Restaurant.com -$25 Certificates for 2 buck chuck

I think many of you know about this, but at the end of the month you get an email from www.restaurant.com where you can get $25 dinner certificates for $2.  I never ever buy them for less than 80% off. Sign up and the end of the month promo code is "pumpkin."

That being said there are some great staples on there - like Wild Abandon and the Stepping Stone Cafe.

And good news - the Chef from Pok Pok and Ping open Manao in my hood and well, guess what I am trying this weekend.

http://www.manaopdx.com/

Its nationwide so check it!

House Cleaning

A couple of weeks ago, I mass emailed for a house cleaner.  My lovely friend Anja recommended a gal Heidi.

When she quoted me, I fell over.  I was asked to pay 6 times as much by large Walmart Cleaning Company of Merry Maids who said quote, "we need to cover our workers' minimum wage at almost $200 a cleaning."  My response "Oh yeah with being unemployed and consulting I understand and wouldn't want that so I am going to have to decline your services."

Today I came home to the cleanest, sparkly house ever.  And they love pets and were not annoyed with clutter and I am so blissed out.

So I am recommending Heidi at Clear Solutions - she even specializes in green cleaning and did so for the wood floor for my pets.  If you call her and use her, please mention my referral as I'll get a free cleaning.

Heidi Beckman
Clear Solutions


heidishousekeeping@yahoo.com

Fab.com

A few have caught onto this new pop-up shop modern, minimalistic site.  I love it! Its the style of Eames!  I want to refer it to you.  If you join it, which is free btw - please use my referral link below.


http://fab.com/d80p2u

Also, there is a great sale going on under "Blue Dot"


http://fab.com/sale/

Grass Fed Beef by the Freezer Load!

My tip for the day as my friend Esther pointed out is join a CSA and get your local non-hormone, grass-fed beef.  I got a cheap freezer delivered from Home Depot.  We are splitting a cow 385 lbs three ways at 2 bucks a pound.  Although organically raised, not certified as such due to the expense, but local grass fed, packaged and cut.  Can't wait!  Our beef was a 4H project - I know, I know.

But I've heard good things about Kookoolan Farms if you are looking to check it out.



http://www.kookoolanfarms.com/

Taste of Zupan's 5 Nov

So it used to be free and every year its gone up a bit, but this year it goes to charity - $20 and you can eat Thanksgiving and Christmas in one day at the Heathman.

Each room is decked out from aps to desserts to wines.  And you eat your weight in goodness.


All proceeds are going to The Sunshine Division.




100% of proceeds go to provide family holiday dinners to the less fortunate,
in partnership with the Sunshine Division.

http://zupans.com/TheTaste/

PS I stuff sugar cookies in my pockets.

Does your mom shop in the day old bread section? - Kettlman's Bagels

Hello Internet, Meh love meh some Jewish bagels and besides Montreal style at Tastebud which run 1.50 a bagel, there is the day old section at Kettlman's - a dozen in a freezer bag for 3.99.  Buy 2 at 3.99 each and get a third dozen free.

The key is freezing them.  And the best Jew way I learned from my mamma, is to defrost 30 seconds in the microwave mid-power and put in the over at 350 degrees.  Then you get nice and crispy on the outside and warm on the inside.  And just think 36 bagels for 7 bucks is like a little more than 50 cents a bagel.  For you Jews or Jew lovers - they have rye and pumpernickle.

Another Dosha Special - Need a Massage or Facial

50 bucks gets you either.  Again, I heed you to sign up for their VIP email to receive these offers, but thought I'd share.  Just call and mention this fall special.

Find Us | Call Us: 503.228.8280
Dear DEANNA NAJMAN, Fall is upon us, let Dosha help kick start these fall days with a One Hour Massage or Customized Facial for only $50 each. Choose between an hour of luxurious relaxation with a massage from a Dosha LMT or a personally customized facial from a Dosha Esthetician. Or choose them both for $100 and really get your groove going. This offer is only available Sundays - Wednesdays, October 9th through October 23rd, from 9am - 3pm and space is very limited so call 503.228.8280 right now to make your appointment* and get your fall started off right. #1. Call 503.228.8280 #2. Use the code words, "A Fall Treat" #3. Book your appointment. #4. Print this email and bring it with you to your service. Need skin care tips? In just three short steps, the Aveda Personal Skin Advisor will determine not only the best product for your daily regime, but also the best product for advanced and specialty skin care. Print out your results and bring it during your appointment, Dosha Estheticians can help! Have a beautiful day, The Dosha Team P.S. Like us on our facebook page and receive instant notification of special deals exclusively for our facebook fans. Like us here. Dosha Salon Spa had humble beginnings as Salon In Vogue in 1991. SIV had one location on Hawthorne Boulevard and was open for 19 years before closing its doors in 2010. Locks of Love at the Aveda Institute Our good friends at the Aveda Institute Portland wanted us to pass along that they are having their annual Locks of Love Event Sunday, October 9th from 10am - 2 pm. Call 503-294-6000 to change your look and change a life.
Northwest • 5th Avenue • Hawthorne Bridgeport • Clackamas Town Center 503.228.8280 • www.dosha.org *This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount (i.e. VIP discounts) Offer is available for a limited time and there are limited numbers of appointments available. No rain checks are available for this offer. Gift Certificates for this offer are not available and this offer applies only to select employees, not all employees are available for this offer.

Garden State is closing - free Meatballs Subs Today!

Sadly, today Kevin Sandri is closing Garden State for his new venture.  He already launched Burgatroyd with his wife.  The problem with this is Kevin makes the best meatball subs in the city.  They have been featured in Food and Wine, Sunset Magazine.  I lamented when he moved from Sellwood to Mississippi.  Now, I lament more.

Anyway, he is giving away his famous meatball subs today before he closes shop.  He requests only his beer mug be kept full from Prost. He can't guarantee soberness after 5pm when he says he will stay open past closing time.

Good luck Kevin!


http://www.gardenstatecart.com/


http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/blogs/eat-beat/garden-states-last-stand-october-2011/

Pizza Pizza - Woodfired Pizza!

So, yeah this may not be a secret since even the NY Times blogged that Nostrana every night at 9 pm until close has apx $5 happy hour.  That's right, a huge wood fired margarita pizza and their famous radicchio salad.  Mac and cheese, campari and soda, house wine.....

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/05/bar-food-portlands-happiest-hours/

Best date night ever - see movie go to Nostrana happy hour after and discuss.

Ciao, Deanna

Meet a Man/Dinner & Wine Pairing under $30 - Bar Mingo Tuesdays

Hello Internet,

Well, my tip for Tuesday has to do with fine Italian food. I am told by my 40-something GF's they have never not met a man sitting alone at the bar at Bar Mingo.

Every Tuesday they have a wine pairing dinner under $30 bucks. Sign up for their email and you will receive the menu on Monday the day before.

Sign up here:

http://www.barmingonw.com/contact

Today's Menu includes the promise of single, eligible bachelors at the bar and:

Mingonions,

October 4 Tuesday Wine Pairing:

Peach Caprese Salad - white peaches, house made mozzarella, basil and saba

Ravioli stuffed with roasted rabbit, pancetta, fennel and fontina, served with a sauce of sauteed chanterelle mushrooms and cream

Wines from Puglia
Verdeca, Li Veli (2010)
Passamante, Li Veli (2009)
Cost $30

Dosha's VIP List

Today I got my hair-coloured for 50% off! That's right! Colour those grays at Dosha.

How? Well, I am on their VIP email list. Once a year, I go to their party at one of their locations around PDX and get their VIP card, drink their 2 buck chuck and eat their Costco brownies. The card gets you 10% off all products and services.

But the best tip is......you are now on their email list. When they are having down days, you get emails like this "50% off Hair Color now through 5 October." $45 massages. Its almost a shame to make a regularly fully-paid apt. Don't.

Join the VIP club here!

http://www.dosha.org/vipmemberships.php

Welcome to my blog how to live cheaply in PDX!

I am totally 100% sure this is and has been done, but now that I have the time on Funenjoyment I am going to give my free Jewish advice, share my wanderings, coupons, groupons, emails on the hip places in PDX....and ultimately how to live on the sly, I mean cheap.

Stay tuned!

Cheers, Deanna