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Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Hi everyone!

 Sorry for not posting last week.  Last Monday we returned from visiting family in France and it has taken me a week to get caught up and get my house back together again!  In addition, with knee surgery tomorrow, it has been Super Turbo around our household!

So back to the Top 10 list…

 As far as software is concerned, I absolutely love www.download.com.  This site belongs to CNET, which also does computer hardware and software reviews.  The beauty of www.download.com is that you can search their software database for whatever you are looking for–whether it’s anything from money management to wine cataloging to you name it.  Downloads receive reviews from both the editors as well as the public so you have both sides of the story. 

 Some of the software is trial period, some is outright free, and all are spyware tested.  Why is spyware tested important?  Because a lot of “free” programs are subsidized by placing spyware in the program so that your shopping habits and/or personal info can be sold to other companies.  Not cool.  With www.download.com, you know exactly what you are (or aren’t) getting.

So the next time you are looking for a software program and don’t have the time to scour the Internet or run to Best Buy, try www.download.com and enjoy the time and money saved!

Copyright 2008-2009 Kristin Delfau, author of Turbo-Mom's Guide to Saving Money Without Wasting Time a womens' personal finance book, and Aji Publishing.

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