I have lots of freebies and samples for you. I'm going to jump right in and get them and then I'll give you your much needed funny story fix that I know you really come here for.
Free samples of 5 flavors of Dunkin Donuts coffee. I only drink decaf, though. Can you picture ME with caffeine? ::shudder:: Perish the thought!Free sample of Oxyfresh Toothpaste. Gotta get rid of the coffee stains, right?
Y'know those new rolls of toilet paper that are so big that they don't fit on a standard
roller? Well, Charmin has a free toilet paper extender for you! I always loved Mr. Whipple when he said "Don't squeeze the Charmin."REACH is offering a free personal flosser. It's great for the office or the car. I mean, who doesn't floss their teeth while driving 85 mph down a highway in rush hour traffic? It's still a good find though!
Sign up for a free 14 day supply of Nature Made Softgel Vitamins. I should order these, I am so Iron deficient that the doctor told me not to bother with a supplement. He said that even if I took the maximum dosage, it wouldn't bring mine up to acceptable levels. How comforting.
Remember, I love cookbooks. I bought one at a farmer's market in Boston last week. Can't wait to use it. Here is a free Bean Recipe Book from Bush's! Since I'm doing recipes and cookbooks, let me throw in a free issue of Cooking Light.Ok, this one is useful. A free Child Safe Kit. There is nothing so scary in life as thinking you've lost your child. I misplace my car keys, I lose the remote to my TV, I have even left my purse in a carriage and left the store. Big deal. Last year my husband (can you believe he's STILL my husband?) misplaced our son at Water Country. They were floating down Lazy River and Chris went one way and Nick went the other. I see Chris come around but I don't see Nick. I say to him "Where's Nick?" He said "OH, he was just with me. I must've left him behind." You MORON. Ok, Mommy Survival Mode kicks in. You ain't seen NOTHING until you've seen a 5' woman running (I kid you not) through Lazy River. No floats, just running. I finally find him after 10 minutes just kind of swimming around waiting for me. I burst into tears and he's like "Wassamatta Mommy? Nicky is swimming." I congratulate him for not drowning or going with strangers (Thank you, God)..I threaten to divorce my husband, and the rest of the day was relatively normal. Unless you count the fact that I went into the wave pool with my cell phone in my pocket. Cell phones don't like water, in case you're wondering. 3rd one that month. Verizon actually told me I'd maxed out my insurance policy and had to buy another one at full price. HA. My contract was over. I went with Nextel. Either way, sign your child up. God forbid we ever need these things, but better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them.
Who doesn't love Legos? I still love them. I love seeing the masterpieces created by
some people. Now that's dedication. I have a free 2 year subscription to Lego Magazine!Ok, a rule of thumb that I learned early on while scouring for freebies is to ignore the sites that are all Google ads. They're usually just harvesting sites for your email address. However, I took a chance and signed up for these 2. They both came!
Free beer mug and free USB.
I love Caress Exotic Oil Infusions body wash. It smells amazing and it makes my
skin so soft. I like the Asian one. Get your free sample!Well, that's about it for today. I'm working like a maniac lately..I actually have a job. Most people think I sit around eating bonbons and doing my nails. I actually work, but don't let it get around, it's bad for my reputation. My husband always says "Honey, if you want to cheat on me, don't make him crawl through the bathroom window, if he can afford YOU, let him in the front door. It's only polite." LOL! He'd be so lucky to get rid of me.
Until next time...Happy Saving!
It's that time of year...Spring Cleaning! I can't wait. I hibernate as
much as possible in the winter. I hate snow, cold, and dampness. Living
in New England is not conducive to a shiny, happy Kerry. But, today I
see sun. It's in the low 60s, which is practically a heat wave here! I
have the heat off (Yay, at $4 a gallon I'm thrilled), and the windows
open. Now it's time to attack the dust bunnies with a vengeance.
Along
with Spring cleaning I start to plant flowers. I am not a good
gardener. Last year I spent 3 hours digging holes, making sure it was
all evenly distributed, and I planted gorgeous flowers. About 3 minutes
after I was done, the kids and dog came outside and dug up every single
seed. I just stood there laughing. I now have wildflowers growing out
of the base of a big tree I have. It adds character, I guess. This year
I'm waiting until no one is home. 
days for anything. I miss itty bitty clothes, 3am feedings, dressing them up like a doll, & warm bottles. Diapers? Nope.
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because "he could break something." He was allowed to play in the yard.
My husband decided that enough was enough (Rock on, Chris..love you,
babe!) and made the decision not to speak with his family anymore. It's
been 3, almost 4 years, since we've spoken to a single one of them.
Strangely enough, we all live in the same town and I've had the good
fortune not to run into them. It would be awkward for me. They never
liked me anyhow. They thought I was too abrasive. Can you imagine? LOL!
A few days after we came home from our honeymoon, my mother in law says
to me, "Chris is a tough guy, I always said he'd need to marry a bitch
to keep him in line. You're perfect for him." Gee, thanks, Mona. Don't
miss you, either! Well, my luck ran out on Friday. I had to run to the
Registry of Motor Vehicles in the next city over. Doesn't it figure? I
don't see them in our town but in a city with over 1 million people.
I'm done with my business, I'm walking out the door and I hear "Kerry,
Kerry." I turn around and there is my sister in law (another one who
couldn't stand me). She bursts into tears and the whole "How is Nick,
how is Gabby, Chris? I heard your Dad died, blah blah blah." Sobbing
all over my new Coach bag. I felt so bad for her..an emotion I'm
unfamiliar with. I brought her to the car to meet Gabrielle. She was
less than a year old when the argument took place. She begged me to get
Chris to call her. I promised to try. I tried. He said no. He said he's
not ready. I told him that tomorrow's are not guaranteed and to stop
burning bridges. Move on and get over it. Fall's on deaf ears. Either
way, that's my lesson for today. For the low price of a free phone call
you can speak to someone you've lost touch with, someone you should
forgive, someone you should allow to forgive you, etc. It sounds corny
but it's true. My kids have a full set of grandparents that live 6
miles from me that they don't remember. They have Aunts and Uncles and
cousins they barely know. I don't care that they don't like me. My
husband loves me, my kids love me, I have friends and family that love
me..not everyone is going to love me. As odd as that concept is to
me..lol. So, do something nice for yourself for free. Reconnect with
someone in your life that you don't speak to anymore.
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this is a little off topic (what in my life isn't?)..I love to play
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today I may even let the 4 year old live through the night. She is making me crazy the last few days. Today she was outside playing and she told our new neighbors, "Mommy left me here alone. I am scared to be alone. Will you play with me until she gets back? I don't know when it will be." Well. Needless to say, my husband was in the doorway listening to this. I was upstairs changing their sheets. How nice of her to tell the neighbors that she is neglected and abandoned. This is after our store trip today. If the kids are good they go to the Dollar Store on Saturday. So, off we went. Within 3 minutes Gabby had stolen a carriage and crashed it into this huge Snuggle Air Freshener display. It took me half an hour to pick it all up and fix it. It has been a very long day with her.
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I talk about my kids, Nick and Gabby. I don't know if I've ever mentioned it here, I doubt it, but Nick is autistic. April is National Autism Awareness month. So, if you don't know much about this disease you should check out the 
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decorations are still under about 2 inches of snow. It's so sad really. The first day of Spring is only a day away. I have started to love planting flowers. They cheer me up out of the winter funk I'm in. Here's a free sample of Bentley Seeds 
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trick or two from my own Grandma. Let's hope it doesn't skip a generation and that I too can be an awesome Grandma. Don't get me wrong, I'm not rushing it, I'm only 37! OHHH, the whole point of this conversation, though one sided, is that 
Well, this was all an unexpected pleasure! Plenty to keep you all very busy..and your mailman, too. I tip my mailman during the holidays and leave him a bottle of cold water in the summer. It's the least I can do. He brings me tons of free things daily and he is a good sport about it. He always laughs at me when he has to drive up the driveway because it's too much stuff to fit into my mailbox. Hats off to our mailman for making it all possible. I'd also like to wish you all a very Happy Easter! May you find all of the chocolate eggs! Until next time....Happy Saving!
I love jewelry. I don't wear much of it but I love to look at all of the shiny baubles. I also love designer name brands. I recently discovered 
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We meet again! There hasn't been much to share with you. I spent a few
days shopping last week and I have to brag. I went to Kohl's with my
Mom last week. I didn't need anything but she needed a bathing suit for
her trip to Puerto Rico. Which, incidentally, I found her RT airfare
and a hotel for a week for under $200! So anyhow, I go to Kohl's and
they're having a 90% off sale. I bought 3 pairs of Vera Wang pants that
are usually $185 a pair for...$1.40 each! It was totally unreal. I got
some Ralph Lauren clothes for $2.60 each, clothes for the kids, clothes
for my husband, and a few things I will never "need" but have always
wanted! Sometimes, it's all in the timing. I made a KILLING that day.
One good way to save money is to season shop. In the middle of the
summer, stores will begin getting rid of their merchandise to make room
for the next season. The same goes for every season. So, if you are
wise, you will buy next year's clothing during this year! Unless
you're Elle, Cindy, Naomi or Carol, you don't have to worry about
"What's Hot and What's Not" as far as fashion. Buy what YOU like, not
what the fashion experts like.
was looking for a unique gift for someone. I didn't just want to grab the first thing off of the shelf. So, I went over to 
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Over
my cold dead body will anyone EVER speak to me like this. Especially
over a pathetic amount like $1200. I could pay it. Why should I? It
wasn't my debt. However, I was angry at Dad after that. WHY didn't he
have life insurance? Why why why? So inexpensive and so easy to buy. I
didn't buy those policies for the kids that Gerber offers when you're
pregnant. I was afraid to jinx myself. Having been born on Halloween I
am just full of superstitions. Now they've changed. My superstition is
that if I'm stupid and don't follow through and buy these policies, we
may not have them when we need them. So, for just one lousy dollar you
can start a policy at 
Well,
those are my savings for the beginning of the week. I'll try to find
some more and post again this week! So, today seems to be "Story" Day.
I have no short supply of stories about my life. Some of them are the
funniest things you'll ever hear. Some are heartbreaking. All are true.
I did promise a follow up to my trip to see John Edward. I have to tell
you, I am always skeptical. I don't trust easily. Especially lately. It
was general seating and we had great seats. For $225 a ticket he
should've sat on my lap. I went with 2 of my friends. One of them lost
her husband recently in a motorcycle accident. It was NOT his fault.
Someone ran a light and hit and killed him. His name was Jerry. Her
name is Jess. They have a 4 year old named Sandra Elizabeth. So,
imagine our surprise when John came right towards us and said "Who are
the 2 J names? Who is S..Sandy, Sandra.." I was whispering "Jess, stand
UP." She didn't know what to do and some dork in front of us stood up
and said "I think it's me. My brother Gary died 18 years ago in an
accident. I work with a woman named Sandy." Yeah, ok Slick. Nice job.
There's no doubt in my mind that John was talking to my best friend.
Jerry died 2 days before my Dad. Jess didn't know what to say or do and
she let opportunity go by her. She emailed John Edward after the show
and asked if the reading could've been meant for her. She got an
immediate reply that yes, it most definitely could've been directed at
her. She was there at that particular show for a reason. My Dad had a
dog named Ghost. We had him for 11 years. He was white with a black
patch. He got nose cancer a week after my Dad passed away. We kept him
for 2 more weeks and then we sent him to the Rainbow Bridge to be with
my Dad. They were always together. Literally inseparable. Halfway
through the show (2 hours long), John said "There's a white dog with a
black patch running down the aisle." He supposedly stopped near me and
John said "Oh, his owner just came to take him." So, was that my sign?
I don't know. I want to believe it. My problem is that i didn't go
there with any questions. My Dad died but we know how. There's no
treasure buried under the floor in the garage, and I am 110% sure that
he loved me. I don't need him to come back to tell me. I feel it every
day when I think about him. I have to say that John Edward is amazing.
He's right on target, he's friendly and outgoing and he is the FUNNIEST
person. He made me laugh throughout most of the show. He read a woman
directly in back of me. She had some serious family issues. She didn't
look like she was believing it too much..until the end. He said to her
"Mom says it's ok, buy the new microwave." The woman screamed and her
knees buckled. She said "My microwave blew up yesterday and I didn't
know if I should buy a new one." She was convinced..lol. So am I. I
would love to see another of his shows.
are going very well here. Everyone is healthy again! Oooohh..and my 6 year old, my oldest, lost his first tooth. It was such an awesome Mommy moment. The Tooth Fairy stopped by and didn't have change for a $10 so Nick got a note thanking him for the tooth and a reminder to keep brushing. The note is priceless and he will have it forever..and it was free. Something special like that you just can't put a price tag on it.
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looking back over this post and I realize I found a lot more than I thought I did. Remember, to save money you have to want to save money. It doesn't just happen. I'm going to see John Edward, the psychic, on Friday night. Can't wait. I'll let you know how it went. Until then...Happy Saving.
Pasta and sausage casserole
Double Chicken Noodle Chicken Breasts
Beef Stew
Chocolate cream pie
Well, we'll start with food..as usual. Chips are part of the great American diet. I love 'em all. I have tried the 
to 
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I am a firm believer in education. I am one of those geeks that thinks that knowledge is power and everyone that wants a college education should be able to get one. That's not always the case. With the cost of a college education floating between $10,000 and $150,000 for an undergraduate degree it is cost prohibitive. Personally, I will have to live to approximately 438 years old to pay off my loans for my undergraduate and graduate degrees. I would have been a professional student if I didn't have that pesky need to eat. So, I thought I'd check out some online classes to keep my brain occupied. What I found actually astounded me. There are free colleges, free online courses, free tuition, and some of them are at Ivy League schools. Totally blown away is an understatement. 
up for Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, French, Reasoning, Physics and others.
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service over $100. I personally don't like Goodyear, got lousy service once, but savings are savings. 
Valentine's Day is coming so around here that means...Picture Time! Yes, it's that time of year where we dress up the lil darlins and pretend that they are normal and well-behaved kids. We send the pictures to Grandma and she thinks they're the sweetest kids in the world. Poor, misguided Grandma. Sears has a 
set with ANY purchase. I ordered something and it's so summery and pretty. Well worth the cost..oh wait, it was FREE. Definitely worth the cost! I'll throw some free samples in, too. I love free samples. Here's a free sample of Caramel 
looks so awesome. Granted, it's probably not the most frugal option but
it IS a vacation, so I can afford to spend a few more of my saved
pennies. So, the epitome of Florida is Mickey Mouse. The prices are OUT
RAGE OUS..say it loud with me..OUT RAGE OUS. It's a necessary evil
though. I happen to have my own little princess who is dying to see the
Magic Castle. There are actually ways to save money on Disney tickets
though. Truth be told, I think my kids are going to want to see Sea
World a lot more! So, here we go with Disney World tickets. I first
went directly to the 
Like
I said, I can't wait to take the kids to Sea World! It was the
highlight of my last trip to Orlando. So, let's see how much the
tickets are for that. I head over to the official 
So,
how are we going to get around while in Orlando? The obvious answer is
rental car. But, you could probably skip that and either walk or take a
taxi (shameless plug) while down there. It depends how far your hotel
is from major attractions. We rented a car while down there the last
time and I don't think we put 70 miles on it in 7 days. Such a waste at
$50 a day and it was ugly neon green. I checked out the taxi service
available and I am duly impressed. You can go to 
excellent meal. One in particular jumped out at me..
entire vacation in my blog so that you can save as much as I will
save and have access to my resources also. What makes a vacation great is
spending uninterrupted time with your family, what makes it even more fantastic
than that is not going into debt to do it! So, as I always say, my way isn't for
everyone. Some people like to contact a travel agent, give them the dates that
they're looking to vacation on, and sign off with a credit card. I actually
prefer to do my own planning because I know I can do this cheaper than a travel
agent. I'm going to do it in two parts though (ohhhhh, a series!) because after
awhile, your brain turns to mush. So today I'll cover transportation and
lodging. I know our ChaCha guides write a blog for Disney also so you should
most definitely check those out, too!
person. I once bought us 4 tickets to go to Myrtle Beach for a
needed weekend getaway for less than $40! And they don't disappoint! WOW..$664
for 4 round trip tickets from Boston to Orlando. Can't beat that..and, I found
an online coupon for a free upgrade to their version of first class. We have a
winner! It may not be the "best" price but it's the most practical. I spend $20
more but arrive 24 hours earlier. Yep, a definite plus.
Radisson Worldgate Resort and Convention Center
cooking. I have picky kids and eating in restaurants isn't that much
fun. I'd rather grab a box of Eggo Waffles and a dozen eggs for
breakfast than to go sit in a restaurant with the kids. Dinners could
be done much more cheaply also. The amenities are incredible. Free
shuttle, pool, fitness center (like I need to care about THAT), a sun
deck overlooking a man made lagoon. How incredible does that sound? I
think that's what I'm going to choose. I get free transportation, a DVD
player in our room (great for small kids), a lagoon, a full kitchen,
all for $99/night.
money? I've been trying oh so hard to pinch my pennies. Every penny I save can go right into the piggybank. I did a little bit of online scouring and found a bunch of free samples to share with you. 
Shampoo and Conditioner
vents in my car and voila, free air fresheners. So, I signed up to try 
here. Whenever I need a recipe I go right online..lol. I just cruise right by the shelves that are stuffed with cookbooks. I found the 
phone and text 242242. That will bring you to a live textChaCha Guide who will answer your questions FREE OF CHARGE..um, hellllooooo...free. The free trial period is for a limited time but enjoy it! I am having a blast with it! Until next time..Happy Saving!
They always say never go grocery shopping without a list or while you are hungry! Why? Because you will spend more money. Make a list and stick to it. Here is an extensive grocery 
Now here is a great resource to keep at your side at all times. The Entertainment book! This book is specific to where you live, and is jammed with half priced savings. There are buy one get one free offers, half price movie tickets and even money off coupons for national and local retailers. 
