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2011-12-19T15:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Holidays MyBlogSpark-ers! Right about now, you’re probably gearing up for a wonderful holiday season filled with great family, great friends, and of course, great food!

Thankfully, Betty Crocker is here to help make cooking and entertaining easier than ever with Betty Crocker’s Red Hot Holiday Trends 2011! The food experts at Betty Crocker have selected trends that will be red hot this holiday season, and have created delicious recipes to bring each one to life. These fun and delicious recipes are sure to fire up any holiday event, and keep you toasty and warm for the New Year ahead.

	Trend: Double Desserts Taking two desserts and mixing and mashing them together is one of our favorite trends. Things like pie shakes, cookie stuffed cookies, and pie-filled cupcakes deliver a whole new kind of delicious. It’s a 1+1=3 kind of thing. Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Cookies Pie, meet cookie. Cookie, say hello to pie. When two all-time favorites come together, you get Pumpkin Pie Cookies, the star at your next holiday cookie exchange.

	Trend: Boozy Baking From booze cakes to cocktail pies, bakers everywhere are bringing the bar into the kitchen. A titch of tequila or a skosh of scotch whiskey adds a serious shot of fun and flavor for the over 21 crowd. We’re loving these boozy baked goods! Recipe: Boozy Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes Taste for yourself what the buzz is all about! A bit of bourbon, a hit of coffee liqueur and some vanilla vodka-spiked frosting make these sophisticated chocolate cupcakes the ultimate “holiday helpers.”

	Trend: Color. Flavor. Fun. Traditional baked goods are being transformed with bright colors and playful flavors. With a little creativity and imagination, no one can resist this happy, fun food! Recipe: Cake Batter Cookie Stackers Take sugar cookies to a whole new level of delicious! Kids and adults will love these cake batter flavored cookies with colorful frosting, and lots of sprinkles! Stack ‘em up and watch ‘em go.

	Trend: From Cave to Kitchen Forget the man cave. Today guys are in the kitchen making (or at least appreciating) really good food. Big food. Really good, big food that’s stacked and stuffed with the flavors they can’t resist. Recipe: Mantastic Fried Chicken ‘n’ Waffle Sandwich Here’s a new take on chicken ‘n’ waffles - made better with beer, bacon, and bourbon. It’s the ultimate manly man meal.

	Trend: Skinny Cocktails Here’s the skinny! Drinking high-calorie cocktails is so last year. The modern mixologist is shaking things up with light & flavorful cocktails. Recipe: Skinny Clementine Martini Add some clever sparkle to your next party. Enjoy these natural, light martinis made with fresh juice, high-quality liquor, and a splash of club soda. Lower calorie cocktails never tasted, or looked, so sweet. Cheers!

	Trend: Better Than Bought From canning to candy making, there’s a renewed interest in handcrafted foods. This season, homemade food gifts are just the right thing to show your care and creativity. Recipe: Cajeta Caramel Fudge Create the perfect combination of flavor and crunch with this homemade candy. Rich chocolate fudge layered with cajeta caramel, cashews and a sprinkle of sea salt—a recipe to impress.

	Trend: Veggie Love Once just tolerated, vegetables are now celebrated. Omnivores and herbivores alike have discovered that veggies offer variety and great taste, and are feeling the love. Recipe: Sweet Potato Hummus Hummus with fresh sweet potato packs even more plant power. Add a delicious blend of smoked paprika, coriander, and cumin to make this flavorful dip.

	Trend: Shareworthy & Allergen-Friendly Allergen-friendly foods may be free from things like nuts, dairy and eggs, but shouldn’t be free from flavor. Thankfully, we’re seeing new foods and recipes that can be enjoyed by everyone – whether you’re allergy-sensitive or not. Recipe: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread Gather everyone around the table to enjoy this moist and delicious pumpkin bread. Made with no nuts, no dairy, no eggs, and no gluten - no kidding!

	Trend: D-I-Y for D-O-G Man’s best friend deserves man’s best effort. That’s why making your own dog food is one of the latest canine crazes! This year, homemade dog treats are at the top of fido’s list. Recipe: Dog Bark This treat will make your dog sit up and beg for more. Make the bark by melting carob chips and peanut butter then top with your dog’s favorite ingredients – bacon and cheese. Bow WOW!

	Trend: Food Craft The kitchen is the new craft room. With food as their medium, clever cooks are making amazing edible food crafts that are as good to look at as they are to eat. Recipe: Chocolate Coal Lumps Naughty or nice, everyone will love these easy cho-coal-late treats. Cocoa Puffs® cereal dipped in melted chocolate and marshmallows create these tasty stocking stuffers.

We hope you might share some of these hot holiday trends with your family, friends, and readers. If you do end up posting, please be sure to disclose that you´ve received the details from Betty Crocker through MyBlogSpark. In addition, when posting, if you could please use the provided links below, we´d greatly appreciate it.

Betty 10: Red Hot Holiday Trends: http://bit.ly/BCHolidayTrend
Pumpkin Pie Cookies: http://bit.ly/bcppcookies
Boozy Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes: http://bit.ly/bcboozycupcakes
Cake Batter Cookie Stackers: http://bit.ly/bcstackers
Mantastic Fried Chicken ‘n’ Waffle Sandwich: http://bit.ly/bcmansandwich
Skinny Clementine Martini: http://bit.ly/bcmartini
Cajeta Caramel Fudge: http://bit.ly/bcfudge
Sweet Potato Hummus: http://bit.ly/bchummus
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread: http://bit.ly/bcgfbread
Dog Bark: http://bit.ly/bcdogbark
Chocolate Coal Lumps: http://bit.ly/bccoallumps

Happy Holidays from your friends at Betty Crocker and MyBlogSpark!
Best,
Kelly D.
MyBlogSpark

Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North "Poll"

2011-11-16T20:19:00.000-05:00

Melissa & Doug want you to tell them which of their educational toys you think is the best! Just click on the image below to place your vote in the North "Poll!" You'll Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon** to use at MelissaAndDoug.com just for voting!

New Blog

2011-08-27T14:06:00.001-04:00

I am trying something different please start following here

Opinion Out Post

2011-08-17T13:14:00.000-04:00

Today I received a check from Opinion Outpost for $21.80 for completing surveys.

This is one site that I LOVE! I don't spend a lot of time doing surveys, just a few minutes when I check my morning emails. Often they result in product trials for items we already use. So in turn you get a free product and paid to try it.

http://OpinionOutpost.com/join/5606945

It isn't much but it adds up. From Opinion Outpost alone I have earned..

$272.80

Phineas and Ferb Bot Bot! and Agent P too.. Party Time!

2011-08-16T11:31:00.000-04:00

We had the pleasure of hosting a Phineas and Ferb Party. Think Tacos, Cupcakes and sugared up kids. Thanks to Disney and Child's Play they had really awesome gift bags too!

The adults and children both loved the movie. So much that we watched it again Saturday morning... And now we keep hoping it comes out on DVD. The movie made us emotional. We all were sad to realize Phineas and Ferb would not realize their pet was really Agent P.

My son who NEVER sits still while watching TV was captivated the ENTIRE time TWICE! ( Remember it was on the next morning too)

The pre-movie activities included having the kids assemble Perry Cupcakes with some assistance. (The kids aren't shown because I don't believe in publishing pictures of other people's children or facial pictures of my child on a public forum. Especially with the nature of today's society.)

However the Masks Disney and Child's Play made this picture possible....

and in case you didn't know he was a fan...

We found Perry was the favorite among the kids and Ferb was the favorite among the adults. We were also a little disappointed to not see Vanessa the love interest of Ferb in the movie ( the adults).

* Sorry this post should have been posted early but it was saved in drafts instead. I have more pictures to come*

Mail Today

2011-08-15T13:56:00.001-04:00

I have been super lazy about posting what I got in the mail.

$20 MyOpinion Now Check
Kashi bar and $1.50 coupon off any Kashi product.

Give Away Time

2011-08-09T14:18:00.001-04:00

I was given the opportunity to try Seventh Generation Diapers. We currently only use diapers at night so it took me awhile to evaluate them. I have an extremely sensitive child and these did not cause rashes like other brands have on him.

This prize pack was provided by Seventh Generation and MyBlogSpark. They also are providing this link to a $2.00 off coupon for their brand diapers.

Seventh Generation wants to offer you an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at their newly re-launched Free & Clear diapers. With the same great performance that parents have come to expect from Seventh Generation, Free & Clear diapers have a brand new look that makes it ‘clear’ what makes them so special.

What Seventh Generation leaves out is just as important as what they put in. Free & Clear diapers do not include chlorine processing, fragrances, latex and petroleum based lotions. In an effort to contribute less overall landfill waste and continue to ensure a premium standard of absorbency, the new Free & Clear diapers have been redesigned with a lighter-weight core. With processed chlorine-free wood pulp in Free & Clear diapers, Seventh Generation also makes certain that no chlorine is released into the environment during the totally chlorine-free (TCF) whitening process of the diapers and training pants.

Seventh Generation has also reduced the size of the diapers’ plastic packaging, meaning that each pack now contributes even less overall landfill waste than before. In fact, Seventh Generation Free & Clear diaper packaging can now be recycled at local supermarkets where plastic bag recycling collection boxes are available.

In order to win you must post a comment here and over at my new blog that I will be transitioning too.

New Blog, New Party, New Direction

2011-07-31T16:58:00.001-04:00

As many of you know we are moving so I decided to move a new direction with this blog. First off if you are drama filled move along this blog isn't for you and personally I don't want you here either. This is a place for fun and entertainment. You know who you are so move along...

With that out of the way. I am going to dual post here and my new blog until my followers decided to come along....

I have been given the pleasure of hosting aPhineas and Ferb Movie Screening Party on August 5, 7:30-9:30 pm via Children's Play. Well the little man has but I will be in charge!

They were kind enough to send a hug box full of masks and tattoos!

You too can host a party! Here are a few tips!

Target Dollar spot is full of Phineas and Ferb stuff, socks, plates, bowls. white boards, tablets, activity books!
Target also has a ton of Phineas and Ferb items on clearance!
Disney Family has crafts and food items here
Coloring pages can be found here
Pre-made Phineas and Ferb crafts can be found here Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension (Phineas & Ferb)

Also in preparation you can go to Family Video and rent Phineas and Ferb free as part of their FREE Children's Rental program.

Dual post can be found here.. but this one has pictures!

Go Gos!

2011-04-14T11:01:00.001-04:00

If you know me, you know I am not very good at knowing what is cool. So when I saw Child's Play Party offer this party I had NO idea what these were. But they said 4 and up so I was curious! I have a 3 and half year old who really wants to be like his older cousins \. I applied and was picked to host a party.
They sent 15 sticker books and 100 individually wrapped Go Gos! Which I of course thought would be awesome to put in Easter eggs instead of Candy!

I will admit I wondered about the educational and fun value for their target demographic. Ages 4 and up. Even though he isn't yet 4 I let him open a booklet and he got a kick out the characters and matching the numbered sticker from the packet to the correct place in the booklet. He then said he couldn't wait to share GoGos with his friends!

Product Review- Little Looster

2011-03-30T15:36:00.000-04:00

Recently I was given the opportunity to review the Little Looster via Question Moms and Little Looster themselves.

I am going to try this in two bathrooms, because in our main bathroom the toilet is much higher than your standard toilet. We have a "KOHLEKOHLER K-3609-0 Cimarron Comfort Height Elongated " Toilet. Which is not great for potty training a little boy at all! It is high and much harder for them to reach. Which is why I was excited to try this product. Previously he was moving our scale over and standing on that to go...

One claim is that you won't have to use a potty seat insert or move the stool.

This is the top view.

This is the front view.


It doesnt go tight against the toilet. I think it would work better if I could push it in closer.

I can't imagine using this without the potty seat. My child looked at it and told me he needed the insert and wouldn't try sans the insert.

Scentsy Give Away

2011-03-28T10:20:00.004-04:00

GIVEWAY TIME

I love scentsy products. They are great for a home with small kids. Currently we are getting ready to sell our home and I feel much more confident using a scentsy warmer when we show the house.

This giveaway is being sponsored by Brandi Sawyer, Independent Scentsy Consultant. Brandi is giving 1 lucky reader the April Warmer & Scent Bar of the month (a $35 value) and 1 lucky winner April’s Scent Bar of the Month & Room Spray (a $13 value)!
To enter the giveaway visit Brandi Sawyer, Independent Scentsy Consultant Facebook page and “like” her page and fill out this form for 1 entry. Leave a comment on Facebook for 1 entry. Leave a comment on Couponing to Disney for 1 entry. Make any purchase from Brandi’s Scentsy site & receive 5 entries!
The new catalog has just been released! You can check out all Scentsy has to have offer at her site. Scentsy is the perfect gift for the person in your life that has everything.
*Winners will be selected 4/11/11 using random.org. Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prize.
If Brandi Sawyer, Independent Scentsy Consultant can reach 250 “likes” on her Facebook page she will be having another giveaway!!!

Home Energy Kit from First Energy

2011-03-11T11:14:00.000-05:00

I received this yesterday, great kit!

$304.90 of Clothes for $1.98

2011-03-05T19:21:00.002-05:00

4 Shirts From the Macy's Clearance. I used a $25.00 Merchandise Credit I received because they forgot to remove a security device from an item that my husband received as a gift.

$50.00 marked down to$7.50
$29.99 marked down to $4.99
Original 14.99 marked down to 6.99
Original Price $50.00 marked down to 7.50


8 Pairs of FREE jeans from Target . The were marked down to 4.98 and there is a printable and mobile coupon for $5.00 off women's denim. Originally 19.99 I learned about this deal here and she has a link to the printable coupon as well! and here is where you sign up for the mobile coupons. * The jeans are junior sizing and run about 2 sizes larger than what you normally wear.

Today's Mail

2011-01-15T11:49:00.001-05:00

$50 Amazon Gift Card
BzzAgent Bagel Thins BzzKit.

Starbucks for FREE sorta

2010-11-21T10:12:00.000-05:00

Okay, My life being dedicated to an amazing fund-raiser for an amazing school while working with some amazing people is over..

So let's talk about Starbucks. First you should know I don't drink coffee, but I do like an occasional hot chocolate or lemonade while socializing with my coffee addicted friends. However I can't justify paying $4.00 for hot chocolate EVER!

There are several sites that will pay in Starbucks giftcards or Paypal that you can in turn load onto your Starbucks giftcard after you register it.

SurveySpot is a great site because the minute you cash out it transfers to your paypal account. They also do a lot of awesome product trials which can also be fun!

Pinecone Research is another site that will periodically send you product trials and surveys and then in turn pay via Paypal!

MySurvey.com will also pay via Paypal, Check or actual gift card. You get more bang for your buck when you select electronic money via Paypal or a giftcard because you need more points to select cash for the same value.

MyPoints is a great site to earn free gift cards and BzzAgent pays you in MyPoints for trying various products and reviewing them!

Mindfield is another site that gives you a PayPal option they also often have product trials that pay $30- $100 for each survey. Though they are usually in the $1 to $5.00 range. You can chose check options as well.

E-Poll Rewards has the option of several gift-cards including Starbucks and of course Paypal!

LightSpeed Panel also gives you several options of giftcards and Paypal options.

Buzzback Research is another site that pays via Paypal, but they recently changed to a $20.00 min to request payment.

Several Sites pay in Checks which can be cashed at your Bank

My Opinion Now

Opinion Outpost

Survey Savvy

I also participate in a few other sites that pay in various gift cards the complete list can be found here

Last year I made over $1600 in cash and gift cards just by spending a few minutes a day taking surveys and participating in product trials.

Samples

2010-10-18T12:19:00.001-04:00

Well after investing most of my free time and energy into a massive event for my son's school to reduce fund-raisers for the parents to participate in, I am finally back to blogging.

Today's first sample is sponsored by Target. They have a sample of WISK here

Green Mountain Coffee is offering a free sample of coffee by becoming a fan on facebook here

Sorry!

2010-09-30T11:20:00.000-04:00

I have inddeed doing product trials, surveys and bargain shopping all summer, but my computer time has been limited. I have been helping plan a major event for my child's school that focus's on receiving a ton of donations to eliminate monthly fund-raisers.

If you want to know more about it I would be glad to share, otherwise I won't bore you!

Cheap Skippy Peanut Butter via Amazon

2010-06-16T15:27:00.000-04:00

Special Thanks to Slickdeals.net

Amazon has Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter (6-pack) for $8.09 with free shipping when you follow the instructions below

Note: You may cancel subscribe & save any time after your first shipment

Sign into your Amazon account
Click Here for coupon (you may need to refresh page a few times)
Click on "save $3 on any one Skippy Peanut Butter (pack of 6)
Click Here for the item
Click on "subscribe now" and proceed through checkout
Total should be $8.09

Good Mail Day

2010-06-15T13:36:00.000-04:00

$30 Check from Survey Savvy
$5 Paypal payment from Mindfield
Pampers coupons
Order from Spring Hill Nursery. I received a $100 worth of plants for 12.95 The plants are as follows....

Mum Mammoth Daist
Rose Pink Magic
3 Bee Balm Scarlet
3 Monarda Jacob Climb
Weigela Variegated
Carnation Desmond
3 Corals Bell Red
2 Coreopsis Sunburst
Russan Sage
Viola Hardy Orange Sorbet Duet
Grass Perennial Fountain
Mum Mammoth Yellow Quill
3 Grass White Pampas

Boogie Wipes

2010-06-15T09:14:00.005-04:00

Remember how I often mention certain products are worth a splurge? And Boogie Wipes is always mentioned among my favorite products. They make my life so easy! I keep a pack at home, in each vechile and in the diaper bag. I love that you can' buy Boogie Wipes on Amazon they are awesome saline wipes that come in "flavors" like grape, Fresh Scent, Chamomile with Vitamin E, Magic Menthol and unscented. The even come in little sachets ( which would be very cool to add to a toddler gift bag for school parties. Or a fun addition to a gift for a baby shower. ( I like to give toddler items, because everyone else gives baby items that are only used a short time)

Boogie Wipes make my life sooo much easier! There is no fighting little noses and because there is saline it makes it easier for a two year old to do things himself or herself.

Right now they are having a great promotion. If you redeem three UPC Labels you can redeem them for a Boogs doll/ stuffed animal. Just go to the Boogie Mom's Website here They will have a form to print out and send in. These are the details from their website.

Boogs will arrive in your mailbox with a coloring sheet, stickers and a coupon.

Purchase 3 packs of Boogie Wipes at Retailers Nationwide. Click here to Join the Boogie Bunch and get a $1 off coupon.

U.S. Residents:
Print your very own Boogs Cut & Paste Page.

Canada Residents:
Print your very own Boogs Cut & Paste Page.

Have Mom or Dad read these OFFICIAL RULES OF GIVEAWAY and sign your Boogs Form for you.

Glue your 3, 30 Count Boogie Wipe UPC Codes to your Boogs Page and mail it in.

And Please go to their website and tell them I sent you. The Mom blogger who generates the most traffic to the Boogie Wipes Website wins a $250 Target Gift Card! And you know how much I LOVE Target! Especially when the closet Target to me is 45 minutes away and I have been there more than Walmart in the last year! So go to Boogie Wipes now and check them out!

Oh.. Pss.. They sale Boogie Wipes at Sam's Club

Please feel free to link to me, especially this post!

Mail Today

2010-06-14T23:11:00.002-04:00

$20. 00 Target Giftcard from In Home Product Testing
$5.00 Check from HP Hood along with a coupon for a Hershey Smoothie.

and as per usual my totals can be found here

Good no Great Mail

2010-06-12T14:29:00.000-04:00

$110 Check for completing a delicous product trial
$1.00 off All

Previous days included

1. P&G sample pack with cascade, tide , pantene etc
2. $3.00 Check from Survey Savvy.
3. Lipstick from Walgreens in a color I actually wear.

Mail Today :)

2010-06-07T13:10:00.000-04:00

$10.00 Swiffer Rebate- Visa Giftcard
$ 3.00 Check from Survey Savvy

More Free Samples from Walmart

2010-06-04T10:14:00.004-04:00

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Hasbro House Party

2010-06-02T16:04:00.003-04:00

Today I saw a 12 pound package on my door when I arrived home. It was from HouseParty.com.

This package contained the above items! Everything you need for a fun game night!

Trivia Pursuit Bet You know It
Electronic Catch Phrase
Taboo
20 Hasbro Coupons
1 Bag Hershey Pieces Dark ( must hide those from my husband before the party)
1 Box Classic Triscuit
1 Box Reduced Fat Triscuit
1 Box Triscuit Thing Crisps Quattro Formaggio
1 Box Triscuit Thin Crisps Parmesan and Garlic
1 What Things Original
1 Box What Thins Sun Dried Tomato and Basil
1 Energizer coupon

BzzAgent

2010-06-01T19:27:00.009-04:00

I can't stress how much I adore the Word of Mouth Marketing Program BzzAgent. I have blogged about it several times I am sure, but just recently I was asked do you really get free stuff from it from a friend. My answer is abosolutely YES! And it is all stuff I find extremely useful and now needing in my everyday life. I have been a bzzagent for a little over two years and have tried so many cool things!

Barely There CustomFlex Fit bras
is the next campaign I was asked to join. I was so excited and can't wait to share with you how cool or not so cool they are!

Mail Today

2010-06-01T17:05:00.002-04:00

Coupon for free Butterfinger Bar
$4.00 off Digorno Pizza and Bread Sticks
$3.00 off any Hasbro item
Check for overpayment of cancelled verizon account.
Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet.

Mail for the past few days

2010-05-28T20:40:00.001-04:00

Sorry, I have been bad about updating.

My Mail has been so-so

1.2 half of a Product Trial from In Home Product Testing
2. Paying Product Trial from Mindfield Research
3. Reusable Tote with coupons from Earthbound farms
3. Philips Seafood Reusable Shopping Tote with coupons
4. South Beach Living Smore's Bar

Two Free Littlest Pet Shop Toys at Toys R Us

2010-05-25T10:42:00.001-04:00

I saw this on Couponing to Disney.

Coupons.com has a coupon for Buy One Get One Littlest Pet Shop toys and this week they are on sale at Toys R Us for Buy One Get One. Which makes them FREE to you.

Free NexCare Bandage

2010-05-23T22:55:00.000-04:00

NexCare Bandage Free Sample

Swagbucks, Amazon Giftcards and a Splurge...

2010-05-22T18:04:00.000-04:00

Currently I a debating on ordering an ipod Touch with my accumulated giftcards.

I have accumulated $117.11 through various survey sites doing product trials and surveys. I usually use the gift cards for boring things like diapers and gifts for nieces and nephews that need to be delivered.

So what do you think? What do you recommend?

AWESOME MAIL DAY!

2010-05-20T13:32:00.002-04:00

$21.00 Check from Tylenol/ Motrin Recall
$10.00 Check from Tylenol Motrin Recall
$39.00 Check from Tylenol Motrin Recall
$79.19 Check from Overpayment of medical bills
Free Sample of Stain Grabber
-$2.68 Verizon Bill from canceled services
Free Neti- Pot
Procter and Gamble Samples that include Cascade, Pantene and several coupons for their products.
$10.00 Amazon Giftcard from Clear Voice Surveys
$10.00 Amazon Giftcard from Mysurvey.com
Free Hat from Hatfield Meats

Free ~ General Mills Samples

2010-05-17T22:40:00.002-04:00

Free ~ General Mills Samples - Spanish Link http://gmsampling.young-america.c...esrc=15542

Nombre -First Name
Apellido -Last Name
Direccion -Address
Ciudad -City
Estado -State
Correo Electronico -email
Fecha de Nacimiento -birthdate

Sam's Club and Rebates

2010-05-17T13:06:00.000-04:00

Do you shop at Sam's Club? I do on occasion. It is about an hour from my house so not worth it unless I get a lot of things. There are often Mail in Rebates for a variety of items and you can use your Sam's Club Purchases to qualify for many rebates.

We went to Sam's Club on Saturday and I bought Swiffer refills because I NEVER find them on sale. There is a mail in rebate on the swiffer website here.

You must purchase $20.00 worth of Swiffer refill items to qualify for a $10.00 rewards card.

The Swiffer Wet Jet Refills were $10.58
The Swiffer Wet Clothes    were $14.87
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Total Before Rebate          is        $25.45
The Gift Rewards care will be    - $10.00
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Total Cost after rebate                 $15.45

In order to keep track of many rebates I recomend using the rebate tracker website here.

Mail Today

2010-05-17T12:30:00.001-04:00

2 Pull Ups from Costco
$1.00 coupon from Synders of Hanover from National Pretzel Day Give Away
$7.30 check from Opinion Outpost
$3.00 from Pine Cone Research Via Paypal.

Friday and Saturday

2010-05-17T12:23:00.000-04:00

I recieved the Kraft Sample Booklet, coupons from Shoppers Voice and a $10.00 Panera Gift card from the Mills Advisory panel.

BzzAgnet Scrubbing Bubbles® Extend-a-Clean™ Power Sprayer

2010-05-13T22:25:00.000-04:00

Did I ever mention how much I LOVE BzzAgent. I get to try new things all the time that make my life so much easier! Recently I was able to try the Scrubbing Bubbles^® Extend-a-Clean^™ Power Sprayer. This product is fun to use and great for the lovely 1970s tiles in my bathroom.

I had the opportunity to try it today and I highly recommend it for several reasons. The smell is not a typical chemical smell. After I used it my husband wanted to know why the house smells like citrus! They sent a ton of $5.00 off coupons! So if any friends are interested let me know!

Free Suave Shampoo

2010-05-13T12:59:00.000-04:00

Go here http://www.suave.com/ATP-Coupon1

Kraft Samples- Four to Choose from!

2010-05-12T18:41:00.000-04:00

If you go here

You can pick from one of the below samples.

Also to check the status of your order from Kraft you can go here

Mail Today

2010-05-11T12:55:00.001-04:00

Kraft Coupon for free Mac and Cheese
Coupon for Free Uncle Ben's Rice and $0.75 off rice.

2010-05-07T15:15:00.001-04:00

1. Apple and Eve coupons
2. Cover Girl Bzz Kit
3. Free Woman's Day magazine.

Previous Mail

2010-05-06T10:54:00.000-04:00

Two Earth Grain Totes
3 $0.25 off coupons from Dei Fratelli
Ken's Dressing Sent coupons for FREE bottle of Steak House Marinade, Free Bottle of Dressing, $1.00 of Marinade and $1.00 off Dressing.
Fridge Measuring conversion Magnet

Great Day!

2010-05-03T14:13:00.000-04:00

$5.00 Amazon Giftcard from Swagbucks
$7.50 check from Survey Savvy
The Sample Showcse from the US POSTAL Service

The Sample Show case had the following items

1. Secret Clinical Strength
Aveeno Positively Ageless firming body lotion
Aveeno Positively Ageless lifting and firming cream
Aveeno Nourish Shampoo and Conditioner
$1.00 off Aveeno Nourish
$2.00 off Aveeno Naturals
Splenda with $1.00 off coupon
1 Bengay Air Activated Pain Relieving Pad
Dove Peanut Butter
Nescafe Tasters Choice Original
Nescafe Tasters Choice Vanilla
McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Marindae
Shower to Shower Shimmer Effects Sample
Shower to Shower Sport Sample

Baby Deals at Rite Aid

2010-04-30T20:50:00.002-04:00

May 2010

Rebate #4

Valid from 04/25/10 to 05/29/10

P&G Coupon Book After Rebate
P&G

Purchase Thirty Dollars ($30.00) Worth:
• Select P&G Products
and receive back by mail a FREE P&G Coupon Book with $30.00 in savings

P&G Coupon Book mailed separately from rebate check.
Brands include: CoverGirl, Duracell, Tide, Downy, Bounce, Bounty, Charmin, Dawn, Joy, Olay, Clairol Nice ‘n Easy, Head & Shoulders, Crest, Gillette Body Wash & Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, Old Spice Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, Prilosec, Pampers, Always, Tampax, Pringles.
While supplies last.

Offer valid 04/23/10 - 05/27/10 in select California stores and 04/25/10 - 05/29/10 in all other stores.

LIMIT ONE (1) P&G COUPON BOOK

Huggies 2010

Rebate #800

VALID ONLY ON PURCHASES FROM 04/25/10 to 07/24/10**

Huggies Voucher After Rebate
Huggies

Purchase Five (5) of Any Variety:
• Supreme Diapers, 20-76 ct.
• Snug & Dry Diapers, 23-96 ct.
• Pure & Natural Diapers, 20-33 ct.
• Overnites, 23-27 ct. and
receive a coupon for a 6th pack of Huggies Diapers FREE

Voucher is valid on either Huggies Supreme Diapers, 20-76 ct., Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers, 23-96 ct., Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers, 20-33 ct. or Huggies Overnites Diapers, 23-27 ct.
Excludes sales tax.
Value of Voucher is up to $11.49.
Voucher mailed separately from rebate check. While supplies last.

**Rebate valid only on products purchased between the dates shown above. Purchases made outside of stated dates will not be honored for the rebate.

Offer valid 04/23/10 - 07/22/10 in select California stores and 04/25/10 - 07/24/10 in all other stores.

LIMIT ONE (1) REBAT

Mail Yesterday

2010-04-30T09:56:00.001-04:00

Colgate sent a TON of coupons

Seasoning Sample from Shirely J

Let's Learn

2010-04-28T16:23:00.002-04:00

As I have mentioned before, I am seeking a position in Instructional Design and Technology. This career is basically using technology to develop training programs for adults in the business setting. With that being said I have decided to use this blog as a resume builder. The first step was to design a PowerPoint Presentation that can be hosted on the blog. Of course going with the theme of this blog I used Googe Documents.

The PowerPoint is called "Easy Ways to Save, Simply by Using your Computer"

Please feel free to leave any comments or critics. And if you happen to be hiring for long term or short term training projects please contact me!

Free Samples

2010-04-28T11:08:00.001-04:00

Pull Ups Training Pants from Costco

Free Pantene, Cascade, Tide, Bounce, and Prilosec Samples from Sam's Club®. http://www.samsclubmemberservices...ePLSM.aspx

Emailing using the Giant Eagle Ad

2010-04-27T21:04:00.000-04:00

Giant Eagle E-Offers

2010-04-27T19:33:00.000-04:00

Giant Eagle FINALLY posted new e-offers that can be added to your Advantage card. This can be combined with coupons.

SAVE $.75
when you buy ONE BOX Wheaties Fuel™ cereal

Valid:
Through 06/26/2010

Bisquick All Purpose Baking MixCONDIMENTS SPICES & BAKING0.60

SAVE $.60
when you buy 40 OZ. OR LARGER Original Bisquick® OR Bisquick Heart Smart® Baking

Mix

Valid:
Through 05/22/2010

Please wait...

YoplaitDAIRY EGGS & CHEESE0.55

Yoplait® 32oz Save $.55/1
Save $.55 when you buy any flavor 32 OZ. Yoplait® Yogurt.

Valid:
Through 05/08/2010

Please wait...

Cinnamon Toast CrunchBREAKFAST & CEREAL0.55

Cinn Toast Crunch Save $.55/1
Save $.55 when you buy Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereal.

Valid:
Through 05/08/2010

Please wait...

CheeriosBREAKFAST & CEREAL0.55

Cheerios® Cereal Save $.55/1
Save $.55 when you buy Original Cheerios® cereal (the one in the yellow box).

Valid:
Through 05/08/2010

Green Giant Frozen Bagged VegetablesFROZEN FOODS0.50

SAVE $.50
when you buy any variety 19 OZ. - 24 OZ. ONLY Green Giant® Frozen Bagged Vegetables

Valid:
Through 05/22/2010

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Mail Today

2010-04-27T16:49:00.000-04:00

Just a Dunkin Donuts coffee sample.

Mail Today

2010-04-26T13:00:00.001-04:00

$5.00 Check from Opinion Outpost
$1.00 Coupon from Jimmy Dean
Children's Claritin Bzz Kit from BzzAgent
Coupon for 1 FREE NAKED JUICE
4 $0.55 coupons for Quilted Northern
2 Canvas re-usable shopping bags from Cabot Cheese.( I wanted to buy some from their online store and when I asked they were kind enough to send me two bags. This is a GREAT company and GREAT QUALITY cheese).

Mail Today

2010-04-24T14:01:00.000-04:00

Smuckers sent 2 $0.55 off any Smucker products
Georgia Specific sent 4 $0.55 coupons for Sparkle Paper Towels and also mention you can email as often as once a month for coupons.
Johnsonville sent 2 $1.00 off coupons.

My Get Together Pilsbury Party

2010-04-23T12:46:00.001-04:00

This party package is AWESOME!

15 Flip it Pilsbury Cookbooks one side is Pizza and the other side is crescent Desserts and Appetizers

Each Cookbook contains 1 Bonus boxtop, and coupons for $0.50 off Progresso Product, $0.50 off Progresso Broth, $1.00 off Three Pilbury Products, $1.00 off Two Pilsbury Frozen, and $1.00 off Pilsbury Savorings.

2 Pilsbury Aprons
1 $20.00 Visa Gift Card
15 coupons for $0.75 off any ONE Pilsbury Crescent
4 coupons for FREE Pilsbury Crescents

We love finding reasons to get together with our friends and this one is definately going to be a good and delicous time.

Free Pizza Seasoning Sample

2010-04-22T14:24:00.000-04:00

I just saw on Freebies for Mom

that Shirley J Pizza & Pasta Seasoning is offering a free spice sample. Just add coupon code FBpizza and hit apply before you check out!

Today's Mail

2010-04-22T13:28:00.000-04:00

2 $1.00 off Lite House coupons
4 $0.50 off Bob Evan's Product coupons
Free Parents magazine

Babies R US

2010-04-21T14:59:00.004-04:00

Free Reusable tote with 25% off all you can fit in it!

Found here

EarthBound Farms!

2010-04-21T14:01:00.001-04:00

Go here and take the quiz for a FREE REUSABLE SHOPPING TOTE!

Mail Today

2010-04-21T13:34:00.001-04:00

Mambo Sprouts Coupon book with a TON of coupons for organic and natural items.
Pretzel M&M sample
Ore Ida sent 2 $0.75 off Any Ore Ida product, $0.75 off TGIF Frozen, $0.75 off Delimex Frozen Snack Item, $0.50 off Bagel Bites,
Red Pack tomatoes sent 2 $0.50 off any Red pack tomato coupons
$5.00 Amazon giftcard from Kraft Health and Harmony

Sample Show Case Sponsered by the US POSTAL SERVICE

2010-04-21T11:22:00.000-04:00

The US Postal Service is sponsering the Sample Showcase to promote mail service.

So go here to sign up!

and this is the article explaining the program

Emailing Companies by using your grocery Ad.

2010-04-20T13:33:00.029-04:00

Each week the Giant Eagle Ad arrives on Tuesday, but the sales do not start until Thursday and last until Wednesday. I take this time to email companies mentioned on sale in the advertisement flyer and make a grocery list in correspondence with coupons I already have on hand.

Look through the grocery advertisement when it arrives
Email companies of items on sale, complimenting their products or ask a question.
Match coupons on hand to sale items
Make a grocery list ( I use an evenlope)
Don't worry if coupons do not arrive by the end of the sale, everything eventually goes on sale again.
Use a website like SuperCook to plan meals

This week I am emailing the following companies from the Giant Eagle ad that starts on April 22nd and Ends on April 28th.

I will add links later. This is just a draft :)

Note there is a $5.00 Mail in Rebate for when you buy $20.00 worht of Georiga Pacific products. This includes Brawny and Quilted Northern.

Printable Coupons that corespond with this ad can be found below

Juicy Juice coupons can be found here
Jimmy Dean become a fan on facebook for a $1.00 off coupon
Freschetta Coupons can be found here
Smart Ones has a $1.00 off 5
Apple and Eve coupons are found here
Wishbone has a $0.50 coupon
Earth's Best has $1,00/2 here

Power Point

2010-04-19T14:39:00.001-04:00

As a lot of my readers know I am trying to find a job related to the field I went to college and graduate school. The field is basically using technology to teach adults various concepts related to whatever business or profession they are in. Therefore I am designing a PowerPoint as part of my portfolio that directly relates to this blog and smart shopping techniques. Sugguestions are welcome!

The rough draft of the powerpoint is found here

Mail Today

2010-04-19T12:27:00.002-04:00

$3.00 Payment from Pinecone Research
Coupon Booklet from Jone's Natural Meat

Free Samples from Procter and Gamble

2010-04-16T09:55:00.003-04:00

Go here to request a ton of samples from Procter and Gamble!

Mail Today

2010-04-15T12:47:00.000-04:00

5 $0.50 off Newman's Own coupons
Science Diet Simple Essential Treat Sample

Mail Today

2010-04-13T12:55:00.000-04:00

Ritz Muchables Sample and $1.00 off coupon

Sale Cycles and Salad Dressing

2010-04-12T21:52:00.002-04:00

Most items go through sale cycles. May is the month most stores put salad dressing on sale. So this is the time to email various companies for coupons. This goes for most summer condiments as well.

Bzz! Children's Claritin!

2010-04-12T19:43:00.000-04:00

I am so excited! I was just accepted to the Children's Claritin Campaign! This is the first Bzz Campaign for me in quite a long time! The area in which we live is not kind to thos with allergies so this maybe a great campaign to BZZ! I checked a few non-biased reviewes and found a lot of parents are indeed fans of it!

Let's Party!

2010-04-12T19:31:00.000-04:00

I highly sugguest everyone join "My Get Together" from General Mills. They are similar program to House Party. My family and I were just accepted to host a party featuring Pillsbury Crescents “Spring Celebrations.” They said the host kit contains the following items.

+ Free coupons for Pillsbury Crescents so you can prepare three mouthwatering recipes to wow your friends during the get-together – Easy Veggie Pizza, Bacon Cheese Tartlets and Cherry Cream Crescent Coffee Braid.

+ A $20 cash card to help you purchase the recipe ingredients.

+ Pillsbury Crescents coupons to share with your guests.

+ A Pillsbury Crescents Recipe Booklet for you and all your guests.

+ Two handy aprons – one for you and one for a friend!

Mail Today

2010-04-12T19:28:00.000-04:00

Puffs to Go Sample from Vocal Point
Lever 2000 Sample from Costco
$3.00 Paypal from Buzzback research
$5.00 Amazon Giftcard from Swagbucks

and as per usual my totals can be found here

Saving Money Using the Net!

Trend: Double Desserts

Trend: Boozy Baking

Trend: Color. Flavor. Fun.

Trend: From Cave to Kitchen

Trend: Skinny Cocktails

Trend: Better Than Bought

Trend: Veggie Love

Trend: Shareworthy & Allergen-Friendly

Trend: D-I-Y for D-O-G

Trend: Food Craft

Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North "Poll"

New Blog

Opinion Out Post

Phineas and Ferb Bot Bot! and Agent P too.. Party Time!

Mail Today

Give Away Time

New Blog, New Party, New Direction

Go Gos!

Product Review- Little Looster

Scentsy Give Away

GIVEWAY TIME

I love scentsy products. They are great for a home with small kids. Currently we are getting ready to sell our home and I feel much more confident using a scentsy warmer when we show the house.

Home Energy Kit from First Energy

$304.90 of Clothes for $1.98

Today's Mail

Starbucks for FREE sorta

Samples

Sorry!

Cheap Skippy Peanut Butter via Amazon

Good Mail Day

Boogie Wipes

Boogs will arrive in your mailbox with a coloring sheet, stickers and a coupon.

Mail Today

Good no Great Mail

Mail Today :)

More Free Samples from Walmart

Hasbro House Party

BzzAgent

Mail Today

Mail for the past few days

Two Free Littlest Pet Shop Toys at Toys R Us

Free NexCare Bandage

Swagbucks, Amazon Giftcards and a Splurge...

AWESOME MAIL DAY!

Free ~ General Mills Samples

Sam's Club and Rebates

Mail Today

Friday and Saturday

BzzAgnet Scrubbing Bubbles® Extend-a-Clean™ Power Sprayer

Free Suave Shampoo

Kraft Samples- Four to Choose from!

Mail Today

Previous Mail

Great Day!

Baby Deals at Rite Aid

Mail Yesterday

Let's Learn

Free Samples

Emailing using the Giant Eagle Ad

Giant Eagle E-Offers

Mail Today

Mail Today

Mail Today

My Get Together Pilsbury Party

Free Pizza Seasoning Sample

Today's Mail

Babies R US

EarthBound Farms!

Mail Today

Sample Show Case Sponsered by the US POSTAL SERVICE

Emailing Companies by using your grocery Ad.

Power Point

Mail Today

Free Samples from Procter and Gamble

Mail Today

Mail Today

Sale Cycles and Salad Dressing

Bzz! Children's Claritin!

Let's Party!