ArchivesJuly, 2009

My kids wear uniforms to school. Over the years, I've come to realize that there are good and bad points about this.  GOOD: I don't have to fight with my kids about what they can wear to school. I don't have to hurry anyone along while they stand in their closet tossing clothes onto the Continue Reading

I feel like a carnival barker--but this is no side show here, and certainly no freak show! It's just the Ultimate Coupons team, bringing you the very best savings that are about to expire! That's right, it's almost the end of the month. This is no time to procrastinate--these savings are going away fast. Did Continue Reading

Today's my birthday, but we're not going to talk about how old I am.  Fair warning to my sister and brother who read this blog:  if you post my age here, it will be edited out of the comments.  Yes, I can do that.  I might not be a Tech Genius, but I can do Continue Reading

You never know what kind of surprises we'll have in store for you on Weird Holiday Monday.  There are savings of all kinds, and of course nothing but the best deals will do. August is American Adventures Month! Working on some last-minute vacation plans?  Think about this! $100 off flight + 4 night vacation to Continue Reading

For my twelfth birthday, I got my ears pierced.  That was a really big deal--I'd been waiting for a long time to get earrings. Mom decided that at the same time she took me to the jeweler (this was before there were piercing shops at every mall), she'd take my sister and let her get Continue Reading

Nothing brings joy to the heart of a bargain hunter like the words "Clearance Sale!"  You never know what treasures you're going to find when you poke around in the clearance section.  It's always worth a look.  I was pleased to see that my daughter is beginning to learn the beauty of the clearance sale.  Continue Reading

And no, we're not talking about that brand of beer that owns its own team of Clydesdales.  We're talking about earbuds.  With two teenagers who own mp3 players, I should buy the things in bulk. Why is it that they can send people into space in a reusable space shuttle, but not invent earbuds whose Continue Reading

My favorite part of any painting project is choosing the color. While I admit that the millions of color choices available can be overwhelming, it's always fun to check out the names of the paint colors. There are names based on foods: Mandarin, Navel (like the orange), Mesclun Green, Pickle--and that can be a bad Continue Reading

Sorry about that title!  Sometimes bad puns are what I'm all about.  So I'll let you get straight to the savings.  Hang onto some of these links--we've got some long-running offers today.  And why not pass the word on to a few friends?  It's nice to share. July is National Hot Dog Month. Hot dogs Continue Reading

It's time for my husband and teenage son to start packing for Boy Scout camp.   They leave Sunday to spend a week living in tents, without the benefits of air conditioning, internet and cell-phone access that they're used to at home. There won't be "flushie" toilets, either.  And that is why I don't camp.  Continue Reading