11.28.07 at 1:24 pm by Kara_S
I found the following deal at Money Saving Mom’s blog today….
Go here and purchase this 1 GB Flash Drive using Google Checkout for the first time. You will get $10 off your order for your first-time use of Google Checkout. Choose the free shipping option (7-9 business days) and it is completely free! Plus you can use Google Checkout for each e-mail address you have and receive $10 off each time!
….This is an awesome deal and solved the dilemma of what to purchase for our nephew’s Christmas gift! He never needs to know that it was a free gift. Now, let’s hope it arrives in time for Christmas.
I’m going to go back to exploring more free deals on Money Saving Mom’s blog…
Edited: When you are on the Buy.com website, check out the $10 bin for more awesome deals – DVDs, books, CDs, sports items – tons of stocking stuffers! Choose ones
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11.25.07 at 11:49 pm by Kara_S
Looking for ways to save a few pennies? Have you heard of CVS’ card deals? Check out an explanation here at Money Saving Mom’s blog. Each week she publishes the best deals at CVS, and essentially, how to get free products!
I am a skeptic and thought how could it be a good thing since products at CVS usually tend to be priced higher than places like Wal-Mart or K-Mart? Well, once you learn how to use the CVS card to your advantage, it’s apparent that you can save a lot of money (much more than shopping somewhere like Wal-Mart).
In a nutshell (and Money Saving Mom’s blog explains it much better than I can), you initially pay for products in the beginning. But the products that you buy are ones that put money on your CVS card. For instance, my husband is a die-hard Diet Coke drinker. A few weeks ago, we purchased 4 12 packs
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11.24.07 at 8:13 pm by Kara_S
Wow! It’s hard to believe it’s time for WoA #3! And it is really hard to believe that Thanksgiving is over!!! Where has this year gone?
Well, this week we’re going to talk about two rules. One is somewhat simple and the other is more complicated but by request. Remember, if you have a question about commas, leave a comment and I’ll answer your question in my next WoA.
1. Commas and Dates
Okay, some of you are probably scratching your head wondering why we should talk about commas and dates. The rules are pretty basic, but one in particular gets abused a lot.
The first rule is that the day and the year are separated by a comma. For example: November 24, 2007. When the date stands alone, only one comma is necessary.
The second rule is that when the date is in the context of a sentence a comma goes after the year as
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11.20.07 at 7:17 pm by Kara_S
A couple of weekends ago, the local farmers’ market held a Wild Foods Potluck dinner with music by a local group. The wild foods part was good. A large majority of the food was made with home-grown foods or wild animals like deer or rabbit. (No, I didn’t eat the rabbit, although my husband said it was quite good. I couldn’t bare the thought of eating Flopsy or Peter!)
The music was provided by the Calhoun County Kitchen Band and included authentic instruments. We arrived after the lady pictured played a washboard. According to my father-in-law, the washboard was an excellent instrument in this lady’s hands. For the majority of the songs, she played the drum shown in the front of the photo. For one song she totally intrigued me by playing the spoons. The spoons were nothing special – just your average dinner spoon – but in her hands, they became a musical instrument.
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11.19.07 at 2:55 pm by Kara_S
This post is a little late since my target day for posting Words of Advice is Saturday. But I have a good reason! I started a new medication on Friday, and it put me flat on my back for the rest of the day. Being out of commission for just one day put me severely behind on a lot of things, so what wasn’t necessary was put on hold. Now, I’m playing catch up!
I’m sitting here wondering what advice I can give this week. My editing WIP hasn’t seen the light of day for a week so no ideas from that source. Another possible source is my tutoring. I spend about 15-20 hours a week tutoring kids online in English and writing. It’s a totally awesome job and helps keep my mind sharp.
A recurring problem that I am aware of is the correct use of commas. Over the years, as a teacher, editor, proofreader, and
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