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Back To School with Swagbucks!! You could win BIG this week!

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Swagbucks is fighting the Back-To-School blues all this week with lots of fun promotions! First, you'll have the chance to win five different limited edition back-to-school themed Swag Bucks - if you snag them all, you'll earn a 50 Swag Buck bonus! You can take advantage of sales in the Swag Store on all School Supplies and Cookie's Kids Merchandise.  Just make sure you follow Swag Bucks on Twitter and Like them on Facebook for more rewarding opportunities. Plus, they're having another Swag Code Extravaganza on Thursday, where you'll get at least 5 codes for extra bucks. If you're not already searching and winning on Swagbucks.com, head over now and enter the code BackToSchool before...

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80% off Restaurant.com (ends 8/16) Stock UP!!

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They don't get any cheaper than this!! Get 80% off at Restaurant.com when you use code BIG at checkout.  You can get $25 Restaurant Gift Certificates for only $2.00!!!  This offer is only good through August 16th so grab them while you can. Most coupons you have up to 1 year to use them.  They also make great gifts!  I love that you can pay with paypal so you don't have a small charge on your credit card. Heading out to dinner this weekend?  Grab one of these!

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Walgreens: FREE Secret Deodorant + Money Maker!!

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Walgreens has Secret Soothing Effects Invigorating Rain on Clearance for $2.59 and it's giving out a $3.00 Register Reward.  The best part is you can roll it and get a couple for FREE.  You can also include these in the $10 MIR Olay, Venus, Covergirl, Secret or Pantene Products Rebate. When you purchase $30 of these products you'll get $10 back. Sometimes clearance will vary from store to store so yours may not have it.  SO this deal is Walgreen's: FREE Secret Deodorant + Money Maker.  Some stores may not have this on clearance so this deal is YMMV. Thanks Drugstore Divas!

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Guest Post: Go Green – Save Green

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A guest post from a new friend of  mine Melissa Black (eventually I need to stop calling her my new friend.. lol).  She married one of my good friends from highschool and her and I became fast friends!  Besides working full time during the day, she also writes a blog about going green, eating organic and whatever else she comes across to make their life less complicated. A few years ago, when my husband began his career in real estate, we basically became a one income family for a while as he built his business. Around the same time, we really began to become aware of how our choices affect our world. We just became a bit more conscious about what we bought as well as how much we were...

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Guest Post: Coupons For FREE

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A guest post by Beeb Ashcroft who is also known as Super Coupon Girl.  Her blog name fits her well.  She is amazing with using coupons and I love seeing her pictures of her shopping trips and hearing how much it cost her, or didn't cost her!  She's extremely inspiring.  She even shares pictures of her meals showing exactly how she uses all the products she buys. Recycling Centers: How I Get So Many Coupons For Free One of the questions I get asked a lot is, “Where do you get all of these coupons from?” When people see me buying 24 boxes of pasta, it’s natural for them to wonder how I’m doing it. After all, it wouldn’t be very cost effective to buy 24 newspapers every week. There are lots...

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Mega Swagbucks Day! You could Win BIG! 8/6/10

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It's Friday again!!  Wow some weeks go by faster than others!  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!

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Free Museum Access for Bank of America Customers this weekend 8/7 & 8/8

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The first weekend of the every month, Bank of America customers receive FREE admission in participating Museums through the "Museums on Us" program. If you are a customer of Bank of America then this weekend you will receive FREE admission to the Providence Children's Museum, The RISD Museum and the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket. Bring yourself, your card, and you get free admission to enjoy arts & culture. Only the cardholder(s) will receive FREE admission. Check the Bank of America website for a list of participating museums in your state.

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How To Make Liquid Soap out of Bar Soap

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Mary from Couponers United recently posted about how to make liquid soap out of bar soap. We are a liquid soap family but it's not always the best deal. I never knew you could turn a bar of soap into liquid soap until I read this post. And it's so easy! Since you can get bar soap really cheap sometimes, this would be a great way to cut the cost of something you use everyday! Supplies needed: 1 bar of soap, pan, grater, 2 cups of water Grate the bar of soap into pan Add 2 cups of water and melt over medium heat Allow to cool..you can fill two to three hand soap dispensers!  Super easy. I will be trying this as soon as I get back from BlogHer.  I have so many bars of soap that I got for FREE...

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Guest Post: Now That You Are Stocked Up On Free Stuff …..

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.... What do you do with it all? A guest post by Kristen from Frugality In The Making If you are reading Karen's blog, then there is a great chance you know about all of the wonderful items you can get for free. And, if you are a couponer, I am sure you have a stash of items that you will never use!  Hey, we all have them. They were free, or even better they Made you money!  How could you walk away from a deal like that? So, now you have them. But what do you DO with it all? I have been stockpiling and shopping the money makers for 4 years now and these are some ideas that I have come up with for those less desirable (to you) items: Donations- You can donate so many items to shelters and...

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Check Your Emails: Free $5.00 Gift Card from Magazines.com – Request a $5.00 Check

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I'm going through my emails from today and once again Magazines.com sent me a $5.00 gift card to use on any magazine OR I can send for a $5.00 check.  I always send for the check.  Did you get one?  Check your email from Wednesday (8/4) to see if you have it.  I requested the check and should have it in a few weeks. To get your $5.00 check, just click HERE and enter the gift card code from the email.  That's it!  Pretty easy money!

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Leaving for New Youk City to attend BlogHer today!!

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I am heading to New York City this afternoon for BlogHer.  It officially begins on Friday and ends on Saturday but there are lots of parties happening Thursday and Sunday so I will be there for 4 1/2 days!! I'm so excited to meet all my blogging friends and all the PR people I've worked with and to also meet some new people.  I have a full schedule and will  probably not be able to blog much over the next few days but I do have some great guest posts lined up for you and the deals will be up this weekend. If you are going to be there make sure you say hi!

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HOT Deal: LensCrafters 50% off Sale (ends August 31st)

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"It's very important to make sure you have your child’s eyes checked before they head back to the classroom! 80% of what children learn is through vision and among school-aged children, 6-11 years old, an estimated 5.3 million have a vision problem." Head on over to ANY LensCrafters store this weekend for the semi-annual sale and they will perform an eye examination for your child to determine their vision needs. If you purchase a pair of frames you get 50% off the prescription lenses. LensCrafters offers a 30-Day Unconditional Guarantee that allows consumers to test drive prescription eyeglasses risk-free for 30 days. If you don’t love them, return or exchange them within 30 days of...

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Guest Post: Saving Energy = Saving Money

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This is a guest post from a good friend of mine from high school Bob Black, who I recently reconnected with.  He is a Realtor in Rhode Island and  I asked him if he could share a few tips on how to save money as a home owner. As a Realtor, I am often asked for money saving tips for home owners. I do have lots of tips, and enjoy sharing them. If you’re selling your home and want to get the most “bang for your buck” I can tell you how to spruce your home up a bit before putting it on the market without spending a lot of cash. If you’re a buyer and need tips on how to make a home your own without breaking the bank, I can point you in the right direction there, as well. One of my favorite and...

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