Join the e-mail lists!!

Sometimes it pays to join restaurant e-mail lists. You never know what they'll e-mail you. Some 

of my favorite places never send anything. Others such as Hey Cupcake, a true Austin gem gives you a Buy 1 Get 1 Free immediately after you sign up. Right now Buca di Beppo is also providing e club newbies with a free appetizer. I've never been there before but with a coupon for a free appetizer, I'm there! 

Falling Slowly

I cannot stop listening to the song, Falling Slowly after hearing it performed at the Oscars and then finding out it won the award. I enjoyed the movie, Once but I especially loved this song. It's a true story of hope.... The Once website is offering FREE downloads of the song. Take advantage of it while you still can! Look for the "download free song" red box.  Enjoy! 

Green Cleaning

Nowadays, everyone is trying to live like kermit aka green. With a new home, I have joined the green movement. We have always recycled but now we are composting, or at least learning how to compost. I am also attempting to convince my husband that we need to clean our house with green products too. In this awesome book I recently picked up, I am learning all of the benefits of baking soda and vinegar. No more need to spend money on toxic chemicals to clean your house when you can use everyday ingredients!

How Stuff Works!

Finally an one stop website to show me how the world works. Maybe I am the last to find out about this site but now I am a huge fan of howstuffworks. Now that I am a homeowner, I need to learn about how to do a lot of things such as taking care of my garden with compost or home improvement projects. I can even learn how to build patio furniture if I am so inclined! This website is not limited to home and garden projects. Check it out if you want information on just about anything!

All natural beauty products

I've always liked the idea of all natural makeup but never knew where to find it. Funny enough, there's a store in my new neighborhood. Lori, the owner of Myka makes all of the makeup herself with all natural ingredients. She also makes wonderful lotions and scrubs that you can use on your face! The chocolate scrub is good enough to eat!

The costs are minimal, especially considering the high quality ingredients. For those of you who don't live in Austin, the last time I spoke with Lori, she was offering free shipping on all of her products. I especially love the shimmery eye shadows, especially in this beautiful antique copper color.  Support a local business. All natural makeup! How can I resist?

Just for laughs

Sometimes, especially by the end of the week, I need a good laugh. Friends send me funny websites all the time. This website, http://icanhascheezburger.com/page/2/

is perfect for lifting you out of the winter blues!

Printing coupons?

Now it's possible to print your coupons! If you're like me and begin Sundays searching the coupons section, you'll find yourself thrilled by this latest endeavor from Red Plum. All you need to do is search for coupons by your zip code. In addition to grocery store coupons, they have travel, entertainment, and other coupons. Happy savings!