Why Nurses Make More Than Social Workers

Cross-posted here: (not so) Cheap Social Worker Adventures: Why Nurses Make More Than Social Workers

Steal a Base, Get a Free Taco!

The World Series is in full swing here in the Bay Area. It's absolutely amazing and wonderful how a sports team can unite one of the most diverse cities in the country. As I was walking down the street tonight wearing my Giants shirt, I was stopped by people of various ethnic and linguistic backgrounds wanting to know the score. Things like these make me love living in the Bay Area even more!

Anyway, as part of a promotion, Taco Bell is offering free Doritos Locos Tacos to everyone if someone steals a base during the World Series. Since Angel Pagan stole second base during the bottom of the 8th inning tonight, everyone can now enjoy a free taco on 10/30/12 from 2-6pm. Yes, this also includes Detroit Tigers fans. Thank you, Angel Pagan!

Enjoy, and GO GIANTS!

$10 Starbucks Card for $5!

Deal alert!  Living Social is offering a $10 Starbucks card for $5.  Just in time for those tasty fall beverages!  Once you purchase your gift card, don't forget to share your referral link.  If you get three friends to purchase the same deal, then you get yours for free!

My referral link: Living Social

Little Black Bag!

Hello, and sorry for the lack of posts these past few months.  Hopefully this one will partially make up for it!  For a quick life update, please check out Cheap Social Worker Adventures.

Little Black Bag (or "LBB" for short) is a discount shopping website that a friend introduced to me.  The site is basically modeled after Japanese "Lucky Bags", where people buy mystery grab bags and trade items with their friends.  How LBB works is as follows:

1) You pick a starting item from LBB's extensive gallery of bags, jewelry, accessories, and make-up.  Brands include Betsey Johnson, BCBG, Steve Madden, Kenneth Cole, and more.

2) LBB then populates your "bag" (which is basically your shopping cart) with two mystery products which are revealed after you check out.  You bag will total over $100 to start. 

3) After you check out, you have seven days to trade the items in your bag with other LBB users.  You can trade up, down, and/or laterally for items that you want.

In my last LBB I managed to trade my items for two handbags, a pair of sunglasses, and a necklace, valued at over $250.  Not bad for $59.99 plus shipping ($49.99 if you sign up for their subscription plan).  LBB has an excellent return policy that either refunds your money or provides exchange credit for a future purchase.  When I received a broken necklace a few months back, they credited my account without me having to ship it back!

As someone who tries to get more out of less, I would highly recommend Little Black Bag.  Not only have I gotten quality items for myself, I've also found some great presents for friends and family. These next few months, I will definitely use the site for my Christmas shopping!

I believe LBB is currently offering a promotion of 10% off your first bag with code FACEBOOK10.  Also, today only LBB will add an extra item to your bag valued at around $50 with code DAILYBUZZ.

Here's an invite link for anyone interested:  Little Black Bag.  I may be opening a bag myself today!

Amazon.com deal!

Good morning! Here's a quick post before work starts.

Today, http://local.amazon.com is offering a $10 Amazon gift card for $5. Don't miss out!

St. Patrick's Day Freebie!

Sorry for the lack of updates lately. Work and commuting has completely consumed me these past few weeks, and I've gotten suckered into playing Realm of the Mad God in what little free time I have. I'll try to squeeze in posts more often, especially with deals I've been finding lately like this one:

This St. Patrick's Day weekend, Burger King is offering free french fries with green ketchup! Green ketchup tastes exactly like red ketchup, but it's another entertaining novelty food item to consume along with green beer, green milkshakes, and green pastry items. The best part is that it's free today and tomorrow, so head to your local Burger King and turn your tongue green!

IHOP National Pancake Day

Just a friendly reminder that today is IHOP's National Pancake Day Celebration. Between the hours of 7am to 10pm, you can go to a participating IHOP and get a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes! Go treat yourself for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or all of the above!

IHOP has been doing their annual pancake giveaway since 2006 and has raised almost $8 million for charity. Make sure you leave a donation in exchange for your pancakes, which will go to local charities and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Don't forget to tip your waiter, too. IHOP's staff members probably have a busy day ahead of them!

Bon appetit!