Sale and Clearance Summary in my Sidebar

Look in my sidebar (just below Thrifty Sites I Follow). I'm building a list of links for various websites where they have recurring deals of some sort (daily, weekly, etc.) or a page with clearance items. I've found this list to be a handy 'bookmark' for myself (I'm always trolling for clearance items). Check back periodically; I'll be adding more as I find them.

Feeds Redirected Through Feedburner

I just redirected my feeds through Feedburner. Subscribers update your reader program:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThriftyLiving

Tips for Avoiding Identity Theft

RealSimple.com has a good article with tips on avoiding identity theft. It includes some I've mentioned here like the Opt Out Line. At the end of the article is a PDF document with a checklist that looks very handy.

Simple Strategies to Avoid Identity Theft (RealSimple.com)

Exxon Sets Record Quarterly and Annual Profits

Does this make anyone a little angry other than myself. I know there are other issues; but some of us need a break too. Interesting fact in the CNN article...the $40+billion Exxon earned last year works out to $1,300.00 per second. I'm not a big fan of regulation, but maybe it's time...

Exxon Shatters Profit Records on CNN

List of Money Saving Tips at Frugal For Life

Dawn at Frugal For Life posted a list with some good ides for saving money.
Checkout the list here:
The BIG list of tips to save money at Frugal For Life

Shed in a windstorm

We have a pretty bad storm going on today. Lots of power outages and damage. This picture was a shed at my Mom's house...
The winds are pretty much 30-40mph with gusts over 60mph (there has even been one reported gust over 80mph...hurricane strength). To make matters worse, we have lake effect snow coming and going...creating whiteouts with the wind.
When I left my house this morning, the only damage I had thus far were some down tree limbs and a piece of trim blown off the house. Hopefully there won't be more surprises tonight.

Deal of the Day: Kingston 4GB Flash Drive $19.95

I know I've had these flash drives as my 'Deal of the Day' before. But the prices keep coming down and these things are very useful to carry around for anyone that works on computers. Kingston is one of the most trusted names in memory.
Buy.com is offering free shipping on this item also!

Kingston 4GB Hi-Speed DataTraveler USB Flash Drive - DT100/4GBKR $19.95

Super Saturday Sale at Sears

Just got an email from Sears. They are having a sale in-store and on-line this Saturday from 9AM until 12Noon. May be some good deals.

Circuit City 10% Off Coupon Code

Just got an email from Circuit City . Through this Saturday, they have a coupon code for 10% off your on-line purchase when you choose in-store pickup as your shipping option.

Code: FKAR57YAQH
Expires 1/26/08

Circuit City

On-Line Student Resources - Great List by Lifehack.org

Check out the list which includes: applications, tools, research sources and other useful websites.

The Ultimate Student Resource List - Lifehack.org

PC World List of Free On-Line Digital Photography Services

It is a nice list of sources including:
-Photo Organizers
-Photo Editors
-Photo Printing
-Photo Storage

See the article here:
PC World - Free Digital Photography Goodies

Gotta Love Target for Clearance Merchandise!

Over the last week or so I've restocked the kids clothes supply (they just won't stop growing) by going through the Target clearance racks.
My younger son (kids section):

• Pants: $2.48
• Pants: $4.48
• Pants: $3.24
• Pants: $3.24
• Gloves (2 pack): $1.38

My older son (mens section):

• Half Zip Sweatshirt: $4.48 (bought myself one too...big spender)
• Hooded Sweatshirt: $4.98
• 2 Piece Short Sleeve over Long Sleeve: $4.98
• Hooded Sweatshirt: $6.24
• Jeans (destroyed like the kids like 'em...holes in them): $8.74
• Steel Toed Boots (size 12...yes he's grown): $19.98

Everything except the boots was 75% off; the boots were 50%.

I'll say it again...gotta love Target for clearance!

Deal of the Day: Almost Free Printer (after rebate) at Buy.com

Buy.com has another great rebate they are running through 3/31/08 where you can get $70.00 back on select Epson printers when you purchase a digital camera at the same time (on the same order).
The digital camera has to be sold from Buy.com not one of the 3rd parties that sometimes sell through their site. They have some cheapo digital cameras as low as $10 that are accepted for this deal!
Check out the Epson printer below which looks fairly decent. I have an Epson at home and love it...would buy it again.

Epson Stylus CX7450 Multifunction Color Inkjet Printer - C11C689231

Free Schick Quattro Titanium Razor

Fill out the form for a FREE RAZOR!

Free Schick Quattro Titanium Razor

Another Great Deal of the Day at Amazon.com - Omron HJ-112 Pedometer $15.99

Look in the Amazon widget once again in my sidebar to the right. Mouse over 'Deal of the Day'. Todays deal is an Omron HJ-112 Pedometer. I've wanted one of these for a while. It's always gotten great reviews. Now it's only $15.99. Shipping will be free if you spend more than $25.00. I ordered two (one for myself, one for a gift).

Deal of the Day: Sandisk M250 2GB MP3 Player $24.99 - Bulk Packaging

Another Sandisk MP3 player that has gotten great reviews. Buy.com has a factory overstock marked refurbished and bulk packaged for only $24.99. Free shipping to boot.

Sandisk Sansa m250 Digital Audio Player 2GB w/FM & Voice Recording - New Factory Overstock $24.99

Deal of the Day: Omron HEM-637 Blood Pressure Monitor only $49.99 at Amazon Today Only

This blood pressure monitor got great reviews. It's at about half price at Amazon for today only.
Look in my sidebar to the right. Scroll down to the Amazon widget and mouse over the 'Deal of the Day' tab.

Deal of the Day: Kingston 2GB Flash Drive $10.95

At Buy.com!
No rebates.
Free shipping!
This is a lot of storage for $10.95. The USB connector retracts so it makes for easy transport (even in your pocket) without worrying about losing a cap.
Kingston is one of the most trusted names in memory.

Kingston 2GB Hi-Speed DataTraveler USB Flash Drive - DT100/2GBKR $10.95

Get a Free Buffet Meal By Joining Email Club

Join the email club at the link below and get a free buffet meal (coupon via email) at one of the restaurants listed below. You'll also get special offers if you enter your birthday and anniversary.

I usually use one of those hotmail accounts that I set up specifically for stuff like this...if it gets spammed I don't care.

For this offer, you only have to enter your name, email address and birthday (although I think it's optional)

Restaurants include:

• Country Buffet
• Old Country Buffet
• Ryans
• Fire Mountain
• Hometown Buffet

Join Our Club for Free Buffet Meal

Deal of the Day: Sandisk C150 2GB MP3 Player $29.99 after $20 rebate

This looks like a great deal on a decent MP3 player. This player did get good reviews by consumers on price grabber. Frys.com has a refurbished unit for only $29.99 after a $20.00 rebate (rebate is through Frys and expires 2/29/08). I've bought many refurbished items and have had good luck with them.

Sandisk C150 2GB MP3 Player at Frys.com

$5 off a $25 Purchase at Faithwear.com

Enter code: 5ARC0108
Get $5 off of any $25 Purchase.
Expires 1/31/08.
Visit Faithwear.com for lots of nice t-shirts with a great Christian message.

$20 Instant Savings on Kellogg's, Keebler, and More at Amazon Grocery (expires 1/31/08)

Save $20 instantly on an order of $49 or more of select products (Kellogg's, Keebler, and several others).
At checkout, use promotion code: KELLOGG1
Instant savings expires 1/31/08.
Even better...orders over $25 qualify for free shipping!

$20 Instant Savings on Kellogg's, Keebler, and More

Interesting Calendar at Lifehacker

Whether it's practical or not, you decide. The concept though is interesting. The creator reduced the 2008 calendar to a summary of only about 75 characters. This could easily be committed to memory and with only a little effort you can calculate what any given day falls on.

Thanks, Gina at Lifehacker for finding this tool.
Check it out...

2008 Postage Stamp-Sized Mini Calendar at Lifehacker.com

$5 off a $5 Purchase at Sears (expires 1/22/08)

Print this coupon to get $5 off a tool or lawn & garden purchase of $5 or more at Sears stores (in-store only).
Not valid on clearance or closeout items (and certain other items).

Thanks Karen at Balance In Diet for finding this coupon!
Check out Karen's weekly Freebie Friday post.

Model Railroader 2008 Sweepstakes

Model train enthusiasts enter the Model Railroader 2008 Sweepstakes for a shot at winning:

Grand Prize:
-Lifetime subscription to Model Railroader and
-$1,000 Hobby Shop Buying Spree

First Prize:
-$1,000 Gift Certificate for BlueLine products from Broadway Limited (1 awarded)

Second Prize:
-NCE PowerCab System (1 awarded)

Third Prize:
-Complete HO Track Cleaning Package from Aztec Manufacturing (1 awarded)

Forth Prize:
-$50 Walthers gift certificate (5 awarded)

Fifth Prize:
-1-year subscription to Model Railroader magazine (5 awarded)

(Yes...I do have a thing for Lionel Trains)