Get screened for free; don't skimp on your health. Save big with these no-cost screenings:
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Skin cancer check - Year-round
aad.org/public/exams/screenings
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Bone density scan - Year round in different cities.
Find out when the bus will be rolling through your town at
aarpwalgreens.com.tour. You can also get your glucose,
cholesterol, blood pressure and body composition checked.
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Weber recommends 12 annual chores, one for each month:
| January - Clean medicine cabinets; toss expired meds. |
| February - Clean all the hard-to-reach places: behind the stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer, sofas and under beds. |
| March - Steam-clean carpets. |
| April - Wash windows and screens. |
| May - Organize the pantry and kitchen cabinets. |
| June - Wash duvets, blankets, comforters, spreads, pillows. |
| July - Clean and organize the garage. |
| August - Clean out drawers and closets. Donate usable clothing and items to charity. |
| September - Clean out the linen closet. |
| October - Defrost and clean freezer, refrigerator, stove, oven. |
| November - Polish silver, wash china, dust inside the china cabinet. |
| December - Turn mattresses; vacuum upholstered furniture and drapes. |
Create extra special greetings for family and friends:
Kodakgallery.com
Offers charming-yet-sophisticated cards desgined by Martha Stewart. |
Photoworks.com
Cards in unusual shapes and sizes, and an especially cool array of photo gifts. |
Shutterfly.com
If you have lots of great snapshots, consider the collage style that fits up to nine images. |
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Snapfish.com
Check out dozens of borders for postcards - skipping envelopes is earth-friendly (and saves on postage).
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Find grocery savings online:
Couponmom.com
This site provides free grocery coupon lists for 36 grocery stores in all 50 states. |
Groceryguide.com
Find the best deals at supermarkets and drugstores in your area at this site. |
Coolsavings.com
Choose from more than 40 different free grocery coupons. |
Centsible.net/groceries
Get links to grocers' Web sites for online coupons and weekly advertisements. |
Thegrocerygame.com
Weekly sale prices are matched with manufacturers' coupons and sale fliers for the best savings at your local grocery store. The site tracks sale histories on items and tells you which coupons to use and when. Try it for $1 for 4 weeks, and if you like it, a subscription costs $10 every 8 weeks. Even without a subscription, you can access free resources, including coupons for national brands. |
Try these Web sites for more great coupons: