Just a Gluten for Punishment!: Getting a jump on Valentine's Day

I came across a terrific idea for Valentine's Day "treats." Not being a big fan of endless candy, I really think I want to try this. I'll have to check Target's Dollar Spot or even a 99c store for the heart shaped ice cube trays. But this really is a do-able, inexpensive project. The molds shouldn't be too much and I love cleaning out the gazillion broken crayons. Check it out by following the link below, and let me know if you give it a whirl. Post pictures!

Getting a Jump on Valentine's Day

"I always have these grand ideas about what kind of craft I'm going to do with the girls for each holiday. Usually though, by the time ..."

Free Post-Its

If you happen to be out and about Friday or Saturday, you may want to print off one or two of these coupons. They'll get you a FREE 12 pack of 3x3 Post-It Notes. or can get two per person, but you will need a coupon for each one. It's only valid through Saturday. If you don't need any Post-Its yourself, consider donating them to a local school or maybe setting it aside to make a tecaher-supply basket for end of year gifts for your favorite teacher.

Free Baby Sling - Great Baby Shower gift idea

If you know someone who is pregnant or just had a baby, here's a great gift idea. SevenSlings is offering up another chance to try their baby wrap/slings for free. Head on over to Sevenslings.com and choose your sling. They have a great selection of fabrics and colors.

Be sure to go through the correct sizing procedures.

Then, use code "COLORADO" to get your sling for free.

You will end up paying the $12 shipping/handling fee, but the sling itself will be free.

$20 for $10 Barnes and Nobles Groupon Deal

I am loving the daily Deal sites these days! Groupon is at it again with a chance ot snag a $20 giftcard to Barnes and Nobles for $10.

Barnes & Noble Groupon LIVE

$10 for $20 worth

The Fine Print

• Expires Apr 10, 2011
• Limit 1/person. Limit 1/trans. Valid in-store or online. Valid on sale items.
• Groupon value reduces by $10 on 4/10/11, except where prohibited.

This Groupon is valid for purchases made online, at any of more than 700 Barnes & Noble retail locations, or on Barnes & Noble’s e-reader, the Nook.

Make the deal better!

Go through Swagbucks for 315 bucks. Find the link to Groupon under Special Offers .

Go to Special Offers, then Trial Pay and then look for a groupon deal- you can click on any and then find the B&N groupon- that has worked in the past.

If you aren't connected to Swagbucks yet, check out my Top Ten page for more information and a sign up link.

 

Here's to Cleaning!

There's nothing worse than having to pay money for something you don't want to do, right? So, one of my biggest challenges is to find cleaning supplies as cheap -- or better yet FREE -- as possible. The key is to jump ont he deals and stock up. Here is a stock up worthy deal for you to get used to saving on household cleaning products; something I refuse to pay full price for.

WINDEX WIPES: Some Target's have their Windex Wipes on clearance. They were 50% off - down to $1.28! There was a recent .50/1 Windex or Pledge Cleaning Item Target Coupon that is no longer available to print- but still valid if you have it. There are also a couple manufacturer’s coupons- $1/2 Windex Glass Cleaners (1-9-11 SS2 exp2/20)  and a $.55/1 Windex Multisurface Cleaner or Wipes.

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Buy at $1.28
Use 50c target + 55c mnf cpn
Total 23c after coupons!

< Thanks, Totally Target >

This is also a good lesson in when to print Target coupons. I like to print at elast one of somehting that I owuld legitimately use if I could get it cheap. I love cleaning products, especially wipes/tossable products. So I printed two or three of the Windex coupons from Target, and now, happy that I saved them, I will be able to use them for even cheaper cleaning supplies.

Free Tea

BuyWithMe is another local deals site like Groupon. When you sign up you should receive a $10 credit and then you can search for anything you want to buy. There is a deal for $30 worth of tea for $10. There is free shipping too, so you should get some great tea for free!

first sign up here
 http://www.buywithme.com/ref/P9NP4MM7
...
then go here: http://www.buywithme.com/users/new
you'll get $10 credit just for signing up (works for more than 1 email address)

then go here [buywithme.com] and buy it (daily deal $30 worth of tea for $10)

When you want to relax with a hot, fragrant beverage that wafts calming scents your way, coffee doesn’t exactly do the trick (it tends to remind one of rushed, stressful mornings). For a delicious way to kick-back and benefit from aromatherapy, today’s deal will leave you feeling calm, cool, and collected: $10 gets you $30 worth of teas online at CaliforniaTeaHouse.com, plus free shipping.

If your credit doesn't show up right away, keep refreshing until it appears.

February: Feel the Love!

It's February, my favorite month of the year thanks to Valentine's Day and birthday's galore (mine on the 21st and Isabella's on the 23rd, my brother on the 26th, as well as a few of my friends too). In keeping with the month of love and with my January goal setting a 75% success, I'm setting a few goals for February, all centered around the theme of LOVE.

1. Love my house!

I want to be proud of my house and feel less stressed about spending what little free time I have constantly cleaning. This month I will work on perfecting  my FlyLady routines with decluttering, organizing, and making life easier in general.

2. Love my cricut and sewing machine!

In an effort to continue working on revamping our office/scrapbooking area, I vow to release my new Cricut fromt he box and set it up and use it! Same goes for the sewing machine.

3. Love my body!

I want to get back into the gym again now that Patrick is sleeping through the night. 3 days a week is a good start, and I want to do that before I hit the 3-2!

4. Love my Guest Room.

It's a makeshift baby room / storage area right now and it's downright pathetic. I want the bed made, the Christmas Village put away, and, well, I guess Patrick can stay in there for now.

5. Love my bank account.

I want to not cringe when I sit down for Money Monday to balance my checkbook. I want to be caught up on bills before I leave for England in March. If that means foregoing a birthday celebration, then I will sacrifice that this year.

6. Love my Family and Friends.

6 is my lucky number and I want February to be filled with plenty of love and luck, so I want to snail mail handwritten notes this month to 6 family members and friends. Not Valentine's. rather 6 letters, in a way, recapturing the lost art.

OK, February. Here I Come! Who's comin' with me?