About Me

Denise

"Develop a plan that is so amazing, so glowing, that you are willing to walk blurry-eyed to work everyday to make the money necessary to reach the light." Sparky

I'm a freelance journalist and crafter who dreams of starting my own business-- a hometown Tiki bar. I am a former New Orleans Bourbon Street bartender.

The tiki challenge: I must find creative new revenue streams, apart from my career.

**Five year tiki goal: $40,000**
**2009 Tiki fund goal: $2,500**
$2427.43 to go

**Total tiki money: $3,032.74**

***Savings Goals for 2009***
$10,000 into savings/ EF
$2,000 into 529 plan
$2,000 to Roth IRA
$2,620 extra college fund
$600 into new car fund
Total: $17,200

Pay $3,000 extra on student loan. Balance: $0. PAID OFF
As much as possible to IRA

***Progress Report***
$7343 savings, $2657 to go
$1800 to 529 plan, $200 to go
$100 to Roth, $1900 to go
$400 to new car fund, $200 to go
$175 to IRA
$2,620 to extra college fund, GOAL MET
Total: $12,438, $4762 to go

Student loan extra: PAID OFF

**Non- financial goals**
Write a novel in a month
Lose 10 pounds
Grow 100 pounds of veggies

**Progress**
0 pounds lost-- pregnant!
4 pages written
53.54 lbs. veggies grown

My Pages

Used Restaurant.com for the first time

December 16th, 2008 at 07:18 am

I bought $40 worth of restaurant gift certificates, and because they were having a special, it only cost $3. I am skeptical. It just seems too good to be true. Of course, I assume restaurants participate to get exposure, because the offerings are pretty limited.

But, for $3, I am willing to risk that it's a scam, I guess. Because if it isn't, it'll be a great deal.

I paid with Paypal, rather than giving my credit card number, just in case. Have y'all had luck with restaurants.com?

By the way, the 80 percent off code is SANTA.

Posted in Savings | 7 Comments »

7 Responses to “Used Restaurant.com for the first time”

monkeymama Says:
December 16th, 2008 at 07:36 am

Yeah, we use it. You just have to read all the fine print (LOTS of rules). Like doesn't include drinks, and stuff like that.

I think I will buy one - thanks for the CODE!
kdmoffett25 Says:
December 16th, 2008 at 07:48 am

How do you used them... I can't find where to order the GC... maybe I am having a bad computer day... sad since it's my job! LOL
Dawn Says:
December 16th, 2008 at 10:49 am

Yep, I've used them. You have to make sure you make the amount and some things like that, but it worked quite well for me. I agree about the limited selection though.
thriftorama Says:
December 16th, 2008 at 11:23 am

KD-
You just go to restaurants.com, put what you want in the cart, and then put the code SANTA in at checkout.
monkeymama Says:
December 16th, 2008 at 04:11 pm

Thanks for the tip! I just bought $50 for $4. Will try 2 new restaurants.

I should have picked up a $10 one for lunch tomorrow. Wasn't thinking. But I think we will go out for 2 extravagant dinners. It's been a while since we used that site, but 80% is a crazy good deal!
Amber Says:
December 16th, 2008 at 07:04 pm

I never heard of them but keep us posted, I am curious
kdmoffett25 Says:
December 17th, 2008 at 06:05 am

Actually, I couldn't find it because it was restaurant.com, no s. Thanks!!! No I can get my stepmom and dad a little more and feel that I spent something on them for a little bit of change.

Thrift-o-rama and the quest for a Tiki Bar

One girl's quest to shore up her personal finances and save for her own business

Used Restaurant.com for the first time

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