Get Organized!

A huge key to saving money is getting organized.  It's proven that when you are disorganized you'll spend more money because you've lost or misplaced items and you then have to buy more to replace them.  Seriously, go clean out a cupboard that you haven't seen the back of for awhile and your multiples of items will prove my point!

I refer to myself as having selective OCD (of course as a joke)!  My clothes are hung in my closet sorted like you wouldn't believe.  Shirts are sorted first by type (dressy vs casual) then sleeve length and then lightest color to darkest.  Well, that is the shirts that make it from the laundry room into my closet-that's where the selective OCD comes in!!

As it's said Rome wasn't built in a day so I'm issuing a challenge to clean out one thing each day.  Today, I'm tackling my buffet in my dining room.  It's become loaded with stuff that just doesn't belong there and I need to get rid of tableclothes that I never use.  I'm going to be brave and post before and afters-so no judgement!  Baby steps to an organized home!

What can you clean out today?

If you need organizing ideas The Container Store hosts free organizing seminars.
For the Portland area...Join us for our FREE Happy Organized Home Demonstrations Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm (July 3-August 1). We'll give away one $25 Store More Card at each demonstration!
To find a store near you go here.

Have you subscribed to All You Magazine?

Have you subscribed to All You yet?

It's a great magazine loaded with money saving ideas and coupons.  There are some great fashion tips and recipes too.

Go here to get a 75c coupon off the next issue. 

Want to get pampered for less?

So a friend's comment on Facebook that she needs to be pampered reminded me of this....

Ever tried the Aveda Institute?  What is it you say...well, It's the beauty school for Aveda salons and spas.  I've been there about 6 times and have enjoyed every single visit!  In fact one of my visits was for my daughter's birthday party.  I let her take 5 friends to get manicures and then we went home for a slumber party!  Her very luxurious birthday party was $60 plus some snacks and cake!  Every single time that student providing the service has been professional and extremely service oriented.  Each service is inspected by a licensed instructor.

At the Portland salon you can get;
A facial (different varieties available) from $25
Makeup application from $15 - they also have lash application and brow/lash tinting from $8
Eyebrow wax from $8 - they wax all areas!
Haircuts from $10 - they have all Chemical Hair services available included color, highlight, and moisture treatments.
Mani-$12
Pedi- $18
See the complete list here
So...you can get a Pedi, Mani, AND Facial for what a Facial normally costs!!!

The one in Portland is located 325 NW 13th (in the Pearl District).  Every time I've been there I have gotten a parking place right on front-so parking is not an issue.  They are open Tues-Thurs from 1 to 6 pm and Friday and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm.

The one thing I was not prepared for is that while tips are not expected, they are appreciated.  But you have to give them directly to the student (in cash) and cannot tip using your credit card when you are paying for the service.
For other locations go here, there are 50 so there's a good chance there is one near you.

I have not been compensated what-so-ever by the Aveda Institute for these comments.  This is solely my opinion. 

Attention West Linn Safeway Couponers....

Have you seen the Grill Safeway coupon book mentioned on other blogs?  Me too, but I never found it at my Safeway.  I finally asked my favorite checker and she got some for me.

You're Welcome, they are at the checkstands-yay!

Stock up on your Safeway Frozen Chicken Breasts!!
4lb frozen bag with In ad coupon $7.98 PLUS use the $1/1 coupon from the Grill coupon book.
ONLY $6.98!!!

UPDATE>>>
One more great Safeway Deal..
The Oathead Better Oats Oatmeal is on sale 10 for $10
use this B1G1 coupon after you 'like' them on Facebook and get 2 for $1!!

My kids are eating the Maple syrup one right now and say it's tasty!!

Looking for Coupon Class??

Quite a few people have asked me about a couponing class. Frugal Living NW is having one this Wednesday in Oregon City. Follow the link below to register

Coupon Express Class coming to Oregon City this Wednesday (7/21)

Opinion Outpost

Whoo-hoo, I'm getting a good sized check in the mail....

Have I told you about Opinion Outpost?  You take a survey and then get rewarded.  Either in cash or gift cards.  I chose cash-so much easier! 

So, say you take a survey for 20 points.  That is actually $2.  Their surveys are quick and painless and I've done quite a few 50 point (yes $5) !

I totally recommend them.  Just go here or where Opinion Outpost is highlighted.

For other Legit ways to make money from home go here.

Great Deal on Philosophy!

Today through 7/15 ONLY you can get 3 Philosophy Shower Gels for $33!  These smell sooooo good!
It's only a $5 saving on each one but unless they are out of season, it's near impossible to find a deal on these!

Use coupon code July333

Free Slurpee Day at 7-11!!!

Get your free 7 oz Slurpee today only at 7-11!

To let you know....

If you haven't noticed, I've been posting fewer and fewer items on here.

It is amazingly time consuming to maintain a blog!  I heard one blogger say that she spends 8 hours a day on hers!!  That's just not possible for me.  For me, it negates the whole concept of why I stay home with my kids if I'm just tied to a computer for 8 hours!  I have also noticed that some of my store blogs are no different than a lot of other blogs out there.  Which makes me think...why make you read more than you need to?  Your time is precious too!

I have several (and I add to it weekly) lists of blogs on the left hand side.  The 10 blogs with the most recent posts are listed.  If you want to see all of them, just click Show All.

I'm not stopping altogether: I've just limited myself to posts that are more unique.  Again, why just copy what everyone else is doing?  Become a fan on Facebook...I always have a link on there with the most recent post. 

I will continue to post great online deals and my shops and ideas.  I would like to do a class in the near future! 

Please don't stop coming by here, just know that I'm taking a new step to make my blog unlike all the others!

Thanks so much!  AnnMarie

Freebies!

On July 14th, get a free Thai Cashew Chicken Breast at Panda Express.  If you want to go there before then, get a free Orange Chicken with any purchase after 9 pm through July 11th!  Just click the link from either (or both!) link(s).
Thanks FreeSnatcher

'Like" Bare Naked Granola on Facebook and get a BOGO coupon. 
Thanks FabulesslyFrugal

'Like' Napster on Facebook, leave a comment about your first concert and then email your name and address to blogger@napster.com, subject line EWW 7/7 and get a FREE Zune 1 GB mp3 Player!
Thanks Hip2Save


And to add to my previous post about how to get more FREE stuff...I completely forgot to mention http://www.rightathome.com/!  You can get great free SC Johnson Products and coupons from them!!

Get a great deal on an Ice Cream maker!!

I've been looking for an Ice Cream Maker for while!  I got an e-mail today showing that Amazon has some great ones on sale!

I have a few Cuisinart appliances and LOVE them!

If you're interested in ordering one, just click on the Buy From Amazon link on the picture!

Swagcode!!!

Go here to get your Swagcode in the blog...it's worth 8 Swagbucks and good until 5 pm PST!

More Swagbucks news...

You can now earn even more Swagbucks by participating in their surveys.  Plus, once you have signed up for surveys, every time (at least once a day) you click on the surveys tab you can get an extra Swagbuck!

Haven't signed up for Swagbucks yet?  Seriously??? What are you waiting for!!!  Do you not search on the internet?  Do you not like getting rewarded for it (and being able to turn those rewards into FREE giftcards!!!)???  Do it today!

I have only been on Swagbucks for a few months and already have enough Swagbucks to earn $130 in Amazon Giftcards!!  I'm hoping to (at minimum) double that by Christmas in an effort to achieve my goal of a FREE Christmas!

To sign up please click anywhere that the word Swagbuck(s) is highlighted or the banner below-Thanks!

Getting stuff for free

Yesterday I got a Conair Fabric Steamer FOR FREE!!!!!

I was so excited when I opened it because I had completely forgotten about it and never got an e-mail that I won it!  Did I enter a sweepstakes?  Nope, I just have to give my opinion of it..AND IT'S MINE!!!  If you can't tell, I've wanted one of these for awhile!

I would say that most days I get something for free in my mailbox.  How do I do it?  Here are some easy steps for you to know...

1. Set up a separate email account.  I use hotmail but you can use gmail, yahoo, and of those free accounts.  The main thing is you just want it separate from your day to day e-mail.  You will get flooded with e-mails to this account and you don't want something important lost among these other emails!

2. Register at these sites (with the separate email account) and the freebies will start pouring in...
a. Viewpoints (this is the company that I got the steamer from)-If you write 10 reviews you can be awarded with a gift card!
b. Kraft First Taste-atleast once a month I check my account and get a coupon for a free Kraft product(s).
c. Shoptext-Magazines will have code words to text to 467467 from time to time.  Register now so you're set up!
d. Recycle Bank-You can earn points by recycling (and other Green Actions) and redeem the points for high value coupons.
e. Store reward programs- My favorites; Ulta, Sephora, Rite Aid, Walgreen's, Staples, Office Depot, Safeway, Albertson's, Fred Meyer, and many more!  If you're shopping at a store sign up and use that other e-mail account!  Believe it or not, there is even a reward program at Burgerville-craziness!
f. Individual companies also have product specific reward programs..Huggies, Disney Movie Rewards, Stouffer's, Poptarts, if you have a favorite product Swagbuck it and see if they have a reward program!
g. Of course my favorite of them all...Swagbucks!  What is Swagbucks? Go here and 'take a tour'.

3. Write e-mails/letters to the companies that make your favorite products!  This takes a couple minutes but I don't think I could add up how many free things I have gotten this way.  CouponingtoDisney does a 5 a day campaign where she lists the companies she has contacted and what she received.

Safeway Deals for 6/30

The inside of  Today's This Week has a $10 off $50 coupon-clip it!!!
Divas4Deals is proud to be part of the Grocery Gathering at Becentable

Be sure to load all your Ecoupons!

Safeway

Shortcuts

Cellfire (there are new ones!)

PGEsaver

and to put some money towards college or pay down student loans, Upromise

Great Coupon (also in This Week)
$1.79 per lb for Safeway Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, limit 3
PLUS there is a Get out and Grill Coupon Book at Safeway-GRAB ONE and do this deal!
Buy 3 bags Skinless Chicken Breast
Use 1 $1.79 per lb coupon
Use 3 $1/1 coupon from book mentioned above
Pay only $6.16 per bag of chicken breasts, that is only $1.54 per lb
STOCK UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce, 17-19 oz, 99c
$1/1 from 5/9 SS
FREE!!

Cantaloupe 99c each

Red Cherries $1.99/lb

Wishbone Salad Dressing, 99c (with in-ad coupon, Limit 3)
75c/1 or $1.50/2 from 6/27 RP
50c/1 printable
As low as 24c!!

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunchmeat, 7-9 oz $2.99
$1/1 printable (cute little song too that will get stuck in your head)
Recieve $2 CATALINA WYB 3, makes them only $1.33 each

Heinz Ketchup, $1.29 (with in-ad coupon, no limit)
If you write to Heinz here and tell them how much you like their products, you'll get 50c off coupons like me!!!  Then you'll be able to stock up the next time they are at a great price.

Tillamook Chunk Cheese, 32 oz $3.99 (with in-ad coupon, Limit 3)
$1/1 from Safeway Dairy Coupon Book
ONLY $2.99 BIG TIME STOCK UP PRICE!!

Orville Redenbacher’s Popcorn, 3 ct $2.99 B1G1
$1/1 printable
40c/1, $1/2, or 75c/1  from 5/16 SS
As low as 49c each  (use 2 of the $1/1 Qs)

French’s Mustard, $1.50
50c/1 5/9 or 6/20 SS
50c/1 printable
ONLY $1

Special 4 day sale at Walgreen's

Walgreens is having a special 4-day sale IN ADDITION to the regular weekly deals. Check out these bonus deals!

These are my favorites from MyFrugalAdventures
Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns $1

Kettle Chips $1.50

$1/1 from SS 6/13
ONLY 50c!!!


The Natural Dentist – Healthy Gums Daily Rinse, $4.99
Buy 1, Get $4 in Register Rewards
ONLY 99c after RR!

Reynold's Wrap, 89c with Rewards Card (or in ad coupon)
There are various Reynold's coupons here,  or $1/1 from 5/16 SS. I'll let you know if any of them work with this.

Sure Deodorant, $1.99
Buy 1, Get $1 in Register Rewards
$1/1 or $1.50/1 from 5/2 SS
FREE after coupon and RR!

Brut Anti-Perspirant, $1.99
Buy 1, Get $1 in Register Rewards
$1/1 From July ‘10 All You
FREE after coupon and RR!

Celsius Green Tea (4 ct.), $3.99
Buy 1, Get $3 in Register Rewards
$3/1 from 4/25 SS
FREE PLUS $2 and RR!

Efferdent Denture Cleanser Tablets, $2.99
Buy 1, Get $2 in Register Rewards
$1/1 from 5/2 SS
FREE after coupon and RR!

Noxema Triple Blade Disposable Razors, $3.99
Buy 1, Get $3 in Register Rewards
$2/1 from 5/23 RP (I think this is regional b/c I couldn't find it)
FREE + $1 Money Maker after Coupon and RR!

Crest Extra White Plus Scope or Oral B Advantage Toothbrush, $3
Buy 1, Get $3 in Register Rewards
$1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/27/10)
FREE + $1 Money Maker after coupon and RR!

Pepsi Products 12 Packs, 4/$13
Buy 4, Get $5 Register Rewards
$2 each after RR!