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BATH AND BODY WORKS - MYSTERY COUPONS

2010-08-18T07:37:00.000-06:00

Here are all three coupons...

Mystery Coupon

Mystery Coupon

Mystery Coupon

Now, if someone could just tell me which one is the 30%, so I can do some shoppin'!!!

NEW (fur) BABY!!!

2010-06-01T19:19:00.000-06:00

My family adopted the most precious 10-year old Dalmatian yesterday! Her name is Roux. She is amazing, we all love her so much!

We have known Roux since she was a baby. She belonged to my brother and his wife. She was my "niece" before my niece (then nephew, nephew, niece) was born. Over the past year she has lost a "fur sister" and her family is now splitting up. She has been very loved, but very stressed and has lost a TON of weight. But, she hasn't lost her spirit!

When my brother told me she was looking for a new home, I knew she belonged here. Mr. Mama didn't immediately agree. He suggested she come over for a playdate with our dogs, and within 3 minutes he told me we needed to buy a bigger bed. She instantly became besties with our Labrador, and the Pomeranian only tried to eat her face off twice, so it was a done deal!

She is the best girl! Ridiculously sweet and laid back! She's the first one to "sit" for a treat, barely barks, hasn't piddled anywhere and she just FITS! We are well on our way to spoiling her rotten!

(The above photo is of Roux passed out at the end of the couch. I took it with no lights on with my Blackberry. Sorry.)

CHEERS!!! The first harvest of the season!

2010-05-27T20:04:00.001-06:00

I know it's early, and my tomatoes are NO WHERE NEAR being ready to make salsa, but I harvested my first batch of cilantro yesterday! I also know cilantro is extremely difficult to preserve - drying makes it taste like parsley, freezing makes it mushy, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...

But, it's worth a try, right? I have nothing to lose but my beautiful cilantro.

I often speak of organic gardening, but I in no way consider myself "green", "earthy", a "tree hugger". I'm really not worthy! I do, however, frequent organic gardening blogs for guidance with my own garden. I run across some of the most AMAZING blogs when searching for new ideas, and I must say, this one took my breath away!

My way of life is no where near theirs, yet, we have so much in common! We are thrifty, we are family-centered, we are animal lovers They remind me of a very sweet aunt and her family. They are SO happy!!! That makes ME happy!!!

So, I tried "Mr. H's" method of preserving cilantro. I will be using that cilantro in my salsa in about six weeks and will let you know how it turns out. Until then, I will be dreaming about his beautiful greenhouse, his beautiful dog, his beautiful family, and his beautiful way of life!!!

Here's to the first harvest!!!

Thank you Subsistence Pattern, for letting me share your amazing blog!

HELP!!! Organic Weed Prevention

2010-05-27T19:37:00.000-06:00

I've had an organic garden for the past two years. I don't by any means eat all-organic, but, I just can't bring myself to spray MY beautiful garden with chemicals. Never really had a problem with bugs or weeds. Hubby and I would trek to the garden about 4 weeks after our first planting, pull a few weeds, and be done with it once the intentional plantings got larger than the "grass". This year is different! Our garden now measures about 20x28 feet and has gotten a ridiculous amount of rain over the past few weeks. The "grass" is quickly catching up with my tomatoes. It is beginning to overtake the beans and carrots!

So, I tried the newspaper method. It took an ENTIRE Kansas City Star just to surround three tomato plants and 2 dill plants. I carefully soaked them down as directed and before Mr. Manda got home with the grass clippings he worked his butt off for all day (lawn care business), they had dried in the sun and blown up against my ~~hog wire~~ charming fence. What's a girl to do?

Well, ~~luckily~~ unfortunately, my baby got in trouble at school today. He only had ONE day left!!! So, we have decided that he will be assisting Mr. Mama with the weed pulling tomorrow while Mama is toileting and dispensing pills to her 12 "guests" at the hospital. Now, I can't count on my 13-year old son to get in trouble any more. He really IS an angel. So, I need a solution!!!

Anyone???

Crystal Light Pure Fitness Sample from Vocalpoint

2010-05-27T07:24:00.000-06:00

Vocalpoint is offering a FREE sample of Crystal Light Pure Fitness.

If you're not already a member, sign up! I get all kinds of great full-size samples from Vocalpoint!

Giveaway Winner: e.l.f. Manicure Set

2010-05-24T09:17:00.000-06:00

Random.org picked #5 for the e.l.f. giveaway. Congratulations The Lucky Ladybug!!!

5 YEARS OF FREE GROCERIES AT COOLSAVINGS.COM

2010-05-20T19:03:00.000-06:00

I just signed up for a great sweepstakes running on coolsavings.com! 5 years of free groceries. I know it sounds too good to be true, but it's really a $50,000 sweepstakes. They figure we couponers spend $10,000 a year on groceries??? That's $833 per month, $208 per week. Ha!!! Got them fooled! Even for a family of 5, 3 of whom are teenagers, we spend NO WHERE NEAR $200 a week! I also include pet food (for 2 dogs and 3 cats) and paper and cleaning products in my grocery budget. How about you?

Someone has to win, right? Might as well be me, or you!

Coolsavings.com is a reputable Web site. They are one of the first ones I signed up with when I began couponing. Just be sure to click "NO" on all of the offers immediately following signup and skip to the end if you're not interested. So, sign up at coolsavings.com to Win Free Groceries For Five Years!

BIC Soleil 100 Days of Sunshine AfterParty™

2010-05-20T18:25:00.000-06:00

BIC Soleil 100 Days of Sunshine AfterParty™

Just ran across this on houseparty.com!!! It is NOT COMPETITIVE, so you don't have to "pass" the test to participate. I just signed up and can't wait to see what kind of fun stuff we receive!!!

Home Depot: Seriously!!!

2010-05-10T22:17:00.004-06:00

If you haven't already, I strongly urge you to sign up for Home Depot's Garden Club and Home Improver Club newsletters! This weekend, I received THE BEST coupon EVER in my Garden Club newsletter! B1G1 FREE roses!!! Y'all, you NEED roses! Everyone needs roses!!!

You can use this coupon on knock-out, tea, climbing, crawling, ANY roses. I love knock-outs, but traditional teas just "do it" for me! I added these two lovelies to one of my flower beds as a thrifty addition to my Mother's Day present. Got both of them for $12.98!!!

Tropicana

Mr. Lincoln

Mama's garden

2010-05-10T21:37:00.000-06:00

This is the third year I've had my very own garden, and I feel like it is going to be AMAZING! The house my family lives in once belonged to my grandparents. My late grandfather was a farmer before my mom was born. As a teen, back in the 30's, he sold his crops at The Kansas City River Market. And if his crops didn't produce enough for the demand, he would buy other farmers' crops at discount and sell THEM at the market. He didn't need the Internet to tell him when to plant. He didn't even need a Farmer's Almanac. Until the day he died, he could predict a tornado 12 hours in advance. He knew all the tricks.

Grandpa didn't continue farming. He move on to a great job with a great company (I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you). But, he did continue growing for his family. He was also a great fisherman, and his success in fishing yielded numerous fish carcasses! After cleaning, the bones would end up in his garden as fuel for the crops. His fertile soil is now MY fertile soil!

Every year, my husband tills a portion of Grandpa's old garden. Every year, it gets a little bigger. Every year, I add a few new items. Every year, I harvest the beautiful and abundant tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini. This year, I have finally taken advantage of the complete square-footage that Grandpa nurtured for 20 years. This year it will be AMAZING!!!

GIVEAWAY: E.L.F. FRENCH MANICURE GIFT SET

2010-05-10T20:34:00.000-06:00

Great things come in small packages! I LOVE e.l.f.! Their products are SO affordable and SUPER quality! This fabulous set includes three polishes in Clear, White, and Light Pink, plus stencil stickers for perfect tips!

These products are toluene free, formaldehyde free, and DBP free. And of course, e.l.f. performs no animal testing.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment about your nail care routine. Are you a salon mani/pedi girl? A DIYer? Are you au naturale except for special occasions? I am a nurse with ridiculously beautiful, healthy nails that I have to CUT weekly and wear no polish. It's a SIN, I know.

To earn additional entries, add a link to this giveaway on your blog, tweet about the giveaway, and/or Subscribe in a reader. Just be sure to leave a separate comment with proof for each eligible entry. U.S. entries only, please!

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST Saturday, May 22. One winner will be chosen by random.org and posted here Sunday morning.

3 NEW SAMPLES FROM WALMART.COM!!!

2010-05-10T19:47:00.001-06:00

Walmart.com is offering 3 new samples today!

Old Spice Odor Blocker Bodywash

Dove Ultimate Deodorant

Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant

I just signed up for all three!

Thanks MoneySavingMadness!!!

HOME DEPOT: NEWSLETTERS THAT PAY YOU TO SHOP!!!

2010-04-29T21:18:00.000-06:00

I have been a subscriber to the Home Depot Garden Club and Home Depot Home Improver Club newsletters for years now. They send valuable tips and coupons via email.

The most recent Garden Club email included and coupon for a "Buy One Tree, Get One Free" coupon. I have received other great BOGO coupons for houseplants, weed killer, CFL light bulbs, and cleaning products.

You can sign up to receive the Garden Club and Home Improver Club newsletters, too!

OLD NAVY: 30% OFF EVERYTHING THIS WEEKEND!!!!!

2010-04-28T21:16:00.001-06:00

30% off your entire in-store purchase at Old Navy.

Not valid with any other offers.

Promotion runs Friday, April 30, 2010 through Sunday, May 2nd.

YORK PHOTO: 40 FREE PRINTS!!!

2010-04-28T18:23:00.000-06:00

Click the link above to receive your 40 FREE prints from York Photo. After you sign up, your credit will appear automatically. If you choose to order more than 40, enter code YMW4CP at checkout. I just uploaded some of my daughter's prom photos. Their site is EXTREMELY user-friendly and uploads are quick! Can't wait to get my prints.

Know and Tell - Free Stuff

2010-04-27T07:10:00.000-06:00

Before I was a Nurse, I spent about 10 years in the field of Advertising. To help our clients with campaigns for new products, we often hosted "focus groups". These focus groups consisted of actual human bodies driving to our office to watch a presentation and tell us what they thought.

Wow! Things have changed!!! Sites like Vocalpoint and Pinecone are essentially Web-based focus groups. They allow companies to gain valuable feedback from thousands of consumers very quickly and relatively cheaply. They also allow us consumers the opportunity to try new products for free!!!

I just discovered Know and Tell. This program was created by Fleishman-Hillard, a very reputable ad agency with 80 offices all over the world, including one here in KC! No, I never worked for them, but know people who do. One of Money Saving Mom's readers reports receiving greeting cards from Hallmark for participating in a survey.

I just signed up, hope you do too!

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

BANANAS

2010-04-17T00:34:00.001-06:00

Our darling neighbor, Mike, gifted us two banana trees this week. He has been trying to talk us into taking them for THREE YEARS now. He has offered them to my boys as they rode their bikes through the neighborhood, offered them to me as we stood in line together at Hy-Vee. But, when he told my Alabama born-and-raised husband that they were originally from Alabama it was all over! So, now, I have two "Alabama" banana trees planted in my back yard. What's a girl to do?

Luckily, this winter, I found the MOST AMAZING recipe for BANANA NUT BREAD on southernliving.com and will never make anything else with my leftovers! You can seriously use what you have in the pantry right now to make these! I made them into muffins and they were FANTASTIC!!! I made 1/2 with nuts and 1/2 without. Filled up my giant cookie jar! The hubby and kids were FIGHTING over them!

The great thing about these is that you can use low-fat EVERYTHING and no one will ever know!!! Bananas are so sweet, they hide all the healthy stuff!

I am told that my banana trees will grow to be 8-12 feet tall by end of summer and produce 2-3 new plants each. I'll have to dig them up and bring them in for Winter, but, that's OK.. I will have organic bananas and I am so excited. I'll keep you all updated!!!

MOM, master of multitasking Shirt from Zazzle.com

2010-04-16T21:25:00.000-06:00

MOM, master of multitasking Shirt from Zazzle.com

SIMPLIFYING

2010-04-16T21:10:00.004-06:00

For several months now, I have been making a very poor attempt to maintain three blogs, each one dedicated to all the things I love - saving money, creating a beautiful nest, and looking fabulous. And, for several weeks, I have been thinking... why not devote all of my time to one spectacular blog encompassing all of these things? Trying to separate them just seems unnatural, and makes me feel like my posts are impersonal at times.

After all, the word "BLOG" is a contraction of the term "web log", according to wikipedia.com, and is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. So, I'll be adding some actual commentary, lots of descriptions, DEFINITELY graphics, and maybe a video for special occasions.

Thousands of you amazing women do it every day, and IT WORKS!!! Really, I read YOUR blogs, why wouldn't you read MINE???

So, from now on, think of mamamanda.blogspot.com as THE PLACE to go for all the newest info on creative home decor, frugal beauty and fashion, and thrifty grocery shopping!

I'm SOOOO excited about this and have all kinds of fun spring projects and deals to share with you in the coming weeks!

P.S. If you like the shirt in the pic, you can order it and others like it here!!!

Giveaway Winner: Nourish Your Inner Goddess

2010-03-30T07:51:00.000-06:00

Congratulations js22! You won the "Nourish Your Inner Goddess" from Yoplait and MyBlogSpark!

Giveaway: Nourish Your Inner Goddess With Yoplait Greek Yogurt

2010-03-13T20:11:00.002-06:00

Thanks to Yoplait and MyBlogSpark, I am able to share this great product and some fantastic tools to help you "Nourish Your Inner Goddess".

This week, I received a wonderful gift pack and 2 coupons to try the yogurt for free. I used my coupons to try the Blueberry and Plain yogurts. They were both incredibly creamy and delish! I added some super ripe strawberries and granola to the plain. Will definitely buy more!

MyBlogSpark and Yoplait are generously offering an additional gift pack for one of my readers. It includes:

Spa Robe
Slippers
Nail Brush
Loofah Sponge
Loofah Towel
Massager
2 VIP Coupons for FREE Yoplait Greek Yogurt!!!

This giveaway will end Saturday, March 28 at 11:59pm CDT. Winner will be selected by random.org and posted here on Sunday the 29th. I'll also email you for your mailing address. This gift pack will be sent to you directly from MyBlogSpark.

To enter, post a comment telling me how you "Nourish Your Inner Goddess". For additional entries, follow my blog with a reader, tweet, and/or blog about this giveaway and leave a link. Make sure you leave separate comments for each entry!

In the mean time, print this coupon for 30 cents off which will double to 60 cents at Hen House for all you KC ladies! Or, if you're one of the lucky ones with a Publix in your area, print this Publix coupon for one FREE cup.

Do you think my hubby will take time out of his busy basketball watchin' week with the guys back home in 'Bama to pick me up some free yogurt??? Ha! A girl can dream, right?

UPDATE: I AM LOVING YOUR COMMENTS! I TOO, NOURISH MY INNER GODDESS WITH A COMBO OF BUBBLE BATHS, CHOCOLATE, RED WINE, FUN TIME WITH HUBBY AND THE THREE TEENS, EXERCISE, BLOG SURFING, AND CREATING. I FLUFF MY NEST, AND REFRESH MY SPIRIT! I FIND THAT IF I MAKE MY TIME OFF FROM WORK "QUALITY TIME", I ENJOY THOSE 12 HOUR SHIFTS CARING FOR 10+ PATIENTS 100 TIMES MORE!!!

*This coupon offer for a free cup of Yoplait Greek yogurt is not valid in some states, including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, and Tennessee.

HOT!!! RED GOLD .75/1 DICED TOMATOES COUPON

2010-03-09T18:09:00.001-06:00

Just got this one in my email! Log in or register to print a .75/1 Red Gold Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles coupon! I love Red Gold! This is good only in MO, KS, OK, and TX.

SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE AND GET A GREAT COUPON AT WALGREENS!

2010-03-09T08:29:00.000-06:00

Walgreen's is offering a great coupon to their customers who donate to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Through the month of March, purchase a shamrock to support MDA for $1 and receive a coupon for $3 off your next $15 purchase at Walgreen's. I have not purchased mine yet, but a friend tells me there is not fine print on this coupon stating it must be used after all other coupons. So, it appears to be a true $3/$15 coupon!!! Remember, this is a donation to charity, so hang on to your receipts and claim on your 2010 taxes.

While searching for more info on this, I learned that Burger King is also offering coupons to people who donate to MDA by purchasing a shamrock at Burger King restaurants.

Been A While!

2010-03-05T20:40:00.001-06:00

It's been a month since I've posted. A job change for me, the end of my husband's 7-year relationship with his employer, two home DISASTERS (trust me on this one), a change back to my old job, and three sick teenagers have gotten in the way of this "land of blog" that I love so much.

But, I have been off work for two days, and will be off for two more. Enough time to watch my hubby repair the home disasters as I get caught up on this beloved blog, my ebay, and my two etsy stores - studio1404 and mandaspretties.

Can't wait to get back to life as usual!

$2 Camis at Old Navy Starting 2/5

2010-02-03T16:28:00.000-06:00

Just read on M80 Newsroom that Old Navy's Item of the Week will be these camis for $2 each. They normally retail for $12.50!!! You can bet that DD and I will be STOCKING UP!!!

Check out Old Navy Weekly Thursday evening for new % off coupons. If you score a good one you could get these for about $1.50 each!!!

HOT La Victoria Coupon!

2010-02-03T13:07:00.001-06:00

Hy-Vee has La Victoria salsa on sale this week for $1. Go here to register and print a coupon for .50 off 1!!! I'll warn you that you have to register, then get your code, then register on ANOTHER page. So, it seems like a lot of work, but it's definitely worth it! It seems this coupon is an unlimited print. I stopped at 6!!! 6 delicious jars of .50 salsa in my future!!!

UPDATE: This deal just got even HOTTER!!! After I published my post, I remembered a post Deal Seeking Mom did a few weeks ago, with these codes. Enter all of them with your bonus code for registering and get a $4/2 coupon or $1.50/2 coupon. I chose the $1.50/2 to avoid any hassle at my store. So, I'll end up paying .25 each for my salsa. And yes, unlimited prints for this one, too!

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L8CS298T819:03VQOZ
L8DA271N613:36DESW
L8PD276K610:07FN1A
L8DA2710614:36B4OK
L9CO085J509:31ZLKQ
L8CP316J509:09YGCQ
L9CW043K610:334BUY
L8PD071W622:45JRNQ

Sports Illustrated Only $15

2010-02-03T12:10:00.000-06:00

Not sure what to get your sweetie for Valentine's Day? Magazines.com is offering 28 issues of Sports Illustrated right now for only $15. That's 89% off cover price! If your man is not a sports fan, there are many other men's magazines on sale, as well! Men's Health, Maxim, Golf Digest, Field and Stream, Consumer Reports, Car and Driver...Browse all Magazineshere.

Attention Sports Fans: Get 28 issues of Sports Illustrated for only $15 (89% off the cover price)! Offer valid through 2.08.10.

50 FREE Prints From CVS Photo Center!

2010-02-03T11:51:00.000-06:00

Sign up for CVS photo center and get 50 free prints!!!

You'll create a username and password for your photo center account. This account is different from your Extra Care account. This offer is available to all NEW photo center customers (new email addresses).

If you still have some Christmas photos on your memory card, now's the time to upload them from home and pick up at CVS in just a few hours.

The cost of 50 prints is usually $9.50, so go here to get your FREE prints today!

Giveaway Winner: C.O. Bigelow Mentha Travel Set

2010-01-31T10:28:00.000-06:00

Congratulations to Budget in a Box, winner of this week's giveaway.

Don't forget, Bigelow products can be purchased in their Chicago retail stores, bigelowchemists.com, bathandbodyworks.com, as well as select Bath and Body Works locations.

I'll be taking a break from giveaways this week and working on this, instead. Can you guess what next week's giveaway will be?

Kohl's "Gift" Certificates

2010-01-30T22:26:00.001-06:00

Okay, Kansas City Girls (and Wichita, Spring Hill, Sterling, Gaithersburg, Bel Air, Garland, East Plano, McKinney, Battleground, Knoxville, Acworth, Woodstock, Oak Creek, Massapequa, Huntington, Tulsa, Owasso Girls). Tomorrow's the big day at Kohl's! I know you have 10 or 12 of those $10 Gifts just burning a hole in your pocket! Will you be there at 9am? Come back tomorrow and tell me, what did you spend 'em on??? Has your store started the big "remodel"?

The Lee's Summit store has had freight containers in the North parking lot for DAYS. Full of new fixtures, I'm sure!

Don't forget, the certificate states, "Only one $10 coupon can be redeemed per person." In that sense, they're not quite like Kohl's Cash. Let me know how it all works out for ya!!!

P.S. If you have NO IDEA what I'm talking about, read here ! It was such a hot deal, it was featured on Dion's Daily Deals - the local ABC affiliate news blog, kcpennypinchinmama.com, and the BHG.com message board!!!

HOT Printable Coupon from Red Gold!!!

2010-01-28T14:58:00.001-06:00

Red Gold just emailed me a link to this coupon for $1.00 off 3 cans. I was able to print twice. AND if you click "view more special offers" after the second one prints, you can also print 2 more coupons for 75 cents off 3 cans! Use zip code 64081 if you don't see the offer on your screen. The coupons I printed today have an expiration date of 3/14/2010.

In the email I received was a "recipe" for my favorite Big Game dip using Red Gold diced tomatoes with green chiles instead of RoTel. I didn't even know Red Gold MADE diced tomatoes with green chiles! Did you?

I don't know of any good sales on Red Gold tomatoes right now. If you do, leave me a comment!

Vistaprint: 100 Mommy Cards for $1.99!!!

2010-01-28T10:18:00.001-06:00

I LOVE Vistaprint! They printed my wedding invitations a few years ago and I was truly impressed! I am still using the matching notecards I ordered with the invites.

I just received an email with this great offer for "Mommy Cards". They're simply business cards you can customize with your own contact info. There are some great designs I haven't seen before! Use them to:

Promote your blog
Promote your etsy store
Give to teachers
Swap with other parents on the soccer team

Right now, you can get 100 Mommy Contact Cards for $1.99.!!! I'm ordering some to match my notecards!!!

Special Offer for New Customers: Save 50% Off Your First Order at Vistaprint!

Giveaway Winner: EVERYDAY Coupon Book

2010-01-24T14:45:00.000-06:00

Congratulations to Coupon Teacher, winner of this week's EVERYDAY Coupon Book giveaway!

If you'd like to purchase a copy of your own, Everyday Coupon Book: Exclusive Offers on Hundreds of Food and Household Items is available on Amazon right now for $13.59.

Be sure to check out my NEW GIVEAWAY!

Giveaway: C.O. Bigelow Mentha Travel Set

2010-01-23T20:33:00.010-06:00

This week's giveaway is a C.O. Bigelow Mentha Body Travel Set and full-size Mentha Lip Shine! C.O. Bigelow has been around since 1838! They must be doing something right! The body products are great for the ladies AND the gents! I am a HUGE fan of the Mentha Lip Shine and keep one in my car, one in my purse, one in my bag, one in my vanity. Bigelow products can be purchased in their Chicago retail stores, bigelowchemists.com, bathandbodyworks.com, as well as select Bath and Body Works locations.

This set includes
2 oz. Smoothing Body Buffer No. 1410
2 oz. Vitamin Body Wash No. 1411
2 oz. Vitamin Body Lotion No. 1412
.5 oz. Lip Shine No. 502 (clear)

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment about YOUR favorite body care brand(s). Are you brand loyal, or do you "buy" whatever is free after coupons, ECBs and Register Rewards? To earn additional entries, add a link to this giveaway on your blog, tweet about the giveaway, and/or Subscribe in a reader. Just be sure to leave a separate comment for each eligible entry. U.S. entries only, please!

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST Saturday, January 30. One winner will be chosen by random.org and posted here Sunday morning.

Kansas City Loves Coupons

2010-01-23T09:23:00.001-06:00

According to coupons.com, my hometown of Kansas City is the 10th Most Coupon Loving City in the U.S.!!! I am so proud! And, I am not at all surprised! Here in KC, we have some of the most coupon-friendly stores and, in my opinion, some very smart shoppers.

There is a lot of competition for the hot items each Sunday morning at CVS, Walgreen's, and Target! If you want the free hair color, razors, or oatmeal, you'd better be out at 8am. But, it's so worth it. Keep up the good work, KC!

Save Money. Print Free Coupons Anytime.

HOT Coupons at coupons.com

2010-01-20T18:55:00.001-06:00

I, myself, do not buy diapers. My "baby" will be 13 soon. But, I always print these HOT Huggies coupons at coupons.com for my SIL when they become available. Right now, they are offering more than $8.00 worth of coupons for Huggies brand items. Also hot right now are L'oreal, Aveeno, Lubriderm, and Glade!

Go here to sign up and Print Free Coupons!!!

E.L.F. - $1 Eyes and $1 Lips

2010-01-18T19:30:00.003-06:00

I bought a Get The Look-Smokey Eyes kit from e.l.f. right before Christmas. It is the BEST. THING. EVER. BUT, if you already have an eyelash curler, you can purchase the other elements of this kit individually for only $1 each.

Finish off your look by adding new lip color, they're also $1!

Plus, you can get a $25 Restaurant.com Gift Card With $20 Purchase Use Code JANRDC Limited Time Only Shop Now and Save!

Money Maker at Kohl's - $10 Gift With ANY Purchase Over $1!!!

2010-01-18T18:22:00.001-06:00

Kohl's is offering a $10 gift voucher with each purchase over $1 pretax at select locations right now. The locations selected will be remodeling their stores at the end of this month and are offering the gift to let everyone know they will be open for business during the remodel.

My friendly jewelry counter associate pulled me out of a LONG line so I could purchase my $1.99 Yankee Candle Cinnamon Stick Votive quickly at her counter and explained the promotion. The gifts will be distributed at each store until they are gone. So, all you Kansas City girls, get out here to Lee's Summit and buy yourself some candles!!!

Here is a list of participating locations:

Spring Hill, IL
Sterling, VA
Gaithersburg, Bel Air, MD
Garland, East Plano, McKinney, TX
Battleground, NC
Knoxville-East, TN
Acworth, Woodstock, GA
Oak Creek, WI
Massapequa, NY
Huntington, WV
Wichita E., KS
SE Tulsa, Owasso, OK
Lee’s Summit, MO

The voucher is valid on ANY purchase over $10 pretax and will be applied before any percent-off TOTAL purchase discounts. Good on regular, sale, and clearance merchandise. Only one voucher can be redeemed per person. MUST be redeemed at location where it was received.

UPDATE: Thank you, Dion's Daily Deal and Kansas City Penny Pinchin' Mama for linking to my blog!!!

Bath and Body Works - Free Anti-bacterial Soap Coupon

2010-01-18T08:07:00.000-06:00

Got this coupon in my inbox this morning!

Spend $10 and get a free antibacterial soap. LOVE this new packaging! My Bath and Body Works still has Holiday gift sets 50-75% off and Pocket Bacs are only 5 for $5, so $10 goes a long way!!!

Giveaway Winner

2010-01-17T05:54:00.000-06:00

Congratulations to The Boojes, winner of this week's Total Money Makeover giveaway!

If you'd like to purchase a copy of Dave's book for yourself, it is available on Amazon.com for only $15.74 right now. Add his UPDATED workbook for $12.23 and get FREE Super Saver Shipping.

Check out my new giveaway, ending next Saturday, January 23rd.

Giveaway: EVERYDAY Coupon Book

2010-01-16T17:10:00.002-06:00

This week I will be giving away one copy of the Everyday Coupon Book: Exclusive Offers on Hundreds of Food and Household Items

Shop smart • Save smart • Live smart

This book will save you more than $500 and was created to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.
Everyday Coupon Book contains hundreds of valuable coupons for products you love and brands you trust, including:

* Advil®
* Tyson®
* Lean Cuisine®
* Lady Speed Stick®
* South Beach Bars®
* Centrum® multivitamins
* Quilted Northern®
* Pampers®

The book also features delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, preventative diet tips, and other valuable wellness information to help you stay healthy, live well, and keep more money in your pocket! Coupons good through August 2010.

You may also purchase the Everyday Coupon Book at Amazon.com for $13.59 right now. Plus, if you add All You (1-year) for $15 to your order, you qualify for FREE Super Saver Shipping!

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment telling me where you find YOUR most valuable coupons. To earn additional entries, add a link to this giveaway on your blog and/or tweet about the giveaway. Just be sure to leave a separate comment for each eligible entry. U.S. entries only, please!

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST Saturday, January 23. One winner will be chosen by random.org and posted here Sunday morning.

UPDATE: Congratulations to Coupon Teacher, winner of the EVERYDAY Coupon Book!

Be sure to check out my NEW GIVEAWAY!

Paying in Style!

2010-01-11T13:10:00.000-06:00

This woman is so chic! Paying in style from her little chocolate brown wallet, custom-fit with stunning CASH ENVELOPES!!!

Check out her beautiful tutorial! I thought this would be the perfect complement to my Total Money Makeover giveaway.

I mean, how AWFUL is it to pay from a standard envelope, or even worse, one of those crunchy plastic accordian-fold thingys! Check out Kelleigh's shop, BTW. She's a genius!

Free Redbox Codes

2010-01-09T20:14:00.007-06:00

I love movies, especially FREE ones!!! We are pretty much snowed in here in the Midwest. No wild nights at the casino, no marathon shopping. But, I THINK I can get my SUV past that huge snow mound at the end of the driveway and slowly make my way to my nearest Redbox. I'll definitely be using some of these free codes! You should, too!

RBX2NITE
FREE45W
DVDONME
BREAKROOM

Remember, you can use each of these once per debit card. So, load up the hubby, the friends, the neighbors, head to your Nearest Redbox and get some free movies for the weekend!

Free Celery!

2010-01-08T10:34:00.004-06:00

Green Giant Celery is 99 cents at my Target right now. Use the 1.00/1 Green Giant Fresh Produce coupon and it's FREE!

I also found bags of Green Giant Romaine Hearts for $1.49, making them 50 cents after coupon. We use about 2 bags a week around here.

Giveaway: Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover

2010-01-07T20:59:00.010-06:00

My husband and I were inspired by The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
about two years ago and are debt free except for two VERY reasonable car payments on two BEAUTIFUL low-mileage cars.

I recently received a brand new copy from these guys and promised to pass it along to someone who needed a little inspiration of their own.

Congratulations to The Boojes, winner of this week's Total Money Makeover giveaway!

If you'd like to purchase a copy of Dave's book for yourself, it is available on Amazon.com for only $15.74 right now. Add his UPDATED workbook for $12.23 and get FREE Super Saver Shipping.

Check out my new giveaway, ending next Saturday, January 23rd.

Five for Five!!!

2010-01-07T20:57:00.001-06:00

Resolve to eat better, work out more for 2010? You can subscribe to FIVE great magazines on Amazon right now for FIVE bucks each.

Fitness
EatingWell
Yoga Journal
Vegetarian Times
Backpacker

Hurry, hurry, hurry! This offer expires Saturday!

Free Travel Size Item at Bath & Body Works

2010-01-07T19:37:00.001-06:00

I love keeping travel size body sprays and lotions in my bag to freshen up during those long 12-hour shifts at the hospital! Each time my hubby buys me a gift set at B&BW, I'm on a mission to get free travel size items to match the new scent. This is how I do it...

Free Travel Size Item (up to $5)

So, head to your local B&BW before 1/27 and get your free sprays, girls!!!

Free Music!!!

2010-01-07T13:38:00.007-06:00

Download I Love the 80s, Vol. 1 (1880s)
free from Amazon.com. A full "album" of classical music from composers of the 1800s - Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Dvorak, Saint-Saens, and more!!!

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

Free Lip Gloss!

2009-12-30T20:46:00.007-06:00

Free Tigi lip gloss. This is valued at $25!!!

While you're there, sign up for their newsletter to receive future free sample alerts.

Free Dog Treats!

2009-12-30T20:18:00.006-06:00

Free Natural Nibbles dog treats.

Thanks, Frugal Living & Having Fun!

Free Chocolate!!!

2009-12-30T19:49:00.019-06:00

Free Nestle Crunch.

Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!