Martinis and Makeovers

Let the capable hands of Boston's top stylists and makeup artists prepare you for your spring fling while sipping on Hpnotiq coctails and shopping at eclusive pop shop boutiques. All the while listening to the grooves laid down by DJ Ms. Thang. This bi-monthly event geared towards women is designed as an afterwork primping party. Get free hairstylings by SHAG salon, free makeovers by Miss Michelle (NYC fashion week) and her crew and a free Hpnotiq drink! What a better way to start your week? Also shop select items from boutiques: Salamagundi (Jamaica Plain) and Flock (South End).

This runs from 7-10 PM and is really fun. Last time my friend and I got Hpnotiq shakers, and I mean what's not to love about free martinis and looking pretty?

The Legend of the Mystery Shop

And now for an educational series on a great and wonderful thing. The mystery shop! How would you like to be paid for shopping at stores you normally shop at , or being treated to a free dinner on a mystery shopping company? I know, it sounds to good to be true but you can stay at hotels for free, eat at fancy dinners for free, go the movies for free and even get a free gym membership all through the powers of mystery shopping. This is the only reason my yelp page "bostonfrugalista.yelp.com" has so many fancy restaurants like K.O. Prime and Market by Jean-Georges. I mean, I can't really afford to spend $200 on a meal for two people, but if you're going to reimburse me and pay me $25 to do a write up count me in! So, for my first mystery shop I chose.....

Goodwin & Associates
http://shopper.mysteryshopperprogram.com/GAHS/Shoppers.nsf

This is the first restaurant mystery shop that I ever did. I've done restaurants like Vinny T's, Tavern on the Water, JP Licks and other random shops.
Pros: Free food! They reimburse you for what you paid. This is a good company to start with.
Cons: They don't pay you a fee! And it takes 90 days to reimburse you.

More movies to make it through the week and more of March

So here are three free movies coming up in March. The first, is a documentary called the Art of the Steal. It's playing tomorrow and it looks pretty interesting. I want to see it, but will be at hanging out getting my free "Harvard Mini Med School" Certificate (for more info http://hms.harvard.edu/public/longwood/) because if I could stand the site of blood without fainting maybe I could be a doctor. Also, tomorrow is a screening of "The Good Guy" with Alexis Bledel and a free screening of Hot Tub Time Machine. For more info on that check out film metro at the Boston page (http://www.filmmetro.com/cities/main/9) to register and print out some passes. I have to say that there has been a dearth of events this Winter but I hope to have something fun for St. Patty's Day this year.

Hot Tub Machine

Free pass for Hot Tub Machine next Tuesday starting at 7:30 PM at Park Street.

Yipit?

So my completely and amazing friend Chicago (aka Adam Stober) has just let me in on this new website. For everyone who hates having to check four sites for the days deals, Yipit has aggregated all of the sites so now you can just get one email with all the Boston deals. Hooray for easy! Sign up, you know you want to only get deals that make sense for you.

http://yipit.com/perch/boston/

And just in case you want to follow the awesomeness that is Adam Stober: http://twitter.com/adamstober

Wolfman Screening Tonight!

So if you dragged your guy to see "Valentines Day" return the favor by seeing an advance screening of the movie "Wolfman" tonight. Details are below:

From: Beth Solomon


To: Beth Solomon

Sent: Mon, February 8, 2010 1:11:30 PM

Subject: Congratulations Wolfman Winner!



Congratulations! You have won a pair of tickets to the special advanced Boston screening of The Wolfman!



Screening details:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 7:00 PM
AMC BOSTON COMMON, 175 TREMONT STREET IN BOSTON

Your name will be on a list at the door. Please bring photo ID. Your prize is valid for you and a guest.

Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed and the theater does overbook. No one will be admitted after the film begins.
As a backup, print out this email and bring it with you.
Enjoy the movie, and thanks for reading Metro!



Beth Solomon
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
METRO Boston (media kit)
Direct 617-210-4797
320 Congress St. 5th Floor
Boston, MA. 02210
www.metro.us

Valentine's Day (The Movie) Screening

Bored on a Monday? Go and see Valentine's Day for free! If you chose to print out the following email, then I recommend getting there early, because this screening will sell out!



Metro Movies - You're a Winner - VALENTINE'S DAY


Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:43:56 -0500

From: tracy.carracedo@metro.us

To: tracy.carracedo@metro.us



Congrats,







You’ve been selected as a winner of a pass for two to tonight’s Boston advance screening of VALENTINE’S DAY.







Here’s the screening information:







Tonight, February 8th



7:00pm



AMC Boston Common







Your name will be on a guest list at the theater. Please bring photo ID. Your prize is valid for you and a guest.







NOTE: Due to the very high-profile nature of this movie, the theater is expected to be full to capacity. Please arrive early. The movie publicity company organizing tonight’s screening does overbook to ensure a full theater.







As a backup, please print this email and bring it with you.







Enjoy the movie, and thanks for reading Metro.