All 399 Borders book stores are closing, for good this time. Struggling with dropping sales, competition from eReaders and Amazon, and bankruptcy, the 2nd largest book chain in America has decided to close its doors. Some stores may begin liquidation as early as the end of this week depending on the location, but Borders Group said Tuesday all stores across the country will close by the end of September.


If you are a movie nut like I am, you can’t go a week without enjoying a new release or an old favorite. However, when our neighborhood Blockbuster closed their doors, we were left to decide how we would rent movies. Consider the following options:

I love the simple pleasure of receiving a magazine in the mail and finding a quiet moment to enjoy it. However, my magazine subscriptions were one of the first things I cut out of my budget to save money. Then recently I discovered Amazon.com Magazine Store which offers some wonderful subscription promotions. For the month of April, 2011, they are offering a new deal every day, so visit daily. We can afford to indulge in a few magazines without putting a dent in the budget.

Jamba Juice is celebrating its 20th birthday by giving you a present! Now until April 25th, they’re offering buy one drink, get one FREE.
Simply go to JambaJuice.com to download your coupon.

After perusing through one of my magazines, I ran across the word FREE. OK, you have my attention now. I love free stuff. I have been known to stand in line for free stuff. I don’t think I am alone. So I ripped out the page and set it aside to check out what free stuff awaits me.
A week later I had the time to visit P&G Everyday Solutions and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this website. Yes there are free samples and online coupons to download. There are sweepstakes to enter and promotions to sign up for. But I also found a lot of helpful information. I enjoyed their 7-day meal planner. They have articles, tips and recommendations with a wide range of topics.
Spend some time visiting this website and before you leave, don’t forget to sign up and get your free stuff!!
