By SavingsMommie(view all posts by SavingsMommie)
at 12:00PM Tuesday May 21, 2013
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Happy National Waiters and Waitresses Day!
One of the reasons I go out to eat at a sit-down restaurant is to get good service. At home, I am the chef, waitress, busser, dishwasher and more. So going out means getting the service I deserve.
While the food aspect is important, if I don't get good service, it's probably safe to say I will never return even if the food is extraordinary. If the food is so-so but the service is excellent, I will probably return.
With good service, you should always reward your waiter or waitress accordingly. They make less than minimum wage and tips are really what they live off of. If you don't know if you're tipping correctly, here are some tips that will come in handy when you go out to eat next time:
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By SavingsMommie(view all posts by SavingsMommie)
at 12:00PM Friday May 17, 2013
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In recent years, eating a gluten-free diet has become very popular with celebrities, fitness professionals and the general public. With stars losing weight and raving about it, it has become a growing trend.
While it has garnered a lot of attention, the gluten-free lifestyle is one that is very serious for celiacs because their life depends on it.
Celiac Central says that an estimated 1 in 141 Americans has celiac disease, but 83% of those people are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. .
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By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 9:30AM Tuesday May 14, 2013
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That alone makes it an interesting buy, if only because most
tablets of this size tend to sell for a lot more. The Nexus 10, for
example: $399. The iPad: $499 and up. Even the new Asus MeMo Pad
Smart 10 runs $299.
Of course, the ChefPad doesn't have quite the same level of
hardware.
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By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 9:00AM Tuesday May 7, 2013
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Mother's Day is right around the corner (May 12!), so there's still time left to score Mom an amazing gift.
Okay, but what? Flowers? Too ephemeral. Kitchen stuff? Please. And don't even think about a new vacuum cleaner. No, if you really want to hit a home run with mom this Mother's Day, turn your thoughts to tech. Turns out moms love gadgets and gear just as much as dad--as long as you choose the right stuff.
Here are five tech gifts that are sure to make mom happy this Sunday.
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By Cheryl.LockGuest Blogger(view all posts by Cheryl.Lock)
at 6:00AM Tuesday May 7, 2013
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With Mother's Day right around the corner, a familiar fear is probably starting to set in. You want to get her something amazing and wonderful … but how can you get across how much she means to you without spending your entire emergency savings to do it.
Of course one thing that most moms love (especially those with older, busy children) costs nothing at all: time with their family.
But what else could you do? We asked real moms and kids what their favorite Mother's Day gifts were to get or to give—and not one of them would break the bank.
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By SavingsMommie(view all posts by SavingsMommie)
at 12:01AM Tuesday May 7, 2013
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Did you drop your children off at school and just realized that all the teachers were being showered with gifts? It's National Teacher Day! I know, it's really hard to remember all those days especially when they're not heavily advertised like Valentine's Day and because Mother's Day is right around the corner, sometimes it gets overlooked.
But, you still have time. You can have a gift ready-to-go for when you pick your children up from school. Since most of us don't have all the time in the world, I've got 5 gifts that you can pick up that will show your token of appreciation:
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By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 10:00AM Tuesday April 30, 2013
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Got an iPhone? Run, don't walk (virtually speaking), to the App
Store and download
Google Search. Go ahead, I'll wait.
As you might expect, Google Search endows your iPhone (or iPod
Touch or iPad) with the power of, well, Google search. Perhaps
you're already using Google as the search engine in your Safari Web
browser, but the app takes things to a whole new level.
First and foremost, it supports voice-powered searching, which
works with startling, almost magical accuracy.
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By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 6:23AM Tuesday April 23, 2013
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A couple weeks ago I shared some
thoughts on owning an ultrabook, ultimately
trying to answer the question of whether these thinner, lighter
laptops are worth the money.
See, I'd just purchased a Lenovo IdeaPad U310, which at the
time seemed like a great bargain. But having spent some additional
hours with not only that model, but also a Samsung Series 9, I
wanted to hit this topic one more time.
As I noted previously, "ultrabook" is neither a brand nor a
generic classification, but rather an Intel-created marketing
term.
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By organicdealsGuest Blogger(view all posts by organicdeals)
at 10:00AM Friday April 19, 2013
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Composting is great for helping your plants grow, preventing certain plant diseases and deterring some pests in your garden. Composting also helps prevent food scraps and yard waste from heading to the landfill, and saves you money on gardening products you would otherwise buy at the store.
You can compost inside on your countertop or outside, but if you are just starting out, I suggest trying a kitchen compost to see how you like it.
Here are four simple steps to get started:
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By organicdealsGuest Blogger(view all posts by organicdeals)
at 10:30AM Friday April 12, 2013
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Spring Break week is upon us. If you have school aged children, you are either starting it this week or next or have already had it. Either way, there is something you probably don't think about over this fun break in the school year and that is head lice.
They say that spring break is the prime time for lice outbreaks due to an increase in sports that require helmets, extra sleepovers and an increase in head-to-head contact.
So how do you prevent it or get rid of it naturally and inexpensively if you happen to get it?
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By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 11:00AM Thursday April 11, 2013
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Recently I decided to buy an ultrabook. This may seem surprising,
given my preference for dirt-cheap--rather than
premium-priced--products, but I had my reasons.
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By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 9:09AM Tuesday April 9, 2013
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It's that time of year again: tax time. For me that means
another sad realization that I'm hopelessly, endlessly
disorganized. Help me, technology, help me!
Maybe 2013 will be different. Actually, I'm sure it will be if
I take advantage of this deal: For a limited time, B&H Photo
has the
NeatReceipts mobile scanner for $149.99
shipped. This is the same model that normally sells for
$179.99, and until very recently was priced at $199.99.
This USB-powered, travel-friendly device makes short work of
scanning, storing, and organizing receipts.
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