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Monday Only! Free QuickBooks Pro 2009 at Staples!

By Mindi Cherry on December 22, 2008
in Freebies, Shop

You only have about 9 hours left to take advantage of this deal (it is available online at Staples.com as well as at the stores)

Today (Monday, December 22) only, you can get a free copy of QuickBooks Pro 2009, after Mail-in-rebate and Instant Savings.

I have used QuickBooks for many years and they are a great platform for accounting. QuickBooks Pro may be a bit more than many people need, but this would make a great gift!

Note: the cost is $199 and there is a $40 instant savings. Then there is a $159 mail-in-rebate. Since this product qualifies for free shipping, the only thing you should pay is sales tax, after rebate!

Click here to get more info. (limit 1 per customer)

Don’t need all the bells & whistles of QuickBooks Pro? Then go to the QuickBooks website and download a free copy of their most basic product: SimpleStartFree (click on “Free Edition” right under the Add to Cart button)

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T J Maxx and Marshall’s: $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

By Mindi Cherry on December 18, 2008
in Basics, Giveaways, Shop

What happens when you make the decision to live within your means (or to cut back on spending to achieve your goals) and yet you still have expensive tastes?

Are you doomed to a life of cheap clothes, cheap shoes, scratchy sheets and Dollar Store housewares?

Not if you have a T.J. Maxx or Marshall’s near you!

I can sum up my love of these stores in one word: DaVinci Syrups, shoes, Ralph Lauren, shoes, Liz Clairborne, shoes, kitchen stuff, shoes, housewares, shoes, linens, shoes, children’s clothes, shoes and toys (and shoes).

Ok – that may have been more than one word, but that is because there are so many reasons to love these stores (and I may have a thing for shoes)!

I’ve been a Marshall’s and T J Maxx shopper for longer than I’ve been “Professionally Frugal”. It just made sense to sense to pay less for designer clothing if I could. And so before I headed to Macy’s or Bloomingdales, I would stop at these stores to see what they had…and I always found something!

When I got hooked on Vanilla Lattes but didn’t want to pay coffeehouse prices? I found Sugar-free Davinci syrups for half the price of the supermarkets and coffeehouses and started making them at home!

When I “needed” a pair of hot-pink high-heeled sandals? I headed to Marshall’s shoe department and bought a pair that would have cost $50 for only $14.99 (they have normal shoes as well…but there is nothing like those pink shoes!)

And, of course, there is the toy department. I have found countless books, toys and videos/DVDs for my children!

To help you discover the wonder that is TJ Maxx and Marshalls, they have given me a $25 gift card to each and I’m giving them away!

To enter, simply enter your name and email address in the form below. Your email will not be used for any other purpose except picking a winner and will not be shared with anyone (and the list will be deleted once the winners have been notified)

ENTRIES HAVE BEEN CLOSED. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!

This giveaway will remain open until Monday at 6:00pm EST at which time I will pick 2 winners and notify them. The first one to respond will get their choice of the two gift cards. The remaining one will go to the second winner!

And while leaving a comment here won’t enter you in the giveaway, it would be great if you let others know your favorite find at T J Maxx and Marshall’s!

Good Luck!

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Restaurant.com: $25 Gift Certificates for only $2!

By Mindi Cherry on December 16, 2008
in Shop

Restaurant.com has lots of promos, but this one can’t be beat! Local restaurants have been restocked and some new ones added.

Just click here and use the code: SANTA at checkout to get $25 Gift Cards for $2!

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We have a winner! Caftea Gift Basket

By Mindi Cherry on December 10, 2008
in Giveaways, Shop

Thanks to everyone who entered the Caftea $50 Gift Basket Giveaway. Using Randomizer.org, the winner is entry #58, which is…….

Katie Klein (katers2714@xxxx.xxx)

Katie – I’ll be sending you an email in the next few minutes. Please respond ASAP so that we can get your gift basket sent out by the UPS deadline! In the event that I don’t hear from you by 10:30pm Thursday night (EST), I will need to pick a new winner.

Don’t forget that all Moms Need To Know readers can get 10% off their $40 order at Caftea! Just use the code: MNTK1 at checkout!

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Free Sample of Pantene

By Mindi Cherry on December 4, 2008
in Freebies, Shop

There are two Pantene Samples available right now!

Pantene Expressions (this one has been around for a while and has not reset, so if you got it once you won’t be able to get it again)

and the new one…

Click here for a sample of (what I think is) “traditional” Pantene

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Free Reach Flosser, Headband, Christmas Pin and much more!

By Mindi Cherry on December 4, 2008
in Freebies, Shop

Get a free Reach ACCESS Flosser here

Get a free Charmin Extender here

Get a free headband from Crest when you click here (you must sign up for VocalPoint in order to get it, but seriously – SIGN UP FOR VOCALPOINT! I get mailed the best coupons from them)

Choose from 100s of free business/trade magazines here

Get a free sample of Tampax Pearl here

Get a free Christmas Lapel Pin (choose from 5) here

Get a free sample of Dark Lips Treatment cream here

Get a free Guide to Weight Loss Success from Slim Fast here

Join HUGGIES Baby Network and get a free sample of Huggies when you Click Here

Get a free Cleanup Bags Dispenser here

Get a free sample of KickButt Energy Balls here

Get free Poison Control/Prevention Educational Materials here

Baby on the way? Get free baby samples and coupons. Click Here

Get a free Dryer Vent Tool Kit here

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Kodak Gallery: Free Prints and Cards!

By Mindi Cherry on December 3, 2008
in Shop

Through 12/31/08, Get 75 Free 4×6 prints when you join the Kodak Gallery! (you don’t have to use them right away, but you do only have until the end of the month)

But wait! There’s more!

Get your photo Christmas Cards at a huge discount! Upload your Holiday photo and create 30 cards (3 sets) of 5×7 Photo Print Cards. Then use the Coupon Code: 20FREECARDS to Get 20 Free Photo Cards and pay as little as $6.99 for 30 Photo Cards.

But wait! There’s more!

Have them sent to your local CVS, Kroger, Albertsons and many more stores (click on “find a store”) and pick them up the next day for only a $2.49 convenience fee and eliminate any other shipping charges!

But wait! There (might be) more!

If your order total is over $30, use the Coupon Code: HOLIDAYGREEN to get another 20% off your entire order!

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Christmas Sucks: And the Winner Is…..

By Mindi Cherry on December 1, 2008
in Giveaways, Shop

With all of the craziness of Thanksgiving, the funeral and 11 hour drives that turned in to 16 hour drives, I didn’t get a chance to pick a winner last week for this giveaway.

But I am pleased to announce that the winner of this book is Trina from Frugal Dr. Mom! Congratulations!

Trina: I sent you an email a few minutes ago….

Stay tuned for another giveaway that is starting today or tomorrow. It’s a $50 gift basket filled with coffee, tea & goodies from Caftea!

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