June, 2016

• 5 June

  Get the Best Promo Codes Automatically Applied at Checkout

  

  When I buy something online, I always head to RetailMeNot and Google “<website> promo code” and try every coupon to see which one leaves me with the best discount (or hopefully, stacks with other ones for discounts). This takes a while, but often pays off.  A few minutes of time for …

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• 4 June

  Horizon Airlines Scolded About Lack of Sink In Toilets on Their Planes

  

  Yes… you heard me right.  They have no sinks for their toilets. Normally, I complain about government regulation, but when I heard that the FAA had to tell Horizon to add sinks to their airplanes or stop letting their employees handle food items, I near spit out my wine. Horizon Airlines is a …

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• 3 June

  On the Kids on a Trip Looking at Their Smart Phones Instead of Rembrandt

  

  A picture has been making the internet rounds.  It’s of a group of students playing on their cell phones instead of looking at a Rembrandt painting. I’ll pause long enough for the outrage to set in. This photo really made the rounds.  People were upset and were asking what’s wrong …

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• 3 June

  Amazon Beauty Sample Box: Still available but originally misleading

  

  I ordered four different Amazon Sample Boxes to check them out.  I’ve received three so far (one is lost in the mail).  I previously reviewed the flavored syrup box. I just got the Beauty Box.  Before I go into a review of the box itself, here is something I found very …

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• 2 June

  Fly in First on Short-Haul American Flights for a Few Thousand More Miles

  

  First of all, is first-class on short-haul flights pointless? Now that you’ve decided “no”, make sure you don’t accidentally miss out on an opportunity to book a short-haul first class flight for only a few thousand more miles than taking an award flight in economy. American’s new award chart added …

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• 2 June

  Review of the Amazon Amoretti Syrup Sample Box (Still Available)

  

  Amazon still has some of its sample boxes left.  These boxes let you pay a price towards a sample, then get a full credit towards the purchase of similar items. I received my Amoretti Syrup Sample Box today.  This was one of the more limited boxes because while the other boxes came …

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• 1 June

  More Big Game Discounts–Bioshock, Korra, Max Payne 2 $2.50-$5

  

  There is another set of big video game discounts today. Bioshock is available for $3.99, PC version only. Max Payne 2 dropped down to $2.50!  (PC only as well) The Legend of Korra is $3.75, PC only. Wolfenstein 3D is available for $4.99 on both PC and Playstation. Far Cry 3 …

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May, 2016

• 31 May

  Are (Paid) Short-Haul Business Class Flights Pointless?

  

  A columnist for the Economist wrote about a recent flight a client purchased for him.  It was a short-haul trip from London to Norway, and about 90 minutes in length.   The client opted to buy him a ticket in business class.  While the author enjoyed being in business class, he decided …

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• 30 May

  Barkbox review: Is a Subscription Box for Puppies Worth it?

  

  Barkbox Reviews Since I’ve been so into subscription boxes myself, I decided to subscribe to Barkbox for my new puppy.  As I get boxes in, I’ll be reviewing the service (with Moxie’s help!) My overall impression is that Barkbox is great because Moxie loves it, but I probably wouldn’t subscribe …

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• 29 May

  Skyrim, Fable, Max Payne and Other Great Video Games for $5-$10

  

  Amazon has some great deals on fantastic games. Skyrim is available on PC and PS3 for $5. I hated Skyrim when it first came out because it was so buggy. It took me years to pick it up again, and I regretted waiting so long.  I played it for a …

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