Getting a new laptop is a super fun day! You’ve got a shiny new toy to figure out with pages that load quickly, new features, and of course all those log ins and passwords you need to remember. If this leaves you with an old laptop though, here are 6 uses for it before throwing it on book shelf and calling it art.
If you plan for this laptop to be gone forever from your house, you need to clear it off. Be sure you have any documents, photos, etc. transferred. Once you’re 100% sure everything you want is off, you need to clear the hard drive. This simply helps to protect any information that is hidden on it. You could even remove it and then destroy the old hard drive to be extra safe.
Once your identity is safe, here are some options for that old laptop of yours.
Sell It For Parts
There are people out there who know way more about computers than I do – including how to build them. You may be able to list the computer on Craigslist or a Facebook yard sale site to get $20 or so for it. Be sure to be honest in your listing of the computer’s age and abilities. This option is especially great for those of us who have a tendency to drop laptops…
Donate or Recycle It
If you simply want to get rid of the laptop, you can donate or recycle it. You can go here to find a recycling center in your area. If you’d rather donate it, you can contact your local school or organization to see if they can use it. If they don’t need it, you can send it to a refurbisher.
Hand It Over To The Kids
If you are able to clear off your old computer, it’s going to run a lot faster. This makes it a perfect option for playing DVD’s. You can set it up so that it is easy for the kids to use. They can also play games, practice typing, etc.
Wall Mounted Digital Picture Frame
If your screen display isn’t damaged, it makes a great digital picture frame. You’ll need to remove the lid and keyboard casing, and then turn the screen outward before mounting. To help with the cosmetic appeal, be sure to select a deep frame and matting. You can go here for detailed instructions.
Use as Media Player
Instead of buying a Roku you can use your old laptop for streaming. To help make everything run as smoothly as possible, there is free software you can download like Plex. It’s a free media center for videos, music, pictures, and more.
Put the Hard Drive to Use
If the hard drive still works on your computer, you can use it as an external hard drive. You’ll need to remove the hard drive from the computer and place it in a USB caddy. External hard drives typically run $70-$150 so this has great value.
Print Extra Coupons
You are allowed (2) coupon prints per computer. If you need more than (2), you can use an old computer to print them. If your old laptop is painfully slow, you may need to do a little work beforehand. The easiest option would be to move everything you want to keep to an external hard drive and install a new operating system. Linux Mint is one option.
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Grab a fun deal on Pop-Tarts this week at CVS. There is a new Kellogg’s coupon available to print. We don’t always see savings on Pop-tarts so don’t miss out.
Kellogg’s Coupon
-$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts toaster pastries printable
CVS Deal Idea:
- Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts or Rice Krispies Treats or Fruit Snacks, 6-10 ct., $1.99
Buy:
(3) Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts, 6-10 ct., $1.99
Use:
-$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts toaster pastries printable
(makes it $1.66 each)
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There is a great high value Rachael Ray Nutrish Coupon you can print out and use at Target with a Cartwheel offer to get 50% off dog treats!
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If you’re packing sandwiches in your kid’s lunch boxes, you’ll love the new Oscar Mayer coupon!
Use the new printable coupon at Kroger during the Mega Event to get Oscar Mayer Naturals lunch meat for only $2.24.
Note: This deal is part of the Mega Event running this week. In order to get the sale price you’ll need to buy (5) participating items, there are lots of items to choose from. See the full Kroger Ad to see what all you can get.
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Kroger Mega Event Deal Idea
- Oscar Mayer Natural Lunch Meat, 8 oz, $2.99 (wyb 5 participating items)
-.75/1 Oscar Mayer Natural cold cuts printable
(makes it $2.24)
Deal ends 9/5
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Here are some great deals you can grab at Target with a Pond’s and Axe coupon that makes cleansing wipes and shampoo for just $1.62 each!
See the full Target Ad for more deals
This deal ends tomorrow, 8/26
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Target Deal Idea:
Buy:
(2) Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes 28ct, $4.69
(2) Axe Shampoo 12oz, $3.99
Use:
-5% off POND’S Face Care, Target Cartwheel (exp 9/2) eCoupon
-5% off Axe Hair Care, excl trial size, Target Cartwheel (exp 8/26) eCoupon
(2) -$1 off Axe hair product printable
(2) -$1.50 off Pond’s product, excl trial/travel size printable
Pay: $11.49
Get Back:
-$5 Target Gift Card
makes it $1.62 per item!
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Did you hear that we are getting a Procter & Gamble brandSAVER insert in Sunday’s paper? This will be in most newspapers across the country and has a number of great high value coupons in it!
For all of you that have a Harris Teeter nearby I encourage you to get the newspaper and head straight to the store to shop huge deals with Super Doubles and these coupons!! These deals will only run Sunday to Tuesday (8/27-8/29) so don’t wait at all.
If you’ve never shopped a Super Double event, this means that Harris Teeter will automatically double any coupon that is $2 or less in value. They double 20 coupons per day per person, so pick your deals wisely!
Here are a few of my favorite deals using just the coupons from Sunday’s paper:
BrandSaver Deals
Household Items
- Gain Flings, 16 ct, $4.50
reg. price: $5.99
-$2 off Tide PODS or Gain Flings, excl Tide Simply Clean & Fresh, simply Clean & Sensitive, Gain Fireworks, Tide PODS or Gain Flings 5-ct, and trial size, PG 08/27
(makes it 50¢) - Tide HE PODS Detergent, 16 ct., $4.50
reg. price: $5.99
-$2 off Tide PODS or Gain Flings, excl Tide Simply Clean & Fresh, simply Clean & Sensitive, Gain Fireworks, Tide PODS or Gain Flings 5-ct, and trial size, PG 08/27
(use $2 off, makes it 50¢) - Tide Detergent, 50 oz, $7.69
-$2 off Tide detergent, excl PODS, Simply Clean & Fresh, Simply Clean & Sensitive, detergent 10 oz, and trial size, PG 08/27
(makes it $3.69) - Bounce Dryer Sheets, 40 ct, $2.89
-$1 off Bounce Sheets 40-60 ct., PG 08/27
(makes it 89¢)
Personal Care Deals
- Secret Fresh Clear Antiperspirant and Deodorant, 2.6 oz, $4.99
reg. price $5.99
-$1 off Secret Fresh, Outlast, body spray or invisible spray, 2.6 oz+, excl trial size, PG 08/27
(makes it $2.99) - Head & Shoulders 2 in 1 Shampoo/Conditioner, 13.5 oz, $5.99
reg. price: $6.49
-$2 off Head & Shoulders product 380 mL/12.8 oz+, or Clinical Solutions, excl trial size, PG 08/27
-$4/2 Head & Shoulders product 380 mL/12.8 oz+, or Clinical Solutions, excl trial size, PG 08/27
(use $2 off, makes it $1.99) - Crest Kid’s Toothpaste, 4.2 oz, $2.50
reg. price: $2.99
-$1 off Crest toothpaste 3 oz+, liquid gel or Kids toothpaste, PG 08/27
(makes it 50¢) - Old Spice Invisible Solid Deodorant, 3 oz, $3.49
-$1 off Old Spice deodorant or body wash, excl trial size, PG 08/27
-$2/2 Old Spice deodorants or body washes, excl trial size, PG 08/27
(use $1 off, makes it $1.49) - Oral-B Complete Toothbrush, 1 ct., $2.99
reg. price: $3.79
-$1 off Oral-B Adult or Kids manual toothbrush, excl Healthy Clean, Cavity Defense and trial size, PG 08/27
(makes it 99¢) - Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash, 16 oz, $3.99
reg. price: $5.49
-$1 off Crest mouthwash, 473 mL/16 oz+, excl trial size, PG 08/27
(makes it $1.99) - Always Discreet Incontinence Liners , 48 ct, $5.49
reg. price: $6.49
-$2 off Always Discreet incontinence liners or pads, excl trial size, PG 08/27
(makes it $1.49)
Baby Care
- Luvs Diapers, jumbo pk., $6.99
-$2 off Luvs diapers, excl trial size, PG 08/27
(makes it $2.99) - Pampers Easy Ups Training Pants, 19-23 ct, $8.99
reg. price: $10.99
-$2 off Pampers diapers or Easy Ups training underwear, excl trial size, PG 08/27
-$3 off Pampers Easy Ups training underwear or UnderJams absorbent night wear, excl trial size, PG 08/27
(use $2 off, makes it $4.99) - Pampers Diapers, jumbo pk, $8.99
reg. price: $10.99
-$2 off Pampers diapers or Easy Ups training underwear, excl trial size, PG 08/27
(makes it $4.99)
Print new coupons today for BIC, Boudreaux’s, Oscar Mayer, Scotch-Brite and Mountain Dew.
Plus, get some great deals on DiGiorno pizza, BIC razors, Scotch-Brite sponges, Betty Crocker fruit snacks, Beaudreaux’s diaper cream and DiGiorno pizza!
Remember, you have up to 30 days once you print your coupons and most can be printed twice.
Coupon Deals
-$3 off BIC Soleil or Soleil Twilight razor pack, excl trial/travel size printable
moneymaker at Walmart, Target & Publix
-$1.50 off Boudreaux’s Butt Paste maximum strength, 4 oz tube printable
grab it for $4.54 at Walmart
-$1/2 Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots cleaning products, excl 1 pk. scrub sponges printable
pick up cleaning sponges for $1.50 per pack at Publix
-$1/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot or Fruit Gushers printable
makes them Free at Kroger
-$2 off Digiorno Crispy Pan Pizza printable
remember, you can get pizza for $3 at Publix through 8/26
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Grocery
$1 off Mountain Dew spiked lemonade or spiked raspberry lemonade, 8 pk. printable
$1 off Dole Jaya 100% juice, 4 pk. 8.4 oz (limited areas) printable
One of my favorite places for backpacks is running a huge sale this weekend!!
Head to Lands End and get 50% off backpacks and lunchboxes all weekend! Use the code LEARN and the pin 1431 to get the deal.
The code will also get you 40% off kids clothing items!
This makes their medium backpack $19.50 or a new lunchbox $9.50!
These backpacks are very high quality and have a lifetime warranty. We have three that are already 3-4 years old and are still going strong!
Shipping is FREE on any order $50+. The coupon code is good through 8/28.
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Here are the top acorn deals at various stores for this week. I gave “acorns” to all of these deals, which means that they are super cheap or even FREE!
Stock up on these items and/or donate them.
Publix Weekly Ad: 8/23-8/30
- Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes or Sauce 14.5-15 oz, or Annie’s Homegrown Macaroni & Cheese Cups, 2.01 oz, $1
(Excluding Gluten Free)
-.50/1 Annie’s Mac & Cheese Item printable
-.50/2 Annie’s mac & cheese printable (limit reached)
-.50/2 Annie’s mac & cheese, SavingStar (exp 8/31) eCoupon
-.50/2 Annie’s Mac & Cheese, Publix eCoupon
-.50/1 Muir Glen Organic item printable
(Buy 2, use (2) .50/1, makes 25¢ ea. after SavingStar) - Yoplait Trix, 8 pk, $3.99
-$1 off Yoplait yogurt, 8-pk fridge pack, SS 07/09
-$1 off Yoplait yogurt fridge pk., 8 pk. printable
-$1 off Yoplait Go-Gurt, 16 ct.+, Kids cup yogurt, 8 ct. or Trix yogurt, 8 ct., SavingStar (exp 8/31) eCoupon
-$1 off Yoplait yogurt fridge pack, 8 pk., SavingStar (exp 8/31) eCoupon
-$1 off Yoplait Yogurt Fridge Pack, 8 pk, Publix eCoupon
-$1 off Yoplait yogurt 8-pk fridge pack, SS 08/06
-B1G1 Yoplait Trix or Kids, 8 pk., (Publix Coupon), Extra Savings flyer or (exp 9/1) printable
(Buy 2, use B1G1 and (2) $1 off, makes it 49¢ ea. after SavingStar) - KC Masterpeice Barbecue Sauce, 20 oz, $2.69
-$3 off Bud Light or Budweiser 8-pk+ cans or bottles, AND (2) Kingsford or KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce 18 oz+, purchase price over $3, on same receipt, Ibotta App mobile coupon
-$1 off KC Masterpiece barbecue sauce, 18 oz+ printable
-B1G1 KC Masterpiece barbecue sauce or marinade, 16-28 oz, (Publix Coupon), Extra Savings flyer or printable
(Buy 2, use store and (2) $1, makes it 34¢ ea.) - Cascadian Farm Organic Cereal, 10.2 oz, $3.99
-$1 off Cascadian Farm cereal or granola printable (limit reached)
-$1 off Cascadian Farm cereal or granola, SavingStar (exp 8/31) eCoupon
-$1 off Cascadian Farm Cereal or Granola, Publix eCoupon
-B1G1 Cascadian Farm Organic cereal or granola, 9.2-16 oz, or granola bars or soft baked squares, 6.2-8.85 oz, (Publix Coupon), Extra Savings flyer or (exp 9/1) printable
(Buy 2, use B1G1 and (2) $1 off, makes it 49¢ ea. after SavingStar) - Mott’s Apple Juice or Beverage, 64 oz, B1G1 at $2.90 ($1.44)
-$1/2 Mott’s juice or applesauce, multipack single serve, SS 07/30
(makes it 94¢ ea.) - Sheba Premium Cat Food, 2.6 oz, B1G1 at 70¢ (35¢)
-$1/6 Sheba Perfect Portions Cat Food printable (limit reached)
(makes it 18¢ ea.) - Duke’s Mayonnaise, 32 oz, B1G1 at $3.57 ($1.78)
-.55/1 Duke’s product, SS 08/13
-$1/2 Duke’s product, SS 08/13
-$1/2 Duke’s products printable (limit reached)
-.75/1 Duke’s product, SS 08/13
-.65/1 Duke’s mayonnaise, 32 oz, limit 5, Checkout 51 mobile coupon
(use .75/1, makes it 53¢ after Checkout51) - Huggies Diapers, Pull-Ups, or GoodNites, 18-172 ct., $5 off wyb (2)
Huggies Diapers, jumbo pk, 62-100 ct., $10.49 (reg. price)
-$1.50 off Huggies Little Movers diapers, excl 9 ct- printable
-$1.50 off Huggies Overnites diapers, excl 9 ct- printable
-$1.50 off Huggies diapers, excl 9 ct- printable
-$2 off Huggies Little Snugglers diapers, excl 9 ct- printable
-$2 off Huggies diapers, excl 9 ct-, Publix eCoupon
-$1.50 off Huggies diapers, 10-ct+, SS 07/30 (exp 8/26)
-$1.50 off Huggies Diapers or Pull-Ups 18-172 ct. (Publix coupon), SS 07/30 (exp 8/23)
-$7/2 Huggies Diapers 42-180 ct, Pull-Ups Training Pants 38-52 or Goodnites Bedtimes Pants 25-33 ct, Publix eCoupon
-$3 off Huggies Little Movers 76-140 ct, Little Snugglers 92-168 ct or Snutg & Dry Diapers 112-124 ct, Publix (exp 8/26) eCoupon (limit reached)
-$2 off Huggies Little Movers Diapers printable
-Free $10 Digital Rewards wyb $30 in participating Huggies, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Cottonelle, Viva, Poise or U by Kotex products in one transaction rebate
-$1.50 off Huggies diapers, 10-ct+, SS 08/27
-$1.50 off Huggies Little Snugglers or Little Movers diapers 10-ct+, AND (1) wipes 56-ct+, SS 08/27
(buy (4), use $7/2 mfr and (2) $2 off, makes it $2.74 per pack) - Siggi’s Yogurt, Icelandic Style Whole Milk, 4.4-8 oz, $1
-$1/2 Siggi’s yogurt cups printable
-$1/4 Siggi’s yogurts, 4.5 or 5.3 oz, SS 07/09
-.50/2 Siggi’s Icelandic-Style yogurt, on same receipt, Ibotta App mobile coupon
(use $1/2, makes it 25¢ ea. after Ibotta) - SuperPretzel Soft Pretzels, 9-13 oz, B1G1 at $3.29 ($1.64)
-.50/1 SuperPretzel Soft Pretzel Products printable
-$1 off Superpretzel soft pretzel product, RP 08/06
-.50/1 Superpretzel soft pretzel product, RP 08/06
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