I didn't save $0.75, I spent $2.99. Extreme Couponing

I'm sure if you didn't watch it, you've heard about the new show on TLC called Extreme Couponing.  Ironically, saving lots of money while using coupons is supposed to be something positive, right?   These people have apparently taken couponing to a whole other level, and "extreme" doesn't quite do it justice! "Savvy Savers" is a term that has popped up several times over the past 24 hours, but from the collective feedback of the show, "Hoarders in Disguise" seems to be the appropriate term for the stars of this show. You know, it's one thing to save money for…
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Exchange unwanted gifts locally for useful, practical cloth diapering items!

Did your kiddos (or you) receive any unwanted gifts for Christmas this year? There's no point in exchanging them for other unNEEDED gifts, so take your Christmas exchanges to the next level this year, and swap them out for practical, useful, cloth diapering items! It's a myth that you can't find cloth diapering products locally, even if you live in an area where there is not a natural parenting or cloth diapering store.  You have to think outside of the box!  The name of the game is stretching your buck by searching out sales! Do you cloth diaper your baby?…
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Tired of NEGATIVE news stories! Top 5 GOOD NEWS websites!

Not too long ago, I posted on my Facebook page about my disgust of the news stations and their only-report-negative-happenings the news and on their websites. Sadly, if you visit one of the local, Houston area news sites RIGHT NOW, the headlines are appalling!  I can't be the only person who has noticed that there's nothing good reported, and SURELY the writers and producers could come up with something positive to say during the holidays.  These are yesterday's headlines (because I refuse to go back today and look): -Sources: Woman to be charged in 12 year old boy's disappearance -CPS: Police…
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I wonder what I'll look like thinner? My 50in8 Journey.

I've wondered, for years, what I'd look thinner. This year, my family and I started on a healthier journey thanks to some MAJOR motivation and indigestion over Easter weekend - that, and a fat pic.  Yes, the infamous fat pic.  You know, the one that you're look at I know that's me, but wow, that's not is it? Over the last 8 months, our family has made several changes in our lifestyle, and for the most part, we've done great! I know that my goal was to lose 50 pounds in 8 months, hence the website title 50 in 8, however…
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$7 for two Austin Zoo Admissions (plus 2 bags of animal food) and more!

Today's Save: Austin Zoo Today's Save: $7 for two Austin Zoo admissions plus two bags of animal food ($18 value) Expires 11:59 PM - Dec 30, 2010 Bonus Save: Butler Bag Today's Save:$30 for $75 worth of compartmentalized handbags, totes and clutches from Expires 02:59 AM - Jan 01, 2011 Bonus Save: GameTown Pizza Today's Save:$10 for $20 worth of pizza and Pac-Man at GameTown Pizza Expires 11:59 PM - Dec 30, 2010 Bonus Save: Eternity Scarves - Save $15 on your online purchase! Last Chance: $15 for $30 worth of chic, cozy scarves from Eternity Scarves Expires 02:59 AM…
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Mommy Cards for Hip Moms with Emergency Contact Info

Check out these neat Mommy Cards for hip moms from VistaPrint!  How cool would it be to leave your mommy card with coaches, teachers, baby sitters, other parents, etc. with all of your contact info, your childrens' allergies and whatever other info you'd like to add? 100 for only $ We order all of our business cards and brochures from VistaPrint.  Now, there are mommy cards so that there are no more worries about dropping your kiddos off at birthday parties with a piece of paper that has your phone number on it.  Send them with your mommy card that's…
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