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  I  was so excited to get into the campaign for BzzAgent Green Mountain Fair Trade coffee.  I love my coffee in the morning to wake up!  The entire idea of fair trade was a little confusing at first because I had never heard the term before. If you do not know the term the basic definition is an organized social movement aiming to help producers in under developed countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability. In doing so the farmer or goods producers get a fair amount for their products and helps them to build better communities for the future. My BzzKit included 4 different flavors of coffee and a few coupons to pass out to my friends and family so they could try the products for themselves. The K-Cup lids were such a vibrant spring green color and it distinguished these 'special' coffees from my regular everyday blends.  I tried all 4 flavors on different days to see how I felt about each one.  I also tried the...

When I signed on to do the Benjamin Moore Aura Interior Paint & Primer campaign from BzzAgent I was so excited.  Not only excited to try a new product but excited to be able to redo a space in my home that has troubled me for a while, the closet exterior. As you can see by the picture above on the left is what the closet looked like when I started.  Dirty and with very girly stencils painted on each door. Since the walls in the room are a neutral eggshell color (which I hope to change this summer) I decided to go with a yellowish brown shade from their Affinity color palette.  AF-345 Honeymoon is the shade my husband and I agreed on.  Direct from the Benjamin Moore website the description of this color is a golden yellow with brownish undertones, honeymoon can give any room a snug, cozy feeling and, depending on the lighting, it can be used as a rich, deep neutral beige. When I got the paint from the local hardware store, I was surprised when the ...

RED AND GREEN AND GOLD GLITTERY ROUND ORBS SANTAS ELVES TEDDY BEARS FOR THE LAWN CHRISTMAS VILLAGE  Decorate it forward is my pursuit!   I signed on to this Smiley360 mission to help spread the Christmas cheer I feel every year at this time.  I do the whole enchilada. What is that you may ask? Well, its some form of Christmas in every room in my house. When I say every room, I mean EVERY room. From the decorative dishtowels and rug in the kitchen to the shower curtain and soaps in the bathroom!  I love love love Christmas decorating.   When Smiley360 offered this 'mission' and a $15.00 gift card to shop at Kmart and begin my quest of the perfectly decorated home, of course I signed up with the hope of being accepted. When I was accepted and received my gift card quickly I was so happy.  I couldn't wait to go out and shop. Well then Superstorm Sandy hit and the holidays were the furthest thing from my mind...

Okay...so we all want our homes to smell fresh and clean. We have all tried those aerosol sprays that cloud the air and have overpowering scents, the air freshener solids that never seem to last, the scented candles which can be dangerous if left unattended, the oil diffusers (heated with a candle), incense cones and sticks (matches involved), and plug in oil burners which take electricity and an outlet space that could be used for something more important. After all these, Glade has come up with an amazing scent product that has made things simple and beautiful! The new Expressions collection has two types of air fresheners a stand alone oil diffuser that is refillable and a really nice mist spray that is also refillable. Both are in a really nice presentation and can be kept out and not hidden from guests you will have! They can be incorporated into your decor all year long. At the present time, the collection is available in 4 different scent combinations.  Th...

UNREAL...Its the only word for this type of candy with no Artificial color, no Artificial Flavors, No Corn Syrup and No Hydrogenated oils. When I first got into this BzzAgent campaign to try this new candy, I was a little leery that anything that takes out all the bad stuff that makes junk food taste good would probably taste awful.  I signed up anyhow thinking what could it hurt. Upon arrival of my Bzzkit full of coupons for these candies, I immediately went in search of them.  They were a little difficult to find at first, but I suppose most new products are.  I finally found them at a store in New Jersey near my office.   I purchased the Unreal 41: Candy Coated Chocolates, Unreal 5: Chocolate Caramel Nougat Bar, and Unreal 77: Peanut Butter Cups.  The packaging looks like an 80's video game with a make on a black background.  The 'maze' actually spells UNREAL.  I took them home and stuck them in the refrigerator as I like...

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So here's another cool product that I received from BzzAgent to try and I am so excited!  I don't usually stray away from my tried and true make-up products that I have been using for years, however, as I am aging, I am noticing that my skin tone and texture are changing even though I have had the same beauty routine my entire life and it has always worked.   CoverGirl and Olay are very well known names in the beauty industry so I figured why not give a new product a try? What could it hurt after all?  Well I'm hooked!!!! Liquid foundations usually seem oily to me.  I go to makeup counters and talk to consultants, have quick  in-store makeovers,yet I never seem to be able to repeat the experience at home after spending tons of money on the products.  That's why I was so excited to get in on this campaign to try the liquid foundation and pressed powder. I have been using the products now for 6 days and have been pleased with the overall results...

So I know this blog is supposed to be about saving money, however when I find products that work I have to share. I joined the BzzAgent campaign for Frizz-Ease Sheer Solution because I truly HATE my summer hair.  Some days I feel like if I go bald it would be better than dealing with the frizz and flyaways and just general unruliness of my tresses.  I love my hair, but some days I have to tell myself this over and over and remind myself that the humidity will go away in a few months and then I can work with my locks again to stay sleek if not beautiful. I have tried it all - mousses, sprays, gels, serums and creams and they all claim to help tame the frizz.  All these products ever did was leave my hair dry or greasy and yet still frizzy.  Over the years I have accepted that my hair is just overall a frizz disaster. NOT ANYMORE! Frizz-Ease Sheer Solution is a lightweight, non-greasy serum that you apply on damp hair and leave in. You actually...

  So lately I have been trying to find ways to save money and earn a little extra cash. As I am free on the weekends and not too busy on the weeknights after work I have found several sites to earn points and save them up for gift cards and cash.  SuperPoints is one way I have earned Amazon.com Gift Cards. In just a few months of being on the site I have earned like $ 40 in Amazon.com gift cards and $20 in PayPal Cash - Just with some time and minimal effort on my part! There are other reputable websites out there to earn free Amazon.com gift cards such as Swagbucks (see separate post about earning on other sites),and iRazoo, however Superpoints is slightly different. Superpoints is easier and fun, plus you can earn much faster! Superpoints is on the same earning potential as those other sites.  You will earn by taking advantage of Special Offers, Watching Videos and Completing Surveys. The difference is that there is no searching required on S...

Live Below the Line Okay all, I do not challenge myself often enough and this is a perfect way for me to change that.   I have pledged to " Live Below the Line " by feeding myself with $1.50 per day for 5 days from May 7, 2012 - May 11, 2012. WHY?   To get a feel for the 1.4 billion people who have no choice but to live below the line every day – and who have to stretch $1.50 to cover a lot more than food… Live Below the Line is an initiative of the Global Poverty Project, an education and campaigning organization whose mission is to increase the number and effectiveness of people taking action against extreme poverty.   I am passionate about this undertaking and helping to equip people with knowledge to fight poverty.   Live Below the Line is partnered with some of the best U.S. charities that fight extreme poverty around the world and have provided you the opportunity to support their work through personal sponsorship as you...

 Get a Free Subscription to Disney Family Fun Magazine !! I get tons of free magazines and I love them all.  This is a great offer for Family Fun magazine by Disney.  Click on the link above and enter your shipping information, once you submit you receive a THANK YOU  message. Thats it!  Easy Peasy! You do not have to take advantage of any other offers unless you want to.   SUGGESTION:  For those families that already subscribe to this publication, fill in your mailing information EXACTLY as it is on your current subscription and they will add this number of issues onto that subscription rather than duplicating and getting more than 1 copy per issue! Disney FamilyFun is filled with… Craft Ideas Easy and Delicious Recipes Games Ideas Parenting Tips LOTS MORE! Thanks GimmieFreebies ! © 2012, NYDEALGAL . All rights reserved.

Diamonds are a girls best friend and although not all of us can afford diamonds we can save money to look like a million without spending a million! Here are some shopping 'helpers'  that can save you money, and even get you some money back! I have been members of all of these sites for quite some time and love when I get my rebate checks or when I get free shipping! You should check all of these out! EBATES.com Ebates is a great site where when you shop on-line at some of your favorite retailers you earn a cash-back percentage which is sent to you in the form of a check on a quarterly basis. Each day there is also a Daily Double where the cash back is doubled for a certain store which changes every day. Sign up HERE for Ebates and start watching the cash roll in!     ShopatHome.com   Get $5.00 automatically for signing up at ShopAtHome.com. Shop and Save at  1000's of online retailers earning you cash back rewar...

So I know many of you know I am a pet owner. What most of you do not know is that I feel my kitty cat is the most finicky cat in the world. I joined BzzAgent with the idea in mind of testing products and giving my honest opinions to other consumers. When this campaign for Hills Science Diet came up I was so pleased that I could try something new for my pet. I received my bag of Ideal Balance™ and fed it to my cat at her next feeding. She sniffed at it and then she nibbled and then she dug right in. This was a positive sign as I said before she is finicky. I continued to feed her the food at her regular feeding time over the next week and each time she ate her apportioned amount.  When I was about to run out I immediately decided I needed to continue her feeding on this brand of food and I went to my local large chain pet store and purchased another bag immediately.  She still digs into it with gusto now even after a month!  Even my veterinarian has noticed a di...

Right now, if you sign up for an Electric Orange℠ checking account you’ll get a $50 Bonus deposited in your account after 45 days. Here's How:   CLICK HERE to go to the ING website. Click on 'Apply Now.' Open Electric Orange and you will receive an ING Electric Orange Debit Mastercard. Activate your card and use it make a total of 3 Card purchases or Person2Person Payments (or any combo of the two) within 45 days of account opening. Your $50 bonus will automatically be deposited into your account on day 50. HURRY! This offer will not last long!

The PASS Card is a new pre-paid American Express card parents get for teens!!! It has lots of great features, and even offers FREE Roadside Assistance!!! This is awesome because you’re teaching your teen how to spend wisely AND getting FREE Roadside Assistance at the same time!! It’s a safer way for teens to spend. - No overspending. The right amount of freedom - You choose when to add funds, and track activity online.   Lost or Stolen? You won’t be responsible for fraudulent charges and AMEX will replace your funds. No risk of overdraft fees and it can’t impact your teens credit. Set-up alerts on the balance. Teens can also track their balances either online or via text messages . PASS card also entitles your teen to have Roadside Assistance from AMEX.

    Acorn Points by AboutOne is getting ready to launch. If you want to be one of the first ones in, you need to go sign up!   As an incentive, you will automatically be entered into a drawing to win up to $10,000!  Refer a friend and the winners each get $5,000! If you use Swagbucks, Irazoo, Superpoints, Zoombucks etc.  you already know how valuable this program could be.  Don’t miss your chance to be first!  Tell your friends and get your referrals built now!  Sign up is free .

If you own a SmartPhone and are on it for a lot of time then this next Survey Site may be for you! IdeaShifters Smartphone Panel  – looking for a limited amount of smart phone users to give feedback.  You can get rewarded as well as earn cash!  Just  visit their page  to see if you qualify for this panel! Best of Luck!

Right now through April 8th there is a sale on clothing at BuildaBear.com.  See the image above for the code. Also for Easter the site is offering a FREE Easter Egg Kit with $20+ Purchase (While Supplies Last) - Click on either image to be taken to the site!