Here are a couple of Black Friday deals from services I’ve tried out and am happy with. These are online deals so you don’t have to brave dangerous shopping conditions to get them! Hostgator — This blog is hosted with Hostgator VPS and I’ve been very happy with the level of service I get. For … Read more
I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving! For many people this traditionally a time of year for spending time with friends and family, and for being thankful for the blessings in your life. I hope that was how it was for you! Thanksgiving also acts as the de facto start of the holiday shopping … Read more
My wife and I have been enjoying a couple of localized Facebook pages that serve as ongoing virtual yard sales. People know each other to some extent, people post pictures, people raise their hand if they want something, and people deliver the goods. We’ve gotten some neat things, and we’ve gotten rid of some of … Read more
Stores online and offline are fighting tooth and nail for your money this holiday season. The deals are far from over, of course. If you’re planning to save yourself a whole boatload of stress and buy most (all?) of your gifts online this holiday season, then I hope that you’ve become well-acquainted with rebate portals … Read more
I’ve talked about investing in yourself in the past, and one great way to do this is to start a blog (like this one). Regardless of what interests you, if other people are interested in the same thing, you’ll find an audience, and that audience can help you to build up a side income. (Odds are … Read more
You may have heard about the uproar — or at least the grumbling — about Netflix splitting out their movie streaming service and their flagship physical movie rental service, effectively raising the price 60% for those who want both. What was a $9.99/month service (unlimited streaming plus physical delivery one at a time) will now … Read more
Squirrelers is a clever guy. Instead of settling for a free lunch at a local lunch joint every seven visits, he’s cut that down in half. With the “buy six, get the seventh free” deal, the shop gives a starter stamp when they hand out the card. So, practically, it’s actually buy five, get the … Read more
Actually, this isn’t a recent capture: Coupons have always been doing the bidding of the marketing department. Companies don’t distribute coupons because they’re nice. They want more of your money, and coupons are a way to get you to spend more. There are three basic mechanisms for companies to get more revenue: (a) increase the … Read more