Still Picking up the Pennies

Looking for a way to rebuild your finances after the holidays?  If you haven't tried Swagbucks before, you can get a bonus $3 for signing up as my referral during January. Swagbucks is a rewards site where you earn points (called SB) for things you're probably doing online already, like searching, watching videos, discovering deals, and taking surveys. Then you take those points and exchange them for gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, Target, or PayPal cash.  When you sign up through me this month, you can earn a $3 bonus! Here's how:  1.  Sign up using this link   2. Earn 300 SB total before 2/1/18. You'll get a $3 (300 SB) bonus for it!  3. If you want even more bonuses, you'll get a $10 (1000 SB rebate) bonus for making your first shop purchase! That's in addition to the SB you earn for every dollar you spend.   That's it. It's super easy, and Swagbucks is for real. I use it myself, and I've earned gift cards to Red Lobster and

The holidays are here and the online rewards site Swagbucks has a smart and fun way for you to earn and save while you spend.        Swagbucks is hosting another round of Shopping Swago! What is SWAGO you ask? It's a bingo-inspired promotion run by Swagbucks, a website that rewards you with points (called SB) for completing everyday online activities. You can redeem those SB for free gift cards. If you've never used Swagbucks, participating in SWAGO is a great introduction to the site and an easy way to earn a good amount of points quickly.         Click here to get started!    Here’s what you need to know to get your 300 SB ($3) Bonus (and don’t worry, you don’t have to make a purchase to complete a pattern):Shop Swago will begin on Monday, December 18th at 9am PT/12pm ET, make sure you hit “Join” otherwise you won’t get credit for completing the action items. Each square on your Swago Board will contain an action item to complete.Once you complete the action item in a partic

This is just a quick post to pass along a great deal. It is Christmas present time, I have a great freebie/gift idea for you all. A free 8x8 Shutterfly Photo Book, click here  for your code. You upload your photos, set up an 8x8 photo book and put the code in while in the check out process. I just used my free code as proofs for my son's graduation photos. It is so hard to decide which photos we like the best on the computer screen. Also, it will be a stocking stuffer. My total cost $8.47 for standard shipping, it is due for arrival at my home December 22-23, just in time.

Disclosure: Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment. We received a copy of the DVD to facilitate our honest review.  Synopsis Discover the web-footed world of P. King Duckling! Spend some time in Hilly Hole with your favorite day-seizing duck ... P. King Duckling! Along with his two best friends – Chumpkins, the tech-savvy pig, and smart, sensible Wombat – P. King travels the globe in search of excitement and fun ... even if they do ruffle a few feathers along the way! Brought to you by the award-winning Josh Selig (Sesame Street, Wonder Pets!) P. King Duckling encourages creative thinking and problem-solving skills in children with his funny, family-friendly adventures. So what are you waiting for? It's time to get quacking – hop in the Hilly-copter and join the fun! Our review: We had never seen P.King Duckling before. This is the cutest DVD. The characters are very likable and relatable. The storyline was attention-grabbing. We all enjoyed watching

Disclosure: I was sent this book free of charge, in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. About the book:  When Herald Lloyd, an attorney and family man, learns he¹s been cursed with a catastrophic legal-malpractice lawsuit, his recurring Vietnam War flashbacks flood his consciousness, and he medicates his post-traumatic stress with alcohol. He was reckless to quit college to join the Army. Mocking the war, he bought a  GI Joe Coloring Book  and half-gallon of whiskey, for a drunken send-off with his fraternity brothers. Vietnam hurls Herald into becoming a decorated combat platoon leader, commanding stressed oddballs and misfits like Dogman, who walks point and only barks to communicate. Now he must fight again, this time to save his client, law practice, and family. Was the coloring book cursed? My review: The author does a great job of making the reader feel like they are in the trenches with this 'haunted solider'. H

You can earn money while saving it during Green Monday! The Cashback Shopping site Swagbucks is offering  big cash back   - 2x or more -   at a number of different stores  today only . They're also offering big payouts on a varieties of different deals and offers from companies that would make great gift ideas.  Get great deals  without waiting in lines or even leaving your home!  If you're not familiar with Swagbucks, they offer cash back in the form of points when you shop. Then you can turn those points into gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, Target, or PayPal cash. You can also earn points for discovering deals, watching videos, answering surveys and more!   Click here  to take advantage of the cash back, just create your Swagbucks account when prompted (it takes less than 30 seconds) and then you're all set!  As a special bonus, if you  sign up through me  you get a 300 SB ($3) bonus when you earn your first 300 SB before January 1st! This site's a grea

I can not believe it is December 2017 already. I think mainly due to the fact that there is no snow on the ground. I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, there is always snow on the ground this time of the year. But to be completely honest I am not complaining. We have a busy, busy week ahead of us, that requires planning. We are once again attempting this frugal thing that we have slacked on big time lately. Most of our Christmas shopping is done, except for a few little things. Sunday night is the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Potluck. We are bringing a huge pot of Penne with venison pasta sauce. Monday needs to be quick. Oldest DS is getting 3 cavities fixed he has a total of five :( DH and oldest DS has pistol shooting practice. I have the Women's Christmas Party at Church which is a potluck, I am bringing banana bread. Boys will be having soup and grilled cheese. Tuesday Oldest DS and DH have shooting practice. Venison burgers, homemade French fries, and a veggie 

The digital rewards site Swagbucks is offering big payouts during their December "Swago" promotion starting Monday, December 4th at 9am PT and running until Monday, December 11th! Swago is just like bingo, but in this case you're filling out squares as you earn points on their site for doing things you already do online. If you're thinking of trying Swagbucks, this is a great chance to learn all about how the site works and earn bonus points while doing it, meaning you can get more gift cards faster. Here are a few tips:  Each square on your Swago Board will contain an action item to complete. They can be anything from getting a search win, completing a survey, or just visiting one of our popular stores!   Once you complete the action item in a particular square the square will change color signifying the action item is complete.   You have until 12pm PT/3pm ET on Monday, December 11th to mark off as many squares as possible so use your time wisely.   Be mindful