Atlanta!
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JAY-Z & KANYE WEST
October 29 at Philips Arena
Pre Sale ends August 7th at 10am.
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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Get Your Advanced Tickets to See “The Help”
THE HELP starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer opens in theaters on Wednesday, August 10th and your help is needed to make it #1 in the Box Office during opening week!
Everyone that purchases an advanced ticket via Fandango using promo code 081011 to see THE HELP will qualify to win a Limited-Edition Tote Bag filled with the following gifts and the $1500 Grand Prize:
The Help book
The Help movie soundtrack
The Help writing journal
The Help church fans
The Help nail file
For more information, go to www.thehelptickets.com.
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Free Kindle eBook
Read This Before Our Next Meeting (Kindle Edition)
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Missoni for Target!
This is a sneak peek so…this is all the information I have.
It looks like Italian brand, Missoni, is the latest Designer Collaboration for Target. Designer Collaborations is an expansion of Target’s existing designer fashion program and each collection is available only for a limited time. This particular collaboration will only be available at select store between September 12th – October 22nd. . Designer Collaborations is a unique program that features well-established designers who draw inspiration from a collaborative partner, muse or creative element. It is a new and exciting way of delivering the latest styles to our contemporary female guests at the prices they expect from Target.
In the meantime, check some of my favs from the Missoni Brand:
Did I mention that Missoni has also tapped into knits for your home?
As I get more info, I will pass it along…
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How the Debt Deal Affects You, Your Future, & Your Money
President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak on the debt deal today at 12:15 pm. While people are spending quality time giving their opinions on what was decided and placing blame, I would rather take this time to explain exactly how some of the decisions will directly affect YOU! To be honest, I haven’t been following the “debt ceiling crisis” of 2011 because it quickly became childish with Twitter wars and the blame game. One thing I know for sure is that undergrads and postgraduate students will be hit hard. As a means to recover funds to keep the nation from further defaulting on their loans, the government has decided to end subsidized loans for graduate students. Subsidized loans are loans that do not accrue interest as long as you are still in school. Traditionally, you would begin to pay the loan with interest back 6 months after you get your degree. Now, graduate students will have to start paying on their loans while in school. CNN Money adds, “Under the agreement, a special credit for all students who make 12 months of on-time loan payments would also be axed.”
What about the undergrads?
I remember a time when I thought that you go to high school and get good grades so that you will get into a great college. You then go to a great college and continue to get good grades so that you will graduate, get a great job or continue for your Masters, JD, or Med School. Like magic, I thought this was the automatic path for good students. It wasn’t until I graduated from Spelman that I realized exactly how poor the economy was. I also learned during that time that my competition in the work field and for graduate school was not only recent grads, but also older adults who have been in working and building their resume’s for years. That was my first major adult reality check.
What about the undergrads looking for entry to graduate school? Or even people like me looking to go back to school to get another degree. As I see it, education is getting more expensive and unfortunately, students who would benefit from expounding their knowledge in their intended field are forced to place economics over education. Does it make you feel better to know that the cuts are expected to save the government $21.6 billion (with a B) over the next ten years….?
What do you think?
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How to Get FREE Stuff on Your Birthday
Today is August 1st and my birthday is in 10 days!!! In honor of my birthday and all of the August birthdays out there, I am in the process of creating a list of places that give birthday freebies. I was inspired to do this after reading an article about a 35 year old man by the name of Matthew Geniesse who redeemed about $300 in birthday freebies. Basically, all you have to do is sign up (via email) to these places and they send you stuff in the mail and your email. Every year I get something from Loehmanns, Victoria Secret, DSW, Bath & Body Works, and now I have added Benihana to the list because I signed up for their “Chef’s Table Email List” and they sent me a $30 gift certificate to use for my entire b-day month!
Today I signed up for Swagbucks, because I hear you get 50 extra swagbucks for your birthday. I will let you know at the end of the month how everything actually turns out.
Donna Freidman, a freelance writer for Smart Spending blog and Surviving and Thriving complied the list below.
Tips from the pros
There’s an art to grabbing gratis goodies. Keep these strategies in mind:
- Set up a dedicated email account for birthday swag. Even if a business promises not to sell your info to marketers, it will likely send regular messages about sales and promotions.
- Sign up for multiple offers, then s-t-r-e-t-c-h that celebration by dining or going out for dessert out as many times as you can in your birthday month. It helps to have friends who don’t mind being the buy-one half of the BOGO offers.
- Call to make sure the local store accepts an offer (some franchisees opt out of national promotions).
- Bring your ID and a printout of the offer, and tell the server ahead of time, not after the check has arrived.
- When dining out, base your tip on what you would have paid, not what you actually paid.
- Once your child ages out of the kiddie offers, sign him or her up for the appropriate grownup ones.
- If it’s a “no purchase required” offer, such as a free bath product, don’t feel obligated to buy something. Just say “thank you” and go.
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Hey Guys…I’m Back!!!
Hello SMC readers, I almost feel like long time no see/write/read :/ and guess what? I missed my readers! I just wanted to give you guys an update of what I was up to all week and why I have not been posting. For four days last week, I taught dance to the youth of today. I was in ballet and jazz mode, so my mind was on ballet positions, jazz walks, triplets, pas de bourees, battements, chasses’, grand jetes, etc. On the final day, there was a preview show to showcase everything they learned. It is something I do every summer and something I thoroughly enjoy! A few years ago, I had my own high school team I choreographed for and now I am asked during the summer season to travel to various schools to do private technique clinics. Since showing footage from the clinic would reveal to their competition some of the things they have been working on, I will just show you the product of my work on my team from 2/3 years ago.
Mays High School in Atlanta, GA:
My Very First Team
My 2nd Team
Sidenote: Some of my past students have gone on to dance for their college teams and semi-professional teams! I’ve even had one to join me in AKAland! s/o to my mentee Asia!
I also spent some time last week working with an awesome photographer in Atlanta, Jason Towns, for a mini shoot. Below is just a snippet of what he shot (there were like 140 pics).
Click, Click, Click, Flash!
you know I had to get a dance shot!
Although I have been busy, I missed my readers and I’m back!!!
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Beyond the Rack: Deals and Steals
Beyond the Rack is a private shopping club for women and men who want designer brand apparel, accessories, beauty, luxury travel and home decor at prices up to 70% off retail. They work with major brands to hold limited-time, limited-quantity events that are open exclusively to our members. Members are notified by email in advance of each event and it is FREE to sign up. I can’t believe this site has been up since 2009 and I am just now falling in love with it.
Below is a list ofjust some of brands they carry:
Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Balenciaga, Armani, Tod’s, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, Christian Dior, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Emilio Pucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Juicy Couture, TAG, Toy Watch, Linea Pelle, J Brand, Seven, Betsey Johnson, Ed Hardy, Smet, Rampage, Calvin Klein, Pink Tartan, William Rast, Donald J Pliner, Moreschi, Vintage
Louis Vuitton, Who’s That Girl, Majestic, UGG, Alexia Admor, Miss Sixty, Energie, Polo Sport, Greg Norman, Ashworth, Brooks, Addidas, PUMA, Criminal, Carrera, Police, Ted Baker, Timeforce, Invicta, Original Penguin, Sam Edelman, Stone Rose, Local Celebrity, A.B.S, UMBRO, and many more!
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http://www.beyondtherack.com/member/invite/B5369390
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