The One Where I Say Good-bye

I've had this blog for almost three months now, and I have a confession to make - it's not been nearly as fun as I thought it would be.

There. I said it. I love couponing, getting great deals for my family, saving money - all that. But when I started this blog, I felt the need to keep you informed of every deal, every great coupon, every freebie. I would scour the internet for hours each day, trying to bring you the latest offers.

Not only has it taken some of the joy of couponing away from me, it has taken time away from my family, and that is not acceptable. I have a 3-year old son that I will be doing preschool at home with this fall, and that must be a top priority for me. My 11-month month old daughter and my wonderful, supportive husband must be top priorities as well.

With that said, it is with great regret that I have decided to give up this blog. I have realized I am not willing to commit to the time it takes to make it successful.

Thank you for reading, thank you for your support. I will leave you with some of my favorite coupon/money-saving websites:

Southern Savers -My number one, go-to website for all the deals! Jenny does a fabulous job!

Hip2Save - Collin is funny and has a great video series!

The Krazy Coupon Lady - Another great couponing website!

I hope you have enjoyed reading this blog, and I wish you much success in your couponing adventures!

New Blockbuster Express Rental Codes

Here are some new Blockbuster Express rental codes to use for another movie marathon! These codes are valid thru 8/19, and aren't usually good on new releases.

27TGAF6

34BCRD4

62BRAB4

98ARDQ2

92JEAH8

29SGJC3

65PPLA8

Click here to find a Blockbuster Express Kiosk near you!

Free Carmex + Moneymaker at Walgreens - Week of 8/28

Head on over here to print a coupon for $0.50 off the new Carmex Lime Twist or Vanilla sticks, then tuck that little coupon away to score some free Carmex at Walgreens in couple of weeks.

The week of 8/28, the Carmex Lime Twist or Vanilla sticks will be on sale for $1.50, with a $1.50 Register Reward. Buy one, use the $0.50 off coupon - you'll pay $1.00 + tax and receive a $1.50 RR!

Free Sample of Eco Bag Pac Garbage Bags

Head on over here to request your trail pack of Eco Bag Pac garbage bags! I've never heard of these bags before, but for free, I'm definitely willing to give them a try!

20% off Any Item at Staples

Hurry on over here to print coupon good for 20% off any item at Staples. The coupon is valid thru 8/20 and does have some exclusions, so be sure to read the fine print. This should make for some good deals on back-to-school supplies!

Free Sample of Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser

Head on over here to request your free sample of Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser!

$18.70

I haven't been good about posting my yard sale finds like I wanted to be. There's not a lot of yard sale season left, so I will try to be better about it for the rest of the season. We slept in this morning (much needed!), but still him a few sales here locally. Here's what we bought:

$5.00 - Eight DVD's - to be promptly re-sold on eBay (I've been doing a lot of that lately).

$6.20 - Several books for Brady - mostly books for school, but one book about dinosaurs just for fun. Also, three sets of flash cards for school as well. (We are doing pre-school at home this fall).

$1.00 - a Patricia Cornwell book for my Mom. She's one of her favorite authors, and I'm not sure if she's read this one or not, but for buck, it was worth the shot.

$6.50 - A stack of clothes for my daughter for next summer - can't beat $0.50 for kids clothes!!

What was your best find this week?