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I decided to let my blog go live a few days early. Click here to check it out.

Coming Soon!

Hello,

I have been working on a new blog that has more than just free sample postings. I will be blogging about different ways to save money, writing product reviews, have guest bloggers and of course I will be keeping the free samples plus much more! Once my blog goes live on Sept 5, I will post the link here

Free Sample of Quaker Cereal

Sharing is caring! Here is a link to get a free sample of Quaker Oats cereal. You can also get a sample for your friends!

http://quakeroats.com/share

Kids Freebie Friday!

Here are some freebies I found to help save on stuff for the kids!

Parents Choice Baby Formula sample
http://www.parentschoicebaby.com/sample-advantage-baby-formula-sign-up.aspx

GoodNights Sample and coupons

http://www.goodnights.com/na/Bedwetting-Products/Offers/Free-Samples.apx

Free book from Leapfrog

http://www.leapfrog./en/freebook/splash.html

Enjoy!

Recycle Used Dryer Sheets and Save!

I was doing laundry late last night and saw all of the used dryer sheets in the trash and thought they still had some life left. As I took them out of the can, I used one to dust off the dryer. That went well, so I went ahead and cleaned off the washer, too. Resolving to get some dryer balls that I saw at Rite Aid for $3.00, I wondered what else I could use these little sheets for? Besides using them a few times in the dryer, you can use dryer sheets to get ink off of your hands or walls. They make great dust cloths as well.

However, the dryer balls are a better value as long as the noise doesn't bother you. My laundry room is in the garage, so it won't interfere with movie night or quiet time in my household.

Save Money While Staying Organized in the Bathroom

No one like searching for deodorant, brushes, hair bands, or any other item that is commonly misplaced in the bathroom. There are many thrifty and easy ways to make getting cleaned up easier in the morning.

Of course, you are going to want to start out by clearing out your bathroom supplies and throwing away expired or empty containers.

Using an over-the-door storage system in this room is practically essential for any shared bathroom or for those who require many accessories.



Over-the-toilet storage is great if you have the room for one. This is great for storing extra toilet papers, personal hygiene items, QTips, or whatever else will fit in the cabinets.

Use smaller organizational trays for under the sink or long drawers.


Another cool idea is to use hanging baskets in the bathtub area to save space and have a convenient way to store sponges, soap, razors and more!

Organizing can be done on a budget and be fun at the same time! All it takes is a little extra time and ingenuity!





Save Time and Money in an Organized Kitchen

No cook can work in a disorganized or disfunctional kitchen. Read on if you need quick and easy ideas to make life easier and save money in the most used room in the house!

Inventory

First, you want to take everything out of your cabinets and drawers to see what is hiding in your kitchen. You may find things you have been looking for or forgot about!

Asses your kitchen tools and look for broken or rarely used items. Set rarely used items aside for a better storage location.

Organization Resources

If you find yourself in need of new organization ideas that won't cost an arm and a leg, here are some good ideas.

Look at The Dollar Tree, 99 Cent Stores, or Big Lots for great prices on plastic storage containers or other containers that will fit well with your decor and budget. Thrift stores are excellent places to find unique and and low priced bargains to organize and decorate any room in your home.

Pull it Together!

Use storage containers to keep sugar, flour, coffee, rice, beans, or other bulk items fresh and dry. 

Use ceramic or glass cylendar shaped containers to store wooden or plastic cooking utiensils for quick and easy access. 

Organize cabinets and drawers with items that go together, keeping in mind to place most used items in the most convenient place for them. 

Pick an area of cabinets that are easily accessible for every day pots, pans, and any baking items you use regularly to cut down on prep time for meals.

If you have a kitchen with awesome storgage space ( like I do), then try to use an out-of-the-way cabinet to store holiday cookware and others items you don't use weekly. If you are not blessed with many cabinets in your kitchen, try storing items in a garage or closet to maximize your kitchen space.

Consider hanging baskets to store fruits or anything else that would be useful.
Install a Lazy Susan in corner cabinets for easier access. 
Food Storage

• Empty your food storage cabinets and look for and throw away any expired food.
• Group items together and keep foods that are used together near each other in the organization proces.
• If you don't have a spice rack or small cabinet for spices in your kitchen, you could put them all in a drawer instead and label the lids for easy identification.

Last Ideas

If you need extra storage space, consider using a microwave cart, baker's rack, or kitchen island to store more items.

Use whatever materials and ideas that work best for your cooking style and don't spend money on expensive organizers!

Organize on a Budget for the New Year

If you are starting the new year looking at a cluttered home and wondering what to do with all of the gifts and goodies you have acquired over the holidays, then you should  continue reading on to get some great tips and ideas. Getting organized and decluttering your home is not as hard or as expensive as you might think.

Plan it Out

What Plan !?!  Pick a room to start on and decide (realistically) how much time you can spend on it a day. You could choose do to this all in one weekend, day, 1 hour, or 15 mins. every day. The key is to plan some time to accomplish tasks, big and small. If you work full time and have kids, make a step-by-step plan that allows them to help out with simple chores of decluttering. Once that plan is set, then you can go on to the next step...

*Depending on the level of disorganization in your home, this process could be fairly painless and definitely cheap (unless you have the sort of issues that require a professional).



Throw away all trash and anything that is not fit to be sold, donated, or recycled. The best time to do this is the day before your trash gets picked up so you don't have to look at that mess all week!




You can put these together cheaper than buying them this way!



• Each week, pick a room or closet that you will try to work on.
• Break each room down into small easy projects such as;
• go through your Cd's and movies and keep the ones you really like and donate or sell ones you don't need or want.
• Same goes for all of those books. If you have kids books, it would be really nice to donate them to churches, schools, or libraries that could use them. Or be a sweetie, and give them to some of your kids' friends that may not have them.
• Find a place for your mail if you tend to read it in the Living Room. The best suggestion is to get a 3 shelf file holder and put it in a convenient place labeled READ,TO READ, and TO MAIL or whatever works for you!

Doubles as a seat and a Bookshelf!

My next article will be about organizing the most used room in the house... The Kitchen! If you have any great ideas to share, please feel free! 

Thrifty Living is in Style Again

Thrifty living is now more popular than ever since the world has hit an economic crises of a lifetime. Thrifty living is becoming a "badge of honor" with those who used to snub their noses at thrift and discount stores.  People are starting to change the way they view their spending habits and are trying harder than ever to make that dollar stretch like it has never done before.


I would like to share my ideas on how to save money to help those out who are new to living on a limited budget and learn some new things from those of you that are already thrift savvy. We can all help each other out with new and fresh ideas on how to save when shopping.

There are literally millions of ways to save money on an every day basis. I feel that it is definitely worth the time to do a little extra research. It doesn't hurt to have a thrifty living manual (notebook)to be used to record lists, sales, savings, comparison shopping, Internet sites, or wherever you get your deals at. It is helpful to save this information for future reference allowing you to remember where you got that great deal!