Ifè Oshun: Notes From A Thrifty WAHM
Daily Thrifty Tips and Frugal Info
Thrifty Tip Of The Day – BOGO Free CrocsPosted by oshun on September 17, 2009
As it seemed 2 out of every 4 kids were sporting Crocs this Summer, supplies for the latest BOGO offer won’t last long. Right now the shoes’ manufacturer, Crocs.com, is having a major sale. Buy one pair of Crocs and get the second pair free. As if that wasn’t good enough, they went on ahead [...]
Thrifty Tip Of The Day – Kids Eat Free At IHOPPosted by oshun on August 27, 2009
IHOP continues to be a chain that allows kids to eat for free. For any adult dinner purchased, children 12 and under will receive a free kiddie meal from their kids’ menu. You have to order between 4 pm and 10 pm, and drinks are extra. Get more details here and enjoy! Share this Post[?]
Thrifty Tip Of The Day – Great Printable CouponsPosted by oshun on August 21, 2009
MomsNeedToKnow.com does an excellent job of keeping up with all the cool printable coupons out there. Right now you can find Pepperidge Farm, Pullups, Rite Aid, Butterball and much more. Take a look now and print what you need. Thanks Mindi, and have a great weekend all! Share this Post[?]
Jadakiss Fundraiser Canceled By Black Church And Community LeadersPosted by oshun on May 8, 2007
The Don Imus bandwagon is reaching full speed with the Black church and Black community leaders finally taking a real stand against negativity in rap music, most recently canceling a celebrity basketball fundraiser at Stamford’s Yerwood Center where rapper Jadakiss and his D-Block crew were scheduled to appear. According to the Stamford Advocate, the rapper [...]
Russell Simmons In 2001: I Am Not Looking To “Clean Up Rap”Posted by oshun on April 25, 2007
At first I prepared to title this post: “Russell Simmons Is A Hypocrite,” but, being a professional, I chose to couch it in neutrality and let you, the dear reader, decide for yourself. However, I just absolutely have to say I am soooooooo disappointed. Simmons, the man primarily responsible for building the rap music industry, [...]
Gangsta Parties Glorifying Black Stereotypes Spark ControversyPosted by oshun on February 1, 2007
The latest craze sweeping the nation is “gangsta parties,” where white kids, according to the Mercury News, “dress in gang gear and drink malt liquor from paper bags.” For real. “A white Clemson University student attends a bash in black face [oh my] over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend [oh my, my]. A [...]
Does Rap Music Help Destroy Kids’ Self Worth?Posted by oshun on January 19, 2007
Almost 50 years ago, Dr. Kenneth Clark conducted a ground-breaking doll test proving African-American children suffered from low self-esteem as a result of internalized racism. Ironically, in 2007, a highschool student’s documentary shows that not much has changed. This 7 minute film is all over the news, sparking national dialogue and invoking straight-up weeping. Yeah, [...]
Pharoahe Monch Speaks Out Against Gun Violence With New Internet-Only VideoPosted by oshun on January 4, 2007
The ever-conscious Pharoahe Monch recently debuted a powerful video for his new single “Gun Draws.” Accompanied by its own website, the song sees the Brooklyn emcee address the ongoing problem of gun violence in America by expressing his lyrics from the viewpoint of a bullet. The song talks about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, [...]
MTV Bans “Vansâ€Posted by oshun on August 15, 2006
It seems that MTV has really lost touch with the youthful audience it panders to. According to Zomba, the “Vans” video from Bay Area hyphy-hype group The Pack has been banned by MTV. David Bell, Director of Digital Marketing for Zomba Label Group, told me the video channel didn’t approve of the message. “[They] said [...]
Field Mob: Skank SearchPosted by oshun on August 1, 2006
They’re good at serving up raw Atlanta rap, and now Field Mob’s casting director skills will be put to the test in their dedicated search for video skanks. The duo has recently asked for female fans to submit their own videos for their latest track “Baby Bend Over.†“This ya boy Smoke aka Chevy P [...]
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