One of the coolest things about the Fourth of July is the fireworks. As kids, we almost never needed to leave the house to enjoy Fourth of July fireworks. Until the school across the street built a large addition, we had a perfect view of the fireworks from the neighboring town, right out my brother's Continue Reading
ArchivesJune, 2009
29JunWeird Holidays: Back on Monday!
It's great to have the Weird Holiday post back on Monday where it belongs. Enjoy the great selection of coupons we've found for you that match up with this week's celebrations! But don't delay--many of them expire early in the week. So act fast to get the best savings. July is Blueberries Month! Time to Continue Reading
27JunWhat time is it, Mr. Fox?
Anyone else remember that childhood game? One player gets to be Mr. Fox, and goes to the other end of the yard from the rest of the group. Mr. Fox stands with his back to everyone else. Then the group yells, “What time is it, Mr. Fox?” Mr. Fox answers with a time "on the Continue Reading
26JunHow about a nice game of chess?
If you were ever into video games, you probably enjoyed the movie WarGames, in which a young hacker finds his way into a military computer and discovers that "Global Thermonuclear War" is no game. My favorite thing about this movie is the computer itself. Of course, computers are only as good and effective as those Continue Reading
25JunKitchen Confidential
The other day I spent a lot of time in my kitchen, making my brother's Legendary Clam Chowder for dinner and some homemade bread to go with it. This would have been better done last week, when it was cool and rainy, but I didn't get the recipe until the weekend. I've got a small Continue Reading
24JunBounce, bounce, bounce
First of all, I'd like to apologize for the technical difficulties that caused Weird Holiday Monday to be moved to Tuesday! I've been assured that the Tech Geniuses here at Ultimate Coupons are working hard to fix that problem, and we'll have all our days of the week in the right order from here on Continue Reading
23JunWeird Holidays, One Day Late: A Bit of Everything!
This week's weird holidays bring you Bomb Pops, watermelons and just about everything in between! Enjoy the strange celebrations and the fabulous savings. June is National Steakhouse Month! I doubt it's a coincidence that Steakhouse Month is held in the same month as Father's Day. Two great things that go great together... $34 off Top Continue Reading
19JunSummer Necessities
It's summer--and everyone needs sunglasses in summer! I don't know about you, but I can't think of sunglasses without thinking of ZZ Top. Without their sunglasses, would you recognize them? My daughter loves sunglasses. Along with flip-flops, I think she'd like a pair in every color. Right now she has bright orange ones. They're hard Continue Reading
18JunSummertime is Coffee Time!
I'm a fan of coffee any time of year. I like to start my morning with a big travel mug of coffee with plenty of cream and sugar. And it's nice to end the day with some coffee ice cream. I've been enjoying Friendly's Vienna Mocha Chunk (top that with some caramel syrup for sundae Continue Reading
17JunFlip-flop!
Everyone in my house needs some summer sandals. For my teenage daughter, the footwear of choice is flip-flops. If she could, she'd have a pair in every color, and I wouldn't put it past her to "mix and match" them. Flip-flops are fun for summer. Basic flip-flops can be dressed up with accessories like flowers Continue Reading
16JunThe Bride Cuts the Cake
If you're hooked on those wedding reality shows that have popped up all over the cable-TV channels, you've seen more than your share of wedding cakes. I had no idea, when I got married 18 years ago, that a wedding cake could be more than the traditional three-tiered, buttercream-frosted cake. And since I've always lived Continue Reading