I came across a sandwich deal on Groupon featuring a 50% discount on sandwiches at Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop in San Francisco.

At Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop, I ordered “The Bear” sandwich, a hot sandwich with roast beef, BBQ sauce, and melted cheddar cheese. The smell of the roast beef and BBQ sauce triggered my hunger in an instant.

I took my first bite and savored the flavor of my sandwich. The beef was tender and the BBQ sauce was just the right combination of sweet and spicy. The cheddar cheese added balance to the strong flavor of the sauce. In less than 30 minutes, I finished the whole sandwich very satisfied.

I ordered another sandwich to go before I left the shop. This time, I ordered the “Mercy Me” sandwich consisting of chicken breast, marinara sauce, and provolone cheese. The “Mercy Me” sandwich was a gastronomic blessing; the combination of the chicken and marinara sauce was impeccable. However, “The Bear” is still my favorite. I plan on going back to Mr. Pickle’s again soon.

Things have changed for the last ten years of my life. I am not getting any younger so a healthy eating habit is crucial. I know that it is hard for a food lover like me, but keeping healthy will bring a lot of benefits. I came up with these top three fruits and you and I can include in our everyday diets.

This fruit is one of the best sources of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals - excellent factors in maintaining your health. It is high in antioxidants and can lessen the risk of cancer. It is also low in fat and calories. In cooking, cherries are perfect for sweet dishes. One recipe I found in Fine Cooking is the Cherry and Onion Stuffed Pork Tenderloin - an absolutely exceptional recipe for dinner.

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” And it surely does because the apple is the number one fruit that can improve your heart and keep it healthy. It has flavanoids that can lower your cholesterol and can reduce the adherence of platelets in your arteries.You can eat an apple fresh or you can include it in your daily meals through healthy desserts like Apple Pie, Apple Tart, Apple Cake, and Apple Muffins.

A distinct kind of plum that can add flavor to your diet and provide you with abundant antioxidants. Plum, being rich in antioxidants, can protect your body’s cells, strengthens your heart and cell membrane, fights viruses and bacteria. And like cherries, they also help reduce the risk of cancer. I recommend Braised Pork with Prunes for dinner and Spiced Meringues with Coffee-Soaked Prunes for dessert to give you that needed prune fix. Search Good Food for these recipes.

Healthy eating is possible with fruits. Take every opportunity to eat them for the sake of your health. And as for me, I have made them staples in my diet.

One lazy afternoon, my bored best friend called me up and invited me to go with her to the mall to do some shopping. I refused but instead suggested a food trip since I am home alone with my cat. She agreed and went to our house right away. We decided to have a pizza trip so we browsed the internet for food deals.

Waka Network was our first stop. We found Pizza Hut’s deal offer for one large pizza but it was only available in Los Angeles. We tried GroupOn next and found nothing there. We decided to go to our last stop - RetailMeNot. Finally, we have a deal! We found a coupon from Extreme Pizza that allows us to buy one pizza and get an equal or smaller pizza for a 50% discount. That is just perfect for our pizza trip!

We ordered two different flavors 14” pizza and they delivered them to us hot and fresh. The first pizza we ate was the YARD SALE. It consisted of my favorite pepperoni, Italian sausage, salami, black olives, fresh mushrooms, green peppers, vine ripe tomatoes, red onions, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and cheddar. It was flavorful and we enjoyed eating it. Also, the other pizza we ordered was ideals for our taste. Extreme Pizza’s new HANOI FEVER is, without a doubt, our new favorite! My BFF and I love eating spicy food and this one is no exception. The shredded pork marinated in a spicy hoisin-style sauce was exceptional. Blend that with the other ingredients and you have an extraordinary pizza experience.

My BFF did not regret that we stayed at my house for pizza instead of going to the mall. She enjoyed the pizza, the time we spent together, and the money we saved through RetailMeNot’s coupon. We are looking forward to more experiences like this one.


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There I was again the other day. I was staring blankly at my computer monitor, watching the cursor blink crazily towards me. I typed in some words only to delete them later on. I clearly know what is happening and it has been going on for a few days now: writer’s block.

After realizing that nothing will happen no matter how I tried to squeeze out words from my mind, I shut down my monitor and did some breathing exercise. “Relax...Calm down...All is well.” I kept on repeating these words until I was able to divert my mind from that experience.

This scene is familiar for freelance writers like me. Occasionally, writer’s block comes haunting me, even when I’m chasing deadlines. However, having been a freelance writer for the past three years, I’ve developed numerous ways to conquer writer’s block. One of my most favorite - not to mention the most effective - ways to manage mental block is through yoga.

I was able to attend five yoga classes at Ocean Mist Yoga last month courtesy of discount vouchers from Wakanetwork.com. It’s available for only $30 instead of its original price of $70 so I immediately grabbed the deal. There I learned how to focus my mind and bring myself into deeper relaxation, enabling me to detach myself from difficulties like a writer’s block.

After that class, I was able to be more creative and focused on my work and, ultimately, write better articles. So if you are a freelance writer like me, an artist, or even a regular employee, don’t forget to do some breathing exercises to feel better. Better yet, join a yoga class so you can be more collected and focused at everything you do.

I had a toothache last week. My best friend gave me a pack of assorted confections and I ate them all in one sitting while watching my favorite movie at home. I just can’t get enough of those sweets.

My friend, knowing that I don’t generally go to dentists I am not familiar with, sent me a dental coupon from RetailMeNot’s Printable Coupons. This is my first time to visit Dr. Nichol’s clinic and I was glad that my friend was able to save more than $300 for the deal.

Carrying the coupon in my hand, I went to Dr. Nichol’s clinic to have my teeth checked up. As I entered the clinic, the doctor’s assistant politely welcomed me and led to a couch to wait. I waited longer than I expected and by then, I was thinking if it was even worth it. I waited for half an hour before the doctor called out for his next patient, which was me. I was pretty uncomfortable because of my toothache, but the doctor was very pleasant that I can’t help but smile.

He carefully examined my aching tooth, gave me a complete prophylaxis, dental X-rays, and oral cancer screening. It was a great and very comforting experience.

After our session, I felt relieved and I haven’t even taken any medicine yet. Now, I can say that it was worth the wait. This deal is advisable for people who want to try a new dentist at an affordable price - you will surely get more than what you paid for.