How to Complain

Customer Service seems to be more of an oxymoron these days...
Need to write a letter of complaint to a company? You can write your own, or use a template.
Remember, if your letter isn't concise, you may not get the results you want.

Reach a human

Don't you just hate when you call a customer service number only to end up in an endless loop of press 1's!?? Get Human is a website that helps you get past the number pressing and get a human on the line. Good Luck!

Top Fashion Trends

Well, we hit the baggy pants trend pretty hard - how about the Neiman Marcus' Magnificent Seven Trends for Fall or you can always go with the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book!

Nerf Blaster Recall

If you, or someone you know, owns the Hasbro Nerf N-Strike Recon Blaster, there is a recall on the toy. Seems the blaster's plunger can pull the user's skin during the firing of the blaster. You can call or mail in a form for a free cylindrical cover to prevent injury

Hot Holiday Toys

They're not cheap - surprise! - but the hot toys of the holiday are ready for your purchasing! Actually, prices range from $5 to $300... good luck!

Leasing the Alley

The discussion to lease Alligator Alley continues... Yesterday, the Florida Department of Transportation released the initial proposed toll increases. You can attend the public hearings to voice your opine:

The state will hold public hearings on the toll rate increases in November.
In Broward County, the hearing will be Nov. 13 in the Liberal Arts Building Auditorium of Florida Atlantic University's Davie campus, 2912 College Ave., Davie. It will begin with an open house at 6 p.m., followed by the hearing at 7 p.m.
Another meeting is scheduled for Nov. 12 at the Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, a few miles east of Naples.

Bad Fashion Trends

Most of us have made it through bad fashion trends - mullets, tube tops, leisure suits - with our dignity intact (and the photographic evidence destroyed). However, these baggy pants just have staying power! Is it the attention the trend has gotten... you know, simple rebellion?

What do you think?

What fashion trends are you glad are gone?

Let me know by posting your comment here.

Movies, ratings and kids

Oh My! How do you determine which movies your kids can see? Do you use the Motion Picture Association of America's ratings guide? Do you do a whole lot of research on a movie before deciding if your child can see it? Please tell me... let me know the age of your children and how you decide; you can post your comment here (and do so anonymously if you wish)!!!!

Paying for accidents

The Town of Davie will vote on October 15th as to whether they'll charge at-fault drivers for police and fire rescue crews responding to accident scenes. The town already has given the preliminary okay vote, and the original October 1st final vote date has been bumped to the 15th.
This idea is so controversial, 5 states have passed a law to ban the practice. What do you think?

Vote in the 7-Election

7-11 Stores holding their own election, sort of... The 7-Election, where they say, "Hail to the Beans!" and "every cup counts". When you stop by your favorite 7-11 to get coffee, you choose an Obama or McCain cup; 7-11 keeps track and will post the "winner".

Better together

With Susan's marriage to Howard, they brought to mind other great pairings and things that are just better together. Congratulations to Suward! Feel free to post your suggestions...

Coupons and store brands

Two ways to save at the grocery store... using coupons and purchasing store brands instead of name brands.

Coupon-cutters put a big dent in their bills
by Daniel Vasquez/Sun-Sentinel
With this economy, we're way past any notion that discount coupons are not cool.
What is cool is saving money wherever and whenever you can. Let others blab about how coupons won't offset all the rising costs facing consumers today. True, they aren't enough. But they help.
Nearly 9 of 10 Americans turn to coupons today to save on groceries and other items at the supermarket, according to a recent survey by the Promotion Marketing Association's Coupon Council.
Other studies show:
1. Spending 20 minutes a week on coupon clipping can save up to $1,000 a year.
2. The typical family saves about $5 to $10 a week with coupons. That's an easy goal to beat when you shop for two-for-one deals.
3. Most coupons (about 90 percent) are found in the Sunday newspaper. But you can also find them on the Internet (Use Google to type in store name and the word "coupon"), at the store (usually near entrances and cash registers), in magazines and your mailbox (pay more attention to that junk mail).