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Sunday, February 7, 2010

PRINTABLE COUPON Free Box of Sunbelt Granola Bars or....




Sunbelt Snacks Buy-One-Get-One Free Coupon! Don't forget to get yours before they expire.
Click Here to Print your Coupon FREE BOX of Sunbelt Granola Bars or Fruit and Grain Bars when you buy one ! ( BOGO ! )

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Sunday Sentiments - True Prosperity


Do you have riches or do your riches have you ?

True Prosperity is not about getting rich, it's about Living Richly !


I've said it many times, something I learned long ago - success, hapiness and true contentment in life is not based on how much you have, but on how little you need !!

Beth Moore is one of my favorite women on this earth ! She has a blog, here on blogger, LPM Blog and I encourage you to visit and get to know this wonderful mom, grandMom and inspirational woman!

For this Sundays Sentiment, I'm sharing a video with Beth talking about True Prosperity. I hope that it will provoke some thoughts and actions in your life, just as it has in mine!



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Saturday, February 6, 2010

NEW PRINTABLE COUPON - $5.00 off GREENIES for your pet !




Awesome $5.00 off Printable Coupon for Greenies ! These are a must have for all dog lovers and now for cats too! They can get pricey, so PRINT YOUR COUPON NOW before they reach their print limit! Don't forget that after you print, you can use your browsers back button to print a second one!

Definately a Frugal Fabulous Find! :D

While you're printing coupons, here's another I stumbled on while I was looking for some savings for my yearly eye exam (yes, I'm a glasses wearing computer nerd!) I was restricted on my drivers license some years ago and my eyes have just continued to get worse, year by year. You can usually find an eye doctor that does the exam free with glasses or contacts purchase, but I went on a hunt for savings on the glasses too! Here's the first of my finds :)


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Friday, February 5, 2010

GIVEAWAY: FOCUS ON THE FAMILY




Focus on the Family is such a wonderful organization with many tools and resources for being a Mom (or Dad!) and well...basically, living life!

This is an awesome Contest / Giveaway they just started! All you have to do is click through my link here, which gives me credit for referring you to the contest (and helps me win one of the prize packs too!)and either Register for the contest by entering your information (please don't forget to use my referral code of JHL517Y3 or you can be entered by giving a donation of any amount.

Once you enter, you also refer 10 friends to enter the contest and then you'll get your choice of the prizes!

So go ahead, click my links or the contest photo above and sign up so you can choose your prize as well. I chose Jim Daly's "Finding Home". If my kids were younger, I would have gotten the "Truth Chronicles" for kids package...that is probably awesome!

Thanks to those of you that sign up with my referral code! I'm sure everyone has 10 friends or family members online to refer so you can snag your prize too!

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Friday's Funds & Freebies Recap for the week !




By request and for my own accountability on the financial end, I'm posting my recap for this week!

First up, it was a slow freebie week! I think the wonderful USPS slows down when it's snowing ( GASP! who could ever make such an accusation! ) but nevertheless, a slow week for mail altogether for my household, but still some freebies! Some fragrance vial samplers, highlighter pen, several shampoo/conditioner packets ( I love these for traveling!) Murad Cleansing Cream sample (another travelbag great!), Prilosec OTC sample, Celestial Seasonings green Tea sample pack, Gold Bond Hand Sanitizer sample and my favorite, the 3 pack of Emergen-C Vitamin packs. Not bad for a slow mail week:)

Next up is my recap on my extra money makers for the week. A really busy week for me, likely because I have been home more to put in more efforts!

  • Ebay Net Sales paid out through Paypal : $ 209.47
  • Flea Market Sales paid out in cash : $ 51.27
  • Online Earnings ( Surveys, Affiliates,etc.) : $ 71.85

    I'm very excited about this past week! Team that up with all the free products & savings and extra care bucks/RR I made with my CVS, Walgreens and grocery trips and I'd say it's definately been a Frugal Fabulous week!

    Now I had better get to photographing items and listing on ebay or I won't have anything to report next week!! :)

    Be sure to stop back on Monday for my Money Making Tips !

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    Great way to make new friends and find new blogs!


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    Thursday, February 4, 2010

    Watch your clocks and get ready for Friday!

    A couple really great giveaways and promos that are tomorrow ( FRIDAY ) only! These will go very fast, so make sure you set your clock and jump on the bandwagon, so to speak!

    First up : FREE EGGS ! 30,000 coupons will be available for download on Facebook, via the “Free Eggs” tab this Friday, 2/5. The “buy-one get-one free” coupon is good for any brand of eggs up to $1.50 at the grocery store in your hometown. The coupon goes live at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT

    Next in line: FREE Caress Whipped Soufflé Ultra Silkening Body Wash. This is another day of the Allure FreeStuff Giveaway! These products aren't available in stores until next month, but the first 500 Allure readers to sign up at noon EST on the dates below will get one free. These will go within minutes I am guessing, but it's worth a try! Set your timers for 12:00 EST !

    Third up: Don't forget to grab your FREE Kind Bar at Starbucks! Tomorrow Only, Nationwide !

    Also: Starting at MIDNIGHT ! 12 AM Eastern time, The first 100 to SIGN UP HERE will receive a Hanes Socks Package! FREE SOCKS ! 100 likely go within minutes, so set your timers if you're a night owl like me!


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    Thoughts for Thursday - About Me

    So who is this person constantly posting all this stuff? If you don't know me, here are some of my thoughts of who I am and how I got here :)

    I am a 30 something wife to one, mom to 3 and GRANDmom to 1.

    My children are now 9, 14 and 18. (Wow! That really makes me feel old!)

    I was married (the first time around) in 1994 (at the too young age of 20)and was blessed to be a stay at home mom and raise my children full time while they were babies. I feel very fortunate that I had those early years - from 1995 through 2008 without the added stress of having to work, put them in daycares, etc. Of course, being home 24/7 comes with it's own added stresses and I remember the times when it got overwhelming...no adult conversations, (seemingly) unrewarded efforts, day in and day out of laundry, meal planning, diaper changing and household cleaning!

    I learned to make my own "getaway" at home. I took that time to become an avid flower gardener and landscaper. The minute they went down for a nap, I was in the yard! I practiced and played with home decor, faux painting and anything and everything that had to do with making "home" a better place to be! I became a queen of "trash to treasure", literally! I was always hunting for things to give new life to and beautify my surroundings(without much $) After all, it was my world !

    One of the things I am most grateful for is having learned how to live on one income, just as happily as most people live on two incomes! From coupons and deals to yard sales, flea markets and thrift shops, I learned not only how to SAVE money, but how to MAKE money. I "recycled" all the kids clothes in consigment stores where I used that money to purchase what else they needed. Since consignment means giving up at least 50% of the sale amount, I eventually taught myself how to sell on ebay. Once that happened, it was all over! No longer was I just "recycling" our own household items, I was on a mad hunt for more things I could make some extra $ with ! My love for that lead me to rent a monthly booth at a local flea market and on and on and on....

    Without spilling my entire life on the internet, let me just say that I went through a divorce in 2005. Thankfully, having not worked a "real job" for 12 years, I was able to "make it" for another 3 years providing for myself and my 3 children. In 2008, I decided to get a part time job, to help pay the bills and honestly, to get me out of the house. My children were now at the age where not only did they not need me holding their hand anymore, they really didn't want me to either! (That's another blog post...we'll dive into that some other time!)

    And now it's 2010 !!! Where does the time go? My little part time job, turned into a full time Management position. Somehow, everything I ever do I'm either ALL or NOTHING ! I guess that's a good thing, but it is honestly never intended! It just kind of works out that way. I also did something I never imagined I would do again...I got married in 2009! I have the most understanding, sincere, honest and open-hearted husband. He is the real deal, and I am grateful that our paths crossed and changed both of our lives forever.

    Ok, back to 2010 !!

    I recently posted about a huge disappointment with a promotion I had been promised for 3 monthes that fell through....and that has vividly reminded me of the major downsides to being someone else's employee.

    Just in time for the new year, I've taken that disappointment as another nudge to reallign my priorities and remember that for me, it has ALWAYS been the Quality of life that I loved and NOT the Quantity of it. The stress of working full time, juggling 3 kids, laundry, housework and all that being a mom involves (no matter how old they get!) And to reinforce that even more, I just found out that I have to have some minor surgery within the next 2 weeks. Nothing major, but it will require at least a month of being at home to recoop and I will not be able to work for at least a month. Now if all these things coinciding at once is not a loud and clear signal to me, then I wouldn't know one if it hit me in the forehead!

    So, here's to my blog....to spending more time at home doing what I love and what keeps me stress-free. Being able to be there when my kids get out of school.... Being able to eat lunch with them at school whenever they ask...picking them up instead of making them ride the bus, having a clean house, catching up on laundry, taking a nap when I want, spending the entire day in my robe-just because I can! And many more "little" things that keep peace in my life.

    As spoken by Sandra Bullock in "Hope Floats"....

    "Beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad...it's the middle that counts the most..."



    My beautiful children & Grandbaby


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    Wednesday, February 3, 2010

    Wordless Wednesday .... well, sort of !!!






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    Tuesday, February 2, 2010

    PRINTABLE COUPONS - Expire dates through 3/14



    I just printed another round of coupons and focused this time on what I consider "staples" in our house...those things that I always buy, whether they are actual "necessities" is another story!

    I posted earlier that with the new month comes new coupons and new expire dates! Many reach their print limit fast, so be sure you print yours while you can!

    Print yours now and feel free to leave a comment on any sale matchups you make! I made my CVS visit yesterday and am still matching up for the grocery stores !

    Below is a listing of some of my faves from the new roundup.



    $2.00 off Aleve
    $.50/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls ( these are great for Pig In A Blankets!)
    $.60 off Cheerios Snack Mix
    $1.00/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough
    $.40 Yoplait Kids Cup Yogurt
    $.30/2 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
    $.50 Chex Mix
    $.40 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix
    $.50 Betty Crocker Frosting Tub (Frequently also on sale!)
    $1.00/2 GM Cereals ( my kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cocoa Puffs!)
    $.75/2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Mixes
    $.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Roll Ups, Snacks or Gushers,etc.
    $.40/2 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls or Grands Sweet Rolls
    $.75/3 Hamburger Helper ( We LOVE the Asian Helper/Chicken ! Used to be called Skillet Chicken Helper...is quick, cheap and great!)
    $1.00 Freschetta Frozen Pizza (We love the Brick Oven Pepperoni!)
    $.55 Smithfield Bacon (Frequently on sale !)


    Happy Coupon Clipping/Printing!
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    2 Free Cans of Cat Food from HALO ! ( PRINTABLE COUPON )



    This is a great freebie ! I signed up for the Halo Newsletter a while back and just noticed that the 2 Free Can offer is still available!

    Very quick email signup form and then you can PRINT the coupon good for 2 free cans of HALO brand Spot's Stew !

    My 2 babies are gonna love this:) I took these 2 photos yesterday, so I just feel the need to put the faces to the freebies ! :)








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    FREE Glade Fragrance Gift Pack ! HURRY ! First 10,000 to respond !



    HURRY HERE!!! FREE Glade® Fragrance Gift Pack
    First 10,000* to respond will receive a Glade® PlugIns® Scented Oil Gift Pack. 10,000 responses on the internet doesn't take long so if you want this one, I'd hurry over before they get gone!

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    Monday, February 1, 2010

    HURRY ! FREE Seal Stickers and Pin, while supplies last from PETA !




    Beginning today, you can order seal stickers (I'm thinking address labels?) at no cost to you. They will also throw in their new Olympic Shame pin for FREE while supplies last. Hurry and order below so you can get yours today!

    This giveaway will close once all stickers and pins have been given away or on February 8, 2010. This offer is limited to residents of the U.S. and Canada only.

    Fill out a short form to order your free stickers and pin now!

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    New Printable Coupons and Print Limits Restocked !

     Print Coupons Now


    Today is the 1st of the month, so don't forget that new coupons have been added and ALL coupon print limits have been reset! So, if you tried to print one before and the print limit had been reached, hurry back and print it now!

    PRINT YOUR COUPONS NOW !

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    Monday's Money Maker Tips - Surveys, Reviews, Paid Emails & More!

    The past few Mondays I have shared some of the ways I made extra money in 2009. From Ebay to Flea Market booths to Jewelry Assembly at home, I am constantly finding new ways to make money whether you work full time, part-time or are a SAHM ! In other words, I love to find ways to make those extra $$, but still manage a busy schedule!

    Since I already shared my top money makers, I figured it was time to share some of the other ways that you can make money online. We've all heard of paid surveys, emails, etc. There are so many of them online now! It's very difficult to tell the difference from the ones that will actually send you a paycheck and those that only spam you with a million emails and "enter you" into a drawing or whatever... I've figured out that the best way to do this is to set up an email account specifically for this. (yahoo, gmail, etc.) That way your main inbox is not flooded with junk mail that can get overwhelming.

    Once you sign up to a site, "skip" all the offers that they will bombard you with immediately. They, too, are making $ by your signups to those sites, as well. Stick to just the offers that come from the actual site you signed up with. Join the other sites on your own if you desire, later. I "pass" on offers that seem frivolous and wait for the ones that offer immediate payment/credit. One tip is to complete that sites "profile", which will get you surveys that are customized to your family size, lifestyle, age, etc. I recommend testing it out with one or two sites before you go join a ton of others. You'll learn by participating in the first ones what to do and not do, in order to get the genuine offers.

    Most legitimate sites will require you to select a payment form option. I recommend you set up a Paypal Account to receive your payments. They are a reputable, long standing payment provider online and make it very easy to transfer your payments to your bank or to use them for online purchases, etc.

    Once you've set up your new email and payment processor, you're ready to go!

    Below are some of the most popular online money makers, that I personally DO make money with. Have fun & remember it's not a "get rich quick" scheme. It is, however, a nice way to earn some extra cash!


  • Homescan Consumer Panel

  • Toluna Surveys & Polls

  • Inbox Dollars

  • SwagBucks

  • Panda Research


  • Nielson Digital Voice





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