Lucky Duck Saves A Buck

Win a FREE sippy cup

2012-05-16T11:32:00.001-07:00

Want a chance to win one of 4,000 FREE sippy cups? Just click on this link and fill out the form for a chance to win a sippy cup from Nuby.

FREE Ecover Laundry Detergent Sample

2012-04-25T11:04:00.002-07:00

Want to try Ecover for FREE? Head on over to their Facebook page, click 'like', fill out the form and they will send you a FREE sample of their laundry detergent. What a fun way to try something before you buy it, or stretch a tight budget further. Any freebies you've found lately? You can always post comments on this blog or on my wall on Facebook.

Large Fuzzibunz for sale-super cheap!

2012-04-25T09:48:00.006-07:00

I am selling off some of Kitty's Diapers. Still a few hours left on this auction, you can get a steal on these diapers! Large Fuzzibunz-11 diapers for cheap!

FREE High Protein/Low Fat Recipes Ebook with WW points

2012-04-22T13:40:00.000-07:00

Hurry on over for your FREE copy of Fitness Foods, High Protein, Low Fat with Weight Watchers Points. It's originally $5.99, so this is a great deal! Even if you're not on WW, a higher protein/lower carb meal is great for those with diabetic issues, or those trying to watch their weight. Feel free to pass this offer on to your friends and family!

Free Mama Cloth Pad

2012-04-22T13:27:00.000-07:00

In celebration of Earth Day, Party in my Pants is giving away 200 free cloth pads. If you're new to cloth, or just would like another to add to your mama cloth collection, hurry on over and get yours. They offer flannel or cotton and several different styles of mama cloth. One less throw away item...the earth will thank you!

For those that are skeptical about mama cloth...I just recently switched and I love it! We use all cloth in our house-diapers, wipes, mama cloth, hankies and "family cloth", meaning no toilet paper. Not only do we save a lot of money, we also have no need for trash service, trips to the store for throw away items and we are saving trees. It's super easy to wash, and once you get use to it, if you use a disposable item, like toilet paper or paper towel, you'll find you have a longing for cloth. Any questions, please feel free to ask. :)

Enter for a chance for a FREE bottle of Old Orchard Juice

2012-04-19T12:51:00.000-07:00

Want a chance at a FREE bottle of Old Orchard Juice? All you have to do is 'like' their page, fill out a form and you are entered. They are giving away two truck loads of juice, so you just *may* win! Easy enough! Hope you win!

$2 of FREE Amazon MP3 Credit

2012-04-19T12:41:00.000-07:00

Want $2 of FREE Amazon MP3 credit? Follow this link and enter the code MOMROCKS for your FREE credit. Enjoy!

Please pass this on to others, and follow by blog on the left hand side under "Google Friend Connect". The more followers I get, the more giveaways I can do. We all like free things, right?! Spread the word about lucky duck.

$20 for $40 to Ecomom

2012-04-18T12:03:00.000-07:00

I love good deals! Even better is when you can get eco friendly products at such a great savings. Right now, you can get $40 worth of stuff for $20 at ecomom.com. Spent $50 at the site and get free shipping. I've bought from Ecomom before and have been very pleased with their products and customer service. They have a little bit of everything over there-bath and grooming products, toys, cloth diapers, and so much more.

Want to get your deal? Just look on the right hand side of this blog and you'll see the link to take you to Mamapedia to buy the deal. :) Deals change often, so if you're reading this blog and see the deal doesn't match up, then you're a bit late. Let me know what great deals you get with your voucher!

Enter the code ECOMOM10 for an additional 10% off (new customers only)

$5 for $10 to Starbucks

2012-04-04T12:00:00.000-07:00

Oh yummy drinks from Starbucks...even better when you can get $10 worth of them for only $5! Hurry on over and get yours today, quantities are limited. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Kitty...and a GIVEAWAY

2012-03-07T23:58:00.000-08:00

My tiny little baby turned O.N.E. yesterday. He told me that Lucky Duck has done so well that he would like to sponsor a giveaway for my his fans. But first, he wanted you to see how adorable he looks smashing his cake and feeding his pug friends, Zoey and Potato.

Getting into the cake...didn't need to give him any directions, he knew just what to do!

Kitty invited a few friends to join the party


How to end a fun party? Sit on your cake. Here he was taking aim to sit on said cake.

So in honour of my fabulous little boy, here is a give away. Head on over, spread the word yada-yada. But seriously, thanks for the support, suggestions and savvy ideas. I hope to bring more giveaways, product reviews and most of all, I look forward to helping you save a few lucky duck bucks! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Diaper Bag and Cloth Diaper Giveaway from Max and Meena!

2012-03-06T09:13:00.000-08:00

Holy happy pile of fluffy love!

My friend Jamie of Max and Meena is going to be giving away, as in for FREE, one of her fabulous hand made diaper bags as well as a cloth diaper! Here's the rules:

Who wants to help me get to 500 fans by the end of the week? I will give away one of the diaper bags that I have listed in the shop to one lucky fan... ONLY if we get to 500 buy 11:59pm on Saturday March 10th. I will give away a cloth diaper for every 50 new fan likes as well!

Sounds like a pretty awesome deal to me. Help spread the word and we can help Max and Meena get more customers and you get a chance at one of her fabulous diaper bags or cloth diapers. Here are a few of the beautiful items Max and Meena makes. You will want to head on over and buy some adorable jackets, diapers or taggie blankets. Want something custom? Email Jamie at maxandmeena@gmail dot com.

One of the funky and bold diapers Max and Meena makes...I want them all!

Just one of the adorable diaper bags

Inside of the diaper bag with functional pockets

How cute is this? A reversible jacket, winter weight

*Disclaimer...because boring stuff like this, we have to do. This contest is in no way affiliated with Facebook. Jamie just wants some more likes and to promote her business. I am not being compensated for my opinion, I'm just helping a friend out.

Remember to head over and click 'like'. This giveaway only happens IF Max and Meena reaches 500 by Saturday March 10th, 2012

FREE Sample of Emergen-C

2012-03-05T11:29:00.002-08:00

Sorry for the lack of posts lately! School has been busy and the deals have been slow. But alas, I have found something I think you'll like!

Head on over to Facebook and 'like' Emergen-C to get a FREE sample. This is good stuff. It helped me through one very rough semester of nursing school. Stress doesn't help things get better, but Emergen-C sure can help.

It's made with Vitamin C, 24 nutrients, 7 B vitamins, antioxidants and electrolytes. Not sure if you'll like it? A FREE sample is the way to try it without spending any money.

Win $1,000 to Amazon from Amazon Mom

2012-03-01T16:29:00.000-08:00

Got 4 seconds? It's super easy to enter this contest. Just type your name,email and phone number on Amazon Mom's Facebook page for a chance to win $1,000. Sounds pretty simple! Hope you win!

FREE Lotion Sample from Burt's Bees

2012-02-27T09:43:00.004-08:00

Burt's Bees has a new line coming out called 'Gud'. If you'd like a FREE sample all you have to do is 'like' their page and fill out the form! You have a choice of these fabulous scents:

75-90% off Clearance at Kohl's

2012-02-25T15:06:00.000-08:00

Kohl's is having a HUGE sale right now. You have two options to save big.

1. Shop with Ebates and get an additional 3% cash back, and save 20% with coupon code FEBSHOP20
*additionally, they offer FREE shipping on orders over $50.

PS. If you're NEW to Ebates, you'll get a $10 Reward with your $25 purchace, making this an even thriftier deal!

2. If you're an email member, Print off your coupon and save 15% in store

I just ordered 2 pairs of Pajamas for Kitty and a new pair of nursing shoes for me.

Original prices = $102.50

FREE Shipping saved $8.95 *or that is what it would cost in gas to get to and from the store for me*

Sale/Clearance Prices = $65.32 ($37.23 in savings)

Additional 20% off = $13.06 in savings

3% back from Ebates = $1.56

Total for a pair of nursing shoes...okay, okay, Sketchers Tone Up shoes...and two pairs of Kitty's jammies = $50.07

All in all, not a bad deal. I saved over 50%.

Stock up on thrifty gifts, or next years sizes for your kiddos. Enjoy the savings. As always, feel free to let me know of any great deals you come across.

Looking for Advertisers

2012-02-24T18:00:00.001-08:00

Hello fellow bloggers, small business owners and entrepreneurs! I am looking for people just like you who want to advertise on my blog. I am growing in followers, so take advantage of my very INEXPENSIVE prices.

I have TWO LARGE spaces available for $4 a month and THREE SMALL spaces available for $2 a month. In addition to your ad rental, I will blog about you a minimum of twice during the month. Please contact me at luckyducksavesabuck@gmail dot com for more details and we'll make plans to promote you.

FREE Pretzel at Auntie Annie's

2012-02-24T11:11:00.002-08:00

Oh nom nom nom. Hot. Salty. Pretzel. Annnnnd FREE makes it that much more tasty! It also makes it calorie free ;)

If you would like a FREE Pretzel from Auntie Annie's, just scoot on over to your local Auntie Annie's on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 from 10am to 3pm.

$15 dollars to spend at Plum District

2012-02-24T10:59:00.000-08:00

Found a little gem of a deal...if you like movies, then this is for you. NEW Netflix members can get $15 to spend at Plum District. New to Plum District? No problem, you'll get $5 additional dollars when you sign up. I adore Netflix. It's gotten me through so much of nursing school...or just needing to veg out when Kitty is napping. It is super affordable and convenient. Give it a try today and earn your FREE Plum District Dollars.
Want your deal? Just click on any of the hyperlinks in this blog. Once on Plum District, look in the upper right hand corner and find the deal! Here's a math problem you might actually like

Take $15 FREE Plum District..Add in Netflix

One Month of FREE Netflix...Equals...

LOTS OF SAVINGS AND FREE THINGS

ALL equaling ONE HAPPY CAMPER. Especially if you camp on the beach

Free Crochet Shawl Pattern-SUPER cute!

2012-02-23T14:37:00.000-08:00

For all you crafty people, I found a FREE Crochet Shawl pattern.

It says even beginners can do it! If I had 1. Time and 2. Space from some little "helper" hands, I just may attempt to make this! Perhaps when nursing school is over in 2 months time, I'll get to this. :)

Until then, craft away. Take a picture so I can see how awesome these adorable shawls look!

Clearance Diapers, wetbags and liners

2012-02-23T14:14:00.002-08:00

Thanks to Lucky Duck friend Jamie of Max and Meena for this tip! Mega clearance on wet bags, liners and diapers at Wazoodle. For example, they have liners on clearance for 99 cents! Hurry on over and stock up!

PS. While you're browsing, make sure to check out Max and Meena for adorable diapers, diaper bags, coats and much more! They are having a sale right now! Let Jamie know you heard of her through Lucky Duck!

Look at this A.DOR.ABLE. diaper from Max and Meena!

Make your own foaming soap for pennies!

2012-02-22T19:41:00.000-08:00

Foaming soap...awesome stuff, but too expensive. Foaming soap has been proven to be more effective for hand washing, as it covers more surface area of the hand, increasing the likelihood that one will wash more of the hand vs. liquid soap which just tends to get localized to one spot on the hand...unless you are just a super hand washer! For kiddos, the foaming soap is fun, and also something that they are more eager to spread all over their hands. It's an instant gratification for them-it's foaming straight away, no need to rub to get foam like with traditional soaps.

Educational piece aside, frugal point now...Foam soap is expensive. If you get designed soaps, like Bath and Body works, you can easily pay $5 each. Foam soap from your every day brands run around $2. Call me cheap, but that's just too much money. I figure out how to make my own for pennies.Gather round as I'm about to enlighten you to the frugal side.

To start, this is what you'll need:

A foaming pump bottle (I bought a foaming soap, happily used it knowing when it was all gone, I would make my own)
Any liquid soap-antibacterial soap that has the little beads in it, like the antibacterial soap from bath and body works, will NOT work
Some water
A happy helper to shake your bottle of soap

Step 1: Have an empty foaming bottle ready and some soap you'd like to use


Notice the level on the softsoap bottle...compare it to the next picture

Step 2: Fill the foaming bottle a bit...there is no real measure here, just eyeball it.


I used about a fourth of the bottle? It doesn't have to be an exact amount.

Step 3: Add warm water
Step 4: Have your happy helper shake a bit. Let it sit about 5 mins and shake again. And viola! You should have foaming soap!
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Proof that it foams and just isn't purple liquid!

Now for the frugal money lesson...*IF* I paid retail for the softsoap, it would have been around $1.50 If I had a foaming soap from fancy places, it would be around $5. I used about 1/4 of a bottle, making the cost of my refill 37 cents. But I know I got this particular bottle of soap on clearance, with a coupon for 25 cents. Now my refill has cost 6, yes s.i.x cents. :) Even if your refill was a full price refill, it is SO much cheaper, and more environmentally friendly to do it this way!

I plan on blogging about making your own cleaning products and laundry soaps. Let me know what else you'd like to learn how to make!

Swaddlebees and Blueberry Diapers on Clearance

2012-02-22T10:40:00.000-08:00

OH SQUEAL. Blueberry and Swaddlebee's Diapers are on clearance again. Sigh.

These are some of my favourite diapers. They can be a bit pricey, but on clearance, they are a great deal.

They hold their resale well, if you are interested in selling them once you're done with diapers. If you buy some fluff, let me know what you get!

53% off Kung Fu Panda 2

2012-02-18T09:26:00.000-08:00

Today only, you can score ~~yourself~~, erm your kiddos Kung Fu Panda 2 Blu-ray Combo for $13.99, including FREE shipping! Here's how to get yours:

Start with Ebates. to score an additional 1% cash back. New to Ebates? No problem-get $10 gift card with a $25 purchase.
Type "Best Buy" into search bar, a new window will open
Half way down on the right hand side, click on "Deal of the Day"
Select Kung Fu Panda
Add to cart and check out!

Make sure you're signed up for their Rewards Zone to get points from your purchases.

The deal is valid for today (Saturday February 18th) only.

25% off your total at Michael's-including sale items!

2012-02-18T08:42:00.000-08:00

Feeling crafty? Want to save even more money? Then hurry on over to print out this coupon! Save extra at Michael's today, Saturday February 18th with this extra 25% off your purchase-including sale items!

Chance to win $1000

2012-02-16T09:16:00.000-08:00

Do you use Gerber products? Would you like a chance to win $1000? All you have to do is fill out this anonymous survey and you are entered to win $1000! From Gerber:

Dear Gerber fans, we’d like to learn more about you and your opinions so that we can tailor our page to be a better resource for you. We’d also like to give you a chance to win $1,000! Please help us by answering this short 5 minute survey. All answers will be used for research only and grouped anonymously. Thank you for your help! Click here for survey and official rules: http://bit.ly/yS2Sii

I figure I may as well head on over and fill it out...the money tree I planted isn't quiet ready yet. ;)