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Vandal Resistant Mailboxes and More

When my husband was a young teenager, one of his hobbies was to drive around the country with friends and smash mailboxes with baseball bats. Every time he tells me one of those stories, I kind of want to knock him out (in the most non-violent ways, of course). I’ve never been the victim of mailbox vandalism, but I know many people who have and it’s not a fun experience.

Today I came across a website that offers mailboxes designed to out stand these ridiculous offenses. SeattleLuxe.com has many differenct designs, but one I especially like is the Strong Box which looks like a normal, wimpy curbside mailbox, but is constructed to break a bat if anyone ever tried to destroy it. And if mailbox vandalism is something popular in your area, it can save you time and money in the long run to own it, not to mention the waste of having to throw out one or more damaged mailboxes into a landfill.

This site also sells a huge variety of mailboxes for other purposes. Some are designed for decoration and novelty to beautify your home. Many have locks for tamper resistance in case you fear someone trying to steal your mail or your identity. There are also commercial boxes and design-your-own options.

A Website to Check Out for Mortgage Refinance

If you currrently have a mortgage on your home, mortgage refinance might be something you want to look into if you want to save some money. There are several possible advantages to home mortgage refinance including lower rates, shorter term loans, and a new ARM (adjustable rate mortgage).

A website I have come across recently is Refinance.com, which allows you to look into great opportunities if “refinance home mortgage” is on your to-do list. You can get a quick quote in minutes, check out the latest interest rates, and use some awesome tools like their Amortization and Refinance calculators to help you make informed financial decisions.

Beyond refinance, there are other things you can use this website for. If you need to use the value of your home to borrow some cash, you can apply for a home equity loan. Or you could apply to get a loan to pay off you debts with the Refinance.com debt consolidation program.

Got less than perfect credit? No problem. At Refinance.com, they understand that your credit report may be full of blemishes and it is still possible to get a mortgage refinance, a home loan, or even a loan with your home’s equity. So if any of that is something you need right now, take a trip over to their website and see for yourself.

Natural and Organic Deals, Good Until Feb 23

Sorry folks, I’ve been gone for a while. I had a surgery followed by lots of pain and then laziness in regards to blogging. But I guess I’m recovered enough I can at least write a crappy blog entry. So here are the deals at Meijer this week. Excitement, excitement. Have a beautiful remainder of the week!

Meijer

7.4 oz Cascadian Farms Organic Granola Bars – 2/$7 (4.69/each)

7-9.5 oz Nature Valley Granola Bars – 3/$6 (3.32/each)

8 oz Meijer Organics Whole or Mini Bella Mushrooms – 4/$5 (2.29)

1 lb Organic Baby Carrots – 4/$5 (1.99)

Organic Celery Hearts – 3/$5 (2.29/each)

Organic Broccoli Head – 3/$5 (2.29/each)

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