The finish line!!

Its been crazy these past few days...and the year of 2010 has come to an end...as well as this challenge!!!

I bought 2 days ago these amazing riding boots with a total discount of $112.50 off original price of 375!! I payed 262.50 in the end. I Love these boots!!!

Today I bought a a $35 of Five Accelerated Training Classes at Pure Vibes Fitness.

A great way to compliment my gym training with these great fat burning workout classes!

These classes are valued at $100 and i saved $65 on this offer.

So the total savings posted today is: $177.50. Thats pretty impressive!

Bring it on 2011...IM READY!

A little Christmas lovin' for me :-)

Its the most, wonderful time...of the year....where its all about giving to others selflessly,  well, not in this occasion...this time, I've left the "people-to give-list" at home, and this time...its all about me.

I went to one of my favorite apparel stores and did some shopping just for me....You cant make other people happy, if you are not happy....right? lol.

So this is what i got:

I bought this 20's inspired flapper dress at 55% discount at $70.30 (originally $148.00)

A waist gem belt at  35% off for  $58.52 (originally $88.00)

A  black and silver crystal bracelet 30% off at $41.40 (originally 48.00)

A black velvet peeptoe with crystal bow at 55% off for $51.30 (originally 108.00)

Black Satin Bolero: 35% off $ 58.52 (originally 88.00)

Garment tape:35% off @ $7.98 (originally 12.00) 

Black crystal drop earrings at $30% off $24.25 (originally $28.00)

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So here are my shopping stats:

MSRP: $520

PAID: $312.17

SAVED: $207.83

With all this money i saved, i can get my husband a pretty good xmas gift. :-)

Oh, i almost forgot.. i bought my hubby a 60 minute massage (originally priced at $75.00) for $37.00 at Groupon this morning.  He's worked so hard, i cant imagine anybody deserving this more than him.. So  if you are ready this, sweetie, i hope you enjoy. Thanks for putting up with me, i love you!

Final Shopping Stats:

Saved: $207.83

Saved: $  38.00

TOTAL SAVED:$245.83 

A Sun-kissed deal in Chicago

At last, a taste of the sun!!! Well, at least that's what i'll look like, after cashing in my 3 spray tan sessions for $65.00.  This is perfect timing for me, since i need to look good for a big event celebration next month in my small caribbean island, where i will encounter most of my family and close friends.

I saved $85.00 on this $150.00 orginal deal, and that is something to really be"glowing" about.

Secret Santa Holiday Gifts

Today i went shopping for two Secret Santa Gifts that my husband and I are doing over the Christmas Holidays  with my In-Laws.

We have a $50.00 limit per gift, and fortunately for me, with all the discounts i found in Macy's i was able to go almost double the gift limit, and  after discount, still have it close to the $50.00  cap limit.

Now, since some of my in laws have access to this blog, are probably thinking they'll get a glimpse of what i bought....think again!

In this post, im not putting up a picture till the Secret Santa exchange. But i will give the amounts i saved on my gifts made in Macy's today.


i bought 1 female gift for $98, and with total discounts, i payed $43.00 and  saved $55.00


I bought 1 male gift for $98, and with total discounts, i payed $57.00 and saved $41.00

So my total savings for today is $96.00.

Stay tuned for the picture reveal of these purchases next week!

I loved buying these gifts so much, i feel tempted to keep them!!!

Hmmm...maybe i will... ;-)

Back for more!! CLINIQUE and YOGA!

Its been a hectic week this one, with little savings and freebies on this end. Unfortunately its been one of those weeks, where its more PAYMENTS then anything else.... lol

Like I mentioned in early posts, this isnt a "shoppping spree" and i will post as much as i can with all the great deals and freebies i get when i go out there to the  "jungle".


So here is what i have today:

I went to Macy's this past weekend, and opened a Wedding Registry with them. As a free gift for opening a registry, i got a free CLINIQUE Long Last Glosswear valued for $14.00. Sweet!

Today, i got a fantastic online deal for 2 months of UNLIMITED Hot Yoga Class for $39.00 at TruHarmony Yoga.

Yep.....thats thirty nine bucks. No mistake there.

This original offer is $280 dollars, and i got  a discount of 86% of it. So i saved $241.

In through the nose.........out through the mouth......Namaste. ;-)

So as of  today, i have saved a total of $255.  What a great start to the weekend!

There is such thing as FREE!

Im back from my hectic afternoon and of course, shopping was in that list.

PANERA BREAD
I stopped by Panera Bread (one of my favorite places in the world) and ordered my usual Chicken Cobb Salad and put it on my Panera Reward card. I got a free Mango Smoothie valued for  $3.99. Yay!

Here it is: My chicken cobb salad and my FREE Mango Smoothie.

Walgreens:


I passed by a Walgreens to make a small refill in my house which ended up in me buying more things that i really needed, but in the long run, necessary.

The picture below has items i bought at Walgreens, and as you can see, is divided in two.

On the left, it is  everything i bought for $50.01 dollars, and on the right, is everything i got for FREE.

Here's the details:

Everything I payed for: (Left)


1 Detail Shower Gel : $5.99
1 Walgreen Liquid Detergent: 4.99
1 Walgreen Liquid Detergent Whites: $4.99
1 Walgreen Cold Multisymptom: $6.49
1 Wal-born+ Probiotics(Airborne): $6.99
1 Goody hair bands (2 set): $5.49
1 Extention cord 6ft: $2.59
1 Softsoap Body Wash: $4.49
1 Bioinfusion Hairspray: $7.99
1 Lysol Toilet Cleaner: $2.99

Everything i got for FREE: (right)


1 Detail Body Lotion: Free
1 Walgreen Liquid Detergent: Free
1 Walgreen Liquid Detergent Whites: Free
1 Walgreen Cold Multisymptom: Free
1 Wal-born+ Probiotics(Airborne): Free
1 Goody hair bands (2 set):Free
1 Extention cord 6ft : Free
1 Softsoap Body Wash: Free
1 Bioinfusion Hairspray: Free
1 Lysol Toilet Cleaner: Free


I did buy several other items with coupons (like 24 bottles water, 1 box of Milkbone treats for my doggy Cookie, a Crest toothpaste, and 1 gallon of water) but those were a total of  $10.00 savings

So here is my final total:

Walgreens: I payed a total of $78.96 and I saved $65.98.
Panera: FREE Mango Smoothie (valued at $3.99)

Today's Total:  $82.95 SAVED!!!

CONCLUSION TO DAY 1: A complete success!!

Video on Saving 2,000 a year on Yahoo!

Perfect timing!

I found a video on Yahoo! last night on how you can save $2,000 a year with some great tips.

I was pleasantly surprised when i found out I can save some serious cash with prescription medications, and home and car insurance! Who would have thought of that???

So take notes for some serious cash saving!

Here's the video:


http://financiallyfit.yahoo.com/finance/video-top-5-ways-to-save-2000-a-year-23268335