Monday, August 30, 2004
How to recycle or trash electronics
Being a professional organizer, I support getting rid of things. I believe the less stuff one has the better. In this day and age of consumerism, we especially need to tread carefully when it comes to acquiring more stuff. Therefore a good rule of thumb is to not purchase that new television until you have disposed of the old broken one. Sometimes, the act of diposal is diffucult when youn don't know how to properlly dispose of it or you are too busy. I love to solve simple problems such as these. Below I have provided two web links that give good information on how to dispose of electronics:
www.dnr.metrokc.gov/swd
wmnorthwest.com
Being a professional organizer, I support getting rid of things. I believe the less stuff one has the better. In this day and age of consumerism, we especially need to tread carefully when it comes to acquiring more stuff. Therefore a good rule of thumb is to not purchase that new television until you have disposed of the old broken one. Sometimes, the act of diposal is diffucult when youn don't know how to properlly dispose of it or you are too busy. I love to solve simple problems such as these. Below I have provided two web links that give good information on how to dispose of electronics:
www.dnr.metrokc.gov/swd
wmnorthwest.com
Friday, August 27, 2004
Friday's Deal Mail
(8/27/04)Who knows the amazing deal of the week? Survey says, "Home Networking!" (Sorry Wink Martindale, I couldn't resist!) The ultra hot selling, 4-star rated, complete 802.11b (the new standard) home networking kit from name brand Netgear is a whopping *75%* off! Seriously! This is the kind of deal that makes you want to start finding places to network its so cheap! This baby started at $121 and is an unbelievable $29 after rebate! Enjoy!
Netgear WMB521 802.11b Wireless Kit
What's that? You're don't need networking nearly as badly as you need a new sauce pan to get ready for the big holiday season coming just around the corner. My friend found this amazing deal on a large sauce pan by the top name brand in that category, Calphalon. This is a seriously large, excellent pot, that started at $180 and is now under $40! (Check out the amazing ratings!)
Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid
The next one is an interesting selection that was actually on Amazon's recommends list. You know you need one of these and you'll never get up the courage to actually buy one from someone in a store, so now's your chance at a great price.
You know you want it...
A few weeks ago, I featured some deals on Wamsutta sheets (the really high quality, 300 count variety.) Some folks wrote in to tell me they wanted more, so here you go. Great deals on King sheets in lots of colors! (If you need another size, just click the link and then search for "Wamsutta Queen" or "Wamsutta Twin", it should do the trick and they are also on sale.
Wamsutta 300-Thread-Count Egyptian Sateen King Flat Sheet, Ivory
I'm sure lots of people who missed our end of summer deals last year are wondering when they are going to start this year. Well, it seems like some of them are starting to trickle in. Check out this amazing deal on a complete BBQ set with a hard case and mit for 70% off!
Charcoal Companion 19-Piece Stainless-Steel Barbecue Set with Bonus Grill Mitt
Have you been looking for a music player but don't want to pop $200 or more on one?Creative Labs makes a really highly rated line called Muvo and the 256 MB player is at an amazing price right now of more than half off! (Under 90 bucks for a player like this is really almost uneard of, so jump on this one quick of you are interested!)
Creative Labs Muvo TX 256 MB MP3 Player
Who needs a salad spinner? Everyone! What, you don't have one of these and always thought they were a little bit silly? This is the top one on the market, at a great price. Just use it or a friends once, check out all the brown water that comes off of your salad and I'm sure you'll be convinced. Under $20 while they last.
OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner
They're back! Everybody on this list knows the famouse silicon baking mats that start to go on sale in the fall. Get them before they run out an an incredible $10!! Seriously, that's probably half of what you'll find these for anywhere else (make pies, cookies, candy, and bread and it will never stick to the pan. They're amazing.)
Silpat Baking Sheet
And finally, one amazing deal on a top item. An absolutely amazing deal on a completely automatic espresso machine. This has so many features, its like having a barista in your kitchen (only without the attitude...) Not only is it almost half off, but there is an extra $25 gift certificate from Amazon right now whenever you spend $125 or more in Kitchen & Housewares.
Capresso C1000 Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center with Claris Water Care System
Have a great weekend everybody!
(8/27/04)Who knows the amazing deal of the week? Survey says, "Home Networking!" (Sorry Wink Martindale, I couldn't resist!) The ultra hot selling, 4-star rated, complete 802.11b (the new standard) home networking kit from name brand Netgear is a whopping *75%* off! Seriously! This is the kind of deal that makes you want to start finding places to network its so cheap! This baby started at $121 and is an unbelievable $29 after rebate! Enjoy!
Netgear WMB521 802.11b Wireless Kit
What's that? You're don't need networking nearly as badly as you need a new sauce pan to get ready for the big holiday season coming just around the corner. My friend found this amazing deal on a large sauce pan by the top name brand in that category, Calphalon. This is a seriously large, excellent pot, that started at $180 and is now under $40! (Check out the amazing ratings!)
Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid
The next one is an interesting selection that was actually on Amazon's recommends list. You know you need one of these and you'll never get up the courage to actually buy one from someone in a store, so now's your chance at a great price.
You know you want it...
A few weeks ago, I featured some deals on Wamsutta sheets (the really high quality, 300 count variety.) Some folks wrote in to tell me they wanted more, so here you go. Great deals on King sheets in lots of colors! (If you need another size, just click the link and then search for "Wamsutta Queen" or "Wamsutta Twin", it should do the trick and they are also on sale.
Wamsutta 300-Thread-Count Egyptian Sateen King Flat Sheet, Ivory
I'm sure lots of people who missed our end of summer deals last year are wondering when they are going to start this year. Well, it seems like some of them are starting to trickle in. Check out this amazing deal on a complete BBQ set with a hard case and mit for 70% off!
Charcoal Companion 19-Piece Stainless-Steel Barbecue Set with Bonus Grill Mitt
Have you been looking for a music player but don't want to pop $200 or more on one?Creative Labs makes a really highly rated line called Muvo and the 256 MB player is at an amazing price right now of more than half off! (Under 90 bucks for a player like this is really almost uneard of, so jump on this one quick of you are interested!)
Creative Labs Muvo TX 256 MB MP3 Player
Who needs a salad spinner? Everyone! What, you don't have one of these and always thought they were a little bit silly? This is the top one on the market, at a great price. Just use it or a friends once, check out all the brown water that comes off of your salad and I'm sure you'll be convinced. Under $20 while they last.
OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner
They're back! Everybody on this list knows the famouse silicon baking mats that start to go on sale in the fall. Get them before they run out an an incredible $10!! Seriously, that's probably half of what you'll find these for anywhere else (make pies, cookies, candy, and bread and it will never stick to the pan. They're amazing.)
Silpat Baking Sheet
And finally, one amazing deal on a top item. An absolutely amazing deal on a completely automatic espresso machine. This has so many features, its like having a barista in your kitchen (only without the attitude...) Not only is it almost half off, but there is an extra $25 gift certificate from Amazon right now whenever you spend $125 or more in Kitchen & Housewares.
Capresso C1000 Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center with Claris Water Care System
Have a great weekend everybody!
Friday, August 20, 2004
Friday's Deal Mail
(8/20/04)We're back! What's the best killer deal this week, you ask? I had a hard time deciding. I finally settled on the double set of Calphalon pans at 71% off. These are the limited edition nonstick 8" & 10" combo that are exactly like what we got from Williams-Sonoma for our wedding nearly six years ago and they are still great. The difference? These are a whopping 95 bucks off of what they were then!
Calphalon Commercial Nonstick 8- and 10-Inch Omelet Pans, Limited Edition Set
The second deal is also an absolutely killer deal. By now just about everyone knows what Tivo is, right. You're all just watching the olympics, dying for an instant replay on something, and killing yourself when they don't play it. Tivo's used to be really expensive, but there are some incredible deals on Amazon right now on them. Check out the 40 hour model (*plenty* of time for most people, really) for 89 bucks after rebate. An absolutely stellar deal.
TiVo TCD540040 Series2 40-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Are you looking for a completely basic cheap coffee maker? You know, one to keep at work so you can avoid drinking the office swill without worrying if someone walks off with it? Amazon has a basic, white, Toastmaster 10 cup coffee maker for under 10 bucks! Decent reviews, decent features, what more could you want?
Toastmaster TCM10PW 10-Cup Automatic Coffee Maker
If you have a camera that takes Compact Flash cards, they have really been coming down in price recently. Amazon just dropped the price of the 256MB SanDisk card where it is now and unbelievable $50 off after rebate below its starting price and is now selling for under $30!
SanDisk SDCFB-256-A10 256 MB CompactFlash Card
So, many of you may not know, but Amazon just launched a new music store catering to musicians and sound professionals. There's tons of great stuff to find there and I thought I would feature a few here. First, if you have a guitar that is sorely in need of a stand so that you can leave it out and you'll actually remember to play it every once in a while, you can hardly beat the deal today only from Musician's Friend. They are selling a guitar holder for $4.50 only on Amazon today.
Locking Tubular Guitar Stand Black
Have you always wanted to take up violin or have a child or cousin that is thinking about it for the upcoming school year? Today only, there is an incredible deal on a starter violin, including the case, the bow, the violin, everything...Its 59% off, or *under* $55!! Just read the reviews, they are really great for this. Here's the link.
Palatino VN-300 Violin Outfit
Given all the craziness with the hurricane last weekend, perhaps some of your are thinking it would be a good time to invest in a little emergency radio to have in case you need it. If so, there is a sale on one of the most popular models Amazon sells, by Grundig, for 20% off, today only. Nice thing about this one is that it works even if you run out of batteries since you can hand crank it. Great to have around in case of an emergency and really well priced.
Grundig FR 200 Emergency Radio
OK, so maybe you're not into kitchen goods, or instruments, and just want to get outside the house? Don't forget the pack of cliff bars for half off! There's a ton of flavors and, if you get three, it'll ship for free! (They're so cheap it will take that many to hit the $25 free shipping limit!) :-)
Clif Bar Nutrition Bars, Crunchy Peanut Butter (12 Bars)
Finally, here is a great deal on Pampers! (nearly half off!)
Pampers Size 1 Baby-Dry Diapers Mega Pack 84-count
(8/20/04)We're back! What's the best killer deal this week, you ask? I had a hard time deciding. I finally settled on the double set of Calphalon pans at 71% off. These are the limited edition nonstick 8" & 10" combo that are exactly like what we got from Williams-Sonoma for our wedding nearly six years ago and they are still great. The difference? These are a whopping 95 bucks off of what they were then!
Calphalon Commercial Nonstick 8- and 10-Inch Omelet Pans, Limited Edition Set
The second deal is also an absolutely killer deal. By now just about everyone knows what Tivo is, right. You're all just watching the olympics, dying for an instant replay on something, and killing yourself when they don't play it. Tivo's used to be really expensive, but there are some incredible deals on Amazon right now on them. Check out the 40 hour model (*plenty* of time for most people, really) for 89 bucks after rebate. An absolutely stellar deal.
TiVo TCD540040 Series2 40-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Are you looking for a completely basic cheap coffee maker? You know, one to keep at work so you can avoid drinking the office swill without worrying if someone walks off with it? Amazon has a basic, white, Toastmaster 10 cup coffee maker for under 10 bucks! Decent reviews, decent features, what more could you want?
Toastmaster TCM10PW 10-Cup Automatic Coffee Maker
If you have a camera that takes Compact Flash cards, they have really been coming down in price recently. Amazon just dropped the price of the 256MB SanDisk card where it is now and unbelievable $50 off after rebate below its starting price and is now selling for under $30!
SanDisk SDCFB-256-A10 256 MB CompactFlash Card
So, many of you may not know, but Amazon just launched a new music store catering to musicians and sound professionals. There's tons of great stuff to find there and I thought I would feature a few here. First, if you have a guitar that is sorely in need of a stand so that you can leave it out and you'll actually remember to play it every once in a while, you can hardly beat the deal today only from Musician's Friend. They are selling a guitar holder for $4.50 only on Amazon today.
Locking Tubular Guitar Stand Black
Have you always wanted to take up violin or have a child or cousin that is thinking about it for the upcoming school year? Today only, there is an incredible deal on a starter violin, including the case, the bow, the violin, everything...Its 59% off, or *under* $55!! Just read the reviews, they are really great for this. Here's the link.
Palatino VN-300 Violin Outfit
Given all the craziness with the hurricane last weekend, perhaps some of your are thinking it would be a good time to invest in a little emergency radio to have in case you need it. If so, there is a sale on one of the most popular models Amazon sells, by Grundig, for 20% off, today only. Nice thing about this one is that it works even if you run out of batteries since you can hand crank it. Great to have around in case of an emergency and really well priced.
Grundig FR 200 Emergency Radio
OK, so maybe you're not into kitchen goods, or instruments, and just want to get outside the house? Don't forget the pack of cliff bars for half off! There's a ton of flavors and, if you get three, it'll ship for free! (They're so cheap it will take that many to hit the $25 free shipping limit!) :-)
Clif Bar Nutrition Bars, Crunchy Peanut Butter (12 Bars)
Finally, here is a great deal on Pampers! (nearly half off!)
Pampers Size 1 Baby-Dry Diapers Mega Pack 84-count
Monday, August 16, 2004
Most people have gads of electronics in their garage and homes that are either too old to use, broken, or have been replaced by new technology. People often ask me how to recycle electronics. The solution is not a condusive one; you have to pay to recycle most electronics. However, right now Office Depot is taking electronics to be recycled for FREE! That's right FREE!
Now is the time to clear out your clutter of electronics!
Check out this weblink for the details:
http://www.officedepot.com/promo.do?file=/promo/pages/recycle.jsp
Now is the time to clear out your clutter of electronics!
Check out this weblink for the details:
http://www.officedepot.com/promo.do?file=/promo/pages/recycle.jsp
