Free Emergency Alert Service for San Diego County

Residents can register online to receive alerts on their cel phones and by email as part of a county program aimed at giving residents early warnings about emergencies or disasters. You can sign up and find more information at http://www.readysandiego.org/. Once a number or email is registered, it becomes part of the region's 911 database. Fire season is approaching, so might be a good time to register if you haven't already. You can also find additional emergency preparedness tips on this site.

E-books Now Available for Checkout in Carlsbad

The Carlsbad City Library added e-books which will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to their virtual shelves. Visit www.carlsbadlibrary.org and click on the OverDrive Download link. With your library card number ready, you will be all set to enjoy best sellers, classics, biographies, romances, business books, mysteries and more.

Analyze Your Cel Phone Bill for Big Savings

Have you heard of BillShrink.com? This free service calculates the best deal for your personal usage and cel phone habits. They will analyze your numbers and try to steer you toward a plan or carrier that will provide you with the best savings. The site also provides other money saving ideas...check it out!

Camp Pendleton Marine Memorial Golf Course Now Open to The Public

North County golfers can experience one of the area's best kept secrets and are now welcome to golf at the Camp Pendleton Marine Memorial Golf Course in Oceanside. It was built in 1947 to honor all of the Marines that served in World War II and sits on 220 acres with an incredible view. The course is open seven days a week, and you will enjoy not only a beautiful course that has recently undergone a major face lift, but also amenities like a driving range, practice greens, chipping areas, a pro shop, and a grill and bar. Lessons also available, as well as leagues and tournament play. www.mccsCP.com/golf.

New Printable Coupons Loaded!

There are some new coupons available at coupons.com including Dove chocolate (my addiction), Athenos feta, Edge shaving gel, Gerber Graduates and more. To print your coupons, go to my main blog page and click on the coupons.com banner ad. Select the coupons you want and hit print. It's that simple! Start saving today.

Join Kraft First Taste for Offers,Coupons and Freebies

http://www.kraftfirsttaste.com/default.aspx is the site to hook up with if you want to be the first to know about new Kraft Foods products. In exchange for your opinion, they will send you coupons, offers and free samples. I have been a member for years, and just love being a part of this. I love trying their new products for free!

Get Your Free Credit Reports

By law everyone is entitled to receive three FREE credit reports per year- one from each major reporting agency: Experian, TransUnion and Equifax. Go to http://www.annualcreditreport.com/ to get yours. It is recommended that you use a different one every four months so you can get a year-round snapshot of your credit health.