I LOVE used items! There is something magical to me about acquiring an item that once belonged to somebody else. I can't pin down exactly what it is-if it's the thrill of not paying full price or just having uncovered a precious treasure that had long ago been discarded by its owner. Maybe a little of both? Yes- I know some of you cringe at the idea of a used item, I'm not … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2009
She Speaks, Taste of Home Campaign
I'm loving this magazine! Through joining SheSpeaks I was able to get a 1 year trial subscription to Taste of Home Magazine and access to their members website. The website is awesome as well! My favorite feature of the site is that they offer printable coloring pages for children with recipes and and the food on them. It really helps motivate the kids to get involved in the … [Read more...]
Me Time!
One of the biggest things I hear women complain about is how their husbands just do what they want. They plan their days/activities just for themselves. Well I've been one of them, but NO MORE! We hate them because they do what we wish we could-they think about themselves-about what would make them feel good. I have to admit that my husband has never said NO to me when … [Read more...]
Cash4Books!
Love it! Cash4books pays for your used books,plus they pay for shipping. It doesn't cost you a thing. You join for free, then enter the ISBN numbers of your books and they will let you know whether they will buy them and how much they will pay for them. If you accept then you can print a shipping label right from your computer-mail them and get paid via Paypal. It's that … [Read more...]
Coupons,coupons,coupons!
This is a photo of my last shopping trip to ShopRite. I saved $59.12 in coupons. My husbands response was "That's it?" Oh yes, I have accomplished much more impressive trips, but I admit I bought a few impulse items while I was on this trip. To make him appreciate me a bit more I felt the need to spread all my items out (71 to me exact), those canvas bags hold a lot of food. My … [Read more...]