I want to apologize. I seem to be doing that a lot lately. It seems as
though by the time my posts make it up, many of the samples and coupons
are closed. I will notify my editor and let him know that this is an
issue and hopefully we can work together to avoid this. My blogs are
usually long and time sensitive. My editor, bless his soul, is a very
busy man. Now, if he were a woman, this wouldn't happen. She'd manage
to juggle it all. (Sorry Justin!!) LOL. Seriously though, I will bring
this to their attention and hopefully we find a resolution quickly. No
one should be left out in the cold on these savings.Sammi Sue, my English bulldog, hates the heat. She actually dug a hole to lay in out in the backyard. It was so funny just to see her head poking out of a hole. I have a free Pet Safety Kit for you.
Here's a sample of John Frieda Sheer Blonde. I'm not a blonde and can't benefit from this freebie but I'm sure someone else can.
I love J&J Snack Food. They send tons of great coupons for items like Italian Ice or
Minute Maid. I also have a cool cookbook from Jiffy! Who doesn't use Jiffy products in their home?Walmart has a free music download. They're offering one per week. I also have a free Mindy McCready download. She's the country singer that got sent to jail for violating her probation. She's also the one alleged to have been with Roger Clemens..lol. I'm supporting HER for dragging HIM through the mud. Rock on Red Sox.
I have a printable coupon for a free pair of panties at Macy's Department Store. Just print out the coupon and take it to the store.
Enter here for a chance to win a CoverGirl Lash Blast Eye Enhancer Kit. 10,000 winners! You need to enter July Seventeen for the code. Good luck!As you all know, I love the Red Sox. I think golf is probably THE boringest game in the world. Every day, Staff gives out 50 balls or tees. Check in early to get yours.
How about some free samples from Edge. Fill out your info and they'll send you cool stuff. I have to laugh at their slogan of "Shaving Gel (not shaving cream). Learn from girls."
I don't get to the movies too often. Here's an odd one for us..lol. It's a movie called "CUD." They'll send you a free copy once it's been released. I signed up for it. I don't know why!
Got any basketball fans in your family? Here's a free subscription to Dime
Magazine!Here's a free sample of Tena. It is for pantiliners, pads, & overnight protection pads.
Here's a $2.50 printable coupon for Bertolli Frozen Dinners. That's a really good savings.
It's BBQ season. My absolute favorite. Most people gain their weight in the winter during the holiday season. Not me. I gain it all summer long. There's nothing I love more than grilling outside under the hot sun. I love homemade potato salad. It's my weakness. But, I only like my Mom's. She's the best. I have a gas grill but lots of people still like charcoal grills. Here's a $2 off coupon for Kingsford Charcoal.
I am a bad Mommy. My daughter is 4. She had waist length wheat colored hair. She cries and screams every single freaking day when it's time to brush it. So, in a fit of temper I took her to the salon and had them cut it shoulder length. Don't despair, she loves it. Me on the other hand..what was I THINKING? I cried when she wasn't looking. My nerves just couldn't take it anymore. So, if you need a haircut for your baby (24 months and under) you can use this coupon for a free cut from Magicuts.
Sign up here for free RemedyLife
samples. I get their magazine every month, free of course, and I truly
respect them. My husband is 22 days smoke free! I am so proud of him.
He couldn't have done it without the patch. Here's a free sample of Nicoderm CQ and a $7 off coupon. Yummy! Free sample of Better Crocker Warm Delights! Just sign up. I love those things. Here's an awesome page of printable coupons from Start Sampling. There are some for Chex Mix, Taco Bell, Mott's, Cheerios, and Betty Crocker brownies. Did I say yummy yet??
Ok, I'm going back to the grind. I hope you've enjoyed these freebies. I'll talk to Justin and see if I can't coerce him into approving my posts quicker.
Today
is my 7th wedding anniversary. It's an amazing feeling to still be in
love with my best friend. We went to Bugaboo Creek for dinner. We took
the kids and my Mom with us. It's not a party unless the gang is all
there! Until next time....Happy Saving!
Warm weather is upon us! So, I've been busy. I needed to have my
driveway paved. It was gravel and it played havoc with my beige carpet
in every season. It's trashed! The kids are good. Nick is doing
wonderfully. Gabby is....Gabby. She still thinks she's royalty but hey,
I think I'm funny. We all have our dreams. My sister-in-law came over
last Saturday with my 13 year old nephew. It was really strange..and
nice. Amazing how the older we get, the less desire for revenge we
have. Well, mostly. ::evil smile::
try it. I also have a coupon for a free 2 oz bottle of 
I have a new 
Here's
a couple of freebies if you're over 21. They are from tobacco
manufacturers. If you're morally opposed, that's great, don't sign up.
First is a free keychain from L&M. Enter code: 
Free samples of 5 flavors of 
roller? Well, 
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 
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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.
Free
Do
you like Women's basketball? I'm about basketballed out right about
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Ok,
this is a little off topic (what in my life isn't?)..I love to play
instant win games online. I have won $100 from Cinnamon Toast Crunch
cereal, hundreds of dollars in awesome prizes, free airline tickets,
etc. Go to 
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 
reflux/heartburn. He's always got it. I worry about it too. I'm ordering this as we speak. When the kids were babies I swore by Gold Bond powder. I can say that my kids never once got a diaper rash, even in the heat and humidity we have here in the summer. Here's a free sample of 
Sox fan! Rock on Red Sox Nation! Opening Day is right around the corner. How about a free pack of Exclusive 
3 flavors to choose from. I picked vanilla bean. After you've eaten and you want to wash your hands, how about using a sample of 
I'm even more in love with him. He was trying to raise money for a charity that deals with food allergies. Here is a 
the colorful birds sitting in my windowsills. You can sign up for a 
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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me IN! So, 
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 
eye strain. Here's a free sample of 
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!
I'm going to invest in some board games for me and the kids. Too many
Americans spend too much time in front of the tv. I rarely watch
television and the kids could do without it. Just say goodbye to it and
don't look back. Don't panic, you'll still have basic cable if you have
a cable ready tv, but you won't have to go crazy with a $190 a month
bill for channels you never watch. Invest in a VCR or DVD player and
sign up for 
or
4 days in Maine which was such a nightmare I think my subconscious has
blocked out, to spare me more pain. The kids were 2 and 3, Maine broke
a record that week for rainfall, and we stayed in our log cabin
(pictured) in a town in the middle of nowhere. The closest hospital was
60 miles away. I'm from just north of Boston..NOTHING is 60 miles away.
Buying that log cabin was not one of my smarter purchases. Either way,
sometimes we don't truly "see" what is right in front of us. I was born
in the first city in the United States to use water power. Lived here
all of my life. Last year was the first time I ever took one of the
free tours they offer. We took a boat down the Merrimack River, walked
around inside of mills that are hundreds of years old, rode the
trolley, and truly experienced history. The tours are offered by the
National Park Service and are free of charge! Sometimes we don't see
the beauty and history that's right under our noses. Check with the
Travel and Tourism department in your state and see what hidden gems it
has to offer. I just read that in Dillsburg, PA on New Year's Eve,
instead of dropping a ball, they drop a huge dill pickle. I'd drive to
see that. I don't need a plane ticket or a rental car or a limo to the
airport if I'm staying in relatively close proximity to my home. All I
need is my car and a hotel room. Huge savings. We all dream of these
really exotic vacations..we daydream about Paris and Italy and Rome and
Switzerland and the Caribbean and Aruba. What we don't daydream about
is Mass and NH and ME and VT and NY. Which is a shame..because there's
just so much here to see and do.
Red
Sox fan (don't hate me, now). To take my small family of 4 to a game it
would cost me about $300 between tickets, parking, food and souvenirs.
Instead, look for things to do with your kids that are free or
discounted. 
as simple as sitting on the big rock in our backyard. We lay our
blanket out, unwrap our food and have a fun lunch. We don't disturb
other patrons (a big no-no) and they learn how to help make their own
lunch. Doing fun things doesn't have to cost anything. You can take
half a loaf of bread (cost of about .50 cents) and go to your local
pond or lake and feed the ducks. Saving money isn't about sitting in
your home with the lights and heat off while you remember the "good ole
days" of when you spent a quarter on a bag of chips. Being frugal just
means being aware of where your money is going and how well you are
spending it!
and dryer. I want to get as much mileage out of this as I can since he
doesn't shop on sale and I almost fainted when I saw the price. So,
during the spring and summer months I hang most of our clothes out to
dry on a clothesline. Some of my best memories are helping my Nana hang
out her clothes on the line with the basket and the clothespins. No one
in my neighborhood hangs their clothes out..lol. I always make a remark
like "Oh look honey, it's that nice young Boure couple hanging out
their clothes. How passe." I save money on my electricity bill, it
doesn't heat up my house in the summer making the a/c work harder and
I'll get more life out of my dryer. 
So now that you are a pro at shopping online, why not earn some rewards for your business? My favorite rewards site is 
Carnival Village for half off. It is such a fun and whimsical set of village pieces. They had 2008 calendars (I got the M&M one) for .50 cents. Yep, you read it right, .50 cents. The same calendar at Wal-Mart was $7.99. If you enjoy our crafting blogs they had so many crafting supplies for 70-90% off. It's a great way to get a jump on next year's shopping. Seriously. You can have most of your supplies for literally pennies on the dollar. Gotta hurry though..they were putting Valentine's Day merchandise out.
spend on this! Makes a great gift or even keep it for yourself for when you entertain. I bought a very small chocolate fountain at Michael's by Hershey for $5 and I'm off to buy something at Brylane so I can get the free one.
Know anyone having a baby? Well, I am sure that you can count me out on that one. However, there are always some good and cute baby freebies out there. How about signing up for the 
my hands on. Two of my favorites were 
here for a sample of your choice! I also found this site that promises lot of freebies and milestone appropriate samples. Sign up at 