From the e-mail

A family lives on the outskirts of Anchorage and they decided to build a sturdy, colorful playground for their 3 and 4 year old sons.

They lined the bottom with smooth-stone gravel all around to avoid knee scrapes and other injuries. They finished building it one Friday evening and were very pleased with the end product.

The following morning, the mom was about to wake up the boys and have them go out to play in their new play center. This is what she saw from the upstairs window:

Save-a-dime: free baby bottle

Click the link to see their free offer.

Save-a-dime: With Meijer

$20 off $150,
$40 off $300



to receive offer. Enter Promo Code:

newu09

Offer available online only. $10 off total of $100 or more, $20 off total of $150 or more, and $40 off $300 or more discount is computed on the merchandise total after all other coupons and discounts are deducted but before tax, shipping and handling, and other surcharges are calculated. You must enter promo code newu08 during checkout to receive this offer. Only one promo code may be used per order. Offer excludes video game hardware, video game software, video game accessories, Grocery & Supplies, Music & Movies, Electronics & Computers, gift cards, Meijer Extended Protection, specialty order grocery, French Toast apparel, digital photo services, and online pharmaceutical refills. May not be applied to previous orders. Meijer reserves the right to limit quantities (including after you have submitted your order). Special pricing or offers are good only while supplies last. Please see our Terms and Conditions for complete details. Offer available for meijer.com orders only and does not apply to partner businesses. Meijer reserves the right to terminate this offer at any time if it suspects fraud in redemption of the discount offer and/or due to any operational malfunction of the software, hardware, or equipment required to process this offer.

Offer begins 1/2/09 and expires 1/15/09 at 11:59 PM Eastern | 10:59 PM Central | 9:59 PM Mountain | 8:59 PM Pacific.

Save-a-dime: Bath & Body works

centsablemomma.com is becoming on of my favorite blogs she seems to know about all the deals so click the link to her blog. Get your coupon now if you love bath and body works..

Bath & Body Works - free 2 oz. Signature Collection body lotion with any purchase - through 1/14

Save-a-Dime: on Johnson Buddies

moneysavingmom.com has found a great deal for us all just click the link to her site for this deal
Go here to print a $2 off any Johnson's baby product coupon. If your store has the Johnson's Buddies for $0.99 or less, you can pick up two for free with this coupon. Since the coupon doesn't specific that this can't be used on trial sized items, if your stores have other Johnson's baby products for $2 or less, you can get them for free with this coupon.

I picked up four at my local kroger for just the sales tax!
Thanks moneysavingmon for this tip...

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From the E-mail

A wild night at my house? Another year has passed
And we're all a little older.

Last summer felt hotter
And winter seems much colder.

I rack my brain for happy thoughts,
To put down on my pad,

But lots of things, That come to mind
Just make me kind of sad.

There was a time not long ago
When life was quite a blast.

Now I fully understand
About 'Living in the Past'

We used to go to friends homes,
Baseball games and lunches.

Now we go to therapy, to hospitals,
And after-funeral brunches.

We used to have hangovers,
From parties that were gay.

Now we suffer body aches
And sleep the night away.

We used to go out dining,
And couldn't get our fill.

Now we ask for doggie bags,
Come home and take a pill.

We used to travel often
To places near and far.

Now we get backaches
From riding in the car.

We used to go out shopping
For new clothing at the Mall

But, now we never bother...
All the sizes are too small.

That, my friend is how life is,
And now my tale is told.

So, enjoy each day and live it up...
Before you're too old

Thanks Chuck this made me laugh..

Save-a-dime: What I did this week at CVS

I'm sure by now you all know about CVS and the Extra Bucks program.
If you are not taking advantage of these deals I just don't know why...
This week I spent 35.00 dollars And came home with $145.18 worth of merchandise.
I use my coupons that work with the extra bucks offers first.
When I checked out they gave me the extra bucks, and I made sure I used coupons and the extra bucks on their sale items.
This program is great, it takes a few minutes to look at the ad and search your coupons but it really does save money.
I only buy things that my family uses all the time.
If you haven't tried this yet, I hope you will soon,because it really will save-a-dime.

save-a-dime: Grocerydeals.com

This is a very useful site it's free to join. You can find out what the best deals are at the Grocery stores in your area. You can even print out coupons. I love this site because it helps me be more efficient with my coupons. When you have the time, check them out.

Save-a-dime: Zaxby's free offer