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		<title>Terralina Ultimate Collection Review and Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa @ Simplified Saving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love beauty products. I like creams and lotions and potions and anything that promises to give me that &#8220;dewy glow&#8221;. I really do! Unfortunately, I have extra dry, overly sensitive skin and many of the products that I&#8217;ve tried have left me with red, blotchy, bumpy unattractive looking skin. As I&#8217;ve gotten older, my [...]]]></description>
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<p>I love beauty products.  I like creams and lotions and potions and anything that promises to give me that &#8220;dewy glow&#8221;.  I really do!  Unfortunately, I have extra dry, overly sensitive skin and many of the products that I&#8217;ve tried have left me with red, blotchy, bumpy unattractive looking skin.  As I&#8217;ve gotten older, my skin has only gotten drier and more sensitive which has lead me on the search for the holy grail of natural skin care products.  Naturally, (pun intended) I jumped on the chance to review skincare products from Terralina.</p>
<h3>From the moment I laid eyes on the packaging, I was smitten.</h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3190" title="terralina-thumb-251x247" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/terralina-thumb-251x247.jpg" alt="" width="251" height="247" /></p>
<p>My <a href="www.terralina.com#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">Ultimate Collection</a> was packaged in the box above!  Even though it was the middle of the day, I unpackaged my pretty skin care set and set off to try it out.  It was every bit as delightful as the packaging!  The cleanser was creamy and non-irritating.  The toner was quite refreshing and didn&#8217;t sting or burn.  And the moisturizer&#8230;oh the moisturizer.  It was like a little bit of heaven on my skin.  It had a wonderful texture and a light refreshing scent.   I also tried the gentle facial exfoliator and it did a great job with my dry flaky skin!  The body lotion left my skin feeling soft and smooth.  My only complaint is that once my daughters tried it, I had to fight them to keep it in my bathroom.  They liked it enough that they wanted to keep it in their bathroom.  <a href="www.terralina.com#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">Terralina</a> even included a soy tealight candle that will fit in your moisturizer jar once it has been cleaned out!  How cool is that?!?</p>
<p>The price of the <a href="www.terralina.com#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">Terralina Ultimate Collection</a> is $138 which is a little higher than what I would normally spend, but for paraben-free products that are 98.65% natural, I think it&#8217;s quite worth it!  Right now, Terralina has a <strong>Buy One, Get One Free </strong>Special going on PLUS you can use code <strong>MamaBuzz10</strong> for an additional 10% off.</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">TERRALINA ULTIMATE COLLECTION</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><em><br />
<strong>Terralina Gentle Facial Cleanser </strong>(3.4 oz)<br />
Sulfate-free formula<br />
Contains oat and bark extracts to cleanse, willow herb and chamomile to soothe, and olive oil to moisturizer the skin.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Terralina Gentle Toner</strong> (6.7 oz)<br />
Contains sugar cane, birch and witch hazel extracts to refine the pores, and algae, aloe and chamomile to soothe the skin.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Terralina Facial Moisturizer </strong>(1.5 oz)<br />
Contains  antioxidant-rich olive oil and white tea to help combat the damage of  free radicals and signs of aging, hyaluronic acid and squalane to  hydrate the skin and lupine protein extract to help increase the skin’s  firmness and elasticity.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Terralina Gentle Facial Exfoliator</strong> (2.75 oz)<br />
Revitalizes your complexion, cleanses pores and improves skin texture.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Terralina Body Lotion</strong> (8 oz)</em></p>
<p><em>Lightly  scented. Sandalwood, barley extracts, olive and shea butter to provide  the ultimate hydration, while jojoba and soy-based ceramide protect skin  and lock-in moisture.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Soy Tea-light Candle &amp; 100% Recycled Gift Box</strong></em></p>
<h3><em><strong>Here&#8217;s all the info you&#8217;ve been waiting for!<br />
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<p><strong>Want to Buy It:</strong> You can buy a <a href="www.terralina.com#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">Terralina Ultimate Collection</a> for only $138.  Plus, when you Buy One, you Get One Free! Also, use code <strong>MamaBuzz10</strong> to take 10% off your purchase.</p>
<p><strong>Want to Win It?</strong> One reader of Simplified Saving will receive their very own <strong><a href="www.terralina.com#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">Terralina Ultimate Collection</a></strong>!</p>
<p>You can enter to win by doing one or more of the following; just make sure you leave a separate comment for each.</p>
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<li><a href="www.terralina.com#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">Leave me a comment telling me which product in the Terralina Ultimate Collection you most want to try</a></li>
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<p><strong>The Fine Print:</strong> Please leave a separate comment for   each  entry.  Comments that just say “I want to win” or “Thanks for the    giveaway” will be disqualified!  This contest will end on Tuesday, September 28 at 9 pm Eastern Time.  This giveaway is limited to US residents only. Winner will be drawn using <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random.org</a>.</p>
<p><em><strong>Disclosure:</strong> The products I received as well as the products for the giveaway were provided free of charge by the kind and generous folks at <a href="www.terralina.com#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">Terralina</a> in conjunction with <a href="http://www.mamabzz.com/2010/09/terralina-ultimate-collection-reviewgiveaway.html" target="_blank">Mama Buzz</a>.  All opinions expressed here were my own!  No other compensation was received!</em></p>
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		<title>Back to School Giveaway: Carolina Pad &#8211; CLOSED</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa @ Simplified Saving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My daughters both love school supplies!  They love notebooks and pens and pencils and binders.  I try to stock up on school supplies when they are on clearance so we always have a few extras on hand.  The problem is that they don&#8217;t love just any school supplies.  They are totally into school supplies that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.carolinapad.com/subpage.cfm/page/about/id/5C682A4E-EDAC-462A-A4DB-10C11F18B827"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2929" title="Peace-Our" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Peace-Our-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<p>My daughters both love school supplies!  They love notebooks and pens and pencils and binders.  I try to stock up on school supplies when they are on clearance so we always have a few extras on hand.  The problem is that they don&#8217;t love just any school supplies.  They are totally into school supplies that are pretty, fun, and hip.  In other words, they&#8217;re into <a href="http://www.carolinapad.com/subpage.cfm/page/about/id/5C682A4E-EDAC-462A-A4DB-10C11F18B827" target="_blank">Studio C</a> school supplies by <a href="http://www.carolinapad.com/subpage.cfm/page/about/id/5C682A4E-EDAC-462A-A4DB-10C11F18B827" target="_blank">Carolina Pad</a>.  I don&#8217;t blame them.  I feel the same way (although my obsession isn&#8217;t all school supplies&#8230;just binders).</p>
<p>The girls wanted to start shopping for school supplies in June, however, I told them to hold off to see what school supplies were going on sale.  To say that they were thrilled when I received a box of goodies from Carolina Pad would be an understatement!  We received a 1-subject notebook, an 18 month planner, a 3 pack of 2 pocket folders, a 1&#8243; binder, a composition book, an Ideal Book (a medium size notebook which includes a CD envelope in it), pens, and pencils!  There were a few arguments over who got what, but we were able to quickly squelch the arguments with a trip to Wal-Mart!  They had tons of Studio C products by Carolina Pad and the prices were terrific!  My daughters liked them so much they even offered to pay for their own school supplies!  That&#8217;s a pretty big deal!  Most Junior High and High School girls don&#8217;t want to spend their hard earned money on school supplies!</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a look at what I received!</p>
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	<img class="size-medium wp-image-2933" title="Peace-Out" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Peace-Out-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />
	<p class="wp-caption-text">3 Ring Binder from the Peace Out Collection</p>
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	<img class="size-medium wp-image-2931" title="Eye Candy2" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Eye-Candy2-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Ideal Book from the Eye Candy Collection</p>
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	<img class="size-medium wp-image-2932" title="Graffiti" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Graffiti-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Composition Book from the Graffiti Collection</p>
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	<img class="size-medium wp-image-2934" title="MoRockin(1)" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/MoRockin1-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Dated Planner from the Mo-rockin Collection</p>
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	<img class="size-medium wp-image-2935" title="Rising Sun" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Rising-Sun-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />
	<p class="wp-caption-text">3-Pack of 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs and a set of Pencils</p>
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	<img class="size-medium wp-image-2936" title="Free-Spirit" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Free-Spirit-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />
	<p class="wp-caption-text">1-Subject Notebook from the Free Spirit Collection</p>
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	<img class="size-medium wp-image-2937" title="Rock-On" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Rock-On-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />
	<p class="wp-caption-text">2 Ballpoint Pens from the Rock On Collection</p>
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<p><strong>Want to Buy It:</strong> Carolina Pad products can be purchased online at Carolina Pad.  During the month of August, you can receive free shipping at www.carolinapadstore using the code <strong>AUGUST</strong>.  These products can also be purchased at your local Wal-Mart!</p>
<p><strong>Want to Win It?<br />
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<p>One reader of Simplified Saving will receive a fun collection of products from Carolina Pad.</p>
<p>You can enter to win by doing one or more of the following; just make sure you leave a separate comment for each.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.carolinapad.com/subpage.cfm/page/about/id/5C682A4E-EDAC-462A-A4DB-10C11F18B827" target="_blank">Leave a comment telling me which Carolina Pad Collection is your favorite</a></li>
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<li><a href="httphttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Carolina-Pad/20968565045?ref=ts#!/studiocbycarolinapad?ref=search://#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">Like the Studio C by Carolina Pad on Facebook</a></li>
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<p><strong>The Fine Print:</strong> Please leave a separate comment for  each  entry.  Comments that just say “I want to win” or “Thanks for the   giveaway” will be disqualified!  This contest will end on Sunday, August 29 at 9 pm Eastern Time.  This giveaway is limited to US and Canadian residents. Winner will be drawn using <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random.org</a>.</p>
<p><em><strong>Disclosure:</strong> The products I received as well as the products for the giveaway were provided free of charge by the kind folks at <a href="http://www.carolinapad.com/subpage.cfm/page/about/id/5C682A4E-EDAC-462A-A4DB-10C11F18B827" target="_blank">Carolina Pad</a>.  All opinions expressed here were my own and that of my beautiful daughters!  No other compensation was received!<br />
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		<title>Custom Brochure Giveaway &#8211; CLOSED</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa @ Simplified Saving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have another great giveaway to offer you thanks to my generous sponsors over at Giveaway Blogs and Brochures Printing Online.  They are offering 100 4 color 8.5&#215;11 Trifold Brochures to one reader of Simplified Saving.   You could use these to promote your business, send out a unique invitation or announcement, or make informational brochures [...]]]></description>
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I have another great giveaway to offer you thanks to my generous sponsors over at Giveaway Blogs and <a href="http://www.brochuresprintingonline.com/real-estate-brochures.html" target="_blank">Brochures Printing Online</a>.  They are offering 100 4 color 8.5&#215;11 Trifold Brochures to one reader of <a href="http://simplifiedsaving.com#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">Simplified Saving</a>.    You could use these to promote your business, send out a unique  invitation or announcement, or make informational brochures about an  organization or ministry you&#8217;re involved in!  There are many ways you  can take advantage of them.  Even if you don&#8217;t win the giveaway, you&#8217;ll  definitely want to look into their <a href="http://www.brochuresprintingonline.com/brochure-printing.html" target="_blank">brochure printing</a>!  There are plenty of templates to choose from and a variety of options to meet your <a href="http://www.brochuresprintingonline.com/brochure-printing.html" target="_blank">brochure printing</a> needs!</p>
<p><strong>Giveaway:</strong> One reader of Simplified Saving will receive:</p>
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<li>100 8.5&#215;11 Trifold Brochures</li>
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<li>100lb Paper Gloss</li>
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<li>Trifold/Letterfold, Z-fold</li>
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<li>4 Color Both Sides Printing</li>
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<p>Right now you can enter by doing one or more of the following; just make sure you leave a separate comment for each.</p>
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<li>Tweet about this giveaway and include <a href="http://twitter.com/simplifiedsavin" target="_blank">@SimplifiedSavin</a></li>
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<p><strong>The Fine Print:</strong> Please leave a separate comment for each  entry.  Comments that just say “I want to win” or “Thanks for the  giveaway” will be disqualified!  This contest will end on Sunday August  22nd at 9 pm Eastern Time.  This giveaway is limited to US residents 18  years old and above.</p>
<p><em><strong>Disclosure:</strong> This giveaway was provided by Giveaway Blogs.  I received 100 brochures as well due to their generosity!  No other compensation was provided.</em></p>
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		<title>Splenda Prize Pack Giveaway &#8211; CLOSED</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa @ Simplified Saving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a big fan of Splenda products&#8230;especially the Splenda Brown Sugar Blend!  Splenda allows me to make some of my favorite treats with less sugar or no sugar!  I always use the Splenda Brown Sugar Blend in my peanut butter cookies and they turn out fabulous every time! I was excited to learn that Splenda [...]]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;m a big fan of Splenda products&#8230;especially the Splenda Brown Sugar Blend!  Splenda allows me to make some of my favorite treats with less sugar or no sugar!  I always use the Splenda Brown Sugar Blend in my peanut butter cookies and they turn out fabulous every time!</p>
<p>I was excited to learn that Splenda is partnering with Meals On Wheels Association of America to help feed our nation&#8217;s veterans and seniors in need.  You can help as well by using the <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/send-a-pie/" target="_blank">Facebook &#8220;Send A Pie&#8221; application</a> to send a virtual slice of pie to a friend! In addition to the SPLENDA<sup>®</sup> Brand’s $50,000 donation, if 25,000 <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/send-a-pie/" target="_blank">virtual slices of pie</a> are shared between Independence Day and Labor Day, Splenda will donate an additional $5,000 to Meals On Wheels!</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the part you&#8217;ve all been waiting for.  Not only do you have a chance to do something good by helping Meals on Wheels and sweetening someone&#8217;s day with a sugar-free virtual treat, you also have a chance to win a really great gift from Splenda!</p>
<p><strong>Giveaway:</strong> One reader of Simplified Saving will receive:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2724" title="splenda prize" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/splenda-prize-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></p>
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<li>Splenda World of Sweet Drinks Cookbook</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.splendidlife.com/product/getsplenda/minis/splenda_minis_100.do" target="_blank">Splenda Minis</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.splendidlife.com/product/getsplenda/with+fiber/splenda+no+calorie+sweetener+with+fiber.do" target="_blank">Splenda No Calorie Sweetener with Fiber</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.splendidlife.com/product/getsplenda/brown+sugar+blend/splenda_brown_sugar_blend.do" target="_blank">Splenda Brown Sugar Blend</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.splendidlife.com/category/getsplenda/flavors+for+coffee.do" target="_blank">Splenda Flavors For Coffee</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.splenda.com/products/granulated" target="_blank">Splenda, Granulated</a></li>
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<p><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/send-a-pie/" target="_blank">Send a slice of virtual pie on Facebook</a>.</p>
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<p>Disclosure: This prize pack was provided by Splenda.  All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and are truthful.  No other compensation was provided.</p>
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		<title>Total Pillow Giveaway &#8211; CLOSED</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa @ Simplified Saving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a total sucker for &#8220;As Seen On TV&#8221; products which is quite funny since I don&#8217;t watch TV.  (If I do happen to be near a TV that is on and I get to choose the channel, I could watch infomercials for hours!) I&#8217;m the person you&#8217;ll see at CVS standing mesmerized in the [...]]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;m a total sucker for &#8220;As Seen On TV&#8221; products which is quite funny since I don&#8217;t watch TV.  (If I do happen to be near a TV that is on and I get to choose the channel, I could watch infomercials for hours!) I&#8217;m the person you&#8217;ll see at CVS standing mesmerized in the aisle with the &#8220;As Seen On TV&#8221; merchandise trying to decide which ones I want to spend my ECBs on.  To be quite honest, I&#8217;m usually disappointed in what I purchase.  The products never seem to live up to the hype!</p>
<p>When I was given the opportunity to try <a href="https://www.buytotalpillow.com/flare/next" target="_blank">Total Pillow,</a> I jumped on it!  My summer schedule has been insane and I knew that there would be lots of driving and flying and since I managed to lose my last travel pillow in the airport in the spring, the <a href="https://www.buytotalpillow.com/flare/next" target="_blank">Total Pillow</a> would be arriving just in the nick of time.  Plus I saw that Total Pillow locks onto your luggage to ensure that you don&#8217;t lose it in the airport.  I knew that this was worth trying.</p>
<p>As I waited for my Total Pillow to arrive, the doubts crept in.  Would this pillow be as good as promised? Would I actually like it? The answer is a resounding YES! It was actually better than I hoped.  I&#8217;ve used it in my office, in the car, while resting on the couch, and one of my favorite discoveries&#8230;I can lay face down on the pillow and have my kids or hubby rub my back.  I&#8217;ve never been able to lay face down on a pillow since that tends to inhibit my ability to breathe!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2567" title="Total-Pillow-office_chair" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Total-Pillow-office_chair.jpg" alt="" width="165" height="200" /></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve also found that it&#8217;s quite comfy to use while laying on the bed reading.  It is filled with tiny little beads so it doesn&#8217;t get all squishy like a regular pillow!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;d like to buy a <a href="https://www.buytotalpillow.com/flare/next" target="_blank">Total Pillow</a>, you can buy one for only $19.99 +S&amp;H .  But wait, there&#8217;s more! (I love it when they say that on TV). If you order now, you can get a second <a href="https://www.buytotalpillow.com/flare/next" target="_blank">Total Pillow</a> for FREE! (You only pay the cost shipping and handling on the second pillow).</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2568" title="Total-Pillowneckpillow_ashley_taupe" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Total-Pillowneckpillow_ashley_taupe.jpg" alt="" width="177" height="200" /></p>
<p>And now&#8230;what you&#8217;ve been waiting for!</p>
<p><strong>Want to Win Your Very Own Total Pillow?</strong></p>
<p>Right now you can enter by doing one or more of the following; just make sure you leave a separate comment for each.</p>
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<li>Visit <a href="https://www.buytotalpillow.com/flare/next" target="_blank">Total Pillow</a> and tell me how you would use this pillow.</li>
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<li>Tweet about this giveaway and include <a href="http://twitter.com/LisaAboutLife" target="_blank">@LisaAboutLife</a>. Also make sure to include a link to your tweet in the comment. This can be done once per day!</li>
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<p><strong>The Fine Print:</strong> Please leave a separate comment for  each entry.  Comments that just say “I want to win” or “Thanks for the  giveaway” will be disqualified!  This contest will end on Wednesday, August 4th at 9 pm Eastern Time.  This giveaway is open to US Residents ages  18 &amp; up.</p>
<h5><strong><em>Disclosure:  I was provided with a Total Pillow for review purposes as well as a Total Pillow for a giveaway free of charge by Total Pillow in conjunction with Mama Buzz.   I received no other compensation for this post and all thoughts and opinions expressed here were my own.</em><br />
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		<title>My Postcard Printing Giveaway &#8211; CLOSED</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lisa @ Simplified Saving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I absolutely love custom postcards!  They are amazingly versatile.  It used to be that custom postcards were reserved for business promotions, but since the arrival of online postcard printing, business promotion postcards are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to postcard printing.  My sister used custom postcards to send out the cutest [...]]]></description>
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<p>I absolutely love custom postcards!  They are amazingly versatile.  It used to be that custom postcards were reserved for business promotions, but since the arrival of <a href="http://www.mypostcardprinting.com/postcard-printing.html" target="_blank">online postcard printing</a>, business promotion postcards are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to <a href="http://www.mypostcardprinting.com/" target="_blank">postcard printing</a>.  My sister used custom postcards to send out the cutest birth announcements earlier this year.  I also quite a few save the date cards with pictures of the engaged couples on the front.  They&#8217;re great as Christmas cards or cards to announce you&#8217;ve moved.  You can even turn them into personalized notecards or thank you cards.  You can even use them as invitations for family reunions, baby showers, or other special events!  And the best part&#8230;.one reader of Simplified Saving is going to win 100 custom postcards!</p>
<p><strong>Giveaway:</strong> One reader of Simplified Saving will receive:</p>
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<li>100 4&#215;6 Flat Postcards</li>
<li>14pt Cardstock Gloss</li>
<li>4 Color Both Sides Printing</li>
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<p><strong>How To Win:</strong></p>
<p>Leave a comment telling me what you&#8217;d do with 100 custom postcards.</p>
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<li><a href="http://twitter.com/LisaAboutLife" target="_blank"></a>Tweet about this giveaway and include <a href="http://twitter.com/LisaAboutLife" target="_blank">@LisaAboutLife</a></li>
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<p><strong>The Fine Print:</strong> Please leave a separate comment for each entry.  Comments that just say “I want to win” or “Thanks for the giveaway” will be disqualified!  This contest will end on Sunday July 18th at 9 pm Eastern Time.  This giveaway is open to US Residents ages 18 &amp; up.</p>
<p><strong>Disclosure: This wonderful giveaway was provided through the generosity of My Postcard Printing.  They were also kind enough to give me 100 postcards.  All thoughts and opinions expressed here were my own and are true and honest!</strong></p>
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		<title>Good Earth Dinner Kit {Review &amp; Giveaway} CLOSED</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lisa @ Simplified Saving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The past 3 months have been the busiest 3 months of my life.  I feel like I&#8217;m never home!  I leave for the gym at 5:15 in the morning, go straight to work, and often I&#8217;m home for less than an hour before heading out to the ballfield with my kids.  I feel like I&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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<p>The past 3 months have been the busiest 3 months of my life.  I feel like I&#8217;m never home!  I leave for the gym at 5:15 in the morning, go straight to work, and often I&#8217;m home for less than an hour before heading out to the ballfield with my kids.  I feel like I&#8217;ve been cooking non-impressive meals for weeks on end!  I was so excited when I was offered the chance to try one of Good Earth&#8217;s Dry Dinner Kits.  All of their dinner kits are 100% whole grain and contain no trans fat, no artificial flavors, no artificial preservatives, and no MSG. I love the idea of boxed dinner kits that allow you to keep a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing taste!</p>
<p>I received the Mediterranean Chicken Dinner kit along with the gift pack shown above.  I wasn&#8217;t sure how my hubby and kids would feel about it since they don&#8217;t necessarily like to try new things.  While I was cooking, my daughter came downstairs to see what smelled so good.  That&#8217;s always a good sign!  Dinner took less than 30 minutes to make and it was incredible!  I felt like a regular chef when I put this one the table!</p>
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<p>You too can make a sophisticated, restaurant-quality meal at home!  Good Earth Dry Dinner Kits are coming to stores this month.  They offer four delectable meals to choose from: Mediterranean Chicken with angel hair pasta, Spicy Citrus Glazed Shrimp with angel hair pasta, Herb Crusted Chicken with mushroom risotto and Tuscan Chicken with penne pasta.  (I&#8217;m really looking forward to trying the Herb Crusted Chicken with mushroom risotto!)</p>
<p>Good Earth and MyBlogSpark have offered to give one reader of Simplified Saving a gift pack that includes a Good Earth Mediterranean Chicken dry dinner kit, two sets of bamboo flatware, two bamboo dishes, a bamboo utility board and a 100% recyclable grocery tote.</p>
<p><strong>Giveaway:</strong> One reader of Simplified Saving will receive a Good Earth gift pack that includes the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Good Earth Mediterranean Chicken dry dinner kit</li>
<li>two sets of bamboo flatware</li>
<li>two bamboo dishes</li>
<li>a bamboo utility board</li>
<li>a 100% recyclable grocery tote</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How To Win:</strong></p>
<p>Leave a comment letting me know which flavor Good Earth Dinner Kit you would like to try. (This entry is mandatory!  If you don&#8217;t do this, all bonus entries will be deleted!)</p>
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<li><a href="http://twitter.com/LisaAboutLife" target="_blank"></a>Tweet about this giveaway and include <a href="http://twitter.com/LisaAboutLife" target="_blank">@LisaAboutLife</a></li>
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<h5><em>Disclosure: Good Earth provided me with the free product, information, and prize pack through MyBlogSpark for this review and giveaway.  All opinions expressed were truthful and my own!</em></h5>
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		<title>Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars Giveaway: CLOSED</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa @ Simplified Saving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love desserts&#8230;especially ones that contain chocolate!  Make it chewy with a cookie crust and throw in some marshmallows and I&#8217;m in dessert heaven!  The new Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars are dessert heaven and they&#8217;re incredibly easy to make!  Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars provide an out-of-the-box flavor, with in-the-box convenience. You [...]]]></description>
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<p>I love desserts&#8230;especially ones that contain chocolate!  Make it chewy with a cookie crust and throw in some marshmallows and I&#8217;m in dessert heaven!  The new Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars are dessert heaven and they&#8217;re incredibly easy to make!  Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars provide an out-of-the-box flavor, with in-the-box convenience. You don’t have to go to Mississippi to snag the mix for these delicious bars; Betty Crocker makes it easy to make a tasty treat anytime, anywhere.</p>
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<p>All you need is an egg, a stick of butter, 3 tablespoons of water and a box of Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars.  It was extremely simple to throw together! Plus it was so tasty that I caught my daughter licking the spatula after the bars were in the oven.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2146" href="http://simplifiedsaving.com/2010/06/betty-crocker-mississippi-mud-supreme-bars-giveaway/licking-the-spatula/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2146" title="licking the spatula" src="http://simplifiedsaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/licking-the-spatula-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>The finished product was delicious!  I served it warm with a scoop of ice cream on top and everyone in my family raved about it!  This is one dessert that I will be making again and again.  It&#8217;s the perfect dessert to bring with you to a potluck (and as an added bonus, it will look like you&#8217;ve been slaving away in the kitchen all day)!</p>
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<p>Betty Crocker and My Blog Spark have offered to give one reader of Simplified Saving one box of Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars and an 8&#215;8 metal pan to cook them in.  I&#8217;m telling you this is one giveaway you want to win!</p>
<p><strong>Giveaway</strong>: One reader of Simplified Saving will receive the following:</p>
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<li>one box of Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars</li>
<li>one 8 x 8 metal pan</li>
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<p><strong>How To Win: </strong></p>
<p>Leave a comment letting me know what upcoming event or gathering you&#8217;d most love to share Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars at. (This entry is mandatory!  If you don&#8217;t do this, all bonus entries will be deleted!)</p>
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<p><strong>Disclosure:</strong> Betty Crocker provided me with the free product, information, and prize pack through MyBlogSpark for this review and giveaway.  All opinions expressed were truthful and my own!</p>
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		<title>Covermate Covers {Review and Giveaway} CLOSED</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 22:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa @ Simplified Saving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I really think there is a little gnome who lives in our cupboards and delights in separating bowls from their matching lids.  I have no idea what happens to the various lids and bowls the gnome steals, but the result is that we have 9 million plastic bowls, 7 million plastic lids, and about 3 [...]]]></description>
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<p>I really think there is a little gnome who lives in our cupboards and delights in separating bowls from their matching lids.  I have no idea what happens to the various lids and bowls the gnome steals, but the result is that we have 9 million plastic bowls, 7 million plastic lids, and about 3 matching sets!  Unfortunately this means that leftovers typically end up covered in plastic wrap (which ends up sticking more to itself than the bowl) or foil (which means I have no idea what is in each bowl in the fridge).  Last week I was saved from my leftover misery by the arrival of a box of <a href="http://www.covermatecovers.com/index.htm" target="_blank">CoverMate Stretch to Fit Food Covers</a>!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.covermatecovers.com/index.htm" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.mamabzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/productsPackage.png" alt="CoverMate Food Covers" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">CoverMate Food Covers come in a variety of sizes and will stretch to fit a variety of size bowls.  They are also microwaveable and dishwasher safe and reusable (saving lots of money on foil and plastic wrap&#8230;not to mention it&#8217;s better for the environment).  In the last week, I have used them to cover:</p>
<ul>
<li>a pan of macaroni and cheese</li>
<li>a half-used can of tomatoes</li>
<li>a bowl of cut up fruit</li>
<li>a bowl of chicken</li>
<li>a plate of food that I microwaved</li>
<li>a half eaten container of yogurt</li>
<li>a container of sour cream (the original lid disappeared&#8230;.it could be the gnome)</li>
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<p>My oldest daughter is currently in charge of clearing the table and putting leftovers away and CoverMate Food Covers have saved her a ton of time.  Everyone at our house loves them and I think you all would love them too.</p>
<p>Check out this video:</p>
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<p>Right now you can get a sample of <a href="http://www.covermatecovers.com/products.htm" target="_blank">CoverMate Food Covers</a> for the price of Shipping and Handling, only $3.95.  Plus you&#8217;ll get a coupon for $1.00 off your next purchase.  I highly recommend that you try them out!  You can purchase them at many <a href="http://www.covermatecovers.com/locator.html" target="_blank">local retailers</a> or purchase them from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003057C7Q?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=savimonelivib-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003057C7Q" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</p>
<p>Thanks to the generosity of <a href="http://www.covermatecovers.com/products.htm" target="_blank">CoverMate Covers</a> you can also win a variety pack right here on Simplified Saving!</p>
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<p>Leave me a comment and tell me about your biggest kitchen dilemma.  (Hopefully you don&#8217;t have gnomes!)</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This giveaway is open to US Residents only and will end on Sunday, May 9th at 4 pm Eastern Time.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Disclosure: I was provided with a sample pack of <a href="http://www.covermatecovers.com/index.htm" target="_blank">CoverMate Food Covers</a> for review purposes along with a giveaway pack free of charge, by <a href="http://www.covermatecovers.com/index.htm" target="_blank">CoverMate Food Covers</a> in conjunction with <a href="http://www.mamabzz.com/2010/05/covermate-covers.html" target="_blank">Mama Buzz</a>.   All opinions expressed here were my own!</p>
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		<title>The Ultimate Blog Par-tay!!! (and a $20 Target Gift Card Giveaway) (CLOSED)</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lisa @ Simplified Saving</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love a good party (and by good party I mean, one where I know at least 25% of the people there).  Surprisingly enough, I get really nervous meeting new people if I&#8217;m not with a few people I already know well.  That&#8217;s why 5 Minutes for Mom&#8217;s 2010 Ultimate Blog Party is such a [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">I love a good party (and by good party I mean, one where I know at least 25% of the people there).  Surprisingly enough, I get really nervous meeting new people if I&#8217;m not with a few people I already know well.  That&#8217;s why 5 Minutes for Mom&#8217;s 2010 Ultimate Blog Party is such a great party.  I can get to know other bloggers (and more of my readers) without any of those awkward moments (I hope).  This is my first Ultimate Blog Party!  The <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/19667/ultimate-blog-party-2010/" target="_blank">2010 Ultimate Blog Party</a> is hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom.  I was privileged to meet the sisters behind 5 Minutes for Mom at <a href="http://simplifiedsaving.com/2010/02/top-ten-things-to-do-at-disney-world/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">Disney&#8217;s Social Media Mom&#8217;s Conference</a> in February. The idea behind the Ultimate Blog Party is to introduce yourself to other bloggers and get to know other bloggers as well!  Make sure you visit the <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/19667/ultimate-blog-party-2010/" target="_blank">Ultimate Blog Party 2010</a>.  You&#8217;ll get a chance to read some other great blogs and they&#8217;re giving away prizes!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you&#8217;ve been reading this blog for a while (or if you start reading about me and your eyes glaze over), feel free to scroll past the &#8220;all about me&#8230;blah blah blah&#8221; right to the good stuff&#8230;the $20 Target Gift Card Giveaway.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">My name is Lisa and I&#8217;m 33 years old.  I&#8217;ve been married to my amazing husband Fred for 5 years.  Our lives have been insanely crazy during those 5 years and we wouldn&#8217;t have it any other way.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Six years ago</em>, I met my husband on eHarmony.  He&#8217;s incredibly awesome and I knew I wanted to marry him within the first month of meeting him!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Five years ago</em>, we got married and began our life of wedded bliss in warm, sunny Phoenix, Arizona.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Four years ago</em>, we moved to <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">warm, sunny</span> Fort Wayne Indiana.  During that year, we also met and fell in love with an 8 year old girl named Khrystyna who lived in an orphanage in Ukraine.  We immediately began the process of adopting her.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Three years ago</em>, we got our approval to travel to Ukraine to adopt Khrystyna.  While in Ukraine, we met and fell in love with an 11 year old girl named Amina.  Five weeks later, we were the official parents of both Amina and Khrystyna.  We have been so blessed by them! I can&#8217;t even begin to imagine life without them.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Two years ago</em>, we decided that we wanted to move closer to the school our daughters attend and so we bought a major fixer-upper and moved from Fort Wayne to Auburn.  We also realized we had a ridiculous amount of debt (partly due to the adoption and partly due to not living within our means).</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>One year ago</em>, I started blogging at <a href="http://savingmoneylivingbetter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">savingmoneylivingbetter.blogspot.com</a> as a way to stay financially accountable and as a way to share the things I was learning about saving money and paying off debt!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Three months ago, I moved to WordPress and <a href="http://www.simplifiedsaving.com" target="_blank">SimplifiedSaving.com</a> was launched.  I love to share deals I find, freebies, and tips and tricks for saving money.  I also like to review books and products and do giveaways.   Although you will primarily find deals, reviews, and giveaways, there are also quite a few posts on weight loss and fitness since I am currently a contestant on <a href="http://www.fortwaynessmallestwinner.com/" target="_blank">Fort Wayne&#8217;s Smallest Winner</a>, a weight loss competition similar to The Biggest Loser.  We&#8217;re only in our second week of competition, but during the first week I lost 5.8 pounds.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I have tons more to share with you, but I know you have other things you&#8217;d like to be doing, so I&#8217;ll wrap it up!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Giveaway</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">As a way of saying &#8220;Thanks&#8221; for visiting and/or subscribing to Simplified Saving, I&#8217;m going to be giving away a $20 Target Gift Card.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Want to Win?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Leave me a comment! Don&#8217;t just say something boring like I want to win&#8230;Be original!  Tell me something interesting about yourself (or your blog) or tell me what you&#8217;d like to see in the future on Simplified Saving.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Additional Entries:  Leave a comment for each.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">1.  <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=blogspot/SimplifiedSaving&amp;loc=en_US">Subscribe  to Simplified Saving by Email</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">2.  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/SimplifiedSaving%22%20title=%22Subscribe%20to%20my%20feed%22%20rel=%22alternate%22%20type=%22application/rss+xml" target="_blank">Subscribe to Simplified Saving in a Reader</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">3.  Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/LisaAboutLife" target="_blank">@LisaAboutLife</a> on Twitter.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">4. Follow this blog on Google Friend Connect (in the right-hand sidebar).</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">5. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SimplifiedSaving" target="_blank">Become a Fan of Simplified Saving on Facebook</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Winner will be chosen on April 17th at 8 pm Eastern time.  This giveaway is open to US residents only.</p>
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