I had the opposite experience with Groupon - I purchased one for a restaurant I had been to before. Unbeknownst to me it had closed for business (why Groupon was still selling certificates to a closed business is troubling). That same day I tried to make reservations and found out. I contacted Groupon immediately requesting a refund, and for 2 weeks they gave me the run around, "we're working hard to get this resolved.., etc". It was my understanding that within 7 days you can get a refund for any reason, and there I had contacted them within 1 day to inform them the business closed and instead of giving me a refund they gave me "groupon bucks". No way. I had to file a complaint with the BBB - Groupon has an A rating and doesn't want that tarnished. I got a proper refund to my credit card within one day. I'm posting this so if anyone else gets the run around when requesting a rightful refund, you can always file a complaint with the BBB and Groupon will comply or their rating will suffer.
Being awesome...? :D I reworked my resume to highlight harder to find skills when jobhunting across the country and across the state. I didn't happen to include any information about plans to move but I was very frank in my opening phone interview that I was fully invested in my career and 100% planned to move for it. I also spent weeks just living in NYC with friends while interviewing and being introduced around to various people by professional contacts.
I've heard good things about some credit card sites. I know Discover has a smallish but competitive program. It's always about finding the best rate you can.
No, only one site can get a commission, so only one site will give you a rebate. I meant that you should compare rates at a minimum of 2-3 to make sure you're getting the most cash back you can.
Great tips... Travel Zoo is a personal fave. Another good tip while traveling is to make your reservations via open table. They often have 1,000 point tables. The kicker is, you get $10 back in a rewards check everytime you rack up 1,000 points.
My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is my father making his 7-layer salad. I've never even tried is since it looks disgusting to me, but everyone else loves it, and it's just that one thing you can count on to always be on the table at Thanksgiving.
This is great! I already use ebates, but didn't realize there were so many other options. Question: you said use two or three. Can you use more than one cash back site on the same purchase? Or are you saying use two or three sites and choose the one with the best cash back offer for each specific purchase?
I recently relocated and spent several months looking for a job in another state.
I completely agree with this list. I found that it was more helpful to include "In the process of moving from ___________ to ______________. No relocation assistance necessary" instead of omitting my address.
Based on my places of employment, potential employers usually knew that I wasn't an in-state candidate without me mentioning it. I found it was better to be proactive with addressing their concerns.
I agree. As a software developer, I used to spend a lot of time checking out tech blogs at work. It was entertaining for me, but also it kept me focused on things I should be learning about and even allowed me to generate some ideas for the company.
I'm against such freelance gigs too because they don't even pay what your writing is worth. You often end up doing a lot of research, placing citations here and there, but it's much better to just write your own blog and hope to earn good money in the long run.
I sure hope your friend Ellen wasn't buying food gifts and storing those under the bed in the guest bedroom LOL!
When my kids were little and got invited to dozens of classmates' birthday parties, I almost always wrapped the gift in the Sunday comics. Dressed up with primary-colored curling ribbon with an ornate (handmade) bow, it looked just as festive as any gift wrapped in store-bought paper.
Also, we celebrate Hanukkah, and when the kids were young and each (3 kids) got 1 gift per night, I had a "gift-wrap making" activity on Thanksgiving weekend - I'd buy a roll of plain white newsprint and set it out on a big table with markers, Hanukkah stickers, rubber stamps and inkpads, and they'd go at it. It was fun when they opened a gift a few weeks later, excited over which part of the gift wrap they got, who made the decorations (the hand-drawn ones were the funniest), etc.
I really think that this article would have been a lot more useful if it had included unlocked phone. My husband and I switched over to unlocked phones about six months ago, and it has been a really good choice. You do spend more on the phone initially, but you save SO much, and you have SO MUCH MORE freedom when you are not tied to a contract. Considering the nature of this website, I think this should have been at least brought up.
In case you are wondering, my husband bought a Nexus 3, and I got a Samsung S3 mini, as I like my phones a little smaller. I noticed that some of these phones in the article are unlocked, and I feel like that is a huge benefit!
We now spend Thanksgiving with my aunt, uncle, and cousins and their families. I make a yummy recipe of candied yams and apples and head over, watching football, eating, and then playing games. It's great!
I bake a pecan pie every year -- for Husband, who grew up in North Carolina, and still loves those good old Southern traditions. (Now, if I could do it while speaking in a Southern acc-sent...)
I had the opposite experience with Groupon - I purchased one for a restaurant I had been to before. Unbeknownst to me it had closed for business (why Groupon was still selling certificates to a closed business is troubling). That same day I tried to make reservations and found out. I contacted Groupon immediately requesting a refund, and for 2 weeks they gave me the run around, "we're working hard to get this resolved.., etc". It was my understanding that within 7 days you can get a refund for any reason, and there I had contacted them within 1 day to inform them the business closed and instead of giving me a refund they gave me "groupon bucks". No way. I had to file a complaint with the BBB - Groupon has an A rating and doesn't want that tarnished. I got a proper refund to my credit card within one day. I'm posting this so if anyone else gets the run around when requesting a rightful refund, you can always file a complaint with the BBB and Groupon will comply or their rating will suffer.
I agree. But how you use/manage it should be: ie. you control it rather than being a slave to it.
Being awesome...? :D I reworked my resume to highlight harder to find skills when jobhunting across the country and across the state. I didn't happen to include any information about plans to move but I was very frank in my opening phone interview that I was fully invested in my career and 100% planned to move for it. I also spent weeks just living in NYC with friends while interviewing and being introduced around to various people by professional contacts.
I've heard good things about some credit card sites. I know Discover has a smallish but competitive program. It's always about finding the best rate you can.
I think the unwise thing to tell your kids is that "money is empowering." The phrase is reminiscent of some very very bad philosophies!
Cash back portals are great. I also like using the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal they have some pretty good deals as well. Great compilation post.
No, only one site can get a commission, so only one site will give you a rebate. I meant that you should compare rates at a minimum of 2-3 to make sure you're getting the most cash back you can.
Hope that clears things up!
Great tips... Travel Zoo is a personal fave. Another good tip while traveling is to make your reservations via open table. They often have 1,000 point tables. The kicker is, you get $10 back in a rewards check everytime you rack up 1,000 points.
Getting together with the extended family.
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My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is my father making his 7-layer salad. I've never even tried is since it looks disgusting to me, but everyone else loves it, and it's just that one thing you can count on to always be on the table at Thanksgiving.
My favorite tradition is my dad's pumpkin pie. It really is the best.
This is great! I already use ebates, but didn't realize there were so many other options. Question: you said use two or three. Can you use more than one cash back site on the same purchase? Or are you saying use two or three sites and choose the one with the best cash back offer for each specific purchase?
I recently relocated and spent several months looking for a job in another state.
I completely agree with this list. I found that it was more helpful to include "In the process of moving from ___________ to ______________. No relocation assistance necessary" instead of omitting my address.
Based on my places of employment, potential employers usually knew that I wasn't an in-state candidate without me mentioning it. I found it was better to be proactive with addressing their concerns.
I agree. As a software developer, I used to spend a lot of time checking out tech blogs at work. It was entertaining for me, but also it kept me focused on things I should be learning about and even allowed me to generate some ideas for the company.
I'm against such freelance gigs too because they don't even pay what your writing is worth. You often end up doing a lot of research, placing citations here and there, but it's much better to just write your own blog and hope to earn good money in the long run.
my favorite thanksgiving tradition is going black friday shopping =P
I sure hope your friend Ellen wasn't buying food gifts and storing those under the bed in the guest bedroom LOL!
When my kids were little and got invited to dozens of classmates' birthday parties, I almost always wrapped the gift in the Sunday comics. Dressed up with primary-colored curling ribbon with an ornate (handmade) bow, it looked just as festive as any gift wrapped in store-bought paper.
Also, we celebrate Hanukkah, and when the kids were young and each (3 kids) got 1 gift per night, I had a "gift-wrap making" activity on Thanksgiving weekend - I'd buy a roll of plain white newsprint and set it out on a big table with markers, Hanukkah stickers, rubber stamps and inkpads, and they'd go at it. It was fun when they opened a gift a few weeks later, excited over which part of the gift wrap they got, who made the decorations (the hand-drawn ones were the funniest), etc.
Now my best hack is the post-holiday sales too.
I love eating all the leftovers cold the next day!
I really think that this article would have been a lot more useful if it had included unlocked phone. My husband and I switched over to unlocked phones about six months ago, and it has been a really good choice. You do spend more on the phone initially, but you save SO much, and you have SO MUCH MORE freedom when you are not tied to a contract. Considering the nature of this website, I think this should have been at least brought up.
In case you are wondering, my husband bought a Nexus 3, and I got a Samsung S3 mini, as I like my phones a little smaller. I noticed that some of these phones in the article are unlocked, and I feel like that is a huge benefit!
We now spend Thanksgiving with my aunt, uncle, and cousins and their families. I make a yummy recipe of candied yams and apples and head over, watching football, eating, and then playing games. It's great!
Each family member, one by one, picking another family member and saying why they are thankful for that family member.
My mom's jello salad - it's way strange and not something I would be keen on trying if I didn't grow up with it!
Lots of yummy food with family!!!
I bake a pecan pie every year -- for Husband, who grew up in North Carolina, and still loves those good old Southern traditions. (Now, if I could do it while speaking in a Southern acc-sent...)