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?

Bath & Body Works: Free Gift w/Signature Collection Purchase

Head on over here to get all the details! Bath & Body Works is giving a free gift with the purchase of any Signature Collection purchase this Saturday, August 13, from 11:00 AM 'til 4:00 PM - no coupon necessary! You're free gift will include a free cosmetic bag & full-size Charmed Life body lotion!

Does anyone know what the cheapest Signature Collection products are?

Free Fabric Sample and Tape Measure

Head on over to CottonWork to score a free starter kit that includes free fabric samples, a free tape measure and discount coupons! You only pay $1.00 shipping! What a deal!

New Blockbuster Express Rental Codes

Blockbuster Express has released some new rental codes for this weekend!

25JEAH6

92TGAF2

63BCRD2

76BRAB8

58ARDQ2

These codes expire on 8/15. Remember, they usually aren't valid on new releases.

Click here to find a Blockbuster Express kiosk near you.

Free Dry Erase Markers at Walgreens Starting 8/14

It's back-to-school time, and I know a lot of school supply lists now include dry erase markers (I know my nephew's did). Here's how you can score two free packs!

Head on over here to print a coupon for $2.00 off any 2 packs of Expo Dry Erase Markers. Then take it to Walgreens next week, where the 6-pack will be on sale for $3.99 each. Buy (2) 6-packs, then use the coupon you printed, plus the $3.00 off 1 Expo Dry Erase Markers coupon in the August Coupon Book (usually found at the front of the store next to the weekly circulars). This coupon will take $6.00 off ($3.00 for each pack).

Your total? $0.00 + tax! Love free school supplies!

Free Appetizer at Ruby Tuesday

Head on over here to print off coupon for a free appetizer with the purchase of any entree' at Ruby Tuesday!

***HOT*** $0.50 off Starkist Tuna Pouch

Head on over here to print a coupon for $0.50 off any Starkist Tuna pouch. These often go on sale for $1.00, so if you're store doubles, you can score some free tuna!

Free Sample of Rachael Ray "Just 6" Dog Food

Head on over here to snag your free sample of Rachael Ray's "Just 6" dog food!

Free Sample of Crest Toothpaste

Hurry on over here to request your free sample of Crest Complete Multi-Benefit Deep Clean Toothpaste (first 15,000) from Good Housekeeping.

Be sure to click on "click here" under No Purchase Necessary to Enter so you won't be subscribed to Good Housekeeping magazine!

Free Samples of Suave Products + Coupons

Head on over here to claim your free sample of Suave products! You sample pack will include:

Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo

Suave Naturals Sweet Pea & Violet Body Lotion

Suave Men Refreshing Body Wash

You will also receive money-saving coupons with your sample pack!

$10.00 CVS Gift Card for $5.00

Dealster (yet another daily deals site) has a super hot deal going on for us couponers right now! They have $10.00 CVS gift cards for only $5.00!! Head on over here to buy yours today! There is a limit of one per person, and they do not expire! They are valid at any CVS/Pharmacy store, but not valid online at cvs.com. They will e-mail you with instructions on how to print out your gift card.

DISCLAIMER: The link above is my referral link. I will receive compensation if you use this link. I would appreciate it if you would use this link, but if you'd rather not or don't feel comfortable doing that, you can go straight to Dealster's website to purchase your gift card.

Huggies Diapers Deal at CVS Next Week

CVS has released a new store coupon for $2.00 off one package of Huggies Little Movers Slip On Diapers! Hurry on over here to print yours now - remember you can print two per computer! The awesome thing about store coupons is that you can combine them with a manufacturer's coupon for even more savings!

Next week, CVS will have Huggies Jumbo pack diapers on sale for $8.99. There should also be a $2.00 off coupon in this Sunday's Smart Source insert. If you use both coupons, you'll get a pack of Huggies Little Movers Slip On diapers for only $4.99!

Even better, the diapers are part of the gas promotion that CVS has going on! If you buy $30.00 worth of specified products, you'll get a $10.00 gas card!

$50.00 at jcp.com for only $20.00

If you are in the market for new school clothes for your kids, I've got a deal for you! Plum District (another daily deals site) has a great deal today! For $25.00, you can get a $50.00 gift card to jcp.com! At checkout, enter the code BLOGHER and you'll get a $50.00 gift card for only $20.00!!

THE FINE PRINT: The gift card can only be used online at jcp.com, not at JCPenny Stores, and may not be used to pay for tax or shipping. Also, the entire voucher amount must be used in one transaction. Be sure to read all the fine print before you purchase!

FREE Full Size Body Wash at CVS

Hurry on over to the CVS MinuteClinic Facebook page and "like" them to receive a coupon for a free full size body wash! They will e-mail you a coupon that you can take to any CVS pharmacy! This will likely go quick, so hurry and get yours now!

Free Sample of John Frieda Root Awakening

Just wanted to say thank you to ya'll for being patient with me this weekend not posting much (or at all!). We spent two VERY long days hitting the 127 Yard Sale (the world's longest yard sale), then I don't usually post on Sunday's anyway. So anyway, thanks for sticking with me, and we'll be back to posting the deals and steals this week! With that said...

Head on over here to get your free sample of John Frieda Root Awakening!

***HOT*** $0.55 off Eggs

Head on over here to print off a coupon for $0.55 off two dozen eggs! We very rarely find coupons for eggs, so print this one off before it's gone! Just "like" The Incredible Egg Facebook page, then click on "Get Coupon".

Kroger has their eggs on sale this week for $1.18/dozen, so when you use the coupon, it comes to a little more than $0.90 per dozen! That's a great price!

$154.25

So this weekend is the annual 127 Corridor sale!! If you've never heard of it, check it out here. It's the world's longest yard sale, running from Michigan to Alabama. We live not too far from Hwy. 127, so we go every year. This year, my husband was able to get off work today, so we went today and we'll start again tomorrow. We were up at 5:30 this morning, and left the house at 6:30! You could say I'm slightly tired this evening! Here's a breakdown of what we bought:

$2.50 - A stack of clothes for my daughter for next summer. Yay!

$1.00 - A dump truck and a front-end loader for my son. We tried to get him a few things along the way since we were on the road for 12 hours today.

$0.50 - Ten thousand bonus points to the first person who can tell me what these are!

$2.25 - More toys for my son - a dinosaur, a Donald Duck bath toy, a camera (now he can take pictures like Diego!) and a Mickey Mouse fire truck.

$10.00 - An entire set of 30 Value Tales books. Have ya'll heard of these? They tell the life stories of famous people as well as a value like honesty, patience, respect, etc. They were asking $15.00 for the set, but she ended up taking $10.00.

$3.00 - A box of Pokemon cards for my nephew (not pictured because said nephew has already torn into them). I have no idea if this was a good deal or not, but he was thrilled with them!

$100.00 - My husband bought two attachments for his lawnmower - a grader blade and a dozer/plow attachment (not pictured because it's getting dark outside and I'm too lazy to go outside and take a picture of them). We found these at an estate sale. They were priced at $75.00 each, and my husband asked her if she'd take a hundred dollar bill for both. She thought for a minute and said "Sure!".

$35.00 - My husband also bought a Craftsman push trimmer (not pictured for the same reason as above). It's kind of like a weed-eater on wheels. Again, they were asking $70.00, and my husband talked them down to $35.00.

Not bad for the first day. We'll be back at it in the morning, so I'll be back tomorrow night to let you know what we bought!

Happy Friday, ya'll!

Free Sample of Miracle Whip

Do you love Miracle Whip? I've gotta admit - the only time we eat Miracle Whip is after Thanksgiving on leftover turkey sandwiches. I'm not sure why, that's just what we do! Anyway, if you're a fan, head on over here to request a free sample of Miracle Whip today!

Enfamil Samples + $60.00 in Coupons

Head on over here to register for Enfamil Family Beginnings and you'll get lots of goodies, including free samples and $60.00 in coupons!

***HOT*** $2.00 off any Rimmel London Product

Hurry on over to Rimmel London's Facebook page to print a hot coupon good for $2.00 off any Rimmel London product! Last time they had a $2.00 off coupon, I scored some free nail polish at Walgreens, so hold onto this coupon and pair it with a sale for some cheap/free cosmetics!

$10.00 off $25.00 Yankee Candle Purchase

Yankee Candle (who doesn't love their candles?) has a new high value coupon for $10.00 off a $25.00 Yankee Candle purchase right now! Head on over here to print it! These will make great Christmas presents for teachers, scout leaders, etc.

There are a few exclusions (so be sure to read the fine print), but for the most part, you should be able to use there wherever Yankee Candles are sold! The coupon is good thru Sept. 4th.

Free Sample of Clinique Turnaround Overnight Radiance Moisturizer

Head on over to Clinique's Facebook page to request your free sample of their new Turnaround Overnight Radiance Moisturizer! Just "like" them, then fill out the form!

Free Sample of Lactaid Fast Act Dietary Supplements

Head on over here to request your free sample of Lactaid Fast Act Dietary Supplements!

***HOT*** $2.00 off Pork Ribs

Hurry on over here to print off a coupon for $2.00 off any fresh or previously frozen pork ribs!! Meat coupons are very rare, so this one won't last long!

FREE 44 oz. Fountain Drink at Pilot Travel Centers

Head on over to Pilot Travel Centers Facebook page to print your coupon good for a free 44 oz. Fountain Drink! The coupon is good thru 8/31.

New P&G Brand Saver Coupons from Home Made Simple

Hurry on over here to request your new P&G coupons from Home Made Simple! You will receive a coupon booklet with $35.00 in coupons!

NOTE: They have changed their website a little bit - you will now have to log-in or register to request your booklet.

Free Sample of Parent's Choice Baby Formula

Head on over here to request your free sample of Parent's Choice Baby Formula! You can choose from the Premium, Adavanced, or Gentle formula.

Free Sample of Scotch Adhesive Dot Roller

Head on over here to request your free sample of Scotch Adhesive Dot Roller!

***HOT*** $0.50 off Old El Paso

Hurry on over here to print off a coupon for $0.50 off any Old El Paso product (excludes refrigerated, frozen or soup products). If your store doubles, this will make for some free or very cheap taco seasoning, enchilada sauce, refried beans, etc!

NOTE: Look under zip code 45176 if you can't find it. Remember, you can print 2 per computer as well!