Back after a bit of a hiatus–a bit longer than I expected! To make up for it, I thought I’d jump right back into the best of all things free and fabulous with links for not just one, but THREE different free music samplers on iTunes.
First up: from our friends at NPR, a free sampler celebrating this year’s Bonnaroo music festival. If you can’t go–like me–and wish you could–like me–then console yourself with this. The free playlist includes songs by Ozomatli and Thievery Corporation. 11 songs, yours for the taking. Use this link to get the goods.
Next comes S
tarbucks, with a free music sampler as part of their promotion for their Frappuccino drink. This one has ten free tracks, including songs by Macy Gray and Goldfrapp.
Last of the three free is another sizeable download from iTunes, their Warped sampler–in support of yet another summer music tour. This one features 15 songs by bands including Alkaline Trio, The Word Alive, Bring Me The Horizon, and more. Go to this link to get the down-low on the download.
That’s 36 free songs! Three dozen tunes, yours for the taking. If you’re looking to load up your iPod for poolside, parkside or beachside listening, three dozen free songs is not a bad way to get started on your summer playlist.
by Robin on April 29, 2010
A
nd even if you don’t love Ulta (but I do, oh, I really do), they’re the exclusive distributor for now for the German-based bargain cosmetic line, Essence.
Think Eyes Lips Face with a Euro flair, but the same unbelievable pricing. 99-cent nail polish, 1.99 6-in-1 nail buffer, 99-cent lip gloss, and what’s rumored to be one fantastic liquid eyeliner.
They’ve got about the same range of products and tools as you’ll find at e.l.f., and at just about the same price point. The line is hugely popular in Europe, and should sell well here, too. One more reason to like them? They do NO animal testing on their products, so they’re a cruelty-free company. Gotta love that.
Ulta sweetens the deal with their dependably good coupons–get $3.50 a minimum order of $10 or more with coupon code 40002, or get free shipping with a minimum $25 order with the code 53558.
by Robin on April 27, 2010
The only problem with running a one-woman blog is that sometimes the one woman doesn’t have enough time in the day, especially when her photo hobby comes a-callin’.
Sorry for the unannounced absence, but it’s been a tremendously busy–yet productive–few weeks in Budget Girl land. I finally went on the big photo trip to Arizona and Utah I’d been planning for a year, and also got my documentary project off the ground.
See? Told you I was busy. I try to keep my photography endeavors separate from Budget Girl, but thought I’d better explain why I disappeared for three weeks!
But that doesn’t mean I’m not still passionate about all things fabulous. Budget Girl is now a year old (actually, a year and a month!), and we’ve covered a lot of ground here in fashion and lifestyle. I’m deeply appreciative to all of you who’ve followed this blog, and your input and readership is what keeps me (and this blog) going. So, cheers!
Since we’ve passed the one-year mark, I’ve been giving some thought to what I could do to liven things up, or just do a better job of providing you with the kind of information you want. And that’s where YOU come in. I need your input–need it, want it, and may even beg you for it. What do you want to see more of here at Budget Girl? More sale scoops? More articles on budgeting your money? More emphasis on lifestyle? What do you love that you’ve read here, and what do you hate?
So, okay, I’m begging. Tell me what you think. Share your ideas and suggestions–let me know what you want, and I will do my very best to make sure you get that when you take precious time out of your day to visit my site.
Feel free to leave your comments at the bottom of this post, write something on Budget Girl’s Facebook page, or if you’re feeling shy, drop me a line at robin@budget-girl.com. I’ll respond to anybody who has questions, and take all suggestions to heart. Let’s get busy on year 2!
by Robin on April 9, 2010
Payless‘ great BOGO (buy one, get one half off) is back, and applies to everything: sale items, accessories–you want it, you can BOGO it.
These American Eagle embellished gladiator sandals are perfect for getting an early jump on summer, and are a budget-happy $24.99. Find anything else of equal or lesser value, and you’ll get half off.
By the way, one of the best things about shopping at Payless.com is that you can place your order online, and get free shipping if you have it sent to your local store for pickup. No more going into the store to find a shoe you love, only to discover they’re out of your size. Order exactly what you want, and pick up locally.
The Body Shop’s got the BOGO right now, too, on all bath and body products. I’m not talking just the body butter and bath gels (and who doesn’t love the body butter, anyway?), but ALL bath and body. And if you’re a Love Your Body member, you get another ten percent off everything, too!
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‘ll give an enthusiastic testimonial for their Hemp Hand Protector, which is hands-down (ha! punny) the best hand moisturizer I’ve ever slathered on. I don’t like anything that leaves my hands greasy or tacky, and this glides on beautifully. I handle a lot of paper all day long at my job, which is horribly drying to hands. I keep this on my desk, and use it religiously.
Of course, I’ll take any reason to shop at The Body Shop, sale or no sale–they’re one of the greenest, most humanitarian companies you’ll find, and they deserve your patronage. You can read the details of what they do here, from purchasing sustainable fair trade products to contributing a percentage of all sales to humanitarian causes. They set a wonderful example, and I hope more companies try to follow course.
