Curious About Your Opinion on the Shoes?

Is this the new style or, like so many things, does it only work when Sarah Jessica Parker wears it?

ABC’s Wife Swap is Looking For Families

This is something I could never, ever do - but in case YOU are interested here is how to go about it

"The premise of Wife Swap is that one parent from each household swaps places for a week to experience how another family lives. It is an incredible family experience and opportunity to both learn and teach different family values. Families featured on the show will receive a $20,000 honorarium. Refer a selected family and receive $1000"

More info Here

One of the Challenges of doing a Deal-of-Day thread

One of the challenges of doing a DOD thread is making sure that the store has changed the deal. This sounds like something that should just be a given, but there are varying degrees to which this happens.

Some of the sites are great and when I login around 7am the new item is there just waiting for me (ok this is my world we're talking about)...... I title this bookmark group as 'DOD'.

Some other sites are a bit later but it is a 'scheduled later' so they are part of my "plan" and I check on them last. They are called 'DOD - Later in Day'

Other sites are more of a Deal-of-Week (DOW). I can hang with this too - Check on them all every couple days (OK I am anal and if you have to know the truth I check every ding dong day) anyway...... I only post the deal the first time it is shown or the first time I see it. But, once again, I am expecting that the item wont change daily so it's OK. I call these my 'DOW ' group (down right original eh?)

I have a 'DOD New' that I put all of the new stores in until I can decide what group they fit in.

Which brings me to the final group (for the moment) - the 'DOD infrequent changes' group. (Gives me chills just thinking about it). See, I want to have all of the Deals posted as early as possible so that the folks who shop from the DOD thread can get the items before the store runs out of stock. If the deal hasn't changed I check back "often" (I already said I was anal, so dont ask how often). I DO eventually give up (no honestly I do), but before I log off for the day I have to look again and doggone it if the deal hasn't been updated! Who knows when....sitting there waiting for me.... "Where have you been Siddeley? I have been waiting here for hours"

If we were to change to an automatic DOD feed this would all be taken care of, of course. But, in the meantime you can know that there is some good old fashion Heart going into these Deals :-)

and some obsessiveness, but do we have to bring that up again?

New Stores added to DOD thread @ Dealtaker

Every chance I get I search for stores that have a Deal-of-Day or Deal-of-Week and add them to the DOD thread. I found a couple last night that look promising -

Eastern Mountain Sports

EMS Men's Techwick Thermo Heavyweight Shirt - Was $49.00 Now $20.98





Sierra Trading Post

EMS Men's Techwick Thermo Heavyweight Shirt - Was $49.00 Now $20.98






Click Here for the entire listing

This Guy is INCREDIBLE!!

Week 1- Robert Muraine The Great- So You Think You Can Dance

This Guy is INCREDIBLE!! Give him 6 months and he will be in everything we see...

Not sure who the judges are (I havent watched the show before) but at the end of the video the male judge does a great job at matching him with talent.

I especially liked the part where he pretends to pull on his chin/throat and it is in synch - VERY hard to explain so go check it out ok?

Free Shipping No Minimum! @ Books-A-Million

Free Shipping No Minimum! @ Books-A-Million

Great Post from NCJP today

$1 Books for Kids

Save even more if you are a Millionaire's Club Member!

Memorial Weekend Sales! Check out the Savings!

There are so many stores having sales this memorial day that I decided to create a thread to hold them all. Here are a couple of my favorite -

The Children's Place $5 Memorial Day Event ~ Girl's Graphic Tee, $5, Was $9.50 ~ Boy's Graphic Tee $5, was $8.50





JCPenney - LOTS on sale! 50% off Patio Sets








American Eagle - Free Shipping on ALL orders this weekend

Check out the thread for all Weekend Sales and be sure to add a post if you find one we missed!

Cost-Effective, Online Local Marketing Strategies

I really appreciate the candidness in this short article. When I first started to read it I was expecting cost effective ways to advertise online. But what the blogger is really saying means even more to me:

"The older methods of marketing have gone the way of black and white television and AM radio – such methods are pretty much obsolete in today’s fast-paced world.

Your customers are working and living in the fast-paced environment so you need to appeal to them. Your customers don’t have time to flip through the newspaper and find your ad somewhere in the back."

The final line of my comment was: In fact - I see the companies who are marketing through the mail as behind the times and am less likely to be interested in what they are offering.

But you can check out the article for yourself since there are no envelopes to open, nothing to shred or toss and it is just one click away

Amazon Grocery Deals

Amazon has some great grocery deals if you are willing to buy in bulk (similar to the sizes at Sam's).

Today they are having a special on Kellogg's, Keebler, Carr's, and more - Save $20 on $49 plus Free Shipping

I have taken advantage of these deals before and have always been delivered fresh products - even on the less known brands.

Have a great Day! Check out the Deal of Day thread too! Lots of Money Savers there too!

Using Coupon Codes for Travel

I think we are all becoming comfortable using online coupons for all of our online item purchases, but one area that I really see potential in is the availability of coupons - Yes $ off coupons - for travel.

For example right now on Expedia you can Book 3+ nights and get a free $50 gas card (only good Monday-Friday) and that is just one of the many coupons Dealtaker.com is showing -

Here is a quick list to get you started - To see all available travel coupons Click Here

Travelocity -
$150 off on last-minute deals to Hawaii

Funjet -
$200 off on a vacation - EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR AMERICAN EXPRESS® CARDMEMBERS

CheapTickets -
Book a qualifying hotel or flight + hotel package for 3+ nights (wherever!) and we'll give you an instant $50 discount.

Orbitz -
15% off on your next hotel booking

Six Flags -
Adult Ticket at the Kid's price (May vary by location)

You know...... If you are going to travel dont pay full price - These sites are offering these coupons to you because they want your business!

Save the $50 for dinner or even better - Buy a 50% off Gift Certificate at Restaurant.com and have enough money for two $50 dinners or More!!



My Dinner - remember I am a vegetarian but you dont have to be ;-)

FAQ - Why buy something you dont need? Mommy Making Money

FAQ - Why buy something you dont need? Mommy Making Money

Really good article explaining why and when to buy those filler items

Got $10? Make a Meal! By Linda Larsen, About.com

Got $10? Make a Meal!

By Linda Larsen, About.com

I enjoyed this blog on how to feed a family of four for $10. Lots of practical ideas that include dessert! Yipppeee :-)

Added some new stores to the DOD thread

Searched around this weekend and found more stores with a Deal of Day or Deal of Week or Items of Day, etc. (any flavor as long as there is a discount!) Here are a couple deals from the new stores:



Gator Boards Signature Wakeboard 141 - Mens - Sugg. Retail: $389.00, Our Price $129.95















Women's Ribbed Knit Tanktop - Retail Price: $18.99, Sale Price: $3.99










There are another 34 deals posted today in the DOD thread! Hope you have as much fun looking through them as I have posting them!

Deal of the Day Sales - Monday May 19th - Dont Wait, You may be too Late! - New Stores Added, @ ShopNBC, HSN, QVC, Yugster, More!

Magazine Subscriptions - Why pay Full Price?

Every day on Dealtaker.com there is a new magazine at a deep discount. Popular magazines too - not obscure things you wont read anyway. Take my word for it, check out the DOD thread daily to save the most money. For example -

Body & Soul Magazine $4.21 for 1 Year (was $14.95)

Please leave me your comments

Hi All! Please leave me your comments on the deals or my humor (yeah I am trying to be sorta funny - maybe its better to not leave comments on this one) or anything else important to you!

Here are a couple of the many Deals today from the DOD thread




I didnt like the picture from the store so I replaced it with one of me from last summer. (Maybe now you'll comment)

Outdoor Portable Shower With Tripod Stand - Compare At: $49.99, Our Price: $9.99








More Mints! Read my business theories on May 13th's entry
or just save time with this synopsis - Who doesn't like a mint?

Smile Mints (125/bag) - Regular Price: $5.49, Today Only: $4.49






Well I am off to visit Jamestown Island - Have a great day and leave me a comment, please?

I am getting ready for a long weekend in Williamsburg, but wanted to tell you about a couple deals in the DOD thread on Dealtaker.com



First one is this Travelocity gnome - it is a deal of the week actually but I thought this would be really cool in my backyard - kind of greeting people as fellow travelers......."Wait, wait - Dont back up!"

Small Travelocity Roaming Gnome Statue - Price: $24.95






I have an old "Life is Good" Tshirt that has a big ole stain on it from something I spilled at sometime somewhere........ I love it, goes everywhere with me!

Life is good Chill Cap - '07 - Reg $20.00 Today $9.93






Thanks to everyone for showing their appreciation on the DOD tread at Dealtaker.com

See you tomorrow

DOD May 14th - Dont Wait, You may be too Late!

OK - this product got me on aesthetics. I mean look at it - before I even knew what it was for I wanted to play with it. Anything that looks this nice would have to do miraculous things for your skin right?

Joey New York Instant Chemistry Discovery Kit Dry - REG $35.00 NOW $23.45 Shipped




This man is really grouchy, mean and fakes an American accent....What's not to like???

House M.D. Seasons 1-3 with Book - List Price: $169.98, Yesterday's Price: $152.99, Today $69.99









I am a vegetarian so you will have to have the meat. I'll eat those slices of squash and zucchini - Don't see them? Look away from the meat........Trust me they're there.

Kansas City (8)6oz Top Sirloin Steaks& Choice of Steakburgers - Retail Value $106.00, QVC Price: $54.50, Today's Special Value Price: $44.92, S&H $11.22

DOD May 13th - Dont Wait, You may be too Late!

I post a Deal of Day thread on Dealtaker everyday but Sunday - hey everyone needs a day off!

Here are a couple of my favorites from today -



I LUV this guy and Carrie of course. This is one of those shows that I plan on just having on in the background and end up watching all the way through. Number of discs: 27 Customer Ratings 5 out of 5 stars! Today $104.99!

The King of Queens - The Complete Series - List Price $232.95, Yesterday's Price $167.99, Today $104.99





A pack of 125 US Flag Wrapped Buttermints for $4.49.

So let's say you have a store and sell these by the Cash Register for $.10 a piece - That is $12.50 for the bag! -Like the math? ;-) Buy a bunch and save on shipping - Make a profit!! Who doesn't want a mint?

US Flag Wrapped Buttermints (125/bag) - Regular Price $5.99, Today Only $4.49!

Hi there and Welcome!

Hello to all of the folks out there who already know me from Dealtaker.com - and nice to meet anyone new! I thought I would branch out and try this blogging stuff - any comments or suggestions are welcomed!