Dashing For Deals

**Update – for those of you not following me on facebook:  The page is being moved.  I have the flu right now and can’t post.

For all of you who have had trouble accessing my page and for the rest of you who are tired of my whining – I’ve been away for a few hours taking care of the host transfer!!

Yes, I am finally going to leave GoDaddy and move to another host.  The transfer will probably take place at some point this week (I don’t know when as they are going to do it).  Hopefully it will make for a better experience for all of us.  My chaotic work schedule makes it hard enough to stay current on the deals – these page issues make it impossible.

** I’m going to break for the night.  It’s been a long day.

So – If you get errors then don’t worry because it is all coming back.  I’ll finish the design work (menu and a few links you probably can’t find) when the transfer is finished.

For those of you who like to do Focus Groups and Product tests:  I received the following e-mail today and received permission to pass it along.  This is a paid Research Study about tax preparation and you must meet the specified criteria to qualify.  If you meet the qualifications then just call the number (at the bottom of the post) and leave a message if you don’t reach a person.  They do call back and you might just get in!

We have a  tax research study that pays $250. We would like you to test out a new version of TurboTax and in appreciation you would receive $250 plus your taxes would be filed at no cost to you.

 To qualify, all of the following must apply to you. If even one of the following are not true for you, then you do not qualify:

-You must be able to file your taxes as a 1040EZ form

-You must have done your taxes last year via Accountant, CPA, Family Friend,  at a Tax Place/Service (H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt, Liberty) or a tax preparation service (e.g., check cashing place or somewhere else). Basically you cannot have done your own taxes either online, via software, or via paper for last year. Someone else has to have done them for you.

-You must have done your taxes last year before February 15^th

-You have not used any tax software such as Turbotax or Taxcut or any online websites in the past 2 years to file your taxes. More than 2 years ago is OK.

-You must have at least one or more W-2 for last year.

-You must be willing to wait until after April 1^st of this year to file your taxes

-You must not have any 1099 forms, other than 1099-Int. So no side jobs that you got a 1099 for.

-You must not have sold any stocks or mutual funds outside of your 401k or retirement accounts

-You must be between the ages of 20-45 with or without kids. Ages 46-50 must have kids.

If you fit all of the above criteria, then great! You are very likely to qualify for our research and can call us at 1-818-622-4007 or email me with your contact information so we can screen you.

 If you qualify, we will let you know right then that you are in the research. Once you are registered for the research, we ask that you please do not get your taxes filed. On April 1^st you will be given access to a new version of the TurboTax software to file your taxes on. Once you have done that, your taxes will be filed for you free of charge and we will compensate you with the $250 for participating in the research. We realize that you will have to wait until April to get your tax refund so we hope that the $250 makes it worthwhile for you.

 Feel free to forward this information to friends/family if you do not qualify.

Head over to Facebook and “like” Yes to Carrots to print a $2.00/1 Coupon good on any product.  There is no size limit specified on the coupon and many people are reporting that they are getting the trial sizes free by using this coupon at Target.  I would imagine you could find trial sizes at other stores as well (haven’t actually looked).

Amazon has the Amazing Waffles Cookbook Kindle Edition available for free download today.  Now who would think you could do so many things with waffles!  These prices can and often DO change at any time, so if you want it then I wouldn’t dilly dally around!  Remember – you can download many alternative reading apps (no need to own the Kindle).

Check your Safeway Store for YoCrunch Yogurt, I think it is still priced around $0.70 a cup.  If so then you can take advantage of this Safeway Catalina Offer combined with the $0.29/1 Coupon from yesterday’s SS AND this $1.00/4 Printable Coupon (Facebook).  Assuming your Safeway takes coupons to $1 (ours does) then you can get a great deal:

Catalina (Works at Safeway): Purchase (8) YoCrunch 6 ounce Yogurt Cups and get $1.00 ONYO.

Total for 8 Yogurts (assuming they are $0.70) = $5.60
Less (1) YoCrunch, Facebook Printable Coupons for $1.00/4 = $4.60
Less (3) $0.29/1 YoCrunch Cups, 2/05/2012 SS (exp. 02/29/2012) (all go to $1) = $01.60
Total Out of Pocket = $1.60 AND get $1.00 for your next purchase!!

My friends at Wholly Guacamole (I am a Guac Squad Member, but lost my badge LOL) have released yet another good coupon for $1.00/1 Wholly Product.  It is on their Facebook Page.  For those of you who missed the last deal – this is on sale for $1.00 at Fry’s and this coupon will make it free.  It works on the Salsa too (also $1.00).   Get yours before the Ad ends (the guacamole freezes well).

Take a look at some of the promotions and weekly challenges while you are on their page.

Dash on over to the P&G Everyday Solutions Site to get your free Sample of Pantene Aqua Light Shampoo and a few others.  You need a P&G Everyday Solutions Account to log in OR you can create one.  There are also a number of good coupons available for request there.

Free Evamor Water Coupon AND a Buy One Get One Free!  You will need to “like” them on Facebook.