Money, Love, and Change

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I’ve reviewed Boomertowne in the past, and talked about how it used to be a legitimate place to earn gift cards.  Even after June 1, when they made some changes, I still thought they were pretty good.  Now I would like to change my opinion.

They currently owe my husband and I over $500 in gift cards, and nothing has been sent for orders placed after May 9.  Apparently communications are starting to break down (checking the Discussion Forums on the Boomertowne web site is one indication).  There are reports that some people have gotten a gift card here and there, but the overwhelming majority of people are wondering if the site is going to tank.

So for now, I would not recommend this site.  Hopefully they will get things back on track, but the lack of communication is, in my opinion, a very bad sign.

If you’re a member of Boomertowne, when was the last time you received a gift card?

It was an interesting weekend, to say the least…

On Friday evening, our tv and light started turning on and off on their own, as if possessed.  Upon investigation, we found that a switch that is used to turn on that particular outlet was extremely hot and making popping noises.  [...] Continue Reading…

It’s almost official.

We decided not to extend our warranty on our Dell Inspiron 9100 (from 4 years to 5 years) because of the cost. It would have been about $350, and we had just gotten a new hard drive, DVD drive, and motherboard while it was still under [...] Continue Reading…

If you’re looking for a free tool to help you at your first attempt at making a budget, I would recommend taking some time to check out The Money Case.  After taking a couple of minutes to put your initial information in, you are given a breakdown of your [...] Continue Reading…

I am really happy - I just got myself some “free” babysitting!  I have a neighbor who is studying for a math exam she needs to pass for teaching, and I offered to tutor her.  She’s got the concepts down, but just needs some help with test-taking strategies and [...] Continue Reading…

…and it’s for a whole night!  Wisebread posted about the Super 8 promotion, where you can book a room for $8.88 if you’re one of the first 800 people to make a reservation after 8PM EST.  This promotion lasts through August 15th, and I can verify firsthand that it [...] Continue Reading…

OK, I dropped the ball after being bamboozled.  I had one heck of a headache yesterday, and took a day off from everything internet.  I did the same thing for most of today.  It was a nice break.

Why was it so good to get away?  Perhaps it has something [...] Continue Reading…

It was a hard toddler head that inadvertendly hit my nose.  There was no nosebleed (although I kept checking, since my entire nose was numb), but I have one heck of a headache despite two tylenol.  I’m just hoping to make it through tutoring tonight, and will sleep this [...] Continue Reading…

We’ve been working hard on the “please” and “thank you” concept with the kid.  He’s doing pretty well.

He’s also at the stage where he imitates everything we say.  For example, when we run out of something, like milk or dog food, he’ll say, “Milk all gone”.  I respond with [...] Continue Reading…

I hope that everyone out there has a special cause that they are involved with. For us, we give monthly to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. I used to work with a pediatric neurosurgeon, and although the thought of a sick child is heartbreaking, seeing how they [...] Continue Reading…