It pays to shop around!

We've been looking at the "Replace Filter" light glowing at us everytime we open our refrigerator door.  Since we are currently renting, that is one of those things we're expected to maintain.  So it was with dread that we went to the local Sears parts place to see how much this would cost us.  The nice lady looked up our model # and led us to the filter.  $54.98 (+ tax of course).  Gulp!  I honestly had no clue what the price was, but was expecting between $30-$40.  While this isn't a huge chunk of change, I'm still without a job, so $58.55 (which is the filter with tax) for something like that (boring household necessity), was a little hard for me to swallow.  I knew I could find a better deal so we left the store empty handed and I came home to search the internet.  I found a couple of good sites that just sold refrigerator filters and watched the price come down with each new site.  My last search was Amazon, BINGO!!  They had the Whirlpool version of our filter for $31.47 with Free Shipping!!  That's right, $27 less than the Kenmore version at the Sears store!  And once again, this is a Whirlpool filter, not some no name item and I spent maybe 10 minutes on this search.   Too bad I can't land a job finding good deals, I'd be a superstar!

Rainy Days and Mondays

So when it rains on Monday, isn't that a double whammy?  I shouldn't complain though, we need it and we did have a beautiful Saturday out on the river with our buddies up in Murrells Inlet. Nothing like pulling your boat up and tying off at a bar/restaurant.  Even though the boat ride there was just a little rocky.  I think the prints of my fingers are a permanent part of Taylor's boat cushions! I do love the coastal life.
I tried to dodge the rain drops earlier today when I went out to the grocery stores, but didn't do such a good job.  It was pouring when I went into HT, but had stopped when I came out.  So I'm like "Yay, a break!" Then it starts again before I'm out of the parking lot good.  Slows down a bit when I get to The Pig, but was a frog strangler when I left there.

Thankfully it had eased up again when I got to the house but it has been off and on (mostly on) all day.  For those of you at work, the day is almost done and another Monday is in the books.  If you're complaining about working, then remember, you could be without a job so be thankful!  Stay safe on the roads, there are always idiots out, but they multiply in the rain!

DY

Aaahh, College Football

Yes, one of my favorite things...college football!!  And of course, especially The Gamecocks!  Wish I was at the game, but oh well, at least we have Cocky here with us to watch the game :-) 
AND there is a Nascar race tonight, I will be in TV overload today!  There are days like today that I wish I had a wall of TV's so I could see it all at once.  That's really bad isn't it?  I just might have an addiction...

Enjoy this wonderful day!
DY

Happy Friday!!

Yay, Of course it's a little different when you aren't working but it's still FRIDAY!  Happy with the results of both games last night and can't wait to watch my Gamecocks play tomorrow!  I did come across a deal today.  Restaurant.com has all gift certificates 80% off with the code TOUCHDOWN.  What I discovered today is that you can get a $50 Restaurant.com gift certificate for $4!!  What a great gift idea!!  This way your recipient can go online and pick which restaurant(s) they want.  Win, win!!  Where else can you find a $50 gift for $4?   http://www.restaurant.com/

Have a Super Day!!
DY

Hello!

Welcome to my attempt at blogging!  Dixie Belles are what me & most females I know are, but it's also derived from the name of my sweet chocolate lab, Dixie Belle.

My husband Jason & I also have a tuxedo cat named Peepers.  Peepers was an in & out cat when we lived in Spartanburg, but in Charleston he is strictly inside and has adapted very well. He sometimes dreams of being back outside, but he's decided it's better inside where it is climate controlled.

Hopefully this will be a fun way for me to share my valuable insights (said with the slightest touch of sarcasm),

shopping savvy and just things I like (or even things that piss me off). 

Have a great day and remember, it's almost the weekend!!