Know Your Wines for the Holidays (Articles from BNET)

Almost too late for the holidays...but better late...

If you're like me, you enjoy the occasional bottle of wine; but when it comes to selecting that bottle, it can be a challenge. There are so many wineries and so many varietals of wine. Any help I can get before going into the liquor store relieves some of the anxiety. For me, it is fun to just go up and down the aisles and look at the cards that our local store (Premier Wines) has in front of many of the bottles; which list ratings and taste qualities.

BNET has a very good article summarizing all the varietals of wines available:
Wine Types: What They Are and Where They're From

While your at it look at this article on BNET for a lot more information on wine:
Hot to Survive Dinner with a Wine-Snob Boss

Web Browser Recommendation...Switch Off Of Netscape

AOL announced today that after Feb. 1, 2008 it will no longer be supporting (issuing updates for) the Netscape web browser. Myself, I haven't used Netscape in years. I'm a big fan of Mozilla Firefox (and Thunderbird for the email client). With AOL no longer supporting Netscape, if you continue to use the browser, you will open yourself up to potential security threats. Switch to one of the other available browsers (IE, Firefox, Opera, etc.) now so you can get adjusted to the 'change of scenery'. In the Netscape Blog, they even suggest switching to Firefox and installing the extension to add the Netscape theme (will give the appearance of Netscape). This is what I love about Firefox, the program is open so programmers are able to create extensions/add-ons which you can install to greatly increase the utility of the program. Maybe sometime I'll list all of them that I use just for reference (for now, visit the Squidoo lens I made which has some of my extensions).

Free Recipe of the Week at Gooseberrypatch.com

I know there are lots of free recipes out there. I just came across this one that sounded particularly good to me at Gooseberrypatch.com. Register for an account to see previous recipes of the week.

Free Recipe of the Week at Gooseberrypatch.com

Evernote Portable Free Download Today at GiveAwayOfTheDay.com

Very worthwhile download at GiveAwayOfTheDay.com for today only. This program I've heard has gotten rave reviews.
Resolve to get organized in 2008...starting with Evernote Portable. This freebie is the portable version which you install on a USB drive or memory card and carry with you. Especially with the plugins for FireFox and Thunderbird and Internet Explorer you can easily clip into a note almost anything (webpages, emails, spreadsheets, documents, pictures). It has some sort of word recognition where if you type into its search function 'thrifty', for example, it will find all notes with 'thrifty' in it including any pictures which might have the word thrifty in it. Very good categorization. Can create to-do lists, shopping lists, expense reports, etc.
I've installed it on my drive. I'll be trying it out over the next few weeks. Download it today because the free offer expires at midnight. Read more about Evernote Products on their website: Evernote

Cheap Flash Drives at Buy.com

Free Shipping! Limit one:
Kingston 2GB DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive - DTI/2GBKR $11.99

Free Shipping! No Limit:
Kingston 4GB DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive - DTI/4GBKR $22.95

The best part is they are Kingston drives. Handling the purchasing as well as the accounting for a technology company, I know the reliability of the Kingston name.

Try Feevy to Create a Dynamic Blogroll

I came across this site called Feevy which lets you create a widget containing a list of blogs to put on your blog side bar. See the Feevy in my side bar. Kind of a different way to create a blogroll (although it does take up a lot of space). It lists the blogs which I like as well as a preview of their most recent post.

Fingerhut Additional 50% Off Clearance Items

Great Deal on a Basic PC with 19" LCD only $399 Shipped Free at Dell

Save $220! Get the VOSTRO™ 200 MINI TOWER for $399!

Lifehacker's 2007 Guide To Free Software and Webapps

Lifehacker has a handy post summarizing a bunch of free software and web applications which they discussed throughout the year.

Lifehacker's 2007 Guide To Free Software and Webapps

5 Free Games at PDAMill.com

PDAMill.com (a site for games for your handheld device) is releasing 5 of its games for free to use on your PC. Go to their homepage and look at the Dec. 7th entry for the links to the 5 games. Some of them look like they could be pretty fun.

Dell Outlet 15% Off + Free Shipping Through 12/20 (or 400 uses)

Dell Outlet has a coupon code to give you 15% off any refurbished Inspirion, Dimension or XPS system. Either desktop or laptop. You get free shipping also!

The coupon code expires 12/20/07 or after it has been used 400 times.

The code is: 64?GP239SLRH0P

I hope they didn't make a typo in the email, the '?' in the code is throwing me.

The last two computers I've purchased have been refurbs from Dell Outlet. They were in like-new condition with all the accessories. I had no problems with them (not to say that you won't run into a lemon once in a while. The last one I bought (in 2006) I only paid $180 for it. It was only a basic machine, but served the purpose for a high school student doing reports and surfing.

Discover Channel Store: Today Only All 12 Deals of Christmas Available

The Discovery Channel Store was running a '12 Deals of Christmas' special where they offered a new deal each day (see my previous post). Today they have made available all 12 deals. Check them out by clicking the banner below.

Faith Wear from WearYourFaith.com

I found a new on-line shop that I like. WearYourFaith.com has a fairly large selection of Christian wear. Some of the stuff is a little much (like the way they 'Christianize' a Reeses shirt). Nonetheless, I think a lot of it would make for nice gifts.

Best Buy Deals of the Day

Best Buy has a list of 21 items (at least for today) which they have specially priced for on-line only purchase (I don't think store pick-up is an option). Looks like they are going to have new 'Deals of the Day' every day this week. Worth checking daily for that last minute (not quite last minute) electronics gift. Click on the Deals of the Day link on their home page:

eToys $5 off $35 Coupon

eToys has a coupon code good for $5 off $35. I found it in a Google search and it said that it was only for Visa card purchases. It worked for me with a Mastercard, though.
The code is: VISA47ET
It expires 12/31/07.

Free Weekly MP3 Download at Amazon.com

Click the link below to get to Amazon's MP3 page and check the left sidebar toward the bottom for their weekly free MP3 download.

Free Weekly MP3 Download at Amazon.com

eToys Has Some Great Specials...Found R/C Car Deal Here.

I'm ordering a couple of the X.P.V. Terranator R/C Cars for only $29.99 (with free shipping) from eToys.com. Our local Toys R Us ad had this vehicle for $79.99! Some of my other favorite sites like Buy.com and Amazon weren't even competitive.

I settled on this one after the Terrainiac R/C car turned out to be too expensive everywhere I looked ($69.99)...that would throw my Christmas budget out of whack! Sometimes even the most determined bargain shopper just can't find the deal on the item they want. I'm satisfied with this Terranator, though. One orange (27MHz) and one green (49MHz) for my two sons. They'll love it (Dad too!). This thing is fast; can run on pavement, sand, grass, mud, water and snow. It's waterproof and seems to be very durable. I watched a few videos on an r/c car site and they gave it a pretty decent review. Let's see if it can stand up to my kids.

Anyways, it might be worth your while to check out eToys (especially for the sale items with free shipping).

Woot.com is having another Woot Off Today

Woot.com has what they call a WootOff for today. New deals throughout the day, one sells out, then a new one starts.

PetSmart 21 Days of Saving Through Dec. 21 and $10 off $60 Offer

PetSmart is doing some daily specials this month also.
Check out their specials at the link below:



Also, get $10 off a $60 order through this link:

Been Out of Town...

I've been out of town since Sunday for work. That's why there haven't been any posts. Will get back to it once I get caught up.
John

Discover Channel Store: 12 Daily Deals Through Dec. 12th

The Discover Channel Store is also having a 12 Deals of Christmas daily special like Fingerhut (mentioned in a previous post). They'll have a new special every day from Dec. 1 through Dec. 12. Worth checking each day.

Has Anyone Tried The Amazon Kindle?

I have a Palm TX and love reading eBooks on it. Amazon came out with their appliance for reading books called the Kindle. Thing is, it runs $399 (significantly more than I paid for my Palm...which I store a lot of other info in too...contacts, log-ins and passwords in an encrypted program, spreadsheets and word docs, memos, appointments, etc.).

From what I'm reading, it looks like it connects through some free wireless service so you can download books, blogs, newspapers, etc. According to the description, NY Times bestsellers cost $9.99.

The nice thing about reading eBooks on a device like this or my Palm is that you don't have to worry about booklights when reading in the dark, the screen is backlit. Although it doesn't look like the Kindle is backlit, it's hard to tell from the product description whether you are able to read it in the dark; they mention a 'paper-like' quality to the screen.

Another benefit of devices like this is that they are easy to carry. I have several translations of the Bible and dozens of eBooks stored on my memory card (you would need bags to carry that many books around).


Does anyone have experience with the Amazon Kindle?

Here's where you can find the product:

Amazon Kindle $399.00

Fingerhut Deal of the Day Dec. 1-Dec. 12, 2007

Starting tomorrow Dec. 1 and running through Dec. 12, Fingerhut will be running a daily special. Knowing the products they offer here, there may be some good gift ideas. Might be worth checking the link daily.

Christmas Cards and Holiday Cheer!?

While I'm on the subject of the holidays...it's getting close to Christmas card writing time. I'm debating whether to send any out this year. I suppose it's contrary to what this blog is about...being thrifty and productive.
Stamps are $.41, so it will probably run about $25 to send to everyone (if you do one, you've got to do them all). Furthermore, 2007 was probably one of the worst years of my entire life. I'm not feeling particularly festive this year. Part of me wants to put up the false front and do as I always do...send the cards, fill the front yard with 3000 watts of Christmas cheer, etc. The other part of me just wants to curl up in the fetal position and let the season pass by.

Good Enough to be Lettermans Top 10

I'm really beginning to appreciate the blog at What Works For Us. She has an absolutely hilarious post up today titled What Not To Put In Your Holiday Letter. While I've never sent a holiday letter myself (and from what I'm reading on this list...thankfully have never received one), I can see how comments like those on her list can easily make it into a letter.

I guess my comment (to focus this post on this blogs purpose of thriftiness and productivity) would be to manage your time properly and think twice, write once (applied from the wood shop adage measure twice, cut once). That's the scary thing for me writing these blog posts...avoiding the verbal vomit as I fly through a post or two whenever I get the opportunity and rush to click the 'Publish Post' button. Something I'll try to keep in mind...step back, proof read and put yourself in the place of your readers...maybe I should re-write this paragraph.

How to Compost by Simply Thrifty

I feel that part of living a thrifty/frugal lifestyle is responsibly handling our waste products. I do my best with using the recycling tub the town provides (actually I go to great lengths to prepare all I can for recycling).
Another alternative is composting. I've never really tried it before myself (although my daughter has just recently taken up composting as a project). I think I will give it a try (maybe starting in the spring so I can do it outside (cold Western New York winters).

Anyways, Deborah at Simply Thrifty found a nice video which she posted to her blog that shows how to get started. Check out her post at the link below:

How to Compost by Simply Thrifty

Can't Beat This Deal at Checks Unlimited!

Just wanted to re-iterate this deal for checks at Checks Unlimited. I just placed an order for this deal last night for the checking account I just opened. Don't pay $20 or more through your bank for only one box of check (200 checks or less). With this deal I will receive 800 checks which will last me years because so many things I pay electronically. You'll pay more for the 'Special Edition' checks but there are at least 100 standard designs to choose from.

I picked the design called 'The Grand Tour' which has four designs (NYC, Paris, Italy, and London). They are nice looking and different from my last batch for my old bank account which was the Scripture checks. Four boxes of this design were $16.50 (without the code it would cost $36.80 for one-part checks).

With this deal you get your choice of custom lettering for free (regularly $2.50). Your options are: Standard (always free), Arcarde, Artisan, Calligraphy, Contempo, Script and Windsor. I think with other check designs you would have the option to add a monogram...I wasn't given the option because the checks I picked had an image there.

They give you the option of adding a line of text to your checks (just below where you write out the check amount). This option costs $2.50 (same for any quantity of checks). I splurged and added "With God, all things are possible" (satisfied me since for the first time in a long time I didn't order Scripture checks).

So, what did my order come to:
$16.50 - 4 boxes of The Grand Tour (one part) checks
$ 0.00 - Calligraphy Custom Lettering
$ 2.50 - MyLines message: With God, all things are possible
$ 0.00 - Standard shipping & handling
$ 0.00 - Tax (they only charge tax in Colorado)
--------
$19.00

Definitely can't complain about the price. If I use checks at the same rate I have been, this will last me five or six years...that's less than $4.00 per year!

This deal expires 12/31/07...I recommend taking advantage of it. Note that this deal can't be used on re-orders (i.e. you have ordered from Checks Unlimited previously and are re-ordering for the same account).


See my previous post for more information on this deal including the coupon code.

Get 800 Checks at Checks Unlimited For Only $16.50

ShareBuilder $25 Bonus for Opening Childs Account

I just received an email from ShareBuilder. They are offering a $25 holiday bonus for opening up a custodial account for a child. Here are the highlights:

• only applies to the first custodial account you open
• you must create an automatic investment plan for this account by 1/15/08
  
• you must automatically invest $25 for each of three consecutive months ($75 total). (After this you can discontinue the automatic investment plan.)
• use promotion code STOCKGIFT07 when you open the account
• the $25 bonus will post to your newly opened custodial account 4 weeks after the 3rd consecutive automatic investment

One thing I am not sure of...you may have to have an account with ShareBuilder yourself. I get these emails because I opened an account when they had a similar offer (but not for childs accounts) where I got a $50 bonus for investing $50. Worth a try, though, to see if they let you open the custodial account on its own.

Office Depot Has $15 off $75 Coupon Code (Expires 12/8/07)

Just got an email from Office Depot. It included one of their better coupon codes.
Get $15 off a $75 order with code: 90810287.
This offer expires 12/8/07.

Could come in handy for some modestly priced gifts (as we all try to keep it reasonable this time of the year...right??).

Good Story of Spendthrift Mentality

One of the blogs I like to read is What Works For Us. They have a bit of a comical post about an in-store conversation with another shopper spending $20 on a bowl for garbage. It's a perfect example of spendthrift mentality. I guess money isn't an obstacle for some. If people want to spend their money like this, I really have no problem with it...I'm not jealous about it. It's usually these same people that put $1 in the collection basket at Church, though.

Read the post about their brief encounter here:

The Gift of Trash at What Works For Us

Visit Money, Matter and More Musings

I came across a personal finance blog with extensive information and commentary on a wide array of personal finance issues. Check out Money, Matter and More Musings.

Christmas Gifts for the Sports Fan: Check Out Fans Edge

Fans Edge is having its '12 Deals of Christmas' special from today through December 7th. Todays special is $10 of NFL replica jerseys. Look for similar deals over the next 11 days. Also check out their clearance section for some great deals at up to 80% off.

Cyber Monday Sale at Ace Hardware Too

Wasn't really going to post too much about Cyber Monday sales...there is just so many going on and they are fairly easy to find (just look at some of my other posts under deals and check each of those sites out for great deals).

One that I wouldn't think of though is Ace Hardware. Check out what they have, you might be surprised what you come across.

Ace Hardware Superstore - Over 70,000 items!

Yugster Has Another YugDown Today

Yugster.com has what they call a YugDown for today. New deals throughout the day, one sells out, then a new one starts.

Claiming This Blog on Technorati

I was reading Frugal Franny's blog the other day and she had her blogs registered at Technorati. Seemed worthwhile to do. I just have to do a post so that when they 'spider' (like a google crawl), they have proof that I own this blog. Anyways, check out Technorati and Frugal Franny.
My profile is in the link below (I haven't really set much up on it yet).

Technorati Profile

Hammermill Paper only $1.99 / Ream at Office Depot (Through 11/26)

Handling the accounting and purchasing at the office, I know a good price on copy paper. Our temperamental copier does best with the Hammermill brand. Haven't seen it lower than $2 per ream in a long time.

Offer ends 11/26/07.

Update...Bummer...looks like they cancelled the deal.

Hammermill(R) Tidal Copy Paper

Black Friday - Avoid the Chaos - Shop On-line at Buy.com

Buy.com will be having many promotions and great deals on-line for both Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Much better use of your time to find the deals in the comfort of your own home.

Black Friday Chaos - 6AM, 5AM and Now 4AM Sale Starts

Okay...the 6AM store opening for Black Friday sales is earlier than I really need to shop. They've taken it one step further now. I saw an ad for Old Navy; their stores will be opening for their Black Friday sale at 5AM. Even worse...Kohl's is going to let you get a bright and early start at 4AM. Is there really anything we need so badly that we'd be willing to give up sleep and time with our families to get up at 3AM to make it to the store for 4AM (because you know by 4:05 the specials will be sold out).

Shop on-line! A lot of stores are doing on-line specials. It's time to put an end to this commercial madness!

Wine Spectator Top 100 Wine List of 2007

Something interesting to review for the holidays. Value is one of the four criteria that they evaluated the wines on (other three are: availability, quality and X-Factor or wow factor). Most of them on the list are pretty pricey and admittedly out of my price range; but there are a few that are under $20 which I can get myself to splurge on (especially for special occasions).

Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2007

Free Downloadable Business and Legal Forms at Docstoc.com

I just set up an account for myself at Docstoc.com because I needed to find a Non-Compete agreement for the office. It's kind of an interesting site, but take it with a grain of salt. This is a community site for sharing business and legal forms/documents. If you're in a critical situation, you're going to want legal expertise. For a form to cover your butt in a hurry, though, it's worth perusing.

Black Friday Chaos - Target TV Commercial

From my previous post, you know that I'm not a big fan of Black Friday shopping. When the stores put up ads encouraging the mayhem, it doesn't help me to warm up to the whole idea.

Last night I saw a television commercial for Target. The commercial involved an animated person pushing a shopping cart. Although it wasn't really pushing the shopping cart, it was running with it and grabbing various things (I think it's dog was one of them) and throwing them in the cart.

Is this what the holiday season is about? I'm very disappointed in Target for running such an ad. I've always liked shopping at Target because it's not as commercial (in your face, store aisles packed with product) as the other '-mart'.

Once again, I will keep my productivity level up and avoid this shopping mess on Friday.

Update...
Now the ad is on MSN...ya can't avoid the hype!

Selection of DVD's As Low As $3.75 at Buy.com Through 11/26/07

Buy.com has a selection of 146 DVD's on sale through 11/26/07 for as low as $3.75. There are a bunch of noteworthy titles even at the $3.75 price point. Shipping is free if you spend $25 or more.

DVD's As Low As $3.75 at Buy.com

Get Organized In 2008: Brother PT-1280 Label Maker Only $15.39 at Buy.com

I use one of these Brother PT series label makers at the office. They work great and I recommend them to everyone for home or office use.
This model at Buy.com is only $15.39 (No Rebates!)and includes Free Shipping.

Brother P-Touch PT-1280 Label Maker

Black Friday Deals - Sorry Not My Thing

I know this blog is all about finding great deals and saving money. One exception for me, though, are the so called 'Black Friday' deals. If I find an outstanding deal that you can try to buy on-line that day...great, I'll share that. You won't catch me running from store to store at 6am trying to find that ultimate deal (which I'm sure the store only has limited stock of). Black Friday happens because the customer allows it to happen...maybe if we don't buy into the lure of Black Friday, Christmas shopping season may be a month long period of great deals instead of just one day.

Therefore, my one-man stand is to avoid the whole thing. I've gotten burned a couple times doing this, so I'm going to tag this post under 'productivity' because I think your time could be much better spent.

I just hope that after posting this I don't get lured into the mayhem;-)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Full Freezer = Lower Electric Bills

I guess I shouldn't complain when our freezer is packed so tight you can't find a thing in it without calling in an excavation crew. Apparently when the freezer is full, this helps reduce the electric draw of the freezer...makes sense...less open air to cool.

Check out the post at What Works For Us:

Save $$ - Keep Freezer Full at What Works For Us

Free Kobalt 6 in 1 Screwdriver

The Bargain Shopper Lady found a form to fill out which gets you an email which will allow you to print a coupon good for a free Kobalt 6 in 1 Screwdriver redeemable at Lowes.

Here's the link for the form to complete:
http://www.kobalttools.com/?source=banner&campid=262016212212195100&CMXID=2111.001231.xmc

The coupon expires 12/1/07, so hurry in to Lowes.

Please visit The Bargain Shopper Lady's blog to show your thanks.

Update 11/29/07...the two Lowes stores local to me were out of stock.

Get 800 Checks at Checks Unlimited For Only $16.50

Use code Z2Y6 at Checks Unlimted and get 4 boxes (800 checks) for only $16.50. This is for new customers only. Includes Free Handling and Free Custom Lettering. I've ordered from them before. The service was great, checks were perfect and they offered a huge selection of checks.

Here is their website: Checks Unlimited

Thrifty and Creative: Great tip for getting pet odors out of Carpet!!!

I've been trying various methods to get a cat urine smell out of carpet. Came across this one at Thrifty and Creative. I'll have to give this a shot...what do I have to lose. If anyone has experience with this (especially this method), let me know.

Thrifty and Creative: Great tip for getting pet odors out of Carpet!!!

Creative Webcam w/Headphones and 10 Games $4.99 AR

After $25 rebate (expires 11/30/07) get this Creative Webcam for only $4.99 at Buy.com. The package includes a set of headphones and 10 games. The cam got good reviews from shoppers at Buy.com.

Creative Webcam Instant Bonus Pack w/Free Headphone & 10 Games - 73VF004000026

Woot.com Has a Woot Off Today

Woot.com has what they call a WootOff for today. New deals throughout the day, one sells out, then a new one starts.

Free Country Home Magazine Subscription

StartSampling.com has a free 10 issue subscription to Country Home Magazine. This in addition to the four listed in my previous StartSampling Post.

Uses For Newspapers by Frugal For Life

Frugal For Life compiled a list of uses for newspapers (other than throwing in the garbage or recycling bin).

Check out the list... there are a lot of good ideas.

Frugal For Life: Uses for Newspapers

Free On-Line Language Lessons From BBC

I actually came across this reading the Buffalo News this weekend (old fashioned style reading). In the Money Matters section they had a short article from MarketWatch.com titled 'Get Free Language Lessons'.

I checked out the website that they referenced and was quite impressed. It is a self-paced system (I sure can't commit to it daily...but once a week...maybe). You can take a test for it to gauge what level lesson you should start at; or for someone like myself (who took Latin in highschool) just start at the beginner level. The beginner level has some nice activities to get you going. There are also 'crash courses' if you're hopping on the plane tomorrow. You can even download popular phrases to your mp3 player. There are a wide variety of languages including:

• French
• Spanish
• German
• Italian
• Chinese
• Portugese
• Greek
• more...

Well worth it to check out the site: BBC Languages

Extending the Life of Razor Blades

Folks over at Lifehacker found a Chicago Tribune article about extending the life of razor blades. Years ago, would have sounded silly. But nowadays, for some razors, the blades are expensive. Anyways, use the link below to go to the Lifehacker article (which links to the Tribune). Read the comments from people at Lifehacker too for additional ideas.

How to: Extend the Life of Your Razor Blades - Lifehacker.com

Office Max Sunday Ad Specials 11/11/07

Sceptre 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor #2148-8212 $169.99 (save $70) No Rebates!
Musetek 7" Digital Photo Frame $59.99 #2126-1518 (save $30) Great for holiday gift!
Verbatim Store 'n' Go™ 2GB USB 2.0 Drive #2103-6068 $19.99 (save $20)
Lexar 2GB SD Card #2107-9823 $19.99 (save $20)

PNY 2GB SD Memory Card Only $14.99 at Sears

Saw this in their Sunday ad (I think it was only $12.49 last week...but still a good deal).

PNY 2GB SD Card $14.99 at Sears

Print Coupons at Cool Savings

Save BIG at CoolSavings with COUPONS, FREE STUFF and MORE!

4 Free Magazine Subscriptions at StartSampling.com

Currently at StartSampling.com you'll find 4 magazine subscriptions available at no cost!
Sign up for a free account (use a hotmail or some other email address you don't care much about). If you're presented with the same offers I see, you'll find the following magazines:

• Electronic Gaming Monthly (12 issues)
• Games For Windows (12 issues)
• Boating Life (18 issues)
• Water Ski (10 issues)

Why not get some free reading material!

33 Things You Can Recycle by Simply Thrifty

A nice site for savings ideas, Simply Thrifty, had a great post on recycling ideas. With a list of 33 items ranging from yard waste to high tech products like computers and pda's. Coincidentally, right after I read the post, I picked up my Workbench magazine (a subscription I got free, by the way, through freebizmag.com) and on page 8 of the October issue they sure enough have an article on recycling fluorescent light bulbs (item #14 on Deborah's list at Simply Thrifty...something I would never have thought about.

33 Things You Can Recycle by Simply Thrifty

CP Technologies 19-in-1 Platinum Series Card Reader $10 After Rebate

$10 Rebate expires 11/30/07

CP Technologies 19-in-1 Platinum Series Card Reader - CP-UC-103

Acoustic Research Professional Studio Headphones only $11.99 Free Shipping! No Rebates!

Acoustic Research Closed-Back Monitor Professional Studio Headphones - AR-H450

Dicks Sporting Goods 15% Off Your On-Line Order (Expires 11/3/07)

Office Depot $30 off $150 (Expiration ???)

Click the banner below and get $30 off your order of $150 or more.
Looks like this is a long-standing deal.

Learn a New Language With Rosetta Stone and Save 10%

This is the original and from what I hear the best language learning program.
Let me know if anyone has had any success with this.
They started their holiday 10% off special with free shipping.

$10 off $40 order at Classic Closeouts (Expires 11/10/07)

Epson $75 Printer/Camera Combo Rebate-Get Them Almost Free!

Check out the pretty decent flat bed all-in-one printer below which Buy.com has for $56.50 shipped free. If you purchase, along with it (on the same receipt) a digital camera, you can submit a rebate to Epson to get $75 back. There are some basic cameras available (not the greatest quality...i.e. with digital zooms only) in the $30-$50 price range. Still, after rebate, you're getting a lot for the buck.

The rebate expires 12/31/07...Get the rebate form here: Epson $75 Rebate
Remember camera and Epson printer have to be on same reciept.

Epson Stylus CX4400 All In One Printer - C11C688201

Stop the Credit Card Offers Coming in the Mail - Opt Out Line

Annoyed by the never ending deluge of credit card offers?
Call the Opt Out Line to get off the list.
The number is 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-567-8688)
There is also a website:
OptOutPrescreen

Something To Think About for the Holidays - Home Brewing

Check Tiger Direct's Top 10 Deals for Weekly Specials

Gardener's Supply - Save 10% off $50 Order (Expiration ??)

Shop.com $5 off $50 purchase coupon (Expires 12/31/07)

Visit Edmunds.com Before Visiting the Car Dealer

There is a wealth of information on new and used cars at Edmunds.com. It is well worth the few minutes to research on this site before visiting the dealer.

Target $5 off $50 Coupon Code (Expires 11/3/07

Enter Code: TC395NLA
Get $5 off a $50 order.

Handango 20% off Coupon Code (Expires 11/4/07)

Save 20% at Handango through 11/4/07
Get a new app for your portable device.
Enter code: HALLOWEEN

Visit KitchenAid Closeout Store for Weekly Specials, Refurbs & Closeouts

Save $10 off Your Next Cookware Order of $75 at Cooking.com

10% Off Plus Free Shipping at #1Inkjet

Got an MP3 Player...Get Your Own Personal Trainer with iTRAIN

Try something new!
This is sure cheaper than a gym membership.
Subscribe annually or monthly or buy ala carte.
Training sessions are downloaded for use on your MP3 player or burned to CD.

Office Depot $15 off $75 Coupon Code (Expires 11/10/07)

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Buy.com $5 off $25 Order of Music (Expires 11/3/07)

Buy.com has a reusable $5 off $25 order of Music.
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Logitech MX 400 Performance Laser Mouse only $19.99 after rebate

Buy.com has the Logitech MX400 Laser Mouse for only $19.99 after rebate.
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$10.00 rebate expires 11/19/07

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Staples $20 off $150 Coupon (expires 11/9/07)

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Expires 11/9/07