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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Use your iPod as a phone- for free
Scoping the Web today, I found this great article about how to make your iPod Touch work like the iPhone. My hubby has an iTouch and it really does have all the great apps and functions of an iPhone without being a phone. I like it because you don’t have to pay a fee each month to access the Internet, send e-mails or anything else. AT&T can be a bit pricey if you want the iPhone and as you readers know, I’m not “into” frivolous spending!
So if you want an iPhone but are having trouble coughing up the $30 per phone just for DATA that AT&T charges, get the iTouch instead and get going! As the article says, the iTouch’s WiFi allows it to use Voice-over-Internet Protocol, or VoIP, applications to make phone calls without paying carrier fees. Sweet!
Check out carriers like Fring and Skype to get free phone service on your iPod.
And for techies with questions, I have not tried this myself, I do not have an iTouch, my husband does but it is a first generation and has no speakers, so would not work well for this application. Plus we just bought him a new phone and he loves it so we are sticking with that.
While yes, you would need to buy an external mic, those are small in cost compared to the iPhone and a service plan. Also, the 3rd generation of iTouch just released comes with a mic and has voice recording applications, making it even more adaptable, according to this article.
While I am not necessarily saying this is the BEST option for a phone, as a deals blog I am pointing out a good deal. Since my husband has had his cell phone die before when he was stranded on the road, this also makes a good back-up phone option if you already have the iTouch anyway. Read the articles and decide for yourself if this makes sense for you.
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Free tote, migraine meds, make-up and more
More freebies to fill you mailbox!
Click here for a free tote bag from Aveeno.
Walmart is giving away a free sample of Benefiber here.
The first 500 who sign up here on Allure.com’s Web site will get free mascara. Sign up starts at noon, so ready, set, GO!
Get some free pain relief with this free sample of Execdrin Migraine here. You do not need an account with Sam’s Club, just leave the member number blank.
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Enjoy a smorgasbord at IKEA for $15.99
Get all you can eat at IKEA next Friday. Check out the release they sent me:
It’s that time of the year again. The occasion to celebrate. Some good laughs. Friendly gatherings. And gastronomic pleasures. This year, why not take a road less traveled. Try something different. Go Swedish! Try the IKEA Julbord - all you can eat Smorgasbord - for only $15.99. And Kids 12 and under, eat for only $2.49. Most IKEA stores will have Julbord buffets December 11.
The IKEA Julbord buffet is a scrumptious, endless food offering. So go hungry…very hungry… and bring your family and friends to the IKEA restaurant. There is Swedish holiday ham, smoked salmon, roast beef, potato casserole, Swedish style meatballs with ligonberries, assorted cheeses, crisp bread, gravid lax with mustard, sautéed sausage, poached salmon, liverwurst pate, assorted desserts, and so much more.
What exactly is the Julbord? It’s a special type of smorgasbord which is the standard Christmas dinner in Scandinavian countries. Julbord is a word consisting of the elements Jul, meaning Yule (synonymous with Christmas) and Bord, literally table. The classic Swedish Julbord is the highlight of Swedish cuisine, a traditional smorgasbord starting with bread dipped in the ham broth continuing with the many offerings on the table. And it’s yummy!
The traditional Julbord is eaten in three courses. The dishes include local and family specialties. The first course would typically be a variety of fish. The second course is cold sliced meats; the most important being ham. And the third course includes warm dishes such as Swedish meatballs, sausages, roasted pork ribs and more.
But at IKEA you can have any item you want, when you want it, and then go back for more. And where else can you feed your little ones for a mere $2.49. Check out IKEA-USA.com for your store details. We know you won’t leave hungry!
- Julbord Table Buffet Menu
- Christmas Ham
- Potato Casserole (Jannsson’s Temptations)
- Liverwurst Pate
- Swedish Cucumber Salad
- Whole Poached Salmon
- Red Beet Salad
- Swedish Potato Salad
- Gravid Lax with mustard
- Smoked salmon with Horseradish Sauce
- Assorted Cheeses
- Meatballs and Lingonberries
- Crispbread
- Roast Beef
- Sauteed Sausage
- Assorted Herring
- Hard boiled Eggs with Shrimp or Lumpfish roe
- Red Cabbage
- Boiled Potatoes
- Glogg
- Lussekatt
- Assorted Desserts (Swedish Rice Pudding included)
- Coffee, tea, Fountain coverage
Get it all Dec. 11.
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