So, I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz about Groupon. If you haven’t, it’s atkin to the 50/50 offers offered by some radio stations-because Groupon buys in bulk, they can get discount gift certificates. It’s very popular (and available in many Metro areas), in fact they were featured on Good Morning America this morning. You should [...]
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I just made my first purchase on Groupon.com…
November 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment
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Prescription Transfer coupons…
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments
So, as part of my new job, I can refill my maintenance prescriptions at a retail pharmacy (at my old job, there was mandatory mail order). As a result, I have been playing the prescription transfer with Rite Aid, CVS (my pharmacy of choice!), and Shaws. I hadn’t seen a sign about Walgreens accepting transfer [...]
Tags: medical · recession beaters
Recession Beaters pt. III: The Diva Cup
April 17th, 2009 · 7 Comments
Dear Penny for my thoughts reader-today’s post will be going there. Yes there-to the lady land of the Hedy. Unapologetically. If you don’t want to read it, head on.
I’ve been an unbashed user of menstrual cups for nearly six years now (actually, I used Instead 12 Hour Feminine Protection Cup for a few years before [...]
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Recession beaters pt. II-Brown Bagging It
January 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments
So, with the economy in its current state, I think a lot of people are looking towards taking their own lunch to work, or brownbagging it. While I take my lunches in an insulated lunchbox, I am a large fan of bringing my own lunch. While I’ll bring Progresso Soups or Lean Cuisines (or, should [...]
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“I thought there was supposed a recession economy”
December 28th, 2008 · No Comments
Thus was the sentence utter by a shopper next to me at the local Coach outlet yesterday; which was quite crowded. Of course, the 50% sale plus the 10% off coupon handed out as you enter the store (which isn’t a localized thing, I got handed the same coupon at the Las Vegas outlet two [...]
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