Music is an important part of my life. I play it everywhere--in my home, in my classroom and office, and in my car. I think that people underestimate its power. During teacher trainings, I share with my audience that music can be used as a classroom management tool. When I want the students to settle down, I play something soft, and when I need them to be active, I play a genre that is more upbeat. In this technological age, I am very thankful to have music so freely accessible to me. I don't have to remember to bring a CD with me anymore! Pandora and Spotify are two of my favorite websites/phone apps. I know that many of my friends use these tools already, but I just led a faculty training where people had heard of Spotify but had not used it yet. They were easily converted by the end of the training. You simply create a login for Pandora or Spotify from your computer or smartphone, and you have free access to an endless database of tunes. WIth Pandora, you create a "channel" by inputting a particular genre, artist or album, and then Pandora plays randomly selected songs that are similar to the artist or genre you selected. On the other hand, with Spotify, you can create your own playlist, and intentionally select a specific album, song, or artist that you would like to listen to from anywhere that has an internet connection. Today I read that they have the Android app for Spotify for free!, so I know it's available for Android phones too. There are upgrades to both sites that you can purchase to avoid listening to ads and such, but I have been very content with the free versions. FREE music??? This is a dream come true. If you haven't stopped to save by checking these sites/apps out, STOP right now and do it! You will be whistling a happy tune in no time.
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Whenever I am making a purchase online or in a store, I do a Google search to look for coupons. This might seem like a silly step to saving money that many people may already know how to do, but sometimes we forget! If you know you are going to buy something or even plan to eat out, try searching for discounts or even free shipping on Google. You might be pleasantly surprised by how much money you can save by taking the time to stop and Google it!
Too many times I have found myself wanting to read a book, listen to a particular CD, or watch a certain movie, but I do not want to pay full price to buy the media. Half.com is a website where people sell new and used versions of books, music, and movies at greatly reduced prices. The shipping fees are also very reasonable. I have purchased audiobooks for 79 cents (with shipping it cost about $3)!
http://www.restaurant.com/
This is a great website that offers gift certificates for discounted prices to restaurants in all areas. You can search a particular neighborhood to see if your favorite restaurant is participating. Gift certificates vary in price--like a $10 certificate for $4, or a $25 certificate can be purchased for $10. There are some restrictions, like a minimum amount to be purchased, but if you regularly visit a particular restaurant and know that it will take the minimum amount (or probably more to feed your family), then it's good to think ahead and stop to check out restaurant.com before you go out to eat. This site has saved me TONS of money! Whenever I go shopping, I check out the coupons on this site first. It also has an app and can be accessed through a smart phone if you forget to print your coupons out before you go shopping. Some of my favorite shops that offer great deals are Bath and Body Works and Michael's. The site has also divided up the coupons for online or in-store shoppers. I feel bad when I see people who don't know about this resource and are paying full price for something! Everyone should stop to save money by clicking on: http://www.retailmenot.com/
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Dr. Stella ErbesDr. Stella Erbes is a teacher at heart. Her passion to teach and help others has led her to compose this site full of resources. Dr. Erbes is a university professor and teaches education courses which help prepare future teachers. She hopes that the lessons prepared here will lead her readers to exceptional food, unforgettable travel, and better living. Archives
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