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Alicia villarosa
Devoted to living well for less,
Interests: I spend most day skating, running, biking in Prospect Park, the best playground in my own backyard.
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LAST DAY TO BUY LUTZ AND PATMOS ALL PIECES MUST GO EVERYTHING IS $25 AND UNDER! Come and shop! Thursday, November 18th 11AM - 7PM LUTZ & PATMOS in the Meatpacking District 425 West 13th Street | Suite 401 btw.... Continue reading
Posted Nov 18, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Yes I’ve been out of the loop, but I’m baaaack! And thanks to my mom I’ve signed up for a fantastic new SpaSally called Spa Tuesday. I have no idea who this Sally person is but I luv her since... Continue reading
Posted Oct 6, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Latin America is hands down one of the absolute best travel destinations. The natural beauty is incomparable, including rainforests, fincas, and sugar sand beaches. Add in delicious food, welcoming locals and rock bottom prices for lodging and expenses and you’ll... Continue reading
Posted Sep 20, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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I love my Puma’s… proof of my amor can be found on my Facebook page where my photo is a shot of my fantastic pewter and silver Puma High tops. Now you too can freshen up your Speed Cat shoe... Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Facebook and twitter aren’t just for updating your friends and family about the minutia of your boring life..”oooh James just had an awesome playdate with Kayla, they shared really well, going to test him for the talented 2’s program.” In... Continue reading
Posted Sep 16, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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In my search for finding the best bargains and living large on a little I have logged on and signed up for waaaaay too many shopping and discount sites. Spam is killing me so I’m cutting bait. First to go... Continue reading
Posted Sep 13, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Quick post before I head off to Florida for mom’s b-day celebration to help you save on your own travel plans. The Daily News travel section listed 4 Smart Strategies to save money on your next trip….so in no particular... Continue reading
Posted Sep 8, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Biting off a recent post from Tip Hero about the best things to buy in September. Topping the list is big tickets appliances. I’ve been window/showroom shopping for a new washer and dryer and now is the time to get... Continue reading
Posted Sep 3, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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“20”, what a magical number, it’s in your 20’s that you can legally drink, the age where men hit there sexual peak, making them perfect for women my age. And now for 2 weeks from Sept 7-19, twenty bucks will... Continue reading
Posted Sep 1, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Finally checked my email and today’s Groupon deal is 30 days of unlimited Bikram Yoga for only $49. Wow fantastic since I just checked the temperature and it 93 degrees with the humidity on the rise so what couldn’t be... Continue reading
Posted Aug 30, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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This weekend along with the tree killing excess of back to school circulars was in insert for discount Broadway tickets. Included are long running hits Fela!, American Idiot, and A Little Night Music. There’s also newer offerings like Lombardi, Mamet’s... Continue reading
Posted Aug 23, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Recently there’s been a bunch of new commercials for Next To Normal. They start with voiceovers about the dubious entertainment value of a musical about a mom and coping with bipolar depression and the toll on her family and end... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Just discovered ITA Software, a fantastic new websites for searching and comparing the best, cheapest flights. Its works like Kayak or Sidestep but better because it uses Google’s search engine, i.e., bigger, better, faster, more comprehensive results. And as a... Continue reading
Posted Aug 18, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Eating well just got cheaper thanks to a new website called Black Board Eats. It’s a site started by food writers and other gluttons foodies who’ve come together to give you the skinny on the best deals around town. The... Continue reading
Posted Aug 16, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Finally got around to seeing The Kids Are All Right. The timely dramedy about a lesbian couple, their kids and the arrival of donor dad. I’d heard a lot about the movie, mostly rave reviews from the press and from... Continue reading
Posted Aug 13, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Organic and sustainable food is what’s hot and every greenmarket is bursting with the season’s bounty. All good, but wow, bargains on this just picked, fresh harvest, sprinkled with fairy dust food are few and far between. I took a... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Going to shelve my Friday movie review to post about 2 time sensitive 20 percent off deals. The first is from Bath and Body Works. I always stock up during the semi-annual sales and get tons of hand and body... Continue reading
Posted Aug 6, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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In addition to constantly checking in with the Best App On The Planet, Cocktail Compass, which gives you up to the minutes info about Happy Hours in your area, I’ve just heard about a few other food and drink deals... Continue reading
Posted Aug 5, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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It’s August and time for the midsummer call to try and lower my cable bill. I’d phoned Direct TV a few months ago after a storm disrupted service and was told my receiver was basically as old a Betty White... Continue reading
Posted Aug 2, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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What can I possibly add to the dialogue about the movie Inception? I say this after seeing the movie and then having to search the Internet to find out what actually happened. I went in knowing I couldn’t even blink... Continue reading
Posted Jul 30, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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100 degrees in the shade. Add a blanket of ridiculously high humidity, then maybe some herbs and a splash of wine and I’m officially steamed. So when confronted with the 4 H’s, hazy, hot, humid and hellish, what’s more refreshing... Continue reading
Posted Jul 28, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Due to the extreme heat, not only am I dehydrated, tired, I seem to have caught a travel bug. The only cure, researching my next vacation destination and healing myself with travel deals. Thanks in part to the Euro, which... Continue reading
Posted Jul 26, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Ever since Orlando I have been in love with Tilda Swinton. She gives off that cool androgyny and makes me want her as my bff, boyfriend and girlfriend. Couldn’t wait to see her in her new movie “I Am Love”... Continue reading
Posted Jul 16, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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Eating well and saving money. Those two things are not mutually exclusive and you don’t even have to shoplift at Dean & DeLuca or sleep with an old rich guy, unless you want to, no judgment. Summer Restaurant Week kicked... Continue reading
Posted Jul 14, 2010 at Bargain Biatch
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GOAL!!!! To celebrate Spain’s World Cup victory over the Netherlands I plan to indulge in some Iberian food and drink. Really just an excuse to visit my favorite Spanish (influenced) neighborhood restaurant Beast. Granted it not strictly a Spanish but... Continue reading
Posted Jul 12, 2010 at Bargain Biatch