Pete & Jay's Tip O Da "Day"

For some reason driving your car feels free, and just going to gas stations that is expensive. This nifty and surprisingly accurate tool will let you know what is the Distance & Cost To Drive . All of a sudden air travel & public transportation sound cheaper.

This is one of those tips I thought I posted log ago, but instead long ago I procrastinated. Making large purchases can be pretty daunting, especially once you realize everything is negotiable. I feel like it is Me vs. Trained Sales Agent. I found this great collection of theories about persuasion and now I feel like it is a little more of an even battle. Watch out, cause advertising uses lots of these same techniques. For more interesting reading on the topic see Lessons learned from Buying a Rug in Turkey

Are you one of those people that stay in on Valentine's Day to avoid the crowds? Well, why not go out with your sweetie for breakfast or lunch? You may have the place to yourselves. That is what Peter and I discovered when we went out for breakfast. Try it, you might just start a yearly tradition!

You see a sale sign under an item at the grocery store. You assume the item is on sale. But Pete & Jay's Tip O Da Day says you better double check that advertised sale by raising the sale tag to see the regular price of the item. Be a smart shopper!

Nothing says “welcome” like a pineapple.

If this site would have had a podcast, it would have been something like this: How To Do Everything Podcast Recent Topics: How to run and not get tired How to perform mouth-to-beak resuscitation How to understand a foreign accent And most important recently: How to wrangle votes for your bill in congress

If you are ever stranded on an airplane without food, check your pockets for cherry pies.

Pour Peanut Butter and Pretzel M&M's in the same bowl. Enjoy! -Hunter

If you haven't done it yet, you probably will. That is delete some photos from your digital camera that you didn't entirely mean to delete. Luckily, thanks to ZDNet I found a good way to recover deleted photos: Pandora Recovery was fast, easy free and worked great!

Apparently, Steak 'n Shake charges less to get a side of cheese than to get cheese fries. Of course when you get the side of cheese you can dump it on your cheese-less fries.

TIME.com has links to 33 Ways to show mom how much you appreciate her, without dropping a ton of cash. Ideas from free to upgrading what you were going to do anyway.

It what will surely be a news flash to many, the drive through, isn't always that fastest way to get your McGriddle. When the drive-thru line is around the block, or just around the building it may be faster to park and order inside. Especially during breakfast hours. Who knows you might accidently burn a couple of calories while you're at it.

You can now respond to Facebook comments by replying to the email alert. You may never have to log into Facebook ever again! - AStev

Five years ago, this very lunch break, Pete & Jay's Tip O Day Day was born! What a remarkable and hilarious 5 years it has been. Thanks for making it worth it by being a loyal listener and first time caller.. While tips may not come everyday these days, the tip for today is to still check in every once in a while. Because you never know when you can use a couple of pointers on emus , racking leaves , eating Oreos , sweet tea , cruising , nursing homes , listening , cell phones , Halloween , whipped cream , Harleys , spicing up office life , socks , and of course free stuff

Nothing riles me up like a sick badger more than hidden fees. Smarter Travel comes to the rescue with The "Ultimate" Guide to Airline fees

Tip of the day for WHEN, not IF, you lose your camera. By Photojojo: http://photojojo.com/content/tips/recover-lost-cameras/ -Jay

Just in case you need to shut someone up about, "there is nothing to do around here". 70 Free Things to Do in Lexington, KY

You should keep pens and paper in any box that requires score keeping or answer writing. A bag of popcorn wouldn't be a bad idea either