From the incredible mind of Tim Burton comes the hit film Dark Shadows, based on the classic television series! Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) has been trapped for two centuries by an evil witch (Eva Green) who just happens to be an ex lover. Barnabas now has to struggle with the ever changing 1970s and save his families business! With an all star cast that includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jonny Lee Miller and more, Dark Shadows will be sure to whet your appetite for fun.
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
Dark Shadows Movie #Giveaway
From the incredible mind of Tim Burton comes the hit film Dark Shadows, based on the classic television series! Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) has been trapped for two centuries by an evil witch (Eva Green) who just happens to be an ex lover. Barnabas now has to struggle with the ever changing 1970s and save his families business! With an all star cast that includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jonny Lee Miller and more, Dark Shadows will be sure to whet your appetite for fun.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Falling in Love with Baby Event (AKA-Baby Shower in a Box!)
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Thrifty Thursday: Free "Perfect" Portions
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Kmart Layaway Program
Have you heard about Kmart's Big Layaway Giveaway? Every week, from September 9, 2012, through November 17, 2012, every Kmart Store will have a winner of a $500 Kmart giftcard,or credit toward their layaway balance. And with Kmart's great prices, you can make that giftcard go a long way!
You can enter by taking advantage of Kmart's free layaway program, either in store or online. Or you can handwrite and mail an entry without using layway. For full details read the info on the Kmart's Big Layaway Giveaway page.
Fall is is here and it is time to start shopping for holiday gifts. Sales are going on left and right and will be for the next couple of months. Kmart is one of the places you can find some good deals. But sometimes, when you want to purchase a big-ticket item, or you have a whole cart load of stuff to purchase, it would be great to be able to make payments on it so it doesn't hit you all at once. But if you wait until you save up enough, you might miss out.
For example, I really like this Melissa and Doug Castle Block set for my daughter. And I think my husband would like this Craftsman Mechanic set. And for myself, I kinda like these boots! But that's over $100 for all of that. The only way I could get all that is if I put it on layaway.
The best part about Kmart layaway, as opposed to other stores, is there is no service fee. You have to make a deposit, but that goes toward the final purchase. Check out this chart comparing Kmart's layaway to that of other stores:
I would love to win the Kmart layaway giveaway! I know there are a ton of things I could get with $500! I could actually spend more than $10-15 on everyone at Christmas! And I know if I can't spend it all, my husband probably could!
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Free Blogger Opp: Winter Wonder Week
One link is free with an announcement post. Additional links are only $2! This giveaway will also feature the "hidden elf." For more information, and to sign up, please go here! Only 100 blogs accepted, so hurry!
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Free Blogger Opp: Blooming Baby Bath
The giveaway begins October 2 and goes through October 20. Additional links are $2 each. If you want to sign up, you can do so here!
Jewelry Candle #Giveaway
Jewelry Candles are great quality soy candles that all contain pieces of jewelry. So it makes an awesome gift. It's like 2 gifts in one! Not only does the recipient get a great-smelling candle, but they also get a nice piece of jewelry that could be valued up to $7,500!
Charm Strandz #Giveaway
If you'll remember, a couple of weeks ago I posted my review on Charm Strandz for Karma Media. Now, I'm happy to say one of my readers will have a chance to win one! The winner will have their choice of zipper pull (boys) or hair extention (girls).
As you can read in my review, these are a really cute way for kids to express their personalities. They would make great stocking stuffers or a just-because gift. :-) Entry is super-easy--just fill out the rafflecopter form below!
*US only, must be 18 or older*
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Find Beauty in the Fall with Miracle-Gro!
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine.
Summer is over, kids are back in school and it's time to Find beauty in the Fall with Miracle-Gro. Now, I'm a practical girl, so if I'm going to go any kind of gardening, it's probably going to be something edible. Not that I have anything against flowers, but I figure if I put forth that kind of effort, I might as well be able to eat it!
Now, according to Scott's Fall gardening information, the things that can be grown in the southwest in the fall are potatoes, tomatoes and carrots. I love potatoes, though I'm relatively fond of tomatoes too! I actually tried tomatoes earlier this year, but they wilted away. :-( I guess it was too hot at that time of the year.
Here is an idea on Pinterest on growing potatoes out of potatoes. According to the blog where that pin came from, non-organic potatoes have been treated with sprout-inhibitor. Therefore, I'm not likely to be able to grow potatoes out of the normal potatoes I would buy at the store. I didn't know that!
So, to plant potatoes, I would need to cut some organic potatoes into pieces which have 2 or 3 "eyes" apiece and plant them in soil. Since I live in an apartment, I would probably use Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix. Or perhaps Miracle-Gro® LiquaFeed®.
Miracle-Gro also has products or in-ground planting projects and for planting trees and shrubs. So pay them a visit and see what Miracle-Gro products are best for your next planting project and "like" the Miracle-Gro Facebook page for all the latest updates!
Friday, September 21, 2012
New Baby Celebration #Giveaway
One thing I am interested in even now is the Teething Tots Amber Necklace. Stringbean hasn't cut any teeth yet, but he chews on everything! The teething necklace would be great for those times when I'm holding him and need to keep him quiet!
- 1 Arm's Reach Mini Convertible Co-Sleeper (Cocoa/Natural) ($190 value)
- 1 Beco Baby Carrier ($130 value)
- 1 Teething Tots Amber Necklace ($22 value)
- 1 pack of Swaddle Designs receiving blankets ($40 value)
- 2-pack Vitamins Baby Blankie Buddies ($16 value)
- 1 Triple Paste gift basket ($50 value)
- 1 Holistic Baby Sleep System ($45 value)
- 1 Buggy Love stroller cleaning set ($50 value)
- 1 mixed pack of Peter Rabbit Organic baby foods ($15 value)
- 1 mixed pack of NurturMe dehydrated baby foods ($20 value)
- 1 pair of Project Pomona Baby Jeans ($28 value)
- 2 products from Me4Kidz ($10 value)
- 1 Super Baby Bundle and $20 store credit to Bundles and Buzz ($60 value)
- 1 PlasmaBike ($80 value)
- 1 kids rug from RugsUSA ($100 value)
- 1 toy from Wonderworld Toys ($28 value)
- 1 customized coloring book and placement from I See Me! ($22 value)
- 1 toy from Mudpuppy ($15 value)
- 1 Zoobies animal ($30 value)
- 1 mixed pack of BuddyFruits ($25 value)
- 1 Triple Paste gift basket ($50 value)
- 1 set of Bamboobies breast pads ($17 value)
- 1 set of disposable breast pads from Avent ($30 value)
- 1 nursing cover from Tommee Tippee ($33 value)
- 1 nursing cover from Bebe au Lait ($35 value)
- 1 set of Daddy Scrubs ($55 value)
- 1 Couponizer set ($20 value)
- $25 Amazon Gift Card
Festive Friday: Simple Paper Owls
Check out these cute paper owls! All you need is a toilet paper tube, a few cupcake papers and some tape. And they make super-cute fall decorations! Read the rest of this post.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Thrifty Thursday: The Cost of Clutter
Also, be sure to check out Jill's new ebook, How to Get Organized: Plan it, Then Do It. It is only 99 cents through Monday, 9/24, after which it will be $2.99.*
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We live in a society of extremes. People seem to be extremely in debt, extremely overweight and extremely disorganized. People everywhere are trying to come up with newer and better solutions to solve these problems but not many of their ideas are working.
The solutions aren't working because they are focusing on the wrong problem. For example, if your child comes to you and says "I have a drug problem." You don't sit them down and say, "Well let's work on a way to get your grades up and then we'll work on your drug problem." How foolish that would be. The real problem is not the grades but the drugs. You take care of the drugs and the chances are pretty good that the grades will come up.
For some of us, instead of focusing on getting out of debt or losing weight, we need to first give more serious thought to becoming organized. Does that sound crazy, almost laughable? Before you start laughing too hard, look at these examples and see if you can relate.
How often do you go out to eat because your kitchen is a mess? If your kitchen is clean, chances are you would not only be more willing to fix dinner at home but in the morning you would fix breakfast and pack yourself a lunch, too.
Here are some benefits of getting your kitchen organized:
- You would save at least $5,000 a year for one person, $10,000 for two, and so on if you ate at home.
- When you are organized you know what you have in your pantry, so you don't buy ingredients that you already have and you don't have to throw away food you forgot you had.
- You would be using your leftovers instead of tossing them.
- You will start losing weight because you are preparing regular well balanced meals instead of eating fast food all the time. Besides the fact that homemade food generally has fewer calories than fast food, balanced meals create fewer cravings and this helps eliminate grazing.
Organizing can reduce your wardrobe and laundry costs.
- Do you keep buying more clothes because you are gaining weight from fast food or from the stress of your clutter?
- How big is your wardrobe? Do you or your children own 30 pairs of jeans at $60 a pop because you don't keep up with the laundry or because your closet is so stuffed you can't find anything? That adds up to $1,800 worth of jeans. If you cut it down to even 10 pairs you would save $1,200. How many tops do you own? How about those shoes? Before you say, "There is no way I have that many jeans, shoes, or tops!" go count you clothes. You may be surprised...
- How often do you toss a suit jacket on the floor or on the furniture and then later have to have it dry cleaned because it's wrinkled? Just think what you could save on your dry cleaning bill if you kept a little more organized.
Organizing can save you money in every aspect of your life.
- Do you buy new items because you can't find something? The cost of things like tools, glue, tape, ropes, garden tools, kitchen items, light bulbs, batteries, office supplies and other things really adds up.
- How much do you pay each month in late fees on your bills because you can't find them, your checkbook or even a stamp to mail them?
Try something different!
So often we think that the solution to our debt problem is for both spouses to work outside the home. At times we even compound the problem when one or both spouses takes a second job.
When both spouses work out of the home, who takes care of the house? Frequently, there is a constant battle between them about whose job it is to take care of some element of the housework. After all, the husband has been out working all day, so he doesn't feel like it. Oh, but the wife has been working, too, so why can't she take a break?
Imagine if your boss at work decided to work a second full time job. How would this impact your workplace? Who would you ask if you couldn't find products for your customers? What if there was no change because your boss was at his other job until after the bank closed? What if you needed help or advice from your boss, but he said, "Not now... I'm too tired from my other job?" How long would that company last? The same thing happens in many homes every day.
Would your family be better served if one spouse stayed home? Someone needs to be responsible for the bulk of the care and maintenance of the home and family. Ideally, everyone will share the work, but like in any other business there has to be one person in charge. Otherwise, everyone will avoid the work and everything will descend into chaos.
Organization has nothing to do with what is politically correct or what the media or other people tell you you need to do. It is a practical choice that you can make. I am NOT saying that you can't work doing something that you love. I am saying that regardless of how your family handles it, the work of keeping the home has to get done.
If you feel that you and your spouse have to or both want to work, then try to come up with other ideas.
- Would spending your vacation organizing things and deep cleaning give you enough of a jump start to help keep things organized? Maybe once you organized everything you could consider hiring someone to clean your house once a week. Before you say you can't afford it, think about this-- Which would cost less? -- Paying someone $50 a week to clean your house or paying for all the things that cost you money because you are not organized?
- Consider whether it would be worth one spouse working part time instead of full time.
- Try one simple thing like hanging up your clothes so you don't have cleaners expense or getting the whole family to pitch in with cleaning the kitchen at the end of each meal.
Instead of wasting your time and energy on trying to bail the water out of your sinking boat by bailing faster or using a bigger bucket, fix the hole. CLEAN UP THE CLUTTER AND SAVE.
For more helpful tips to make organizing, cleaning and laundry easier, take a look at the Keeping It Clean e-books.
Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper are frugal living experts and the authors of the Dining On A Dime Cookbook. Dining On A Dime will help you save money on groceries and get out of debt by cooking quick and simple homemade meals. For free tips & recipes visit Living On A Dime , sign up for our free Living On A Dime Newsletter and learn to save more!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Mega Swag Booty Day
Tomorrow, September 19, is Mega Swag Booty Day. Don't know what that is? It's another way to win Swag bucks! It is also the day you get to participate in the Swag Code Treasure hunt, where you get to use clues to find all the Swag Codes to find the treasure chest.
The treasure map will be available for download this afternoon on the Swagbucks blog. Pay attention to the website, blog, social media pages for clues to find the treasure chest. Also, check out the SB Originals channel on SBTV Wednesday for a pirate's guide to plundering on the site.
So sign up or login to Swagbucks to have "SwagBucklin'" good time.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
FREE Blogger Event--Barbie Dream Townhouse
So, the giveaway dates are 10/15-10/30. You must promote the giveaway 3 times a week and to get a free link, you have to make an anouncement post. Additional links are $2 a piece. If interested in participating, sign up here!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
$1000 Extreme Cash Giveaway
Joys Of Life, Empowered Mommy and Pregnancy Forum have teamed up with many awesome bloggers to bring you a fabulous giveaway!
Who could use some cash? I know I could! Especially with the holidays coming up. Whether you choose to use it for buying gifts, travelling to see loved ones or using to make the season special for someone less fortunate, I know a lot of us would put some extra cash to good use. So...
ONE lucky winner is going to win $1000 Cash! It doesn't cost anything to enter, and the enties are simple. So there is nothing to lose. Enter on the rafflecopter below and good luck!
The winner will be notified via email and must reply within 48 hours. otherwise another winner will be selected. For fairness sake, we will be evaluating all the entries - anyone that uses multiple entries from one ip address will be disqualified from the giveaway. Only ONE ip per household is allowed. Please read our disclosure for more information and giveaway rules.
Thank you to all the bloggers and wonderful people who have donated enough to make this giveaway a big and successful event. Rest of the prize amount has been covered by Joys Of Life, Empowered Mommy and Pregnancy Forum
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Disclosure: I was not compensated for this publication. All views, opinions and impressions are my own and may differ to than that of your. An Ordinary Housewife is not responsible for the prize.