"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbably, and ... soon they become inevitable."
Christopher Reeve
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
FINALLY FRIDAY
Yeaaaaaaaa It's Friday!!
I actually trying to pay bills but I decided to take a break. I love to see my balances shrink. I am continuing to work hard at getting completely out of debt.
The weekend is almost here. Once again, my hubby is gone out of town working. Oh, the life you live with a lineman. Between storms, ice storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, he is always on call at work. Hopefully, he won't be gone long.
Have a great weekend and I'll see you Monday.
Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week
1) Pretty Banana Dessert in a Jar - This looks yummy.
2)Barbecue Roast Receipe - Another recipe to use some of my free barbecue sauce on. I have been able to get 10 bottles free in the past couple of weeks.
3) 10 Yard Sale Entertaining Essentials - Great list of things that I will on the look out for.
4) Easy Lamp Shade Makeover - I'll never have an excuse for my lampshades not matching.
5) Grilled Potato Salad - Another great dish to make on the grill.
6) Organized Trip Packing for Kids - Great tip to remember.
7) Creating Relationships with Kids Crafts - Great way to strengthen your relationship and spend some extra time with your kids.
8) Burnt Sugar Peach Ice Cream - Who doesn't love ice cream?
REMINDER - FREE CHOCOLATE FRIDAY
What is Real Chocolate Relief?Mars only uses Real Chocolate—that means it’s made with 100%, pure cocoa butter. Come back to http://www.realchocolate.com/ every Friday through September to get a Free* Real Chocolate coupon for your favorite Mars brand. If it’s Mars, you know it’s Real Chocolate.Giveaway starts at 9am EST every Friday.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thoughtful Thursday - DONATE WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME
www.charitycafe.com
Charitycafe.com donates money to the World Wildlife Fund, Oxfam, and Greenpeace each time a user searches through its website. The site uses Ask Jeeves and Lycos to search the Internet. The two search engines fund the donations as payment for the Web traffic sent to their sites.
Charitycafe.com donates money to the World Wildlife Fund, Oxfam, and Greenpeace each time a user searches through its website. The site uses Ask Jeeves and Lycos to search the Internet. The two search engines fund the donations as payment for the Web traffic sent to their sites.
FREE Sample Pack of Scott Products
Click here for your FREE Sample Pack with a Scott Extra Soft Double Roll of Tissue and a 10 Pack Travel pack of Scott Naturals Flushable Wipes.
What Did You Get for FREE This Week?
Here is my list of goodies I received this week:
FREE Issue of Martha Stewart Living
Pull-Up Sample
Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Body Butter Sample
Babiesrus Coupons
FREE Woman's Day Magazine
All Bran Sample Pack with Cereal, Fiber Bar, and Drink Mix
FREE Bodycology Samples
FREE Mattel DVD
Did you get any great freebies?
FREEBIES FOR DIRECTV CUSTOMERS
PRESENTING OUR BEST ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE
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Your FREE Preview of the PREMIER(TM) Package Includes:
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HBO(R) - Chs. 501-508
Starz(R) - Chs. 520-533
SHOWTIME(R) - Chs. 537-549
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WATCH FOR FREE JUNE 18-21
Your FREE Preview of the PREMIER(TM) Package Includes:
265+ All-Digital Channels
35+ Specialty Sports Networks: SPORTS PACK - Chs. 601-699o
31+ Premium Channels Including:
HBO(R) - Chs. 501-508
Starz(R) - Chs. 520-533
SHOWTIME(R) - Chs. 537-549
Cinemax(R) - Chs. 512-514
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Interesting/Fun/Useful Website
http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/
Have you ever wanted a good book to take on vacation or just read for pleasure but you don't have one in mind? I have a couple of favorite authors but when I get caught up on their latest books I am always looking for something "new" to read. Here is a website that gives me ideas.
Have you ever wanted a good book to take on vacation or just read for pleasure but you don't have one in mind? I have a couple of favorite authors but when I get caught up on their latest books I am always looking for something "new" to read. Here is a website that gives me ideas.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
WALGREENS TRIP - 6/15
Purchased:
8 Ragu Spaghetti Sauces - $2 each = $16, Used (4) $1/2 Coupons = $12, Earned $8 RR
1 St. Ives Body Wash - $2.99, Used $1.50 Coupon, Earned $3 RR, 1.50 Overage
Total - $14.05 incl. tax
Used a $4.28 Gift Card (Details Below)
Balance - $ 9.77 used my refund (Details Below)
OOP - 0.00
OOP - 0.00
Earned $11 RR
While I was there, I also returned $11.44 in Physicians Formula Makeup that was denied on my last Rebate and I also had a $4.28 Gift Card waiting for me from my last visit where I was charged incorrectly when using a coupon.
Monday, June 15, 2009
MY GARDEN - UPDATE
My tomato plants are doing great. I have already had to put cages around them. I also have small tomatoes on all 4 plants. My squash and zucchini look good too but my cucumber plants haven't grown any. It is a amazing what can happen in a few days.
WALGREENS - PHOTO SALE
Summer Kick-Off Sale
50 prints - 4 x 6 for $5.00
Enter Coupon Code - KICKOFF at checkout
through Saturday, June 20
Also, receive $5 off a $20 picture order with coupon code - SAVE5 - Expires 6/20/09
Sunday, June 14, 2009
HAPPY FLAG DAY
Flag Day, is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag, its designers and makers. Our flag is representative of our independence and our unity as a nation.....one nation, under God, indivisible.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
FINALLY FRIDAY
TGIF!
My Finally Friday post is very late today. I have been feeling sorta down this afternoon. Mainly because I haven't seen my husband in 2 days. He is currently working in SC on storm trouble. I hate when he is gone on weekends. There is a possibility he may be coming home tomorrow. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Other than today, I have had a great week. I hope to have a great weekend. I am working on getting our pool ready. I'm a little behind and I hope to be able to get in by Sunday if the weather cooperates.
Have a great weekend and I will see you Monday.
Friday Evening Shopping
Payton and I did a little grocery shopping after work and got some great deals and several FREE items. 
Food Lion
4 - Chinet Lunch Plates - $2.00 each, Used (2) $2.00 coupons = FREE
1 - Nature's Source Windex $3.29, Used Coupon for FREE Item
1 - Sliced Bacon - $2.50
Used 1.25 FL coupon off total from last visit
Total - $ 13.79
Coupons and MVP Card Savings - $12.54
Total OOP - $ 1.36 incl. tax
Lowes Foods
3 - Yo Crunch 100 Calorie Packs - 2.50 Each, Used (3) .75 coupon doubled = $1.00 each
2 - Easy Mac - .80 each, Used Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coupon = .40 each
5 - Cole's Garlic Bread - $2.00 each, Used (5) .50 coupons doubled = $1.00 each
Total - 19.10
Coupons and Lowes Card Savings - $10.30
Total OOP - $ 9.41 incl. tax
Total Spent - $ 10.77
Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week
1) Table Decorating Ideas on a Budget - I love to sit at a nicely decorated table.
2) Enchancing Delicious BBQ Ribs with Vanilla - These would be a hit at my house. My mouth waters just reading the recipe.
3) Father's Day Gift Ideas - Great list of thrifty ideas.
4) Grilled Spice Rubbed Chicken Tacos - I'm saving this recipe so I use some of my veggies from my garden to make this. This sounds so good!
5) Make a Wildflower Centerpiece - Meredith shares great tips for making a centerpiece.
6) Old Fashioned, Simple Birthday Party - Here is another post from Meredith. She always makes everything look so pretty and classy.
7) The Best Idea I Ever Had - Kirsten came up with a great idea for her kids to have a fun filled day.
8) Easy and Cheap Suncather Craft - Sounds like a fun thing to do.
FREE Sample of Sundiwear Stickers
Apply stickers to skin or clothing, when the yellow design turns red its time to reapply sunscreen to prevent burning.
Click here to order.
REMINDER: FREE CHOCOLATE FRIDAY
What is Real Chocolate Relief?Mars only uses Real Chocolate—that means it’s made with 100%, pure cocoa butter. Come back to http://www.realchocolate.com/ every Friday through September to get a Free* Real Chocolate coupon for your favorite Mars brand. If it’s Mars, you know it’s Real Chocolate.Giveaway starts at 9am EST every Friday.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
What Did You Get for FREE This Week?
A list of freebies received in the mail this week:
JCP Coupon for $10 off $10 purchase
2 More Unexpected Refund Checks from a Loan Paid Off 12 years ago ?? (3 checks total, loving the money)
Cottonelle Tissue and Wipe Sample with Coupon
Aveeno Shampoo and Conditioner Sample with Coupon
Earthbound Farm Reusable Shopping Bag
FREE TV Guide
FREE Soap Opera Digest
JCP Coupon for $10 off $10 purchase
2 More Unexpected Refund Checks from a Loan Paid Off 12 years ago ?? (3 checks total, loving the money)
Cottonelle Tissue and Wipe Sample with Coupon
Aveeno Shampoo and Conditioner Sample with Coupon
Earthbound Farm Reusable Shopping Bag
FREE TV Guide
FREE Soap Opera Digest
Thoughtful Thursday - GIVE FOOD WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME
www.thehungersite.com
The Hunger Site was founded to focus the power of the Internet on a specific humanitarian need: the eradication of world hunger. Since its launch in June 1999, the site has established itself as a leader in online activism, helping to feed the world's hungry. On average, over 220,000 individuals from around the world visit the site each day to click the yellow "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button. To date, more than 300 million visitors have given more than 500 million cups of staple food.
The Hunger Site was founded to focus the power of the Internet on a specific humanitarian need: the eradication of world hunger. Since its launch in June 1999, the site has established itself as a leader in online activism, helping to feed the world's hungry. On average, over 220,000 individuals from around the world visit the site each day to click the yellow "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button. To date, more than 300 million visitors have given more than 500 million cups of staple food.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
A. C. Moore Rewards
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Interesting/Useful/Fun Website
Schwabmoneywise.com - A great website that provides information on saving money for college, paying off debt, intestest calculator and teaching kids about money.
Interesting/Useful/Fun Website
A free fitness website that posts a new "Workout of the Day" every day. The workouts focus on total body fitness. The workouts are used by military personnel, athletes, and normal people.
Bath & Body Works Coupon
Great coupon to use during B&BW semi-annual sale. I'm sure you can find some great deals. Click here to print or you can use it to order online.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
FREE 8 X 10 FROM CVS
Get a FREE 8x10 at CVS anytime before Father's Day by using the code "FREE8X10" at checkout!
Valid until 6/21/09.
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