My Deals - Get the best price all in one place! Thousands of retailers!

I really do love all things girl but shopping really isn’t one of them…..as in physically getting into the car and going to a packed mall or department store only to find that they didn’t have what I needed or that the sale price was just a ploy in efforts to get me to overlook the fact that the item was just WAY overpriced to begin with and a whole laundry list of reasons I’d just rather stay home.

I much prefer the armchair kind of shopping; no parking, no people, no mess.…..cyber-malls rule.

My one hesitation when it comes to on-line shopping is fear of paying more than I need to and that ugly shipping word.

I’m pretty particular and have a good idea of what I’m looking for, so after I’ve found what I’m looking for at my favorite online stores and do a bit of comparison shopping for the best price then  I start looking for a discount code. There are several sites that keep updated codes but finding them for the sites I typically shop can get to be a little bit of a hassle…it drives me bonkers when I find a site that looks good from the homepage but then ends up being full of codes for places I don’t even shop at. I don’t get a lot of time to browse let alone search for discount codes, so I was glad to find MyDeals.com. They have a directory of over 100,000 retailers which equates to over 500,000 discounts….all in one place, among them are all of my favorites.

This morning for instance – I have been looking for summer clothes for Ms. Ma’am, she’s an in-between size (not to mention quite the diva) so I have a hard time finding exactly what she needs, which means she has to settle or I keep looking. Well in this case, it’s her birthday and I didn’t want her to have to settle, so I’ve been looking for a while. I finally found the perfect outfit! Before making the purchase I clicked by My Deals and was tickled to find that there were not only savings but that there were new items added to the online sale at shopbop.com, which is where I had found her new summer gear. By using My Deals I was able to save about 40% and got free 3-day shipping! I may possibly be more excited than the birthday contessa :0)

It’s not just about clothes either: iPhones, computer software, health, beauty, travel, sports, flowers, food, entertainment and I even saw an offer for boats! 

It’s pretty unique in that you can search by item or retailer. So if you know what you want but have no clue where you want to buy it from, just put the item in the search bar and ta-da…you’ll get a list of carriers and any available deals. You can also refine your search by deals, stores, codes, and category.

While looking for discounts at My Deals, I’ve also found a few new places worthy of a shopping stop that I would not have otherwise known about. In fact hubby’s Father’s day gift will be coming from savings online at All Saints…another one of My Deals free shipping discoveries :0)

Since they keep the site up to date, you don’t have to worry about whether the code will work but they do give a user option to report one that doesn’t but to be honest I have yet to have to enter a code, I have just usually click the merchant link from the My Deals website and the discount was automatically applied. I love this kind of a feature because nothing will make me close a merchant’s browser quicker than getting through the checkout process and finding that my code doesn’t work. All that wasted time shopping and completing checkout info….grrr, it irritates me sooo much! 

The best part is that My Deals is a free service and the sign up literally takes just a few seconds…though you don’t have to sign up, you can still take advantage of the site but then you’d miss out on best offers available for you every week.

To keep up with My Deals find them on Facebook or to learn more visit their website.

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Trying out contacts

Trying out contacts for the first tie can be a challenging experience for anyone. Luckily, these days contacts are inexpensive and comfortable. If you are new to contact lenses, here are some reasons why you should try them out.

Contacts are inexpensive: if you buy your contacts from an online retailer such as clearly contacts, you will pay a much lower amount than at retail. Contacts cost much less these days then they have in the past. You can buy great lenses for a fraction of the cost. Buying online has many perks as well. You can compare among dozens of different lenses, read what other people are saying and compare and contrast different features in order to choose the one that is right for you.

There is a great variety out there: Contact lenses are very diverse, as such you can choose the kind to match your lifestyle and comfort. Many people are worried about the daily care that bi weekly contact lenses can offer. The care is not enormous, but you do have to rub the with special solution before storing the for the night. For those that do not want to worry about the daily care, daily disposable contact lenses can be wonderful. You can simply throw them out at the end of the day, and open up a fresh pair in the morning. These are a great option for people with sensitive eyes, as with a new pair, your eyes are not exposed to any impurities that can be found after a day.

You do not have to bother with glasses; One of the greatest things about wearing contact lenses is that you do not have to worry about all the things that people with glasses worry about every day. For one, you can now partake in all manner of water sports. As you know swimming in glasses is nearly impossible, and prescription goggles are a hassle to get, and not very flattering for a day at the beach. With contacts you don't have to worry about coming inside from the cold outdoors and having your glasses fog up. Furthermore, with summer almost in full swing, contact lenses allow you to wear sunglasses, without having to put your sunglasses on top of your normal glasses.

With so much to see and do in the summertime, now is a great time to try out contact lenses for the very first time.

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A spa boudoir that includes @deltafaucet In2ition shower #WomansIn2ition

Hopefully you’ve noticed the shiny new badge my sidebar is sporting. I’m pretty excited to be counted in as one of Delta Faucet’s Ambassadors on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Delta Faucets. In doing so I received a product sample and promotional items as a thank you for participating.

I just can’t even tell you how long I’ve been eyeing Delta’s bathroom faucets and showerheads. It’s not that I wasn’t sold on the quality of designs, I have actually been a fan for quite some time but when it comes to getting my bathroom together, the kid’s (read: boys) always manage to need a remake of their own. It’s no exaggeration when I say that I have had to paint, steam the walls, and replace bathroom paraphernalia of some sort  at least a dozen times in the last year. So when I finally think I’m done and can move onto another room in the house…surprise! I’m back in their bathroom trying to make it suitable for visitors.

Remember this? The last of my many BBB do-overs. 

I started putting my spa boudoir together awhile back and have now started working toward making the master bathroom complimentary of my little retreat. I’ve painted the walls to match my bedroom, hung my towel/blanket warmer, purchased oversized plush towels, built a cabinet to store all my scented creams and bath salts…..you get the idea.

This one is VERY old (before becoming a .com) but it's where I started in the spa boudoir.

I’ve taken great pains to create a space that I can hideaway from the daily stresses of momdom. Aside from a good cleaning and new faucets, I’m just about there.

I’ve been rather particular in the types of showerheads that I will consider – even though it serves as my little getaway it also serves double duty. Many of you know about my daughter and her special needs; among them is bathing. She has grown so much that the boy’s bathroom isn’t designed well enough for the lifting involved in getting her into the tub. In fact, trying to maneuver her out of their tub is how I hurt my back.

If you’re not a longtime reader, the short of it is that I’ve had two spinal fusions as the result of a fall. In trying to navigate the awkward design in the bath area, I lost my balance while lifting Ms. Ma’am from the tub. I used my body to shield her from the fall and took the brunt so she wouldn’t be injured (that's what moms do) – she wasn’t hurt but I wasn’t as lucky. It’s been a long recovery process that will probably be a lifelong journey.

Since I have a Jacuzzi (without the jets) style tub and more room to move around, it made sense to move her bathtime to my bathroom. It has worked out soooo much better. 

We're still working with the original showerhead from when the house was build .

Though, we’ve not found a showerhead that meets all of our (hubby, me, and Ms. Ma’am’s) needs. All the shower wands that I’ve found lack enough pressure for a real shower, if they do, then they are too harsh for little girl’s skin or the “stretchable” hose isn’t so stretchable and doesn’t reach down far enough into the tub to rinse her off…we’ll unless she wants to be sprayed straight in the face. So we’ve just left it alone and continued to dump cups of water over her head. Not ideal but we’ve managed to keep her clean this far.

Every now and then I take a peek at different options. I have always gotten the most wistful when browsing the shower heads at DeltaFaucet.com (hence my excitement for the ambasadorship)- H2Okinetic® Spray (controls speed, movement and droplet size without using more water), Pause option (perfect for rinsing little girl’s hair and cleaning the tub. Saves water too), Massage, Blankets of water (ahhh)……… Who knew that a showerhead could yield so many dreamy spa-esc features?  

And then I wake up to discover that the boy’s bathroom needs snaked.

Watch with caution because you are totally gonna want to have this baby installed before bedtime.

Well, I’m finally done (for now) fooling with the boy bathroom battle (BBB or as I call it the triple B) and after some serious consideration have settled on the In2ition shower.  It holds the promise of giving me my spa quality (and soothing comfort for my hurting back) shower, my husband his basic (boring) shower and little girl (and her very full head of hair) a complete rinse. I don’t really know which I’m more excited about.

The two-in-one shower system serves as both a showerhead and handheld shower (with a truly stretchable hose – up to 82 inches) in one, which is exactly what we need. It also gives two streams of water at once….nice.

Even in the packaging you can tell that it's a far cry from what we're currently using.

There is a lever on the side of the In2ition shower that lets you choose the water flow – you can use just the showerhead, or just the handshower or you can use both at the same time (love this, watch it in the video). It also gives the option of the type of spray you use - massage or invigorating spray.

I’m told that they are really easy to install. You just remove the existing showerhead and screw the new shower into the base and ta-da! So even for those of us that are just a basic do-it-ourselfer, we probably won’t need a plumber. I’ll be installing my Delta In2ition shower later this week and will of course share how it goes :0)

What do you look for in your showerhead?

Oh...and have you seen the Delta Ultimate Kitchen and Bath faucet giveaway on Facebook?

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Personalized Cooler #Giveaway - 3 #Winners! @favorsunlimited

 

It’s finally starting to warm up around here….and none too soon. The winter nasty has really bogged me down this year. I barely opened the blinds this time around –no point really, all that dismal gloom.

Today could not have been more perfect – 89° with low to almost no humidity, clear skies, and a lot of very happy birds; made me almost wish I liked yard work. It’s got me ready to pack a picnic and head to the vineyards.

I don’t live too far away from a celebrity owned vineyard that is pretty well known for the bridal parties, wedding planning, and romantic ambiance but the quite countryside landscaping makes a great daytime getaway place for lunch for me and a couple of girlfriends – though I admit a visit does make my amorous heart a bit wistful.

 Don’t get me wrong. I’m still crazy about my husband but the excitement and anticipation of starting a new life with the man of your dreams...sigh....there is so much hope; so many dreams of what will be……sigh. New love is such a beautiful thing.

 Spring and summer are definitely the seasons for exchanging nuptials. To celebrate the kickoff of newly wedded bliss Wedding Favors Unlimited is getting into the spirit with a pretty sweet giveaway… their giving away three personalized coolers.

 You don’t even have to be getting married to like this one. A personalized cooler is a goody we all would enjoy…perfect for those picnics at the vineyard :0)

 Each winner gets to pick from these 8 sassy designs –

 A little housekeeping to keep in mind:

• Just like any giveaway posted on Closer to Lucy - You must complete the stated entry task in order to be eligible to win the contest. Entries will be verified, incomplete entries will be discarded.
• Giveaway is open to only those residents of the 48 Contiguous States
• Must be18 years of age or older!
• Winners will be selected randomly through Rafflecopter.
• Winners will receive their choice of one Personalized Cooler valued at up to $42 from the 8 options shown above.
• Winners will be notified via e-mail, failure to respond within three days of notification, will result in forfeiture and another winner will be selected.
• To see the full list of giveaway rules visit here .
• Giveaway ends 5/26/2013

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