In today’s economy constantly charging small items is just not a smart idea. I can’t count how many times I have been out and about and heard or seen people using credit card for small items. Like a small lunch, or one book. With interest rates how they are, how does that make sense? To me it really doesn’t. Now I know most banks offer cards that way as well, so it’s always a choice.

But my personal preference is a prepaid Visa Debit card. I personally am not a big fan of banks right now. That may sound a little bit conspiracy sounding but I just cant bring myself to trust institutions that need Billions of dollars of tax payer money and than still abuse that money. So I myself do use prepaid cards, they work just like a checking account only a bit better. You can check your statements online automatically. You also get free direct deposit, and a lot of other fantastic perks.

The Vision prepaid has zero monthly fees, and some other fantastic perks. Including free bill pay. I don’t know about you but the bank I was at charged people for online bill pay and that irritated the heck out of me. So I am happy with any company that offers it free for me. My electric, phone, and such are all paid through bill pay. So if you’re looking for something to make it bits easier check it out.

Comfort Inn’s is giving away a fantastic golf get away, you will want to take a look at the comfort suites golf contest if your interested. There are few things more relaxing than gold. And I know whenever I have stayed at comfort suites I have found that its relaxing, and a finely run establishment. So why not share the best of both worlds?

This fantastic golf tournament sweepstakes is offering two prizes for those who enter. First there is the big Grand Prize, A trip for four to the 2009 LPGA Solheim Cup® in the Chicago area, August 20 – 25, 2009. And guess what this fantastic trip includes? Round trip airfare, Accommodations at the comfort Suites, tickets to the tournament and a round of gold at an exclusive golf club in the Chicago area! And that’s not all they are offering for the grand prize, you will also get a set of PING® golf clubs, golf lessons with an LPGA Teaching & Club Professional and last but not least. $1,000 spending money. And a few other perks like 30,000 choice reward points. That is one impressive Grand prize for any golf lover don’t you think?

So I would head over and check it out. A comfort suite really is a fantastic hotel chain, and this giveaway sweepstakes proves it. I applaud any company who will give away wonderful gifts, especially fantastic ones like this.

I have to applaud the Mosquito Magnet Company (and not just for their lovely bug killing tool you know those nasty skeeters are Minnesota’s State bird right?) This is a company that believes firmly in post purchases customer care. They don’t just run away once they have your money, mosquito magnet repair is a great website that offers a full line of easy to access areas for help if you need repair.

That was not to be, my expensive gas lantern only worked for two uses and than sputtered out. Now I was at camp, and didn’t have access easily to a phone. But we did have a nice internet connection. Well do you think they had internet help? Nope they sure didn’t. And in a technology age you would think that they would. I mean it really makes sense to me; doesn’t it make sense to you? But alas even trying to get a hold of them on the phone ended up being hard. So in the end I was a frustrated customer with a broken product, who will never purchase from them again.