Something Shiny

Just some random links that turned up April 29th:

• Pets are better listeners than husbands I'm sorry, what was that?
• 50% Off Brunch at Santorini Mmmm… "unlimited special cocktails." Today only though so act fast.
• Video: Princess Leia. Car wash. No, we’re not kidding
• How to Fulfill the Prophecy
• Uni-Corn Corn Holders
• See What Facebook Publicly Publishes About You [Social Networks]

Did I miss anything exciting? Let me know in the comments.

I’m at ATL Terminal A (Atlanta). http://4sq.com/91mdY4

Back in the states, just not my state yet.

I’m at Dona Palace. http://4sq.com/9eeyWg

I’m at Hotel Sonya (Via del Viminale 58, Rome). http://4sq.com/afU8gV

Just some random links that turned up April 20th:

• Cooking with Salt & Fat
• Cooking with Salt & Fat

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Just some random links that turned up April 20th:

• Cherry Creek iPad theft costs man his pinky – The Denver Post "Degloved" always gives me the willies
• Home & Office : Atari Games Shot Glass 6-Pack
• Home & Office : Atari Arcade Pint 4-Pack

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Just some random links that turned up April 19th:

• Laser Pointer So that's why cats go after laser pointer dots…
• How to Justify Investing in Quality Merchandise

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Yesterday had hillbilly hooch and a white trash burger at Burger Jones. Going to Italy soon, gonna get me some of that I-talian food.

I stopped into the local dollar store today and fell in love all over again. Sure, much of what they have is junk, or sells for less than a buck elsewhere, but if you know what to look for, the dollar store is a fantastic tool in the frugal toolbox.

An upcoming trip had me looking for some small personal hygiene items, a headphone splitter and a USB wall charger with multiple USB connections. First, I hit Radio Shack looking for the charger and the headphone splitter. They had a bulky charger for $25 and the headphone splitter for $8. I passed on both and went to Dollar Tree. I checked prices on a couple things, went over to Target to find the things I couldn’t get at Dollar Tree, and then went back to Dollar Tree to finish off the list.

What I bought at Target:

• Shaving cream: $1.07 (couldn’t find shaving creme small enough to get on a plane at Dollar Tree).

What I bought at Dollar Tree:

• Headphone splitter: saved $7 as compared to Radio Shack
• Toothpaste: saved about $.50 as compared to Target on 3oz, both Colgate
• Deodorant: same price but larger size and preferred brand at Dollar Tree
• Band-aids: Didn’t even bother to see if Target had Band-aids for a buck
• Disposable Razors: I have a nice classic safety razor, so I just needed something ultra disposable, 10 for $1 at Dollar Tree

I wound up getting some impulse items at the Dollar Tree, but in the end wound up spending less on everything than I’d expected thanks to the folks at Dollar Tree.

I just unlocked the “Super User” badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/dkPKI8

I’m at Big Lots (8950 Highway 7, St. Louis Park). http://4sq.com/cpKUcP

I’m at Target – Knollwood (8900 Highway 7, St. Louis Park). http://4sq.com/5yJgrp

I’m at RadioShack – St. Louis Park (8126 Highway 7, Texas, St. Louis Park). http://4sq.com/7WgUhu

I’m at Ringo (5331 16th Street, Golden Valley). http://4sq.com/cQdZWP