Smart Australian Shoppers Know Lasoo

I don't know about you, but I absolutely love daily deal sites and sites that show me where all the wonderful nearby deals are!  In fact, I don't generally buy something unless I am getting some kind of deal, or it's on sale. Everywhere you turn these days, there are new daily deal sites popping up and sites that claim to show you where you can go to save the most money on a given item.  Some are very specialized, and I am sometimes disenchanted with those since they do not meet my needs all the time.  I much prefer sites that are comprehensive and truly deliver on the promised deals on a regular basis.

If you live in Australia, I definitely have a site to share with you that I strongly encourage you to check out. It is called Lasoo, and it is a premiere Australian post catalogue.  Finally, you can find all Australian post catalogues in one convenient place.  Not only that, but this site makes shopping, saving money and finding deals a breeze!

Some of the features this site offers are as follows:

• location-based searches to help you find stores near you offering certain products or deals
• shopping lists so you can easily see and remember what items you wish to buy
• alerts to let you know when your favorite items are available and/or on sale
• filters so you can see the items by category, price range, retailer, brand, etc.
• retailer information, including hours of operation and locations

I don't know about you, but all these features lead me to believe that this an all-in-one site that could potentially make life much easier for Australian shoppers.  You can perform searches by brand, catalog, retailer, and more.  This site is called a "pre-shop" site because it is a site you should check before going out to your favorite retailers on a shopping excursion.  It will save you time and money, and the easiest way to use it is to sign up for the newsletter.  This will assure you of never missing a sale or a deal again!

In addition to this service, Lasoo also offers Daily Deals for various attractions/events/eateries near you.  All you need to do is click on "Daily Deals" on the site, find you nearest city, and you will be saving 40%-90% on various attractions near you.  In this day and age when the cost of living keeps going up and wages seem to be suffering, this is the ideal place to find fun things to do and places to go without your pocketbook taking a beating.

So what do you think?  If you are a resident of Australia, I invite you to go and check out Lasso right now.  What do you have to lose?  Membership is free, and there is honestly no "catch" to this fantastic service.  Spend just a little time now, and I think you will find that you are on the road to saving more money than you could have on your own.  You will be the envy of your friends, and then you can share your secret with them!

Some Great Deals--American Girl, Baby Signs and More

While I don't normally share daily deals, I thought these were some great deals, so I am passing them along to you!

I year subscription to American Girl Magazine for almost half off!

Great deal on an iphone leopard case!  Again, think Christmas!

What a unique gift for the owl and/or watch lover in your life!

Have a special baby on your Christmas list?

Act quickly for the watch lover on your Christmas list!

So check out these great deals.  And in case anyone is wondering, the links posted are links that if clicked on, they can earn me money (if you buy the deal, that is!).  I don't do a lot of this, but I thought the deals seemed pretty good, so I want you to know!  Have a great day!

Free-Wheeling Friday--SHANKZ Glow Golf Review (Olympia, WA)

I don't usually review local places, but I just thought I had to take a moment to review this wonderful place my daughter, her friend, and I went today.

A few weeks ago, I saw a deal come through on Mamsource.  I make it a point to subscribe to as many daily deal sites as  possible.  I admit that I do not often buy a deal, but there are those moments that I do.  And this just happened to be one of them.  The deal was two adults and two kids for about half off or more, and I bought it at once.

SHANKZ is a black light miniature golf place.  Saying all that does not do it justice.  I had remembered seeing this place before because it is right next door to our favorite IHOP (another great place!).  I realize that I took a chance, but my daughter loves miniature golf, and I just thought this would be perfect for her.

Originally, I thought another adult might come along, but it just didn't work out.  But even so, we saved money, so I am not bothered.  

Now, how do I explain this place.  When we got there, I gave the voucher to the gentleman at the desk, and he knew exactly what to do--I am so glad when there are no problems with vouchers!  I asked the man what to do, and he led us behind the black curtain into a wonderland of black light and florescent colors.  The themes included underwater creatures/scenes, the jungle, and even prehistoric creatures!  I  wanted to take some pictures, but I knew my phone would have none of it.  So here are some internet images:

My Daughter's Favorite

All in all, this was a fantastic time.  Martha (my daughter) and Meghan (her friend) were so excited about everything that was glowing--their shirts, their shoes, their necklaces I just bought them at Family Christian Store, and much more.  They both got a hole in one.  But did I?  Nope.  Not a chance!

It was nice that there were 18 holes that were creative but not too challenging.  They usually left me in the dust.  After the golf, they got to play in the moderately-priced small arcade attached to the place.  And of course, we ended with ice cream. 

I say all this to say:

1.  Watch the deal sites.  You might find something that you already do or buy at a huge savings.

2.  Watch the deal sites for new adventures.  Be willing to take a chance.  

Where do you find the deal sites?  I usually discover them from bloggers.  I know it can be a pain to get all those e-mails, but it is worth it when we are able to have a day like today.

What deals have you discovered near you?  Any special experiences or adventures?  I would love to hear!