Facebook Fan Friday Hop!

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Welcome to the Facebook Fan Friday Hop! This hop has been created by Frugal Invitation and Snack Bar Reviews to help bloggers get more followers on their Facebook Fan page. Every Thursday by 6pm CST, we will have the linky posted. And it will be open through the end of the day Saturday.

Here are the rules:

*Follow the hosts on Facebook HERE, and HERE.
*Leave a comment below if you are a new follower so we can follow back.
*Grab the Facebook Fan Friday hop button, and post it on your page.
*Link up using your fan page link every week, and follow as many pages as you want!
Blog link ups will be deleted. Facebook fan pages only, please. I will edit the link up on my own if I can find your Facebook page easily.

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ProFlowers: $19.99 Arrangements

If any of you are planning on sending flowers for Valentine's Day, ProFlowers has several arrangements on sale right now. Plus you receive a FREE Glass Vase. Head over HERE to check them out. Standard shipping charges apply.

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American Greeting Cards: $2/2 Cards

Head over to the American Greetings Facebook page to print a coupon valid for $2 off 2 Greeting Cards. The coupon excludes their .99 cards, but if you could find some around $1.25 or $1.50 then you're in for a sweet deal!

Thanks, Carie!

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Dillons/Kroger Deals 2/9-2/15

(The sale items should be accurate for other Kroger affiliate stores,

but the prices may vary. Best to check your local ad)

Manufacturer Coupons .01-.49 will double in value.
& Coupons .50-.99 off will round up to $1.00
Examples: .25/1 tube of toothpaste = .50/1 tube of toothpaste
.75/1 shampoo = $1.00/1 shampoo
(eCoupons do not double)

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Tony's Pizza $2.00
-$1.00/2 from HERE
Final Cost: $1.50 each wyb 2

Dannon $1.88
-.50/1 from 1/23 SS
-.50 Dillons eCoupon HERE
Final Cost: .38

Skintimate Shave Gel $2.00
-$1.00/1 from 1/16 SS
Final Cost: $1.00

Ball Park Franks $2.00
-.55/1 from 1/23 RP
Final Cost: $1.00

Rice or Pasta Roni .88
-B3G1 from 1/2 RP
Final Cost: .66 each wyb 4

Colgate .98
-.75/1 from 1/30 or 1/9 SS
Final Cost: FREE

Quaker Cereal $1.88
(if quaker squares is included)
-$1.00/1 from 1/30 RP
Final Cost: .88

Chi-Chi's Salsa $1.88
-.50/1 from 1/16 SS
Final Cost: .88

Marie Callender's Bake $4.48
-$1.50/1 from HERE
Final Cost: $2.98

Sargento Shredded Cheese $1.88
-.55/1 from 1/2 SS
Final Cost: .88

Stayfree $2.50
Buy 2 @ $2.50 = $5.00
-B1G1 from 1/9 SS
AND $1.00/1 from HERE
Final Cost: .75 each wyb 2

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Auntie Anne's: B1G1 Pretzel Coupon

Auntie Anne's released a coupon on their Facebook page for Buy 1 Pretzel, Get 1 Free! Go HERE, and click "Download in High Resolution." It is located to the right under the photo. And print it as you would any document. Yum! These pretzels are so good!

Valid 2/11-2/14 only!

Thanks, Printable Coupon Spot!

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Meal Monday: Banana Bread Muffins

Note: One good thing about marked down bananas is you can use them for all sorts of recipes. Here's one that I think you'll like.

Sarah's Banana Bread Muffins Recipe

You'll Need
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 ripe bananas, mashed

1 teaspoon baking soda

1) Mix sugar, oil, and egg.

2) Add bananas

3) Add flour, baking soda, and salt.
Stir until smooth.
Spoon batter in muffin cups.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes.

I found the Banana Bread Muffin recipe HERE.

Couple things to mention:
1) I halved the original recipe's call for sugar.
2) You could substitute 1 cup wheat flour instead of 2 cups white.
3) My muffins take 30 minutes to bake.

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How Much Do You Spend on Magazines?

Have you ever grabbed a magazine while standing in line at the grocery store? If so, did you add it to your transaction because you wanted NEEDED to finish that article you were reading? How many of you buy a magazine to take with you on the airplane, or on a road trip?

Let me tell you a story...
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I used to buy magazines constantly. Whether I was buying one to pass the time on a road trip, or just because I wanted to buy something for myself while I was picking up groceries. I HAD to have the most recent issues. The problem with that lovely habit I had was that some of those magazines can run almost $5 a piece. Now, flash forward to my couponing days. I became very frugal and refused to buy anything without a coupon. I knew there had to be another way I could enjoy my magazines without wasting my dollars. I was visiting Amazon.com to shop for Christmas Gifts and noticed they carried magazines. Boy was I surprised at the prices listed for a full year subscription.

Here are a couple on the site right now:
Better Homes & Gardens, 1 year - $5.99
Fitness, 1 year - $5.99

Now, don't let the "1-year auto-renewal" part of those prices scare you. Why? Because right after you buy your magazine you can go into your account profile and cancel the auto subscription. A couple of clicks, and that's it. They will not charge you again when your year is up. If you don't like Amazon, another site I like is BestDealMagazines.com. Right now they have Seventeen, Shape, Woman's Day, and Parents, 1 year subscriptions for $4.69. Annnnd, occasionally companies give out free subscriptions. Last year I was able to get a full year of Golf Magazine completely free! So keep your eyes peeled for those free offers.

Right now we have 4 subscriptions coming to the house, and they were either from free offers, or I paid for them using my Amazon Gift Cards I earned for using SwagBucks. Or if we did spend money, it was less than $5! If we know we have a trip coming up we will let our magazines pile up so we have something to read, and we save money by reading those instead of buying new ones at the grocery store.

How much do you spend on magazines?
Would you consider buying a subscription now?

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Welcome Wednesday Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Welcome Wednesday Blog Hop! This hop has been created by Frugal Invitation & Beauty Brite for socializing, and to help blogs get more followers. Every Tuesday I will have the linky posted by 6pm CST. And it will be open through noon CST on Thursday.

Here are the rules:

*Follow Frugal Invitation & Beauty Brite via Google Friend Connect
(If you already follow me on GFC, please follow me on Facebook)
*Leave a comment if you are a new follower so I can follow back.
*Grab the Welcome Wednesday button, and post it on your page.
*Link up your blog every week, and follow as many blogs as you want!

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Guest Post: Beader Bubbe

Beader Bubbe

www.beaderbubbe.etsy.com

Dear Frugal Invitation:

Let me again thank you for the invite to feature me. I am thrilled. Here are a few things about my shop...

I named it Beader Bubbe because I love to bead (have been doing it for several years now) and I am a Bubbe...which is Yiddish for Grandma. I have 6 grandsons to me qualify for that title. Lol

I have lived in NY all my life and would never move out, especially since my whole family is here. Some only 4 blocks away.

I am a school secretary right now nearing retirement and would love to have my beading business be my second career. I would also love a granddaughter to share my love of beading with too...maybe one day. Right now I drag my wonderful hubby of 36 years to bead stores and shows. He is very patient with my beading addiction. While I stick to stringing a lot - necklaces and bracelets and earrings - I try to dabble in other medias. I have done some polymer clay and quilling...but somehow go back to wire wrapping a lot. My favorite bead is turquoise, but now doing some black and white items. Just made earrings and a necklace to go into the store soon.

Some time ago I got into glass pendants which sell pretty fast, and I give away as gifts quite often. My only wish is that I had more time to pursue my addiction. After working all day I come home to hubby and grandkids, and by the time they are picked up it is close to 8pm, and I just want to chill at that time. So I try to squeeze in what I can on the weekends in between things like laundry and house cleaning.

Thanks so much for featuring me!
Agnes

You can check out Anges' shop at:
www.beaderbubbe.etsy.com

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Redbox: Virtual Valentine = Free Rental

Redbox has a great promo right now on their Facebook page. You can create a virtual valentine, and send it to friends/family. Each valentine will include a promo code for a free Valentine's Day DVD rental!

Maybe you'll get lucky, and someone will send a valentine to you? Head over to the RedBox Fan Page Here to make your valentines!

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Quiznos: $2.99 Prime Rib Sub Coupon

Get Any Small Quiznos Prime Rib Sub for Only $2.99 -
Print Coupon Click Here

P.S. This one will only be available through the end of the day tomorrow.
Print it while it's available. I love Quizno's!

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Handmade With Love Giveaway Winners!

Note: Thanks to all who entered! We had 180 entries into the Handmade With Love event! See below for the winners! Congrats!

Congrats, Heather S!
Package #1
*10x20 Personalized Creative Letter Print*
*8oz Juicy Summer Fruit Oil*

Congrats, Carrie S!
Package #2
*Set of Handmade Greeting Cards*
*Mix in the Mail Kit*
*$5 GC to T+M Creations*

Congrats, Wendy R!
Package #3
*Vintage Inspired Headband*
*Love - Inspired Framed Artwork*
*Brain Waves Beanie*
*Valentine's Day Stretch Headband*
Winners - I will be contacted you via email.
You have 48 hours to respond, or a new winner will be chosen.

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Handmade With Love Giveaway!

Giveaway Closed!

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PACKAGE 1
"Oh Shoot" Photography

http://ohshootphotography.weebly.com/
Click here to like "Oh Shoot" on Facebook.

(1) - 10''x20'' Personalized Creative Letter Print
A Retail Value Of: $38
Beija-Flor Naturals
http://beijaflornaturals.com www.beijaflores.etsy.com
Click here to like Beija-Flor on Facebook!

(1) 8oz Juicy Summer Fruit Oil
A Retail Value of: $16.00
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PACKAGE 2
Sasha's Scrapbooks
http://www.sashasbooks.webs.com/
Click here to like Sasha's Scrapbooks on Facebook.

(1) Box Set of Handmade Greeting Cards
Includes: 25 cards, envelopes, decorative paper, cardstock, digital, or handmade embellishments.
Retail Value of: $40.00

Short & Sweet Cupcakes
http://www.shortsweetcupcakes.com/
Click here to "like" Short & Sweet Cupcakes on Facebook

1 - "Mix in the Mail" Kit

Retail Value of: $17.00

T + M Creations

Click here to "like" T + M Creations on Facebook

1 - $5 Gift Certificate

Retail Value of: $5.00

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PACKAGE 3
Vintage Wanna Bee
http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageWannaBee
Click here to "like" VintageWannaBee on Facebook

1 - Vintage Inspired Headband
Retail Value of: $17-$20
Twisted Vinyl
http://sbunke.uppercaseliving.net/
Click here to "like" Twisted Vinyl on Facebook

1- "Love" Inspired Framed Artwork Piece
Retail Value of: $20.00
--------------------------------------------------kreative studios
http://kreativestudios.storenvy.com
Click here to "like" kreative studios on Facebook

1- Brain Waves Beanie
(A color combo that's ready made, or up to 3 custom colors)
Retail Value of: $18.00
Ruby Magik Boutique

http://www.rubymagik.etsy.com/

Click here to "like" Ruby Magik Boutique on Facebook

1 - Valentine's Day Stretch Headband ~Rosey Posey
Retail Value of: $12.00
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Mandatory Entry:
~"Like" me on Facebook HERE
*Leave me a comment letting me know you did, or you already do.
*AND* indicate whether you want Package 1, 2 or 3.

Bonus Entries:
~Follow me on Google Friend Connect
*Leave me a comment letting me know you did, or already do.

~Follow me on Twitter HERE
*Leave me a comment letting me know you did, or already do.

~Subscribe to Frugal Invitation by email, and confirm your subscription
*Leave me a comment letting me know you did, or already do.

~Share this Giveaway on Facebook, and leave your link.

~Tweet this Giveaway on Twitter, and leave your link.

*Please leave separate comments for each of your entries.
This giveaway will close February 6th, 2011 at 10:59 pm CST. The winner be randomly selected by random.org and announced the following day. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email, or a new winner will be chosen. You must be a US resident to enter. Winning entry will be checked for entry compliance.

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Gluten Free Coupon Winners!

Thanks to all 7 of you who entered the Gluten Free coupon contest. I am so thankful I am able to send you coupons you can use! See below to find out whether you're a winner. I will be emailing you tonight.
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Congrats, Jessica!

Congrats, Brook!

Congrats, Michele!

Congrats, Maggie!

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