Hey all you college going friends of mine!!

Ugh... When we were buying textbooks so my fireman could go to college I was so bugged by the price of buying books!!


I wish I would have known about campusbookrentals back then! We could have saved so much money!! I just wanted to make sure you all knew that this service was available... and GUESS WHAT... they are big sponsors of Operation Smile!! Help yourself save some $$ and help some deserving little kiddos get a smile they have only been dreaming of.

Yoplait Giveaway!!

Would you be surprised to learn that nearly 70 percent of women are in an unsatisfying relationship… with their snacks?

In fact, according to a recent survey, nearly all females surveyed admitted to needing a snack to get through the day.* It’s time for a better snack – and Yoplait is answering the call with its new and improved Yoplait Greek yogurt. It has two times the protein of regular yogurt** and is a delicious way to help satisfy hunger! Now with 14 to 17 grams of protein in each cup, the new and improved Yoplait Greek yogurt is a perfect choice for a snack in between meals. Protein is an important component of a healthy diet, serving as a building block for strong muscles and maintaining healthy bones. With twice the protein than regular yogurt** and a thick and creamy texture, the new Yoplait Greek yogurt helps satisfy your hunger - meaning you can feel good about choosing this tasty, fat-free snack. New Yoplait Greek is available in six delicious flavors like Blueberry, Strawberry, and Peach (each with fruit on the bottom) or Honey Vanilla, Key Lime, and Plain - all with zero percent fat and at least 14 grams! The good news doesn’t stop there. Yoplait Greek is making it delicious, easy and free to eat a better snack through the Yoplait Greek Better Snacking Sweepstakes on Facebook†. Just visit the Yoplait Greek tab at Facebook.com/Yoplait starting March 21st through May 31st, 2011 and enter to win a Yoplait Greek snack pack and other cool prizes. Winners will be chosen daily. You can also visit Yoplait.com/Greek for more information and yummy recipes. I have teamed up with Yoplait and MyBlogSpark to be able to offer another great giveaway! Yoplait Greek gift pack that includes a coupon for a free Yoplait Greek Yogurt, a coupon organizer, a magnetic customized meal planner board, a mini pocket fold-up tote, an electronics case, retractable ear buds, a magnetic shopping cart note holder and a pen. To enter: 1 entry - Become a follower of this blog (leave a comment telling me you have done this.) 1 entry - Leave a comment telling me what your favorite flavor of yogurt is. 1 entry - Like Yoplait on Facebook (again please leave me a comment) I am going to pick a winner on April 31st!! oops... April only has 30 days... I will pick a winner on May 1st!

Shopping around for auto repair??

Have you ever thought about shopping around for auto repair costs? I have!! I have done it on the phone and in person. It is pretty annoying for me and takes time to find auto shops. I recently came upon this website Repair Pal. Whether you are shopping for Dallas auto repair or Salt Lake City you can find repair shops and get estimates ONLINE!!!

Now we will be able to find out the most cost effective place to get our tune-up and brakes repaired on our car, maybe we will be able to FINALLY figure out what is causing the car to make funny turn signal noises when the turn signal is not even on!! Repair Pal is going to be a regular place for me to visit! Oh yeah - I forgot to mention... IT'S FREE!!

Lost my blog list :(

I dang! I need to rebuild my blog list!! I guess it didn't survive my transition... HELP!!!!

Kroger Gift Card WINNER!!

With the help of random.org I choose the winner of the $25 Kroger Gift Card!!

The winner is "lewalk"

I am sending you an email!!

Congrats!!

Keep checking back for more great giveaways!!

Kroger’s Cart Buster Savings Event - GIVEAWAY!!

Instead of breaking your piggy bank, shop and save with the Cart Buster Savings Event exclusively at Kroger and the Kroger Family of Stores. You’ll see Big Savings Storewide!

From February 27th through March 12th, shop Kroger’s biggest-ever promotion and find the hottest prices around on more than 35 brands, across more than 60 categories from General Mills, P & G, Nestle, Pepsi and Kroger Banner Brands. During the Cart Buster Savings Event, you’ll find great savings in almost every department at the Kroger Family of Stores, which includes Kroger, Ralph’s, King Soopers, City Market, Dillons, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy.

Here are just a handful of the great brands participating in the event: Multigrain Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Hamburger Helper, Yoplait, Progresso, Totino’s, Green Giant, Cascadian Farm, Tide, Charmin, Bounty, Pampers, Pantene, Crest, Iams, Febreze, Old Spice, Bounce, DiGiorno’s, Nestle Toll House, Juicy Juice, Coffee-Mate, Edy’s, Stouffer’s, Lean Cuisine, Hot Pockets, Nestle Candy, Purina and many more!


Looking for even more ways to add money to your pocket? Visit Kroger.com/CartBuster to participate in their “Deal of the Day” promotion! During each day of Kroger’s Cart Buster Savings Event, be one of the first 1000 people to click on the deal link and receive a free load-to-card coupon for the featured daily item.

I am partnered with Kroger and MyBlogSpark to be able to give one lucky reader a $25 Kroger Gift Card!!

To enter:

1 - entry for following this blog (please leave a comment telling me you did this)

1 - entry for leaving a comment here sharing how you plan to save big on the brands that you love at the Cart Buster Savings Event at Kroger

1- entry for EACH time you post a comment here telling me what great deals you are finding at your local Kroger store (once per day!!)

5 - entries for blogging about this giveaway on your own blog linking back to here! (please leave 5 comments telling me you did this, with a link)

I will be selecting a winner randomly on March 12th!!

Cute Valentine Printables and Crafts

I just found this cute blog! Look at the Subway Art!!! LOVE IT

HERE IS A LINK

Fiber-One Yogurt Winner!!

Thank you every one for entering....

The winner is Mom In Training...

Hmmm.... thinking of new luggage....

Remember a while back I talked about the stuff I was looking at from CSN? Well I ended up picking this... LOVE IT!!











With over 200 stores you are bound to find something that you like at CSN.... Things like Delsey Luggage. We have been looking at getting new luggage that is durable enough and easy to carry for all of our camping trips that we take!

This one looks pretty good..

Tastes too good to be fiber!! GIVEAWAY!!!

Are you constantly searching for snacks that satisfy your taste buds without breaking the calorie bank?

According to a recent survey by Yoplait Fiber One, Americans are fed up with flavorless, boring snacks – and claim they are a contributor to diet failure.

With 50 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat, Yoplait Fiber One Blueberry yogurt is a perfect solution, packed with real fruit and the great taste of blueberries that you’ll love. As an added bonus, the deliciously creamy yogurt also contains vitamins A and D and is a good source of calcium.

I have tried the new fka==

With the help of Yoplait and MyBlogSpark I am giving away a gift pack that includes: *aVIP Coupon for a free sample of the new flavor, as well as a fitness journal and pen, sport towel, water bottle and blueberry stress ball.

I also was given a link where you can go and print a coupon for $1.00 off the purchase of a 4-pack of Fiber One Blueberry yogurt today!

To enter to win the gift pack you can leave a comment here telling me what you like to snack on to be healthy!

You can also get an additional entry if you go visit Yoplait on Facebook or Yoplait on Twitter and “Like” or “Follow” the brand to keep up with their latest and greatest product news. (Please leave me a comment letting me know what you did!

I will pick a winner with the help of Random.org on January 31st!!

*This coupon offer for Yoplait Fiber One Blueberry yogurt is not valid in some states, including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, North Dakota and Tennessee.