1-800-Flowers Fresh Rewards = Free Flowers & Candy

Great deal from 1-800-Flowers! I just signed up. Now through 11/30/09, earn 40 Fresh Rewards points for each reminder you add up to 10 reminders. (10 x 40 = 400 points - a $40 Fresh Rewards Pass).

The Fresh Rewards pass is like a gift card. I believe that you can pay for shipping with the card.

Here is what you need to do:
1. Sign up for Fresh Rewards at 1-800-Flowers. Create an account or sign in. If you are creating a account, make sure to check the box to sign up the Fresh Rewards. If you have an account, sign in and then click on the sign up for Fresh Rewards.

2. After you have registered, click add a gift reminder. Enter 10 reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. These must be new reminders.

3. Wait for the points to be added to your account. It could take up to 2 weeks.

4. Check your email for the $40 savings pass (you may get two $20 savings passes instead).

5. Enjoy your free $40 savings pass!

6. According to what I read, you can spend the pass at 1-800-Flowers, Fannie May, or Plow & Hearth

7. You have to order by phone or online

This would be great to order flowers or candy for the holidays!

1-800-Flowers Fresh Rewards = Free Flowers & Candy

It's Doll Show Weekend

It is a super gorgeous weekend here in Iowa. Unfortunately, I will be spending a large amount of time inside.

As I have mentioned before, I grew up going to flea markets and antique shows. When I was in high school, my mom started promoting and running her own shows. She still runs 3 antique shows per year. This happens to be one of those weekends.

So today my family helped set up the tables, set up my mom's booth, and basically get ready for the show. Tommorrow we will start early with checking in dealers and handling problems. When the show opens at 9 am , we take admission and help run my mom's booth. Finally at 3 pm , we get to pack everything up and go home.

It is an exhausting weekend! My mom does this and she is over 70 years old! It is not my favorite activity but what are you going to do, it's family!

The nice thing is that my two kids learn to sell, take admission, and handle customer compliants. We don't use cash registers so they have to figure out the money in their head or write it down. It is the old school way but you really learn how to calculate those numbers.

I hope everyone else has a great weekend too!

It's Doll Show Weekend

Free Drumsticks & Book for Beginning Drummers

Do you have a desire to play the drums or have a teen who wants to learn? Print the page here. Take the ad to your local music store, have the employee sign it and then mail it back. You will receive free drumsticks and one of two books or a DVD.

Free Drumsticks & Book for Beginning Drummers

Saturday Mail Bag 11/7

It's Saturday! Time to talk about what I received in the mail this week!
Here are the great things that I received:

• Free coupon for a 4-pack of Smuckers Uncrustables
• Box of Betty Crocker Potatoes from Betty Crocker newsletter sign-up
• $20 check from Kraft Foods for the Back to School Rebate
• $5 of $5 purchase at Hallmark coupon from Martha Stewart Living Magazine

I love getting little surprises in the mail. Hope you had a good week too!

Saturday Mail Bag 11/7

What To Do With Old Campaign Signs

Did you have a campaign sign in your yard for the elections on Tuesday? Disney FamilyFun magazine has a great idea of how to recycle those campaign signs.

You can turn the signs into special Birthday signs! Whether you are celebrating a 5th birthday for your child or an "Over the Hill" birthday, this is a wonderful way to keep those signs out of the trash. According to Disney FamilyFun magazine, you just prime, paint, and display proudly. Your kids will love this new tradition and the signs can be repainted and stored for years to come!

What To Do With Old Campaign Signs

Free College Care Package From The Popcorn Factory

Hurry! The Popcorn Factory is offering a great freebie! Do you have a son or daughter in college? If you sign as a fan of The Popcorn Factory on their Facebook page then they will send a FREE college care package to your favorite student!

Offer is limited to first 3,000 participants! What college student doesn't love popcorn? The Popcorn Factory makes the most wonderful popcorn!

Free College Care Package From The Popcorn Factory

Friday Giveaways Blog Hop 11/6

Got a minute, then enter a blog contest! Lots of great prizes. Remember to enter my new giveaways:
MyClyns personal germ spray
1 year of Relish! Meal Planning Service
Popcorn Factory 2 lb tin

Friday Giveaways Blog Hop 11/6

A Baking Afternoon

I got in a baking mood today. For some reason, it seemed like fun. I am still working on making yeast rolls but I thought that I would share what I have made so far.

I made corn bread muffins to go with dinner tonight. I going to freeze part of them and keep some for the chili that I am making this weekend. I especially like this corn bread recipe.



Also I have made some Gluten Free Chcolate Cupcakes for my son. This my first time making this recipe. Of course, I can't serve them without taste tasting them! The cupcakes are really good.

Baking days are great for getting ahead on your meals. I feel like I accomplished so much!

A Baking Afternoon

The Popcorn Factory Review & Giveaway

The Popcorn Factory has been popping for 30 years! Wow, that is a lot of popcorn. That definitely calls for a celebration and The Popcorn Factory wants you to celebrate too!

The Popcorn Factory allowed my family to sample their 2 Gallon 3 Way Tin of popcorn. When the package arrived, I couldn't wait to try the popcorn. I was hoping to have a few wonderful,peaceful moments alone with my giant tin of popcorn. Alas, I have a teenage daughter that you can't get anything past. She saw me sneaking down the hallway with the tin. She said "Hey, what do you have there" as she looked at me suspiciously. Darn, I thought she was in her room. "Nothing" I mumbled as I walked faster. Too late, she caught me and looked at the tin. She said "You have popcorn!!" and then announced to the whole house "Mom has popcorn!". Alas, I was descended upon by the whole family. The nice thing is that with the 2 Gallon tin there was plenty of popcorn for everyone.

Everyone is my house agreed that Popcorn Factory popcorn was so much better than the popcorn in the tins at the grocery store. It smelled better, tasted better, and was fresher tasting than the other popcorn. The 2 Gallon tin contained butter, cheese, and carmel popcorn. We thoroughly enjoyed our popcorn !

With holidays coming up, this would a great time to see all the gift options at The Popcorn Factory. You could use it to snack on while decorating your tree, send to a family member who isn't home for the holidays, give it to your college student, or give as a gift to that "hard to buy for" relative. From a personal standpoint, I love getting these kind of gifts in the mail from relatives and friends. It makes me feel remembered and it is a special treat.

Also, in honor of its 30th anniversary and National Popcorn Month, The Popcorn Factory has launched a “30 Gift Giveaway” sweepstakes. The sweepstakes, which runs now through November 23, 2009, will provide one lucky grand prize winner with 30 gifts for their friends and family (up to a $6,000 value) just in time for the holiday season. You can enter here.
Giveaway: The Popcorn Factory is giving one reader the chance to win a 2 Gallon 3 Way Popcorn tin.

To enter: visit The Popcorn Factory and tell me which other product you would love to have.

Additional entries: You can do any or all of the following to earn extra entries. Please leave a separate comment for each that you have done.

• Follow my blog (see the left side bar to sign up) Already a follower, just leave a comment saying that you are a follower.

• Follow me on Twitter ~ smartcentsmom

• Stumble or Digg this giveaway or any other recent post on my blog. One entry for each different Stumble or Digg. (Limit 2 total)

• Subscribe to my blog ( see the left side bar to sign up). Current subscribers are eligible too.

• Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to your post.

• Enter one of my other giveaways. Leave a comment saying which other giveaway that you entered.

• Post my button on your blog and leave a link to your blog. Have my button already, that counts!

Giveaway is open to US residents only and ends on Tuesday November 17th at 11:59 pm CST. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Winner will be posted on this blog and notified by email. Please make sure that you leave your email address in your comment or on your profile so I can contact you if you win. Winner has 48 hours to respond by email or a new winner will be chosen.

** The Popcorn Factory supplied a 2 Gallon 3 Way tin for my review. All opinions stated here are my own**

The Popcorn Factory Review & Giveaway

Free FruitSource Bar At GNC Stores

I want to try these bars! Print the coupon here to get a free FruitSource Bar at your GNC store.

Free FruitSource Bar At GNC Stores

Matt Wertz "If it ain't broke" Free Music Download

Free for a limited time! You can get Matt Wertz new live album "If it ain't broke" as a free music download for limited time. You do have to sign up for his emails or tweet about it in order to get your free music. Click here to get your free music.

Matt Wertz "If it ain't broke" Free Music Download

My Day Has Gotten Better

I was a little grumpy this morning. My kids would probably say I was extremely grumpy. It seems like everything that we own is breaking or in need of repair.

I have not been able to fix the kid's computer. I have spent over 7 hours working on fixes for it. I downloaded anti-malware programs but they have not worked. I cannot get rid of that Personal Guard 2009. I am so frustrated!

On top of that, our Whirlpool front loader washer broke last Friday. It has be broken before but we were doing the unplug and replug in. Before we managed to get it working but not anymore. It is sad that this machine is only 2 years old. The repair guys don't want to touch it. To fix what might be wrong would cost $300 and it may not be what is wrong. So I have been looking at new washing machines.

To top it off, I need a new set of tires for my car. So it seems like money is just pouring out of my budget.

So I was extremely happy to see that I sold 3 items on Ebay! Last night, I finally had gotten around to listing 4 items. Today, I sold 3 of the 4 items! I am so happy. After fees, I will get around $90. It is a great start! So things are looking up!

My Day Has Gotten Better

Moms of Teens Holiday Gift Guide

It is the Holiday season! Time to find just the right gift. As a mom of two teenagers, it can be hard to find something wonderful for them that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

So during the month of November, some of the Moms of Teens Network (MOTNET) will be having reviews and giveaways for items that your teens, tweens, or your whole family can enjoy. I will be having some great giveaways here and I will let you know when the other Moms of Teens are having their giveaways too.

Heather is having a super giveaway on My Red Apron for a 2 lb popcorn tin from the Popcorn Factory. You could use it to snack on while decorating your tree, give it to your college student, or give as a gift to that "hard to buy for" relative. Check out all the details here.

Moms of Teens Holiday Gift Guide

Wordless Wednesday 11/4 ~ I Love Hershey Kisses

I am chocoholic at heart. So last summer, I had to get my picture taken with the giant Hershey kiss!

Do you have a Wordless Wednesday post? Leave it on the linky below so we can visit you.

Wordless Wednesday 11/4 ~ I Love Hershey Kisses

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round-Up 11/4

I love giveaways! So let's all share the Linky love.Do you have a giveaway on your blog or website? Please leave the link for it below. Only family friendly links please! The link should go directly to your giveaway page.

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round-Up 11/4