Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Sweepstakes and Samples


I'm not sure why I feel the need to blog about this....I guess there's just nothing I else to offer at the moment. I guess if I haven't talked you into couponing yet, maybe this one will entice you. Along with the couponing I've been doing lately, I've been finding a lot of sweepstakes/instant win games to enter, as well as a lot of free samples to sign up for. Not only have I won A YEAR OF FREE SUBWAY (in the form of a $260 gift card), but also $10 from Fred Meyer, and $10 worth of Box Tops for Education for Garrett's school.....just in the last week.


As far as free samples go, I've gotten everything from toothpaste to hot sauce, which was a little bottle, not just a packet or something. Let me tell you, opening up the mailbox is SO much more fun these days. I mean, how can you be annoyed by all those bills when there is a yummy Smore's granola bar sitting on top of them? :) In the last few days I have gotten Dove body mist, a South Beach Living Smore's granola bar, a free tube of Burt's Bee's toothpaste, Lever 2000 soap, a free subscription to Family Fun magazine, and a protein bar (can't remember from who, I'm not big on protein bars!). Like I said.....so much more fun than bills and junk mail! One of my favorite blogs that gives me links to all these sweeps and samples is freebies4mom@blogspot.com. She recommends playing instant win games late at night, when you're chances are higher because there are few people playing. Even the instant win games that require a code or something from the package usually offer you a link to a free code. So take it from me, give it a try!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

She REALLY wants a moustache...

Ella is 15 months now, and after her checkup I'll be posting more info...for now, you get to hear about a little quirk she has. We're not sure how/when it really started, but EVERYtime Ella comes across a sticker or piece of paper, she sticks it on her upper lip and walks around for hours like that. Todd found some billing stickers at work that weren't needed anymore and brought them home for her. She got all excited and immediately stuck this one on. Sometimes she sticks them on me too. Cute girl...I love this age!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

She's on the move!

So I was really starting to wonder if this kid would ever walk....she's been taking up to ten or so steps from time to time, but it took a lot of coaxing, or it had to be her idea...and it just didn't seem like she was making progress. Well the last couple of days she has just taken off. Even when she loses her balance after just a couple of steps, she jumps right back up and takes off. She's pretty proud of herself too. Again, sorry for the awful quality (seriously need to take video with the actual video camera, rather than my cell phone), but here she is....