Archive for the ‘Deals and Steals’ Category

I’m jealous how well Lowe’s treated my wife

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Lowe's puts out scratch-and-dent appliances regularly.  These are display models, appliances that got slightly damaged by a forklift, or customer returns.  They'll knock down the price for someone who doesn't mind a little blemish on the appliance, or one that's slightly used. We've gotten a few good deals with scratch and ...

Three ways to find a cool deal using Google

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

(This guest post is by Ann Smarty, a search engine geek, social media enthusiast and a passionate blogger. She has recently started a community of guest bloggers, so if you have a blog and want to promote it for absolutely free, go help Ann build the valuable tool for that ...

Staple food items for 15% off on Amazon

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

My wife and I have recently discovered the wonders of raw organic agave nectar for sweetening tea and other things.  (It's low-glycemic index, and it doesn't overpower the taste of what we're sweetening the way honey or maple syrup does.) We tried a small bottle from the grocery store, and like ...

Win a $100 gift certificate from RetailMeNot.com

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

I use RetailMeNot.com regularly for purchases on the web, especially when I register new domain names. There's usually a coupon that knocks a buck or so off the price for the first year.  I like the ease with which I can look up coupons, as well as the user ...