Lunker fishing deals...

Today is the opening of fishing season here in Minnesota so in keeping with the day I though I would gather up some great deals for all the anglers. If you have pulled out all your equipment for the annual once over and found that your pole is a little worse for the wear Shakespeare has a great deal going, between April 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010 if you buy $30 or more of Shakespeare kits or combos (excluding Ugly Stik® kits and combos) and mail a copy of the receipt together with a copy of of either your 2010 fishing license or your reciept for your license together with the mail in rebate form they will send you a $10.00 rebate. They are allowing two (2) rebates per address so you could do this with your spouse or kids. If you prefer an Abu Garcia pole they are offering a free pair of Wiley X sunglasses (a value of $126) with either emerald or blue mirror polarized lens, with the purchase of any Abu Garcia pole over $159.95. You will need to mail in a copy of your receipt together with a check for $11.95 for shipping and handling and the rebate form. They are allowing 2 per household and the offer is good between November 1, 2009 and September 7, 2010. If you purchase a an Abu Garcia pole between $89.95 and $139.95 you can still get a $10 rebate from them. Just send in a copy of your cash register receipt together with the rebate form, this offer is good between January 1, 2010 and September 7, 2010.

Maybe your pole is in good condition but the reel has seen better days. If that's the case check out Pfluger reels. They are offering a free Coleman flashlight with the purchase of any reel over $99.95. You will need to send in a copy of the receipt together with a check for $9.95 for shipping and handling together with the rebate form. They are allowing two (2) per household and the offer is good between November 1, 2009 and September 7, 2010. If you prefer Penn reels they are offering a free tackle bag with the purchase of any Penn Senator reel or combo. This offer is good from November 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010 and they are allowing two (2) per household. You will need to send in a copy of your cash register receipt together with a check for $9.95 for shipping and handling and the rebate form.

If your rod looks good then its time to check your line, if it is too dry it can snap easily and you will loose your first fish of the season. Berkley is offering a rebate between January 1, 2010 - September 7, 2010 when you buy any 2 or more Berkley® line, bait or tool products. (This excludes rods) It is a graduated deal, buy $10 and save $3, buy $20 and save $7, buy $40 and save $15, you will need to mail in a copy of your receipt with the items that qualify circled together with the rebate form, they are allowing four (4) rebates per address so remember to hang on to your receipts over the rest of the year. If you use Stren line they also have a $6.00 rebate going if you buy any two 125 yard or larger spools of Stren® line between January 1, 2010 - September 7, 2010. Mail in a copy of your receipt with the products circled together with the rebate form, they are allowing two (2) per household. Finally if you prefer Ultracast Braid fishing line or Spiderwire Stealth line they are offering a $7.00 to 10.00 rebate depending on the yardage you purchase. (The offer excludes the 100% Florocarbon, Mono and EZ Brade) Just mail in a copy of your cash register receipt together with the rebate form, they are allowing two (2) rebates per household.

Looking for new lures this season? There are a few offers out there. Rapala has three different deals going as well as a contest you can enter to win. Buy any 5 qualifying Rapala lures and get a free vinyl decal set and Rapala hat; buy $25 worth of Rapala tools and accessories and get a Rapala Roll-Up Tool Wrap, Rapala Hat, and vinyl decal set; or buy any Rapala fixed blade knife or electric fillet knife and receive Rapala fillet glove, and a free 10 minute instructional video. Check out their special offers page for more information. Mepps May special offer is 2 free Mepps Comet Minos in the size of your choice with a $60.00 on line purchase. Trigger X is offering a free long sleeve t-shirt in L, XL or XXL with the purchase of of any $15.00 of their lures, just flip the switch on their web site and the link is in the upper corner. You will need to send in the original cash register receipt together with the printable form. This offer is good between January 1, 2010 - September 15, 2010.

If you are using live bate and just need some new hooks then check out Tru-Turn Hooks. They are offering up to five free packs of hooks when you purchase up to five packs from your local retailer. This offer is good through June 30, 2011. You will need the UPC from the packages you purchase as well as your cash register receipt and the rebate form, if you would like a Tru-Turn fishing team hat just check the box at the bottom and include a check for $9.95.

I know this is a long one today but I wanted to be sure I had a little something for everyone. Hope you are all having a great weekend and good luck with your fishing!

C.Q.

Friday's freebie...

Do you have a child who is fascinated with outer space or technology? If they would love a cool poster of the Whirlpool Galaxy or a Majestic Gas Shell as seen through a telescope in their room then check out today's freebie. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is sending out free posters and brochures. You can order one or both of the posters. If you are an aspiring astronomer yourself they have beautiful brochures that look very interesting as well!

Radio astronomy is a national resource that contributes to American competitiveness and drives progress in key technologies. Technical innovations developed or enhanced for radio astronomy are found in communication antennas, transistor design, cryogenic coolers, medical and scientific imaging, time and frequency standards, atomic clocks and GPS navigation, precision spacecraft navigation, laser rangefinders, and location of cell phone 911 calls.

Have a great Friday everyone!

C.Q.

Thursday's picture perfect deal

The Picture...

This picture is the first evening grosbeak to our yard this summer, I am always so happy when they return.

The Deal...

Its been a cool spring here so I chose the Coldwater Creek women's jacket sale for today's deal. They are all marked down 30% both on line and in the stores until 5/26/10, no coupon needed fr the sale. In addition, if you spend $100 with them you can get $30.00 off. If you are going to shop on line use coupon code WHH3209 when you check out for the $30.00 off, if you are thinking of going into a local store you can print a copy of the $30.00 coupon to take in with you. They also have a sale going on their cropped pants and some of their tee shirts, if you buy two or more you will get 30% off those as well.

Hope you are all having a great week so far!

C.Q.

Wednesday's learn and earn...

~WORD OF THE DAY~

alacrity • \uh-LAK-ruh-tee\• noun
: promptness in response : cheerful readiness

Example Sentence:
"The good-humoured little attorney tapped at Mr. Pickwick's door, which was opened with great alacrity by Sam Weller." (Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers)

Did you know?
"I have not that alacrity of spirit / Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have," says Shakespeare’s King Richard III in the play that bears his name. When Shakespeare penned those words some 400 years ago, "alacrity" was less than a hundred years old. Our English word derives from the Latin word "alacer," which means "lively." It denotes physical quickness coupled with eagerness or enthusiasm. Are there any other words in English from Latin "alacer"? Yes -- "allegro," which is used as a direction in music with the meaning "at a brisk lively tempo.” It came to us via Italian (where it can mean "merry") and is assumed to be ultimately from "alacer."

~REBATE~

Today's rebate is from Pert Plus shampoo for Men, you will receive Pert Plus up to $3.99 mail in rebate, when you purchase any specially marked Pert Plus for Men product. All you need to do is complete the rebate form, attach the "Try me free" sticker from specially marked packages, and mail it in with your cash register receipt dated between 1/1/10 and 12/31/10. Please check the rebate form for any further instructions.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

C.Q.

Tuesday's Tid bit

Monday's value meal

Oriental Baked Cod

***I found this great recipe on line and can't wait to try it myself! I love fish and the taste of oriental foods, and any recipe without a ton of ingredients is nice. I hope you guys like it too.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons apple juice

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger

1 clove of garlic minced

1 teaspoon crushed Szechwan peppercorns*

4 cod fillets (about 1 pound)

4 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Combine soy sauce, apple juice, ginger, garlic and peppercorns in small bowl; mix well. Place cod fillets in prepared pan; pour soy sauce mixture over fish. Bake about 10 minutes or until fish is opaque and flakes easily when tested with fork. Transfer fish to serving dish; pour pan juices over fish and sprinkle with green onions. Garnish, if desired.

* Szechuan berries look much like black peppercorns, but they contain a tiny seed and are not related to the peppercorn family. Mildly hot with a distinctive flavor and fragrance, Szechuan peppercorns can be found in Oriental markets in whole or powdered form.

For desert try a cookie sundae, just scoop ice cream on an over sized cookie, maybe a little bit of topping for extra decadence.

----Main Dish----

$1.00 off any brand of Alaska Pollock or Alaska Cod fillets

$1.00 off on any Annie Chun's Gourmet Asian Sauces or Plain Noodles

$1.00 off one 64oz. or 96oz. Welch's® 100% Juice or

$1.00 off any two refrigerated Welch's juices

----Salad----

$1.00 off any Two (2) Litehouse® Products when you sign up for their news letter or

$0.50 off any One Newman's Own dressing

$0.55 off one (1) package of Tanimura & Antle Artisan® Lettuce

----Bread----

$0.40 on two (2) Pillsbury® Italian Meal Breads

----Desert----

$1.00 off any two (2) pints of Starbucks® Ice Cream

$1.00 off any two (2) Pillsbury refrigerated cookie dough

I hope everyone has a good week!

C.Q.

Sunday's media madness...

Happy Mothers day to all the moms out there! As a special tribute I chose "Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation" by Cokie Roberts for today's book, there is a lot of interesting history that I was totally oblivious to over all these years. I think this will appeal not only to mom's but anyone with an interest in history.

Book Description ~

Cokie Roberts's number one New York Times bestseller, We Are Our Mothers' Daughters, examined the nature of women's roles throughout history and led USA Today to praise her as a "custodian of time-honored values." Her second bestseller, From This Day Forward, written with her husband, Steve Roberts, described American marriages throughout history, including the romance of John and Abigail Adams. Now Roberts returns with Founding Mothers, an intimate and illuminating look at the fervently patriotic and passionate women whose tireless pursuits on behalf of their families -- and their country -- proved just as crucial to the forging of a new nation as the rebellion that established it.

While much has been written about the men who signed the Declaration of Independence, battled the British, and framed the Constitution, the wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters they left behind have been little noticed by history. Roberts brings us the women who fought the Revolution as valiantly as the men, often defending their very doorsteps. While the men went off to war or to Congress, the women managed their businesses, raised their children, provided them with political advice, and made it possible for the men to do what they did. The behind-the-scenes influence of these women -- and their sometimes very public activities -- was intelligent and pervasive.

Drawing upon personal correspondence, private journals, and even favored recipes, Roberts reveals the often surprising stories of these fascinating women, bringing to life the everyday trials and extraordinary triumphs of individuals like Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Deborah Read Franklin, Eliza Pinckney, Catherine Littlefield Green, Esther DeBerdt Reed, and Martha Washington -- proving that without our exemplary women, the new country might never have survived.

Social history at its best, Founding Mothers unveils the drive, determination, creative insight, and passion of the other patriots, the women who raised our nation. Roberts proves beyond a doubt that like every generation of American women that has followed, the founding mothers used the unique gifts of their gender -- courage, pluck, sadness, joy, energy, grace, sensitivity, and humor -- to do what women do best, put one foot in front of the other in remarkable circumstances and carry on.

I found the lowest price for this book at Discount Book Sale, the cover price is $14.99, their price is only $4.63, a savings of $10.36. Shipping is free on the first item you order. If you would prefer to download this to a kindle, get the audible or CD version, or don't mind a used copy you can got to Amazon and check their low prices, some of the used hard covers are as low as a penny.

I hope everyone is haveing a perfect weekend!

C.Q.