Frys.com - Black Samsonite Quad Backpack $9.99

Frys.com is having a huge year end clearance. One of the deals they are offering is a Samsonite Quad Backpack for only $9.99. The regular price of this backpack is $29.99. Ship it to a Frys store and it's free. Nice!

Today’s "Afternoon Pick Me Up" Recipe

I'm having a late afternoon pick me up right now. I'm a master of creating meals from random ingredients I have lying around the kitchen. Here's one of my recipes.

Ingredients:

- Toasted Mini Bagel
- Cream Cheese
- Pepperoni x 3
- Avocado
- Basil

Preparation:

1) Toasts mini bagel
2) Spread with a thin layer of cream cheese
3) Add 3 pieces of Pepperoni
4) Cut up Fresh Avocado Pieces
5) Sprinkle with the tiniest amount of basil

Enjoy!

Holiday Bonus’ 2008 Reflection

One of my favorite things about the holidays is getting Christmas Cards from companies that I promote and the occasional gift. This year while other companies were cutting back a very generous company sent me an amazing gift basket. The gift basket included candy, snacks, smoked salmon, caviar, and 2 bottles of wine! The food was delicious and the gesture left a lasting impression. I hope this company sets a trend of things to come!

Beware Fake Apple iPods on eBay

Before you buy a new Apple iPod on eBay beware that it could be a fake. When you think of fakes you might think of similar products that look and function in the same way, but did you know that they make identical knock offs? Please check out this video from Mike Mozart of Jeepers Media on the topic of iPod fakes. The thing that shocked me the most in this video is the U2 Special Edition iPod knock off. This video is a wake up call. I don't think I'll ever buy an iPod from eBay. There's no way to know what you're really getting.

Gucci 5505 Women's Watch Model # YA055506 $238

Get a Gucci 5505 Women's Watch Model # YA055506 for only $238 you save: $612 (72%) off the list price of $850.00. This is Ashford.com's deal of the day so this will go really fast. Overstock.com has this same watch at the much higher price of $449.99. One customer at Overstock rated the watch a 4 out of 5 stars. Get the watch here at Ashford.com.

Get Ready For After Christmas Sale 2008

If stores are already marking down items pre Christmas 2008, just think what the sales will be like after. Typically the best deals come around after Christmas. Items that are marked down the most will be seasonal items, also stores will be clearing out inventory to get ready for Spring 2008. Items predicted to be the most heavily discounted include video game consoles, HDTV’s and more. Toys will be discounted heavily and so will clothes and jewelry.

$100 Off Amazon Ponies

You can get $100 off at checkout on Butterscotch or Smores. Simply click on the pony that you want, add the pony to your cart, and Amazon.com will automatically give you $100 off. You pay only $79.99 or $99.99 with free Amazon super saver shipping. Click here to see Butterscotch and Smores on Amazon.

Mamma Mia Worse Than Torture

I literally got dragged kicking and screaming by my GF to see Mamma Mia at one of those discount 2nd run movie theaters last night. I wanted to find something redeeming in Mamma Mia, I really did. Instead I sat there eyes wide open, horrified at what was taking place before my eyes on screen. I tried to dose off, but Mamma Mia being a musical was simply too grating to shut out. At moments I felt as if I was a prisoner of war being subjected to cruel and unusual punishment in the form of psychological torture. The worst part is it's the next day and I still have the god awful Abba songs stuck in my head! Oh... the only redeeming quality I could find in the movie was the lead chick, Amanda Seyfried, is hot... that's it.

Amazon.com Crap at Huge Discounts and I Won!

I never win anything, until yesterday. Amazon.com e-mailed me that I had actually won the Amazon.com customer vote for round 6. I will be going for a KitchenAid Professional Stand Mixer (Licorice) for only $69.00 Reg. $499.00. I ashamed of it, but it’s a fact.. I don’t bake so I don’t have any use for a mixer. May be I’ll give it away on 9malls.com or sell it on Craigslist. Anyone out there need a mixer? There are only 500 units available so there’s still no guarantee I’ll win. I’ll let you know what happens tomorrow. Stay tuned!!!

Overstock.com PayPal 15% Off

Overstock.com is a great store to purchase gifts for the holidays. For the past several years I’ve bought at least one gift from Overstock.com. Right now Overstock.com is taking 15% off your purchase just for using PayPal and a chance to win $5,000.