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FREE Is GOOD

Came across this in an article a Local Lender wrote recently. She saw it in an artilce in Kiplinger. In this day free stuff is needed...really in any day free stuff is good!!!

Remember the Real Estate is moving in the Dallas Fort Worth Area. If you know anyone looking to buy or sell let me know!!!!

Five Fantastic Freebies

These days, many people are looking for new ways to cut costs and save money. Here are five great ideas from the editors of Kiplinger:

Free TV & Movies: Full episodes of more than 300 shows from NBC Universal and Fox stations are available on www.hulu.com. The site also offers over 165 free full-length movies in a variety of genres. In addition, other networks like ABC and CBS are also starting to post full episodes of various shows on their Web sites.

Free College Savings: Sign up at www.Upromise.com and you can turn everyday purchases into college savings. You'll earn cash rewards for eligible purchases of groceries, gas, dining out, travel, and online shopping. The money is then automatically transferred to your child's 529 account. In addition, your family and friends can help, too, by linking their rewards to your Upromise account.

Free Directory Assistance: The next time you need to call 411, dial 1-800-FREE-411 instead for free directory assistance for both residential and business listings. While you may have to listen to a short advertisement after the voice prompts, you will still save a few dollars.

Free Credit Report: By law, you can receive one free credit report once a year from each of the three main credit bureaus. Visit www.annualcreditreport.com to request your report.

Free Recipes: Need some inspiration in the kitchen? Check out www.allrecipes.com and www.Epicurious.com where you can access over 100,000 recipes for all kinds of meals...no matter your level of expertise. You can search by meal, occasion, or ingredient, and there are plenty of user reviews and cooking demonstration videos to help.

For twenty-five more great freebies, visit www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2007/08/free.html.

 

A great Saftefy tip!!!

A friend sent this to me and it warrants getting the word out!!!

PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE YOUR BED AT NIGHT

Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your
parents, your Dr's office, the check out girl at the
market, everyone you run across.

Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a
noise outside  your home or someone trying to get in your
house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm
will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until
either you turn it off or the car battery dies.

This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next
time you come home for the night and you start to put your
keys away, think of this:

It's a security alarm system that you probably already
have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off
from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking
until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the
button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your
driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone
is trying to break in your house, odds are the burglar
won't stick around... after a few seconds all the
neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is
out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that.
And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in
a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there . This
is something that should really be shared with everyone.
Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.

P.S. I am sending this to everyone I know because I think
it is fantastic. Would also be useful for any emergency,
such as a heart attack, where you can't reach a phone.

Pat In DFW!!!
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