Free Typing Lessons Online

Back in the olden days, when computers were just becoming mainstream, my first period class in high school was "Keyboarding". Apparently I thought this was something I'd never use later in life, so I regularly skipped the class to sit in the local Denny's drinking coffee instead. It's no surprise, umpteen years later, that I'm hunt-and-pecking my way across the keyboard ... and still enjoying Denny's coffee once in awhile.

Lucky for me, and all you other hunt-and-peckers out there, it's never too late to learn. Even better, the wonderful world wide web offers several online sources for free typing lessons. There's free courses designed for beginners and more advanced typing lessons for those who want to increase there typing speed and skills.

Here are some good sources for free typing lessons that I've found:

CNET - Always the first place I go online to look for freeware downloads and tech product reviews. High rated downloads for free typing lessons include:

• Rapid Typing Tutor: Program for the novice typer to improve their typing skills through a series of easy, fun lessons. Good for both kids and adults.
• TypingMaster Typing Test: For those trying to improve speed and skill.
• MecaNet: Teaches typing through a series of tutorials starting with basic typing lessons.
• Bruce's Unusual Typing Wizard: Typing tutor to learn and practice typing. For beginners and experienced typists.
• 10 Finger Breakout: Free typing game that can be used to increase your typing skills.
• Kid's Typing Skills: Typing program designed for kids.

There are also free typing lessons online which don't require you to download anything. Some of these include:

• Peter's Online Typing Course: (My personal favorite source.) Offers a set of free online typing lessons and typing exercises for beginning typists.
• Goodtyping: Includes 27 guided lessons to learn typing step-by-step. Must register to get access to all of the features.

Now I just need to find some free typing lessons that will teach me to type one-handed so I can hold my coffee.

Have you found any good free sources for free typing lessons that aren't mentioned here? Please share in the comments below.

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Free Ice Cream Pizza at MaggieMoo's on April 15

In honor of Tax Day on April 15, 2010, MaggieMoo’s will offer customers nationwide some Ice Cream Relief with a Free Sample of their New MaggieMia’s™ Ice Cream Pizza. The nationwide ice cream social will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at participating MaggieMoo's Treateries across the country. See the online list of participating locations. There is a limit of one free sample per person.

Plus, join MaggieMoo's official fan club, MaggiE-mail, and receive exclusive offers, a free birthday surprise and more.

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Hot Magazine Sale! 2-Years for the Price of 1 - from $3.98 per year

Amazon.com has select magazines on sale with 2-year subscriptions for the price of 1. See all of the magazines included in this sale. Some hot deals can be found with some magazines less than $4 per year. This offer ends April 30, 2010.

Here are some of the popular magazines offered:

• Redbook 2-years/24 issues $8.00
• Good Housekeeping 2-years/24 issues $7.97
• Popular Mechanics 2-years/24 issues $10.00
• Marie Claire 2-years/24 issues $8.00
• Seventeen 2-years/24 issues $10.00
• Smart Money 2-years/24 issues $10.00
• Working Mother 2-years/16 issues $9.97
• Harper's Bazaar 2-years/24 issues $8.00
• ESPN 2-years/ 52 issues $14.97

Magazine subscriptions always ship free, and they help you qualify for Amazon's Free Super Saving Shipping on qualified orders over $25.

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Current Restaurant Coupons & Offers

Current restaurant coupons and offers:

• IHOP - Kids eat free every day 4-10pm in April. Receive one free kids meal with each adult entree purchased. At participating restaurants. No coupon needed.
• Denny's - Printable coupon for Free Pancake Puppies Sundae with value menu purchase or general menu entree purchase. Offer valid April 3 - 9.
• Smokey Bones - Printable coupon for $10 off $20 purchase. Valid through April 10, 2010.
• White Castle - Printable coupon for Buy One Get One Free A.1. Specialty Slider. Valid through April 24, 2010.
• Qdoba - Kids Eat Free April 3 - 4 with the purchase of any regular entree. No coupon needed. At participating locations only.
• Pick Up Stix - Printable coupon for Free Entree with Purchase of Another Entree & Drink at participating locations. Valid through April 11, 2010.
• Soup Plantation & Sweet Tomatoes - Various printable coupons
• Cinnabon - Free Cupcake Bites on April 15, 2010

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Free Butterfinger Bar

Hurry up and claim your Free Butterfinger Candy Bar! Limited to the first 100,000 people who sign up for the offer. No purchase required. Free bar awarded in the form of coupon good for 1 Butterfinger 2.1-oz single candy bar. Offer valid for individual U.S. residents only. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing.

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Free Breakfast at IKEA April 2-4

IKEA will offer free breakfast Friday, April 2 - Sunday, April 4, 2010. Limit one per customer. Offer includes one free small breakfast valued at $0.99 and one free cup of coffee valued at $0.99.

At participating IKEA stores. Restaurant hours may vary. Details can be found at the bottom of the IKEA new lower prices page or check your local IKEA store to see if they are participating.

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Live Off Groupon for a Year Finalists Chosen

Some of you might remember awhile back I did a post about the Get $100,000 to Live Off Groupon for a Year contest. I didn't make the cut, but congrats to the finalists! You can help decide who goes to the super-finals by voting for your favorite.

If your not already a Groupon groupie, chances are your missing out on some incredible discounts in your city! You can sign up for Groupon here - it's free. Each day a new deal is offered for restaurants, hair salons, spas and all sorts of other local business at steep discounts - often at more than 50% off. If you don't see your city listed keep checking back because new locations are being added all the time.

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Free Coffee at Corner Bakery Cafe Facebook Offer

Corner Bakery Cafe has a free coffee offer: a free cup of coffee for you and one for a friend. As stated on their Facebook page:

"We're giving away free coffee for our fans that Connect at the Corner! Here's how it works. You invite a friend and we'll supply a free cup of coffee for both of you. Visit our Connect tab for more info and to get your coupon. Get it while it's hot!"

So become a fan of Corner Bakery Cafe on Facebook, click on the connect tab and follow the instructions to get your free coffee coupon.

You can find a location near you by going to the Corner Bakery Cafe website and using the online locator.

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Ladies Home Journal Magazine Subscription $5

Amazon.com has a 1-Year Subscription to Ladies Home Journal Magazine for $5. The discounted price is valid until April 4, 2010.

The $5 Bicycling Magazine Subscription is still available as well and is valid until March 31, 2010.

Magazine subscriptions always ship free, and they help you qualify for Amazon's Free Super Saving Shipping on qualified orders over $25.

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200 Summer Flower Bulbs $11.04 + Free Shipping

Bulbsdirect.com has an Easter Special: 100 Flower Bulbs + 100 Flower Bulbs Free + Free Shipping for $12.99. Use promo code GN1020059 and the price drops to $11.04.

Description on website:

"Add color and interest to your garden this summer with this stunning Easter Special. It consists of our most popular long lasting summer bulbs, returning year after year with brilliant colour displays great for cutting or just enjoying in the garden."

• Poppy Anemone's are gorgeously colored and well known as a favorite amongst florists.
• Brodiaea mountain lilies have beautiful clusters of funnel shaped flowers in deep blue.
• Gladioli bloom in warm summery hues with pleasant markings on the petals, they produce dozens of flowers on each tall graceful stem.
• Liatris have large bottlebrush like spikes of tiny clustered purple florets and unlike other flowers they open from the top downwards.
• Native to southern Africa Ixia blooms with a multitude of long lasting flowers in various soft colors with bright blotches in the center of each bloom.

(This collection can be planted anytime between February until the end of May for Hardy Zones 4-11.)

Sounds like a bargain!

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Hot Deal: Lipton Green Tea with Superfruit $1.05 per box

Amazon.com has a great deal on Lipton Green Tea: Use the promo code PRETEA33 at checkout when ordering the following Lipton Green Teas and pay just $6.30 for 6 boxes. That equals $1.05 per box of 20 tea bags! (That's about $0.05 a tea bag.) You will be placing a pre-order on these teas and they will be available on March 31, 2010. Here are the green tea flavors offered:

• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Purple Acai with Blueberry
• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit White Mangosteen with Peach
• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Red Goji with Raspberry

If you're looking for unflavored green tea, there's also this good deal: order a 2-pack of Lipton Green Tea 100 count tea bags for $14.26, use promo code UNLEV455 at checkout for 15% off which brings the price down to $12.12. (That's 200 tea bags which equals about $0.06 a tea bag.) Make the deal even better by signing up for Amazon's subscribe and save for this item for another 15% off.

With any of these items get free shipping with orders totaling $25 and over.

Check out other grocery items on sale at Amazon with savings up to 50% by going to the Manager's Specials page.

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Free Sample Special K Protein Meal Bars

Register online to receive a Free Special K Protein Pack which includes a free sample Special K Protein Meal Bar plus coupons. Limit one per household. Flavors are randomly chosen. Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. Offer valid through April 18, 2010 or while supplies last.

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Free Sample Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets (Again)

If you missed it last time now's your chance to sign up for the Free Sample of Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets. Fill out the online form and a two pack sample will be mailed to you within 6-8 weeks. U.S. households only. Limit one free offer per household. While supplies last.

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HoneyBaked Ham Coupons $7 - $10 Off

Just in time for Easter new printable coupons are available for various HoneyBaked Ham stores. The coupons vary by location, so go to the HoneyBaked Ham Promotions web page and select your state to see what is available in your area.

Many of the current coupons are $7 - $10 off a HoneyBaked Ham 8lbs or larger. For example, here is a printable coupon good for $10 off a Bone-in Half Ham 8lbs or larger valid at participating HoneyBaked Ham stores in IL, IN, MI, OK, TX and WA. The coupon in valid until 4/3/2010.

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