Karen Mendes

BlogHer 10 Recap – Day 2

by Karen Mendes | Blog Trips | 0 Comments

If you missed it, be sure to read my BlogHer Day 1 Recap first! We were extremely busy on Thursday and Friday was no different! But I was excited for what the day had in store for me. I was so happy to be there. I want to mention again that I was fortunate enough to have two great sponsors for my trip. Lane Bryant gave me a gift card to buy an outfit, which I turned into a few outfits with my thrifty shopping and Cook’s Ham sponsored my entire trip! I’m very grateful to both of them! Day 2 – Friday August 6th I was happy to be able to sleep a little bit on Friday (unlike Saturday but you'll hear about that next time) and I was refreshed and ready to start the day. Last year I was a...

Free Products for Back To School – Just Pay Shipping!

by Karen Mendes | Free Stuff | 0 Comments

I love these FREE product offers from Vista Print. I've bought several products from them and I've always been happy with the quality! I usually pay with PayPal so I don't even have to give them my credit card number. Here is a new offer just in time for school. Schools In! Get Free Products from VistaPrint: Free Business Cards, Free Postcards, Free Rubber Stamp, Free Banner, Free Mug, Free Invitations, Free Photo Wall Calendars, Free Photo Flip Book, Free Car Door Magnet, Free Note Cards, Free Stickers. As usual, you only pay for shipping and handling and you may add as many free products to your shopping cart before checking out. Shipping is typically $3-$8 per product depending on...

Mega Swagbucks Day! You could Win BIG! 8/20/10

by Karen Mendes | Swagbucks | 0 Comments

It's Friday again!! If you have some swagbucks to cash in remember you can cash in 2 prizes per day. Every Friday is Mega Swagbucks Day which basically means you can win higher denominations of Swagbucks today with all your searches. I have Swagbucks set to my homepage so I always use it while searching. Not a member of Swagbucks? You can read more about it HERE. It's FREE to join and you could win prizes like an iPhone, Gift Cards or CASH! Good luck!

HOT DEAL: 30% off at Woman Within

by Karen Mendes | HOT Deals | 0 Comments

Would you like 30% off of your next clothing purchase at Woman Within? Sign up for Woman Within's newsletter and you'll receive 30% off one item. Not a bad deal at all!! Offer expires 08/31/10.

PARENTS: Save Big with Cloth Diapers

by Karen Mendes | General Information | 0 Comments

Guest Post by Christina Robertson Parents, did you know that you will spend over $2000 on disposable diapers per baby? If that money was invested carefully for 18 years, it could pay for your child's college tuition. Cloth diapers have exploded on the baby scene in the past decade. Modern cloth diapers are not like the ones that your grandparents used. Once you get the knack of it, they are as easy to use as regular disposable diapers. A cloth diapering system requires an initial start up cost, which can be as low as $200, which is less than 10% of what you would spend on disposable diapers. The diapers can even be used as rags after your baby is potty trained. For parents that are halted...

T.G.I.Friday’s $3 off $10 Purchase Coupon

by Karen Mendes | Printable Coupons | 0 Comments

Print a coupon for $3.00 off a $10.00 purchase at T.G.I. Fridays. Not a huge amount but every penny counts, right?!

Walgreens 7 Days of Photo Deals – Day 5 (8/19/10)

by Karen Mendes | Current Weeks Deals, Free Stuff | 0 Comments

All this week, Walgreens will have a new picture deal each day. The deals will end Saturday, August 21 2010. Here is today's photo deal of the day... Free 5x7 Folded Card - Choose from single- and multi-photo designs. Personalize the front and inside of your card. It's available in 5x7 size and the envelope is included. This can not be picked up in the store, you'll have to pay $1.49 for shipping.... Only 1 folded card per customer. Valid for one use per account thru August 19, 2010. Photo cart must include your folded card at time of checkout to qualify. Discount does not apply to previous purchases, taxes or shipping charges. Order must be placed by logged-in customer by August 19,...

Eggland’s Best Simple and Delicious Recipe Contest

by Karen Mendes | Free Stuff, Sweepstakes | 0 Comments

Eggland's Best is running a FUN contest! Enter The Simple and Delicious Recipe Contest where you can win a LOT of FREE eggs!! If you like to cook, then FREE eggs could come in pretty handy! Just enter your favorite original recipe to win! Prizes are as follows: GRAND PRIZE: Six (6) months of free Eggland’s Best eggs! SECOND PRIZE: Three (3) months of free Eggland’s Best eggs THIRD PRIZE: Eggland’s Best Prize Pack with fun goodies Rules and Regulations: · Recipe must contain at least two (2) Eggland’s Best eggs. · Recipe may have no more than eight (8) ingredients. · Recipes must be emailed to recipes@eggland.com no later than September 15, 2010....

Back To School Shopping at BJ’s Wholesale Club

by Karen Mendes | HOT Deals | 1 Comment

Need name-brand back-to-school clothes at parent-friendly prices and a kid-friendly cool factor? BJ’s Wholesale Club makes it possible to transition the kids from summer break to school chic with designer brands like Levi’s®, Flapdoodles, Carter’s®, Perry Ellis and IZOD; all at significant, everyday value. Even find a backpack and lunch bag to match from High Sierra® or Built NY. Here are some back-to-school apparel highlights that include comparison prices at other retailers: Boy’s IZOD 3-piece set - Pant, shirt and sweater or vest. Sizes 2-7. $18.99 (Compare to $48.00) Girl’s Flapdoodles Tunic and Legging Sets – In various colors and patterns. Sizes 3-8. $14.99 (Compare to $48) Girl’s...

HOT Deal: 50% off Photobooks at Snapfish

by Karen Mendes | HOT Deals | 0 Comments

Through August 20th, you will save 50% on 8" x 11" Classic Photo Books and 8" x 11" Personalized Cover Books! All you need to do is sign into your snapfish account, create your photo book, add it to your cart and enter code GRANDBOOK and the price will be adjusted. FREE 8 x 10 Collage at Snapfish!

Walgreens 7 Days of Photo Deals – Day 4 (8/18/10)

by Karen Mendes | Current Weeks Deals, Free Stuff | 0 Comments

All this week, Walgreens will have a new picture deal each day. The deals will end Saturday, August 21 2010. Here is today's photo deal of the day... Free Photo Cling - (1)11x17 Cling, (2) 8x10 Clings (per sheet) or (4) - 5x7 Clings (per sheet) ($9.99 Value) This can not be picked up in the store so you will have to pay $5.99 for shipping. While I do appreciate the freebie, it's to bad that we can't pick this up in the store. Only one photo cling per customer. Valid for one use per account thru August 18, 2010. Photo cart must include your photo cling at time of checkout to qualify. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Multiple coupon codes may or may not be used based on cart...

Hot Deal: Personalized Birthday Banner $.01 + Shipping!!

by Karen Mendes | HOT Deals | 1 Comment

My oldest is turning 6 in a couple of months so I am thinking ahead as to what I will do for her party. I'm always looking for a deal and I wanted to share this great deal for a personalized banner that I just couldn't pass up. You can get an 18 x 54 Banner for only a Penny + Shipping! The regular price is $14.79 so with shipping you get it for only $7.96!! What a fabulous deal!! Here is what you do to get this great price: Head on over to ShindigZ.com Click Banners along the top Find the banner you'd like to personalize Choose the 18 x 54 banner Personalize it Add it to your cart and then use promotional code VSKQWU $14.78 will be deducted from your shopping cart and the total will be...

Walgreens 7 Days of Photo Deals – Day 3 (8/17/10)

by Karen Mendes | Current Weeks Deals, Free Stuff | 0 Comments

All this week, Walgreens will have a new picture deal each day. The deals will end Saturday, August 21 2010. Here is today's photo deal of the day... 60% Off Collage Prints - Available in 4x6, 5x7 & 8x10 sizes Only 1 per account. Order must be placed by logged-in customer by 8/17/10 at 11:59 p.m. CST to qualify. Timing will be determined by Walgreens server clock. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Check back tomorrow for the next deal of the day!

HOT Deal: FREE Photo Book (just pay $8.99 shipping)

by Karen Mendes | Free Stuff, HOT Deals | 1 Comment

First time customers can get a FREE Large Classic Photo Book from Picaboo which contains 20 pages!!!! All you have to do is pay shipping of $8.99. I think $8.99 for this book is a great deal. Remember, photobooks make great gifts, especially for grandparents! Here is how to get your FREE Photo Book: Click HERE if you are a new customer. Enter your email address on the first page. Download their software to make the book. You have to download this in order to make your book. You can always delete it after you book is complete. Norton told me it was safe. It says it takes about 10 minutes to install but it was much quicker for me. It will then ask you to open an account. Then it will...