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School Days

This is the great thing, you never have to stop learning.  At Santa Monica College you can try a new  language, improve your writing skill, or get a handle on Microsoft Excel. At Pasadena City College you can take self defense, history of Asian art, or beginning tap dance. The catalogs have many choices and different opportunities are available every semester.  And continuing education classes are given on nights and weekends.  There are also other community colleges in the LA area with preferred pricing for residents . Imagine two or three hours a week where you can put away all your…

Track Airline Prices With Yapta

The Frugal Divas likes to know that they are getting the best deal possible and with travel there are so many options.  However who has the time to track every price change. And once you book who even wants to think about the fares and rates.  That’s why for airline tickets and hotels  Yapta.com is a great idea. At no cost to you, they track prices and let you decide if this is a good deal. I’m going to quote from their website since they explain it so well. “Yapta is intended to help…

Blinds and Shades to Complement Your Interior Decor

Are you looking to choose the right shades for your home but don’t know how? If so, this is just the article for you.  During any home renovation, especially when designing the interior, one of the biggest problems is choosing the right covers for your windows. Curtains are typically the classic first choice, which are best for apartments or houses, and are great for conservative space decoration.  However, classic curtains simply do not fit into modern homes or business premises. Venetian blinds, vertical blinds, and roller shades are excellent choices for modern indoor spaces. Venetian Blinds Venetian blinds are…

Some Outstanding DIY Backyard Ideas

Some Outstanding DIY Backyard Ideas Owning a house usually means that you have a spacious backyard as well and you should do what you can to maximize the potential of this space. In order to have a more functional backyard, make some cheap and handy decorations that look nice and serve a specific purpose. Outdoor Bench This project combines creativity, purposefulness and low price. Making a DIY outdoor bench will literally take you no more than an hour, yet its effects will be felt for years to come. All you need are some pieces of wood, a couple of long…

The Best and Worst Things to Buy in November

This guest post is from dealnews.com TVs, laptops, and apparel are just a few of this month’s can’t-miss promotions. But watch out, because not everything is a deal. November is the ultimate shopping month for deal hunters. Not only will you find above-average sales every week, but this month you also get to shop Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. These days represent the ultimate trifecta for bargain hunters, with price lows that you simply don’t see throughout the rest of the year. However, not every sale you come across in…

Last-Minute Halloween Deals: Disney Store, Amazon, Spirit Halloween

This guest post from dealnews.com This, Halloween procrastinators, is your very last chance to buy something scary before the holiday hits. Although the shipping deadlines have passed for many sites, here’s where you can still find spook-tacular treats like costumes, decor, and candy. Read on to see the best Halloween dealsfrom Spirit Halloween, Amazon, and Disney Store, among others. The Best Halloween Sales New! Spirit Halloween: 20% off one item via coupon code “20FORU2015” Details: This coupon trims 20% off just about any one thing, including decor and costumes, at Spirit. Shipping starts at…

Be A Discount Beauty

So many beauty products, so little time. The Frugal Diva is a bit late finding out about this terrific site ADiscountBeauty.com already recommended by several budget guides and magazines. Stock up on some Orly Nail Products or buy gifts at the  bath and beauty products page or find oodles of beauty accessories. Emerge refreshed without leaving the house or spending a fortune.  Ship gifts from this site and never set foot in a crowded mall again For organic and natural shoppers they carry oodles of products including Alba Botanic, the Bio Bio Baby organic line of shampoos, henna hair…