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,

Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway!

It's one of my favorite times of year- holiday season! What better way to have an excuse for eating a whole bunch of good food! I decided to do a Thanksgiving Basket giveaway. The requirements for the giveaway are as follows:

1. Be a follower of Baskets By Sadi
2. Head over to Sundaes With A Little Butterscotch -http://www.butterscotchsundaes.blogspot.com
3. Become a follower
4. Leave a comment with your de-stressing ideas for motherhood!

Each Basket contains:
2 cans of Green Giant Green Beans
2 cans of Green Giant Corn
1 can of Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce
2 packages of Kraft Homestyle Mac and Cheese
1 container of McCormick's Turkey Gravy Powder
2 boxes of Stove Top Stuffing

I have two baskets to giveaway for the most creative de-stressing ideas!!! Good Luck!


Yours Truly,

Fabulous Finds for Thanksgiving Decor!

Hello people!

I have been under the radar lately because I am taking my very last class for my MBA. The class has been challenging but I have been pushing through. I was disappointed when I realized that I am in class right through Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday that I absolutely love because I get to EAT. This Thanksgiving is exceptionally special to me because my family is coming to my house! The last time they came to my house was 2003! So I am overwhelmed with excitement and probably driving the folks in my house bananas!

In between papers and working in a team for a class project, I have been trying to wrap my head around what my menu will be and how in the world will I get my house cleaned for company! I have to pull dishes out of the basement, buy serving platters, clean, clean, and clean. Yikes! So as a result of my unorganized planning and being brain dead from school - I decided to focus on my Thanksgiving table decor. Easiest thing to plan, right? Yeah right. So I am looking through all my mags and looking on the internet for nice place settings. I LOVE earthly colors so the thought of decorating with fall colors excites me! Not much is catching my eye.

So I walk into one of my favorite window shopping stores West Elm and they have a display of a set table. I fall in love with the colors, the design, the dinnerware, the dessert ware- just WOW. I should have taken a photo, but I didn't. Of course I am not going to spend $1000.00 on setting my table for Thanksgiving, so after I got the idea I wanted, I headed over to my three T's - T.J.Maxx, Target and Tuesday Morning. Here are some of my fabulous finds:

West Elm and Crate and Barrel wanted between $25.00 and $40.00 for these type of footed cake platters below:

I found these same dessert stands at T.J. Maxx for $9.99! This looks wonderful on a table setting used like this:

You can always get your fake fruits, leaves and berries from the dollar store. Nice look.

Then I went to Target and found my dishes and cloth napkins. West Elm wanted $75.00 for a dish set with a colored trim and $4.00 a piece for plain colored cloth napkins. Don't get me wrong my brain says 'YES!' but my purse says 'What da $%#@?!'. So, here is what I found, dishes for $49.99 and well you see the price for the napkins...

Headed on over to Tuesday Morning and got a table runner for $6.99. Pier One had something like it for $40.00.

So, I am excited about my fabulous finds. And if anybody else happens to be thinking about Thanksgiving table decor, here are some ideas:

Enjoy, I will show pics of what it looks like when I put it all together!

Yours truly,