Last year at Blissdom, I had the opportunity to meet the delightful J$ from Budgets Are Sexy, hang out with Denise from Shopper Strategy and Kay Lynn from Bucksome Boomer, and lead some fabulous discussions on the state of frugal blogging. And, I am honored once again to have been invited to Blissdom as a Community Leader.

Which is how I happen to have an extra Blissdom ticket to giveaway this week! I’m thrilled to offer it to one of our readers. Join me at Blissdom to connect with your tribe, develop your business and have a fabulous weekend away with fellow bloggers! To enter, simply leave a comment here, and tell me what you want to see more (or less) of on frugal blogs like Inexpensively.

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For your extra entries to be counted, be sure to leave an additional comment directing us to your entry. Only one additional entry per method (i.e. While multiple tweets are appreciated it, only one will count as a drawing entry.) The contest runs until January 25th at 11:59pm est. One winner will be notified by email on January 26th and receive a ticket to the Blissdom conference. Winner will have 48 hours to complete the claim form or a new winner will be chosen.

I was provided with a free Blissdom ticket as a Community Leader. The ticket I’m giving away was paid for several months ago, and all opinions are 100% mine.

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Superbowl Village is an interactive festival from Capitol Avenue to Pennsylvania—and most of it is completely free. Including transportation! IndyGo’s fixed, local routes will be free from February 2nd through February 5th. I’m also hearing teases about free shuttles outside of the city, but I have not yet found detailed schedule information.

There is also food available for purchase and a zipline at $10 per person. The presale tickets have soldout, but you can still hop in line for standby. I imagine the lines will be completely insane, but how cool would it be to zip over the city?

Free activities include:

• Nightly concerts: Through the 10 days of Superbowl Village, more than 60 performers will hit the Pepsi Stage, hosted by Zuri Hall and Mike Epps. Be sure to check the Superbowl events calendar for details.
• Super Dash: This sounds like a human hamster wheel. Fans of each team can take a turn running on the wheel. The fans that generate the most energy over the course of 10 days will be crowned the vicotr!
• Kinect NFL PLAY 60 FanDome: I’ve been wanting to try out the Kinect. Why not give it a shot in a 360 degree inflated dome for the Superbowl?
• Ice Gurus: Watch the Food Network’s Ice Brigade as they create ice sculptures live on site.
• ESPN Broadcast Studio: Several popular shows will be produced in the Pan Am Plaza. They will be open for public viewing through Superbowl week.
• Super Cars: Nothing says Indianapolis like Indy Cars, so the city will be showing them off in the heart of downtown.
• Superbowl Roman Numerals: I can’t wait to get the girls’ picture in front of the giant Superbowl Numbers! The 30-foot display will be available from January 24th through the Superbowl.
• Superbowl Fan Jam: More free concerts, from Univision, VH1 and CMT will be held at the convention center and Indiana State Fairgrounds, as part of the Pepsi Fan Jam. Get your free tickets in advance.

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We have a handful of subscriptions that arrive each month, but my Parents magazine subscription has expired. That’s why I was thrilled to see this week’s Eversave deal—two years of Parents magazine for $5!

That’s just $.50 an issue! It would also make a great gift for a new mom. Plus, you can use it to renew, even if yours is still going. They will just extend your subscription by 2 years. (Oh, and if you still have September’s issue lying around, check out the article on parents & date night for a short story on yours truly!)

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The Scarlet Blossom apron is functional, spunky and 30% off with coupon code SCARLET30 today only! I’m pretty sure every woman needs one—especially with Valentine’s Day right around the corner. Get yourself this hot little number, and stay home to cook together. You’ll save a ton of money, skip the crowded restaurants, and enjoy a fabulously flirty celebration all your own.

You can also get a red or black apron for him, if you really want to coordinate. The men’s aprons have fun, flirty sayings on them, like “Caution: Extremely Hot” and “My grill is hotter than yours.” These aren’t included in today’s sale but are only $24.95 regularly.

This one-day only coupon code is only good on the Scarlet Blossom apron, while supplies last. The flash sale items go fast, so order early if you want to save!

Coupon code: SCARLET30
Expiration date: 1/18/12

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That’s why a Little Passports subscription was the perfect gift for her! We ordered it last year, with the first delivery just in time to wrap for her birthday. The initial kit includes a suitcase, map, and passport along with the first letter from her fictional, world-traveling pen pals. Each month, a new package will arrive from Sam & Sophia—accidental world travelers.

She had such fun learning about countries around the world. Not to mention getting mail every month! Sam & Sophia sent her a letter or postcard with details of their trip, a passport stamp, map pin, and fun games & worksheets about the latest country in their journey.

Right now, you can save 10% on Little Passports with coupon code LPJAN10 through the end of the month. It would be such a fun way to kick off the new year!

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Last week, I had the opportunity to treat my girls to a night out, courtesy of American Express Serve! In between shopping, holiday parties and end of year chaos, we set aside a night for dinner & drinks. Sans whiny kids.

We usually try to make it out for Margarita Monday at the Mexican restaurant at least once a month. For $.99 drinks, I wish we could make it every week! Typically, we pay for our own drinks, while one person picks up the tab for the queso dip we share.

With Serve, we can quickly split the bill on the mobile app, then send money through a digital payment service with the safety and security of American Express. Setting up an account is quick & easy. Visit Serve from your computer and get $10 just for signing up!

Once you have an account, they’ll send a Serve debit card for your account. It can be used wherever American Express is accepted. Which, makes me wonder if other perks come along with it. Like, being able to swipe a card at Costco. Or, advance ticket purchases. I haven’t had the opportunity to try it out yet, but it’s an interesting concept.

Plus, when you invite your friends, you’ll earn up to $50 referral credit. And, I do love sharing things with my friends! Like the amazing martini flight we shared last week at Houlihan’s. The mini martinis on the menu come in sets of three—and that’s too much awesome to have alone!

I went with Adam & Eve, Blue Moon and Guavatini. Wait. Let me rephrase that. The amazing Guavatini that tastes like cotton candy! I’ve been on the hunt for this cocktail since the first time I sampled it earlier this year.

I couldn’t remember what it was called, but I never forgot the taste! I have ordered a different cocktail every time I’ve been to Houlihan’s since, in search of the elusive cotton candy cosmo. I guess I should have tried a sampler flight a long time ago.

Of course, now that we’ve tasted them all, I’m going to have to go back to a full size Guavatini. So, so yum! I’m so excited to finally find it.

I’m also excited about today’s giveway—signup for a Serve account and comment below to be entered to win a $100 account credit! What will you do with $100?

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