Coupons Aren't Just for Food

Spent a good amount of time editing the blog layout today.  What do you think?  By the way, I have no idea how to format blogs beyond the presets in Blogger, so I got creative!  To add the title heading (picture of the cool yellow chairs that I found online), I used Microsoft Publisher, created my image and text, saved it as a .jpg, then went into Windows Live Photo Gallery, cropped the .jpg image, saved it as picture file, and uploaded it where Blogger gives you the option to upload a picture in the title.

Will someone tell me if there is an easier way to do this for future reference? I see so many cute blogs out there with a ton of personal ad-ins and this took forever!

In other news, I'm a pretty big "saver" when it comes to shopping.  I've even started couponing at the grocery store.  Would you believe it's actually a little exhilarating when the cashier rings you up and you've saved $10!  I'm not trying to be one of those crazy-get-everything-for-free (everything that's chocked full of preservatives) people, but I do like saving if I can. 

And you can too! 

Look at this cool offer I found from Diversity Thrift (near the Diamond) and their second store DT2 (in the Fan across from Sticky Rice).  Also, all proceeds go to benefit the Gay Community Center of Richmond, and the other non-profits that support them!  Additionally, they take donations (see website for donation days)!

Here's the Deal:
If you are a college student (or still have some form of college ID), go to this link for coupons or print them off from my blog, and you can get 25% off any regularly priced items until 9.30.11 (there's a coupon for Diversity Thrift and DT2).  I believe this includes your entire purchase, and not just one item, so it's a great deal!  Additionally, Diversity Thrift was voted best place to buy second-hand furniture in Richmond by Richmond Magazine (tried to find the link but couldn't, sorry).

If you aren't a student, they have senior (50+) Thursdays, where anyone over 50 gets 10% off a regularly priced item.  My idea is to take your parent with you and have them pay...just justify they pay so you can get the discount!

Diversity Thrift is also offering limited time specials that you can read more about on their website.  I have yet to visit this thrift store, but I've heard great things about it and will be stopping by soon!