New Great Coupons For May At coupons.com !

Coupons.com has some great coupons this month!
$1.00 off Many Varieties of Kellogg's Cereals.
$1.25 off DiGiorno Pizza - Crispy Flatbread
$1.50 off Dove Cream Oil Body Wash
$4.00 off Claritin and Claritin D - Allergy Season is Upon Us and Claritin D works great for me...$4.00 off is a great deal!
Check out Coupons.com for many more great deals...simply click and print your coupons!

JC Penney Coupon Code - FREE

I just came across a great JC Penney's coupon code...$10 off $10 order! I love when they have this...something for FREE is always good. I was lucky enough to get several of these around the holiday's and got a few gifts with them. This one comes just in time for Mother's Day! The online code is: momsgr8 and it runs through May 10th...check it out!

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program for Kid's!

Summer is just around the corner and soon enough our kid's will be on summer vacation. I am always looking for activities for my kid's to do throughout the summer to help offset the inevitable "I'm bored" comments. I just came across a great summer reading program for children in grades 1-6. It's a good way to keep them interested in reading during their summer break and they will look forward to receiving a FREE book upon completion of the reading program.

Click Here To Learn More

Here are the details on the summer reading program from Barnes and Noble's Website:
Here's How It Works:

1. Kids read any eight (8) books of their own choosing.

2. Kids use the Summer Reading Journal to tell us their favorite part of each book. A parent/guardian signs the journal when it's complete. You can also get a Spanish-language Reading Journal.

3. Children bring their completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 26th & September 7th, 2009.

4. We'll give them a coupon for a FREE book! They choose from a list of exceptional paperback titles.*

* Eligible books will be listed on the coupon. Choices must be made from available stock. No special orders. Limit of one (1) form per school-age child (grades 1-6), please. Incomplete forms will be ineligible for free books.

Also, check with your local library for summer reading programs. Our local libraries have fun summer reading programs. I like to encourage my daughter to keep reading in the summer and these programs help!

FREE Sample - KFC's New Grilled Chicken Breast

On Monday, April 27th, KFC is giving away a FREE Sample of Grilled Chicken Breast.
Click Here to learn more about KFC's offer. And remember to visit your KFC on Monday to try the new Grilled Chicken! I have been wanting to try it...what better time than to try it for free!

Walgreen's Free Tote For Earth Day!

In honor of Earth Day ... Head in to Walgreen's today to pick up your FREE tote!
Click Here to be directed to the Walgreens page where you can print your coupon for a Free Tote!


Take your coupon to the photo or beauty counter to pick up your free tote with any purchase. You can also use the coupon for 15% off your order or 20% off when you buy Walgreens brand items!

Search And Earn!

I am constantly looking for ways to earn money online and have been finding some great opportunities. I am starting off slow and learning as I go but wanted to share this one since it was so easy! Sign up for Swagbucks! You earn points for internet searches and referring friends, etc... I wanted to mention this since I just earned enough to get a $20 Target gift card and all I did was use swagbucks as a search engine. It did take me several weeks as the Target card was 220 points and my family did searches as well whenever they were online but I earned a Target Gift Card for doing normal internet searches. Worth the effort to me. If I can even earn one $20 gift card a month from normal internet searches that helps save us some money. Take a look at their site if your not already signed up!

Coupons.com Offer Of The Week!

With allergy season just around the corner now is a great time to stock up on your allergy medicine. You will need to print the coupon from your printer, this is not a mail in offer.

Click Here to be directed to Coupons.com Offer Of The Week! $4.00 off Non-Drowsy Claritin!

Share Your Freebies!

Found a great coupon, Free Sample or Giveaway that you'd like to share, I would LOVE to hear about it!
I am always looking for the best Free Samples, Coupons and Deals to share with everyone here on my blog. If you find a great Freebie somewhere please let me know. I will post a link back to your blog or site as being the source of the great tip that you shared.
Just email me...occity98@yahoo.com
I look forward to hearing about and sharing your great money saving tips and Freebies!

Donna!

Another Great Free Sample - Aveeno Nourish Hair Care Collection!

Click Here to fill out a very short questionaire and receive a Free Sample of Aveeno Nourish Hair Care!

Free Sample - Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Click Here to sign up for your Mr Clean Magic Eraser Sample! I think everyone loves using these...they are great to clean up so many things. I always have them on hand to wipe off the marks the kids leave on the walls.

Look for more blog posts this week. I ended up having bronchitis last week and was MIA on the computer quite a bit. I will be catching up more this week, at least I hope to!

More Walmart.com Freebies!

Click Here to sign up for your FREE SAMPLE of Rachael Ray Nutrish Dog Food!





Click Here to sign up for your FREE SAMPLE of Huggies Pure and Natural Baby Wipes!

Free Roll Of Reynolds Aluminum Foil - New Recycled!

Click Here to sign up for a FREE roll of the NEW Reynolds Wrap 100 % Recycled Aluminum Foil! Sign up by April 22nd (Earth Day!) and they will email you a voucher for your free roll on the 22nd! It says quantities are limited so be sure to sign up today.

Sorry I have been away for a few days. I wish I could say it was something fun like a little vacation but I have been not feeling so well since Easter. I am feeling better today...thank goodness! I was getting ready to break down and call the doctor's office today.
Hopefully everyone had a nice Easter holiday!

Save Money...Grow A Vegetable Garden!

Today Michelle Obama, along with children from a local DC area school, planted a vegetable garden on the south lawn of The White House. I recently wrote an ehow article on this very topic. What a great way to save money by growing your own vegetables! And if you have children get them involved in this project. You will be teaching them the benefits of healthier eating and they can have fun working on the garden with you. Growing your own vegetables can add up to savings at the grocery store. If you're new to gardening then do some research and be sure to ask questions at your local garden center. Click Here to read the article I recently published on ehow to learn more about Saving Money By Growing Your Own Vegetable Garden.

Tide Total Care Free Sample!

Click Here to get a free sample of the new Tide Total Care Laundry Detergent! And while on their website remember to sign up for their newsletter. They email a monthly newsletter with money saving tips and money saving offers so be sure to sign up and start saving! I received a $1.00 off Tide coupon with my free sample!

Crest WhiteStrips Advanced Free Sample!

Get your FREE Sample of Crest Advanced White Strips now! Just follow this link to
Walmart's Free Sample Pages. While there, browse around for more great free sample offers. What better way to try a new product before making a purchase!

If you already know you want to purchase The new Advanced Crest White Strips then head to CVS. They are on sale this week. $44.99 regular price/ Get $10 extra bucks at CVS and use your P&G Brand Saver Coupon for another $10.00 bringing your total to $24.99!

30% Off At Old Navy

Through Thursday, 4-09-09, take 30% off New Arrivals at Old Navy!
Use code: NEW30

Free Shipping if you spend $150

Free Shipping if you are an Old Navy card holder and spend $100
Use Code: MYCARD

A great time to stock up on spring and summer essentials!

My CVS Picks Of The Week

My favorite CVS Deals of the Week!



Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner $4.99/ $3.99 with CVS Card/ $2.99 With CVS Extra Buck Award/ Then take $3.00 off 2 with the P&G Brand Saver Coupon in Sunday's insert bringing the total down to $1.49 each bottle!



Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal $44.99 regular price/ Get $10 extra bucks at CVS and use your P&G Brand Saver Coupon for another $10.00 bringing your total to $24.99!

Guest Posters

Hey Everyone!
I am looking for blogger's interested in Guest Posting on my blog. I prefer someone that blogs or writes about similar topics as myself...saving money and making money! I am hoping to have one guest poster weekly. I would link to your blog and vice versa. If interested, please email me at occity98@gmail.com.

Thanks,
Donna

Ehow

Last month I began writing articles on ehow after spending about a month researching the website and looking for those who had been successful with writing for ehow. I have learned much this past month on ehow and how it works. My goal going into this was to publish 50 articles my first month and I came close, I had 37 articles published in March. Had my computer not crashed and left me without a computer for a whole week I am sure I would have met my 50 article goal. I am very happy with my progress and continue to make new writing goals each month. For April I am hoping to get to 75 articles...totally possible and a goal...goal's are important to have!
It's important to mention that one of the things I have learned is that it's not just about the quantity of articles you have published but more so about the quality and content of the articles you write. Researching popular topics and spending the time to write a really good content article typically averages an hour for me. Things like keywords and Search Engine Optimization as well as networking and promoting your articles are equally as important for success on ehow.
I have greatly enjoyed writing for ehow and now have signed on with several other websites to publish my articles. Blogging has become another favorite past time...both reading and writing.

When I was doing my initial research on ehow I cam across an excellent resource of information. An ebook written by ehow member Maria, aka WriterGig, titled "How To Earn Passive Income On Ehow".

Maria's ebook. was a great wealth of information to me in starting my journey writing for ehow. My earning's for my first month, March, were fair considering that I had only just begun. With continued quality writing and promotion I know I can create a nice passive source of income monthly.

My Current Ehow Articles!.

I will have a small post each month so you can follow my success on ehow!

Grocery Shopping Day

Well, today was grocery shopping day. I make two big trips each month and today was one of those days. Normally I am organized with a list and all my coupons and strategy for which stores I need to get to. Well, I woke up and it was a miserable, rainy, windy day. I totally was not into shopping today. Usually on Thursday's I have my gift card list sent to my daughter's school and have my shopping well planned. We can purchase store and restaurant gift cards from her school and depending on the store can earn as much as 5% back towards tuition by buying gift cards through school...free month or two of tuition, count me in! I didn't do that this week...any of it..gift cards, list, plan...none of it...I am so embarassed to admit that since I have been on a huge kick to save money since the beginning of the year. I know it was the rain and misery outside. The thought of shlopping (I think I made a new word!) in and out of stores in the rain with a four year old just didn't appeal to me. But that is just what we did. My jeans were soaked from climbing into the back of the suv to retrieve my little shampoo waster. (Refer to a previous post about how my little guy isn't very frugal...I now call him the shampoo waster.) Anyway, glad I went out. I typically buy many of the same things and at least I had all my coupons organized. I did want to share one lucky find. My kids love Mac N Cheese (yuck) and the grocery store had the 5 pack on sale with a coupon on the front for $2.50 off a Tombstone frozen pizza. Not big on frozen pizza but I went to check it out....turns out the pizza was on sale for $3.33 so I ended up getting yucky mac n cheese and the frozen pizza that was all of .83 cents! So my advice for the day is to be sure to look for those coupons attached to items for instant savings on that product or even another, as was my pizza today.
Tomorrow we are taking the kids to an Easter Egg hunt...please let the rain stop...I already promised them we would go and the flier said rain or shine, or with my luck, MUD! Note: have the kids wear old shoes...lol. I'll post pictures of the fun we have shlopping in the mud for Easter eggs!

Donna

Freebies Are Just a Click Away!

Shop 4 Freebies is a fantastic resource to save money! They offer coupons, sample, money saving tips, free meal locator, freebie hunting tips, a forum to interact with other frugal shoppers (who often share tips as well) and so much more can be found on their site! I check their site daily for deals, savings and freebies! The link above and to the left can take you directly to the deals.

Enjoy Shop 4 Freebies!

A Great Freebie!

Easy Bakeware Free Item of the month! Sign up for your freebie valued at $20! These are great and they had quite a few to choose from. What I like about using these is they are burnless....we make perfect cookies everytime!

Spring Flower Applique Shirt Giveaway!

My Giveaway!


I have been selling my hand made items on Ebay under Bethany.Beach.Boutique for nearly 8 years. I am offering one custom applique t-shirt (shirt only...jeans are available through ebay!) pictured above to one lucky blog subscriber! You will receive this adorable Spring Flower Power applique t-shirt in a custom size 6 months to 12 years. Simply sign up to follow my blog and be sure to post a comment. One winner will be randomly picked on April 10th!

Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY


I am finding some fantastic blogs and came across this one that is offering a really cute giveaway for 8 bows! Please visit Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls to learn more about this cute giveaway!


These bows were made by Pretty Girl Bows. She has a store that you can visit to see more of her sweet bows. So take a moment to visit her and find many more adorable bow creations!