Farmers Markets

One of my favorite places to shop is the local Farmers Market. We are fortunate to have one of the largest ones in our state right down the street. This is a great way to shop for fresh, organic produce and meats while supporting the local economy. Sometimes you can find better deals at a Farmers Market than Costco or the grocery.

For example, I buy maple syrup at the Farmers Market and it costs 1/4th of what I would pay at Kroger. Their price is comparable to what I would pay at Costco and I'm supporting a local farmer. Also, a Farmers Market is a great way to get out of the house on a Saturday morning and see some friends, have some coffee or just enjoy a leisurely Saturday morning (unless you have 3 kids in tow!)

So, get out there and get some fresh produce. Can't find a Farmers Market near you? Check out this site.

Free UnderJams

Free UnderJams. Get a free sample HERE.

Wondering what UnderJams are? Many children (especially boys) have bedwetting issues until they are 10 or older. UnderJams are a cooler form of pull-ups that keep the bed dry and relieves the embarrassment of "pull-ups".

Never Pay for Toothpaste Again!

That's right, there are certain necessities that we do not pay for anymore. Between store promotions, double/triple coupons and store stacked coupons, you would be surprised how many items you can get for free. In the world of marketing they are called "loss leaders". If you don't mind switching between brands, you can build quite a stockpile of products. Here is one scenario on how it works. Let's say CVS has toothpaste on sale for $1.99 and you can get $1 back in Extra Care Bucks (ECB= coupon that can be used on your next purchase). Use a $1.00 MQ for that brand and you've gotten the toothpaste for free!! Sometimes the deals are even sweeter. Walgreens and CVS often list an item as Free (after ECB or Register Rewards). If you pair that deal with a MQ, it's what we call a money maker!


So what items do Kristy and Mary get for free?:
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Floss
Shampoo and Conditioner
Deodorant
Shaving Cream
Razors
Band-aids
Softsoap hand soap
Kid shampoo.


So your stockpile is growing but you just can't pass up the weekly freebie (or money maker!). What can you do with your deals?

• Fill a shower caddy with toiletry items as a gift for a High School Sr. going off to college in the fall.
• Donate the items to your local women's shelter or homeless mission.
• Make an anonymous care package for a friend whose family is out of work.

Not sure what an ECB or RR is? Visit Tara at Deal Seeking Mom to learn more about how to shop at CVS. And visit Mercedes at Common Sense with Money for info on shopping at Walgreens.

Carter's

I know so many people who are huge Carters fans. Here is a coupon for 30% off your purchase of $40 or more. Memorial Day weekend seems to be the time for sales because Gymboree, The Children's Place and Crazy 8 are also doing big promotions.

Do you plan to shop this weekend? I will be at the pool!

Mega SwagBucks Day!

Today is Friday which means it is Mega Swag Bucks Day! That means Swag Bucks is giving away upwards of 400,000 Swag Bucks today - and you can earn anywhere from 30-1000 for one search.

What are Swag Bucks, exactly? They are electronic bucks that you earn for searching the web - something that most of us do every day right? You can then redeem these for items such as Amazon.com gift cards, Starbucks gift cards, Southwest Airlines credits plus more. Further increase your chances of earning bucks by referring friends, using the Swag Bucks toolbar, following the Swag Bucks Twitter stream, and reading the Swag Bucks Facebook page and blog.

STARBUCKS ICE CREAM!!!!

Living in the Ice Cream capital has its advantages...and disadvantages, namely calories. Even though I love my local favorites I've found Starbucks Ice Cream to be fabulous. What's even better is that Starbucks OFTEN puts out coupons for their ice cream that can be found at the grocery.

Here is a link to a 75cent coupon for Starbucks Ice Cream. Check to see if your grocery store doubles coupons because if so you will have quite the deal! My favorite is Java Chip Frappaccino.

Enjoy!

Freebie Fix!

Need a little freebie fix? Here are some offers to fill the need!

*Sign up for a free sample of Olay Total Effects 7 Body Wash, courtesy of Walmart.

*Sign up for a free sample of FREE sample of Nivea Happy Sensation Body Lotion

*Sign up for a free sample from Pantene's new Customized Collection also a Walmart offer.

*Sign up for P&G EverdaySolutions and you’ll be able to request free samples and product coupons for P&G products every quarter. Past samples include Pampers, Pantene, and Tide to name a few.

New SWAG CODE Expires 9PM Eastern

Go to the SwagBucks Home Page. It's on the 3rd slide under HMM...
Expires 9PM Eastern on 5/27th.

If you are not yet a member of SwagBucks, click here. This is well worth your time. Over 3 months I've earned over $40 in Amazon gift cards. I had planned to save these for Christmas presents for the kids BUT a few days ago my husband found a GREAT deal on a weedeater. We used my Amazon gift cards and got it practically free! Mary and Kristy both use Swagbucks and LOVE it! Try it.
Step one: You'll get 30 swagbucks for free.
Step two: Download the search engine.
Step Three: Start searching.

Simply by searching you can expect to earn 25-30 swagbucks per day. Grabbing swagcodes is another great way to get swagbucks so start your Swagbuck journey today.

Good Luck!

One More Reason to Love Huggies

The people at Huggies have figured out that printable coupons are the new tool in a frugal mom's arsenal. Right now there are some great high value Huggies coupons out there (for Snug & Dry, Little Movers, Little Snuggles and wipes). Even if you do not have any little ones in diapers still, they make a great shower gift for any expectant mom. Have you seen the new limited edition little movers that look like jeans? So cute! And if you match the coupons up to deals at CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, etc., you can often get jumbo packs for less that $4.50 each! In instance, check out Kroger's promotion running thru 6/6. Buy $15 (before coupons) of Huggie products and get $3 off instantly with your plus card.

Here is one to start you with $3/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers printable coupon Mercedes at Common Sense with Money has a more extensive list of Huggies printables. Check it out here!

Coupon Organization

Half the battle of saving money with coupons is organization. Sure you clipped and printed all those deals, but now what? Some people choose to use a 3 ring binder with photo sleeve inserts, an expandable envelope or a professionally produced option like the couponizer .

Mary uses the traditional expandable envelope. Inside, coupons are categorized by baby, food, home, beauty, toys and misc. I also have separate spaces for store specific Qs (i.e.- CVS ECB, Walgreens RR and Target store coupons that can be stacked). Before leaving for the store, I check my price match-ups and pull the coupons I want to use. Then I use the pulled coupons as my "list" by putting them in the front pocket to cross reference while shopping. With 3 kids in tow I need to not be distracted by my coupons, so this works best for me now. Eventually when my mind is not being pulled in 3 different directions, I might try another format.

Kristy uses 2 three ring notebooks. One is dedicated to drugstores such as CVS and Walgreens. The other notebook is for groceries. In part I do this because there are certain coupons that I want to double and only grocery stores do that. Also, it's nice to only bring one smaller binder into the store instead of a larger one. The sleeves I use are intended for baseball cards. Collectors use them to keep their cards organized. I've found this to be the best way for me to keep coupons organized and useful. I had a smaller coupon folder for a while and I had a hard time seeing all of my coupons without pulling them out. This way they are all in full view. I also pull my intended coupons before I hit the stores but I also bring my binder just in case I find a sale in the store and have a coupon to match.

One added tip (and not all of us have this luxury): go to the grocery at a time when you are alone, not hungry and ready to concentrate. Hmm...is this possible in parenthood? A calm state of mind allows you to think through your purchases and not succumb to a tiny person's whining. I find that I spend less when I don't bring my kids or my husband for that matter!


How about you? Leave a comment. We would love to hear how you organize your Qs!

Don't forget to Check out the Coupons 101 page to learn more about the language of the couponista!

New Gillette Razor...Hurry!

Free Razor. Go right now!

Thanks Freebies4Mom

Try it, You'll Like It

Okay. I apologize. If you are a mom of a toddler you probably have Yo Gabba Gabba stuck in your head now. We watch way too much Noggin...I mean Nick Jr around here.
Anyway, "Try it, you'll like it" is the name of the freebie game. There are more samples out there than any of us know what to do with. I'm pretty picky about what I have sent to my door while other frugalistas out there show no limits. They request anything. No matter where you are on the freebie scale, it's always good to get free things and try things before you buy. Here's your chance to try a new mayonaise.


Can't wait to get mine!

Staples TP Deal Defunct? Check Out Marc's!

Rumor has it that the Staples Toilet Paper Deal is not working for many shoppers. Never fear, if you have a Marc's near you can get an even better deal! Free toilet paper. Click on THIS POST to see how you can get FREE toilet paper.

New Swag Code!!!

If you do SwagBucks, there is a new code. Go to Swagbucks blog and get the code. Then put it in the "gimme" box. If you don't know what Swagbucks is,check out THIS post for info. Join today and don't forget to enter that code! Trust us. Swagbucks is WELL worth your time.

One of our Favorites!

If you like to try new things or be the first among your friends to be sporting a new product, BzzAgent is for you.

This is a word of mouth marketing company and they send out not just samples but the REAL thing. Some of the BEST "Bzzes" I've gotten from them include: a Sonicare Toothbrush (over $100 value), a Sonicare toothbrush Sanitizer, a universal remote (valued at over $250), and a game system.

Often the "BzzCampaigns" are for companies like OFF!, Glade, Scrubbing Bubbles and COVERGIRL. Mary and I LOVE getting free samples and we enjoy passing samples on to our friends. If this sounds like the company for you, check out BzzAgent. You'll be glad you did.

Groupon

You may have noticed Groupon banners and wondered just what is it? Groupon offers daily coupons and discounts on your local favorite restaurants, spas & more! If you decide to purchase the daily deal, you will only get it if enough people sign up for that deal. Check out today's deal here

Today's Deal: $15 for $32 Worth of Organic, Local Produce from Nature’s Garden Delivered

Marc's Deals

Just got back from Marc's and had to share my finds!

Pictured:
Hunts Ketchup ($0.80ea.)

Bar S Hot Dogs ($0.29 ea.- did you know they make chicken dogs!?)

Suave 24 Deodorant ($1.53 Money Maker on all 3!)

Ritz Munchables (1.49 ea)

Mossimo Halter Top (with Target tag attached- 2.99)

Danskin Sport Bra ($2.99)

Ambrielle/JC Penny brand undie ($0.99)

Stainless Steel trow ($2.99)

Glass Pitcher ($4.99)

Not Pictured:

Marcel 4 pack TP (FREE)

Folgers Classic 33.9 oz can ($5.47)

Min. Maid OJ ($1.50, and $1.00)

Went back to get another couple 1/2 flats of petunias and found two on the $1 markdown rack. So I ended up with 1 and a half flats for $7!

Huggies Enjoy the Ride

We love Rewards programs and one of our favs is Huggies Enjoy the Ride. In this program you earn points by entering codes off specially marked Huggies products, taking polls on their site, watching video and by "free" codes that are listed on sites like ours! These points can then be redeemed for prizes or instant win games. even if you do not use Huggies product, sign up for an account. Free codes are listed just about every week. And instant win entries start at just one point.!

Add 5 more points to your Huggies Enjoy The Ride Rewards account with this new code. Plus enter the two bonus codes to earn 5 bonus points if you enter a code from a qualifying Huggies product between now and June 30. Plus you get two free entries (value 10 points) in the 2010 Dodge Caravan sweeps. Visit Freebies 4 Mom for a list of over 100 points!

BFSJXBBWQDCCPGB
(5 pts, expires 8/31)

BFQCWHRKQMLKPGB
(5 bonus pts upon next Huggies product code entry, free sweeps entry, expires 6/30)

BFQFBHGCPKGDPGB
(5 bonus pts upon next Huggies product code entry, free sweeps entry, expires 6/30)

But play whatever sweeps you want to try to win - or you can now save your points to redeem for a prize in the Rewards Catalog. They start at 27 points for a free music download and go up to 625 points for $25 Gas Cash. Of course I'd prefer to win both those prizes by using points to play the sweeps. But they have other prizes like TaDoodles you may want to save for, shipping is free.

Remember that the odds improve a little if you can play early in the morning or late at night when less people are playing at the same time as you. Mary has won $80 worth of prizes since the beginning of the year. What are you winning? Please leave a comment to share!

Tropicana Juicy Rewards Program

Get a "Free Carton of Tropicana Orange Juice" coupon (up to $4.99 value) and a reward redemption of your choice when you redeem for 5 points on Wednesday only at Tropicana Juicy Rewards program . You will get your coupon by mail within 7 to 10 days. Your coupon will expire on June 30. There are 46,756 free coupons available!

Remember if you buy Tropicana Juice to enter the codes found on the white caps (or on the cartons of Trop50). And did you know if you register your store loyalty card (like a Kroger card) that you'll get double points for point entered from a Tropicana purchase made with your store loyalty card? You should be prompted to enter your store loyalty card number immediately after entering a code.
(Thanks! Freebies 4 Mom)

Something I've Learned From My Husband

My husband is not afraid to ask for anything. He will ask for a deal no matter where we are or what we are doing. And guess what? He gets it (most of the time).

Recently he saved us over $500 just by asking. Now that's impressive.

Trouble is that most people wouldn't have the guts to even ask. I think a turning point in life and saving is when a person realizes that almost everything is negotiable. With this point of view the potential for saving is exponential. So here's some encouragement to ask for a discount. It can't hurt, right?

Update: Here is a link I found on AOL this morning. Negotiating Medical Bills.

Father's Day is Fast Approaching

We never do the greatest job around here celebrating Father's Day. We're always at a loss with what to give Dad. Well, pictures never hurt, right? Here's an idea from American Greetings PhotoWorks.

There are 2 options with this deal and you can choose both in separate transactions.

The first is a card for dad. You can personalize this one and add pictures to design it the way you want it.
Coupon Code: CARD4DAD for the free card for Dad.

The second option is 20% off your entire purchase. This is great if you want to get Dad several gifts or you can load up for a birthday or even Christmas. The code for 20% at American Greetings Photoworks is ALLSAVE20.

Coupon 101

In the header you will notice several page tabs. We are currently trying to add the content for these options. Check out Coupon 101. It is a great list of how to interpret the language of the "couponista".

Free Pasta???

Do you live on pasta like we do? If so you can't miss this! Check out what Adventures in Savings has to share...a plethora of Ronzoni coupons. If your store doubles you can find FREE pasta!


Thanks Adventures in Savings!!!

Free Razor...$8.99 Value

Starting at Noon today (Tuesday)...get on YouTUBE/Gillette and order your FREE razor! I've already received one and hubby was THRILLED! www.youtube.com/gillette

Free Samples!

One of our favorite ways to save is by getting samples sent straight to our door! This way you can try the product. If you like it, there are almost always coupons included to save on your next purchase! Here is your opportunity! Sign up for Vocalpoint where you can try Crystal Light Pure Fitness for FREE!

Taste for yourself how easy it is to turn good 'ole water into a naturally sweetened, low-calorie drink with FREE samples of Crystal Light Pure Fitness flavor packets, exclusively from Vocalpoint. www.vocalpoint.com/purefitness

Mimi's Cafe

Email Clubs are a GREAT way to get valuable coupons. Long ago I set up a junk email account so I could rake in the savings. Now I'm able to sign up for all the great offers out there without filling up my email boxes with junk. Here's a link to one of my favorite restaurants. I don't eat there a lot but I'm always happy when I do. This restaurant won me over 3 years ago when I went out to lunch with 3 girlsfriends and my 1 year old baby. I was a little self conscious because I was the only one who brought a child. I was hoping that my son wouldn't disturb any of my friends during our "girls day out". Well, thanks to Mimi's Cafe because we were sitting not even 2 minutes when they brought out a (free) baby plate with Cherrios and bananas. My little guy did not fuss for one second that entire meal. He was so satisfied and my girlfriends had a great day out. Thank YOU Mimi's.

This LINK will take you to Mimi's Email Club where you can get valuable coupons such as Buy One Get One (BOGO). My husband and I do not go out to eat anymore without a coupon...there are just too many out there to pay full price for anything.

Coppertone!

SUMMER is here folks! Finally! To get prepared, be sure to print this valuable coupon for Coppertone. Wait for a deal at CVS or Walgreens and Voila! You will have a great price on Coppertone.

Thanks goes to Freebies4Mom for pointing this one out.

Water Deal at Kroger

So usually I do not buy bottled water. It is a bit of a "luxury" item in our house. But with summer time activities (pool, picnics, vacations) on the horizon I could not pass up $.05 per bottle!

Nestle Pure Life or Ice Mountain Water - $3.33/ea
Get $3 Toward your Next Purchase when you buy 3
Use $1/2 Nestle Pure Life Purified Water Multi-Packs here
Use $1/2 Nestle Pure Life Water (RP 4/11/10)
Final Price = $1.99/ea when you buy 3

To sweeten the deal. Make sure to get on Kroger's mailing list. They send a ton of coupons out (since most are manufactures coupons you can use the at other stores too). I recieved a $1 off one 24 pack of Pure Life Water. That brought my total to $1.33 per case or 5 cents a bottle!

Going Krogering?

Do you shop at Kroger? If so, use your shoppers card to save even more. Check out this website to load valuable coupons right on to your card! Could saving get any easier?
And, as far as grocery stores go, Mary and I both prefer Kroger. Yes, if you shop at all the stores in town for their major sales (or products known as Loss Leaders) you will definitely save money...if you can afford the time it takes or the gas! (Thankfully gas prices are going DOWN!).

If you have 3 kids in tow as we often do, sometimes it's all you can do to get to ONE grocery in a given week. Understandable. We have found Kroger to have the best prices overall and if you are lucky, it has a Pepe's Club so you can drop the kids off while you shop.

Do you have a favorite grocery? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section!

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Stewardship

What does it mean to be a good steward of your finances? Does it mean the same thing to every person? Is it good sterwardship for one person to lease a car every 3 years while another person drives the same car for 15 years?

These are questions that I ask myself all the time. Is it okay for me to splurge on a vacation while skimping on groceries for three months in order to pay for it?

What does God expect from us during our time on this earth? Does he want us to live like monks with a vow to utter poverty or does He want us to buy that lake house and enjoy weekends with our family.

Please join us over the coming weeks and months as we explore these and other topics. One thing that Mary and Kristy have in common (among many) is that we desire to please God in every aspect of our lives. Since we both have chosen to live on one salary and to not have a full time profession outside the home, this means that we often have to give extra thought to how we use the resources that God has entrusted to us. Finances seem to be a major issue in life and especially marriage. Hopefully we can address some of this difficult issues and help you live life to the fullest while pleasing God and your family.

This Week at Kroger

Here are some of our picks for great deals at Kroger this week. For a full list and more information about shopping at Kroger, visit our “Kroger expert”, Marcy at Stretching A Buck.

Note: Deals are complied assuming coupons double to $0.99 from the Central Ohio ad. This week’s ad runs one extra day due to the Memorial Day holiday.

Blueberries (6 oz) - $1/ea

Strawberries (1 lb) - $1.67/ea

Florida Sweet Corn - $0.19/ear

Coca Cola, 7UP or Pepsi (12 pk cans, 6-8 pk bottles) - $2.50/ea when you buy 4 (otherwise $3/ea)

Vitaminwater (20 oz) - $1/ea.
Use $1/2 VitaminWater 20oz (SS 4/25/01)
Final Price = $0.50/ea when you buy 2

Amick Farms Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (value pack) - $1.79/lb

Oscar Mayer Wieners or Turkey Franks (16 oz, excludes beef, cheese, fat free) - $1.50/ea
Use $1/2 Oscar Mayer Hotdogs
Use $1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs (SS 5/16/10)
Final Price = $1/ea when you buy 2

Bob Evans Sausage (links or rolls) - $2.99/ea
Use $0.35/1 Bob Evans Sausage here
Use $0.50/2 Bob Evans Sausage Items (SS 5/16/10)
Use $1 off (from recent Kroger mailing)
Final Price = $1.99-$2.49/ea or $2.74/ea when you buy 2

Kraft Salad Dressing (14-16 oz) - $1.67/ea
Use $0.55/1 Kraft Salad Dressing 14 or 16 oz (SS 5/2/10 )
Final Price = $0.57/ea
* Catalina Alert! Get up to $3 back toward your next purchase. Read more here.

Vlasic Relish (9-10 oz) - $1/ea
Use $0.55/1 Vlasic Jun 2010 All You Magazine (exp 8/31/10)
Final Price = FREE

Lawry’s Seasoned or Garlic Salt (6-8 oz) - $1/ea
Use $0.50/1 Lawry’s Spice Blend ( RP 5/23/10)
Final Price = FREE

McCormick Grill Mates - $1/ea
Use $1/1 McCormick Products (RP 4/25/10, exp 5/23/10)
Use $0.50/1 Grill Mates Blend (RP 4/18/10, exp 5/30/10)
Final Price = FREE

Betty Crocker Cake Mix - $1/ea
Use $0.75/2 Betty Crocker Cake And Frosting (SS 5/2/10)
Use $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Cake Mix and Frosting here
Final Price = $0.25-0.50/ea + cost of frosting

Nabisco Snack Crackers (Triscuits, Wheat Thins, others) - $1.88/ea
Use $1/2 Nabisco Crackers (SS 5/16/10)
Final Price = $1.38/ea when you buy 2

Nabisco Ritz Crackers (12-16 oz) - $2.55/ea
Use $1/2 Nabisco Crackers (SS 5/16/10)
Final Price = $2.05/ea when you buy 2

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars - $2.39/ea
Use $0.75/2 or $1/2 Quaker Chewy Granola Bars (RP 5/2/10)
Final Price = $1.64-1.89/ea when you buy 2

Cool Whip Topping (5-8 oz) - $1.19/ea
*Catalina Alert! Get up to $3 toward your next purchase. Read more here.

Lean Cuisine Frozen Entrees - $1.88/ea
Use $1/5 Lean Cuisine (SS 5/2/10)
Use $1/2 Lean Cuisine Entrees here
Final Price = $1.38/ea when you buy 2 or $1.68/ea when you buy 5

All Oxi Liquid Laundry Detergent - $2.99/ea
Use $2/1 All Oxi Liquid Landry Detergent (RP 5/16/10)
Final Price = $0.99/ea

SPECIAL PROMOTION
Save $3 Instantly at Checkout When You Purchase $15 Worth of Huggies Products (mix & match, limit 1 per transaction, through 6/6)

Huggies Baby Wipes (tubs) - $1.99/ea
Use $2/2 Huggies Baby Wipes, 64ct + here
Final Price = $0.99/ea when you buy 2

Huggies Baby Wipes (184-216 ct refills) - $5.99/ea
Use $2/2 Huggies Baby Wipes, 64ct + here
Final Price = $4.99/ea when you buy 2

Huggies Diapers or Pulls Ups Training Pants (jumbo pack 20-50 ct) - $8.99/ea
Use $3/1 Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers here
Use $3/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers here
Use $4/2 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers here
Use $2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants here
Use $2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups (SS 5/16/210)
Use $3/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers (IE here) or (FF here)
Final Price = $5.99-6.99/ea

Huggies Little Swimmers Disposable Training Pants (10-12 ct) - $6.99/ea
Use $1.50/1 Huggies Little Swimmers here
Use $1/1 Huggies Little Swimmers here
Use $1/1 Huggies Little Swimmers (SS 5/16/10)
Final Price = $5.49-5.99/ea

Did this combination last week, worked like a charm!
Buy 4 Huggies Wipes (tubs) at $1.99/ea = $7.96
Buy 1 Huggies Diapers Jumbo Pack at $8.99/ea = $8.99
Use 2 - $2/2 Huggies Baby Wipes, 64ct + here
Use 1 - $3/1 Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers or

Use 1 - $3/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers here
Pay $6.95 out of pocket after $3 reward! ($1.39/ea!)

If you find any more great deals please share by posting a comment!

Central Ohio Kroger Stores Today Only 5/23

Buy 2 hanging plants at $ 7.99 each and get Kroger brand water (24pack) for 99 cents!
If you are finally coming out from the Ark like we are in Central Ohio, it's time to plant. Look for this great deal at your local Kroger store. *picture taken from web, not actual Kroger basket.

Swagbucks

We LOVE getting things for FREE! Rewards programs are the best way to accomplish this. One of our favorites is Swagbucks. At it's most basic function it is search engine. So instead of going to Google to search for a recipe for dinner, you search via Swagbucks. Randomly when you search, you will be rewarded Swagbucks. Those "bucks" can then be redeemed for gift cards and prizes. Our favorite reward is the $5 Amazon gift card for 450 swagbucks. Just t give you an idea, Mary has been using SB since Feb and has earned $60 in FREE Amazon money. Of course those points were not all earned from searching. They also have codes that can be entered for SB. These are found on the SB blog, FB page and tool bar. Check it out and we think you will fall in love with Swagbucks too. We will also be posting about codes from time to time. Be aware you are not to share the actual codes itself, just tips and hints on how to find them. Join us in Swagnation!