Category: Shopping

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Used cars that feel like new

Every once in a while I am able to help someone when they need a helping hand. It’s a good feeling and I like to do so when I can. I had a great opportunity to do so recently when one of my good friends moved to Florida. She was looking for a used car that would be reliable and be at a low price. I thought I could help her get a good deal and so I went online and started looking around.

After watching a few videos online I decided that I would get serious and really get down to business. I found a West Palm Beach Kia Dealer that I thought was reliable and trustworthy. I read some reviews of their business and had a feeling that it would be a great place to find the car she needed.

I told my friend all about the place and she decided to go in order to find the car of her dreams. I am glad to report that she found one and it was the Finance Center that sealed the deal. She was able to drive off the lot with her car and return to work. It felt good to help her out and I know she will be able to carry on with her life because she is off to a good start.

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A little art

This is the time of year when we need to start looking for some of the Christmas gifts we plan to give out. Since I tend to order many of my gifts from the internet, I like to ensure that I will receive them on time. The problem is deciding what to get each person. This year, I found another site I like. It’s called Shepardfaireyprints.com. They have a lot of what is called shepard fairey art. It’s a neat site and a great place to find a present for someone.

The thing I like about this site is that you can purchase whole collections of shepard fairey art. If you don’t want to go that far, you can just select any of the shepard fairey prints they have. All in all, it’s a great way to find a good present at a great price and you don’t even have to go to the mall to get it. You can have it delivered right to your home.

I like scanning the internet to see what I can find. I think I scored a home run with this site this year. I am sure that more than a few of my friends and relatives will be receiving a little artwork for Christmas this year. So keep an eye on your mailbox.

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Hands Free Carrying

Forgot to say that my buddy, John, was asking me if I would be interested in going to work for him. While he was here in school last year he got a decent job riding a bike and being a courier/messenger in the mornings and afternoons, in between classes. He made some good money from that and all he needed was a bike and a messenger bag

The cool thing about messenger bags is that you can ride the bike with both hands on the handlebars so you can shift and use the hand brakes without any hesitation or chance of slipping.His bike cost a little over $300 but he made that back the first week he worked for those guys.

So after he got out of school and needed to start making serious money, he decided to start up his own courier service. He uses a fleet of guys to ride bikes around downtown, but he also got a contract with a chain of auto repair stores to deliver tires from the distribution center to their stores all over town. All you need is a small pickup truck or a van to drive for him and there is steady work – as much as you want to do.

So, I’m thinking about that – I’ll be out of here next week and need to make some cash over the summer. So maybe driving a truck and delivering tires is the way to go.

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Shorts and Tees

It hit 90 degrees today. So I am officially putting the winter coat into the dry cleaners and getting out all my shorts and teeshirts from the back of the closet. As far as I’m concerned, summer is here. I have a decent pair of sandals left over from last summer. I think I’ll pick up a new pair this weekend and couple pairs of cheap flip flops for walking across the sand at the beach.

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Camera – Battery – Action

One of the very cool features of my digital camera is the short videos I can take. I don’t need a separate video camcorder – I can just change the setting on my digital camera to video and I can take video with sound for about 3 minutes. The only drawback to this feature is that it drains the  digital camera battery pretty quick. So I decided this morning to order a second battery and always have a charged spare ready to use.

The very first digital camera that I bought was big old clunky Kodak camera that recorded every picture to  3.5″ floppy disk. I had to carry a box of spare disks with me, plus extra batteries, as each battery only lasted for about 40 photos. Then I bought a nice Sony a few years ago that recorded to a memory card. Each memory card holds about 200 hi-res photos, so I never needed an extra memory card. But again, the batteries were a problem – this camera took two AA batteries and the set would only last for about an hour of use. I had to carry extra batteries with me all the time.

I tried rechargeable AA batteries, but they don’t fully recharge each time. After about 40 recharges, the life of each charge drops down to just 10 minutes – that’s about useless for a digital camera. I’m looking for a new camera now, and I can promise you that battery life will be a major consideration of what digital camera model I choose to buy.

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Half and Half – Tea!

When my mom bought “half and half” it was half milk and half cream for her coffee. I clearly remember her buying that during her weekly grocery shopping trips. It was always a big deal to check how fresh it was, as she didn’t want it to spoil during the week and have to do without for a few days until she went grocery shopping again.

So, I was at the gas station today and decided to get a cold drink. They had some big cold cans of Arizona tea, and I saw a can called “Half and Half.” Made me think of my mom’s coffee. Turns out they are talking about half tea and half lemonade mixed together in the can. Not the half milk and half cream. So I decided to try it. It’s pretty good.

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Printing for Less

Right before Christmas my multi-function printer quit working. It just locked up and quit on me. So at the worst time of year for my wallet, I had to go buy a new printer for my home computer. It did not make sense to pay over $100 for a printer repair when you can buy new printers for about the same money. So I looked at what was on sale and bought a cheap printer that also scans and copies.

I don’t think I print very much stuff, mostly maps and letters, so I was surprised that my ink has run out already. It’s only been four months and now I’m looking for cheap ink cartridges so I can print again.

Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but I can’t believe how hard it is to find cheap printer ink locally. In fact, I have given up looking locally and I’ll just buy it online. Every local store s at least 10 miles from my house, so think of the tie and gas wasted on going from store to store. I can do it online, from my comfortable chair, in the middlef the night if I want to.

The web site that I found, Inkgrabber.coom, has cheap ink for printers and with a coupon for free shipping I figured it out and it is by far the cheapest way to go.I don’t have to pay the local prices, I don’t have to spend my time and gas money driving across town to the office supply store, and the ink I need will be at my doorstep in a couple o days. That’s the way to go from now on.

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Babysitter Becomes Famous

No surprise from the title, but I just found out that a girl who used to babysit for my parents is a published author now. Her name is Jean West and she specializes in books based on the Civil War. Her name is so common, at first I thought it wasn’t the same Jean. But then I saw her photo and I knew it was the same person.

Her newest book, Chaos in Chancellorsville, is in the process of being published and will be available this summer. I found her other books on Amazon, too. They all look intriguing if you have an interest in the Civil War.

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Sub Sandwiches

When I get really hungry for lunch, I like to get a sub sandwich rather than a hamburger. They end up costing just about the same price. But with a sub sandwich, I feel like it is a little healthier, plus there are so many different varieties to choose from.

Today, I got a philly cheesesteak sub, with melted swiss cheese and grilled onions.It was great and it totally filled me up for only five dollars.

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A great site!

Ever since I got my first computer, I have loved every minute of using it. There are so many things you can do and see on the internet. I use mine every day and really enjoy having it. If there is any one thing that I don’t like about my computer, it would be my printer. It seems that I am constantly running out of ink and it can get really tiresome at times.

When you go to a store, ink can be really expensive. That’s why I was glad when I found a place to order cheap ink. It’s a site called inkgrabber.com and has really made my life easier. They have just about every brand of printer ink you can think of. They also have a money back guarantee if you’re not satisfied. I love this site as it’s easy to use and it has saved me a ton of money.

The good news is that they also have a wide assortment of inkjet cartridges. Another thing I like is that I don’t even have to leave the house. I can order them online and I know I will receive my order quickly. The whole experience has made my computer and printer so much more enjoyable. It’s good when you find something as good as this site.