Thursday, April 15, 2010

Tax Day Freebies

So, maybe I could come to like tax day. Here are a few resources for freebies today, tax day. Probably the most known one is free coffee from Starbucks when you bring in a reusable travel mug, but there are a few other good ones out there too.

http://www.bargainist.com/deals/2010/04/tax-day-freebies-2010/
http://www.kvue.com/internal?st=print&id=90806094&path=/community/blogs/smart-money
http://gomestic.com/personal-finance/get-your-tax-day-freebies-on-april-15/

Friday, April 9, 2010

Austin: Get your blood pumping

I realized that I have too much information on Austin to share and it won't all fit in one blog post. So, my recommendations will come one at a time or possibly in orgaized groups.


My first recommendation is to take a walk around Ladybird Lake (Also, known as Town Lake). There are several entry points. We usually park at Zilker Park and take a loop around that is about 45 minutes at a brisk walking pace. There are some beautiful views and great people watching. On a nice day, there will be lots of people out enjoying a row on the water.

There are lots of dogs, stroller, runners and even a few bikers. Dogs must be on leash, but there is a leash free dog park in Zilker Park. And, on the weekend you can even pretend to be a dog owner and loan a dog from a rescue center that sets up.