Valentine's Day Gifts for the Frugal

Truth be told, times are still hard but that doesn't mean you can't treat your boy/girlfriend with a thoughtful gift...on a budget. Here is a short roundup of deal sites featuring gifts for the object of your desire.

Massage Masters: One or Three 60-Minute Signature Massages or Couples Massage
Two-night stay for two in a room or for two adults and up to two kids in a suite. Combine up to four nights. $49 for $200 Worth of Jewelry from Designers Such as David Yurman, Judith Ripka & John Hardy

Fannie May Fine Chocolates
Bead Making 101 Class with Supplies or BYOB Jewelry-Making Class with Supplies

Check out more lovely gifts from lesser known ( but still fab) deal sites:

Two-Night Stay for Two with Breakfast, Resort Credits, and More at The Waynesville Inn (Half-Off Depot)
Fresh Cut Flowers Delivery (Half-Off Depot)
Ladymate Lingerie (Plum District)
Wine Tasting for two plus a take home bottle at Treehouse Vineyards (Eversave)

Dinner & a Movie (Mamapedia)

Bzzzz: If you are traveling for the holiday, be sure to check out these sites before your love excursion, I'm sure you will find great deals in whatever city you are traveling to!


sources: pinterest.com, groupon.com, livingsocial.com, charlotteonthecheap.com, google.com

 

New Groupon-like site: SavvyTown hits Charlotte

There's a new Groupon-like site...and it's not Living Social:) It's called Savvy Town. Check it out: http://savvytown.com/

Here's a little information about SavvyTown from their website...

SavvyTown helps you save up to 90% on your City’s favorite restaurants, salons, spas, wellness services and much more. We offer daily SavvyDeals at a drastically reduced price. You share these deals with friends and family through email, text, facebook and twitter. When enough people buy, the deal is sprung and everyone enjoys the healthy savings. SavvyTown is the simplest way to find remarkable deals on the finest things in your City.

Today's deal is a massage at Zen Massage. I do love Zen, and a good massage so as far as I'm concerned they are off to a good start!

source: savvytown.com, charlotteonthecheap.com

The Spotlight: Expressionary

Expressionary.com is an online store that features memo pads, cards, embossers and more. The company was established in Texas in 2005. They were recently named one of the Top 100 Retail websites from Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition 2009.

My favorite part of this website are the PSA Essentials Stamps collection. The stamps collection features hundreds of designs.


This is a great personal gift for the person who has everything and I would also think it would be a thoughtful gift to a new homeowner. Actually, I know it would be-I gave one to one of my best friends upon the purchase of her new home. She loved it. She said it "made it (her first home) official". How great is that?! What an impactful gift. I gave her the address stamper along with an assortment of greeting cards to make th gift complete. Below is the style I purchased for her:
Here's the one I got for myself:

Now in case you want to get one for yourself or someone you care about, here's a deal from me to you: Use code: MOM40 to receive a whopping 40% off your Expressionary.com purchase and free shipping. The promo code can be used until May 12th.

PS: Don't forget Mother's Day is coming up.

Happy Shopping!

Parking at the BWI Marshall Airport

This never happens...a deal at the airport? See below for a parking pass. Happy flying!



If you cannot download the coupon click here: http://www.bwiairport.com/en/parking/information-rates/parkhappy




BONUS: Once on this site, you can register for free & frequent deals at BWI Marshall’s Express Parking, Hourly and Daily Garages and Long Term A and B.




Fun Facts about BWI:
-In 2001 BWI named the fastest growing airport among the 30 busiest in North America.
-The food and retail concessions program at BWI Marshall is again honored by industry publication Airport Revenue News with the 2007 award for "Best Overall Concessions" in the medium-sized airport category.
-Over 21 million commercial passengers flew through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in 2007. This traffic figure, an increase of 1.7% over 2006, represents a new all-time record for BWI Marshall.

Go Red For Women and shop for a good cause

February may be the shortest month of the year but it has alot going on! Not only is it Black History Month and it's also Heart Month.

During this month, the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women cause initiative kicked off throughout the Charlotte metro area. This initiative encourages everyone to share the message of awareness and action regarding women and heart disease.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women and men. According to the American Heart Association, diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system claim nearly one million lives per year—one life every 36 seconds. That’s more people annually than the next four most common causes of death combined.

One way people can help this month is by supporting local businesses who are going red. More than 70 retailers in Charlotte are participating in the month-long awareness campaign by offering special events and deals.

Stores are in Ballantyne Village, The Shops at Blakeney, Piper Glen, Promenade on Providence, Stonecrest, Phillips Place, Morrison and Speciality Shops on the Park are offering special promotions and deals. All places have Go Red ballot boxes for customers to sign up for a $1,000 shopping spree.

For more information call 704-208-5513 or visit goredforwomen.org.