tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55757746395186367422024-03-28T05:36:38.719-04:00The 2010’s HousewifeMy name is Tracy and my #1 priority is being a wife. I enjoy being a wife, host, party planner and gift giver, but if I’m ever going to reach my goal of being a stay-at-home mom I’m going to have to take frugal to a whole new level! This is my attempt at keeping my current standard of living on even less resources than before. I will share thoughts on being a housewife, couponing, inexpensive gift & party planning ideas, as well as any good advice I discover along the path of frugal living.Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-74407765917287736112012-12-26T11:05:00.000-05:002012-12-26T11:05:17.908-05:00I have some 'splaning to do!<br />
Do you want the good news or bad news first?<br />
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Good News: I'm back!<br />
Bad News: I'm over a year late. :(<br />
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First off, I'm sorry I lied. When I posted last, back in September 2011, I said I needed to take a month away from blogging but that I would be back in October. Yea... that was 14 months ago. So technically, I lied. But I promise it was for a good reason and I'm really hoping you are a "better late than never" sorta person!<br />
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Remember the health problem I mentioned? Turns out I had, as my husband liked to say, a "parasite." (I'm being sarcastic... I totally knew I was pregnant.)<br />
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His name is Bug (not really, but that is what we call him) and he is now 10 months old.<br />
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Yep, Mrs. 2010's Housewife is a mommy! SURPRISE! I am sooo going to get one of those t-shirts that says "I'm so crafty, I make people."<br />
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I just told a friend today that everyone knows a child is going to change their life, but no one is prepared for just how much! Becoming his Mom has not only added to my life, it has made me a <i>completely</i> different person.<br />
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Needless to say, The 2010's Housewife is going to change too. In fact, it's changing to a whole new blog! <a href="http://the2010shousewife.com/">http://the2010shousewife.com/</a><br />
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I have missed blogging, but not everything about it. I don't miss the pressure to blog everyday or the fact that keeping track of advertisers/sponsors/giveaways was a full-time job. This time around, blogging will be something that adds to my life- not adds stress to my life!<br />
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I learned a big lesson when I decided to dust off the virtual cover of my blog book after months of inactivity. What did I find? The 2010's Housewife has had more traffic the last 14 months than it did when I was posting multiple times a day! What does that tell me? You like me... you really like me! :) For that reason I'm giving you the new & improved Mrs. Housewife (+ mommy). <br />
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I hope you like it! I have been working with an amazing designer named Sara from <a href="http://www.moonsteamdesign.com/">MoonsteamDesign</a>, who has been so helpful, enthusiastic and encouraging! <br />
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I think it's safe to assume that my posts will be moving more in the new Mommy direction, but I still enjoy crafting, cooking and all the other creative stuff I used to blog about- so if you were a fan/follower before, I hope you continue to enjoy my new content. (Only this time around, I won't be clogging your Google Reader with content that isn't really special to me!)<br />
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I want to say that this time around I am going to try to post only what my readers want to read, but in all honesty, I'm probably just going to be posting what I feel like talking about. My hope is that you are still interested! But if at the end of the day, it's just me left standing I'll be okay with that. I'm sure my mom will continue reading so I'm guaranteed at least one follower!<br />
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Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy following along on my new adventure as Mrs. 2010s Housewife + Mommy! Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-10035894061165004682011-09-05T10:16:00.000-04:002011-09-05T10:16:31.616-04:00Modern Translation: The Awesome Wife's Guide (Rule #18)<div style="background-color: transparent;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">* A good wife always knows her place. </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oh I know my place alright. At least I do now. My place is beside my husband. </span><br />
<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The last couple of months have been stressful for my family. My husband and I are both dealing with unrelated but simultaneous health issues.</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a result, I haven't been able to blog as much as I would have or wanted to. I have been feeling guilty for each week that went by with few and, I admit, weak posts. Behind the scenes, I've also felt guilty about not having the energy to keep the house clean and not having cooked a real meal in over a month now. </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The other morning I woke up and, as per usual, started running through the list of things that needed accomplished that day, then the list of things I could have accomplished a couple months ago, and finally the list of what I though I could</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> maybe </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">get accomplished that day- if I was having a good day. </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I finally gave myself permission to not blog last week and that really helped. But now that I've done some thinking and reminded myself of my priorities, I need to give myself permission to not feel guilty about not blogging. </span><br />
<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I've read a number of blog posts about finding a balance in one's life between work, home and blogging. It seems every blogger reaches a point at least once over their career where they need to give themselves a hearty dose of reality about in which order those three things fall on the priority scale. I didn't think my wake up call would be coming so soon!</span><br />
<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't get me wrong- I love blogging, I am not burnt out on it and I soooo plan to continue blogging. Right now, however, I need to put my money where my mouth is and truly place all my focus and energy on getting myself, my husband and our home back into shape.This rule couldn't have come at a better time because I truly needed to remind myself where my place is. I love my blog life, but my place is first and foremost beside my husband, as the best and healthiest wife/person I can be. </span><br />
<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
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There are no excuses, but I will say that we have a dark kitchen floor... which shows EVERYTHING! So this broom gets used probably daily. On top of that, we have a very hairy black cat that sheds hairball tumble weeds on a daily basis as well. With that said, this broom is almost 2 years old and has never been properly cleaned. Eww again.<br />
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I found this tutorial online courtesy ehow.com, <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2310492_clean-plastic-broom.html">Cleaning a Plastic Broom</a>, which I followed, sort of.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Step #1: Beat the s@*#& out of it on the side of the front porch to knock off furballs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</script></div><div style="text-align: center;">Step #2: Vacuum</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step #3: Rinse under hot water</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</script></div><div style="text-align: center;">I soaked it for about 20 minutes. Now, I'm not exactly sure that I didn't create some sort of toxic fumage in my bathroom with this mixture so I opened all the windows in the house and turned on the exhaust fan. Let that be a warning/disclaimer to all. I don't want to be held accountable for lost brain cells. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</script></div><div style="text-align: left;">I know, something looks a little off. As it turns out, the bristles on the broom have split at the ends. Just like my hair in middle school. I was going to cut them off so it looks nicer (because I feel like it is clean now but still looks dirty) but my husband said that it probably picks up better like that so I kept that as is. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</script></div>Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-49233993412147558572011-08-22T07:47:00.000-04:002011-08-22T07:47:46.942-04:00Modern Translation: The Awesome Wife's Guide (Rule #17)<div style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">(This is the 17th post of this series. </span><a href="http://the2010shousewife.blogspot.com/search/label/Modern%20Translation%20Series" style="color: #8d63ab; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Click here to read the entire series.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">)</span></span> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i> </i></span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">* Don’t ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him. </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Humm... let's discuss what we don't like about this rule. "Master of the House" </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- I'm not sure how I feel about that. My husband does technically own our house (it came with the husband) but I am the one who keeps it running. Granted, he is responsible for fixing anything that breaks and anything that involves a ladder and the roof. Oh, who am I kidding? Our cat rules this house! Have you ever seen those signs that read, "This is the cats house and he just lets us live here"? That's pretty much true with our beast.</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"You have no right to question him"- <cough, bullshit, cough></span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I do trust my husband. I respect him. I have faith in his judgment and integrity. I am glad that I don't make the decisions around here alone and have defaulted to his judgment quite a lot actually. I believe him to be a fair and trusthworthy man. With that said... he has his moments and you better believe I will call him out when those moments present themselves. </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I really do believe that trust is one of the most important, if not THE most important, element of a relationship. I've seen many a relationships fall apart because trust just wasn't there. I've also watched relationships fall apart because one partner didn't trust the other... even though they had absolutely no reason to NOT truth in him/he</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">r. If we are being completely honest here, I've seen the stereotyped jealous/untrusting woman part played out waaaaay to often.</span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This rule makes me think of bachelor parties. My husband was the fourth guy in his group of friends to get married. All four of them had bachelor parties and for all four parties the guys adhered to a strict "no photography" policy. As a woman, I should probably be disgusted by this policy but I actually think it is really, REALLY smart. </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I didn't ask my husband any questions before or after his bachelor party. (Though when he came home with two skinned knees I did ask if he had any other injuries that might require medical attention.) I know how my brain works. If I thought about it, or asked questions, or saw any evidence of what happened my mind would start racing directly towards the worst possible scenarios. Instead, I chose to not let myself wander away from trusting a perfectly proven truthworthy man. </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With that said, and once again, if he <a href="http://the2010shousewife.blogspot.com/2011/08/modern-translation-awesome-wifes-guide.html">stayed out all night</a> he would be walking into the Pennsylvania Inquisition the next morning! </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear 1950's Housewife, </span><br />
<span id="internal-source-marker_0.044332197634503245" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There is a big difference between being trusting and being blind. For some people this is a very fine line. You are right- as wives we need to trust our husbands. But we do also need to be smart and trust our own judgment. Learning how to do this well can take a lifetime. Hopefully, we all have partners who are worth it!</span><br />
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</script></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you also to all who entered and continue to read The 2010's Housewife! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to enter the <a href="http://the2010shousewife.blogspot.com/2011/08/giveaway-uprintingcom.html">Uprinting.com Giveaway</a> too!</span><br />
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</script></div>Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-60597243429432037762011-08-18T07:47:00.000-04:002011-08-18T07:47:31.444-04:00GIVEAWAY: UPrinting.com<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As promised, I am giving away yet another awesome prize this week to thank my readers for sticking by me over the last few light posting weeks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This prize comes courtesy of <a href="http://uprinting.com/">Uprinting.com</a><a href="http://www.uprinting.com/"><br />
</a>& comes with a value of $55!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software"><br />
</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.uprinting.com/brochure-printing.html"><img border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeeTf4RYypLgWpk356l_SV1Ne8kjCQQ3lJipwCHg0eZgssgg00oNYMI-x9hrxWsC85n1aTBje7ZCJyq3_kdcCGDj0O6GDiFM2rLEqMvgNNbAiGaYbr3PPGL9TvpkNdnJukcVl1hue1jF8/s320/brochures.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The winner of the <a href="http://www.uprinting.com/">Uprinting.com</a> Giveaway will get:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">50 pcs Brochure printing for One (1) Winner</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">8.5" x 11"</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">100lb Paper Gloss</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">With Folding (Half Fold, Trifold/Letterfold, Z-Fold, Roll Fold, Accordion Fold),</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Outside and Inside Printing</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">2 Business Days Turnaround</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">*Free shipping</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(Restriction: Limited to *US residents 18 years old and above only)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As a blogger I could totally use promotional <a href="http://www.uprinting.com/brochure-printing.html">brochures</a>, but just in case you aren't addicted to oversharing on the blogsphere too here are a few other ideas for how to use this valuable prize:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Promote your Etsy Shop</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Create a Grocery Shopping Checklist</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Send year-in-reviews w/ family photos for the quickly approaching Holiday season</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Create a weekly planning card with a to-do list, important dates & shopping list</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Share your prize with a local non-profit </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">... if you have any other ideas or suggestions, feel free to share them with a post comment below! With <a href="http://www.uprinting.com/">Uprinting.com's</a> free downloadable <a href="http://www.uprinting.com/print-templates/brochures/">brochure templates</a> it's easy to create whatever you can think up! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">How you can enter:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember to complete the form below for each entry to maximize your chances! (Post comments will not be counted, only form entries)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Mandatory Entries</u></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1) Be or become a follower of <a href="http://www.the2010shousewife.blogspot.com/">The 2010's Housewife</a> & let me know how you follow. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2) Visit <a href="http://uprinting.com/">Uprinting.com</a> & tell me on the entry form how you plan to use the <a href="http://www.uprinting.com/brochure-printing.html">print brochures</a> if you win.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u>Optional Entries</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After you have completed the two mandatory entries above, you can earn additional entries by doing the following: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3) "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/The2010sHousewifeBlog">The 2010's Housewife on Facebook</a> & feel free to leave me a comment while you are there. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4) "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/UPrinting">UPrinting on Facebook</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5) Share this giveaway on Facebook, Twitter or your blog (1 entry for each, please provide a link in your entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px;"><u><br />
</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The winner will be announced on Friday, August 26th. I will contact the winner by email with further instructions. The winner will have 24 hours to respond before another winner is chosen. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>GOOD LUCK!!!</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Disclaimer:</span> This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting and I will receive brochure printing services for hosting. Visit UPrinting.com for more information about brochures and available brochure templates.</div><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"></span><br />
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</script></div><div style="text-align: left;">Check it out today! Either click on the link above or use the Coupons.com page tab. Today you an print 95 coupons right from this site and then come back each week to see what new coupons are available! (Coupons & printing limits are completely reset at the start of each month)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Liz from <a href="http://www.mymemories.com%20/">MyMemories.com </a>has been so kind to offer my readers a chance to win the <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software">My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software!</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I got to try out this </span><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">digital scrapbook software</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> last week and let me tell you - it's pretty darn awesome! I haven't scrapbooked in years and even then it was very basic, using scrap pieces of colored copy paper and glue sticks. </span><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Digital scrapbooking</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> is like a whole new world I didn't even know existed!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I warn you though- this </span><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">scrapbook software</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> is addictive! I was truly a beginner and a little hesitant to get going but once I started I found it very easy to use and a lot of fun! Here are a few pages I made from our wedding photos, in literally just a few minutes:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcF6fqQIOTH3BKYZ3lULatdMiMCts_HlxpJ3_m4jVYx1jUPxJJPu21Cjs839IJciNlMZq_egKgecbpT9GkTk0KA8G5FYbuKiY0a8y5hwwrPj67nqQqvPYMkE0X4oX8Wr4NEfWwlvL23o/s1600/Page1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcF6fqQIOTH3BKYZ3lULatdMiMCts_HlxpJ3_m4jVYx1jUPxJJPu21Cjs839IJciNlMZq_egKgecbpT9GkTk0KA8G5FYbuKiY0a8y5hwwrPj67nqQqvPYMkE0X4oX8Wr4NEfWwlvL23o/s1600/Page1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7Pt-QU2PIL4tNrcMQVoBmNpf4_uupdr4kBaYm6FIHtXvn1ARwvj9FI7vMPUV31iNJQvD1fKG-k-1LSvJ2OhKxcvfvT8WuFySOdtEj4gyZkmi3JEm-KXqBUHH3jPWVnq9_8GCAJJdzzo/s1600/page2+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7Pt-QU2PIL4tNrcMQVoBmNpf4_uupdr4kBaYm6FIHtXvn1ARwvj9FI7vMPUV31iNJQvD1fKG-k-1LSvJ2OhKxcvfvT8WuFySOdtEj4gyZkmi3JEm-KXqBUHH3jPWVnq9_8GCAJJdzzo/s1600/page2+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsG8pFo_ZuyWpuH03AzIHPopzwFhtS6elbkmgQEHJbbSV3CLVOM1WLLglUJr3y-RxzricBEAg3Dgcimiv3J1QKQS_SeE8PxFDlwit2maxhyphenhyphenuAfsc-Oobx-IPQIz5CeePCuNgJ_9Uu0Pg/s1600/Untitled-2+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsG8pFo_ZuyWpuH03AzIHPopzwFhtS6elbkmgQEHJbbSV3CLVOM1WLLglUJr3y-RxzricBEAg3Dgcimiv3J1QKQS_SeE8PxFDlwit2maxhyphenhyphenuAfsc-Oobx-IPQIz5CeePCuNgJ_9Uu0Pg/s1600/Untitled-2+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikc9ANHkXXi3PZkWIgxHdXx1U4vaW9IfFaImoYem-tBL8hyCyT7kkZWzexK4Mk9qcsvvWirxalIBCLme8R43seO4nTrhJLaBzG6wlM0AhhjNcLJZXLgro6HRfsrmOtfj4-58o0o1eVMdw/s1600/Untitled-3+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikc9ANHkXXi3PZkWIgxHdXx1U4vaW9IfFaImoYem-tBL8hyCyT7kkZWzexK4Mk9qcsvvWirxalIBCLme8R43seO4nTrhJLaBzG6wlM0AhhjNcLJZXLgro6HRfsrmOtfj4-58o0o1eVMdw/s1600/Untitled-3+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The winner of the <a href="http://mymemories.com/">MyMemories.com</a> giveaway will win the <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software">My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbook Software</a>, which just so happens to be rated #1 by Amazon for digital scrapbooking software AND a $40 value!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before I tell you how to enter, I wanted to share with you a special offer just for 2010's Housewife fans. If you simply have to have this <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/">scrapbooking software</a> now My Memories is offering my readers a $10 discount AND a $10 coupon to the MyMemories.com store! You can take advantage of this offer by clicking this link: <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software">My Memories Suite</a> & using this coupon code at checkout: <b>STMMMS29937</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now, here is how you can win:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember to complete the form below for each entry to maximize your chances! (Post comments will not be counted, only form entries)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Mandatory Entries</u></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1) Be or become a follower of <a href="http://www.the2010shousewife.blogspot.com/">The 2010's Housewife</a> & let me know how you follow. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2) Visit <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/">www.MyMemories.com</a> & tell me on the entry form what your favorite digital scrapbooking kit is. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After you have completed the two mandatory entries above, you can earn additional entries by doing the following: </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3) "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/The2010sHousewifeBlog">The 2010's Housewife on Facebook</a> & feel free to leave me a comment while you are there. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4) Follow the <a href="http://www.mymemoriesblog.com/">My Memories Blog</a> or "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mymemoriessuite">My Memories on Facebook</a> (1 entry for each, as long as you complete separate entry forms)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5) Share this giveaway on Facebook, Twitter or your blog (1 entry for each, please provide a link in your entry)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The winner will be announced on Monday, August 22nd. I will contact the winner by email with further instructions. The winner will have 24 hours to respond before another winner is chosen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>GOOD LUCK!!!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Disclaimer:</span> This giveaway is sponsored by MyMemories.com and I will receive a digital scrapbook software suite for hosting. Visit MyMemories.com for more information about their products.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: small;">Okay.... so....</span> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I say to my husband "I need help finding some inspiration for this week's housewife rule."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">His reply? </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Yea, we don't need no jibba-jabba."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What else is there to say?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear 1950's Housewife, </span><br />
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BUT... as a result, I do not have my Modern Translation post for you today. Boo! :(<br />
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I would so much rather have just one that worked! Here's what I have:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Eureka-Boss-Power-Plus-Upright-Vacuum/10098096">Eureka The Boss Power Plus</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>This one is probably the best of the 4, even though it's only $39 at Walmart. It's probably 4 years old, so maybe I should just buy a new one?<br />
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</tbody></table>I bought this about 3 years ago on clearance at Target. I don't think it's still available for sale. I remember being impressed with it at one point in time. Now, I seriously doubt it's picking ANYTHING up!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/home_floorcare/vacuumsfloorcare/vacuums/stickvacuums/PRD%7E87540/Bissell+Featherweight+Lightweight+Vacuum.jsp">Bissell Featherweight Lightweight Vacuum</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>I got this a little over a year ago as a wedding shower gift. I still like it, but it's very loud. It's also very hard to take apart & use as a hand vac.<br />
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I don't remember what the other stick vac is and I don't feeling like going to the basement to check. I bought the Bissell to replace it because it wasn't working very well anymore.<br />
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So, I need suggestions! Our house is half carpet and half hard wood. I like having a standard vacuum for the big rooms and a stick vac for the bathroom and kitchen. I'd love to hear what you all have & love... or hate!<br />
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Thanks in advance for the help!Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-22334823020934317842011-08-09T07:12:00.000-04:002011-08-09T07:12:58.869-04:00Real Simple TipsI bought a book at the outlet mall a couple weeks ago called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Real-Simple-799-uses-things/dp/B004FKC9SM?ie=UTF8&tag=the2010hous-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Real Simple 799 new uses for old things: an encyclopedia of innovative ideas for everyday items.</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=the2010hous-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004FKC9SM" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><br />
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It's a pretty amazing book with... well... 799 useful household tips. Since I've been slacking on my craftin' & cookin' lately, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite ideas from the book. Hopefully you can find them useful too!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Aluminum Foil</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Protect a muffin tin from burned-on batter drips. Lay a foil sheet across it, snip an X over each cup, then pop in the liners."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Antacid Tablet</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Life bouquet residue from a vase. Add water and a tablet, let sit for a few minutes, swirl and rinse."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Baby Food Jar </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Simplify paint touch-ups. Pour a few ounces of new paint into a jar for when it's needed to cover the inevitable nail hole or scuffs." *I really wish we had done this for all the rooms in our house! It's such a pain to get the entire paint gallon from the garage. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><b> </b> </div>This version of Real Simple's book isn't easily available anymore, but don't worry- they have a new one out now, with even more household tips & ideas. Check it out!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Real-Simple-869-Uses-Things/dp/1603201408?ie=UTF8&tag=the2010hous-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Real Simple 869 New Uses for Old Things: An Encyclopedia of Innovative Ideas for Everyday Items" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=1603201408&tag=the2010hous-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=the2010hous-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1603201408" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Real-Simple-869-Uses-Things/dp/1603201408?ie=UTF8&tag=the2010hous-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Real Simple 869 New Uses for Old Things: An Encyclopedia of Innovative Ideas for Everyday Items</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=the2010hous-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1603201408" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.myhootdesigns.com/">A 5x7 frame from My Hoot Designs</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thirtysixthavenue.com/">A Custom Vinyl Stencil from The 36th Avenue</a></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">You should definitely head over to <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2011/08/come-back-giveaway.html">BCD</a> soon & enter to win! </div>Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-88742784512694853662011-08-08T07:04:00.000-04:002011-08-08T07:04:09.125-04:00Modern Translation: The Awesome Wife's Guide (Rule #15)<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">(This is the 16th post of this series. </span><a href="http://the2010shousewife.blogspot.com/search/label/Modern%20Translation%20Series" style="color: #8d63ab; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Click here to read the entire series.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">)</span></span> </i></span><br />
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<i> </i><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">* Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or have him lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I have a $160 electric bill that proves I follow this rule.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">And a dual tap kegerator taking up prime real estate in our tiny little kitchen.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">And 1/3 of our bedrooms dedicated to the "man bunker."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My husband is probably a good 10-15 degrees warmer than everyone else in the world, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter where we are. As you can assume, this is problematic in the summer. A problem compounded by the fact that we do not have central air conditioning. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Our electric bill is plagued 3-4 months of the year by a window air conditioner in our bedroom and a very... very... very old wall unit in our living room. (The latter of which is blasting out a rude musty smell as we speak.) To eleviate the pain, we try to turn them on as infrequently as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Probably 4 out of 5 of the times we turn the air on, I would be fine leaving them off. Last year we even managed to turn them on only 4 times all summer. The Hubs, however, gets extremely uncomfortable whenever the temps rise above 85. So uncomfortable, in fact, that this year I've had the air running at least 60% of the time. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Comfortable Husband- check!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I have probably mentioned before how much I love living in Central PA. The top two reasons why? </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1) Everything is easier here. There are back roads everywhere to avoid traffic. I have yet to wait in line at the bank. The cost of living is decently affordable. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) Craft beer. It's everywhere here. And it's GOOD! I couldn't tell you the last time I drank a Miller Lite. It has to have been at least 3 years. Microbreweries are very popular in Pennsylvania and we happen to be friends with the owners/brewers of one of the best- <a href="http://www.bavarianbarbarian.com/">Bavarian Barbarian Brewing Company.</a> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Hubs and I bonded over craft beer. It was a passion of his and something he could teach me. I enjoyed learned. Beer had become a part of our lives. As are recycling centers. After a couple of weeks of making special trips early Saturday morning to drop off a large bin of brown glass bottles, I decided it was time to give into the Hubs request for a kegerator. So, my mother and I went in together & bought him one 2 years ago for his birthday. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Seriously, his wife & his mother-in-law bought him a kegerator. My husband should be the happiest man in all the lands!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cool drink in hand- check! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">And the bunker thing: I think that's sort of essential for men. My dad has a bunker too. Men need space. They need a room that doesn't have to always be clean (because it's so easy to just close the door when company comes over.) A room where all the gaming systems in the world can be piled up in the corner (and not in my living room). A room where dirty socks can lie on the floor and pint glasses can sit for days. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Let's be honest- the rest of the house is ours!</span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dear 1950's Housewife, </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I am going to agree with you 100% today. My husband spends most of his day uncomfortable. He has to wear uncomfortable clothes & shoes to work, sit in an office that has fluorescent lights (which give him migraines), and deal with some people who don't have a clue what they are talking about or doing all day long. If there is something I can do to make him comfortable at home, then I should do it. Where else are you suppose to feel the most comfortable, if not home?</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Have a pleasant day, </span></i><br />
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Anywho, <a href="http://www.kohls.com/">Kohls.com</a> is having an awesome clearance sale right now- 60 to 80% off! On top of that shipping is 99 center per item or FREE with a $75 purchase. Of course, as usually is the case with Kohl's, it gets even better. Do a little google search for "kohl's promo codes" and see what's out there to save even more! Last I checked there was a 20% coupon floating around. <wink><br />
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Here are some good deals I found flipping through today:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/clearance/forthehome/kitchen/PRD%7E761502/Kohls+Cares+Food+Network+Solid+Apron.jsp#">Kohl's Cares® Food Network™ Solid Apron $4 (down from $10)</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/clearance/forthehome/kitchen/PRD%7E761503/Kohls+Cares+Food+Network+3pk+Bar+Mop+Kitchen+Towels.jsp#">Kohl's Cares® Food Network™ 3-pk. Bar Mop Kitchen Towels $2 (down from $5)</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/clearance/forthehome/kitchen/PRD%7E755988/Kohls+Cares+Food+Network+2pc+Mixing+Bowl+Set.jsp">Kohl's Cares® Food Network™ 2-pc. Mixing Bowl Set $4 (down from $10)</a></td></tr>
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What a cute gift those 3 items would make! And just $10 for the set! There are a ton of different items from the Kohl's Cares line so be sure to check them out. Why not help a great cause while saving money?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/clearance/kids/newborn/PRD%7E862351/Carters+Checkered+Smocked+Dress++Newborn.jsp">Carter's Checkered Smocked Dress - Newborn $5.20 (down from $26)</a></td></tr>
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They also have a ton of baby stuff marked way down, so if you have a new little one at home or need to buy a gift for a baby shower, now is the time to stock up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/clearance/sports_fanshop/mens/PRD%7E521693/San+Francisco+49ers+Heart+and+Soul+Tee.jsp">San Francisco 49ers Heart and Soul Tee $17.50 (down from $22)</a></td></tr>
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My husband had fond memories from childhood that involved trains too. His family had a number of electric train set that they would play with and set up around the Christmas tree each year. For our wedding save the date cards we took a photo of one of this train sets and stuck flattened pennies with our names & wedding date on them. I loved those too. <br />
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I have a couple dozen pennies collected and I stored them in special collector books made for flattened pennies. Once or twice a year I would remember about my little collection and pull them out to enjoy. Pretty much every other day they were out of sight, out of mind.<br />
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I really wanted to find a way to display the collection, but in a fun way. My first idea was to glue them around the outside of a wide wooden frame so I bought a frame. Once I got it home I realized that it would probably take a lifetime to fill up the frame. It's not everyday you come across a flattened penny machine. <br />
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My plan B was to glue the pennies to the glass inside the frame and add pretty scrapbook paper for the background. I ended up with one full frame and one frame about half full. I went ahead and hung the partially empty frame, along with his mate, in our guest room/my craft room. I figure I can add to it as I travel to new destinations and collect new pennies.<br />
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</script>Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-17514573780710221742011-08-01T11:59:00.001-04:002011-08-01T11:59:40.465-04:00Modern Translation: The Awesome Wife's Guide (Rule #14)<span id="internal-source-marker_0.6751132816738621" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(This is the 15th post of this series. </span><a href="http://the2010shousewife.blogspot.com/search/label/Modern%20Translation%20Series" style="color: #8d63ab; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Click here to read the entire series.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">)</span></span> </i><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">* Don’t complain if he’s late home for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I think I'll break this rule down piece by piece. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Don't complain if he's late home for dinner..."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My initial thought is "don't complain if you come home & there is no dinner." Manners apply to everyone, even husbands. If I am taking the time & energy to loving cooking a meal for you, than it's only polite to be on time & hungry. I have no problem if the Hubs is late, as long as he calls & gives me the heads up. It's just common courtesy.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"... or even if he stays out all night."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Unacceptable. Non-negotiable. Seriously, did the 1950's husband just randomly stay out all night without telling his wife? And did she seriously just deal with it because he's job is stressful? That's a bunch of B.S. Husband- listen up. If you decide to stay out all night without telling me, I will sit at home all night long switching back & forth from worried out of my mind to plotting just how I am going to rip you a new one. There is a 50% chance of me thinking on the latter when you finally decide to walk your butt back in through that door. How do you like those odds?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> "</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Missing dinner, okay... I can see that. Not spending the night at home- not a chance in h - e - double hockey sticks what he dealt with that day will compare to the worry I went through that night. With that said, I recognize & understand that my husband has a stressful job. I try to do all that I can at home to help him deal with and shake off that stress after hours. That's my job. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">However, does having a stressful job give someone permission to be rude or have bad manners? No. Does it give you the right to be a bad husband? No. Am I going to have my own stressful days & require some tending from him every now & again? Yes. Is there a chance we will both have a stressful day & end up taking it out on each other? Probably more than once. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Such is life. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</i> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>I've heard that relationships are suppose to be 50-50. However, I think they work better when they are 100-100; when each person gives 100% of the love they have to give, 100% of their effort, 100% of themselves... and respects the other 100% of the time. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><br />
</i> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>You don't always have to agree with one another, but you have to always, always be respectful of one another, and some of the things you talk about lead me to believe your husband doesn't fully respect you. Staying out all night without calling- that's just disrespectful. As is being late for dinner, for that matter. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><br />
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</div>Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-12549556522193118752011-07-28T07:00:00.000-04:002011-07-28T07:00:42.044-04:00Countdown to ChristmasI was just flipping through my Google Reader & came across a post telling me that I better get my butt in gear because Christmas is less than 5 months away. <script type="text/javascript">
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</div><div>GASP! I panicked for a minute... then realized that 5 months is still a long time and it's nowhere near crunch time yet. </div><div><br />
</div><div>But, since saving money usually means investing more time, we probably should all start working on a financial holiday game plan- at least in the back of our minds. I want to share with you some tips for how we will be saving on Christmas gifting this year:<br />
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</div><div>I mentioned <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=10hJ%2FT7CqeoQkKi0tJnkPA%3D%3D">Ebates</a> to you back in May and June, so I guess it's time for your monthly reminder!</div><div><br />
</div><div>If you haven't already heard of <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=10hJ%2FT7CqeoQkKi0tJnkPA%3D%3D">Ebates</a>, its a websites that gives you cash back for purchases made online. First, you need to open a new account. Earlier this week, Ebates was giving new customers a $10 gift card to a selection of stores (such as Target) for registering & making a qualifying purchase. I make no promises since they reserve the right to cancel promotions at any time but I suggest you run over to <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=10hJ%2FT7CqeoQkKi0tJnkPA%3D%3D">Ebates</a> now just in case!<br />
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After registering, simply go to <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=10hJ%2FT7CqeoQkKi0tJnkPA%3D%3D">Ebates</a> before any online shopping and link through to your store of choice before purchasing. Then, Ebates gives you a cash rebate up to 25% of the purchase price! Since opening my account in May, I have already earned $32.45!<br />
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By clicking the Ebates logo above or any of the Ebates links (like this one: <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=10hJ%2FT7CqeoQkKi0tJnkPA%3D%3D">Ebates</a>) I will receive credit for referring a friend to the site & would very much appreciate it!<br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The hubs and I have two credit cards that we use for most expenses and for which we earn rewards points. Right now we have a combined total of <b>$170</b> in points on our two cards, which can be redeemed for cash, used for online purchases (at stores such as Amazon.com) or redeemed for gift cards at over 140 retailers. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We have found this to be a great resource for gift buying in the past. We like to stockpile our points all year, which helps to lighten the blow that Christmas can have on our pockets. Fair warning, however, this option may not be the best for everyone! I like to put all expenses on our credit cards- from $5 for lunch to any utility bill that will accept a credit card payment. BUT, we also pay off both credit cards in full each & every month to avoid finance charges. If you don't think you can do this, chances are the additional finance charges will out weight whatever you would receive in points- making it a money loser!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I found this great resource online to help you find the reward earning credit card that is best for you. It's from <a href="http://www.nerdwallet.com/rewards-credit-cards">NerdWallet.com</a> and it offers a cool interactive tool that lets you set certain perimeters for your card, based on your credit score, how much on average you charge per month, and what types of purchases you most frequently make. Then, it does the calculations & makes recommendations for you, showing you how much in rewards you are likely to earn annually for each credit card. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.tryinboxpays.com/m5erbosOBvZ30GMg/QTj3w==">Inbox Pays</a> takes a little time to start seeing the rewards, but it is a super easy way to make some extra spending money, especially if you are glued to your computer all day, every day like me!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Basically, <a href="http://www.tryinboxpays.com/m5erbosOBvZ30GMg/QTj3w==">Inbox Pays</a> will send you a couple emails every day with special deals, promotions & advertisements. For starters, you will automatically receive $.05 - $.15 for each email you open. (And honestly, if you can tell in the first few seconds that it's not something you are interested in, you don't even have to read it.) Additionally, if the offer is something you want to take advantage of, you will receive additional money in your account for each offer. Offers will range from free credit reports/scores to online purchases to product surveys to refinancing opportunities. There is a different value assigned to each offer and you definitely get to pick & chose which you want to participate in. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Once again, to be honest, I rarely participate in the offers & just take my $.30 or so cents everyday for reading the emails. It takes just a minute and I have thus far earned over $30. One downside to <a href="http://www.tryinboxpays.com/m5erbosOBvZ30GMg/QTj3w==">Inbox Pays</a> is that you won't receive a check until your account hits $50, which could take the better part of a year.<br />
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I will also receive referral credit in my account if you sign-up by clicking on the banner above or one of the links. Right now <a href="http://www.tryinboxpays.com/m5erbosOBvZ30GMg/QTj3w==">Inbox Pays</a> is offering a promotion giving you $5 in your account just for signing-up. That's a good jump start!<br />
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If you drink Coke Zero, or any Coke product, obsessively like me, than you should definitely sign up for My Coke Rewards. MCR gives you points for entering codes found under the caps of 20 oz. bottles & 2 liters, as well as in 12 & 24 pack boxes. Once your points add up, you can redeem them for entries in sweepstakes, merchandise, coupons, gift cards, or donate your points to a cause of your choice.<br />
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I like to redeem my points for magazine subscriptions, because I found that they are often some of the best deals in the reward catalog. I also like to give & receive magazine subscriptions as gifts. For instance, I would LOVE to receive a subscription to Real Simple magazine for Christmas this year. (Hubs, are you reading?!?)<br />
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Those are a few of the ways I save money over the holidays. I would love to hear what other ways you save! Please leave a comment below or shoot me an email at 2010housewife@gmail.com!</div></div>Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-90452932917824299182011-07-27T08:03:00.000-04:002011-07-27T08:03:46.403-04:00Wife Points Wednesday: My Kind of FishingAs you may know, I ran away this past weekend for a girls shopping trip. I wanted to do something special for the Hubs... we'll call it a bribe to behave while I was gone. Fortunately, I had the perfect idea pinned on my WPW Pinterest board:<br />
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How cute are those?!? Now that's the kind of fishing I wanna do!<br />
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Mine didn't turn out nearly as cute, but delicious none-the-less. I used Swedish Fish, which my husband likes, but were a bit too big for cupcakes. I think they would work well if you made one big cake & put the tiny fishing poles around the edges.<br />
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</div>It's probably hard to see what all I bought, so I'll give you a little breakdown:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">5 Maidenform bras $35 (that's $7 each for $20-$30 bras!! )</div><div style="text-align: center;">6 panties (Buy 5 Get 1 Free, Aerie)</div><div style="text-align: center;">a pair of jeans</div><div style="text-align: center;">a pair of jean capris</div><div style="text-align: center;">a pair of jean bermuda shorts</div><div style="text-align: center;">a pair of black work khakis</div><div style="text-align: center;">travel mug</div><div style="text-align: center;">6 stacking reusable lunch containers (Buy 4 get 2 Free, now I can stop throwing away 3 Ziploc bags every day for my Husbands lunch)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Real Simple: 799 new uses for old things (book)</div><div style="text-align: center;">car trash bag & organizer</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 pop-up mesh food tents</div><div style="text-align: center;">4 mini spatulas </div><div style="text-align: center;">a drying towel for dishes </div><div style="text-align: center;">2 tools to remove corn from the cob (my mom and I freeze corn in the summer so we have fresh tasting corn all year round)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Total Savings: $621.54!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I made a list before the trip of everything I have been saying for months now that we/I need and I actually found <u>everything</u> that was that list this weekend. This was my most successful outlet shopping trip ever!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I did actually stick within my shopping budget. Except for the little brown Coach cross body bag I bought from a friend for $10! It's the perfect bag for long shopping trips and come on, I'll pay $10 for used Coach all day long! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Wait, what? No... no, that isn't a brand new silver Coach bag sticking out of the corner of the photo! That would have put me WAAAAY over budget. How could I possibly say I was working towards a frugal lifestyle after buying that bag!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><hanging head in shame></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><hanging head in shame but gripping on tightly to my new perfect handbag></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I did, I splurged. I've tried to justify it by saying that it was 66% off, which it was. I also convinced myself that I really haven't bought many new handbags over the last 3-4 years and that I can totally get a good couple years out of this bag, which I haven't and can. But, at the end of the day, it was still a splurge and I had to pull money from savings. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">To my credit, I have been at a Coach outlet at least 10 times with friends who were buying up a storm and yet I managed to walk away empty handed. While I've found great deals on bags before, there was always something about each bag I didn't like. This time was a different story- this bag was perfect! If I were a handbag, I would be this bag. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sometimes we ladies just have to treat ourselves! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Last but not least, before I show you some bag candy, I'll leave you with these parting words: Clearance price + 50% off + 30% off!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</script>Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-49963031247141642512011-07-25T15:21:00.000-04:002011-07-25T15:21:13.657-04:00Modern Translation: The Awesome Wife's Guide (Rule #13)<span id="internal-source-marker_0.6982382590736066" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(This is the 14th post of this series. </span><a href="http://the2010shousewife.blogspot.com/search/label/Modern%20Translation%20Series" style="color: #8d63ab; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Click here to read the entire series.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">)</span></span> </i><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">* Don’t greet him with complaints and problems.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">I'm guessing my husband would disagree, but I think I'm pretty good already at following this rule. Correction- I'm better than 60% of wives, which is above average... and I can live with that. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Since complaints & problems often lead to disagreements & arguments, I'm translating this rule to be about picking and choosing your battles. I'm sort of tired today and not feeling especially witty, so I figured I'd let another wiser & way awesomer <new word alert> blogger teach you a thing or two today about this topic. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">I'm going to safely say that this is the funniest thing I have ever read. Totally worth your time, I promise! (Psst: I probably wouldn't click the link if you are easily offended or disapprove of 4 letter words.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://thebloggess.com/2011/06/and-thats-why-you-should-learn-to-pick-your-battles/">The Bloggess: And that's why you should learn to pick your battles</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><i>Dear 1950's Housewife, </i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><i>There are two things I am pretty certain about. 1) You wouldn't have bought the towels and 2) I need a Home Goods store nearby... and a Laura in my life. </i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><i>Have a pleasant day, </i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><i>The 2010's Housewife</i></span><br />
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</span></span>Mrs.2010sHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834039275056715841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575774639518636742.post-46119058235007838812011-07-24T16:51:00.000-04:002011-07-24T16:51:26.555-04:00Cassi's Cabinets, Week of July 24th<div dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.055303450789711384" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Just a friendly weekly reminder to do your part and help make a difference by supporting Cassi's Cabinets!</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.055303450789711384" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.055303450789711384" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"></div><div dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.055303450789711384" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhol2ebje1Q01EhwExKZUaS9WtnV9optSwWpFlj-vsGqOYY_3NbgsbUCM1CIY6QkEmQfuhTMd9obwVRjl2CLnlEvgHAazNOCaRuazfRaK0NJz18l8Nxj9m5nd-boVZo21XxsWUBKg63zKA/s1600/262027_183444691709278_181904681863279_431527_981959_a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhol2ebje1Q01EhwExKZUaS9WtnV9optSwWpFlj-vsGqOYY_3NbgsbUCM1CIY6QkEmQfuhTMd9obwVRjl2CLnlEvgHAazNOCaRuazfRaK0NJz18l8Nxj9m5nd-boVZo21XxsWUBKg63zKA/s1600/262027_183444691709278_181904681863279_431527_981959_a.jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.055303450789711384" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffff88; color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cassi</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">'s Cabinets is a service project to stock the pantry shelves of the Family Kitchens at Janet Weis Childrens Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. The Project was started in honor of </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffff88; color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cassi</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Choplick, a rising senior at Lewisburg High School who is undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. When children are hospitalized at GMC, their families have access to Family Kitchens, but these kitchens are stocked through donation only, and currently the pantry shelves are low. </span></i></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The type of food that is needed is single serve, easy access foods that can be eaten on the go (and/or put in the microwave), such as granola bars, popcorn, snack sized chips, sandwich crackers, soup (microwaveable- not in a can), mac & cheese (single serving, in a bowl), breakfast bars, fruit cups, etc. </span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffff88; color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cassi</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">'s Cabinets Service Project is taking place during the month of July in downtown Lewisburg, PA and surrounding areas.</span></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To learn more visit the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cassiscabinets"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cassi's Cabinets Facebook page</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> or read </span><a href="http://the2010shousewife.blogspot.com/2011/07/cassis-cabinets.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">my original post</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> about the project. </span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here are this week's coupon match-ups & shopping suggestions for Cassi's Cabinets donations:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.055303450789711384" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.055303450789711384" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cassi’s Cabinets- Items for Donation </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Week of July 24th</span></div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Weis Quality Toaster Pastries 4/$5</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kellogg’s Special K Bars or Crisps 2/$5</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lance Home Pack Sandwich Crackers (8 count) 2/$5</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Want to spend $10?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4 packages Weis Quality Toaster Pastries $5</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2 packages Lane sandwich crackers $5</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">= $10 for 20 breakfasts & 16 lunches or snacks</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">CVS</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Chex Mix, Quaker Chewy Granola Bars (3 pack), Emerald Nuts, Frito Munchies, Hunt’s Snack Packs $1 each</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kellogg’s Pop Tarts $1.79</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cheez-it Snacks Mix, Corn Nuts, Corn Nuts chips, Keebler Crackers, Nabisco Cookies or Crackers, 4-8 oz $1.25</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Buy 4, Receive $1.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 1</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Use $1.00/2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers from Smart Source coupon insert 6/19</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">or</span><a href="http://www.snackpicks.com/couponHolder_with.aspx"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">$1.00/2 – Keebler Club Crackers – (snackpicks.com)</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">or</span><a href="http://www.snackpicks.com/"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">$1.00/2 – Keebler Toasted Crackers – (snackpicks.com)</span></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Archer Farms Fruit Strips, 10 ct or Granola Bites, 9 oz $2.49</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Frito-Lay Multi-pack, 22 ct $6.59</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kraft Easy Mac, 4 pk $3.29</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 8 ct $2.33</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Use</span><a href="http://coupons.target.com/mcp/?id=8a26421c-0c7a-4359-a567-33400958fc0e&ref=sc_iw_r_9_1_0"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">$1.00/2 – Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 8ct or Larger, Target Coupon – (target.com)</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: teal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Final Price: $1.83 each when you buy 2</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Want to spend $10?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Frito-Lay Multi-pack, 22 ct $6.59</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kraft Easy Mac $3.29</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">= $9.88 for 22 snacks & 4 lunches or dinners </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">GIANT</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nissin Chow Mein Noodle Meals 10/$10 (or $1 each)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Giant Apple Sauce 6 pack 2/$3</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Entenmann’s Little Bites 2/$5</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Fiber One Granola Bars 2/$5</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups 4/$6</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Giant Fruit & Grain Bars 3/$5</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kool-Aid Jammers 10 pack $1.88</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Snyders of Hanover 100 calorie Pretzel snacks $3.49</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Buy 2-Nabisco Favorites Lunch Box Tray Packs, Get 1-Capri-Sun 10 pack FREE</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Want to spend $10?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Snyders pretzel snack bags $3.49</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2 Giant Apple Sauce 6 packs $3</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">= just $9.49 for 22 snacks </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">KMART</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Hunt’s Snack Pack pudding 4 pack $1 each</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Capri Sun, Kool-aid Jammers, Del Monte Fruit to Go 4 pack $2 each</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kellogg’s Pop Tarts $2.50 each</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lay’s Chips multipack (20-24 count) $6.99</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Want to spend $10?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lay’s Chips multipack $6.99</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kool-aid Jammers $2</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Hunt’s Snack Pack pudding $1</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">= $9.99 for 24-28 snacks & 8 drink boxes</span><script type="text/javascript">
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