Gear
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PSA: $10 Off Next Uber Ride (Select Users)
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I don’t like Uber, but hey, free money is free money. Get $10 Off your next Uber ride (some accounts only) In the Uber App Go to Payments Add promo code LOCALFAVORITE
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Mobile Wallets Included in Chase Freedom Categories!
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Just a friendly reminder to activate the Chase Freedom Q1 bonus spending categories. Earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases from January 1 – March 31, 2018 at gas stations on on internet/cable/phone services. And it also includes all Chase Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay, or Apple Pay purchases. So I…
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My Favorite Things: Portable Steamer
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I have never liked ironing clothes. I’d rather just wear my clothes all wrinkled than go through an iron a pile of clothes. And I’ve never been good about folding my clothes right out of the dryer. So one of my favorite things I own is a handheld fabric steamer that I bought exactly 2…
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My Favorite Things: Anthropologie Candle
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I am definitely not one to shop at Anthropologie, but I do secretly love candles, and my current favorite is actually the one they use in their stores- the volcano scent. Apartment Therapy, one of the many websites I read, interviewed a department manager from Anthropologie. Scent is a big part of the shopping experience…
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Insulated Canteen by Urban Hydrofit
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Recently, I had to toss my Klean Kanteen because I didn’t do a good job of cleaning out the coffee that it held all the time. The folks at Urban Hydrofit sent me this Insulated Canteen. Here’s their description from Amazon: The URBAN HYDROFIT 22 OUNCE INSULATED CANTEEN is made from premium gauge 18/8 stainless…
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Free One-Day Shipping (Amazon.com)
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Working in the marketing sector, we’re all-hands-on-deck as this is known as “Free Shipping Week”. All my friends say “what the heck is that?” Well here it comes: Free One-Day Shipping on Amazon.com.
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Star Wars x Pendleton
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OMG, totally want: Star Wars x Pendleton
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Amazon.com Black Friday Hub
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Shopping anyone? Check out Amazon’s Black Friday Hub. By the way, if there’s anyone out there using my Amazon link to shop, the link has been updated/changed.
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Amazon.com- Spend $20 or more, get $20 back
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Amazon.com Spend $20 or more, get $20 back Spend by 6/6/2015 Details Get a one-time $20 statement credit by using your enrolled Card to spend a total of $20 or more online at Amazon.com by 6/6/2015. Terms Offer valid only for purchases made directly at Amazon.com. Purchases made through other merchants or third party sites…
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My Library
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I really need to get rid of a lot of my junk. I must say I’ve gotten a lot better about books these last couple of years since I starting borrowing ebooks and audiobooks from the public library. Guardian cartoons by Tom Gauld (including the one shown above) available as prints here.
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$5 or $10 Starbucks Bonus
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Reload your registered Starbucks Card online or in the app with a Visa® Card by September 23 and they’ll automatically load a one–time bonus to your account by September 30. Reload $25, get $5. Reload $50, get $10. [LINK]
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SanDisk Sale
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Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 60% Off Select SanDisk Products
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AMEX Offer: COSTCO Spend $25+, get $25 back
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AMEX Offer: COSTCO Spend $25+, get $25 back Get a 1x $25 statement credit by using your enrolled Card to spend $25+ on a qualifying purchase in-store at Costco by 8/15/2014. Check the “Offers” tab on your amex card to see if you have the offer.
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$5 off $25 Purchase at Amazon
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Amazon.com is giving you $5 free (off a $25 purchase) if you install the Amazon 1Button App. It doesn’t seem like much but hey, $5 is $5, especially if you’re already buying stuff anyway. Of course, you’re allowing Amazon to track your information, but that’s no different than using Google or Facebook.
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The iPod Mini
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I can appreciate good design. This is the only Apple product I’ve ever owned. And it was only because I received it as a gift.
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Canon Mirrorless Deals at B&H
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Holy cow, the Canon EOS-M Mirrorless Digital Camera with EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Lens is $299 that’s 50% off!! I should have titled this post “Canon Mirrorless STEALS at B&H.” It’s back-ordered now, but says it should be in stock next week. I read that the AF was upgraded last week with new firmware to…
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Free Stuff Friday
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Don’t forget to get your free doughnut and $1 Starbucks (almost free) today. Happy Friday.
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Free subscription to Popular Photography Magazine
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And probably some spam too. But I’ve gotten this before and it hasn’t been too bad.
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Chipotle BOGO free
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Text SOCCER to 888222 for BOGO free at Chipotle. I’ve already gotten another deal from a Giant’s game. Good deal if you like Chipotle. Update from Cousin Guacamole, who just tried texting in at around 8pm PDT: “sorry, mobile offers are limited + we’re all out.”
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Fan Wine
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Apparently, you can buy San Francisco Giants wine or better yet, Star Trek wine. Update (5:20pm): forgot to mention Silence of the Lamb wines too.