Comment Saturday

Today is Comment Saturday!!

For every comment left, I will return the favor by responding to your comment and by visiting your blog and leaving a comment.

I love to hear from my readers and I encourage you to leave comments on any blog you visit.

 

Today's question....What is your favorite coupon?

I have several favorite ones.  Since my son is still in diapers I love to always have Huggies diaper and wipe coupons available.  I hate to have to buy any without coupons.  I also love coupons for FREE items.  This is a great way to try something new and not have to worry about paying for something that you are not sure whether you will like.

Sunday Coupon Preview

There will 2 coupon inserts in Sunday's paper - 1-Smartsource and 1-Pepsico Moments.  Click here to see which coupons they will include.

Thought of the Day

"You don't have to live up to anyone's expectations, just be the best you can be."

Joel Osteen

Warning Signs to Keep Your Kids Safe

Thankfully, spring is just around the corner.  Now is the perfect time to start preparing.  The grass will need mowing, the flowers will be blooming and you and the kids will be outside enjoying the warm, sunny days.  If you are a parent like me, is there anything we can do to keep our kids safe this summer?  Safety signs may need to be added to your neighborhood to keep all children safe.

- If you live in a neighborhood, maybe you can add a warning sign "Children at Play".  Alert drivers to slow down and watch out for your children and other children in the neighborhood. 

- If you have a pool, maybe you need update your pool signs.  Let kids know what the pool rules are.  This will encourage everyone to play by the rules so everyone can have a wonderful time without injuries.

- Does your street need a pedistrian crossing sign?  Take a collection from your neighbors and add one yourself?  This may be great for "walkers" in your neighborhood.

- Is there any area in your neighborhood where kids do not need to play?  A No Playing sign maybe needed.  A reminder for children is always great and could prevent an accident.

If safety signs are something you need, check out www.safetysign.com. They have a great selections and you can even design a custom sign for any need you may have. 


Disclaimer:  I wrote this post on behalf of www.safetysign.com.  I did receive compensation for this post. All opinions are my own.

Ways I Saved/Earned Money This Week

- I read all of my Inbox Dollars emails for my account and my husband's daily to add money to our accounts.

- I read all of my MyPoints emails daily for my account and my husband's to add points to receive FREE gift cards.

- Cleaned out my coupon binder and filed new coupons for future shopping trips.

- Continued to use my FREE samples this week including - dish detergent (full size bottle), dryer sheets, fabric softner, lotion, razor and shampoo. 

- Only used my dishwasher once this week.

- Continued to keep the heat turned down. Still having warmer than normal days.

- No drugstore shopping this week.

- Only had to pickup a few items at the grocery store this week - milk, bread, cheese and produce.

- Stuck to my menu plan for this week except for one night.

- Continuing to try to drink more water. Not only is this good for me but it will also be a great way to save money.

- Used my points I earned at Lowes Foods to receive a .05 discount per gallon when getting gas.

- Wrote 2 sponsored posts for points to trade in for Amazon gift cards.

- I did my taxes and filed this week.  I didn't have to pay anyone to do them plus Yeahhhhhh I get a refund!!

- Watched a movie this week that I have recorded on my DVR from FREE movie weekend on DIRECTV.

- Printed a few coupons for future shopping trips.


What did you do to save/earn money this week? Please link up below.

Thought of the Day

"He is rich who owes nothing."

Hungarian Proverb

Cancel the Mold Show In Your Bathroom

As we all know, cleaning is a never ending job.  I try to stick to a schedule so it doesn't get overwhelming.  Certain days are dedicated to cleaning certain rooms.  I have found the day I dread the most is the day to clean the bathrooms.

In my opinion, cleaning the bathroom is the messiest and hardest job to do.  I have 2 full baths and 1 half bath.  They are all used often.  The half bath is always cleaned first so I can tackle the 2 full baths at the same time.  The showers and tubs are always the hardest to clean.  I sometimes have to deal with mold in the showers if I don't take measures to prevent it.  By living in North Carolina, the summer is the worst time for me to have mold.  It can get so hot and humid during the summer and that seems to raise your chance having mold problems.

Things I Do to Prevent Mold:

1) After taking a shower, squeegee the the walls and remove all the water. 

2) Towel dry the bottom of the shower to remove all the water.

3) Leave the shower door/shower curtain open to help circulate the air.

4) Turn the ventilation fan on after taking a shower to help circulate the air. 

5) I keep a spray bottle of 1 part bleach mixed with 2 parts water in my shower.  I spray the areas in the shower where mold tends to appear at least twice a week.

6) Dry the shower curtain after each shower. After the shower is dry, pull the curtain to prevent the curtain molding.

7) Make sure there is no water leaks in your bathroom.  The continued wetness and dampness is an excellent area for mold.

The ugly truth is 100% of homes have mold. And while most cleaners can remove visible dirt, the deep-cleaning Tilex® lineup is formulated to attack mold and mildew and cancel the mold show in your bathroom. Beyond the bathroom, mold is commonly found in window sills, refrigerator seals, under the kitchen sink, air registers and entryways. It grows in moist environments and room temperature conditions. Did you know that regular cleaning with a bleach-based product can effectively kill mold? Our friends at Tilex® want to inform you that Tilex® products should be the foundation of your bathroom cleaning routine to keep mold stains out-of-sight. Mold and mildew are ALWAYS up to no good in your bathroom and Tilex® will help you get rid of even the hardest to remove stains.

Unfortunately, mold is something that I will always have to deal with.  I will definitely be trying the Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover.  Anything that can make a problem, less a problem is great.  Do you have mold problems?  If so, how do you control it??



Check out Sonny Mold and Frankie Mildew, the Tilex® mold and mildew trouble-making stars. Use Tilex to rid these mischievous, uninvited guests from your bathroom.

Tilex is hosting an exciting sweepstakes with lots of cool prizes! Enter on the Tilex Facebook page and you will have a chance to win one of three 40” flat screen TVs, or one of ten Netflix subscriptions.
Sign up today and maybe you will win!

About Tilex Mold Stain & Mildew Stain Remover, Refreshing Breeze:

The cleaning power you expect, a new fresh scent you'll love. Tilex® Mold Stain & Mildew Stain Remover, Refreshing Breeze packs all the dirt-destroying power you demand, attacks mold stains and mildew stains and leaves a refreshing scent to keep your bathroom smelling as clean as it looks.

More info on Tilex® Mold Stain & Mildew Stain Remover: http://www.tilex.com/mildew-stain-remover/

Disclosure:  “I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Tilex blogging program, for 8,000 My SocialMoms Rewards Points. For more information on how you can participate, click here.”

Thought of the Day

"Stay strong, because things will get better, it might be stormy now, but it can't rain forever."

Unknown

Build-A-Bear Workshop - Friends Count

This year, Build-A-Bear Workshop will celebrate two major milestones.  The first milestone is their 15th birthday.  I can't believe it has been 15 years.  I can remember going to Build-A-Bear for the first time, I was 28.  I wanted to be a kid again and make a bear.  Since opening in 1997, Build-A-Bear has been a global brand while being recognized as a company with heart. The second milestone is the celebration of selling their 100 millionth furry friend.

To celebrate both of these milestones, Build-A-Bear Workshop wants to spread the word that Friends Count! Whether your best friend is one of your longtime gal pals, your spouse, your pet, or even your teddy bear, we can all agree that our friends have made our lives so much better.  I can not imagine my life without my friends.  I am so very lucky that I have a friend that I have been friends with since I was 2.  Our families were friends, and then we became friends. We grew up together, went to school together our whole life, and celebrated our marriages and the birth of our kids together.   We have also been through a lot bad times together.  Losing parents, divorce and getting remarried, ups and downs of being a mother and just problems of everyday life.  I can not imagine my life without her.  I cherish every minute we have shared.  We may not always talk weekly, but we know no matter what....we are ALWAYS there if we need each other.   I feel very blessed to have her as my friend.

Join Build-A-Bear in their celebration.  Maybe its time for a new friend for yourself or your child.  Anytime is a perfect time to get a new furry friend.

Disclaimer:  This opportunity and information was provided to me by Build-A-Bear and MomSelect.  I have the opportunity of winning a gift card by participating.  All opinions are my own.

FREE Peppercorn Shrimp from Panda Express TODAY!

Click here to print your coupon for a FREE Peppercorn Shrimp from Panda Express.  Valid for TODAY ONLY! 

My Favorite Deals at Lowes Foods This Week - 2/22-2/28

Here is a list of my favorite deals at Lowes Food this week. Remember, Lowes Foods doubles coupons up to .99. You can use 20 coupons per transaction.




Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries - $2.50
Use .70/1 printable coupon
Final Price - $1.10 each

Skintimate Shave Gel - $2.50
Use .55/1 coupon 1/15 SS
Final Price - $1.40

Boston Butt Roast - $1.47/lb.


3 Day Sale - 2/24-2/27
Great Deal
Secret Deodorant - $1.99
Use $1 coupon 2/12 RP
Final Price - .99 each

Charmin Basic 12 Double Rolls - $4.50
Use .25/1 coupon 1/29 P&G
Final Price - $4

This Weeks Shopping Was Done From Home

Besides picking up milk and some produce, I didn't make any trips to shop.  I do a little shopping from home.

I received a $30 Starbucks gift card several months ago for doing a sponsored post.  Since I am not a coffee drinker, I decided to checkout their online store.  Here is what I purchased for $5.63 after gift card.

2 - Roasted Marshmellow Hot Cocoa
2 - Scratch It Tumblers
and a FREE sample

I thought these would make great gifts for girlfriends or great gifts for teachers.

Also, I went through Ebates and earned 3.5% back = $1.25

Wordless Wednesday

Bryson is checking out his new cape.

Thought of the Day

"Falling down is part of life, getting back up is living."

Author Unknown

Vistaprint - 6 FREE Items - Just Pay Shipping

More Awesome Deals from Vistaprint!

Vistaprint is offering 6 products you need to show off your favorite photographs for FREE. That's right, display pictures of all your loved ones in a variety of ways, all for free. You can get calendars, photo books, mouse pads, mugs, T-shirts and magnets - all for FREE. You just pay the shipping.

Shipping Starting Prices: Calendar- $5.67 T-Shirt- $4.86 Magnet- $4.52 Mouse Pad- $4.41 Mug- $5.67 Photo Book- $5.83

Click here to order!

NEW Tuesday Series - Thrifty Items That Keep Me Organized

Starting today and continuing every Tuesday, I will share a thrifty item that helps keep me organized.  By no way, am I as organized as I would like to be, but I do try.

A Chalk Board

I have this chalkboard hung in my pantry.  I use it for my grocery list.  I add items as I run out of something.  I use to use a notepad but every time I would start a list my daughter or husband would need the notepad, move it to another location or write on my list. This seems to work best for me and I always know if there are any items I need when planning my grocery shopping.

The chalkboard was actually a gift from a friend but I am sure you could find one very cheap or possible make one for yourself with chalkboard paint.

Waffle House Coupon

Click here to print your coupon for a FREE slice of pie with any purchase.


Thanks Martha for sharing this coupon.

NEW Fisher Price Coupons

These coupons are not available, so print them before they are gone!! Maybe this is a good time to stock up on some Christmas or birthday gifts.

$5 off Fisher-Price Kick & Play Piano Gym

$5 off Laugh & Learn Love to Play Puppy

$10 off Fisher-Price Musical Table

$5 off any Imaginext toy purchase of $24.99

$5 off Fisher-Prie Laugh & Learn Puppy

$5 off any Little People toy

$10 off any Fisher-Price babygear

$20 off any Fisher-Price babygear swing

Do You Color Your Hair? Sign up for Loreal Gold Rewards!

Click here to sign up for Loreal Gold Rewards and enroll for FREE hair color products, limited-time offers and more!

Family Dollar - FREE Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Family Dollar currently has Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner for $4.  Use this $4 coupon and you can get it for FREE.

Thought of the Day

"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."

Randy Pausch

My Favorite Drugstore Deals This Week - 2/19-2/25

Here is a list of my favorite deals at CVS this week:



Coldcalm - $6.99
Receive $6.99 ECB
Final Price - FREE after ECBS
Limit 1

Eclipse Gum - $3/3
Receiev $2 ECB wyb 3
Final Price - .33 each after ECBS
Limit 1

Tylenol Precise Pain Relieving Heat Patch (3 ct.) - $7.49
Use $5 coupon 2/19 RP
Receive $2 ECB
Final Price - .49 after coupon and ECB
Limit 1

Here is a list of my favorite deals at Walgreens this week:


Precise Pain Relief Cream or Heat Patches - $5
Use $5 coupon 2/19 RP
Final Price - FREE

Walgreens True Result Meter - $14.99
Get $14.99 MIR
Final Price - FREE after MIR

Goody Ouchless Elastics - $2.99
Receive $2 RR
Final Price - .99 after RR

Here is a list of my favorite deals at Rite Aid this week:







Brainstrong Toddler 30 ct - $13
Receive $13 +UP Reward
Final Price - FREE after +UP Reward
Limit 1

Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion 10 oz. - $2.97
Receive $2 +UP Reward
Use $1 coupon 1/29 RP
Final Price - FREE after coupon and +UP Reward
Limit 2

Dollar General - $5 off $25 Purchase 2/25 ONLY

Click here to print your coupon for $5 off $25 purchase at Dollar General on 2/25.

Chilis Coupon - Kids Eat FREE 2/21-2/22

Click here to print your coupon for Chilis - Kids Eat FREE 2/21-2/22, FREE kids meal with any adult entree purchase.  Do you need a dinner out this week?  Here is a great deal.

Menu Plan Monday - 2/20

Here is my menu plan for this week:

Monday - FREE Pizza from Papa Johns, Salad

Tuesday - Beef Stew, Cream Potatoes, Corn

Wednesday - Homemade Waffles with Fruit, Bacon

Thursday - Hot dogs, Oven Fries

Friday - Spaghetti, Salad, Bread

Saturday - Crock Pot Ribs, Parmesan Potatoes, Slaw

Sunday - I always leave Sunday open because my dh likes to plan our menu and do most of the cooking.

You can find other great weekly menus at Menu Planning Monday at Organized Junkie!

$5 Coupon for Logan's Roadhouse

Join Logan's E-club and receive a $5 coupon off your next meal.

Valid in: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.

FREE Sample of Tide Pods

"Like" Tide on Facebook and then click on Tide offer to request your FREE Sample of Tide Pods.

Today's Favorite Coupon = Great Deal on Spam

Click here to print your coupon for $1 off 2 Spam Products.  Combine this coupon with a sale and get a great deal on Spam.

Thought of the Day

"The truck is growing up without growing old."

Casey Stengel

Clorox Clean-Up "Recipes for Fun" Sweepstakes + Our First Snow Cream of the Year and Recipe

I love to bring my kids into the kitchen with me to cook.  The time of the year can determine what we are cooking.  In the summertime, we enjoy cooking our vegetables we have grown.  In the winter, we like to make hot chocolate, bake cookies and if possible snow cream.  Today was a perfect chance to make snow cream.  I have fond memories of making this when I was a child with my mom.  Hopefully, my kids will have fond memories of cooking with me when they are older.  We have had very little snow this year but today we got lucky and it is snowing now.  We took advantage of our chance.

We placed a big bowl outside on the patio table and after watching it snow for a few hours we journeyed outside to retrieve our bowl.  We all love snow cream and were very excited to have some for an afternoon snack. This may be our only chance this winter.  It is so simple to make and takes very little time.  Once you make it, you need to eat it immediately so it doesn't melt.

Recipe:

1 Gallon Snow

1 Cup of Sugar

1 Tbsp Vanilla Flavoring

2 Cups of Milk

Sprinkles

Add sugar and vanilla flavor.  Slowly add the milk to your desired consistency.  (You can also use chocolate milk.) Serve in ice cream bowls and add sprinkles on top. 

Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner has launched an exciting Web site where you can find and share recipes for fun activities to do with your kids. At cloroxrecipesforfun.com, you and your kids can get ideas for science experiments, cooking recipes and arts and crafts projects.  Have a ball making a mess while you teach your children cooking and science lessons along the way. No worries though, because the clean-up is a snap with Clorox® Clean Up®! You’ll be able to find the perfect activity for you and your kids to live it up, mess it up, then clean it up.

Since my family enjoys cooking together, I am sure to find great recipes for fun.  This is a great activity to do inside on a rainy day or during the winter.  I am constantly trying to find great activities to do when it is cold outside.  Letting a child make a mess is sometimes necessary to have great fun. I always try to remember that things can be cleaned up and clothes can be washed.

About Clorox Clean Up:

Every Recipe For Fun needs a Recipe For Clean. That’s why Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner with the combination of cleaner and the disinfecting power of Clorox Bleach lets you spray away messy play. So no matter how big a mess you make of it, Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner Cleaner with Bleach can be used throughout your house to quickly and effectively clean, disinfect, and deodorize.

About Ultimate Mess Party:

Just by registering, you’ll receive one sweepstakes entry into the grand prize for a chance to win $10,000 toward an Ultimate Mess Party. With $10,000, you and your family could get everything you need to enjoy the wettest, sudsiest, paintiest, muddiest party of all time. From a colossal cooking party to a monumental mud volleyball party, you choose the mess and let Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner do the rest.

Share Your Recipe:

Share your Recipe For Fun and receive 10 extra grand prize entries! And as a “thanks” for sharing, you can get a $1.00 coupon on Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner for your first recipe.

For more information visit: cloroxrecipesforfun.com

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Disclosure: “I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Clorox Clean-Up Recipes for Fun blogging program, for 8,000 My SocialMoms Rewards Points. For more information on this program, click here and see the Terms link.”