More Good News For Gift Card Fanatics
Posted on February 29, 2008 - Filed Under Friday Frugality, Shopping | Leave a Comment
Last month I worte an article titled Maximizing Savings By Playing The Gift Card Market which has proven to be one of my most popular. Consider this a Friday Frugality Follow-up (man, I just loves me some alliteration ).
According to a report from my local CBS affiliate, KPIX channel 5-
Since January 1st California […]
God I Hate Valentine’s Day
Posted on February 14, 2008 - Filed Under Fatherhood | 1 Comment
I’ve always been against Valentine’s Day due to its contrived nature. As a romantic I feel that love should be expressed regularly and special moments and gifts aren’t nearly as special when they are dictated by the date. But this year has got to be the worst ever.
I’ve spent the last two years […]
Is NetAudioAds / PayPerPlay Ads A Scam?
Posted on February 12, 2008 - Filed Under Earning Online | 2 Comments
By definition, yes, PayPerPlay is a scam-
American Heritage Dictionary
scam
n. A fraudulent business scheme; a swindle.
On their website for publishers (GetAudioAds.com) they promise that “Publishers (website owners) will earn revenue on 100% of their traffic…“. This is simply not true. Many publishers are reporting tens of thousands of hits without a single […]
Apparently, It’s All About The Denim
Posted on February 11, 2008 - Filed Under Shopping | 3 Comments
Last month I introduced y’all to a site I came across for Junior Clothing while shopping for Z’s birthday present. I even picked out a few items I thought she might like and received rave reviews :) Score one for the old man. But then, this last Sunday Z wore jeans to church. Huh? […]
Who Knew Fox News Hired Intelligent Correspondents?
Posted on February 11, 2008 - Filed Under Anarchy | Leave a Comment
I’ve never watched The Colbert Report, so I need to give a big thank you to Marisa of Marisa’s Dandelion Patch for the heads up on this great quote. Andrew P. Napolitano a former New Jersey Superior Court judge, is now an analyst for Fox News Channel. He’s also the author of several […]
Sending Valentines Day Roses Again? Where’s The Originality?
Posted on February 11, 2008 - Filed Under Shopping | Leave a Comment
How many women are going to receive valentines day roses on Thursday? Millions? Tens of millions? More than a hundred million? Wouldn’t surprise me. Now, don’t get me wrong, I have no problem with people sending flowers to their loved ones on Valentine’s Day, but don’t you think red roses […]
Another Shot At $500
Posted on February 11, 2008 - Filed Under Contests | Leave a Comment
Several months back I entered a blog contest sponsored by a blog directory with a $500 grand prize and managed to take home the big prize. I was ecstatic and even turned around and shared some of those winnings with you, my loyal readers. Well, Business+Directory is another new online directory and they’re […]
Here’s Hoping Katie Says Yes!
Posted on February 11, 2008 - Filed Under Shopping | 1 Comment
Okay, I don’t know Jerry and I don’t know Katie, but I do know romantic when I see it and this is romantic-
That’s the Valentine’s video that Jerry submitted to the 1-800-Flowers “Will You Marry Me?” contest. Clearly it was the winner. There was a two minute time limit on contest entries and […]















