Welcome's and Tidbits

Hey our friendly family of bloggers.

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I wanted to take the time to introduce three new blogs that have made it on the blogsphere.

So if you get the chance please pop in and say a how-de-do to these new folks.

Jayde's Little Corner
Terzula's World
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I also thought I might share some info that has come my way too.

Tidbit #1--Gift Card Granny is the most recent member of The Frugals, which is a family of frugal living sites. Coupon Sherpa, Mr. Free Stuff and Mrs. Sweepstakes are the others. Gift Card Granny serves as the most comprehensive listing of discount gift cards on the Internet. Gift cards are not only ideal to purchase for someone else, but you can save money on everyday items by purchasing them, and then combining them with a coupon code from a website like CouponSherpa.com.

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Tibit #2--A new announcement from MedSafe, which has just entered a partnership with D.A.R.E. to help keep our children safe from the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. As part of the partnership, the MedSafe’s cost, which is normally $59.95, has been reduced to $39.95, for a limited time. I did a review of MedSafe not too long ago and was quite please with this product and the safety if ensures.

Tibit #3--I would like to extend to you a special coupon code from Piggy Paint . The code of THANKYOU15L will take 15% off EVERYTHING on the site, including Sale Items that would run through Valentine’s Day 2010 so that all Big & Little Girls can have beautiful and fun Piggies!

Tibit #4--The results are in which means election season is officially over. It’s time to take those campaign signs off the front lawn but instead of throwing them away, why not put them to good use! Disney Family Fun magazine recommends turning those old campaign signs into special birthday signs for your children. Just prime and paint them “Happy Birthday Ryan!” and reposition them in the front yard for a very special birthday surprise. Your kids will love this new tradition and the signs can be repainted and stored for years to come!

Tidbit #5--CouponMap.com is an online resource which allows users to search by zip code, address, geographical landmark or attraction to view a map of local coupons from nearby merchants that are redeemable offline. PricePlease.com is an online shopping resource that conveniently informs consumers about price drops on recent purchases or ‘wish list’ items. SeatCity.com is an online ticket aggregator that allows users to compare ticket prices for concerts, sporting events, theatre productions, cultural events and more.

Between Me & You

Between Me And You™ Keepsake Journals

These are great lil journals for people to share and learn from each other.
I have never seen this style before.
These can be between many different kinds of relationships.
Like from a mother to a daughter, father/son, grandparents/grand kids....and on and on.
I like the reunion one! Where you can have all the family members do separate pages to share history for the future family members.

I also wanted to tell you that you can get a special discount from me!
Yeah really. Give these keepsake journals to the people you care about most. Each hardcover, spiral-bound book measures 6 ½ " x 7 ¼ " and contains 35 - 45 fun-to-ask and fun-to-answer questions. You get them back with handwritten responses you'll cherish forever. Just $14.95 each. If you use the coupon code CRAZED MIND you will receive an extra $1.00 off.

Thanks to Sand Dune Publishing for all the images.

I like the different questions in each book. They ask the questions, have places with photos and where you can share history. You can send this journal to your kids, grand kids, future spouse......and let them put in their answers. Mail it back to you and wow....the history you have recorded is invaluable.

Go check Between Me and You out and see for yourself. Don't forget the coupon code CRAZED MIND for your extra saving.

Code One-Code All

Here are a few coupon codes I found for those that are interested.

With Valentine's Day coming up you may want to send flowers.

teleflora.com has $5.00 off with promotion code KISSME and also DESIRE. These are good til 2/21/09.

FTD Has $5.00 off with promotion code V9P. This will expire on 2/14/09.

If you want to print a card for your sweetie you may need more ink. Clickinks.com has 5% off using discount code ClickinksFriends. They also offer free shipping of orders over $50.00. And they have several buy 2 get 1 free on compatible and manufactured products. There is not a expiration date for this offer.

And there is always sweets for our sweetheart. Visit mymms.com/photo24 and enter promo code PHOTO24 for a buy 3 get 1 free on personalized M & M's. You are actually able to put a photo on the M & M's. You have til 3/15/09 for this offer.

100 lucky winners can get $4,000 of either maid service, personal chef service or handyman service. Wouldn't that be lovely. Just enter at gethalls.com

And last but not least do not forget to enter in my 50 toy give away. Drawing on 2-25-09

Well I hope this is something you may be interested in. Good luck to all.

BBW looking for Clothes

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Drawing on 2-25-09

Ok I know I am not the only "Big Beautiful Woman" who gets upset because I can not find stylish clothes that fit. And I also not the only one who has actually looked at maternity styles when I am not "in the family way".

Well, Okay, maybe just me? I am not sure. But I have. And I do have to tell you that I liked this place. Makes me wanna be ready to have a lil one to look this cute and for so lil investment. The clothes are trendy and low cost. Do you think I could get away with this number and not let people know it is a maternity top. Oh the extra plus here is that they have Plus Sizes too!


- KiKis Fashions offer cute, unique and trendy maternity styles which is a break from the typical big, boxy maternity clothes out there. The prices are much lower than the maternity boutiques. Often times up to 75% lower, which is nice to have during these tough economic times. And they rotate their stock often, so there is always new and fresh clothes to choose from.

Exclusive Coupon Code!
- receive an exclusive 20% Off! Just use coupon code "blogfriends" during checkout to apply.

Shopping the Night Away

Well here it is 4 a.m. again. And I am awake again. I am back in the can't sleep pattern. I am not sure why it crops up but I will have to start back on sleep medication to reverse it.

So what does one do online at 4 a.m.? Surf! Right.

Well I do and did and found that you can find offers and coupon codes for many online stores. And that there are many clearance sales going on too. And I even found ffree e-cards too. You know how many you can send in the middle of the night??? Think I am going to find out.

Happy Sleeping to the rest of Y'all.

Savings for Electronics

I have found some more good deals for y'all and me too! I have been looking at electronics. Thinking of things to get my DH for Valentine's day. Plan ahead I always say. Instead I found myself some goodies.

When I have to purchase ink for my printer it is always so expensive. But I found a good deal for $10.00 off of $40.00 or more plus free shipping!

And I am getting 250 FREE business cards too! They are going to be my Bloggy Card.
I just paid for shipping for under $6.00. That is just two cents a card. Not bad I thought. How do you like them? They should be in the mail soon.


At Office Max you can use the coupon code and receive $15 off of $150 purchase and free shipping too!

And you can have $30.00 taken off of your bill if it is $150.00 at Office Depot.

With Valentine's coming up I found some online promotion codes for electronic Holiday gifts if your sweetie is the "geek" mine is. Give him any electronics and he is in heaven!

And Nessa you could knock the socks off of your DH with this First Act electric guitar. Take $30.00 the price and have it for him for just under $100.00.

Discovering Coupon Codes

1st I would like to ask you to visit my
100 item give away blog!
Thank you.

I have been looking at different blogs on ways to save.

Being the frugal kinda gal I am I need to know where to look for specials, discounts and coupons. Some sites have coupon codes you can use for things like movie rentals and more. My lil town does not have big stores so I have to see more about shopping online to use these benefits.



So I have been surfing the web and have happened upon some savings that I thought you might be interested in. This site that has a promotion code for patio furniture helped me a lot. I found that I could get this Leather trench coat that is already marked down from $299.50 to $119.99. Add the 15% off coupon code and it is now only $102.00. That is a total saving of $197.50. Woo-Hoo!




When we moved CG into the dorm room Saturday the floors were freezing cold. Just concrete with tiles over them sure do make for some frozen toes. She asked me to get her a rug for the room. I found just what I think her and her room mate will love. Angle Farie Woven Rug that is 332" X 56" for $139.99. And it has free shipping!
But the coupon for 15% off will make it only $119.00! Another good deal that saves me $32.54 and keeps CG's toes warm!



And I still need to get out thank you cards for Christmas presents. Here I can save 20% on any $10.00 or more purchase of thank you cards. And they will even mail them for me. They have cards at .69 per card. If you buy 15 cards at $10.35 you will take off $2.07 making it only $8.28 or .55 per card. Plus they will even address, stamp and mail them for me. How easy is that.

This coupon codes, discounts and specials could become quite addicting. Where do you find your specials? What is your favorite" tricks of the trade"?