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Leave a Comment | Posted by Skip the Prize Guy on July 30, 2009

I’m Feeling Sleepy

Posted in: The mind of Skip

Sometimes I feel sleepy.  Sean says I have cartoons in my head!  I wish!  That would be so sweet.  Oh well.  If you could have a cartoon in your head, what would it be?

Leave a Comment | Posted by Skip the Prize Guy on July 28, 2009

Hi… I’m new here

Posted in: The mind of Skip

I love the new blog thing. Do you?

Leave a Comment | Posted by Skip the Prize Guy on June 22, 2009

Ramblings from Skip

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What’s up with paying to park at theme parks etc.. What service are they providing for the 8 to 12 dollars. It they were going to wash the car I would feel better. They need to offer some type of service like an oil change. Get with it.

Leave a Comment | Posted by Skip the Prize Guy on June 8, 2009

Another random thought… from Skip

Posted in: The mind of Skip

Well its hot outside and that means pool time. I don’t know what it is about a pool, but it feels great. It relaxes you. Make you feel great. But I hate sitting on the sides of pools like I am now, writing this blog from my Blackberry and getting splashed. Don’t they see me working a delicate device? Do they know how important this is. It can ruin my Blac

Leave a Comment | Posted by Skip the Prize Guy on May 20, 2009

YouTube’s hottest talents

Posted in: The mind of Skip

Here are some of You Tubes hottest talents that we talked about today on the show:

(click on the name to check out the video)

01. Numma Numma song

02. Fat Guy

03. Chocolate Rain

04. Turtle Boy

Leave a Comment | Posted by Skip the Prize Guy on May 18, 2009

Carmen’s other job?

Posted in: The mind of Skip

Who knew?

Who knew?

Here is Carmens weekend job at the winston salem childrens museum. Eat more chicken.

Leave a Comment | Posted by Skip the Prize Guy on May 8, 2009

A message from Skip

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Its so nice to see that we seam to be getting better with our economy. Gas prices below 3.00 a gal. Families buying homes. Stocks looking better. Now I hope that many business hire back people that were laid off.

Leave a Comment | Posted by Skip the Prize Guy on March 20, 2009

March Madness

Posted in: The mind of Skip

I love march maddness. This is the best time of year! I like to root for the underdog. I love the upsets. This the day these teams have work there life for for this game and to send a giant home is what it played for. I would love to see a radford win it all. Don’t get me wrong, I want to see WAKE or UNC go to the final four, but I enjoy seeing the small teams work hard and play there best and go far!

Leave a Comment | Posted by Skip the Prize Guy on March 10, 2009

Money saving tips

Posted in: The mind of Skip

# Combine your cable, internet and telephone service. Companies now offer combined services that not only cost less, but offer the convenience of a single bill.
# Slow down your internet service. I went to the slower internet service option with my cable company and saved $15 per month. And I haven’t noticed a difference when surfing the Net.
# Send away for and follow up on rebates. After you buy a product with a rebate, send in the form that day. Then mark your calendar to remind yourself to follow up with the rebate company if the check hasn’t show up.
# Buy a refurbished Mac: I’ve written about this before because it is a great way to buy not only computers, but iPods and iPhones as well. You can check out the details on how to buy a refurbished iPhone here.
# Convert to a gas water heater. They are more efficient and will save you money in the long run.
# Request a reduction in the interest rate for your home equity line of credit. I did and my mortgage company agreed to reduce the rate by more than 0.50%. And if you are looking for a home equity loan, LendingTree Home Equity Loans is a great place to check out available options.
# Request a reduction in the interest rate on your credit cards. As with home equity loans, credit card companies sometimes are willing to reduce the interest rate. It can’t hurt to ask.
# Refinance you mortgage. If you can reduce your interest rate by one percent or more, it is often beneficial to refinance. This is particularly true for those with high rates due to less than stellar credit scores. If your score has improved, you may qualify for a better rate. I would start by asking your current mortgage lender about lower rates. Here’s a refinance calculator to help you determine if refinancing is right for you.
# Get rid of Private Mortgage Insurance. If your down payment was less than 20%, you are probably paying PMI. Once you have a 20% cushion through reducing your debt and home appreciation (yes, prices do go up from time to time), contact your mortgage company to start the process of removing the PMI.
# Get your books from the library. I love books and read every day. While I buy some of the books I read, most come from the library. Simply put, it’s hard to beat free.