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You need a hook up. I'm here for you.
And I'm not talking about your boy who works in McDonalds who throws an extra Quarter Pounder with Cheese in the bag. (But if that's your connect...hey. No heat, not judgement.)
I'm talking about two very important things you need to know about like...yesterday.
1. Knowing your credit score and...
2. Not paying full price for a damn thing.
And once I put you on please...go forth! Spread the gospel! Each one teach one!
The economy... man listen. We know. We're all living here. The brother is trying his damnest to fix it. But until Congress stops acting like a six pack of Summer's Eve, here are three EASY deals I found that has kept extra dough in my pocket and out of the pocket of THE MAN.
CREDIT KARMA
So chances are...when you've tried to check your credit score, you were asked to enter in all your information, including some source of payment and the next thing you know, you were charged a grip every month when all you wanted was your freakin' score.
Rip off? Yes. Pissed off? Double yes.
Credit Karma agrees.
Which is why they offer your credit score for FREE.
Yes, I tried it. Yes, it's actually free.
I'm usually pretty skeptical when it comes to these things, but what the hell.
Two minutes later, and NO PAYMENT INFO REQUIRED... I had my credit score.
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| This is NOT my score. Mind ya beeswax. |
It's safe, they are ad supported, and checking your score will not negatively affect your credit.
(They request on your behalf, so it will not be shown to creditors.) AND they're not trying to sell you anything. Nada.
What they WILL do, however, is offer you other deals from their advertisers like, U Promise, RoadRunner & Discovery. Feel free to ignore them and just check your score.
Then look at your life. Look at your choices.
You can get yours too by going HERE.
EBATES
If you're shopping online and you're not already using Ebates, nobody loves you.
OK. Well, that's a lie. I love you. Which is why I'm telling you about this.
You know how some companies claim to give you cash back with every purchase?
EBATES DOES! Don't believe me?
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| POW! Cold Hard Chedda! (I think I bought a book.) |
Can it be that easy Nyree? YES. It can and it IS!
At the end of each quarter, Ebates will tally up the amount you've got coming to you and send you a check.
On Black Friday, the Rebates are INSANE. I did some Christmas shopping and got back a check for over $200! Seriously...why would you shop online any other way?
I don't care what it is. Beauty. Home. Diapers. Electronics. Check Ebates FIRST...then get happy shopping. (And even HAPPIER when that moolah starts rolling in!)
You can get started HERE.
THE FLY CUT
Nothing pisses me off more than seeing a great Group On-type deal for highlights/color/cuts for some amazing cost like $50 and then realizing that there's no way in hell I could ever go there.
Why? It's not a black salon. And if you're anything like me, you don't really trust any woman who hasn't had to deal with black hair before.
I find myself apologizing for it as soon as they finish washing like, "Sorry. My bun was just pulled back extra tight so it LOOKS like my hair is relaxed. I'm really a happy nappy. Surprise! You're going to need a bigger comb!"
And so begins to trip to the black hair care salon. And they KNOW you're at a disadvantage in terms of options and service, so what do they do? Jack up the cost.
As a result, those of us who'd rather, oh..I don't know... EAT, have decided that we'd just have to suck it up. Bring our own shampoo and conditioner, some bobby pins and let Reina at the Dominican spot hook up up.
And as much as I love being called "Mami" and having a woman stare at me blankly as I try to explain why I'll knock her lights out if she eeeeever TRIES to blow dry my edges within an inch of their life, I long for the days when I could go to a salon, sip some herbal tea and relax, knowing I was in the hands of a master. A quite affordable master.
Well, the day has arrived.
Introducing The Fly Cut! Finally... discount deals on amazing hair care...just for us!
Did it work out OK?
Well, I bought my $50 Fly Cut deal to the super swank Amoy Couture Hair Salon. in New York City.
I walked in and I'm like...AHHHHHH. The sweet, sweet smell of expensive hair products.
And not the tragic, tragic smell of burnt hair and mineral oil.
The ambience was peaceful. Holy. Tranquil.
Nobody's abuela was up in there selling bacalaitos. No Asian chick selling bootleg DVDs.
Just a friendly staff (with BANGIN weaves I must say) and just... class.
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| Hair Heaven |
My stylist Susan didn't treat me like I had a coupon. She didn't freak out when she saw I was natural. (She did freak out when she saw my hatchet color job I got going on right now, but that's another blog.)
Two hours later, my hair was LAID FOR THE GODS!! (I don't have a picture. I know...I suck. I would have but apparently, the gods thought the humidity was more important to bestow on the city than my blow out. The gods won that day.)
Just trust me. My hair? It's Michelle Obama type sitting.
I tipped her 20% off the actual hair cut price ($150) and vowed to return.
Needless to say, The Fly Cut did me right and I'm sure it'll do you right too.
You can sign up to The Fly Cut HERE.
So don't pay full price for a damn thing if you can help it!
It's still hard out here in these economic streets. At least now...you've got a secret weapon.
(And tell them all I sent ya! )
-Nyree
