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== Prepaid Cellular Service ==
 
== Prepaid Cellular Service ==
 
* [http://www.net10.com Net10] Non Walmart branding of the StraighTalk service from Tracfone.  Can get starter SIM cards on eBay for much less than StraightTalk SIMs.
 
* [http://www.net10.com Net10] Non Walmart branding of the StraighTalk service from Tracfone.  Can get starter SIM cards on eBay for much less than StraightTalk SIMs.
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While traveling in the mainland US I have tried several prepaid services including Net10, StraightTalk, SimpleMobile and AT&T GoPhone.  My current favorite for both short and long term service in the US is Net10 at $45 for unlimited data, text and talk, although there are some reports of soft caps on the data at 2GB per month.  This hasn't been a problem for me though so far.
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While traveling in the mainland US I have tried several prepaid services including Net10, StraightTalk, SimpleMobile and AT&T GoPhone.  My current favorite for both short and long term service in the US is Net10 at $45 for unlimited data, text and talk, although there are some reports of soft caps on the data at 2GB per month.  This hasn't been a problem for me though so far.  I'm also keeping an eye on this one, but coverage is limited so far:
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* [http://www.freedompop.com FreedomPOP] Free 4G data service (at least 500MB per month), free voice services in the works too.
  
 
== Baby Gear ==
 
== Baby Gear ==

Revision as of 01:31, 11 February 2013

Entertainment

  • Facebook I use Facebook to stay in touch with friends
  • Netflix Streaming video. DVDs by mail also available (we no longer do the mail order portion though).
  • Amazon Prime Instant Video Streaming video. Free shipping also included within the US.
  • Hulu Watch TV shows & movies online for free legally
  • Pandora Free music streaming service that plays new & old music based on what you like
  • National Geographic I get several e-newsletters and enjoy the pictures & articles
  • slashdot News for nerds, stuff that matters

Online Games

Shopping

Stores

  • Amazon Buy and read reviews on almost any product
  • Monoprice Very reasonable prices on cables and other IT/AV supplies
  • eBay Buy stuff cheaper (sometimes) and/or locate hard to find items
  • DealExtreme Excellent prices and free shipping direct from Hong Kong for small gadgets and electronics

Comparison/Deal Sites

Reshipping Services

These companies offer re-shipping so that you can order from stores that only ship within the 48 contiguous states. This service is typically much more affordable than standard freight forwarding options.

  • Aloha Forwarding Used this service once and it was smooth. They support USPS and charge actual rates plus a handling fee.
  • My American Shipper Haven't tried this service yet, but they will ship via USPS or DHL all over the world.
  • My American Shopper Sister site to the one above, but they will actually place the orders for you. This is useful if you don't have a US based credit card for example.

Photography

  • SmugMug Photo hosting with unlimited storage and downloadable original image files
  • Quadro Frames Glass clip frames with no border
  • Nations Photo Lab Large prints for a decent price (plus much more that I haven't tried yet including books, cards, etc)

iPhone Accessories

iPhone Apps

Travel

Travel research often involves many varied sites, but here are a few that I use often and a couple that are unique enough to mention.

  • Kayak Search aggregator, also has a way to view miles balances for multiple airlines in one place.
  • Mobissimo Good for international deals.
  • Expedia Tickets, Hotels, Cars, etc
  • Yapta Flight price tracking, including alerts if you can get a refund due to price drops after tickets have been purchased
  • Bing Travel Flexible fare search with farecast fare predictions
  • Tripadvisor Hotel reviews and more
  • Airtreks Affordable, multi-airline around the world tickets (I have never actually used them but it's fun to dream)
  • Travelzoo Travel Deals
  • Upgrade:Travel Better Informative travel blog (seems to have gone dormant)
  • Ask me about being an airline pilot or flying in general Very long and informative Q&A with an airline pilot
  • Optiontown Low cost upgrades and other benefits on a few airlines

Real Estate

  • Trulia Real Estate maps, sales history, etc
  • Zillow Home value maps, trends, etc

Financial

Services

  • USAA Excellent checking/savings and other services.
  • Chase Sapphire Preferred Earn points, transfer to miles with multiple airlines or cash. No foreign transaction fees.

Reference Sites

Prepaid Cellular Service

  • Net10 Non Walmart branding of the StraighTalk service from Tracfone. Can get starter SIM cards on eBay for much less than StraightTalk SIMs.

While traveling in the mainland US I have tried several prepaid services including Net10, StraightTalk, SimpleMobile and AT&T GoPhone. My current favorite for both short and long term service in the US is Net10 at $45 for unlimited data, text and talk, although there are some reports of soft caps on the data at 2GB per month. This hasn't been a problem for me though so far. I'm also keeping an eye on this one, but coverage is limited so far:

  • FreedomPOP Free 4G data service (at least 500MB per month), free voice services in the works too.

Baby Gear

  • Phil & Ted's Explorer Stroller Double stroller with travel bag.
  • Kidco PeaPod Tents (we have both lite and plus models, they have recently issued a recall though so may be hard to find until new models are released)

Kitchen Stuff

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