In Feburary 2016 29,
Do you have a CVS drugstore located near you? Probably. It's a nation-wide chain. If you don't know of any local CVS, visit their website. You might be surprised to find one in the next town.Then sign up for a free Easy Saver card. This is part of their customer loyalty program which offers tremendous deals to loyal customers.. You can sign up at a store on their website. If you do it in-store you will get your card immediately. Otherwise, you should receive it in the mail in a few weeks. Once you have that in hand you are ready to start saving!
Start collecting coupons for diapers and other grocery items. You'll find these in the coupon inserts of the Sunday paper, in baby and parenting magazines, at special displays in grocery and drug stores. Ask your friends and family to save them for you. Sign up online with diaper companies to receive them. Sometimes you can even find them online for printing. Another option is to buy them through a coupon clipping service.
Organize your coupons in a way that is most efficient for you. I like the way thecouponmom organizes hers using her computer. See the Resources below.
Save all the CVS sales circulars both weekly and monthly (from the newspaper or from the store) or you can download them from the web.
CVS has a program that offers 'Extra Care Bucks' (ECBs). ECBs are can be used as gift certificates at CVS. Each week they offer a number of items that are come with ECBs that equal the purchase price. If you use the ECBs it is like getting the items for free. For example, I received an ECB certificate for $3.49 after I bought Crest Pro Health Night Rinse which was on sale for $3.49. The ECB printed out at the end of my receipt. The next time I shopped at CVS I was able to use the $3.49 ECB to purchase more items. If I shop carefully I can actually increase the number of ECBs I have with every shopping trip. When I have about 20 ECBs I can 'purchase' diapers with my ECBs instead of cash from my own bank account.In order to do this, I search carefully through the current week's and month's circulars for these ECB items. I try to always use ECBs to purchase items that will generate the same amount or more ECBs than I previously had except when I'm buying diapers. (Unfortunately, diapers almost never generate ECBs.) In this way, I get all kinds of drugstore inventory items for free in addition to diapers. It's easy to bring home $15-50 worth of groceries but pay only $1.00 out of pocket and earn the same or more ECBs than previously so that I can go back and do it again next week!
Plan exactly what you will purchase so as to get maximum ECBs with as little out of pocket as possible. If you'd like some suggestions check out the becentsable blog (link in Resources).
Go to the CVS and gather the merchandise on your list. If your store has a price checker machine, be sure to scan your card when you first enter the store. Coupons and rebates will print. If you're lucky, you'll get a $3/$15 or $4/$20 coupon. These coupons are just what they sound like. You will get $3 off of your total if you purchase $15 or more in merchandise (or $4 off of $20). This is like free money to us. If I'm already going to be buying $15 worth of products before coupons (with ECBs, of course) then I can get $3 toward free diapers! These $3/$15 or $4/20 coupons also can print at the bottom of your receipt. Newspapers will sometimes carry them as well if your area drug stores are in intense competition. These coupons can be stacked on top of manufacturer's coupons, CVS coupons, and ECB deals to make even more money. Here's a current deal this week:Buy 8 bottles Dove shampoo/conditioner at $4.29 for 2 bottles x 4 = $17.16 total (This price may vary according to region.)
Use the following coupons for this deal:
$5/$15 CVS coupon
$3/$15 CVS coupon Beauty Purchase from a CVS email
$6 off by using 2 Manufacturer's coupons $3/2
$12 off by using 4 Manufacturer's coupons $3/1
Total coupon value $26This amounts to a negative balance of $8.84. CVS actually owes you money. But their policy won't allow paying you money. In this scenario they pay you with merchandise. You knew about this negative balance before getting to the register because you tallied up your purchases with your handy-dandy calculator. So, before going to the check-out counter, you simply put a pack of diapers for $11.99 into the cart. You have a $1.50 coupon. So you walk out with 8 bottles of shampoo and a pack of diapers for only $1.65!! Now, that's what I call cheap diapers!If the item you want is out of stock, be sure to ask for a rain check that reflects the ECBs you missed out on. Just because they miscalculated their inventory needs doesn't mean you have to miss out on the good deal.Before getting in the register line, add up your total (after coupons) with a calculator to be sure things go smoothly. When your total is less than your ECBs you can buy your diapers for pennies.
Be sure you present any coupons you have to the cashier in the proper order. The order in which you present your coupons makes a big difference. You should hand over your CVS Extra Care card first. Otherwise, you may not get all the deals that you should. Next, place your merchandise on the counter. If you have one of those $3/$15 or something similar give that to the cashier next. This is important. If you do it after CVS and manufacturer's coupons the total price will be smaller and your transaction may not qualify for the coupon. If you're using CVS coupons, they come next. Then hand over your manufacturer's coupons and get your final total. Lastly, use your ECBs. It is quite a thrill to have a total go from $16, down to $13, to $11, to $3! And as a crowning touch pay with $3.00ECB! I love getting free diapers!
Look for and save ECBs and discount coupons that print at the end of your receipt. On your first shopping trip you will have to pay out of pocket. The following weeks, however, you will pay for your purchases with previously earned ECBs.
Do it all again next week!
In Feburary 2016 29,
Montag, 29. Februar 2016
How to Melt FatIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
Shred the fat-free cheese. Though shredding the cheese will not make the fat-free cheese melt on its own, it does allow for the it to be mixed with other items that may facilitate the melting process.
Mix the shredded fat-free cheese with small amounts of standard cheese. The lipids from the standard cheese will combine with the fat-free cheese and promote melting. Though this does under-cut the fat-fee nature of the cheese, adding only small amounts of the regular cheese will not increase the fat content of the meal dramatically.
Mix the shredded, fat-free cheese with small amounts of vegetable oil. Combining the fat-free cheese with the oil does have similar fat-increasing consequence as mixing it with regular cheese, but canola-based oils do not add the saturated fat that comes with regular cheese.
Cook with moisture. Water-based moisture does not promote melting in the same way as adding lipid-heavy materials, but it does help and does not insert fat to the meal. Add small amounts of water to dishes, then cover to allow the steam to permeate the cheese. Mix the cheese with products that have some water content to create a creamier texture. These methods will not mimic the melting of standard cheese exactly, but they can bridge the gap without adding extra fat.
In Feburary 2016 29,
Shred the fat-free cheese. Though shredding the cheese will not make the fat-free cheese melt on its own, it does allow for the it to be mixed with other items that may facilitate the melting process.
Mix the shredded fat-free cheese with small amounts of standard cheese. The lipids from the standard cheese will combine with the fat-free cheese and promote melting. Though this does under-cut the fat-fee nature of the cheese, adding only small amounts of the regular cheese will not increase the fat content of the meal dramatically.
Mix the shredded, fat-free cheese with small amounts of vegetable oil. Combining the fat-free cheese with the oil does have similar fat-increasing consequence as mixing it with regular cheese, but canola-based oils do not add the saturated fat that comes with regular cheese.
Cook with moisture. Water-based moisture does not promote melting in the same way as adding lipid-heavy materials, but it does help and does not insert fat to the meal. Add small amounts of water to dishes, then cover to allow the steam to permeate the cheese. Mix the cheese with products that have some water content to create a creamier texture. These methods will not mimic the melting of standard cheese exactly, but they can bridge the gap without adding extra fat.
In Feburary 2016 29,
How to Host a Trade Show Networking EventIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
Reserve a venue several months in advance and make sure it will accommodate the crowd size you're anticipating. An event doesn't have to be in a huge convention center to be a successful trade show. Look into conveniently located banquet halls, hotels, churches and schools.
Seek out sponsors to help defray the expenses of the trade show. Radio stations and newspaper publishers make great sponsors as you can generally barter free advertising in exchange for booth space at event.
Layout your floor plan and solicit vendors. Draw a detail of the setup and allow vendors to choose their booth space. Be sure and give your sponsors exhibit areas that are larger than the average booth space.
Line up some entertainment to help attract crowds and keep visitors there longer. Invite subject matter experts to speak or give demonstrations and schedule them well in advance so you can include the information in your advertising.
Send vendors an exhibitor's kit 4 to 6 weeks before the trade show. Include a cover letter thanking them for their participation and a list of things they need to know such as setup and tear down times, loading dock access, venue restrictions and contact information.
Prepare your marketing materials and get them distributed in the weeks prior to the trade show. Use posters, ads in newspapers or magazines, radio spots and flyers distributed through a chamber of commerce, school or other outlet that pertains to the theme of your event.
Set up the exhibit and staging areas a day or two before the event, depending on its size. Then allow vendors in the night before or early the morning of the show to set up their booth displays.
In Feburary 2016 29,
Reserve a venue several months in advance and make sure it will accommodate the crowd size you're anticipating. An event doesn't have to be in a huge convention center to be a successful trade show. Look into conveniently located banquet halls, hotels, churches and schools.
Seek out sponsors to help defray the expenses of the trade show. Radio stations and newspaper publishers make great sponsors as you can generally barter free advertising in exchange for booth space at event.
Layout your floor plan and solicit vendors. Draw a detail of the setup and allow vendors to choose their booth space. Be sure and give your sponsors exhibit areas that are larger than the average booth space.
Line up some entertainment to help attract crowds and keep visitors there longer. Invite subject matter experts to speak or give demonstrations and schedule them well in advance so you can include the information in your advertising.
Send vendors an exhibitor's kit 4 to 6 weeks before the trade show. Include a cover letter thanking them for their participation and a list of things they need to know such as setup and tear down times, loading dock access, venue restrictions and contact information.
Prepare your marketing materials and get them distributed in the weeks prior to the trade show. Use posters, ads in newspapers or magazines, radio spots and flyers distributed through a chamber of commerce, school or other outlet that pertains to the theme of your event.
Set up the exhibit and staging areas a day or two before the event, depending on its size. Then allow vendors in the night before or early the morning of the show to set up their booth displays.
In Feburary 2016 29,
How to Get MP3 URLsIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
Find a website that will allow you to get URLs for your MP3s. A few websites that offer this service for free are Mailbox Drive, File Den, and MP3 Upload.
Select the option to register for a new user account. Create a username and password and provide a valid email address during the registration process.
Log in to your new user account. Click on the option to upload files.
Locate the MP3 file on your computer that you would like to generate a URL for. Double-click the MP3. If the upload process does not start immediately, you may have to click on the 'Upload' option again to complete the process.
Copy or write down the URL generated after your MP3 has finished uploading. You can now use the URL to play your music online. Websites such as MixPod and My Flash Fetish will allow you to paste the MP3 URLs inside a music or audio player that can be placed on your website.
In Feburary 2016 29,
Find a website that will allow you to get URLs for your MP3s. A few websites that offer this service for free are Mailbox Drive, File Den, and MP3 Upload.
Select the option to register for a new user account. Create a username and password and provide a valid email address during the registration process.
Log in to your new user account. Click on the option to upload files.
Locate the MP3 file on your computer that you would like to generate a URL for. Double-click the MP3. If the upload process does not start immediately, you may have to click on the 'Upload' option again to complete the process.
Copy or write down the URL generated after your MP3 has finished uploading. You can now use the URL to play your music online. Websites such as MixPod and My Flash Fetish will allow you to paste the MP3 URLs inside a music or audio player that can be placed on your website.
In Feburary 2016 29,
How to Get Free Food for ChurchIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
Make a list of the sort of party or event you are planning. If you want to have a pancake breakfast (and who does not love those?) then you need to make a list of how many people will be there and estimate how many pancakes they will consume, as well as how much butter, syrup, and so on. This will help you understand how much to ask for and from where.
Look up stores in your area that might be able to help. Most large chain stores allow their stores to donate food to local charities in moderate amounts. Even smaller local stores may be able to donate food for a party if given enough lead time. That way you can thank more people and stores when you give thanks.
ASK for the stuff on your list.This is the part that makes some people balk. But if you do not ask, you will not get. Bigger stores will have no problem saying yes (or no) and not be personal about it. This is what they do. Smaller stores will give what they can. Always be polite and very thankful.They might say NO this time but YES the next.
KEEP lists of the stores you have asked for donations so you do not keep going back to the same stores too often.This will make sure you do not wear out your welcome. You can also see if any of your group's members have contacts with the local stores and see if they might be able to help.
In Feburary 2016 29,
Make a list of the sort of party or event you are planning. If you want to have a pancake breakfast (and who does not love those?) then you need to make a list of how many people will be there and estimate how many pancakes they will consume, as well as how much butter, syrup, and so on. This will help you understand how much to ask for and from where.
Look up stores in your area that might be able to help. Most large chain stores allow their stores to donate food to local charities in moderate amounts. Even smaller local stores may be able to donate food for a party if given enough lead time. That way you can thank more people and stores when you give thanks.
ASK for the stuff on your list.This is the part that makes some people balk. But if you do not ask, you will not get. Bigger stores will have no problem saying yes (or no) and not be personal about it. This is what they do. Smaller stores will give what they can. Always be polite and very thankful.They might say NO this time but YES the next.
KEEP lists of the stores you have asked for donations so you do not keep going back to the same stores too often.This will make sure you do not wear out your welcome. You can also see if any of your group's members have contacts with the local stores and see if they might be able to help.
In Feburary 2016 29,
How to Find Where a Web Site Is HostedIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
Do a 'whois' search. This is a search that shows you who has registered a domain. There are many sites that allow you to perform this search; see Resources for just a few examples. The site WhoIsHostingThis.com offers the simplest results; typing in a website address will yield the very simple result: 'xxx.com is hosted at xxx.com,' as seen in the image.
Read through the results of a more complex 'whois' search, such as one done through GoDaddy's 'whois' search. In the example in the image, Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. shows the website DesignLogicMedia.com is hosted at GoDaddy. The administrative and technical contacts show DomainsByProxy, meaning privacy restrictions were put into place to prevent the address and phone number from showing up and being available to spammers.
Call or e-mail the administrative or technical contact, if it is listed, for further information.
Go to the website itself as an alternate to, or in addition to, a 'whois' search. Often, the website will have information on where it is hosted. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and you may see 'Hosted by' and the name of a company.
Contact the person listed as webmaster on the website itself. Depending on the circumstances, that person may be willing to offer you information.
In Feburary 2016 29,
Do a 'whois' search. This is a search that shows you who has registered a domain. There are many sites that allow you to perform this search; see Resources for just a few examples. The site WhoIsHostingThis.com offers the simplest results; typing in a website address will yield the very simple result: 'xxx.com is hosted at xxx.com,' as seen in the image.
Read through the results of a more complex 'whois' search, such as one done through GoDaddy's 'whois' search. In the example in the image, Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. shows the website DesignLogicMedia.com is hosted at GoDaddy. The administrative and technical contacts show DomainsByProxy, meaning privacy restrictions were put into place to prevent the address and phone number from showing up and being available to spammers.
Call or e-mail the administrative or technical contact, if it is listed, for further information.
Go to the website itself as an alternate to, or in addition to, a 'whois' search. Often, the website will have information on where it is hosted. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and you may see 'Hosted by' and the name of a company.
Contact the person listed as webmaster on the website itself. Depending on the circumstances, that person may be willing to offer you information.
In Feburary 2016 29,
How to Get Someone's Phone Number Records for FreeIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
Go to the website Pipl, and search for the person. This website claims to look through material on the Web that usually doesn't show up in an ordinary search engine search (Google or Yahoo!). You just have to provide the person's name and it will return the phone number as well as some public records.
Go to the website Open Secrets and click 'Donor Lookup.' Search for the person whose records you are looking for. The website contains a database of more than millions of people. Another similar website is Follow the Money but it specifically gives information on state campaigns' contributions of individuals.
Go to the website Criminal Searches. The website has compiled public records on criminal history from various jurisdictions across the country.
Look on the website of Federal Bureau of Prisons. The website has an 'Inmate Locator' that lets you look up all the people who are currently in prison or have recently been released.
Look up the person on an ordinary phone book lookup website to find his number. Websites like the WhitePages, Anywho or Reverse Phone Check let you find a person by name. However, the results will be restricted to his phone number and address only.
In Feburary 2016 29,
Go to the website Pipl, and search for the person. This website claims to look through material on the Web that usually doesn't show up in an ordinary search engine search (Google or Yahoo!). You just have to provide the person's name and it will return the phone number as well as some public records.
Go to the website Open Secrets and click 'Donor Lookup.' Search for the person whose records you are looking for. The website contains a database of more than millions of people. Another similar website is Follow the Money but it specifically gives information on state campaigns' contributions of individuals.
Go to the website Criminal Searches. The website has compiled public records on criminal history from various jurisdictions across the country.
Look on the website of Federal Bureau of Prisons. The website has an 'Inmate Locator' that lets you look up all the people who are currently in prison or have recently been released.
Look up the person on an ordinary phone book lookup website to find his number. Websites like the WhitePages, Anywho or Reverse Phone Check let you find a person by name. However, the results will be restricted to his phone number and address only.
In Feburary 2016 29,
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