FOLLOW FRIDAY

This week I am once again participating in Follow Friday sponsored by One 2 Try, Hearts Makes Families, and Midday Escapes.

I currently have a giveaway ending Sunday for a 1 month supply of Fruit2O Essentials. Be sure to register, you could win.

You can also find my current freebies and coupons from this week. 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) Marinated Grilled Shrimp with the Perfect Margarita - This sounds like the perfect summer dinner.


2) Cake Cookies - These sound so good and so simple to make.

3) Tips for Reusing Cereal Bags - I love to reuse items that would otherwise be thrown away.

4) Decorating for Spring with Flowers - I love fresh flowers but hate to buy them. I too use flowers from my gardens to decorate with.

5) Silhouette Checkbook Cover for Grandma - An awesome gift to make for grandma for Mother's Day.

$1.00 DEL MONTE FRUIT CHILLER COUPON

Click here to print your $1.00 off Del Monte Fruit Chillers Coupon.

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NEW COUPONS - SCRUBBING BUBBLES AND OFF REPELLENT

Click here to print $7.50 worth of Scrubbing Bubbles Coupons.

Click here to print a $2.00 coupon for OFF! Clip-On Mosquito Repellant Starter.

Thought of the Day

Don't take yourself so seriously....no one else does.

BUY 1 GET 1 FREE COUPON FOR KODAK PICTURE MOVIE DVD

Thanks to One to One Network for sharing this coupon with me. This is a great idea for Mother's Day. Also, THIS WEEK CVS currently has their KODAK Picture Movie DVD on sale - Buy 1 Get 1 FREE which means you will get 2 DVDs FREE.

Click here to print your Coupon.

KRISPY KREME - B1G1 FREE SUNDAE ON SUNDAYS

I've never had a sundae from Krispy Kreme but this looks good.

Offer valid now through September.

What Did You Get for FREE This Week?

Lots of great freebies this week:


$25 VISA Debit Card that I won :)
FREE Southern Living Magazine
FREE Carolina Country Magazine
Coupons for Box Tops
2 - Coke Coupons for FREE Products from MyCokeRewards
FREE Garden Design Magazine
JCP Coupon - $10 off $10 Purchase

Did you get any great freebies this week?

.45 COUPON FOR NEW YOPLAIT GREEK YOGURT and $1.00 COUPON FOR AVEENO BABY

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Thanks to PSSST for sharing this coupon with me.

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SNAPFISH - 50% OFF COLLAGE POSTERS

What a great Mother's Day gift - Photo Collage - 50% off with Coupon Code - MOM50 - Expires April 30. Click here to order.

FREE SAMPLE OF PANTENE

Click here to request your FREE Sample.

Thought of the Day

You never know what a mother does until you become a mother.

Corn Salad

Originally Posted 4/29/08

Corn Salad Recipe

2 Cans Shoepeg Corn, Drained
½ Cup Green Pepper, Chopped
½ Cup Onion, Chopped
1 Large Jar Pimento, Drained
½ Cup Vegetable Oil
½ Cup Sugar
½ Cup White Vinegar

Mix Together and Enjoy!!

You can also add: ½ Cup Celery, Chopped

This is one of my favorite dishes to take on a picnic or to a family gathering. You don't have to worry about it staying warm and it always a hit.

$3 ENSURE COUPON ON 2

Click here to register with Ensure and receive a coupon for a FREE sample and $3 on two 6-packs.

Thought of the Day

If a relationship has to be secret, then you shouldn't be in it.

FRUIT2O PRODUCT REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

Fruit2O, the creators of the original fruit flavored water, now offers Fruit2O Essentials, a

refreshing beverage that combines several nutrients found in two servings of fruit with crisp, clear water with zero calories and zero sugar.

USDA studies show that 80 percent of Americans do not drink the recommended eight glasses of water per and 77 percent of Americans do not eat the recommended servings of fruit a day. Fruit2O Essentials offers several nutrients (vitamins and minerals) found in 2 servings of fruit and 1g of fiber. Women looking to stay hydrated and maintain a healthy diet can better achieve the recommended daily intake of water and fruit nutrients by drinking Fruit2O Essentials.

I received a sample pack of Fruit2O to review. My sample pack included all the flavors available which are: Cranberry Raspberry, Strawberry Kiwi, Peach Mango, Citrus, Blueberry Pomegranate, and Cherry Acai. My favorite flavor was the Strawberry Kiwi which is an excellent source of Manganese and a good source of Vitamin E, Phosphorus and Vitamin B6.

Coupons Currently Available - .55 off a 6-pack of Fruit2O or 1.00 off the purchase of 2 18oz. bottles of Fruit2O.

With summer right around the corner, Fruit2O will be great to have on hand for a cool refreshing drink that is good for you. It has 0 calories, 0 carbs and 0 sugar. Everyone in my house enjoyed Fruit2O.

Giveaway: If you interested in the Fruit2O, I have giving away a month's supply.

How to Enter: 2 entries per person

- Leave me a comment letting me know if you are consistent water drinker (Required)

- Follow/Subscribe to my blog (1 extra entry) and leave me a comment letting me know that you did.

The giveaway will close on Sunday, May 2 at 9pm. The winner will emailed and posted on Monday morning. You will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer: I did receive Fruit2O Essentials samples but no compensation for this giveaway from Fruit2O and MomSelect. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

THRIFTY "DAYCATION" ON GOOD FRIDAY

The weather was suppose to be beautiful and we all had Spring Fever. I wanted to spend the day doing something extra fun for Payton, Matt and I both had the day off. I thought of going on a picnic but I really wanted to go somewhere with something enjoyable for Payton to do. Matt had a friend at work to tell him about Dan Nicholas Park. We had never heard of it even though its only an hour or so away. After visiting their website, our plans were made. The prices were great and I knew we would have a wonderful time.

We had a picnic when we arrived and then we set out to enjoy the park. I was very impressed with the beauty of the park. Everything was so neat and clean. The park was very well maintained. We spent the day riding the carousel, riding the train, visiting the petting zoo and feeding the animals, visiting the wildlife animals, playing at the playgrounds, walking through the water misters to cool off and riding the paddleboats (which was my favorite).

We spent a total of $17 for the whole day (does not include gas for travel). The total for riding and visiting all of the exhibits was $13 and we spent $4 in drinks.

The $17 was well worth it. It is definitely a place we plan to visit again.

What thrifty activities or local attractions do you and your family like to do in the summertime??

2010 FREE FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL - REGAL CINEMAS

Regal Entertainment Group is offering a FREE 9-week Family Film Festival this summer. FREE G or PG movies will be offered on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10am.

The FREE movies offered - such as Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Monsters vs Aliens and Tale of Despereaux.

The FREE Family Film Festival also allows Regal the opportunity to sponsor the Boys & Girls Clubs of American "Mornings at the Movies" program. The Regal Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) charity established by Regal Entertainment Group, provides monetary grants to local boys & Girls Clubs for Transportation to bring their kids to theatres to enjoy the free movies.

You find participating theatres here.

Sounds like a great thing to add to your summer plans. I just wish there was a Regal theatre close to me.

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25% Off Already Reduced Frames

Coupons expire 5/1/10.

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Thought of the Day

If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.