I'm back

Sometimes we find ourselves completely uninspired. 

I took a break from blogging, because I was burnt out and dedicating all my creative energy to work. I knew I would wake up from the blandness I was feeling...it just took a few months.

Since my last post I have moved into a new apartment, which was exactly what I needed. I am once again obsessed with design, decorating, recipes, entertaining, all on a budget. Recent trips to Maui and Miami have my head spinning with ideas. I prefer to be consumed with ideas, then working with a blank canvas. It is nice to be back. I'm excited to indulge my passions.. frugally of course.

Got 10 Minutes?

I don't want this post to sound like an infomercial, but I have fallen for 10 Minute Solution DVDs! I wanted to get free shipping on something I was buying on Amazon and to make it a $25 order I thought I would give it a try.

I can admit I'm so lazy that the full length of most of the programs are a bit too long for me. So this is perfection. You can mix and match workouts, 10, 20, 30, even make a 50 minute routine. I have never done that, but I'm sure there are others more driven than I am.

I'm really hooked and can't wait to order more. Super cheap and quick. I feel it after ten minutes... that's what she said.

You Can Be The Ultimate Coupon Chief

When I am shopping online and reach the checkout page, there is a section that always stops me dead in my tracks. Coupon Code. I always open up a new tab and scour the internet for a code that can provide me with some kind of savings. If it has the option for a coupon code, there must be one out there, right?

My prayers were answered when CouponChief.com invited me to peruse their vast supply of coupons in March. I recently ordered a bridesmaid dress for my cousin's wedding and found a free shipping code with one simple search.


For those that believe sharing doesn't pay, think again. You can actually get paid for sharing coupons with CouponChief's Pays-to-Share program. Upload coupons and when someone uses them you get 2% of the sales. 


As I always say coupons aren't just for your grandma!

Tax Time: Just a reminder

 

This is the first year I didn't procrastinate to get my taxes done. Like going to the dentist or getting punched in the face, it is something we all tend to put off. I made an appointment in February and got it over with. Not having the stress of a deadline looming over my head it was actually quite painless. You have to do it, might as well do it now. The bonus is you will get your refund a whole lot sooner. If you unfortunately won't be getting a refund you will have time to prepare how you are going to pay back. Good luck!

Give a little... for free

What if I told you donating to charity was as easy as a click. At The Hunger Site you can click your way to donating cups of food, mammograms,  health care, books, habitat protection, and animal rescue... all for free! When you click you view ads by the site sponsors and 100% of the proceeds go to charity. At least now when you waste company time you can be doing it for a good cause.

Pssssst

 

For years I've been hearing about dry shampoo, a simple spray to freshin' up your hair between washings. So my friend Miss Anderson told me I needed to get a can of the super classic Psssssst instant spray shampoo. Every time I was at the store I would always forget, because it is so easily hidden on the bottom rack in a no frills can. I finally picked some up and love it! For a girl with bangs it is a necessity. Pssssst...I'll let you in on a little secret...I have tried other expensive brands and the cheap one is my favorite.

Credit Cards are the devil

 

Ok they may not be the devil, but they are pretty close in my book. Sometimes it can feel like they have such control over you, they can increase interest rates and charge you all types of little fees. On February 22 2010 the credit card laws are changing and you should make yourself aware of the changes. Some predict these changes will hurt us in the end, but it's better to focus on the positives.

This article outlines the 8 major benefits of the new credit card laws.