October 2011

Selling items on eBay: Almost $200 in 60 days

by Jill on October 31, 2011

If you need some quick cash read on… In my first 30 days of selling on eBay I made $95.45!! Right now I have 53 items listed; a lot of clothes and some of our Wii games. Even though only 1/4 of my listed items currently have bids, I have a total of $98.79 pending! [...]

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It’s an exciting week for Swagbucks!

by Jill on October 31, 2011

Next week will be a can’t miss at Swagbucks, as they run not one but TWO big days of codes! It all starts on Halloween Monday, with a series of Trick-or-Treat code hunts throughout the day. Then, on Thursday, it’s another Swag Code Extravaganza – 60 Swag Bucks worth of codes being released throughout the [...]

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I need your votes!

by Jill on October 27, 2011

Hey everyone! We made the Colorado Chevy Birthday wish finals!! This means we have a chance to win an $800 travel gift card. I need your help! Please head over and vote for us here. You can vote one time per day. And yes, I will be reminding you often because WE REALLY NEED A [...]

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I’m a major baker. Not only that but my middle son loves to bake too. So when the heating element in our oven went out with a bang a few weeks ago it was a MAJOR BUMMER. All of us were like “can we bake a …………… Aw dang, the oven is out.” We are [...]

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Do you have a Bright Idea?

by Jill on October 26, 2011

Do you have a bright idea to start a business, to empower people, to make a change or to even make a difference?  Mirassou Wineries is looking for bright ideas (large and small!) for their inaugural Bright Ideas grant program. They are awarding a total of $20,000 in grants to entrepreneurial individuals to help turn [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – Snow

by Jill on October 26, 2011

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Homemade Candy Corn Recipe

by Jill on October 26, 2011

Homemade Candy Corn Recipe Ingredients 1 c. sugar 2/3 c. white corn sugar 1/3 c. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/3 c. powdered milk food coloring Directions Combine sugar, butter and corn syrup in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Stir constantly. Turn heat low and [...]

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FREE 8×10 Canvas – Just pay shipping

by Jill on October 25, 2011

CanvasPeople.com is offering a free 8 x 10 photo canvas (just pay shipping) OR 40% off any larger canvas + free shipping as a special introductory deal! Remember 2 Canvas are always better than 1 and with 40% off + free shipping on larger sizes, you can get the size you want even cheaper! Christmas [...]

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It’s no news to anyone that Bank of America has made the decision to charge $5 a month for every month that you use your debit card. It’s no news that they have also increased their overdraft fees. It’s no news that most banks are moving to charge a monthly fee, if they haven’t already, [...]

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Giveaway: $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook (5 winners)

by Jill on October 23, 2011

I often post recipes, but my recipes can’t touch Erin’s, the $5 Dinner Mom. She wrote an entire cookbook of over 200 meals that cost $5 or less! Not only did she write an entire cookbook of meals that cost $5 or less, but the recipes are easy and tasty! It’s kind of unbelievable that [...]

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