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Nursery Outlet - plants & produce
13863 Military Trail (slightly north of The Boys Market on the west side of the road.)
Delray Beach
561.499.3774

Hours: Mon. - Sat., 8 - 5 p.m., Sun., 10 - 4 p.m.
Roses :
* Available nearly every day of the year.
* Great quality.
* Color varies from day to day.
* Other produce and flowers are high quality and well priced.

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There are deals all over the web. Listed below are a few places that continually post some of the best offers.

Complex Search is an online magazine and has coupons, freebies, tips and deals on everything from groceries, airline travel to free gas.

suite 101 is another great Web site for finding great deals - it also gives tips on how to spot bogus "deals."

SavingAdvice.com is another Web Site I like. I like it because it also directs you to Web sites that give financial advise.

mom-mom.com has a "great deal alert" that crawls across the screen when one is available. That appeals to me.

My tip. Before you go to the grocery store, out to eat, to a movie or wherever, google the product or place. Chances are there is an online coupon.

If you have any ideas, please share.

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Lots of folks are scared off from iTunes because they think they have to pay for it. But it is free to download. Once you're on the site, click on radio and there are 27 categories from jazz to sports radio all free with more choices than you'll use.

I am especially fond of jazz and ambient but there is something for everyone. Selecting stations with the most bits will help it to stream better. I have no idea why but you'll see what I'm talking about when you look at it.

How peaceful to sit at your computer and have it softly serenade you - free of course.

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but it is so well done, it has taken on a life of it's own and is receiving the recognition it deserves. It doesn't take long to watch so when you have 3 or 4 minutes, I highly recommend it.

The simple truths of service - inspired by Johnny the Bagger

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Happy Father's Day!

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You've seen it on TV and were probably were skeptical. I was.

Nonetheless I decided to part with $10 and buy a package of 20 bags and I'm happy to say I've had great results with Debbie Meyer Green Bags. A warning -, it is a very annoying "talking" Web site.

According to the company, the green bags trap the ethylene gas, which when it escapes causes produce to spoil.

I even cut bananas in half and instead of the remaining half spoiling like it usually does in the frig, it stayed fresh in the green bag.

The company claims produce will stay fresh for up to a month allowing consumers to buy more fruits and veggies when they're on sale. That's been my experience.

* Green bags available at Bed, Bath & Beyond, Amazon.com, Debbie Meyer.com, and some Publix among other stores. Ask the mgr to order them if they're not available.

* Produce must be dry when placed in the bag. Clean it when you use it.

* If the bag becomes damp, dry it off and air it out for a bit.

* Only one type of fruit or vegetable can be put in the reusable bags.

* It says the bags can be reused up to 10 times.

* Cheese and cold cut bags are also available on line.

* Eliminating food spoilage over a year's time will add up to a nice savings.

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Skype - Download this free software program and make telephone calls through the Internet to anywhere at no cost. The only caveat is the receiver must also have Skype.

International calls to landlines and cell phones without Skype can be made through Skype for about 2 cents a minute.

So what are you waiting for - download the program.

* Skype calls can be made at Wi-Fi hotspots w/cellphones. Wonderful when traveling internationally.

* Skype is not an emergency phone so you'll have to keep a landline. A stripped down landline from AT&T costs $15 a month and add about $5 more for taxes.

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OK. So the 2-passenger Smart Car is not the car of your dreams but you can't beat the mileage

The car has been driven in Europe for several years and recently in the U.S. in Los Angeles. Talk show host, Jay Leno, has one and reviews it.

*Cost - $11,000 - $17,000.

*Safety - Rated 3 out of 5 stars by European crash tests.

*Reaches speeds of 85 mph.

*Surprisingly roomy passenger area.

*Available as a convertible.

*Not for I-95 but great for driving around town.

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Avoid buying software.

1. Instead of paying for an anti-virus program, use a free one such as AVG Anti-Virus Free-Edition . I've used it for several years. It works great.

2. Rather than paying $200 + for Microsoft Office, use Open Office. It's free and has all of the same programs. I've used it for over a year and am very pleased with it.

Consider dumping your Internet provider such as AOL or MSN and replace it with a broadband card. Use the same card on your laptop and desktop. Easy installation.

1.The card gives you the freedom to connect with the Internet from wherever you happen to be. Costco charges nothing for the card and gives a rebate for $35 activation fee.

2.Cost for broadband service varies from $30 to $60 month depending on on provider and usage. I have Verizon – can't imagine life without it.

Computer repairs are less hassle and less costly when you use remote computer repair .

1. I use Mark Brilliant at Brilliant Computers in Boca Raton. Savings vary. Be sure to go to a reliable computer technician.

When buying a new computer, buy less memory unless you do a lot of gaming.

1. Experts recommend about 1 gigabyte of memory (1 gb RAM) for most people. You can always add extra, if you need it later, for about $100. Save $300 on up.

2. If possible when buying a new computer bring someone along with some computer knowledge so you don't get talked into buying what you don't need and won't use.

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