Martini with a Twist

iStik Coupons & Coupon Codes - AlexsCoupons.com

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:42:00 +0000

iStik Coupons & Coupon Codes - AlexsCoupons.com

Got an exclusive 25% off coupon for a new iPod accessory for fitness buffs - the iStik (http://tinyurl.com/5b8ukg). Hope to get an eval next. If I do I'll post a review of it here...

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noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:28:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:05:00 +0000

Martini with a Twist Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:50:00 +0000

Martini with a Twist Highlights

Alex’s Coupons Donates $3000.00 to Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation - 3/1/07
Drunk as a Monkey - 12/23/06
Happy 4th Birthday Nick! - 12/13/06
All I Want for Christmas is an iFrogz - 12/8/06
Why I Hate Exercise - 12/6/06
All I want for Christmas is Bert Boxers? - 12/4/06
The Beast with One Back - 12/3/06
The Ugly Duckling - 12/2/06
Angel - 12/1/06
Working Toward Normalcy - 11/30/06
My Definition of Precocious - 11/29/06
Becoming an Adult - 11/28/06
I Believe I Can Fly! - 11/27/06
Ich bein Griswold! (I am Griswold!) - 11/26/06
F'ing Beautiful - 11/25/06
My Job Moment - 11/24/06
Houston We Have a Problem - 11/23/06
House of Wax - 11/22/06
Arrested Development - 11/21/06
On Being Polite - 8/9/06
Haggis to Bagels - 5/12/06
My Failure as a Parent - 6/3/06
Life is Strange - 5/24/06
I am the Twins - 5/23/06
One Step Closer to Knowing - 5/16/06

Jones Soda Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:15:00 +0000

About Jones Soda

Ya gotta make a living somehow we chose the beverage world. Good old soda with a twist. No hidden meanings, no billion dollar ad campaigns. At Jones, we want you to buy a lot of soda and recycle the bottles. The labels are kinda like our minds - always changing. Run with the little guy...create some change..

Kiyonna Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:24:00 +0000

Kiyonna Review

If you're looking for fabulous and unbelievably flattering women's clothing in sizes 10 to 32 look no further than Kiyonna! I ordered their black wrap dress and it arrived just a few short days later on a hanger with a clear plastic bag covering it for protection. I immediately went in and tried it on and it was like dropping an instant 20 pounds! I don't think I've ever had a dress look and feel so good on! Even Todd, who usually doesn't have much input on clothes had to comment on how good it looked. Kiyonna sizes their clothes 0 to 5 with no X added - oh to see a 0 and no X! It really does something for your self esteem! As if all this wasn't enough - ALL of their clothing is made in the USA! Try and find that anywhere these days! I'm telling you, if you haven't bought anything from Kiyonna yet, you don't know how fabulous clothes can make you look! And we all know, if we look great, we feel even better! -- Andrea Martini

About Kiyonna

Shop plus size clothing for women in sizes 10-32. Kiyonna carries stylish plus size dresses, separates, swimwear and lingerie for the plus-sized woman.

Onecall Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:21:00 +0000

Another shout out to a Washington state based merchant. I've ordered from Onecall several times in the past few years and I've always been really happy with their customer service, prices and selection.

Crazy Sexy Cancer DVD - As Seen on Oprah

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:47:00 +0000

Exclusive Preorder of Crazy Sexy Cancer for only $17.98
Expires 11/15/07

“Cancer needed a makeover, and I was just the gal to do it!” says cancer survivor Kris Carr about her documentary that chronicles a different kind of journey with this life-changing disease. Both outrageously entertaining and poignant, the story finds Carr exiting her acting career to film her encounters as a newly diagnosed cancer patient.

Turned off by cancer’s doom and gloom image, she teams up with her band of crazy, sexy “Cancer Posse” girlfriends — from a luminous Glamour editor to a fiery rock-concert tour producer. Together they film the dark and scary as well as the “silly, fun, real and practical” sides of living with cancer. You’ll cry and you’ll laugh out loud as these brave women learn how to salvage their dignity, spirit, style, and sense of humor when the “hospital ball” turns their lives inside out.

Webroot Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:37:00 +0000

About Webroot

Download anti-spyware software to detect and remove harmful adware and spyware from your computer.

Vital Choice Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:01:00 +0000

Vital Choice is the premier source of sustainably produced wild Alaska Salmon, wild Pacific Seafood, and fine Organic, Natural, and Kosher foods. They're based in Anacortes Washington, which is around 60 miles north of where we live, so I like to give them a shout out from time to time! 8-)

SlingBox Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:35:00 +0000

SlingBox so rocks! One of my contacts sent me an evaluation version of the SlingBox Classic last week and after taking a whopping 30 minutes to set it up, I can now watch television on my phone (which is a pocket PC phone), my notebook computer and the kid's Macintosh. I can even access the programs on my DVR (digital video recorder) through the SlingBox. Nick is sick this weekend with a cold, so he's up in his room right now watching Disney Channel on the Mac. Sometimes technology is just so cool! 8-)

Sling Media's first product, the Slingbox™, has literally transformed the way we are able to watch TV. The Slingbox turns any Internet-connected PC, Mac, or mobile device into your home television. That means you can watch TV virtually anywhere in the world.

Sling Media's innovative software, SlingPlayer™, is a software application that connects users to their Slingbox and allows remote control of the video source device. This is available for additional computers and devices, including Macintosh-based systems. The SlingPlayer applications are fully compatible with Slingboxes sold today.

Quick Update on Alex - 9/29/07

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:14:00 +0000

Alex started HGH (Human Growth Hormone) shots yesterday! All of the CT scans came back negative for tumors, but her growth has definitely been stunted by the steroids and radiation she received during her transplants. Went to the hospital yesterday with Andrea and we both learned how to give the shots, which are really easy to give. I've got the kids this week, so I got the honor of giving her the first shot. 8-)

Hope everyone is doing great. Take care...

-- Todd

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:59:00 +0000

Okay I admit I cried like a baby watching this video.

Creepy DraughtKeg Robot Girl Ad

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:48:00 +0000

Okay is it just me or is this ad really creepy. Think about it, what do you think is the underlying message of this ad? Why do I get the feeling it was created by someone who has serious issues with women. I guess it could be worse, the taps could have been on her breasts! ;-)

Boring Sounds Good to Me!

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:14:00 +0000

Haven't been blogging much lately. There's been a lot going on and not much of it good. It appears that Alex has a tumor in her Pituitary Gland, which has resulted in her developing Cushing's Syndrome. She had an MRI a couple of weeks ago, but so far they've been unable to find the tumor. Her endocrinologist is still certain that one is there though. She's on a cruise with her Mom right now, but when she gets back she'll have another MRI. The good news is that Pituitary Gland tumors are almost always benign, but as you can imagine I won't relax until we know that for sure! ;-)

Other than possible tumors, divorce settlements (Andrea and I are divorcing) and some business/financial setbacks, I'm still keeping my head above water. I can only hope that someday my life gets a lot more boring! ;-)

-- Todd

50 Ways to Save - Kiplinger.com April 2007

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:19:00 +0000

Got a nice surprise earlier this week when a friend of mine told me Alex's Coupons was featured in the April issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance. The article just went online today, but it's on page 75 of the magazine.

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Alex’s Coupons Donates $3000.00 to Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:08:00 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Alex’s Coupons Donates $3000.00 to Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation

February 28, 2007, GIG HARBOR, WA – Alex’s Coupons, a website devoted to providing the latest deals and coupons to consumers, recently donated three thousand dollars to Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation at the 3rd Annual "Oscar Night America" dinner held at the Triple Door in Seattle Washington on February 25, 2007.

Alex’s Coupons was launched by Todd & Andrea Martini in October 1999 to raise money for their daughter Alexandra’s medical treatment. Alex was diagnosed with Leukemia in November 1998 at the age of 10 months and underwent life saving Cord Blood Transplants in 1999 and 2003. Now that Alex has completed treatment, the Martinis have instituted a charitable donation program using some of the proceeds from Alex’s Coupons.

"Alex’s Coupons has grown from a small site providing a little bit of extra income to one of the most successful coupon sites on the Internet" said co-founder Todd Martini. "The success of Alex’s Coupons has obviously far exceeded our expectations and has enabled us to realize a dream of ours, giving back to the charities who supported us during Alex’s treatment." In addition to Alex’s Coupons, the Martinis are very involved in activism and fundraising on behalf of several cancer related charities, including the National Childrens Cancer Society and Corporate Angel Network.

"We are very grateful that the Martinis are able to help us brighten the lives of other seriously ill children in Washington State," said Michelle Worden, board president. "The Martini family is a wonderful example that childhood illness can be lightened for each member through Starlight's innovative programs. We are honored that the Martini family, including their two children (Alex 9 and Nick 4), attended Oscar Night 2007 in Seattle and contributed so generously."

About Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation

Starlight*Starbright (http://www.slsb.org) Children’s Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Starlight Starbright touches the lives of more than 180,000 children each month with programs to empower children and families to take charge of their illness, play a more active role in their treatment, and better cope with the challenges that accompany prolonged illness.

About Alex’s Coupons

Alex’s Coupons offers the latest deals and coupons to consumers, while raising awareness of Childhood Cancer and raising money for Cancer related charities. Each day 7000-10,000 people visit Alex’s Coupons to save thousands of dollars at over 1000 stores. For more information please call Alex’s Coupons at (253) 232-4333 or visit http://www.alexscoupons.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Todd Martini
of Alex’s Coupons
media@alexscoupons.com
+1-253-232-4333

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Our Impression of the Guy in Portland Bouncing off Cars

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:58:00 +0000

We were watching the news when the video of the guy in Portland careening down an icy street first started airing and it just blew us away. We especially loved how the guy hits the gas coming off the pole and then slides down the hill backwards. Definitely not a rocket scientist! Thankfully nobody got seriously hurt.

Anyway we were inspired to put together our own video after watching the clip. The music is Reel Big Fish and yes that is a Slingshot Flying Monkey at the beginning of the video! Check out Alex's Coupons for Slingshot Flying Monkey Coupons!

-- Todd

P.S. Andrea actually missed videotaping my best run of the day, but she did get a photo of it. Nick ran out in front of me while I was on my way down. Luckily I picked him up before I ran him over with the sled!

Free Backlink & a Chance to win a $100 iFrogz Gift Card

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:18:00 +0000

Here's the deal. Review Alex's Coupons in your blog and I'll link to your review on the Alex's Coupons Media Relations page, which has a Google Page Rank of 5. The review must be at least 200 words long and you have to include a link to the Alex's Coupons home page. Of course you're free to link to any other page(s) on Alex's Coupons.

You are to be completely honest in your review. Feel free to say exactly what you like and don’t like about our site. It doesn't matter what categories your blog covers, but it does have to be in English (so I can read the review) and cannot contain any offensive language or images, as Alex's Coupons is a family site.

Once the review is done, send me an email with the URL to your review. To sweeten the deal I'll be giving away a $100 gift card for iFrogz, no strings attached, to the person who writes the best review. I'm doing this because:

1) Obviously I want to increase the number of backlinks to my site.

...and

2) I already have an iFrogz and I don't want the gift card to go to waste!

On March 31, 2007, I'll be announcing the winner of the contest on this page. Feel free to email this post along to anyone you know who would like a free backlink and a chance to win a $100 gift card from iFrogz! Looking forward to reading some great reviews!

-- Todd

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Almost Time for a New Calendar

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 22:00:00 +0000

Only 34 hours left in 2006 and I have to say I'm glad to see it go. This was definitely one of the more challenging years of my life and that's saying something considering what we've been through over the past 8 years...

Anyway it's time for a new calendar and I think this year I'll go with a calendar that actually benefits mankind and not just some rich supermodel! The Doctors Without Borders calendar is available at Calendars.com for only $14.95. Help support a great organization in their effort to aid the underprivileged and truly endangered humans among us with compassion, grace and dignity. The compelling photographs in this calendar bear witness to the best and most hopeful aspects of the human spirit.

If you want to save a little money Alex's Coupons has Calendars.com Coupons including the following:

15% off Purchase MS415
15% off Purchase MS515
15% off Purchase MS615

May everyone have a peaceful and happy new year...

-- Todd

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Free Games from Big Fish Games

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 08:57:00 +0000

Looking for a last minute Christmas Gift? Big Fish Games has launched a new site, My Big Fish Games, and when you sign up for your Free My Big Fish Game Space, you get to pick two free downloadable games from the following games:

Magic Vines, Fairies, Atlantis, Slot Words, and Top Ten Solitaire

Warning: Big Fish Games are extremely addictive. My wife Andrea has been playing Super Collapse 3 non-stop for the last few months and now she's got her Dad and Sister hooked too. Play at your own risk!

-- Todd

P.S. If you do decide to buy some games don't forget to use the Big Fish Games Coupons at Alex's Coupons to save 20% off Purchase!

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Swank Martini Christmas Gifts

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:00:00 +0000

I figured with a name like Martini I should be able to offer some suggestions to those of of you looking for Christmas Gifts for your (sophisticated) drinking buddies. The Swank Martini Company is the premiere online resource for martini lovers everywhere. Featuring a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and stems, their unique martini glassware designs make the perfect gift for any occasion (wedding gifts, housewarming gifts, Christmas gifts, corporate gifts for VIP clients) and include free shipping, free gift wrap and card. The growing popularity of martinis has made Swank a popular destination for cocktail drinkers. Swank has compiled a free recipe page that provides numerous choices for those who love gin and vodka. From cosmopolitans to appletinis to chocolate flavored martinis, we have delicious martini recipe choices. In addition to martini glasses, Swank offers martini accessories to complete your cocktail experience…… shakers, jiggers, stuffed olives, martini recipe books, garnish tools….. Swank has it all!

Don't forget to use the Swank Martini Coupon at Alex's Coupons: 10% off $25 using coupon code MARTINILOVER (expires 3/22/07) or MYSPACE45 (expires N/A)

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Musicians Friend B-Stock Blowout!

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 10:24:00 +0000

My favorite music store, Musician's Friend, is having an end-of-the-year sale on all overstocks, refurbs, returns, and discontinued gear. They're offering 10% off Everything in their Clearance Department + Free Shipping w/ $99 Purchase. If I had the money I'd probably buy yet another guitar that I really don't have time to play! Oh well someday I'll get my Les Paul... (P.S. You can find more great Musician's Friend deals at Alex's Coupons.)

Of course seeing this sale reminded me of my all time favorite drinking song written back in 1992 by my friend Gavin, who was inspired by one of my favorites phrases from my drinking days (I'm drunk as a monkey!):

DRUNK AS A MONKEY
by Gavin Stewart

I've had more than a few tonight
maybe more than a man should ever have
and you're looking quite good right now
I think I'll tell you exactly how I feel

chorus:
I'm drunk, drunk as a monkey
right down to my simian soul
I'm drunk, drunk as a monkey
want you to be the first to know

don't know how I became like this
right now darwin is rolling in his grave
don't know who put me on rewind
de-evolution is just a state of mind

I won't remember too much of this
I won't remember the words I spoke at you
but I'll span ages in one night's time
and wake up human and then I won't feel fine

One of these days I'll have to post a recording of the song that Gavin made for me recently. It is truly a masterpiece of drunken songwriting.

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iFrogz Coupons - All I Want for Christmas is an iFrogz (Part 2)

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:25:00 +0000

15% off purchase coupon using coupon code alexscoupons

I have it on good authority that my iFrogz case has been ordered!

Okay I'll come clean, I ordered it myself! I had already uploaded the custom photo for the wheel cover, so Andrea told me to order it myself and of course I agreed to do it (for her of course!). I paid extra for the custom photo for the wheel cover, but by using the exclusive 15% off purchase coupon at Alex's Coupons, I was able to get the price down to $34 (including shipping). Of course now that I ordered one the rest of the family wants one too, so it looks like I'm going to be busy over the next few days creating more iFrogz designs. I think I've created a monster!

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Happy 4th Birthday Nick!

noreply@blogger.com (Todd Martini) — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:45:00 +0000

I was going to write a long post tonight about Nick, but that was before he came down with a fever and started vomiting. So instead I'm going to keep this short and to the point. This was Nick on the day he was born 4 years ago - Friday the 13th of December 2002. He was 1 pound, 9 ounces and 13 inches long:

...and this is Nick today:

My kid is a miracle...

-- Todd

P.S. Check out My Job Moment if you want to read the long version of Nick's arrival in this world.