The Cheapest Day to Buy Certain Items

Airplane Tickets

When to Buy: Wednesday morning.

Why: "Most airfare sales are thrown out there on the weekend," says
travel expert Peter Greenberg, a.k.a. The Travel Detective. Other
airlines then jump into the game, discounting their own fares and
prompting further changes by the first airline. The fares reach their
lowest prices late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

Books

When to Buy: Thursday.

Why: Price compare between major chains Borders and Barnes & Noble. The former releases its weekly sales and coupons on every Thursday; the latter, every Tuesday.

Cars

When to Buy: Monday.

Why: "Car dealers live for the weekend, which is when they make most of
their sales," says Phil Reed, consumer advice editor for Edmunds.com.
"On Mondays, the low foot traffic makes it seem like the weekend will
never come." That dealer desperation, paired with fewer consumers on
the lot, give you more negotiating power.

Clothing

When to Buy: Thursday evening.

Why: That's the day when stores stock their shelves for the weekend,
and when many retailers — including Ann Taylor, Banana Republic and
Express — start their weekend promotions, says Kathryn Finney, author
of "How to Be a Budget Fashionista." You'll find great prices and the
best selection. "It's an effort to get people to shop in the middle of
the week," she says.

Department-Store Wares

When to Buy: Saturday evening.

Why: Department stores have a lot to mark down for their Sunday
circulars, so they frequently start the process on Saturday evenings
before store closing, says Finney. "They're preparing for the big
rush," she says. Bonus: Even if the markdowns haven't been made, many
employees will honor the sale price if you ask. Print out the circular
preview from the store's web site, and bring it with you when you head
to the mall.

Dinner Out

When to Buy: Tuesday.

Why: Most restaurants do not receive food deliveries over the weekend.
"Sunday is the garbage-can day of the week," says Kate Krader, senior
editor at Food & Wine magazine. "No doubt, they're cleaning out
their fridges. Tuesdays, they're starting fresh." Dining out on that
day offers the best odds you'll get a meal worth paying for, no matter
your price point, she says.

Entertainment

When to Buy: Wednesday.

Why: Plenty of movie theaters, amusement parks and museums offer extra
discounts to consumers who visit midweek. Six Flags theme parks offer a
$12 discount to AAA members — three times its usual discount of $4. AMC
Theatres offers members in its free AMC Movie Watcher reward program a
free small popcorn on Wednesdays. (This summer, it's also the day
select theaters offer free Summer Movie Camp screenings.)

Gas

When to Buy: Thursday, before 10 a.m.

Why: The price of oil isn't the only factor influencing costs at your
local pump. Consumer usage plays a role, too — and weekend demand is
high, says Jason Toews, co-founder of GasBuddy.com,
a price-monitoring site. Prices usually swing upward on Thursdays as
travelers fuel up to head out the following day. By hitting the pump
before 10 a.m. (when many station owners change their prices), you'll
beat the rush and the price jump.

Groceries

When to Buy: Sunday — or Tuesday.

Why: Maximize savings by combining store sales, which run from
Wednesday to Tuesday, with the latest round of coupons from your Sunday
paper, says Mary Hunt, publisher of Debt-Proof Living, a money-saving
newsletter. "It's a smart idea to wait until you have those in hand to
match up with the week's sale items," she says.

To snag savings on items you don't need just yet, shop on
Tuesday, advises Hunt. Chances are, the store will have run out of the
sale items. "That means you can pick up rain checks, which allow you to
buy those items later when you need them, and at the sale price," she
says.

Hotel Rooms

When to Buy: Sunday.

Why: There are two kinds of hotel managers, and the kind that won't
give you a discount on your room rate has Sundays off, says Greenberg.
Call the hotel directly, and ask to speak with the manager on duty or
the director of sales. These employees are open to negotiation, he
says. They'd rather have a booked room at a discounted rate than an
empty room. (The rest of the week, your call would get you a so-called
revenue manager, who monitors profits — and is rarely willing to lower
rates.)

go away rain!
why does it always rain when i have to go to class?  or why is
rain forecasted when i go to class?  having to lug around an extra
umbrella (esp for no reason) is a pain in the butt.  i already
have to bring all my art supplies (huge pads of paper, sketchbook...)
and another bag for my lunch, bottle of water, and the other stuff in
my purse.  i have to carry it around for the whole entire day!  it gets so HEAVY. 

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* * DREAMING * *
hehe...jobie's wagging her tail in her sleep.  *thump thump thump*

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H A P P Y  4th of  J U L Y!
people
in the neighborhood are still setting off fireworks as i'm
typing.  sheesh, people.  when are you going to
stop?  we went out to see Transformers
(which was surprisingly good) and came back to find jobie all
frightened.  we put her in the cage tonight since she bit our rug
the other day.  the second we let her out, she was freaking
out.  she ran upstairs and hid under our hanging clothes in the
closet.  why are you so cute, jobie? 

S T U C K
i
got a plate stuck in a glass punch bowl.  any ideas on how to get
it out??  yikes...  i tried soaping it up, but that didn't
help.  i don't want to have to break the plate.  haha.

camping  at  K E T T L E  M O R A I N E, WI

a group of us went camping in WI over the weekend.  we had great food,
absolutely perfect weather, and good company.    thanks, jimmylimmy for
cooking all the food.  it was all delicious.  esp. the pork chops on the first night!
it was jobie's 1st camping trip.  i was a little worried how she would be, but
she was an angel!  she was very well-behaved and didn't bark like crazy.
she was even great on the pontoon boat.  oh, and we found out jobie CAN swim. 
haha.  kyu dropped her in the lake and she doggie-paddled as was expected.