http://moneywasters.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Money Wasters en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:11:52 GMT 2010-01-06T17:11:52Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979229&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace My husband needs to build a website.  I used to use Yahoo GeoCities but they are closed.  He tried Angel Fire but they have way too many ads. What is a good free web hosting service you would . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:29:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979229&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-06T07:29:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979203&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace My husband was looking for a free web hosting site, and I had suggested Yahoo GeoCities.  But it turned out GeoCities was closed down in Oct 2009.  I was quite bummed because I actually had . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:12:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979203&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-06T07:12:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979151&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Today I stopped by CVS and found several interesting Christmas clearance things at 75% off.  I initially picked up a lot of ornaments (including many Hallmark items) but eventually I controlled my . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:40:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979151&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:40:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979115&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace I haven't checked my junk mail folder for months and today I just happened to look at it. On the first page there was a $5 survey invitation from CVS.  I qualified and completed the survey, so now . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:11:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979115&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:11:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979112&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace I am way behind on getting my car's oil changed. I called early last week to make an appointment and left 2 messages.  At that time I was told by the front desk that the scheduling department was . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979112&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:09:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979108&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Our insurance program recently started a new thing, which is an EOB for the prescription drugs. It's interesting to be able to see how much the drugs are "supposed to" cost as determined by the insurance . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:07:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979108&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:07:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976903&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace In today's mail, there is an ad from Wachovia Bank.  It says as long as I open a new checking account with at least $100 by 2/28/2010, I can get a $50 cash bonus!  I am definitely going to take . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:43:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976903&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T04:43:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976879&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace I just looked through the coupon inserts from this Sunday's Washington Post and The Examiner, and both of them have a $3 coupon for Ensure nutritional drink. That's something we buy regularly, so I will . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:16:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976879&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T04:16:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976825&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace After several more phone calls, Kyleigh's primary pediatrician's office finally located Kyleigh's urine culture and sensitivity results, and faxed (twice) over to the urologist's office.  The good . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:42:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976825&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T03:42:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976759&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace The IRS doesn't delay, does it!?  Today I got my 1040 booklet.  I can't believe it's tax time again. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:56:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976759&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T02:56:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976707&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Several New Samples and Coupons for Monday Night       Free Eyeliner- First 10K from Seventeen Magazine STARTS Jan 5 http://tinyurl.com/ykalnkr   . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:56:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976707&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Mommy Saves Money 2010-01-05T01:56:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974886&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace This past week I was working from home because we kept Kyleigh at home. Beginning tomorrow, everything should return to normal - I am going back to the office and Kyleigh is going back to day care.  . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:53:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974886&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-04T02:53:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974871&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace It feels like I am always one step behind.  Last time I wanted a Coca-Cola camping chair and by the time I got enough Coke points, they were no longer available.  This time I wanted the Lego . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:40:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974871&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-04T02:40:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974569&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Chase came up with a new variation of the Sapphire credit card - the Sapphire Preferred.  The difference is that it has a $85 annual fee (but first year is free) and it gives out additional . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:07:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974569&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T21:07:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974533&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace If you use Schiff Move Free Advanced, there is a good deal this week at CVS.  It is buy one get one free, and there is a $1 coupon inside each box. The box is not sealed, so you can open it and get . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:34:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974533&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T20:34:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973961&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Recently I've started buying lottery tickets - not many - two a week.  That's $104 a year.  Janie and I could blow that on one evening's dinner and drinks at Kincaid's, but we don't . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:40:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973961&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2010-01-03T14:40:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973448&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Free Samples for Saturday 1/2   Free Sample Mariani Dried Plums From Sams Club (Code: SUPERFRUIT) Member # NOT Required** http://tinyurl.com/ybdyu7j   Free . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:07:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973448&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Mommy Saves Money 2010-01-03T02:07:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973436&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace We were away on vacation for the first week of the new subscription period.  Unfortunately I didn't think of putting the newspaper on hold.  When we got back home, the newspaper insert pack . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973436&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T01:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973367&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Earlier I posted that I was having trouble with the year-end special bonus Borders Bucks.  I got the email coupon but the balance didn't update in my Borders Rewards account.  We took the coupon . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:32:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973367&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T00:32:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973357&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh has been taking Amoxicillin since August for Kidney Reflux.  We have been filling this prescription at Wegmans because they offer free anti-biotics.  The prescription (and subsequent . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:16:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973357&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T00:16:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972035&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace I have been using digital cameras for so long that I don't know where the cheapest store to develop a roll of film is any more!  Can anyone tell me where you think is the cheapest place to develop . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:33:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972035&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T03:33:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971869&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace author:  Charles Brokaw Another historical thriller - a new language, five artifacts that should/shouldn't be brought together, Atlantis and the Catholic Church.  Add technology - cell phones, . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:20:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971869&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2010-01-01T23:20:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971121&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Just want to say a quick Happy New Year to all my Gather friends! Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:02:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971121&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-01T06:02:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969196&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Several New Free Samples and Coupons - Wed 12/20     Home Made Simple - Free $35 Coupon Booklet http://tinyurl.com/l96hrf   ExamForce - Free IT . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:35:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969196&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Mommy Saves Money 2009-12-30T21:35:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace I got "Milo and Otis" and "Benji Collection" because they have dogs and cats and I was told they were great kids' movies. But Kyleigh is not interested at all. She wasn't particularly excited when she . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:02:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T05:02:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace I recently bought the Merry Madagascar DVD.  But after I watched it, I wished I had not wasted my money.  It's not funny, and I don't like several parts of the storyline (I think some parts . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:42:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T04:42:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace I am a Borders Rewards member and I got an email notifying that I earned $5 Borders Bucks earlier in December. I just never had time to use it.  Then a couple of days ago I got another email saying . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:49:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:49:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Thanks everyone for your views and comments, and I have reached the cash-out goal.  Sophie you are right!  There's no PayPal option for $10 but I got a CVS card.  I go there every week . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:34:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:34:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace This morning I had an appointment at 9 AM with the Urologist for Kyleigh.  Prior to the visit, the Urologist's office had asked for several test results and X-rays.  I called our primary pediatrician's . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:16:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:16:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace I recently had to replace my headlight bulbs, so I looked up the sales and deals.  I wanted to share with you a deal (if it works for your car).   Right now at Advance Auto Parts, the . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:12:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697246747&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:12:43Z