Over the Hump Happenings 8/21

by Briana Carter on August 20, 2008

wednesdays Over the Hump Happenings 8/21

Free Samples:

  • Free Sample of Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Acne Wash Thanks to “Deal”icious Mom

Coupons:

Blog Giveaways:

  • $25 CVS Gift from the Savin’ Maven or from Newlyweds

Other:

  • If you bank at Bank of America, you can visit museums for free.
  • Free Chicken Strips at Chik-Fil-A. “Cent”sible Sawyer gives all the details!
  • Did you see the coupons for the Free Southern Style Chicken Sandwiches at McDonald’s in this week’s Parade & USA Sunday Insert? There was coupons for a regular sandwich and breakfast sandwich.  Thanks to Aunt Jane for reminding me of that! We already used one of ours…they are so yummy!

Festivals I participated in this week:

I participated in the Festival of Frugality #139 hosted by Our Four Pence Worth. My article on how to survive the check out lane with your coupons was chosen.

Here are some of the highlights:

  • Silicon Valley Blogger gives a great numbers analysis on how those little things can add up over a 10 year period. Very eye opening! I’m sure some of us won’t stop with some of our money leakers completely but we might think twice the next time we stop to buy a coke or coffee!
  • My Two Dollars get 25 tips for reusing household items. Some creative ideas!
  • Almost Frugal gives 5 ideas for frugal toys for your kids using food.
  • Erin gives 5 tips on saving while shopping online at Coupon Cravings.

I participated in the Make it from Scratch Festival, Life on both sides of the Pond hosted it this week. My zucchini recipe was featured. Check out all the great recipes posted!

Some of my favorites:

Check out EVLiving for a ton of Southwestern recipe links! My zucchini recipe was featured.

Highlights:

I also participated in the August 14th Edition of Kids & Money hosted by Money-Hacks. My blog entry on using Upromise was featured.

Highlights:

  • Mommy ABCs gives some hints on how to survive the PTO.
  • Digerati Life asks what do Potty Training mishaps have to do with money?

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Over The Hump Happenins 8/13

by Briana Carter on August 13, 2008

overthehump Over The Hump Happenins 8/13

Freebies:

Coupons:

Other:

  • Super 8 motels are offering stays at $8.88 for select location. Frugal Georgia Mom gives you all the scoop!
  • Centsable Attitude tells you how to get free stuff from Build a Bear. It is going on now until September 1st.

Bloggy Giveaways:

  • “Deal”ectible Mommies is giving away the most adorable diaper cases. Oh, they are so cute with such modern fabrics! I hope I win! Click HERE to enter. Ends 8/16
  • Classy Mommy has several giveaways going on. You can enter daily. The movie Smart People (Ends 8/19) and Backyardigans (ends 8/18) are what are current. Click HERE.
  • Free is Fun is giving away for FREE – Pringles .50/1 coupons! Check it out HERE.
  • Sherbet Blossom is giving away jewelry from Paisley Lane. Adorables! Ends 8/13
  • From One Mom to Another is giving away a engraved charm with one birthstone from Warm Biscuit. Ends 8/15
  • Crunch Green Mom is giving away some Melissa & Doug Items! YAY! Check it out HERE. Ends 8/16.
  • Centsible Mommy is giving away a funky resuable shopping bag from Reusablebags.com
  • Everday Girl, Ashley, is giving away a purse & matching coin purse. Check it out HERE.

Around the Blogosphere:

  • Hasbro is coming out with a new line and offering coupons to moms in select cities. Click HERE to find out all about it.
  • Free hip, stylish, Blogger Templates from Simply Fabulous.
  • Coupon Cravings give 3 way to save on Back to School Clothes
  • The Money Making Mom uses her overage to save on diapers at CVS.
  • BeCentsAble is on Week 1 of trying out her new Couponizer!
  • Help Life as a Mom figure out what to do with her chocolate stash! I know I would eat all mine so I don’t stockpile chocolate anymore – even free chocolate! ha ha!
  • Support Tammy, at 5 minutes for Mom in her repulsion over the Tropic Thunder and their HATE SPEECH advertising techniques or this blog. So sad that a big studio like this would offend so many with the “R” word.

Carnivals:

Please be sure to check out the following carnivals I participated in this week.

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Over the Hump Happenings 8/6

by Briana Carter on August 6, 2008

overthehump Over the Hump Happenings 8/6

Yet another week, halfway over!!!

Mail In Rebates:

Freebies/Free Samples:

Printable Coupons:

Bloggy Giveaway:

I’m really into the blog giveaways! I won TWO last week during the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival – from Three Peas in a Pod – a custom made bib (I picked the primary polka dots!) by Daisy Lane Boutique, and a Automoblox by Baby Willows from Katie at THE GIVE AWAY. Mark your calendar for the next one October 27 – 31. Hopefully, I will have something to give away by then! In the mean time, try your luck and maybe find some new blogs to add to your reader:

5 Minutes for Mom is giving away some back to school goodies!!

More in the blogosphere:

Check out what’s been going on ’round here: My addiction & how I save on it, Meal Plan Monday with updated pictures and reviews, weekly Meijer Deals, Weekly Marsh Deals, Weekly CVS Deals, CVS scenarios, CVS August Deals and all the school supply deals I could find! Last week was a slow snail mail week for me. Check out Freebie Friday and sign up for the deals/samples you missed!

If you haven’t signed up for Upromise or don’t know what it is, go HERE.

I also had a very special guest blogger! Check out Aldis!

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Over the Hump Happenings 7/30

by Briana Carter on July 29, 2008

overthehump Over the Hump Happenings 7/30

I can’t believe it is Wednesday already! Where has this week gone???

Blog Round Up:

  • LOTS and I mean LOTS of links to Bloggy Giveaways HERE. Giveaways ranging from a box of Cocoa Puffs to a Coach Soho Purse!!!
  • Oh Where, oh where has Denise, the Centsible Sawyer, gone? Why, the google bots marked her blog as spam….check out her temporary blog while she is working on setting them straight about her fabulous blog!
  • Momma Findings tells about Kellogg’s new recipe site, Snackivate…great healthy snack recipes for your kids. She gives you the lowdown on this website.
  • Even more school supply deals from Keeping the Kingdom First.
  • BeCentsAble discusses being Green and Saving Green in the process.
  • Chief Family Officer discusses her drugstore savings philosophy.

New Blog Recipe Sites I’ve discovered:

Samples:

Freebies:

  • Click HERE to sign up and get your free bag when you sign up at tripadvisor.com.
  • Sign up HERE to receive a free box of Cheerios & $6 in coupons.

Coupons:

  • Print a Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coupon HERE for the new Delmonte Harvest Selections.
  • $1 off Hershey Bliss coupon HERE
  • $5/1 Clean & Clear coupons HERE
  • Check out my new coupon bar on the right hand side! You can print coupons without ever leaving my blog.

Rebates (Buy these before the 31st to qualify):

Don’t forget to check out what has been going on here at my blog, this week’s CVS deals, Marsh deals, Meijer deals, Weekly School Supplies Deals, places to find coupons, what $50 will buy you, what $2.19 will buy you.

Also, my brag’s from last week and check out Friday’s Freebies! I’ve also been having fun with the Organizing Junkie’s Meal Plan Monday…go HERE for my menu plan for the week updated daily with pictures!

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Over the Hump Happenings – Wednesday Blog Round up, Coupons, Freebies, Samples

by Briana Carter on July 9, 2008

Some Great Blog Round ups:

Don’t forget to check out this week’s Marsh Deals, CVS Deals, CVS July Deals, Meijer Deals, and CVS Scenarios for Newbies. Look and see what $47 worth of groceries looks like to me and read about my random couponing thoughts.

For newbies, check out CVS 101, Meijer 101, Marsh 101, and Getting Started Couponing. If you are confused about some of the abbreviations click HERE.

Samples

Free Aquaphor Cream

Sunsilk Sample & $2 coupons

Pantene Color Expressions Sample

Playtex Gentle Glide Sample

Purex Sample

Free Sample Splenda Coffee Samples

Free Garlic Sample

Free Can Mighty Dog Food

Coupons

Printable Johnson’s Coupons

$7 in Pur Water Coupons

Rebates

Caregiver’s Marketplace (Baby Items, Adult Items, etc.)

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