Finding estate sales, tag sales and auctions

When you visit the EstateSales.net website, you can click on your state on the map to get started finding estate sales, tag sales, auctions, and other types of estate liquidations. You can receive weekly updates about sales near you if you sign up.

Follow-up on previous posts

I recently received another deposit in my PayPal account from Big Crumbs. This time I got over $4. which was nice. I don't make huge purchases but I do often purchase fabric or printer cartridges on Ebay and this is where my rebate comes from. It can add up quickly so be sure to check it out.

Big Crumbs gives you rebates on purchases you make at many stores on line. So far the only store I didn't find listed was LL Bean. You just have to sign in to your Big Crumbs account and then use their links to get to your store to shop. It's simple and painless but it's not always easy to remember to go through them. Then they automatically deposit your earnings into your PayPal account each month.

The other reminder is to be sure and have an extra email account to use when you sign up at these various websites. Big Crumbs doesn't send out many emails and you need to use your PayPal email when you sign up there but other sites like Groupon or Kraft First Taste generate a lot more emails and it can be a real nuisance if they all come in to the email account you use every day.

Tracking all the deal sites

DODTracker.com website claims to track all the other deal sites and brings them to you in one place. I just read about this site and I haven't really tested it out but then again, each of us has different preferences so I may like one that you don't and vice versa.

Economical stew

One of the most economical and tasty dishes I make is probably my Hamburger Stew. I'm not a great cook but this is one of the few dishes I "just make." Ingredients can vary, depending on what leftovers you have in the refrigerator. The last time I made the stew, I added some pieces of zucchini just because we have lots of fresh zucchini from the garden. Another time I might add leftover corn or green beans. Below is my main recipe and then add your own extras.

With the cooler weather approaching, this is a recipe to keep in mind.

Hamburger Stew

1 lb hamburger browned
1 Small can diced tomatoes
1 Med onion chopped
4 Carrots cut up
2 Med potatoes cut up
1/2 - 1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 can peas
Salt and pepper to taste
Add any other vegs you might have on hand

Mix all ingredients in large pot and let simmer for 1 - 2 hrs on low heat. You may need to add a small amount of water if needed.

More free photo prints

This is more information on an earlier post mentioning free prints. I came across more places that offer free photo prints to new customers who sign up. For example, ArtsCow.com offers its members 600 4x6" and 600 5x7" prints (1,200 total) for free. Additional places to get prints for free are listed below.
Snapfish.com offers 50 free prints
CVS.com offers 50 free prints
PhotoMama.com offers 50 free prints
ClarkColor.com offers 20 free prints
MyPhotoAlbum.com offers 20 free prints
Shutterfly offers 50 free prints
Winkflash offers 50 free prints via coupon code "WF95WF27"
Ritzpix.com offers 16 free prints

Deal site

There are so many sites out there offering you "deals" that it would take you all day to check them all. Over time I think we each find our favorites. I recently came across the Red Plum which offers a combination of deals and store coupons. You can check each of these out for yourself and see what one is your favorite.

I have to admit that Deal News is still my favorite deal site. Yesterday I got TWO St Johns Bay men's polo shirts for $.99 each plus shipping. My total for the two shirts, including shipping, was under $8. That's tough to beat!!

New posting schedule

I will now be posting just every other day (even numbered days). At the moment there isn't a lot of interest in these posts so that will work just fine for you and for me. If interest increases, I will try to go back to the daily posts. Thank you for your follows.