Friday, May 25, 2018

Frugal Friday With Marsha -- Short Trip


I took a short trip this week to Dodge City, KS where my hubby is working for the week.
Ok, frugal in some ways, not in others...
Frugal because hubby's company pays for his motel room, plus food reimbursement.
Not frugal in that we, um, lost $135 at the casino.   It was such a blast to be able to make the trip though and my spirits are lifted once again.....that alone is priceless. 😀
Of course I took my laptop and a tablet with me to keep "earning" at least a bit while having a good time.
We ate one night at IHOP, which he did have to pay for my meal.  The next day we had the wonderful free breakfast at the motel, then ordered pizza delivered for lunch.
We hopped in the hot tub twice.  We watched some movies together.  In general we just had a great time.
I even managed to make it through all 12 questions in The Cash Show, (invitation code is M3CFWG which will give each of us a free life!) adding up to reaching payout there!!
I'm going back next week as he will still be working there again.  I'm really looking forward to it.

I've already picked up my Friday Freebie this week as I did a little shopping this morning.   I got a little coming back into ibotta, and I scanned enough to redeem for a $2 amazon from shopkick as well.   Great way to start the morning.

Free VitaminWater Active for Kroger & Affiliates


I'm still working to fill my mailbox with freebies.  Here are a few things that I sent off for today:

Free Pack of Zonnic Stop-Smoking Aid

Free Yellow Dog Nantucket Stickers

Free Sun-Maid Healthy Living Booklet

Free Harry Potter Time Turner Necklace  (if you check this one out, please come back to my post and use this link for me to get credit)


I've not listed sweepstakes for awhile, so here is a list for you to choose from to enter.  Good luck!

Win a GUESS L.A. Style Experience for You and 3 Friends

Boston Market Memorial Day Meal Coupon

Culturelle $3 Off Coupon + Win a Global Awareness Trip

Win 1 of 750 KFC Colonel Sanders Floaties

Win a a Set of 50 Books and $1000 Melissa & Doug Gift Card

Win 1 of 10 Free Bless Box Beauty Subscriptions worth $1800

Win $10,000 in the Ryan Seacrest’s Pay Your Vacation Sweepstakes


In other news for me, I'm still working, albeit very slowly, at eliminating clutter.  It's hard to go stay in a nice clean motel room, with only a few necessities with you, then come home and look around at all the stuff.    I started yesterday in places you can't see though.  I cleared out the old stuff from the bathroom vanity and medicine cabinet.  Most everything in the drawers and cabinets has been there since we moved in and never used.  Out it went!  Today I am working on clearing off my decorative glass shelves.  Just how did they become the catch all for everything???

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Mailbox Monday-- On Tuesday

Yesterday was a crazy day away from home, but a day late is better than never right?

Not too much in this last week, but I'm still sending for freebies on a regular basis.


People, Sports Illustrated and Entertainment Weekly magazines from hausernet.

Miracle Network wristband

Blue tooth tri-pod from Marlboro.   (Join their site and get email reminders so you know when to go in for coupons and also freebies.  They give freebies quite often as well as chances to win nice stuff!)


Here are some of the freebies I've recently sent off for:

Free Sample of Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch

Free The Original MakeUp Eraser

Free My Iowa Future T-Shirt & Sunglasses - Select States

Free Sample of Breathe Right Extra Clear Nasal Strips


If you like free magazines, you will want to be sure to check these out:

Free Subscription to Marie Claire Magazine

Complimentary Subscription to Real Simple Magazine

Free 2-Year Subscription to Midwest Living Magazine

Free Subscription to Harper's Bazaar Magazine


Have a great week!!

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