Keeping Track of Many Accounts in One Place - Mint.com

Mint.com allows you to keep track of many accounts in one place.



You give them the information related to your accounts and they will organize and aggregate all the information in one place.  You can even set it up so that you get an email a week before any bill is due or any bigger transactions have posted to your accounts.


Worried about security?  From the NYTimes article about mint.com:


"Intuit’s privacy and security policy, though, suggests the company is serious about protecting your data. Among other things, Intuit encrypts all communications between you and the company, and its internal data-handling policies are intended to minimize the chances that an employee can see your information."

Get Free $10 Credit to Amazon Etextbooks Free

Here is the link - use promo code etxtbook.

The books can be read on your iPad, PC or Mac.  Must be redeemed by January 9th.

Coming to America - $6 DVD

For all those who grew up on Coming to America (which I personally did),  you can now get for $6 on DVD - Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition)

This is Eddie Murphy at his finest and most hilarious (but also inappropriate).

PJ Library - Free Monthly Jewish Books for Your Children and Grandchildren

PJ Library gets communities to sponsor subscriptions for monthly mailings of free jewish books.

Both parents and grandparents are eligible to sign up for their children and grandchildren.

If you live in the NY area, most communities are covered, outside of NY there is some coverage but check their map to see if you community is covered.

Cuisinart 10 piece ($106.17) and 17 piece set ($125.99) With free 2 Piece Slicing/Pairing Set

I have seen the 10 piece Cuisinart Stainless Steel set advertised on other blogs from Amazon for $105.  With tax, this comes out to $115.37.  If you buy it from newegg, you can get it for $108.99 flat, no tax.

Using Ebates, you can get another 2.6% off so your total comes out to $106.17!

If you don't have ebates, you can sign up for free and you even get a $10 gift card after your first $25 purchase.

Cuisinart 77-10 10-Piece Chef's Classic Cookware Set Type: Cookware Set Quantity: 10-Piece Included: Set includes: (719-16) 1-1/2 Qt. Saucepan w/Cover (7193-20) 3 Qt. Saucepan w/Cover (733-24H) 3-1/2 Qt. Sauté pan w/Helper Handle and Cover (722-20) 8" Open Skillet (722-24) 10" Open Skillet (766-24) 8 Qt. Stockpot w/Cover

Click on Buy (right above) to get it directly from Newegg, but I would get it from Ebates
Amazon deal for Cuisinart 77-17 Chef's Classic Stainless 17-Piece Cookware Set

If you are in one of the states where Amazon must charge you sales tax (NY, KS, KY, ND, and WA), you are better off going for the new egg deal.  All others are better off with the Amazon deal.

17 piece Cuisinart set for $159.99


Both deals come with a free 2 piece slicing/pairing set

Put Tuition Payments on your Credit Card

Put your tuition payments on your credit card.  For many, there is no single bill bigger than tuition so why not get free money!  Even if you are getting loans, you should still pay the tuition bill on your credit card.  Then, pay your credit card bill with your loan money.

The credit card you use should have some sort of rewards program (see my other post to see which credit cards are best).

For example, if your tuition is $30,000 a year, if you have the fidelity american express credit card you will get back 2% of the bill, which is $600.  At 1%, you still get $300 back.  If you just used your loan money to pay the school directly, you get back nothing.  It's a no brainer.

Even if your credit limit is not high enough to cover these expenses ,you can normally still pay with your credit card.  Once you have your loan money, prepay your credit card company before you charge the tuition.  Many cards will then add to your limit based on how much you have paid them.  For example, if you have a $1,000 limit, if you paid $30,000 to the credit card company, you will now have a limit of $31,000 until you use your credit!  You are now able to afford paying your tuition on your credit card and have made $600 in the process.

Plasmacar - A Really Fun Toy

My brother and sister in law bought a Plasmacar for their children and I played with it today and I had a great time for about 10 minutes (even though I had a major wipe out - video below).  It is safe for anyone 200 lbs. and below.

I am not suggesting anybody buy this, and I am not buying it myself, but if after watching the video you decide that you need to have it, this is the best price I could find.  It is selling for $60 at Target.


If you wait until January, you can get back 5% on all Amazon orders with your Chase Freedom.

80% off The Children's Place With Free Shipping Today and Tomorrow

The Children's Place is having an 80% off sale today and tomorrow (12/25 - 12/26) online and in stores.

There is free shipping on 12/25

If you apply for their credit card, you will get another 20% off and free shipping through the end of December.  You normally get 5% off with their credit card.