Retro Housewife Survival Guide - May Coupons

I had two great topics to write about, but I ran out of steam. Now I am shopping. Oh well. Woo Hoo! We just had an earthquake!

Daily Coupons

1. Botanic Choice coupon code: Botanic Choice: $10 off any order of $25 or more! Enter Promo Code BCMAY at checkout. Expires 5/31/09



2. Botanic Choice coupon Homeopathic Cold & Flu Formula - Only $5 - I'm looking for something to keep me and family from getting piggy pox.
   
   
3. Lands End coupon code: Free Shipping Enter the Promotion Code MAY5 and the PIN 00008563 in the space provided. Coupon code expires on May 7th. Plus, Land's End is having some nice sales again.
   
   this is expired - but there are other nifty deals -20-30% off pants! 5/6
   
   
4. Nutrisystem coupon: Save $100 with NutriSystem! Here's another Nutrisystem coupon for 2 free weeks of food. I was looking at swimsuits - which always makes me realize I could lose some weight. =(
   
   
5. Medifast Diet coupon code: $50 off any purchase of $275 or more! Use Medifast Coupon Code: May31C good until 5-31-09
   
6. 
   Just got this in an email: "Veracity is offering a coupon code of $15 off for the month of May." Improve your credit rating and save money by taking advantage of this special offer. The Veracity coupon code for May is: VERACITYMAY This coupon code gives $15 off the sign up fee for Veracity Select and Platinum products. It expires on June 1st.
   
   
7. Amazon.com coupon code: (Mother's Day Gifts..)
   Get 20% Off Spa Gift Sets Save An Additional 20% When You Purchase Two Or More Eligible Gift Sets Sold by Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: MY9GIFTS. ends 5/31
   
   
8. Amazon.com coupon code: Save $15 On Nature Valley Save $15 when you spend $39 or more on eligible Nature Valley products sold by Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: NATURVLY. See rules and restrictions.
   
   
   
9. Amazon.com coupon code: Save Up To 30% On Lipton, All, Dove, And More Save up to 30% on everyday products, including Lipton, all, and more sold by Amazon.com. Save 15% when you enter code MY9UNILE at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 30%. Offer valid through May 31, 2009. See rules and restrictions.
   
   
10. Amazon.com coupon code: Save $10 on Olay, Pantene, and More Save $10 when you spend $59 or more on any combination of eligible skin and hair care products, including Olay, Pantene, and more sold by Amazon.com. Use the following Amazon promotional code when you check out APR9PGSK - Doesn't say when it expires...
    
    
11. Amazon.com coupon code: Introducing Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers: Save up to 30% - Save up to 30% on select Huggies Pure & Natural diapers sold by Amazon.com. Save 15% when you enter code PUREO5O9 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 30%. Offer valid through May 31, 2009. See rules and restrictions.
    
    
12. Amazon.com coupon code: Diapers! Earth's Best Diapers: Save Up To 25% Save up to 25% on select Earth's Best diapers sold by Amazon.com. Save 10% when you enter code EBDIAPER at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 25%. Offer valid through May 31, 2009. See rules and restrictions.
    
    

1. Amazon.com coupon code: Free Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor Test Sticks Get free Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor Test Sticks when you purchase a Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor sold by Amazon.com. To take advantage of this offer add both products to your cart. When you check out, enter the following code: CLEAR5O9. Offer valid through May 31, 2009, or while supplies last. See rules and restrictions.
   
   
   
2. Amazon.com coupon code: 10% Off Similac Advance Earlyshield Save 10% when you buy any eligible Similac Advance Earlyshield products sold by Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: EARLY5O9. Offer valid through May 31, 2009. See rules and restrictions.
   
   

1. Amazon.com coupon code: Save $10 on Claritin Save $10 When You Spend $29 Or More On Eligible Claritin Products Sold By Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: MAY9CLAR. Offer valid through May 31, 2009. See rules and restrictions.
   
   
   
2. Amazon.com coupon code: Save $15 On Hefty Save $15 When You Spend $59 Or More On Eligible Hefty Products Sold by Amazon.com. Use the following coupon code when you check out: HEFTY5O9. Offer valid through May 31, 2009. See rules and restrictions.
   
   
3. Amazon.com coupon code: Save $30 On Nova Ortho Medical Save $30 When You Spend $149 Or More On Eligible Nova Ortho Medical Products Sold By Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: NOVAMAY9. Offer valid through May 31, 2009. See rules and restrictions.
   
   
4. Old Navy coupon code: This coupon is for use IN STORE ONLY - you have to go there - I copied the text of the email and put it here: Print Old Navy Coupon Just print it out and carry it with you to an Old Navy store - it's for $10 off a $50 purchase - Not bad!
   
   
5. Silhouettes coupon code: Shop Silhouettes and save 20% OFF your order of $100 or more! Use Coupon code AFF9PC10 at checkout.
   
   
6. Sears coupon code: Save 50% Off Emerald Jewelry + Extra 10% Off! Coupon code: MAYBDAYS10 5/3-5/9
   
   
7. Sears coupon code: Save an EXTRA 10% off Bedding, Bath, Housewares, Luggage, RTA Furniture w/ code CANNONHOME 5/3-5/9
   
   
8. Sears coupon: Receive up to $200 FREE GAS with any LG Plasma HDTV purchase 5/3-5/9 (see site for details)
   
   
9. Sears coupon code: Save an EXTRA $10 off $85 on Men's Workboots w/ coupon code WORKBOOTS10 at cart 5/4-5/16
   
   
10. Sears coupon code: Online Only: Save $10 off Jewelry orders of $100 or more w/ code MOMSDAY10 at cart 4/26-5/10
    

Denver, Could This Be Purgatory?

I am sitting here at gate B24 crying. We were on a plane last night, got on I forget when, 5:00 PM? Anyway, I know we spent 5 hours on the plane because the lady behind me looked at her watch as we were standing up to exit the plane, and said so. Somebody else agreed with her.

We were de-iced 3 times, then just got stuck on the tarmac after the pilot decided that we couldn't take off. They said they closed the airport, too - although this was never reflected on the DIA website. So after 5 hours of sitting on the plane we got off the plane again, and they told us to go wait at gate B 26 to talk to a customer service person who would reschedule us.

Line Of Passengers Trying To Get Help From United Airlines

So basically, they were pulling the same thing they had the day before. The had absolutley no intention of rescheduling anybody in this line. They simply let people wait, and then annouced that there were no more flights that evening and then told us to call United Airline's customer service number to try and get a new flight.

They never actually told us the status of the flight that we had just de-borded from. We didn't know whether the plane would try to make it to La Guardia if the weather improved, or if it was just canceled. I knew enough to grab one of those pink discount vouchers - but when we called the magic number, they told us that all of the hotels nearby were already full and that the closest hotel with room was 30 minutes away. There was no shuttle service to these hotels, so we were responsible for our own transportaion.

We figured a Taxi would be too expensive, so we went to Dollar Rent-A-Car - but all they had was a minivan for $89 and a Suburban for $150. We took the minivan because it was midnight and we were cold and exhausted and needed sleep.

Then began a rather nerveracking drive to the Ramada on 120th Street. It was snowing and the fog was quite thick as well. I drove slowly. By the time we found the Ramada it was after 1:30 in the morning and I think I finally fell asleep around 2:00 or so.

I woke up at 5:00 or so and tried to check the flight status on the DIA airport - which is were we were told to look. While standing in line at the airport, my daughter had called and found that there was an 8:00 flight - After several trys - two of which resulted in us reaching a customer service center in India - who told us there were no flights. I think they told us that UAL doesn't fly to New York on the week-end. But I am not sure anymore.

Many of the passangers on our flight were on the phone to Jet Blue - (Jet Blue airplanes apparantly had no trouble with the weather) and decided to buy new tickets rather than deal with UAL. We tried to call Jet Blue as well, but by that time the ticket prices had gone from $250 a piece to $500 so we couldn't afford it.

So we went to the hotel. This morning we arrived at the airport 20 minutes too late to make the 8:00 flight - we got lost trying to find Dollar Rental and I am wandering around like a zombie after only 3 hours of sleep, and very little to eat.

The lady at the counter was everything but helpful and was telling us that it was our fault that we were still here. I asked her how long we would have to be at the airport for somebody at UAL to finally take an interest in us and make sure we get on our way - at this point I would be just as happy to go home.

She told me she didn't like where this conversation was going and threatened to call security. I thought about it awhile and then figured maybe that wouldn't be such a bad idea - at least there would be a small possibility that they would help us. When I asked her to please call security, she then told me I could talk to a supervisor, which I agreed to and she produced in 30 seconds flat.

The UAL supervisor then told us it was our fault because we had missed the flight at 8:00 and we were sent off with a ticket to try our luck with Frontier Airlines. At this point I wandered into the smoking lounge, ordered a Red Bull and pulled out my copy of the latest issue of Vogue. I read up on shoes, and took note of the fact that big shoulders are back in a big, even daring way. I didn't know what else to do - and that seemed like the course of action that was least likely to get me arrested.

In the meantime, my daughter found what appears to be a sympathetic UAL employee who upgraded our priority or something. We are now again on standby - hoping to get on a flight to New York. If we are lucky, we will have one day out of our 4 day trip before we have to turn around and go home Monday morning.

RH

Some Coupons

1. Botanic Choice coupon code: Take $20 off your order of $40 or more at Botanic Choice - 99th Anniversary Sale Use Promo Code BC99Y
   
   
2. Botanic Choice coupon code: Botanic Choice Sale! $10 OFF $30 – Use Coupon Code TENBC
   
   
3. Shoemall coupon code: 25% OFF To receive the 25% discount, enter promo code VIPSALE in your shopping bag, then click on "update bag" to apply discount. Excluded brands include Camper, Geox, Globe, Harley-Davidson, Merrell and Minntonka. Discount does not apply to purchase of Gift Certificates. Promotion expires Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
   

Retro Housewife Survival Guide - Home Based Business

Work From Home! Make $10,000 A Day!

I have been meaning to comment on those ads for some time now, and what with the economy falling apart, and people getting to be on the desperate side, now seems like a good time to do it. Here is my somewhat educated opinion on them:

1. I know for a fact that there are people who make that kind of money and more "working from home on their computer".
2. They are not going to tell you their secret; Not for free, not for $19.95 or $99.95 - Not even for $10,000. Would you?
3. The "experts" behind the ads intend to make that kind of money themselves - from you - when you send them $19.95 to learn their secrets. The real money makers are hiding in their closets, hoping nobody notices them, and are beginning to think the postman is spying on them.

That said, it is actually entirely reasonable to consider starting up a business from home - with little more than your computer and an Internet connection. And lots and lots of work. There are many different ways to do it - the Internet has opened up thousands of possibilities and with a bit of creativity and lots of perseverance, you too can work from home. Here are some ways to do it:
(Today I will cover a few low-tech options - these are some ideas I have had, and are not gimmicks and will require you to work at them and develop a customer base, and you probably won't make much in the beginning, but there is no reason why you won't in the longish run, if you keep at it and learn from your mistakes - just like anybody else starting a business.)

Hint: Try these ideas out on family and friends before you jump in with both feet - it'll help you figure out what will work for you - and you'll probably have some brilliant ideas of your own along the way.

1. Rebate Redeemer - See my previous post on rebates - the critical part being how many people never redeem their rebates. (Not only do people forget to cash in their rebates, many also fail to use those lovely gift cards that you can buy just about everywhere now.) You can start a service where you redeem people's rebates for them, and charge them a fee to do it, or take a cut of the cash back. I'll leave that up to you to figure out.
2. Professional Shopper - Spend a lot of time shopping online? Know where to find the best deals? Do it for others - for free! (At least for no out of pocket expense for them, because you will get paid...) How does this work? Let's use Amazon.com as an example. Suppose your sister wants to buy some new make-up from Sephora she has seen the Sephora Brand Deluxe Palette - Collector's Edition ($200 Value) and wants to buy it. She knows you are starting a business so she asks you to get it for her. You hop onto Amazon.com, see that they are selling it for $32.00 + $5.95 in shipping and you buy it for your sister. Of course, before you bought it, you first signed up as an Amazon Associate and followed the instructions Amazon provides on how to earn commissions through their program.
   
   Now suppose your neighbor Sally wants the same thing. Now you are purchasing $64 from Amazon (Actually, Sephora via Amazon) and it just so happens that Sephora offers free shipping on orders of $50 or more - so you combine the 2 orders - you just saved your sister and your neighbor Sally $5.95 each in shipping charges. In other words, you have provided a valuable service. You earned a commission from Amazon by referring them business (See Amazon for % commission rates). There are some details you need to work out - like how to pay for the items - your sister'll fork over her credit card, but your neighbor Sally'll want to give you cash. Do you bill them? Get the money up-front (least risky for you most risky for them). You will have to work that out on your own, but I am sure you'll find a solution.
   

Daily Coupons:

1. Botanic Choice coupon code: Take $20 off your order of $40 or more at Botanic Choice - 99th Anniversary Sale Use Promo Code BC99Y - valid through April 30, 2009. Botanic choice sells vitamins and health food stuff.
2. Amazon.com coupon codes: Save up to 30% on McCann's oatmeal Save an additional 15% instantly when you purchase select McCann's products sold by Amazon.com. Enter code OATMEA98 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine this instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing the total savings to 30%. Offer valid through March 31, 2009.
   
   I recently discovered that Amazon sells groceries - and sometimes the prices and offers are great - especially for stuff I buy in bulk. - My kids love McCann's oatmeal.
3. Here's a coupon code for Kraft Salad dressings at Amazon: Save $10 today when you spend $29 or more on eligible Kraft products sold by Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: SALADTOP. Offer valid through March 31, 2009.
4. Coupon code for: Orville Redenbacher, Pemmican, Chef Boyardee, Healthy Choice, Swiss Miss and More. Save $10 today when you spend $49 or more on eligible Orville Redenbacher, Pemmican, and more sold by Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: CNAGAMZN. Offer valid through March 31, 2009.
5. 20% Off Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa Save 20% today when you buy any eligible Ghirardelli hot beverages sold by Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: CHOCO222. Offer valid through March 31, 2009.
6. PG Tips Tea: Up to 35% Off Save up to 35%. Save an additional 20% instantly when you purchase select PG Tips products sold by Amazon.com. Enter code PGTIPS31 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine this instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing the total savings to 35%. Offer valid through March 31, 2009
7. 20% Off Baconnaise Save 20% today on any eligible Baconnaise when you buy either eligible J&D's Bacon Salt Sampler sold by Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: BACON333. Offer valid through March 31, 2009.
8. Kraft Jell-O Coupon: $10 Off Kraft Jell-O and More Save $10 today when you spend $49 or more on eligible Kraft dessert products sold by Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: DESERT49. Offer valid through March 31, 2009.