FOLLOW FRIDAY

This week I am once again participating in Follow Friday sponsored by Hearts Makes Families, Harriet and Friends and The Daily Dose of Reality.

You can also find my current freebies and coupons from this week. Freebies this week include a FREE Photo Father's Day Card and a FREE Photo Magnet. My Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Post for this week has lots of great ideas and recipes. Don't miss it!

Today is also Mega Swagbucks Day!! If you do not use Swagbucks as your search engine, you need to start. Just by searching you earn swagbucks that you can trade in for prizes. I also get the $5 Amazon gift card.

I hope you enjoy my blog. Feel free to leave comments, suggestions, or questions.

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Thrifty Summer Travel Ideas - Jen has a great post on fun things to do this summer without spending alot of money.

2) Build Your Calzone Fun Night - Family Night - Great way to get the kids involved in cooking.

3) Flying Flower Frisbees - Great craft to make and play with your kids this summer.

4) Sticky Cherry Barbecue Ribs - The picture makes your mouth water. Great for your Memorial Day cookouts.

5) Low Sew Jean Purse - Great way to repurpose a pair of old jeans.

6) Repurposed Crib Into Plate Rack - I love the way this turned out. Who would have thought?

FREE SAMPLE OLAY TOTAL EFFECTS BODY WASH

If you missed this sample last time, it is now available again. Click here to request your FREE Sample from Wal-Mart.

FREE PHOTO MAGNET FROM KODAK GALLERY

Kodak Gallery is offering a FREE Landscape Photo Magnet with Coupon Code - FREEMAGNET. You will have to pay $1.00 shipping. Offer valid until 6/15.

Here is the magnet I designed.

Great thrifty gift for Father's Day - Enjoy!

Thought of the Day

"No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere."

Sheryl Crow

FREE FATHER'S DAY PHOTOCARD FROM PHOTOWORKS

Photoworks is offering a FREE Father's Day, one per customer. You can choose any of the cards with a $2.49 value and receive it for FREE with Promo Code - CARD4DAD.

New members will also receive 25 FREE prints with FREE shipping with Promo Code - MYFIRSTORDER.

Offer valid until June 7. You do have to pay shipping and handling!!

MY DOLLAR GENERAL DEALS

Purchased:

2 Huggies Wipes - $2.50 Each = $ 5.00 - Used $2/2 Coupon = 1.50 Each

2 Suave Deodorants - $1.75 each = $3.50 - Used $3/2 Coupon = .25 Each

1 Dove Deodorant Twin Pack - $3.00 - Used $2 off 1 Cpupon = .50 Each

Total - $11.50

Coupons Used $7.00

Total OOP - $ 4.86 includes tax

My receipt also has a $5 off $20 coupon to be used 5/28 - 5/31. Coupon also states that it can not be used with any other coupons!!

What Did You Get For FREE This Week?

This week I got more great freebies:



FREE Working Mother Magazine

FREE Better Home & Garden Magazine

FREE Covergirl Makeup Samples

FREE Carolina Country Magazine

Belk Coupons

Ruby Tuesday - B1G1 Free Entree Coupon

$5 Rebate Check

FREE Sample of Lever 2000 Soap from Sam's Club

FREE Sample of Dove Deodorant from Wal-Mart

Bed, Bath, and Beyond Coupon

Did you get any great FREEBIES in the mail?

FREE BREAKFAST AT IKEA THIS WEEKEND

In honor of Memorial Day, IKEA is offering FREE breakfast (one small breakfast and one small coffee) Saturday, May 29 - Monday, May 31. Before heading out for your FREE breakfast I would check with your local store to confimr that they are participating in this offer.

GLIDDEN PAINT REBATE - NOW THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY

Purchase Glidden Paint at The Home Depot from Thursday, May 27 to Monday, May 31 and submit the rebate form to receive $5 off a 1-gallon can & $20 off a 5-gallon bucket. Click here to print rebate form.

Thought of the Day

Life isn't tied with a bow, but it is still a gift.

FREE SAMPLE OF NATURAL NIBBLES DOG FOOD

Click here to request. These come in so handy when you run out of dog food.

FREE DUNKIN DONUTS MEDIUM BEVERAGE BY JOING DDPERKS ON FACEBOOK

You can join here.

TWO FREE SAMPLES OF KRAFT SANDYWICH SHOP MAYO

Click here to request.

CARTERS COUPON - 30% OFF $40 PURCHASE

Click here to print your coupon for 30% off any $40 purchase in-store only. Coupon expires 6/2/10.

BATH AND BODY WORKS COUPON

Receive a FREE Full Size Body Care Item ($13 value) with any $10 purchase. Click here to print your coupon. Expires 6/10/10.

$6 IN SCRUBBING BUBBLES POWER SPRAYER COUPONS

Click here to print.

Thought of the Day

No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. This will automatically make you feel better.

RESTAURANT.COM - $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR $2

All American Sale

$25 Gift Certificates for $2

Use Coupon Code - FLAG at checkout

Valid until 5/31/10

FREE MAGAZINE OFFERS - TRAILER LIFE AND BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK

Click here to receive a FREE 1 Year Subscription to Trailer Life.

Click here to receive a FREE 1 Year Subscription to Bloomberg Businessweek.

FREE SAMPLE OF RITZ CRACKERFULS

Become a fan of Ritz Crackerfuls on Facebook and receive a FREE Sample and also a FREE Wyclef "17" download.

FREE SAMPLE OF NEXCARE BANDAGES

Click here to receive your FREE Sample of Nexcare Bandages.

Thought of the Day

Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

Interesting/Fun/Useful Website - HUGGIES MOMINSPIRED GRANT PROGRAM

Huggies® MomInspired™ Grant Program

This program allows inventive moms to submit original, innovative and viable new business and product ideas designed to help make life easier for parents so that they can better enjoy everyday moments with their little ones. Until June 11th, you can visit www.HuggiesMomInspired.com to apply.

This program is open to moms who have an idea or already have a product/business and need additional funding to take it to the next level. Please note that the business or idea does not have to be one that fits within the Kimberly-Clark portfolio of products.This is all about helping moms nurture their business ideas and help them grow.

Disclaimer: By posting this information, I am entered into a contest to win a $250 American Express gift card from MomSelect. I did not receive any compensation for this post and thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

WALGREENS PHOTO DEALS

50 Prints for $5 with Coupon Code DADTIMES

25% off Photo Gifts for Father's Day with Coupon Code FOREVER25

25% off Photo Cards for Graduation with Coupon Code PARTY25

AC MOORE COUPONS

Click here to print this weeks coupons.

- 60% off Frame Shop

- 40% off any one Regular Priced Item

Expires 5/29/10

DOVE COUPON - $2.00 OFF

Click here to print your Coupon for $2.00 off a Dove deodorant. You should be able to print twice.

This coupon can be used on trial sizes = FREE deodorant. You can also score some FREE deodorant at Dollar General with this coupon.

Thought of the Day

The best is yet to come ....