I love great theater and I love a great deal. I found both this week at Playhouse in The Park. Until August 18th you can purchase most opening night performances at 50% off. There are some fabulous shows on the schedule and the half price offering makes a night at the theater affordable fun. Check out their website for more information.

Today we talked about great ways to save money in nearly every area of our lives. USA Weekend listed these great websites a couple weeks back. Check them out for simple money saving solutions!

Clothes
Time retail purchases right. You’ll find the best prices Thursday evenings, six to eight weeks after an item arrives in stores. By then, retailers are expecting the next shipment and want to move the old stuff.

You can search 275 outlet centers and 12,800 factory stores by location, store name, category and brand name at Outletbound.com.

Gas

Find the best prices before leaving home. Go to GasBuddy.com and plug in [Read more →]

Yesterday’s USA Weekend had a great article jam -packed with money saving ideas on purchases of gas to groceries, clothes to dining out, entertainment to furniture. Some of the best ideas:

Clothes: get the best prices Thursday evenings. Retailers are expecting new shipments and want to move merchandise.

Travel: check the individual airline sites first. They’re offering exclusive deals to avoid paying commissions to agents and travel sites.

Furniture: Buy direct from the manufacturer for prices up to 50-80% off retail.

You know how I love to support our local chefs and restaurateurs. Here’s a chance to support them and save some money! Log onto to Greater Cincinnati Independants to purchase gift certificates at discount. Hurry- they sell out fast!
Enjoy!
Amy

Don’t dread the beach! Our friends at Lands End offer up some practical tips for selecting the best bathing suit for your body type.

HOMEARAMA Luxury Edition, Furniture and Accessory Sale is today from 8 am-3 pm
Here’s your opportunity to purchase the latest trends and styles in furniture and accessories from some of the homes featured in this year’s HOMEARAMA.
 
WHERE:  Long Cove Deerfield Township, Ohio
Take 1-71 to Mason Montgomery/Fields Ertel Road. Exit to north on Mason Montgomery Road. Turn left on Irwin Simpson Road. Follow the signs to HOMEARAMA parking.
 
WHEN:  Monday, June 23 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
 

Animoto may well be my favorite Website of the Week yet! Have fun making videos for Father's Day, graduation, birthdays- and just because!

Animoto.com and Shutterfly.com.  Head there today to create your own slideshow for family and friends!

Danny Gold's Wine of the Week, Wine Expert at The Party Source

Ninet Viognier $8.99, France Aisle 7B

The aromatics of this wine are as dazzling to the nose as the exciting fruit flavors are to the palate. 
Lemon zest, apricots and honey dew are pungent on both ends of the spectrum and finishes clean crisp and refreshing. This wine leaves the white wine lover satisfied and quenched. Ninet Viognier is my favorite white wine discovery under $10. 88 points Wine Advocate.
Food: Sushi, Oysters Rockefeller, cevich

Adrian Durban  513.241.2411

Village Floral  Design Inc. 
9442 Loveland-Madeira Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-891-9733

Peter Gregory Florist
9214 Floral Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45242
513-891-3040

Jack Herb Florist
8621 Winton, Cincinnati, OH 45231
513-522-2222

Friedhoff Florist & Greenhouse
700 Anderson Ferry Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
513-922-8800

*More quality for your money: Everything that I have ever ordered from here has been very nice. They have the best Poinsettias in Delhi and the beautiful flowers in the spring. One of Delhi's best kept secrets! You have to shop here to see it.