Beauty on a budget!

We've all heard the phrase, "beauty is pain"...but that usually only applies to hair straightener burns and/or freak eyelash curler accidents. Ouch. What we're trying to say here is that beauty shouldn't ever be painful for your wallet. To save your big bills, be sure to take advantage of these deals from BeFrugal:

Get a free gift with your $25+ order using this Sephora coupon (expires 9/30). Plus, earn 5% cash back.

Save $10 off your $60+ order using this Ulta coupon (expires 9/22). And earn up to 9% cash back.

Score 20% off any order with this Bath & Body Works coupon (expires 10/6). Plus, get 4% cash back.

Use this BH Cosmetics coupon for 5% off any order (expires 10/1). Also, earn 17% cash back.

Enjoy $2 off any acne product using this Burt’s Bees coupon (expires 9/15). And earn 5% cash back.

BeFrugal.com offers free coupons and Cash Back, currently with an average rate of 7% at 3000+ online stores. For even more savings, sign up for a free account now. To get the most savings, be sure you activate your account before you click to use the online coupon offers above. This way, you’ll earn Cash Back plus save big from using the coupons above. Cash back rates can change from day to day. These rates were valid 9/11.

Back to School? Back to Cool. Coupons Galore!

Whether you're a stylish Sophomore in college or the most fab teacher at school, get ready for class using these amazing coupons from BeFrugal.com. Plus, if you shop online you can also earn cash back for free. Wait, what? Cash back for free? Yessssirr, this is not a false alarm. 

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• Enjoy this Kohl’s coupon for 15% off your $100+ order. Expires: 9/5. Earn 4% Cash Back today.

• Grab your school ID & print this The Limited coupon for 15% off. Expires soon. 

• With this ShoeDazzle coupon, get 25% off any one item. Expires: 9/1. Earn 5% Cash Back today.

• Save with this Lord & Taylor coupon for 20% off regular price and sale items. Expires: 9/4. Earn 5% Cash Back today.

• Step into style with this Shoebuy coupon! Get free shipping & $5 off any order. Expires: 9/3. Earn 17% Cash Back today.

**Cash back rates can change from day to day. These rates were valid 8/28. Join now for free and earn cash back when you shop!

Restaurant.com: yes, please!

In this day and age, there are sooooo many ways to save on food. I'd say 6 out of 10 restaurants are currently featured on various websites and offering discounts, simply for promotional purposes. These deals are 100% intended to bring in customers, so why not let yourself be one of them??

Unless you're going to Barton G or NYC's Per Se, a deal probably exists and you need to find it. 

The good news is that coupons have now gone mobile, so presenting them to your waiter is slightly less embarrassing than it used to be. My favorite restaurant discount site right now is (drum roll please):

Restaurant.com. Ahh Restaurant.com…one of life’s most beautiful hidden gems. Here's the way it works: you go online, find your favorite restaurant in any zip code, and then pay at least half price for a gift certificate there. Your voucher can be worth anything from $10-$150, but the best deal for 1-3 people is always the $25.

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One of the requirements of each voucher is that you spend a certain amount to get your discount. With the $25 certificate, you usually have to spend $40 or less so the $15 variance makes the deal totally worthwhile. 

The larger certificates have huge spending requirements...usually you have to spend double what the certificate is worth. So, unless you're feasting with your fam or going for a large-scale girls dinner, it's not really worth it. Why? Because you'll end up spending way more than you normally would on extra apps and desserts you didn't really want or need. And even though we love a good deal, 8 desserts for 3 people isn't always justifiable...only sometimes. 

Lastly and perhaps most importantly NEVER buy on restaurant.com without a promo code…because why should you? I promise to keep an updated promo code on here at all times, and when the discounts start rolling in you'll be the first to know.

Right now the promo code is "2days" and all certificates are half off. The deals get better though so don't race to the site unless you're in a food frenzy and looking for a lunch deal. 

Most weeks, you can get your $25 certificates for only $1 or $2 and then stock up because guess what? THE CERTIFICATES NEVER EXPIRE!!!

P.S. they say that you should show the voucher to your waiter before the meal but I absolutely do not EVER do this…it’s awkward and they treat you differently…so keep your penny-saving top secret and just fold your deal up when the check comes or flash the server your mobile voucher and get down with your bad self.

P.P.S. if you sign up through my link, everybody wins ;) http://www2.restaurant.com/ ReferAFriend.asp?ReferralID=434323732323