Stocks are down but you’re not August 18, 2009
Posted by yp2m in Her's, His, Shopping, Sports, Summer 2008/2009, camping, money, saving money.Tags: hiking, mountain, sale, shoes, steal, teva
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Today’s stock market was down because there is no consumer confidence on spending. Hmmm, I guess it doesn’t include me as I have been shopping online since January. I think this is a buyer’s market. Everyone in the right mind is saving their money except moi who is buying up things – anything that is a good deal!
Today I bought myself a pair of shoes and bought my wife one too. Have you ever heard about Teva? If you shop at REI or some mountain store, you will most likely see brands like Merrell, Keen and Teva. Like all these recreational shoes, Teva can be quite pricey. But I did say this is a buyer’s market so here’s the deal. Click here and take a look at what is on sale at Teva. Believe it or not, they are selling some cool shoes as low as $19.90.
Shipping is $5.95 per shoe but if you sign up to receive their emails, they will send you a code that you can use (instantly) to get free shipping.
Mango Shoes August 6, 2009
Posted by yp2m in Shopping, Sports, golf.Tags: golf, mango, savings, shoes
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My favorite fruit is mango. However when it comes to wearing a pair of mango shoes, I have to think about it. Rock Bottom Golf is selling the Adidas Powerband golf shoes for only $29.99. If you hurry, you can get the mango colored one but if you take your sweet time, you will have to settle for indigo blue one. Whichever one you decide on, get one before they sell out. The regular price is $120.00 and it is worth every inch of it. The mesh will keep your feet fresh and cool while you sweat under the hot sun.
If you don’t mind getting sand between your toes, choose the Bite Golf sandals for $29.99. Both styles are for men’s but ladies, I haven’t forgotten about you. Ladies’ shoes are on sale too. Save $80 when you buy a pair of Adidas ClimaCool Tradewinds shoes for only $19.99 or choose the Adidas AD Comfort shoes for $19.99. Just click on the caveman and start shopping.
Clearance for the Patient February 9, 2009
Posted by yp2m in Shopping.Tags: clothing, dresses, shoes, Shopping
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I think we are all shopped out. The shopping spree started last Monday and it just ended yesterday at the Camarillo Outlet. The best deal was a party dress from Kohl’s at $6.80 after all the discounts. The original price was $44.95.
If you have the time and patience to go through the clearance racks, you can find some incredible deals. I found a soft shell jacket by Free Country for only $20 at Kohl’s. An equivalent NorthFace soft shell jacket sells for $150+. I also picked up a pair of down slippers at Eddie Bauer for only $9.99, Puma golf shoes for 50% and Adidas training shoes at $33.95 less 20% off.
On Friday, Macy’s were offering 20% off to anything as long as you wore something ‘red’. Not her favorite color to wear, my wife picked up a $8 red shirt at Target and saved herself a whooping $48 off a pair of leather shoes from Italy.
Dinner for $4 and more January 13, 2009
Posted by yp2m in Food, Shopping, coupons, money, restaurants, saving money, weather.Tags: aveeno, cold, coupons, dinner, moisturizing, northface, restaurant, tylenol
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How often do you go out for dinner? If you live in the US or plan to visit the US, be sure to check out the list of restaurants and deals at Restaurant.com where you can pick up certificates at a substantial discount. For example on my last trip to Palm Springs, I managed to try out a quaint Thai restaurant with a $25 gift certificate that I had purchased for $10. Now you can too by going to Restaurant.com and entering the coupon: EXCLUSIVE. With this coupon, you can buy a $25 gift certificate (valid for any food purchase at a select restaurant) for only $4.
Still hibernating? With Spring around the corner, this may be the time to take advantage of MooseJaw’s incredible up to 50% off North Face. Note that NorthFace offers a lifetime warranty on all of its clothing. Just bring it back to where you purchased it and they will send it back to North Face for repairs. Moosejaw offers free shipping for all orders over $49.
Need a haircut? First Choice Haircutters have a reminder service on their website. Add a reminder and receive a $2 off coupon. Or visit Tylenol and print out a $2 coupon off your next bottle of Tylenol. Fight off a cold by using Cold-FX. Here’s a $2 coupon for your next bottle. And you might as well print this coupon too for $1.50 off an Aveeno Moisturizing lotion.
Mini and Free Software January 7, 2009
Posted by yp2m in Computers, Electronics, Free stuff, SOHO, Shopping, freebies, money, saving money.Tags: free, hp, mac, mini, notebook, software, word
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If I was in the market for a small, compact notebook computer to carry around on my travels, I would choose the HP Mini 1010NR Atom Notebook. With its built-in 802.11b/g, I can connect to the internet via a hotspot or wi-fi connection. It has a full-size keyboard and a 8.9 inch display, not to shabby for a quick email on the road or to watch a dvd movie on a plane. The best thing when travelling is its weight. Coming in at 2.23 pounds, the HP Mini is perfect for school and for carrying around. Its small footprint runs at 1.66 GHz and has a 8GB hard drive. At eCost, you can pick one up for $406.99.
These days, memory is cheap. You can get 1 terrabyte external hard drives for under $120. What’s not cheap is software. Microsoft Office is roughly $110 to $170, depending on if you are a student or not. With Microsoft Office, you have a word processor, spreadsheet and a presentation tool. The good thing about MS Office is that you can run it on a Windows PC or on a Mac. The bad thing is that you cannot readily share documents created in MS Office with your friends unless they have MS Office. Until now…
Check out ZOHO. On this website, you have access to a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tool, email, public repository, notebook taker, planner, database application, web conferencing, report writer, human resource tracker and more. The price? For an individual, it’s free. For a business, fees will vary but compare that to multi-user or site licences and you will find ZOHO to be competitively priced. The nice thing about ZOHO is that you don’t need to install anything on your PC and you don’t need to worry about upgrading the software which usually results to compatibility issues or increased costs.
Decluttering Shoes January 5, 2009
Posted by yp2m in Shopping, Sports, golf, money, saving money.Tags: charity, decluttering, donate, ecco, golf, golftown, outlet, sale, shoes, vegas
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One of my new year’s resolution is to get organized. In the days to come, I will be sharing with you, excerpts or lessons learned from reading a book on ‘decluttering’. Today, I started with my collection of shoes. According to the book, the best way to go through your shoe collection is to try them on. I found at least 10 pairs of shoes that no longer fit me. Instead of tossing them out, I will donate them to charity. If you are interested in donating running shoes, check out this link and choose a worthy organization to donate your used running shoes to. For other type of shoes, the Salvation Army or Goodwill will take your old shoes off you.
Talking about shoes, I dropped in to the Las Vegas Premium Outlets over the Christmas week. I had to try on the golf shoes at Ecco to see what the hype was. All the guys at Golf Town wear Ecco shoes and recommends them so I had to find out for myself whether they were worth the money or not. They were comfortable but I couldn’t get myself to pay more than $150 for a pair, even at outlet prices. Instead, I would choose a pair of Nike or Adidas shoes for comfort and value. From now to January 15th, click on the green banner on our site for “more than golf balls” and enter WINTERSALE as the promo code to save additional money.
Promo Code for Air Canada December 24, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Event, Geography, Shopping, Travel, saving money, weather.Tags: air, airfare, canada, christmas, holidays, money, savings
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My heart goes out to all of you who are stuck at the airport. Wherever you are, have a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for the holidays. Be safe and keep warm if you’re among the millions who are travelling home for the holidays.
Before I sign off for Christmas, I like to share with you, a promo code for Air Canada. It’s only good until boxing day, December 26th that is. You know that our American friends don’t know what Boxing Day is?! It’s true. Chock up another one as 5-pin bowling is an alien sport in the US as well. The promo code is GF6V9EW1. Enter this on their website for an extra 15% off. You can travel up until May 2009 so you have plenty of time to use it but you have to book it before the 26th of December.
Also, follow this link and get $1 off your next $20 purchase at Rexall.
Until next time, take care and have yourself a very Merry Christmas!
Groceries and Air Travel December 12, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Food, Shopping, Travel, saving money.Tags: aeroplan, bacon, carrots, juice, points, roasts, scallops, sobey, waffles
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I love food and buying it at Sobey’s is the best thing you can do for your wallet and future vacations. Sign up today and choose to convert your Sobey points to Aeroplan. If you are diligent in collecting enought Aeroplan points to fly somewhere international then selectively pick items that yield the greatest points as you fill your Christmas hamper with groceries.
Each trip to Sobey’s can easily earn you 100 to 150 points. For instance, buy a medium jug of Tropicana juice and get 10 points. Or pick up some Swiss Chalet dipping sauce or gravy for 5 points. Need waffles? Pick up a box for 10 points. It’s not just the no-name brands that earn you the points. For instance, Maple Leaf anything will yield you the most points. Bacon, deli meats, pot roasts, etc. all yield 10 – 25 points.
And hurry down to your local Sobey’s to pick up these great buys. Pork loin pack for $1 per chop, wild salmon, scallops or sole for $1 a pack, baby carrots for $1 and crusty rolls bag for $1.
Deal or No Deal December 11, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Books, Shopping, kids, money, restaurants, saving money.Tags: casio, coupon, deal, jkrowling, keyboard, online, restaurant, walmart
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I know Christmas is around the corner and I should be out there shopping but I’m not. What’s your excuse? I guess my reason is because on Global TV, they were saying that things were going to get cheaper as it gets closer to Christmas. Is that true? Hmmm.
I was at Wal-mart last night and noticed the Casio LK-100 keyboard with lighted keys is on sale for $97. If you check online, you can get it anywhere from $107 and up. Remember that’s not the delivered price. Shipping charges still needs to be applied.
If you’re still looking for deals at Linen & Things, keep waiting because now they’re advertising on tv and they said they have slashed prices from 20%-60% off. In my opinion, that’s hardly any dent to the high prices they are charging. For example, I bought a 2-pack water filters for my Braun coffee maker at a discounted price of $11. The Bay sold it for $14.99. Deal or no deal? Last Chance Liquidation on Barlow Trail proved that it was not a good deal because they have the exact filter pack for only $2.50.
Don’t go crazy at Wal-marts just because they are open 24 hours. Yesterday I bought a pack of Chinet party plates and today I returned it because Superstore sold it for $2 less. And since you are at Superstore, you might as well pick up J.K. Rowling’s new book titled “Beedle of the Bard” for $7.49 as oppose to $10.48 at Wal-mart.
Can’t decide on someone who has everything? Give a restaurant gift card via Restaurant.com – and save up to 70% off today using the code: ONLINE.
Wii Scuba Dive December 11, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Accessories, Electronics, Games, Shopping, Sports, beach, money.Tags: dive, game, lesson, ocean, resort, scuba, walmart, westbrook, wii
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Some of us can’t swim and refuse to learn. Others embrace it. If you have always wondered what’s it like, scuba diving that is, take a lesson from Adventures in Scuba. Most establishments in this area offer an introductory lesson in scuba that teaches you the basics of submerging yourself into the sport. You learn about breathing through the apparatus, air mixture and safety. In all, it’s a good experience to at least try out. And even if you don’t swim, or know how, the introductory lesson does not require any swimming. As long as you can squat and not get nervous in water, you will be fine. Next time you visit a tropical location, you might want to check out the activities at the pool. Most resorts offer the introductory lesson for free or a small nominal charge.
If you are still curious about scuba and want to learn more about the creatures underwater, you might want to pick yourself up Endless Oceans for the Wii. With the remote, you guide your diver through caves, past corals and into the deep. Along the way, you encounter fascinating creatures such as moray eels and sea snakes. The occasional manta ray flies by and watch out for the tail on the stingray. Endless Oceans currently sells for under $29 at Wal-Mart and if you’re in the market for a Wii console, the Wal-Mart at WestBrook Mall has a new shipment. As of yesterday, they had over 8 units in the showcase. The Wii console comes with Wii Sports which is still my favorite game disc.
As for the Wii Fit balance board, I haven’t seen any in town. The only place I see has any stock on it is eCost and if you’re lucky to be on their site at the right time, you can pick up the Wii console for $99.
