Thursday, December 17, 2009

Handy Business Card Size Calendar To Print

Lifehacker found this handy miniature calender to download and print from Grafish Design's Blog. After printing and cutting it out, it will easily fit inside a photo holder for your wallet. The calendar uses only one set of numbers but lists twelve alternate headings for each month, color coded for the varying days in the month (green for months with 31 days, orange 30 days and pink for February). Clever and makes for larger size type (for those of us with degrading vision) than a wallet sized calendar listing every month in the traditional fashion. The calendar is a pdf file. Download the english version here:

The Small Calendar 2010

Monday, June 29, 2009

Enter Staples Printer-a-Day Giveaway

For the next 12 weeks (through Sept. 19, 2009) Staples is giving away a printer every day. Actually the drawing will be held weekly for that weeks winners. They are giving away a total of 84 HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One Printers. Enter at link below.

Staples Printer-a-Day Giveaway

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Sears Midnight Madness Sale (Save Additional 5-10%)

Tonight from5PM until 5AM save an additional 5-10% off everything (with some restrictions) at Sears.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Sears Midnight Madness Event

Sears is having another Midnight Madness event tonight. Save an additional 5-10% off from 6PM until 6AM Monday morning.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Free Coldplay Album "Left Right Left Right Left"

Coldplay is making its own contribution to those of us looking for work (like me ;-)). They are giving away their latest album 'Left Right Left Right Left'. Download it at the link below for free (just have to give your email address and country). Note that it is a 54MB zip file.

Coldplay Left Right Left Right Left

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Woot is Having a WootOff Today

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

Monday, May 11, 2009

Stamps Go Up 2 Cents Today To 44 Cents

Just a reminder. Today is the day that postage rates go up once again. First class postage goes up 2 Cents to 44 Cents. There are some other increases also like postcards go up a penny to 28 Cents. Check the USPS Price Guide for current rates.

Unfortunately it's kind of a vicious cycle. Internet and email give no cost alternatives (at least for those of us who consider broadband to be a required expense anyways). Lower mail volume, lower USPS income, raise rates. More people look for alternatives (pay bills on-line, send e-cards, etc.). USPS loses more income, raises rates.

I do use USPS for packages whenever I have occasion. You can ship priority mail by preparing, paying for and printing labels on their website. I then leave the package in a bag on my mailbox post. You can even get boxes free for priority mail shipping. The rates are reasonable, shipments are trackable, service is reliable. Try it.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Free KFC 2-Piece Meal Coupon

Courtesy of the Oprah Show...
Get a coupon good for one two piece grilled chicken meal with two sides and a biscuit at KFC. Note that you will only be able to print this coupon through 9:59PM CDT on 5-6-09. Once printed, the coupon is good through 5-19-09 except Mothers Day.
Click the following link:
KFC 2-Piece Meal Coupon

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Additional 25% Off at Aeropostale

Through May 3, 2009 enter code FLING09 at checkout to get an additional 25% off regular and sale prices at Aeropostale.com.

Save 10% at Home Depot

Through May 4, 2009, save 10% on-line at HomeDepot.com. Use code SAVETEN at checkout.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Turtle Odyssey 2 Game Free Today

Give Away Of The Day's sister site Game Give Away Of The Day has a particularly decent looking game for free today called Turtle Odyssey 2. I usually don't mention these sites as a blog posting (I have a link in the side bar) but this game looks more promising than what is normally offered and it got fairly good user reviews.

Do Some Spring Cleaning On Your Computer

Giveawayoftheday.com has a particularly useful piece of software for their give-away today. Cleanse Uninstaller Pro 5 works to remove unwanted programs or leftover pieces of programs (often left behind when you uninstall). There are free alternatives, but this program does look particularly robust. These programs do tend to help speed up your PC (just as running defrag periodically does).

Sears Midnight Madness Sale (Save Additional 5-10%)

Tonight, from 6PM through 6AM, on-line at Sears.com, they are offering an additional 5-10% off. May be a good opportunity to save a little extra on the items you need for spring cleanup.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Dell Outlet Coupon Codes

As I noted in my previous post I've always considered the refurbished machines at Dell Outlet to be a good deal. Now, once again, they are offering 15% off of all Inspiron, Studio and XPS desktop and laptop PC's through the outlet. I once got a desktop through here for not much more than you would have paid for the operating system alone.

Enter code: 6WJX6SJTMK3BB?

Also, get 10% off any refurbished Dell Flat Panel Monitor:
Enter code: RFXF$5?S2TN$CJ

Both Expire: 4/22/09
For online orders only.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Free License of Solid Capture

Raymond.cc blog found a deal on a well featured screen capture utility called Solid Capture. Itnormally sells for $29.95. Granted there are a lot of free alternatives out there, but this may be worth looking at.

Check out the download instructions at the Raymond.cc blog link below:

Free Solid Capture Unlock Code Worth $29.95 for EVERYONE

Friday, March 27, 2009

Another Dell Outlet 15% Off Code

As I noted in my previous post I've always considered the refurbished machines at Dell Outlet to be a good deal. Now, once again, they are offering 15% off of all Inspiron, Studio and XPS desktop and laptop PC's through the outlet. I once got a desktop through here for not much more than you would have paid for the os alone.

Enter code: 95SXJ?TX5W971W
Expires: 4/1/09
For online orders only.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Dell Outlet 15% Off Coupon Code

I've always been a big supporter of buying refurbished computers through Dell Outlet. In fact, the computer I'm currently using is a Dell Outlet refurb which I bought over 6 years ago (dated I know, but it's P4 runs all the apps I need). Anyways, it runs like a champ; for a few years it was left running day and night. Haven't had any failures. I just upgraded memory and hard drive (because I needed more space), threw in a dvd writer also (for backups). Was a great ROI on an investment of only $250.

Anyways, through 3/11/09 get 15% off any Dell Outlet Inspiron, Studo or XPS models when you use coupon code: Q8HLTV72VFMN9K. It looks like this applies to both desktop and laptop models.

Also, through 3/11/09 get 15% off refurbished Dell Outlet E207WFP 20" Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor. Plus, free standard shipping on all refurbished flat panel monitors. Use coupon code: 9TMLZ?V36$T1LL.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Brother P-Touch 1010 Label Printer $6.49 Shipped at Buy.com

These label printers come in handy as you get organized in 2009 after filing away everything from 2008. Use to label folders, totes, bins, kids school supplies, etc. I have this model at home and it works fine for me. More expensive models offer more type styles (a frill most of us don't need).
With free shipping, you can't go wrong:

Brother P-Touch 1010 Thermal Label Printer

Sunday, March 1, 2009

TurboTax Deluxe $33.50 at Buy.com

TurboTax Deluxe Federal + State + Federal E-File 2008 $33.50

Add $3.49 for shipping brings the total to $36.99...the lowest price I can find on the internet or locally. This edition includes the Federal and State program and allows one free Federal e-filing. You can print the state return for free, but you have to pay extra to e-file the state (I think it's somewhere in the $15-$20 range).

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Free 3 Year Subscription to Today's Diet and Nutrition Magazine

Through this Saturday 1/24/09, get a free 3 year subscription to Today's Diet and Nutrition magazine when you use promotion code INAUG09 (must be in all caps).

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Friday, January 9, 2009

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

eToys 30% Off Coupon Code

eToys has a coupon code for an additional 30% off their already discounted prices. Enter code: EKNCPND9 at checkout.
Expires 1/12/09

Cheap DVD-R's at Buy.com

Buy.com has a deal on MicroNet 16x DVD-R's. You can get two 50 packs for only $19.99 with free shipping. There is also a $5 rebate (expiring 1/31/09) bringing the net price down to $14.99. User reviews gave this 'off-brand' very good ratings. DVD-R's are much more universally readable. One of my old DVD players can't read DVD+R media so when I'm transferring home movies to disc I always use DVD-R. Search for Buy.com SKU: 208074819.

Buy.com USA

Sears Midnight Madness Event

Tonight only from 9PM-6AM get 10-25% off clearance items online only at Sears.com.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Additional 30% Off Clearance at Aeropostale

Through 1/4/09 get an additional 30% off clearance items at Aeropostale using coupon code 4YOU30 at checkout.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

ZipZoomFly Seagate Drive Sweepstakes

Enter to win either a 750GB or a 500GB Seagate External Drive from ZipZoomFly.
Sweepstakes ends 1/31/09.
One entry per email address.

This link came from their email blast and the sweepstakes is supposed to be for email subscribers. They ask you in the entry form what is the name of their daily deal. You will see if you go to their home page that they call their daily deal a 'Fly Buy Deal'. Just enter that in the appropriate box on the entry form.

ZipZoomFly 2009 New Year Sweepstakes

Happy New Year!

Here's to a prosperous and healthy 2009!