All Things French – Celebrate Bastille Day in Style

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View from the Paris Opera House.

 
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The Louvre Museum, Paris

 

Bastille Day is Monday! Also known as the French National Day commemorates  Fête de la Fédération on 14 July 1790, the day France became a nation. Think of Bastille Day as France’s version of our Independence Day. Celebrations often include fireworks, picnics, concerts and enjoyment of French food. Celebrations are going on today throughout the United States.

foodnetworkPomme Frites – Fry up some fresh pomme frites in this Hamilton Beach 8-cup stainless steel deep fryer that you can win or buy now on DealDash. DealDash offers deals on a range of different types of deep fryers and recent ended auctions have sold with end prices of $0.12-$1.71! That’s only 12 bids by all bidders up to 171 total! Check out all of the deals on deep fryers on DealDash.

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Recipe – from the Food Network:

Ingredients
6 baking potatoes, like russets
1 quart vegetable or peanut oil
Salt
Curry Ketchup, recipe follows
Honey Mustard Mayo, recipe follows
Curry Ketchup:
1 teaspoon curry powder
5 ounces ketchup
5 ounces mayonnaise
1/4 finely chopped onion
Honey Mustard Mayo:
5 ounces mayonnaise
4 ounces mustard
1 teaspoon honey

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pommes-frites-recipe0.html?oc=linkback

Directions
Peel the potatoes, and cut them into batons that are about the length and width of your index finger.

Preheat a deep pot of oil to 325 degrees F.

For the first fry, deep fry potatoes in the oil for 5 to 6 minutes, or until a light golden color. Do not over load fryer. Fry in 3 batches if necessary. Remove the potatoes using a slotted spoon, and allow them to cool to room temperature.

Raise the temperature of the oil to 375 degrees F.

For the second fry, deep-fry the potatoes for 2 minutes, or until crispy. Remove potatoes, and transfer into a colander or bowl. While still hot, salt the potatoes.

Serve with favorite dipping sauce.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pommes-frites-recipe0.html?oc=linkback

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Arc de Triomphe at Place de l’Étoile

French Crepes are super easy to make and taste delicious!  To make a perfect crepe you will need the right cookware. Check out this Cuisinart French Classic 10-Piece Cookware set that you can get on DealDash – buy it now for $350 or win it for less. The final end price for this set sold for $21.33! Check out all cookware deals on DealDash!

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Crepe Recipe

To make crepes all you need is a really hot, nonstick frying pan – for the ingredients you just need 1 cups of flour, 1/2 cup of water, 1/3 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 tsp sale, 2 T melted butter and then mix.

Once the pan is hot pour a small amount of the batter into an oiled frying pan – and distribute it evenly and lightly across the entire pan.

Wait until it thickens and cooks to a pancake consistency.

Then flip. Enjoy with whipped cream, fresh pineapple, and a homemade passionfruit syrup.

All you need is passionfruit puree, water and sugar. To make a simple syrup boil the sugar, water and passionfruit juice in a pan and wait until the mixtures boils and thickens. Slice fresh pineapple and place it inside the crepe, fold and top with cream and syrup. Bon Appétit!

Eclairs, french fries, crepes, macarons

 

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Paris Opera House

Photos from Paris – May 2014.
Enjoy Bastille Day! Find a Bastille Day Celebration in your area and go celebrate!
 

Revamp Your Office with These DealDash Deals!


3589652595_115056110c_zIf your office is in need of a revamp and your tech equipment in need of a refresh, you can get new office furniture and tech gear on DealDash.
LumiSource office chairCheck out this LumiSource Printed Circles Wood Office Chair – retails for $99 – the last auction for one on DealDash ended at $0.07. Features a padded seat and backrest + 360 degree swivel.
 

If you’re still using an old flatbed scanner from 10 years ago it’s about time you upgrade to the new NeatDesk for PC Sheetfed Scanner by The Neat Company – $490 value this scanner will scan and upload via WiFi or USB to your cloud based storage service of choice.
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Scan documents directly to NeatCloud, Google Drive or other Cloud storage service with this The Neat Company NeatConnect 03325 scanner that features Wi-Fi and one-touch control for simple use. Scan speeds up to 24 ppm ensure fast operation. Retails at $615.24.brother International all in one
Get great deals on the Brother International Laser All-in-One Multifunction Printer which retails for $233!
The MFC-7360n is a great addition to any small office or home office. Delivering fast print and copy speeds while producing professional-quality output, this compact, yet powerful machine is ideal for producing the everyday documents that make up the output of today’s busy office. Reliable and hard-working, this all-in-one also includes built-in networking to allow sharing with multiple users. This printer is Energy Star certified.
Tired of spending time in line for Starbucks add this DeLonghi Lattissima Nespresso Capsule System to your office and save money! A daily latte at Starbucks 5 days a week could run you $100 – $1,200 a year. If you had this Nespresso machine which retails for $325 – buy it now on DealDash or bid on it and win it for less if you win! With this Nespresso you can be your very own barista and maybe even make better drinks than what you get at the coffee shop. It not only delivers fresh brewed espresso from a patented capsule system it also froths and steams milk for a creamy latte every time. For DeLonghi Lattissima Nespresso machine deals on DealDash click on the link!
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walker edisonThis Walker Edison corner office desk is perfect for any  home or traditional office.
For more furniture, lighting, decor and office tech items like laptops, scanners and printers check out DealDash.com!
 
 
 

How to Get Great Deals on Smartphones on DealDash!

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Ask anyone what piece of technology has made the greatest impact on our lives and I bet we’d all agree that it’s the cellphone.
Cellphones, with smartphones in particular, have had the greatest impact on our lives in the US. Before cellphones, in order to place or receive a call, a person had to be near a landline phone. This meant staying home or waiting in the office for a call. Then, in 1984 the world of communication changed The world’s first cellphone, the Motorola DynaTAC 8000Xdynatac, was introduced for anyone willing and able to shell out a hefty sum of $3,995. The invention of the cellphone meant instant communication, anywhere, anytime. The first cellphone was coined “The Brick” due to its size and weight of just under two pounds.
Thankfully, with advances in technology, cellphones are now affordable, widely accessible, lightweight and portable. If you bid on DealDash.com you can get them for even less. Cellphone technology has advanced so much now that the most popular type of cellphone is the smartphone. Not only are smartphones over 95% cheaper than the first cellphone, they have made communication much better.  For instance, with a smartphone, users can not only hear the person they are calling, but see them over video. Smartphones are like miniature computers. The early computer was not affordable or portable, they were so large they filled the size of a room. Smartphones equip the user with the ability to do so much more than just quickly place calls and send messages, smartphones come with advanced operating systems and access to thousands of applications. Applications, popularly termed “apps,” can be installed at the click of an on-screen button. For example,  apps allow the user the ability to easily take and share photos and video, pay bills, deposit checks, find directions, search for homes and cars, access the Internet, study, research, shop, compare prices when shopping, order food, plan vacations, meet new people, keep track of finances, watch movies and TV, listen to music, and so much more. Smartphones have enhanced our lives, making them better.
However, with positives there can also be negatives. Negative impacts of cellphone use, overuse of smartphones in particular, have led to antisocial behavior and even death. Misuse of cellphones while driving, to text, browse the Internet, or even just answer a call, have been found to be the contributing factor of many traffic deaths. As a result, a few states have made using a cellphone while driving illegal. Some states have even instituted bans and assessed large fines for drivers caught texting.  Furthermore, the social impacts of cellphone use is also a problem. For instance, many smartphone users have been known to incessantly check for new messages or use social networks, post status updates and “like” what others share. Some addicted smartphone users will even use their smartphones habitually while they are spending time with friends and loved ones. Smartphones are often always near the user. Many users even go to bed with their smartphones, walk down the street, and cross an intersection while reading or texting.
 
With that said, cellphones have greatly impacted our lives in the United States, both negatively and positively. Ultimately the affects a cellphone has relies on the user. A cellphone can be used responsibly, just as it can be used with negligence. The day cellphones were invented, that was the day the world changed and the day DealDash started selling penny auctions for smartphones, that was the day we were able to save money (when we win* note not everyone wins!). Read our tips and carefully bid!
 
 
Iphoen 5cHow would you like to win a brand new iPhone 5C? How about for as low as $14.18, or $34.68 or even $146.82? Recent bidders on penny auctions for a brand new iPhone 5C 16GB on DealDash won it for as low as those end prices + their bids (that are usually just $0.16 a piece!) Pretty sweet for a brand new iPhone 5C that’s unlocked which sells for around $650 retail!
The iPhone 5C is Apple’s latest iPhone and it’s amazing! Features an A6 chip.
8MP iSight camera. 4-inch Retina display. Ultrafast LTE wireless.  It comes in a rainbow of lively, vibrant colors. The 5C comes with iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, NUmbers and Keynote. Plus thousands of apps great for email, surfing the web, texting, placing FaceTime calls.
 
 
Every new iPhone comes with better-than-ever versions of iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. So you can be creative and productive right from the start. You also get great apps for email, surfing the web, sending texts, making FaceTime calls — there’s even an app for finding new apps.

 

 
 
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DealDash doesn’t just have auctions for iPhones, there are Samsung Galaxy cellphones (unlocked) too!
Check out this upcoming auction set to end tomorrow, July 12th:

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Tips for bidding on smartphones on DealDash:

  1. Use BidBuddy – you won’t miss the bid button and lose your bids when you still wanted to bid more when you set up a bid buddy to bid for you.
  2. Buy it Now – use buy it now if you bid more than you wanted, don’t win and still want the phone and your bids back. You can purchase the smartphone and get all of your bids back win-win!

Best Deals of the Week July 3-9th!

Wondering what type of great deals bidders are getting on DealDash? Here’s the rundown of a few of the best wins each day for the past week!
Can you get the Magic Bullet Blender? Of course you can, if you bid and win one on DealDash.com. On July 9th, bidder dewlily2003 from ND won this Magic Bullet Blender which retails at $70 – for only the bids they placed and the final end price of $1.56 (156 bids total by all winners) if all bids were purchased at $0.16 – the current sale price, this would mean that all bids placed by all bidders would equate to less than $25.
Search for Magic Bullet Blender Deals to see upcoming auctions on DealDash!
 
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Perfect for exercise, travel and every day.. The Apple iPod Shuffle! Check out the awesome deal bookiesmom got on July 8th on this brand new 2GB purple iPod Shuffle. She won it for a final bid price of $0.26 and just a few bids! Recent sold auctions have ranged in price from $0.11-$1.11. Click to search for all upcoming iPod Shuffle Auctions!
Apple iPod Shuffle Sold on DealDash.com
 
July 7th this Alienware 17-inch Vindicator Briefcase was won by feelsGOOOD for only $0.14 – just a few cents literally even including bids! This is a great durable briefcase for larger laptops and retails for $148!  For more Alienware goods check out these auction deals on DealDash.
alienware caseWhere else is it possible to get a new Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 with 32GB for way less than the $550 cost? feelsGOOOD won not only the Alienware briefcase last week but the Galaxy Tab S for only $37.99 plus bids – so while 3,799 bids were placed by all bidders if he or she placed half of those at say $0.15 a bid they still won it for under $290! Whoa! Since we can’t see how many bids were placed he could have really gotten it for much less….samsung tablet
You’ve probably heard about the FitBit Flex already- it’s the ultimate fitness tracker and motivator and some companies are even using the Fit to award physical activity. It tracks steps and sleep and will even wake you up with a sound-free alarm clock! Sraemeyer won this lime green one, valued at $100 for just $0.55 on July 5th.
Wow! Way to go! To see upcoming Fitbit auctions and save money with a deal on a FitBit click here!
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On July 4th all of the auctions were 0 end price auctions meaning DealDash waived the final end price so bidders only paid their bids spent. This All Power American 3200 PSI Gas Pressure Washer retails for $495, pas321 won it with bids and didn’t have to pay the $62.04 end price. all power pressure washerThe Nikon Coolpix p600 is a great camera – not dSLR but a great camera to have – 16.1 megapixels this one takes clear shots and it’s lighter in weight than a dSLR. Won by Blacklatina for bids and the end price was 0 after it was waived from the $23.95 price.nikon coolpixCongrats to all bidders who got great deals this week on DealDash! Let us know what you won. And remember, if you share a photo of you with your win you can get free bids! Read this blog to learn how.