Frugal Friday With Marsha -- Where Did the Week Go?

This week sure has seemed to slip by me!

Saturday evening we had a fundraising spaghetti dinner at our church.  It was a free will offering and they also had a silent auction and buy now items.    I didn't need it, but couldn't stop myself from buying this Knifty Knitter for $1.
This is the same picture from my Wednesday post.  Since then my needle did come in that I ordered with a bit of my earned Amazon so I'm getting close to being able to take it off and finish it now.

Sunday is a blur, but we did go to the funeral home after church for the family viewing time for my hubby's aunt.
Monday was the funeral.  We had a nice visiting time with a nice lunch with his family afterwards.  A lot of his family that I had yet to meet.

Tuesday is always full with Bible study and bowling both on Tuesdays.

This week for online earnings I had:

My PerkTV account was taken care of and I was able to cash in for a total of $3 added to my PerkPlastik card.  (use code 860efbf6 for bonus points for signing up)

I sold 3 of the double towel scarves from my Etsy shop.  I still have 3 listed for sale.

I cashed in and rec'd a $5 Amazon from MyPoints.  It is very much faster to earn doing the daily 5 list each day!  I see that I can redeem for $3 Amazon for 480 points, so think I will do that from now on.

I did 2 short surveys with ShoppersVoice, each worth $1 Amazon.  Not sure where I signed up for this site.  I can't seem to log in to their actual site, I just do the surveys as they come into my email.

I rec'd $4.74 in paypal from Tweety-Fied Surf.   This is one of my most favorite traffic exchanges.  Pennies are easy to earn while you surf to earn credits for your sites to be seen, and she has so many fun games to keep you entertained while you surf too!!


This week's Friday Freebie:  Free Clif Nut Butter Filled Bar or Luna Rica Kroger & Affiliates

Weekly Recyclebank points to check out:

10 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points


I'm looking forward to doing a little coupon shopping this weekend with coupons that Dillon's sent to us in the mail.  My free coupon this time around is for a dozen eggs.  That will be a nice boost.  Others include cents off cheese and also cents off $2 or more in cheese, and even coupons for our Dr Pepper. 

Thanks to Kyla for linking up last week.  I hope more of you will jump in and link in each Friday.

WIP Wednesday -- Oops I Did It Again

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I was in hopes of getting to finally trying to machine quilt that braided baby quilt but.......
I just couldn't help myself.  There was  Knifty Knitter rectangle at our church sale for just $1.
You guessed it, I started working with it instead.  I couldn't find my needle but have one coming in from Amazon.  I've just been making due with a yarn needle to pull over.

Last week I wrote about finishing things this week.  I did finish those double folded hotpads.  I also finished 7 of the double towel scarves.  One of those goes to my middle daughter.  The other 6 went into my Etsy shop.  Three sold right away, but there are 3 left including the one pictured here.

I completed one set of 2 of the microwave hotpads/cozies, 3 sets yet to finish up.

As always I am in hopes of getting things worked on each day this week!



I link up with the following blogs:



Jo's Country Junction:  http://www.joscountryjunction.com/

KatieMae Quilts for BOM weekly linky.  https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog/

 

Introducing Swag IQ! (US Only)

Want to earn money while answering fun trivia questions? SwagIQ (available for iPhone and. Android) is a live, multiplayer trivia game show you play from your phone!

Each weekday, Swag IQ broadcasts a live game. Simply tune-in at the appointed time by launching the SwagIQ app and log-in with your Swagbucks account credentials. If you don't have a Swagbucks account, you can sign up for one here and then download the app!

Our game show host will then ask a series of multiple-choice trivia questions. You’ll have 10 seconds to answer each one. Get it right; you get SB and move on. Answer them all correctly and you can win a grand prize! If more than one player wins, the winners split the grand prize. 

Get it wrong; still play along. Some questions have an SB award attached to them. If you answer those questions correctly, you get those SB, even if you’re out of the running for the big money. And, if you’re in a groove but miss a question, you’ll have the option to rejoin a game by redeeming a few SB. 

The first public game is today at 4PM Eastern Time/1PM Pacific Time. So, tune-in then win up to $1000 playing SwagIQ. The host will review how to play before the game starts!

Check out this video!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ks4cp4mr5m57s9l/File%20Feb%2020%2C%201%2006%2055%20PM.mov?dl=0 

Frugal Friday With Marsha -- Points, Recipes, and More

This past week my online earnings included:

A sale of 3 towel scarves from my etsy shop.  I'm making more of the towel scarves now to list and do have one of those spoken for.

$5 amazon from Microsoft Rewards.  If you've not been in there lately, it's changed.  If you do the 3 daily goals you earn bonus points.  I'm finding that doing those each day along with some searches, that I was able to cash in much faster this time!

$1 added to my Perk Plastik card from PerkTV.  Unfortunately there is some issue with my IP address and I can't access my card info, including adding more money to it, until they are done reviewing my IP address.  I sure hope they can get this resolved very soon! 

I'm so close to cash outs on several sites, so I hope my list next week is much longer  :)



**Don't forget your Friday Freebie!  I love free candy, and I've been wanting to try this candy bar.

Free Hershey's Gold Bar at Kroger & Affiliates

Here is your weekly list of Recyclebank points to check out.  I'm heading up to being able to trade my points in for another free item through One Twine.

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points



I will leave you this week with a list of other freebies you might want to check out:

Free Hershey's Gold Bar When Team USA Wins Gold

Free Subscription to Sports Illustrated

Free 18ct. Box of o.b. Tampons

Free Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls

LEGO Mini Model Build - Free LEGO Lamb

WIP Wednesday -- More Cutting

The first that I cut were 8 inch squares to make the double folded hotpads.    My daughter wanted me to make her some, so I pulled out the long untouched fabric drawer labeled hotpads.  I'm almost done with 2 sets.  She's choosing to take the pink and yellow set.
The rest of the insulbrite and squares are here beside me to continue making more sets.

I spent most of yesterday cutting, and as usual, ended up with piles for various projects:
cuts to make tissue box covers
cuts to make pin cushion and scrapbags
strips for my string blocks
strips for the toothbrush rug I am working on
selvage strips for making a selvage rug
10 squares to be made into a quilt top for charity
quarter yards for making more towel scarves
and, a pile of scraps for filling a pillow case to make a dog bed.

This next week should be filled with completed projects!!  I hope if that's the case that everyone will be ok with me posting finished projects instead of WIP's.

In the meantime, I link up with the following blogs, so be sure to check each of them out.



Jo's Country Junction:  http://www.joscountryjunction.com/

KatieMae Quilts for BOM weekly linky.  https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog/

 

Frugal Friday With Marsha -- Week in Review

Here we are to Friday again!  I've stayed busy as usual.   I'm on a mission, you know.

This past week I rec'd payment from these:

Checkpoints --  $2 in amazon   I run the videos through the checkpoints apps on one of my phones once I complete the 2 Swagbucks apps that I have on that phone.  I also put the app on my plan phone, and need to remember to check while in stores to see if there is anything to scan for points, plus do the check-ins.  You can also earn from checkpoints online as well.  (If you check it out, please use my email, marsha.seiberling@gmail.com as your bonus code)

Shopkick -- $2 amazon.   I have been checking in on the app for bonus points in the discover section daily now.  I don't go out often enough to get many walk in points or to scan items, but once winter is over, that will change.  Plus, I need to pay attention to what you can purchase to earn kicks as well. (If you aren't a member, and sign up, please use my code CARD450081 to ensure that you get 250 bonus points!)

PerkTV -- $1 to my Perk Plastik card.  This isn't going as fast as usual, but hope it picks up again soon.  I am attempting to save money to my card to be my spending money on a trip I hope to take in May.  I've had to spend some off my card twice this past week for groceries.  So many ways to earn Perk points!  (Use my code 860efbf6 and get 50 bonus points)

Swagbucks -- $25 in amazon.   I love that once a month you can get a $25 gift card for a discounted sb cost of 2200 instead of 2500 sb.  I always get amazon, then spend it to buy cat food and cat litter.


You Can Get Free Gift Cards For Shopping, Searching and Discovering What's Online at Swagbucks.com

Here is what I ordered, which will be delivered tomorrow:




Dillon's (Kroger) has a lot of good digital coupons right now.   Not sure if I will have money to shop with, but just in case, I have added every coupon to my card for anything we might buy!
Don't miss out on this week's freebie either.  This one expires on Valentine's Day instead of the usual 2 weeks later.

Free SweeTarts Candy Heart Box for Kroger & Affiliates


There is also a whole list of extra Recyclebank points to check out this week!  This will sure help me get closer to ordering more free items from One Twine!

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

10 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

20 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points

5 Free Recyclebank Points



Here's hoping that this next week finds you with lots of earnings and savings!

WIP Wednesday -- One Step at a Time

I started off this past week one step at a time on the microwave hotpads/cozies that I am making.
I am to the point of getting out my machine with the walking foot and finishing them off.  I fully plan to get that machine out today as I also have other projects that need the walking foot as well.

I got out my table and cutting mat and did some cutting.    I cut for making 2 towel scarves, and composition notebook covers.  I ended up also getting the blue that I had out for the string blocks into strips as well as found some pink.  I took one piece and cut it into 1 inch strips for the runner lockerhook rug that is on my list to make.  I also ended up cutting some 5 inch squares as well.

In fairness to myself, I did get 6 of the notebook covers completed, and 2 of them sold since taking this picture.

Short post this week due to us being gone for hours today already getting our taxes filed free at the Salvation Army.

I do link up with the following blogs:


Jo's Country Junction:  http://www.joscountryjunction.com/

KatieMae Quilts for BOM weekly linky.  https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog/

Get $3 when you sign up for Swagbucks in February

Want an extra boost to your budget in February?? 

If you haven't tried Swagbucks before, you can get a bonus $3 for signing up as my referral this month. 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 3/1/18. 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 $3, 258 so far as a member of Swagbucks!   I mostly cash in for PayPal and Amazon, but sometimes also Walmart or Burger King.  Recently I redeemed for an eBay gift card to buy controllers for our PlayStation.   I love Swagbucks!!

Frugal Friday With Marsha -- Free Magazine Subscriptions and More

It sure seems that this week past by very quickly!

This past week, I finished crocheting all the fancy yarn that I had into headbands that I will use for gifts for the girls and women on my Christmas gift list.    I ended up with the 12 in the photo, plus 2 others that I've already gotten into my gift tote.   I do believe that is exactly what I need for all the females on my list to each get one.
I never imagined when I started crocheting them that I would end up with so many.  The best part??
I only paid $1 at a rummage sale for ALL of the yarn that I used!    Now that is frugal gift giving!

I cashed out for $25 PayPal with Swagbucks this past week and spent it just as quickly.  At Dillon's I bought cat litter because it was much needed and I haven't rounded up enough in Amazon credit to order it yet.  I got an awesome deal on Brummel & Brown margarine just when we were down to our last.   Dillon's has a $1 ecoupon on it and ibotta has a $1 rebate for it.  I love when I can get deals like that....doesn't happen for me as often as it used to.  I also used the 25 cent rebate on any crackers and bought the store brand for .89, as well as the 25 cent rebate on anything. 

Speaking of Dillon's, this week's Friday Freebie is sports water. Don't forget to go add it to your card.

Free BodyArmor Sports Water for Kroger & Affiliates

Here is a chance to win with Dillon's (Kroger) as well.


Win Over 8000 Prizes in the Kroger Snack Shot Instant Win Game




If you love free magazine subscriptions, this week I have a slew of them for you to check out!!

Free 2 Year Subscription to Bridal Guide Magazine

Free Subscription to Woman's Day Magazine

Free Subscription to Sports Illustrated

Free Subscription to Digital Photo Pro Magazine

Free Subscription to Town & Country Magazine

Free Subscription to AFAR Magazine

Free Subscription to Redbook, Seventeen & More


You'll need a nice magazine rack for all those free subscriptions.  Here are a few I see that I would love to have:

WIP Wednesday -- More Little Bits

I did finish a set of hanging towels with buttons that a gal has been waiting on, and shipped them out.

It was our annual soup lunch and work day at quilt guild this past Monday.  In the past the day has been dedicated to making charity items.  However, the last couple of years the charity items have been being made and turned in monthly and ongoing out to the different agencies.  It was decided that we could choose to work on items for the boutique booth at the Wichita quilt show if we chose to.

I wanted to try making one of the pin cushion scrap bags while I had people there to help me if needed....and of course I did need help.
I just have the walnut shells to put in and sew the pin cushion part shut for my first one to be complete.

I got the microwave bowl cozies down that I am working on and got the first lines sewn and now am working on getting corners ready for sewing.  My goal is to get this pile finished yet today along with sewing and cutting corners off, and pinning them ready to complete.

The only other thing I did this week was a little work on the jingle bell blocks.  I completed one and have a start on the squares for another one.

Another goal I have to complete today is to get fabrics cut to size to make more composition notebook covers.   I will end this post by asking you to wish me luck that I get done what I need to!

I link up with the following blogs:



Jo's Country Junction:  http://www.joscountryjunction.com/

KatieMae Quilts for BOM weekly linky.  https://www.katiemaequilts.com/blog/