Maybe you have too many clothes, you're bored with your clothes, or have clothes that no longer (or never did) fit the way they should.
Grab a handful or two of friends (and their friends) - 10-15 people is a good goal to aim for, give or take a few. Different shapes and sizes is ok too. Pick a night to meet and ask everyone to bring clothes they no longer want (clothing of all seasons is ok).
That night, everyone should dump thier clothes into one pile and start picking through to find things they like that someone else brought.
Be sure to have 2 full-length mirrors (or more) available - at some point during the swap, everyone must try on the clothes they picked to make sure it is a good fit - otherwise, it goes back in the pile for someone else to consider. Some groups have "try-on" rooms available, while others just ask the women to wear bodysuits to try the clothes on regardless of separate rooms.
If 2 people want the same item, you can have lots of fun by having them both try on the item and have the group vote who it looks best on. If you're uncomfortable doing this, have a coin toss.
Maybe you find something great...or several things...or nothing at all. If you do the swap often enough, let's say every 6 months, you will find it is worth doing. The best part is all the fun you will have - lots of laughs and stories...and the clothes are free!
All leftover clothes should be brought to a donation bin. Feel free to comment on my post if you have done a clothing swap to share your experience and tips.
Some have even had a swap for children's clothes. Whichever you choose, have fun with it!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
A New Twist on an Old Favorite
Who doesn't like Mac & Cheese? Do you and/or your kids eat it often enough for you to be concerned about it's nutritional value? Unless you're eating it as a side dish, turn it into a meal!
Throw in some frozen veggies as your water is boiling, then add a can of drained tuna, OR diced ham OR shredded chicken (leftovers from last night's dinner, perhaps) and there you go...a well-rounded meal!
I also add frozen veggies to my Hamburger Helper (or Tuna Helper). For $1/box (store brand) it's an inexpensive and easy meal.
Throw in some frozen veggies as your water is boiling, then add a can of drained tuna, OR diced ham OR shredded chicken (leftovers from last night's dinner, perhaps) and there you go...a well-rounded meal!
I also add frozen veggies to my Hamburger Helper (or Tuna Helper). For $1/box (store brand) it's an inexpensive and easy meal.
Reading Magazines on a Budget
You like to read magazines. Some cost alot...some don't. Either way, I ended up with some magazines someone gave me - a whole year's worth that they saved for something, then decided they didn't need them anymore. Redbook, Family Fun magazine, Parenting magazine...you get the idea. I took them off her hands and have been flipping through them.
Honestly, unless you're looking for the latest fashion trends, these articles don't "expire" that quickly. I read about family issues, relationship issues, kid's crafts, and recipes... even though the info was about a year old, it still seemed current.
Save yourself a few dollars (not to mention some trees) and ask around - find out what your friends, family, and neighbors are reading...and see if they are willing to pass their magazines on to you when they're done with them. I even put in a "Wanted" request on Freecycle.org and get magazines for free from someone local who is done reading them. Try it and let me know what you think.
Honestly, unless you're looking for the latest fashion trends, these articles don't "expire" that quickly. I read about family issues, relationship issues, kid's crafts, and recipes... even though the info was about a year old, it still seemed current.
Save yourself a few dollars (not to mention some trees) and ask around - find out what your friends, family, and neighbors are reading...and see if they are willing to pass their magazines on to you when they're done with them. I even put in a "Wanted" request on Freecycle.org and get magazines for free from someone local who is done reading them. Try it and let me know what you think.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Random Grocery Coupons
$1 off Kellogg's Fiber Plus Cereal HERE.
Coffee-mate coupons HERE.
Healthy Choice coupons HERE.
Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants and wipes coupons HERE.
Carefree coupon HERE.
Reynolds Wrap non-stick foil coupon HERE.
Colgate/Palmolive/Softsoap (and more) coupons HERE.
Perdue Short Cuts coupon HERE.
Cheer Laundry Detergent coupon HERE.
Huggies Little Swimmers coupon HERE.
Sign-up for Cottonelle newsletter & coupons (look for "Looking for Something") HERE.
Sign-up for newsletter/coupons for Hormel products HERE.
Special K coupons HERE.
Swiffer coupons HERE.
Pillsbury coupons HERE.
V8 Fusion coupon HERE.
Nestle coupons HERE.
Betty Crocker coupons HERE.
Coffee-mate coupons HERE.
Healthy Choice coupons HERE.
Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants and wipes coupons HERE.
Carefree coupon HERE.
Reynolds Wrap non-stick foil coupon HERE.
Colgate/Palmolive/Softsoap (and more) coupons HERE.
Perdue Short Cuts coupon HERE.
Cheer Laundry Detergent coupon HERE.
Huggies Little Swimmers coupon HERE.
Sign-up for Cottonelle newsletter & coupons (look for "Looking for Something") HERE.
Sign-up for newsletter/coupons for Hormel products HERE.
Special K coupons HERE.
Swiffer coupons HERE.
Pillsbury coupons HERE.
V8 Fusion coupon HERE.
Nestle coupons HERE.
Betty Crocker coupons HERE.
FREE Family Game Night
The Toy Spot & Keys To Learning invites you and your family to their Family Game Night!
Family Game Night
DATE: Friday, August 13, 2010
TIME: Games begin promptly at 6pm and end @ 8pm
LOCATION: 115 Northeastern Blvd. Nashua
It's Fun And It's Free For Everyone!
Pssst!
Annual Free Family Fun Day...
September 25
Watch for details!
The Toy Spot & Keys To Learning
www.TheToySpotOnline.com
(603)889-2900
Family Game Night
DATE: Friday, August 13, 2010
TIME: Games begin promptly at 6pm and end @ 8pm
LOCATION: 115 Northeastern Blvd. Nashua
It's Fun And It's Free For Everyone!
Pssst!
Annual Free Family Fun Day...
September 25
Watch for details!
The Toy Spot & Keys To Learning
www.TheToySpotOnline.com
(603)889-2900
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Boston Market Coupons
Just found some coupons for Boston Market if you're into that sort of thing... click HERE and enjoy!
Half-Off Gift Certificates Websites
Buy yourself or a friend a gift certificate to use later..and you pay half the gift certificate amount!
Check out the following websites for gift certificates to LOCAL restaurants, entertainment, etc.
HalfOffDeals.com
NewHampshire.com
HalfOffNH.com
If you know of any others, let me know so we can share!
Check out the following websites for gift certificates to LOCAL restaurants, entertainment, etc.
HalfOffDeals.com
NewHampshire.com
HalfOffNH.com
If you know of any others, let me know so we can share!
Restaurant Coupons
Be sure to sign-up for these restaurant emails in order to receive periodic coupons. If you know of others, let me know so we can share!
Ruby Tuesdays
Uno's
Chili's
Smokey Bones
Longhorn Steakhouse
You can also "Like" some of these on Facebook or Twitter to get more discounts!
My experience has shown that not all "email clubs" offer coupons. So far, I have not received much from Carabbas or Olive Garden.
Ruby Tuesdays
Uno's
Chili's
Smokey Bones
Longhorn Steakhouse
You can also "Like" some of these on Facebook or Twitter to get more discounts!
My experience has shown that not all "email clubs" offer coupons. So far, I have not received much from Carabbas or Olive Garden.
Free Samples
Visit the Kotex website to choose your free sample pack.
If you are a loyal Kotex user, Walgreens has them (48ct-60ct boxes) on sale for 2/$7. They also have a $2 off coupon in their August coupon booklet (found as you walk into store...it will ring in twice because you are getting 2 boxes, no need to cut out 2 coupons). You can also use the $1.50 off 2 coupon found in this past Sunday's newspaper...ultimately you'll get both boxes for $1.50 (or $0.75 each)! A great deal!
If you are a loyal Kotex user, Walgreens has them (48ct-60ct boxes) on sale for 2/$7. They also have a $2 off coupon in their August coupon booklet (found as you walk into store...it will ring in twice because you are getting 2 boxes, no need to cut out 2 coupons). You can also use the $1.50 off 2 coupon found in this past Sunday's newspaper...ultimately you'll get both boxes for $1.50 (or $0.75 each)! A great deal!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Play-doh Grand Prize Sweepstakes and $5,000 Shopping Spree!
Visit the Sweepstakes Website and enter your birthday, then email address, then code #KDN185UV9JN34.
You can "spin" the color wheel 3 times a day - 3 chances to win each day! Also, after your 1st or second spin, you'll be offered a coupon off a Play-doh product. If you shop around to see which store has that item on sale, you can REALLY save! Be sure to take advantage!
Happy spinning!
Smaller is Not Always Less Expensive
So, I decided I wanted chocolate ice cream...(I don't usually prefer chocolate ice cream, but I guess pregnancy does weird things to me)...as I was doing my groceries at Market Basket, I decided that I would pick-up a "small" container of it, thinking I'd save money. After all, I probably would get sick of the chocolate ice cream if I had to eat a whole half-gallon because my husband doesn't like chocolate ice cream at all.
Well, the only "small" containers of chocolate available was Haagen-dazs. A pint was $2.99, vs a half-gallon of Hood or Market Basket Premium was $2.50. Guess which one I picked? The half-gallon, of course. Turns out to be a better decision than I thought. Not only did I save money, but my craving for it hasn't gone away yet...
Well, the only "small" containers of chocolate available was Haagen-dazs. A pint was $2.99, vs a half-gallon of Hood or Market Basket Premium was $2.50. Guess which one I picked? The half-gallon, of course. Turns out to be a better decision than I thought. Not only did I save money, but my craving for it hasn't gone away yet...
Monday, August 9, 2010
Reminder about This Weekend's Events!
Just a quick reminder that this weekend is Hudson, NH's Old Home Day Weekend, Thursday, Aug 12-Aug 15. For schedule and more information, click HERE.
For a listing of all Old Home Days in NH, click HERE.
Also, on Saturday, August 14th it will be "Children's Day" at Greeley Park Bandshell in Nashua, NH from 10am-1pm. (No rain date.)
14 – Saturday
10:00am Wayne from Maine
11:00am Karate Demonstration
12noon BJ Hickman, Trickster Extraordinaire
All Day Bounce houses, caricaturist, snow cones, game booths, watermelon eating and egg toss competitions, plus lots more fun!
7:00pm Dance Recital. Nothern Ballet Theatre Dance Centre presents “Dancing Under the Stars.” Greeley Park Bandshell
Have a good time!
For a listing of all Old Home Days in NH, click HERE.
Also, on Saturday, August 14th it will be "Children's Day" at Greeley Park Bandshell in Nashua, NH from 10am-1pm. (No rain date.)
14 – Saturday
10:00am Wayne from Maine
11:00am Karate Demonstration
12noon BJ Hickman, Trickster Extraordinaire
All Day Bounce houses, caricaturist, snow cones, game booths, watermelon eating and egg toss competitions, plus lots more fun!
7:00pm Dance Recital. Nothern Ballet Theatre Dance Centre presents “Dancing Under the Stars.” Greeley Park Bandshell
Have a good time!
A Note About Getting Something For Free...
Even if YOU wouldn't normally use one of the free products I've listed, I encourage you to get them anyway and then donate them to your local charity. You can feel good about contributing and helping someone in need, when all it cost you was a little legwork.
Get these for FREE!!!
If you happen to be at Walmart, Walgreens, or Target, bring these coupons and pick these up!
Be sure to use your $1 off coupons from SmartSource.com on travel sizes whenever possible...today I got 2 travel-size Clean & Clear facial wash from Walmart or Target for FREE because I had a $1 off coupon for each, and they are selling for $0.97 (at Walmart).
At Walgreens, you can get Pilot V5 Pens for $1.99. Use the $1 off/1 Walgreens coupon from August coupon booklet (you can find it at the door as you walk into Walgreens) and couple that with this $1 off/1 printable coupon here.
You can also use the $1.00 off 3M manufacturer coupon found here to get 3M sticky Notes for FREE at Target this week as they sell sticky notes for $1. These are also offered at a low price at Walmart and Kmart.
Thanks to MoneySavingMom.com for the tips!
Be sure to use your $1 off coupons from SmartSource.com on travel sizes whenever possible...today I got 2 travel-size Clean & Clear facial wash from Walmart or Target for FREE because I had a $1 off coupon for each, and they are selling for $0.97 (at Walmart).
At Walgreens, you can get Pilot V5 Pens for $1.99. Use the $1 off/1 Walgreens coupon from August coupon booklet (you can find it at the door as you walk into Walgreens) and couple that with this $1 off/1 printable coupon here.
You can also use the $1.00 off 3M manufacturer coupon found here to get 3M sticky Notes for FREE at Target this week as they sell sticky notes for $1. These are also offered at a low price at Walmart and Kmart.
Thanks to MoneySavingMom.com for the tips!
Cheap or Free Movies at the Theatre!
Don't forget to check your local cinema to find cheap or free movies for kids during the summer...these are the 2 I know about:
AMC Theatre - They call is "Summer Camp". This will be the last week for this (Tuesday, Aug 10). 10AM there will be a mystery kid's movie showing for $1 admission (ticket price is same for kids and adults). Don't forget to get the Kid's Snack Pack...a small drink, kid-size, popcorn, and gummies...a better value than getting a small popcorn and regular drink.
Regal Cinemas - They call it "Free Family Film Festivals. 10am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Check your local thtre listings to find out what's playing. I believe these run through the 18th and 25th of August, and they're FREE!
AMC Theatre - They call is "Summer Camp". This will be the last week for this (Tuesday, Aug 10). 10AM there will be a mystery kid's movie showing for $1 admission (ticket price is same for kids and adults). Don't forget to get the Kid's Snack Pack...a small drink, kid-size, popcorn, and gummies...a better value than getting a small popcorn and regular drink.
Regal Cinemas - They call it "Free Family Film Festivals. 10am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Check your local thtre listings to find out what's playing. I believe these run through the 18th and 25th of August, and they're FREE!
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