Unadvertised Discount Coupon Codes

RetailMeNot is an easy way to find unadvertised coupon codes for online retailers. These are the codes that can be entered on the checkout page for additional discounts.

Coupon codes for thousands of online stores - RetailMeNot.com

The Refurb Depot

I'm a real believer in buying refurbished products when I can. Both my Apple computers, my Kodak camera, and several other things were bought refurbished with no problems.

The Refurb Depot | #1 Source For All Things Refurbished

These products often (but, not always, check) come with the same warranty as the new product. Usually, any bugs have already shown up and been corrected.

Many refurbished items were not defective, just returned for various other reasons.

How to Get Rid of Ants with Baby Powder

Apparently the baby powder disrupts the ants' scent trail which they use to navigate to and from the colony. So, ants already in your house can't find their way home and those on the outside have no trail to follow in.

How to Get Rid of Ants ~ Lockergnome’s Doing It

Once again, I have not personally verified the effectiveness of this method, but it interesting.

Another Miraculous Product

I've been an advocate of vinegar as multi-use product for some time. The applications for vinegar around the house are numerous. This article from because you value your body lists 62 interesting uses.

Some of these which I particularly like are --

• Remove stubborn coffee stains from cups and pots. Fill the cup with vinegar overnight, then rinse with hot soapy water.
• Keep a garbage disposal clean and smelling fresh. Mix one cup of vinegar in enough water to fill an ice cube tray, freeze the mixture, grind the cubes through the disposal, and flush with cold water.
• Prevent ice from forming on a car windshield overnight. Coat the window with a solution of three parts vinegar to one part water.
• Prevent lint from clinging to clothes. Add one cup vinegar to each wash load.

62 Little Known Uses Of Vinegar | because you value your body

Dozens of Tips to Save Money on Gas

wikiHow offers a pretty comprehensive listing of ways you can reduce your fuel consumption and pay less at the pump.

Some simple, easy to implement tips include -

• Don't drive a car when you don't have to
• Avoid idling
• Get a better air filter
• Slow down and drive at a consistent speed
• Anticipate stop signs and lights
• Accelerate slowly from a stop

How to Save Money on Gas - wikiHow

FREE Shipping Materials from USPS

You can get free shipping materials from the US Postal Service, envelopes. labels, boxes of many sorts. Yes, FREE!

Why give your money to Staples when your tax dollars have already kindly bought these things for you.

Gotta love free stuff!

10 New Uses for Dryer Sheets

Dust venetian blinds, prevent old books from smelling musty when in storage, loosen caked-on food from a pan, freshen smelly shoes, more ...

10 New Uses for Dryer Sheets | RealSimple.com:

Tips on How to be Mosquito Unfriendly

10 Thrifty Ways to Deal with Mosquitoes including ...

• Spray garlic powder and water all over the yard.
• Plant mosquito deterring plants around your yard such as citronella, marigolds, basil, lavender, and catnip.
• Try hiding your scent. Some people are sold on the effects of using Bounce dryer sheets, Vicks VapoRub and Avon’s Skin So Soft. Some prefer eating garlic or lemons or taking B1 Vitamins.

Save Money on Groceries and More

I saw this Web site featured on WTAE news Saturday morning and checked it out. You can find a ton of coupons for groceries and other things that you can print.

The Coupon Mom

Also, some tips for given for making the most of your coupons. One of these was to not use your coupons too soon. Most items for which coupons have been published will go on sale in about a month after the coupons appear.

Happy Shopping :)