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Seems to me that there is no end to man’s ingenuity (by that of course I mean woman’s ingenuity as well of course) and the eco friendly gadgets that you and I can buy today are truly remarkable. They are amazing not only in that they are made in a responsible manner, but they use fewer resources to run and are easy to dispose of as well.

Here are some eco friendly gadgets that recently caught my eye:

I liked this solar power flashlight cum radio that has a list price of $40 but is down to $22 99 after a 43% discount. A flash light is always a useful thing to have around. If you charge the device using solar light for about 3 hours, you get about 3 hours of light from the LED light bulbs or about 2 hours of radio play, if you want to use both at once, you can use it for about an hour. And just in case there’s no sun, you can still recharge it from a wall outlet.

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Tags: Best Deals, Electronics, Environment by Nicole Price
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The poor economy has made saving money more important than ever before. Luckily, there are several great smart phone apps that are available to download that will help everyone save money. While there are many great money saving apps, these are the 5 that will help you save the most money. If you combine the apps with sim only contracts, then your smart phone will be able to save you more money than ever before.

The Shop Savvy app allows you to easily compare the price of an item at every store it is available. To get the prices of an item, you must use the app to take a picture of the bar code. Shop Savvy uses the picture of the bar code to determine what item you are scanning. After the bar code picture is taken, Shop Savvy will display the price of that item all of the major stores in the area. Using Shop Savvy will allow you to never overpay for anything ever again.

Coupon Sherpa

Coupon Sherpa allows you to find if there are any coupons available for an item that you are about to buy. Coupon Sherpa lets you search for coupons at just about every major store. Once you find the appropriate store on Coupon Sherpa, the app will display all of the stores current coupons. The apps pulls coupons from several different sources and even has several coupons that are exclusive to Coupon Sherpa. All of the coupons on the app can be scanned at the cash register of every store. Using Coupon Sherpa allows you to take advantage of the deals at every store, without having to spend hours cutting coupons.

If you use the GasBuddy app, then you will never over pay for gas again. GasBuddy uses the GPS in your smart phone to determine your location. Once your location is determined, GasBuddy will display the price of gas at every gas station near you. This allows you to be able to find the cheapest gas in the area before you leave the house. If you are not sure where the gas station is located, GasBuddy will even give you directions to the gas station from your location. With the rising prices of gas, the ability to save a few cents is very important.

Groupon

While the previous apps allowed you to save money on gas and retail items, Groupon allows you to save on just about everything else. Groupon displays all of the great deals on all of the various restaurants, hotels, spas and other services in your area. None of the deals featured on Groupon can be used as coupons, but they allow you to buy the services at a discounted price. Gift certificates to restaurants and hotel rooms can be purchased for over 50% the normal price. Groupon constantly updates with new deals, and the good deals can go quickly. Having Groupon on your smart phone allows you to constantly search for great deals to make sure that you never miss out on something special.

Kayak

Kayak is one of the most popular travel reservation websites, and you can now get all of the deals from your phone. Kayak finds you the cheapest price on flights, hotels and car rentals for any destination. Kayak searches every travel site to find you the best deal possible, and everything can be booked on the phone through the app. If you plan on traveling, then Kayak will save you a lot of money. You can even track the status of your flight using the Kayak application.

Sim only contracts are great way to reduce the cost of using a smart phone. Why pay the high costs of a regular contract if you do not have to? Combining the contract with these apps allows for your smart phone to pay for itself, and allow you to have more money for your other expenses.

This is a guest article by Ruben Corbo, a freelance writer for technology, travel, and music production topics. When he’s not writing or making music, he’s enjoying a good post-apocalyptic novel or playing RTS Strategy online game. Ruben’s writing resume includes websites like SIM Only where you can get the best Sim Only contracts as well as other websites that help you save on your tech purchases.

Images courtesy of Todd Barnard, sarahintampa, smgoller, Sean MacEntee and Rob Enslin

Tags: Best Deals, Computers, Electronics, Money Saving by Nicole Price
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Winter may not be the time you think of patio accessories, but it really should be – it’s a time when you can find some great deals! Spring may be a few months away, but now’s the perfect time to purchase your outdoor items and start planning how you’ll redesign things come March. Here are 4 great deals on some awesome outdoor items:

Fire Sense Stainless Steel Tabletop Heater

Although more of a fall and winter item than spring and summer, this is something no serious outdoor entertainer should be without. This Fire Sense Stainless Steel Tabletop Heater runs off a small propane tank and puts out an impressive 10,000 BTUs, raising the temperature anywhere from 10 to 25 degrees. Value priced at $139, it’s perfect for enjoying your morning coffee or hosting guests on the patio in comfort during the cooler months.

 Austram Classix Hanging Planter

Greenery is essential for any outdoor space, and with a few of these Austram Classix Hanging Planters you’ll have plenty! It’s made from a super strong polypropylene plastic, designed to withstand years of outdoor exposure, and the coco liner in it is a great bonus that will encourage your plants to thrive. And since they’re just $21, you can get a couple and have a beautiful, lush display of plant life around your patio. It is a great combo of form and function.

Smart Solar Portsmouth Solar Birdbath

Solar fountains have exploded in popularity in the last few years, so if you don’t have on around your home then it’s time you get one! This Smart Solar Portsmouth Solar Birdbath uses a solar panel mounted in the basin, so there are no wires and nothing to plug in. Made from high grade resin, it’s light enough for one person to move easily but sturdy enough to stay in place in bad weather. At $139, it gives you all the style and class that comes with an elegant water feature for a fraction of the price.

EHO Studios Patio Conversation Set

Patio furniture sets are one of the most expensive items for the outdoor space, but a quality set is an investment that will last for years. With that said, you won’t find a much better deal than this EHO Studios Patio Conversation Set. Made from rattan, this set has a sofa, 2 chairs, and a table, all designed to hold up in all weather conditions. You even get your choice of free (yes, FREE) red, white, or black cushions! The best part is the price – just $969 for the whole set! It’s an obvious choice for saving money without sacrificing quality and style.

This was a Guest Post by Marissa Alan. She is a writer with Outdoor Living and loves the challenge of designing on a budget, both indoors and out. For more on items like outdoor fountains, decorative planters, patio furniture, or a modern gas fire pit, visit OutdoorLiving.com.

Tags: Accessories, Best Deals, Home Stuff by Nicole Price
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The convenience of shopping online, with access to greater inventory, discounts, and shopping from the comfort of your own home is undeniable. But there is also the fact that online shopping leaves you, your privacy and your sensitive information somewhat vulnerable. This can be problematic and may also deter people from shopping online and getting some of the best deals available.

So here are some tips and things to keep in mind that will help to keep you safe when shopping online:

1. Compare prices. This is one of the great advantages of shopping online, so take advantage of it. There is no need to pay more if you get a better deal elsewhere.
2. Read the details about the item properly, particularly if the deal seems too good to be true. There could be hidden charges or you could be agreeing to make certain future purchases without being aware of this (you could be authorizing automatic charging of your credit card each month without being aware of it and so on).
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I for one, truly enjoy having that first cup of coffee for the day on the porch. The quiet solitude and perfect peace of a new day appeals to me and communing with nature for a few moments each morning is something I truly enjoy. Alas I find that my patio furniture is in shambles and I have a terrific excuse to update this.

I went looking for folding patio furniture and other options for patio furniture to see what would fit my budget and my requirements. This is what I liked:

I loved this Brown Caravan Canopy Oversize Zero Gravity Chair, that folds out to accommodate the legs and reclines (if you are in the mood for a snooze). Armrests and a steel frame make it a strong as well as comfortable option.  And this one is XL size for extra comfort; a good deal for 82 dollars I thought. [Read more →]

Tags: Best Deals, Furniture, Home Stuff by Nicole Price
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I don’t know about you, but looming financial world crisis has had me tightening my belt if you know what I mean. So Halloween this year won’t be as splashy as it could have been. Rather I am going to be my usual bargain hunting self to try and get some Halloween deals, discounts and bargains. My search for random and interesting things for Halloween this year yielded the following results:

This inflatable Halloween tombstone (with a purple bat, no less) tickled my fancy; it’s just such a fun and silly thing to have lying around. And I’m thinking that festooning this with some strategically placed blood stains would just about enhance the effect! The fact that it’s on a 75% discount down to ten dollars from forty of course has nothing to do with it! And when I’m done playing with it on Halloween, this can be a rather unusual pool float to have around! [Read more →]

Tags: Best Deals, Celebrations, Wacky by Nicole Price
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I need to replace the chair that I use for my home office. I don’t think it gives me the kind of back support it is supposed to, the angle and height of the arm rests is not the best and it is looking distinctly seedy of late. So join me as I go looking for a suitable replacement; to buy a new office chair; on a discount, obviously.

I kind of like mesh chairs, since they are breathable and remain comfortable even in hot weather. The Boss B6508 Mesh Office Chair is on offer for just $139 which is down from $220 and there is free shipping to boot. The arm height is 26.5” while the seat height is 18” which makes the arm rests high enough to give good support to my elbows while typing.

I am wondering if I should opt for an ergonomic option for my chair since these products are designed to fit the human form, movements and to cause the least amount of physical stress and discomfort. Not only are ergonomic products supposed to lower chances of injury, they are also supposed to enhance productivity.

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Tags: Best Deals, Furniture by Nicole Price
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This post may be considered a wee bit risqué given the wholesome kind of content we usually have on here, but when it comes to women’s lingerie, there are few from either the male or the female population who are not interested! Since I needed to find some good deals on bridal lingerie for a friend, I though why not do a post about it!

Now what a bride wears under her gown is as important as her gown, not only because of how the innerwear will make the dress look and how imperceptible it is beneath the wedding gown but also because of what follows the actual wedding. I thought that this lace chemise set with the top and its matching G-string was great for just $18, however I later realized that this is a wholesale price with a suggested retail price of $44.99 and up and that you have to order a minimum of 2 sets here.

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Tags: Best Deals, Clothes by Nicole Price
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If anyone says they don’t like a good massage they are either lying or they have never had a proper massage and don’t know what they’ve been missing.  One of the things that have sailed onto my wish list horizon in recent times is a massage chair or other massage gadget that will give me all the TLC when my significant other seems in no mood to offer it. Massage is supposed to aid relaxation, reduce mental stress and physical tension and even help in reducing minor aches and pains.

Now ever since I saw and experienced one of these at some mall somewhere, it have coveted them and wanted them and desired what they could do for a pair of aching and suffering feet. It is a calf and foot massager that I speak so covetously of. Now this one massages your calves and feet, squeezing and vibrating like a pair of loving hands and feels wonderful! I can vouch for this. The intensity and the speed of the massage can be varied as one wants. I found that the foot and calf massager was cheapest on Amazon, where it was down from the list price of 300 dollars to just $163. A 46% discount always sounds good to me!

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Tags: Best Deals, Electronics, Health by Nicole Price
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I have always loved swimming as an activity and a wonderfully non-sweaty way to exercise. But one of the serious limitations of swimming is and has always been the fact that I cannot listen to music while swimming (after 25 laps I am bored not tired). However I decided to find out about waterproof music players and water proof earphones so I can listen to music while swimming. And I also thought of something else I can do with such a water proof music system – I can sit out in the rain or go for a bike ride in the rain and listen to music at the same time! And who knows I may just decide to go deep sea diving!

This waterproof MP3 player I found is on sale at a 25% discount. Down from $80 it is now available for just 60 dollars. It fastens to a belt or a buckle with the help of its clip and the twist and lock earphones jack seals out water completely.  With a 6 to 8 hour play time, and weight of less than an ounce, this one has a visible multi colored LED mode control, which makes it a fairly desirable gadget in my view. [Read more →]

Tags: Best Deals, Electronics, music by Nicole Price
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