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Need to remember something important, such as a dentist appointment or when to take a pill? Log onto the free reminder service memorari.us and simply choose a date, time and delivery option (email, text or IM), then type your reminder message. It will be delivered automatically.
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Dream of starring on America’s Got Talent, Top Chef, The Bachelor or The Amazing Race? Getting on these and other reality TV shows is easier than you think, says television producer and reality TV expert Donna Michelle Anderson (aka DMA), author of The Show Starter™ Reality TV Made Simple System. Here are her 5 tips to snagging a spot on your favorite reality program: [more…]
You don’t have to travel far for great discounts. Offeretti.com rounds up all the sales and promotions from stores, restaurants, salons and other businesses right in your own neighborhood, then pinpoints them on a map so you can easily find them.
Curious about what you’d look like if you had Botox, an eyebrow lift or another facial cosmetic procedure? Find out for free by uploading your photo at liftmagic.com, then clicking on one or more of the 16 treatment options to instantly see how you’d look.
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Want to listen to music that makes you feel happier? More energized? Relaxed? Or simply enjoy tunes that match your current mood? Log onto stereomood.com and click the mindset you’re in or want to be in. You’ll be given a list of hundreds of popular songs that match that mood in tempo and lyrics that you can listen to immediately free of charge.
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Got trapped by a long cell phone contract that you now want to escape? You’re not alone. “Phone companies lure you into long contracts by offering big discounts on cell phones, and then they make it as difficult [more…]
You’ve heard that flushed and thrown away medications end up in our drinking water. But, holding onto expired or unused prescription and OTC pills and liquids is a medicine mishap waiting to happen. Now many pharmacies and government agencies participate in take-back programs; simply drop off unwanted meds (your pet’s, too) and they’ll be sent to environmentally-safe disposal centers. Find your nearest participating program by logging on to earth911.com; type in “medication” and your zip code and you’ll be given a list of area locations.
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Tempted to jump into the stock market while it’s still low? First learn the ins and outs of investing while having fun at updown.com, where you’ll get $1 million of virtual money to practice buying and selling actual stocks in real time.
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Before you hand over your hard-earned cash for a used car, find out if the car is legally allowed to be sold first. The National Insurance Crime Bureau offers a free theft and crime report, which reveals whether the car has been reported stolen and unrecovered or has previously been declared a total loss. To get your report instantly, simply enter the car’s VIN here.
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Been wanting to weed out your collection of DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, CDs or video games that you don’t use anymore? You can earn $10, $50, even $100 by selling them at [more…]
At birthdaydialer.com, you can send a serenade of Happy Birthday or eight other birthday-themed songs to someone’s phone at no cost. Simply enter the song recipient’s phone number (no numbers are ever stored) and in moments their phone will ring. When they pick up, they’ll hear your special birthday tune!
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