Feebie Deals
February 24, 2009
Free offers are always enticing. Sometimes they seem too good to be true and sometimes are. The problem with some offers is that you might get something for free but there is a price even if it’s not a monetary one.
If you sign up for free limited time offers, be sure to cancel before the charges start rolling in. Some programs are easier to quit than others, so before signing up for free offers, do some research into what others have said about the service.
Also with many offers, you have to supply and address and/or an email address. Expect a surplus of spam/junk mail. This is one of the pitfalls of signing up for freebie deals. It’s best to have an extra email address for junk mail. Junk mail is easy enough to take care of, so be wary of offers that require a phone number. Even with the do not call lists there are plenty of companies that are exempt. So be very cautious when giving our your phone number just to get a freebie.
Freebie deals are fun but most of the time they come with strings attached. Read through the whole offer and think twice before divulging any private information like your home address and phone number.
Free Pancake Day
February 21, 2009
February 24th, 2009 is Free Pancake Day at IHOP. Just come in for a free small stack(3 delicious pancakes) between 7am and 10am.
IHOP will be accepting donations to the Children’s Miracle Network. So enjoy some free pancakes and consider making a donation to a great organization.
Woot Off
February 19, 2009
Woot.com is having a Woot Off. Basically they are clearing out their warehouse of past Woot deals. They have some items left over and will sell items until they sell out. So instead of just one item a day, check back often to see the latest offer.
President’s Day Deals
February 16, 2009
Today is President’s Day and that means there is only one thing to do – shop. It seems everyone has a sale today. Here are some highlights of a few.
Michael’s haw yarn up to 50% off. Check their flier for a coupon for 50% off one item. 4 spools of ribbon are only $1. Americana acrylic pant is 77 cents each. Flag cases are $19.99. Scrapbooking supplies are anywhere from 25%-50% off.
CVS Pharmacy is having a two day sale that ends today. Get Huggies or Pull-ups for $8.99 with ExtraCare Bucks card. Also with ECB card get Charmin 9 pack roll for $4.99. 8 pack of Scott paper towels are $4.99. CVS is also having a 1 cent sale where you buy one item for regular price and get another one for $1.
Rite Aid is having a buy one get one sale all this week on select items like toothbrushes, Easter candy, and vitamins.
There are plenty of other deals out there happening today for President’s Day.
Recycling at Best Buy
February 13, 2009
While standing in line to get my digital camera serviced at Best Buy, I noticed that they take old electronics for recycling like computers, laptops, monitors, etc. There is a $10 fee on each item and you are limited to two items per day. But here is where the deal comes into play.
For each item you bring in to recycle, you get a $10 Best Buy gift card. So even though you have to pay for a recycling fee, it’s basically given back to you in store credit.
I have two monitors that really need to be recycled and this might be a good way to get them out of storage.
$5 Magazine Subscriptions
February 10, 2009
Here is a Valentine’s gift that give all year around – a magazine subscription and for a limited time, Hearst is offering $5 magazine subscriptions on many popular titles like Town and Country, Popular Mechanics, and Good Housekeeping.
You can get as many as you like for either yourself or for someone else. This offer will last for only one week.
Portable Hard Drive Sale
February 9, 2009
Iomega is having a portable hard drive sale through February 12th. Save on 250GB, 200GB, and 160GB capacities. The 160GB is on sale for $74.99.
So if you are looking for more portable storage solutions, then here’s a nice opportunity to get a portable hard drive.
Free Rock Band 2 Track
February 4, 2009
Need to buy some batteries? Then why not get rewarded for your purchase? Right now you can get a free Rock Band track when you buy Energizer Advanced Lithium AA 4 pack of batteries.
Look for your downloadable code in specially marked packages. There are over 550 songs to choose from. Rock Band 2 is available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.
Federal Taxes
February 2, 2009
Today I filed my taxes. It feels good to have that out of the way. I paid for my tax program but that doesn’t mean you have to. I did that mainly because our Internet is so crazy slow at home even though it’s suppose to broadband. Here are some websites where you can e-file your federal tax return for free –
Do you file your taxes for free?
Woot Feedback
February 2, 2009
Recently I made my first purchase from Woot.com. I got a nice HD camcorder for less than $140.
After I placed my order, I anxiously awaited to see what would happen next. It took about five days for the order to be sent – but I had expected that as it is stated on the Woot.com website. It was sent FedEx and arrived on the day it was scheduled to.
I’m always a little skeptical when buying for a new-to-me online vendor and wasn’t sure just exactly how Woot worked. Overall it was a very positive experience and I’ve been checking Woot daily for another must-have deal.
