Return of Yanni

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Apr 082011
 
Yanni has released his first instrumental album in 8 years.   Truth of Touch consists of 15 original compositions.  The album is of an upbeat tone of sound tracks unlike the instrumental music one would hear a doctors office.  I see this being a great soundtrack to play in the background for a dinner party or reunion.

Beginning in March, Yanni launched a 40-date tour of the US to promote his album.  His tour includes performing at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, the Nokia Theater in LA.  You can find the complete list of the tour schedule at Yanni Tour Information.  Amazon.com has the album for sale.



**One to One Network provided me a copy of the album to review. All opinions are mine.

Is AutoAssure for You?

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Apr 042011
 

This post brought to you by AutoAssure. All opinions are 100% mine.

Last year we purchased a used vehicle; and at that time, we were asked if we wanted to take out an extended warranty.  In the past, I have never taken one out as I felt we really would be okay, and luckily we were.  That being said, when we purchased our current vehicle we opted to take out the extended warranty for the mere fact that today’s automobiles operate with too many electronics not to.  That being said, I wished I had done my home work before making a decision to purchase the extended warranty through the dealership as I could have gotten more for my money if I had known about AutoAssure.com. 

What you get with AutoAussure: 
  • Customized Vehicle Protection Plans – I had a choice of two plans
  • Rental car coverage…mine doesn’t
  • Trip interruption coverage…meal and lodging payments…mine doesn’t
  • Roadside assistance…mine doesn’t
  • Tire repairs and replacements…mine doesn’t
  • No out of pocket expenses for covered repairs option available…mine has a deductible for each   occurrence with no option of not having one
  • You can choose your favorite ASE-certified repair shop or dealership to perform the repairs…my plan takes me to where I purchased the vehicle or a dealership of the same brand 
  • Unlimited claims-up to the maximum value of your vehicle…my plan simply ends after 2 yrs.
  • Transferable coverage- adds value to your car when you’re ready to sell…not mine
  • Simplicity of paying for the repairs…AutoAssure pays the repair shop or dealership directly 

As you can see when I compare my extended warranty coverage to AutoAssure’s, not all extended warranty plans are the same in a multitude of ways.  It’s most definitely worth your while to check out your options.  Getting a free quote is very simple and I would urge you to fill out the form to speak with one of their agents before making a decision of not taking out an extended warranty or one through the dealership.  Auto Coverage As Seen On TV

Making Friends Monday Blog Hop – I am the spotlight host – C’mon join in

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Apr 042011
 
Excited, yes!  Thank you to the hosts for this opportunity. So…c’mon friends, let’s make some new friends…..   



Welcome To Making Friends Monday Blog Hop 4/04/11
This Blog Hop is hosted by Living on Love and Cents, The Thrifty Things, Reviewed By Mom , and Coupons are Great.

SPOTLIGHT/ GUEST HOST OF THE WEEK

This week’s spotlight is Sue from A Finger Click Saver This blog is #5 on the linky this week. Stop by and tell her hello! Here are a few things she wanted to share:

I am ecstatic to be here. A bit about me…I live in NH with my 2 children, 16 cats and a dog. I am an advocate for the physically and; developmentally disabled, a mystery shopper, a lover of animals and my latest love in life…blogging. Finger Click Saver came to be from my yearning to teach others how to get the most for their money when shopping online; however, little did I know how much I would enjoy blogging! I am very happy if only one person benefits from any of my posts should this be a freebie, a frugal tip, learning of a new product, or whatever it may be, that helps them. I sincerely appreciate my fellow bloggers support, so be sure to leave me a comment, so I can return the support. Make it a great week!

Would you like to be our spotlight? Follow these rules and leave a comment! We will randomly choose one blog to be spotlighted! Then you will be added to our linky!
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2011 ULTIMATE BLOG PARTY – JOIN IN and LET’S PARTY!

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Apr 032011
 
Ultimate Blog Party 2011
Welcome (big smile), I’m so very glad you’ve stopped by to visit!  My name is Sue and I live in New Hampshire with my 13-yr. old daughter, 27-yr. old son and my daughter’s father.  We have a menagerie of animals that don’t pay rent; but love to eat, sleep, receive and give love and bring home treasures to mom.  These would be our 16 kitties and our dog.  I am an animal lover and someday hope to own a teacup pig or a potbelly pig…all in due time.My interests and hobbies are many.  I advocate for the physically and developmentally disabled.  I enjoy crafts, home decorating, sewing (but not from patterns), trash to treasure projects, mystery shopping, and revamping my home.  My favorite holiday is Christmas…oh dear…another thing to add to my decorating list…my blog! You will probably see snowmen throughout my blog for a few months…I love snowmen!

In August of 2009, I decided one day to build my blog.  I would work on it here and there, decorating and redecorating it, many times over for months. In late 2010, I began to get more motivation to go live when one of my girlfriends took her’s up again (thanks Laura).  I guess I needed that boost. Now, I find myself addicted to blogging.  I loved the Internet before blogging came along…now blogging gives me more of a reason to be on it…I’m debating still, if this is a good or bad thing…any thoughts?

The main goal of my blog was to educate others on getting the most for their money when shopping online.  I claim to be no expert, but I certainly know how to strike a good deal and make each dollar-spent, work for me many times over when I shop online.  I like to write posts that I feel may help someone else…even if it’s just one person.  My posts consist of freebies, computer tips and tricks, home remedies, blogger solutions, cash back deals, coupons, great websites, and more.

Onto the PARTY! Please drop by again soon…I love company!  I hope to visit your site soon if I haven’t already.

And Your favorite Village People’s Song is….

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Apr 022011
 
Mark your calendars!  Get your reservations!  Village People are headed to Historic Downtown Branson, Missouri on May 13, 2011!  Maxine Nightingale & Janice-Marie will join Village People in a 2 hour performance of their pop culture hit songs like “YMCA, ” “In the Navy, ” “Macho Man,” and “Boogie Oogie Oogie”.  In addition, after the curtain falls, you will have the opportunity to have your favorite performers sign autographs and have your picture taken with them.
Stay at the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing conveniently connected to Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel and make this a night to remember!
The Hilton Promenade Village People Concert Package includes:
  • Two 70’s Supershow tickets – featuring Village People, Maxine Nightingale & Janice-Marie
  • One-night stay at the Beautiful Hilton Promenade in a plush Hilton Serenity collection bed, which includes a pillowed topped mattress, down comforter and luxurious 250 count triple sheets!
  • Packages starting at $219.00 for two people
  • High speed Internet access for uploading your fabulous pictures of the event, for all your friends and family, to see

The Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel is conveniently located to many shopping venues like the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and Northwoods Candy Emporium.  When you get hungry, stop to dine at the  Branson Landing Cruises, or Waxy O’Shea’s Irish Pub.  To see other nearby attractions visit: http://www.bransonlanding.com/ 

I grew up with Village People (not to date me), are you familiar with this group?  What is your favorite song?  

Capture and Annotate for Foxfire and Chrome Users….love this!

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Apr 022011
 
I am an avid user of the Windows 7 sniping tool.  I tend to snipe a lot…probably too much, but the tool is so convenient.  Well, yesterday I discovered a new tool that I am in love with, I think even more so.  It’s really that cool!  


Once you install the add-on to your browser, you are able to capture a screen shot of a visible part of a page, a selected area, or the entire page.  From there, you can edit that capture.  You can add text, free form lines, straight lines, rectangles, ellipse, blur, arrows and crop what you’ve selected. 


Once you’re done editing the capture…save it to your PC, or save it on their site.  I happen to like everything on my PC as it’s convenient.  Saving the capture to their site has it’s benefits though; as if your PC were to crash, you wouldn’t lose the capture if you hadn’t backed up your PC.  Here’s an example of what I captured for your viewing. You may need to enlarge your screen really see what I did using the tool (hold Ctrl down while you press + (plus key) as many times as you need to…to shrink your screen…hold Ctrl down and press – (minus key) as many  times as you need).



Grab this add-on for Firefox HERE  
Grab this add-on for Chrome HERE —Chrome is what I have this installed on and the icon is right on the browser in plain sight…which makes it so convenient. I will be installing it on Firefox too (I use both browsers and IE but Chrome wins my love hands down for it’s the fastest)


If you missed my post on adding a “Back to the Top” button to your blog, find it HERE

Survey Site w/cash rewards, monthly giveaways and products to try

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Apr 022011
 
I have been a member of Global Opinion Panels for many years now.  By far, this is my favorite survey site where one earn points which are then redeemed for prizes or cash.  When you register to complete their surveys you are also entered into a prize drawing of 200 prizes (cash) each month.  I’ve have nearly enough points to cash out for a $25 cash reward; however, one can cash out a $5 cash reward with a mere 5000 points. I’ve also been sent many products to test out then fill out a survey on my opinion of the product.  


There are other sites I like too but some really irritate me.  For instance, the ones who ask me all these questions then tell me I don’t qualify for the survey.  My time is valuable and should they lead me on by having me answering many questions (some which I can tell have nothing to do with the survey at hand), then I should get to be able to complete the survey, and not answer questions for their benefit.  I also hate the survey sites that ask me questions, tell me I qualify, and then repeat the same questions once I get into the survey. DRIVES me NUTS!  
You are welcome to join here. 


Another favorite of mine is Pine cone Research; however, they don’t take applications on a regular basis.  Next time I get an email as to when they are recruiting I will post the information.  They pay $3 for each survey completed via PayPal.  The only ones you won’t get paid for are the ones that state “household questions.” 


Something for Baby and Parents…Something for the Older Kids

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Apr 012011
 
Free Baby Products


Any Mommy’s to be?  Sign up to receive free baby products.  If you know anyone who’s expecting, this is a great place to get freebies and so much more.  Babies are expensive…signing up for free products helps the wallet for sure.


Something Free for the older kids, or younger…with assistance

This program is SO much FUN!  The two pics on the left were created by my daughter and myself.  You start at step one and continue on to the end by clicking on next. There are so many options to choose to add to your smiley.  Undoing an option is easy…no starting over at the beginning.  When you get to the end, you can share the smiley you’ve created on Facebook, other Social Networks, your computer, send via email and/or store all your smiley’s on their site by registering…which is free.  Print them out for Valentine Day Cards or birthday cards for kids.  Frame a few of the creations to display on your kids’ walls.  Very Cool!

      
       ****Click above****
Have fun playing!

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