Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

Weekend Bloopers

As adults we’re suppose to have learned how to be able to communicate effectively.

Well, that didn’t happen as well as it should have this last weekend for a Fathers Day get together.

Our Tight Budget Summer

This Summer we have some expected …and unexpected household maintenance and repair expenses. In order to afford these repairs without using credit or digging into savings, we have implemented some cost savings measures into every aspect of our lives.

Home Improvement Bargain Shopping

Planning ahead and patience are necessary when you are looking for the best product and best deal on your home improvement project. Needing something immediately takes away choices and prevents you from shopping unusual, off the beaten track bargain resources, where often the best deals are found.

Memorial Day Weekend Shopping

We took it slow this past Holiday weekend. Lounged around a bit, shopped a bit, ate some amazing food and generally rested.

After sleeping in till 9 am on Saturday, I took my daughter with me to Half Off Clothing in Los Feliz. I’ve been telling her about this hot spot for months now, but until you go, you won’t get what a great place this is.

Best Slip Cover is now The Cover Story

Staying on top of the every changing Southern California retail, gray market and wholesale industries isn’t easy. Good business come and go, some are bought up, morph into something completely different, close and then re-open, expand or sadly, close down for good.

One business that has undergone some huge changes is The Best Slip Cover Company.

Second Looks

Many times I walk into an outlet or discounter and really don’t like what I find. I leave without letting them know I was even there. I may tell my husband about the place and why I didn’t like it. But you guys won’t read about it cause every business deserves a second look… or in my case, a second or even a third look.

Planning Ahead

There are plenty of things I know nothing about. Building a fence is one of them. But, what I do know is how to do is read up on published information, ask real experts and talk to people who have been there, done that.

So with our old fence starting to fall apart, we are getting busy now gathering information and planning for the expense.

Getting Fit for Summer

In January I started taken Cardio Ballet Barre classes out at the Eagle Rock Cardio Barre.
These were originally bought as a Groupon (10 classes for $55) back in November.

These are kick ass workout classes based on dance technique. You will sweat, you will shake from your effort and you will get stronger….

Maybe What You Need is What You Have

Every plan we had for fun this last weekend went kaput from one single decision….

We‘d been shopping for a new (old) china hutch for our breakfast room for several months. We had previously hit thrift, vintage and resale furniture stores, scoured Craigs List, gone to numerous Estate and garage sales. Our rustic pine cabinet worked, but blocked a needed window … and we didn’t love it.

Photo Printing

Unexpected mistakes can happen anywhere. Even good businesses and good professionals can screw things up. That’s when good service really matters.

I recently had to get new professional head shots for my daughter, “the actress”. As a teenager she has some complexion issues, and some arose on the day of the photo shoot.