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Free Newsletters for Senior Discounts, Coupons, Freebies and Samples

‘ve scoured the internet for Senior Discounts and I came up with a list of websites which offer free daily or weekly email newsletters listing new discounts, coupons, freebies and samples. Many of these discounts aren’t just for senior citizens either. Anyone with a little time can save big on the many discount and coupon offers out there.

If you sign up for the free newsletters, you get a summary of new coupons and discounts and also, having  link handy in your inbox helps you remember who has the great money savers you are looking for. I can tall you that, with age, memory is the first thing to go-lol.

Here is a great list of online discount and coupon websites that offer free registration and a free newsletter, along with a summery of what they offer.

SeniorDiscounts.com offers a weekly newsletter with “hundreds of senior discounts,” opportunities to enter contests and more info on how to locate senior discounts. On their homepage is a list of featured discounts. There is also a paid subscription to this site but you don’t have to join to gain benefits. You can also submit any discounts you find to this website too.

These sites also have free newsletters with coupons and freebies and they aren’t just for seniors. You can save a lot of money each week with these great newsletters though.

CouponSurfers - Emails you a newsletter with about 10 of the weeks’ new printable coupons. They list nearly 300 printable coupons on their website.

Coupon websites abound on the Internet. Many have free newsletters or you can save the listing in a file and check them weekly for the best deals. You don’t have to be a senior to get these great discounts!

Printable Coupons.blogspot.com offers grocery, restaurant, retail, pet food coupons and more.

StartSampling.com offers printable coupons and samples and freebies. The only catch to the freebies is that you have to give your name and address so they can mail them to you. This can be good or bad. They can mail you samples and coupons if you don’t mind getting a little more “junk” mail.  I’ve gotten free magazine subscriptions through this website, including Parents Magazine for my daughter and Better Homes and Gardens for me - as well as lots of free samples.

CouponCabin.com offers a weekly newsletter with coupons to your inbox, plus a listing of coupons you can use on the internet. Great listing of printable coupons.

ValPak.com You may be familiar with the Val-Pak that is mailed out to you with great discount coupons but they also have an online version. You can sign up for their free newsletter, tailored to your zip code, with great weekly deals.

Costco If you’re a member of Costco, you can sign up for their free newsletter and find out about their latest coupons and sales.

My Grocery Deals.com newsletter with links to printable coupons. You can also put in your zip code and get deals just for your area.

Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter for your favorite grocery store. I go to Kroger all the time and they offer a free newsletter and printable digital coupons on their website. You can fine tune it for your zip code too. Kroger stores also include Fred Meyer.

Another great tip for saving on groceries - take your weekly newspaper coupons and match them up to the sales at your favorite store. Most of the time, Kroger and Albertsons, for instance, will match their weekly sales to the weekly newspaper coupons, which doubles your savings.

Don’t forget newsletters for products you like also. I love Betty Crocker products so I signed up for the newsletter, which offers free recipes and over $16 in coupons in the last issue.

Here’s another hint for shopping on the Internet. If you want to purchase something, do a search for “product name and Promo code” to see what comes up. When I was purchasing domain names for my websites, I put in “GoDaddy promo code” and came up with a discount that brought my domain name down from $9.99 to $7.69 each. This works for just about any product if the coupon is out there somewhere.

If there is a store you frequent, sign up for their membership club or any newsletters they have. I love hobbies so I get an email newsletter from Joann’s and Hobby Lobby each week with printable coupons and all their latest sales.

You can also set up Google alerts to be delivered once a day to your inbox, keywords like senior discounts and you get a listing each day of blogs, websites and others which mention senior discount. I have alerts set up for baby boomer, RV Travel and Knitting, as well as Senior Discounts, which keeps me current on what’s being written on these topics each day.

Keep checking back for more senior discounts as I find them!

Fashionable Eyeglasses for Less at Zenni Optical

Did you know it’s possible to get fashionable, quality eyeglasses for as little as $8 a pair? Zenni Optical offers a wide range of stylish eyeglasses, complete with just about any extra you can think of - and you pay no more than $40, even for the most expensive. Many times the cost is much less.

With Zenni Optical, you choose your own fashionable frame, with prices from $8 to $20, which include stainless steel or aluminum frames, plastic, titanium and many others. Also available are half or fully rimmed or rimless glasses. Literally dozens of styles are on their website to choose from. You’re sure to find a stylish pair of eyeglasses that are just right for you.

Need bi-focals or progressive lenses? No problem. Bi-focals are available for just $25 and progressive lenses for just $29.95. Tinted sunglasses or anti-reflective coating can be added for just $4.95.

These days, ordering anything on the Internet can cost you big for shipping but not with Zenni Optical. Your shipping costs are just $4.95, no matter the size of your order.

Many people, like me, need new eyeglasses each year. I have to purchase bi-focals and sunglasses, which can really add up. Since I found Zenni Optical, I’ve realized it IS possible to get stylish, durable, quality eyeglasses at bargain prices. Check out Zenni Optical. You’ll be glad you did.

Check out this review of Zenni Optical for more information.

Moving Soon? Choose U-Pack Over Truck Rental

When moving, many people consider using a rental trucks to relocate their household. Did you know that moving with U-Pack can save you money? U-Pack is comparable in price to renting a truck, but U-Pack drivers do all driving for you. Fuel, taxes and driver costs are included in the U-Pack pricing.

To get your final price with rental truck companies you’ll need to add fuel, sales tax and insurance. Moving with U-Pack there are no extras to surprise you.

Want to know exactly what it will cost you to use U-Pack? Find out with their handy price calculator.

Just think - No worries about driving or towing a big vehicle through heavy traffic. All you have to do is be there to unpack your belongings.

Now that’s the way to take the worry out of moving!

Who is John Galt? Get Your T Shirt & Bumper Sticker Today

Who is John Galt? This is the opening line of Ayn Rand’s novel Atlas Shrugged and throughout the book, this question is asked and that question is being asked again today when we could use a  John Galt. I read Atlas Shrugged many years ago and over those years, it has popped into my head hundreds of times. What’s funny is that I’ve begun seeing “Who is John Galt?” bumper stickers and t shirts popping up too.

Written in 1957, Atlas Shrugged asks the question “What if all the creative minds went on strike?” As socialism and socialistic ideas destroyed people and society, it stole people’s will to take care of themselves and turned them into users, always demanding more from those providing it. The individual capitalist, the businessman is used to support the rotten system but reviled and hated at the same time.  John Galt steps in and persuades the thinkers, the businessmen and the doers to just leave and let the system fall so they can step back in and rebuild it.

Ayn Rand grew up in Russia during the Revolution and saw the rise of Communism there. Her books, like Atlas Shrugged, the Fountainhead and We the Living, all grew out of her experiences and her belief in Capitolism. If you haven’t read Atlas Shrugged, I’d highly recommend it. See if you can find parallels to our life today.

The first time I saw a “Who is John Galt” bumper sticker, I couldn’t help thinking how relevant that question is today. My next thought was “I want a John Galt bumper sticker AND a John Galt t shirt.” Strangely enough, a good friend of mine sent me a link to the John Galt Gift Store.

This website offers John Galt t shirts, John Galt bumper stickers and anything John Galt, as well as memorabilia for other Ayn Rand books such as the Fountainhead and We the Living. You can get a Reardon Steel t shirt or a Howard Roark t shirt.

Reading all the quotes on the t shirts and bumper stickers, brought back memories of what I liked about Ayn Rand’s books. My daughter is an architect so she’s getting a Howard Roark t shirt that says, “The question is not who is going to let me, but who is going to stop me.”

If you remember John Galt, check out the John Galt Gift Store.

Over Age 55 Discounts for Valentine’s Day or any Special Day

Those over 55 can get great Valentine’s Discounts on flowers, candy, Valentine cards and more.Check out some of these great age 55 discounts, not just for Valentine’s Day, but every day of the year.

Factory Card & Party Outlets Those over 55 enjoy discounts of 10% off most party items purchased in the store. Planning a retirement party or anniversary party for someone over age 55? Check with individual stores to find those who participate in the senior discount program.

Many Hallmark Hallmark stores offer senior discounts and you can buy all your cards here at a 10% discount. Plus Hallmark also offers lots of gift items. Check with each individual Hallmark store near you to see what sort of senior discount, if any, that they offer.

Rite Aid is a large drugstore chain with stores in almost every state. Ask about their free Living More program. As a senior, you can enroll for senior discounts such as 20% off your entire purchase on the first Tuesday of each month and 10% off Rite Aid brand products any other day.

Need a Discount on Flowers this Valentines Day? Check with local flower stores and florists and ask about senior discounts.

1800FLOWERS offers a 15% senior discount to those over age 50 by putting in the word SENIOR into the promo code spot when ordering, either online or by phone. When ordering by telephone, mention the word SENIOR to the operator.

Check with your favorite florist to see if they offer a senior discount.

Many stores offering gift baskets also offer over 55 discounts. Most Mrs. Fields Cookies stores offer 10% senior discounts to those over age . You can get gift baskets here, as well as other sweets and gifts.Check your local Mrs. Fields for age requirements.

Would you like to take your sweetie out to dinner for Valentines? Here’s a listing of restaurants offering senior discounts on About.com. One other money saving tip for eating out - sign up for the membership offer on your favorite restaurant’s website. You usually get discount email coupons for $5 off an entree, a free appetizer or a free dinner on your birthday.

You can also go to a website like RetailMeNot.com and do a search for your favorite restaurant coupons. That way, if they don’t have a senior discount, per se, you can still get a deal on dinner.

Try this great book, available on Amazon.com for more senior discount info and ideas:

Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures that You Absolutely Can’t Get Unless You’re Over 50, 2009-2010

Many department stores, like Kohls, offers senior discounts, so check with them for age requirements and the specific days for shopping. The Kohl’s in my area offers a senior discount to over age 60.

Some jewelry stores, like Zales, offer online coupons if you’re in the mood to get your Valentine some jewelry for the holiday. Check with other coupon sites as well. These aren’t strictly for over age 55 but you can still get a good deal.

If you’ve checked into the cost of stylish eyeglasses lately, you might think finding quality frames and lenses for a

These quality frames only $8 at Zenni Optical

great price is difficult to do. If so, check out the eyeglasses at Zenni Optical, your online optical store where you can get fashionable frames with quality workmanship, plus your prescription lenses, for under $25 in most cases.

You want your eyeglasses to be stylish and the choice of the perfect frames is a very personal fashion statement. Zenni Optical offers all styles from rimless, half rimmed and full rimmed frames, to stainless steel, titanium and aluminum.

Do you need bi-focals or progressive lenses at a discount price? Zenni Optical offers bifocals starting at $25 and progressive lenses starting at $37. Where else could you find fashionable, quality frames and lenses for that price?

Need sunglasses? Zenni Optical offers 7 different tints, starting at just $4.95, offered as an upgrade to the already low prices.

Finding well made, stylish glasses at a discount price does not have to be difficult. Check out the terrific frames at Zenni Optical and you’ll soon be ordering all your eyeglasses from them.

Read a review of Zenni Optical’s eyeglasses for more information.

I’m always looking for more money saving coupons, especially at Christmas time when everybody is more budget conscious. Here are some of the latest coupons to save you money this holiday season.

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Get a coupon for $10 off your next purchase at your local Comp USA or Tiger Direct store

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check out more great money saving coupons at Coupon Surfer.com

My mother has had a beautiful grandfather clock in her entry way ever since I was a child. There’s

Mantle Clock by Howard Miller

something nostalgic about the chimes of a grandfather clock marking the hour. I’ve always been interested in the history of clocks. One famous clock maker, Dent and Company, has been producing beautiful clocks for three centuries in Great Britain. Started in 1814 by the first Edward J Dent, Dent and Company made the famous Tower Clock in London’s House of Parliament, known as Big Ben.

You can find more great information about clocks on clocks blog which carries not only Quality grandfather clocks, but grandmother clocks.

The perfect wall clock can be a basic ingredient of the interior decor in any room in your home. Start with an elegant clock and then create your room around it. ClocksBlog can help you out by offering dozens of clock styles like Howard Miller wall and mantle clocks, Ridgeway Clocks, Hermle grandfather clocks and even atomic clocks.

Are you looking for quality clocks at discount prices? ClocksBlog can help with that too. Check out the Grandfather Clock Discounts for the holiday season and the zero financing on any clock priced over $1,000.

You probably have a special someone on your gift list this year who would cherish one of these amazing clocks.

The elegant clocks offered on ClocksBlog also come with free shipping on orders over $100.

Teddy Bears aren’t just for children anymore. Christmas is coming and if you need a gift idea for someone on your list, think about Personalized gifts. Each miniature bear from Teddy Delivery carries your personalized message in a cute red gift box.

My sister would love Ms Rhonda, which was designed especially for Teddy Delivery.

There are many teddy bear styles to choose from.

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Check out the cute personalized gift teddy bears from Teddy Delivery. Someone on your gift list is sure to love one for a special occasion.

This post was sponsored by Teddy Direct.

The holidays are quickly approaching - do you need gift ideas for those on your list? Do you need something

Casio watch makes a great holiday gift.

special for your husband or wife, son or daughter? Elegant, brand name watches make a terrific gift for anyone on your list, and you can give a watch for any occasion, not just Christmas.

These days, when everybody has a budget for holiday shopping, BlueDial.com offers watches from the beautiful to the practical at bargain prices. Look for brand name watches such as the Casio casio g shock, or Bulova, Citizen, Cartier and many, many more famous brand watches - at up to 70% discount off store prices.

Besides holiday shopping, a time piece is a wonderful gift for a graduation from high school or college, a birthday, retirement or other special occasion. Every time that special person looks at the time, they will think of you.

Another budget-friendly feature of BlueDial.com is that they offer free, 2 day shipping in the continental US and orders placed before 2pm PST are shipped the same day. Bluedial.com has over 300,000 satisfied customers and accepts major credit cards, as well as pay pal.

If you’re looking for a special gift idea for a special occasion, a lovely and practical time piece will be treasured for many years to come.

Although I was compensated for this review, the next time I purchase a men’s watch for my husband, I will think BlueDial first.