Penny For My Thoughts

A Personal Finance log

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Entries from September 2009

Woohoo!

September 29th, 2009 · 4 Comments

I bought my car on March 27,  2007, after my hand-me-down from my mother car was totaled when a #$%# rear-ended me.  At the time, I took out a five year loan, but aimed t pay it off in two and a half years.  In the meanwhile, a refinanced my car in 2008, with a [...]

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Gap seems to be taking a new tact on Friends and Family weekend…

September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Yesterday, I got an interesting mailing from Gap Card.  From October 1 to October 4, they are offering 30% off of regularly price items, and 15% off of sale items-AKA, the usual Friends and Family discount.  I find this info noteworthy because a) at least for this promotion, it’s limited to Gap card holders and [...]

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Free Coldstone Ice Cream on Thursday, 9/24/09

September 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

It’s that time of year again!  On Thursday the 24th, if you make a donation* to Make-a-Wish at Coldstone between 5pm and 8pm, you’ll get a free Like It cup with Jack’s creation-Sweet Cream Ice Cream with brownies, rainbow jimmies, and caramel.
*If I may hop up on my soapbox for a moment-at the Coldstone I [...]

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Tags: Kitchen sink · free money

Check out this giveaway!

September 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment

As most of you know, I am an utter freebie/reward/giveaway addict.  So when the eternally fabulous Angie of Cherryheels.com posted a giveaway on her blog, I knew I had to share it with you all.  She’s giving away a $100 gift certificate to Kiyonna Klothing, a plus-sized store.  All you need to do is sign [...]

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Tags: contest

Penny for my Thoughts Review: ING Direct Cafe

September 8th, 2009 · No Comments

Sorry about the lack of updates.  I’ve been dealing with some stuff in my real life that both reminds me why I save (so I have a cushion when ish happens), and that there are more important things than money.
However, this weekend I spent some much-needed Hedy time in New York City.  As I was [...]

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Tags: Saving · vacation