Hands please

Do you see those mani/pedi deals every day but don't need a pedi that often?  Well, it's official I've seen a mani only deal for the first time ever and it's a good one.  $8 for a manicure in South Miami.  Too bad I can only buy one!

On a side note, did you know there is no word for toes in Spanish? This bothers me. A lot.

In need of a staycation?

Well, here's a great one for you!

Enjoy a day of bliss with this $99 deal.  Add up a 1-hour massage, pedicure, lunch, champagne, tiki hut rental on the beach, and valet parking and you have a whole lot of relaxation.  Get together a group, or just have a day to yourself.  Either way, enjoy!

(P.S. I'm pretty sure that the massage is inside and then you go to your tiki hut, so don't be misled by my photo choice.)

Testing my willpower.

There are two great deals that I want today....


Fit2Go on Groupon
$25 mani/pedi on Google Deals
Route 9 on Dealtificate
Miss Pepper Boutique on My Cotorra

Pretty nails!

I'm getting one of these, and you should too!



$19 for a 30 Minute ShellacManicure and a 45 Minute Pedicure at Graciela's Salon ($55 Value) 

Favorite daily deals

An awesome deal for a day of scuba diving

Wagons West is always a classic

$25 for a mani/pedi at Tiano in the Grove

Favorite daily deals

Okay, I've got a good line up for you today!


$30 for $60 to spend at Sobie Fabrics (what, you don't sew? then buy presewn from Quilty Pleasure!)


$8 for a bakers dozen of bagels (!) and two bottles of water (?) at the Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co


$25 for a mani/pedi at Tiano Salon


$50 for a one month membership to baby boot camp

It's been a while, sorry

But, I have two good ones for you today!


$10 for $20 worth of food at Shorty's B-B-Q


$59 for a spa day in Doral.  Includes a 1-hour massage, mani/pedi, and tanning or sauna session

Review, as promised

Remember when I told you that I would share my experience with a Shellac manicure from Laura Nails Spa?  Here you go!

Spoiler: I would skip buying this one, at least for now.

Details: When I made my appointment online (points there!) I specifically chose Laura instead of the other option.  The nail tech who owned the place would have to be the best, right?  Well, when I arrived, I got the "other" woman.  It was clear from the detailed instructions being given to her (albeit in a language I didn't understand) that she had no idea what she was doing.  I told her that I wanted my nails a little shorter (translated for her) and she proceeded to file them for like 20 minutes.  Seriously.  And, before she had even removed my own polish.  After the endless filing, she then moved me to the pedicure chair.

Pedicure chair.  You know, the kind with the massage function and the tub thing at the bottom?  Yes, only this one the massage thing didn't work and I am about 99% sure that the reason why my feet were in a stainless steel bowl of water (placed in the tub) is because there was no plumbing in this spa (room).  She began the pedicure and my main complaint is that HER nails were so dragonlike that they dug into my toes as she held them.  Ouch.  She was also very stingy on the scrub/lotion products.  Who thinks that the massage is one of the best parts of a pedicure?  I do!  Only this woman never went above my ankle bone.  No leg massage there.  The whole process was making me regret my purchase.  Finally, I said something to Laura who had just finished a manicure and asked if she could take over, which she did.

The rest of the experience was fine.  Pedicure looks nice although I feel like I gained nothing over a basic polish change.  Laura did a great job on my manicure and was very detail oriented to make sure it was just right.  Maybe a benefit of being a complainer?  Anyhow, I was disappointed in the color choices, but finally settled on the french manicure light color which was the closest match to my usual Sugar Daddy.  All of the more opaque colors had a lot of shimmer in them.  I'm just not into shimmer.  Personal preference.  

End result, I left with very  nice looking nails and am happy with the result if not the process.  Now I am excited to see how long this Shellac really lasts.  My guess is that if the full 2 weeks hold true, my nails will have grown enough to make me really happy that I chose a light color and don't have a very obvious gap at the cuticle base.

Still want to buy?  Here's the link for a $15 Shellac manicure.

Favorite daily deals

$29 for five classes or $49 for one month at Prana Yoga


$34 for round trip bus from Miami to Key West (great for out of town guests)


$15 for a shellac manicure (I'm going to this place tomorrow... I'll update with a review!)


$85 for hour-long massage, hour-long facial, and mani/pedi


$15 for three open play admissions to indoor playground

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Better late than never.... a lot of the Friday deals go through the weekend so you should be okay with these still.

$10 for two tickets to the Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show


$25 for $50 of drive through groceries from FarmGroceries.com  (Really cool.  Really.  Read what I wrote about it yesterday).


$49 for two-hour introduction to sailing group lesson ($39 for kids)


$15 for a mani/pedi (wow, I wish that this place was further East!!)

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$35 for $70 to spend at Wine.com (head's up: does not cover shipping


$24 for Full day of Paintball with 500 Paintballs Included 

$7 for $14 worth of chocolates at Schakolad Chocolate Factory

$30 for 

Two Shellac Manicures and $30 to Spend on Waxing Services

$35 for One Sunset Catamaran Trip in Downtown Miami

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$5 for a $10 Dunkin Donuts gift card!  - As best as I can tell, this is a real gift card.  As in, you can use it to buy coffee 5 different mornings and don't have to use it all at once. Yum!


$79 for Deluxe Spa Day Package (1 Hour Massage, Manicure and Pedicure, Plus Cocktail, Valet, and Beach Access) at Seven Seas Spa

$139 for a sunrise hot air balloon ride (Groupon Miami)

$10 for $20 of gourmet chocolate (Groupon Miami)

$10 for 3 fun summer bangles


$15 for $30 at the new BEST FRIENDS in Midtown by the owners of Blu*


* One of the things that I really like about MyCotorra is that they donate $1 from each deal purchased to a charity.  Each month, the donations go to a new cause.  I have not yet gotten a response to my requests that they select Everybody Wins! South Florida for a month, so feel free to shoot them an email (yourfriend {at} mycotorra.com) with that recommendation if you want!

Worth the wait

I bet you thought that I didn't like any of today's daily deals since I hadn't posted them yet. Well, sorry, but you're wrong.  There are some great ones today!


Most exciting first:

$25 for $50 of Fine Steaks and Seafood at Christy’s  This is one of my favorites, you should definitely grab the deal.  Sadly, it specifices you can't use it with prix fixed meals, so no doubling up on deals come restaurant week. 

$25 for a manicure/pedicure at Tiano Salon Spa.  Good, but  not great deal for a mani/pedi.  The location pushes this one over to great.


And last, but by no means least:
$20 for three kids yoga classes with Shine On Kids.  While this isn't a deal for me, you should definitely get this if you have or are expecting kids of your own.  Carly is fabulous and you won't regret it.

Favorite daily deals

Today is a good one - and I hope you're hungry.

Dealtificate Miami: $6 for $12 Worth of Ice Cream & Treats at Ben & Jerry's

Living Social Miami: $10 for $20 to Spend on Food and Drink at Fresh Dash

Groupon Miami: $4 for Prime Beef Dry-Aged Burger at BGR the Burger Joint

GottaHalfIt: $20 for Spa Manicure Plus Pedicure and More at Safar Salon in South Beach

MyCotorra*: $6 for $12 at Gables Pizza & Salad

LivingSocial Ft. Lauderdale: $10 for 20 to Spend on Food and Drink at Crepe Maker (**Coconut Creek location only**  boooo!!)

* One of the things that I really like about MyCotorra is that they donate $1 from each deal purchased to a charity.  Each month, the donations go to a new cause.  I have not yet gotten a response to my requests that they select Everybody Wins! South Florida for a month, so feel free to shoot them an email (yourfriend {at} mycotorra.com) with that recommendation if you want!

62 day month

July and August are Miami Spa Month and there are lots of deals at area spas.  

Check out the Spa Month site for details.

Favorite daily deals

$60 for 1-hour Glow in the Dark Soccer Game

$125 for Scenic Glider Ride for One

$10 for $20 at sportsauthority.com

25 for a Shellac Manicure and a Pedicure at Ohana Spa

Best daily deal day in ages

Let's start with the deals so good I am buying them myself:


$5 for $15 of food and drink at Chili's


$25 for a Shellac manicure and regular pedicure (great price for even regular of both!!) (Miami)


Other stuff that looks really interesting:


50% off Food & Drinks at Blue Martini Lounge in Brickell


$6 for a Ticket to the Miami International Film Festival Premiere of "A Better Life" 


$25 for $50 Worth of Running and Athletic Gear at the Florida Running Company (Miami)


$20 for One Ticket to see Rihanna at the BankAtlantic Center (Ft. Lauderdale)


$67 for sightseeing tour or flight lesson (Ft. Lauderdale)


And, this one has to be mentioned because of the whole grouping that goes together:


71% off a family or children's photo shoot (Miami Families)


Once you have your pictures, take your pick of photo canvas deals:


$45 for one 16”x20” Gallery-Wrapped Canvas ($126.95 Value) (Miami)


$28 for one 11x14 Canvas Print $39 for one 16x20 Canvas Print (North Miami Dade)

Favorite daily deals

Great deal on a mani/pedi in the Gables


I like the sentiment!