Apparently, Life 101.9 artists are in a really giving spirit this Christmas.  Now you can grab more free music from Mercy Me.  Just visit there website and sign up in the window that pops up in front for a free download of “10 Live” from Mercy Me.  Click here to get to Mercy Me’s website.

Posted: December 21st, 2009 under Crazy Stuff, Saving Money, Show Notes.
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Tenth Avenue North wants to give you one of their songs for free.  I’m not kidding.  Right now, you can download the song “By Your Side” absolutely free through their website.  So if you love having music on your computer, and you like saving money in today’s economic climate, click here and get yourself a free song!

Posted: October 22nd, 2009 under Crazy Stuff, Life 101.9 artists, Saving Money, Show Notes.
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This weekend my wife is getting together with some of her friends to put together “freezer meals”.  Basically, they plan on assembling, cooking, and freezing a large number of meals for later.  This is cool for two reasons.  First, it means we have meals on hand that are easy for even me to make at home.  Second, since our family is doing it with other families, we can all save money by purchasing supplies in bulk, which is really cool.

Do you have anything you’re doing for this fall, maybe even with other families, to save money?

Posted: September 30th, 2009 under Life at the Lansers', Saving Money, Show Notes.
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I saw some of Michael Jackson’s funeral on TV while I was home for lunch today.  It was kind of surreal seeing so many people in one place for a funeral.  I think it’s safe to say that most of the people didn’t know Michael Jackson personally, but instead they were touched in one way or another by his music.  And I think that’s a demonstration of how much of a difference music makes in our lives.  When I’m encountering a tough day, at times it can be a particular song or album that helps me get through.  That’s why I love radio: the music.  And I hope that today with funerals on tv and clouds in the sky overhead, the music I play this afternoon will be an encouragement to you.

Posted: July 7th, 2009 under Saving Money.
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Computers are a definite part of our lives.  We use them at home all the time.  You might have to put together a paper (or your kids do for school), assemble a schedule for the week, or maybe you work from home on your computer.  And all that takes software that costs money.  One way you could save money is through some free software.  Microsoft is offering just that  with Office 2010.  They’re looking for people who are willing to do some intensive testing of the new Office before it hits store shelves.  If you’re willing to be one of their testers and try out of the new version of Office on a “loaner laptop”, when the test is all done, you’ll get a free copy of the new Office.  If you want to look into joining the program, check it out here.

Posted: June 26th, 2009 under Crazy Stuff, Saving Money, Show Notes.
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