Change Everything In 48 Hours With Rue La La
May 1st
Every day at 11 a.m. EST, Rue La La opens their online doors.
And every day at 11:01 a.m. EST, smart shoppers run wild.
They don’t really have a choice.
You see, Rue La La’s way to get you and your friends the best values on food, travel packages, and clothing for both men and women is to let you run wild and grab everything in reaching range that you can — for two days.
That’s it; 48 hours the doors of whatever particular boutique (be it anything from Calvin Klein suits to Diesel shoulder bags) closes up. It makes all the sense in the world, though: with dozens and dozens of designer brands being offered at private sale prices you better believe it redfines the term “he (or she) who hesitates is lost”. Not to worry, though. As boutiques close, new ones open. With the likes of trips to Belize and clothing from Dolce Vita coming up in the next few days you should speed over to the Rue La La website and become a member by signing up here.
And remember: the clock is ticking.
Save $2 on Clearasil Products
Apr 29th
Clearasil
I remember the days of troublesome acne. I probably didn’t have it any worse than the average teenager or anything, but sometimes I’d wear hats just to cover up my forehead. One of the good things about growing up is not having to deal with that as often, although acne will still get me if I’m not careful to wash my face several times a day. Clearasil has always been part of my defense and I just wish their ultra line existed way back when.
Right now you can save $2.00 on all Clearasil products by filling out a short form on their website. Just provide your name, email and couple other details to receive a printable coupon. It’s that easy.
Facebook Deals Launches
Apr 29th
Facebook Deals
Last month we wrote an article about the new Facebook Deals platform and asked you whether you’d stay loyal to Groupon or LivingSocial if Facebook’s offering was on par or better. Well, the Facebook Deals platform officially launched this this in five US markets including Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, San Diego and San Francisco.
If you live in or around one of these cities, you’ve likely already gotten notifications about opting in to the program or seen updates about friends joining. But for the rest of you that don’t live in one of these areas, I just wanted to share a sneak peek of what you’ll have soon.
Once you opt-in Facebook Deals will stake a spot in your left navigation bar. When you click on it, it will pull up categories and current deals in areas like events & activities, arts & entertainment and more. Click on a deal and you’ll get a full summary of the offering including price, limitations and how to redeem it. As can be expected, there’s a pretty big push on sharing, liking, or posting the deals to your wall so they appear in friends’ feeds. Maybe that’s all hard to visualize though, so I’ve included a couple screenshots below.
Facebook Deals Page on a Profile:
Example of an actual deal:
There aren’t a large number of deals in the marketplace yet as the service starts up, but to me it’s really convenient to handle deals through a website I visit frequently anyways. Plus, if I’m interested in a fun activity or restaurant deal, it’s super easy to share with friends so you can enjoy everything together. While I do have some qualms about everything being about Facebook, I do like how deals encourage offline activity to actually spend time with your friends too. What do you think about it?
Tips on Dining Out For Less
Apr 25th
Friends enjoy a meal
You can cook, stockpile, potluck and resist temptation to save some money, but sometimes it’s just nice to go out for a meal, especially if there’s reason to celebrate. And honestly, there’s nothing wrong with that. Here are some ways you can keep the costs of eating out under control.
Coupons – It’s worth searching online for coupons to your favorite restaurants. You can also take advantage of deals at sites like Groupon, LivingSocial and Restaurant.com.
Order Water – It’s free and your body is craving it anyways. Plus, it’ll save a few bucks compared to ordering a soda.
Eat Out for Breakfast or Lunch – At many places, the prices for these meals are cheaper and serve the same size portions. You’ll also dodge the crowds.
Dine Out on the Weekdays – Besides dodging the weekend crowds, you’ll be privy to weekday specials.
Take Part In Surveys – A bunch of restaurants offer discounts on future visits when you give them some helpful feedback.
Pass on Dessert – Do you really need it? If so, pick up some ice cream from the grocery store on your way home.
Go International – Ethnic restaurants serve amazing food sometimes at a fraction of the price than the chain establishments.
Kids Eat Free Nights – Look out for these! Places like Denny’s, Friendly’s and IHOP are big on these.
Go Veggie – Meat’s expensive. Vegetarian entrees are sometimes way less expensive.
Skip the Alcohol – If you can, skip the adult beverages since that’s where restaurants place a high margin. If you really need to, look for places that allow you to bring in beer and wine. They exist.
