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Free Glasses

John — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:07:14 +0000

Someone sent this one to me over the weekend. I have not have time to checked out so if you check it out and it’s not true, please let me know.

Target is doing a special promotion for their optical service. It could end any time but will definitely end no later than April 29th..

Children 12 and under can get a free pair of glasses.

They need to bring in a valid prescription for glasses from their doctor and Target will let the child pick from about 40 different frames. They will place their best lenses in the frames which are non-glare and scratch resistant and normally sell for $200.00. There are no income guidelines. Any child 12 or under is eligible.

You can find stores with optical departments at www.target.com to confirm they are participating before making a trip to their store.

Please pass this information on to anyone who can benefit from this promotional offer. If you know someone with lost or broken glasses please share this information with them ASAP, as the promotion could end at any time. They would like families to come in as soon as they can.

Learn How To Stabilize Your Finances

John — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:00:10 +0000

If there is one thing that you can be sure of regarding the economy it is this: it will change. Like most other things in life the economy goes through cycles and while you may not be able to predict when things will improve or decline you can bet that they will. As families struggle through the current recession it is important to remember that this is not the first nor the last time that the economy will take a turn for the worse. In knowing this you should also know there are a few simple ways to prepare you finances to ensure you weather the current cycle and remain in a position to benefit when the economy takes it’s next turn; hopefully for the better.

Have multiple streams of income- A few decades ago it was standard procedure to graduate from either high school or college and establish yourself with a company for the long haul. Those times have changes and if you wish to be financially secure it is important to understand the benefit of having multiple streams of income. Even if you have a great job with a great salary in times when the economy falters layoffs and downsizing become a reality many people are simply not prepared for. If you depend on just one source of income and you lose that income your finances can quickly take a turn for the worse. If you are fortunate enough to have a severance package you may be able to live off of that for a period of time, but you will eventually have to find another job and in the interim you may have to dip into your savings to survive.
Diversity is the key- Similar to the first tip, having a diverse portfolio is the best way to protect yourself from losing everything in one fell swoop. The economy is simply not predictable enough at any time to have all of your eggs in one basket. Your age and the age at which you want to retire play a big factor in how risky you want to be in the market, but you should always spread your investments in a way that some money is safely tucked away slowly making more money.
Manage your debt- An import lesson was brought to attention in the last year. Millions of people have learned that their spending and saving habits leave a lot to be desired. If you have debt now is the time to tackle it once and for all. If you can do it on your own by cutting costs and focusing serious energy and efforts toward debt reduction- then by all means go for it. Keep in mind that you will likely have to take a serious look at your lifestyle and make appropriate changes to ensure you do not dig yourself out of debt only to find yourself back in debt from using credit cards or overspending. If you are overwhelmed and your debt is making it impossible to move forward financially it is time to look into the various debt relief options available to you.

Managing your finances does not have to be a game of chance, by using common sense and paying attention to where your money is coming from and going you should be able to stabilize your finances without much difficulty.

Trisha L. Wagner is a writer for Debt Free Destiny, where she writes regularly about debt consolidation, debt management, and saving money.

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A quick note about eBay shipping charges…

John — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:16:43 +0000

Make sure that when you list something on eBay, you slightly overstate the weight/package size. This is to make sure the shipping calculator takes into account the surcharges that are now being charges by places like UPS. I had a case where the shipping calculated was about $2.00 less than what the actual turned out to be. I ended up not shipping the item because after the eBay charges, shipping, and packing, I was going to lose money. No point in that, right?

Free Food

John — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:22:58 +0000

Tuesday from 6am to 2pm, Free Grand Slams for EVERYONE…at Denny’s.

Digest for 12/08/08

John — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:07:55 +0000

Krispy Kreme Does It Again

John — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:29:38 +0000

No need for me to say anything. Check it out…

Buy 12 donuts and get 12 free (1 for each of the people you are giving gifts to).

Digest for 12/01/08

John — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:08:38 +0000

Digest for 11/24/08

John — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:11:18 +0000

Digest for 11/10/08

John — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:13:25 +0000

President Barack Obama

John — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:15:46 +0000

With the state of the economy, I believe Barack Obama will be the best thing that our country (and our economy) needs.

Digest for 10/27/08

John — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:06:01 +0000

Digest for 10/06/08

John — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:10:22 +0000

Settling Credit Card Debt

Digest for 09/22/08

John — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:14:51 +0000

Digest for 09/15/08

John — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:06:57 +0000

Digest for 09/08/08

John — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:06:01 +0000

$69.99 For A Laser Printer

John — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:44:20 +0000

CompUSA.com has the Samsung ML2510 Monochrome Laser Printer on sale for $69.99. This is an excellent deal. As a matter fo fact, at this price point, the laser printer has just become disposable.

Digest for 09/01/08

John — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:22:52 +0000

Digest for 08/25/08

John — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:15:08 +0000

Digest for 08/18/08

John — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:06:46 +0000

Digest for 08/11/08

John — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:06:36 +0000