West Loop lounge Meze opens next week
2009-11-05 20:52:00 In the past year or so, Club Royale in the West Loop opened, closed, opened again and closed again (and maybe more -- we lost count after that).Here comes Meze, a sangria and tapas lounge taking its place at 205 N. Peoria St., and we hope this one sticks around for longer. From what we've heard so far, it has one thing going for it: value.We like what we're hearing as far as prices go: $5 a glass for sangria (red and white, plus a seasonally changing specialty such as a cider-spiked recipe for the cooler months), plus cheap specials on pitchers in the plans for Friday nights. Though the name refers to the Greek style of tapas-like snacks, the...
Baby wins photo contest (plus next week's theme)
2009-11-05 00:25:00 Photographer Brian McGahan, 28, of Roscoe Village, was this week's winner of the photo contest, with this image of "my little pumpkin." Check out all top 5 photographs from last week's theme: "Halloween." See below for details on next week's contest....
Mid-Week Update: Game 1 Reaction
2009-11-04 21:14:00 Hey everyone, I just got off the phone with Fire Head Coach Denis Hamlett and I got quite a bit of reaction to the 2-1 Game 1 loss to the New England Revolution. A lot of the quotes are same old, same old from Denis (funny how that happens when the team struggles with the same problems over and over again...) but all the same I thought I would share it with you guys. So, without any further ado, here's Hamlett's take on Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Revolution. Overall Reaction: "I think for stretches in that game we played well," said Hamlett. "We made some mental mistakes which I think cost us the game but I think all...
Voting is now open: Who is this week's Top Bachelor?
2009-11-04 15:30:00 It's Wednesday, which means it's Who You Vibin' day. Every week we feature three bachelors or bachelorettes right here on the RedEye blog and open it up for voting in the comments. The bachelor with the most votes in the comments will be printed in next Wednesday's paper. This week we're going to introduce a new guest judge: RedEye blogger Ana Fernatt. You'll hear from her at the bottom of every dater profile.Wanna be a featured bachelor or bachelorette? Submit your dater profile!...
No pushover for the Bears this week. The Prof's analysis of Sunday&apo
2009-11-04 03:55:00 This figures to be a close game, which means turnovers could very well be the deciding factor. Both teams are 4-0 when they DON'T LOSE the turnover battle, and 0-3 when they DO. Both teams are -4 in interception differential, but in giveaways/takeaways, the Bears are -1, with Arizona -6. Kurt Warner turned it over 6 times in Sunday's loss to Carolina. Both teams are pretty one dimensional, but in Arizona's case, its more by choice. Their short passes to running backs are tantamount to running plays. Tim Hightower has 39 catches, which is the most by any running back in the NFL. Arizona has three wideouts among the top 33 receivers in the NFL in terms of total yardage. Larry Fitzgerald...
28th Reeling Film Festival kicks off this week
2009-11-03 20:00:00 The 28th Reeling Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival opens this week for 10 days of exciting movies! It's not just all movies though, there's all sorts of parties as well. For 10 days more than 150 LGBT films from around the world will be shown during 59 different screenings at four locations thorughout the city. As well there are 33 narrative feature films, 10 programs of documentaries, 16 programs of shorts and 7 after-parties and panel discussions. A film lovers paradise for sure. Reeling goes out of its way to bring in the celebrities as well. Just a few of the celebs scheduled for this year are: Mink Stole - who has appeared in everyone of of...
What We Spent Our $80 Grocery Budget on This Week: Organics at Trader Joe&a
2009-11-03 19:51:00 I spent $80 there on my usual TJs staples, like organic peanut butter, organic potatoes, carrots and celery, organic fruit (apples and pears this time), hummus, whole-wheat cous cous, wild salmon (I usually buy the cheaper silverbrite and cook it in a curry dish to compensate for the blander taste) and wine. I also got two organic chickens at $2.79 a pound, some nitrate-free ham for Nutmeg's lunches, and one jar of simmer sauce for an easy dinner (probably with that silverbrite salmon).
Free Class of the Week: Moksha Logan Square
2009-11-02 14:30:00 Free yoga classes all week at Moksha Yoga Logan Square to celebrate the grand opening.
Stupidiest Headline of the Week
2009-11-01 21:00:00 I'm not the best at making headlines, literally or figuritivly, but there are some just stupid headlines out there. For example, my boyfriend sent me the following link as a perfect example of a Headline that sensationlizes everything, yet nothing at all. This weeks winner, in fact the first winner ever, comes from the Daily Mail Online - which typically has great articles and headlines - just made me scratch my head. Fifteen students left with permanent scars after branding each other with heated coathangers It's not so much even that it's a long headline, but it also tells you exactly what happened without having to read the story. My question though is, what did they think was going to happen.....non-permanent...
2630 N. Mildred: Open House of the week
2009-10-31 21:07:00 Listed at about triple the cost of last week's open house, this condo felt like a whole house. The three-bedroom, three-bath duplex down is listed at $549,000 and occupies the basement and first floor of the three-story building. There's a living room on the first floor and a family room in the basement, two bedrooms and two baths on the first floor and another bedroom, bathroom and laundry room in the basement. The kitchen is on the first floor and includes stainless steel appliances. Paula Rosenfeld of Baird and Warner was showing off the property, and said she liked the crown molding that adds a touch of class to the seven year old building. There's a back deck accessible from...
The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 8, 2009
2009-10-30 23:28:00 Last Week: (8-5) Year To Date: 68-35 All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Alright now, I can’t wait. LOTS of good NFL Week Eight matchups but the only one I’ll be weighing in a little on is the rematch between Brett Favre’s Minnesota Vikings and Aaron... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Recensie: Week 42, 2009
2009-10-29 10:57:00 Storm Drive-By Truckers - The Fine Print Ewie Wolfmother - Cosmic Egg Ludo Bad Lieutenant - Never Cry Another Tear André Clint Mansell - Moon O.S.T. Prikkie Gov't Mule - By A Thread Blizzard Epica - Design Your Universe DubbelMono...
And this week's winning bachelor is...
2009-10-27 19:35:00 Matt Cleary, 23, of Lakeview.See his full profile and reader votes at our earlier entry. You'll be seeing him in the paper tomorrow.Wanna participate in the next round of bachelors or bachelorettes? Submit here, and you may wind up in the paper!...
Travel Deal of the Week: Cheap Fares on Southwest
2009-10-27 14:45:00 Drewski2112 via Flickr I'm a huge fan of Southwest Airlines. I like the 'no assigned seating' policy. I like that they don't charge for checked bags (even though I always carry on). I like that they even give you snacks. Snacks! Who does that anymore? But of course, what I really love about Southwest is that they always seen to have a great sale going on. The current sale is no exception. Buy your tickets by 9:59 pm central time on October 29th to score tickets from Chicago to dozens of city at dirt cheap prices like these listed below. $25 EACH WAYMinneapolis, Detroit, St. Louis, Columbus, Louisville, Indianapolis or Cleveland $50 EACH WAYBuffalo, Kansas City, Nashville, Little Rock, Omaha,...
519 W. Melrose: Showing of the week
2009-10-25 20:45:00 This week, I decided to try finding a showing that I could actually afford. I'm less than halfway through what I consider to be saving up for a down payment, but with the $8,000 tax credit and on my current salary, my monthly mortgage payments would be less than my rent on this junior one-bedroom in northeast Lakeview. The $194,000 unit might be a good starter, if you think you'll be able to re-sell it later The best thing about the apartment is the finishes: refurbished in 2006, it has a great but small modern kitchen with an electric stove, stainless steel fridge and quality dark cabinet. It opens up into a moderately sized living room with a large window...
Wolves douse Heat 7-1; Expect the first of several call-ups this week
2009-10-25 07:30:00 ROSEMONT, ILL--- The Chicago Wolves have kept opponents limited to just one goal in 125 minutes of play this weekend. Compare that to the 23 goals scored against the team in the other six games played this season. A 7-1 win over the Heat. Sweet. The Wolves came out of the darkness, perhaps led by 47 year-old Chris Chelios or perhaps by the shock of having a new coach. It was a three point weekend, more points than the team has gained the rest of the season combined. And there were moments of brilliance too, on the part of Abbotsford, that the defense of the Wolves crushed. This is the weekend when the depth of the team seemed to be...
FBT Picks This Week's Ten by Ten Contest with Guest Picker Nick Fotis
2009-10-24 14:54:00 Week seven winner Nick Fotis joined the guys from FBT in picking this week's Ten by Ten contest.Today's Big Ten slate of games is quite intriguing.Penn State must travel to Ann Arbor to take on the resurgent Wolverines. The Nittany Lions haven't fared well in the Big House in recent years and both teams need a win to stay in the title hunt.Ohio State will hope to rebound from a surprising loss last week with a dominating performance in the 'Shoe against a Minnesota team that is hoping for a rebound of their own.Northwestern and Indiana meet in a game with huge bowl implications. Both teams need to win this game to avoid having to pull off a major upset...
Pullman, bottom-out in this week's Chicago real estate news
2009-10-23 20:57:00 Here's a round up of this week's Chicago real estate news -Three thousand new homes and a new hotel were proposed in the Pullman neighborhood. According to Crain's, the non-profit arm of a local banker is proposing a new home site at 720 E. 111th, pending zoning approval. -Housing prices should hit rock bottom in March 2010 and start bouncing back up Bloomberg News reports that prices will drop 37 percent from their peak total, and after winter is over we will start to see some more action on the home-buying front. - Messages from Montie says Urban Equities saved her from Chicago real estate nightmares: Fellow ChicagoNow-er says she's been through bad real estate, but this landlord doesn't have that...
The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 7, 2009
2009-10-23 19:50:00 Last Week: (9-5) Year To Date: 60-30 All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Hey, we’re back! This Week Seven of the National Fooball League’s season is about to go into full swing this Sunday and we seem to have a few more answers and a few more questions than we did... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Travel Deal of the Week: Half Off Flights to Poland!
2009-10-23 14:00:00 Krakow (Smif via Flickr) I already posted some great flight deals from Chicago yesterday, but in my opinion, there's so no such thing as too many cheap flights. So here's another deal, and this one is pretty amazing. For the next 40 or so hours, all flights on Polish carrier LOT Airlines are half off. Yes, half off. All flights. Flights to destinations in Poland, like Warsaw and Krakow, are half off. Flights to Amsterdam, Prague, Zurich, Moscow, Munich, and every other destination the airline flies are all half off. Base prices are shockingly low - around $300 round trip - but of course the taxes and fees will add up. Most flights that I checked came out to...
Photo of the week from Flickr's CTA feed
2009-10-23 13:00:00 Earlier I had promised sharing a photo of the week from Flickr's CTA photo pool. But then I fell down on the job. So I'm trying to get back to it.Here's a beautiful shot from MSPdude....
Not a good week for former Bulls
2009-10-23 07:06:00 My two favourite days in the NBA calendar; draft night and media day. Draft night is incomparably excellent. In one short five hour period - all of which is televised - the entire NBA landscape can change for years to come. There's transactions galore, discussion aplenty, bad jokes all over the place, and multiple opportunities to judge people on their clothing choices and interview techniques, while simultaneously actually learning something about the new players. Media day offers hot two pronged action; not only do we get to laugh at photos of players palming basketballs and scowling, but we're also introduced to the training camp signings, a delicious annual ritual that shows us fans what's on the minds of NBA executives....
Travel Deal of the Week: Last Minute Cheap Flights in November
2009-10-22 20:00:00 It's the end of the year, and if you are like many of my co-workers, you have a pretty big stash of vacation time left over. November is the time to use it, particularly if you are looking at international destinations. Not many people travel in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving or in the time between that holiday and Christmas, which means its fairly easy to find a great deal. For instance, in two weeks, flights on Spirit Airlines from Chicago to Honduras are just $350 per person (they are closer to $700 each in spring). Flights from Chicago to Tokyo on US Airways are just $638 (they go up to $1600 the following week!). Flights to Istanbul are...
This movie will mess you up--and other thoughts on the week's new film
2009-10-22 18:32:00 You may have heard some people saying that Lars von Trier's "Antichrist" will shake you up and leave you both stunned and eager to discuss what you just saw. Well, whoever you've been listening to is right.The film has moments that you probably won't be able to watch, and issues about men, women, tragedy and grief that can be hard to take and unpack. But the movie's also oddly beautiful and challenging and fearless, and I dare anyone to see it and not come out with a strong reaction and a lot to say.You should also come out buzzing after "An Education," both because the film is so witty and appealing and smart and because Carey Mulligan, in a role...
Jay Cutler By the Numbers: Week 5
2009-10-19 06:18:00 Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune 6: Number of consecutive completions by Cutler to start the game2: Number of passes after that streak that Cutler was picked in the red zone3: Number of times Cutler has been picked in the red zone this season7: Number of times Cutler has been picked in the red zone over the last 2 seasons (most in the NFL)...
Shoe of The Week: Nike Zoom Skyposite Yi Jianlian PE
2009-10-19 03:31:00 For the most part, I haven't been impressed with the Nike Zoom Skyposite PE's. The ugly Amar'e version comes to mind, but Nike got it right with this colorway. Though I might question whether Yi has come into his own enough to get his own shoes, I gotta say these are nice.Some info on the avaliability of these from Kix and the City:No specific release date yet but, expect them to hit select retailers, like the House of Hoops, in time for the upcoming 2009/2010 NBA season.That's kind of a bummer, but hey, if you really wanna go out and get these now you know. Got a message to Yi from Nets fans: now that you've got your own personalized Nike's, play like you should get a signature shoe!
1854 N. Lincoln: Open House of the week
2009-10-17 21:41:00 Jennifer Vogel of Sudler-Sotheby's showed me around the one-bedroom, one-bath unit at 1854 N. Lincoln Ave. this afternoon. The unit is only about 850 square feet, but with its open floorplan it has room for surprisingly large furniture and a cozy feel. The unit was gut rehabbed about 2 years ago and includes very high end kitchen finishes, like a stove imported from Italy and a Bosch dishwasher. The kitchen space is small, but efficient. The bedroom has enough space for a queen bed plus an interested above-closet storage area near the 11 foot ceiling. The bathroom is small but also well finished, still keeping with the historic character. Other amenties include a shared outdoor deck and a...
Ten by Ten Week Seven Predictions: Can You Top Our Trio?
2009-10-17 05:47:00 The First and Big trio have been out of their minds this week.So, please forgive us for not only getting our week seven questions posted later than normal, but also for not crowning a winner in week six.Don't worry, the "Week Six Genius" will get their day in the sun... next week!As for this week, the trio makes their picks......
The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 6, 2009
2009-10-17 00:06:00 Last Week: (7-7) Year To Date: 51-25 All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Okay, first things first — my sincerest, humblest apologies to anybody who bet their first born child, a steamy night alone with their spouse, their houses, their cars or anything else of importance... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Area woman leaves 6-week-old child alone on changing table while she watche
2009-10-16 06:53:00 Hey, you think I can submit that headline to The Onion? Why do headlines have to have anything to do with the story? Not here they don't! Area resident Bruce Wolf boycotted the Balloon Boy escapade today because he's still angry with himself that he didn't see even one pitch of Mark Buerhle's perfect game this year and doesn't "want to settle for some drama in Colorado involving a 6-year-old kid I don't even know," Wolf said. Wolf admitted that he did watch the Balloon Boy for 15 seconds. "I tried to think of jokes. All I could come up with was that it looked like Jiffy Pop popcorn, and I thought I might make some Orville Redenbacher Kettle Corn...
Fenger Flip-Flop: Board Reverses Itself After Last Week's Summit
2009-10-16 02:55:00 So much for the secret Huberman plan, the laundry list of anti-violence ideas floated by the Mayor last week, and the so-called violence summit. Less than a week after ruling out any changes in attendance areas for students attending Fenger, the Board has reversed itself and will now allow some Fenger students to transfer to Carver mid-year and will revamp Carver Middle School into a new charter high school. Stories here here and here. I have to admit I'm surprised. I didn't think that the pressure was all that strong either locally or nationally. And I don't think the change will do much to solve the underlying problems. But then I still don't know exactly where the Ville is or...
Jonathan Kreisberg: London gig next week!!! Euro dates as well
2009-10-15 23:03:00 I don't know if I can make it... but I'll try... but if you are around that area... call in and see this guy play, he's a superb guitarist. Euro dates too guys and gals... get to see him play! My quartet is playing two nights in London next week ? hope to see you there! Road Trip Bar 243 Old Street, London October 21 @ 22 8 p.m. to Midnight www.roadtripbar.com JK ? Guitar Will Vinson ?... This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Dominick's Deals and Coupon Matchups - Week of Oct. 15
2009-10-15 03:46:00 You can get free Healthy Choice frozen meals and extremely cheap Macaroni & Cheese at Dominick's this week. Not quite enough to get me in though, especially since you can also get the free Healthy Choice at Jewel, and besides that, the cashiers at my local Dom's give me a hard time whenever I try to use a coupon that results in a free product. Maybe next week will be better. THURS-SAT ONLY: Kraft Mac & Cheese 34 cents! Doritos (11-14 oz) $1.49. large avocado 77 cents. ALL WEEK: Healthy Choice frozen meals $1.99 -- FREE AFTER COUPON printable here Rancher's Reserve beef chuck roast 1.49/lb. gala or red delicious apples 77 cents/lb. raspberries $1.50/5.6 oz. Lucerne milk $1.99 a gallon...
Big Ten Power Rankings (Week Seven): And Then There Were Two...
2009-10-14 05:50:00 The Big Ten title race is starting to get interesting.Despite spotting the Wolverines seven points less than a minute into the game, Iowa held off a pesky Michigan squad to go 6-0 on the season and Ohio State once again proved that their defense is not only the Big Ten's best, but one of the best in the nation with an 18-point victory over previously unbeaten Wisconsin, despite holding the ball on offense for only just over a quarter.Those victories put the Hawkeyes and Buckeyes in control of their own destinies. But, both teams will have to get through a couple of tests before their November 14 showdown in Columbus.This week the Hawkeyes will travel to Madison to take on...
Bears bye week curbs his "Enthusiasm"
2009-10-14 04:41:00 Area resident Bruce Wolf was disappointed in Sunday's Curb Your Enthusiasm episode but he was quick to temper his criticism by saying he may have been having an off day. "I think it might have been the fact it was the Bears bye week," said Wolf, who has watched every Bears game since Congress lifted the blackout rule in 1973. In fact, Wolf became a sportscaster because one Sunday in 1973 his then girlfriend Caryn (now wife of 34 years) said, "What are we doing today?" and Wolf responded, "Well, I was going to watch the Bears game." And she said, "Didn't you watch the game last week?" He figured becoming a sportscaster was his only avenue. Then he would be...
Turn it up at Decibelle this week
2009-10-12 19:01:00 Starting this Thursday, Chicago is going to get even gayer than it already is. The annual feminist music and arts festival, Decibelle, is going on all weekend, and tons of queer women are involved in the festivities. Here are some of my picks: Friday, Oct. 16 Me'Shell Ndegeocello at Old Town School of Folk Music (4544 N Lincoln Ave.) Two shows, 7 and 10 p.m....
Recensie:
Week 40, 2009
2009-10-12 18:33:00 Storm Sunny Day Real Estate - Diary / LP2 Ewie Coparck - A Dog And Pony Show Ludo Shafiq - En'A-Free-Ka André The Saturdays - Wordshaker Prikkie Uriah Heep - Celebration DubbelMono The Black Heart Procession - Six ForestSounds Nits...
Bears In Haiku: Bye Week
2009-10-12 03:05:00 Bye week for the BearsNext Sunday in AtlantaKeep the wins coming...
Open house of the week: 2930 N. Sheridan
2009-10-10 21:55:00 @properties was showing of the newly renovated building in East Lakeview, which has about 80 units left ranging from one bedrooms under $200,000 to two-bedrooms for over $300,000. But the properties have been reduced by about $40,000 each recently. Check out more pricing at www.2930NSheridan.com One of the interesting elements available to buyers at the building is that in some units, you can choose to have a large living room like this: Or having the developer put in walls to create an eight foot by eight foot lofted bedroom or den that looks like this And a smaller living/dining area something like this The flexibility is cool and I like the idea of having a separate office if you...
Ten by Ten: Can You Top Our Trio? How About Week 5's Winners?
2009-10-10 14:37:00 Week 6 is here and KP is back from a few weeks overseas - meaning a return to seeing his ugly mug show up on Ten by Ten posts. Here's a delayed congrats to Mark Churchill and Mike Kinsella, who were crowned the winners of Week 5. Bravo gents, and now, you get your name in lights - or on monitors throughout Big Ten country. Hey, we'll take what we can get, right? And with that being said, here are the Week 6 picks for the FBT trio, along with last week's winners. Think you take us?...
Big Ten Previews and Predictions (Week Six): Buckeyes and Hawkeyes on Upset
2009-10-10 04:47:00 Big Ten conference play continued last week offering a slew of exciting match-ups. The Spartans won bragging rights over in-state rival Michigan for the second consecutive year, Minnesota battled to the end but failed to take Paul Bunyan's Axe from Wisconsin for the sixth consecutive year, Northwestern spotted Purdue 18 points who then gave the game away for their fourth consecutive loss, and Ohio State extended its conference road game win streak to 16 while beating the Hoosiers for the 15th consecutive time.I went 5-1 for the week. I did predict the Spartans would upset the Wolverines in the annual slugfest for state bragging rights, but underestimated the mighty Badgers who took it to rival Minnesota (in a game that...
Apartments, Metra and pre-foreclosure plans in the news this week
2009-10-09 22:24:00 Here's a round-up of this week's residential real estate news in Chicago: 1. Apartment vacancies are on the rise: Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism reported that more for-sale properties going on the market as rentals is pushing rents downward and increasing vacancy this quarter- meaning it should now be easier to find an apartment 2. Homes near the Metra are selling better than others: According to the Chicago Sun-Times, you can count on a home near a Metra station selling for 2-4%- not surprising,since you won't have to spend that money on parking at the Metra station. 3. Nearly 10,000 new foreclosures were filed in the first half of 2009 on the Southwest side: The Southwest News-Herald says vacant homes are staying vacant longer, further bringing down property values. 4. Freddie...
The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 5, 2009
2009-10-09 21:19:00 Last Week: (11-3) Year To Date: 44-18 All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Hey, guess what? That’s right — “former” doggie torturer Michael Vick of the Philly Eagles is getting his own reality TV show on BET — an 8-part series called “The... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Mid-Week Update: Fire Injury Report
2009-10-08 22:42:00 With a whopping six players listed on this week's injury report, the Fire's second bye week of 2009 couldn't have come at a better time. The team is hoping to return at least a few of the players on this week's injury list in time for next Saturday's game at New England and it looks like the team has reason to be hopeful. Continue after the jump for a player-by-player breakdown....
Big Ten Power Rankings: Week Six--Hawkeyes Drop, Badgers Pop
2009-10-08 04:15:00 After five weeks, the Big Ten title race is starting to take shape and the games that will decide the 2009 champion are beginning to become more and more clear. Ohio State and Penn State, the preseason favorites, are both still in the hunt (though the Nittany Lions chances now hinge on the performance of others.) The dark horse Iowa Hawkeyes have already taken down one preseason favorite en route to a 5-0 record and the surprising 5-0 Wisconsin Badgers will try to take down the other this week. Then there are the wild card Wolverines. With one Big Ten loss already on their resume, Michigan will be fighting to keep their title hopes alive in Iowa City this week....
Bye Week Blues
2009-10-07 22:13:00 To paraphrase the great Van Morrison, "Have I told you lately how much I hate goddamn bye weeks?" Well I hate bye weeks, especially this early in the season. I understand it comes at a perfect time for the ailing Bears but I was just getting into the flow and rhythm of my Sunday routine and here comes the NFL to put me on the bench. It sucks. There's a lot of things we know about this 2009 team (Cutler terrific, Forte steady) and many things we're beginning to learn (Knox a developing star, pass rush improved). But when I'm asked how good this team is my token response has become that there's too much I don't know. Too much...
Grocery Deals and Sales at Dominick's for the Week of Oct. 8
2009-10-07 21:59:00 THURS-SAT ONLY Dominick's Italian sausage value pack $1.99/lb. tomatoes on the vine 98 cents/lb. Tilamook cheese 32 oz. $3.99 Wish-Bone salad dressing 16 oz. 99 cents (use $.75/1 from 8/2 RedPlum to get it for a quarter) ALL WEEK gallon milk $1.99 when you buy 2 Marie Callender's meals or pot pies $1.99, must buy 5 (use $1/3 Pot Pies from 9/27 SmartSource) large navel oranges 88 cents/lb. Rancher's Reserve round steak $1.49/lb. Hershey's snack size or Mars fun size candy bags 10-22 oz. $2.50 (use $1/3 Hershey from 9/27 SmartSource or $1/1 Snickers from 10/4 RedPlum) whole pineapple $2.99 3-lb bag red delicious apples $2 acorn, butternut or spaghetti squash $1/lb. Buy 2 Classico sauces for $2 each, get...
Grocery Deals at Jewel for the Week of Oct. 8
2009-10-07 17:35:00 See the regular grocery sales below, but first I want to tell you about this special deal Jewel has going on this week. It's a "spend $10, save $3 instantly deal" for a whole mess of stuff. Some of these things end up at a ho-hum price (like a 4-pack of Angel Soft toilet paper for $1.75, when I've seen it plenty of times for $1) but some look like stock up prices indeed. Here are the best items I see in this grocery deal, with coupon matchups. All the prices are assuming that you spend $10 and get the $3 instant savings: 70 cents: Duncan Hines cake or brownie mix, 10-pack Playtex disposable globes 70 cents (there is a $1/1 Q on Coupons.com specifically for...
What Can You Eat $80 a Week
2009-10-06 17:43:00 This week I spent $55 at Trader Joe's stocking up on the usual things that are cheapest and best there: organic peanut butter, organic celery, carrots, potatoes and apples, cheap wine. I spent $10 at Jewel without getting any special deals there, $6 on a dozen Bruegger's bagels (apparently they have this deal every Wednesday), $8 at the farmer's market on apples and apple cider. Oh, and I actually spent money at CVS on groceries this week, instead of getting it free for Extra Bucks the way I often do. I spent $5 on 3 cartons of ice cream and a package of cookies; I did get the milk with ExtraBucks though. I usually do a few moneymaking deals there... |
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