BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Hello again!
In the event you're not tired of hearing it, the most comprehensive Black Friday coverage in the country kicks off this coming Monday. Until then, I'm going to focus on deals, reviews and products that are all Black Friday safe (not going to drop in price in two weeks to the point where you hate me).
And if you're still deal hungry, I'll send more goodies out after the show on Twitter. CLICK HERE
First item up for grabs today is my favorite portable water bottle with built-in filtration.
I see it at work, I saw it at school and I still can't believe folks actually fork out $1 to buy bottled water. Even if you're buying them at wholesale club prices, that's still a waste of your money.
If you simply don't like the taste of tap water or want that built-in filtration, my absolute favorite product is the "Hydros."
Each filter replaces 150 bottles of water, a savings of around $139 for every 150 refills. They're on sale today and better than anything I've tested.
Here's why they're better than some of the other competing systems on the market and well worth the $19 (down from $30 today):
• Faster filters and less flimsy than the Britta personal water bottles.
• Made right here in the USA!
• Incredibly durable
• Dishwasher safe
• Through Operation Hydros, part of the proceeds from your purchase go to providing one person with clean water for a year
• Constructed from Tritan, Hydros bottle is BPA free and phthalate-free
• Reduces chlorine, chloramines and particulates from tap water
• The Hydros Fast Flow Filter is enhanced with natural antimicrobial protection to defend against the odor-causing bacteria that often makes other bottles stink!
Replacement filters are $10 and your first bottle comes outfitted with a filter so it's ready to use out of the box. If you're buying more than one, the price will drop even further.
I think this makes a great gift. CLICK HERE
And yes, I'm aware that with shipping prices taken into account Amazon is 42 cents cheaper, but they had a stock of 6 at the time this article was written and Ethical Ocean shipped faster in our tests.
Finally, a list of useful e-freebies as we continue our savings push before Black Friday.
One of the better roundups of birthday freebies, passed along by Ways 2 Save viewer Mary. Thank you!
Save up to $500 on car insurance with NetQuote Auto Insurance.
Only one application form, and the results you'll get are the best quotes compared to over 100 top insurance companies. Just complete the form and you can get real quotes from insurance companies within minutes. A good way to save a few dollars each month.
Free quotes on more than 10,000 health insurance policies with eHealthInsurance.
Similar to NetQuote, you input your information and eHealthInsurance compares your data with more than 10,000 health insurance policies from over 175 leading health insurance providers, so you can decide on the best deal. There's regular health insurance, short-term policies, dental plans and more.
For those last two sites, use an email address you don't care about or some kind of alias. You will likely get a ton of email and there is the possibility for spam.
We receive absolutely no financial compensation for mentioning any company, product, or deal. The purpose of this segment is to find great deals -- that's it.
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