Confession: I can't live without my flat iron.
My head is chock-full of hair that is fine-stranded and wavy--not curly enough to wear it curly, but not straight enough to wear it straight. After letting it dry naturally post-wash, it fluffs up like a lion's mane.
My first flat iron lasted me about six years, then literally exploded last summer (not violently, but it definitely popped a side and stopped heating up). I hated trying to find a new one; there are a billion different combinations of sizes, styles, features, etc., and of course (as with most things) the nicest ones were way out of my frugal price range--and that was just in the Walmart aisle!
One of my new favorite online deal sites, GraveyardMall, has an awesome deal on a Conair flat iron with infrared heat, which apparently is gentler on the hair. This straightener retails around $100 and is on sale today (and possibly for the next few days, until they sell out) for $18 plus about $6 shipping. I would take advantage of it myself, except for the fact that I had to replace mine just last summer!
I'd recommend signing up for GraveyardMall daily emails. Sometimes the deals aren't incredibly useful, but they have great buys on "lots" of sunglasses with decent brand names, some stuff for the home, and occasionally electronics. It's one of my new favorites to check each day!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
When surveys are worth it...
If you are ever looking for something to do with your spare time and have access to a computer (or if you need something to keep you busy during down-time at the office), I can't even tell you how strongly I recommend getting into online surveys. (Check out my post about surveys to get started.)
Today I have an excellent reason to advocate surveys! In early February, I took some survey--I don't even remember from which company; there are so many that I can't keep track--about computer productivity software. The survey was a pre-qualifier for an online focus group that lasted a little less than an hour and was scheduled for a weekday evening a couple of weeks later. The group focused on benefits and features of an upcoming new release of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (and integrating the two), with an emphasis on data charts. The subject matter wasn't too terribly enthralling, but the format was kind of cool (part phone, part online) and the new features of Office look promising. I always enjoy giving input on new products.
But here's the best part: the incentive for participating. It was advertised as a $50 Amazon gift card (which I actually didn't know about until I finished the screener), but when it arrived in my email... it was $100. :D Nothing makes me smile quite like earning a nice incentive. All that to say this--surveys are worth it. Give it a try.
Today I have an excellent reason to advocate surveys! In early February, I took some survey--I don't even remember from which company; there are so many that I can't keep track--about computer productivity software. The survey was a pre-qualifier for an online focus group that lasted a little less than an hour and was scheduled for a weekday evening a couple of weeks later. The group focused on benefits and features of an upcoming new release of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (and integrating the two), with an emphasis on data charts. The subject matter wasn't too terribly enthralling, but the format was kind of cool (part phone, part online) and the new features of Office look promising. I always enjoy giving input on new products.
But here's the best part: the incentive for participating. It was advertised as a $50 Amazon gift card (which I actually didn't know about until I finished the screener), but when it arrived in my email... it was $100. :D Nothing makes me smile quite like earning a nice incentive. All that to say this--surveys are worth it. Give it a try.
Groupon... join the craze
If you haven't already gotten on the Groupon bandwagon, I recommend doing so. Anything that's free and gets you a chance to grab a deal is completely worth it in my book. Groupon has daily deals for each metropolitan area--some are really good and of general interest (like last month's half-off Amazon gift card), and some are pretty specific, like recent ones including maid service, cupcakes by a local caterer, and a discounted round of golf somewhere. More than half the emails I get from Groupon get deleted on first glance, but there are some amazing deals that pop up from time to time, and that's worth subscribing. And as I mentioned already, it's free--and safe. Go for it!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
DQ Giveaway
Beginning at 1pm this Wednesday, Dairy Queen is giving away... well, something, though no one quite knows yet what it is. A few weeks ago, a message went out to DQ's email recipients with a link to a countdown clock. The page is entitled "DQ Mini-Treatment," and it mentions the "biggest giveaway in DQ history" and the relatively new Mini sized Blizzard. I'm under the assumption they'll be giving away Mini Blizzards, then; however, again, no one knows for sure. I know I've set my calendar to remind me to check the site at 1pm tomorrow, though!
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