Showing posts with label Living Social. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Living Social. Show all posts

Friday, May 17, 2013

Favorite Things

Here are a few things I've been majorly crushing on lately that you should probably be aware of. 

How did I not hear about The Skimm until last week?! Kind of amazing. I always enjoy receiving in digest form anything I don't have time or patience for, and appreciate when it can be done in a humorous way. If The Skimm can make me chuckle about the DOJ violating the AP, they're worth a shout out. The only mistake I've found so far was their questioning why Bea Arthur posed for a controversial topless portrait, when the very article they linked to stated that she didn't actually pose for the painting. I'm not sure who spends their time imagining what old ladies' boobs look like, but to each their own, I suppose, and I'm not mad at The Skimm for such a tiny oversight.


I bought my Ray Ban Folding Wayfarer sunnies last year, but am still appreciating them to the fullest this year. I swoon for the big Jackie O throwbacks as much as the next girl... they're just so chic! But they come with massive cases that are only portable when carrying a massive purse, which I also swoon for, but recognize as impractical in certain situations. Have you tried to go on a sailboat or to a fair or on a bike ride with a tote large enough to be confused with carry on luggage? Sometimes you need something more like a small cross-body messenger, and if you also need sunnies, you need small sunnies. These fold up. Twice. And fit in a tiny case that also fits in your tiny bag. It's love.

I'm forever discovering wonderful services, places and things on Living Social, but this particular discovery was via Gilt City. I paid $40 for $80 worth organic groceries from Luke's Local, and it was worth every penny! Orders are placed through Good Eggs, where you can purchase goods from a variety of local suppliers. I got the seasonal veggies, fruit, salad greens, herb mix, honey, gluten free sourdough bread, pizza dough, cheese of the month, lunch and breakfast burritos, and a meal kit for chicken enchiladas. While some of the produce wasn't stuff I'd normally choose, it was all fresh and beautiful. My favorite was definitely the gluten free sourdough warmed up and smothered in the honey... so, so tasty. I opted to pick up my goods, but for just a couple bucks they deliver as well. Pick up sounded more practical but trying to park on Mission Street to pick up groceries from a bar was not ideal, especially considering the fender bender I endured. Not Luke's fault. Just not ideal.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Summer to-do List

I'm a big fan of lists. All kinds of lists. I make lists of things I can't forget to do each day. I make lists of things I need to buy and errands I need to run. My favorite sort of list are goal lists, like the bucket list I've been keeping since high school and reoccurring to-do lists for by year or season.

Here's the list I've already been getting a jump start on for this summer!

1- Bling out my old bikinis instead of buying new ones
2- Finally work up the courage to scuba dive during my Jamaica vacation
4- Sail on the Bay. Already bought a Living Social deal for it, just need to book a date.
6- Donate my collection of bridesmaid dresses. They depress me.
7- Go camping. I haven't been in three years and that's just silly.
8- Do a wine country day tour. The tourist kind, not the locals only kind.
9- Horseback riding. I probably haven't been since grade school!
10- Go white water rafting. Can you believe this will be a first for me?

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Pottery Painting

I'm addicted to Living Social. But we already covered that in a recent post. I'm happy to report that after yet another Living Social Adventure, I'm still a happy customer!

Last Friday, a girlfriend and I met at Terra Mia, a pottery painting spot in Noe Valley. For $30, we enjoyed two hours of BYOB 21+ fun, yummy snack platters and a $10 pottery piece (with the option of paying for a more expensive one). There were two women from Terra Mia and several Living Social staff there mingling and offering up painting tips and tricks. We won't be able to pick up our finished pieces until this weekend because the lovely ladies of Terra Mia have to glaze and bake them, but here are some photos to give you an idea.

Were we embarrassed to be recognized as regulars? Not one bit! In fact, we got the inside scoop on an upcoming ugly sweater pub crawl - holy moly, count us in!