If your in St. Charles MO and want some family fun! ~ Ice Carving Competition FREE!

How fun is this? Fete De Glace ... Ice Carving Competition

Watch professional ice carvers bring the art to life in a competition using chain saws, power grinders, sanders, cold chisels, hand saws, and irons from 9am-4pm. This competition is judged and juried by the crowd. Team Competition 9am-Noon (Two-person team compete using five blocks of ice) / Individual 1-3:30pm (single block of ice). Coffee and hot chocolate will be available & nearby fire pits to warm up.

100 to 200 blocks of North Main Street in St. Charles

Date: 1/29/2011

ATTENTION FRUGALISTAS! ~ DON'T FORGET TO PRINT YOUR MALL COUPONS!

That's right chicks you can even have FABULOUS SAVINGS on a trip to the mall!

That should make the guys happy! 

Barnes & Noble – 30% off select titles Exp 1/31

Barnes & Noble – BOGO 1/2 off select Kids’ Valentine’s Day titles Exp 1/31

Bath & Body Works – Free Anti-Bac with $10 Purchase Exp 2/6

Bed Bath & Beyond – Sign up for email newsletter and get 20% off coupon

Best Buy – $30 off various Kodak products Exp 1/31

Big Lots – 20% off purchase Valid 1/22 through 1/30 

Build A Bear – $5 off $25 Exp 2/14

Children’s Place – 15% off purchase Exp 1/31

Coach – 20% off purchase Exp 1/30

Coldwater Creek – $20 off $100 Exp 1/30

Express – Sign up for their Email Newsletter and get 15% off your next purchase. 

Fashion Bug – $10 off $30 Exp 1/30 

Gap Outlet - 15% off first purchase when you sign up for their email newsletter.

Gordman’s – 20% off purchase Exp 1/30

Hobby Lobby – 30% off Artist Books Exp 1/29

JC Penney – $10 off $50 Exp 2/10

Justice – 40% off purchase Exp 2/9

Kirklands – $10 off $50 Exp 2/2

The Limited – $15 off $50 Exp 2/1

Macy’s – 15% off select Home & Sale Clearance Exp 2/1

Michael’s – 40% off regular priced item Exp 1/29

Michael’s – 20% off regular priced purchase Exp 1/31

New York & Co – $40 off $100 Exp 1/30

Nine West – 15% off $65+ purchase Exp 1/31 

Old Navy – Barker’s Bones Coupon Hunt on Facebook - Updated every Thursday night

Party City – $10 off $50 Exp 1/30

Party City – 20% off $40 Exp 1/31

Payless Shoe Source – 15% off next purchase for signing up for their Email Newsletter

Sears – $15 off $40 Facebook Exclusive Valid 1/28 – 1/29 

Shoe Carnival – $10 off $59.98 Facebook Exclusive Exp 1/29

Shoe Carnival – $5 off when you sign up for their Email Newsletter 

Staples – 15% off purchase Valid 1/22 through 1/29

Stride Rite – $10 off $50 Exp 2/7

Ulta – 20% off purchase Exp 1/29

Yankee Candle – B2G1 Free Large Jar or Tumbler Candles Exp 2/13

(Thanks, Retailhelper)

FABULOUSLY FRUGAL FRIDAY! ~ DRYER SHEETS ~ NOT ONLY FOR THE DRYER!

A quick way to freshen your home is to tie a dryer sheet on the inside of your heat register. When the heat comes on it fills the room with a fabulous fresh smell! 

Put a dryer sheet in your tennis shoes to freshen them up for the next time you wear them!

Use a dryer sheet as a dust cloth for your mini blinds!

QUICK TIP~ SAVE MONEY~ CUT YOUR DRYER SHEETS IN HALF!

FABULOUS FRIEND JODY WON THE FRESCHETTA HOUSE PARTY!

I AM SUPER EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ONE OF OUR FABULOUS FRIENDS JODY WON THE 

FRESCHETTA PIZZA HOUSE PARTY!

When she gets her party pack she is going to email a picture!

If you wanna sign up to WIN a HOUSE PARTY click HERE !

LOVE having parties and get togethers? LOVE talking about new products? LOVE getting free products to try? 

Then HOUSEPARTY is for you! It's FREE to join! Pick which PARTIES you want to host and if chosen will receive EVERYTHING you need to have a great party!

 

TGIF COUPON! ~ Maybe the place to go for Sweethearts Day!

CLICK HERE TO PRINT A COUPON FOR $5 OFF $15!

If you can print 2 then I suggest you go "dutch" and save even more!

But of course he still has to pay for yours!

REMINDER FACEBOOK GIVEAWAYS!

11:00 AM CST ~ GERBER CHILDRENSWEAR ~ HAVEN'T ANNOUNCED WHAT THEY ARE GIVING AWAY!

click HERE

1:00 PM CST ~ DOWNY ~ 700 SLEEP SHIRTS!

click HERE

AND SOME TIME TODAY DOWNY IS GIVING AWAY 10,000 SAMPLES ON FB!

ALL DAY ~  OLIVE GARDEN ~ 250 SALAD DRESSING & $10 GIFTCARD!

CLICK HERE 

AND 

CHICKS DIG COUPONS! 

1st NAME DRAWN WILL RECEIVE ~1 Sonicare Toothbrush & 1 Rembrandt 2 Hour Whitening Kit!
2nd NAME DRAWN WILL RECEIVE ~ A Glade Candle Prize Pack!
3rd NAME DRAWN WILL RECEIVE ~ $5 Walmart Giftcard, 5 $0.50/4 Yoplait Yogurt Coupons!

All you have to do to enter is "like" chicks dig coupons on Facebook and invite your bff(s) to "like" it too!

TODAY IS MEGA SWAGBUCKS DAY!

What is SWAGBUCKS?

SWAGBUCKS are "digital dollars" that you earn and can be redeemed for SWAGBUCK merchandise like GIFTCARDS, DVDs, GAMES, ETC.

HOW DO YOU EARN THEM?

EASY!

SEARCHING THE WEB

VOTING IN DAILY POLLS

SURVEYS

WATCHING SWAGBUCK TV

INVITING FRIENDS TO JOIN

ENTERING SWAGBUCK CODES YOU FIND

ETC.

IS IT FREE TO JOIN?

YEP!

FRIDAY'S ARE "MEGA SWAGBUCKS DAY" AND YOU EARN DOUBLE!

(I AM PERSONALLY USING SWAGBUCKS TO EARN GIFTCARDS TO SAVE FOR CHRISTMAS!)

EXAMPLE-450 SWAGBUCKS WILL GET YOU A $5 AMAZON GIFTCARD!

IT'S LIKE FREE MONEY CHICKS!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & TO SIGN UP!

50% OFF E.L.F. COSMETICS!

CLICK HERE to go to E.L.F.

E.L.F Cosmetics is having a FABULOUS deal till 

Monday January 31st!

50% OFF Products that have the 

"Follow Your Heart to 50% off" Icon!

CODE: VDAY

PLUS ~ Free shipping over $25

CODE: SHIP25

And a little bird told me a free REDBOOK Subscription with any order.

(I have not verified the free Redbook Subscription.)

"HOT" $0.50/1 HAMBURGER HELPER COUPON!

Hamburger Helper often goes on sale for $1 a box and if you have a Kroger or Schnucks near by they will double it!

CLICK HERE FOR COUPON!

Don't forget to hit your back button to try and print 2 coupons!

THRIFTY COOKING THURSDAY ~ HOMEMADE POTATO SOUP!

HOMEMADE POTATO SOUP

Under $10!

INGREDIENTS

• 10 POTATOES CUBED
• 3 CARROTS DICED
• 3 CELERY DICED
• 1/4 C. ONIONS
• 2 GARLIC CLOVES MINCED
• 2 CANS EVAPORATED MILK
• 1 1/2 C. SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE
• 1/2 PKG. BACON 
• 9 CUPS WATER
• SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE

1. PUT 4 CUPS WATER IN A LARGE POT.
2. ADD SALT & PEPPER.
3. ADD CARROTS, CELERY, ONIONS & GARLIC.
4. COOK ON MEDIUM FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL TENDER.
5. FRY BACON & CRUMBLE.
6. ADD 5 CUPS OF WATER.
7. ADD 2 CANS EVAPORATED MILK.
8. ADD POTATOES AND COOK UNTIL TENDER.
9. ADD BACON.
10. ADD CHEESE.
11. SERVE AND SPRINKLE A BIT OF CHEESE ON TOP.

ENJOY! 

THIS IS A THRIFTY RECIPE THAT MAKES ENOUGH FOR A FAMILY OF 4 DINNER & LUNCH FOR UNDER $10!