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Kraft First Taste Members: Freebie!

Are you a member of the Kraft First Taste program yet?

If you are, go on over and check your account for a {possible} new freebie! As you know, not everyone gets the same deals, but I had this one waiting when I logged in today!

They’re sending me a coupon to try the new Deli Fresh Combo’s for FREE. And you know free is my favorite flavor.

If you’re not a member yet, get on over and sign up! You can check it out here, Kraft First Taste Sign Up.

And if you don’t have the offer in your account today, my advice is to check back in a day or two. Sometimes I’ve seen people post about a new deal, but I didn’t have it. Bummer, right? But then the next time I’d check back, it would be there. So they must just take a bit of time to load them maybe?

Anyway, check it out, and let me know if you’re getting a coupon too!

And, if you guys have seen any other great offers that you’d like to share in the comments, I’m sure everyone would super appreciate it :)

And if you’re a fan of Kraft products, make sure to sign up for this NEW newsletter too…

Have a great day!!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 13, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Product Testing | No Comments

Don’t let this happen to you: Finances and your Spouse

This article today brought tears to my eyes. It is such an extreme example, yet it really could happen to anyone. So many of us as women simply let our partners handle our finances, and have no real idea of what our assests and liabilities are. Read this story from LearnVest to understand how important it is to know:

With wedding season upon us, you know we have to bring up those love and money topics: whether you should you sign a prenup and how marriage affects your finances.

And here’s another one: how your husband can keep financial secrets in a marriage and leave you with $3 million in debt when he passes away.

It sounds like a financial urban legend, but it happened to Carol Ross Joynt. In 1997, Joynt was 47 years old and living in Maryland, a successful producer for Larry King Live, mother of a healthy little boy, and happily married to her husband Howard, who owned the legendary Georgetown restaurant Nathans. They lived a lavish lifestyle complete with vacation homes and designer clothes, and she was very much in love.

Then Howard died from pneumonia. Joynt’s grief was multiplied by the shocking revelation that he had hidden a financial mess from her for years—most notably, he was under investigation for tax fraud, and the IRS was turning to her for the $3 million owed…..

To read the rest of the article, including the saddest quote:

I was always selling things. I was like Scarlett O’Hara, taking down the curtains to use.

You can go on over to the LearnVest site and check it out. It is definitely worth reading, and I love that she was strong enough to figure out a plan to salvage what she could.

LearnVest is one of my new favorite sites, and if you sign up for their daily email you’ll get more stories and great tips, plus access to all of their free tools. Just click the link below to check it out!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 13, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Enter to win CASH from Ebates, and a Prize from ME!

Woooo!!! Ebates is celebrating their 12th Birthday!! Come on and join the fun….

If you haven’t joined Ebates yet, now is the time to do it, so you can get in on the fun! Join today and get a FREE $5 bucks to get you started towards your first BIG FAT CHECK!

Join Ebates.com Today and Save at 1200 of the Internet’s Best Stores! Click Here to get started!

It really takes just one minute to sign up, and then you can starte earning CASH BACK on almost every purchase you make online!

There have only been a couple of times over the past year that I have shopped somewhere that wasn’t partnered with Ebates. And if you’re a busy mom like me, and do a lot of your shopping online, this is a great way to earn a nice check. If you’re gonna shop anyway, you might as well get some of your cash back, right?

To celebrate their 12th Birthday, Ebates has bumped up the amount of cash back you earn at a TON of merchants!

Here are a few of the awesome stores that are earning you a whopping 12% cash back right now:

Baby Gap
Container Store
Cafe Press
Go Daddy
JC Penny
Netflix
Old Navy
Sephora
Shutterfly
Sunglass Hut
Zazzle
And more!

So go on over and sign up, it takes like 30 seconds!

They are legit, I’ve gotten checks {You’ve probably seen the pics I post!} and they won’t send you a bunch of spam. The only email I get from them is one each day, with the new Daily Double, updating me on which store is giving DOUBLE CASH BACK that day. Then, next time you shop online, stop by Ebates first…. You’ll almost always find a coupon code to save you money on your purchase, and start earning that free money!

AND… There are a bunch of fun giveaways for Ebates birthday too!

Freebies 4 Mom: She’s got an AWESOME giveaway, check it out: 1 Day Giveaway, and enter to win $100 cash from Freebies 4 Mom and Ebates! Just make sure to sign up and follow her page first to enter! {ENDED!!!}

Facebook: “Like” Ebates on Facebook here, {you can tell ’em Sunshine and Sippy Cups sent ya if you want!} and you’ll automatically be entered to win one of 4 Philosophy Gift Bags valued at $250 each… OR, $1,200 CASH!!

Sunshine and Sippy Cups: Leave me a comment below {read details below} and WIN a $5 Amazon Gift Card!!

How to WIN:

I’d love to hear how much you guys are earning from Ebates!! My last BIG FAT CHECK was $52.19…. {Yes, that means I shop a lot! Lol.} I catch myself at a store like Target thinking, “I should just order this online instead, and earn my cash back on it…” I love free stuff. I’m sure you’ve noticed… :)

So leave me a comment and tell me how much your last BIG FAT CHECK was, or who your favorite retailer is at Ebates…. And I’ll pick one lucky fan’s comment to get a $5 Amazon gift card!!!

OR… If you haven’t been using Ebates yet, get signed up today! You’ll get a FREE $5 in your account, AND right now you’ll also earn ANOTHER $5 cash for each friend that you refer! Even if you only use it occasionally, it’s still free money that they’ll send ya! Leave me a comment if you’re a new sign up too, to enter to win!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 12, 2011 Filed Under: Contests | 25 Comments

White Cake Mix Makeover!

I’m a big fan of the “Semi-Homemade” type of cooking and baking. You know, where you use ready made products like cake mix, boxed dinners, frozen or canned goods, and then fancy ’em up, and make them better.

So I really liked this little post today, with some ways to jazz up a boxed white cake mix into some pretty awesome cupcakes. The kind of cupcake where you could put on an apron, and tell the family that you baked them from scratch, and they would believe you. Yes, sometimes it is ok to lie to your family.

To check out the easy peasy recipes, go on over to Home Made Simple. While you’re there, you can also request a big coupon book with over $35 bucks in savings. Better yet, join the site and get on their mailing list, so you get the coupon books automatically!

They have a lot of pretty helpful stuff on their site… It’s sponsored by P & G, so you get offers and coupons for their products sometimes too. But I do find the posts helpful and fun.

If you’ve taken my advice, and are signing up for more newsletters and mailing lists as a way to get high-value coupons and free samples, then here are a couple more for ya too that you might like:

Right @ Home: “Get money-saving offers and more in the free homecare e-newsletter from the makers of Pledge®.” Click Here.
Vocalpoint.com “Gets you free samples, coupons, recipes, DIY ideas, beauty tips—endless gifts of knowledge to make you smile every day! Sign up today.” Click Here.
Kraft Foods: “Rush me delicious easy-to-prepare recipes, money-saving coupons and tips for living well with diabetes in my weekly Kraft Foods Good Eating Good Living e-newsletter!” Click Here.

Have a great day!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 11, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | 1 Comment

{Today Only!} Spring Shopping Deals, and Freebies!

Spring Shopping Deals:

I put together some great shopping deals for you guys today, and a few little freebies too that I thought were kinda cool. Check it:

First, if you’re not using it yet, sign up at Ebates, and get a FREE bonus $5 bucks at sign up! Then, check out the deals that I found today, they’re pretty awesome. Ebates is having a big celebration for their 12th Birthday Party Event, and have increased cash back at a bunch of retailers!! {I don’t know how long the cash back will stay the same, they change it up a lot!}

Old Navy: {Almost} All adult styles get an extra 20% off with code MAKEOVER. Check it out here. PLUS, a whopping 12% cash back on your purchase today!! And FREE shipping over $50 too!
Target: All dresses online are on sale! Ah, love dresses in the summer! Cover my {baby weight leftovers!} hips and still look stylish, and they’re so comfy and cool. Target Dress Sale. PLUS, earn 3% cash back on whatever you buy with Ebates, and FREE shipping on orders over $50!
JC Penny: Big Summer Sale, plus get $10 off $50+ or $15 off $75+ order on top of sale prices. Code YEAH4MAY (Exp. 05/15/2011) coupon found on Ebates! PLUS, you also earn 12% cash back on your purchase here too!! JC Penny Sale.
And if you love JCPenney: Get on the list!- Sign up for great store + online offers and coupons delivered directly to your inbox. Click Here.

You can find TONS more deals and coupon codes on Ebates today, but these were my three favorites!! I’m ordering from Old Navy today for sure…. I need to order about $100 bucks anyway, for me and the kiddo’s, and getting $12 bucks of that back in Ebates cash back is pretty awesome!

A few other deals and freebies today:

Free Duffel Bag: Get a free bag with their logo, here.

Free Tshirt: Get a free compressed tshirt (the kids will love this, lol), here.

OpenSky: A social shopping site that helps you discover and buy great products in Food, Style & Beauty, Healthy Living, and Home & Design. Click Here to check it out! PLUS, since I’m such a fan of this site and want you all to be a part of it too, I’m giving you a BONUS entry into my new Spring Flowers Beauty Bag {$80 Value!} giveaway right now!! And once you check out this sweet prize, you’ll know why a bonus entry is so exciting.

And… Do you want to test out FREE products at home?

Check out BzzAgent, and see some of the free product kits that their sponsors have sent me, and find out how easy it is to get started too. PLUS, the first 10 people to sign up will get a little “Welcome” gift from me! Check it out here.

**We know you love Loreal Paris, so why not “like” them on Facebook to receive Amazing Discounts and Specials! Click Here to check it out!** I read that they’re going to do some new giveaways and stuff soon, so you might want to get in on it now, so you stay updated!!

Have a great day guys!!! My fans rock!!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 11, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Product Testing, Freebies, Shopping, Contests | No Comments

TravelZoo… Vacations on a Budget!

Are you looking for a way to take an AFFORDABLE summer vacation?

If so, (and aren’t we all?) then check out TravelZoo! This is another great newsletter you can sign up for, and you’ll be able to access their super vacation deals.

{Are you wondering why I’m posting SO many newsletter ideas this morning? :) Well, I’m going through my own email, and sharing some of my favorite subscriptions with you guys!}

If you’re planning on taking a vacation any time soon, I highly recommend checking them out. I’ve found some really good deals on TravelZoo, and I think you’ll enjoy it too :)