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• Get a free sample of Parent’s Choice Milk DHA & ARA or  Gentle  Formula - Click here.
• If you like lemonade … check out All Bran’s new Fiber Drink Mix with 40% of your daily fiber needs - Click here.
• Free toilet paper from Cottonelle … and a sample of their flushable moist wipes - Click here.
• Do you have damaged hair?  If the answer is yes - Click here to get a free sample of Roots of Nature Remedies to fix it.
• Crest is still giving away samples of their new Advanced Seal Whitestrips - Click here before they are all gone!
• A coupon for a free Attune Probiotic Bar is yours for the asking - Click here to sign up.
• A free sample of Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash - Click here.
• Many spring craft ideas for the kids from Crayola - Click here to check them out.

Have fun signing up for some freebies and have a terrific day!

dawn @ iowahippiechick

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You’ve got to act fast if you want this one …

Because it is only available until 10:59 am EST, on Saturday March 14th.  You will be prompted to become a member of Oprah dot com before being allowed to download the book.  Personally, I think it’s worth the effort.  Here is the link and you check it out for yourself.

1. Thrifty Jinxy found us a free sample of Starbucks VIA Ready Brew.
2. Still time to get a sample of Emergen-C.
3. Are you hungry for a free sample of Bear Naked fruit and nut granola mix?
4. This is really cool - You can pick a free 14-day supply of either: Calcium, Multi Complete, Multi For Her, Super B-Complex, Vitamin C, or Vitamin D.  Just make your choice from the tabs at the top of the page.
5. A free sample of Tide Total Care Laundry Detergent.
6. A coupon for either a 20 oz. or 2 liter bottle of Diet Dr. Pepper.
7. A free sample of Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal.
8. A free sample of Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee.
9. Two free trial issues of “All You” magazine.
10. Free PetaKids Stickers.
11. Free Recipes … 30 Meals For $3 per serving.
12. A free sample of Huggies Soft skin baby wipes.
13. A free sample of Kleenex Viva Paper Towels.
14. Free to download and print - Disney Movie Rewards posters.
15. A free 2009 Harley Davidson V-Rod Muscle Calendar.

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If your answer is yes - All you have to do is write an essay.  Which could possibly win you one of six houses located in Cassville,Wisconsin.  The contest started February 1st, 2009 and they are accepting essays until March 15, 2009.  Click here to check out their website and download the official rules.  (I’ve always wanted a house along the Mississippi River!)

Now for some must reads …

Personal Finance

1. 91 Ways to Save on Almost Anything 
2. 52 Ways to Make Extra Money 
3. 7 Ways to Make Extra Money 
4. Coupon Websites: Never Pay Full Price Again?
5. How to Earn Passive Income Using The Internet
6. Top 100 Personal Finance Blogs

Blogging Related

1. Grow a Blog - Market,Promote,Drive Traffic,Find Readers,and More
2. RSS - Blog Directories (TopRank best list of directories to submit your blog feed.)
3. bloggerunited,blogerella,Sited and Blogged (Check these out … they look cool!)
4. How To Sell Ads On a New Blog

Very Interesting Websites

1. ScrapbooksEtc.com
2. YouCanMakeThis.com
3. DollarSurveys.net

Until Next time,

dawn @ iowahippiechick

Photo Credit: Cody

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I was trying to do my top dropper post for “Top Dropper Day.”  But the Entrecard website was bogged down - it just wouldn’t load for me.  So, I guess my top dropper day will have to be tomorrow!

What I was reading from the web this week-

1. 8 ways to botch your retirement 
2. 8 ways to make a million bucks 
3. How to sell your stuff on eBay
4. How to increase sales on eBay by offering international shipping
5. An introduction to making money selling digital photos 
6. Make extra money without getting a second job
   

Can you tell that I’m interested in making a few extra bucks, these days?  Well I am - Because spring break is fast approaching and I’m taking a trip with my sister, my niece, and her girlfriend.  We are heading down to NOLA … and I can hardly wait for it!

(This will probably be one of our last girl trips for awhile - Because my niece will be graduating from high school this year and getting busy with college/friends/jobs/etc.) 

Potpourri-

1. Bidboxr … A beta auctions 2.0 site.
2. A Full Cup … Savings by the cup full - start saving money today.
3. The Caregivers Marketplace … Caring for a loved one isn’t easy, saving on the things they need is.
4. 70% off at Nike.com … For more information - check out this post at My Good Cents.
5. $20 off $20 or more stamp at Staples … For more information - check out this post at Money Saving Methods.
6. Share a secret for stain removal, and receive a free sample of Surf w/essential oils. Click here.

Have a wonderful day!

dawn @ iowahippiechick

1. Free digital photo’s to use for your blog, or any other use. - Click here.
2. A free $25 Walgreens giftcard for a new or transferred prescription with this coupon. (Good until 4/26/09.)
3. Suzanne Wells, The Ebay Coach, and author of “Stay-At-Home Mom’s Guide To Successful Ebay Selling”  is generously giving it away as a free ebook.  Click here to access the download from her website.  (The hardcopy sells for $9.95 at Amazon.)
4. A coupon good for either a free 20 oz. or a free 2 liter bottle of Diet Dr. Pepper- Click here.
5. A free 8.3 oz can of Red Bull and a free 12 oz can of Roaring Lion Energy Drink.  The offer is by Roaring Lion - they want you to do a side by side taste test comparison.  Click here to have them send you both drinks.
6. Free samples of Pink Lemonade and Berry Burst Metamucil - Click here.
7. This is from My Good Cents … It’s a coupon code (HALFOFF) that can be used at Oldnavy.com to receive50 % off of their clearance items.  Hurry up though - because it does expire February 2nd.
8. You can earn one free Swagbuck by entering the code (BeMine).  Find out more information - from My Good Cents.
9. Free Hallmark Valentine E-Cards ~
10. A free subscription to Diet & Nutrition magazine … just insert the promo code (INAUGO9) all in caps.  

Have fun checking them out - and have a terrific weekend!

dawn @ iowahippiechick

• New Crest White Strips Advanced Seal (no-slip whitening strips) Check it out here.
• Teasta Teas … Way cool, they let you request two different flavors for free, click here.  (I just did it myself, and it was $6.30 worth of tea/and shipping … for FREE!)
• Quaker Dark Chocolate Raspberry Almond True Delights - click here.
• Get your free Inauguration Sticker … Courtesy of  ColorOfChange.org.
• A free $2 off coupon for various St. Ives Skin & Body Care products … click here.
• A free 2-year subscription to Parents Magazine … click here.  (This is from StartSampling.com)
• Sign up for their mailing list, and receive a coupon for a free 4-pack of Hansen’s Organic Junior Water … click here.
• A whopping 75 free prints for new members to KodakGallery.com
• Stories By Everyone is giving away a free box of 6 photo valentine cards, when you use the code VALENTINE at the check out.  (Shipping is free, too!)
• An article by Suzanne Wells on “How to Get Unlimited Free Grocery Coupons.”
• Finally, here is an article that was on MSN MoneyCentral, titled “26 Fabulous Freebies. “
  

How fun …

Finally there are some interesting freebies available!

Have a terrific day!

dawn @ iowahippiechick

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1. Zen Habits has an awesome freebie, in the form of a free Ebook titled, Thriving on Less - Simplifying in a Tough Economy.  Click here to preview the table of contents and access the download page.
2. There’s a choice with this freebie from Quaker Oats.  You may pick either Quakes Rice Snacks or Quaker Mini Delights.  Click here to make your yummy decision.
3. Sign up to receive the Eat Better America e-newsletter and receive a free booklet with $10 in coupon savings, helpful tips, and healthy recipes.
4. Rachel Ray Nutrish Dog food sample … click here.
5. Orville Redenbacher’s Natural microwave popcorn sample … click here.
6. A free subscription to Art in America magazine … click here.

Shifting gears - I need to do some personal updating:

I’ll start with my health.  I had my surgery this past Monday morning and it went very well.  My surgeon removed the cyst and organs without any leaks, nicks, or tears.  Which will be very helpful if the pathology comes back not so good!  By Tuesday afternoon I was on my way home to recuperate - our insurance will only pay for 23 hours of hospital stay. We also received 7 and 1/2 inches of snow that night - as well as hitting all time record temperature lows.  COLD, COLD, COLD!  It did take me a couple of days to bounce back from the anesthetic - but I am feeling a lot better today.  A big thanks to all my blogging friends who sent prayers and well wishes my way … I appreciate it so much!

I also need to do some blog housekeeping - in regards to Carnivals and Awards:

1. Advice for Women from Women ~ A carnival that included my post … A Frugal Living Reflection.  Click here to check out all the terrific posts.
2. Colloquium’s ~ Carnival of Family Life included my post … I”ve Been Thinking About What Suze Orman Said.  Click here to check out all the inspiring posts.
   

JT Locke from The Frugal Housewife nominated me for The Lemonade Award.

Thanks so much for the link love and recognition JT - I really appreciate it!!! 

Check out her website … it is absolutely AWESOME!

Kelly from 30somethingandsearching nominated me for the I Love Your Blog Award.

Thanks so much for the link love and recognition Kelly ~ I appreciate it so much! 

Please check out Kelly’s blog … it’s so much fun and a terrific read!

Have a terrific weekend - And Stay Warm!

dawn @ iowahippiechick

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1. SoyJoy all natural fruit and soy bar … Click here to request your free sample.
2. Teacher or parent free stuff resources.  Including everything from a free 2008 Sun Earth Day kit … to KoKo’s Kid Club.  Click here for more information.
3. Two free customized greeting cards … Check it out here.
4. Receive a coupon good for a free bottle of Healthy Balance Juice … Read the details here.
5. Sign up here … to receive a variety pack of Ziploc Brand Big Bags.  (Limited to the first 5,000 people that sign up.)
6. Free coupon codes and discounts for over 15,000 online stores … Right here.
7. A free sample candle from the Toasty Candle Company … Click here & scroll down a bit to sign up.
8. Sign up for a rewards membership to Dave & Buster’s and receive $10 in free game play.
9. Try Total Cranberry Crunch Cereal for free … Click here.
10. Free Organic Yogi Tea samples … Sign up here to receive some.
11. Free download of Michael Moore’s “Slacker Uprising” Movie.  Click here to sign up.
12. Suze Orman’s 2009 Action Plan free book download.  Click here.

Finally some fun freebies are available again! 

I’m trying something new this year …

I’m going to keep a running list of all the freebies I receive in 2009. 

It should be interesting to see the completed list on December 31st!

Have a wonderful weekend,

dawn @ iowahippiechick

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It’s been kind of dry in the ‘freebie’ department lately - Here are a few that I’ve scrounged up:

1. A complimentary copy of “What to Expect When Your Expecting” at duetdha.com - Click on the link to sign up for your free copy!
2. A free 1.75 oz sample package of Don Francisco 100% Arabica coffee - Click on the link before the offer expires on 2/28/2009.
3. A complimentary copy of ‘State of the States‘ - Which includes trends, current policy, maps, graphics, and reports of the most significant developments in all 50 states.  It sounds like an interesting piece to read for the new year … click on the link to check it out!
4. Not quite a freebie … but an awesome rebate if you drink Beck Beer.  Click on the link to find an up to $9 mail in rebate form.  (Purchase of the beer must be between 12/08/08 and 1/5/09.)  Rebate must be received by 1/19/09.
5. Click on the link to join for free … the TNT Club.  It includes stickers, tattoos, posters, magnets, and more!
6. An Emergen-C sample to help with your cold or sniffles - click here.
7. Free Disney Pixar Wall-E build-a-bot, games, videos, etc…  click here for lots of fun!
8. A yummy free sample of Orville Redenbacher’s Natural Gourmet Microwave Popping Corn - click here.
9. January 26th, 2009 marks the start of the Chinese New Year of the Ox … click on the link for terrific craft ideas for the kids.
10. Oh my goodness … on January 14th you can sign up to receive a coupon for a free bottle of Suave Shampoo - directly from their website.  Click on the link to get all the details!

Have a terrific day!

dawn @ iowahippiechick

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Every time I go through my reader - I’m amazed at the posts I read. 

The work these blog authors put into providing useful information for free, astounds me! 

Here are links to some of their hard work:

1. Just Lint In My Pocket  author ‘I’m Broke Baby’ - has an A-Z clickable link list of all the Black Friday Ads.
2. Gather Little By Little  has a free e-book download called, “Money Saving Tips for the Holidays ” created by the M-Network Bloggers.
3. My Dollar Plan has a list of all the free stuff available on Black Friday.
4. And last but not least … BFADS.net has all the latest updates on Black Friday.

I also want to list a cool freebie that I found:

1. The Fitness Diva has a link to Gymticket.com - Where you can get a free day pass to almost any of the major gyms.  A pretty cool way to check out your local gym … without throwing down any money!  Thanks Fitness Diva

I’ll conclude with something totally just for fun:

1. The Shiba Inu Puppy Cam - It’s live video stream of six of the cutest little puppies I’ve ever seen!  Click on the link to bring a warm fuzzy smile to your face …

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

dawn @ iowahippiechick

Not much time to look this week - but I did find these:

1. The Holiday Taste of Sam’s Club … A three-day event where you can sample the perfect holiday meal.  Pick up a free one-day pass and go sample all the goodies!  It’s running November 21st thru November 23rd.
2. Free Thanksgiving eCards … Hey - why not save a tree & the cost of a stamp by sending an eCard greeting instead!
3. A Free Pack of Stride Gum …  This is a little whack-a-do, but just click on the ’settle’ rather than sue and you will be able to enter your mailing information.
4. Free Programs & Giveaways From Scholastic …  Everything from coupons and printables to free stuff - a lot of interesting items.  Definitely worth checking out!
5. $50 Sharebuilder Bonus …  This find is from Carrie over at MoneySavingMethods.  Click on the link to check out this offer & her website - she is the master at earning money from bank offers!
6. Thanksgiving Holiday Craft Ideas From Crayola … My goodness - over thirty incredibly fun choices for the kids work on!
7. A Buy 2 Yankee Candles / Get 2 Free Coupon … Click on the link for the coupon.

Have a terrific day!

~ dawn (a.k.a. iowahippiechick)

Oh my gosh this is a sweet deal, courtesy of Oprah & Snapfish.com …

But it is a limited time offer - so act quickly!

They are giving us this, to help us get organized, with a focus on what to do with all our kids artwork.

But - it does have a lot of potential for many other uses.

You can upload any special digital photo’s and snapfish.com will make it into a hardcover book - for FREE!

Here are the details of the offer:

•  * This offer is only good for one standard 20-page 8″ x 11″ custom-cover photo book per household. Coupon dispersal ends at 11:59 p.m. PST Friday, November 14, 2008. Free photo book must be redeemed by 11:59 p.m. PST Sunday, November 16, 2008. Offer does not include customary shipping and handling changes or additional pages. Offer applies only to mail-order delivery to U.S. customers. Offer cannot be combined with other coupon codes. Coupon cannot be resold or otherwise transferred and is void on the earlier of redemption or the offer end date.

• On Oprah’s Clean Up Your Messy House Tour, you saw how our custom cover photo books easily organize and showcase everything from your favorite photos to your children’s artwork. Now you can get organized too!

Simply create an account or log in to your account to receive this offer.  Click here.

DON’T LET THIS FREEBIE PASS YOU BY - IT’S TOO SWEET OF A DEAL!

Have a terrific day!

iowahippiechick

My finds this week include:

• 1.) Sign up to receive a free sticker by Shepard Fairey, the artist who designed the Obama “Hope” poster.  Click here to get Shepard’s Yes We Did - Victory sticker.  Don’t wait too long … they are going fast!
• 2.) Click here - to sign up to receive, a free $5.00 off coupon for a bag of Hills Science Diet Pet Food.
• 3.) Glad Food Storage Bag sample - click here to receive one.
• 4.) Pedigree Good Bites Snacks - click here to order one for your pet.
• 5.) A buy one entree/get one free coupon for TGI Fridays - click here for a link to the coupon.
• 6.) Buy any two Post-it Products, and get $5.00 in McDonald’s gift certificates.  Click here for rebate form.

I also wanted to let you know about the 2nd Carnival of Financial Resources - which can be viewed at The Financial Wellness Project.  There are a lot of interesting posts, from a variety of personal finance bloggers!

Have a terrific day!

iowahippiechick

This time of year when we start to close up our homes, is when I really like to light candles.  Especially scented candles - they can make you feel so cozy on a cold winter night.  I was delighted when I came across a blog post involving Yankee Candles, Coupons, and a Free Giveaway.  Check it out …

Suzanne Wells, also known as the ebay selling coach, is having a terrific giveaway …

This giveaway is for 3 Yankee Candle Coupons for:

• Large 22 oz Jar Candle - BOGO ($24.99 value)
• Medium 14.5 oz Jar Candle - BOGO ($21.99 value)
• Small 3.7 oz Jar Candle - BOGO ($9.99 value)

They can be used at Yankee Candle Company Stores (excludes outlets, Pier 1 Imports, and military exchanges.) Expires 11/30/08.

Just leave a comment, and name your favorite Yankee Candle scent on her blog post.  Click here by November 10th to enter. A winner will be chosen at random on November 11th.

She also reveals how to get Yankee Candle coupons sent via the mail directly to you.  All you have to do is sign up for their mailing list.  Click here if your interested!

I don’t know about you …

But BOGO free coupons sure do make these delicious smelling candles much more affordable for me!

Check out Suzanne’s blog for selling on Ebay tips, too!

Have a terrific day!

iowahippiechick

I checked Mercede’s web post this morning - her readers are still commenting that they took part in this hot deal.  Basically it is two bras and a panty, from Victoria’s Secret, shipped for $15.99.  That’s right … shipped for 15.99! I’m guessing this won’t last for long - so please click on this link to Common Sense with Money to get the juicy details!  Thanks Mercedes …

And did you know, that Starbucks is giving away a free tall cup of roast coffee, to people that tell them they voted.  Check out their website for more information - but it looks easy enough!

Here’s a deal from Walmart to get a free, travel size sample, of a yet unnamed, Salon Secret shampoo.  It’s kind of cool - because it’s not the usual little foil packet size, but the larger travel size.  Click here to request yours!

I could certainly use some of this product right now.  (Craig is home from work, sick with a cold.  Let me tell you  … it’s not a pretty sight)!  I’m referring to Airborne Health the original zesty orange flavor.  Click here to sign up for a sample.  Hopefully you won’t have to use it this cold & flu season.  But you might as well get one just in case!

Last but not least - here are some free Shrek downloads for the kids.  The selection includes:  ornaments, gift tags, wall paper, and screensaver.  Click here for the link.

Have a terrific day!

iowahippiechick

Here’s what I found …

• 1.) Get one free Madagascara Escape 2 Africa movie ticket / when you purchase one with your Mastercard.  Click here.
• 2.) A $3.00 off coupon for Preparation H products.  Hey … you never know when you might need those darn things?!  Click here.
• 3.) A Free scoop of ice cream @ Ben & Jerry’s on November 4th from 5-8pm.  Click here to make sure your local store is participating.
• 4.) A Free Krispy Kreme star spangled doughnut if you vote. (You’ve got to have the ‘I voted’ sticker to claim one).  Click here to make sure your local store is participating.
• 5.) A free sample of Emergen-C vitamin supplement.  Click here.
• 6.) A free Turtle Chex Mix Bar.  Click here.
• 7.) A free sample of Dunkin’  Donuts Coffee.  Click here.
• 8.) A free sample of Bertolli Premium Pasta sauce.  Click here.
• 9.) A free sample of Quaker Simple Harvest Granola Bar.  Click here.
• 10.) Get $3.00 worth of coupons for Progresso Soup.  Click here.
• 11.) Sign up on November 23rd, 2008 … to get a coupon for a free Dr. Pepper.  Click here for more information on how to sign up.
• 12.) Click here to find out about Sandy - she’s your very own virtual assistant … for free!
  

Have a happy & safe Halloween …

iowahippiechick

I love collecting free frequent flier miles (especially without credit card use).  Let me tell you where I started … 

It was on the site called freefrequentflyermiles.com 

This site is a really valuable resource if you want to grow your frequent flier mile account.

Some other wonderful places I’ve earned free miles:

• e-miles.com On this site you can earn easy miles for clicks that can be applied to Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, or US Airways.  As well as some others. You earn a minimum of 5 miles per click and when you have reached a balance of 500 miles - they transfer them to your appropriate F.F. account.

• e-rewards.com This is an opinion panel site that you do surveys to earn dollar values that can be cashed in for F.F. miles from almost all of the major airlines. I just recently cashed in $100 dollars in the e-rewards towards 2000 American Airlines miles. It was so easy! These dollar values can also be applied to other rewards if your interested.

• mypoints.com This one is sort of a combination program of clicks/surveys/and shopping. I believe the only airline you can get miles for is United. This site also lets you choose a variety of rewards if your interested.

Are you a frequent flier mile saver?  Can you think of any other ways to earn free frequent flier miles?  Did I miss any good websites concerning frequent flier miles?

Have a terrific day!

iowahippiechick

• Get an indulgent treat with a coupon from Barnes & Noble for a Free Starbucks tall size: caffe latte,  cappuccino, espresso, freshly brewed coffee, or hot tea. (Coupon expires 10/31/08).  Here is the link .
• Barnes & Noble also has a terrific Coupon for 15% off one item.  (Coupon expires 10/31/08).  Here is the link .
• Get a Buy1/get1 free coupon for a box of Uncle Ben’s Long Grain & Wild Rice.  RICE is the promo code you need to enter  & here is the link.  (It’s towards the bottom of the page - on the right).
• Get a Free … Life’s A Dog bumper sticker.  Here is the link.
• This one is really cool … Create for free - personalized money.  Here is the link.
• Get a Free $1.00 off coupon for General Mills Honey Nut Cereal.  Here is the link.
• Get 100 Free business Cards from Overnight Prints.  Here is the link.
• Get a Free Schick razor.  Here is the link.
• A super cool & green idea … The Read Green Initiative is giving away Free 1-year digital subscriptions for various magazines.  Including: Parenting, Reader’s Digest, Motor Trend, U.S. News & World Report, Men’s Journal, Technology Review, Penthouse, and Playboy.  Here is the link.
• Get a Free shopping list notepad.  Here is the link.

Have a terrific day!

iowahippiechick

An option you may have not considered for economical traveling is Amtrak .  Personally… I had never thought much about train travel.  That was until this past summer, when my oldest son Dillon took an Amtrak train to Pennsylvania.

It was SO MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE … than taking a flight!

And if you travel with  children …

I know how you can save even more money!

Want to know how? 

• When you purchase a Wubbzy “A Tale of Tails” DVD,  you will find a coupon good for a free kids Amtrak ticket inside the package!
• It’s valid for one kid age 2-15 per adult.
• Tickets for sale September 23  - December 23, 2008.
• Tickets valid for travel January 5th - April 30, 2009.
• Check out here for more details.
• Definitely check it out!

Here are some links to fun Wubbzy kid activities:

• Wubbzy dot-to-dot
• Widget dot-to-dot 
• Walden dot-to-dot 
• Widget coloring sheet 
• Walden coloring sheet 

Have a terrific day!

iowahippiechick