Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Twice Baked Potato Appetizers - These look great and it is a good way to sneak in some veggies for your children.

2) Printable Valentines - This is my first year getting to make Valentines with Payton for playschool. We are going to make them this week.

3) Are You a Frugal SNOB? - Great post by Autumn.

4) A Tribute to Fallen Mothers - If I knew how to do this, then I definitely would.

5) Apple Cinnamon Roast Pork - This sounds wonderful.

6) Thrifty Bathroom Art - I like this and the paint really does make a difference.

RITE-AID Coupon for Friday and Saturday

$5 off $20 Purchase - Click here to Print.

FREE Subscription to Blender and Vibe Magazines

Click here to order both.

NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY

1 in 4 women dies of heart disease. Remind family and friends to discuss this with their doctors.

Thought of the Day

Always have enough gas or money to get home.

What Did You Get For FREE This Week?

My mailbox has been full of goodies this week.

Right at Home Ziplock Prize Pack with a Ziplock Container, Microwave Steam Bag, 3 Ziplock Bags
FREE Woman's Day
FREE Family Circle
FREE TV Guide
FREE Crest WhiteStrips Sample
CVS Gift Card from MyPoints with a FREE $15 FTD Gift Card
FREE Nexxum Shampoo and Conditioner
FREE Soy Joy Bar Sample
FREE Gold Bond Ultimate Soothing Lotion

What did you get for FREE this week?

Thoughtful Thursday

So something nice for your neighbor today. Like I always say, something so small means so much.

Example: Lay their newspaper on their doorstep.

FREE Subscription to Total Lawn Care Magazine

Click here to order.

Thought of the Day

Accept yourself as you are.

Interesting/Useful/Fun Website

http://www.shipgooder.com/ - Need to ship a package. Compare prices between UPS, USPS, FedEx, and DHL and find the cheapest way.

FREE Sample of Dove Shine Therapy Shampoo

Click here for your FREE sample.

Thought of the Day

Begin with a sincere compliment before giving criticism.

GIVEAWAY - $5 Chevron Gas Card

I was lucky enough to win (2) Chevron $5 Gas Cards in the past 4 months with Chevron's recent giveaways and I am going to Pay It Forward and give 1 away.

It is simple to enter, just leave a comment (make sure you include your email address) . The giveaway will close Sunday, February 8, at 9pm. A Winner will be chosen and announced on Monday, February 9.

Tip for Cooking Pasta

To prevent past from boiling over - Spray a light coat of vegetable oil around the side.

Thought of the Day

"...If you're happy and look at life in the best way you can, even when there are problems, it can make you beautiful on the outside."

Faith Hill

FREE Heart Safe Pill Tote from Bayer

Click here to order.

SWAGBUCKS UPDATE

In 10 days, I have accumulated 22 Swagbucks. They are so simple to earn. If you haven't already, check out my post HERE explaining how. You will receive 3 Swagbucks just for joining.

New COUPONS

Its the first of the month, don't forget to print the coupons on my Coupon Side Bar. They have been reset and you need to print them early before they reach their limit. You never know what great sales we may come across this month.

Mulit-Use Item - Aluminum Foil

Multiple Uses for Aluminum Foil


1) Iron quicker. Place between board and cover to iron bottom sides. Foil conducts heat.
2) Tie things up when cooking.
3) Scrub pots. If you are out of steel wool use a ball of aluminum foil.

GIVEAWAY WINNER

GIVEAWAY WINNER

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:20
Timestamp: 2009-02-02 02:24:57 UTC

Congrats!! The winner is Nicholle.
An email has been sent to Nicholle. She has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Thanks to everyone who participated.

Thought of the Day

"There is no remedy for love but to love more."

Henry David Thoreau

Thought of the Day

"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have cucceeded."

Maya Angelou

Thought of the Day

"Never regret anything you have done with a sincere affection; nothing is lost that is born of the heart."

Basil Rathbone

FINALLY FRIDAY

TGIF!

My husband is gone on Storm Trouble. He is in Cincinnati, OH. I guess Payton and I will spend the weekend together. Of course, when he is gone on storm trouble you never know how long he will be gone. It can be a week to several weeks. I hope he turns your power on soon!! :)

Have a great weekend and I will see you Monday!

Coldwater Creek Coupon with FREE Shipping

Coldwater Creek

Use Coupon Code WKH1338 to Receive 25% off and FREE shipping.

Valid until 2/2/09

FREE Items from QVC

Click here to register for a new account with QVC.

You will receive a $10 credit automatically to use on your first purchase.

There are several clearance items that you can get for FREE and

that includes shipping.

You can look at the clearance section here.

Also, go through Ebates and you can earn 3% back on your purchase.

Click here to register. Just for signing up you will earn $5.

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) What Would Be Your Important Reminders for Mom? - A great list to read and share with others.

2) My Thrifty Valentine - Neat ideas for holiday decorations.

3) 10 Ways to Make Your Home Cozy - A great list that doesn't cost much to do.

4) Make a Bathmat Out of a Towel - This is so cute. I wish I could sew.

5) Economy has Many Looking for Ways to Make Money - Look at what this father is doing.

Thought of the Day

"I believe that as much as you take, you have to give back. It's important not the focus on yourself too much."

Nichole Kidman

What Did You Get for FREE This Week?

I have only received 5 items for FREE. It has been a very slow week for me.


FREE Parenting Magazine
1 -Jello Sugar Free Rice Pudding
1- Kozy Shack Ready Grain Cereal
FREE Rachael Ray Dog Food Sample that I shared with you here
6 FREE Valentine's Day Cards that I shared with you here


What did you get for FREE this week?

Thoughtful Thursday

Say a prayer today for our fellow Americans dealing with the Ice Storm in the Northeast. My husband works for Pike Electric as a lineman and he left yesterday to help turn the power back on.

Thought of the Day

"Life is the flower for which love is the honey."

Victor Hugo

FREE Garden Design Magazine Subscription

This went Fast!! It is NO LONGER AVAILABLE!

Click here to receive a FREE 1 year Subscription to Garden Design Magazine.

Papa John's Countdown to Kickoff

Enter the Countdown to Kickoff

Think it's tough to return an opening kickoff for a touchdown? We'll leave that to the pros!
All you have to do is register here for your chance to receive a large 1-topping pizza for just 25 cents if the opening kickoff of the Big Game is returned for a touchdown. It's all part of Papa John's Countdown to Kickoff — kicking off a yearlong celebration of your favorite pizza's 25th Anniversary! Click here to register.

Interesting/Useful/Fun Website

http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com/ - Tells you how much your road trip will cost before you set out.

FREE Martha Stewart Living Magazine Subscription

Click here to order!

Thought of the Day

"Do you little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

FREE DIET DR. PEPPER

Click here to request a coupon for a FREE Diet Dr. Pepper. You can choose between a FREE 2 liter or a FREE 20oz. Hurry, these won't last long.

GIVEAWAY

GIVEAWAY

Assortment of Greeting Cards

12 Cards Total with (4) Birthday Cards, (2) Sympathy Cards, (2) Get Well Cards, and (4) Blank Cards

It is very simple to enter, just leave a comment. Please make sure I have a way of contacting you or include your email address. For an second entry, follow this blog and leave another comment letting me know you signed up.
A random winner will be chosen Sunday, February 1 at 9:00pm. The winner will be announced on Monday.

Thought of the Day

"A mistake is simply another way of doing things."

Katharine Graham

Big Lots Coupon

Click here to print a Big Lots 20% off coupon. Good from Saturday, January 24 through Saturday, February 1.

Click here to print a Big Lots 30% off coupon just for furniture. Good from Saturday, January 24 through Saturday, February 1.

FREE Cookie Cutter

Click here for a FREE Cookie Cutter. You have 3 to choose from.

Multi-Use Item - Business Cards

Just flip the card over and your have a sturdy card to use a label.

GIVEWAY WINNER

GIVEAWAY WINNER

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:19
Timestamp: 2009-01-26 13:09:08 UTC

Congrats!! The winner is Cherice.

An email has been sent to Cherice. She has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Thanks to everyone who participated.

A new giveaway will be announced tomorrow.

Thought of the Day

"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit."

Harry S. Truman

Thought of the Day

"I've always tried to go a step past wherever people expect me to end up."

Beverly Sills