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Kids Clothing Swap: How ThreadUp Works

Have you heard of ThreadUp?

I have used ThreadUp a few times now, and I can tell you… It is SUCH a great way to get kids clothes really cheap. Plus, it helps you find a new home for the stuff that your own kids have outgrown. I love trading in stuff that Abby has hardly worn for things that she really needs right now!

Here is how it works:

You get your first box free, to try it out. You browse the “Boxes” that other members have posted. Some include pictures, some link to pics on their Facebook, but all include a detailed description of all of the items included in the box. There are usually about 10-15 items in each box.

You get the box free, but you do pay shipping, about $10. Then the box is sent to you, and you have a bunch of gently worn, but new to you, clothes and accessories!

To continue swapping, you have to participate too! You just click the “request boxes” button, and they’ll send you out a bunch of shipping boxes. You put together a few boxes, and post the details on the site. When someone wants to buy your box (always only $5 a box) THEY pay the shipping, and you simply print out a shipping label, attach it, and have it picked up! Easy peasy. Every box you swap out gives you a credit to pick another new box!

Sounds cool, right?

I love this. My little girl had so many really cute baby outfits that she never even got to wear, so this was a great way to trade them in for stuff that she needs now! Check it out, sign up for a FREE account, and go check out the selection. I think you’ll be a fan too.

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 22, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Green Living, Freebies | No Comments

12% Cash Back + Tons of Shopping Deals!

Today Ebates Daily Double is eBags!! You will earn a HUGE 12% cash back on all purchases there today only. This is a really great cash back offer…. I love it when the percentages go over 10%!! Check it out.

And if you love shopping and deals (of course you do!!) check out these sites too:

Beyond the Rack: Daily invites to exclusive deals up to 70% off. Sign up here to check them out.

Daily Grommet: Really unique finds, at huge discounts! Click here to check out more!

Shopscotch: Super fun social shopping and deal site. Love it. Check it out here.

Zulily: Awesome deals on stuff for moms and kids. Adorable selection. Click Here to see todays deals!

Happy Shopping!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 22, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

Free “Baby on Board” Decal

Most of you already know that I am a big fan of Planning Family…

I love all of the great offers the post for things like FREE diapers, formula, and baby food! They have lots of great coupons, and fun giveaways too. Today I got an email with a great offer, and thought you might want to get it too:

Today at Planning Family you can sign up to get more information about the Gerber Life Grow-Up Plan, which is a really affordable insurance plan you can start now for your baby. When you request some info on it like I did today, they’ll send you a bunch of other goodies including a really cool “Baby on Board” decal for your car window.

I’ve actually been planning to get some info about the Grow-Up Plan for awhile, but to be honest, I really wanted that decal, so it motivated me to finally check it out :)

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 22, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

How to get FREE Starbucks today!

Today only, you can get a FREE drink at your local Starbucks!

In honor of Earth Day, bring in a reusable mug or tumbler to Starbucks and get a free brewed coffee or tea, today only.

Sweet deal :) And you can go in more than once, and get a re-fill too! Hopefully you also pick up a new habit today when you bring your own travel mug, and continue to bring it every day…. Then you can drink your morning coffee in a much more stylish container, and save a little bit of junk from cluttering up the earth at the same time.

Happy Earth Day!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 22, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Daily Tips for Frugal Living + Giveaways

Have you heard of LearnVest yet?

“We want to help you live a richer life.
We aim to do this by providing unbiased financial information to all women so that they can make the best financial decisions possible.”

Here’s a little story about how LearnVest came to be:

“It was Spring of 2006, and Harvard Senior, Alexa von Tobel, was sitting around a table with a group of friends, discussing how ridiculous it was she had never had a single class on personal finance. The irony was Alexa was going to work as a trader at a Morgan Stanley’s internal hedge fund and had just deferred Harvard Business School for two years. Alexa spent the next twelve months researching the topic and continuously found herself dissatisfied with what was readily available. Most of the personal finance resources rarely started with the basics and none of them spoke directly to her.

In December of 2008, Alexa took a leave of absence from Harvard Business School to pursue her dream of creating an online platform to help women everywhere gain control of their finances. In September 2009, LearnVest closed $1.1 million in venture and angel funding and was selected as one of the 50 most promising start-up companies by TechCrunch.”

I use so many of the tools available on LearnVest… I love the tips in the daily emails, because most of them really are relevant to me. I use a lot of the tools in the “Money Tuneup” section to help me budget and plan, and the tips in the “Living Frugally” section are great.

This is a finance site that is actually fun and interesting. Like today, for Earth Day, you can go check it out and find a ton of discounts exclusively for LearnVest members, on tons of affordable “green” fashions. PLUS, they are GIVING AWAY a bunch of fun fashions too!

I love this site, and wanted to share it with you guys too! I totally recommend that you sign up for their free daily emails. You’ll learn so much from their quick email tips, and have access to all of their available tools too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 22, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

200 Monthly Winners!

Do you want to get FREE products, get FREE money for giving your opinion of them, and have a chance to win FREE prizes too?

Then join me as a member of Synovate!

Synovate is one of my very favorite survey sites. I earn rewards quickly, the surveys are well done and interesting, and best of all…. I get to do a lot of product testing with Synovate. Free product rocks.

Here is a little more about Synovate:

Help companies improve everyday services, products, and household items.
Be the first to test new consumer goods.
Help design new products before they appear on store shelves nationwide.
Earn points redeemable for cash by taking surveys with the Synovate Rewards Program

Plus, I just learned this today:

Register today to be entered into our Monthly Sign-up Sweepstakes with over 200 winners monthly!!

How great is that, right?

Check it out and get signed up for Synovate today. You’ll love it. And if you want to learn more about how Survey Sites work, or find some other new ones to try, check out {Part 1} of my “How to Get FREE Stuff” series here.

Posted by Meagan Paullin on April 21, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Todays New Deals, Free Stuff, & Giveaways!

Good Morning! What a busy week it has been, oh my!

I finally have time this morning to get you some new freebies! Check ’em out, and get some good stuff….

Todays New Freebies:

Free stuff at MySavings today: Click Here to find Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Haircare, Degree Deodorant, and Dream Angels Perfume!
Zantac: Get a free sample of this stuff, and if you have heartburn, it rocks. Get it here.
Alaska Travel: Get a free Alaska travel book, the kids use it to cut up for crafts :) Get one here. I’ve gotten a few.
Free Postcards: Get a free Modern Postcard Sample Kit! Click Here.
Free Mystery Bag: Free Mystery Bag from Orient Watch here. Says it may include a watch, stickers, tools, coupons, and more. I feel doubtful it will have a watch (lol) but it’s worth a shot!
Curves: Get your FREE one-week guest pass today! Click Here. I did this and LOVED it. Their prices for joining are really reasonable too.
Free Magazines: Try 4 Issues of BusinessWeek Magazine – FREE. Click Here.
Free Posters and DVD’s: Get free inspirational posters and DVD’s here. Plus, I’m a big fan of their daily quotes, sign up for the newsletter, you’ll love it!
Free Trial: Check out Cellphone Postcards here and sign up for a free trial! This is an awesome service, and I’ve been using it for awhile. Such a good idea.
Free Baby Stuff: Sign up at Baby to Bee for coupons, free samples, and more. One of my favorites… Got a TON of diaper and formula samples this way. FREE baby stuff! Click Here.

Todays New Deals:

Pizza Deal: Get a Large Pizza at Dominos with up to 10 toppings (woah!) for only $8! You can buy up to 3 of these vouchers Here and you have until May 19th to use them up. Awesome!
Coupon Deals Daily: Sign up for the CouponDealsDaily.com newsletter to get local coupons and daily deals delivered to your inbox. Click Here
Daily Double: Click Here to get 5% Cash Back from Last Call by Neiman Marcus.
Daily Grommet: Get new daily deals. Sign up here.
Open Sky-Project Nursery: Sign up for great ideas and deals! Check it out here.
Amazon: Super cute sprinkler. I’ve been watching this, and it’s finally on sale! Melissa & Doug Sunny Blossom Sprinkler

Todays New Giveaways:

New giveaways on MySavings: Free Stuff Click Here to find cupcake giveaway, $10,000 Spring Sweepstakes, and more.
Skin MD: Win a years worth of Skin MD product! Enter here.
Cruise: Win a Holland American Eurpoean Cruise here. Wouldn’t that be amazing?
My Giveaway: Win the ConservingNow Great Green Giveaway {$50 Value!} Enter Here.
Dial Sweepstakes: Enter to win a Polaris ATV and over 400 other prizes in the Dial for Men 30 Days of Dirt giveaway. Click Here.

Todays New Coupons:

100’s of new Diaper Coupons: Tons of free baby stuff from the brands you know and trust. Click Here to check it out.
Michael’s: Get new coupons for this weekend from Michael’s Craft Store here. Love Michael’s :)
Cellfire: Save grocery coupons directly to your supermarket savings card with Cellfire. Click Here. Tons of new ones right now.
CoolSavings: Watch the savings pile up thanks to free, printable coupons for groceries, kids, pets and more with CoolSavings. Click Here.