Entries Tagged as ‘Cheap and savvy’

May 6, 2009

Oprah says: getcha free grilled Kentucky Fried Chicken meal. Hurry and print today, May 6th!

Say it with me in Oprah-esque vibrato: this Oprah free meal deal from Kentucky Fried Chicken Am-aaaaaaaaa-ziiiiing!
You must download by today, May 6, 2009. Offer good through May 19th ‘cept for Mother’s Day at participating KFC stores.

May 4, 2009

Mother’s Day is May 10, 2009-here is a round up of last-minute deals and ideas

If you’re like me, you probably haven’t gotten your mama anything nice yet. It doesn’t mean your a bad child, per se, you just have a little problem, you know, doing anything much in advance.
If this is the case, then these last-minute deals and ideas are perfect for you.
And if you’re REALLY thoughtful, don’t [...]

May 1, 2009

Saving advice from gramps: pay yourself first

My grandpa told me to “pay myself first” in order to save. But Mark and I have saved not a darn thing in the first six months of our marriage, due to spotty employment, or total lack thereof. Pay yourself first? More like feed yourself first, pay your bills late, and then spend the rest [...]

April 29, 2009

Cheap ice cream

Bakin Robbins 31 cent scoop night tonight, a promotion aimed at helping the National Volunteer Fire Council. Yum.

April 29, 2009

Free Costa Rica vacation and Vogue-endorsed Havaianas flip flops-if you win

I have travel on my mind lately. I was thrilled to find two lovely contests for free travel plus Vogue-endorsed free Havaianas flip flops for tropical fashion. If Vogue has sung this flip flop brand’s praises, there’s no way I could afford!
For a free trip to Costa Rica, enter this contest sponsored by Avon. Just [...]

April 29, 2009

Contests for free kitchen gadgets: Frisper and Brilliant Herb Keeper. Holla

The best things in life are free. And it would be the best if I win a Brilliant Herb Keeper and Frisper. Fingers crossed. Here is a mini-contest round-up for the chance to win free kitchen gadgetry. Holla at it.

Brilliant Herb Keeper giveaway from Point Click Home for keepin those herbs fresh grl
What’s a Brilliant [...]

April 28, 2009

Loehmann’s 15 percent off coupon Thursday April 30 through May 10

Can you tell I’ve caught shopping feva? Here is a coupon for discount retailer Loehmann’s, for 15 percent off a single item for Thursday, April 30th, 2009, to May 10th. That’s on top of store savings of up to 80 percent. Not bad.

April 28, 2009

Mysavings.com is the bomb coupon Web site

I’ve just discovered mysavings.com, which offers lots of coupons and good gittin’. Git it grl.

April 28, 2009

If you must spend money at a restaurant: dine out, fight AIDS with AIDSCare on Thursday, April 30th

Joined with more than 50 cities across the United States and Canada, Dining Out for Life is the single largest HIV/AIDS benefit in the country. AIDSCare is a 501(c)3 non-profit bridging sickness to health, homelessness to permanent housing, and poverty to self-sufficiency for individuals and families overcoming life-challenging conditions.

For participating restaurants for Dining Out for [...]

April 27, 2009

Macy’s Friends and Family discount: an additional 25 percent off Wednesday April 29th (?)

Just did some shopping recon at Macy’s in Chicago. Sales were just OK. However, the sales girl told me that Wednesday, April 29th, marks a special Macy’s Friends and Family discount sale, during which you receive the employee discount, an additional 25 percent off merchandise. This offer may vary state to state and read [...]