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2 Day Labor Day Blowout Sale - (Sunday & Monday)


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Save up to 70% on PC Games at the Clearance Sale

Okay, by the title you are probably wondering what in the world this giveaway is about. Flaky Friends is a menagerie of custom stuffed plush animals, but these are not like your normal stuffed animals. These animals are full of quirks and personalities! To tell you the truth, when I first came across this store and saw these critters, I giggled like a school girl. For instance, there is Seth the Unfortunate Elephant, Gertie the Good Natured Hippo, or Lester the Giraffe, and the parade of plushies and their stories goes on and on. Each plushie has a story behind their personality!

Wanna win $25 Gift Certificate to Flaky Friends and bring home a custom & quirky critter of your own?
It' s easy to enter, just click over to Flaky Friends, look at the menagerie of plushies and then come back here and leave me a comment or email me and tell me which plushie is your favorite.


Want extra entries? ~Please leave an separate comment for each additional entry~
1.) Refer a friend and if they enter and leave your name too, you’ll get an extra entry!
2.) Blog it! Post about this giveaway, submit the link, and get an additional entry!
3.) Put my banner on your blog or website, tell me you have added it, and get an additional entry!
4.) Sign up to receive my blog contents by email (Sign up on the upper left sidebar!)

The deadline for entry is Friday, September 5th at 11:59 PM. Winner will be announced Saturday, September 6th. Giveaway is open to U.S. & International!

Save $ at the Flaky Friends Store!
My readers can receive a 20% discount on their total purchase. Just enter the code "centsiblemommy" in the Notes to Seller box at checkout and wait for the revised bill before paying!

Shipping Promotions
$0.99 Standard Shipping on every item! (8/26 - 9/4)


Lowest Prices of the Season Prices Good through August 28th

40-50% Off Graphic Fleece Tops

35-60% Off Women's Sonoma LIFE+style Sportswear

Labor Day Sale w/ Power HoursPrices Good Friday Aug. 29th 3pm - 12am (EST) through Aug. 30th 12am - 4pm (EST)

50-60% Off Men's Dress & Casual Pants

40-50% Off Women's Athletic Apparel

40-50% Off Cardigan Sweaters


Additional Promotions:- Redeem Kohl's Cash Coupons Aug 26th - Sep 6th (see site for details).
Clearance Items Quantities Limited - Prices as of 08/25/08

Haggar® Organic Recycled Utility Pants - $12.00 (Orig $60.00)

Sonoma life+style® Hibiscus Convertible Skimmer Pants - $6.80 (Orig $34.00)

Candie's® Embellished Tank - $12.00 (Orig $30.00)

Close Up of Shopping List

Wanna Win Some Lists?
So okay, you are nodding your head in agreement about the craziness that is sometimes your life. Motherhood With Attitude and I understand motherhood can be chaotic at times and want to help one lucky winner reclaim some of their sanity (and have a laugh while doing it ) with the help of these really funny and useful shopping and to do lists.

One lucky winner will receive a shopping list and a to do list ( a $11.95 value)

How do you win?
Simple….click over to Motherhood with Attitude’s website and check out all their products. (Please do not say the lists are your favorite. If they are, please mention an additional item as well.) Then come back here and leave a comment or email me about which ones you thought were hilarious. Not a momma, and don’t yet understand the humor, try winning these lists for a friend who is a mother-I guarantee you she will.

Want extra entries? ~Please leave an separate comment for each additional entry~
1.) Refer a friend and if they enter and leave your name too, you’ll get an extra entry!
2.) Blog it! Post about this giveaway and submit the link and get an additional entry!
3.) Put my banner on your blog or website, tell me you have added it, and get an additional entry!

Entries must be received by Sunday, August 31st. Winner will be announced Monday, September 1st. The winner will be chosen using a random number generator.

Wanna Save?
Motherhood With Attitude is offering my readers 10% off their purchase. Just type in the code “centsible” at the promo code spot at checkout.

Good Luck and as always keep checking back for more giveaways! I have some great ones coming up. Some even the kids will love! Also, if you have not yet entered the Country Bob's giveaway, there's still time to enter. Please enter here. The deadline is Thursday 08/28/08.

The winner of the Custom Wallet from The Trendy Spot is Penney! Congratulations Penney, your entry number was drawn by the random number generator. I have left you a comment on your blog with a request for you to email me your name, shipping address and fabric choice (from the picture above). In the event, I do not hear from you within 72 hours, I will unfortunately have to pick a new winner. :(

Really wanted a wallet or another fabulous item from The Trendy Spot?
Now is the time to buy as The Trendy Spot is offering my readers "Trendy Bucks" ! However, they expire August 31st, so be sure to use them soon for some great savings!


Use the trendy bucks and save $ 1 off every $10



or save $ 5 off every $50 you spend for a savings up to $20 off $200! Excludes shipping.



Note: To redeem your Trendy Dollars, just add “Trendy Bucks” to the notes section when checking out and once your payment has been processed, you will receive a partial refund based on your purchase total!


Thanks to everybody who entered the Custom Wallet Giveaway!! Please be sure to check back for lots of other giveaways coming soon! Another starts Monday!

Coupons-
Free 2l Sierra Mist when you buy three 12 packs diet pepsi

$0.55 off Country Crock-Omega Plus

$ 2 off Oust

$1 off Nuetogena Norwegian Hand Creme

& Many More-Most of these coupons will be replaced on September 1st, so be sure to print the ones you want soon

Health & Beauty


Sign up and get samples, etc from Skintimate

Another Always Infinity Sample

Heartburn Be Gone-Info & Nexium -$50 Savings

Info about Better Bone Health

Info on Enbrel for Psorasis

Household
FREE Terminix Inspection—protect your home! Click Here

Kids-Restaurant Freebies
Visit mykidseatfree.com and just select your city and state and see a listing of restaurants where kids eat free or low cost. Thanks so much, Lani!

Other
Free National Geographic Geotourism MapGuide

Earthquake book-Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country

Free Info to the Art Institute-Earn a Degree Online

Joining the Friends of Classic Malts provides immediate access for true single malt lovers, like yourself to a number of exclusive benefits. You’ll always be in the know with timely updates on special offers and promotions. In addition to gaining useful info, you’ll be receiving complimentary gifts too - like a Classic Malts Tasting Journal, or your very own custom bottle labels for gift giving (available this September). So open yourself up to the world’s finest collection of single malts and all the benefits that come with it. Click Here to join!






Know of any other freebies, coupons or deals? I would love to hear them!

Always sign your credit card immediately after receiving it to avoid others from forging a signature and then using it. Better yet: write "SEE ID" in place of your signature, so the cashier will have to check your Driver's License and confirm your identity.

What other tips do you have to protect your credit cards from fraudulent usage? I'd love to hear them?

I receive a lot of emails asking my opinion of store brands. My answer in a nutshell is they are usually just as good as the higher priced name brands. Here's why:

Most store brands are manufactured by the same manufacturers as the more expensive name brands. For example, Sam's Choice soft drinks(one of the store brands found at Walmart) is manufactured by Cott, the same company that manufactures RC products or as some of you may remember when Peter Pan Peanut Butter was recalled this past year so was Walmart's store brand Great Value peanut butter right along with it. I've always found the two taste alike.

Ol' Roy Dog food found at Walmart is their store brand dog food. It is manufactured by Doane Pet Care, Doane is a division of the privately held, McLean-based Mars Inc. manufacturer of candy, pet foods, and more

So what's really in a name? Well, the cost of advertising, marketing, and packaging to name a few. The store brands are usually the same product in less flashy packaging although some store brand packaging is just as evolved as some of the brand names nowadays (no more white labels with black writing). So next time, before you reach for that name brand product because of its name, perhaps grab the store brand, look at the ingredients, you'll see that they're usually the same as the higher priced name brands, do a taste test at home between it and your usual name brand---you'll notice some taste exactly the same, and do a quick internet search on the manufacturer's infomation found on the label, you'll usually find that they are divisions of the manufacturers who make the name brand products.

When I did a search of some of my favorite store brands from both Kroger and Walmart I found that most of them were manufactured by Con Agra, Unilever, Mars, and many other well known product manufacturers.

And store brands are not just limited to food. You can find store brands or less expensive brands in all types of products. For example, Durabrand is a store brand of electronics carried by Walmart. When I did a search on this brand, I found it Durabrand is chained with Lenoxx Sound, Alco, Funai (which would also include Emerson, Sylvania, and Symphonic), Orion, Maxell, Resonance, Initial Technology, and many other different well known companies.

Just as the old saying goes "Don't judge a book by its cover" same is true as "don't judge a product by its name." So before you reach for that higher priced item just because you think it's better-perhaps give it a second thought. Think that perhaps your paying for the cost of marketing not necessarily quality or taste when you're grabbing a name brand. Store brands can offer you the savings not because their products taste bad or of less quality, but instead, because their overhead (cost of advertising) is low and marketing costs are nil and these savings transfer to the you, the consumer. So, the less flashy package right beside your usual pick might just be your usual name brand in disguise with a different label and much less expensive price tag. And who knows, it may become your new favorite brand!

What are some of your favorite store brands? In your opinion, what store brand products tasted just like the name brand products? I would love to hear your opinion!

Limited Time Offer
$5 off $25 at Yves Rocher now through August 23rd with coupon code 5OFF25 at checkout!Must use coupon 5OFF25 at checkout to receive the offer

Baby
Click here for free baby magazines, formula samples, diaper coupons, health information and more. Click Here

Grocery
Try Free Samples of True Lemon, True Lime, and True Orange Click Here

Free Roll of Scott Toliet Tissue

Health & Beauty
Free Sample of NicoDerm CQ Click Here


Office/School Supplies
Crayola Dry Erase Markers -Available for teachers & homeschoolers

Kids
Free Sesame Street Fire Safety Station Color and Learn

Free LIDZ ON KIDS Movie (bike helmet safety)

Print your own Monopoly money! (downloadable pdf)

Pets
Wholesome Goodness Cat Food

California Blackworms Fish Food-Must present to a Tropical Fish Store

Free Sample of Nurtured Pets Anti-Lick Strips


Women's Freebies

Centsible Buys
Cheerios are on sale at Walgreens this week for $1.99. Use the $1/1 coupons from the Cheerios Challenge I posted about a few weeks ago to get them for $0.99/box. You can also go here and here to print out two more $1/1 coupons.-Thanks, Tracey for bringing this to my attention!

Consumer Panel
Join Dove Dimensions for Free Samples, Gifts & Special Offers


Know of any other freebies, coupons, or deals. I would love to hear about them!

For my readers who have been with me since this blog started a few months ago, you probably recall me talking about Revolution Money Exchange and the money I have made from it. Since I just cashed out another $200 this weekend, I thought I would remind those of you yet to sign up or inform my new readers that you can earn up to $525.00 from Revolution Money Exchange. It's as simple as signing up through my referral & receiving the $25 sign up bonus. And I'll receive $10. You can then refer friends via email or if you are a blogger post a link or a banner on your blog and refer up to 50 friends ($10 for each friend who signs up) and make an additional $500.00

What is Revolution Money Exchange? Simply put it is a money exchange/payment service service like paypal and a big competitor of paypal. In an attempts to spread the news about this service and hopefully surpass paypal in usage they have started their refer a friend program.

I highly recommend their refer a friend program if you are looking to make some extra income as in $525.00 worth. It's easy and definitely worth the few minutes of time!

Do you use other payment services for business purposes?
If you have a business and use other services that charge fees to collect money, you may want to consider switching to Revolution Money Exchange as they do not have any transaction fees that cut into your profit margin.

Know of any other ways to earn extra income? I would love to hear about them!

For all you savvy shoppers out there, who like to be stylish while shopping and saving your cents, check out these custom wallets from The Trendy Spot! And guess what? You can win your very own custom wallet this week! Keep on reading to find out how!

The features on these wallets are sure to be handy! With 8 slots for credit cards and ID's along with 2 slots for money or receipts, your wallet can also accommodate a checkbook cover as well! The Magnetic Snap Closure keeps all your items securely inside. You can select your favorite fabric for your custom created wallet for a modern, chic look!

The Trendy Spot also offers an irresistible selection of Trendy Children's Clothing, Unique and Trendy Diaper Bags & Totes and whimsical gifts for Moms and Babies alike & more. Check out the ladybug hair clips-too cute!

Okay, so how can you win your very own custom wallet? It’s simple! Just click over to The Trendy Spot, check out all their products and fabulous fabrics, then come back here and leave a comment or email me and tell me which products and fabrics are your favorites. That’s it! Please do not choose the product in picture above as your favorite!

Want extra entries?
1.) As always, refer some friends and get an additional entry for every person who enters the giveaway and leaves your name!
2.) If you are a blogger, and post about this giveaway, you will get additional entry as well. Just leave the link to your post in the comments.
3.) If you purchase something from The Trendy Spot, leave me a note and get an additional entry!

One winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Entries will be accepted until Sunday night (08/24/08) 11:59 P.M CST. The winner of this giveaway will only be able to select the wallet and their choice of fabric featured in the picture atop this post as prize! Winner will be announced next Monday(08/25/08.) Good Luck Everyone!


Wanna Save at The Trendy Spot?
Right now, The Trendy Spot is offering my readers Trendy Bucks!

Use the trendy bucks and save $ 1 off every $10



or save $ 5 off every $50 you spend for a savings up to $20 off $200! Excludes shipping.



Note: To redeem your Trendy Dollars, just add “Trendy Bucks” to the notes section when checking out and once your payment has been processed, you will receive a partial refund based on your purchase total!

Free After Rebate

Receive up to $12 back from Dannon when you purchase ACTIVIA yogurt as part of their ACTIVIA Challenge. It’s not a rebate for the full price of one package, it’s for up to $12 (multiple packages).

Purchase any Arm & Hammer Essentials Cleaners Starter Kit and receive a rebate by mail for the full purchase price (up to $3.50).


Pet Freebies
Sign up starting today at Snausages.com to get a coupon by mail for a free package of Snausages SnawSomes peanut butter and apple flavored dog treats.

PetMart Birthday Club-selected locations Thanks, Jan

Free with purchase (UPC offers)
Choose from 4 different Charlie Brown DVDs when you send in 3 UPCs from any Birds Eye Voila package.

"I saw these advertised in the coupon inserts found in the September issues of Woman's Day, Parents, and Parenting. You can also print the form and print a $1 coupon on any one variety of Birds Eye Voila! (can print 2). No receipt is needed to include with the form, just the UPCs!" Thanks, Maxy!

Free Magazine Subscriptions/Trial Issues

Free Subscription to Successful Living

North American Fisherman-Free Issue

Cooking Pleasures Magazine: Free Issue

Gardening How-To Magazine: Free Issue

Handy Magazine: Free Issue (loads of do-it-yourself tips!)

History Channel Magazine: Free Issue

Giveaways
Don't forget to enter the B. Happy Bag giveaway. Winner announced Monday!

Coupon
Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coupon for fruit sense


Kids Freebies
Free Pencils, coloring books, etc.

Join the Knack Kids club at Michael's craft sores (ages 5-12)

Free Magazine Subscriptions

3 Free Issues of Town & Country Magazine

Free Subscription to Sound & Vision Magazine

100's of free magazines & newsletters here

Centsible Buys
Use these coupons at Office Max to Sharpie Highlighters & Markers for $0.01 each!-expires 8/21

Another deal from Office Max. Christine emailed: "Office Max is having their Teacher Appreciation Event 8/13-19 for MaxPerks Teachers. Note: homeschooling parents qualify as well. You can show the cashier your MaxPerks Teachers Card or sign up there (at no cost). I received a black bag with:-Office Max coffee traveller cup-Expo Marker Minder (stores markers at the whiteboard)-Expo Dry Erase Pen-Crayola crayon sample-post-it samples-reward stickers (for students)-Office Max coupons (15% off next purchase, $10 off next purchase of $50 of more, 15% printing services)-Crayola coupon Items may vary from store to store."

As always, call your local store to see if they are participating Thanks, Christine!

Birthday Freebies
Register with Blue Bell for Free 1/2 Gallon Ice Cream on your Birthday! You'll receive other coupons as well!

Consumer Panel & Contest
Taco Bell Taco Entourage

Other Freebies

Promotional Gift from Healthy Balance (Old Orchard Juice)-Sippy Cup or Thermal Bag