Monday, April 28, 2008

Best Donuts in Seattle

Yes, that's right, I know where to find the best donuts in Seattle. And, so do a lot of other people, thanks to recent profiles of Family Donut in the two major Seattle newspapers! See here for the Seattle P-I's take. The Seattle Times had an article too, but their site search is flukey and I can't find it. Dessert blog CakeSpy talks about the Seattle donut scene, check it out for other donuts to try. But don't blame me if you end up just driving back to Family Donut!

Get any donut there, they are all good! But I especially like the maple old-fashioned ones...serious yum. Owner Tony is a treat, and he's got a mind like a computer, remembering what you like, even if you haven't stopped in for a few weeks.

Go now, and get thee a donut! 2100 N. Northgate Way, just west of I-5. Careful in the parking lot, it's a tight squeeze.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Score a Free Song on iTunes from Starbucks!

Starbucks is (again) giving away free songs on iTunes. At the register, they've got stacks of little cards for the latest song. There's a code on the back, along with instructions. Follow them exactly, and get your free song!

Enjoy!

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Stock Up and Save at Walgreens!

I used to hate Walgreens! High prices, weird circulars with confusing terms like "Register Rewards" and such, and those darn in-store cameras and mirrors--they make you feel like you *should* be doing something naughty!

But, then I discovered the secret of saving money big-time at Walgreens. The trick? It's got several parts to it, and frankly, I am still learning it myself. That's why I'm going to send you to the Walgreens guru, Money Saving Mom! She's got it all figured out, and she spells it out for newbies, too. There are other great bloggers who discuss the Walgreens deals. Here's one of them: Centsible Shopper.

Essentially, the trick is to keep your newspaper coupon circulars around, use the Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate & Coupon book, and watch the weekly ad. When you redeem your Free After Rebate items and other rebates, always get them put onto a Walgreens gift card--they give you and extra 10% when you do that!

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