Frugal Friday: I Don't Wanna Be a Grown-Up!

I miss you guys!!!!! Things are still really crazy, but I wanted to check in and drop off a few discounts I found. In case you're wondering where I've been, adulthood has basically body-checked me. Thomas and I are trying to move out of our apartment and into a house, which is great, but comes with a side order of painting and meeting with the pest control and security peeps (yes, I said peeps. I'm stressed, so just go with it). On top of that, work's a little crazy with upgrades and such (all very good, but again, stressful), and I'm helping Thomas figure out fundraising for a movie, as well and reading over scripts to help him figure what to cut/keep/re-work. Throw in little things like, oh, I don't know...laundry and showering, and I'm a wreck. For added fun, my hair dryer died while my hair was still sopping wet, which made for a very interesting Target run. I need a drink. Or twelve.

If any of you got through that rambling nonsense, congratulations. And you probably need a drink, too.

Anyhoo, here's what I found for you:

E.L.F.: $1.50 shipping on any order of $15 or more with the code 150LIKES. Offer valid through 1/15/12.

Kirkland's: Friday the Thirteenth $13 sale on specific items through 1/15/12.

Sadly, that's all I've got. If anything else shows up, I'll add it to the list. Until then (or until Monday, when, hopefully, I'll be able to write again), here's a trailer for an upcoming movie I'm absolutely dying to see. I watched the trailer last night, and fell in love. It, honestly, made my cruddy day a little brighter. The movie is Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, and it's the tale of two twelve year-old lovebirds who run off together, and the comic havoc their disappearance creates. Starring Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Francis McDormand, Bruce Willis, and Tilda Swinton (among others), the film looks sweet, absurd, and utterly charming. I hope it makes you smile.

A Rootin', Tootin' Round-Up

This just made me smile, and I hope it makes your day, too.

Melanie Edgar and Andrew Higgins of Barry, Wales, got married. That, right there, is sweet enough, but I love how they tied the lasso--I mean, knot.

You see, Melanie is not your traditional bride. She wasn't in to the whole "white wedding and tails" kind of ceremony. She wanted to do something unique, and also something that would appeal to the couple's three young children. So, when the stretch limo pulled up to the Civic Registry Office, Melanie stepped out in full cowgirl gear--but not just any cowgirl, mind you. The bride was dressed as Jessie from the Toy Story franchise, and her dashing groom was none other than Sherriff Woody!

It should come as no surprise that Buzz took the role of Best Man. Barrie Edgar, the bride's brother (and Mr. Potatohead) told reporters, “It was no surprise when she wanted a cartoon wedding because she’s certainly not a traditionalist and always aims to stand out from the crowd. Everyone got into the mood and we had an absolutely brilliant time – it was a dream wedding for the kids who couldn’t wait for the day to come so they could get into their costumes."

Here's a picture, courtesy of WalesOnline, of the happy couple and their colorful cast of characters. There are more darling photos on that site (linked above). I wish them the best of luck. Congratulations to the entire Higgins Family!



Melanie and Andrew are center in the cowboy hats. Good luck finding Waldo (yes, he was in attendance).