Happy New Year - Taking a Few Days Off

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I am taking a few days off because my sister is here from California. I will be back on Monday and ready for a new year! Thanks to everyone who reads or follows my blog!

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round-Up 12/29

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Buy 1Get 1 Free Little Caesars Pizza Coupon

Sign up at Little Caesars to get a Buy One Get One Free Pizza coupon by email. Buy any one Hot n ready Pizza and a pizza of equal or lesser value for free!

Disney Movie Rewards : Free 50 Points

Hurry to get your 50 points! I am not sure when this code expires. Just go to Disney Movie Rewards and enter the code: COOL.

If you have not signed up for Disney Movie Rewards, consider doing so. There are usually free points and you can receive points for movie ticket stubs too.

In To Win Wdnesday Giveaway Round-Up 12/22

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Power Gig: Rise of the Six String Bundle Review

Who didn't want to be a rock star when they were a kid? Power Gig: Rise of the Rock Star is first and only band video game with a real guitar as a controller! No guitar experience necessary!

The premise of the game is that the world of Ohm is in the hands of an evil empire. Music is banned and rockers are in trouble. Only you can save the world and Rock n Roll. The song list is great. It includes songs from Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews band, John Mayer, Kid Rock, Smashing Pumpkins, Snow Patrol, and more. You can check out the song list here.

The Power Gig: Rise of the Six String bundle is available for the XBox and Playstation 3. The game bundle comes with :

• Power Gig: Rise of the SixString videogame.
• Wireless SixString Guitar Controller/Electric Guitar. Plug into any standard amp to jam with your friends when not playing the game.
• Includes guitar strap.
• Includes extra guitar strings & picks.

More product features:
• Bonus: Learn Guitar! Power Gig can help teach basic guitar skills including how to properly press down on a string, hold a pick, and strum. In addition, you can turn on an optional chording mode that will help teach players actual guitar power chords in the songs they are playing.

• Music Makes You Smarter? Did you know that playing music develops concentration and memory and sharpens hand-eye coordination? And according to NAMM, studies show that music enhances intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development.

• Available at Major Retailers You can find Power Gig at major retailers like Walmart, Target, Best Buy, GameStop, ToysRUs, BJ’s, QVC, and Amazon.

• One-Stop Shopping You can buy everything you need in one box! The band kit comes with the game and the SixString guitar controller so you can start playing right away.

• Worry-Free Fun In a marketplace of violent video games, rest assured that Power Gig’s world of Ohm is a peaceful zone. The ESRB gave the game a T (Teen) rating, listing mild lyrics and mild suggestive themes.

My Thoughts: I love that the game uses a real guitar. You can learn to play the guitar while playing the game. I also really liked the songs that were included for the game!

*The featured product for this review was provided to me, at no cost, by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. No other monetary compensation was given. The opinions expressed here are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.*

Free Ruffles Bag Coupon by Mail

Just "Like" Ruffles on Facebook and tehy will send you a .99 coupon off a .99 bag of Ruffles. So a free small bag of chips. Yum!

Give an Entertainment Gift : Roku Review

Do you have someone on your Christmas list who is hard to buy for? Or do you know someone who loves to watch movies and TV episodes? Then consider giving a Roku as a gift this year.


Have you heard of Roku? Roku is a small box that makes it easy to download TV shows and movies to your TV. With Roku, you can watch Netflix, Amazon on Demand, Pandora, and Hulu Plus on your TV. Did you know that some Amazon on Demand shows are free?


I was super excited to try out the Roku. It is really small so it doesn't take up much room. We subscribe to Netflix so I knew that would be the first feature that I would want to try out. Easy to set up once I found the correct spot on my TV. Seriously who puts the connections on the side of the TV? Once plugged in , it literally took less than 5 minutes to get the Netflix account to sync to the Roku and to start watching a show.

It was great to be able to watch Netflix instant shows on our larger TV. We have watched through our Wii but the Wii is connected to our smaller TV in the basement. Now some people can watch Netflix TV while other people can play the Wii.

The Roku prices range from $59.99 to $99.99 . The model that I tested was the Roku HD which retails for $59.99 . The more expensive models feature 1080p HD video quality and more extended-range wireless. The basic model does have wireless capability or you can hook it up to your internet directly.

So is worth the money? Definitely!! If you have a Netflix subscription then this is a no brainer. You will get so much more out of your subscription. The same thing goes if you have a Hulu Plus membership. If you don't have Hulu Plus or Netflix, then you can still watch some free TV shows from Amazon and some of the other channels. Or you can pay to watch a movie through Amazon and skip the trip to the video store.

** I recieved a Roku HD player from Roku to use for this review. No other compensation was given. The opinions are my own.**

Bath & Body Works Instant Win Game

Bath & Body Works has an instant win sweepstakes game. You get a coupon even if you don't win a prize. The coupon that I received was $10 off a $30 purchase.

Extreme Couponing Show on TLC

TLC has a new show called Extreme Couponing. It will be on December 29th at 8 pm ET. The show will feature 4 couponers. It sounds like it will be entertaining. I just wonder if they will try to make couponers out to be "crazy people".

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round-Up 12/15

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Send a Free Dozen Cookies to Our Troops

Awesome!! Make the season a little sweeter for our troops! Help Kenmore send cookies to the troops. Just "Like" Kenmore on Facebook and then add your personal message to the cookie delivery.

Even sweeter—by helping us reach our goal of sending a quarter million cookies to the troops, Kenmore will donate $50,000 to Heroes at Home Wish Registry to assist military families in need.

Cool USB Man Gift Card at Best Buy

This is one of the best gift card attached freebies. Right now, Best Buy has a gift card with the USB Man attached to it. The USB Man connects to your computer's usb port and then allows you to have multiple usb connections.

I put a $1 on the gift card to get mine. You can ask if there is a lower minimum. If you don't seethem, ask an employee because sometimes they hide them behind the counter.

Monday New Week Reminders 12/13

Here are some great deals or free offers that are coming up soon.

Ongoing through 12/24 - Free kids events at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland. See the free event list.

Saturday 12/11 Lowes Build and Grow Kids Workshop - Passenger Car

Wednesday 12/15 Free Ice Cream Cupcake at Maggie Moos 3pm - 7 pm with any canned good donation

Monday 12/27 Free Spicy Chicken Biscuit from Chick-fil-A

Fisher-Price Imaginext Ocean Mega Playset $19.99

Hot deal on this Imaginext set! Right now the Fisher-Price Imaginext Ocean Mega Playset is $19.99 at Toys R US online. Plus get 10% cashback in TRU rewards if you are a rewards member (free to join).

This set was normally $80 and is listed at Amazon for $140 !!

I'm Back ! Flu at My House

Sorry, I wasn't around much last week. The flu bug has hit everyone at my house. I am feeling better now so I will be back to posting. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Giveaway Winners!

Here are the winners of my latest giveaways.

The winner of the iWave iPod case is #7 Lawrence
Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

7

Timestamp: 2010-12-09 17:24:42 UTC

The winner of the Crazy About Cookies cookbook is #19 terril42

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

19

Timestamp: 2010-12-09 17:27:33 UTC


I will be emailing the winners. They will have 48 hours to claim their prize or I will draw a new winner. Thanks!

Nintendo DS Lite Game System $75 at Radio Shack

Great deal on Nintendo DS Lite if you can find it at your Radio Shack store. You can check store availability online.

First click here to access the Radio Shack website.
Then click on one of the DS Lite Systems that are $74.97 . The screen will say sold out online so click the "Find It In Store" button and enter your zipcode. I recommend calling the store to double check the price. Hope you find one!

Please note: that all prices are subject to change without prior notice. Prices advertised on this site are for online orders only. Prices on some items may differ from those advertised in RadioShack stores. All merchandise may not be available at all stores, and all stores may not participate in all sales promotions. We recommend you contact the store to confirm product availability and price.

Yummy! Disney's Giant Gingerbread Tree

Wow, this looks so yummy! Here is a time lapse video of the making of the Disney 17 foot tall Gingerbread Tree.

JC Penney $10 off $25 In-store Printable Coupon

JC Penney offers $10 off $25 with this Printable Coupon which may be used through December 24, 2010. Certain exclusions apply, see coupon for detail.

The funny barcode is for the store to scan.

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 12/08

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Disney Movie Rewards Free 25 Days of Points

Get Disney Movie Rewards points everyday through Christmas! First log into your Disney rewards account, then go here and scroll down to the bottom of the page while looking for the Disney rewards link. Click it, and your account will automatically be credited with 5 points!

Code change everyday at 9 am PST. Also I believe that the code dec250305 is still valid for 15 points (if you missed the first couple days of points).

If you have not signed up for Disney Movie Rewards, consider doing so. There are usually free points and you can receive points for movie ticket stubs too.

Free Luna Bar - Check Your Email

Did you sign up last spring for the free Luna newsletter and samples? If so, check your email for an free sample offer link. You will receive a free sample of either a LUNA Chocolate Dipped Coconut bar or a LUNA Chocolate Chunk bar in the next 4-6 weeks.

You have to already be a Luna Newsletter subscriber to get the sample.