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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Capturing lifes greatest moments

I have to attend some graduations and some weddings this year and I want to be able to record those beautiful moments. I really want to get a camcorder that will take good videeos that I can post online and I dont have to spend 300 dollars. A perfect solution for me was to buy the Sony Bloggie HD camcorder. I can take videos to post online and I didn't have to spend more than 69.00 for it. I love that the Sony Bloggie is touch screen and take really good videos.

Capturing special moments in ones life is priceless and I love being able to record so many moments and being able to save money when buying such a great electronic item. I am always looking for awesome deals and I am super happy when I find good deals such as this one. I should post some of the silly things I do when the Sony Bloggie camcorder is recording.


Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Good laptops at a decent price are hard to find

Finding a good laptop when you are on a budget can be hard. I can always get a basic laptop for under 400 dollars but basic laptops will not work good if you have a lot of programs running. If you plan to edit a lot of photos and store movies or videos on a basic laptop you can forget it. When I saw a Dell Inspiron laptop on sale for 399.99 you best believe I jumped on that deal right away. I have grown up with Dell computers in my house and I know they make good computers.

I have given other brands of computers a try but I always seem to stick to the two brands I know the most which are HP and Dell. Both of my Dells and Hp laptops have lasted me many years. I have seen my family go through laptops every two years and I have had my laptop for 4 years now and it is still going. I can't wait to get my new computer and give this one to the hubby so he can play his online video games.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

I love getting practical gifts especially when they come with a giftcard

I am good at buying gifts for my dad and my family but when it comes to getting gifts for my brother-inlaw I am at a loss. I never know what to get him because he can be picky at times. I have always gotten him gift cards so he can choose whatever he wants. This year however I wanted to really try and get him a gift and not take the easy way out. I decided to get him a Huffy Cranbrook Bronze 26" Men's Bike and the best part is it already comes with a 20 dollar egift card so he can get whatever else he wants.  We as a family have been trying to get more fit and healthy. I have seen too many health programs and know that we need to take better care of ourselves.

Now that almost all the family memebers has a bike the first thing we need to do is take a family bike ride. I love that the town I live at has many bike trails. I am planning a bike ride in the near future so I hope my brother in law and the rest of the family is ready for it.

Friday, May 25, 2012

patio set will be a wonderful addition this summer

Summer is coming fast and I want to spend my time outdoors BBQing and enjoying the sun. What better way to enjoy the summer than with a Pacifica 4 piece patio set. I am sure my friend will love hanging outside drinking some iced tea and playing card games. The last thing I want to do this summer is be cooped up inside my house. I want to be able to go out to my back yard and enjoy a nice bonfire and good chats with friends and family.

I have been looking for patio sets but everything seemed to be so pricey. I wanted a nice patio set that wasnt going to cost me tons of money. I have read reviews on this patio set and people who have bought it were very satisfied with the quality of the furniture. I am glad I was able to find a nice patio set and even more happy that I am going to be able to enjoy it soon.

Great beginner netbook for less than 80 dollars

I have a 8 year who wants a laptop like his sisters. I personally think he is a bit too young for me to go and buy a laptop that costs hundred of dollars and I don't know how well he will take care of it.My friend suggested I get him a mini netbook and I thought that was a good idea. I found this Android 2.2 Mini Netbook Notebook Laptop and it was only 74.95 and just what I was looking for. My son will be able to have internet access and use it as a media player and even go on youtube. I think this mini netbook will make a great first computer and I love the price.

At what age did you get your child their first laptop? I didn't want to soend hundreds of dollars on getting him a fancy one until I knew how well he could take care of such a big electronic item. My daughters are teenagers in middle school and high school and use their computers quite often. I will see how well my son does with this computer before I upgrade him into a bigger and better laptop.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Cute walking shoes to get my workout on

I have been working on getting fit and one of the first things I wanted to get is good walking shoes. I had no idea that there was specific tennis shoes for what you want to do. I found out that running shoes dont always make good walking shoes. I began my search for good walking shoes and I didnt want to spend a lot of money on good walking shoes either. I was lucky to find some New Balance walking shoes that I  liked and that fit well within my budget. I don't like plain white shoes because they get dirty real quick. I love hot pink and when I saw these New Balance walking shoes and they were black with hot pink I told myself that those were the shoes I wanted.

These walking shoes were only 44.99 and they are normally 89.99 so you know right then and there that these shoes are a good buy. Now that I have some good walking shoes, I need to go walking at least once a day and get my workout on. I hope I get fit and sexy after getting my walk on.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

A coleman air matteress and the air pump for less than 30 bucks

The summer is almost here andr my family loves to go camping during the summer. Every year I have to go around asking my cousins if they have an airbed I can borrow and it can be quite a pain in the butt. The reason why I didn't buy my own is because they are soo espensive. I didnt want to spend over 40 dollars for a air matteress and I am glad I waited because I was able to get a Coleman Queen single high air bed with a Coleman 12v quickpump air pump for 29.00 My cousins are probably more thrilled than I am because they dont have to go looking for their air matteress for me.

I can't help it if I am such a thrifty shopper. All my friends know that I look for  the best bargains and I find awesome things. I bet many of you love coming to my blog to see my awesome shopping findat s. I am amazed at how many things I find at a great price because I look online and do my research.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Expensive perfume at a bargain price, I will take a few

Buying womens perfume can be very expensive. If you are anything like I am you like expensive perfumes such as Calvin Klein Euphoria perfume . Buying my perfumes can cost me anywhere from 50 to 100 dollars but they last me quite a while since you can smell it on me all day. I think sometimes it's worth paying the extra money for such a good perfume although I rather buy my perfume when it's on sale.

I was browsing through the internet and imagine my surprise when I saw my perfume the  Calvin Klein Euphoria on sale for 29.00 I normally pay 62.00 for it. As you can imagine with such a great perfume being so cheap I did what any other person would do and ordered 4 so I could give some away to my girlfriends. I am the first to admit I am  a bargain shopper and I would not pass up such a good deal as this one. Some people might call me cheap but I call myself and awesome shopper.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Prom dress for under 100.00 yes that's right

I have a child getting ready for prom as it is prom season and pretty soon she will be graduating. My child wanted to buy her own dress and was on a budget so right away she knew what her limit was when she started looking for her prom dress. I for sure thought that she was going to spend a couple hundred dollars on her short prom dress. I went to the mall and priced the prom dresses and all the cute dresses I saw were in the 300.00 range. Imagine my surprise when my daughter got her cute short prom dress for under 100.00 yeah you read that right she paid less than one hundred dollars for her cute dress.

I am sure some moms out there are helping their daughters pick out their prom dress. I want you parents to know that you can get beautiful prom dresses for 78.99. Check out the beautiful dress my daughter picked out and paid all by herself.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Pool fun for everyone especially the kids

The weather keeps getting hotter and hotter and I have little young'ns that keep complaining about how hot they are. I have been looking for a pool that wont break my piggy bank and will keep them entertained long enough til they can go on vacation to their grandpa's house where he has a real inground pool. While I was looking for a pool that our family could enjoy I found the Wet slide N spray fun pool and guess what it was only 49.99 which totally fits my budget. My kids have been enjoying it and I am very happy with my purchase.

Nothing beats an inground pool but this pool is enough to keep my kids entertained and I am able to fit in the pool with them so thats a big plus for me. I didn't want one of those pools that I constantly have to keep buying one. I spent way to much money replacing the cheapy pools that cost less than 30 dollars. I decided to spend a little more for a quality one that has lasted us more than the old ones we kept buying.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Microsoft office 2010 for a great price

One thing we use a lot in this house is our computer. My children do all their writing projects on it. It is quite necessary to have the Microsoft Office software for the children to do their work and I use the excel program as well as other program the office software offers. As many of you know the Microsoft Office software is not cheap. I just happened to look at Amazon's gold box deal and found Microsoft Office 2010 for 164.99 which is a super great deal. My kids will love not having to use dad's work computer when they need to do work.

I am glad to be able to add this wonderful program to the new computer we have instead of using hte old computer that runs so slow just because we need to use the office software it has installed on it. In this day and age just about everyone uses a computer and all the software available to those computers. I am glad that I can provide my kids with an updated computer software and not spend so much money on the software.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Beautiful hair at a great price

Getting my hair to cooperate when the weather is humid can be quite a pain in the rear. There are days that my hair frizzes up and the only thing that will help is a good hair straightener. I hate spending too much money on products that work  just as good as the Brand name ones. Take for instance the Proliss Infusion Collection Ceramic Ionic Straightener this straightener works miracles on my hair. I dont have any flyaways and when I want to I even use it to put curls in my hair. I am not going to lie I also like the purple zebra design on the straightener too.

I like hair straighteners that I dont have to wait a long time to heat up. I need a ceramic straightener that is going to protect my hair and the Proliss Infusion does that. What do you look for in a hair straightener? My mom used to tell me that when she was a teenager one of her friends had used a regular clothes iron to straighten out her hair and I couldn't believe it. I am glad I am able to buy a hair straightener and not go to such extreme measures to get straight hair.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Take picture and video even underwater

We are constantly doing actvities with the family and there are so many moments when I wish I could capture those funnny moments. I didn't want to spend a lot of money getting a camcorder. Luckily for me I ran into this great deal at 1saleaday.com they have a Kodak playsport waterproof camcorder for 49.99  The thing I like about this camcorder besides the great price is that it is waterproof. My kids are little fishies who love being in water. I am so excited to be catching their underwater swimming.

This Kodak playsport is good for all kinds of weather so I would love to use it when we go to the mountains to play with the snow this winter. I love taking pictures and video and having family and friends from all over the state be able to see it. I am even thinking of getting a few of these camcorders to give to family members so they can post videos too.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

I found a bathing suit that similar to what I wanted and for less than 20 dollars!!

As I had mentioned before I was looking for a retro syle bathing suit like the one I got for my friends daughter. Although I didn't find one exactly like the babies bathing suit I found one that I really liked and was priced just right. The MossimoWomens 1-Piece Bandeau Swimdress is similar to what I was looking for and it is only 15.00 and that is a great price for a bathing suit. I am used to spending 40 to 50 dollars on a bathing suit so when I saw this for less than 20 dollars I snatched it right up.

As the weather keeps heating up, I am preparing myself for the hot summer we are going to have. I cannot wait to put this bathing suit on and go swimming. I miss the retro style bathing suits and I am very glad I was able to find one similar to what I was looking for. What do you think of my new bathing suit?

Monday, May 7, 2012

A year's worth of magazines subscription for 9 dollars !!!

When I am not busy dealing with my kids,I am busy looking for deals online. Today I came across a good deal on groupon.com I saw the deal of 9 dollars for a years worth of a magazine subscription and I thought to myself heck yes. I went and checked to see if any of the magazines offered were any that I read and I was in luck because it was for magazines I read.

The magazines offered are

  • Entertainment Weekly (52 issues; a $25 value)
  • Health (10 issues; a $12 value)
  • InStyle (13 issues; a $19.50 value)
  • Marie Claire (12 issues; a $10 value)
  • Martha Stewart Living (12 issues; a $24 value)
  • Newsweek (54 issues; a $39 value)
  • SmartMoney (12 issues; a $10 value)
  • Sports Illustrated (56 issues; a $39 value)
  • Vogue (12 issues; a $19.99 value)


  • and of course I read Vogue and Instyle and sometimes Marie Claire. Guess what I did, I ordered those magazines subscriptions. I would be crazy to not get that awesome deal. I love having magazines in my living room table and in the bathrooms. My family always goes and takes time to read the articles while they take care of business in the bathroom.

    I was even nice enough to order some magazine subscriptions for the hubby too.Aren't I such a nice wife ? Don't wait to long or you are going to miss out on this awesome deal.


    Thursday, May 3, 2012

    Give her some Kameleon jewelry and a place to put her jewelry too

    Do you need an awesome gift to give but are on a budget? How about getting a personalized jewelry tree. This gift will say that you put some thought into it and even took the time to make it personal by adding the person's name on it. If you are like me and want to make that gift even more special how about buying some  Kameleon jewelry to add to it. I am sure the person you are giving the gift to will love sucha  sweet sentiment.

    You dont have to go overboard and spend hundreds of dollars when you are buying a gift. I always try to find wonderful gift items that I dont have to spend too much money on. I like to buy items that will be useful for a person and that they will use and continue to use for a while. While I am a bargain shopper I am also a practical shopper too.

    Wednesday, May 2, 2012

    Video games at a bargain price is an awesome shopping find

    Ask me what I do best and I will tell you its shopping. I love finding awesome deals and saving money along the way. Why should I pay retail when I can get those items for less. I love saving money and if its half off even better. Take for instance the Just dance 3 Wii game my children have been wanting this game for quite a while but I refused to pay 39.99 for it. Today I found the same game at bestbuy.com anf for only 13.99 so guess what I did ... yes I ordered it for my kids.

    I told my friends who also have kids about this great deal and they ordered this game and said it would make a great stocking stuffer for their kids. I think it makes a great birthday present too. I love finding awesome deals such as this one.


    Tuesday, May 1, 2012

    Cooking made easier for me

    I am all about making things easy for myself. When it comes to my kitchen, I like to buy appliances that will make my job easier so I have enough time to go get a few massages in Orange County. Take for instance this Miallegro 9090 Mitutto 550-Watt Immersion Hand Blender, with this hand blender I can chop up my onions and garlic and have my tomatoes ready for the wonderful spaghetti dinner I had in mind for the family. This blender also lets me make smoothies for my kids as dessert and I  make sure that my kids are getting their fruits (and a vegetable or two) in the smoothie for a healthy snack.

    I love being able to make life easier for myself in the kitchen and be then go out and have a nice time with my girlfriends or go out for a relaxing massage. Every mom should find whatever makes their life easier and spoil themselves once in a while. What kitchen appliances do you use to make cooking easier for you ?