Revlon Register Rewards update

I was told today that stores are being told to not accept more than four $5 Revlon coupons per person per day because there have been instances of people taking stacks of RRs all bearing the same barcode (which scans beautifully, unlike most real ones!) and using them for gift cards or somehow using fraudulent coupons.  I mean most employees know that you can’t buy gift cards with RRs, but scammers can zero in on a newbie like a heat-seeking missile.  And these are friggin’ paper coupons – maybe we should bring in the entire insert and clip at the counter because what does a paper coupon have to do with fake Register Rewards cats?

Adios, Las Vegas or a FirstBorn Lament

It’s FirstBorn’s final day of Living the Dream in Las Vegas – his plane lands at 11:30, so he can experience reality on his own.  These are a few shots since he finally got off the strip to visit the downtown area (follicle-challenged guy is his best friend).  FYI, a plain slider in Vegas will run you $1.29 compared to the 79¢ you have to spring for one in this area.

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor $99.99


We’re back live

Well, the power finally came back, but no wi-fi … a first world problem for sure, right?  Finally got that going and now I’m doing the happy dance.  Lots of really big branches all up and down the streets — we had a large limb get ripped off a tree, but luckily it fell towards the street.  So now back to our original program

Aldi “more fun to shop” says Aldi survey

Whether you love it or hate it, many of us will find ourselves in a Walmart at some point. You might be willing to put up with the crowds, the cavernous stores and the cashiers who question your coupons in order to save some money on your groceries. But would you consider visiting Walmart to be a fun way to spend an afternoon?  Here’s an Aldi-commissioned survey letting us know just how much fun we’re missing by going elsewhere