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Preparing your own income tax returns doesn’t have to be a nightmare anymore. Online income tax preparation services like H&R Block, Tax Act, and TurboTax.com can make the process quite painless. Don’t believe it? Follow these simple steps and see for yourself!

Open an account at either H&R Block, Tax Act, or TurboTax.com (if you don’t already have one).  Each service offers editions that are priced according to the complexity of your return, so examine them carefully to find the one that will do what you need for the lowest price. Even though you have to choose one of the editions to open your online account, you won’t have to pay anything until you’re ready to either file your return electronically or prepare the final print-out.

Log into your account and make sure that all of your personal information is entered and ready to go. If you filed a return through that service last year, simply follow the instructions to import the required information into this year’s return. If this is the first time you’ve used an online tax preparation service, just follow the prompts to manually enter the necessary information from your hard copies of last year’s income tax forms. Give yourself a pat on the back when you’re done because you’ve already started preparing your income tax return!

Your income statements will trickle in during the months of January and February, but you can start entering your deductible expenses at any time. Entering your expenses into your online tax return is fast and easy. Just select the category of expense you want to enter, tally the numbers, and move on to the next category. If you use money management software like Quicken or Microsoft Money, you can make the process even easier by simply uploading your expense data once you’ve made the final entries for the year.

You should have the expense side of your income tax return nearly finished when the income statements start to roll in. Do yourself a favor and enter them into your online return immediately, then file them away for good. By the time you enter your last income statement, your tax return will be nearly complete and you can start thinking about how you’re going to spend that tax refund!

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The key to improving your tax preparation experience is to work on your returns gradually as information becomes available. Online income tax preparation services like H&R Block, Tax Act, and TurboTax.com help you to do that by allowing you to make entries that are days and weeks apart without losing any continuity. Your information will always be exactly how you left it the last time you logged in. Furthermore, you’ll be able to work with your tax documents in easy-to-manage bundles instead of having to wade through an intimidating pile.

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18-oz. Bite Size Mini-Wheats, 12-ct. Pop-Tarts and selected others 4/$10.00

FREE $5 TARGET GIFTCARD® with purchase of any 4 selected Kellogg’s items!
Quantities limited; no rain checks.
Terms and conditions apply to GiftCards.

Use: $1.00 off 2 Kelloggs Pop Tarts and/or Nutri-Grain Cereal bars – this is a manufacturer’s coupon with the Target logo on it – expires 4/11/10 at THIS LINK
or
$1.50 off 3 Kelloggs cereals (10 oz or larger, mix or match flavors) – this is a manufacturer’s coupon with the Target logo on it – expires 4/11/10 at THIS LINK
or
$1.50 off 2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats, All-Bran, and/or Kellogg’s Raisin Bran at THIS LINK

Get 4 boxes of participating cereal or PopTarts for as low as .50 each after coupons and when you factor in the $5 gift card you will receive!

These are the best deals I found at Rite Aid this week. If you would like to see all the weekly deals head on over to the PYP Rite Aid thread for the entire list and discussion.

Refer to the Rite Aid Official Coupon Policy if you have questions regarding coupons.

Use these coupons to get more for your money when you shop!

$3/$15
$5/$25
$5/$20 (Video Values)

Post Cereal $1.88
Use $2/1 printable
Final Price: FREE!

Trident Layers gum $.99
Use Trident Layers Gum, any single pack 0.75/1 (4-3-10) SS-2/7
Final Price: $.24 cents!

Visine $4.99
Use $3/1 in-ad coupon AND
Visine, any product, $2/1 (6-30-10) RP-3/14
Final Price: FREE after coupons!

Renpure Hair Care B1G1Free
(watch for “try me free” rebate offers on bottles)
Final Price: two for free!

Plus, there is another great rebate offer right now. Buy $50 worth of Johnson & Johnson products & get a $25 rebate from 2/28/10- 3/27/10! Here are the products that are included:

• St. Joseph Aspirin
• Motrin IB
• Tylenol Arthritis Pain
• Motrin PM
• Tylenol PM
• Simply Sleep
• Benadryl Cream
• Neosporin Plus Cream
• Cortaid Cream or Ointment
• Zyrtec
• Zyrtec-D
• Visine
• Benadryl Allergy
• Sudafed
• K-Y Yours & Mine
• Stayfree Maxi
• o.b. Tampons
• Carefree Pantiliners
• e.p.t Digital
• Monistat Day or Night
• Johnson & Johnson First Aid Products
• Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages
• Johnson’s Cotton Swabs
• Johnson’s Lotion
• Johnson’s Head-To-Toe
• Desitin
• Neutrogena Cosmetics, Skin, Hair, Sun, Bath & Men’s

SCENARIO IDEA:
(please note that this is just one scenario idea. The deal is even better if you purchase what you really need to buy anyway. Refer to to the complete list of items above and check the PYP coupon list to see if there are coupons you could use.)

Bandaids $1.99
Neosporin $3.99
Visine $4.99
Johnson’s Baby Item $4.50
Sudafed $4.99
Benadryl $5.49
Total: $25.95

Use:
$5/$25 printable
$3 Visine in-ad coupon
$1 Johnson’s in-ad coupon
$2 Sudafed in-ad coupon
$2 Benadryl in-ad coupon
AND
Neosporin AND (1) Band-Aid product, excluding trial size $3.00 (3-31-10) SS-2/21
Visine, any product, $2/1 (6-30-10) RP-3/14
$1/1 Johnson’s printable
Sudafed Triple Action 24 ct. $2/1 (6-30-10) RP 3/14
Benadryl, any allergy product, $1/1 (5-31-10) RP-3/14

FINAL out of pocket cost: $3.95!

BUT WAIT! Repeat this transaction twice and it will look like this:

Total before coupons: $51.90
Total out of pocket after coupons: $7.90! (really good for out of pocket cost)

PLUS you qualify for the $25 rebate, so it ends up being a $17.10 moneymaker!

Whether you have some Irish heritage or simply look good in kelly green, St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday when everyone is “Irish for a day.” To help you plan your St. Patrick’s Day festivities, download this holiday craft guide complete with what to wear, how to decorate, recipes, and fun activities.

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Hello, everyone, and happy Friday from Shelf Reliance! I’m here to share a quick muffin recipe that you can try this weekend. Everyone from little kids to neighbors will adore these.

Muffins are great in all sorts of scenarios – breakfast or brunch, a quick treat when you’re in a hurry, or given to guests. This muffin recipe from Natalie Riley is a little unexpected, thanks to the ricotta cheese and orange zest that are included in the ingredients list, but – I’m telling you – they are so delicious! I swear you’ll wonder why you haven’t been making muffins like this all along.

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8. Printable coupon for $5 off $30 Kids’ Apparel Purchase at Target!

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9. To celebrate our 6th birthday, we’re doing a Facebook Sweepstakes to give away $600 in Amazon Gift Cards to 6 lucky winners. Come enter for a chance to win! Thanks to all our members and fans for a great 6 years!

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To celebrate our 6th birthday, we’re doing a Facebook Sweepstakes to give away $600 in Amazon Gift Cards to 6 lucky winners.  Come enter for a chance to win!  Thanks to all our members and fans for a great 6 years!

Link to PYP Birthday Giveaway on Facebook

Will you be buying your kids clothes or shoes at Target anytime soon?

If so, use this coupon for $5 off a $30 purchase for Circo or Cherokee brands at Target. The coupon doesn’t say it excludes clearance, so watch fore clearance deals while you are there!

Thanks, Jessica!

Just one of the awesome tools here at PYP…ready-made shopping lists.  We scour grocery ads to find the best deals at many of your favorite stores, and match them with available coupons.   Check the list below and see if you find your favorite store!

For a couple of years now I have been participating in produce cooperatives. I sometimes end up with more produce than I can use in a week, and sometimes I only participate in a monthly coop so I want to extend the life of my produce as long as possible.

After a bit of research I found that there were things that I was storing incorrectly. Now I am finding that not only do I have more refrigerator space, but my produce is maintaining the quality longer.

Apples – Avoid washing apples before storing. Remove any spoiled apples. Put in a plastic bag in the coldest part of the fridge or store in a cool place no longer than 6 weeks. Warning: storing apples next to broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, greens or cauliflower will cause these veggies to spoil faster. Apples give off ethylene gas, which causes faster ripening. (Or, put an apple in a bag with fruits such as peaches, plums and bananas to speed up ripening.)

Artichoke – Refrigerator life: 4 to 5 days. Add a few drops of water to a plastic bag.

Butternut Squash – Store in a dry area with good air circulation up to 6 mos. Winter squash should not be refrigerated unless cut. Stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from light, it will keep for up to three months. Cut squash will keep 1 week when wrapped tightly and refrigerated.

Cabbage – Whole Refrigerator life: 1 to 2 weeks in a plastic bag.

Cabbage – Cut Refrigerator life: 1 to 2 days if wrapped tightly in plastic wrap.

Carrots – Refrigerator life: Very variable. Store in their original plastic bag.

Cauliflower – Whole, Refrigerator life: Up to 5 days. Store stem-side up in a plastic bag.

Celery – Refrigerator life: Up to 2 weeks. Store in a plastic bag.

Cherries – Cherries are highly perishable; refrigerate ASAP. Sort carefully and place loosely in a shallow container so that air can circulate. Wash cherries just before using. For highest quality, fresh cherries should be stored only 1 or 2 days. Cherries make a guilt-free snack: they’re fat-free, low in calories, and rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and beta-carotene. I love pitting them and freezing in a single layer and then transfer to a freezer bag.

Cilantro – Wash in cool water, remove dead stems/leaves, snip ends. Pat dry and place stems in cup with water but avoid submerging the leaves. Cover with a plastic bag/wrap and refrigerate. Change water if it becomes murky. Can also store, prepped as above, wrapped with a damp paper towel in a plastic bag. Most fresh herbs will last more than a week stored this way.

Corn – More than any other vegetable, sweet corn tastes best when it’s fresh from the garden. The minute it’s picked its sugar content starts turning to starch.

Cucumber – Refrigerator life: 1 week if waxed; less if not waxed.

Eggplant – Refrigerator life: 3 to 4 days. Store in a plastic bag.

Garlic – Shelf life: A few weeks to a few months, depending on size. Store in a dark, cool spot.

Grapes – Avoid washing grapes before storing them. Check through bunches for spoiled grapes and remove; put grapes in a plastic bag in your fridge and store for a week max. Wash under cold water just before serving.

Green beans – Refrigerator life: 3 to 5 days. Store in a plastic bag.

Jalapenos – Keep cool and dry. If you refrigerate them, first remove them from the plastic produce bag; otherwise they’ll become soft and moldy. Generally they’ll keep for 3-4 days. Once the skin begins to wrinkle, it loses potency, and if you’re roasting or blanching them, the skins will be difficult to peel.

Leafy Vegetables – Refrigerator life: 3 to 5 days. Wrap in a damp paper towel and place in a plastic bag.

Leeks – Refrigerator life: Up to 1 week. Loosely wrap in a plastic bag.

Lettuce – Refrigerator life: Lettuce stored in sealed plastic bags in the crisper will last from a few days to 2 weeks. The firmer the lettuce the longer it will keep; iceberg up to 2 weeks, Romaine 10 days, butter and leaf lettuces for 4 days. Do not store with melons, apples, pears, or other ethylene gas-emitting fruits as they will cause the lettuce to turn brown.

Mangos – A few black spots on the skin are typical of ripe mangoes. Put in a paper bag to ripen at room temp (two will ripen faster than one) and keep in a cool place, such as a cupboard. Move to fridge when ripe and use within a few days.

Mushrooms – Prepackaged mushrooms can be stored, unopened in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days. Once opened, mushrooms should be moved to a paper bag and refrigerated.

Nectarines – Store at room temperature until fully ripe. Once fully ripe, store them in the fridge for no more than a 2 of days. Nectarines stored longer may lose their juicy flavor. Use a little lemon or other citrus juice on the cut areas to retard the browning affect.

Onions – Cut, Refrigerator life: 2 to 3 days if tightly wrapped in plastic wrap.

Onions – Green, Store green onions/scallions away from odor-sensitive foods such as corn and mushrooms, which will absorb the odor of the onions. Remove bands and damaged leaves and store in plastic bags in the crisper. They’ll last up to 5 days.

Onions – Whole, Shelf life: 3 to 4 weeks. Store in a cool, dry, open space. (Although my neighbor stores them for MONTHS in her garage!

Oranges – Store citrus at room temp if you’ll eat it in a week or so, or it will keep in the crisper for 6-8 weeks. Citrus is ripe when picked. Surface marks usually do not affect the fruit inside.

Peas – Refrigerator life: 1 to 2 days. Store in a plastic bag.

Peppers – Refrigerator life: Up to 1 week. Store in a plastic bag.

Potatoes – New, Shelf life: 1 week. Store in a cool, dark, dry place.

Potatoes – all-purpose and baking, Shelf life: Store in burlap, brown paper, or perforated plastic bags away from light, in the coolest, non-refrigerated, and well-ventilated part of the house. They can last up to 3 months, but more realistically, 3-5 weeks. Don’t store onions and potatoes together, as the gases they each give off will cause rot.

Pumpkin – Shelf life: Up to 1 month in a cool, dry place.

Spinach – Untie, remove blemished leaves, wash thoroughly in cold water, spin dry, and refrigerate in plastic bag for 2-3 days. Rich in anti-oxidants, loaded with folic acid, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese.

Squash (Winter) – whole, Shelf life: Up to 3 months. Store in a cool, dry place.

Squash (Winter) – cut, Refrigerator life: Up to 1 week if wrapped tightly in plastic.

Squash (Summer) – Refrigerator life: Up to 1 week. Store in a plastic bag.

Strawberries – Strawberries are extremely perishable and should be refrigerated immediately. Wash just before enjoying. Refrigerate in a single layer on a paper towel in a moisture-proof container. Eat them within 72 hours, or freeze up to 10 mos. Ideally, let come to room temp before serving to bring out best flavor. Nutritional powerhouses: vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, phytochemicals.

Sweet Potatoes – Shelf life: Up to 1 month if stored in a cool, dry place; up to 1 week if stored at room temperature. If refrigerated, their natural sugar will turn to starch and ruin the flavor.

Tomatoes – Shelf life: Up to 2 days once fully ripe. Store at room temperature for the best flavor. Tomatoes should never be in the fridge until they have been cooked, cut or put into a raw dish like a salsa, or are fully ripe and would spoil if left at room temp. Place tomatoes stem end up, in a sealed paper bag with or without ethylene-producing fruit such as bananas. Refrigerated ripe tomatoes will taste better if brought to room temp before eating.

Watermelon – Uncut watermelons keep at room temp for up to 2 weeks. Store cut watermelons in fridge. Cover cut surface loosely with plastic wrap.