Let's Go shopping

Hi All,

500,000 coupons for 50,000 stores.  Wow.  That sounds too good to be true.  But its not!

Check out RetailMeNot.com - click on this link to visit the site.

So what the heck is the site all about you ask? 

Simple...users can click on a link for coupon codes, product deals, printable coupons and more. 

But wait, there's more....users can click on a search box at the top right part of the site and enter the name of a retailer (Nordstrom, Sears, Sephora, Kohls, JCPenney, Best Buy etc.) or a manufacturer (Nike, Little Tykes, Step 2, OskKosh B'Gosh, Domino's, Claire's, etc.) and up pop coupons.

Users click on a 'Show Coupon Code' box to reveal the code.  Information included in the advertisement include the number of people that used the coupon today, when the coupon expires, details of the coupon. user comments and more.

Users can  choose from a variety of coupon types including coupon codes and online sales.  Further, users can choose from various discount types including BOGO (buy one get one), free shipping, free gift and % off. 

The site also has a bunch of specialty pages for Black Friday Deals, Cyber Monday Deals, Christmas Sales and Free Shipping. 

Users can click on this link to Join RetailMeNot. In addition, users can use Facebook, Google+, Pinterest and Twitter to log on to RetailMeNot.

Users can also get the RetailMeNot mobile app by clicking on this link.

Enjoy the site and the app - here's to saving money!

Regards,
Stu

Mother's Day 2015

Hi All,

Spring has sprung, the flowers are blooming and the warm weather seems to be here for good - this time at least.

And that means Mother's Day is quickly approaching.  Click on some of the following links about Mother's Day, its history and some background about what moms' currently want for mother's day (hint: its not what you think).

For a bit of context, click on this first link which goes to the Wikipedia link for Mother's Day.  This fairly long article includes a brief history of Mother's Day, Mother's Day traditions and how Mother's Day is celebrated in various countries.  Context indeed!  For a parallel history of Mother's Day, click on this link from History.com - which also covers the history and traditions of this holiday.

From Buzzfeed.com comes this article entitled, '21 Moms Reveal What They Actually Want For Mother's Day'.  Scarymommy.com has an article entitled, '30 Things (Almost) Every Mother Wants For Mother's Day'. (Definitely not your traditional list of flowers, chocolate, etc...)

Babble.com did the same thing, but different with an article titled, 'What Moms Really Want: 25 Best Mother's Day Gifts'.  Parenting.com has the same song, but a different riff with an article entitled, 'What Moms Really Want For Mother's Day'.

Finally, U.S. News & World Report chimed in with an article titled, '7 Cheap But Thoughtful Gifts For Mother's Day'.


And of course there are the traditional go-to gifts like flowers...
FTD.com
1800Flowers
ProFlowers.com

And if you want to find some books about Mother's Day from the library, click on this link which goes to the library card catalog. 


Enjoy the links and Happy Mother's Day to all you Mom's out there!

Regards,
Stu

Hi All,

It is December 22nd!  And that means you have just about 48 hours before Christmas Eve becomes Christmas Day.  And if you still have people to buy gifts for...well it means you need to get a move on and start shopping, shopping, shopping!

Forthwith, some websites that will help you generate some ideas for those folks who are on your shopping list and who are hard to buy presents for...

Two things though: drive safely and remember...there are always gift cards to buy (they make great gifts as well!) (Here are a few gift card links: GiftCards.com, GiftCardMall.com, GiftCards.com, GiftCardGranny.com)

Last Minute Gift Ideas 
Free Shipping Day
My Fox LA - Last Minute Holiday Shopping: Deals & Extended Hours For Procrastinators
Christmas Gift Ideas For Those Who Are Hard to Shop For
Christmas Gifts
Holiday Shopping Ideas - The Big Picture


Enjoy the links and hope you find the perfect gift for folks on your list who are hard to find gifts for!

Regards,
Stu

Holiday Stress Management Relief

Hi All,

Do the holidays have you running everywhere after work and preparing for holiday meals late at night? Are you wrapping gifts for family and friends at 1am or buying presents on Amazon.com during work hours?  Well, you are not alone.  Lots of people are doing it evidently - just check out this article from Yahoo! Finance (title of article is 'Is Holiday Shopping Online OK At Work/ Survey Shows Are 'Buying It').

Okay...so the holidays can be a stressful time...and this entry is going to try to help you over the hump and get you to have a less stressful time - at least until January 2nd...

From the Mayo Clinic comes this article titled, 'Stress, Depression and the Holidays'. WebMD's holiday stress tips include this link, 'Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress'. Not to be outdone, the Cleveland Clinic also has an entry titled 'Managing Holiday Stress'.  A site called MedicineNet.com (self styled as being a site that 'Brings Doctors' Knowledge to You') has an article called 'Holiday Depression, Anxiety, and Stress'.  This is an extended article of 6 pages and can be found by clicking on this link.

And, finally, click on this link for an article from Time Magazine Online from October 2012 - titled '6 Breathing Exercises to Relax in 10 Minutes or Less'.

So...definitely buy those gifts, wraps those presents and have fun during the holidays - and if you need a place to figure out how to de-stress...click on any of the above links...

Regards,
Stu

How to Wrap a Holiday Gift or Present?

Hi All,

Holidays are right around the corner and I just thought of a great topic: how to wrap gifts and presents.

First some facts: how much wrapping paper is used each year during the holidays? Click here for a link to Ask.com for the answer. Click on this link that help you figure out how much wrapping paper you need for all your holiday presents!

Click on this very intuitive and interesting link that will help you estimate how much wrapping paper to use for a single present - cool site!

Okay, now that you've figure out how much wrapping paper you need, click on this link that is basically a 'tutorial' on what you need to know about wrapping paper.

Did you know that you can recycle wrapping paper? Yep - you can! Click on this link that will help you start recycling your leftover wrapping paper after the holiday season!

Now you get to the fun part - how to wrap the present!

Here are x links to videos from various sources that show you how to wrap a gift!
1. Wikihow video - how to wrap a gift
2. eHow.com - not a video - just written instructions on how to wrap a gift.
3. RealSimple.com - how to wrap a gift
4. YouTube.com - how to wrap a gift professionally

You can also do a search on Youtube for the phrase 'wrapping gifts' and you'll find many, many other videos on how to wrap gifts.

Hope this makes your holidays a bit easier! Happy wrapping!
Stu