One thing I absolutely adore about Los Angeles is the food. The food culture is one-of-a-kind and with promotions like dineLA Restaurant Week, fashionistas on a budget can afford to dine as well as treat herself to a new pair of shoes. This fall, dineLA blessed us with over 250 prime Los Angeles restaurants. With that many choices, one is sure to find a place that suits one’s palette. I’ve been a proud participate for the past, say 3 years (?). Every year I go back for more. ah… I love LA.

When?

October 4-9th & October 11-16th

Where?

List of participating restaurants

Breakdown:

dineLA list all the participating restaurants. Each restaurant is categorized by genre, price range, and if they will participate in Lunch, Dinner or both. The price range is categorized by 1-3 “$”, one being the lower end of the pay scale and three on the very top. Prices also vary between lunch and dinner. After selecting the restaurant from the Participating List, you can preview the promotional menu prepared especially for the Restaurant Week audience. Do note, items on the Lunch and Dinner menus can be significantly different. Each restaurant have a limited number of reserved spots for Restaurant Week diners so RSVP early!

Happy tasting my food connoisseurs.

Did I ever tell you, Fall is my most favorite season? The smell of fresh, crisp air. Unpacking my Fall/Winter coats (in Los Angeles Fall coats double as Winter coats, tee hee). Breaking out the scarves! Oh my, I’m in heaven! The best part? Preseason sales!

It’s time again for Bloomingdale’s Fall Friends & Family sale online and in store. Save 20% off fashion and home and 10% off electronics. For online buys enter code FANDF and for in store, just print the image below and have the sales associate scan the bar code. It’s that easy! Plus there’s free shipping on any orders over $300.

Time to treat yourself to that super trendy twill pea coat or that vintage leather motorcycle jacket! Oh how I love Fall.

When?

Online - Today thru October 4th, 2009

In store - October 1st thru 4th, 2009

Where?

Online and all participating stores

Fine Print:

FRIENDS & FAMILY EVENT:

Online:
*Offer valid online now through October 4, 2009. Cannot be combined with any other certificate offer. No adjustments to prior purchases. Delivery charges and applicable sales taxes are additional. All employees of Bloomingdale’s and its affiliates are excluded. 20% off offer excludes Chanel, Ralph Lauren Black Label, Paul Smith, Turnbull & Asser, The North Face, Dior, Fendi, Jimmy Choo Sunglasses, Louis Vuitton, Agent Provocateur, UGG® Australia, David Yurman, Gift Cards, Cosmetics, and Fragrances. 10% off offer valid only on Small Electrics and Men’s Electronics.

In-Store:
*Valid Thursday, October 1, 2009 through Sunday, October 4, 2009. Friends and Family offer valid from Wednesday, September 30, 2009 through Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Bloomingdale’s Bergen County store location only. 10% off Small Electrics and Men’s Electronics. Certain designer and brand exclusions apply. See sales associate for details. Discount offer not valid on Cosmetics and Fragrances, Maximilian Fur Services, Martine’s Chocolates, Shop at Home Services, Rug Cleaning Services, Interior Design Special Orders and electronic gift cards. Cannot be combined with any other certificate offer. Not transferable. Not valid on prior purchases or bill payments. All employees of Bloomingdale’s and its affiliates are excluded.

FREE SHIPPING:
Free standard shipping on orders of 150.00 or more when you use your Bloomingdale’s card at Bloomingdales.com. Not valid when shipping to multiple addresses. No adjustments to prior purchases. Offer excludes Gift Cards, Furniture, and Mattresses. Not valid at Bloomingdale’s stores or bloomingdales.weddingchannel.com.

Free standard shipping on orders of 300.00 or more at Bloomingdales.com. Not valid when shipping to multiple addresses. No adjustments to prior purchases. Offer excludes Gift Cards, Furniture, and Mattresses. Not valid at Bloomingdale’s stores or bloomingdales.weddingchannel.com.

Any savvy online shopper knows the cardinal rule of online shopping is ALWAYS search for a coupon code prior to purchase. We’ve all been to RetailMeNot, SlickDeals.net, CouponCabin and DealCatcher to search for a money saving coupon posted by a good hearted soul. Finally the benefits can go both ways. While I was searching for an airline code, I stumbled upon CouponChief. As I investigated, I realized that every day people can earn money by posting coupon codes of their favorite online stores. CouponChief is an online destination for any savvy online shopper. Best part is that CouponChief has this “pay-2-share” program. For every coupon code used, CouponChief will give the user who posted the coupon 2% of the sales. 2% of a sale just for posting a coupon code that anyone else can get online? Sign me up! From clothing stores like Tobi and Piperlime to cosmetic stores like Sephora and Benefit and even hardware stores like Home Depot, CouponChief’s got you covered. Why not give back to the person who saved you 10% off your purchase?

Next time you’re looking for a coupon code, hit up CouponChief and give back to the person who just saved you a pretty penny on your latest online buy.