Haiti: Giving to Support the Relief Efforts

As you may know, a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12 killing hundreds to thousands.  In the spirit of giving, I would like to ask my readers to consider giving to the cause in Haiti.  Below are a list of non-profit organizations helping with the efforts.  Please consider giving a tax-deductible donation to help with the relief efforts:

• You can text 'yele' to 501501 to donate $5 to yele
• You can text 'Haiti' to 90999 to donate $10 to The American Red Cross.  Our family took advantage of this opportunity!
• Yele (100% of funds will go to help with the relief efforts) *This site has been down due to a flood of donations. 
• American Red Cross
• Habitat for Humanity
• Samaritan's Purse
• UNICEF

Haiti: Giving to Support the Relief Efforts

Why do we save? The miracle of giving...

This is an amazing video that I saw in Financial Peace University about the miracle of giving.  I cried all the way through it.   This is why we save and try to accumulate wealth...so that we can give freely give to others!  This is a very inspiring video.  Enjoy! 

Why do we save? The miracle of giving...

FREE 8x10 or 10x13 at Picture People

We are planning to get a family picture soon.  We definitely will talk advantage of this offer.The Picture People have a new coupon that is valid through 2/14/10.  Go HERE to get a coupon for a FREE 8 x 10 or 10 x 13 AND 20% off your additional portrait purchase.  You can also add an additional 12 Valentine’s Day photocards for $12.

FREE 8x10 or 10x13 at Picture People

Target Baby/Kids Clearance in Stores as much as 75% off

There is a HUGE clearance sale at Target.  Here are the prices that are being reported:

• Baby Bjorn (red or grey) $23
• “Itzbeen” baby tracker $6.44
• Nuk pacifiers are 50% off at $2.34
• Gerber 2-Pack Blanket Sleepers were 50% Off at 4.98 and there is a $1/1 or $5/25 Purchase Gerber Apparel HERE. Using a coupon on one is like getting them for 60% off. 
• Marvel Spiderman & Disney Cars  up to size 4 Boys underwear at 50% off which I thought was a good deal and bought a couple packs for $2.48 each. It seemed to be only those 2 styles on clearance.
• 50%- almost all the Infantino & Fisher Price baby toys and some of the Sassy baby toys, lots of Circo linens- crib sheets, dust ruffles etc. Circo Baby bib 3-packs, Circo 3-pack Gowns and more.
• Johnson & Johnson baby products are 50-75% off: Here are the match-ups:  '

$1/1 Johnson’s Baby product, any excluding trial sizes – 11-08-09 RP (exp 1/15)
 $1/1 Johnson’s Baby Product, Any Excludes Trial Sizes – 1-3-10 RP 
 $1/1 Johnson’s Head-To-Toe Baby Wash, 15oz., Any (Bricks Link) PRINT
 $2/2 Johnson’s Newborn Skincare Essential Products PRINT
$3/3 Johnson’s Products PRINT
$1/1 Johnson’s Baby Lotion Product, Any (excludes trial sizes) PRINT
$1/1 or $5/25 Purchase Gerber Apparel PRINT


(Thanks, Totally Target!)

Target Baby/Kids Clearance in Stores as much as 75% off

Target: Wii for all (select locations)

Stop by a Target event tent to try Wii Fit™ Plus and get a $15 Target GiftCard.  Events will be taking place at select locations in CA, TX, GA and FL.  This offer is available while supplies last. Go HERE to see dates and details!

Target: Wii for all (select locations)

FREE Walgreens Photo Offer: 8 x 10 collage print

For Facebook fans of Walgreens, there is a free photo offer .  Today ONLY you can get a FREE 8×10 collage print ($3.99 value)! Just use coupon code FANFREE when you checkout. Please keep in mind this code is only available to use today, January 13th.

**Choose in-store pick up to score FREE shipping!

FREE Walgreens Photo Offer: 8 x 10 collage print

Free sample of CLEAN perfume

Become a fan of CLEAN perfume on Facebook and then you'll be able to sign up for a free sample of CLEAN perfume here.

Free sample of CLEAN perfume

Saving money naturally and organically

1. Shop your local farmer's market. Most of the time you save an average of 33%
2. Buy most produce in season.  
3. Buy in bulk. For beans, grains, lentils and nuts, go straight for the bulk containers. Just make sure you have a cool, dry place in your kitchen to store your dry goods for a couple of months. You can save on storage space by splitting your goods with a friend.
4. Frozen- In the off season buy preserved foods including frozen fruits and vegetables.
5. Shop Sales and house brands.  Look at the circular for your grocery stores to find the loss leaders.  
6. Shop on-line. The GreenPeople directory from the Organic Consumer Association is a good place to begin your online search for cost-effective organic foods. A list of additional organic directories is also available on the site.  There are also plenty of on-line stores offering organic products from Organic Kitchen and even Amazon. 
7. Be flexible.  Use store discount fliers when planning your weekly menus. More mindful shopping can save you money. Shop Aldi and other smaller stores.  They have a small, inexpensive selection of organic foods.  Combine shopping at smaller stores and bigger grocery stores to buy the loss leaders and stock up when they are on discount.
8. Buy a share in a community-supported agriculture program.
9. Coupons- You will find a few in the Sunday paper as well as online coupon websites like coupons.com. 
10. Sign up- Sign up for the following newsletters:  Kiwi, Mambo sprouts and Eating Well.  They e-mail great lots of coupons and meal ideas.   
11. Less Meat- Eat less meat. Organic meat can be expensive.  Also eating vegetarian is healthier.  
12. Grow your own- Start your own organic garden.  
13. Solicit- Look on the websites of your favorite organic companies and print out your favorite companies' coupons.  They do not provide coupons? Contact them, pay them a complement on their foods and they will most likely send you more coupons to keep you as a faithful customer.

List of Organic/Natural Food Companies with Links to coupons, newsletters that  offer coupons or contact information to request coupons:

• After the Fall
• Alta Dena
• Amy's Kitchen
• Annie's Homegrown
• Arrowhead Mills / Shansby Group
• Barbara's
• Bear naked
• Boca Burgers
• Burt's bees
• Brown Cow Farm
• Cascadian Farm
• Coleman Natural Products
• Dreamfields Pasta
• Earthbound Farm
• Earth's Best
• Eden Foods
• Green and Blacks
• Hain
• Horizon Organic
• Imagine Foods
• Kashi
• Kiss My Face
• Knudsen Juice
• Organic Valley
• Mambo Sprouts
• Mrs. Meyer's
• Morningstar Farms
• Muir Glen
• Naked Juice
• Organic Cow of Vermont
• Pearl Soy
• Seeds of Change
• Seventh Generation
• Simply Organic
• Stonyfield Farms
• Whole foods
• Wolf Gang Puck

Saving money naturally and organically

SoHo Nursery Bedding Sets 60% off

SoHo complete bedding sets are on sale for 60% off at Amazon! This set was originally $179 and is on sale for $56.39 (69% savings)!

SoHo Nursery Bedding Sets 60% off

Amazon; Kid's Shoes are up to 70% off on clearance!

Amazon; Kid's Shoes are up to 70% off on clearance!

X-max Caltrac Calorie Counter: 69% off

This  X-max Caltrac Calorie Counter is on sale at Amazon  right now for just $24.99! It was $79.99, so that's a 69% savings. If you can pad your order over $25, you'll earn free standard shipping. This item received an average 4-star rating after 18 reviews.

This handy device will help you determine how many calories you burn for a variety of activities. And because you enter your age, gender, height, and weight, you can be sure you're getting pretty accurate figures. Comes with an instructional DVD and a tape measure to help you track your weight loss.  

X-max Caltrac Calorie Counter: 69% off

Burger King: FREE Hamburgers, Fries & Drinks!

Currently, you can get a FREE Hamburger Kids Meals from Burger King! How? Well, follow the directions below:

• Go here ( IE or Firefox ) and hit the print button
• It will state that you have reached the print limit.
• Put your email address in the refer a friend box (you can put friends and families email addresses too)
• Immediately after doing so, you’ll receive an email with a new coupon link.
• Print the coupon.
• You should be able to print the coupon 10 times!!!

And get this, each coupon is valid for a FREE hamburger kids meal–which includes a Hamburger, french fries, and a drink!  This deal is dead!

(Thanks,  Hip2Save!)

Burger King: FREE Hamburgers, Fries & Drinks!