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31 Dec posted by
A Year in Review: Blog Style
31 Dec posted by
Since it’s the last day of 2009, I thought I would recap the year…blog style. I am posting the first sentence of the first post of each month. Some posts are just deal posts…some are a little more than that, but it will give you a good sampling of what life has been like here at Simplified Saving.
January
Not only is this my first post of the year, it’s also the first post of my blog!
February
I love selling on eBay and buying on eBay. Both are helpful when you’re trying to get out of debt. This post was a link to a free copy of The Stay at Home Mom’s Guide to Successful eBay Selling.
March
I totally enjoyed my weekend of mall freebies!
I scored a ton of free stuff that weekend…although this post is actually about a free tank top from Aeropostale that was available the following week. My daughter still regularly wears that free tank top!
April
Today is April 1st and if you’re like me, you have tons of coupons that expired on March 31, 2009.
This post is about Coupons for Troops, a program that provides expired and non-expired coupons to military families stationed overseas.
This month’s Free Download from Christian Audio is Foxe’s Book of Martyrs.
Each month, ChristianAudio.com offers a free download of an audiobook. There have been some phenomenal ones this year!
June
Tonight is Free Root Beer Float night at Sonic from 8 pm to close.
July
I’m pretty sure that was the first and last time I stayed up for that. Although the Old Navy Weekly site has awesome coupons, it’s not worth losing sleep over.
August
I can’t believe my time in New Hampshire is coming to an end.
Although we spent our entire summer at our cottage in New Hampshire, this isn’t a post waxing eloquent about our wonderful time with friends and family. It’s actually a Menu Planning post about using what you have in your pantry.
September
I love Coach purses and shoes!
That pretty much sums things up. Surprisingly enough, this isn’t a lengthy post on my love of fabulous shoes and handbags, it’s actually a link to a printable coupon for the Coach Factory Store.
October
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review Redefining Beautiful by Jenna Lucado.
November
Join Beth Moore every Monday for a free online Bible study!
December
I talk a lot about my husband and kids, but I’ve never really told you much about them.
This post is the beginning in a series of posts (which still need to be written and posted) about how my family came to be.
I hope you’ve enjoyed a quick look at my year. I’m excited about what 2010 holds. Thanks so much for being a part of this journey!
Sunday Coupon Preview
30 Dec posted by
Want to know what coupons are in this Sunday’s paper? Head on over to Sunday Coupon Preview. Hurry and Print These Coupons Before It’s Too Late!
30 Dec posted by
Coupons.com has added some great coupons including some high value L’Oreal coupons. These coupons will reset on January 1st, so hurry and print them now before it’s too late!
Free Wonderful Tonight Hair Repair Serum Sample from TIGI
30 Dec posted by
TIGI has another great freebie today…a 1 oz sample of Wonderful Tonight.
The store has been slow loading again, but really, who can complain. They’re giving away awesome free stuff and you don’t even have to pay for shipping.
Thanks goes to The Freebie Blogger!
Free Yo-Plus Yogurt Coupon
30 Dec posted by
Right now if you sign up for the Betty Crocker newsletter, you can get a coupon for a FREE Yo-Plus yogurt pack.
Although this offer is void in CA, ID, LA, MN, NJ, ND, NV, and TN, they do have a printable coupon for you t (not as good as free, but $1 off isn’t too shabby!).
Thanks Hey It’s Free!
Sunday Coupon Preview
30 Dec posted by
Want to know what coupons are in this Sunday’s paper? Head on over to Sunday Coupon Preview. A Little Poem to Brighten Your Wednesday
30 Dec posted by
Twas The Month After Christmas
Twas the month after Christmas and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I’d nibbled, the eggnog I’d taste.
All the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).
I’d remember the marvelous meals I’d prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The pies and the pastries, the bread and the cheese
And the way I’d never said, “No thank you, please.”
As I dressed myself in my husband’s old shirt
And prepared once again to do battle with dirt—
I said to myself, as I only can
“You can’t spend a winter disguised as a man!”
So–away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won’t have a cookie–not even a lick.
I’ll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won’t have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie,
I’ll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I’m hungry, I’m lonesome, and life is a bore—
But isn’t that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!
Author Unknown
HOT DEAL: Free Lip Pallet from TIGI
29 Dec posted by
Tigi is offering a FREE Lip Pallet. They’ll even cover the cost of shipping. This would make a great gift for the teenage girl in your life (or just keep it for yourself…consider it a late Christmas gift from me).
Click here and add the Girls Just Want It Lip Pallet to your cart. You don’t have to enter any credit card info. The site takes forever to load so you may want to try it in the wee hours of the morning if you’re up!
Thanks for the heads up, Moms Need to Know!
LeapFrog Printable Coupons – Hurry and Print Them!
29 Dec posted by
Coupons.com still has some LeapFrog printable coupons available. If you combine this with one of the after Christmas sales, you may end up with one heck of a deal!
Click here to get a coupon for $5 off a LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game or $4 off any LeapFrog Tag Book.
If you’re having trouble finding these coupons on the Coupons.com website, try clicking on entertainment in the left sidebar.
Smokey Bones: Free Appetizer on New Years Day
29 Dec posted by
Kick off your New Year with a free appetizer from Smokey Bones. This coupon doesn’t specify that a purchase is necessary so this could make for a cheap date afternoon! Split an appetizer, order water, tip your server decently….and you still have a cheap outing. And Smokey Bones is really yummy! You may want to make sure your location is participating before braving the cold!
Click here to get your coupon!
Read It Forward: Free Books
29 Dec posted by
You all know I absolutely love to read. The Read It Forward Program by Crown Publishing gives away FREE copies of new releases. You can read it and then share it with a friend.
The supplies are limited, but they will ship the new releases directly to you. The following new releases are currently available. Hurry and get yours before it’s too late.
- Breaking Out of Bedlam by Leslie Larson
- Prima Donna by Megan Chance
- True Confections by Katharine Weber
To request yours, go here.
Thanks Money Saving Methods!
Thought for the Day
29 Dec posted by
No one is so miserable as the poor person who maintains the appearance of wealth.
~Charles Spurgeon
Request A Free Fitness Plan from Curves (and get 30 free days when you join!)
29 Dec posted by
Losing weight and exercising regularly (or 10,950 minutes) both made it on my list of New Year’s Resolutions for 2010. If either of these made your list, you may want to check out this deal from Curves. You can go here to request a free fitness plan. They are also offering 30 days free when you join (this is for new members only and there is some fine print at the bottom that you may want to read).
Free Sample from NicoDerm CQ
29 Dec posted by
If you’re trying to quit smoking (or if you’re planning on making it one of your New Year’s Resolutions), check out this deal from NicoDerm CQ. They are offering a free sample of NicoDerm CQ and a $7 coupon for NicoDerm CQ with Smart Control.
Go here to get your sample!
The Bible in 90 Days: I Can’t Wait to Begin
28 Dec posted by
The Bible in 90 Days Challenge (hosted by Mom’s Toolbox) is beginning in only 4 days. When I read Amy’s post, I knew I wanted to be involved. I’m thrilled to be joining a great group of bloggers in digging into God’s Word!
As I’ve thought about the time commitment and the already hectic pace of my life, I have come up with a plan. I will get out of bed 30 minutes earlier each day in order to start my day off right. I know there will be days when I won’t finish it all in one setting and where I will have to read in bits and pieces throughout the day, but I know that the time I invest will be worth it. I was really excited to discover that Amazon offers The Bible in 90 Days for Kindle. This will make it easier to accomplish my goal…especially while I’m traveling.
I hope you’ll prayerfully consider joining us! To sign up, visit Mom’s Toolbox (and please leave a comment here as well). Also, if you’re on Twitter, look for the #B90Days hashtag.
