Good Deeds at Little Cost!!

Hello people,

This post piggybacks off of my previous post about paying it forward. I just wanted to share a few more things we can do to make someone else's day! I wanted see, what things I could come up with that did not cost me much or anything at all. I came up with:

1. Pray for someone else.

2. Next time you are in the market and you have a cart FULL, and the person behind
you only has one or two things, let them in front of you!

3. If you have extra time left on your paid parking slip, and you are leaving, if you see another car pull up- give your extra time to them if you don't need it. I did this a few weeks ago and the couple looked shocked, but thanked me!


4. You threw a party, but not every one showed up. The next time you see those friends, give them the party favor they would have received. That way, they feel good, and you don't have a bunch of party favors around the house and nothing to do with them!

5. Offer to help an elderly person with getting the groceries to the car.


6. Instead of donating clothes to Goodwill, donate them to a homeless shelter. If you can get your friends and family to donate, the more, the merrier!!!

I think these may be great ways to make someone's day!! What about you? Please shoot me more ideas!!!

My Halloween Costume- Fabulous find!

Hello people,

My favorite time of year is coming. I love fall and winter holidays! Starting off with Halloween. Now, I am not promoting the worship, belief or remote support of ghosts, ghouls, bad spirits and the like. What I do like, is to dress up and have a complete BLAST. I love the make-up part and the creativity of costumes! Last year, my daughter was the prettiest witch on the block! I'll have to find that photo...

Anyway, this year I was reading through a magazine and saw a costume that was awesome!! I had never even thought of this - but it is creative and inexpensive!!! POPCORN!!!

OMG! How dang cute!! So here we go:

Materials:

card board box
red and white striped wrapping paper
packing peanuts (white or yellow)
spray paint or acrylic paint (yellow)
white, red or yellow tee-shirt

Instructions:

Take the cardboard box and cut off the top were you want your head to be; on the bottom, cut holes for your legs but not to big because we are going to put the peanuts in the box. Cut holes for you arms too ( on the side). After you have got the box ready for you to get in, wrap the box red and white stripes. Then make a sign that says popcorn, and glue the sign to the box.

Put on your white or yellow tee shirt, and step into your popcorn box, have someone fill the box with the peanuts so they look like popcorn, and go trick-or-treating. If you have yellow packing peanuts, you don't need butter (yellow paint). If you cannot find yellow packing peanuts, use the spray paint or acrylic paint to add butter! This is a great idea that can be from the ages 10-12 or 35-40 (lol).

Yours Truly,

It's Free in August!!

If you live in or near Baltimore, Maryland, there are plenty of free things to do in the first two weeks of August!

August 1-4, Baltimore Clayworks is featuring 'Thought Signs - Shayla Marsh Solo Expedition'. Her work displays intrinsic limitations of communication. Baltimore Clayworks is located 5707 Smith Avenue.

August 1-12, The Walther's Art Museum will display Hashiguchi Goyo's Beautiful Women. Walther's Art Museum is located 600 North Charles.

August 1, Broadway Pier at Fells Point will feature 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' movie at 8:45 p.m.

August 3, Power Plant Live features The Best of Baltimore Local Showcase as a part of the Friday Night Live Free Summer Concert Series 8 p.m.

August 3, Little Italy's 15th annual Cinema al Fresco features 'Letters to Juliet' movie at 9:00 p.m. The show is located on the corner of High and Stiles Streets

August 4, The Natural History Society of Maryland presents 'Family Cricket Celebration'. Celebrating all things crickets! Located 6908 Belair Road 1-3 p.m.

August 4, 11, 18, 25, Yoga in the Formal Garden. Lectures and Classes in the Cylburn Arboretum 4915 Greenspring Avenue. Classes led by instructors from Bare Hills Racquet and Fitness Club.

August 5, Free Family Sundays at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive. Realistic Sculpture lectures and classes- hands on workshop!


August 8, Broadway Pier at Fells Point will feature the movie 'Drive' at 8:45 p.m.

August 10, Power Plant Live features '3AM'. Show starts at 8 p.m.

Fabulous Free Finds!!!
Yours Truly,

Fabulous Find- Creative Lighting

Anyone that knows me personally knows that one of my FAVORITE stores is Home Goods. I think they have the best stuff at discounted prices. I stumbled upon this AWESOME outside lighting idea!!!

I am loving this IDEA!!! A creative lighting idea and not expensive!! I checked on Walmart.com:

The Tiki lights are $20.00

Planters range from $14.99 up! The planters shown below are $25.00 and less!! Very cute!!

And then grab a plant and the decorative brown leaves (fake plants work as well)! Awesome decorating find!!! Nice for sitting out in the backyard after the sun goes down. What do you think?

Yours Truly,

Happy 4th of July - Summer Sales!!!

Happy Fourth of July this week!

1. Stop by IKEA with your kids starting today, July 1 through Wednesday, July 4 and you can get a FREE Kids meal ($2.49 value). Limit 1 meal per child per visit and no purchase is necessary.



2. To encourage the national conversation on #INDIVISIBLE Starbucks will be giving away a FREE tall hot brewed coffee on the Fourth of July.



3. Cool off indoors with a movie this week at Cinemark Cinemas with a FREE small popcorn with the purchase of sour patch kids candy. Coupon is valid through July 4, 2012. https://www.facebook.com/cinemark/app_326957207366280




4. Click on the coupon Quiznos and get a FREE small sub when you purchase a sub sandwich and a large drink. This coupon is valid through July 7, 2012. Click here: http://www.quiznos.com/july-4-coupon.aspx



5. Smoothies are perfect for the summer and with this Buy 1 Get 1 FREE printable coupon you can save as you cool down! Coupon is valid through July 4, 2012. http://www.jambajuice.com/assets/images/Coupons/2012summerbogo-4up.pdf

6. Take this printable coupon to Dollar General and save $10 off a purchase of $30 or more in summer, lawn, and garden items. This coupon is only valid for use on July 6 and 7th. http://www2.dollargeneral.com/Ads-and-Promos/Coupons/pages/Index.aspx?ab=CMS_HP_I1_5off25_Corp_Savings_None_070112



7. Save 30% off Coach Factory Stores with this coupon (valid through July 9, 2012). Find a location near you here:
http://www.coachfactory.com/store/default/storelocator/


8. Head over to The Limited Facebook page and “Like” it, once they reach 300,000, you’ll be emailed a coupon for $25 off $50. (Make sure you fill out the form on “Fan FRIENDzy”).




9. Shop at Shutterfly and you can save $10 off a $10 or more purchase with coupon code: SAVE10 at checkout. Code is valid through July 4, 2012.



10. Use this printable coupon at Build-a-Bear to save $5 off a $25 purchase or $20 off a $40 purchase. These coupons are valid through July 4, 2012. http://www.savingcentswithsense.net/2012/07/build-a-bear-printable-coupons-july-2012/


Thanks Melissa Hurst over at Lifetimemoms.com!!

Fabulous Find for Father's Day

Hello People,

What to get Dad's that have mostly everything? I don't know either... So, I came across this man bag that I thought was hot for working men! Check it out at www.coach.com



Loving this for men who have to carry around maybe a laptop or an iPAD. It's got swag!!!

Yours Truly,

It's Been a While!!

Hello People,
I have been on a brief hiatus.  I had so much going on for several months.  On the back end of it all, I do have good news! I graduated with my Master's degree.  The program began kicking my tail towards the end.  But I finished! Then we moved to my dream Vintage Victorian home - for which I am having rehab blues.  My daughter graduated and is going to High School!!!  So I have been a busy bee!  I started a PhD program- and it is overwhelming!! So I decided to hold off on the PhD for a little while.  Now that I have PAUSED, I have time to BLOG! YAAAAAYYYY!!! I'm back!  Talk to you soon!

Yours Truly,