2011 City of Charleston Parking Voucher

OK...so I realize I never update this blog any more.  I hope you are following me and the family on Mrs. Pregnant in the Lowcountry.

Here's the 2011 City of Charleston Parking Voucher.  It is good for the first 2 hours you're parked.  AND you can print as many as you want!

Downtown Charleston Parking Voucher

One of my good friend, Ali, found this Downtown Charleston Parking Voucher good through December 31st.  It is good for the first 2 hours you're parked.  AND you can print as many as you want (not sure you can use more than one at a time).  This is great for Holiday shopping and using for all the fun events downtown this season!

Northwoods Mall Stadium Cinemas-Dollar Week

The newly renovated Northwoods Mall Stadium Cinemas will open Nov 24^th!  Popcorn, candy and drinks can be purchased for $1.00 during the promotion and proceeds will benefit the Lowcountry March of Dimes!

Visit the new cinemas to help support our mission of saving babies!  The promotion will be Nov 24^th-Dec 9^th.

Nov 24^th Opening Line-up:

-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1

-Megamind in 3-D

-Tangled in 3-D

-Faster

-The Next Three Days

-Unstoppable

-Love and Other Drugs

-Morning Glory

Northwoods Stadium Cinemas

2181 Northwoods BL
North Charleston, SC  29406

Movie Line  843-518-6000

Photo Book Deals

Snapfish always has a promotion running.  If you start a new account, you'll get the first 50 photos free (awesome deal...use multiple email addresses to get this benefit more than once).
Also, they are running a promotion on a 20 page, paper back, photo book through 10/31. Type promo code BABYBOOK - you'll receive the $11.99 book for $1.99 (that is shipped).

Walgreens also has a photo book deal going.  FREE purse photo book from Walgreens...all you pay is shipping of $2.99.  Type promo code FOREVER at checkout.  Promo last only for 4 days (10/6).

These make wonderful Christmas gifts, so it is time to stock up!

Darius Rucker: Come Back Song-Great Highlight of Charleston

Darius Rucker

More CMT Music

More CMT Music Videos

Darius' new video is WONDERFUL!  I love all the shots of the harbor, downtown allies, and the great marsh and harbor scenes.  I want his latest CD for sure! You go Darius!

Groupon is that a Coupon?

I got an email yesterday from a blog read and coworker about Groupon.  I had heard about it from other blogs and seen people talk about it on Facebook, but didn't think it was in Charleston.  Although, I may not seem like a person who is reluctant to sign up for coupon clubs; I am.  I really have to want the deal or not have to put very much information in to get it.  Well yesterday was my breaking point with Groupon.  Their coupon of the day was to Five Loaves Cafe ($10 gift certificate for $5)! I just couldn't pass that up!  I signed up and made my $5 purchase!

If you are in Charleston or another city where Groupon is, you must sign up to get these great deals.  You wouldn't regret it!

Lee Brice has been "Lady Hazed!" Who will be next?

Lady Antebellum is back at it again this week with another remake. 

Lee Bryce's Love Like Crazy remade by Lady Antebellum as Biscuits & Gravy!


In case you haven't seen the first one.  Here's their first "Lady Haze" song of Easton Corbin's hit song, "A Little More Country Than That" with their own version they proudly call, "A Little More Preppy Than That."

I'll give you $10...it is my treat!

As you can see on my right side bar, I love online private sales.  One of my favorites is Rue La La.  Rue La La is a division of Retail Convergence, Inc., a portfolio of e-commerce companies leveraging a common technology platform, customer database, and management team to revolutionize online shopping (from their website...I couldn't have thought that up).

They offer two-day private sales to their members of many brands at discount prices.  Well, Rue La La is offering anyone who becomes a member now until August 8th $10 credit added to your new account!!  Click here to join by my invitation or click on the link on the right side bar of my blog.  Rue La La is an invite only site, so you have to know a member to be a member.  Join the club (it's free), join the fun and get $10 for free!

Po' Pigs Bo B Q

Last night we ventured to Edisto Island to eat some Po' Pigs Bo B Q.  This "eatery" is located at the Horizon gas station before you get to Edisto Beach.  It's owned by a local guy, Robert "BoBo" Lee, and in the summer, it is opened Wednesday through Sunday (off season Thursday-Sunday).

This was our third time going.  This time we took the Mr's mom.  The place was packed!  We all got the buffet.  The buffet has a variety to choose from-BBQ, hash, rice, red rice, vege casseroles, fried chicken, veges, salads, etc.  At the table, there is several BBQ sauces to flavor your meat-Midlands, Orangeburg Sweet (the Mr's fav), Peedee Vinegar (my fav), Carolina Red, and I'm probably missing one or two others.

If you are ever out toward Edisto, this is a must eat!

We found out last night, they just started taking credit cards two weeks ago!

Treat Your Dog to Something New

Walmart.com has free samples of Better Than Ears Soft & Chewy Pig Ear Alternative dog treats.  I just signed up for a free sample for Graham.  He is not much in to pig ears (in fact, he hides them in the yard to get rid of them).  I hope he will enjoy this treat. 

Click here to get the free sample.

FREE Watermelon!

Earth Fare has a coupon to get a FREE Watermelon with any $5 purchase, the offer expires July 4th. (limit one coupon per person, not valid on organic watermelons).

I used this coupon on Wednesday!  The watermelon was awesome!

Happy 4th of July!

Watch those coupons....

Yesterday I went to Publix for big shopping trip.  My mom and aunt gave me their coupons from their papers from the past few weeks, so I was armed with savings!  Also, Nick wasn't with me, so I was able to spend a full hour in the grocery store matching my coupons with the store deals!

I saved $60 and spent $63.  However, after examination of my receipt when I got home, I noticed my $4 off 4 Beggin Strips coupon was only calculated as 40 cents.  UGH...that burned me up! 

Since I now have a pregger belly, people tend to distract me with the typical questions asked of a pregnant lady (When are you due, What are you having, Is it your first.....????).  The bagger had the line up of questions flying, so I wasn't paying attention to the screen. 

Next time, I will need to follow the tips of the trade.

-Stack coupons highest to lowest value.  If one pops on the screen out of order (40 cents instead of $4), you know that is an immediate red flag of a possible error.

-Hand the cashier coupons one by one.  I am sure this ticks them off, but if you want full savings, it is worth it!  If I would have done it, I would have saved $3.60 more yesterday!!!

Did you see this?

6-story Jesus statue in Ohio struck by lightning?  This statue is on the drive to the Mr's hometown.  We always look for it on our drive.  When I saw it on the news (this has made national and world news), I just about chocked!

After shot of Statue-from Dayton Daily News

Here is what the AP had to say about it.
"MONROE, Ohio – A six-story statue of Jesus Christ was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, leaving only a blackened steel skeleton and pieces of foam that were scooped up by curious onlookers Tuesday.


The "King of Kings" statue, one of southwest Ohio's most familiar landmarks, had stood since 2004 at the evangelical Solid Rock Church along Interstate 75 in Monroe, just north of Cincinnati.

The lightning strike set the statue ablaze around 11:15 p.m. Monday, Monroe police dispatchers said.

The sculpture, about 62 feet tall and 40 feet wide at the base, showed Jesus from the torso up and was nicknamed Touchdown Jesus because of the way the arms were raised, similar to a referee signaling a touchdown. It was made of plastic foam and fiberglass over a steel frame, which is all that remained Tuesday.
The nickname is the same used for a famous mural of the resurrected Jesus that overlooks the Notre Dame football stadium. "

Check out video here.

Know about Wal-Mart Free Samples?

Click here to go to Wal-Mart's web site's free sample page.  I have received anything from detergent to food samples from this site.  The best part is you input basic information to get the sample.  No strings attached!

This page is updated with new samples often, so keep checking it for new products.

Sample sizes are great for traveling, turning your guest bathroom into a hotel setting for your guest, or to try a new product!  I love getting samples in the mail.  It sure helps going to the mail box to expect a little more than just another bill!

All I want for Christmas is my.....

My nephew lost his first tooth!  According to my bro's Facebook (that's the way we keep up these days), he pulled it himself!  How much is the Tooth Fairy paying these days?

Just lettin' you know....

So, keeping up two blogs is becoming a little tough.  Some days, I just don't know what to blog about.  I'm still going to post every day, but it might be less frequent on this blog and more on Mrs. Pregnant in the Lowcountry.  Little Tillman is starting to take over my thinking these days.  I read one of my many emails I subscribe to about pregnancy, and it said I was entering the 3rd trimester...yikes! 

I still going to blog on this one, but to catch my daily read make sure to check out Mrs. Pregnant!

Free 8 x 10 Photo Canvas

The Canvas People are offering a FREE 8 x 10 photo canvas. You just pay the shipping of $14.99! From other blogs, they say The Canvas People have very high quality items, so for the $14.99 you'll spend in shipping (normally a $49.99 value plus shipping), you'll get a great product.

This would be a great Father's Day gift.  Even if you don't have kiddos, it would be great to put your pups on display!

Thanks to iheartpublix.com for the deal!

Beggin' Strips-Deal at Publix

Graham doesn't get treats unless they are on sale.  I generally stock up on treats when I can get them for free (of course!). 
Yesterday (the sale might end today) Publix has Beggin' Strips buy one get one free (2 for $3).  Publix also has several Publix flyers with coupons.  One of the flyers (I think the green one) has a coupon for $3 off any one Beggin' Strips. 
So, with this coupon and the BOGO, you'll get two for FREE!

*my Publix doesn't leave the flyers by the doors like most Publix.  You must go to the customer service desk and ask for one.  They will only give you one (bummer!).  I think I'm going back today to get two more bags for Graham.  He love Beggin' Strips!

Fallen in like

The Mr. and I have had a long journey with the current house we live.  Last year this time, we didn't have a kitchen.  In fact, it looked like this.

It was really hard for me to "fall in love" with a place I couldn't even walk bare foot around (a place you pay a mortgage on, and it looks like this; gets you really bummed).  The Mr. put many hours of blood (literally...a jig saw cut his leg), sweat, and (my) tears in to this house to make it our home. 

The Mr. and I were "lounging" in the pool on Sunday looking back at the house remembering this time last year.  Honestly, it wasn't the best time in our lives.  I was extremely unhappy, and while cleaning the pool last year (we didn't lounge at all last year), I looked back on this house as a HUGE mistake and just wanted my old life back.

While I have not "fallen in love" with this house, I certainly have "fallen in like" with it.  When we purchased this house, we really liked the idea of a pool and being able to entertain (although, we probably won't have another pool...).  We also liked that it was an older home and it has some charm to it.  This weekend, we really got to enjoy the house.  We had folks over on Saturday for a little pool party, and on Friday I got to pick some flowers and make an arrangement.  These little things make this house feel like home. 

This picture is taken from the same view as the picture above.

Our kitchen today

TODAY-National Doughnut/Donut Day!

June 4th is national Doughnut/Donut day!  For a pregnant girl who loves sweets, this totally gets me excited! 

Krispy Kreme- ONE FREE DOUGHNUT! Chick Here for participating stores.
Dunkin Donuts- Get ONE FREE DONUT with the purchase of any beverage!

My favorite donut is the cake kind.  I love Krispy Kreme blueberry doughnuts!  My mouth is watering just thinking about it!