I am all about trying to use the most natural products possible, especially in my mouth! The Natural Dentist has a great line of all natural mouthwashes and toothpastes that are dye and alcohol free. Oprah recently gave their mouthwash an award!
Their website says that they create their products from plants and minerals and are committed to using ingredients in their purest forms. Their products contain no artificial sweeteners, dyes or preservatives.
The folks at The Natural Dentist recently sent me their Original Healthy Teeth & Gums Anti-Cavity Toothpaste and their Antigingivitis Rinse. I was very happy with both products, especially the way they left my mouth feeling very clean and refreshed with none of the burning associated with some mouthwashes. They have research that shows that even though you are spitting out toothpaste and mouthwash that some of it remains in your body and for that reason we should be concerned about potentially harmful ingredients in some popular toothpastes and mouthwashes.
The Natural Dentist products are sold nationally, including at CVS and Walgreens. There is a coupon on their website right now that you can download and use to save money on the product.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Winn-Dixie 6/10-6/16
Sheri at Swaggrabber has this week's Winn-Dixie match-ups and deals. I'm highlighting what I think are the best below but for the whole list (and an explanation of her abbreviations) please visit her full post here.
If you don't have a Winn-Dixie near you, visit The Grocery Gathering at Be Centsable to find match-ups for most stores throughout the country!
Ken's Salad Dressing BOGO $3.29-
Use two $1/1 coupons found in the 05-03-09 SS insert
$.64 each after coupons
Aunt Jemima Breakfast Entrees BOGO $2.00-
Use the $1/2 coupon found in the 05-03-09 SS insert
$.50 each after coupons
Breakstone Cottage Doubles 10/$10 = $1.00 each-
Use the $1/2 PRINTABLE coupon - must register-
OR Use the $1/1 coupon found in the Family Circle or Ladies Homes Journal (July)
FREE to $.50 each after coupons
If you don't have a Winn-Dixie near you, visit The Grocery Gathering at Be Centsable to find match-ups for most stores throughout the country!
Ken's Salad Dressing BOGO $3.29-
Use two $1/1 coupons found in the 05-03-09 SS insert
$.64 each after coupons
Aunt Jemima Breakfast Entrees BOGO $2.00-
Use the $1/2 coupon found in the 05-03-09 SS insert
$.50 each after coupons
Breakstone Cottage Doubles 10/$10 = $1.00 each-
Use the $1/2 PRINTABLE coupon - must register-
OR Use the $1/1 coupon found in the Family Circle or Ladies Homes Journal (July)
FREE to $.50 each after coupons
Top 10 Giveaways 6/13
Remember to enter my 2 current giveaways which both end on June 21:
1. Big Paw Designs Pet Bling
2. Make Your Own Name Pillow
Here are this week's Top 10 Giveaways! Be sure to read each blogger's giveaway instructions carefully as they do vary. Good luck and let me know if you win!
1. Frugal Girls - Sadie Bag from Green Chic Bags (ends June 24)
2. My Good Cents - Handmade Cash/Coupon Organizer (ends June 23)
3. Free Sample Freak - Eco-Tools 6 piece Brush Set (ends June 23)
4. Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports - $50 Photofiddle gift certificate (ends June 21)
5. Coupon Queens of Laurel Run - Caretta Caretta Earrings (ends June 27)
6. Mommies with Cents - Knock Knock Receiptables (ends June 18)
7. Frugal Shopping with Julie - Dry Cleaner's Secret (ends June 26)
8. "Cents"able Momma - $100 Home Depot giftcard (ends June 19)
9. Frugal RI Mama - $100 Amazon e-certificate sponsored by Mr. Rebates (ends June 30)
10. MomDot - Career Bags Laptop Bag (ends June 26)
1. Big Paw Designs Pet Bling
2. Make Your Own Name Pillow
Here are this week's Top 10 Giveaways! Be sure to read each blogger's giveaway instructions carefully as they do vary. Good luck and let me know if you win!
1. Frugal Girls - Sadie Bag from Green Chic Bags (ends June 24)
2. My Good Cents - Handmade Cash/Coupon Organizer (ends June 23)
3. Free Sample Freak - Eco-Tools 6 piece Brush Set (ends June 23)
4. Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports - $50 Photofiddle gift certificate (ends June 21)
5. Coupon Queens of Laurel Run - Caretta Caretta Earrings (ends June 27)
6. Mommies with Cents - Knock Knock Receiptables (ends June 18)
7. Frugal Shopping with Julie - Dry Cleaner's Secret (ends June 26)
8. "Cents"able Momma - $100 Home Depot giftcard (ends June 19)
9. Frugal RI Mama - $100 Amazon e-certificate sponsored by Mr. Rebates (ends June 30)
10. MomDot - Career Bags Laptop Bag (ends June 26)
Friday, June 12, 2009
WINNER - UPrinting.com 18x24 Poster Print Giveaway
The following comment was selected by random.org as the winner of the Uprinting.com 18x24 poster prints giveaway! Check out their site for information on canvas prints as well. I have emailed the winner and if I do not hear back from them within forty-eight (48) hours then I will post a new winner. And the winner is...
cwalker who said... "I would probably print a photo of my husband holding out son right after he was born...sidhartha90@---.com-Chancy on Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:56:00 PM
cwalker who said... "I would probably print a photo of my husband holding out son right after he was born...sidhartha90@---.com-Chancy on Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:56:00 PM
Publix 6/11-6/17
Sheri at Swaggrabber has this week's Publix match-ups. I'm highlighting what I think are the best below but you'll definitely want to read her to post here for the full list as well as an explanation of her abbreviations.
If you don't have a Publix near you, please visit The Grocery Gathering at Be Centsable where you can find match-ups for stores all over the country!
Kellogg’s Cereal BOGO $3.99Special K or Raisin Bran-
Use two $1/1 PRINTABLE coupons
$.99 each after coupons
Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta BOGO $1.39 -
Use two $1/1 Smart Taste coupons found in the 04-05-09 SS insert
Free after coupons if Smart Taste is included plus overage!
Fresh Express Salad Blend 2/$5 = $2.50 each-
Use the $1.50/1 coupon found in the May Publix Family Style
$1.00 each after coupon
Knorr Sides BOGO $1.53-
Use the $.75/2 coupon found in the 05-17-09 RP insert
$.39 each after coupons
If you don't have a Publix near you, please visit The Grocery Gathering at Be Centsable where you can find match-ups for stores all over the country!
Kellogg’s Cereal BOGO $3.99Special K or Raisin Bran-
Use two $1/1 PRINTABLE coupons
$.99 each after coupons
Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta BOGO $1.39 -
Use two $1/1 Smart Taste coupons found in the 04-05-09 SS insert
Free after coupons if Smart Taste is included plus overage!
Fresh Express Salad Blend 2/$5 = $2.50 each-
Use the $1.50/1 coupon found in the May Publix Family Style
$1.00 each after coupon
Knorr Sides BOGO $1.53-
Use the $.75/2 coupon found in the 05-17-09 RP insert
$.39 each after coupons
Make Your Own Name PIllow Giveaway!
I have always felt that personalized custom gifts are the best ones to give and receive. They don't have to cost a lot of money but the time you know was spent making the gift makes it that much more memorable! I enjoy crafting and know that many of my readers scrapbook, knit and sew as well.
I was excited when the people at YouCanMakeThis.com emailed me to let me know about their cool name pillow and how easy they are to make with their e-book and step-by-step directions for even the most novice of crafters! You can make these pillow with just 7 different items and the book has easy-to-understand illustrations.
These make great gifts for kids of all ages and you could make the pillow even more special by using old baby clothes or fabric of special themes. Look at how cute these 2 examples are! They even give you traceable letters so that yours comes out just as perfect as these!
The folks at YouCanMakeThis.com have graciously decided to give two (2) of my lucky readers the e-book detailing how to make these adorable name pillows! To enter, you MUST visit the YouCanMakeThis.com website here and read about their products. Then come back to my blog and leave a comment in this post letting me know what other product (besides the name pillow) you think looks interesting! Make sure to leave your email address so I can contact the winners.
I was excited when the people at YouCanMakeThis.com emailed me to let me know about their cool name pillow and how easy they are to make with their e-book and step-by-step directions for even the most novice of crafters! You can make these pillow with just 7 different items and the book has easy-to-understand illustrations.
These make great gifts for kids of all ages and you could make the pillow even more special by using old baby clothes or fabric of special themes. Look at how cute these 2 examples are! They even give you traceable letters so that yours comes out just as perfect as these!
The folks at YouCanMakeThis.com have graciously decided to give two (2) of my lucky readers the e-book detailing how to make these adorable name pillows! To enter, you MUST visit the YouCanMakeThis.com website here and read about their products. Then come back to my blog and leave a comment in this post letting me know what other product (besides the name pillow) you think looks interesting! Make sure to leave your email address so I can contact the winners.
There are six (6) "extra" ways to enter (each one below gets you one additional entry):
1. subscribe to my blog (either via email using the box in the left sidebar or RSS feed). If you already subscribe leave a comment saying you do. If you subscribe by email you MUST confirm your email and activate the subscription.
2. follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/NicolesNickels) and tweet about this giveaway. If you already follow me that's fine, just comment with a link back to the tweet about this giveaway.
3. blog about this giveaway (leave the link in the comment)
4. email 5 people about this giveaway (please cc me on this email - nicolesnickels at gmail dot com and leave a comment saying you sent the email)
5. grab my button for your site (leave the link to where the button is in the comment)
6. add the link to this giveaway on a Mr. Linky about giveaways or on a blog giveaway site, blog carnival or forum or yahoo group (leave link to where you did this in the comment)
You MUST leave a comment answering the question above as your first entry and then additional entries are governed by the terms above. You MUST leave a separate comment for each entry you are able to make. Feed and email subscribers will need to click on to my actual blog to leave a comment. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, 18 years old or over, and the winners will be chosen by random.org. This giveaway will be good until June 21 at 9:00 pm Eastern time and a winner will be announced soon thereafter. If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours then I will pick a new winner. Good luck!
Friday FREEBIES and great deals!
Here are this week's FREEBIES and great deals:
FREE coupon booklet for Minute Maid frozen novelties
FREE subscription to Forbes Magazine (no credit card needed, no bills received)
FREE Mattel Geo-Trax DVD for kids
FREE Tampax Pearl sample
FREE sample of Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield toothpaste
FREE Riesling Rules book
FREE bottle of Country Bob's All-Purpose Sauce
FREE information on diabetic nerve pain
FREE download of hundreds of fonts for your computer
FREE recycling e-book
Still available:
FREE discount drug card
FREE Herbalife personalized weight loss consultation
FREE sample of ultimate diabetic socks
FREE Homemade Simple coupon booklet (new link!)
FREE coupon for $5 off Eukanuba
Sign up for the FREE Box Tops for Education Newsletter and earn money for your school
FREE sample of Prilosec OTC
FREE Slim-Fast coupons ($20 worth!) when you register
FREE VistaPrint business cards, magnets, rubber stamps, return address labels (you only pay shipping)
FREE information for diabetics, including meal plan guide to manage blood sugar
FREE 25 song downloads when you sign up for Emusic (7 day trial that you can cancel online if you don't want to keep it)
FREE baby/family samples
You can get a coupon for a FREE chocolate bar every Friday this summer starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time by clicking here. Read my earlier post about this deal here.
Want to be the first to know about big sales and deep discounts? Click here to sign up with Shop it to Me (read my earlier post about it here)
Are you expecting a YouData payment in your paypal account this afternoon? I am and you can, too, because every Friday is payday with YouData! Read my post here or sign into the YouData Widget on my right sidebar.
Don't forget to enter my giveaway:
1. Big Paw Designs Pet Bling, ends June 21
Make sure you've signed up for Freeflys, MySavings, Cool Savings, Shop4Freebies, and Startsampling for many more FREE samples!
Earn money for normal everyday online searching - Swagbucks is powered by google and is FREE to use! Earn Amazon giftcards as you search! Sign up here.
FREE coupon booklet for Minute Maid frozen novelties
FREE subscription to Forbes Magazine (no credit card needed, no bills received)
FREE Mattel Geo-Trax DVD for kids
FREE Tampax Pearl sample
FREE sample of Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield toothpaste
FREE Riesling Rules book
FREE bottle of Country Bob's All-Purpose Sauce
FREE information on diabetic nerve pain
FREE download of hundreds of fonts for your computer
FREE recycling e-book
Still available:
FREE discount drug card
FREE Herbalife personalized weight loss consultation
FREE sample of ultimate diabetic socks
FREE Homemade Simple coupon booklet (new link!)
FREE coupon for $5 off Eukanuba
Sign up for the FREE Box Tops for Education Newsletter and earn money for your school
FREE sample of Prilosec OTC
FREE Slim-Fast coupons ($20 worth!) when you register
FREE VistaPrint business cards, magnets, rubber stamps, return address labels (you only pay shipping)
FREE information for diabetics, including meal plan guide to manage blood sugar
FREE 25 song downloads when you sign up for Emusic (7 day trial that you can cancel online if you don't want to keep it)
FREE baby/family samples
You can get a coupon for a FREE chocolate bar every Friday this summer starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time by clicking here. Read my earlier post about this deal here.
Want to be the first to know about big sales and deep discounts? Click here to sign up with Shop it to Me (read my earlier post about it here)
Are you expecting a YouData payment in your paypal account this afternoon? I am and you can, too, because every Friday is payday with YouData! Read my post here or sign into the YouData Widget on my right sidebar.
Don't forget to enter my giveaway:
1. Big Paw Designs Pet Bling, ends June 21
Make sure you've signed up for Freeflys, MySavings, Cool Savings, Shop4Freebies, and Startsampling for many more FREE samples!
Earn money for normal everyday online searching - Swagbucks is powered by google and is FREE to use! Earn Amazon giftcards as you search! Sign up here.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
TJMaxx and Marshalls - an "Off-Price" Spendervention!
Have you seen the "Spendervention" TV spots showing how shoppers nationwide are staging interventions to tell their friends all about "off-price" shopping? They are so cute and I was thrilled to be ask to do a little shopping at Marshalls and TJMaxx and let my readers know all about it!
What is "off-price"? "Off-price" is all about high quality at a low cost. The companies are able to do this through opportunistic buying where their fabulous buyers search the world to find amazing deals for the consumer. They are able to do this because of their large size (combined 1630 stores nationwide), flexible buying policies (can buy a few pieces or thousands since each item doesn't have to be found in each store), and no-frills displays, among other reasons.
I have shopped at TJMaxx and Marshalls since I was young and am always happy when I get a great bargain! It's nice to know sometimes that you don't have to wait for a sale and there's no coupons to clip!
I was visiting a friend out-of-state and needed a hostess gift as well as something small for her 2 young kids. I decided to use my Marshalls giftcard that I got through the Spendervention program. I was able to get 4 super cute items for just $30.00!
What is "off-price"? "Off-price" is all about high quality at a low cost. The companies are able to do this through opportunistic buying where their fabulous buyers search the world to find amazing deals for the consumer. They are able to do this because of their large size (combined 1630 stores nationwide), flexible buying policies (can buy a few pieces or thousands since each item doesn't have to be found in each store), and no-frills displays, among other reasons.
I have shopped at TJMaxx and Marshalls since I was young and am always happy when I get a great bargain! It's nice to know sometimes that you don't have to wait for a sale and there's no coupons to clip!
I was visiting a friend out-of-state and needed a hostess gift as well as something small for her 2 young kids. I decided to use my Marshalls giftcard that I got through the Spendervention program. I was able to get 4 super cute items for just $30.00!
I was able to get a Strawberry Shortcake Doll for her daughter, a Cars etch-a-sketch with book for her son, and an adorable container of 4 pastel ice cream bowls, along with 4 ice cream spoons with animals on the handles for her and her husband (who may have a slight ice cream addiction). It was one-stop shopping at its best and the gifts I selected were perfect for each recipient. If I had shopped individually for each person I would have likely spent over $100 on the "perfect" gifts.
I don't have a picture of my TJMaxx trip but was able to get a credit card wallet, a mixing bowl, a frying pan, and a T-shirt for my $25!
According to the buyers at TJMaxx and Marshalls, a true value is a combination of fashion, quality, brand, and price! More than 10,000 new items are delivered to stores each week. Even if you go frequently you'll always find something different.
Did you know that...
*over 95% of the merchandise is first quality?
* over 85& of the merchandise is current season?
They say that TJMaxx and Marshalls are THE place for a chic recessionista to shop this season - and I think I have to agree!
GameFilm Consultants
GameFilm Consultants is yet another great and legit mystery shopping company. If you are new to mystery shopping, make sure to read my Mystery Shopping 101 post here and to check out all my recommended mystery shopping companies here.
I have completed a series of telephone mystery shops with GameFilm and was paid timely via PayPal. These are the only telephone mystery shops I have ever done and I loved how convenient it was to do them from home. I received a fee for each call made and they each only took a few minutes. The questionnaire was straightforward and simple and the scheduler I dealt with was friendly and responsive.
GameFilm does not have many shops in my area but when I click on other states I see some great opportunities for people. Because I have signed a confidentiality agreement with GameFilm I cannot disclose their clients but can tell you that they have some good shops in many areas.
As always, it's FREE to sign up with the mystery shopping companies I post about on Nicole's Nickels and there is no obligation for you to ever accept a shop once you've signed up.
I have completed a series of telephone mystery shops with GameFilm and was paid timely via PayPal. These are the only telephone mystery shops I have ever done and I loved how convenient it was to do them from home. I received a fee for each call made and they each only took a few minutes. The questionnaire was straightforward and simple and the scheduler I dealt with was friendly and responsive.
GameFilm does not have many shops in my area but when I click on other states I see some great opportunities for people. Because I have signed a confidentiality agreement with GameFilm I cannot disclose their clients but can tell you that they have some good shops in many areas.
As always, it's FREE to sign up with the mystery shopping companies I post about on Nicole's Nickels and there is no obligation for you to ever accept a shop once you've signed up.
Big Paw Designs - Pet Bling Review & Giveaway!
I was so excited when I found Big Paw Designs online and got to browse through their large online store filled with the cutest pet-related goodies! If you haven't noticed the picture of the "mascots" on the right sidebar of my blog, I have 2 dogs, Chester and Cleo. They are very spoiled and I love to dress them up and make them look special.
I received the pet collar charms "Princess" for Cleo and "Power Tail" for Chester. These fit perfectly with their personalities and look so snazzy on their collars! The workmanship is high quality and the charms are very sturdy. My little guys are the cutest on the block with their new bling! Big Paw Designs has more than just collar charms though. They have a wide array of key chains, earrings, pet necklaces, magnets, stickers, frames and treat tins. The company was founded in 2002 by Carol Perry and all items are made in the USA. Big Paw Designs also supports rescues and have dedicated a special keychain and charm to the dog victims of Hurricane Katrina at the Used Dog Rescue in New Orleans.
The folks at Big Paw Designs have graciously decided to give two (2) of my lucky readers each one of the charms I got for my dogs. One winner will win the "princess" charm, the other will win the "power tail" charm To enter, you MUST visit the Big Paw Designs website here and read about their products. Then come back to my blog and leave a comment in this post letting me know what other product (besides the collar charms) you think looks interesting! Make sure to leave your email address so I can contact the winners.
I received the pet collar charms "Princess" for Cleo and "Power Tail" for Chester. These fit perfectly with their personalities and look so snazzy on their collars! The workmanship is high quality and the charms are very sturdy. My little guys are the cutest on the block with their new bling! Big Paw Designs has more than just collar charms though. They have a wide array of key chains, earrings, pet necklaces, magnets, stickers, frames and treat tins. The company was founded in 2002 by Carol Perry and all items are made in the USA. Big Paw Designs also supports rescues and have dedicated a special keychain and charm to the dog victims of Hurricane Katrina at the Used Dog Rescue in New Orleans.
The folks at Big Paw Designs have graciously decided to give two (2) of my lucky readers each one of the charms I got for my dogs. One winner will win the "princess" charm, the other will win the "power tail" charm To enter, you MUST visit the Big Paw Designs website here and read about their products. Then come back to my blog and leave a comment in this post letting me know what other product (besides the collar charms) you think looks interesting! Make sure to leave your email address so I can contact the winners.
There are six (6) "extra" ways to enter (each one below gets you one additional entry):
1. subscribe to my blog (either via email using the box in the left sidebar or RSS feed). If you already subscribe leave a comment saying you do. If you subscribe by email you MUST confirm your email and activate the subscription.
2. follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/NicolesNickels) and tweet about this giveaway. If you already follow me that's fine, just comment with a link back to the tweet about this giveaway.
3. blog about this giveaway (leave the link in the comment)
4. email 5 people about this giveaway (please cc me on this email - nicolesnickels at gmail dot com and leave a comment saying you sent the email)
5. grab my button for your site (leave the link to where the button is in the comment)
6. add the link to this giveaway on a Mr. Linky about giveaways or on a blog giveaway site, blog carnival or forum or yahoo group (leave link to where you did this in the comment)
You MUST leave a comment answering the question above as your first entry and then additional entries are governed by the terms above. You MUST leave a separate comment for each entry you are able to make. Feed and email subscribers will need to click on to my actual blog to leave a comment. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, 18 years old or over, and the winners will be chosen by random.org. This giveaway will be good until June 21 at 9:00 pm Eastern time and a winner will be announced soon thereafter. If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours then I will pick a new winner. Good luck!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Webfloss Giveaways
I wanted to remind you all that I have a UPrinting.com 18x 24 poster print giveaway that ends tomorrow night at 9 pm. Please enter by clicking here and following the directions in the post.
Amy at Webfloss is hosting her first set of giveaways! Head on over here to enter to win the following prizes that will be announced on June 11:
-Bella Sara Trading Card Pack
-Yo Baby Coupon Pack & Swag Bundle
-Diane Birch CD
-Women's Wet Seal Zebra Flip-Flops
-3 months of Xbox Live Subscription Code
Amy at Webfloss is hosting her first set of giveaways! Head on over here to enter to win the following prizes that will be announced on June 11:
-Bella Sara Trading Card Pack
-Yo Baby Coupon Pack & Swag Bundle
-Diane Birch CD
-Women's Wet Seal Zebra Flip-Flops
-3 months of Xbox Live Subscription Code
Walgreens $5 off when you spend $25 - today and tomorrow only!
Walgreens has a fabulous new printable coupon for use in-store that gets you $5 off when you spend $25. This coupon is good for today and tomorrow only so act fast! Click this link to print yours. Here are the exact terms of the coupon:
"Valid in Walgreens stores on Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11, 2009 only, during regular store hours. Excludes alcohol, postage stamps, tobacco, prescriptions, prescription copays, gift cards, pre-paid cards, transportation passes, charitable contributions and items prohibited by law. Purchase amount of $25 or more must be before taxes and after all manufacturer and Walgreens coupons and discounts. Limit one coupon per customer per offer. Cash value 1/100¢. No cash back."
"Valid in Walgreens stores on Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11, 2009 only, during regular store hours. Excludes alcohol, postage stamps, tobacco, prescriptions, prescription copays, gift cards, pre-paid cards, transportation passes, charitable contributions and items prohibited by law. Purchase amount of $25 or more must be before taxes and after all manufacturer and Walgreens coupons and discounts. Limit one coupon per customer per offer. Cash value 1/100¢. No cash back."
FREE 8X10 at CVS
You can order an 8x10 print at CVS and choose to pick it up in the store for FREE. Enter the code "FREE8x10" and it will deduct the cost of the print. There isn't even a service fee attached - this is a genuine FREEBIE! This code is valid through June 21.
If you do the print for Father's Day you could buy a plain frame from a craft store and have your child decorate it with paint and/or other accessories like buttons, ribbons, etc. What a great frugal gift for Father's Day!
Remember, if you sign up for a photo account on CVS, you'll get 20 FREE prints plus 30 more FREE prints when you register your Extra Care card number to the account. Click the banner below to get the FREE prints and/or your FREE 8x10!
If you do the print for Father's Day you could buy a plain frame from a craft store and have your child decorate it with paint and/or other accessories like buttons, ribbons, etc. What a great frugal gift for Father's Day!
Remember, if you sign up for a photo account on CVS, you'll get 20 FREE prints plus 30 more FREE prints when you register your Extra Care card number to the account. Click the banner below to get the FREE prints and/or your FREE 8x10!
The Couponizer
I have blogged before about coupon organization and my method but wanted to let you all know about The Couponizer as it is smaller and less cumbersome than the binder I created and may be more suited to your needs.
The Couponizer is a durable notebook where you can store your coupons, giftcards, loyalty cards and punch cards all in one place. It has a shopping list and a results area so you can keep track of your savings. The inventor of The Couponizer is a couponer who saw the need for a product - it solves every problem couponers have when organizing their coupons!
I especially love that it has an area for you to put coupons that are using while you are shopping that you can then transfer over to the "checkout" category as you watch the cashier scan. Most grocery stores have a policy for you to get an item for FREE if it scans incorrectly. The couponizer's list and organizational system lets you watch the cashier and not fumble with a stack of coupons as you check out.
The Couponizer means business! This isn't your flimsy dollar store coupon carrier. If you're serious about couponing and saving money, this may be a worthwhile investment to assist you. Click here for more information about how you can get The Couponizer!
The Couponizer is a durable notebook where you can store your coupons, giftcards, loyalty cards and punch cards all in one place. It has a shopping list and a results area so you can keep track of your savings. The inventor of The Couponizer is a couponer who saw the need for a product - it solves every problem couponers have when organizing their coupons!
I especially love that it has an area for you to put coupons that are using while you are shopping that you can then transfer over to the "checkout" category as you watch the cashier scan. Most grocery stores have a policy for you to get an item for FREE if it scans incorrectly. The couponizer's list and organizational system lets you watch the cashier and not fumble with a stack of coupons as you check out.
The Couponizer means business! This isn't your flimsy dollar store coupon carrier. If you're serious about couponing and saving money, this may be a worthwhile investment to assist you. Click here for more information about how you can get The Couponizer!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Home Depot Newsletter
If you register (for FREE) with the Home Depot Gardening Club, you'll get periodic emails containing valuable tips, store specials, and even coupons and discounts!
Many of you know I am a big fan of these kind of newsletters. You'll often find unadvertised savings and valuable coupons. I use my separate "deals" email and check a few times a week to see if there are any great deals or coupons in these emails!
Many of you know I am a big fan of these kind of newsletters. You'll often find unadvertised savings and valuable coupons. I use my separate "deals" email and check a few times a week to see if there are any great deals or coupons in these emails!
Hoover Platinum Collection™ Cyclonic Bagless Upright
I was so excited that the folks at Hoover wanted to send me a vacuum to try out and review for my readers. When the vacuum finally arrived, my air conditioner broke that day and the box just sat in my house for a few days while the a/c got straightened out. I was finally able to open the box and assemble the vacuum.
This isn't just any vacuum - it's the Hoover Platinum Collection™ Cyclonic Bagless Upright! This is one serious vacuum! For all of its features and power it was very easy for me to put together on my own, needing only a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the pusher part.
I played around with the attachments first - it has a crevice tool, a wand handle and a dusting/upholstery tool. I love using the upholstery tool to vacuum the crumbs out of the couch! I was also fascinated by the high-tech lighting on the control panel of the vacuum. There are 4 types of floor to choose from ranging from bare floors (brushroll off) to very high pile carpets. My carpets are medium pile so I selected that type. The entire control panel area lights up blue and the power button is more of a touchpad than an actual switch which I thought was very cool.
This isn't just any vacuum - it's the Hoover Platinum Collection™ Cyclonic Bagless Upright! This is one serious vacuum! For all of its features and power it was very easy for me to put together on my own, needing only a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the pusher part.
I played around with the attachments first - it has a crevice tool, a wand handle and a dusting/upholstery tool. I love using the upholstery tool to vacuum the crumbs out of the couch! I was also fascinated by the high-tech lighting on the control panel of the vacuum. There are 4 types of floor to choose from ranging from bare floors (brushroll off) to very high pile carpets. My carpets are medium pile so I selected that type. The entire control panel area lights up blue and the power button is more of a touchpad than an actual switch which I thought was very cool.
I plugged her in and was very impressed by the long cord length. I think it may be possible to do the carpets throughout my house (I only have carpet in 3 rooms and live in Florida so only one floor) without having to unplug if I am strategic about it. The motor was very quiet and I don't think the dogs realized it was a vacuum because when I started to move it around, they looked surprised and high-tailed it out of the room.
The vacuum has a low-reach setting where it tilts back making it almost lie flat to get underneath hard-to-reach areas. There is also an embedded DirtFINDER where the vacuum tells you (by green or red light) if an area is in particular need of additional vacuuming. This vacuum has a dirt cup that needs to be emptied but it is bagless. There is a filter (in addition to a HEPA filter) that needs to be cleaned. I read the instructions on cleaning and it appears to be very straightforward.
The only downside to this vacuum that I could find is that it is on the heavier side. Since I don't have to carry it up and down stairs I just looked at it as muscle-building and kept on humming and cleaning.
My friend Karen at Frugal RI Mama was lucky enough to get not only one of these to review but also one to GIVEAWAY to a lucky reader! Her giveaway for this Hoover Platinum Collection™ Cyclonic Bagless Upright is good until June 30. She's given you 7 ways to enter and you can find her giveaway post here. Be sure to follow the directions so all of your entries count!
RedBox Codes - FREE movie rentals!
I have blogged about RedBox and how it works before here. If you haven't used RedBox before, they are the red boxes inside of many stores (it's WalMart and Walgreens near me) that are like vending machines that dispense movies. I always thought they must be older movies but that's not the case! They have brand new releases as well. You can even search the RedBox location near you online to see what movies they have in stock.
I have heard of some recent RedBox codes that can be used at any time. You can use each of them once per credit card so if you have more than one credit card you can use each more than once. Each of these codes will get you a FREE rental of a movie.
Good anytime RedBox codes (write down all of them as some may not work when you get to the kiosk - please let me know which don't work if you try them and where you tried them):
DEVRY6268
DVDATWAG (Walgreens only)
DVDONME
BREAKROOM
SPSTA61
M3ZZHQG
4CJQR2T
MDRMTHG
CONTROL
2FR2RKL
M3R5GWQ
WALGREENS (Walgreens only)
REDBOX (New customers)
Also, for you readers who are local to a Harris Teeter, when you buy three (3) Kellogg's products you'll get a code for a FREE one night rental. This offer is good until June 30, 2009. Thanks, Barbara for this great FREEBIE.
I have heard of some recent RedBox codes that can be used at any time. You can use each of them once per credit card so if you have more than one credit card you can use each more than once. Each of these codes will get you a FREE rental of a movie.
Good anytime RedBox codes (write down all of them as some may not work when you get to the kiosk - please let me know which don't work if you try them and where you tried them):
DEVRY6268
DVDATWAG (Walgreens only)
DVDONME
BREAKROOM
SPSTA61
M3ZZHQG
4CJQR2T
MDRMTHG
CONTROL
2FR2RKL
M3R5GWQ
WALGREENS (Walgreens only)
REDBOX (New customers)
Also, for you readers who are local to a Harris Teeter, when you buy three (3) Kellogg's products you'll get a code for a FREE one night rental. This offer is good until June 30, 2009. Thanks, Barbara for this great FREEBIE.
Monday, June 8, 2009
$1 Staples Deals
This week Staples has 2 awesome $1 (after rebate) deals. I find Staples rebates to be very easy, they even print additional receipts for you for easier redemption. Just follow the instructions and submit the rebate then sit back and wait for your money to arrive. Some Staples rebates are even able to be processed completely online.
This week they have the following items for $1 (after rebate):
Hammermill CopyPlus copy paper, 500 sheet ream
You pay $4.99
Rebate is for $3.99
Cost after rebate: $1.00
Limit 2 per customer
Staples Photo Supreme 8.5x11 photo paper, 50 pack
You pay $12.98
Rebate is for $11.98
Cost after rebate: $1.00
Limit 2 per customer
That's 1,000 sheets of regular paper and 100 sheets of photo paper for just $4!
This week they have the following items for $1 (after rebate):
Hammermill CopyPlus copy paper, 500 sheet ream
You pay $4.99
Rebate is for $3.99
Cost after rebate: $1.00
Limit 2 per customer
Staples Photo Supreme 8.5x11 photo paper, 50 pack
You pay $12.98
Rebate is for $11.98
Cost after rebate: $1.00
Limit 2 per customer
That's 1,000 sheets of regular paper and 100 sheets of photo paper for just $4!
TNT Original Summer Premieres!
I was so excited to receive a package from TNT with the season premieres of their summer shows - Hawthorne (premiering June 16), The Closer (premiering June 8), Wedding Day (premiering June 16), Saving Grace (premiering June 16) and my favorite, Raising the Bar (premiering June 8).
The two shows premiering tonight are The Closer and Raising the Bar. I had never seen The Closer until I watched the advance copy premiere I received and absolutely loved it. I am definitely setting my TIVO to season pass both shows.
Raising the Bar
I watched the first season of Raising the Bar and was riveted by it. Now, I am sure those of you who know what I do in my "real life" are wondering why I would want to watch a legal drama once I get home. The truth is that this show isn't anything like what I do every day and I find the storylines compelling and the characters complex.
The show stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Ruben, and Jane Kaczmarek and revolves around Jane Kaczmarek's (the Judge) criminal courtroom. Here, the prosecutors and public defenders spar in court but occasionally share drinks after hours. The storylines combine the personal lives of the lawyers with the daily drama of their cases and the lives affected by what happens in the courtroom.
TNT has been gracious enough to share a sneak peek of tonight's premiere with all of you by clicking here.
This show is produced by the well-known Steven Bochco, creator of many of your favorite legal dramas, and although only in its second season, is already one of the network's top shows. Raising the Bar premieres tonight at 10 pm.
The Closer
The Closer returns for Season 5 tonight. This successful show stars Kyra Sedgwick and is also a legal drama revolving around the Major Crimes Unit in the police force. This drama again combines the stressful work life of the Major Crimes Unit while also examining their tumultuous personal lives and relationships. I really enjoyed watching the season premiere and think you will too.
Click here for a sneak peek of the season premiere of The Closer, premiering tonight at 9 pm on TNT.
Watch TNT tonight for 2 great season premieres. The other 3 shows premiere on June 16 - I'll post those sneak peaks later this week for you.
The two shows premiering tonight are The Closer and Raising the Bar. I had never seen The Closer until I watched the advance copy premiere I received and absolutely loved it. I am definitely setting my TIVO to season pass both shows.
Raising the Bar
I watched the first season of Raising the Bar and was riveted by it. Now, I am sure those of you who know what I do in my "real life" are wondering why I would want to watch a legal drama once I get home. The truth is that this show isn't anything like what I do every day and I find the storylines compelling and the characters complex.
The show stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Ruben, and Jane Kaczmarek and revolves around Jane Kaczmarek's (the Judge) criminal courtroom. Here, the prosecutors and public defenders spar in court but occasionally share drinks after hours. The storylines combine the personal lives of the lawyers with the daily drama of their cases and the lives affected by what happens in the courtroom.
TNT has been gracious enough to share a sneak peek of tonight's premiere with all of you by clicking here.
This show is produced by the well-known Steven Bochco, creator of many of your favorite legal dramas, and although only in its second season, is already one of the network's top shows. Raising the Bar premieres tonight at 10 pm.
The Closer
The Closer returns for Season 5 tonight. This successful show stars Kyra Sedgwick and is also a legal drama revolving around the Major Crimes Unit in the police force. This drama again combines the stressful work life of the Major Crimes Unit while also examining their tumultuous personal lives and relationships. I really enjoyed watching the season premiere and think you will too.
Click here for a sneak peek of the season premiere of The Closer, premiering tonight at 9 pm on TNT.
Watch TNT tonight for 2 great season premieres. The other 3 shows premiere on June 16 - I'll post those sneak peaks later this week for you.
WINNERS - Keurig Platinum Brewer and Bob Evans Giveaways
The following comment was selected by random.org as the winner of the Keurig Platinum Brewer giveaway! I have emailed the winner and if I do not hear back from them within forty-eight (48) hours then I will post a new winner. And the winner is...
Anonymous who said... "Okay, so I love the Keurig! We have one at my office and I soooooo love it!! I always say that my one cup of coffe a day makes me smile every time!! I would love to have one at home and I would have to say that I am completely addicted to the Emeril's Big Easy Bold! Bam!!It is so strong and so good! He has a new one I would like to try called Vanilla Bean Bam!tobi(at)---(dot)com on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 11:25:00 AM
The following comment was selected by random.org as the winner of the $35 in Bob Evans products coupons giveaway! I have emailed the winner and if I do not hear back from them within forty-eight (48) hours then I will post a new winner. And the winner is...
quelleheure4 who said... "I would love to try the New Orleans red beans and rice for sure!!!quelleheure4[at]---{dot}com on Sunday, June 07, 2009 8:13:00 PM
Anonymous who said... "Okay, so I love the Keurig! We have one at my office and I soooooo love it!! I always say that my one cup of coffe a day makes me smile every time!! I would love to have one at home and I would have to say that I am completely addicted to the Emeril's Big Easy Bold! Bam!!It is so strong and so good! He has a new one I would like to try called Vanilla Bean Bam!tobi(at)---(dot)com on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 11:25:00 AM
The following comment was selected by random.org as the winner of the $35 in Bob Evans products coupons giveaway! I have emailed the winner and if I do not hear back from them within forty-eight (48) hours then I will post a new winner. And the winner is...
quelleheure4 who said... "I would love to try the New Orleans red beans and rice for sure!!!quelleheure4[at]---{dot}com on Sunday, June 07, 2009 8:13:00 PM
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