Product Review: Philips Norelco 180 Hair Clipper

January 25, 2010 · Filed Under , · Comment 

So a few weeks ago, Tyler at Philips Norelco sent me the 180 degree Hair Clipper Kit to test out and do a review on my blog. Cool! I got the product and was impressed with the packaging. (Retail Price: $39.99) You can find it at Amazon.com, Target.com, and Drugstore.com to name a few online places. It claims to have a 180 degree pivoting head for easy hair trimming, self-sharpening blades, and 10 adjustable length settings. Now I just needed a guinea pig to test out this bad boy. Since we don’t have a pet guinea pig, my 8 year old son once again came in very handy. Gosh, kids can be so darn useful. So off to the garage we went last week so I could do my best barber shop routine. All I need now is a spinning barber pole out in front of my house.

Initial impressions:

  1. I won’t be quitting my day job. But his hair looked great when I was done.
  2. This thing was really easy to use, and I love the fact that it is rechargeable so you don’t have a cord getting in your way all the time as you attempt to cut.
  3. The pivoting head was great for the back of his head and around his ears. Made it so easy to get in there and get the job done.
  4. It is quiet. Usually when I cut his hair he complains about how loud it is. This time, not a word from him!
  5. It is very easy to change the length settings, just press the red button and turn the switch. Great design.

Thanks Norelco, I will use this product for a long time and save a lot of money in the process. Also, any companies out there that have a product that does homework, my son is very interested!

5 Things I Wish I Hadn’t Heard This Christmas

January 8, 2010 · Filed Under , · 1 Comment 

Well, I’m finally back in the saddle for 2010, sailing this ship called Rather-Be-Shopping.com, helping you wade through the ocean of online coupons and shopping deals. Perhaps one too many metaphors in that sentence, sorry. I hope your Christmas was great and you enjoyed ringing in the New Year with friends and family. I look forward to helping you save some money in 2010. Please feel free to contact me just to say “Hi” or to ask for a particular coupon that you are having trouble finding or using. I look forward to hearing from you this year!

OK, I got the formalities out of the way. So anyways, as a father of 3 young kids, there were 5 things I overheard (or was told) over the Christmas break that would make any Dad cringe or perhaps just break down and cry.  Here they are in no particular order:

  • “Dad, the cat just puked under the Christmas tree!” Enough said.
  • “Why does Emma (2 years old) have Dad’s iPod?” I cringed when I heard this from the other room.
  • “Are the yams suppose to be black on top?”  If you like burnt beyond recognition marshmallows, just email me and I will give you a great yam recipe.
  • “Probably another hour or so, sir.” This is what they kept telling me as I stood in line. My wife and I actually stood in line to get fresh crab on Christmas eve for 2 1/2 hours.  The crab was delicious but not sure if I would do that again.
  • “Assembly required, honey.” My wife must have said this to me a dozen times. Also, why do toy manufacturers make it so dang hard to get the actual toy out of the package? Geez….. some of these toys are tied down with a dozen straps, levers, and cables. Enough already…when are the elves going to get a clue.

Until next time. Have a great weekend y’all!

Who Says Good Customer Service Is Dead? Not Me.

December 10, 2009 · Filed Under , · 1 Comment 

It seems all I ever hear is how bad customer service is this time of year. Crowded stores and overworked employees often combine to create customer service nightmares for us, the consumer. But I have a story to share that may just lift your spirits when you enter your local Lowe’s home improvement store the next time. Or any store for that matter!

So my wife is a Den Leader for my son’s Cub Scout den. [...] Continue Reading…

Life Is Good – The Little Things!

December 4, 2009 · Filed Under · 1 Comment 

So this Christmas I am trying to slow down and enjoy the season with my wife and 3 kids (8, 5, and 2 years old). What an amazing blessing to be able to watch the joys of Christmas through their eyes. I am focusing on keeping it low on stress and high on fun. As you might imagine we are avoiding the stores and malls and doing almost all of our Christmas shopping online. A ‘no [...] Continue Reading…

Giveology 2009-10 by Jennifer Melnick Carota

November 24, 2009 · Filed Under , , · Comment 

This is going to be a tough Christmas for many us. Perhaps you or your spouse lost their job or had a big salary reduction. Or maybe your house is only worth half of what it was a couple years ago and now your interest rate is about to reset to a higher rate. All scary propositions, especially as we enter a time of year where we want to be buying gifts for our children, [...] Continue Reading…

Walmart Black Friday Sneak Peek

November 18, 2009 · Filed Under · Comment 

I was just sent an email from Walmart confirming some of the rumored deals they will have on Black Friday.  Here are 6 deals that they confirmed with me:

Magnavox Blu Ray Disc Player for $78
Sanyo 50″ Plasma HDTV for $598
Tom Tom 3.5″ GPS for $59
Kids’ licensed character sleepwear $3
$7 fleece reversible jackets for the family
Barbie Power Wheels Ride-On $88

Some pretty good deals if you are in the market for any of these products. A TomTom [...] Continue Reading…

Black Friday: Less Tramply This Year

November 13, 2009 · Filed Under · Comment 

Are you planning on heading out to the stores this Black Friday? I am hearing rumors of some pretty good deals. But the truth of the matter is that after an employee was trampled to death last Black Friday in a Wal-Mart store on Long Island, many retailers are taking a different approach to this crazy shopping day.

Also, stores are not all that excited about their past strategies because after people lined up at 4 am, [...] Continue Reading…

Frugal Picture Of The Week!

October 28, 2009 · Filed Under · 2 Comments 

I was in Australia visiting my sister this past April and was walking down the streets of Sydney when this sign at a Blockbuster store reached out and grabbed my attention. Cracked me up! I had to take a picture. You would never see a sign like this at a U.S. Blockbuster store. They would be too afraid that it would insult someone and they would sue them! Kind of sad actually. But a very funny picture!

5 Great Frugal Halloween Costumes

October 15, 2009 · Filed Under · 2 Comments 

As a kid, I don’t think my parents ever bought me a Halloween costume from the store. I was always on my own to come up with something ridiculous. I would come up with an idea and find stuff around the house to complete the outfit. Worked fine and was typically a lot more comfortable than those plastic costumes and masks that the stores sold. Nothing worse than a plastic mask jabbing you in [...] Continue Reading…

4 Great Money Saving Websites

October 7, 2009 · Filed Under , · 4 Comments 

I am continually impressed with the large amount of websites that exist to help YOU save money and make your paycheck go as far as possible every month. Just when I think that I have visited all the good ones, I find more that I want to share with you. As we head towards the holiday shopping season, it can get very expensive if we are not careful. The following sites should be bookmarked if you [...] Continue Reading…

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