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Looking for Feedback on a Survey Site!

Have any of you guys used Vindale Research?

It sounds good, and I just signed up, but I’m skeptical of the claim of $75 per survey?

So far I’ve gotten some great surveys, and I’m happy with it, but has anyone ever used them and gotten these type of big money survey invites?

I’d like to share it with readers, but want to be sure I have good info to share first.

Anyone have something to share?? Leave a comment! Or sign up and let me know what YOUR experience is… Maybe you’ll get the big ones?

Thanks guys! You all are always SO helpful in helping me learn more about great offers, companies, services and products! I learn a ton from your comments and emails :)

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 11, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Credit Karma: Reader Story, plus seen on CNN, USA Today, and more!

Ok, I’ve told you guys about Credit Karma before.

It is an amazing site where you can get a FREE credit report and score, and they’re actually free, no strings.

I get asked ALL. THE. TIME. about how to get a free credit report, since all of the major places you hear advertised want your credit card info, and to enroll you in some BS when you try to get it.

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I used to advise you to just get it directly from the companies, since by law, you are able to get one copy per year FREE from each one. But then I found Credit Karma!

This is SO much better than how I had been doing it! They not only give you access to your report for free, but they give you a really cool chart to access, comparing your score to averages across the country, and other details. It really is a super cool report, and gives you a credit score and tips to raise it!

Read a Sunshine and Sippy Cups readers story here:

Several years ago I found myself in a messy divorce that sadly landed my
credit in the garbage. I spent some time researching a way to monitor and
improve my credit and came across Credit Karma. And from that day forward,
it has changed my life!

The site is free to join, NEVER a fee or charge to review your scores,
monitor your credit, etc. I log on every month to check my score and ensure
my report is accurate. I have also utilized their “savings” suggestions and
have saved at least $500 on insurance(home and auto). And by monitoring my
credit and working to improve the huge financial burden that my ex-husband
“left” me, I was able to improve my score by 3 points in just a few months.

I continue to utilize them and my scores continue to improve.

I highly recommend this site for anyone and everyone that wants to take
control of their credit and stay “in the know”.

A Credit Karma Fan,
Dana Partaker

You want to check it out for yourself?

Head over to Credit Karma today and get started. It is 100% legit, so it is safe to enter your info. {If you’re worried, Google it and you’ll see it’s safe!} Then verify your info by confirming with the email that they send you, and you get to see a very cool, colorful, and easy to understand layout of your credit score info!

If you have any questions about how this works, feel free to ask in the comments and I’ll get back to you!

I know you guys spend a lot of time trying to save money for your families by doing things like clipping coupons and searching for deals. Saving money that way is super important, but the money that you can save in the long run by improving your credit score is HUGE.

Another way to improve your families income is by educating
yourself. Look into some online accounting degrees
that can really help you make it through these tough economic times.

More and more traditional institutions have started offering flexible online college degrees, which is what I did when I went back to school. Next week I’ll graduate, and will have completed my whole degree online :) If you have questions about that too, ask me in the comments and I’ll get back to you!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 11, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Reviews | 4 Comments

{Sneak Peek!} Sunday Coupon Preview

Shhhh….

Did you know you can sneak a peek at tomorrows Sunday Paper coupons today?!

Yep, Sunday Coupon Preview lets you learn what coupons are coming in the next Sunday paper, so you can check your sale ad’s from Wednesday, and match ’em up with the coming coupons!

Sneaky, right?

So check it out, and see what you can expect to get tomorrow. This is great for those of you who don’t get a paper delivered, so that you can decide if it’s worth it to you to purchase it at the store.

This is a great help to me when planning my weekly trips!

And, if you’re looking for more printable coupons to add to your Sunday clipped coupons, check these out, they’re some of my favorite trusted coupon sites…

Meagan’s Favorite Coupon sites:

Coupons.com: Get coupons from a trusted source! Click Here.
Coupon Alerts: This is a super cool site that offers printable coupons as well as e-coupons, and updates non-stop! Click Here.
Cellfire: No need to print, clip, or carry! Load coupons directly to your store card. Click Here.
Kellogg’s: Get up $10 in product coupons just for signing up, plus you’ll be on their mailing list, and will get more! Love it. Click Here.
RedPlum: Tons of great family brand printable coupons! Click Here.
Right @ Home: Sign up for SC Johnson company coupons, samples, and more! GREAT coupon resource for products like Glade, Pledge, and Scrubbing Bubbles! Click Here.

Couponing can seem complicated when you’re a newbie. But really, all it takes is 5 or 10 minutes to browse a few sites, and print out a handful of coupons for stuff you’ll be buying anyway. Put ’em in an envelope with a list on the front, and then hand ’em over to the check out clerk. You’ll see some savings add up quicker than you thought, and soon enough you’ll get hooked!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 11, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Shopping | No Comments

Really Fun New Freebies for Babies!

Head over to Munchkin.com and get two FREE Mozart albums just for your baby!

These Mozart favorites have been developed and arranged by Dr. Norman M. Weinberger, a renowned neurobiologist, and Jimmie Haskell, a 3-time GRAMMY® award winner.

My little girl LOVES to listen to music all day while I work, so I was really excited to get these today. I think she’ll love ’em!

If you have a baby at home, you know you NEED freebies. Baby = Expensive!

Check out a couple of my other favorite sites. You can find free samples of things like diapers and formula, coupons for baby stuff, special offers targeted towards your needs, as well as great quotes, stories, and advice.

My favorite momma & baby freebie sites:

Mother or Father-to-be? Already a new parent? Click this for a lot of FREE stuff for the new baby. Click Here to check it out. Or sign up a friend with a baby on the way, to help her get started!
Buy Pampers and earn rewards with Gifts to Grow. These are my favorite diapers anyway, and I love that I get rewarded for buying them! Join now & get 100 Free Points. You will also receive periodic emails and special offers. Click Here to learn more and sign up!
Would you like to receive some great free samples, offers, and coupons for your new bundle of joy? If you are a new Parent, Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle or friend, register with Planning Family for some great stuff for the baby!
At Planning Family you will find free baby samples, free baby magazines, baby formula coupons and more.
Tons of free baby stuff from the brands you know and trust. Click Here to sign up.
This one is just for moms! Womanfreebies.com where you can find the best samples, coupons, sweepstakes and freebies from your favorite big brands specially chosen by women for women! WomanFreebies is the best place to get great samples from big name brands. Click Here to see whats available today.

Good stuff, right?

I’ve even ended up with TOO MUCH stuff sometimes, from all of the freebies I get. Planning Family and Baby to Bee both send you a daily email filled with resources to help you try out new products and get coupons. I sign up for EVERYTHING, and sometimes, just for being on a companies mailing list, they’ll send you freebies you don’t even expect, which is so nice.

{Almost} Free Baby Shower Gift!

I had enough extra free samples to fill a whole diaper bag for a friends baby shower a while back. I put in lots of diaper samples, so she could figure out what brand she liked best for her baby. A few packages of formula. A sippy cup that I won from MAM USA, loads of coupons, and more.

Hope these tips help you out too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 11, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

You guys love it: Coupon Network!

Quite a few of you ladies have suggested this site to me, and I finally got a chance to check it out….

And I can see why you guys love it! There are a ton of coupons here that I haven’t seen on all of the other sites. Great selection, and very simple to navigate too.

Coupon Network is where sophisticated busy moms and dads go to save money and improve their family’s quality of life – with the most value and the most brands.

Click Here to check it out today, and see what all the excitement is about!

Take a bit today to go and check this out, and see what you think. I’m pretty sure you’ll be a new fan too. And if you guys EVER have suggestions of new pages I should check out, or anything cool that you think I should share, ALWAYS feel free to leave comments, or email me at sunshineandsippycups@gmail.com with ideas!

If you think it’s cool, odds are many of the other readers will too! I hope you’re all having a great weekend so far…. Enjoy the sunshine if you’ve got it!

You know, you can enrich your deal-finding experiences by educating
yourself. Look into some online accounting degrees
that can really help you make it through these less than stellar times.
More and more traditional institutions have started offering flexible online college degrees. If any of you are thinking about going back to school to help increase your families income, and improve your future, now is a great time to get started!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 11, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

FREE Coffee Project Sample!

Get a FREE sample of Coffee Beans today.

Check them out at their site Coffee Project to learn more!

Try roasting your own coffee for FREE!

Email us with your name and a US address. We’ll send you a small sample of raw coffee beans plus instructions how to roast at home using NO specialized equipment!

You know I LIVE on coffee, and I’m always looking for new beans, blends, and ways to brew. So I’m pretty excited to test this out. Get yours today too!

For more cool Free Samples, check out Free Samples at MySavings today!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 11, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

FAN-tastic FREE Sample Friday!

Woo Hoo!

I know I’m super late, but here are a bunch of great new free samples, coupons, and other goodies for FAN-tastic Free Sample Friday!

Toothpaste: Get a FREE sample of Arm and Hammer Advanced White Toothpaste!
Old Orchard Free Stuff: Get tons of cool stuff like Lip Balm, hoodies, bags, and more, just for being a member of the club! Sign up here, Old Orchard Fan Club to get started!
Free Samples: Find tons of new samples each day, I got 4 of them today! Free Samples.
Renu: Would you like to get $2.00 off your next purchase of RENU CONTACT SOLUTION from Bausch + Lomb? Click Here.
Trigger X: Some kind of fishing bait, I think, lol. Sign up here.
Tshirt: 1 FREE Customized T-Shirt! The T-Shirt is FREE, just pay for Shipping and Processing! Click Here.
Random Freebies: Find all types of new freebie offers! Free Stuff .
Free Kitchen Gift Labels: These are super cute, and you get them FREE by signing up for the Simple Rewards Club.
Giveaway Blogs: If you’re a blogger, this is a SUPER cool site! I’ve already gotten one opportunity from a company that wants to sponsor a new giveaway, and I only signed up a week ago. This is great if you’re a business {big or small!} wanting to partner with a blogger too. Sign Up.
Arthritis: Get a FREE book, coupons, and possibly samples. Sign up for this here if you or a loved one has arthritis pain.
Free Book: Building Blocks for a Healthy Future. Get it here, Free Kids Book.
Tub O Towels: Get a FREE Tub O Towels set! Fill out This Form to get it too!
Free Invitations: These are super cool, you can choose your design and add pictures too. Get them from Vistaprint totally free, and pay a little over $4 bucks for shipping. Thats a STEAL considering you’re getting totally custom made invites!!
Kids Album: Get this FREE 5 song kids patriotic album! Get it free by adding it to your Amazon.com shopping basket!
FREE CLOTHES: Yep, you heard that right! Join Crowdtap to collaborate with brands, host product parties, and earn cash for you AND a charity you choose! I just got picked to have an Old Navy Shorts Party!! Sign up Here to join me.
Free Printables: TONS of great printable fun stuff for kids! Kid Printables.
FREE Amazon Gift Cards: I just took the 3 $5 Amazon gift cards I’ve earned in the past two weeks and loaded them to my Amazon account today! Sign up and start earning FREE Gift Cards too, Start today! Swagbucks!
Exclusive Coupons: This is a pretty cool site… Coupon Network offers savings and coupons that you will not find anywhere else. Click Here.