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Big Ol’ Freebie Round Up!!

Howdy Partner! Here’s a quick Round Up of new freebies, offers, deals, and giveaways for ya’all this mornin’…..

Emeril: Bam! Request a Free Emeril Original Essence Seasoning Packet at MySavings. Free Samples.
Toluna: Get Rewarded for Surveys & Polls. I just got another $20 check from them :) Get started here: Toluna.
Pampers: Even if you don’t use diapers, I post enough FREE codes that you can earn rewards that way! Join Gifts to Grow now to get 100 Free Points. Click Here. Plus, see my list of bonus points here: Gifts to Grow.
Häagen-Dazs: Free Cone Day!! Visit a local site on Tuesday, May 10th from 4-8 p.m. and get a free scoop of your favorite ice cream flavor!
Eboost: Get a Free Health Booster Drink Sample. Free Samples.
MyView: Earn FREE Rewards! Join the MyView Panel. Take Surveys & earn gift cards from top brands. Join here.
Old Navy: All shorts are on sale! Shop Old Navy today! And make sure to start at Ebates first to earn cash back!!
Swag Bucks: Today is Mega Swag Bucks Day! Every Friday you have a chance at earning BIG bucks. I earn enough Swag Bucks for a $5 Amazon gift card about once a week.
Click Here.
Lamkin: Get Free Golf Grips! Free Samples.
Cricut Giveaway: Our latest giveaway will give 1 winner a chance to explore all of the cutting possibilities provided by this Cricut Expression 2: Anniversary Edition machine. Click Here.
Beyond the Rack: Up to 70% off really sweet designer stuff, like bags and shoes. Check out todays deal when you sign up. Sign up here.
Controlled Labs: Free Workout Sample Pack. Free Samples.
TCBY: Free Frozen Yogurt at TCBY for Mom’s on Mother’s Day. Free Samples.
Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel: Earn valuable points, which are redeemable for electronics, household items, jewelry, toy, gift cards, and more! Join here.
Credit Karma: This is a FREE credit report that really is free. I signed up myself to make sure! They sell ad’s on their site, which is why they offer the report and credit score for free. Get yours here: Free Credit Report. I really like the way it presents your info!
Right@Home: Get money-saving offers and more in the free homecare e-newsletter from the makers of Pledge. Click Here.

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 6, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

3 Ways to Get in Shape on a Budget

I got these tips today from LearnVest, a daily newsletter filled with fun and frugal tips. It’s one of my favorites…

My New Goal Inspired by these Tips!

These are three {super easy} ways to get yourself in shape without wasting time or money. I’ve been working on getting our days on more of a schedule lately…. I’m a new stay at home mom, and also take care of my two nephews. Plus, we’re all living in this big new house, with lots of projects that need to be done. PLUS, I decided to take on a new project for myself and started this blog a couple months ago. PLUS, I’m an online student too! Woah. So not a lot of time to get everything done!

And, I’ve been wanting to lose that last big of baby weight, since our new home here has a really great in-ground pool. So, my new goal that I made today after reading these tips, is to combine my housework with my workout, and do it all in one hour each day!

That means, for one hour, I will clean this house so dang fast… Like, Batman fast. Just vacuuming the whole place once a day is a workout in itself! Plus, I’ll get the kids to help… We ‘ll put the music on loud, and wash windows, put away toys, dust, swiffer, and take out trash. Good times, right?

I really feel like doing this is going to be a great sanity-saver too. I won’t be always worrying about cleaning the house, because I know I’ll get it mostly done (and “good enough” is how we do it around here!) each day during that one hour. After that, I’ll stop worrying about it :)

So read on for the tips from LearnVest and see if they can help you make a new goal too!

Spring-Clean Year Round.

No reason to pay for a cleaning service when mopping and vacuuming could work off that extra serving of pasta from dinner. Turn up the volume on your iPod to get some pump-up favorites going as you choose a project to tackle, like reorganizing the junk closet or scrubbing down the bathroom. Take a few trips to the trash and recycling bins to maximize your movement, and remember that running up and down the stairs is actually a good thing.

Go Outside.

If you’re an avid gardener, you already know about the hard work involved in outdoor upkeep. Otherwise, try planting and maintaining a garden (think trundling around with flower pots and squatting to pluck weeds), which gives you the added benefits of fresh flowers or fresh food. Experts have already proved that spending time outside your four walls can improve your mood, lower stress, and boost energy. If you do have outdoor acreage to maintain try mowing, raking, shoveling, trimming, and pruning it yourself.

Do Just A Little Extra.

Instead of starting to do something you hate (your laundry), try adding exercise potential to things you already do. If you like being in the kitchen anyway, knead and roll your own dough instead of getting the pre-made quick fix. For the busy woman always fielding phone calls, walk or lunge as you talk instead of taking it easy. Make the bed instead of leaving it sloppy. And if you do love laundry, dance around as you hang up your fresh items.

Great stuff, right?

If you love this tip, and want to get more like it {you do, trust me!} sign up really quick for their daily newsletters right here: LearnVest Sign Up.

And if one of these tips helped YOU make a new goal today, share it in the comments to inspire everyone!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 6, 2011 Filed Under: Fun Stuff | No Comments

Did you get your “Big Fat Check” notice yet?

Check your email!

I just got my notice that I have earned my “Big Fat Check” from Ebates for the last quarter, with the info on how much I’m getting and when. Wooooo!!!! That’s an email I look forward to every time!

In case you wonder if these types of sites are legit, you can see in the photo here that YES, you DO really get checks!! These are a few of my checks last month from Ebates, Toluna, and Inbox Dollars!!

So, if you are a member of Ebates, make sure to check your email right now to see how much you’ve earned in your BIG FAT CHECK!!! And if you’re not signed up yet, you can get started today so that you next time, you can get FREE cash back too!

Ebates is one of my VERY favorites :) Join in, you’ll love it too!!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 5, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Shopping | No Comments

{It’s Here!} The Sunday Coupon Preview is Available!

Go on over to the Sunday Coupon Preview site to check out what coupons are coming up this weekend! This is super helpful to start your shopping list early, and I love it!

And if you love coupons, check out my Super Coupon Sunday Resource with TONS of places to get high value coupons, read my post on how to freebies and coupons using newsletters here, and sign up for the {super awesome} Coupon eCourse in this post here!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 5, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Hold On To Your Sports Bras!

That’s right ladies… Curves is at it again, giving away a-

Free WILDLY EFFECTIVE week long membership!

Get ready for the new Curves Circuit with Zumba Fitness. The only class that mixes the moves of Zumba with the proven strength training of Curves for one WILDLY EFFECTIVE 30-minute workout. And it’s ONLY at Curves. Try it today, and we’ll give you one WILDLY EFFECTIVE week – FREE!

Print your FREE one-week guest pass today! Click Here to print it now!

And you could print guest passes for you and another mommy friend.. What better Mothers Day gift than a free week to get your ready for swimsuit season? I know after having my baby last year, I’m ready to get back to “Hot Momma” status again!

I signed up to get my coupon a couple weeks ago…. And I talked to a lady at our local Curves to learn more about the membership cost after the free week, and it is so affordable. Love it!

And Curves is WOMEN ONLY, which since I’m a total newbie to going to the gym, I really like. I went and toured our local gym and will be signing up soon. Just need to figure out who will watch my little one while I go. But it looks pretty awesome!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 5, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Help Feed Hungry Kids Just by Using Facebook!

Learn how YOU can help make a difference!

Vocalpoint presents their new program, Van Full of Cans! Read more:

The team at Vocalpoint is as passionate as you are about giving, so we decided to create an easy way to give back via our new program Van Full of Cans (VFOC). Through VFOC we are donating 1 canned good to our local food bank for every 100 members we have on the Vocalpoint Facebook page and will continue doing so until we reach 1 Million Facebook fans (that is 10,000 cans). Thanks to the 84,600 “likes” we already had on Facebook, we were able to make our first donation of 846 cans. Check out the hilarious and heartwarming video of our experience here.

I love it when a company makes it so easy and fun for people to help out a worth cause. I’ve heard so many stories from people who used to be the ones DONATING to the food banks, and now in this bad economy, they are having to visit those same food banks to get groceries for their family.

There are so many times you hear stories like that and say, “Well, what can I do to help?” Easy peasy pie. If you’d like to help keep little kiddo’s with full bellies, here is how you can help out your local food banks:

If you are a couponer, pick up a few extra freebies each shopping trip, and donate them once a month to your local food bank.
If you are a gardner, plant just a little extra in your vegetable graden this spring. Take what you don’t need to the food bank, or even bring it as a gift to a neighbor that you know is going through tough times. They’ll appreciate it!
If you’re a social media junkie, make sure you tell everyone you can to “like” the Vocalpoint Facebook page. “The more “likes” we have, the bigger the difference we’ll make in the world around us!”

So what are you waiting for? Go on over and “like” their page, and help get them to the goal of donating 10,000 cans of food! And, if Vocalpoint sounds like a cool company to you, make sure to go on over and sign up for their daily emails right now!

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.