I have gotten some great freebies this week. I love going to the mailbox, because it's like a little lottery or slot machine just waiting to give me things! I've gotten a coupon for free shampoo or conditioner from Suave, free body wash from Old Spice, free feminine hygiene products from Playtex (two different kinds), and lots of little samples of things like shampoo and perfume.
I also won a free pedicure from the Spa at the Crescent Hotel in Dallas, and I bought a Groupon coupon for a free week of any of the spa services at Planet Beach Contempo Spa in Dallas for only $20. I plan to be pampered this summer. ;)
That reminds me...if you haven't checked out Groupon, it's really cool. You can buy a coupon each day for different things around your area. Here in Terrell I subscribe to the Dallas Groupon, which has a very eclectic offering of coupons. This is the first one I've bought but I've contemplated several others. Check it out and see if anything strikes your fancy. I also love Seize the Deal, which works in the same way. That's where I won the pedicure coupon.
Something else to consider trying out...Swagbucks. It's a search engine that pays you to search with them. You earn money in the form of swagbucks to redeem for prizes and gift cards. Take a look and see if it's right for you.
Stay cool...it's supposed to be 101 today in this area. Yikes!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Soleil 100 Days
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Back to Reality
I had the most wonderful time in Las Vegas last weekend...it was almost sensory overload. There was so much going on, everywhere you looked, so that I didn't even really know WHERE to look most of the time. We saw the Cirque De Soleil show "Love," based on Beatles music, and it was practically a religious experience it was so good. Excellent food, great shopping, and most of all, my wonderful and beautiful friends Angi, Michelle, and Jen to share it with. We were four best friends in high school, many moons ago, and reconnecting like this is exactly what we needed. True friendship knows no distance or time.
I can't say I found many "bargains" in Vegas (unless you count free drink coupons or some of the deals in the souvenir shops) but I have found out now that if you sign up on the different hotel websites, they will email you some awesome package deals and rates for stays there in the future.
I do have a few great deals to report. One of the most important things is that you need to sign up on the site http://www.houseparty.com/. They offer different party packages to help promote new products for different companies. I am hosting a Febreze party on June 26, and my free gift pack for the party includes about 5 new Febreze products for 10 people...so that is pretty awesome and totally FREE!!!
Another deal I want to help you get in on is at Blue Mesa Grill. I love Bobby Flay, and this is his chain of restaurants. If you go to their website, sign up to be a Chilihead. You will get an email with a coupon for a free appetizer. They have four locations in the Dallas area so if you are heading into town anyway, go eat there. It will be worth it, trust me!
Money Saving Mom has a great article on right now about signing up for freebies. I love freebies!!! I have signed up for a lot of sample sites and every day, the trip to the mailbox is like a little lottery. I've gotten so much neat stuff for free lately!! Check it out and see if this is something you'd like to try.
We have yet another trip planned for this month...the boys and I are headed to Beaver's Bend for some relaxation and fun...kayaking is my favorite up there! If you've never been, it's one of the most beautiful places on earth. It's in southeastern Oklahoma, and the water there is crystal clear (just like the air). The cabins we stay in are running a special right now, so take a look and see if it's a place you'd like to visit someday. I highly recommend it!
I can't say I found many "bargains" in Vegas (unless you count free drink coupons or some of the deals in the souvenir shops) but I have found out now that if you sign up on the different hotel websites, they will email you some awesome package deals and rates for stays there in the future.
I do have a few great deals to report. One of the most important things is that you need to sign up on the site http://www.houseparty.com/. They offer different party packages to help promote new products for different companies. I am hosting a Febreze party on June 26, and my free gift pack for the party includes about 5 new Febreze products for 10 people...so that is pretty awesome and totally FREE!!!
Another deal I want to help you get in on is at Blue Mesa Grill. I love Bobby Flay, and this is his chain of restaurants. If you go to their website, sign up to be a Chilihead. You will get an email with a coupon for a free appetizer. They have four locations in the Dallas area so if you are heading into town anyway, go eat there. It will be worth it, trust me!
Money Saving Mom has a great article on right now about signing up for freebies. I love freebies!!! I have signed up for a lot of sample sites and every day, the trip to the mailbox is like a little lottery. I've gotten so much neat stuff for free lately!! Check it out and see if this is something you'd like to try.
We have yet another trip planned for this month...the boys and I are headed to Beaver's Bend for some relaxation and fun...kayaking is my favorite up there! If you've never been, it's one of the most beautiful places on earth. It's in southeastern Oklahoma, and the water there is crystal clear (just like the air). The cabins we stay in are running a special right now, so take a look and see if it's a place you'd like to visit someday. I highly recommend it!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Busy week!
I've been very busy this past weekend and week...we took a Memorial Day trip to Oklahoma City/Stillwater/McAlester and had a wonderful time. The boys and I got to go through the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial Museum and had an amazing experience seeing the site firsthand. I highly recommend it for you and your family.
As a result of being busy on the road, I haven't had much bargain shopping to do. I did find a great deal on a gorgeous Liz Claiborn carry-on travel bag and matching crossbody purse (BOTH for $57) at the Allen Premium Outlets. I also got a great BOGO deal on Van's shoes for my 11 year old at the same mall. I think we got two pairs of $60 shoes for $48 total. Not bad at all!
I chaperoned a couple of field trips this week, both to the Dallas Museum of Art. Today I bought a few gorgeous prints in the DMA Store, all clearanced out from the previous gallery exhibit "Through the Lens of Impressionism." I got about 6 5x7 prints from Monet and Manet, and one 8x10 print from Monet. All together the total was $10. I recently redid my living room in beachy, oceanic colors so all these impressionistic beach scenes will fit right in!! I would have never thought to look there for prints for my house. Just goes to show that bargains are to be had EVERYWHERE.
I've gotten several great samples and coupons in the mail this week from places I've registered with online. I got a sample size of Secret Clinical Strength, Purex 3 in 1, eb5 Facial Cream, a Neti Pot, and a great FREE coupon for a Yoplait YoPlus 4pack of yogurt.
Heading to Las Vegas soon...hope to have some great bargains to report from there as well. ;)
As a result of being busy on the road, I haven't had much bargain shopping to do. I did find a great deal on a gorgeous Liz Claiborn carry-on travel bag and matching crossbody purse (BOTH for $57) at the Allen Premium Outlets. I also got a great BOGO deal on Van's shoes for my 11 year old at the same mall. I think we got two pairs of $60 shoes for $48 total. Not bad at all!
I chaperoned a couple of field trips this week, both to the Dallas Museum of Art. Today I bought a few gorgeous prints in the DMA Store, all clearanced out from the previous gallery exhibit "Through the Lens of Impressionism." I got about 6 5x7 prints from Monet and Manet, and one 8x10 print from Monet. All together the total was $10. I recently redid my living room in beachy, oceanic colors so all these impressionistic beach scenes will fit right in!! I would have never thought to look there for prints for my house. Just goes to show that bargains are to be had EVERYWHERE.
I've gotten several great samples and coupons in the mail this week from places I've registered with online. I got a sample size of Secret Clinical Strength, Purex 3 in 1, eb5 Facial Cream, a Neti Pot, and a great FREE coupon for a Yoplait YoPlus 4pack of yogurt.
Heading to Las Vegas soon...hope to have some great bargains to report from there as well. ;)
Thursday, May 27, 2010
How Neat...Nearly Free!
I had to go back to CVS today to spend some extra bucks before they expired. While I was there I decided to browse around with my coupon book in hand, of course. ;)
I wound up with two tubes of hand lotion that cost me .29 each, two more Suave deodorants that cost me .14 each, 8 Reach toothbrushes for 3.99 (two 4 packs with a BOGO coupon), a large bottle of Olay Total Effects 7 for $3 ($2 coupon and $2 extra bucks back), and a few more items from the 75% off sale in the L'Oreal cosmetic department, which netted me $3 in extra bucks so I spent $7 total on powder, blush, and lipstick. Not a bad run at the ol' drugstore tonight.
I will never run out of toothbrushes or deodorant...at least this year! I just can't help but get them when they are free or next to it. I will save some for charity donations or give them to my students. I don't believe in letting things go to waste.
I wound up with two tubes of hand lotion that cost me .29 each, two more Suave deodorants that cost me .14 each, 8 Reach toothbrushes for 3.99 (two 4 packs with a BOGO coupon), a large bottle of Olay Total Effects 7 for $3 ($2 coupon and $2 extra bucks back), and a few more items from the 75% off sale in the L'Oreal cosmetic department, which netted me $3 in extra bucks so I spent $7 total on powder, blush, and lipstick. Not a bad run at the ol' drugstore tonight.
I will never run out of toothbrushes or deodorant...at least this year! I just can't help but get them when they are free or next to it. I will save some for charity donations or give them to my students. I don't believe in letting things go to waste.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
14 t-shirts+5 polos+10 tank tops+6 shorts+1 dress = $70
Have I ever mentioned how much I truly LOVE Target?
I recently stumbled upon a clearance rack in the boy's size 8-20 department of my local Target store and hit the motherlode. I found my two youngest boys (both youth size M or L, depending on how it's made) their entire summer wardrobe...for literally less than $70 total. I found them screen-printed t's, striped t's, Marvel Comics t's, and some solid and striped polos for $1.24 - $1.98 each!!! Seriously! I picked up 19 shirts, ten for one boy and nine for the other. I also got them four tank tops each for $2.00 or less each. I picked up three pairs of shorts for each boy for $4 each.
I went over to the ladies department and found me a really pretty dress on the 75% off rack for $6.48. I also found my great-neice a couple of tanks for $2 each as well.
At the register, the checkout lady though I was insane, but when she saw my amazing bargains she was ready to go shop herself. The grand total was $70 and change, for 36 articles of clothing. Not bad, not bad at all! ;)
I recently stumbled upon a clearance rack in the boy's size 8-20 department of my local Target store and hit the motherlode. I found my two youngest boys (both youth size M or L, depending on how it's made) their entire summer wardrobe...for literally less than $70 total. I found them screen-printed t's, striped t's, Marvel Comics t's, and some solid and striped polos for $1.24 - $1.98 each!!! Seriously! I picked up 19 shirts, ten for one boy and nine for the other. I also got them four tank tops each for $2.00 or less each. I picked up three pairs of shorts for each boy for $4 each.
I went over to the ladies department and found me a really pretty dress on the 75% off rack for $6.48. I also found my great-neice a couple of tanks for $2 each as well.
At the register, the checkout lady though I was insane, but when she saw my amazing bargains she was ready to go shop herself. The grand total was $70 and change, for 36 articles of clothing. Not bad, not bad at all! ;)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Terrific Tuesday
I got a lot of great deals today!!!
At lunch I went to CVS to pick up a few things I'd saved coupons for. I had about 4 BOGOs, a few $1 offs, and also found a 75% off sale on cosmetics. I wound up stocking the boys' bathroom with Gillette and Old Spice body washes. They were on sale for $4 each. I had 3 BOGOS and one $4 off, essentially making it to where I got 8 body washes for $12. In addition, I got $8 back in extra bucks, making it a net $4 for 8 body washes. I also got some L'Oreal mineral pressed powder and loose powder for $3.75 each, and had two $1 off coupons. These were originally priced at $14.99 each! I saved a total of $70 according to the receipt.
After a very long workday, I still needed to go to Target and Kroger. At Target, I found a beautiful Merona scarf on clearance for $6.04 and I used the $2.00 coupon from the 'net to get it for $4.04. I found a HUGE sale in the clothing department, with a lot of things priced at 75% off. I found a great Merona dress for $17 and got to use the $3 off coupon on that one as well. I got 5 12-packs of sodas for the kids for $15 with a $5 giftcard to boot, and I got the scrubbing bubbles deal where I stacked three $1.00 off coupons on the toilet cleaning gel, then got a $5 gift card for buying 3...AND I used the BOGO coupon to get a refill pack of scrubbing bubbles toilet brush pads FREE! I saved a total of $72 according to the receipt.
At Kroger, between the store specials, my regular coupons and doubling/tripling, and cellfire coupons, I saved a total of $68.
Not a bad day's work for groceries and cleaning supplies. I stuck to my list for about 90% of my purchases, which for me is NOT bad at all. I am a terrible impulse shopper. ;)
At lunch I went to CVS to pick up a few things I'd saved coupons for. I had about 4 BOGOs, a few $1 offs, and also found a 75% off sale on cosmetics. I wound up stocking the boys' bathroom with Gillette and Old Spice body washes. They were on sale for $4 each. I had 3 BOGOS and one $4 off, essentially making it to where I got 8 body washes for $12. In addition, I got $8 back in extra bucks, making it a net $4 for 8 body washes. I also got some L'Oreal mineral pressed powder and loose powder for $3.75 each, and had two $1 off coupons. These were originally priced at $14.99 each! I saved a total of $70 according to the receipt.
After a very long workday, I still needed to go to Target and Kroger. At Target, I found a beautiful Merona scarf on clearance for $6.04 and I used the $2.00 coupon from the 'net to get it for $4.04. I found a HUGE sale in the clothing department, with a lot of things priced at 75% off. I found a great Merona dress for $17 and got to use the $3 off coupon on that one as well. I got 5 12-packs of sodas for the kids for $15 with a $5 giftcard to boot, and I got the scrubbing bubbles deal where I stacked three $1.00 off coupons on the toilet cleaning gel, then got a $5 gift card for buying 3...AND I used the BOGO coupon to get a refill pack of scrubbing bubbles toilet brush pads FREE! I saved a total of $72 according to the receipt.
At Kroger, between the store specials, my regular coupons and doubling/tripling, and cellfire coupons, I saved a total of $68.
Not a bad day's work for groceries and cleaning supplies. I stuck to my list for about 90% of my purchases, which for me is NOT bad at all. I am a terrible impulse shopper. ;)
Monday, May 24, 2010
I Heart Freebies!
Some of the freebies I have found today expire really quickly or are limited to a certain number, so HURRY UP if you want to get yours!
Free 32x41 inch 3M anti-slip floor runner
Free Ritz Cracker Cheddar and Bacon sample
Free Tea
Free 32x41 inch 3M anti-slip floor runner
Free Ritz Cracker Cheddar and Bacon sample
Free Tea
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Popcorn anyone?
Click here to get a free sample of Orville Redenbacher's new Cheddar Cheese Popcorn.
Crystal over at moneysavingmom has compiled this week's CVS deals for us...take a look at some of the great offers!
Sign up here to get a free sample of Nature Made chewable vitamin D.
Did you know that Wal-Mart's website offers a ton of freebies and discounts? Check it out!
That should keep you busy for a while, anyway...at least until tomorrow or until I come across a great deal I must share with you! :)
Crystal over at moneysavingmom has compiled this week's CVS deals for us...take a look at some of the great offers!
Sign up here to get a free sample of Nature Made chewable vitamin D.
Did you know that Wal-Mart's website offers a ton of freebies and discounts? Check it out!
That should keep you busy for a while, anyway...at least until tomorrow or until I come across a great deal I must share with you! :)
Samples are Super!
I got a great sample pack in the mail today from Kraft Foods. It contained 3 bags of Sundried Tomato and Basil Wheat Thins, 3 envelopes of Vanilla Latte instant coffee, and two FREE coupons...one for a jar of Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil and one for their new Homestyle Mac & Cheese. WOW! I have received other samples this week as well, including John Freida Root Awakening shampoo, conditioner, and smoothing lotion; Head and Shoulders shampoo; Prevacid; Stride Mystery gum; Crest toothpaste (travel sized tube); Miracle facial moisturizer and Sculptz facial moisturizer (full sized product). Not a bad week at all!!
If you like receiving free samples, visit www.startsampling.com to learn more.
If you like receiving free samples, visit www.startsampling.com to learn more.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Deals and Steals
In the past week or so, I was able to score free deodorant, free dog food, free cat food, free pens, free make-up, and almost-free facial cleanser, cat treats, hair spray, conditioner, shampoo, and razors. I've also gotten quite a few great free samples in the mail. How am I doing all this? Coupons, baby. Printable, cuttable, cell-phoneable coupons.
Here are some of the best coupon and deal sites I've found:
www.coupons.com
www.redplum.com
www.moneysavingmom.com
www.mydfwmommy.com
www.couponmom.com
www.wickedcooldeals.com
What's great about a couple of the sites (namely moneysavingmom and mydfwmommy) is that the deals can be categorized by store, so if you know you're going to CVS, you can see what's on sale, what coupons and extra care buck rewards are available, and print what you need to be able to get the deal. I have been so impressed by their blogs and their attention to detail that I had to share it with you.
A couple of examples of my favorite sales this week: I went to Target this morning and bought 4 large cans of Pedigree dog food, 4 regular cans of Whiskas cat food, and a bag of Friskies cat treats. I had some BOGO coupons and a dollar off coupon, so I spent a grand total of $2.88. On Wednesday I went to Dollar General and bought 4 Suave 24 Hour Protection deodorants (full sized) and actually got back $.24 in change...because the coupons I had were $3.00 off 2, and the deodorant was on sale for $1.50 each!
Of course, your mileage may vary, but each time I come across a really good deal, I will post it here or link you to it from another blog so that you can take advantage of the sale or coupon. Happy shopping!
Here are some of the best coupon and deal sites I've found:
www.coupons.com
www.redplum.com
www.moneysavingmom.com
www.mydfwmommy.com
www.couponmom.com
www.wickedcooldeals.com
What's great about a couple of the sites (namely moneysavingmom and mydfwmommy) is that the deals can be categorized by store, so if you know you're going to CVS, you can see what's on sale, what coupons and extra care buck rewards are available, and print what you need to be able to get the deal. I have been so impressed by their blogs and their attention to detail that I had to share it with you.
A couple of examples of my favorite sales this week: I went to Target this morning and bought 4 large cans of Pedigree dog food, 4 regular cans of Whiskas cat food, and a bag of Friskies cat treats. I had some BOGO coupons and a dollar off coupon, so I spent a grand total of $2.88. On Wednesday I went to Dollar General and bought 4 Suave 24 Hour Protection deodorants (full sized) and actually got back $.24 in change...because the coupons I had were $3.00 off 2, and the deodorant was on sale for $1.50 each!
Of course, your mileage may vary, but each time I come across a really good deal, I will post it here or link you to it from another blog so that you can take advantage of the sale or coupon. Happy shopping!
Welcome back,blog!
So I have been quite busy the past six months, apparently. I haven't had much time to think, let alone update this blog. I am making a concerted effort to keep up, especially now that baseball season is over.
Some highlights...I have lost about 54 pounds in my WW journey, give or take the four pounds I keep trading up and down since hitting a plateau in March. I'm not giving up, though. It will come off eventually.
I walked a 5K with my friend Julie in April, which was a lot of fun. It was a goal to just finish and we did...and we weren't last! ;)
I have taken up a new hobby or two...cooking and couponing. Cooking, of course, should be easy for me since I have a family that eats and I have foodie friends. However, boiling water was about my limit until now. I am learning a lot and finding new recipes to try, new seasonings, and I am even growing some of my own herbs and vegetables. Weird, huh? The couponing though is my favorite thing right now. I scour the papers, the internet, and every sale source I can find to get the best deals on things. That's kind of where this blog comes in...I want to be able to share with you guys the sales and coupons I come across that benefit all of us around here. Money is tight and we all need a hand.
So keep up with me and I will try to keep this blog updated regularly with local sales and deals, as well as the happenings in my life. :)
Some highlights...I have lost about 54 pounds in my WW journey, give or take the four pounds I keep trading up and down since hitting a plateau in March. I'm not giving up, though. It will come off eventually.
I walked a 5K with my friend Julie in April, which was a lot of fun. It was a goal to just finish and we did...and we weren't last! ;)
I have taken up a new hobby or two...cooking and couponing. Cooking, of course, should be easy for me since I have a family that eats and I have foodie friends. However, boiling water was about my limit until now. I am learning a lot and finding new recipes to try, new seasonings, and I am even growing some of my own herbs and vegetables. Weird, huh? The couponing though is my favorite thing right now. I scour the papers, the internet, and every sale source I can find to get the best deals on things. That's kind of where this blog comes in...I want to be able to share with you guys the sales and coupons I come across that benefit all of us around here. Money is tight and we all need a hand.
So keep up with me and I will try to keep this blog updated regularly with local sales and deals, as well as the happenings in my life. :)
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