Monday, April 30, 2012

25% off and win $10 to spend at Plum District

Plum District is a deal site for Moms by Moms.  Get local offers and deals for your city or on nationwide deals.


You'll find great products, services, and attractions at a price you're gonna love.  They also have a really great blog section with handy Mom tips and feature stories. (I read and took notes on the one on composting since we just got a composting bin!!)
Sign up through my site and Plum District will give two of my readers each a $10 coupon code to use at the site.
Purchase anything through end of today and receive 25% off with code MOM25 at checkout!


Check out some great deals available now!
To win the $10 gift voucher to use at Plum District:

  1. Click one of the deal links above,
  2. register at the site,
  3. then come back here, and comment that you did it!  Make sure you leave your email address so I can contact the winners!
I'll pick two winners by the 14th of May! 
Meanwhile watch for me to bring you more deals as they come through! 
(One entry per person, per registration!)

Photo Canvas Special, 6 for 1 special, and new coupons!

CanvasPeople.com is offering a their gorgeous 11x14 custom photo canvas for $27 shipped for Mother's day. Order by the 30th for delivery by Mother's day! 


6 Products, 1 Price: Free! A new offer just in time for spring. 6 FREE Products! Choose from business cards, stamps, t-shirts, sticky notes, flip books and tote bags! The products are FREE, just pay for shipping and processing. Design a flipbook of all of your winter photos to keep your memories close at hand. Tote all of your belongings with a customized tote bag. Great for gifts or to keep for yourself, Vistaprint’s 6 free products are personalized and affordable! 



Friday, April 27, 2012

Coupons, Free Mother's Day Card, Free Carseat Canopy, and so much more!!

20% off shopping pass today through May 3rd at Kohl's.  Click here. 

Free Liquitex spray paint sample.

Potential free sample of Perky Jerky in beef or turkey.

$25 off $75 from Kirkland's Home store.  This is a printable in-store coupon good through 5/14.

Mother's Day Card from CardStore
Enter code LUVMOM--good thru 5/6


Free Sample Of L'Oreal EverPure Shampoo
This is from their Facebook page.

Free Quaker oatmeal squares

Earn 190 points today on Recyclebank by participating in offers or with online purchase, see more here.


Free Carseat Canopy is back, just enter FAMILY2012 at checkout and all you pay is shipping. You can also get the whole caboodle 5 piece set for a discounted rate of $29.95.  This is full price at $135!  I have the carseat canopy and this is truly a great deal and a great product!  These are selling out quick! So hurry on this one!

Mother's Day is fast approaching, May 13th I believe, and in case you are completely stumped on what to get Mom, Plum District did a survey of about 2000 Mom's asking what they would like for their day, and below is the results.




$1.00 off two Greenworks Products
$1.00 off 2 UNCLE BEN'S ORIGINAL CONVERTED Rice
$1 off Downy Wrinkle Releaser-mailed



Coupons ending this month:

A few chances to support locally made, locally owned business and Mompreneurs this weekend



All About HER Expo and Craft show  - Save 1/2 off your admission with a donation of gently used clothing item or full size hygiene product.  See the details and the show schedule here.


Saturday, April 28th from 9-3 is the Red Barn Outdoor Market in Benton, KS.  Featuring Vendors with handmade/handcrafted items as well as Antique/Vintage items. There will be live music throughout the day and food!


Final Friday is tonight.  See Gallery Schedules and events here. 



Thursday, April 26, 2012

Adventures in Gardening

Hubs and I decided to turn an unused (weed patch) section of landscaping alongside our house into a garden.  Having never really grown anything, we just kind of jumped into this project assuming that if we plant it, it will grow.  So we started by pulling all the weeds out, and then tilled it up with this handy electric tiller we borrowed from a friend.

Then we leveled and filled it up with some expensive garden soil that has fertilizer in it.  The soil that was there was pretty much a sandy, woody mix. Now it's ready to plant!!
 Brother was excited to help put the plants in and was sure he could do it with his "superhero powers"!

Baby Sister was ready to help too!












 Got the plants in the soil and then gave it a good watering.


 
So maybe we will have basil, strawberries, asparagus, red peppers, jalapeno, lettuce, tomatoes, rosemary, squash and zucchini in a few weeks.  
Here's a couple of free ebooks I used to get some education before I started:   Grow Your Own Food.  Free on Amazon Kindle.  Organic Gardener's Composting, Free on Amazon Kindle, and Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Free on Kindle. 


                                                               Thanks for visiting!!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Free contacts, coupons for Blu-ray, $10 for wine



Register for a free pair of contact lenses. Register and print.  Click here or click the banner.






Buy Wine direct at low prices (compared to retail) at Lot18.  Get a $10 credit for registering.

Cravings Giveaway!

Win a Minute-for-Mom gift pack from Carey Bailey!"When I became a mom I lost my God time," says Carey Bailey. "I couldn't figure out how to fit it in, since everything but that time was a priority. So I made note cards that I set around my house with scriptures written on them. Even when my arms were too full of babies, laundry, and diapers to pick up a Bible, I could easily read God's words of encouragement that I was starving for"

And Cravings--The Devotional was born. Celebrate with Carey by entering her Minute-for-Mom Giveaway!

One grand prize winner will receive:
  • $50 gift card to Erin Condren Shop (Your one-stop-shop for all things awesome!)
  • $50 gift card to Victoria's Secret® (For something pretty.)
  • $25 gift card to Bath & Body Works® (For a little spa treatment.)
  • 2 Sets of Cravings - The Devotional (For you and a friend.)
  • Scentsy Plug In and 2 Bars (A lovely scent for your space.)
Hurry, the giveaway ends on 5/12/12. The winner will be announced 5/14/12 on Carey’s blog!

Just click one of the icons below to enter! Tell your friends about Carey's giveaway on FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning.

Enter via E-mail Enter via FacebookEnter via Twitter

You can read my review of the Cravings Devotional on May 12th.  Until then, enter to win your own!!
****GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED******

WAHM Opportunity- Scan and Earn

Join Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel!


Earn valuable points, which are redeemable for electronics, household items, jewelry, toy, gift cards, and more. 


If they are accepting panelists in your area, you'll receive a price gun that you scan your groceries and coupons to earn points.


This is a fun activity for kids to do while you're putting groceries away and the longer you're a panelist, the better the prizes get. Surveys and panels are an easy and fun way to earn money and gifts for your household. I have never done this but have heard great things about it! If anyone has, I want to know what you think about it! 


Read how I earned a $90 Amazon gift card through surveys, here


Join Neilsen here.

Hurry and get these coupons before they're gone!


The following coupons are only available at the coupons.com website through the end of April. Make sure you click and print them out before they are gone!!



Monday, April 23, 2012

Kids eat free at Chili's, Free kids music, Free Coffee, and Free food at On the Border

Kids eat free with an adult entree purchase at Chili's this week. April 23-25th.  Just print out this coupon here. (Check your local Chili's that this available at your location)

101 Kids songs for $1.99 on Amazon today.  Click here.

Free Sample of Gevalia House Blend Coffee over at the Safeway facebook page.  You'll also get a coupon with your sample. Click here.

Free Queso and Sopapillas today (4/23) thru Thursday (4/26) at On The Border.  Just show the coupon at the link on your mobile device or print it off.  This is with purchase of a full-size entree.  You'll turn one course into 3! What a great deal!!


Saturday, April 21, 2012

Pampers, Johnson's, Goodnites, Mam products, Huggies, cleaning and grocery coupons



Baby & Toddler Coupons:
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Friday, April 20, 2012

Free Math Apps {ipad}, Whole Foods coupons, and free Amazon MP3 code

Printable coupons to Whole Foods Market.  Click here.

$25 $50 $75 Lane Bryant Coupon
Print coupon for a $25, $50, or $75 discount on your entire in store purchase at lane bryant retail stores.
Exp. May 02, 2012


Free $2 Amazon MP3 code.  Enter MOMROCKS. Follow instructions at the link.  Must enter the code before purchase to credit your account.


5 Free Everyday Math Apps from iTunes starting 
April 25th-28th. Click here.

Free samples, free birthday brow wax, Shoe Carnival coupon, great deals on Skype and more

Exclusive to Facebook, get a free pattern and instructions for a blossom tote. Just like Craftbits, and grab your free pdf pattern here

  • For $20, get a six-month subscription to Looney Tunes ClickN Read Phonics (regularly $50).
  • Limit one voucher per transaction

Free kid's audio book from Dave Ramsey.  Click here to download. 

$5 $10 or $15 OFF during Surprise Savings at Shoe Carnival.


LeftLane Sports is an exclusive, members-only shopping community featuring the world's leading Outdoor, Fitness, and Action Sports brands at up to 70% OFF retail price. Our Prices are guaranteed lowest, and our products are guaranteed premium quality.


Today's LivingSocial Deal is a fun one:  Glass blowing class for two at Karg Art Glass in Kechi.  Rollin Karg is an award winning artist who made the stunning glass chandelier for the Wichita Art Museum.  Get it here.


FREE Sample of Garnier Fructis Shampoo + Conditioner.


Ladies, check it out:  Get a free brow wax on your birthday at Ulta at the benefit Cosmetics Brow Bar.  Check out the details here. 


Free sample of Prilosec OTC.


See a great deal for Skype: $19 for three months of unlimited world calling (a $39 value).
Unlimited calling applies to select countries; for more info visit www.skype.com/intl/en-us/prices/pay-monthly and click to see details.





Sign up for On The Borders Club Cantina and receive a coupon to your email for a free bowl of queso or sopapillas with purchase to use within two weeks.  Email will arrive within a day or two. 



Monday, April 16, 2012

Johnson's baby coupons, 50% off invites, Free Canvas photo, and tax day specials



 50% OFF all party invitations and announcements at Vistaprint.   Choose from over 200 new designs and upgrade to the new, luxurious 100-lb. paper stock. A new invitation size was recently introduced, too – 5 x 7!  Personalize your invitations and announcements with fun photos and custom text. You can even find matching envelopes at check-out. At 50% OFF, you won’t be hard pressed to find a reason to throw a party! 



3 special offers from Canvas People for a free 8x10 (just pay shipping), an 11x14 for $27 shipped, and a 16x20 for $37 shipped! 

Save 15% off online only at Oldnavy.com.  Just enter ONMONDAY at checkout!  And everyday free shipping on orders over $50!

Tuesday, April 17th for tax day, McDonald's is offering a Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with cheese for $.17 with purchase of another. Check your local McDonald's for participation.

Don't forget to print your coupon for free fries from Arby's at their Facebook page.


Thursday, April 12, 2012

Envirosax, Danskin Deal, and make Meal Planning easier









Sign up for Yaysave and save up to 60% off everyday items compared to Amazon, Walmart, Soap.com, Drugstore.com, and Alice.com. You also earn points similar to swagbucks, where you can trade for prizes.  Even with shipping cost you'll still save some money.  Check it out here.





SimplyToImpress.com
  • With today's deal from SimplyToImpress.com, pay $15 for $40 to spend on chic custom invitations, cards, announcements, and more that are sure to dazzle guests of all ages.
  • Voucher may not be used towards tax and shipping


  • Join the environmentally friendly brotherhood of sustainable carrying equipment, courtesy of today's deal: $22 for the purchase of five designer Envirosax bags with a storage pouch in one of four styles -- Rosa, Sesame Street, After Dark, Savanna -- or a mystery assortment, plus included delivery nationwide (a $45 value).
  • Shipping is included





  • Pay $10 for $20 to spend on dance and cheer apparel and accessories. With roots as a family-owned business established in 1882, this leading women's outfitter has evolved with fit females for more than 125 years.
  • Valid toward online purchases only; not valid at retail stores



Crafters Headquarters: Classes, Deals and Community


Craftsy is the fastest growing online community for Crafters - with over 500,000 monthly unique visitors, having just launched in May 2011. This rapid growth results from two primary offerings which Craftsy users love: 
  1. Terrific online classes from amazing instructors for beginning, intermediate and advanced quilters, knitters, crocheters, sewists, jewelry makers, and other crafters.
  2. Astonishingly good deals on crafting supplies: organic yarn, lovely fabrics and fat quarters from top designers, high quality needles, etc...
Craftsy Block of the Month
The Craftsy Block of the Month is a completely free, year-long online class instructed by expert quilter, Amy Gibson. There are 12 installments, each one posted on the first day of every month. The first 10 months/installments teach our students two new exciting blocks (brand new designs or funky spins on traditional blocks). The last two months are dedicated to finishing the quilt. At the end of the class, our students will have full-size and one-of-a-kind quilts. Like all of our classes, students can view it whenever it’s convenient for them, and can watch them however many times they’d like. It’s filmed in high-definition, and it’s fully interactive---students can ask Amy questions as they go.

Craftsy Pattern Marketplace
Newly launched, the Patterns section of Craftsy is the fastest growing online marketplace for crafting patterns. Because Craftsy does not charge designers any fees or commissions for listing or selling their patterns, creative indie designers are hurrying to the site to set up their pattern shops. There, well over half a million active Craftsy members browse the thousands upon thousands of patterns of all types, for all crafts. And since the designers aren’t getting charged or having to give Craftsy any commissions, the deals on patterns are amazing! Some are even free. It’s the perfect place to get inspiration and instructions at super low prices.

*affiliate post.  Please  see my affiliate disclosure statement at the tab above.

Free tax day fries and Credit management

Free Value Curly Fries from Arby's!  Starting April 13th, go to the Arby's facebook page and there will be a coupon up on the site to print off and take to your local Arby's on April 17th, tax day, for free Curly fries!  Click here to like them!


Credit Sesame is a 100% free personal finance credit and debt management tool with no credit card required or trial periodCredit Sesame makes managing personalcredit online, owing less in interest and saving on mortgage, loan & credit card payments easy! It gives an instant view of consumer's credit, including Experian credit score, refreshed monthly & for free, & debt analysis with personalized offers tailored to consumer’s credit profile.



So, stick to these 4 tips to make your credit score sparkle and maximize your savings:

  • Pay your bills on time, all the time -- every time.
  • Watch your credit card balances, use as little of your available credit as possible and your credit score will thank  you.
  • Avoid credit card debt, only charge what you can comfortably afford to pay off at the end of each month. It will still build your credit.
  • Maintain a good mix of credit including credit cards, auto loans, mortgage, etc., and manage them wisely. How does your credit measure up? Keep tabs on your credit with your Credit Sesame account to see how they can help you save or improve your financial situation in 2012.

*some offers fall into my affiliate program. Thank you!

Everyday Acts of Kindness

Moms, and parents, are so busy.  Add a career, and more than 1 or 2 kids and life just became a whirlwind.  We all know it's so important to take care of you, but, what have you done for someone else lately? This is something that has been forefront on my mind..  How can I serve others?  Not just taking care of my family, but reaching out to those that need something.  I can't help but think that what came around should go around when I look back at the ways others have blessed my life when I've needed it most.  I think the purpose in most of it should not only be in helping me at that moment, but in that I would be able to share that compassion and graciousness and pay it forward.
There are blessings in the everyday act of being thoughtful.  Just chatting away with someone at the grocery store, that you never met or talked to until that moment.  Giving someone just a minute or two of your conversation could make someone feel important or brilliant.
Taking time out of your day to make a meal for someone who is ill, or just had a baby, or maybe just moved to a new home.
Calling a friend and bringing them lunch and offering to sit and chat about a hard time they may be going through.
Passing along some items you no longer need to someone who may need them.
Pitching in on a large project that a friend may need help with.
Maybe even just a small act, like letting someone go ahead of you in line that looks like they are in a hurry could be a small act that could be a huge blessing to someone else's day.
What ways can you find to serve or bless someone else today? or tomorrow? I'd love to hear your ideas, and how they blessed someone.  Or maybe someone has blessed you in someway.
I've been blessed  in so many ways that were unexpected, or maybe felt undeserved at that time, but were so needed.  The timing somehow ended up being perfect.  I look forward to the blessing of passing it on.