rave: kitty bling!
rant: location, location, location...
dan meth has put together some pretty cool pop culture charts. like the one above...ever wanted to see where all our favorite sitcom locations were? NYC was so popular it needed it's own map! check out the rest of dan's website too...pretty spiffy.
rave: rockets vs timberwolves
attend the rocket's home game against the t-wolves this past Friday.
We were able to enjoy the game in the rocket's suite where we had
yummy snacks and beverages (silver oak cab!!) they also displayed a
signed mcgrady jersey and yao's shoe. And a big shoe it is!! Compare
b's head and the shoe. Nuts I say! We had a great time...especially
since the rockets won.
rave: 30% off nine west, bandolino, anne klein, and easy spirit shoes
The Nine West Retail, Easy Spirit Retail, Bandolino and AK Anne Klein Friends & Family event will run from Thursday, March 19 – Sunday, March 22. All you have to do is print the coupon and bring it to the nearest Nine West, Easy Spirit, Bandolino or AK Anne Klein Specialty Store or shop online! Enter code NWFREND3 (ninewest.com), ESFREND3 (easyspirit.com) and BDFREND3 (bandolino.com) when shopping online! Enjoy!
courtesy of nitro:licious
rave: boston market coupon
rave: my peeps!
yes, i'm am speaking about those sugar coated marshmallow objects that delights easter eggs and baskets. personally i like them...they are even better if you poke a couple holes in the packaging and then wait a couple weeks to consume. they are also fun to stick in a microwave.
2. Buy the appropriate number of Peeps.
5. Photo submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. March 15, but keep your masterpieces intact. In the ensuing weeks, we'll pick five finalists and send a courier to pick up those dioramas to be photographed professionally and judged in person. We will run photos of our semifinalists and winners on Easter Sunday, April 12.
6. The grand prize winner -- as voted by Style staffers -- will receive a $100 AmEx gift card and eternal bragging rights. Four runners-up will receive $50 each.
for complete contest rules, visit www.washingtonpost.com/postcontests.
here are two of my favorites from last years semifinalist...
rant: why is being cheap only chic during a recession?
on ccn.com's living section, there was an article today about how cheap is now chic since we are in a recession and it's just not cool to flaunt that you have disposable income...even if you do have some. like buying a ferrari now would be a big no-no. why can't being cheap always be chic? i admit it...i like nice things...some ridiculously expensive and frivolous things. there is one certain thing/brand i have paid a crazy amount of money for at...i hate to say it...full retail. but that was a rare occasion. for most things, it is bargains, sales, outlets and online.
i am cheap and i am proud to admit it. i have no shame admitting that i have always shopped the clearance racks first, i love tj maxx and marshall's, outlet malls are better than real malls (really! why would i pay $100+ for a pair of pants at banana republic when i can get almost exactly the same pair for less than $50 regularly at the outlet...or for the really frugal, the clearance rack for less than $30.) and then there's target, costco and sam's. (both costco and sam's sell name brand clothing, purses and such...i got joe's jeans at sam's for under $50!) I will even go as far as hunting online for the best deals with coupon code discounts and free shipping thrown in.
when i find a good buy and i know i scored a deal, i wear it proudly as a badge of honor and am willing to share that news with whoever will listen. like this great skirt i purchased at forever21.com for $28 when i saw a designer one just like it for over $300. or for my nephew's birthday present...i really wanted to get him a remote controlled dino. but all the cool ones were over $100. i though that was a little much since he may not even play with it. but by chance while at costco i found d-rex and he was selling for $35. i was so happy...not only did auntie mindy get a great toy, it was a steal! i called my sister immediately to share the great news because i knew she'd appreciate it.
i believe it's a persons right to spend their money as they see fit. who am i to judge what you think is a good deal? people may think i'm crazy because i like nice purses. but i also think paying $100+ for a pair of jeans is nuts. but that is me. everyone has different "must haves". but bargain hunting, cheapness, frugality, or just smart shopping shouldn't be chic just because we are in a recession.
Maybe it's because of how i was raised...bargaining is not just acceptable, it is expected. both my parents and my sister are big on finding great deals...we are proud of our bargain finding abilities and share our finds willingly. my paupau is the queen of cheap...cheap in the good, now chic way. i never thought trying the get the most bang for your buck was exceptional...it is just how i live. i mean, why pay more for something when you can get it at least half off if you put a little effort and/or wait a week or two? i mean, if you really need it/want it that badly, isn't a little work to get it worth it?rave: sephora.com 15% off code
rave: livestrong goes guerrilla marketing
