tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12385182035970693142019-02-28T10:54:08.562-05:00Tips & TreasuresMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.comBlogger1144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-36541773757671517952014-03-18T16:59:00.003-04:002014-03-18T16:59:42.331-04:00FREE sample of Suave Professionals Natural Infusion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sVp5H8D0EwA/UyiyWzFtunI/AAAAAAAANbU/Buw3Q72EPdI/s1600/suaveprofessionalsnaturalinfusion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Suave Professionals Natural Infusion" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sVp5H8D0EwA/UyiyWzFtunI/AAAAAAAANbU/Buw3Q72EPdI/s1600/suaveprofessionalsnaturalinfusion.jpg" height="200" title="" width="200" /></a></div><br />Snag a free sample of the new <a href="http://www.suavenaturalinfusion.com/#get-a-sample" target="_blank">Suave Professionals Natural Infusion</a>!<br /><br />You will receive a sample of the Anti-Breakage Shampoo and Conditioner as well as the Strengthening Light Leave-In Cream. All contain no parabens or dyes.<br /><br />After you sign up for your free samples, you will have the option to send the sample offer to a friend through Facebook, Twitter or email! Also, you can print a coupon for $1.50 off and even enter their sweepstakes, if you'd like.<br /><br />Want more freebies? You can always find the <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/search/label/Freebies" target="_blank">Freebies</a> tab up top or see my sidebar for a current list!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/click.track?CID=274301&AFID=303215&ADID=1121089&SID=" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/impression.track?CID=274301&AFID=303215&ADID=1121089&SID=" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-76520653122865148522014-03-18T10:50:00.000-04:002014-03-18T10:58:54.849-04:00Savings & Earnings Update 3/9 - 3/15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA-A4kuXnZc/UwIXda6PFkI/AAAAAAAAM30/BSS1Cgx1CHs/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Make money & get free gift cards online" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA-A4kuXnZc/UwIXda6PFkI/AAAAAAAAM30/BSS1Cgx1CHs/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" title="" /></a></div>It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you use coupons and make little bits of money here and there. This update includes the week of 3/9 - 3/15.<br /><br /><u><strong>Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received</strong></u><br />$1.00....... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://getmpoints.com/" target="_blank">mPoints</a> Apps (get paid to use apps!)<br />$15.00..... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/mysterie811" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a> (paid to use their search engine and more)<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $16.00</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>Coupon Savings</u></strong><br />$50.50..... Kohl's (30% off code + $5 Promo free gift card)<br />$24.70..... Papa John's pizza<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $75.20</span></strong><br /><div><br /><strong><u>Freebies Received</u></strong><br />Real Simple magazine<br /><a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/2014/01/free-sample-from-nivea.html" target="_blank">Nivea Men Sensative Shave Gel</a> (Still available - Choose from 4 different Nivea samples!)<br /><br /><br /><strong>Total 2014 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received:</strong> $296.06<br /><strong>Total 2014 Coupon Savings:</strong> $371.59<br /><br />Find my previous weekly updates <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/search/label/Weekly%20Updates" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />Feel free to post in the comments or post a link back to your blog and share your own weekly earnings and coupon savings. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=1924&aff_id=299&file_id=12928" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://media.enimgs.net/brand/files/escalatenetwork/1924/372900_FreeQ_300x250.jpg" height="250" width="300" /></a></div><img src="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_i?offer_id=1924&aff_id=299&file_id=12928" height="1" width="1" />Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-15803067920509300412014-03-17T16:34:00.001-04:002014-03-17T16:35:25.910-04:00FREE sample of Jergens BB Body Cream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TC7GCsXXw2k/UydcLA7QomI/AAAAAAAANYg/BicBHUQcqPE/s1600/jergens+bb+body+perfecting+skin+cream.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="jergens bb body perfecting skin cream" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TC7GCsXXw2k/UydcLA7QomI/AAAAAAAANYg/BicBHUQcqPE/s1600/jergens+bb+body+perfecting+skin+cream.png" title="" /></a></div>Sign up for a <a href="http://samples.target.com/?1&clkid=Vy7QrYWulXUxx8SR08THGSgtUkTWYUxChSKUSk0&lnm=Online+Tracking+Link&afid=Skimbit+Ltd.&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002" target="_blank">FREE sample of Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream</a>.<br /><br />Answer just a few super quick questions and you're freebie will be on its way to you! Allow 3-5 weeks for shipping.<br /><br />Want more freebies? You can always find the <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/search/label/Freebies" target="_blank">Freebies</a> tab up top or see my sidebar for a current list!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-63029020202398922632014-03-14T14:13:00.002-04:002014-03-14T14:13:41.644-04:00Five Frugal Friday Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxyhuLM0SHE/Uv5hjysA8gI/AAAAAAAAM3Q/-IAb5sXNPIA/s1600/FrugalFridayBanner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxyhuLM0SHE/Uv5hjysA8gI/AAAAAAAAM3Q/-IAb5sXNPIA/s1600/FrugalFridayBanner.png" /></a></div>Welcome to Frugal Friday! In an effort to concentrate on being wise with our spending and saving, each Friday I'm sharing some of our latest frugal efforts or activities here on the blog.<br /><div><br /></div>1. My daughter often comes home from Girl Scouts with plastic zipper baggies with her name printed on them, containing newly earned patches for her uniform. I always save the baggies and today used two of them when she needed money for two seperate things at school.<br /><br />2. Paid all of our bills online. I do this every month and hardly ever buy checks, stamps or envelopes!<br /><br />3. We've finally had some nice weather days here in New Jersey, so every day after school we've been playing at the playground. Yay for free entertainment :)<br /><br />4. My kids have been bringing home massive quantities of notices and returned papers from school. So I've been busy <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/2014/03/turn-paper-clutter-into-money-saver.html" target="_blank">turning my paper clutter into a money saver</a>!<br /><br />5. The Hubby and I have been rewatching the series 24, on Netflix, since we ditched our cable once again. We originally <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/2012/01/ditching-cable-for-2012.html" target="_blank">cancelled cable TV</a> in 2012. We only had it back for a short time with a promotion that gave us both cable and internet for cheaper than we were paying for our internet alone. Once that promo was up, we cut the cable again.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=1090&aff_id=299&file_id=12738" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://media.enimgs.net/brand/files/escalatenetwork/1090/zulily_SunLearning.png" height="261" width="649" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-71377741479936139662014-03-12T13:00:00.000-04:002014-03-12T13:00:01.137-04:00Free Sample of Nivea Lotion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uNC1BagYjzA/UyCCI_58gFI/AAAAAAAANV4/u518aQ4YNTA/s1600/nivea-lotion-free+sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nivea lotion free sample" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uNC1BagYjzA/UyCCI_58gFI/AAAAAAAANV4/u518aQ4YNTA/s1600/nivea-lotion-free+sample.jpg" height="210" title="" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NIVEAusa/app_672169342845579" target="_blank">Sign up for a free sample of Nivea lotion!</a> Choose between Smooth Sensation or Extended Moisture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You'll need to Like Nivea on Facebook and then watch a short video. After that, the free sample form will be available and you can sign up for your freebie!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Your sample and a coupon will arrive in 6-8 weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/85591/CD3105/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/42/3105/85591/" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-57455008652916897432014-03-12T05:00:00.000-04:002014-03-12T06:25:45.469-04:00Turn Paper Clutter into a Money Saver!Do you have tons of paper clutter? If you have kids, then I'm sure you do. And if you don't have kids? Then I'm sure you have plenty of paper clutter anyway.<br /><br />Between our two kids and our mail, the amount of paper that enters our home on a daily basis is pretty alarming. Really.<br /><br />Normally it would all head to our recycling pile (mountain!). Unless we can find a way to repurpose it!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I_vSbZGblNo/Ux3meybcmeI/AAAAAAAANQ0/CCpdX2kQiWg/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Turn paper clutter into a money saver, scrap paper, make your own note tablet" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I_vSbZGblNo/Ux3meybcmeI/AAAAAAAANQ0/CCpdX2kQiWg/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" height="320" title="" width="320" /></a></div><br />I'm sure you've heard the old tip to flip paper over and use the blank side as scrap paper for notes or lists. Well I've taken it a step further!<br /><br />Cut up that scrap paper and staple it together to create handy little note tablets! They don't even have to be perfect, I promise.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v2UUgesYtb0/Ux3q9SRAj4I/AAAAAAAANRM/GNUqQIx05nM/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="make your own note tablets, paper clutter, reuse paper" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v2UUgesYtb0/Ux3q9SRAj4I/AAAAAAAANRM/GNUqQIx05nM/s1600/004.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></div><br />I usually cut my paper into quarters, but you could cut them to any size that you'd like, to make your note tablets bigger or smaller. About 3 full pages, cut into 12 quarter sheets makes a nice sized tablet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xgfbac9dQW8/Ux3odCxg8iI/AAAAAAAANRA/kg7rKVBhtbY/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="make your own note tablets, paper clutter, reuse paper, paper notes" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xgfbac9dQW8/Ux3odCxg8iI/AAAAAAAANRA/kg7rKVBhtbY/s1600/005.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></div><br />So handy and pretty much free, except for the cost of a staple, which is negligible!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/click.track?CID=273654&AFID=303215&ADID=1116277&SID=" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/impression.track?CID=273654&AFID=303215&ADID=1116277&SID=" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-30336577226363917562014-03-10T22:09:00.000-04:002014-03-11T16:54:17.625-04:00Ladies Home Journal - FREE for 1 year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3b4sn3KNGeI/Ux5vBTe5EMI/AAAAAAAANVA/9F3MO0DWSeA/s1600/amy-poehler-ladies-home-journal-us-march-2014-free+subscription.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ladies home journal march 2014 free magazine subscription" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3b4sn3KNGeI/Ux5vBTe5EMI/AAAAAAAANVA/9F3MO0DWSeA/s1600/amy-poehler-ladies-home-journal-us-march-2014-free+subscription.jpeg" height="200" title="" width="147" /></a></div>Still loving all these magazine freebies I keep finding! Feeding my addiction for free... gotta love it!<br /><br />Head on over and see if you qualify for <a href="https://tradepub.freebizmag.com/20000344/welcome.html" target="_blank">a FREE 1-year subscription to Ladies Home Journal</a>. You'll have to answer a few quick questions and they'll let you know if you qualify. You can skip any of the additional offers that they show you.<br /><br />No credit card is needed and there are no strings attached! Enjoy :)<br /><br />Thanks so much to <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2014/03/free-subscription-ladies-home-journal-2.html" target="_blank">Money Saving Mom</a> for sharing this freebie offer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/86169/CD3105/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/42/3105/86169/" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-39523168781384460152014-03-10T11:19:00.001-04:002014-03-10T11:19:16.221-04:00Savings & Earnings Update 3/2 - 3/8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA-A4kuXnZc/UwIXda6PFkI/AAAAAAAAM30/BSS1Cgx1CHs/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Make money & get free gift cards online" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA-A4kuXnZc/UwIXda6PFkI/AAAAAAAAM30/BSS1Cgx1CHs/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" title="" /></a></div>It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you use coupons and make little bits of money here and there. This update includes the week of 3/2 - 3/8.<br /><br /><u><strong>Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received</strong></u><br />$20.61..... Cash from <a href="http://www.shopathome.com/?IAFCG=HBtqswA/MD27iQaUF9IoOw==" target="_blank">Shop At Home</a> (cash back for shopping)<br />$1.00....... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://getmpoints.com/" target="_blank">mPoints</a> Apps (get paid to use apps!)<br />$10.00..... Kohl's gift card from <a href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/mysterie811" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a> (search engine that pays)<br />$10.00..... Amazon gift card from Swagbucks<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $41.61</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>Coupon Savings</u></strong><br />$29.30.... Papa John's Pizza (50% off coupon code & a free pizza w/Papa Rewards)<br />$7.54...... Friendly's<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $36.84</span></strong><br /><div><br /><strong><u>Freebies Received</u></strong><br />Reusable snack pouch from <a href="http://gdd.goodnet.org/accessories?utm_source=fbads&utm_medium=page-post-link&utm_campaign=gdd2014" target="_blank">Good Deeds Day</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Total 2014 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received:</strong> $280.06<br /><strong>Total 2014 Coupon Savings:</strong> $296.39<br /><br />Find my previous weekly updates <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/search/label/Weekly%20Updates" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />Feel free to post in the comments or post a link back to your blog and share your own weekly earnings and coupon savings. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=258&aff_id=299&file_id=2422" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://media.enimgs.net/brand/files/escalatenetwork/258/redplum-coupons-300x132.gif" height="132" width="300" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-47077438179694905762014-03-07T11:40:00.000-05:002014-03-10T11:34:28.406-04:00How to make Dr. Seuss Snack MixThis week my son's Kindergarten class was celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday. As part of their celebration, they were having special Dr. Seuss book themed snacks all week.<br /><br />I created a super easy Dr. Seuss Snack Mix to send in to my son's class. It was based on a few of the Dr. Seuss books.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G57UPWspho8/Uxn1RhGW-QI/AAAAAAAANMo/CkQ9l2X3QOU/s1600/DrSeuss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dr. Seuss snack" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G57UPWspho8/Uxn1RhGW-QI/AAAAAAAANMo/CkQ9l2X3QOU/s1600/DrSeuss.jpg" height="400" title="" width="400" /></a></div><br />To make this fun snack mix you'll need just three or four ingredients!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxEoDA5UUwU/Uxi-BYAuWgI/AAAAAAAANMI/Zk3rKdQheNw/s1600/2014-03-02+08.54.54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ingredients for Dr. Seuss snack" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxEoDA5UUwU/Uxi-BYAuWgI/AAAAAAAANMI/Zk3rKdQheNw/s1600/2014-03-02+08.54.54.jpg" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div><br />- Colored Goldfish crackers for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ESF274U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ESF274U&linkCode=as2&tag=tiptre-20" target="_blank">One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish</a>*<br /><br />- Teddy Grahams (I used both honey and chocolate) for the Brown Bar Ba Loots in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ESF28K8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ESF28K8&linkCode=as2&tag=tiptre-20" target="_blank">The Lorax</a>*<br /><br />- Cadbury Mini Eggs for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ESF28SK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ESF28SK&linkCode=as2&tag=tiptre-20" target="_blank">Horton Hatches the Egg</a>*<br /><br />I portioned them out into snack-sized baggies so that the teacher could easily hand them out!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ec45tSB1iUk/Uxi-kAJPJKI/AAAAAAAANMQ/Ry6VMF1FVek/s1600/2014-03-02+08.55.34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dr. Seuss snack" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ec45tSB1iUk/Uxi-kAJPJKI/AAAAAAAANMQ/Ry6VMF1FVek/s1600/2014-03-02+08.55.34.jpg" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div><br />Have you made any creative Dr. Seuss snacks this week?<br /><br />*This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission. It costs you nothing extra and helps keep Tips & Treasures running. Thanks!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-81640663384656448512014-03-04T20:07:00.000-05:002014-03-04T20:07:50.201-05:00Some Bloggy HousekeepingThis week so far I've been working on a few bloggy housekeeping tasks. Hoping to make the site just a tad more user friendly!<br /><br />If you happen to notice anything acting/looking wonky, please let me know!<br /><br />What I've done so far:<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-large;">1. Reinstalled Intense Debate with Comment Luv</span></span><br /><br />I already had this, but just realized that when I redesigned the site in January, it had gotten deleted. Anyway, it's back and makes commenting and replying to comments SO much easier. Also, if you're a blogger, Comment Luv will link your last blog post when you comment! Yay!<br /><br /><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">2. Made my blog images pinnable for Pinterest!</span> </span><br /><br />You'll notice if you hover over an image, you'll be given the option to Pin It to one of your Pinterest boards. I just recently started using Pinterest, so this is all new to me. Yes, I'm very late to the game ;)<br /><br /><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">3. Updated my social media buttons on my sidebar</span><br /><br />My old buttons were getting kind of outdated and boring to me. Plus I needed to add buttons for Bloglovin and Pinterest since I'm using those now.<br /><br />So that's it. Just some light housekeeping. I have a few more tasks that I hope to accomplish within the next week or so. Again, if you notice anything that's not quite right, just let me know, ok? Thanks!!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-11194429423571946222014-03-03T10:56:00.000-05:002014-03-07T13:32:24.406-05:00FREE sample of Anna's Chocolates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zB2QRKlPPtI/UxSlVKklHVI/AAAAAAAANJ4/wVWPTp3_AIQ/s1600/fs_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free sample of Anna's chocolates" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zB2QRKlPPtI/UxSlVKklHVI/AAAAAAAANJ4/wVWPTp3_AIQ/s1600/fs_header.jpg" height="91" title="" width="320" /></a></div>Did someone say FREE chocolates??? <br /><br />Why yes, they sure did! And what is better than free chocolates? That would be free chocolates, shipped for free, straight to your door!<br /><br /><a href="https://secure.annaschocolates.com/try/" target="_blank">Sign up for a free sample pack</a> of two gourmet chocolates from Anna's Chocolates. <br /><br />Your sample will arrive in 4-6 weeks.<br /><br />*Remember to check the sidebar of my blog for a current list of all available freebies that I have found!!*<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=1194&aff_id=299&file_id=12668" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://media.enimgs.net/brand/files/escalatenetwork/1194/Google_300x250_02.png" height="250" width="300" /></a></div><img src="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_i?offer_id=1194&aff_id=299&file_id=12668" height="1" width="1" />Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-46964130929431848442014-03-03T07:42:00.001-05:002014-03-03T07:42:30.229-05:00Savings & Earnings Update 2/23 - 3/1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA-A4kuXnZc/UwIXda6PFkI/AAAAAAAAM30/BSS1Cgx1CHs/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA-A4kuXnZc/UwIXda6PFkI/AAAAAAAAM30/BSS1Cgx1CHs/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" /></a></div>It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you use coupons and make little bits of money here and there. This update includes the week of 2/23 - 3/1.<br /><br /><u><strong>Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received</strong></u><br />$1.00..... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://getmpoints.com/" target="_blank">mPoints</a> Apps (get paid to use them!)<br />$5.00..... CVS gift card from mPoints Apps<br />$10.00... Kohl's gift card from <a href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/mysterie811" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a> (search engine that pays!)<br />$13.25... PayPal cash from <a href="http://www.decisionanalyst.org/acop/backend/affiliate.aspx?AffiliateID=166801&Type=Text&Task=Click&SubId=0&L=english" target="_blank">American Consumer Opinion</a> surveys<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $29.25</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>Coupon Savings</u></strong><br />$6.00..... Please Touch Museum ($1.50 off per ticket from KidStuff book)<br />$2.99..... Friendly's (20% off coupon)<br />$14.63... The Children's Place (20% off coupon code)<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $23.62</span></strong><br /><div><br /><strong><u>Freebies Received</u></strong><br />2 Cepacol samples from Drugstore.com orders<br />Minties dental dog treats<br />Real Simple magazine (free year still available from <a href="https://rcycle.info/dvsbm" target="_blank">Recyclebank</a> - 475 points!)<br />Ladies Home Journal magazine<br /><br /><br /><strong>Total 2014 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received:</strong> $238.45<br /><strong>Total 2014 Coupon Savings:</strong> $259.55<br /><br />Find my previous weekly updates <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/search/label/Weekly%20Updates" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />Feel free to post in the comments or post a link back to your blog and share your own weekly earnings and coupon savings. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=1750&aff_id=299&file_id=11486" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://media.enimgs.net/brand/files/escalatenetwork/1750/799_468x60.jpg" height="60" width="468" /></a></div><img src="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_i?offer_id=1750&aff_id=299&file_id=11486" height="1" width="1" />Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-58038523603648558512014-03-01T11:09:00.000-05:002014-03-07T13:32:00.727-05:00FREE 1-year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens magazine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-plwiI8Lw-94/UxIE61MTMLI/AAAAAAAANFM/_yfW34lCo3U/s1600/betterhomesandgardens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Better Homes and gardens free magazine subscription" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-plwiI8Lw-94/UxIE61MTMLI/AAAAAAAANFM/_yfW34lCo3U/s1600/betterhomesandgardens.jpg" title="" /></a></div>You know I'm always on the lookout for free magazine subscriptions. I love my magazines so super much, but I refuse to pay much <i>or anything </i>for them. And why pay for them when you can find so many for free?<br /><br />Anyway I found this awesome deal for a FREE 1-year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Totally free. No credit card needed. No catches and no strings attached! Just the way I like it :)<br /><br />So hop on over and <a href="https://www.valuemags.com/freeoffer/freeoffer.asp?offer=BHG_JHS" target="_blank">sign up for your free subscription</a>. They will show you a few quick offers and such, but you can easily ignore those and click NO for each one, like I did.<br /><br />Allow 8-10 weeks for your first issue to arrive!<br /><br />Thanks so much to <a href="http://freebies4mom.com/bhg12/" target="_blank">Freebies4Mom</a> for sharing this offer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/click.track?CID=272241&AFID=303215&ADID=1107283&SID=" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/impression.track?CID=272241&AFID=303215&ADID=1107283&SID=" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-9572474496862868272014-02-28T10:25:00.000-05:002014-02-28T10:32:25.394-05:004 Frugal Friday Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxyhuLM0SHE/Uv5hjysA8gI/AAAAAAAAM3Q/-IAb5sXNPIA/s1600/FrugalFridayBanner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxyhuLM0SHE/Uv5hjysA8gI/AAAAAAAAM3Q/-IAb5sXNPIA/s1600/FrugalFridayBanner.png" /></a></div>Welcome to Frugal Friday! In an effort to concentrate on being wise with our spending and saving, each Friday I'm sharing some of our latest frugal efforts or activities here on the blog.<br /><div><br /></div>1. I made these <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/2014/02/easy-diy-b-utton-headbands.html" target="_blank">adorable button headbands</a> for my daughter with items that we already had on hand.<br /><br />2. We used our cloth napkins instead of paper napkins. I LOVE that we rarely need to buy paper napkins, although we do keep some around for guests or if we don't have any clean cloth napkins.<br /><br />3. Received a book in the mail for my daughter from <a href="http://bookmooch.com/" target="_blank">Bookmooch</a>, a book swapping site that I belong to. This is where the majority of my reading material comes from.<br /><br />4. Created costumes for both of my kiddos that needed to dress up as book characters for school, and managed to do so without buying a single thing. Yippee!<br /><div><br />What frugal things have you done this week? Share in the comments or link to your own blog post!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=462&aff_id=299&file_id=12528" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://media.enimgs.net/brand/files/escalatenetwork/462/21911001Banner.jpeg" height="250" width="300" /></a></div></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-56072075199661631602014-02-25T12:10:00.000-05:002014-03-07T13:32:56.876-05:00Free Peet's Coffee K-Cup Sample<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TV9GnD_bpTA/UwzNOV2MgBI/AAAAAAAAND8/tDRxk6S3ZSk/s1600/peets-coffee-500_300x300_72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free sample of Peet's Coffee K-Cup" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TV9GnD_bpTA/UwzNOV2MgBI/AAAAAAAAND8/tDRxk6S3ZSk/s1600/peets-coffee-500_300x300_72.jpg" height="200" title="" width="200" /></a></div>Although I'm not a coffee drinker, I love the coffee freebies for the Hubby. I just snagged a free Peet's Coffee K-Cup and so can you!<br /><br /><a href="http://samples.target.com/?clkid=Vy7QrYWulXUxx8SR08THGSgtUkTRWfSDhSKUSk0&lnm=Online+Tracking+Link&afid=Skimbit+Ltd.&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002" target="_blank">Sign up for your free sample here.</a> They'll ask you a few super quick questions about your coffee drinking habits and then you'll enter your mailing info.<br /><br />Your sample K-Cup will arrive in 3-5 weeks!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=1322&aff_id=299&file_id=7666" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://media.enimgs.net/brand/files/escalatenetwork/1322/300x250_jingitgeneral.jpg" height="250" width="300" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-59082316400223872112014-02-24T16:52:00.002-05:002014-02-24T16:52:28.140-05:00Free sample of Tuscan Natural dog or cat foodSign up for a <a href="http://tuscannatural.com/free-sample/" target="_blank">free sample bag</a> of Tuscan Natural dog or cat food.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wVWsXMQQ724/Uwu5zOuhznI/AAAAAAAANDs/LNfgwutRewE/s1600/home-ads-bottom-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wVWsXMQQ724/Uwu5zOuhznI/AAAAAAAANDs/LNfgwutRewE/s1600/home-ads-bottom-2.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>Choose from four different varieties of dog food: <br /><br />Simply Pure Lamb Meal Recipe<br />Simply Pure Chicken Meal Recipe<br />Harvest Turkey & Chicken Recipe<br />Carne Grain-Free Recipe<br /><br />Or choose Carne Grain-Free Recipe for cats.<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.dustinnikkimommyofthree.com/2014/02/free-tuscan-natural-dog-or-cat-food-sample.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DustinNikkiMommyofThree+%28DustinNikki+Mommy+of+Three%29" target="_blank">DustinNikki Mommy of Three</a> for sharing this freebie offer.<br /><br /><a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/86310/CD3105/&dp=5065018"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/42/3105/86310/&dp=5065018" /></a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-39827910919263246192014-02-24T09:13:00.002-05:002014-02-24T09:16:38.964-05:00Savings & Earnings Update 2/16 - 2/22<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA-A4kuXnZc/UwIXda6PFkI/AAAAAAAAM30/BSS1Cgx1CHs/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA-A4kuXnZc/UwIXda6PFkI/AAAAAAAAM30/BSS1Cgx1CHs/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" /></a></div>It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you use coupons and make little bits of money here and there. This update includes the week of 2/16 - 2/22.<br /><br /><u><strong>Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received</strong></u><br />$1.00...... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://getmpoints.com/" target="_blank">mPoints</a> Apps (apps that pay you to use them!)<br />$15.00.... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/mysterie811" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a> (search engine that pays!)<br />$10.00.... Papa John's Pizza gift card from Swagbucks<br />$11.00.... Check from <a href="https://www.surveysavvy.com/?m=2886982" target="_blank">Survey Savvy</a> (paid to complete surveys)<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $37.00</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>Coupon Savings</u></strong><br />$57.98.... Kohl's (30% off code + Kohl's cash redeemed + $10 off coupon)<br />$15.65.... Papa John's Pizza (50% off code)<br />$6.00..... Acme (grocery coupons)<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $79.63</span></strong><br /><div><br /><strong><u>Freebies Received</u></strong><br />Beneful dog food sample bag<br />Family Fun magazine<br />Real Simple magazine<br />Kotex sample pack (still available <a href="https://www.ubykotex.com/get-a-sample" target="_blank">HERE</a>)<br /><br /><br /><strong>Total 2014 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received:</strong> $209.20<br /><strong>Total 2014 Coupon Savings:</strong> $235.93<br /><br />Find my previous weekly updates <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/search/label/Weekly%20Updates" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />Feel free to post in the comments or post a link back to your blog and share your own weekly earnings and coupon savings. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=73&aff_id=299&file_id=996" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://media.enimgs.net/brand/files/escalatenetwork/73/20081117.468x60.gif" height="60" width="468" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-796369646927611442014-02-20T14:12:00.000-05:002014-03-07T13:31:22.009-05:00Easy DIY Button Headbands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fnUxjwFzBhw/UwZMti8drSI/AAAAAAAAM58/KfruEGJ-H1c/s1600/ButtonHeadband.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY Button Headband craft" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fnUxjwFzBhw/UwZMti8drSI/AAAAAAAAM58/KfruEGJ-H1c/s1600/ButtonHeadband.jpg" height="200" title="" width="200" /></a></div>My daughter, age 7, has a bunch of plain plastic headbands from the dollar store. I've been wanting to fancy-up some of them for awhile, just to make them a little special. <br /><br />I had actually thought about buying some flowers or making bows to put on some of the headbands, but money has been tight and I didn't really want to spend anything on them. So in true frugal style, I looked at what I already had on hand.<br /><br />I had lots of buttons from a few other crafts, so voila, Button Headbands!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0EZQEDJqoY/UwZRvYfeQfI/AAAAAAAAM6Q/RzM5xwX_Okc/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY button headband craft" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L0EZQEDJqoY/UwZRvYfeQfI/AAAAAAAAM6Q/RzM5xwX_Okc/s1600/008.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I grabbed my glue gun and a handful of buttons and whipped these up in just about a minute. SO easy. And super cute!<br /><br />I am loving these button headbands. They are obviously a very easy DIY hair accessory project. But I also love that I can make them specifically to color match certain outfits. How great is that?!?!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cLc-iLvoSZ4/UwZTCQmfaaI/AAAAAAAAM6g/kvu80-SDWwo/s1600/MyCollage_16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY button headband craft" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cLc-iLvoSZ4/UwZTCQmfaaI/AAAAAAAAM6g/kvu80-SDWwo/s1600/MyCollage_16.png" height="320" title="" width="320" /></a></div><br />Have you been getting crafty lately too? Link up in the comments so I can check out what you're up to!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/click.track?CID=271556&AFID=303215&ADID=1102265&SID=" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/impression.track?CID=271556&AFID=303215&ADID=1102265&SID=" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-31829921600194509262014-02-17T09:07:00.001-05:002014-02-21T12:03:53.566-05:00Savings & Earnings Update 2/9 - 2/15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA-A4kuXnZc/UwIXda6PFkI/AAAAAAAAM30/BSS1Cgx1CHs/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA-A4kuXnZc/UwIXda6PFkI/AAAAAAAAM30/BSS1Cgx1CHs/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" /></a></div>It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you use coupons and make little bits of money here and there. This update includes the week of 2/9 - 2/15.<br /><br /><u><strong>Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received</strong></u><br />$1.00...... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://getmpoints.com/" target="_blank">mPoints</a> Apps<br />$10.00.... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/mysterie811" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a><br />$15.00.... Check from <a href="https://www.hcdsurveys.com/panel/join.cfm?referralid=224160" target="_blank">HCD Research</a> (online surveys)<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $26.00</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>Coupon Savings</u></strong><br />$2.67..... Target (5% off for using Red Card)<br />$10.00... MLB Shop ($10 off $20 from Wrapp app)<br />$24.28... Acme (grocery coupons)<br />$32.76... Kohl's (30% off code)<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $69.71</span></strong><br /><div><br /><strong><u>Freebies Received</u></strong><br />Moisturizer to test from a survey company<br /><a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/2014/01/free-sample-finish-power-free.html" target="_blank">Finish dishwasher detergent</a> - 2 tabs - Still available!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Total 2014 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received:</strong> $172.20<br /><strong>Total 2014 Coupon Savings:</strong> $156.30<br /><br />Find my previous weekly updates <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/search/label/Weekly%20Updates" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />Feel free to post in the comments or post a link back to your blog and share your own weekly earnings and coupon savings. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/click.track?CID=271217&AFID=303215&ADID=1099722&SID=" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/impression.track?CID=271217&AFID=303215&ADID=1099722&SID=" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-48566179785072324652014-02-14T13:39:00.000-05:002014-02-14T14:07:28.222-05:005 Frugal Friday Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxyhuLM0SHE/Uv5hjysA8gI/AAAAAAAAM3Q/-IAb5sXNPIA/s1600/FrugalFridayBanner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxyhuLM0SHE/Uv5hjysA8gI/AAAAAAAAM3Q/-IAb5sXNPIA/s1600/FrugalFridayBanner.png" /></a></div>Welcome to Frugal Friday! In an effort to concentrate on being wise with our spending and saving, each Friday I'm sharing some of our latest frugal efforts or activities here on the blog.<br /><div><br /></div>1. Purchased clearance hats and gloves for my kiddos for next winter. Also bought a clearance winter coat for Son. It should fit for the next two winters. Daughter's coat that she has will fit again next year. Yay!<br /><br /><div>2. Sewed a hole in the seam of a shirt for Daughter. I have pretty much zero sewing skills and certainly don't have a sewing machine. But I can sure rock a cheapo sewing kit for mending here and there :)</div><div><br />3. It snowed. Alot. So we took advantage of the free activity thrown our way and sent the kiddos out to play in it. Fun times, completely free and kiddos that <i>thanked us</i> for it! Total win.</div><div><br />4. Took advantage of being house-bound in the snow and made sure to snag lots of extra <a href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/mysterie811" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a> to cash in for free gift cards!</div><div><br />5. Surveyed the pantry shelves for close expiration dates. Trying really hard to get better at not letting any food go to waste.<br /><ol></ol>What frugal things have you done this week? Share in the comments or link to your own blog post!<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/86169/CD3105/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/42/3105/86169/" /></a></div></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-91055895541561327562014-02-11T11:04:00.003-05:002014-03-07T13:33:42.654-05:00All You magazine - FREE for 1 year!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0rGRarLr8_A/UvpIS2HXmNI/AAAAAAAAMz4/zBeG6fap2Ik/s1600/coke.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="All You magazine subscription free for 1 year with My Coke Rewards points" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0rGRarLr8_A/UvpIS2HXmNI/AAAAAAAAMz4/zBeG6fap2Ik/s1600/coke.png" height="123" title="" width="320" /></a></div>It was just a few weeks ago when I posted about how to get a <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/2014/01/good-housekeeping-womans-day-free-for-1.html" target="_blank">free 1-year subscription to both Good Housekeeping and Woman's Day</a> magazines. That offer is still available if you're interested in that!<br /><br />When I posted that offer I mentioned how I find deals like this for all of my magazine subscriptions, and that way I get them all for free... except for All You magazine because I never find free offers for that one.<br /><br />Well, just because the universe likes to prove me wrong, I just found an awesome deal, and in fact, you <i>can</i> get All You magazine for FREE! For an entire year!!<br /><br /><span style="color: purple;">Are you a My Coke Rewards member?</span> If so, head over to <a href="http://www.mycokerewards.com/home.do" target="_blank">My Coke Rewards</a> and you can redeem your points for your free subscription. It is available for 333 points. I would act quickly on this one. Who knows how long it will last!<br /><br />If you don't have enough points, check out the other free magazine offers that they have available. One year of Good Housekeeping or Fitness is only 133 points.<br /><br />If you are not a rewards member, but you purchase Coke products, then sign up and start entering those codes! They are worth something! Find codes under the bottle caps and on the inside of the cardboard packaging. Redeem for free Coke products, magazines, gift cards and all kinds of other items.<br /><br />I have awhile left on my subscription, but didn't want to pass up on this super rare offer. So I redeemed for it and the free year will simply be added to the end of my current subscription. Yay!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/click.track?CID=271624&AFID=303215&ADID=1102690&SID=" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://track.mysavingsmedia.net/impression.track?CID=271624&AFID=303215&ADID=1102690&SID=" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-72229173363021812342014-02-09T10:15:00.000-05:002014-02-17T09:08:22.442-05:00Savings & Earnings Update 2/2 - 2/8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rtKOFYQUPOo/UwIXzoKuXqI/AAAAAAAAM38/mMmFqBxX6Zo/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rtKOFYQUPOo/UwIXzoKuXqI/AAAAAAAAM38/mMmFqBxX6Zo/s1600/SavingsEarningsUpdate.png" /></a></div>How much extra money did you earn this week? How much did you save? Here's my weekly update of money/gift cards earned, cash saved by using coupons (not including sales/clearance), and freebies received.<br /><div><br />It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you use coupons and make little bits of money here and there. This update includes the week of 2/2 - 2/8.<br /><br /><u><strong>Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received</strong></u><br />$1.00.... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://getmpoints.com/" target="_blank">mPoints</a> Apps<br />$5.00.... Papa John's Pizza gift card from <a href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/mysterie811" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a><br />$5.00.... Target gift card from <a href="http://swagbucks.com/refer/mysterie811" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a><br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $11.00</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>Coupon Savings</u></strong><br />$3.75..... Walmart (grocery coupon)<br />$5.34..... Friendly's (B1G1 free sundae coupon)<br />$14.40... Papa John's (Free pizza w/Papa Rewards)<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $23.49</span></strong></div><div><br /><strong><u>Freebies Received</u></strong><br />1 song download from the Google Play Store<br />1 game download from the Google Play Store<br />Cascade sample<br />Gain sample<br />Good Housekeeping magazine<br /><br /><br /><strong>Total 2014 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received:</strong> $146.20<br /><strong>Total 2014 Coupon Savings:</strong> $86.59<br /><br />Find my previous weekly updates <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/search/label/Weekly%20Updates" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />Feel free to post in the comments or post a link back to your blog and share your own weekly earnings and coupon savings. <br /><br /></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-18363315726223244192014-02-05T11:52:00.000-05:002014-03-07T13:36:14.352-05:00Do-It-Yourself Pirate Themed Party Decor<i><span style="color: #c27ba0;">*This post originally appeared in February 2012. I thought it was a worthy repeat and I've posted an update at the end.*</span></i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J4-tp7tCDaA/T0T7BMkvtPI/AAAAAAAAGBI/0jGtlP5PxWg/s1600/Party1b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DIY Pirate themed party decorations" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J4-tp7tCDaA/T0T7BMkvtPI/AAAAAAAAGBI/0jGtlP5PxWg/s1600/Party1b.jpg" title="" /></a>About a month ago our son turned 4 and had requested a pirate themed party. We don't usually go all out with decorations, since it's just us and a few extended family members. But we always let the birthday child pick a theme for plates, napkins and a few decorations.</div><br />So we were out at the party store looking for pirate decorations when I had a brilliant idea. <b><span style="color: #741b47;">We could decorate using some of the pirate toys that he already had instead of buying cheap (but pricey) decorations to use only once.</span></b><br /><br />This is what we came up with.....<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kH9WbNO1EXE/TzF6RuIz9JI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/NgG-CnnZe5s/s1600/Party1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="DIY pirate themed party decorations" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kH9WbNO1EXE/TzF6RuIz9JI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/NgG-CnnZe5s/s320/Party1.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pirate ships and Mickey pirate figures as centerpiece </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div align="left"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MyjP2KYBsBM/TzF6MBmB8FI/AAAAAAAAF7I/toKMTcOWi8o/s1600/Party2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="DIY pirate themed party decorations" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MyjP2KYBsBM/TzF6MBmB8FI/AAAAAAAAF7I/toKMTcOWi8o/s320/Party2.JPG" height="320" title="" width="240" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pirate booty in treasure chest </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SU-79yY8rGQ/TzF6xqUcySI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/I29tekK1xk4/s1600/Party4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="DIY pirate themed party decorations" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SU-79yY8rGQ/TzF6xqUcySI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/I29tekK1xk4/s320/Party4.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eye patches and earrings</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1xaFsMBG1GI/TzF61MUwIXI/AAAAAAAAF7g/yRm3l1-tJQ0/s1600/Party5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="DIY pirate themed party decorations" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1xaFsMBG1GI/TzF61MUwIXI/AAAAAAAAF7g/yRm3l1-tJQ0/s320/Party5.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pirate hat, sword and booty</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #741b47;"><b>So where did all this come from?</b></span> The pirate ships, pirate Mickey Mouse figures and pirate hat are my son's toys that he already had. The tablecloth, gold coins, eye patches & earrings, and the sword were bought for the party. I sprang for the tablecloth because it was large enough to cut and cover both of our tables.... the main one and our kiddie one!<br /><br />The 'treasure chest' is really a trinket type box that I've had around for years, and worked perfectly for this! Oh and the beaded necklaces in the pirate booty are toys that my kids have had.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Although we did make a few purchases for the party, many of them will be reused because my son has also decided that he wants to be a pirate for Halloween this year.</span></strong> So we didn't mind paying for the sword, eye patches and earrings since they'll be part of his (mostly homemade) costume! Way to stretch our dollars!<br /><br /><i><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Update 2/5/14: My son did end up being a pirate for Halloween that year and used several of these items for his costume and added them to the pieces that I made for him and some that he already had. All the pirate items were also played with alot around our house since that party. So the few purchases we made, were definitely worth it!</span></i><br /><br />Have you done any do it yourself party decorating like this? Or have you made your own party decorations? Tell me about it!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://partners.mysavings.com/z/24692/CD2271/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Target" border="0" src="http://partners.mysavings.com/42/2271/24692/" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-38407152435719348732014-02-04T11:21:00.000-05:002014-03-07T13:39:03.852-05:00My favorite eco-friendly (and CHEAP!) cleaning tipSince I'm a momma to two kiddos, ages 6 and 7, and we have 2 dogs as well, I'm tasked with a fair amount of cleaning around our home. Cleaning, just like laundry, is one of those things that, as a parent, you feel like you are always doing, right?<br /><br />Anyway, today I wanted to share with you what is my very favorite cleaning tip. It's enviromentally friendly and it's even friendly to your wallet at the same time. Win-win!<br /><br />So here it is... I use <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00275BB6S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00275BB6S&linkCode=as2&tag=tiptre-20" target="_blank">Skoy cleaning cloths</a> along with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0004JKPN4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0004JKPN4&linkCode=as2&tag=tiptre-20" target="_blank">Seventh Generation Natural All Purpose Cleaner</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VLXcYyv_q10/UvERF5Vxt-I/AAAAAAAAMqw/2NAO4Ixq9Ak/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="eco-friendly and cheap cleaning, seventh generation all purpose cleaner and skoy cloths" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VLXcYyv_q10/UvERF5Vxt-I/AAAAAAAAMqw/2NAO4Ixq9Ak/s1600/002.JPG" height="320" title="" width="240" /></a></div><br />At this point, I just wanted to add that this is NOT a sponsored post. This is just what works for me and I thought I'd share it with you :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;"><b>What are Skoy cloths?</b></span></div><br />They are reusable cloths made from wood and cotton and they are pretty much an awesome replacement for paper towels. They are like a cross between a paper towel, a sponge and a cloth towel rag.<br /><ul><li>Skoy cloths are reusable over and over again. So they reduce the waste of paper towels.</li><li>They are machine washable and dryable and they hold up perfectly.</li><li>They have the flexibility of a paper towel, but they are thicker and don't rip.</li><li>They dry really fast, so they won't smell icky like cloth towels left sitting.</li><li>They hold 15x their own weight. </li><li>Skoy cloths are 100% biodegradable, unlike sponges.</li></ul>I've been using <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00275BB6S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00275BB6S&linkCode=as2&tag=tiptre-20" target="_blank">Skoy cloths</a> for atleast 5 years now and I LOVE them. I use them for the counters, stove, sink, toaster oven, Keurig, placemats, refrigerator, microwave, kitchen table and chairs and even to spot clean our laminate flooring.<br /><br />When I clean, I simply wet the cloth to make it nice and flexible and then squeeze out the excess water.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dGQDM3ae5hY/UvEPgG5k9II/AAAAAAAAMqc/QJ1J--FvxJ0/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="eco-friendly and cheap cleaning with skoy cloths" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dGQDM3ae5hY/UvEPgG5k9II/AAAAAAAAMqc/QJ1J--FvxJ0/s1600/003.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></div><br />Then I spray down whatever I'm cleaning (with the SG Natural All Purpose Cleaner) and wipe with the Skoy cloth. Then I easily rinse the cloth in the sink and continue cleaning.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iLMZyFmGtKk/UvEPr173PMI/AAAAAAAAMqk/TjPISZ16Vus/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="eco friendly and cheap cleaning with skoy cloths" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iLMZyFmGtKk/UvEPr173PMI/AAAAAAAAMqk/TjPISZ16Vus/s1600/004.JPG" height="320" title="" width="222" /></a></div><br />When I'm done, I toss it in the laundry with my other cloth cleaning rags. SO simple. And I hardly ever have to buy paper towels. We do keep paper towels on hand, but they are mostly for icky pet messes so we can toss them right into the trash.<br /><br />I have no clue how much this has saved us, but over the years I'm sure it's been a lot!<br /><br />What's your favorite cleaning tip? Please share in the comments :)<br /><br /><i>Disclosure: Although this post is NOT sponsored, I have included my affiliate links. So if you click through my links, I may receive a small commission if you purchase something. This is what keeps Tips & Treasures running, so thank you!</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://strk.enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=1734&aff_id=299&file_id=11346" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://media.enimgs.net/brand/files/escalatenetwork/1734/20131113102020-300x250_banner.jpg" height="250" width="300" /></a></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238518203597069314.post-70562219548885600052014-02-03T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-04T06:40:18.633-05:00Savings & Earnings Update 1/26 - 2/1How much extra money did you earn this week? How much did you save? Here's my weekly update of money/gift cards earned, cash saved by using coupons (not including sales/clearance), and freebies received.<br /><div><br />It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you use coupons and make little bits of money here and there. This update includes the week of 1/26 - 2/1.<br /><br /><u><strong>Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received</strong></u><br />$10.00.... Amazon gift card earned from <a href="http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/mysterie811" target="_blank">Swagbucks</a> (Paid to search)<br />$1.00...... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://getmpoints.com/" target="_blank">mPoints</a> Apps (Paid to use apps)<br />$14.06.... Amazon gift card from <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=qJp6e%2FwS0U%2BIUtTDVzi7Ww%3D%3D" target="_blank">Ebates</a> (Cash back for shopping)<br />$1.19...... PayPal cash from <a href="http://www.donkeymails.com/pages/index.php?refid=mysterie79" target="_blank">Donkeymails</a> (Paid to read & click emails)<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $26.25</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>Coupon Savings</u></strong><br />$3.30..... Drugstore.com<br />$14.50... Papa John's Pizza<br /><strong><span style="color: #993399;">Total: $17.80</span></strong></div><div><br /><strong><u>Freebies Received</u></strong><br />Disney stickers (With junk mail movie offer.)<br />3 song downloads from the Google Play Store<br /><br /><br /><strong>Total 2014 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received:</strong> $135.20<br /><strong>Total 2014 Coupon Savings:</strong> $63.10<br /><br />Find my previous weekly updates <a href="http://www.tipsandtreasures.com/search/label/Weekly%20Updates" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />Feel free to post in the comments or post a link back to your blog and share your own weekly earnings and coupon savings. <br /><br /></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05101669199170642907noreply@blogger.com0