Thought of the Day

"Often you just have to rely on your intuition."

Bill Gates

FINALLY FRIDAY

What a week I have had!!! I am so glad today is Friday. I had to come back to work this week after being on vacation and that is never good. Payton started daycare Monday. We (yes that's both us) cried every morning this week but today. (I cried but she didn't see me.) There was no tears this morning from either of us and I was so happy.

I have lots of things to do this week at home. I have so many projects that I want to get complete. I am just hoping to get a couple of them done. I have been doing some thrifty shopping this week during lunch and I have lots of goodies to share in the next few days. Stay tuned for my posts on thrifty decorating. I can't wait to show you what I'm doing.

Have a great weekend and I will see you Monday!!

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Simple Summer Gift Bag Ideas - I love this list. Pouches for Pool Pals is my favorite.

2) Layered Banana Pudding - This sounds wonderful. Banana Pudding is my husbands favorite.

3) Delicious Dips for Get Togethers - Southern Caviar and Beer Dip

4) Tips for your Barbecue Party - Great tips to remember.

5) Oreo Truffles - Doesn't this make your mouth water.

6) Summer Decorating on a Budget- Great tip to use when decorating this summer.

7) Tips for Cleaning Out Your Refrigerator - This may get your motivated if you are like me and don't like to clean out the frig.

REMINDER - FREE CHOCOLATE FRIDAY

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Giveaway starts at 9am EST every Friday.

FREE Sample of Bodycology Body Lotion

Click here to receive your FREE Sample. You can choose between Cherry Blossom or Raspberries and Cream.

FREE Vaseline Aloe Fresh Sample

Click here to order from Costco. You do not have to be a member.

BIG LOTS - 20% COUPON - SUNDAY ONLY

Click here to print. Valid Sunday Only from 5pm - 9pm.

Thought of the Day

"Being strong can be feminine. I don't think feminine equals being weak. Being strong is very sexy."

Sanaa Lathan

What Did You Get for FREE This Week?

This is my list for 2 weeks of freebies in the mail.



FREE Parents Magazine
FREE TV Guide
Refund Check for 3.19
Bookmark from Unity
Lay's Coupon
Lowes Hardware Coupons
Sample of Halle Perfume
Coupon for FREE Entree ($15 value) from Lone Star for my Birthday (Email)
Coupon for FREE Burger from Ruby Tuesday for my Birthday (Email)
FREE Traditional Home magazine

was so excited to find all my freebies waiting for me when I returned from vacation.

GARDEN UPDATE

This is my first tomato from my garden. My vines are full so there will be more to come.

Thoughtful Thursday

Share your veggies or flowers from your garden with your neighbors.

WALGREENS COUPON - FOR TODAY AND FRIDAY ONLY

Click here to print.

Thought of the Day

"Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: I'm with you did. Let's go."

Maya Angelou

VACATION PICTURES

This is where we stayed. I loved our condo this year. This is the view from the beach. I would love to stay there again.















I took this picture from our deck. If you look closely, you can see my husband, my nephew, and my baby girl. The pier was right beside of our condo.
















My nephew and baby girl playing in the pool.
































Again, my nephew and Payton on the beach. This was as close as she would get to the ocean the first couple of days. But once she finally got in she loved it.














Payton eating ice cream after playing putt-putt. Strawberry is her favorite (she always asks for pink ice cream).






















She finally gets in the water for the first time with her sundress on as we were taking a walk one evening.













Great trip!! I would love to again this summer.

WANT A FREE DINNER ?

Tyson's is offering a FREE Skillet Creations with Rebate. Combine the rebate along with a $1.00/1 coupon and it is a money maker. Click here to print your coupon and rebate form.

Interesting/Useful/Fun Webstie

http://www.ehow.com/ -

A great website that can tell how to do most anything. I have used this site often. The range of categories varies from how to ace an interview to how to brush your cat or dog's teeth.

Thought of the Day

"It's not what you do once ina while. It's what you do day in and day out that makes a difference."

Jenny Craig

MY BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY

Since today is my birthday, I have a small giveaway to share.

A few months ago, I had the opportunity of testing Nature's Source Windex Natural Glass and Surface Cleaner, Natural Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner, Natural Scrubing Bubbles All Purpose Cleaner, and Natural Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Bowl Cleaner. After trying these, they are now my favorite cleaning supplies. You can find more information about the products here.

I have 1 coupon for a FREE Nature's Source Natural Cleaner Product of your choice. To enter this giveaway, just leave me a comment, include your email address, telling me what is your favorite birthday gift ever.

This giveaway will close Sunday, July 19, at 9pm and the winners will be announced Monday. The winner will be chosen random and he/she will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!!

5 FREE Issues to O Magazine

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FILLO PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

I found this recipe in Woman's Day magazine. It is very simple and quick to make. A nice little treat when you need something sweet.

Ingredients:

1 box - Mini Fillo Shells
15 Miniature Peanut Butter Cups
1 Can (7oz.) Whipped Light Cream

Heat oven to 350°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place fillo shells on sheet sheet. Put a peanut butter cup in each shell. Bake 5 minutes until chocolate softens.

With small metal spatula or knife, flaten and even out chocolate in fillo cup. let stand at room temperature until cooled.

Top each filled cup with whipped cream. You can also sprinkle with salted peanuts, if desired.

FREE Sample of VIVA Paper Towels

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Thought of the Day

Happy Birthday to ME!!

I am 36 today. Wow, another year has already flew by. No big plans this evening. I will be celebrating this weekend.

I'M BACK!!!

I have returned from my vacation. We had a wonderful time and I have lots of great pictures to share. I will be posting some this week.

We returned on Saturday and had a SURPRISE birthday party to go to Saturday night for one of my really good friends who turns 40. I finally got to unpack on Sunday and then we had a birthday dinner my husbands grandmother last night.

Today I am back at work and it is Payton's first day at preschool. It was a rough morning. She cried and I cried. Hopefully, this afternoon will be better.

Things are on there way to normal and I plan to be back blogging tomorrow.

Thought of the Day

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."

Walt Disney