Skype for half price

I keep forgetting to post this, and several of you have mailed in tips about it, and every time I see them I think to myself, “Self, I should totally post about the Skype deal, and soon,” and then I see something shiny and wander off and never post....

Free directory assistance

I use the internet for most of my phone number look-up needs (Switchboard is my favorite), but sometimes I’m out and about and need someone’s number. Knowing what you know about me, do you think I’m willing to pay what it costs to call directory...

Never waste another gift card

“Wow, Aunt Bertha… that was really, really… thoughtful… of you to give me a gift card to Harry’s House of Prosthetics. Thanks so much….” Sound familiar? The holidays have come and gone, and you might have a few gifts cards...

Take advantage, whenever you can

Do you have a cellular phone? Do you have a job outside the home? You may be eligible for an employee discount on your monthly bill, and you don’t even know it. Even very small companies often qualify for percentage-off savings on wireless service. Finding out...

Customer service from actual humans

(I found this via the lovely Karen at verbatim. Thanks, Karen!) Is there anything more frustrating than calling for customer service and finding yourself stuck in the never-ending maze of menus and infobots (“Your! Current! Balance! Is! Zero! Dollars! And! Zero!...

Free tax prep software

Are you a TurboTax devotee? Consider checking out TaxACT this year, instead. Word has it that it’s comparable to TurboTax, and the standard version is completely free. Even the most expensive version is only $15.95. If your taxes are relatively straightforward...

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