You’ve GOT to be kidding me?!? (or how to save money at the movie theatre)

Posted on May 26, 2007 - Filed Under UGH, eating out | 4 Comments

Cost of 2 movie tickets for Friday night: $22Cost of 2 sodas, one popcorn and one nachos at the movies: $21Total cost of my husband and my first night out alone in nearly a year: $43
Seriously. I mean seriously. WHY DOES IT COST SO MUCH TO GO TO THE MOVIES?!?
I thought the ticket prices were [...]

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Penance

Posted on October 20, 2006 - Filed Under eating out, weightloss | Leave a Comment

When I realized I wouldn’t be getting home until late tonight, I decided that takeout was the best route to go. Although I had defrosted meat, I just couldn’t stomach slaving over the stove at 8 p.m. So I conspired with the husband and had him call in a deliciously sinful pizza.
Why sinful? Because I [...]

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Penance

Posted on October 19, 2006 - Filed Under eating out, weightloss | Leave a Comment

When I realized I wouldn’t be getting home until late tonight, I decided that takeout was the best route to go. Although I had defrosted meat, I just couldn’t stomach slaving over the stove at 8 p.m. So I conspired with the husband and had him call in a deliciously sinful pizza.
Why sinful? Because I [...]

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Who do they think they are?

Posted on October 14, 2006 - Filed Under Restaurants, eating out, lessons, rants | Leave a Comment

Ok, so, I need to complain.
I went to the Friendly’s in Danbury, Conn., with my husband and son (just over a year old) today for lunch. Figuring that it’s a good, family friendly restaurant, I thought it would be a good place for a treat for my boy. He’s been such a trooper about going [...]

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Review: Mexicali Rose, Newtown

Posted on July 20, 2006 - Filed Under Connecticut, Restaurants, eating out | 5 Comments

Mexicali Rose in Newtown doesn’t look like much from the outside - just another storefront eatery with a clever sign. Located on Route 25 in the Ricci’s Plaza, you can’t let the location fool you though. This isn’t just some hole in the wall.
When you walk in, you are met with a cute assortment of [...]

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Review: Mexicali Rose, Newtown

Posted on July 20, 2006 - Filed Under Connecticut, Restaurants, eating out | 3 Comments

Mexicali Rose in Newtown doesn’t look like much from the outside - just another storefront eatery with a clever sign. Located on Route 25 in the Ricci’s Plaza, you can’t let the location fool you though. This isn’t just some hole in the wall.
When you walk in, you are met with a cute assortment of [...]

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