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I Am Legend Review

So over the weekend my wife and I rented the movie I Am Legend staring Will Smith.  I must say that Will Smith really is an awesome actor. It’s actually funny to go back and see him in Fresh Prince and then see some of the things he’s done the last couple of years.  Who would have ever expected him to go from that to an action movie star?

Anyway, this movie was ok.  His acting was great, but the story itself was pretty weak.  I think it had a lot of potential, but it seemed like the just sort of ended it at the end.  That was very disappointing.  In fact, at the end my wife and I just looked at each other with a puzzled look on our face saying, “That’s the end?”

I read a synopsis of the book, and I think it sounds like the book would be quite a bit better.  But, isn’t that how it normally is with movies?

Labels For a Business

A few years ago I worked as a bookkeeper for a food manufacturer. Until I had this job I never really realized what all goes into the production of food items that you get in the freezer section of the grocery store. There is the product itself, then the protective wrappers, the boxes that you see on the shelf, and the boxes that those boxes go into for shipment to the store. It was quite the process! And it seemed like most of these parts of the process had its own label that had to be used.

Well, if you run a business that needs a lot of labels (such as wine bottle labels), you should check out the labels done by Label World. Note that these guys are here to do large orders, not just 20-30 labels at a time. But if that’s the kind of printing power you need, check them out!

Airline Credit Cards - Another Way to Save

I know I know, I’m writing about another credit card site.  It seems that there are a lot of these kinds of sites out right now, and I also know that with money being tight a lot of people are having to resort to credit cards to help them through the month.  I hope this is not you, because really - going into debt just isn’t the best option.

But if you’re able to be responsible with your credit cards, you really can get a lot of extra benefits out of them.  I’ve mentioned in the past getting good deals on things like gas, but what about another popular way to use credit cards: Airlines?

For example, if you are in a business or job where you have to travel via airplane a lot, you’re probably constantly looking for airlines credit card deals.  I know that I would be!  Well, here’s another example of a site where you can find good deals on different credit cards that offer airline benefits.

Some of the airline cards deal with specific airlines, but I think the better ones will let you use any airline you want.  In the end you have to weigh the overall benefit and what you personally need, but this is a great way to get paid back in airline miles.

National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets Review

So last night my wife and I watched National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets for the first time. I’ve been interested in seeing this one for awhile, so here’s my take on it.

I thought that overall it was what I expected: just a fun, family friendly, history filled movie. Nothing too spectacular, and in my opinion it fit pretty well what I expected. It was fun, a little cheesy at times. I don’t think it’s a movie that I would watch over and over again, but I enjoyed it.

I also have to mention here that I think the first National Treasure movie was much better than this one. I know sometimes that happens because the with the first one you really don’t know what to expect. But it seems like in so many situations the first one of a series really is just a better movie. This isn’t always the case (for example, I think Return of the Jedi was way better than A New Hope, and it was the 3rd movie to come out!), but seems to be all too often. I’m hoping that The Dark Knight, the new Batman movie that comes out soon, won’t follow this trend, but I guess we’ll just have to see.

Saving Online with Coupon Codes

One of the great things about shopping online is that you get to save money.  What could be better right?  Well, you can also save extra money by using coupon codes for your favorite online sites as well.

There are a lot of coupon sites out there, and just recently I came across this one called Coupon Ninja.  This site is a lot cleaner and easier to use than a lot of other coupon sites that I’ve come across.  And they have coupons for a TON of merchants!  Honestly, I’ll have to make sure I come here the next time I’m looking to buy something online.

Another Credit Card Site to Check Out

Seems like I keep coming across these credit card sites that can help you get the right credit card for your own personal needs.  Well, actually, you could also get one for business needs on these kind of sites as well!

I guess in the end the real idea behind going to a site like this is so you can see the best credit card deals.  And if you’re looking for a new card, that is an important thing to consider.  Actually, now that I think about it, I still need to look into possibly getting one of those cards that will give you cash back when you use it for gas.

The site I’m talking about this time is called CreditCardSpecialist.com.  They have some really good comparisons and things you can look at for making the best decision on which credit card would be right for you.   Personally, I’m all about rewards and a good interest rate.  And please, make sure if you get a card to use it responsibly!  I’ve talked on this blog before about getting into debt, and I must say that I don’t encourage it.  But if you use a credit card right, it can be an amazing tool!

So check the site out, and see if you can find something that will work for you!

For All Your Printing Needs…

I know that I’ve talked about these guys before, but hey, they say that repetition is the best way to learn, so why not?!

What I’m talking about is VistaPrint, the website that you can go to to take care of all of your printing needs. I’ve talked in the past about things they do like postcards, business cards, and car magnets. Well, today let’s talk about personalized return address labels.

As with everything on VistaPrint, you can use some of their free templates or upload your own design to have your return address labels designed. I was just browsing through some of their templates they offer and they’re actually pretty good. They can work well for either business or personal return labels, just take your pick!

I’ve always thought that one of the best things about VistaPrint is that you can upload your own custom design as well. They have some really good easy to use tools to help you get it just the way you want it.

So anyway, if you’re an individual or a business that needs some new return address labels, VistaPrint is a great way to go. Good pricing, good selection, and very easy to use.

The Ultimate Cargo Shorts

Ok, so I know I’ve mentioned this site in the past, but when I saw these 5.11 Tactical Shorts I thought they were pretty cool. Yeah, they are intended for other things, but I was thinking that these would really make the ultimate cargo shorts.

It’s funny because just the other day I was thinking about getting a new pair of shorts and had to tell my wife that about the only shorts I would get would be cargo shorts. I just don’t like regular shorts. So maybe I should look into a pair of these tactical shorts… I mean c’mon, they’re made with 100% cotton tactical canvas! You can’t go wrong there!

Help to Get Out of Debt

Debt is a huge problem in this country right now. I don’t about the rest of the world, but it seems that we United Statesians have a real problem with wanting to spend more money than we have.

I encourage everyone to do all they can to get out of debt. My wife and I have been working on this for the last couple of years and every time we pay something off it is such a liberating feeling.

The good thing is that there are services out there that can help you to stop debt from ruining your life. One such company I came across is ACA. They have a full resource guide and will give you a free debt consultation on the phone. Sometimes you just need that little bit of extra help to make the right changes, and companies like this might be able to help you.

Getting the Right Credit Card

One thing I think should be considered these days if you’re going to get a credit card is what kind of rewards are you going to get for using it.  I would never recommend just getting a credit card to go into debt, but if you can use it as a tool for making money back, you’re really giving yourself a discount!

A site I just found that has all sorts of information on such credit cards is Credit-Land.com.  They have information on doing credit card transfers and can also help you to get instant credit cards.  They also break the cards down by rewards, intro APR, limited credit, students, and more.

I just found one on here that gives you 5% back on all gas purchases.  I might have to seriously look into this one…

Anyway, the idea here is that a lot of credit cards have benefits outside of going into debt (that was meant to be a joke, going into debt is not a benefit!).  So if you’re in the market for a new card, check it out!