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Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky”: NEW Black Friday Anthem

May 22, 2013

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I love listening to the radio… and singing at the top of my lungs in the car!  You know we all do it.  Since I have older children now, as well as little ones, I sometimes forget about LISTENING CLOSELY to lyrics.  My 4 year old asked permission once to say an “adult word” and then belted out “I’m sexy and I know it!”.

OK, OK – parenting fail and let the stone throwing begin.

Believe me – I lived through many years of Laurie Berkner and the Wiggles with my older 2 children.  Let’s just thank GOD Barney was out of style during my children’s years.  He seemed to pop back in between children so I did not have to be tortured.

So now let’s just say this old dancing queen was not on the ball as I was jammin’ along to Daft Punk’s new song Get Lucky in the car.  It is a really catchy tune…

We’re up all night ’til the sun
We’re up all night to get some
We’re up all night for good fun
We’re up all night to get lucky

As I was daydreaming while singing, lamenting the fact that I am SOOO OLD that I do not remember the last time I was up all night other than with a sick screaming child,  I was like OMG – what am I saying!

OH and if you CAN remember when you were really up all night for good fun – I.DO.NOT.WANT.TO.KNOW… but YOU GO… WORK IT!

BUT of course my quick thinking was able to turn things around.

Daft Punk is talking about Black Friday of course…

or waiting in line overnight for playoff tickets.  Pick whichever will work for you.

We’re up all night ’til the sun (because we need to be first in line)
We’re up all night to get some (good deals or great seats of course)
We’re up all night for good fun (camping in front of a store in November is fun, right?)
We’re up all night to get lucky

So ROCK ON because I DON’T CARE… I LOVE IT!

(oh and I would not recommend that one with kids in the car either!)

What songs have you been rockin’ out to when you realized you had kid’s in the car?

photo credit: CINewsNow.com
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Year of the Staycation 2013: Frugal Fun Across the US

May 22, 2013

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If you want to plan a staycation or frugal vacation somewhere in the US, go no further.  Yesterday we talked about STAYCATION 2013 Boston: Frugal Fun in Massachusetts and how you need to make sure you UNPLUG, PLAN and be CREATIVE!  Lucky for us over 90 ther bloggers who did the same for their part of the country and here they are.  What a fantastic resource!

Be sure to come back and let me know what great staycation ideas you have for YOUR home state.

Mid Atlantic

NW (or all), Connecticut :: Parenting Miracles
Boston (or all), Massachusetts :: Maven of Savin
Central, New Jersey :: Our Good LIfe
Adirondak Mountains and Central, New York :: For This Season
Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York :: Ann’s Entitled Life
Syracuse, New York :: I am THAT lady
Erie, Pennsylvania :: Growing Kids Ministry
Greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania :: Family Balance Sheet
Hershey, Pennsylvania :: Good Deal Mama
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania :: Beyond the Cover
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania :: The Coupon “High”
Poconos, Pennsylvania :: Bucktown Bargains
Scranton, Pennsylvania :: Bucktown Bargains

Midwest

Des Moines, Iowa :: Make the best of everything
Aurora, Illinois :: A Savings WOW!
Central, Illinois :: The Homeschool Scientist
Chicago, Illinois :: Chicagoland Homeschool Network
Naperville, Illinois :: The Sensible Mom
Schaumburg, Illinois :: Ravings By Rae
Fort Wayne, Indiana :: Simplified Saving
Indianapolis, Indiana (Metro Area) :: In Good Cents
Muncie, Indiana (Central IN) :: the daisyhead
Northern Indiana :: So Dough Savvy
Kansas City Area :: Kansas City Mamas
Metro Detroit, Michigan :: Saving Dollars and Sense
Grand Rapids, Michigan :: Give Me Neither
Oakland County, Michigan :: Bargain Shopper Mom
Minneapolis, Minnesota :: Creative Couponing
Rural Minnesota (either Southern our Lake Country) :: Mommysavers.com
St. Cloud, Minnesota :: Frugal Finders
Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas :: Kosher on a Budget
Springfield, Missouri :: Getting Freedom
Cincinnati, Ohio :: Family Friendly Cincinnati
Columbus, Ohio :: Cleverly Simple
Dayton, Ohio :: Savings Lifestyle: Dayton
Mansfield, Ohio :: The Traveling Praters
NE Ohio :: Raising Lifelong Learners
Northeast Ohio (Canton, Akron, Cleveland) :: Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring
Black Hills, South Dakota :: Little House Living
South Dakota :: Moms Mustard Seeds
Oshkosh, Wisconsin :: Adventures of a Stay at Home Mom

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Staycation 2013 – Boston & Frugal Fun in Massachusetts

May 21, 2013

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Staycation 2013 Boston: Frugal Fun in Massachusetts

NOT IN MASSACHUSETTS, have no fear, check out these Staycation Ideas across the U.S.

Memorial Day approaches, HIGH gas prices remain and we are all looking for frugal summer fun.  More and more people will be sticking close to home for STAYCATIONS, but this by no means you are settling.  When is the last time you just took a look around you?  There are so many resources and fun things to do that we overlook daily.

A staycation does not need to be a “what we did because we could not afford to go away”.  It can be an adventure and you should plan it with as much excitement and vigor as you do a vacation.  Whether you are taking a full week off or using your days as a series of long weekends, it is important that you “pretend” you are actually away and on vacation.

  • UNPLUG – though this is tough with today’s technology, if you were on a cruise in the Bahamas, would you be checking email and texting all day?  I say NO, so do not when on your staycation.  The purpose of a vacation is to regroup, re-energize and spend quality time with the ones you love.
  • PLAN ACTIVITIES – Once you pick your staycation dates, plan the week with activities as you would a real vacation.  Even if you choose to have a down day and just relax, do not fill it with chores – you are on vacation.
  • BE CREATIVE – Think outside the box.  Camping in the backyard could be just as fun as going away.  Vacation is a mind-set and if you set your mind into having a fun, fulfilling week, you will.  Take pictures just as you would on a traditional vacation.  Eat ice cream, sleep in, stay up late and any other things you typically do on vacation.

Year of the Staycation 2013: Exploring Boston and Massachusetts

I am lucky enough to live in Massachusetts where over 12 million tourist pay lots of money each year to visit.  So why is it that we feel we have to travel for vacation?  There is so much to do in this state in addition to all of the obvious Boston and historical attractions.  It is really easy to forget what is around you when you live here.  As you begin to plan, be sure to check out BostonCentral as well as some great daily deals on local attractions through Groupon, Eversave, LivingSocial, and Amazon Local so keep an eye out for those as well.

Below are some fun activities and resources in Boston and Massachusetts to help you plan a wonderful staycation:

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Cartwheel by Target: NEW Coupons & Savings

May 9, 2013

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Have you seen the new way to save at Target - Cartwheel by Target.

Together with Facebook, Cartwheel lets you connect with friends to share your favorite deals plus save money on the products you love.

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You will need a Facebook account and will need to LOG IN using that.  There is some sharing in facebook, BUT you can adjust your settings to only post to your wall and have YOU see it, no one else.  So you do not have to worry about clogging up your wall.

Here is the deal…

  • Find an offer you want in your Cartwheel activity feed, on a friend’s Cartwheel, or just SEARCH or BROWSE. When you find one you like just click or tap to flip. Then select the add button – you should see a red check indicating it is on your cartwheel.

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  • When you are ready to shop you can either print your Cartwheel barcode from your desktop or you can use your mobile device in store to access your barcode.

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  • You get 10 spots (meaning you can have 10 active offers) automatically just for joining Cartwheel. You then easily earn more spots by earning badges – like when your friends join.  I instantly had 13 spots.  You can always manage your spots by adding and removing offers you need for your shopping trip.  They will automatically be removed when they expire.
  • NOW here is where it gets GOOD – you can use one manufacturer coupon, one Target coupon and one Cartwheel offer per item. You can also add the 5% Target Redcard savings on top of that!  You can use the same Cartwheel offers for up to 4 qualifying items per transaction unless otherwise noted. BUT there is a limit of 6 Cartwheel transactions per day. Offer value may not exceed value of item purchased.

Talk about stacking savings! I assume you can also get Ibotta savings on top of that – WOW.

NOTE – it is in beta so things could change.  If you have questions they have a very good community chat room.

thanks Kelly

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Nestlé USA: California Pizza Kitchen & DiGiorno Pizza Recall

May 2, 2013

Nestlé USA RECALLS California Pizza Kitchen & DiGiorno Pizza

If you have any California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno Pizzas there has been a voluntary recall (see details HERE) because of them possibly containing small fragments of clear plastic.  There are four different pizzas affected and here are the specifics:

  • California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Crispy Thin Crust White®, UPC 71921 98745; production codes are 3062525951, 3062525952 and 3063525951.
  • California Pizza Kitchen® Limited Edition Grilled Chicken with Cabernet Sauce, UPC 71921 00781; production code is 3059525952.

  • DiGiorno® Crispy Flatbread Pizza Tuscan Style Chicken, UPC 71921 02663; production codes are 3057525922 and 3058525921.
  • DiGiorno® pizzeria!™ Bianca/White Pizza, UPC 71921 91484; production code is 3068525951.

Stores should also be checking their inventory and removing it as well.

Consumers who may have purchased the recalled CPK and DIGIORNO pizzas with the identified production codes should not consume the pizza, but instead should contact Nestlé USA Consumer Services at 800-456-4394 or nestlepizza@casupport.com for further instructions. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., E.T. and this Saturday, May 4th from 12 noon – 8 p.m. E.T.. Nestlé will provide a replacement coupon to reporting consumers and also may make arrangements to retrieve the pizza for further examination.

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Kids Bowl FREE 2013

May 1, 2013

Kids Bowl FREE is back again this year and I am so excited my local bowling alley is participating.

Every child can get TWO FREE games every day all summer long!  You will have to pay for shoe rental if you do not have your own.  Once you register for the bowling center near you, you will have coupons emailed to you weekly.

In addition you can also upgrade to a Family Pass for $24.95 which will get you 2 games per person for up to 4 adult family members.  That is a great a deal for some inexpensive family fun.

Kids Bowl Free is in 950+ locations in 46 states – plus Canada

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Disclosure: I post about this every year regardless, but I was given a FREE family pass for my family this year.

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All You May 2013 Super Saver: Erin Williams (Maven of Savin reader!!)

April 30, 2013

If you received the May ALL YOU magazine be sure to check out this month’s Super Saver – Erin Williams - she is one of our readers!  You can read how she saves money to pay for Graduate school as well as donate to others!

We even got a SHOUT OUT from Erin – THANKS!!!  If you are just joining us from Erin’s recommendation…

WELCOME!!!

We have a wonderful community here and feel free to ask ANY questions at all.  There are some very knowledgable couponers and deal hunters that can answer you on facebook, twitter, google+ or right here in blog posts.  You can subscribe to my email newsletter as well.

If you would like to be featured as am All You Super Saver you can apply HERE.

If you do not get All You Magazine yet, you have got to try it out – there are loads of coupons and money saving tips in each issue.  Right now you can try All You Magazine for only $1 per issue!

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Best Buddies Wicked Fun Fundraiser – TONIGHT!

April 20, 2013

Remember I am in training for the Best Buddies Challenge on June 1st in Hyannis Port – boy I have a long way to go.

BUT my team is hosting a HUGE Wicked Fun Fundraiser TONIGHT – and I know I need to get out and celebrate after the TENSE events of the past week!

Best Buddies WICKED FUN FUNDRAISER
April 20, 2013 from 7 pm – midnight
Moseley’s on the Charles, Dedham, MA

Tickets are $30 and you can get them at the door.  We will also be accepting donations for one of my team mates friends who was injured in the Marathon Bombing - Roseann Sdoia.

We have some awesome entertainment lined up:

Boxer Kevin McBride will be there and MISS SUFFOLK COUNTY VICTORIA DeKOATZ & 2013 MISS OUTSTANDING TEEN KRISTINA ARYIAN are officially confirmed for our VIP Upgrade Room!

There is a LIVE auction with Jacoby Ellsbury autographed Red Sox Shirt, Gronk Signed Picture & Football, Adam Vinetari 2005 Superball Football signed & in case; Mix 104.1 Lounge Concert of your choice*, & MORE !!!

… and the raffles – you would not believe the items up for raffle including 50/50 Cash Raffle! You could win $250 in cash that night (must be present to win!) Drawing at 10pm!

What a great deal for a band, comedian and DANCING all night!  All proceeds support the Best Buddies Challenge and are tax deductible.

So stop by, support a great cause, say hello and ROCK THE HOUSE!!!

 

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