Jeanne Marie Hoffman

Former bartender, still a geek. One equal part each cookies, liberty, football, music, travel, libations. Stir vigorously. +Jeanne Marie Hoffman Jeanne on Twitter

CoverGirl Releasing Star Wars Themed Make-Up Line

a man in a brown robe

Nope, you can’t make this up. Choose the light side or dark side as you select your color palate from CoverGirl’s make-up line.  The light side’s make-up is waterproof, where is the dark side’s mascara will run its evil course–running down your face when you least expect it. This is …

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Help Someone Complete His Bucket List

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While working on a show, I had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Emma Earnest. She has had a complicated background–her only parent was in a motorcycle accident twelve years ago and her grandparents took custody of her and her two brothers. When her grandparents did this, they put all …

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Sausage Crust Pizza for $95?

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Last night, someone sent me a beautiful thing. A pizza shop in Chicago makes its pizza–not with wheat–but with a sausage crust.   I was drooling all over my computer screen. Of course, today, this pops up:   #Airfare Deal: [AA] Washington D.C. – Chicago (and vice versa) $86 r/t. …

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Frontier on a Race to the Bottom with Spirit?

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Tiff wrote about Spirit Airlines’ seat pitches (as compared to other airlines).  Spoiler:  it didn’t fare very well.  The seat pitch in coach is 28″ as compared to other airlines. But their big comfy seats have seat pitches of 36″, which is comparable to nicer seats on other airlines too …

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How Food Restrictions Are Making Me More… Creative

a hand holding a piece of bacon

I wrote about the new food restrictions I’ve been facing.  I’m starting to realize that all it takes is a bit of creativity in some cases. When traveling, I’ve been making modifications to food.  Mostly, I’m getting a lot of salads at places even though I hate salads. It’s easy …

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Monster Brand Headphone Splitters–Two for $4 Today!

a group of stuffed animals on top of a headphone

Meh.com, brainchild of the Woot.com creator, has Monster Brand Headphone Splitters for $4 for two splitters today. The retail price on these is technically $50, but they are available for $22 on Amazon. This is a great deal because these splitters also have independent volume control and a special casing …

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Expedia No Longer Offering No Deductible Rental Insurance

A reader just commented that they were unable to find Expedia’s no-deductible rental insurance on their website–and it appears they’ve gotten rid of that benefit.  In May, I wrote about their new no-deductible option.  Apparently, it ended up being short-lived (for whatever reason). Now, while the rental insurance is the …

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