Thrifty in the City: Coupons at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods? Say whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

I think we all get excited when watching Extreme Couponing and think, "Wow, I could totally do that!  I need 900 mini deodorants for a penny!"  The unfortunate part is that NYC is not coupon friendly.  None of the local stores offer double or triple coupons (the closest one is Pathmark in Harlem).  And the stores here are limited on what they offer and the sales that come out - although there are good deals to be had.  And most of the coupons that come out are for over processed and unhealthy packaged foods.

Trader Joe's
I, myself, am a Trader Joe's Junkie.  I love it.  It makes my life so much easier.  It has all the natural and organic foods that I wish I could afford at Whole Foods, under their TJ's private label, that are crazy affordable and it's close by.  Sometimes I even spring for the $6 delivery when I really load up.  But did you know that you can use coupons there???  No, this is not a joke, people.


Over the summer, in a constant attempt to save money, I found some really great coupon and savings websites.  My favorite being Healthy Life Deals and The Thrifty Mama.  This blog puts up all the coupons and weekly specials for Whole Foods and Trader Joe's!

Trader Joe's Coupon Deals - Healthy Life Deals

Thrifty in the City: Splurge a little, save a lot!

Here are this week's decadent deals that are a real steal!

Looking Good...

Living Social: Shoedazzle.com, $19 for any shoes, boots, handbag, or jewelry! 

BuyWithMe: $20 gets you an OPI ‘Shatter’ mani-pedi (a $40 value) at Confidence Beauty Salon.

Dining well...

Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of contemporary continental cuisine and one dessert (an $8 value) at Giorgio's of Gramercy (a $48 total value). 

Thrifty in the City: Deal Shout Out

Awesome Deals for week of September 12

Fun stuff to do in the City

Here are some awesome things to do this weekend and over the next few weeks while the weather is still lovely!

Celebration of Brooklyn Flavor

Buy With Me: Celebration of Brooklyn Flavor
$35 gets you TWO tickets with 6 food tastes each, plus 4 drink tastes each ($70 value), on Sunday, September 18 from 1-6pm. 

Bloomspot: Couture Fashion Week - This weekend! 

General Admission tickets from $24 - $30! 

Couture Fashion Week @ Bloomspot

Zozi: Happy Hour Cruise - Wednesday Night Hudson Trip 
$10 (must be 21 or older), for three hour cruise at sunset around Manhattan, bartenders shake you up a free cocktail, and you can shake on the dance floor on the bottom deck as they'll have a DJ spinning!

Kayaking on the Hudson

Zozi: Skyline on Hudson - After Dark Manhattan Kayak Trip 

$39 gets you a guided 'After Dark' kayak trip.  Leave at twilight, spend 75 minutes cruising the city's shoreline. 

Groupon: Cinema Village 

$12 for Two Movie Tickets and Large Popcorn (Up to $27 Value)

Thrifty in the City: Free Yoga Classes!

Molly was sharing with me the other day that she really wanted to start going to yoga classes this year but they can be so expensive.  Yoga is an amazing exercise practice that is great for any fitness level and it's an amazing stress reliever.  It is something that centers you physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.  But a class can cost anywhere from $16 - 30 and they pack the classes in!  That's a bit much in my opinion.   


So after doing a little research, I found out that there are plenty of places around here that offer cheap, if not free classes!  Also, check out those Groupons and other discount sites regularly, they're always offering discounted yoga packages too.

Thrifty in the City: DSW Fashion's Night Out!

Since RA Twig's Tea Party doesn't start until 9 pm, why don't you run down to DSW and do a little shopping first?  Enter to win a $100 gift card, get some free ballet flats, and get 10% off some shoes and handbags!