By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 3:09PM Thursday May 24, 2012
under
Stuff We Like
There's never been a better time to ditch your landline.
If you're already paying for cable or DSL Internet service, you've
got everything you need to kiss your local and long-distance
telephone companies goodbye.
Well, almost everything: The missing ingredient is a voice-over-IP
adapter, which sounds complicated but isn't. It's a little box that
sits between your existing phone (or cordless phone system) and
your router and provides full-featured home phone service. For
pennies.
You've probably heard of one such product: the MagicJack, an
infomercial staple. A few months back, I reviewed its successor,
the
MagicJack Plus.
Today let's talk about its latest competitor, the
NetTalk Duo
WiFi.
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By JanisTravels(view all posts by JanisTravels)
at 11:18AM Monday May 21, 2012
under
Money Saving Tips
Here! There! Everywhere! I love to travel. Book a flight, reserve a
room, and I am already packing before the confirmation e-mail makes its
way to my inbox. With that said, I do have a least favorite moment when
traveling. And, it is not standing in line to go through a security check point, nor is it waiting for my bags to appear on the
carousel. It is the awkward pause when a
service provider, such as a bell hop, delivers my luggage to my room. I cringe at the thought that I must quickly calculate a tip, and
then dole it out.
Traveling abroad often puts me in a quandary. Is it customary to tip? If so, how much should I give?
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By JanisTravels(view all posts by JanisTravels)
at 3:23PM Thursday May 17, 2012
under
Money Saving Tips
A cruise can offer hassle free travel with luxurious amenities without
leaving your wallet drowning, as long as you do a bit of thought-filled
planning. You'll be sure to fit in with the cruising crowd once you
implement a few easy ideas to reach the destination of your choice.
Port of CallBefore
booking a cruise, make sure you are aware of where the ship will be
leaving from. Choosing a ship that will be departing from a far off
destination may seem exotic, but beware, getting to that port of call
can tack on added travel costs. Air fair can to some locations can prove
to be quite pricy.
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