Stephanie L.

THE best e-mail program. I like how it groups email chains together; how you can label emails, so the same e-mail can have multiple labels; the easy search function. Another great product by Google.

I am like many Americans and don't have a budget. I started using Mint and am now realizing that I spend much more than I thought I did. Hopefully it will help me keep my spending in check. The only down side is that you have to get use to the annoying ads (for credit cards and such).

It's an off shoot of Gilt.com. It is more geared towards experiences, like Groupon, but trying to appeal to a more "refined" clientele. I have liked some of the things I have bought, but there is a strict NO REFUND policy. That kind of stinks!

Great selection of cards. Prints fast and great quality. They also have a professional "artist" review the card before you print (I didn't find it really necessary as I could have done it on my own). My only gripe is the price. I used a coupon for Gilt City (they have them every few months), but I feel like it is way to expensive without it! That is why I am only giving three stars.

This site has to be the cheapest printing website out there, especially if you wait for the 40-50% off promotions. I will be using them for my wedding. It might not have as many options as the other sites, such as paperless post or weddingpaper divas. But, if you are not too picky, its way cheaper!

I love the idea that this site is giving small businesses (mainly artists) a venue to sell their art. I had a very good experience with my first purchase (a magnet board) and would try it again. Although, I bet your experience would vary based on the artist that you purchase from.

Another flash deal site. Less selection than gilt or myhabit, but the designer clothes seem to be more high end. Dress came as expected.

Order some photobooks for my wedding. Overall I the online software to make the books is pretty good, although it doesn't allow me to do everything editing-wise I would have wanted (I am used to working on Microsoft Publisher). For instance, I couldn't remove a sticker that was put on one of the pages - really annoying. If you wait long enough for the right promotion, you can get a good deal (I got 40% off and free shipping). The printing quality was okay. Customer service - great! One of the books did not arrived and they shipped a new one for free.

I had a dress come late, so it did not arrive in time for the event (UPS delay due to weather). The customer service was very sympathetic and they gave me a refund and a $100 credit for my next dress. Pretty good. The next time the I got two dresses, one looked nice and I used it, the other not so much. I would try it again in the future!

10/25/13: Update, I just saw that they are letting you try on 5 dresses for $50 to see which one is best. When you return the dresses, the $50 goes towards your next purchase. I haven't tried it yet, but pretty sweet!

I purchased a Living Social deal. I contacted them through e-mail and they said that they deal was no longer valid, but they would offer me a cleaning for that same price. And, to sweeten the deal they would even clean my bathtub for no additional charge (really!? Bathtub cleaning is not standard?). Anyway, I said okay, let me know what dates are available and they still haven't contacted me back now 3 weeks later. The whole company seems shady and disorganized.

Yes there are better survey websites out there. But, what I like about surveymonkey is that 1) it has a very simple design and interface and 2) you can access a lot of its product for free. If you need fancier capabilities, you will need to pay, but so far I have been able to get away with just using the free options.

I love Hulu. Great shows. Low monthly price. Although, sadly, I have noticed that some of my favorite shows are being taken off hulu and on to their own network apps, i. E. Downtown Abby. Only downside is that you can't use it internationally.

I love their clothes. They are so unique and you cannot find their clothes elsewhere. Every once in a while they have a sale, on their sales! Great customer service.

I love using Pandora, on my computer, on my phone, in my car. It would be nice if I could pick the songs, like on Spotify, but its free and it introduces me to new songs. It's a great product. I know they will have competition soon from Apple. We will see how they do!

A free service that allows you to play lots of songs, on demand - pretty good! The only down side is I am starting to see some songs not available, for instance a popular Rihanna song. I can only find the remixed by other people, but not the original.

Yet another flash deals website, this time by American Express. The sales are fairly limited, they only have 1-3 per day. The customer service is decent. They charge for shipping, which is a downside because most of their competitors do not. The only plus is that they are a less popular site, so you are more likely to get the size you want. Pretty average.

Based out of SF, this company offers fully customizable messenger bags. You get to pick everything: the style, size, material (inside and out), pockets, etc. The staff are very nice and friendly. My bag was made within 2 business days. Not too bad!

This is the website on children's health run by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the largest group of American pediatricians and the group that certifies all of the pediatricians boarded in the US. You can definitely trust the content. Also, they are starting to publish in Spanish and have sections that can be read to you if there are literacy issues.

Skymall sells everything you did not know you need to have!

I bought two items from the skymall after I saw their products on a recent flight. They arrived on time and as described. Also, if you google coupon, you nearly always can get a discount.

This is supposed to be a private membership club that gives you discounts to various luxury sites and services, such as Equinox gym, hotels, etc. I am not sure how, but I was invited to be a member early on, free of charge. Now they are charging for membership, but I have been grandfathered in. Oddly, even though its free, I still cannot find any discounts that I would be interested in using or cannot find better deals elsewhere. I certainly wouldn't pay money to be apart of this group - at least until they get better/more useful discounts!