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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Thought of the Day
"With realization of one's own potential & self confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world."
Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
Monday, August 3, 2009
FREE DREAMSFIELD HEALTHY PASTA SAMPLE
Click here to order.
The website is intended for health professionals so under profession just enter "other".
WAYS I SAVED MONEY IN JULY
- Earned another $5 Amazon Gift Card from Swagbucks, $30 earned so far toward my Christmas budget
- Frequently shopped goodwill and habitat for humanity stores for items to change and redecorate my home (Posts to come to show my great finds)
- Used coupons on every shopping trip.
- Kept all lights off as much as possible.
- Tried to control my A/C to save $ on power.
- Continued to use samples for shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, lotion, and toothpaste.
- Watched 4 movies FREE thanks to DIRECTV Free Movie Channel Weekends. Still have some left on my DVR to watch.
- Read all emails and took surveys from Inbox Dollars to earn extra cash.
- Read all emails and completed 30 searches from MyPoints to earn gift cards.
- Did NOT shop CVS or Walgreens all month. Nothing needed so not any money spent.
- Went through ebates when ordering online.
- Ordered Payton some summer clothes for next year from The Children's Place. Items were on sale, used 20% coupon, plus a coupon code for FREE shipping. Details here.
- Sent off rebates for items totalling - $15 waiting to receive
While On Vacation:
- Took everything we needed from our stockpile instead of doing all grocery shopping there. We only spent a total of $42 on groceries for 7 days, 5 people.
- Used coupons when grocery shopping.
- Used coupons when eating out.
- Used a discount card on our aquarium tickets.
- Went to a FREE fireworks show on the 4th.
- Took a cooler with drinks while traveling to cut back on stops and spending money for drinks.
- Pack a snack bag full of goodies from my stockpile to carry in the car.
- Planned ahead on my shopping trip to the outlet stores. Took coupons with me and purchased a couple of Christmas presents.
MY NUMBER 1 WAY OF SAVING MONEY THIS MONTH - OUR VACATION WAS PAID FOR IN CASH. That includes condo, gas, food, shopping...everything. No credit cards were used.
FREE BOOK DOWNLOAD FROM OPRAH.COM
FREE book download from Oprah.com as part of O's 25 books of summer.
Let the Great World Spin, Colum McCann's new novel will be available as a free download for 48 hours only (from 11am ET today, 8/3 throught 10:59am Wednesday, 8/5.
Click here to download the book. You must be a member of Oprah.com to download, but you can register today.
THRIFTY TIP - REUSING CEREAL BAGS
I have started saving empty cereal bags and reusing them for wax paper. It works great and I no longer have to buy wax paper. Thanks to Precious at Frugal Makes Cents for giving me this great idea.
Thought of the Day
"Nothing determines who we will become so much as those things we choose to ignore."
Sandor McNab
Sandor McNab
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Thought of the Day
"What appears to be faults in others may actually be reflections of our own emotional afflictions."
Geshe Dhargyey
Geshe Dhargyey
Saturday, August 1, 2009
REMINDER - FREE SCHWAN'S FOOD TODAY
America's Largest Home Food Delivery company is giving away FREE food to the 1st 500,000 new customers.
Click here for details and to order.
Thought of the Day
"As long as anger dominates our disposition, there is no possibility of lasting happiness."
Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
Friday, July 31, 2009
FINALLY FRIDAY
It's Friday again!! Lots of things planned for this weekend so I'm sure it will fly by. I am going to a birthday cookout tomorrow night and we are going fishing Sunday (if it doesn't rain). It will be Payton's first time fishing. I just want her to catch a fish. Just 1 will be enough.
I hope you have a great weekend and I'll see you Monday.
Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week
1) Decorating Living Rooms with Thrift Store Items - You never now what you will find in a thrifty store.
2) Ideas for Beautifying the Backyard - I have already done some of these things this summer.
3) How to Inventory Hand Me Downs - Meredith has a great system which I plan to use. She has even shared her spreadsheets.
4) Cracker Barrell Double Fudge Coca-Cola Cake - This sounds and looks great.
5) Ways to Save: Improvise - Lydia shares a great list of ways to save money in your everyday activities.
6) Outdoor Room on a Budget - Awesome job in decorating a space on a budget.
7) Six Words That Saved Me $17,893 - Great article by Frugal Dad on how he saved so much money.
8) Seven Household Items you can use Differently or Repurpose - I have never thought about use my George Foreman grill for grilling fruit.
REMINDER - FREE CHOCOLATE FRIDAYS
What is Real Chocolate Relief? Mars only uses Real Chocolate - that means it is made with 100% pure cocoa butter. Go to http://www.realchocolate.com/ every Friday through September to get FREE* Real Chocolate coupon for your favorite Mars brand. If its Mars, then you know it is real chocolate. Giveaway starts at 9am EST every Friday.
Thought of the Day
"Dwell not on the faults and shortcomings of others; instead, seek clarity about you own."
Buddha
Buddha
Thursday, July 30, 2009
FREE BOTTLE OF RICE VINEGAR
Complete a short survey and receive a coupon for a FREE bottle of Rice Vinegar. Click here for survey.
GARDEN UPDATE
I am enjoying lots of goodies from my garden. This is what we picked over the weekend.
What Did You Get for FREE This Week?
Here is my list of goodies received this week:
Soap Opera Digest
Viva Paper Towel Sample with Coupon
Nescafe Coffee Samples
Address Labels (I have enough of these to last my lifetime)
Old Spice Body Wash with Coupon
Stayfree Pad Sample
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
FREE FOOD FROM SCHWANS - AUGUST 1
America's Largest Home Food Delivery Company is giving away FREE food to the First 500,000 NEW Customers. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!
Looking for free food? Who isn't? But you're' just a bit early. The Free Food giveaway promotion starts August 1, 2009. Complete details regarding this offer will be available on www.schwans.com/FREE on 8/1.
*No purchase necessary. Offer ends 9/30/09 and limited the first 500,000 new residential/household customers (i.e., have not purchased any products from Schwan's Home Service, Inc. within the past 14 weeks) who are located in an existing route of Schwan's Home Service. Limited to one offer per residence/household and may not be combined with any other offer or promotion. Local and states sales taxes may apply. Other restrictions apply.
Interesting/Fun/Useful Website
www.dinnertool.com
Brand-New website where you can discover tons of tasty recipes that begin with ingredients you already have.
- Recipe Search by entering ingredients, and focus your search on budget-friendly recipes and more.
- Meal Planning - You are able to select recipes and move them into a weekly calendar that you can save, share and print.
- Shopping List - Get a list of ingredients for your entire meal.
- Offers Coupons - Look for links within recipes for coupons on specific ingredients.
Brand-New website where you can discover tons of tasty recipes that begin with ingredients you already have.
- Recipe Search by entering ingredients, and focus your search on budget-friendly recipes and more.
- Meal Planning - You are able to select recipes and move them into a weekly calendar that you can save, share and print.
- Shopping List - Get a list of ingredients for your entire meal.
- Offers Coupons - Look for links within recipes for coupons on specific ingredients.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
LEMON - LIME BARBECUE CHICKEN
Previously Posted 9/23/08
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Barbecue Sauce
2 Packets True Lemon
2 Packets True Lime
6 - 8 Pieces of Boneless Skinless Chicken
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Serve with a tossed green salad.
Also great for barbecuing.
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Barbecue Sauce
2 Packets True Lemon
2 Packets True Lime
6 - 8 Pieces of Boneless Skinless Chicken
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Serve with a tossed green salad.
Also great for barbecuing.
Thought of the Day
July is coming to a close. Review your list of activities you wanted to do this summer and make plans before the summer slips away.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Mulit-Use Items - Vineagar
Spray on Weeds Instead of Harsh Chemicals. I tried this and it does work great.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Thought of the Day
Cherish everyday you have with your family. You never know what tomorrow will bring.
Friday, July 24, 2009
FINALLY FRIDAY
Oh, I hope I don't spend the weekend sick!!!
I am trying to fight off a cold...chest congestion, body aches and chills. Hopefully, I will feel better tomorrow and this bug won't ruin my weekend. It is suppose to be warm and sunny all weekend. I love summer.
Have a great weekend and I'll see you Monday!
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