Groupon Addict.

I'm a Groupon addict.
If you want to become an addict too, then just

go here

and sign up.

I suggest you do it.

While my suggestion really can't account for much, I'll give you some examples why you need to sign up NOW to start saving money.

I've purchased:

$12 for a one-hour introductory scuba-diving lesson ($25 value)
$15 for a $30 meal at Fat Fish Blue
$25 for $50 to Gap
(2) $15 for $30 Groupon to Paint Your Own Masterpiece
$10 for $20 to Great American Cookies
$20 for 2 tickets to a weekend show at The Funny Bone

So I've spent a total of approx. $100 for over $200 worth of stuff. That's over a 50% savings.

And that my friends is why I'm a Groupon addict.

**Groupon: Collective Buying Power at its best is a totally free site.

You sign up by using your e-mail address and selecting the closest city near you.

You can purchase any city's Groupon deal.**

I could go on and on, but here's

How It Works (taken from the Groupon site)

"1.Each day we feature something cool to do at an unbeatable price.
2.You only get it if enough people join that day… so invite your friends!
3.Check back the next day for another awesome Groupon!"

Homemade Fudge Pops.

These are just like store-bought and really easy to make!!

You need a popsicle mold or some dixie cups and sticks.

1 pkg. Jello-pudding mix, I used vanilla and added some unsweetened cocoa to make chocolate.

2 T. sugar (so the pop won't become icy on the outside)

2 cups of milk (amount on the box)

I wanted to add marshmallows, but forgot, next time I'll try it!!

Stir it until it becomes pudding consistency, add it to your molds, and in 3-5 hours enjoy your pops!!
{Lawrence loved these, I wish I had a picture for you, he was a MESS!!}

Homemade Granola Bars.

I love making these for a quick grab-n-go snack.

4 cups of quick oats

1 stick of butter (melted)

1 cup of peanut butter
(you can use crunchy p.b. if you want peanuts, but with little ones around I opt out of that)

as much honey as you want for sweetening (not for children under 1)

Any add-ins you want, raisins, cranberries, the possibilities are endless.

--Mix it all together, spread it out on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and sprayed with cooking oil, as thin or as thick as you want, I like to put it in the freezer to set up enough to cut it into bars. Once chilled slice into bars. I wrap each bar with wax paper and tape the ends with masking tape and place them in a freezer container in the freezer. Wonderful snack and hardly any mess or fuss involved!

Thank you for this idea my dear friend, S.T.!

Woweee.

Ella Mae {born April 21st, 2010}

Lawrence {on the right} and his cousin Hunter enjoying some cotton candy at the fair.



So a lot has happened since last November!


Has it really been that long since I've posted an entry? Woweee!


I feel like I should start all over, give my blog a sort of face-lift if you will, but that will have to wait.


Here's a little of what we've been up to around here.


1) First and foremost we welcomed our baby girl, Ella Mae, into our family on April 21st, 2010. What a blessing and pure joy she has been to our lives.


2) Lawrence is now almost 20 months old. Oh the stories I could bore you with! He's a genius {I'm not just saying that 'cause I'm his Mommy and obligated to}.

3) Our life has been pretty speed bump free over the past year. We are truly blessed and living the good life that God is providing for us.

4) Right now they are redoing our road and it is a Mess. They are doing a complete tear out. Lawrence is loving all of the dirt movers right outside our front door. The other morning he didn't even want to eat breakfast. He just kept pointing at the door and saying, "See, see, truck, truck." Oh, he knows what makes the noise, "beep, beep", you cannot fool his little toddler brain!!

5) Our garden has been quite fruitful this year, thanks to all of the hubs hard work. We've been able to can tomatoes and green beans, as well as freeze corn and eggplant. We've been using the green peppers and jalepenos as fast as we get them. Also, there is cabbage ready and onions. I'm hoping to make some pepper jelly, apple butter, and applesace as the harvest season progresses.

6) Mr. Frugal {i.e. the hubs and baby daddy} has been given the chance to teach at a local technical college near our house and what a blessing this is! We are able to save, save, save into a savings account. We sure will be able to afford that bigger house we've been dreaming of sooner rather than later!

Here's to welcoming you back and to great deals in the future!!

Walmart--XBOX 360 for $99--(11/7 ONLY)

If you're looking for a great deal on a gaming console this holiday season, Walmart is the place to shop THIS Saturday ONLY. They’re ramping up to Black Friday with a special one-day, in-store only sale this Saturday, November 7th at 8:00 a.m.
The best deal, in my opinion, is the Xbox 360 Arcade console priced at $199. When purchased you get a $100 eGift card (you're able to use this online at Walmart.com and use site-to-store for free shipping), making the console $99!!

Other hot electronic deals on Saturday ONLY:
Magnavox DVD Player with 1080p Upconverter, $29
HP 250GB 15.6″ Laptop, $298
Sony Blu-ray Disc Player, $148
Sharp 42″ LCD HDTV, $498
Panasonic 46″ Plasma HDTV, $788

**Quantities are limited, so get there early if you want to get in on the savings

Target--FREE/cheap Wii Games

Currently, Target is offering a FREE Wii game when you purchase 2 of equal or lesser value! There over 80 titles to choose from, with prices starting at just $14.99.

Deal scenario:

Purchase 3 Wii Games priced at $14.99 each

Minus buy 2 get 1 FREE sale=$29.98

Use $10/2 Target coupons

Final cost $19.98--just $6.66 per game!

Some ppl are buying 6 games and then using 3 $10/2 coups., but I think that is unethical and practically stealing. You are only buying 4 of the games, you shouldn't be saving on all 6, when 2 are free already.

Apply to Host a FREE Cookie House Party

You can apply to host a Betty Crocker Cookie Mix House Party now!
Go here to apply.

If you're accepted as one of the 1,000 hosts, you'll get everything you need to host the party plus some freebies for yourself and your guests.

I held an Oscar Mayer Hot Dog Party this summer and also attended the Royal Carribean House Party. It's a lot of fun, you get free stuff, and you get to spend time with friends!!

Thanks, Freebies 4 Mom!