Thought of the Day

All the darkness in thew orld cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.

FINALLY FRIDAY

Yeaaaaaaaa It's Friday!!

I actually trying to pay bills but I decided to take a break. I love to see my balances shrink. I am continuing to work hard at getting completely out of debt.

The weekend is almost here. Once again, my hubby is gone out of town working. Oh, the life you live with a lineman. Between storms, ice storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, he is always on call at work. Hopefully, he won't be gone long.

Have a great weekend and I'll see you Monday.

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Pretty Banana Dessert in a Jar - This looks yummy.

2)Barbecue Roast Receipe - Another recipe to use some of my free barbecue sauce on. I have been able to get 10 bottles free in the past couple of weeks.

3) 10 Yard Sale Entertaining Essentials - Great list of things that I will on the look out for.

4) Easy Lamp Shade Makeover - I'll never have an excuse for my lampshades not matching.

5) Grilled Potato Salad - Another great dish to make on the grill.

6) Organized Trip Packing for Kids - Great tip to remember.

7) Creating Relationships with Kids Crafts - Great way to strengthen your relationship and spend some extra time with your kids.

8) Burnt Sugar Peach Ice Cream - Who doesn't love ice cream?

REMINDER - FREE CHOCOLATE FRIDAY

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Thought of the Day

One person with courage makes a majority.

Andrew Jackson

Thoughtful Thursday - DONATE WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME

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FREE Sample Pack of Scott Products

Click here for your FREE Sample Pack with a Scott Extra Soft Double Roll of Tissue and a 10 Pack Travel pack of Scott Naturals Flushable Wipes.

What Did You Get for FREE This Week?

Here is my list of goodies I received this week:

FREE Issue of Martha Stewart Living

Pull-Up Sample

Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Body Butter Sample

Babiesrus Coupons

FREE Woman's Day Magazine

All Bran Sample Pack with Cereal, Fiber Bar, and Drink Mix

FREE Bodycology Samples

FREE Mattel DVD

Did you get any great freebies?

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Thought of the Day

Out of difficulties grow miracles.
Jean De La Bruyere

LONE STAR SPECIAL FOR FATHER'S DAY

Interesting/Fun/Useful Website

http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/


Have you ever wanted a good book to take on vacation or just read for pleasure but you don't have one in mind? I have a couple of favorite authors but when I get caught up on their latest books I am always looking for something "new" to read. Here is a website that gives me ideas.

A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words

Can you say rotten?

FREE Sample of Emeril's Original Essense

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Thought of the Day

Always do right, This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Mark Twain

Great Value 90 Calorie Strawberry Cereal Bar FREE Sample

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WALGREENS TRIP - 6/15

Purchased:

8 Ragu Spaghetti Sauces - $2 each = $16, Used (4) $1/2 Coupons = $12, Earned $8 RR

1 St. Ives Body Wash - $2.99, Used $1.50 Coupon, Earned $3 RR, 1.50 Overage

Total - $14.05 incl. tax

Used a $4.28 Gift Card (Details Below)

Balance - $ 9.77 used my refund (Details Below)
OOP - 0.00

Earned $11 RR

While I was there, I also returned $11.44 in Physicians Formula Makeup that was denied on my last Rebate and I also had a $4.28 Gift Card waiting for me from my last visit where I was charged incorrectly when using a coupon.

Thought of the Day

Keep on trustin'.

MY GARDEN - UPDATE

My tomato plants are doing great. I have already had to put cages around them. I also have small tomatoes on all 4 plants. My squash and zucchini look good too but my cucumber plants haven't grown any. It is a amazing what can happen in a few days.

WALGREENS - PHOTO SALE

Summer Kick-Off Sale

50 prints - 4 x 6 for $5.00

Enter Coupon Code - KICKOFF at checkout
through Saturday, June 20

Also, receive $5 off a $20 picture order with coupon code - SAVE5 - Expires 6/20/09

Thought of the Day

Dear God, deliver us from Mondays!

HAPPY FLAG DAY

Flag Day, is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag, its designers and makers. Our flag is representative of our independence and our unity as a nation.....one nation, under God, indivisible.