Movie "rentals" are free at the library

A reader (thank you!) e-mailed me about the Harford County Library's vast collections of movies that can be borrowed for two days at a time. She finds it a great way to keep the kids busy on cold winter days when they're off of school -- like today. You can double the time you get to keep that movie by signing onto the library's website at http://www.harf.lib.md.us/. Go to "Review My Account" and you can renew your movie for another two days. I use this feature to manage the books my family borrows on its four different library cards. In the past few years I think we've only paid a few dollars in late fees. (Most of that was from the borrowed videotape that lodged itself into my VCR. I had to wait until the end of the week before the only technician in town who still does that kind of work was available to fish it out.) The library also offers a small collection of Playstation 2, XBox and Wii video games that can be borrowed for a week. Those also can be renewed for another week. Beats paying $8.47 for a weekly video game rental at Blockbuster. However, Blockbuster's grace period allows you to keep it for another week before penalties kick in.

$3.99 one topping pizza at Dominoes in Bel Air today

Mr. BANV spotted someone holding a sign along the road today saying it's customer appreciation day at Dominoes Pizza. A one topping pizza is $3.99 at the Bel Air Dominoes, 312 N Main St. Pick up only. The number there is 410-836-0880.

5 cents off each gallon deal on Tuesdays at Hunt Valley Shell station

Ok, so this deal is not in Bel Air, but you might drive past this gas station if you take the 152-Hess Road-Jarrettsville Pike-Paper Mill Road route to Hunt Valley as a part of your commute. The Shell station at the corner of Ashland Road and York Road offers 5 cents off each gallon of gas on Tuesdays. The price there today was $2.92, which is decent. However, the little widget I have in the sidebar of this blog tells me you can get gas today for $2.80 at the Royal Farms in Fallston and the Wawa in Churchville. But, if you happen to be going by the Cockeysville Shell station on a Tuesday, it might be worth a look.

Good deals today at Ronnie's liquor store in Forest Hill, but only if you pay by cash or check

Today is Dollar Day at Ronnie's liquor store in Forest Hill. Ronnie's is selling everything for $1 over cost today. But they only take cash or checks.