Membership Clubs

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When I heard about this freebie from Microsoft, I could not believe it! Microsoft will be giving its Office programs for FREE. (Reread it, it is true). As of June 15, 2010, mark your calendar because on that date, MS will have their products available ONLINE.

What does that mean? It means that Google's Documents, where you can store your documents for free, was a bigger success than anyone anticipated. Google, who is trying to get to be the 'big man on campus' by taking on more and more of the features they perceive to be most desired by the Internet users, has given Microsoft a swift kick in the wallet.

What did Microsoft do? Well, they decided to put their programs on the Internet. That means that you won't be downloading software, you will be using it online.

If you have a membership any place in this world, you know that memberships do have their rewards. If you are a member of a discount club, you can go there to get 2 items and spend $100. (You probably know who that is - - I won't mention names, but the initials are Costco.) If you are a member of a fraternal order, you can enjoy the friendship of like minded people. Added benefits for AnnTheGran visitors are so numerous, I am going to recap some of them here. Even if you have been a member for a long time, sometimes we need to be reminded to take advantage of what is available to us.

To start off, I would like to explain the difference between membership on the site and their membership in the AnnTheGran club. The site membership is free and only takes a few moments. The site and has clear and concise policies concerning your information. The policy states that your information will not be sold or rented to other groups. Read it if yo...

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...I used my accounting system, and determined the actual cost per square yard. Here are my results:

Stabilizer Type/per square yard: ATG Other Sellers

Medium Tear away $1.741 $2.666

Medium Tear away Adhesive $4.909 $10.472

Water Soluble $3.709 $10.472

I also found two sites that do have annual fees, one is $80 and the other is $59. Both sites give you all the 'free designs' you want. I don't want to discourage your choice, but be sure what you are getting for your money. Additionally, I would encourage you to check out The Avid Embroiderer's Blog (me) which touches on quality of designs.

If you are not a Club Member yet, give it a try.

Works Cited

annthegran.com, allaboutblanks.com, artisticthreads.com, designsbysick.com

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