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For those of you who don't subscribe to or visit a newspaper online- then you're missing out on the cal entertainments, best deals, and contests ever! Most of the posting you'll find on this blog will be from reading the paper or magazines to keep up with current events and we'll try to link them all to their original source when possible.

I know lots of people who say they don't watch or read the newspaper because it can be depressing. It's ok to miss it sometimes, or change chnanels, but you need to be in the know of what's happening in your surroundings, and in our world. Don't take it from me because "somebody said..." or because you read it here, go to the link when you have a chance and read it for yourself!

Sometimes I skip WRAL , WTVD or News14 Carolina because I have already watched something on CNN or online, but I still need to get my local fix. If for whatever reason you don't tune in, I implore you to take a few minutes to tune in. Use it for the time you're clipping coupons!  

Here are some pages I recommend for fun stuff because you already know where to find the actual news.

• http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/heretohelp/ Get help from he pros on various topics
• http://www.wral.com/entertainment/offthemark/  Mark Roberts and where the day takes him!
• http://www.wral.com/entertainment/out_and_about/ Entertainment around town

• http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/extra?param1=lottery  Lottery Numbers 
• http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/channel?section=news/bizarre&id=7102692 Weird/Wacky news

• http://news14.com/charlotte-news-104-content/entertainment/ Entertainment Scoops
• http://news14.com/triangle-news-30-content/neighborhood_calendar/ Events in the NC State area

N&O Feed The Need

 Saturday, April 17

The News & Observer is holding it's annual food drive to support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.  On this day you'll be able to purchase a special $1 Feed the Need edition of The N&O from volunteers at area Bojangles' and Harris Teeter stores. Of that, .75 cents of each paper will go  directly to the Food Bank. 

In only three years, Feed The Need has raised more than $167,000 and collected nearly 40,000 lbs. of food. In total, that translates to approximately 670,000 meals to those in need. For every dollar received, The Food Bank can provide four meals at approx. $8ea to 34-counties through 5 branch warehouses in Durham, Greenville, Raleigh, Sandhills & Wilmington.

READY TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE? In addition to donating food, toiletries, baby and paper products, use any of these 10 different ways to show support:

1. purchase the special edition of The N&O on Feed the Need day 
2. donate from the overstock that results from savvy shopping trips
3. shopping at Harris Teeter through April 17th and leave a donation inside the store
4. help fill the truck at their Crescent Commons location in Cary
5. make a online donation using the Food bank's Virtual Tool
6. be a volunteer at one of the Bojangle's or Harris Teeter locations
7. host a mini food drive at your company/school. Youth groups, and organizations are always welcomed to participate
8. making monetary donations online or by sending a check payable to Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, 3808 Tarheel Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
9. helping to spread the word by encouraging friends and family to get involved 
10. following us on Twitter so you can Find A Better Bargain on your tax-deductible donation

Local Newspaper Deal

Are you a subscriber of Raleigh's The News & Observer? The newspaper is of course a good source for information but it's also a great place to spot deals.  Here's a few good reasons to start your subscription...

1. National coupon inserts are included in the Sunday papers (with the exception of holiday's). You can even opt in to purchase extra sets of inserts to be delivered with your paper.
2. You can learn all kids of tips like we do from retail reporter/shopping specialist Sue Stock on her very extensive Taking Stock blog.
3. As a subscriber you also get access to N&O Zone Rewards to special offers and discounts on events, dining, FREE advance movie screenings, and more.
4. If you subscribe by April 30th using promo code SC123 you can get 1/2 off the subscription rates!

What are you waiting for? Subscribe NOW - just getting the Sunday edition alone starts you on the road to savings!