Why Didn't I Think of That

5 Budget Friendly Gift Ideas This Christmas

2008-12-10T05:52:00.000-08:00

There is no time like the present to focus on ways to conserve. The season of gift giving is upon us but coinciding as it does with the worst economic crisis some have ever seen, one has got to be very savvy about researching low cost items and learning how to live on a budget.

Here are some ideas which can play the dual role of gifts and personal tools to apply in your quest for living frugally.

Living on a dime Food is something we all need. So saving on grocery shopping ought to be a major priority. Find out how to get more for your food dollar along with the bonus Eating Healthy on a Budget, the Quick dinners Ebook and the Menus that Make Cents.
Surviving Recession Secure yourself and your assets by identifying the economic pitfalls, protecting your savings and learning to make money during the recession.
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Designing on a Dime is not reserved for HGTV. You can do it too. If you want your home to look snazzy this Christmas you don't have to spend an arm and a leg.
Travel Abroad without leaving your home and spice up your coffee table at the same time. There are all kinds of deals going at Lonely Planet, like free shipping on orders over $40, free gift on orders over $40, free entry to win a $10,000 Australia holiday on submission of 50 account of where you wish to travel and why.

Bust Your Sinus Headache

2008-11-30T17:56:00.002-08:00

It is not unusual to discover something “by accident”. This is what happened when this self defense guru and sinus headache sufferer demonstrated pepper spray as a self defense tool then realized that it left him headache free at the same time. Wayne Perry’s idea was so big that Donny Deustch had him on his Big Idea Show to talk about how his sniffed out millions with his Sinus Buster Migraine Headache Nasal Spray - 100% Natural. Oh yes pepper spray gets rid of sinus headaches. Perry explains how here.

Free Guide on Black Friday Deals

2008-11-26T06:59:00.000-08:00

This is a great gift for Thanksgiving. Many of us are wary of spending because we just have no confidence in the economy. We wonder if we will be able to hang on to our jobs and our homes and whether we will be able to afford to send our children to college. Reports show that consumer spending is down and manufacturing is following suit. So will Black Friday put retailers back in the black?

You can give the economy a push and hang on to your pocket book if you grab the Black Friday Strategy Guide now. Download this e-document for free, print and take it along on your shopping trip this Friday (there's the cyber Monday bonus too). The guide lets you have details of the locations of the best deals and prices and offers tips on how to make sure you get them.

So this year Black Friday doesn't have to be bleak, because if you get the guide you can avoid the worst places for a deal too. Yep it's all there in the guide. So go get it quick!

Power Up Idea

2008-11-17T15:56:00.000-08:00

Ever got in your car with a bag full of groceries (frozen stuff included) and then....... click? You try again and still...click. This happened to me last summer and I was really ticked off becuase I was planning to head home to prepare a tasty meal. Luckily a fellow shopper stopped by my car and offered to jump start my car with his battery charger.

My rescuer's charger was obviously new, cables and all. It was shiny read and it bore the name of a brand I knew well. DURACELL. Yes he introduced me to his Duracell DPP-600HD Powerpack 600 Jump Starter & Emergency Power Source with Radio, got my battery charged, my car started and a sold customer. Every car owner should have one of these, but to use it you need a bit of muscle power as it weighs at least 20 lbs. but at least you know that it is solid, as you can see.

Another point of note too is its versality. You can take it camping and use it to charge your cell phones, camera batteries and lap top. I've heard it described as a mini generator by persons who have benefited from its ability to power small appliances like a coffee maker, cable modem, fan and even a tv. Some neat extras are the radio and alarm clock. This is big power at low cost.

Oh yeah tt comes with ac/dc outlets and it purrs ever so quietly.

Kindle - Amazing E Reader Idea

2008-11-15T10:50:00.000-08:00

Lots of you may have already heard about this amazing item but my husband hadn't, so since I introduced it to him today, I am talking about it to everyone. It is really, really super for those of you who love to read like me and it is especially useful if you travel a lot. What am I talking about? It is the Kindle: Amazon's Wireless Reading Device.

This is one snazzy gizmo. It is flatter than a paperback, easy to tote around and completely wireless,not even requiring a pc or hotspot and before I forget to mention, it has a glareless paper like screen.

Is it any wonder that world reknowed authors like Toni Morrison and James Patterson are raving about it? But I know you are wondering how it works. Amazon using its own wireless system delivers to you any book that is available anytime. What is sweet is that you can download and read the beginning of books for free. If you like it then you can buy it then and there.

If you are a newspaper junkie you'll be in heaven, whether you are on the train, at the airport or in a cafe you can get Top U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes—all auto-delivered wirelessly. This is not however restricted to the US as international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Time in addition to more than 1000 weblogs for example The Onion, Michelle Malkin, and The Huffington Postare also all auto-delivered wirelessly.

This tool is like a portable library, so book lovers get on board with your Amazing Kindle Reader.

Revolutionary Skin Care Idea

2008-11-14T08:46:00.000-08:00

The first person to introduce me to this fabulous product was my mother. And no matter what you may think about your mom being old fashioned, sometimes they give wonderful advice. In my case that would be most times. I was tearing out my hair trying to figure out how to help my son who has dry skin which gets even drier in the winter. Not only that, his skin gets real dark then due to that powerful and deceptive winter sun. I'm telling you he tried everything some of them I don't care to mention, but nothing worked like Immune Perfect. It penetrated his skin quickly leaving no greasiness nor residue. Now his skin is soft, even and smooth, none of that ashiness; and since winter is on its way, I'll be stocking up again.

Immune Perfect hydrates the skin wonderfully and protects it from the harsh effects of the environment. So if you are an active outdoorsy kind of person - whether it is playing golf in the sun or skiing out on the slopes - this product from Frownies would be perfect for you. No wonder it was written up in Cincinnati Golf Magazine. But even more newsworthy is the cutting edge technology surrounding this product's origin.

This one of a kind product is made of whole, natural Vitamin E - none of that synthetic stuff common in other creams - which is blended with water soluble melanin, developed by Yale School of Medicine researcher Dr. John Pawelek, to result in the most powerful, biologically active antioxidant formula on the market. I am telling you, this is one hot silky cream useful as an under make-up protectant, anti-aging cream, skin care protectant for all, even diabetics and because it absorbes UV rays and neutralizes free radicals protects against sunlight. Goodbye skin cancer and wrinkles!

So keep abreast of the perfect cream technology. Click Here and you'll discover that it is truly a great idea.

I Need My Own Blog

2008-11-13T14:56:00.000-08:00

Blogger has locked my blog becuase they think that I could be a spammer. They'll go through the routine of checking it out as they did my husband's political commentary blog to make sure that a real person and not some automated robot is here pecking away. So now I can't even edit this blog without going through tedious word verification. Par for the course I guess.

Anyway I already author three blogs on the blogger platform so hopefully they will realize QUICKLY that I am a real human being. Perhaps I should consider investing in the Doman Sales Machine and start making some real money online instead of engaging in blogging for entertainment value. This guy claims he made around $2 million bucks selling domain names. Unbelieveable! I almost banged my fingers off not to mention wrecked my brain trying to come up with a name that was available for this blog from blogger. Anyway I like "Discover That". Perhaps I should have called it "this and that", "bric a brac" or "knickknacks". Kind of has a ring. Who knows? Maybe those were already taken.

Nevertheless this too shall pass.

Renewable Energy Idea

2008-11-13T13:51:00.000-08:00

Going green is the latest buzzword these days. Now that winter is on its way many are wondering how much snow there will be, if global warming is going to gobble all the cold up and whether summer will be merging with winter just like the tropics. Will we continue to destroy our environment or can we help to save it and save ourslves some money in the process.

Well, using renewable energy is one way to help protect the environment. Too much reliance is being placed on oil. Help yourselves and your contry get energy independent by making your own energy. Energy is all around us in the bright hot sun, the crashing waves and the sweet, cool breezes and you can learn how to harness this renewable enrgy and take advantage of it. Now we have all heard stories about how expensive it is to go solo in providing your own energy resource. But if you check out Home Made Energy you'll discover that you can spend as little as $200 building your own energy resource and you'll end up saving lots, lots more than that. In fact you will save at least that same $200 per month.

Don't let yourself be a prisoner to rising energy costs anymore. Build your own solar panel or even your own wind generator and save. if you think it's no use because you live in apartment, think again. If you've got a balcony you're in the energy generating business. From Nevada to the Netherlands, this craze is catching on. People are getting off the grid by using homemade wind and solar power. Don't be left out, take advantage of this great idea.

Great Ideas

2008-11-12T19:34:00.000-08:00

Have you ever seen a great invention or heard of a brilliant idea and wondered: Why didn’t I think of that? That has happened to me so many times. Guess I am just not creative enough. I ‘m fascinated by innovation and creativity though so I have decided to spread the word when it comes to novelty, inventiveness, uniqueness and just plain old good sense.

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