Beginning Coupon Clipping

Ok so here's what I learned about Extreme Couponing.

They say to get at least 5 newspapers so you get the same 5 inserts make sure you put the "like Packets" together. (ie. smart source, red plum, p&g) then make sure you date them from the day you received them and that's how you file them. no clipping or cutting til you need them. Keep the Manufacturers coupons for 5 months.

Then there is a website that is free you can use to check the sales it will tell you what's on sale for how much and what coupons to use to get extreme savings or to get them for free. It will also tell you if there is a web coupon you can print out but make sure to check out your store policy on whether or not they except printed coupons.

The Website is http://www.grocerysmarts.com/ 

Make sure you put the region and what store you are going to go to. then if you click the start button it should make the list grey so you can high light the items you want then hit shrink and print your list. clip your coupons attach them to your list and your ready to go. no need for a huge tacky coupon album no need to check every coupon and keep rearranging them for their expiration dates.

Once you start collecting your inserts be patient because the rock bottom sales are usually not at the same time as when the coupon issued. They said its usually in 3 week cycles.

** note if you have a large family then you'll want to collect more inserts to accommodate your needs. I believe they said this was based on a family of 4.** 

I also found www.thekrazycouponlady.com  is a great site it breaks down what coupons to use at what stores and what websites to use to print coupons.  If your printing coupons make sure you check with the store to see if the honor internet coupons I learned this the hard way. My local Vons does not accept them.

This & That

How fun I was tagged in a This & That blog post from my Pal at http://www.beauty4free2u.com

Since my daughter isn't home I actually have time to do this. 

Makeup:

1. Blush or Bronzer-I think Bronzer
2. Lip Gloss or Lip Stick- I love Lip Gloss
3. Eyeliner or Mascara- Eye Liner for sure 
4. Foundation or Concealer- Concealer
5. Natural or Colored Eye Shadow- I like Purples 
6. Pressed or Loose Eye Shadow- Pressed Eye Shadow. 
7. Brush or Sponge- Brush

Nails:

1. Opi or China Glaze- Opi is the best
2. Long or Short- If I can get them to grow then long
3. Acrylic or Natural- Natural
4. Bright or Dark- Dark
5. Flower or No Flower- Sometimes Flowers

Body:

1. Perfume or Body Splash- Perfume unless I don't have any then Body Splash
2. Lotion or Body Butter- Lotion
3. Body Wash or Soap- Bar Soap
4. Lush or other- ? LUSH cosmetics is fantastic!!

 
Fashion:

1. Jeans or Sweat Pants - Sweats
2. Long sleeves or short sleeve? Short Sleeves
3. Dress or Skirt? I would have to say is dress
4. Scarves or Hat- Scarves 
5. Studs or dangling earrings- Studs
6. Necklace or bracelet- Neckless
7. Heels or flats- Flip Flops
8. Cowboy boots or riding boots -Cowboy boots for sure
9. Jackets or hoodies - Hoodies
10. Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe-  Neither

Hair:

1. Curly or Straight- Wavy
2. Bun or Ponytail - Ponytail
3. Bobby pin or butterfly clips - Butterfly Clips
4. Hairspray or gel - Hair Spray
5. Long or short- Long
6. Dark or light- Dark
7. Side swept bangs or fully bangs - Side Swept Bangs
8. Up or down- UP

Random:

1. Rain or shine- I love Rain
2. Summer or winter- Winter 
3. Fall or spring- Spring
4. Chocolate or Vanilla- CHOCOLATE

Now I am going to Tag..

@arbrosepetal

@DanaLanga

Isn't this Clever Finders Key Purse Key Finder By Alexx, INC

Finder's Key Purse Key Finder by Alexx Inc.

I am an everyday mom how faces everyday challenges I would hope that all mothers of two year old's get.  Juggling everyday always in hurry trying to throw everything in my purse or as my husband calls it "The Mom bag."  My purse no longer reflects anything it did before my daughter was born. Its filled with diapers wipes extra clothes snacks and so much more.  The finder's Key Purse Key Finder is my #1 mommy helper.

I converted my purse to a diaper bag in hopes to cut down on having to carry so many bags everywhere I go. With that being said my keys always fall to the bottom of my bag and are by no means easy to find when I need them so thinking I was smart I added a tacky long lanyard to them. You would think this would help. I thought wearing it on my neck would keep them where I could find them and cut down precious time. Its just tacky and when your holding your child on your hip she tends to grab it and half way choke me because she thinks its funny. 

This is why I love Finder's Key Purse, Key Finder, not only is it stylish and can reflect my personality but it is convenient to place in any bag/ purse and hang right on top where you can find it. 

Finding a product that completely changes your way of life is amazing. Since I have had my Finder's Key Purse I have not lost my keys.  I have saved so much time and effort in the key finding pursuit game I seemed to play multiple times a day. I am so thankful for this product. 

Now this isn't the only product made by IsntThisClever.com  go over to their site and find lots of other goodies. 

You can find Isn't This Clever on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/isntthisclever 

as well as Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isntthisclever

They are the sweetest people you could ever follow in either place. If you have any question just send them a tweet or leave a facebook message on their wall the will respond. In my personal experience they have made me feel special and like I am apart of their community. My friends who have this product and have interacted with Isn't This Clever will rave about them too. You don't have to take my word for head over to their page and say hello.

Here's a little something that would be fantastic to do to support a small business: 

Help @isntThisClever win a Big Game TV ad! Support #TeamSmallBiz in the Big Game takeover by casting your vote: http://intuit.me/17ncMcn  <--- click this link to cast your vote

Here's a video I got on their website which depicts excatly what I have gone through try to find my keys in only 39 seconds.

Here is a twitter vine of how easy and great it is to find your keys so easily.

Baby Fun Giveaway!!!

Hello and welcome to my very first giveaway. 

My friend Elisa from http://freebiemommie.wordpress.com/ and I have pulled together a few things to give to you if you are the lucky winner.

We have 3 items 

1. mOmma teether 

2. O-ball O-links

3. Nuby Ckik It Flex Staw Sippy cup

This Giveaway will run from August 1, 2013 through August 10, 2013 through rafflecopter the lucky winner will be notified by email and has 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. The winner will be chosen at random so share, share, share to increase your odds.

**This is not a sponsored giveaway.   
Open you us residents only

 

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SinfulColor's SinfulShine with Gel Tech Nail Art Tutorial

SinfulColor's SinfulShine with Gel Tech Nail Art Tutorial

I was so excited when Influenster asked me to make a tutorial with my Nail Art. I will try and make this as easy as possible. 

1. Two different colors from the SinfulColor's SinfulShine line. I used the colors Break Away #1222 and Pragmatic #1220
2. Painters tape - I found using scotch tape became a problem because it was too tacky and would ruin my base polish.
3. Tooth pick - To apply the design.
4. Paper Plate - I tend to be messy while painting my nails this way I don't ruin any surfaces like the counter or the table.

Apply your base color to all your nails. Here I used the lighter color Pragmatic #1220 for my base. Wait for them to completely dry before starting the next step.  Also if you apply thin coats and allow them to dry completely in between each coat it helps ensure your nails are dry before applying the tape.

After your nails are completely dry you apply the tape to each nail at a slight diagonal.  Make sure there are no air bubbles at the seam this way you are sure to get a cleaner line.

Take the darker polish I used the color Break Away #1222, and paint the visible part of your nail. I use about 2 coats for the lower half. 

I found that for me my lines are crisp and clean if I remove the tape prior to the polish drying. This is just a personal preference.

 

Place a few drops of the nail polish on the plate. This is when you are going to use your tooth pick to to create the dots. 

           

I tried to evenly place my dots but if it not perfect just think of it as a one of a kind master piece.

Next I flip my tooth pick around this way I don't run my colors together and I do the same thing with the opposite side.

At this point if your anything like me all you need to do is use some nail polish remover for the skin around your nails and your done. 

Check out SinfulColor's website for more on SinfulShine http://www.sinfulcolors.com/collections/sinfulshine

This collection is available for a limited time at Walgreen's for only $2.99 each. http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/sinful-shine-nail-color/ID=prod6179736-product

Disclaimer I received a SinfulShine polish complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

SinfulShine From SinfulColors

SinfulShine From SinfulColors

First I would like to say I am a beginner to nail art but since Influenster had given me a bottle of SinfulShine from SinfulColors in the SunVoxBox complimentary for testing purposes   I have decided to give it a go. I have a 2 year daughter that loves to have her nails painted.

I love this polish it has brilliant shine that is 5x shinier then a patent leather shoe. SinfulColor's SinfulShine comes in 32 shades I have used many of these colors because Brilliant shine  vibrant colors and no need for a top coat is very addicting did I mention they are only $2.99 at Walgreen's for a limited time.

Here is my simple nail are tutorial.

All you need is two colors and painters tape.

What I did was pre-cut the painters tape into the size strips I needed. Why painters tape you ask? Well I decided that it is less tacky then scotch tape.

I applied the first color on all my nails. Wait for your first coat to dry completely before the next step.

Then I applied the tape diagonally on my nail. 

Paint your nail it doesn't matter if you paint over the tape because it's just going to be taken right off. Now after trying this a few time i have decided its better to take the tape off while the paint is still wet. This way your lines stay smooth.

Voila its done. I recommend you clean up the skin around your nails with a little acetone to complete the look.

I have also tried a few various looks are here are a few pictures.

Colors I used are SinfulColors SinfulShine Banana Appeal and Break Away on the next two pictures.

The circles I used a drinking straw and just dipped it and used it like a stamp.

This is a first attempt to saran wrap nail art.  

Here i tried doing the marbling with water.

As you can see in this picture there is beautiful shine without any top coat.

You can go to the SinfulColors SinfulShine web page to find out more information.

http://www.sinfulcolors.com/collections/sinfulshine

They even have a clever tool on there website to see how you would a certain color your skin tone.

Go to Walgreens in person or through the web and purchase these affordable polishes.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/sinful-shine-nail-color/ID=prod6179736-product

Stay up to date and follow SinfulColors on facebook http://www.facebook.com/sinfulcolors

and on twitter

https://twitter.com/SinfulColors_NP

Oh yeah last but not least here's my SinfulColors SinfulShine vine i took at Walgreen's

https://twitter.com/Weaverfreebies/status/355838367440715778

Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles

Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles

I am a stay at home mom, so flip flops are my go to daily shoe.  They are quick and easy.

Although I think it's important to dress up for date night with my husband, I tend to avoid my cute high heels because they usually hurt the balls of my feet as well as the arc of my foot.

It was as though Influenster was listening to my hearts  plea for help, and they made the SunKissed VoxBox  just for me.  **Disclaimer I was given Dr. Scholl's for Her High Heel Insoles complimentary for testing purposes.

After taking the high heels insoles for a few spins in my favorite heels, I have concluded that the fear of foot pain is gone because these actually work very well. 

Here is the link to my Dr Scholl's catwalk Strut on twitter https://twitter.com/Weaverfreebies/status/352214483961257984

I love the soft gelly cushion in the arch that shifts the weight/pressure off my feet. These insoles are clear and practically invisible they are perfect for any  type of shoe strappy ones, open toed, sling back, slide ins, and any other kind of shoes that have a 2 inch heel. 

They aren't too thick so it won't make your feet feel tight in your shoes.  No need to worry about these having an adhesive that will slime your soles or be too tacky to take them out I believe that these are made differently because I haven't run into these problems. They are easy to place in your shoes and easy to take them off.

If you would like to read more reviews from others who have tried them I recommend you read them at Influenster

http://www.influenster.com/review/dr-scholls-for-her-high-heel-insoles  

You can also go to the Dr's Scholl's website and see what they have to say http://www.drscholls.com/products/HighHeelInsoles

You can purchase these online at Target.com CVS.com and Drugstore.com  

4Boys 1Mom Lacquer: 4Boys 1Mom Lacquer 330 Likes Giveaway!!!!

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Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics

Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics

  

I am apart of a fantastic community that gets to test products complimentary in exchange for product reviews. This community is called www.Influenster.com You can find them on facebook http://www.facebook.com/Influenster and on Twitter https://twitter.com/Influesnter Influenster.com is where you can go and find real reviews from real people.

I received the Sunkissed VoxBox a few weeks back giving me plenty of time to really test out Goody's Ouchless Ribbon Elastics I was a little leery at first when I saw these at the store. From the first glance I would have to say they look like they are too large and  wouldn' t have any strength to actually hold your hair in a simple pony tail. I also thought that they would be too large for my toddlers hair. Not to mention I thought they would slip out of my hair if I went jogging being that I have a lot of hair.

After putting Goody's Ouchless Ribbon Elastics to the test I have to say all of my prior judgments were completely  incorrect. I am greatful for the opportunity to try and test these because I would not otherwise have known how great these are. I tested these out on my squirmy toddler who hates when I take out her pony tails because other hair bands have pulled and snagged her hair. These Ouchless Ribbons Elastics look so cute in my daughters hair and there is no snagging no hair pulling and no sacrificing a secure hold on a little ones pony tail. 

I have used a friend of mine as a hair model in exchange I gave her a Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastic because how else do you show your friends how great they are. You share the things you love or at least I do.  

Every single Picture I have are all only using the Ouchless Ribbon Elastics. With the summer at hand it's nice to be able to pull up your hair and have a style. I love these ouchless ribbon elastics are cute and come in 5 great colors and only cost you between $3.99 - $4.99 you can find these stylish ouchless ribbon elastics just about everywhere but here's a couple links for you to check out on your own:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Goody-Ouchless-Ribbon-Elastics-5-count/23711699

http://www.target.com/p/goody-5ct-ribbon-elastics-cherry-blossom/-/A-14201756#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=goody+ribbon+elastics

I have a very amateur video shot by my 10 year nephew giving instructions how to create the above look. 

Here's a collage of my pictures. My favorite is that Goody hair on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodyHair Tweeted a picture with one of my hair styles in it. 

Olay Fresh Effects

  

Olay Fresh Effects BB cream

I am a Proud member of www.Influenster.com Being apart of influenster you get perks like trying trying FULL sized products for free. I am recently reviewing a few products from the SunVoxBox program. Inside of this box I received a full size tube of Olay Fresh Effects. 

Such an amazing product. Olay Fresh Effects {BB Cream} skin perfecting tinted moisturizer with spf 15 retails for about $12.99, it comes in a 2.5 fluid ounce tube, and comes in 2 shades fair/light and light/medium.

What I love about Olay Fresh Effects BB cream is that you only need one color all year long this moisturizer is tinted and no colored so it only has to be basically matched to your skin type and being that is summer I have been spending a lot of time in the sun and my skin has been pertected and looking Fresh and Flawless with out a lot of makeup. 

Olay Fresh Effects BB cream has 6 Benefits that helps with perfecting your skin

1. Refreshes

2. Brightens 

3. Evens Tone

4. Hydrates 

5. Smoothes

6. Protects

During the summer is if your anything like me, You try not to wear a lot of makeup and try to play up your natural beatuy not only cause we should love the skin we are in but because its just uncomfortable to wear makeup in the hot blazing sun while trying to have fun. Its truly one less thing to worry about your skin is hydrated, protected for harmful UV rays that ages us and could increase our risk of getting skin cancer, and i find my skin feeling soft and looking a little brighter after each use. 

The Directions are simple as pie.

1. Apply liberally to your skin 15 mins before sun exposure

2. Re- Apply every 2 hours ( which is simple since its mostly a lotion it doesn't need a mirror to apply)

Here's a little bit about about Olay's history. I love how this unique lotion came about. It's actually a love story. A man named Graham Wulff saw that his wife Dinah was unhappy with the thick, waxy beauty creams of the times that came in shoe polish tins that only left her skin feeling greasy. This was not a very feminine feeling. So Dinah's husband wanted to create a beauty product that left her feeling moisturized feminine and beautiful. 

Olay began their journey in the 1950's  and although the company was sold by the original creators it still hasn't lost the integrity and quality from which it has started. 

This is just my view of the Fresh Effects and history. Go ahead and check out the website for your self www.olayfresheffects.com 

If your interested in finding out where to purchase this go to  www.olayfresheffects.com or go to http://www.amazon.com 

Now for the fun part. Here are some pictures I have taken with my Fresh Effects

Here is my before and after Picture.

I got a little silly with my pictures  but what i loved about it was getting a comment from Fresh Effects instagram account. 

Olay is a brand my mother passed down to me and is a brand I can pass down to my daughter.

Use your Fresh Effects Poolside but remember to apply every 2 hours for maximum benefits. the awesome thing about this shade it that only one of those people in the pool need a lighter shade. :)

Take your Olay every where and stay protected from the suns harsh UV rays.

If your interested I also made a vine video of how easy my routine with fresh effects is.

https://twitter.com/Weaverfreebies/status/352193987806887936