Just saw this cool FREE event posted on twitter that is tomorrow night. 

Life & Style Expo is hosted by Q100’s Jenn Hobby, skirt.com editor Stephanie Davis, Dave FM’s Renee Washington, Veronica Best, Fox 5’s Suchita Vadlamani.

Get the scoop on hair and makeup trends, what’s hot for Spring, how to feel healthier and look rejuvenated, get complimentary nibbles, cocktails and spa services.

Sponsored by a slew of great Atlanta brands (think Spa Sydell, Highland Bakery, Woodruff Arts Center, Tin Lizzy’s, Pin Up Girl, Worthmore Jewelry, Taste Boutique and others) come out and enjoy yourself.

Wednesday January 27th 5:30-8Pm

Complimentary Nibble, Cocktails and Spa Services

Amsterdam Walk Shopping Center

I love it when you guys write in and tell me how you are saving money!  I got this email from a follower, Christy who filled me in on her book saving secrets that I thought was definately worthly of a blog post.  Thanks Christy and please keep sending me your tips.

Anna, I just wanted to let you know about a great deal in Smyrna. There’s a used book store called “The Book Stop” at the corner of Atlanta Road and Paces Ferry. They buy used books for ¼ of the face value and sell books for ½ of the value. You don’t get cash for your books, but you get a store credit to use toward your purchase. You can only use your credit for half of your total purchase, but it’s still a great deal! I just took a laundry basket of old paperbacks today and got a credit for $70. I picked up 4 books and l only had to shell out $10 in cash, and I still have a $60 credit for future use. Much less expensive than Borders!  

Here’s a link to their website: http://thebookstoponline.com/TBStop_TradePolicy.htm

UPDATE SORRY JUST GOT WORD THAT THE ATLANTA McDONALDS ARE NOT PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROMOTION> Visit your local McDonalds for McCafe  tomorrow Wednesdays and get a FREE hot Mocha drink. This offer is valid every week on Wednesday till the end of February 2010.

McDonalds is now offering FREE Wi Fi so stop in and get your free coffee while you get some work done.

Thank you “My Springfield Mommy” for the tip.

The ticketmaster discount code for Atlanta Harlem Globetrotters tickets has just been posted! This is your chance to save on tickets to see Harlem Globetrotters at the upcoming event in Atlanta. Below is the coupon code to save when you buy tickets at ticketmaster.com
Harlem Globetrotters
Philips Arena
Atlanta, GA
Sat, Mar 13, 2010 01:00 PM

Use Promo Code “TROTTER” in the Promotions and Special Offers Box to Save 15% on select tickets*before they go on sale to the general public.

Use the Harlem Globetrotters discount code at Ticketmaster in the box labeled Ticket Deals Partner Offer or Special Offer Code. Please remember that offers do expire there is no expiration listed yet for this code.

Harlem Globetrotters Discount Code: Click here to view the coupon

Get two tickets for the price of one to see some of the world’s greatest freestyle motocross riders at Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

“Freestyle Motocross: Nuclear Cowboyz” features legendary riders of freestyle motocross, including Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg and Ronnie Faisst, revving their engines on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. During the two-hour performance, the cast will synchronize awe-inspiring tricks, including back-flip combinations. 

Prices come to 50% off each ticket, when booking in multiples of two:

• $7.50 (reg. $15) … Lower Level (Price Level 4)
• $15 (reg. $30) … Upper Level (Price Level 3)
• $20 (reg. $40) … Lower Level (Price Level 2)

Book by Feb. 1: Click Here for tickets, then click “Find Tickets.” Under “Advance or Promotion Ticket Selection,” select the quantity and price (valid on $15, $30 or $40 price levels), then enter the code SAVEBIG. Click “Find Tickets” to see the discount. 

Note: Fees of $3.95-$7.25 will be added to each ticket.

Help support the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta by coming to see FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Through this exclusive offer from the Atlanta Broadway Series you can purchase tickets to FIDDLER ON THE ROOF before the general public and also benefit the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta.

SAVE $5.00 on select tickets and for every ticket purchased during this special promotion an additional $5.00 donation will be made to the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta.  FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will head to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre from March 16 – 21, 2010.

Click on Find Tickets  Select the desired number of discounted tickets next to the box marked “Girl Scouts Charity Offer” and enter the password: SCOUTS

OFFER EXPIRES March 21st 2010

Hope For Haiti Now:  A Compilation Of  20 Songs recorded by 20 well known artists including:, Shakira, Jennifer Hudson, Madonna, Alicia Keyes, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce (and many more) to to help raise money for Haiti.

PRICE: $7.99  Album Savings: $11.81 compared to buying all songs separately

About Hope for Haiti Now
All proceeds from album sales of Hope for Haiti Now will go to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, Oxfam America, Partners in Health, Red Cross, UNICEF, United Nations World Food Programme, and Yele Haiti Foundation. In addition, all proceeds from the special studio version of “Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)” by Jay-Z, Bono, the Edge, and Rihanna will go to Partners in Health.

Today’s Groupon is great date night idea for only $15! 

Don’t cry over spilt homebrew spilling from the beer-brewing home setup that’s flooded your home with homespilt tears of beer. Figure out where you screwed up with today’s Groupon: for $15, you get a brewery tour at 5 Seasons Brewing Company (a $35 value). Peek into the secret lair of 5 Seasons’ spirits at either the Westside or Alpharetta location. There are events throughout the week; call ahead to find out what food pairings are scheduled for the night.

Your tour will give you a glimpse into the brewing bunker where Atlanta’s award-winning suds are made. On the group tour, you’ll learn the secrets of 5 Season’s specialty tastes and see firsthand the people, places, and processes that specially shine the moonshine (but never moon it).  There will also be two food pairings, or as 5 Seasons likes to call them, arranged flavor marriages.

Westside Location

1000 Marietta St NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30318

Today’s My Daily Thread is a $25 Wine Tasting

DEAL: For only $25, you get a $70 value good toward seven (7) Friday themed wine tastings. That’s a smashing 64% off on some quality vino! 

Check out these upcoming events at Hall’s of Fine Wines:  

    * Feb. 12: Tasting: Wine and Chocolate
    * Feb. 26: Tasting: South African Wine
    * March 5: Tasting: March Madness
    * March 12: Event: Taste of Inman Park
    * March 19: Excursion: Wine country tour to South Africa

*Some events may require preregistration, may not be available with this Deal and incur a charge  

LOCATION:
Hall’s of Fine Wines is located in Inman Park Village
245 Highland Ave.
Suite 170
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-254-0818

The above deals expire at midnight January 22nd 2010 unless otherwise noted on the site.

You won’t want to miss this discounted opportunity to experience Stravinsky, Osvaldo Golijov’s soundtrack score for Francis Ford Coppola’s 2007 Youth Without Youth, and Vaughan Williams all at once.  This is another great daily deal offered by the new group buying site called Crowd Deal.  The tickets are discounted 46% to $26 for the January 28th and 29th show only. 

Want to expand your cultural horizons even further? Head over to the Inside the Music Pre-Concert Talk at 7 PM on Thursday, hosted by ASO Insider and Program Annotator Ken Meltzer with special guests, where you’ll learn the stories behind the classical masterworks. It’s absolutely FREE with your purchase of tickets to any night of the show.

I just saw this event posted on Twitter and had to share it with my followers as I think it is a fabulous idea!  The invitation is on FaceBook, but I went ahead and copied and pasted the event details below.  If you can’t attend the event why not host one with your friends….