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Sharpie Highlighters (3 ct) for $.74 after cash back!

September 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment

There are only a few hours left to grab this exclusive WILD Deal offer!  Get Sharpie Highlighters (3 ct) for just $.74 after cash back!  The Sharpie Highlighters are priced at $3.74, but you will get $3 WILD cash back exclusively from ShopAtHome.com!

Click on the blue “Buy it Now” button here to grab this deal–> Sharpie Highlighters for $.74 after cash back

NOTE:  If you are shopping through ShopAtHome.com for the first time, you will also get a $5 cash back bonus, which makes these a MONEYMAKER for you!  Your cash back will be credited to your ShopAtHome.com account.

Shipping is $.97 or you can pick these up at your local store for FREE!

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FREE Cottonelle Wipes at Walgreens!

September 11, 2012 by 4 Comments

This is a GREAT week at Walgreens!  You can get THREE packages of Cottonelle wipes for FREE after RR!  I posted about the sale on Cottonelle products in my weekly deals post on Sunday, but it also includes these single packs of flushable wipes, which are priced at just $.99 each!

Here’s the breakdown on this deal:

Buy 2 Cottonelle travel size flushable wipes – $.99 each

Spend $2.97 OOP, get a $3 RR!

Make sure you check out the rest of the deals for the week!  You can get free shampoo or conditioner, cheap toothbrushes and toothpaste, and cheap toilet paper–> Walgreens deals for the week of 9/9

You might also want to check out this deal on Kleenex at Walgreens this week–> Kleenex facial tissues $.38 per box

(Thanks Hip2Save!)

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In Memory of 9/11/2001: Never Forget

September 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment

As I sit here this morning reflecting on the events of 9/11/2001 and trying to pull together my thoughts to write this post, I am overcome with emotion.

I remember that morning started out as a “perfect” morning.  I was living in Washington state at the time and the cooler temperatures were already kicking in.  I had gotten up early and had an awesome work-out. Because of that, though, I was running behind schedule and I had to rush when I got home to get ready for work.  I didn’t have time to turn the news on the way I normally did in the mornings.  On the way to work, in an effort to maintain my adrenaline high, I had cranked up the stereo in my car with one of my favorite CDs and I was singing along, so no radio or news.

I remember that my cell phone started ringing.  I was in a long distance relationship at the time and it was the guy I was dating.  As I looked at the caller ID on my phone, I remember thinking it was such a pleasant surprise and just a continuation of that “perfect” morning.  I smiled as I answered the phone, but that changed quickly as he asked if I had seen the news and filled me in on the morning’s events.

I was working in a middle school at the time as a school psychologist, and when I got there, they already had a TV on in the conference room across the hall from my office.  As I watched the images play over and over again, I stood there in disbelief.  It looked like something out of a movie and I couldn’t believe that something like that could happen.  Not here.  Not to us.  The middle school years are rough ones on a “good” day, and I spent the day attempting to comfort, reassure, and console emotional middle schoolers even though I couldn’t seem to find the words myself.

This summer while I was in New York City, I had the opportunity to visit the 9/11 Memorial.  The last time I was in New York City was shortly before 9/11 and the towers were still standing.  As I was sitting at the Memorial, I watched a man and his two children, who were probably about the same ages as my children walk toward where the North Tower once stood.  He wore a shirt bearing the name of a firefighter who was killed.  He ran his hands along the names, appearing to be searching for one and pointed a few things out to his children as they walked.  At one point, I watched as he was overcome with emotion, and suddenly I felt the same way.  I could see that all of this was incredibly real to him and sense his pain as he remembered a loved one or loved ones that he had lost that day.

As we go throughout our busy lives day, I hope that we can take a moment to remember.  To remember those who lost their lives that day.  To remember those first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice as they put others before them selves.  To remember how our nation rallied together and how people put political and religious differences aside.

May we NEVER FORGET.


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Pay it Forward: Gutzy Gear Event!

September 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment

I’ve been working in education for 14 years, but even before I began working in education, back to school time has always been an exciting time for me.  I always feel like it’s comparable to New Year’s. It’s a fresh start.  New clothing.  New school supplies.  New friends and new teachers.  For many families, though, especially in our economy, back to school time can be a source of stress as they try to find extra money to provide new clothing and school supplies for their children.  This year, I was very excited to participate in the Pay It Forward Gutzy Gear Event, which allowed me to provide 2 backpacks and school supplies to two local elementary school-aged children in my area.  Gutzy Gear provided me with $25 to purchase as many school supplies as possible!  They also provided me with Gutzy Gear straps and patches for the backpacks!

I always look for opportunities to help my children learn to “count their blessings” so to speak and to involve them in projects where they can help others.  This seemed like a perfect project for us to participate in as a family.  My son started kindergarten this year and my daughter started third grade.  I explained to my children that there were many other children, perhaps even their classmates, who would be without backpacks and school supplies this year.  I asked them if they were willing to help.  My daughter, who has a huge heart, even offered to chip in some of her own money!  We decided to purchase school supplies for a kindergarten and third grader.

We took advantage of a BOGO free sale on backpacks at Walgreens and were able to find two backpacks for $10.99.  I bought them during tax free weekend, so we didn’t even have to pay taxes!

Here are the rest of the items we purchased:  I used a school supply list from a local elementary school to determine which items to purchase

Kindergarten

Crayons (24 ct box)
Facial tissues (2 boxes)
Folders (plastic) – 2
Folders with brads – 2
Glue sticks (4)
Liquid glue (2)
Index cards (100 ct)
Pencils (3 packages)
Pink eraser
School box
Scissors
Watercolor markers (Washable)
Watercolor paint set (2)
Ziploc bags (gallon size)

3rd grade

Colored pencils
Crayons (24 ct box)
Facial tissues (2 boxes)
Folders, plastic (2)
Folders, plastic with brads (6)
Glue sticks (4)
Liquid glue (2)
Index cards (100 ct)
Notebook paper ( package)
Pencils (6 packages)
Pink eraser
School box
Spiral notebooks (8)
Yellow highlighter
Ziploc bags (gallon size)

Our total spent, including the backpacks, was $36.81, so we spent more than the $25 we had been given, but it was worth the extra $12 to be able to give two kids a fresh start this school year!

Here’s the finished product, complete with the Gutzy Gear Patches!

If you’re not familiar with Gutzy Gear, here’s some information about them:

Gutzy Gear is a great, new way to express yourself by customizing your backback, sports duffel, messenger bag, and more! Gutzies are cool looking removable patches. Gutzies stick to a Gutzy strap cover that you put wherever you want to go Gutzy! With 56 Gutzies in a series and new Gutzies constantly being introduced, you can collect and trade a world of Gutzies.

I got some for my kids to start out the school year and they love them!

Thanks again to Gutzy Gear and Madame Deals Media for organizing this event!

Disclosure:  I did not receive any compensation for writing this post.  I did receive $25 from Gutzy Gear to purchase backpacks and school supplies.  All opinions contained within this post are my own.  Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.

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Swag Code Alert + more ways to earn Swagbucks!

September 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment


There’s a Swag Code on the Swagbucks Facebook page that’s worth 5 Swagbucks and is valid until 5 p.m. PT (that’s 8 p.m. ET).

If you’re not using Swagbucks yet, you’re missing out on FREE gift cards! I’ve been using them for more than three years now and have paid for most of my family’s Christmas usingAmazon gift cards I’ve earned! You can also get gift cards to favorite restaurants such as Chili’s or to retail stores like Gap and Walmart. They even have iTunes gift cards!

If you haven’t signed up with Swagbucks yet, you can get 30 more Swagbucks just for signing up here–> Swagbucks registration

If you’re already using Swagbucks (or if you just signed up and want to jump start your earnings), here are some other ways you can earn more Swagbucks today.  This was my game plan from yesterday, but if you haven’t done these offers yet, it will work for you today!

  • Get the Swag code from the Swagbucks Facebook page – 8 Swagbucks
  • Complete the Daily poll – 1 Swagbuck
  • Go through the NOSO (you don’t have to complete any offers to get the points at the end) – 2 Swagbucks
  • Complete Rewards TV offer – 38 Swagbucks
  • Watch Swag TV and various videos – 6 Swagbucks
  • Complete McDonald’s offer – 2 Swagbucks

Here are more ways to earn:

  • Watch Swag TV – you earn points just for watching funny videos!
  • Play Games – earn points by playing games through the site!
  • Do a few searches every day until you win at least once – I search for things that I would normally be searching for online anyway and I have found that I can easily earn 10-30 Swagbucks each day by doing this. Your searches do need to be “natural” searches. If it does not seem like your searches are legitimate, they may freeze or even close your account.
  • If you have a Facebook account, become a “fan” of Swagbucks on Facebook – You’ll receive notifications about Swag codes, Swag hunts, and special offers through the Swagbucks page on Facebook!
  • Publish your Swagbucks winnings on Facebook – when you “win” a buck, you now have the option of posting your win on Facebook. It shows up on your profile and it’s another way to promote your Swagbucks account.  When your friends sign up under you, you win when they win for the first 1,000 Swagbucks!
  • Read the Swagbucks blog – Bonus codes are posted here and you’ll get the heads up on newpromotions, too!
  • Download the Swagbucks Toolbar onto your internet browser – Click on the “toolbars” option on the left hand side of the website after you log in and follow the instructions! (you will earn one buck each day just for using the toolbar)

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