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Labor Day Sales, Offers and Coupons!

Noreen — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:33:04 +0000

The first Monday of September marks Labor Day in the United States. It’s a “day off for the working man” and is observed as a federal holiday. Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer and the beginning of Fall. Celebrations include picnics, barbecues, firework displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer. Some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school.

It’s that time of year again, when clothes get thicker, hemlines (supposedly) get longer, and all of your white articles of clothing get packed away, never to be seen again until next year. The long weekend is an excuse shop!! Stores and merchants have numerous labor day sales and offers to shop for back-to-school stuff as preview fall trends.

So Here’s a bunch of Online Labor Day and Fall Sales, Offers and Coupons:

Labor Day Sale - Save 10-50% Off at Macys.com
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Labor Day Event - FREE SHIPPING on every order at ClassicCloseouts.com.
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Spend More & Save More - Gear Up for Fall at Shopbop.com
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Labor Day Sale - Save up to 40% off Storewide at Babycenter.com
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NEW YORK & COMPANY Coupon: Up to 70% off
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Get 60% Off on Labor Day Event, Plus Free 2-day Shipping at josbank.com.
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Labor Day Sale - Up To 80% OFF + Free Shipping on Orders $75 or More at disneyshopping.com
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Shopbop.com Coupon: Hello Fall
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Get $5 off all purchases over $50 at Design Toscano Labor Day Sale
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The right size Backpack for your Child

Meenakshi — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:29:13 +0000

Whether your child is attending daycare or is starting to go to school, a backpack is typically at the top of list with school supplies. But finding a suitable backpack requires more than just the latest color or character trend. It should be ergonomically sound and comfortable for your kid. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a backpack filled with gear should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of a child’s weight, although the lower percentage is what is preferred for younger kids especially. In addition, doctors and hospitals report treating thousands of injuries each year due to backpack, so your child’s health and safety needs to be a top consideration when choosing a backpack.

Here are some quick tips to look for when choosing your child’s backpack this year:

Consider the size and age of your child when starting the process. There are toddler-sized “mini” backpacks, tailored for kids who go to daycare. Remember that there is no such thing as “one size fits all” when picking a backpack for your child.
Choose the style that works best for your kid. Today’s options have never been greater, with slings and messenger-style bags as options to a traditional backpack. These types of designs are typically better suited to older kids vs. younger ones.
Keep comfort as a priority. Look for contoured and padded shoulder straps, a padded back or one with mesh fabric to lessen the “sweat factor,” and for straps on the sides to adjust and tighten a backpack as needed.
Check features and make sure you get what you really need. If your child is supposed to bring a water bottle to daycare or school every day, be sure there is a sufficient side pocket that allows a normal-size water bottle to be placed within the space without falling out. Multiple pockets may or may not be needed, depending on your child’s age, but make sure zippers work well and don’t stick.
Look for durable, colorfast and waterproof designs. Cute cotton styles may work for young kids, but will often not last a full season with school-aged children. Reflective trim can be another plus for parents.

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Using Online Coupon Codes and Promo Links

Noreen — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:33:24 +0000

A great way to save a little while shopping is by using online coupon codes and promotional links. Online coupons are rapidly increasing in popularity, but still many do not fully understand what they are.

There are many different coupons and promotional codes available for online shopping. One type is called the “coupon code” or “promotional code” and the other is a “link only” promotion. Most online merchants will offer one or the other when running online promotions. The most common types of coupons and promotional codes available are those which offer a discount on the total purchase price of an order and promotional codes which offer free shipping on an order. Both of these offers can be financially beneficial to the shopper.

You just need to know where to go online to find these codes and exactly how to use them. Learn more about this in Guide to Using Online Coupon Codes and Promo Links

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Get $10 off $100+ order at Alibris.com
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Free Shipping on 2 or more boxes of diapers at BabyUniverse.com
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Save $200 on HP Pavilion dv7-1020us NoteBook
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Labor Day Event - FREE SHIPPING on every order at ClassicCloseouts.com.
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Get $10 Off over $50 order at eBags.com
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Shopbop - THE leading online retailer

Meenakshi — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:56:52 +0000

Shopbop.com is THE leading online retailer for women’s ready-to-wear designer apparel. With a catalog featuring more than one hundred of today’s top designers, Shopbop.com sets itself apart from the competition by providing fashion-savvy customers with the broadest online selection of the hottest brands. Shopbop.com is known to always be the first to have the latest fashions, which brings our loyal customer base back to their site often. In addition, they ship to over 200 countries worldwide, including free shipping within the U.S.!

Top designers on their site include: Juicy Couture, Seven for All Mankind, Citizens of Humanity, Diane von Furstenburg, Vince, Velvet, Marc by Marc Jacobs, True Religion, Alice & Olivia, J Brand, Ya-Ya, UGG Australia, Dolce Vita, KORS Shoes, L.A.M.B., Joie, AKA New York, C&C California, adam+eve, Theory, Geren Ford, Development,

The latest Shopbop Promos:

1. Designer Boutique Sale

2. Spring Markdowns at shopbop! Save on Juicy, Vince, C&C & More!

3. 70% off Marc Jacobs, C&C California, James Perse & More!

4. 30% to 70% OFF Seven and Citizens of Humanity Jeans at shopbop.com!

5. 30% to 70% OFF Juicy Couture at shopbop.com!

Latest Shopbop Deals

L.A.M.B. Roman Mini Dress for $199.50

A Peace Treaty Multan Day Long Scarf for $69.00

People’s Liberation Karen Flare Jean for $126.70

Elizabeth and James - Elizabeth Blazer for $276.50

Alice & Olivia Pleated Puff Dress for $346.50

The Best Stores for Back-to-School Deals!

Noreen — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:38:29 +0000

It’s time to get the kids back to school, and that always means shopping. With the clothes, backpacks, lunch totes and school supplies, we parents can spend a small fortune. But it is possible to save with smart shopping strategies. Here are some stores with great back-to-school deals and offers.

Back-To-School Save upto 90% @ eCampus.com

Get 30% off Apparel and Merchandise at the Nick Shop’s Back to School Sale!

Get Back to school Bargains at eDressMe.com

Save 20% on Back to School at Adidas

Back-To-School Sale @ Payless.com

Nickelodeon Shop’s Back to School Sale-Get 20% off all Backpacks

Save BIG This Back to School in the JanSport Sale at eBags.com

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Newegg.com - The ultimate online superstore for computer components & electronics

Meenakshi — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:13:24 +0000

Newegg.com, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Southern California with over 500 employees, is a thriving computer component and consumer electronic e-tailer, dedicated to providing the best value and online purchasing experience for all computing and electronic needs. Serving corporate professionals, students and home users alike, Newegg.com guarantees that its customers will value its premier services. Newegg.com strives to make itself the ultimate online superstore for computer component and consumer electronic with the widest selection and best prices. Newegg.com now serves over 2 million customers and is among the 500 most-visited websites in the world.

Latest Newegg Coupon codes:

1. Coupon code: EMCAJAHCB

ZALMAN ZM750-HP Continuous 750W LED Heatpipe-Cooled SLI Power Supply for $109.99. Plus FREE Shipping. Use coupon Code and get $10.00 Off. Offer valid through 08/13/2008.

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Creative Fatal1ty USB Circumaural Gaming Headset for $59.99. Plus FREE Shipping. Use coupon Code & get $10.00 Off. Offer valid through 08/13/2008.

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CORSAIR Flash Voyager Mini 4GB Flash Drive for $19.99. Plus FREE Shipping. Use coupon Code & get $5.00 Off. Offer expires on 08/13/2008.

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Rosewill 550W Power Supply – RP550-2 ATX12V v2.01 for $34.99, after $30 mail-in rebate. Plus FREE Shipping. Use coupon Code & get $10.00 off. Promo code expires on 08/13/2008.

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ViewSonic VX2240W 22” Widescreen LCD Monitor for $239.99. Plus FREE Shipping. Use coupon Code & get $30.00 off. Promo code expires on 08/13/2008.

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SAMSUNG LN46A550 46” 1080p LCD HDTV for $1398.99. Plus FREE Shipping.

Philips 42″ 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV w/Perfect Pixel HD – 42PFL7403D for $1399.99

LITE-ON DH-4O1S-11 SATA Blu-ray DVD-ROM Drive for $104.99. Plus FREE Shipping.

OCZ StealthXStream 600W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply – OCZ600SXS for $38.99. Plus FREE Shipping.

HP Pavilion dv6940se NoteBook for $949.99.

Deal of the Day: 61% OFF on Farberware 14-PC Clear Benefits Cookware Set

Noreen — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:57:33 +0000

This Fabulous Farberware 14-PC Clear Benefits Cookware Set is on sale at Boscovs.com for $49.97 (was $129.95). Set includes: 1-, 1.5- and 2-qt. covered saucepans, 4.5-qt. covered Dutch oven, 9-in. open skillet, 10.5-in. open skillet, pasta fork, slotted spoon, solid spoon and slotted spatula. Non-stick interior. Riveted handles. Oven safe up to 350.

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Flat Panel TV’s:Plasma Vs LCD Durability (Screen Burn-in)

Noreen — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:43:53 +0000

Televisions have an issue called Screen Burn-in. It happens when your television shows a still image or an icon for so long that its “ghost” remains on the screen. It is premature aging of pixel cells due to static images. For example, if a stock ticker or a news crawl continuously runs along the bottom of your display, that strip may be burned into your set.

LCD technology is not prone to screen “burn-in” or “ghosting” due to the nature of the technologies “twisting crystals.” But with plasma displays, static images will begin to “burn-in,” or permanently etch the color being displayed into the glass display element.

The time it takes for this to occur depends greatly on the anti burn-in technology of the manufacturer. Recent improvements by plasma manufacturers have certainly extended the time it takes to burn in a plasma pixel cell they have also included screen savers to prevent static images from ghosting the screen. So while pausing a DVD for 15 mins may not leave a permanent ‘ghost’ on your screen it can be washed out with grey static, leaving static images for longer periods of time will eventually lead to permanent burn-in. It is said that plasma technology is improving their anti burn-in times really fast and this is not so much a concern as it was a year ago.

Which is Better? LCD

Read the Full argument about Plasma Vs LCD Here

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Flat Panel TV’s:Plasma Vs LCD Power Consumption

Noreen — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:54:54 +0000

I feel strongly that in this day and age we really need to consider how much power and resources we can save in our day to day life. With environmental and green issues becoming increasingly important, it’s reassuring to know that your choice of large screen TV is ecologically sound. In the long run you save on power bills and power.

Because LCDs use florescent back lighting to produce images, they require substantially less power to operate than plasma TVs do. LCD displays consume about half the power that plasma displays consume. The reason: Plasmas use a lot of electricity to light each and every pixel you see on a screen - even the dark ones. Though plasma manufacturers have improved voltage consumption requirements a plasma TV will consume around a third more power for the same size display.

Which is Better? LCD

Read the Full argument about Plasma Vs LCD Here

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Flat Panel TV’s: Plasma Vs LCD-Picture Quality

Noreen — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:38:07 +0000

While most of us are not bothered with what happens behind the screen…we’re definitely interested in how the screen performs as a television and that’s Picture Quality.

There are 5 things that define Picture Quality: Contrast & Black Levels, Color Accuracy, Viewing Angle, Depth Perception and Brightness.

1) Contrast & Black Levels: Contrast is basically a measure of the blackest black compared to the whitest white. The Higher the contrast the better. Plasma’s tend to have a higher contrast ratio than LCD’s especially when viewing from different angles.In a dark room environment the user will notice the hazy effect present in blacks on LCD TVs unlike Plasma’s. The nature of LCD technology, where a backlight shines through the LCD layer, means it’s hard for it to achieve true blacks because there’s always some light leakage from between pixels.
Which is Better? Plasma

2) Color Accuracy This determines which shows the truest color. In plasma displays, each pixel contains red, green, and blue elements, which work in conjunction to create billions of colors. Whereas, LCD displays reproduce colors by manipulating light waves and subtracting colors from white light. If you look closely at a plasma you will notice each pixel is either red, blue, green or yellow whereas on an LCD you cannot distinguish between the basic colors. This makes an LCD’s picture a tad brighter showing greener greens and warmer reds. This is better in rooms with bright lighting or the outdoors as the colors shine through brighter and the image is clearer. Though some may not even notice the difference in some cases as plasma’s are impoving their color technology everyday.
Which is Better? LCD

3) Viewing Angle: This determines the picture quality when viewed from various angles other that straight and extreme off angles (i.e from extreme sides or above and below). Since in Plasma’s each pixel produces its own light, rather than light being spread across the screen from one central source in the case of LCD’s, each pixel is more readily visible because its brightness is consistent with every other pixel on the screen. LCDs tend to lose black level intensity more as the angle off axis increases. This usually occurs after around 90 degrees. LCD manufacturers have done much to improve their displays’ viewing angles, though they still have some ground to cover before catching up to plasma’s. Expect the best LCD displays to have between 120 and 130 degree viewing angles.
Which is Better? Plasma

4) Depth Perception:This determines whether the images seem flatter on screen rather than more 3D like. Due to a deeper pixel cell structure plasma technology triumphs in this category. With an incoming HD signal plasma looks more three dimensional than LCD TVs. LCDs rely more on the effects of lighting for depth characterization and images at times can appear flatter.
Which is Better? Plasma

5) Brightness: With a combination of Contrast, Black levels and Color accuracy you can notice a difference in brightness of picture. There is a difference when viewing a screen in a dark room and in a bright one. Plasma Tv’s use more power to create whites whereas LCD screens produce whites naturally so they can achieve extreme levels of brightness.
Which is Better? LCD

Plasma Vs LCD Which is better for You? …continued in upcoming posts

Read the Full argument about Plasma Vs LCD Here

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