In Frisco, boutiques carry some of the most fashionable apparel in the world.  Whatever your style, you’ll find it, from haute couture to hipster chic.  And it’s the same story for boutique hotels: fashionable accommodations with something for everyone’s taste.

And thanks to Orbitz, there’s a San Francisco boutique hotel for everyone’s budget, too.  Land the guaranteed lowest rate on your hotel every time.  Let Orbitz coupons do you one better and drop an additional 10% off the cost of your stay.

Break free from the chains and book one of these classy boutique hotels:

Hotel Whitcomb San Francisco

• Historic building that served as the city hall from 1912 until 1915
• Victorian styling with crystal chandeliers, Tiffany glass & Italian marble floors
• Modern amenities including premium cable TV & electronic key locks for added safety
• Market Street location across from the landmark Orpheum Theater

Hotel Rex San Francisco

• Unique decor inspired by the roaring ’20s
• Complimentary wine hour every evening & live jazz on Friday nights
• In-room movies, CD player, mini-fridge & bar
• Located in the Theater District, one block from Union Square

Donatello Hotel San Francisco

• Lobby adorned with original Italian art, Venetian glass & various antiques
• On-site restaurant with world-class Italian cuisine
• LCD flat-screen TVs, fridge, microwave & coffeemaker in every room
• Steps from Union Square, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art & San Francisco Shopping Center

Tell Me What’s Going On

The Art of Conservation at Golden Gate Park (February 3rd)

Conversation International brings the effects of climate change from rugged arctic tundra and faraway tropical jungles to downtown San Francisco.  Visit Golden Gate Park for an eye-opening evening of photographs, essays and discussions with leading environmental experts.

Explore those same far-flung landscapes of our planet when you watch rare and hard-to-find nature documentaries from Acorn Online.  Start with Planet Earth, an 11-episode series from the BBC filmed in high definition and narrated by the unmistakable David Attenborough.

After that, round out your collection with more documentaries from Acorn.  Shop with Acorn Online coupons and get up to 60% off at the Acorn Outlet!

I’d like to extend a big welcome to Monica of Mommy Brain Reports to our blogosphere. Monica is a premiere mommy blogger, discussing everything a mom might want to know. She creates product demos, writes about how to save money throughout the month and offers great advice on just about everything!

Today she is going to tell us how to save money by using amazing trade-in resources. Without further ado:

Saving by Trading!

Did you know that you can trade things to save some dough? I’ve found a couple of really cool ways to save a pretty good chunk of change, and thought I should share them with you!

• Trading in your computer:

If you’re looking into purchasing a new computer for your house, you should think about trading it in! You’d do it with a car, why not a computer! Besides, why toss it in the landfill when a lot of it can be recycled!

Many of the computer companies out there will actually estimate the value of your computer and give you a trade-in value. A few that I know of are HP, Compaq, Gateway and Alienware. How does it work?

Well, say you really want to get a new Dell. You can go to their Trade-in Estimator enter the information it asks for on the form, usually all of the specs, and condition it’s in, click “Get Estimate” and voila, your trade in price will appear at the bottom of the list. Dell actually has estimators for just about any electronic gadget out there! Definitely worth a look! They’ll give you a pre-paid shipping label to mail your computer, or other gadgets to them, and if you’re sending a computer back, for a small fee, they’ll wipe your hard drive clean — though I’d still want to do that myself.

After trying it out myself, estimating one of my older Dell laptops, they’d give me $176 in trade in money. It’s not a huge amount, but it does help!

• Trading movies!!!

Do you buy a lot of movies, or rent a few of theme every week? If you want to get your movie fix, but don’t want to spend all that money, you should definitely check this out!

I found a website called swapadvd.com which is actually a partner site with paperbackswap.com for book exchanges. It’s free to join, and free to use!

When you sign up, you’ll get a complimentary credit to your account, but in order to receive that credit, you have to submit 10 DVDs of your own that you’re willing to swap with other people.

From then on, for each DVD you send, you get one credit. You can then use those credits to request DVD from any other site member. You send in your good condition DVD’s and all you have to pay is the shipping which is usually under $2.00. It’s really that simple! You can then keep the DVDs or swap them again for other movies you’d like to watch. I know people who’ve saved up to $300 in just a few months!

Happy Trading!

~Monica Brady
Mommy Brain Reports

Whether it’s my desserts or it’s the dispositions of the people I choose to hang around, sweetness always wins me over. (The bitter need not apply – unless you’re coffee and unless I have 2 teaspoons of sugar to stir in. Hehe!)

I think one of the reasons why so many people enjoy sweet treats is because it calls to mind fond childhood memories of simplicity, optimism, and discovery.

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No matter what the occasion, these are the perfect treat – for yourself or someone you’re sweet on. Give the best, and save the most when you shop at Fannie May Candies!

January 27th – It was on this day in history in 1880 that Thomas Edison patented the 1st incandescent lamp. Lamps can give rooms a soft ambiance with their subtle glow, and some lamp designs are gorgeous side-table accents too. Want to add a little charm or elegance to the rooms in your home? Head over to Lamps Plus where you’ll find table lamps, floor lamps, wall lamps and more. Save $10 on purchases of $150 or more by redeeming exclusive Lamps Plus coupons from FabulousSavings.

1970 – Movie Rating System Modifies “M” Rating to “PG” – I love watching movies. They’re a great escape from reality and the perfect ending to a long week. I look forward to Friday nights for curling up on the couch with my cat, a bowl of popcorn and a good flick in the DVD player. My collection of DVDs gets bigger and bigger every year. You can maximize your movie collection too by shopping at Target for low-priced DVDs and more. Use out free Target coupons for $5 off purchases of $50 or more!

Famous Birthday

Lewis Carroll – He was the author of the famous Alice in Wonderland stories. These stories are great at expanding a child’s imagination. Children explore a magical world that’s limitless, where anything can happen. These stories offer great adventure, charismatic characters and detailed illustrations that kids adore. For a slew of children’s books that get their imagination to work, head over to HearthSong where children’s books, activities and learning toys are on sale. Use free HearthSong coupons for up to 70% off at the Outlet Center.

National Speak up and Succeed Day – This is a very motivational day, don’t you think? National Speak up and Succeed Day is the perfect day to face your fears of public speaking and presenting in front of large crowds. If you appear meek and quiet, you may get ignored. If you speak with conviction and confidence, people around you will look at you differently and be inclined to want to hear what you have to say. It’s true! When Obama was elected president, the speech he gave was so inspiring. Everyone was talking about how strong and unfaltering his voice was. Today it’s important that you say what you mean and mean what you say…with PASSION! Allow me to clear my throat and speak up about deals at JC Whitney! Save 10% on Bosch, Goodyear and JVC car parts and accessories on orders of $100 or more when you use JC Whitney coupons.

Punch the Clock Day – Work! Work! Work! I bet it feels really good when you punch the clock after a long day of working and laboring. If that invention still exists in your workplace! I sort of feel at a disadvantage here because I never really got to punch the clock. I say we bring back the clock! Well, sure maybe if we lived in the 1950s. I believe only factories and grocery stores still punch the clock. It’s so interesting to see the changes in technology in the workplace. More technology doesn’t necessarily mean less stress. If you’re not tech savvy, this could be your demise. On Punch the Clock Day, I say you check out Lenovo for small or large business needs. Receive free standard shipping and handling on Lenovo ThinkPads and notebooks when you use Lenovo coupons.