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SniqueAway San Antonio Staycation Bargain: Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort at $119/night ~ Hurry!

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Worth passing along ~ SniqueAway has a fantastic $119/night hotel deal for a fabulous San Antonio/Hill Country area getaway at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country ResortThis beautiful  location is known for its impeccable service, 4-acre waterpark with lazy river, man-made beach and poolside cabanas.  It’s within a few minutes of Sea World and Fiesta Texas and about 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio and the Riverwalk.

You likely know that we are BIG fans of TripAdvisor’s travel bargain site SniqueAway (you can read our review here), as we personally used them to save a bundle on our last two vacations and our experience was EXCELLENT.  Backed by the credibility of our favorite travel review site, TripAdvisor.com, SniqueAway offers limited-time sales and deep discounts on some fantastic 4 & 5-Star rated hotels around the world, with savings typically from 40-60% OFF.

Through SniqueAway’s sale, hotel rates at The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa start at $119 a night and there are dates available now through early March (perfect if you are looking for a holiday get-away or want to see the famous Riverwalk Christmas lights in San Antonio or the Hill Country Christmas Lighting Trail).

To Get The Deal:

Go here to sign-in to SniqueAway (or become a member for FREE), then navigate to The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort deal.  Tip:  Be sure to look for a diamond-shaped icon on the dates when you peruse the available options on the calendar ~ the diamond icon means those dates feature the lowest sale price.

Popular dates often sell out quick.  If you intend to take advantage of this deal, you won’t want to wait too long as it’s only available on SniqueAway for 4 more days and popular dates tend to sell out fast (offers are on a first come, first serve basis).

Learn more about SniqueAway, here or go here for a longer review of our experience with SniqueAway (and why we like it so much!).

Sign up & join here (FREE)!

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How SniqueAway Works

1.  Sign up with this invitation. There is no cost to join the members-only service, but an invitation is required.  As a reader of Frugal in Fort Worth, you are officially invited (Go here)!

2.  Check out the weekly hotel deals. Once you’re a member, there are always deals available on SniqueAway, with 10-15 new sales added weekly.

  • Members are notified via email of each week’s hotel deals, with offers on a first come, first serve basis, lasting up to seven days or until sold out. Members can preview future hotel deals seven days in advance and can set up a reminder for alerts when sales start.
  • After members receive and accept the invitation, they can check out photos and property overviews of the hotel offers. Inside every SniqueAway Escape there are TripAdvisor reviews, hotel amenities, room details—even local hot spots and location maps.
  • All hotels featured on SniqueAway have earned at least a four-star rating classification and four out of five review ratings on TripAdvisor.

3. Select and book your room.  Enter room type, check-in/check-out dates and click “Select.” Enter traveler information and any special requests for the hotel. From the time dates are selected, members have 15 minutes to click “Book it!” or the room(s) will be returned to inventory. All taxes and fees are included unless otherwise noted in the policies.

4.  Confirm, pack your toothbrush, and enjoy!  Upon booking, members receive a confirmation email from SniqueAway. All guests need at check-in is the hotel confirmation number and a credit card for any hotel purchase not included within the SniqueAway escape.

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COUNTDOWN TO THANKSGIVING: FREE Dinner Table Placesetting Printable For Kids

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Just in time for the entertaining season ahead, here’s a fun & FREE printable tool from Martha Stewart to teach your children how to correctly set the table.  If you are like me, daily dinners at home rarely include a table formally set with all the various forks, glasses, etc.  With the entertaining season almost here, now is the perfect time to teach your kids table setting skills, so that they can take part in the preparations for all the upcoming festivities.

:: Go here to download and print this FREE colorful learning tool. Print the file on heavy paper or cardstock and cut out the pieces. You may even want to laminate before cutting to make the pieces extra sturdy for little hands.

:: Go here to print out the diagram below to get them started.

P.S.  If you need a refresher on which fork goes where for your next soirée or BBQ buffet, Replacements, Etc. has a handy & free guide for correctly setting the table for just about any type of meal.  Just follow the link here and you’ll be “Emily Post Etiquette” approved!

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SAVE THE DATE: November 15-17 ~ Sharon Young & Ladies Designer Brand Warehouse Clothing Sale

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Woo-hoo! It’s almost time for our favorite clothing warehouse sale…

 

Need to update or add a few new pieces to your wardrobe? 
Be sure to mark the next Sharon Young and Ladies Designer Brand Warehouse sale (November 15-17) on your calendar. The sale will feature 1000s of items from their fall clothing collection at big discounts ~ definitely worth the drive to Dallas!

If you have followed the blog for a while, you likely already know what big fans we are of this sale.  Personally, I have saved a bundle off retail prices (50 to 75% OFF) and brought home some gorgeous outfits at below wholesale ~ much of my wardrobe has come from this sale’s clothes racks. Prices start at $20 and the most expensive items (dresses and jackets) are $60!

   

We will be popping over to Dallas to capture some sneak preview pictures of the goodies this week, so stay tuned for a future post and more info in the coming days. Until then, you can take a peek at the company websites to get a glimpse of some of the clothing brands you will find:

Details, details
When: November 15-17, 2012 ~ Thursday & Friday, 8:00AM to 8:00PM and Saturday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Where: 10367 Brockwood Rd ~ Dallas.  You’ll see signs directing you where to go (or just follow all the ladies you will see!)
Do note: There is a large dressing room provided for trying on all your finds, but typical of women’s fashion warehouse sales, it is ladies only and not private. Since this is a women only event, husbands, guy-friends and kiddos under 12, please stay comfortable at home. 

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Chipotle: $2 Burritos, Bowls, Tacos, and Salads ~ October 31

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         Chipotle Halloween Boo-rito $2 night

Head to Chipotle on October 31st dressed in a costume and for $2, you get your choice of a  burrito, bowl, salad, or an order of tacos.  Proceeds from this event go to help raise $1 Million dollars for  The Chipotle Cultivate Foundation.

Details, details
What:  For more info about Chipotle’s Boo-Rito event, click here.
Where: For Chipotle restaurant locations, click here.
When: October 31, 2012, 4:00PM until closing 

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$1.99 Today ~ Unglued by Lysa Terkeurst Kindle Edition

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Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions Lysa TerKeurst [Kindle Edition]

Pop over to Amazon today to get the Kindle edition of Unglued by Lysa Terkeurst for just $1.99 (pretty sure this price is only good today).   This is a great deal for this recently released book which retails for $14.99 in paperback.

:: Read reviews of  Lysa Terkeurst’s Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions, here.  

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No worries. You likely already have a device to read Kindle ebooks in your home. All you need to do is download one of the FREE applications for your PC, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad/iTouch, Blackberry, or Windows Phone.  Go here to learn more.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

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FREE Spaghetti & More at Buca Di Beppo (With Purchase) ~ Thursday, October 25

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Buca di Beppo is offering Free Spaghetti tomorrow, October 25 to celebrate World Pasta Day!  When you visit, present the coupon you will find here and purchase an entrée to receive:

  • 1 FREE side serving of spaghetti with choice of meat sauce or marinara sauce.
  • 1 FREE  package of uncooked Rummo Italian Pasta to take home
  • A $10 off coupon for your next visit

Go here to learn more.

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Books & CDs Less Than $1 at Fort Worth Library’s Friends Big Book Sale

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Book bargain lovers: hurry over to the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library Biannual Book Sale this weekend and you’ll be able to choose from thousands of books, CDs, audio books, and children’s books with most items priced under $1 (Friday & Saturday).  Sunday will feature “$10 a Box Day” when you can fill a box provided by the store with as many items as you like and pay $10 for everything. Admission to the sale is $1 (there is no charge for members or children).

Details, details
What:  Go here to learn more about the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library Book Sale
When:  Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27 ~ 9:00am – 4:30pm.  Sunday, October 28 ~ Noon – 4:30pm
Where: 5332 Trail Lake Drive  ~ 3 doors North of the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library Book store, In the Wedgwood Village Shopping Center (South on Trail Lake Drive, off Loop 820)

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Famous Footwear 30% OFF Coupon!

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Get 30% OFF all Shoes at Famous Footwear with the printable coupon you’ll find hereEven sale shoes are included at Famous Footwear’s “Friends and Family” sale that runs October 24 to October 28, 2012.  This coupon is valid in the store ~ however, if you choose to shop online, use promo code  “FALLFF2012.″

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FREE Pumpkin Carving Stencils & Jack-O-Lantern Patterns (Over 100 FREE Downloads & Ideas)

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Pumpkin Carving

Don’t you love this weather?  It’s a welcome reminder that the beginning of the fall season is here (I don’t know about you, but I am soooo ready!!).  It is the perfect time to make a fun family memory by carving a jack-o-lantern to decorate your home. 

Pick up a couple of inexpensive pumpkins and try you hand at a fun design with one of  these FREE pumpkin stencils!  

  • The Texas Rangers fan club  has 4 FREE Texas Rangers and Texas themed FREE printable jack-o-lantern templates hereShow your support for our favorite baseball team!
  • Kraft.com has 6 different pumpkin face patterns as well as an easy-to-follow guide for carving pumpkins, here.
  • Hesheys.com offers a wide variety of 30 different patterns from easy to advanced, with printable carving instructions.
  • Better Homes and Gardens provides 6 silly face patterns, here.  And even more creative ideas for decorating pumpkins here.
  • DisneyFamily.com has over 20 Disney character patterns that include Mickey Mouse, Kermit the Frog, Tigger, Phineas and Ferb, and Goofy.
  • Nick Jr. offers favorite Nick Jr. TV show character patterns like Dora the Explorer and many others.
  • PumpkinLady.com provides a wide selection of clever design templates, most for less than $2. Click around the site for some great ideas.  You’ll also find 12 designs for FREE  here.  Follow the pumpkin lady’s Facebook or Twitter pages for other free designs and discounts, too.

I recommend a couple of great tools for making your pumpkin carving project easier:

Pumpkin Carving        Pumpkin Carving

  • For the more serious pumpkin carving project, I recommend the Messermeister Pumpkin Carving Kit which includes a chef quality Pumpkin/Melon knife, scoop and carving tools in a storage case.  The special blades are designed to carve intricate designs beautifully (not for the kiddos, though)!   They’ll give a great grip when cutting and carving pumpkins and thick melons, too.
  • If you want one really good tool, I recommend getting a special Pumpkin/Melon Carving knife. We really like the Warren Pro Pumpkin Carving knife. It is well made with a walnut handle and comes with several sturdy replacement blades that have a fine saw like cutting action ~ they will not bend or break as with the cheaper versions.  Again, this is not safe for kids.

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$1.99 For 11 Anne of Green Gables Kindle Books

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For a limited time, you can get 11 Anne of Green Gables Kindle books for $1.99 (for all 11 books!). These include Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne’s House of Dreams, Rainbow Valley, Rilla of Ingleside, Chronicles of Avonlea, and more.   Pop over here for details.

Do note that if you plan to get this offer, you might now want to wait, as we don’t know how long it will be available at this price (Amazon prices can change frequently). Also, even if you do not have a Kindle, you can still download this book and read it on your PC, iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Blackberry and other devices (learn more below).

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Don’t Have a Kindle?
No worries. You likely already have a device to read Kindle ebooks in your home. All you need to do is download one of the following FREE applications for your PC, Mac, Blackberry, iPhone/iPad/iTouch, Android, or Windows Phone.

*Free Kindle for iPhone/iPad/iTouch
This is the app I use to read my FREE books. Download, here (or download directly through the iTunes App Store on your device) to be able to read Kindle books on your iPhone, iPad, or iTouch.

*FREE Kindle for PC
Download a FREE application
to read Kindle books on your PC.

*FREE Kindle Blackberry App
Get Amazon’s free Blackberry application to read Kindle books. Download yours for FREE here.

Find more Kindle apps for Mac, Android, and Windows Phone 7, here.

Thanks Saving and Giving for this tip!

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25% OFF Fall Boots for Men & Women at Amazon

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Oooo-la-la!  Get 25% OFF your next Women’s or Men’s fall boot purchase of $100 or more at Amazon’s fall boot sale.  To get the 25% OFF, go here, and then at checkout, be sure to enter the promo code FALLBOOT for eligible items through October 10, 2012.

:: For even more savings, check out our recent post that gives the inside scoop on getting 20% OFF your total shoe and handbag purchase at Amazon.

    

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SAVVY SHOPPER TIP: A New Way to Get an Online Bargain

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Here’s a savvy online shopping tip worth passing along (finally, it pays to be indecisive!)…

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You know the “Everything is negotiable” saying? That’s often true, but with online shopping, trying to bargain over price is a bit more difficult.  For shoppers, there is a new way to try to “haggle” to get a better online deal ~ abandon your shopping cart. We have found that it pays to wait, as many online retailers will email discounts to those who fill up a shopping basket, but don’t complete their purchase.

The Chicago Tribune Reports:  “Every few seconds, thousands of online shoppers do something they would probably never do in real life — they walk away from their shopping carts.  …Retailers are trying to combat such massive lost opportunity with emails, reminding customers that they left merchandise unpurchased… Some offer discount codes to lure shoppers back to their carts, and therein lies an opportunity for wafflers.”

Do note that in order for the shopping cart abandonment discount strategy to work, you have to get far enough into the checkout process to enter your email address and create a customer account.

Not every online retailer will offer this type of discount (we’ve tried Amazon, but to not avail), but it’s worth a try if you want to get the best deal and aren’t in a hurry.  Those who we know are regularly using this tactic include Land’s End, Best Buy, Home Depot, Zappos, Lids.com, Overstock, Hanes.com, Crocs, and ProFlowers

Even Avis Car Rental has taken part in this “negotiation” tactic.  When members of their preferred program set up a reservation with them and do everything except finalize it, they’ll get a coupon for a free upgrade less than 8 hours later.

In the end,  abandoning your shopping online shopping cart is one of many ways to save on an online purchase.  As always, we continue to recommend that you shop around and compare and search out the best discount strategies to get the best deals.

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Have you had an experience with an online retailer that has sweetened the deal after you abandoned your cart?  
Tell us in a comment below and share with your fellow readers.
We’d all love to hear about your experience!

 

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Pei Wei ~ Buy One, Get One FREE Coupon

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Pei Wei has a nifty new Buy One Get One Free offer to try their new Sriracha Chicken.  Go here  and follow their instructions to get the BOGO coupon which will be sent to your email address within 24 hours.  Valid entrees include Lettuce Wraps, Salads, Signature Dishes, Noodle & Rice Bowls, and Pei Wei Combos.

Find a Pei Wei restaurant location near you, here.

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City of Fort Worth Rain Barrel Promotion ~ It’s Back!

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Rain Barrel Promotion City of Fort Worth

In case you missed it the first time around ~ The City of Fort Worth is again partnering with Rain Water Solutions to offer 50-gallon, rain barrels for just $58 in November.  We double checked the average prices of similar rain barrels and found this to be a great deal (other versions start at about $100 and go up from there).

New to rain barrel water harvesting?
It’s a pretty simple concept. Water is conserved by capturing rainwater from your house rooftop (your home’s gutter downspout connects to the rain barrel) ~ the harvested water can be used for gardening, lawn irrigation and foundation protection.  It is important to note that rain barrel harvesting is not as much about saving on your water bill as it is about wisely saving and using our precious water resources.  Learn more about rain barrel usage and conservation, here.

Good news, while this is a City of Fort Worth initiative, the rain barrel sale is open to all.

Here’s how to take advantage of the city’s promotion:

  • Order and pre-pay for your rain barrels through the Rain Water Solutions website before November 2. Print the confirmation email you receive with the order number and bring it to the pick up event.
  • Pick up your rain barrel November 10, between 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at  301 Northeast 6th Street, LaGrave Field Parking Lot (Fort Worth Cats baseball stadium). Get more details here.
  • Learn about the features of the Ivy 50-gallon rain barrel here.

Thanks Fort Worth for your efforts to save our water supply!

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THROUGH WEDNESDAY: 50% OFF Personalized Classic Photo Books From Picaboo

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Save 50% With Today’s Picaboo Photo Book Deal

Just in time to preserve your summer vacation photos and memories in a coffee table quality photo book, Picaboo has launched a great offer of 50% OFF the regular price of any of their Classic photo books from their site!   To get the offer, use promo code OCT50.

Not familiar with Picaboo? Check out their collection of customizable photo products at their website here.

How to find and get the 50% OFF offer:

  1. Go here to sign up for a Picaboo account if you don’t already have one.
  2. Select and design a classic photo book (go here) before Wednesday, October 10, 2012.
  3. When you checkout, be sure and use promocode OCT50 to save  50% OFF your Classic Photo Book purchase.

Savings Tip:  If you miss this deal, be sure to check out Picaboo’s “Specials” section of their website.  They almost always have a coupon code for some sort of savings on their products. 

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