Get paid to socialize - No kidding!

Let me start by saying that I would NEVER recommend a money-making opportunity if it wasn't legit. Why? Because this is my blog. It represents me and who I am and I am an honest person. So, whenever you see me recommend something, I honestly believe it to be a good thing.

With that said...

I recently signed on with a site that pays you to socialize. It's called Sidetick, and it's a site that pays you to socialize online. Make friends, promote your website or blog, join groups, post polls, create blogs, share pictures...basically it's the same stuff you do on Facebook for free.


If you want to join Sidetick, you may do so here. The payout is $ 25.00, and I've already received my first payment and am almost at my second payout! 

Free Sample of Wisk with Stain Spectrum Technology from Target

Make laundry suck a little less with this FREE SAMPLE of Wisk laundry detergent from Target.  You'll have to answer three (3) quick questions, supply your mailing information, and that's it!  Your free sample is sent to you in the mail.

This is a new product from Wisk that I haven't tried yet, but with two kids I need all the stain help I can get!  Go ahead - Request your free sample of Wisk laundry detergent now!

Free Axe Dry Deodorant for Sam's Club Members

It seems I am always posting links to free stuff for women, but rarely do I find freebies for the guys.  Sam's Club is offering a free sample of Axe Dry Deodorant.  FINALLY!  A great freebie find for the men!

To request your free sample of Axe Dry Deodorant, you must be a Sam's Club member and have your Sam's Club ID number handy.  Then, head over and request your FREE SAMPLE of Axe Dry Deodorant.

Free Sample of Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Walmart is giving away free samples of Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff Shampoo.  Walmart is always a great source for free samples, and the stuff arrives in the mail FAST too! 

Want great looking hair that's flake free?  Request your free sample of Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruss Shampoo now.

Free Bag of Dog Food from Natura Advantage

Here's a very rare find.  This offer from Natura Advantage Dog Food is not just for a free sample - it's for a free 5 lb bag of dog food!  CLICK HERE to request your valuable coupon.  Natura Advantage dog food is not sold in all stores, but when you go to their website, they'll provide you with a list of participating retailers near you.

Your coupon will arrive in the mail within 10 business days.  This free offer is only available to US and Canadian residents.

Request your coupon for a free bag of dog food from Natura Advantage.

Enter HGTV's Trick or Treat Sweepstakes!

With HGTV's Trick or Treat Sweepstakes, adults can enjoy a little Halloween fun without even leaving the house. 

Enter daily for your chance to win $ 3,000.00 (in cash) from HGTV's Trick or Treat Sweepstakes.  I don't know about you, but I could find a lot of things to do with $ 3,000.00!  Sweepstakes ends November 1, 2010.  Learn more about this sweepstakes.

What would you do with an extra $ 3,000.00 in your pocket? 

Grab a free Kotex Sample Pack

Here's another freebie I found on the Kroger website.  Sign up to receive a free Kotex Sample Pack.  This pack includes:

- Regular Maxi Pads

- Kotext Fresh & Dry Long Liners

** Offer not available in Canada. 

So, what are you waiting for?  Go request your free Kotex Sample Pack now!

Free Sample of John Frieda Root Awakening

Here's a nice freebie I came across on the Kroger website.  Request a free sample of  John Frieda Root Awakening.    This free offer is available to females between the ages of 18 - 49. 

Request your free sample of John Frieda Root Awakening now! 

Free Bob Evans Kids Meal

When you're living on a budget, it can be difficult to afford going out to eat.  Here's a way to get a Free Bob Evans Kids Meal.  Simply 'Like' Bob Evans on Faceboook, and fill in the required information.  Your coupon for a Free Bob Evans Kids Meal will arrive in your Inbox.  How easy is that?

Request your free coupon for a free kids meal at Bob Evans.

Free sample of Wisk laundry detergent

This offer is available through Costco, but you don't have to be a member to receive it.  Simply leave the member number blank if you don't have one.  You'll get a free sample (1.56 ounces) of Wisk laundry detergent.

Request you free sample here. 

Free sample of Dove Daily Treatment Conditioner

Soften and repair damaged hair with this free sample of Dove Daily Treatment Conditioner. 

Select your freebie - Intensive Repair (Prevents split ends and breakage) OR Daily Mositure (Restores softness and smoothness). 

This free offer is only good while supplies last, so hurry and request yours now!

Free Shout Color Catcher Sample

There are a limited amount of freebies for this offer, so hurry and get yours now!  Get a free Shout Color Catcher sample by filling out a quick form.


What the heck is Shout Color Catcher?  I wanted to know to since this is a product I'd never heard of.  The website describes it as:

"With Color Catcher® you can mix whites, lights and colors without worrying about color runs. No need to separate clothes by color! Color Catcher® traps loose dyes and dirt released during the wash cycle. At the end of the wash, the dye and dirt come out on the Color Catcher® sheet, not your clothes. The Proof is on the Sheet.™ "

Get your free sample here.

Free Dove Energy Glow

Do you habla espanol?  It may help to speak a little Spanish to request this free sample of Dove Energy Glow, but it's not a requirement.  I was able to figure enough of the sheet out to complete my name and address, so you can too. 

There is also a Google Translate button at the top of the screen, which will help you translate anything you don't understand.  Pretty handy, huh?

So, head over and request your free sample of Dove Energy Glow. 

We've won an award!

Your Home On A Budget has been given the honor of receiving the Blog Goddess Award!  Of course, we knew we were great but it is nice to be recognized. 

How can YOU qualify to become a Blog Goddess?  All you need to do is have a great blog that has been active for a least thirty days.  To find out more, CLICK HERE. 

Thanks again to the ladies at Blog Goddess Awards!

Free Quaker Life Soft Baked Bars

Here's another great freebie from Walmart.  Try a free sample of a new product from Quaker called Quaker Life Soft Baked Bars.  I just went and requested mine and they look GOOD!   You must be live in the United States to receive this free offer.

Head over to the Walmart website and request your Quaker Life Soft Baked Bar.  Select from two different flavors - Cinnamon Roll Raisin Pecan OR Banana Walnut Bread.

LINK: http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid89908.aspx

Free Cottonelle Fresh® Flushable Moist Wipes

You may have seen the advertisement for this freebie on television.  To get your free Cottonelle Fresh Flushable Moist Wipes, simply:

"Share with a friend your love of Cottonelle Fresh® Flushable Moist Wipes and you’ll each get a free tub* with a free Cottonelle EasyReach™ hanger*. We’ll send your friend a FreshMail message, and instructions on how to get a coupon."

Head over to the Get Fresh With A Friend Website and request your freebie now!

Inexpensive bathroom makeover ideas

When you're living on a budget, the idea of remodeling your bathroom seems entirely out of your price range. 

Fortunately, there are several ways to get a brand new bathroom for very little money.  You'll be surprised what you can accomplish with a can of paint, inexpensive cabinet hardware, and a few new accessories. With $ 200.00, or less, you can give the illusion of a brand new bathroom by following these inexpensive bathroom makeover tips.
To learn more about how to get a brand new bathroom for the fraction of the cost of remodeling, CLICK HERE. 

Tombstone Pizza Haunted House Party

Halloween is a great excuse to throw a killer party, and nothing says party like pizza! Enter for your chance to win a Tombstone Pizza Haunted House Party. If you win, you'll receive everything you need to host an awesome Halloween party. Food, decorations, and even something special for your guests.

The Tombstone Pizza Haunted House Party Pack includes:

- 6 Free TOMBSTONE Pizza coupons

- 2 Free NESTLE Toll House Refrigerated Cookies coupons

- 2 Free NESTLE Candy or Wonka coupons

- Pizza cutter

- Oven mitt

- Plates and napkins

- Halloween decorations

Guests will receive:

- TOMBSTONE Pizza coupons

- NESTLE Toll House Refrigerated Cookies coupons

- NESTLE Wonka coupons

Party date is set for October 16, 2010.

** Submit your entry for the Tombstone Pizza Haunted House Party **

Enter the Home Depot Product Review Sweepstakes

Do you like sharing your opinion with others?  If so, why not enter the Home Depot Product Review Sweepstakes?  Each month a new sweepstakes begins with a chance to win a $ 1,000 Home Depot Gift Card!  Think of all the home improvements you could accomplish with $ 1,000! New paint for the walls, weather stripping for the doors and windows, new hardware for the kitchen cabinets.... there's a lot you can get accomplished if you had a little extra money.

Find out more about The Home Depot Product Review Sweepstakes.

Free Jergen's Overnight Repair Lotion Sample

Here's the free sample of the day from All You.  If you weren't aware, each day All You features a new freebie of something nice.  I like going to the website each day and to discover what the featured freebie of the day is - It's like Christmas! 

Head over to All You and get your free sample of Jergen's Overnight Repair Lotion.  Be sure to request your All You Magazine free mini-subscription while you're there.  It's the absolute best magazine for coupon clippers, and anyone that likes to get the most for their money.

Free 2011 Harley Davidson Poster

I just finished requesting a free poster for my son's bedroom, and now you can too!  You'll have to register with the site, but no other requirements are necessary.  Get a free 2011 Harley Davidson Poster.  You even get to select which poster you want from a long list of Harley Motorcycles.

Request your free 2011 Harley Davidson Poster.  Only one poster allowed per household.

Celebrate National Coupon Month With These GREAT Websites!

My name is Jenny, and I'm a couponaholic. 

With that admission, I hope that many of YOU cherish a good coupon as much as I do.  What's not to love about coupons?  They're like FREE MONEY and not using them is like turning down an offer for free cash.

Since September is National Coupon Month, it seemed fitting to share some of my picks for the best websites for coupons and coupon codes.  No gimmicks.  No sign ups or registration.  Just free coupons! 

Click on the links below to find out more.

Best websites for coupons and coupon codes

Money-Saving Web Sites:  Coupons and Other Great Deals

Best Printable Coupon Websites

Best Online Coupon Code Websites

If you have a great source for online coupons, please share it with us!  Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Free Downy Sample via Vocalpoint

Here's another great offer from Vocalpoint.  Request your free sample of Ultra Downy Fabric Softener. 

Let me take a moment and say that if you are NOT a member of Vocalpoint, it is worth signing up.  I get free samples from them all the time, and they really ask nothing in return.  They send the offers directly to your inbox whenever they become available.  Vocalpoint is also a great place to get tips and advice for everyday living.  There's no fee to join, and in return you get FREE STUFF!  (I do not get any referral payment if you join, I'm just sharing this info out of the goodness of my heart)

So, head over to Vocalpoint, sign up, and grab your FREE SAMPLE of Ultra Downy Fabric Softener.  (Offer not available in Philadelphia, Richmond or Norfolk)

Ziploc® Fall Meals Gift Pack! - Offer good for the first 10,000!

I love being a member of Right @ Home (http://www.rightathome.com) because I get these offers sent right to my inbox.  The Ziploc Fall Meals Gift Pack! is only being offered to the first 10,000 people that request it, so HURRY over and request yours.

Each Ziploc gift pack contains:

• One Ziploc® Brand Vacuum Freezer Starter Kit

• One 15-count box of gallon size Ziploc® Brand Freezer Bags with the Smart Zip™ Seal

• One set of large rectangle Ziploc® Brand Containers.

To request your Ziploc gift pack, simply fill out the required information.  If you have received a gift pack from Right@Home™ in the last 180 days, you are not eligible for this month's offer.

 

REQUEST ZIPLOC FALL MEALS GIFT PACK!

Free Pampers offer

I love my kids, but I am so glad they are out of diapers.  Those things cost a fortune!  If your children are in diapers, take advantage of this free Pampers offer.

Sam's Club is offering this free sample of Pampers Dry Max, but you do NOT have to be a Sam's Club member to take advantage of it.  These diapers are supposed to be more flexible and softer than average Pampers Diapers.

Get your Free Pampers Dry Max here. 

How to prepare your home for a hurricane

With Hurricane Earl scheduled to affect many Eastern residents over the next several days, it seems only fitting that we discuss how to prepare your home for a hurricane.

A hurricane can cause extensive damage to your home and property due to heavy winds, excess rain and flooding, storm surge, and mudslides. While there is no way to fully prevent damage to your home due to a hurricane, there are steps you can take to minimize the damage by learning how to prepare your home for a hurricane.

STAY SAFE and Read more...

Free Kashi snack of your choice

Have you tried any of the Kashi products?  I like them because they're all natural snacks, but taste pretty darn good.  When they gave out free samples of their Kashi Cookies awhile back, I couldn't believe how delicious they were!

Now, you can pick a Kashi snack and they'll send it to you for FREE!  Select from Kashi TLC Strawberry Cereal Bar, Kashi TLC Chewy Granola Bar Trail Mix, or Kashi TLC Original 7 Grain Crackers.

Get your free Kashi snack here. 

Labor Day budget party tips

Think your Labor Day party will cost a bundle? Think again! You can kick off a great Labor Day party at an affordable price by using the tips listed below.  Just because you're living on a budget doesn't mean you can't invite friends to your home for a little fun.  Have a blast! But do it affordably.

Labor Day Party money saving tips -

Potluck!  Asking friends to bring a covered dish is a great way to save money, plus you end up with a diverse menu.

Homemade decorations - Get the kids involved with the Labor Day party planning by allowing them to help make homemade decorations.  Kids can use these free Patriotic Coloring Pages to make banners, signs and much more.

Cookout - Labor Day is like the final party of the summer.  Make it count with a cookout!  Break out the badmitton net, stock the cooler, and have a great time with family and friends.

Get more great Labor Day budget party tips here.

Are you a member of Post It Perks?

As you know, I am all about finding free stuff and money-saving deals online.  Why pay for something you can get for free or at a discounted price?  When you're managing your home on a budget, you need all the help you can get. 

One way to get free samples and coupons delivered right to your Inbox is through the Post It Perks program.  All you have to do is register at the site to take advantage of this free opportunity.  CLICK HERE to be taken to the Post It Perks sign-up page.  Then, wait to receive special offers and promotions from Post It.

Just today I received an email notifying me of another free sample.  Since I'm such a nice gal, I'll share it with you here.  Grab a free sample of Post It Durable Tabs and Labels Pads.

Get a free mini-subscription to All You Magazine

All You Magazine is the absolute best magazine for coupon clippers and those living on a budget.  In any given issue, you may find $ 30 in coupons, $ 50 in coupons, or even more!  Considering that just one magazine costs under $ 3.00, it's like you are making money by subscribing. 

If you don't shop at Walmart, you may have never even heard of All You Magazine.  That's because it's available exclusively at Walmart stores and through online or mail-in subscriptions.  Each issue includes coupons, recipes, and lots of advice on every day living.  Read more about this terrific magazine here. 

If you'd like to give All You Magazine a try, visit their website and request 2 free trial issues.  You'll be so glad you did!

Free Breathe Right Samples

If you haven't already tried Breathe Right Strips to alleviate congestion, here's your chance.  Let me tell you, these things WORK!  If you're feeling stuffed up, just apply one of these to your nose and you'll feel instantly clearer.  Although they're advertised to help with snoring....I can't say that they actually work for that purpose.  My husband is the KING of snorers, and they haven't helped him a bit.  But we always keep Breathe Right Strips in the medicine cabinet for colds and congestion.  They really do help.

Grab your free sample of Breathe Right Strips here.  You'll have to register at the site and be at least 18 years of age to request your freebie.

Try IdeaPaint FREE!

IdeaPaint is an innovative product that turns any surface into a dry erase board.  Use it anywhere in the house for something unique and different.   Find out more about this product here.

To try IdeaPaint absolutely free, visit their website and look for the word 'sample' in the upper right-hand corner.  Then, be sure to come back and let us know what you think of it.

Enjoy!

Grab these freebies for women

Guys get kind of ripped off when it comes to free stuff.  Very rarely do you see free stuff just for guys, but you can ALWAYS find free stuff just for the ladies.  Don't worry, fellas, I'll keep my eyes out for ya!

Here are a few freebies for women you can grab up at NO COST!

Free Carefree Ultra Protection Pads  - This site is also offering $ 1.00 off coupons.

Free sample of U by Kotex - This sample is offered by Walmart and it ships right away.

Free sample of Playtex Sport Tampons - Includes 2 regular unscented, 1 super unscented, and a coupon for $1.00 off!

Free sample pack from Kotex - Select from four different sample packs from Kotex.  Each pack contains several freebies.

The MenopauseRx Survival Kit - Kit includes free samples, coupons, and premenopausal and menopausal informational packets.

Free business cards from Starbucks

This is so cool!  Starbucks is giving away free business cards and they actually look pretty good.  You can choose the design and what information you want to display.  They will mail them to you, or you can print them right from your home computer.

Want to claim some free business cards from Starbucks?  GO HERE.  You'll find them on the bottom left of the screen. 

Get paid to socialize - No kidding!

Let me start by saying that I would NEVER recommend a money-making opportunity if it wasn't legit. Why? Because this is my blog. It represents me and who I am and I am an honest person. So, whenever you see me recommend something, I honestly believe it to be a good thing.

With that said...

I recently signed on with a site that pays you to socialize.  It's called Sidetick, and it's a site that pays you to socialize online. Make friends, promote your website or blog, join groups, post polls, create blogs, share pictures...basically it's the same stuff you do on Facebook for free.


If you want to join Sidetick, you may do so here.  The payout is $ 25.00, and after just one week I'm almost there! 

Inexpensive kitchen makeover tips

When you are managing your home on a budget, you don't have a lot of extra money to spend on remodeling.  By using a few tips and tricks, you can give your kitchen a brand new look for a reasonable price.

Give your cabinets a facelift with new hardware!  Believe it or not, many people will think you've bought new cabients. Depending on the amount of cabinets you have, this project can between $ 30.00 - $ 50.00!

Paint, paint, paint.  The great thing about painting is it's cheap!  A new coat of paint will refresh any room and give a whole new look.  One gallon of paint will be plenty, and you can find it for under  $ 15.00.

For more inexpensive kitchen makeover tips, CLICK HERE.  You'll find decorating ideas to jazz up your kitchen space, and more ways to improve the look of your kitchen without spending a lot of cash.

Free Bic Easy Glide Pen Offer

Bic is giving away 1,000 Bic Easy Glide Pens every day until September 9, 2010.  Want to grab yours?  You'll have to act fast.  They're disappearing quickly.

Everyday, go here and see if you can get one for yourself.  I've heard rumors that they reset the free pen offer at noon (EST), so if you get to the site early, check back around 12:00.

Grab your free Bic Easy Glide Pen.

Office Depot Back to School Deals - $ 1.00 or under!!!

Good morning back to school shoppers!  I am psyched to share these great deals with you from Office Depot.  Here are over 20 school supplies for $ 1.00 or under.  These great back to school savings are being offered between 08/15/10 - 08/21/10. 

Office Depot Back To School Deals - 5 cents each!

.05 cents - Vinyl Pencil Pouch (ITEM # 434-357) - Just 5 cents! (Limited 3 per household)

Office Depot Back To School Deals - 25 cents each!

.25 cents - #2 Pencils pack of 12  (ITEM # 425-164) - Just 25 cents!  (Limit 3 per household)

.25 cents - Scholastic School Glue (ITEM # 812-300) - Just 25 cents! (Limit 5 per household)

.25 cents - Extra tough poly folders (ITEM # 202-334) - Just 25 cents! (Limit 5 per household)

.25 cents - Scholastic 24 pack crayons  (ITEM # 278-392) - Just 25 cents! (Limit 3 per household)

Office Depot Back To School Deals - Only $ 1.00 each!

$ 1.00 - Fiskar Kid's Scissors (ITEM # 539-262)

$ 1.00 - Mini milk crate storage bin

$ 1.00 - Colorful plastic storage

$ 1.00 - Foray 3 hold punch (ITEM # 336-607)

$ 1.00 - Foray spiral notebooks (ITEM # 498-915)

$ 1.00 - Fun calculators (ITEM # 208-089)

$ 1.00 - Binder clips 12 pk

$ 1.00 - Two pocket fashion portfolios

$ 1.00 - Papermate black pens 36 pk (ITEM# 826-507)  (Limit 2 per household)

$ 1.00 - Office Depot ream paper (ITEM # 112-860)  (Limit 2 per household)\

$ 1.00 - Composition notebook   (Limit 2 per household)

$ 1.00 - Swingline Tot Slim Staplers (ITEM # 564-219)

$ 1.00 - Post-It Shape Notes (ITEM # 465-735)

$ 1.00 - Avery Self-Adhesvie Reinforcements (ITEM # 113-167)

$ 1.00 - Westcott Shatterproof Ruler (ITEM # 764-810)

$ 1.00 - Sharpie Permanent Marker

$ 1.00 - Foray Rollerball or Ballpoint Pens

Want to see what other back to school deals are being offered at Office Depot?  Head over to their website and check it out.  http://www.officedepot.com/

Free music downloads from Amazon

Yesterday I was looking for free music downloads and stumbled across a few from Amazon.  What I like about using Amazon for free music is that I know it's safe.  I grabbed a few songs and they all downloaded very fast and have a good sound quality.   Even the music downloads that aren't free are affordable.

Head over to Amazon and see if there are any songs you'd like to get for free. 

Free Purina Dog Food Sample

If you're a Sam's Club member, head over to their website and request your free Purina Dog Food Sample.  I've already received mine and the dogs LOVED it! 

Request your free sample.  You will need to enter your Sam's Club membership number a the time of request.

Share you freebies with us!  Contact Your Home On A Budget - yourhomeonabudget@hotmail.com

Enter the Bed Bath & Beyond Dorm Sweet Dorm Sweepstakes

Bed Bath and Beyond Dorm Sweet Dorm Sweepstakes

Head over to the Bed Bath and Beyond website and enter their 'Dorm Sweet Dorm Sweepstakes'.  Enter EVERY day!  Sweepstakes ends 09/07/10.  They're giving away lots of great stuff.  Check out this list of prizes:

Grand Prize - One lucky winner will receive a $15,000 Shopping Spree and Design Consultation with an HGTV Designer. Winner will recieve a $5,000 Bed Bath and Beyond Gift Card and a $10,000 check.

First Prize - Three lucky winners will receive a $1,000 Bed Bath & Beyond Gift Card and HGTV Software (Instant Makeover, Home and Design Remodeling Suite, Home and Landscape Platinum Suite)

Second Prize- Ten more winners will get a $250 Bed Bath and Beyond Gift Card and HGTV Instant Makeover Software.

Hourly Prize - In addition to all these great prizes, there is also an instant Gift Card winner each hour!

Cut your grocery bill in half

When you are living on a budget, sometimes even something as necessary as groceries can be difficult to afford.  Since you can't go without eating, your grocery bill is something you simply can't avoid.  But there are a few things you can do to cut back the amount you spend.

Stretch your dollars and cut your grocery bill in half by following a few simple tips.  Use the seven simple suggestions in the following piece to help get the most for your money.  Read more about how to cut your grocery bill in half.

Before heading out to shop, ALWAYS take a moment to search the Internet for valuable money-saving coupons that you can use to reduce your spending.  There are great printable coupons out there; there's no reason to not take advantage of them.  When used in conjunction with in-store sales or in-store coupons, you can seriously reduce the amount you spend on everything.

Pillsbury Website Coupons: Save $44.00 on Food!

Thanks to our friends over at Money Saving Parent for telling us about these great coupons from Pillsbury.  Can you imagine saving $ 44.00 with coupons alone?  That's an awesome savings!

A snippit of their post reads:

"The Pillsbury website has a ton of coupons this month. There is $44.30 in total savings available. Many of the coupons aren’t specific to the Pillsbury brand either – like the Wisk Detergent coupon. Here are just a few of the ones you’ll find..."

Head on over to Money Saving Parent and find out more about this great money saving offer.

Free Fruitista Freeze Coupon!

Here's a great find from Coupons.com.  Get a free Fruitista Freeze from Taco Bell with any purchase.  The weather is perfect for a refreshingly cold Fruitista Freze!  Have you tried on yet?  They are d-lish!

So head over to Coupons.com (under the 'local' section) and grab your free Fruitista Freeze coupon.  It shows up in a cluster of other coupons, which will also help you save money.

Enjoy!

Enter the 'Sears August Family & Friends VIP Contest'

Although I've only won one contest in my life, it doesn't stop me from entering them all the time.  Call me a dreamer, but I always hang on to some hope I'll win something BIG! 

Take a moment and try your luck at the 'Sears August Family & Friends VIP Contest'.  What do you have to loose? 

You may just win any of these prizes: 

Grand Prize (1): $1,000 in Sears gift cards.


First Prize (20): $20 Sears gift card.

Second Prize (50): $10 Sears gift card.

Third Prize (100): $5 Sears gift card.

Fourth Prize (25): 50 additional Sweepstakes entries.

Fifth Prize (50): 25 additional Sweepstakes entries.

Sixth Prize (500): 10 additional Sweepstakes entries.

Seventh Prize (30,000): 5 additional Sweepstakes entries.

If you refer a friend to the Sears August Family & Friends VIP Contest and they win something, you'll win too!  These prizes include:

Tell A Friend First Prize (20): $20 Sears gift card.
Tell A Friend Second Prize (50): $10 Sears gift card.
Tell A Friend Third Prize (100): $5 Sears gift card.

This contest is open to U.S. Residents only.  Enter daily to improve your chances of winning!  Expires August 16, 2010.   Enter the 'Sears August Family & Friends VIP Contest'.

More freebies you don't want to miss!

Grab these freebies!  A lot of these freebies could be used for back-to-school, so they're being offered just at the right time.  Hurry - grab your free stuff now!


Free Bic Easy Glide Pen - They are giving away 1,000 free pens each day, so if they are out of them today, check back tomorrow.  They're also offering $ 1.00 off coupons. 

Nature's Bounty Adult Gummies - Get a free sample of yummy gummies by Nature's Bounty. 

Free Sample of Wrigley Extra Dessert Delights Gum - Use promo code 353637 to get your free pack of Wrigley Extra Dessert Delights Gum. 

Post-It Durable Pads & Labels - Use these freebies around the house, at the office, or for school.  Offer good through September 15, 2010, or until supplies are depleted.

Post-It Super Sticky Notes - Once you start using Post-Its, you become addicted to them!  Grab these free Super Sticky notes.  Offer good through 12/31/10 or while supplies last.

FREE Ronald Regan Leadership Lessons (Kindle or PC Book) - Simply add it to your cart to take advantage of this free offer.

Check back soon for more free stuff!  If you know of a great freebie, and would like to share your finding, please leave a comment.

Get paid to socialize - Really!

Let me start by saying that I would NEVER recommend a money-making opportunity if it wasn't legit.  Why?  Because this is my blog.  It represents me and who I am and I am an honest person.  So, whenever you see me recommend something, I honestly believe it to be a good thing.

With that said...

I recently signed on with a site that pays you to socialize.  I've tried some of the others before and they were AWFUL!  But, I think I may have stumbled onto something good with this one.  It's called Sidetick, and it's a site that pays you to socialize online.  Make friends, join groups, post polls, create blogs, share pictures...basically it's the same stuff you do on Facebook for free.

If you want to join Sidetick, you may do so here.

Simple ways to reduce your monthly spending

When you live on a budget, it's important to know exactly where your money is going.  How else will you know what you can do to reduce your monthly spending?  The best thing to do is sit down with your checkbook and write down everything you spent the previous month.  Label your purchases as follows:

Gas -

Electricity -
Rent -
Groceries -
Dining out -

etc.etc.etc.

Total up the amount you spent on each and write it down on your list.  You'll be SHOCKED at some of your totals!  Last month I had a mid-three figure total in the dining out section, so I knew I had to cut back big time.

Read this article titled, 'Reduce your monthly spending'  and see if you are missing out on any simple ways to cut back.  Re-evaulating where and how you spend your money is just one part of managing your home on a budget.

Here's a product you don't want to miss

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Get cheap school supplies for back to school

It's hard to believe that summer is almost over.  In just a few short weeks the kids will be heading back to school, which means, for you, another bill.  Get your child ready for school and save yourself a little money by utilizing these tips for finding cheap school supplies.

Helpful advice - We all can use a little helpful advice now and then.  Use the tips and suggestions listed in the following articles to help find cheap school supplies: 

Easy ways to save money on school supplies - Six easy ways to save money on school supplies. Use these helpful tips to find cheap school supplies for the upcoming year.

Best budget backpacks for elementary school boys - Shop for a backpack your child will love - all under $ 20.00.

Best budget backpacks for elementary school girls - Shop for cheap backpacks for little girls - all under $ 20.00

Sweepstakes! - Even better than cheap school supplies is FREE school supplies!  Enter this Back to School Sweepstakes, offered by Freebie King, and you may win $ 100.00 worth of school supplies.  Contest ends 08/31/10.

Tax-free weekends - Take advantage of tax-free weekends in and around your hometown.  This offers a great way to stock up and save on school supplies for the whole year. 

What do you do to find cheap school supplies?  Leave your comments and suggestions below.