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MakaziVille: Online Missionary Game

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:27:00 +0000

I discovered a free online game last week that I can't wait to share with you! It is called MakaziVille and I found it through the Duggar Family website. I know it was God who led me to this game at this time. We are currently studying Africa in our homeschooling, so when I saw the link to the game, I was so excited and I checked it out right away.

In MakaziVille, your child travels to Tanzania as a Bible translator and builds up a village including tents, churches, gardens, hospitals, markets, and more! They complete challenges and devotions to earn coins and points used to purchase things needed for the village, and along the way they learn about another culture and translating the Bible into other languages. You as the parent will get email updates about what your child is learning, and there are a few breakout challenges that get emailed to you that your child will need to complete before entering a code to get their reward.My 5 year-old likes to play the game with help from me, but my 7 and 8 year-olds can navigate the game themselves. There are a limited number of challenges that can be done each day, which can help limit game time. Another plus--there are no banner ads that kids can click on to accidentally bring them to another website. There is a leader board option where kids can add their friends' avatars to see their stats, which could add another component of friendly competition. :-) The game was developed by OneVerse, an affiliate of Wycliffe Bible Translators, in cooperation with the Duggar Family. So far we are loving it! If you try it, let me know what you and your kids think!

Giveaway Winner

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:05:00 +0000

Congratulations to Mary Anne, the winner of Money Saving Mom's book! Thanks to everyone who entered! And thanks again to Crystal for the opportunity to review her book. For the other 127 people who entered but didn't win, you can get Crystal's book The Money Saving Mom's Budget on Amazon, either paperback for $11.09 or on Kindle for $9.99. You could even use your gift cards earned through Swagbucks and get it for free! ;-)

Swagbucks: 100 FREE SBs for new users!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:30:00 +0000

Sign up for Swagbucks by December 31st and get 100 free swagbucks to start off your account when you use the code HOLIDAYSWAG. This will get you a quarter of the way to a $5 gift card from Amazon, or choose any of the other prizes they offer.

To get your 100 swagbucks, sign up for a new account here. There will be a box for a "swag code" on the second page while you are signing up for your account. Enter HOLIDAYSWAG in all caps to get your bonus swagbucks.

I love searching and earning with Swagbucks, and you can see previous posts on how to earn here. You might as well get paid for searching the internet, since you do it anyway!

Burger King: FREE Fries Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:22:00 +0000

Celebrate Free Fries Friday at Burger King! Get FREE fries at Burger King on Friday, December 16th, no purchase necessary! One value size fries per person.

50% off Alex Craft Kits Today

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:53:00 +0000

Today on Amazon, get 50% off craft kits by Alex Toys! Orders made today will still arrive by Christmas with free super saver shipping. I love crafty consumables as Christmas gifts for the girls.

Free Ice Cream Cupcake 12/15

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:26:00 +0000

Celebrate National Cupcake Day on Thursday, December 15th from 4-7 pm at MaggieMoo's and Marble Slab Creamery with a FREE Ice Cream Cupcake! Click on the links above to find participating locations. One per customer, while supplies last.

Review and Giveaway: Money Saving Mom's Book!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:39:00 +0000

I received an early copy of the book The Money Saving Mom's Budget by Crystal Paine. I have subscribed to Crystal's blog, moneysavingmom.com, since before I started my blog several years ago, so I really wanted to read her first book!

Crystal is a young mom who is committed to living without debt and teaching others how to do the same. Her blog is practical and has encouraged countless numbers of people to learn how to live on less and give more. I am one of those people! :-)

Her book starts by talking about why you need to organize your home and life in order to save time and money. She walks you through setting reachable goals, determining priorities, making a budget for both your time and your money, and getting rid of clutter. The rest of the book is filled with practical ways you can save even more. And if you think it is all about coupons, you'd be wrong! There are lots of ways to "slash your spending, pay down your debt, streamline your life, and save thousands a year" (the tagline from her book!)

The Money Saving Mom's Budget is a very easy read. Throughout the book there are very short testimonials and ideas from many other people who have implemented some of these tips or have saved or earned money in a creative way. Even though I have been reading Crystal's blog for several years, there were some new things that stood out to me that I need to implement. I really think there is something for everyone in this book because of all the golden nuggets of wisdom woven throughout!

You can pre-order your copy of The Money Saving Mom's Budget and it will be sent out to you as soon as it releases in January. Christmas gift idea, anyone? ;-) And one other thing, Crystal is donating ALL the proceeds from her book sales to Compassion International. Isn't that great?!?

Want to win one? You have seven chances to enter! The first one is required because I need to be able to contact you if you win. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry, as this will increase your chances of winning. If you are reading this in a reader or in your email, you will have to click here to leave a comment on the post for your entry.

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This giveaway will close on Saturday, December 31st at midnight and I will select one winner using Random.org.

*I received an advance copy of the book to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.

Scotch Laminator for 79% off Today!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:19:00 +0000

Today only, get this Scotch Thermal Laminator on Amazon for only $16.99, marked down from $80.49, a savings of 79%! This laminator has been recommended to me by friends, and also has great reviews on Amazon (4.5 stars with over 300 reviews!). You can also get more pouches here. This will get your order above $25 for free Super Saver Shipping, and it will arrive before Christmas! This deal ends 12/9. At this price, I'm getting one for sure!

Amazon: 50% off Melissa & Doug toys 12/8

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:31:00 +0000

On Thursday, 12/8, get up to 50% off Melissa & Doug toys on Amazon! I just love Melissa and Doug toys, and we got some great gifts last year with this deal. They have a variety of toys, craft kits, puzzles, and creative play items for a wide range of ages. I already have a few Melissa and Doug toys waiting to be wrapped!

Not looking for any more toys? Amazon has a lot of other great deals this week as well. Click here to shop Amazon's Holiday Flurry Week deals. And check out Amazon's New Kindle Fire for only $199!

Still not sure what to get for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list? Get them an Amazon Gift Card because Amazon has just about everything!

McDonald's: $13 for 5 Big Macs and 5 Large Fries

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:38:00 +0000

Ted likes Big Macs, but hasn't had one in years, so today's LivingSocial deal for McDonald's caught my eye. For $13, get a booklet with 5 individual Big Mac vouchers and 5 individual vouchers for Large Fries. The vouchers do not expire and are valid at any participating US location.

This deal is only available for 20 more hours, so scoop it up soon!

Arby's: Free Curly Fries 11/15

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:24:00 +0000

On Tuesday, November 15th, get a free value curly fries at Arby's with this coupon, no purchase necessary! One per customer, while supplies last.

Free Sample of Whites Premium Dog Food

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:48:00 +0000

Get a free sample of Whites Premium Dog Food.

Thanks MSM!

Free Kotex Natural Balance

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:33:00 +0000

Request a free sample of Kotex Natural Balance.

Thanks MSM!

Swagbucks Bonus: Get 110 SB!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:47:00 +0000

Did you sign up for Swagbucks yet? If you haven't, then I have an awesome deal for you! If you sign up by 11/17 and use the code SBPAYSFORME when you sign up you will start with 110 swagbucks instead of the normal 30!

Click here to sign up.
Once you fill out the first page of info with your name, email, and swag name, you will get to the 2nd page and there is a box that says "swag code (optional)". Enter in SBPAYSFORME (in all caps) and you will get 110 swagbucks!

This gets you 1/4 of the way to a $5 Amazon gift card already! Then just do some searches, take the daily poll, watch some SBTV (I recommend the food channel), or take surveys to earn more! Just make sure to sign up by 11/17 to get the bonus. :-)

Overheard: Smells

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:31:00 +0000

We were on our way to church when I popped a wintergreen Altoid in my mouth. This is what I heard from the back of the minivan:

F: It smells like a toilet in here!

I had quite a laugh at the fact that F was equating my mints with our toilets at home! Any guesses what I use to clean my toilets? No, not wintergreen Altoids. I like using Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner--it smells like wintergreen! :-)

Arby's: Free Chocolate Turnover

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:35:00 +0000

Print a coupon for a free Chocolate Turnover at Arby's with any sandwich purchase! You can use this coupon with the value menu sandwiches, and it is one per customer, so you can print off as many as there are people in your family, as long as you buy each person a sandwich. Just change the name (or initials) before you print each coupon. Valid through 11/15.

Mailbox Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:57:00 +0000

"Like" Nescafe on Facebook to get a free sample of Nescafe Taster's Choice including their new Peppermint Mocha.
Get a free "How do I become President?" poster.
Get a free sample of Maximum Strength Zantac 150.
Get a free sample of the New Garnier Fructis Color Shield Shampoo and Conditioner when you copy and paste this link: http://www.startsampling.com/sm/shieldcolor102000/
Get free product samples from Perricone MD.
Sam's Club members can get a free sample of Poise Pads.
Costco members can get a free sample of Kotex Natural Balance Liners.
"Like" Nescafe on Facebook to get a free sample of Nescafe Taster's Choice including their new Peppermint Mocha.
Get a free sample of o.b. tampons.
Get a free sample of a Z-series #11 blade from X-ACTO.

Free Meal at HuHot on Oct. 25th

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Get a free meal at HuHot on October 25th when you dress like Genghis Kahn, founder of the Mongolian Empire. Here are the rules...

To receive a free grill meal, you must wear at least 3 pieces of a Mongolian costume for the duration of your meal.
Tax and tip are extra, as well as appetizers, beverages, desserts, etc.
Find a participating HuHot near you (Kalispell, MT and Springfield, MO are not participating.)

Thanks Karen!

Try Things Free with Rebates

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:34:00 +0000

There are several free after rebate offers available. This can be a nice way to try a product for the price of a stamp. And if you can find a coupon for the product, then you can save even that money!

Try Bissell Stomp 'n Go free after rebate. Print a coupon here first to make some money even after tax and stamp!
Try Lysol Dual Action Wipes for free after rebate.
Try a 16 oz. La Creme coffee creamer free after mail-in rebate. Expires 12/31/11.
Try some Woolite products for free after rebate: Woolite Oxy Deep carpet stain & odor remover or Woolite Pet Urine Eliminator.
Try Renuzit Holiday Fresh Accents Air Fresheners for free after rebate.
Try Cortaid for free after mail-in rebate.

All You Magazine: 6-Months for only $6

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:35:00 +0000

Did you miss out on the All You magazine subscription deal last wee k? Or would you be interested in trying it out for a shorter period of time to see if it is for you?

Get a 6-month subscription to All You magazine for only $6 through Amazon. Here's how:

Click on the All You 12-months for $19.95
Change your subscription option in the box to 6 issues for $6.00.
Add to your cart and check out.
You can always go back into your account later to manage your subscriptions.
Offer ends October 25th, so if you are interested, don't wait!

All You Magazine always has manufacturer coupons in each issue, so I'm sure you can easily recoup your $1 per month investment.

BONUS: If you have Amazon gift cards that you have earned through Swagbucks , you can use these on this purchase! And if you haven't started earning with Swagbucks yet, see here for how to sign up and get a bonus to get you started!

Swagbucks Bonus!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:06:00 +0000

If you haven't joined Swagbucks yet, now is a great time to do so! Through October 24th, new members can get a bonus 50 swagbucks when they sign up with the code JoinToday (case sensitive) for a total of 80 swagbucks to start your account!

There are all sorts of ways to earn gift cards and prizes with Swagbucks. In addition to winning swagbucks when you search online, you can earn swagbucks for taking the daily poll, completing surveys or special offers, playing free games, watching Swagbucks TV and more, and they often give out swag codes worth bonus swagbucks. Once you start using it, you will see your swagbucks add up quickly. I often redeem my points for at least $10 in Amazon gift cards a month, mostly by taking the daily poll and winning searches. It's not a lot, but those gift cards add up!

So what are you waiting for? Join Swagbucks today and start winning! Remember, the bonus registration code “JoinToday” is valid until Monday, October 24th at 1pm. If you're going to search the internet anyway, you might as well get something out of it! ;-)

Mailbox Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:28:00 +0000

Hurry and get a free bag of Kettle Chips on their Facebook page--only 30,000 available!
Get a free sample of Barista Prima K-Cups from Target.
Get a free can of ProPlan Cat Food when you like them on Facebook. Scroll down and click "get your free can" on the left side.
Get three free educational apps from Lakeshore Learning through 12/30/11.
Get a free sample of shower gel and body butter from Find Your Bliss.
Get a free sample of Escada Fragrance.
Get a free feminine products survival kit from BeingGirl when you like them on Facebook.

Free Lotion at Bath and Body Works

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:02:00 +0000

Heading to the mall? This weekend only, get a free 2 oz. Be Enchanted body lotion with this coupon, no purchase necessary! Expires 10/16/11.

All You Magazine for $0.79/issue!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:44:00 +0000

Today is the last day to take advantage of this great deal! Get 2 years of All You magazine for only $19, that's $0.79/issue! For those who don't know, All You has lots of manufacturer coupons in it, so even if you use only 1 or 2 coupons from each issue, it will be worth your purchase! Here is how to get this deal:

Go to Saveology and purchase the Magazines.com deal for $15 for $30 worth of magazines.
After you get your voucher, head to Magazines.com and buy the 2 year All You magazine subscription for $34
Use your $30 voucher, and pay only $4
Your OOP total will be $19 for 24 issues ($15 for the voucher and $4 for the magazine)

You can use your voucher to purchase any other magazine you would like, but I chose All You because this beats my "buy price" of around $1 an issue, and I haven't seen a deal this good for this magazine for quite awhile.

Mailbox Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Jessica-MomForHim) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:52:00 +0000

Lots of new freebies to request this week, and a few old ones that are still available. Enjoy!

Get a free mini box of Kleenex Cool Touch for yourself and send one to a friend.
Get a free Bible Life Inspiration Narrated Bible DVD (King James Version).
Get a free copy of the book "No Longer a Slumdog" from Gospel for Asia.
Get $2 in free ECB's at CVS when you enter your ExtraCare card number. This is a store coupon you can use on anything!
Get a free sample of L'Oreal Youth Code. Click on "Special Offers" on the top of the page and then look for the Get Sample button.
Get the free audiobook "Think" by John Piper from Christianaudio during the month of October.
Get a free small pizza when you like Hungry Howie’s on Facebook.
Get a free Veggie Tales DVD when you pay just $3.99 shipping.
Get a free sample of Matador Fat Burning Energy Shot.
Get a free sample of Lacoste perfume for men or women.
Get a free sample of Burberry Body fragrance for women when you like them on Facebook.
Print a coupon for a free lens cloth and cleaner when you visit a Walmart Vision Center. The offer is on the 3rd slide near the top of the page.
Get a free portrait collage when you have a photo session at Walmart. Expires 11/30. You can also still get a free 16x20 photo poster from Walmart.com.
Get a free sample of Windshield Cleaning Wipes with Rain Repellent from Invisible Glass.
Get a free sample of Plantscription anti-aging eye treatment when you like Origins on Facebook.
Get a free sample of Emergen-C Kidz.
Get a free sample of Huggies diapers from Sam's Club, no member number required.
Costco members can get a free sample of Kirkland lotion.
Print a coupon for $10 in free copies at Office Depot. Expires 11/7. (I haven't verified that this actually works, if you try it can you email me or leave a comment?)
Kids can get a free game of bowling at Brunswick Bowling Centers between 10/31-11/23. Age 15 and under, shoe rental not included, one per household.