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Save Moolah Wth Internet Coupons

Sep 1

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LOVE LOVE LOVE Internet shopping! I have ordered more online this year than I have any other of the years, combined. I renovated my kitchen and dining room this year, so I purchased a lot of stuff online. I just LOVE shopping online! No traffic, no crowds, no pushy people, and in some cases, free shipping! All very nice.

It gets even better with the online promo codes and coupons. My favorite shopping coupon site is Savings.com. They have a terrific variety of stores, coupons, deals, categories, and more. Now that it’s back to school time, vendors are pumping out the deals: deals on HP computers, discounts at Gap, sales at FootSmart and Crocs and Kmart and Expedia and Home Depot, and more! Really terrific! Everything is very well organized at the site (which is why I like it best). You can search by category, store, brand, and more. IT’s also a great way to keep tabs on electronics and clothing deals, some of the most popular sale items this time of year.

Remember what Mrs. Mecomber always says: never shop online without checking for coupons and promo codes first!! You can save a bundle of money in so doing. And check out Savings.com– it’s free to use, they have a nice blog, and it’s a great site.

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Using Internet Resources for Land Contracts

Jun 4

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Looking for a seller offering Home Land Contract? Look on the web! A land contract is a legally binding contract between seller and buyer– a seller allows the buyer to repay a home loan in installments while the buyer lives in the home. It’s an interesting way to buy a home– it eliminates the middleman (the bank) and allows the buyer and seller to make transactions between each other. I know of a few people who have purchased such home (the homes were usually damaged or in need of renovation), but these folks got incredible deals on the homes. There’s a good resource at HUD, too– see the resource overview on buying a home.

It’s not easy to find land contracts; it’s not like they are advertised very much. But the Internet has some great resources available to you- TheLandContract.com is one of them. You can search by location (zip code, city, state) and by price. The listings are usually very comprehensive– most have photos and very detailed information, such as extras, amenities, square footage, and etc. It’s a greta resource if you’re looking for a land contract. Plus, if you are like me and just want to keep tabs on the housing market in your area, it’s good to browse the listings. And if you are considering to offer a land contract for your home, check out the articles at the website for more information on how to go about it.

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Build Great Backlinks

Jun 2

Posted by Mrs. Mecomber in Internet, Make Money Blogging, marketing, websites | 1 Comment

If you are a blogger, you want amazing backlinks! Backlinks are links that people place on their websites that link back to your websites. Quantities of good backlinks are good for your blog– your blog gets more attention, your content gets read, and maybe advertisers want to give you money. :D

Here’s a good, basic article on how to get “Amazing Backlinks.”

I have found that this kind of stuff can easily be a full-time job in of itself. Building a hugely popular website can consume countless (precious) hours as you monitor every blip in your stats, monitor search engine keywords, and more. And I find it a boring chore. I prefer the more passive route: writing good articles and *hoping* that people discover you. :) It’s not rocket science, but at least I get some sleep.

Give the article a read, if you are a newbie. Then stand back in awe at how seriously people take the Internet. lol.

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Check Your Medication Interactions

May 3

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I think I read a study, done a year or two ago, that stated that more than 60% of Americans are on medications, in one form or another. Yikes! That’s awful.

What’s even worse is that many Americans are on multiple medications. These drugs can sometimes interact, causing more health problems than the disease. Here’s a good website that will check drug interactions: MedHelp Drug Interaction Checker. It’s free to check. So if you are on a weird cocktail of meds, please be sure to check for any adverse interactions.

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Wowee Woo Themes

Apr 9

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It’s spring. As is my *usual* custom, I’m in the process of organizing my blog themes, weeding out extraneous stuff, and going with a new look for many of them. I purchased a few themes from Woo Themes last year (Fresh News and Busy Bee), and have been very impressed with the quality. Moreover, when I have a problem or a question on customizing the theme, Woo Themes has a support forum. I’m just really impressed– the guys there seem to go the second mile. I don’t want my themes to be too redundant, but I haven’t found a better theme than Fresh News and I can’t stop using it!

Anyway, I love Woo Themes. The themes are very pricey but they are worth it. Kudos to the Woo Themes team.

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