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Should you give out your zip code in the checkout line?
You’re checking out at the cash register, and at the point of sale, the cashier asks you for your phone number or zip code. Why do they want that zip code? Most assume it’s to validate one’s credit card. But that’s not the real reason. It’s because they want to ...
Jessica Garringer’s Couponing Deals of the Week
BRUT DEODORANTThis week at Walgreens, Brut deodorant is on sale for $1.99. Use the $1 off of one Brut deodorant coupon, which can be found in most of today’s SmartSource inserts. When you checkout you will also get 1,000 Balance Reward Points, which is the equivalent of $1. With this ...
eBay strikes back at Amazon
Isn’t competition grand? eBay once ruled the online selling roost, but has been knocked down and not really experienced any growth of note recently except in its PayPal unit. The company has been going through a midlife crisis because of the enormous overnight success of Amazon Marketplace, which has done ...
Best new fitness products
For many people, springtime renews the motivation to get into shape. After reviewing the latest health and fitness products for 2013, these are some of my favorites:Yoga DVDs: Some of the most popular yoga DVDs this year include renowned yogi Rodney Yee’s “Power Up Yoga,” which emphasizes flexibility, cardio and ...
Jessica Garringer’s Couponing Deals of the Week
APPLIED NUTRITION FAT BURNERThis week at Walgreens, Applied Nutrition green tea fat burner is on sale for $7. When you checkout you will get that $7 back in Register Rewards, making this item completely free.BIC DISPOSABLE RAZORSThis week at CVS, Bic Hybrid, Flex4, Hybrid4 and Soleil Savvy disposable razors are ...
Save on monthly cell bill
I’ve now had my Google Nexus 4 for a couple of weeks, and I can say it lives up to the hype. But I’ve been getting more questions about my cellphone plan than the phone itself. First things first, the Nexus 4 is Google’s answer to the iPhone 5. You ...
Grocery buying tips from a savings pro
The Food Institute has determined the budget for groceries for a family of four will increase about $4 a week in 2013. In order to offset raised prices at the grocery store, shoppers need to pay attention to sales, utilize coupons and shop around to get the best deal. But ...
For hotel deals: Know patterns
The calendar can be your ally when you’re planning travel in an era when hotel prices are expected to be high for the foreseeable future.People love to go to New York City in the fall, but they’re appalled by the hotel rates. However, there are certain times in New York ...
Jessica Garringer’s Couponing Deals of the Week
ANNIE’S MAC & CHEESEThis week at Kroger, Annie’s Mac & Cheese boxes are on sale 10 for $10. If you visit www.annies.com, then you can print off a coupon for 35 cents off of one box of Annie’s Mac & Cheese. Because of their new coupon policy, Kroger no longer ...
Free alternatives to Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is flexing in the market place to try to capture more small businesses and non-corporate workers. But, as usual, there’s a free alternative from Google that could meet your office productivity needs.Bill Gates & Co. are now charging an annual $100 subscription for Microsoft Office. That’s actually decently ...
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