Miss Nifty Thrifty: 2010

Katherine at annekata.com has created an amazing tutorial for Etsy on how to make cloth sandals. They are really beautiful. I can't wait to give these a try. I started thinking, though, of all the costumes I have made for the kids over the years and how much this tutorial would have helped!

Summer = Popsicles!

What's better than a hot summer day and a cool popsicle in your hand? Hmm... Not in the mood to cook tonight so I've been scouring the internet for summer snack ideas. I came across a great blog post and recipe over at Chez Beeper Bebe for homemade popsicles. Wow, does that take me back to childhood.

Awesome Yard Sale Mapping Tool!!

I'm so excited to share with you a tool that I have been wanting for a very long time. It's called Yard Sale Treasure Map and it maps yard sales in your area that have been posted on Craigslist. You can also manually add more sales that you may know of in your local paper. Once all the sales have been entered, you can search for particular items that have been posted. The best feature, in my opinion, is the optimize route feature. Take a look and see if this doesn't make your yard sale experience a whole lot better.

Despicable Minion Crochet & Knit Patterns

Love. Love. Love. I love Despicable Me. I could watch that movie over and over. Of course the best part, in my opinion, was the minion character. Well if you are like me (and you love to craft) here are a couple adorable crochet and knit patterns for your own minions.

WolfDreamer: Despicable Minion

Kat Knits

Etsy Tutorials COMING SOON!

Check back often if you want to see the awesome flower accessory tutorials that I've been working on!

Barnes and Noble: Once-A-Month Cooking - clearanced to $1.99

Just saw this AWESOME deal floating around the blog-sphere!

Barnes and Noble has the Once-A-Month Cooking and Once-A-Month Cooking: Family Favorites cookbooks clearanced to $1.99 each as part of their Summer Warehouse Sale!

PLUS use THIS COUPON CODE for 15% off the highest-priced item in your cart. (Not valid on textbooks. Expires 8/23/10)

AND if you spend $25 dollars, you get FREE SHIPPING!

Free eBooks from Borders!

Came across this little deal today and thought I would share.

Borders has (like amazon.com) developed their own free application for your computer/phone. With this app you have access to over 1 million public domain eBooks for FREE on the website. Thousands of other titles are also available for purchase a small cost as well!

To get started, go to borders.com/eBooks and download the app available for:

MAC / PC
iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad
Blackberry / Android

Then log in with your borders.com account (or create one if this is your first time).

Search for an eBook and download to start reading!

Authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde and many more are available on the eBooks page. Click here to view the titles available for free.

HUGE Freebie List

Here's a HUGE list of freebies available on the net. Get them before they're gone!

Free sample from EB5
Free sample Old Spice Odor Blocker Body Wash
Free sample Dove Ultimate Beauty Deodorant
Free sample Secret Clinical Strength deodorant
Free sample of Gas X Thin Strips
Free sample John Frieda Sheer Blonde
Free Retirement for Dummies book
Free photo book with free shipping from Hotprints
Free Special K Protein Bar
Free relaxation album download
Free jazz album download
Free jazz album from Amazon
Free digital magazine Field & Stream
Free digital magazine SKI
Free digital magazine Caribbean Travel & Life
Free digital magazine Mothering Magazine
50 free days of Disney music
Free Disney digital books with sign up
Free digital scrapbooking downloads
Free medium beverage from Dunkin Donuts
Free Mini Gloss for Aerie A-List members every Thursday
Free panties from Lane Bryant
Free mascara sample at JCPenney click here for coupon
Free "MOM" bumper sticker
Free Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor
Free Pedometer
Free Dr. Scholl's For Her Insole Sample

Thanks to Moms by Heart, Freebie Blogger, and Freebie Times

ACE Hardware Rebates

Care to guess where I like to shop most besides a craft store?? Those that know me may say computer/electronics store, but funny enough I love hardware stores. Crazy huh? There's just something about the possibility of making new things that makes me weak in the knees. Hmmm..... Well enough daydreaming for me. If you like to do just about any gardening or diy home projects, ACE is the place (sorry) for rebates and great savings this month. One of the best deals they have going is on their Scott products.

Scott's All Purpose Flower & Vegetable Food (3 lbs) $4.99
Scott's Evergreen Shrub & Tree Food (3 lbs) $4.99
Scott's Rose Food (3 lbs) $4.99
-$3 rebate (limit 3 total)
Final Price: $1.99

Check out all of this month's Ace rebates *here*

FREE Shutterfly Photo Book

Take a look at Whatmatterstoyou.com for details on how to get a free photo book code for Shutterfly in specially marked packages of One A Day Vitamins. This appears to be for a 20-page 5" x 7" photo book. Taxes, shipping and handling apply.

Make Mom Breakfast In Bed Hint Hint

Here's where I'm hoping that one of my children is actually reading this blog. Let me say breakfast in bed for Mother's Day sounds heavenly. One of my favorite cooking sites is Bakerella. Just clicking on the images sends me into full on day dream mode. One of the my favorite recipes on this site is their "Mini Maple Pancake Muffins." They are easy to make and a lot of fun to eat. Enjoy.

Maker Faire Is Almost Here!!!

Ok, so I am really hoping to attend this year's Maker Faire. It's DIY heaven for crazy crafters and garage inventors. See you there!!! Maker Faire 2010

Western Digital 1.5TB External Hard Drive $99

Western Digital 1.5TB Elements External Hard Drive USB 2.0 Black only $99.99 after $20 off with Coupon Savings! Plus Free Shipping

Dell is having an awsome deal on a Western Digital external hard drive. Currently, with coupon, this is $20 cheaper than at Newegg. They are also running a deal on free shipping for electronics over $49. Be sure to use this coupon at checkout:
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Screenprinting Ideas?

I want to learn how to screenprint. I have some great tea towels that I buy every year at Christmas. I saw the towels yesterday at a local store and now I have the bug to try some on my own. Here's a link I found on faux screen printing. There is a really great paper cutting website called Scherenschnitte who posts free patterns on Tuesdays. I'm hoping that between these two sets of instructions I can come up with something great. Wish me luck.

Eat For A Dollar A Day?

That's right... I said it... EAT FOR A DOLLAR A DAY! Of course, my pea brain has a hard time wrapping itself around this concept. But not to fear, one blogger has embraced the idea of a food budget of $365 for a whole year. Blogger "J." at 365dollaryear.blogspot.com has set a goal for herself that many could admire. Although, she recognizes that many have done similar goals for brief periods of time, this about her limited budget and "just trying to eat." I've reviewed some of her logs and they are impressive. Particularly, when you realize that she is trying to do this as a vegetarian diet. I've seen my produce bill and this alone gains my admiration. Take a look at "J's" blog and see what inspiration you get out of it.

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