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Frugal deeds for the day:  Found entertainment that doesn't cost a lot:  the local symphony orchestra is playing for free for the public in two weeks - and there will be a little party too - appears geared toward children.  Noticed condo bookings are picking up.  I hope to finish one "craft" today - I found a really cute dress of my daughter's when she was toddler - I want to turn it into one of those plastic bag holders.  I did batch cooking this afternoon - green curry with lots of veggies/tofu, brown rice, large salad, and made buttercream frosting for a defrosted pumpkin bread to give it more of an appeal . . . and it did. 

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PUREX Triple Action Laundry Detergent Coupon Winners are:  Tracey, Lauara, and Mimi!  You have an e-mail - please respond and I will get your coupon in the mail!

Frugal deeds for the day:  Just had my hair done at the beauty school - and they had a flyer out for a "Princess" for a day for my daughter and her friend's age group.  $25 for 2 people and all of the money goes to charity.  They will get a facial, hair put in an "up do", and a mani-pedi.  What a deal :)  I headed to Publix and used a gob of coupons - haven't done that in ages.  So, my grocery bill was $38 - and I saved more than $38,  I got 10 Morningstar Farms products for the vegetarian in the family, rotisserie chicken for the spoiled puppy, etc.  Combined Kroger coupons, manufacturers coupons, and a $5 off $50 coupon from the school coupon booklet :)  Oh, we sold our listing on Amazon.Com - how fast was that?  Oh, and my husband is finally getting on board with looking for great deals!  He has gotten over his shyness about using coupons, etc.  Anyway, he took the dog for her hair appointment (with discounted giftcard) - and a new men's barbershop was open - sports theme - and new concept.  He got his hair cut clean - and since that was his first visit - he got the "MVP" package for free.  He got to watch ESPN while getting his hair-cut, then they gave him a massage (chair), and a "facial" - hot towel and some kind of "cream".  Very proud of him - of course he did pay a tip.  He looks pretty handsome - and we will be going out for our Valentines dinner shortly with the 1/2 priced gift certificate.  Oh, and I got my emigrantdirect credit card - need to use it once so I can get my $200 :)  Money magnet day today :)

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Frugal deeds for the day:  Don't forget - tomorrow is the last day to enter my giveaway for a coupon for a full-sized bottle of Purex Triple Action Laundry Detergent:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8JHWJM5  Today, my husband and I ate lunch with the $10 off $15 freebie Restaurant.Com gift certificate.  We had leftovers for another meal.  When I got home, he presented me with a 1/2 dozen roses for Valentines day - we celebrate early since he will be heading to our foreclosure house in a few days.  Yup, they are beautiful and they were $3.99 from Aldi :)  Tonight, he is getting a take 'n bake pizza - free cheese pizza and our punch card is full - so, he will get a coupon to get our next pizza free.  I got my discounted giftcards.  Listed one item on Amazon.Com (they sure take a bunch for commissions, etc :(

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Frugal deeds for the day:  Today my husband and I ate lunch at Brueggers with a BOGO coupon and a gift card.  And, we each got our free 3 bagels today.  Dinner was the free pizza from Papa Johns and a 2ltr Rootbeer.  Good news, my husband called the tax assessor's office in the county where our foreclosure house was purchased - no taxes are due until July since the first half was paid at closing last year :)  And we are hoping that the second installment in July is reduced substantially based on our tax protest.  In addition, seems we over paid the condo rental management office -and they are sending a refund check.  Sadly, the current renter called in the dryer - and it needed work to the tune of $200 - so, it will pretty much be a wash.  But it will be a nice refund anyway :)  So, instead of having to pay-out more $ in bills this month - we are pleasantly surprised to find out we don't have the big bill we expected.  So, hopefully, we will send more $ to savings :)  I also received a batch of seeds from my listia winnings.  Don't forget - if you need laundry detergent that cleans well and is economically priced - enter my giveaway!  Thank-you!

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Frugal deeds for the day:  Today, I received a free Martha Stewart's Living magazine.  I also was e-mailed a code for a $10 credit to a local "groupon" like site.  I got a certificate for $8.50 of my credit ($0 out of pocket) for a large 1 topping Little Caesar's pizza (Large), breadstick combo, and a 2 ltr. Pepsi.  I also printed out 2 coupons for 3 free bagels from Bruegger's tomorrow - 1 for myself and 1 for my husband and we will eat lunch there with a BOGO sandwich coupon/gift certificate.  He also has free deal for a 1 large topping Papa Johns Pizza and a Pepsi from the big game deal.  We are also going out to dinner with a 1/2 priced gift certificate - and I made reservations at opentable - and once we eat - will get credited 1,000 points - enough for us to redeem for a $20 toward dinner giftcertificate.  Last night, I won 20 seeds for Bok Choy. I have gotten a nice variety of seeds from Listia.com - peppers, tomatoes, spagetti squash, cucuzzi, etc.

If you are so inclined, there's still time to enter my giveaway :):  http://frugalmomsfinancialexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/02/24-expressions-purex-triple-action.html

Thanks!

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Frugal deeds for the day:  My daughter and I attended a tutoring center's open house this evening and ate some finger foods/drinks - and signed up for tutoring services.  Hopefully, in the long run, the services will pay off :)  So, I will put it in the frugal column.  I gave myself a french manicure at lunch time - and bleached my teeth at the same time - what a multi-tasker.  Still trying to win another package of vegetable seeds on Listia - I have so few credits - I keep getting outbid - need to find something I can "sell" this weekend so I can can get all of my seeds - plant to spend my $ on planter boxes.

Just want to remind anyone interested - I have a giveaway going on - and there's still time for you to sign-up to win a coupon for a free full sized bottle of Purex Triple Action Laundry detergent!

http://frugalmomsfinancialexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/02/24-expressions-purex-triple-action.html

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Frugal deeds for the day:  Mailbag - Jackpot!  Pictured above are the freebies I received in the mail today:  Kikkoman coffee with soy milk, fish oil tablet, 10 stamps for being a mail decoy, and a freebie magazine.  At lunch today, I tore more old fabric into strips so I can finish my rag rug.  After exercising this evening - I plan to fold a whole load of laundry.  Still trying to win some more seeds on Listia.com.