Tales from a frugal-centric, fitness-crazed, food lovin' gal.
Posted in Deals on Sep 30th, 2010
Restaurant.com has a new 90% off code available. Just enter the code “WOW” at checkout. Not only can you buy $25 gift certificates for as little as $1, you can use this discount to buy $10, $50, $75 and $100 gift certificates too! So for example, a $100 gift certificate can be purchased for as [...]
Posted in Life on Sep 30th, 2010
My parents just asked for my Christmas list – and the first thing that came to mind was a steam mop. It’s one of those things that I really really want, but can’t justify buying because I have a system that works fine right now (but is a major pain in my butt). I’ll have [...]
Posted in Finance on Sep 29th, 2010
Hi everyone!! Just a friendly reminder that the My Money Life : A Woman’s Financial Workshop & Expo is happening this Saturday, Oct 2nd! I was able to get a group discount code for us all, so you can go ahead and book your ticket online using the code and get the group rate ($10 discount). Here’s [...]
Posted in Deals on Sep 29th, 2010
Buca di Beppo just posted an awesome new deal on City Deals — with this deal you can score dinner and a movie for just $20!! What a great frugal date night option For a limited time when you buy one $20 Buca di Beppo Gift Card you get (2) FREE movie tickets to the [...]
Posted in Life on Sep 28th, 2010
I have a deep appreciation for clean public restrooms. When you have IBS, you become intimately familiar with all of the restrooms within a 50-mile radius of your home. You lose all squeamishness about filthy gas station restrooms, or dropping trou on the side of the road. You also get to know all the grocery [...]
Posted in Deals on Sep 27th, 2010
Did you miss the last FREE photobook from Picaboo? Well, you’re in luck! It’s back, and this time the code is good through December 31st! Like before, you have to pay $8.99 for shipping, but the photo book itself is worth $39.99, so it would make a great, frugal gift! Here are the steps if [...]
Posted in Life on Sep 24th, 2010
I just came across an interesting article, entitled “Chores for two: Why men don’t pitch in,” that explores the role that men and women play in household chores and child rearing. I’ll give you some time to go browse the article, so we can have a little Friday afternoon discussion. I’m not trying to complain, mind [...]
Posted in Life on Sep 19th, 2010
This weekend Tony and I went up north to my family’s cabin, to escape this ridiculous September heat. We invited Tony’s sister and her family along too, and they asked for us to take some family portraits while we were there. They are quite the handsome family, so it’s hard to take a bad shot, [...]
