Last week on a whim, I tried something new.  I created a how-to video for an easy-to-make and delicious summer refreshment: Watermelon Lemonade.  To my surprise, many of you dear viewers/readers (by the way, thank you for watching!) expressed that you’d like another chilled libation for this weekend.

Just in time to kick off your Saturday is a seriously sexy Strawberry Sangria that’s sure to get you laid.  Ok, that’s pushing it.  However, it’s certain to wow that “special someone”.  Even Napoleon Dynamite will be jealous of your super domesticated-like skills.  And ya know the best part?  It’ll take you about five minutes to prepare and doesn’t cost mucho dinero.  Even better, now you know what to do with that half-bottle of blush wine that was sorta going funky in the fridge.  So, it’s time for you to get in the kitchen, bathtub, your car, under your office desk or wherever it is you get on your down and dirty drink mojo.  Salud and drink responsibly!

P.S.  For those of you who enjoy a lush life, remember Sangria isn’t fruit punch and too much may cause your motor skills to crash.  If your lack of sobriety should result in a drunken stooper here’s a link to a few “tried and true” idiot friendly hangover cures.  The bacon one is THE best!

Don’t you just love that warm and fuzzy feeling you get all over when you bag an amazing deal?  Okay, maybe you don’t but I sure DO! Ordinarily, I wouldn’t bother blogging about my boring buys but I found a real steal in a brick-and-mortar store in New York City (cheaper than a slice of freakin’ pizza) and had to pass on my savings!

I’m all “warm and fuzzy” over these booties that I bought at Laytner’s Linen & Home Store on Broadway for just TWO BUCKS a pair.  That’s the price of one swipe on your MetroCard and helluva lot cheaper than the “recession special” at Gray’s Papaya.  I have to say, these voluminous, fleece-lined, microfiber booties are only fashionable for the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man (as in GhostBusters fame) but keeping my tootsies cozy during the cold winter months (which seems like most of the year here in the Northeast) is a must.

It really does pay to be patient on purchases (however big or small) and late spring is a terrific time to find steals on items for next fall and winter.  My booties originally retailed for $24.99 and I bought three pairs at $2/each for a total savings of $68.97.  To top it off I snatched up an organic, cotton-sateen, 300 thread count Queen-sized sheet set for just $29.99 (originally marked $59).

Frugalistas and bargain hunters, what’s your latest score?  Please share in the comments section below!