Multi-Use Item - Ziplock Bag

5 Things to do with a Ziploc Bag:

1) Tear open and make a changing pad.

2) Pack acccessories in when traveling.

3) Use to knead dough.

4) Create a temporary funnel.

5) Clean your showerhead. Pour a little white vineager ina bag and rubber band it to the showerhead and soak for 30 minutes.

Eight Extreme Ways to Save Money

Click here to read.

Thought of the Day

Sit up straight.

Thought of the Day

Balance your working time with play.

FREE Pictures at Walgreens

Great time to get those Halloween pictures developed.

GREAT CHRISTMAS DEALS

Freebies 4 Mom

Heather at Freebies 4 Mom has a great website. She offers lots of coupons, freebies, sweepstakes and giveaways. I visit her site almost everyday and I felt like I hit the jackpot yesterday. This a great deal for Christmas that I will definitely take advantage of.

Freebies 4 Mom: Free Kodak Gallery Photo Cards

Thought of the Day

The more effort you put out, the luckier you'll get.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Another week has come and gone. This week has flown by to me. Less than 2 months until Christmas, and less than 1 month until Thanksgiving. Time will really begin to fly. Between shopping, office parties, get-togethers, celebrating the season with friends and family the next 2 months will really fly by.

I hope you have a great weekend and ...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Is anyone going to a costume party tonight or just trick or treating with the kids??

GIVEAWAY WINNER!!

THE WINNER IS.......

#41 - AMI

I have sent an email to the winner. If Ami does not reply within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. Thanks to all who signed up for it. There will more giveaways in the near future.

Winner was chosen by randomnumbergenerator.com.

Sample Review

All Small & Mighty Free Clear

Thanks to MomSelect I received a sample of All Small & Mighty Free Clear in the mail. I decided to test the product and found great results. I have always used Dreft on Payton's clothes but once and she broke out from head to toe so I switched back to Dreft. I washed 1 outfit in All to test the product. I was very happy with the results. Payton wore the outfit and did not have an allergic reaction. All is hypoallergenic with is perfect for sensitive skin and new babies. It is free of perfumes or dyes and it is recommended by dermatologists for sensitive skin. I will be using again. If you would like to try it, go to All Small & Mighty to request a $1 coupon.

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found this Week

1) Chocolate Fondue in your Crockpot - I have found the perfect use for my mini crockpot. I can't wait to make it.

2) November Monthly Menu Planner - Amy has some great ideas with recipes here.

3) Thrifty Chrismtas Gift Idea - Nice idea if you have several kids to buy for.

4) Dollar Day Challenge - A great way to save money!

5) Butternut Squash Soup - This sounds simple to make.

Thought of the Day

Every once in a while, spoil yourself.

What Did You Get for FREE this Week?

This week I have gotten:

FREE Stationery (Not sure why I received this but it is cute)
FREE Book
FREE Build-A-Bear animal
FREE Woman's Day magazine
FREE Razors
FREE Shaving Cream


What did you get for FREE this week?

BLACK FRIDAY ADS

If you one of those people that get out early on Friday after Thanksgiving to take advantage of the Christmas sales.......please check out BLACKFRIDAY.info. There is already some sale ads posted. I heard this on my local news this morning and checked the site. I did see ads for Sears and Walmart. This is a great way to start planning your shopping day. I did get up early last year and found some great deals.

Thoughtful Thursday - Christmas Edition

Write out your Christmas list today. Beside each person write an amount you plan to spend. This way you can set a budget and not overspend when buying gifts. This prevents from having to use your credit cards.

From now until Christmas, Thoughtful Thursday posts will be things you can do to prepare for the holidays.

Thought of the Day

Know that you are much more than just your looks.

CVS Advisory Panel

If you haven't signed up for this, now is the time. CVS Advisory Panel sends you surveys to fill out in exchanged for FREE ECBs. Surveys vary in content and length. I received one over the weekend that took approximately 3 minutes to complete and I will receive $5 in ECBs.

Interesting/Fun/Useful Website - MobiStories.com

Virtual Stories for Kids - Age 1-10. Kids love to be on the computer. Here is a great way for them to do something educational. They can enjoy a virtual book. Since reading is a very important skill for a child to learn here is way a child can enjoy reading a book but on a screen.


Check out Mobistories. I downloaded a book for my 2 year old over the weekend and she loved it. You can download to your computer, iPOD, iPHONE, and as MP3's.


Mobistories has give me a great deal to share with you. You can download up to $15.00 of MobiStories for FREE!! Use Promotion Code - BSM131A.


Let me know what you think!

Thought of the Day

Always have a short term and a long term goal to work towards.

Reminder -- FREE Tacos for America TODAY!!

Steal a Base, Steal a Taco

A base has been stolen in the 2008 MLB World Series, now America gets a FREE taco!!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 2pm - 6pm

to get one (1) FREE crunchy Seasoned Beef Taco.

You watched. You waited. Now you get a free taste of Taco Bell. A stolen base has never tasted so good. Click here for details and Terms and Conditions.

Tasty Tuesday

I have shared this recipe before but my husband got in a cooking mood Saturday and I had you what he made. It was wonderful. We also added a scoop of vanilla ice cream too.

FRUIT SONKER

1 Cup Self-Rising Flour

1-1/4 Cup Sugar 1 Stick Butter (Melted)

1 Cup Milk 2 Cups Fruit (Berries, Peaches Etc.)

1 Tsp. Vanilla Flavoring

Place fruit and ¼ cup of water, ¼ cup of sugar in pot to boil. Add vanilla flavoring. Mix flour, sugar, butter (melted) together. Pour into a 9 x 13 pan. Pour fruit over mixture after boiling. Bake 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Hint: Some people like to add more milk to make it extremely moist.

FALL IS HERE!!

The city has a beautiful fall display. We took advantage of it and made some great photos over the weekend.

Thought of the Day

Make the effort, even if you're not sure of the outcome.

GIVEAWAY!!!

GIVEAWAY!!!

Thanks to MomSelect I have a $10 Bear Buck$ gift card to giveaway for Build-A-Bear.

This would make a great stocking stuffer or gift for someone on your Christmas list.

All you have to do is a leave a comment telling me what you would do with the gift card if you won and make sure you include your email address.

The winner will be chosen randon. All entries need to be in by Thursday, October 30 at 9pm. I will announce a winner on Halloween !

Considering Purchasing a Cell Phone for Your Child ?

If so, then consider Kajeet. Kajeet is a cell phone service for kids. No contract needed, you pay as you go with rates as lower than $10 a month. With Kajeet you have a TimeManger which lets you decide when the phone can or can't be for calls and text. You have a WalletManager which allows parents to decide which calls they will pay for and which calls the child needs to pay for. You have a ContactManager which allows you to block calls and texts you don't want to child to receive. The phone also includes a GPS locator. You can use all of these options by going to their website.

Kajeet has given me a Special $10 bonus airtime offer for anyone who is interested in their phones. Use "BONUS10" to receive a $10 credit. Offer expires February 1, 2009.

Payton's 2nd Birthday Party!!

After all my worries the party at McDonalds turned out great. Payton had loads of fun and really enjoyed her cake and presents. She even got something a little extra. A bus load of cheerleaders came in during the party. The cheerleaders decided to sing Happy Birthday to Payton and she loved it and as you see her dad enjoyed it too!!














Cheerleaders singing Happy Birthday!




























She had an Elmo birthday cake.














She loved opening her gifts with her daddy's help.























She loved the playplace at McDonalds.
























She got a tricycle from Mema and .....

















and a small Barbie Jeep from mom and dad.

Multi-Use Items - Tackle Box and Shoe Rack

A great thing to use to store art supplies. You can keep markers, glue, crayons, scissors, organized together in one place.

A convenient way to organize and store small toys. Example - dolls, barbie dolls, stuffed animals etc. Things are visible with a see through front.

Thought of the Day

Get specific about your goals.

Thought of the Day

Good friendships take work.

Thought of the Day

Welcome everyone's success.

Bath & Body Works Coupons

Here is a list of current coupons available for Bath & Body Works. There is a currently a sale on Anti-Bacterial Soap - $3 Each. Use the coupons below and you can get some great deals.

FREE Signature Collection Item with a $10 Purchase (Up to a $12 Value)

FREE True Spa or AromaTherapy Item with a $10 Purchase (Up to a $15 Value)

FREE Wallflowers or Scentport Pluggable Diffuser Starter Set with any Purchase (Up to a $12.50 Value)

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Ghostly Snacks - How cute is this? White chocolate/almond bark is my favorite.

2) Fun Family Game Night - Great examples and ways to have fun the thrifty way.

3) Pumpkin Tealights - A thrifty way to decorate your Thanksgiving table.

4) Doughnuts - Doesn't this make your mouth water.

5) Pumpkin Carving Templates - These coould come in very handy.

Walgreens Coupon - $5 off $20 Purchase

Click here to print your coupon. Good for Today and Tomorrow.

Thought of the Day

Judge others by their actions, not their words.

What did you get for FREE this week?

I haven't been shopping this week but I have gotten some great things FREE in the mail.



Degree Ultra Clear Deodorant
Country Home Magazine
Fiber One Cereal and Granola Bar


What have you gotten for FREE?

FREE Bag

Click here for a FREE bag.

FREE BAG FROM TARGET

FREE Halloween MP3s for your Halloween Party

FREE Music Downloads for Your Halloween Party!! Click here to check them out.

Thought of the Day

Work towards improvement - not perfection.

FREE Truffles from Haydee Chocolatier!!

I INTERRUPT THIS BLOGGING BREAK......

Receive a free sample box containing 8 assorted truffles from Haydee Chocolatier! Click here to order. What is better than FREE Chocolates??

Hurry this will not last long!!

I had to post this today. I was afraid it wouldn't be available tomorrow.

A Break From Blogging Due to Sickness......

I have been sick since Sunday and haven't been able to be online until today. I have bronchitis with body aches, chills, fever, and head cold. I hope to be back online tomorrow with some great posts.

BTW, the birthday party was great!!

Thought of the Day

Nike is right - "Just do it!"

Thought of the Day

Use your potential. Just having a terrific potential won't do you any good.

Thought of the Day

Have close relationships, but always keep some space for yourself.

Thought of the Day

Consider how your actions will affect others.