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Computer Repair and Parts

We usually buy electronics on eBay or thrift stores, but when we need to upgrade with RAM or hard drives, we don't mess with used stuff. Our favorite source is New Egg. They have great prices, excellent customer service and great return policy. It just doesn't get much better than that.

Give them a try and post what you think below.

Get Smart with Kids Clothes

We first heard about Just Between Friends (JBF) about two years ago when Bobbi Burger (Bobbi's Bargains Blog) sent us an email enthusiastically telling us about the great deals she had found at a JBF event in California.

Decorate Your Own Cakes and Save

Years ago, Annette's mom took a cake decorating class at ABC cake decorating in Phoenix. She learned so much during that class that she started making THE most delicious cakes our family had ever tasted. She passed her knowledge down to Annette and to our daughters Becky and Abbey too. They all have made fantastic cakes for parties and other celebrations we've hosted.

We'll post some photos of their creations soon.

Cheaper Computer Parts

We always buy our computers "pre-owned" from either Ebay or a remarketer. But when it comes to computer parts like RAM and hard drives we always buy them new with a manufacturer's warranty.

Discounted Office Supplies

You know we're careful with how we spend our money. Well, we do the same thing with our business. We're always looking for deals, discounts and great service.

Newspaper Savings

Because we have a coupon swap with several friend and family members, we don’t need to always have a newspaper subscription to get the grocery coupons we use.

Rental Car Savings

We're planning a trip to San Antonio, Texas to cheer as our son Roy graduates from Air Force basic training. We're checking rental car prices and looking for the best rates. We'll be comparing the Entertainment Book, AARP, AAA and any other discount plans we can get, and we'll let you know the results.

If you have any suggestions on who to quote, let us know.

We're starting with Thrifty, Budget and Enterprise.

Garage Sale Gal

Lynda Hammond is a former TV news anchor who has left the media rat race in search of treasure in the garages of America. She now goes by the name of Garage Sale Gal. She's developed a nationwide web site to list garage sales on. She also writes lots of articles about the finer points of hosting a garage sale or buying smarter at garage sales.

Find a Thrift Store in Your Area

Looking for a thrift store near your home or when you're visiting a new city? TheThriftShopper.com is a great web site that will let you search by zip code to find stores in your area. As of May 2010 there are over 9300 stores listed nationwide (and they're always looking for more).

Great Webhosting Customer Service

Our web site is hosted by GoDaddy.com. To be honest, there are other providers who may be a little cheaper, but we like the fact that we can call (480) 505-8877, usually spend less than 3 minutes on hold and get a live person (English speaking American) on the phone to help answer any questions we have. No joke, a real person who is well trained and speaks English.