Hi faux celebs. I did a lil inventory (it’s all about better, fewer these days!) and have culled down the sites/products/etc I link to and endorse on the Get the Goods page, on the sidebar, and in this post to the ones that I really believe in and buy from regularly, but that also give…
Tag: money
Hello Digit
All I want for Christmas is to save more money (in direct contrast with my wishlist, perhaps). I’m not one of those budget-ers, despite enjoying the tough love in the You Need a Budget blog (I haven’t used the software) and employing the budgeting tool in Mint.com—which I do use to look at all my finances…
Coin, It’s a Badass App Even If You Don’t Need It
Coin is a new credit-card-looking device that holds all of your cards and can swipe as any one of them. This video had me mesmerized: http://youtu.be/w9Sx34swEG0 You swipe and store all cards—debit, credit, gift, loyalty, and membership—but can only enable 8 at a time on the device. Otherwise, you’ll need your smartphone to move through…
Starbucks + Opportunity Finance Network
I recently participated in a conference call with BlogHer, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz, and Starbucks Global Chief Marketing Officer Annie Young-Scrivner about their new Create Jobs for USA initiative that launched yesterday. You buy this (very cute) wristband for $5 and it’s all donated to a fund at the Opportunity Finance Network for capital grants to local…
Choose Your Own Adventure, Chocolate Edition
CHOCbite is an Austin-based company where you can customize your own chocolate bar. Sort of like a Choose Your Own Adventure book, but with chocolate. And toppings. Artisan toppings. Valentine’s is right around the corner? Purrrrrfect. Choose from white chocolate (8%), milk chocolate (32%), dark chocolate (56%) or black chocolate (72%) as your base, then…
More on EverSave
It’s no secret that living, even part time, in Aspen is expensive. One of the funniest things about it is shopping online … when you don’t have the same access to stores that you do in Austin, you gotta shop somewhere! So lately I’ve been loving EverSave’s online deals (you know I knew about them…
Giveaway! WIN $75 from thisislifeinaustin/aspen!
Cross your fingers for me … we’re looking at a fab apartment in Aspen with a high bar-table … what some call “bistro sets.” Even if we don’t snag that apartment (apartments in Aspen are IMPOSSIBLE, btw), we could buy a sweet table (or at least part of one) IF we won the lifeinaustin/aspen giveaway…
Thursday – Sorry for the late notice!
I totally meant to post these sooner, but got too excited about the 70% off sale! And tonight I’m going to the Justin Timberlake Singalong at Alamo Ritz, BUT here are two other things to check out if you don’t have plans and read the blog in time: Dazed And Confused w/ Richard Linklater &…
Golf Fashion Show or Achachay! at Red Eyed Fly?
Though I have long professed to hate golf, the last time I went to the driving range I’ll admit to having a lot of fun. For ladies who like to hit the links, Golfsmith is having its second Women’s Night tonight featuring a women-only shopping experience. The Arboretum store will have a fashion show, wine,…
Big Friday!
In honor of the recession, do free things tonight (at least until 10): Happy Hour Pre-Party thing at do512: 10th Anniversary Party at Shiki on Second Street 6-10pm celebration with drinks, food, DJ, and giveaways! Come to Shiki and shop!