Restaurant.com, gift-certificates, flyer miles and (MORE) shoes!

This post may seem to meander a bit, but stay with me... (hopefully) you won't be sorry!   ;o)

So...it all started when my daughter and I were cruising Restaurant.com, which is a very fun website, and if you haven't checked it out yet, I totally recommend it.   (It's not quite as interesting when you live in Small Town, USA, like I do... but it's a great way for us to try new places when we are traveling.)

If you haven't tried restaurant.com yet, basically, here's the scoop: you can search for restaurants, review menus, etc., then choose, buy, and print your own money-saving gift certificates.  (They typically advertise $25 - $35 gift certificates for $10 -- but here's a happy hint: sign up for their e-mail list and wait a bit -- eventually they will drop the price to 2 or $3!)   And once you are on the mailing list, you'll also get other offers, specials, bonuses, and "perks".

So anyway, one special promotion recently offered a choice of specific gift-certificates with a qualifying purchase... so besides five (very cheap!) Restaurant.com coupons, I ended up with a $10 gift certificate from Shoebuy.com.  So off I headed to go *shopping* there!

Well, guess what -- Shoebuy has a GREAT selection, free shipping AND returns (*LOVE* that!), AAAAAND they sell my new favorite brand -- ALEGRIA shoes.  And if you sign up for their (free) membership special, you'll get an additional 10% off your first order.  So I haaaaaaaaaad to order these casual clogs.  (You understand don't you?!) 

I think they are soooo cute, and look really nice with jeans, cords, and casual pants.   And have I mentioned C-O-M-F-Y???!  My feeties are oh-so-very happy!

But wait!  Here's yet another happy shopper hint.  ;o)   I went to Shoebuy.com through the Continental One Pass shopping website and got 14 flyer miles per dollar spent.    AND put the purchase on your favorite credit card you'll get those miles, too (or whatever "perk" your card offers).

If you don't regularly do your online shopping through one of those websites, I  totally recommend it.  It's so easy... all you need is your frequent flyer account number and a password to "log in".  Then shop your favorite wesbite as usual, and those miles will automatically be credited to your account.  It's money you are going to spend any way - why not get as many perks as possible, right?!

Here are a few airline shopping portals to get you started.   If you don't find your merchant in one, try looking in another.  Sometimes there will be bonus specials, too, so compare websites.  And have fun!!!

Delta Sky Miles
United Mileage Plus
Continental One Pass
American Airlines Advantage

Happy Super Saver Shopper signing out! 


Photo credit:  here

Shoes *SO* cute!

OK, not to be whiner, but I have been having some footie troubles. Nothing serious, but definitely pesky and hurty! The podiatrist recommended the usual: Motrin, heat, ice, and a shoes with an anatomically correct footbed and exceptional support. Now SHOE shopping is NEVER a hardship for me... (see HERE for proof that my love affair with shoes goes back to age 3!) but I really didn't expect to find shopping for shoes that THE FOOT DOCTOR recommended to be so darn much fun!

I had never heard of ALEGRIA shoes... but a friend of mine has a pair, and when I saw them, I was *HOOKED*! The foot doctor likes 'em because (and this is from the website):

 ...The Alegria Classic has an anatomically correct patented interlocking footbed system with arch support that is loaded with latex, memory foam and cork to create a "perfect fit" every time by forming to the natural contours of the foot, giving each user their own customized fit. Footbed is removable and available in medium and wide widths.  Engineered to roll naturally, the rocker bottom outsole propels you through the gait cycle, rocking you from heel to toe in a natural motion, resulting in less tired feet and body at the end of the day.

I like 'em because they are so stinkin' cute I can hardly stand it! Just look at some of the DARLING colors and patterns that they come in.   And this is just a sampling -- visit Alegria's website for all their styles, patterns and colors, OH MY!  

Following are some of their "Classic" (clog) style: 

For my first order, I went pretty "safe"... got this pair of black ones....

And this darling pair of brown ones.  (Here are a few different views of these brown ones to show you.)

Now I am not typically a "butterflies" kind of a girl, but I think these next shoes are simply 100% adorable!  Look at those colors!  YES. They. will. be. mine!

Every girl should have a pair of ruby red shoes in her closet, no?!

There are several different styles.  Following are a few examples of their "Mary Jane's". 

First up, LEOPARD PRINT!!!

Flower garden!

Gold paisley!!!   Who knew?!

ZEBRA PRINT!  Now how cute is THAT???!

Now if you are a dress-to-the 9's, pointy-toes-and-stilettos kind of a girl, you are probably groaning audibly  by now (if you have even managed to read this far!!!)    But if you are like me -- a casual jeans-and-flip-flops kind of a girl, these shoes may just be right up your alley, too.  Picture them with dark skinny jeans... or your favorite worn, torn, and faded jeans... or cords and a bright sweater... or a denim skirt and tights... ahhhhh!  Sooooooo cute, I tell you!    AND did I mention comfy?  OH SOOOOO comfy... like walkin' on air.  Really.  I. LOVE. THEM. 

So go ahead... pick a pair.  (Or two!)  You don't have to have sore feeties to appreciate and enjoy them.  I promise!

Photo credits (except bottom two photos): HERE