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Question: How can you shop for better sleep on DealDash.com?

Answer: By shopping for a super plush mattress topper.

The California King-sized mattress topper on DealDash really got my attention because I’ve had mattress toppers before and I really like them.

Instead of buying a whole new mattress, we might be able to simply upgrade our old mattress by getting a 3-inch mattress pad. That might be all we need. This pad, filled with micro plush down alternative fiber, adds the extra softness and comfort that many of us might want.

Checking out previous winners of this mattress topper on DealDash, it also appears to be one of the best bargains we could get. All previous winners so far won it for less than the BIN of $150.  Earlier today, Feb. 18, another winner only paid a total of $12.10 counting the cost of the 56 bids used.

Wait a minute … WOW! I can hardly believe it! I just won this auction while writing this article. In fact, I only paid a total of $1.98 counting the cost of the 5 bids I used to win it, so I just got an even better bargain than the one I just told you about. I did not expect to win, especially with only 5 bids, but when I saw the bargain prices other shoppers were able to get, I decided to place a few bids on it, too. I’m just so surprised!

Facts about mattress toppers

Mattress toppers are not to be confused with mattress pads. Mattress toppers are thicker than mattress pads and are used to make a mattress either firmer or softer. They are usually made from memory foam, or filled with down or down alternative, like this one on DealDash.

When made of breathable materials, mattress toppers can also facilitate a cooler sleep. Mattress toppers are also a great way to improve a fold-out sofa bed. I know this is true because I had a fold-out sofa bed and the bars in the frames were really uncomfortable, but when I added a mattress topper, it worked just find for overnight guests.

According to my research, a good quality mattress topper made from durable materials should last anywhere between 3 to 10 years.  Stacking two or more mattress toppers is not recommended because it could cause back pain, damage the mattress, void the warranty, increase the chances of overheating or might even trigger allergies.

Natural latex is considered to be the best mattress topper material for support and comfort because Latex foam is naturally springy and supportive. However, a firm latex foam mattress topper is most likely the best choice for anyone who wants more firm support.

Bottom line

Getting a good mattress topper could be the best economic solution to extend the use of an old mattress that is not yet sagging and is still in somewhat good shape.

Perhaps you could be the next shopper to win an awesome bargain on a good mattress topper on DealDash.com.

This sponsored blog post was submitted by: Barbara L. Sellers. Barbara was compensated by DealDash for this blog post. Blog posts are written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company.

Before I retired, I always looked forward to having the day off in honor of President’s Day.

What will you do to celebrate all of your free time on Feb. 21? I know what I plan to do. I will go shopping on DealDash.com! How about you?

DealDash always celebrates President’s Day with special features, and no DealDash fan will want to miss this year’s events.

On Monday, Feb. 21, DealDash will offer bid packs for 12 cents per bid, but customers who purchase the highest or second highest bid pack will get the extra special price of only 11 cents per bid. Best of all, DealDash will offer a 5X bidder multiplier which means our usual 9 seconds per bid on the clock will then be 9 x 5 for a total of 45 seconds on the clock. 

My green line is getting close to the end when I will be able to pick up a huge pack of free bids so I will not want to miss shopping on DealDash on Presidents’ Day. If your green line is getting close to the end, you will not want to miss shopping on this day either.

The history of President’s Day

Presidents’ Day was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, first president of the United States, who was also commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.  

Of course, February is not only the birthday month of Washington, but three other presidents as well — Ronald Reagan on Feb. 6, William Henry Harrison on Feb. 9, and Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 12. For many years, we usually just recognized Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays in February.

On Feb. 21, 1971, President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation naming the third Monday in February the official holiday known as Presidents’ Day. It not only recognized Lincoln and Washington’s birthdays, but it then became a day to honor all the presidents who ever served in the United States, regardless of what month in which they were born.

I was surprised to learn from my research that a 2020 report from Newsweek shows that 13 states do not celebrate Presidents’ Day – Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

Some other interesting facts I learned include:

• The majority of U.S. presidents were middle children; firstborn kids made up the second largest group, but so far no president was an only child.
• Three Founding Father Presidents died on July 4, our Independence Day – John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe.
• John F. Kennedy was the youngest elected president, and also was the youngest president to die.
• The oldest living president is Jimmy Carter, age 97.
• Ronald Reagan became the first U.S. president who had been previously divorced.
• George W. Bush is the only U.S. president who had a set of twins.
• The state that produced the most U.S. presidents is Virginia – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson.
• Presidents John Tyler and Woodrow Wilson had two official first ladies because both of them remarried during their presidential tenures.
• Four U.S. presidents were assassinated – Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy.

Mark your calendar

Don’t forget that DealDash is the best place to shop on Presidents’ Day to get good deals on bid packs and move our time on the clock 5X faster. I’ll see you there!

This sponsored blog post was submitted by: Barbara L. Sellers. Barbara was compensated by DealDash for this blog post. Blog posts are written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company.

Do you remember your mother or grandmother cooking or baking using cast iron pans?

After I grew up, I never thought I would want to do any cooking or baking using heavy cast iron pans, but now I’m having second thoughts.

Did you see the new cast iron pans on DealDash.com?  I was so surprised to see cast iron pans now making a comeback in beautiful colors like blue and green instead of just the standard black. I was also surprised to see that some of them also come with lids. I don’t think my mother ever had any lids for her cast iron pans.

After using some light-weight, flimsy pans that don’t last, I’m beginning to think the cast iron pans my mother and grandmother used were not so bad. I have to admit that at least cast iron pans are very sturdy and can last long enough to be passed down from generation to generation.

Nonetheless, cast iron skillets can break or go bad, too. If we place our pans on a flat surface and they can rock from side to side, it means the bottoms are not even. If our cast iron pans are not even, they will not heat the food evenly either, so it’s time to throw them away and get some new ones.

Let’s take a look at some of the cast iron auctions:

• The 6.5 inch enameled green cast iron saucepan (with a BIN of $240) closed for as little as 19 cents. Out of the last 10 winners, 6 of them paid less than $50 for this pan.
• The 8-quart blue cast iron casserole dish with a cover (with a BIN of $160) is enameled inside and out, and can be used with gas or electric heat. This pan is ideal for slow cooking stews and baking. One previous winner saved about $50 from the BIN price in the blue color, but one shopper who got this pan in the white color won it for only $12.22 (including the cost of the 30 bids used).
• The 10-inch green enameled cast iron casserole pot (with a BIN of $360) sold for as little as 46 cents (counting the 2 bids used). Of the last 10 winners, 4 of them got a bargain price of less than $100 (counting the cost of bids used).
• The 10-inch enameled cast iron grill pan (with a BIN of $220) sold for as little as 26 cents (counting the cost of the 1 bid used). Of the last 10 winners, 5 of them got a bargain price of less than $50 (counting the cost of bids used).

We can see from the bargains listed above many DealDash customers won some awesome deals.

The history of cast iron

Cast iron was invented in China in the 5^th Century BC, but an Englishman Abraham Darby is credited with revolutionizing cast iron cookware. In 1707, he patented a method for casting iron into relatively thin pots and kettles, process that made them cheaper to produce.

According to my research, in the 1960s and 1970s, Teflon-coated aluminum non-stick cookware was introduced and quickly became the item of choice in many kitchens. Therefore, the decline in daily use of cast-iron cookware contributed to the closure of nearly all the iron cookware manufacturers in the United States. Two of the major companies were sold in 1969 and the new corporation stopped production of cast iron in 1994. To see how old a cast iron pan is, check to see if it has a stamp on the bottom, “Made in the USA.”

The most desirable and valuable antique cast iron pan is No. 1. They are super rare and are now worth $1,000 each, despite their small size.

Bottom line

Now cast iron cookware with enameled lining is making a comeback.

In spite of all of the modern-day cookware, perhaps the taste of food cooked in some updated cast iron pans just does not get any better than it was in our grandparent’s day. However, it’s important to learn the proper care of cast iron cookware, too.

Perhaps the next winners of these new, updated, cast iron pans will be you or me.

Happy shopping everyone!

This sponsored blog post was submitted by: Barbara L. Sellers. Barbara was compensated by DealDash for this blog post. Blog posts are written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company.

We will not want to miss the Valentine’s Day special features on DealDash.com.

DealDash will be celebrating in a big way with a few of my favorite features – 90 percent off on the final sale prices and 4X our usual time on the clock. 

I especially like to get more time on the clock when the green line gets close to the end and I will get to collect more than 1,000 free bids.

Valentine’s Day gifts

What do you prefer to receive from your husband, wife or significant other on Valentine’s Day?

The most common Valentine’s Day gifts are flowers, jewelry or heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. Sometimes going out for a nice romantic candle-lit dinner is nice, too.                                              

When I was younger, I preferred receiving a box of chocolates, but now that I’m older I have to eliminate excess sugar, so I would rather receive a bouquet of flowers.

Valentine’s Day Memories

Do you have any special Valentine’s Day memories?

When I was in elementary school, our teachers would put a big decorated heart-shaped box in front of the classroom. The students would then buy a box of Valentine’s Day cards and select which ones they would give to other students. After putting another student’s name on all of the cards, they would bring them to school and put them in the box. On Valentine’s Day we would have a class party and the teacher would pass out all of the cards.

Most of the Valentine’s Day cards in my elementary school days were really beautiful with very clever love notes on them. It was a fun and secret way for students to let other students know if they had a crush on them. Some of the bigger cards even had suckers in them and the card would say, “I’m a sucker for you Valentine. Be mine.” I don’t see many cards like that anymore.

It was really exciting whenever I received a card like that. The only problem was that the popular students usually received more and bigger cards than other students. One year I saved up money and secretly made out a whole bunch of Valentines for the least popular students. It was fun to see their surprised and happy faces when they got so many cards.

Valentine’s Day History

Today, Valentine’s Day is recognized around the world as a celebration of love that takes place each year on Feb. 14, but it wasn’t until the 1300’s it officially became a holiday associated with love. According to my research, the origins of Valentine’s Day go back to a dark period in history when Christians were beheaded and it is believed that St. Valentine died on Feb. 14. Most agree that while Saint Valentine is known to be a patron saint of Christian and Roman tradition, the Catholic Church actually recognizes three different saints named Valentine, or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred and come with their own legend. But whether Valentine was opposing Emperor Claudius II’s outlaw of marriage and marrying lovers in secret or was killed for trying to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, his origins are based in acts of love.” At the end of the 5th century, Roman Pope Gelasius officially declared the date of February 14 “St. Valentine’s Day.” It wasn’t until the Middle Ages, though, that the holiday became associated with love and romance, a tradition that first started from the common belief in France and England that birds started their mating season on February 14.

Bottom line

Regardless how we choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day, it could be a lovely time to do some shopping on DealDash.com. After all, what could be a better way to show a loved one how much we care than winning a special gift that would make their day!

Happy Valentine’s Day and I’ll see you on our favorite shopping site!

This sponsored blog post was submitted by: Barbara L. Sellers. Barbara was compensated by DealDash for this blog post. Blog posts are written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company.