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Jun

2020

Enter to win a $100 e-gift card from Home Depot (5 winners)

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One of these days we might actually catch up on all of our home projects. Then again, maybe not! #SummerAtTheHomeDepot

Seems like there’s always something we need at The Home Depot – and every little bit helps! Savings.com is giving away five $100 e-gift cards from The Home Depot! (I always like that there’s more than one winner!)

Enter now through July 2, 2020 by entering your email HERE. And that’s it! No other hoops to jump through.

Winners will be chosen through a lottery drawing and notified on Friday, July 3 via the email address they used to enter.

Get your name in the running for a $100 e-gift card from The Home Depot!

Giveaway: Win 1 of 5 Visa E-Gift Cards from Zales!

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Savings.com is giving away five $100 Visa e-gift cards from Zales! This is a legitimate drawing (or I wouldn’t be recommending it) – and, best of all, it only takes as long as typing your email address to enter!

Five winners will each receive a $100 Visa e-gift card from Zales!

Enter now through Thursday, June 25, 2020 at midnight PST. Make sure to check the email address use to enter on Friday, June 26 to see if you’re one of the five winners.

$100 to spend as you choose – how would you spend it?

Enter now to win a $100 Visa e-gift card from Zales!

Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat – now $79 (or better after rebate)!

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Do you have a new smart thermostat on your wish list this year? Many homeowners purchase the Nest thermostat because it’s advertised everywhere – but did you know that repairmen make a lot of money off the Nest because they’re prone to problems?

Our heating and cooling expert recommends the Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat instead. We installed one last year and have been very pleased. It works well – and it’s user-friendly!

Some of the reasons we chose this model:

Made by Emerson, a well-established company
Wi-Fi enabled (control it from your phone, Amazon Alexa or Google Home device)
Intuitive – easy to use and install
Measures temperature, humidity and use and sends a useful monthly email report
Budget-friendly pricing – and after rebates from energy and gas companies, it pays for itself!

Best of all, it’s the price that makes this household upgrade worthwhile! (This matches Black Friday pricing from 2019!)

$79.00 Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat (reg $129)
Submit for rebates: $50 from Consumers Energy and/or $50 from DTE Energy (or find offers from your local providers)
It’s better than FREE after rebates!

TIP: Because we were replacing a rather dated digital thermostat, we also ordered the Emerson Sensi Wall Plate to make sure the wall was covered.

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Jun

2020

Michigan Bottle Deposit Returns will resume on June 15

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In late March, bottle deposit returns were deemed non-essential and stopped as part of the Stay at Home order. That left many of us in Michigan with a number of empty bottles and cans piling up. Many charities have been collecting and storing them, but it appears that later this month, returns will begin to run once again.

The Michigan Treasury Department announced today (June 1, 2020), that bottle and can returns will be gradually phased back into operation beginning June 15, 2020. The first phase allows stores with return collection machines (reverse vending machines with minimal or no person-to-person contact) at the front of the store or in a separate area to accept returns.

Stores may choose to take these steps (they are not required):

Limit the number of containers returned to $25 per day by a single individual
Hold special or limited hours for return collection
Close the bottle return area for cleaning and supply management
Limit the number of available and operating reverse vending machines
Create procedures or restrictions necessary for promoting safety and/or efficiency.

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Jun

2020

Seeking donations for Midland County (Round 2)

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As you all know, this May brought excessive rains that led to dams breaking and mass flooding in Midland County, Michigan. People living in the area have lost everything and are asking for all the help that those in non affected areas can lend.

Brandy was able to take one trip last week with donations (thank you to all who helped by bringing items!) – and will take another this Friday. Her parents live in the affected area and she’s motivated to help.

Currently, they are in desperate need of toiletries and personal care items, along pet food. Here are some suggestions:

Hygiene items: soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, combs/brushes, hair ties, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, tampons/pads, etc.
Pet items: dog or cat food, treats, etc.
Cleaning supplies: bleach, contractor-grade trash bags, Lysol wipes, 409, Pine-Sol, etc.
Shelf stable food items: canned goods, boxed foods, etc.

You can drop off your donations at Osteopathic Health Care Associates office in Utica (44720 Van Dyke Ave, Utica, MI 48317) during business hours (8 am – 5 pm on Monday-Thursday, June 1-4, 2020).

For more information on the Midland County Disaster Resources page.

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Enter to win a $100 e-gift card from Home Depot (5 winners)

Giveaway: Win 1 of 5 Visa E-Gift Cards from Zales!

Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat – now $79 (or better after rebate)!

Michigan Bottle Deposit Returns will resume on June 15

Seeking donations for Midland County (Round 2)

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