Please Vote For A Friend

Want to do a good deed today? Please vote for Heidi of Little People Wealth. She is trying to nab a job with Hopscout editor. She needs help with votes!

As an added incentive, I will be offering extra entries in my upcoming 2 giveaways for people who voted. You have to vote today!

In To WIn Wednesday Giveaway Roundup 4/20

I love giveaways! So let's all share the Linky love. Do you have a giveaway on your blog or website? Please leave the link for it below. Only family friendly links please! The link should go directly to your giveaway page.

$10 in Coupons for Febreze, Bounce and Downy

Sign up to get $10 in coupons for products such as Febreze, Bounce and Downy. Looks like most of the coupons are for $1 off.

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 4/13

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Upcoming Free Events Calendar 4/12

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


Tuesday 4/12 : Free ice cream cone day at participating Ben & Jerry's ice cream stores from 12 pm to 8 pm.


Saturday 4/16 through 4/24 : Free entrance to National Parks for Earth Week.

Monday 4/18 : Free mini ice cream sundae at participating MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream and Treatery from 3 to 6pm.


Friday 4/22 : Free cosmetics samples from Origins (at stores)when you bring in any empty cosmetics.

Friday 4/22 : Free coffee or tea at Starbucks when you bring in a reusable cup.

Saturday 4/23 : Lowes Build & Grow Clinic for Kids - build a Window Birdhouse.

Wednesday 4/27 : Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night from 5 PM to 10 PM - get ice cream scoops for .31 cents at participating locations.

Saturday 5/7 : Lowes Build & Grow Clinic for Kids - build a Heart Flower Vase.


Saturday 5/7 : Home Depot Kids Workshop from 9 -12 am - build a Tulip Planter.

Tuesday 5/10 : Free cone day at participating Haagen-Dazs Shops from 4-8pm.

FREE Full Size Essence of Beauty Product at CVS

Hurry! Get your CVS/pharmacy coupon for a FREE full-size Essence of Beauty Antibacterial Collection product! Just 'Like' CVS Beauty Club on Facebook, enter your ExtraCare card number and email address. Your coupon will be emailed to you.

If you don't see right away after you "like" them, then refresh the page a couple of times.

Baja FResh Bowl for $2 With Printable Coupon.

Use this printable coupon to get a Baja Fresh Bowl for $2. I think the regular price is around $6. Coupon expires 4/24.

Does Every Toy Need a Online Game?

Which comes first anymore - the toy or the online community? I remember the days when toys were just toys. These days it seems like every toy comes with an online community. Do the online communities such as Zooble Games or Webkinz add any extra value?

Personally, I don't like it when you have to purchase toys or extras to use an online toy based community. Webkinz makes you have a toy code or purchase a code in order to enter their community. I like the communities such as Zoobles games were you can play the games without buying a toy. So do people buy the toys in order to be part of the online community? Yes, though, I personally don't understand the appeal of Webkinz. There are many kids who really like them. Even Build a Bear started an online community for kids.

I like the online communities but I hope that manufacturers will continue to create toys that have great play value. Not create toys that have a good chance of making a great online game community. Kids needs to play with toys so as to encourage muscle development and imagination.

I think that the trend of creating online communities for toys will continue. Kids love playing on computers. Toy manufacturers are looking for any ways to keep kids buying toys and playing with them.

So what do you think? Are online game communities ok for kids? Does it matter if the toys are just stuffed animals?

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 4/6

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Taking Stock of My Stockpile

I hate to run out of things that I need. Then, horror of horrors, I have to pay full price. So every couple of months, I take a trip through my stockpiles to see where I am running low. That way I can make sure that I look for sales and buy extra coupons for those items.

Today I was looking through my health/beauty items and cleaning supplies.

So what do I have a lot of in my stockpile:

Electrasol/Finish dishwasher tabs

Maxi Pads

Band-aids

Storage bags

What do I need more of:

Toothpaste

Deodorant - especially men's. I have some Degree deodorant left but it is not my favorite.

Also I need more men's shaving lotion and toothbrushes. Not sure how I got so low on toothbrushes!

So remember to take stock of your stockpile! What do you have the most of in your stockpile??