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1-year Marie Claire Magazine Subscription Only $6! (reg $48)

2013-05-03T07:48:00.003-04:00

For a limited time at Mamasource, you can get a 1-year subscription to Marie Claire magazine for only $6.00! This has a cover price of $48.

A diverse mix of romance, fashion, fitness, home décor, entertaining, and more
The industry's most trusted source for beauty advice
Your Mamasource voucher makes for a great instant Mother's Day gift!

Omaha Steaks Package Only $65 w/ FREE Shipping! (reg $158)

2013-05-02T08:13:00.002-04:00

Now through 5/6, you can get an Omaha Steaks package worth $158 for only $65 shipped at Mamasource! This deal is valid for the The Spring Into Savings Combo which contains 4 Top Sirloins, 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts, 4 Omaha Steaks Burgers, 8 Gourmet Jumbo Franks and 10 Potatoes au Gratin.

Stock up for spring and summer grilling/entertaining
Only the finest, highest quality meats and sides
Package includes 30 delicious favorites
Your voucher also makes for a great last-minute Mother's Day gift!

Click here to get this deal!

FREE Treasure Island Audiobook Download! ($16.95 value)

2013-05-02T08:02:00.003-04:00

Wow, for a limited time at Downpour, you can download the Treasure Island audiobook for FREE! Just add it to your cart and use the code freeisland at checkout. This is a $16.95 value!

Thanks, Free Stuff Times

10 Bags of Clear Water Crystal Gel Beads Only $2.38 Shipped!

2013-05-01T18:18:00.001-04:00

I've used these types of beads for creating beautiful centerpieces and they work great! With that said, I paid a lot more than this for them!

Right now at Amazon, you can get 10 Bags of Clear Water Crystal Gel Beads for only $2.38 with FREE shipping! There are only 6 reviews for these, but every one of them is a perfect 5/5 star rating!

To see lots of other great Amazon sales, click here! (Scroll down the page to see them all)

FREE Rimmel Eye Shadow w/ Coupon!

2013-05-01T17:36:00.001-04:00

Need some new eye shadow? Even if you don't, you may want to print this coupon and use it at Dollar Tree...you can't beat FREE!

Rimmel London Eye Shadow = $1.00
Use $1/1 Rimmel printable coupon here
Or $1/1 coupon from 3/17 or 4/7 RP inserts
Final price is FREE!

Thanks, Frugal Living NW and Raining Hot Coupons

Enter to Win a Kelvin LED Green! ($545 value, 3 winners)

2013-05-01T17:29:00.001-04:00

Head over and enter to win a Kelvin LED Green! This has a value of a whopping $545 and there will be 3 winners!

Energy efficient, requiring only 7.5W vs. 60W for regular lamps
Saving even more energy thanks to automatic compensation of ambient light
Made from recyclable materials

Click here to enter, GOOD LUCK!

Malt-O-Meal Spooners Cereal Only $0.50 Each!

2013-05-01T17:23:00.001-04:00

Hurry and print this coupon (looks like it has reset!) and use it at Dollar Tree to get an awesome price on Spooners cereal!

Buy (2) Spooners Brand Cereal bags or boxes = $1 each
Use Buy 1 get 1 Free Spooners coupon
Final price only $0.50 each!

Coupon says "Redeemable at Walmart", but it is a manufacturer's coupon that can be used anywhere.

Thanks, H2S

Swarovski Elements Crystal Four Leaf Clover Pendant Necklace Only $5.98 Shipped! (reg $40)

2013-05-01T17:05:00.001-04:00

Wow! Hurry over to Amazon to score this beautiful Swarovski Elements Crystal Four Leaf Clover Pendant Necklace for ONLY $5.98 ($3.98 + $2 shipping) This has a list price of $39.99 and for being so inexpensive, has great reviews!

NOTE: If you scroll down the product page a little bit, you'll find several other colors at varying prices!

To see lots of other great Amazon sales, click here! (Scroll down the page to see them all)

Get $5 in FREE Credit to Use Towards Teen Clothes!

2013-04-21T22:57:00.001-04:00

NOTE: You can also snag $5 in credit to use towards women's clothes! Click here to sign up to get it!

Yay! thredUP just announced that they will be launching a teen's clothing online consignment site! Not only can you save up to 80% on brands like American Eagle, Abercrombie, Hollister, Forever21, and more, but you can also sell your teen's clothes for cash or credit!

Head over and enter your email to join the waitlist now so you can be among the first to try this awesome program. PLUS, for every friend you get to join the waitlist (simply enter an email) you will get another $5 in FREE credit!

Click here to join and to get your referral link!

Mazda3: The Sporty Family Car {Review}

2013-04-03T18:52:00.000-04:00

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I was super excited when I was asked if I would like to review the 2013 Mazda3 (i Grand Touring model) because when I hear Mazda, the first thing that comes to mind are the exciting "Zoom Zoom" commercials.

The Mazda3 is the first Mazda in North America to feature Skyactive Technology, which combines high efficiency engines and transmissions as well as lightweight builds that create a vehicle that achieves higher (15% higher) fuel efficiency without losing power.

Of course, the first thing I noticed was just how cool the car looked. It's super sleek and really sporty looking. I was extremely happy to find that this car has keyless entry and push button start, a feature that I always appreciate! A new feature I was able to experience was the blind spot monitoring system. A light shows on the side view mirror when a car is in your blind spot, very handy for highway driving. It started raining the first day I had the car and as I was looking for the wiper lever, the wiper blades automatically came on, which was a very pleasant surprise!

The dashboard was huge and because of this, my hubby felt a little cramped in the front passenger seat (he's 6'2", so this may not be a problem for everyone). With that said, I fit quite comfortably as did my two kids in the back. Thanks to the 8-way adjustable power driver's seat controls, I was extremely comfortable while driving. The glove compartment was also huge; half, if not more of, my arm was able to slide into it! The trunk was also large compared to the car's size, which is a big plus.

I fell in love with the BOSE audio system. I've never listened to HD radio, but his car came equipped with it and all I can say is "Wow!", what a difference it made! When it kicked on, I could immediately hear the difference in sound quality. If sound could be crystal clear, that is what it would sound like!

The sunroof was a simple but welcome feature, along with the middle backseat arm rest and "hidden" cup holders in the center console. I think just about everyone would enjoy the heated seats too. I also want to mention that the foot area in the front lights up at night. My hubby thought it was unnecessary, but it was super cool and I loved it!

I'm one of the only people I know that doesn't own a smartphone, but if you do, you'll probably love the fact that you can use Bluetooth in this car. That means handsfree talking and dialing! This feature can be accessed right on the steering wheel, along with the radio controls.

Their website states that the Mazda3 is the true driver's "bread and butter," and was named a 2013 Top Safety Pick of the Year by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. It is equipped with advanced front air bags, front side-impact air bags and side-impact air curtains. As a mom, I really appreciate the LATCH system. As you can see below, the safety ratings are quite high (although the rear seat side rating could use a little work)

The Mazda3 gets an average of 33 miles per gallon and has an 8/10 fuel economy score. This equals to about 3 gallons for every 100 miles. I'm not very good at knowing what good fuel efficiency is, but that sounds pretty good to me, especially since I mostly just run around town doing errands and such. A tank of gas would last me a long time!

The Mazda3 definitely lives up to their "Zoom Zoom" slogan, but not in the way I thought it would. This car is great at zipping around neighborhood corners and handles extremely well, especially at high speeds on the highway. I guess I was expecting more of a "Vroom, Vroom", but since that's not their slogan, I'm not too disappointed!

If you're a mom that wants sporty, fun and safe car, this car does a great job at combining all three qualities (I wonder if that's where the "3" came from?!)

The Mazda3 starts at a very competitive price of $16,700 (my 2001 Ford Focus cost only $5000 less than that!!) and has tons of great features that come standard.

I was loaned a 2013 Mazda 3 for one week in order to form an opinion and be able to write this review. No other compensation was received, and all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

Free Sofia the First Coloring Page!

2013-03-23T11:20:00.003-04:00

Head over to print a free Sofia the First coloring page! This is a great boredom buster for your little princess!

Rosewill Wireless Mouse Only $8.59 w/ FREE Shipping! (reg $20)

2013-03-22T11:35:00.001-04:00

Hurry over to Amazon to snag a Rosewill Wireless Mouse for only $8.59! This ships for FREE and has a list price of $19.99!

To see lots of other great Amazon sales, click here! (Scroll down the page to see them all)

FREE Clear Men Scalp Therapy Sample!

2013-03-22T11:23:00.000-04:00

Hurry over to Clear Men's Facebook page to snag a FREE Clear Men Scalp Therapy sample! You do NOT need to enter a "piece of advice", just click the free sample button.

Looking for more freebies? Click here and scroll down!

thredUP Buying & Selling Women's Clothing Soon! Get On the Waitlist Now + Earn $5 Credit!

2013-03-22T11:08:00.001-04:00

UPDATE: They are also opening a teen's clothing site! Click here to get $5 in credit for that site as well!

I absolutely LOVE thredUP and think I love them even more now that they are soon going to be buying and selling women's clothing, on top of kids'!

Head on over and join the waitlist now so you can be among the first to try this awesome program. PLUS, for every friend you get to join the waitlist (simply enter an email) you will get $5 in FREE credit!

Click here to join and to get your referral link!

Enter to Win a 64GB Acer 10.1" Tablet!

2013-03-22T10:12:00.000-04:00

Head over to Fry's Facebook page and enter for a chance to win a 64GB 10.1" Acer Tablet!

Ends 4/3/13, GOOD LUCK!

Pay $5 for a $10 Starbuck Gift Card!

2013-03-22T08:18:00.003-04:00

Wow! Hurry over to Groupon to score a $10 Starbucks gift card for only $5! This is an awesome deal and may sell out, so grab one while you can!

FREE $15 Voucher to Barefoot Books = Free Book!

2013-03-21T10:51:00.002-04:00

Take a 10-15 minute survey and score a FREE $15 Voucher to Barefoot Books! Your voucher will be emailed to you in about 24. It can be used towards shipping, so you should be able to score at least one FREE book!

Thanks, The Freebie Blogger!

3lbs Hinode Rice Only $0.78 at Walmart!

2013-03-20T22:06:00.003-04:00

Wow, you can get 3 pounds of rice for only $0.78 at Walmart thanks to this coupon!

Hinode Silver Pearl Rice, 3 lb. = $1.78
Use $1.00 off any one HINODE Rice Product coupon
Final price only $0.78!

Thanks, I Heart the Mart!

Set of 5 Wooden Russian Nesting Dolls Only $6.62 w/ FREE Shipping!

2013-03-20T20:15:00.001-04:00

How cute are these?! Right now, you can get 5 Wooden Russian Nesting Dolls for only $6.62 with FREE shipping at Amazon! These would make a unique gift, decoration or toy.

To see lots of other great Amazon sales, click here! (Scroll down the page to see them all)

Purex Laundry Detergent Only $0.88 at CVS!

2013-03-20T20:02:00.004-04:00

Wow! Check out this awesome detergent deal you can score at CVS starting 3/24!

Purex Detergent 25-32 Loads or Ultrapacks 18 ct. priced $2.88
Use (1) $1.00 Purex Detergent CVS Coupon Center coupon
ALSO use (1) $1.00 Purex Detergent or Ultrapacks from 3/3 RP Coupon Insert
Final price only $0.88!

Thanks, Mojo Savings!

Delia's: FREE Shipping = Great Deals on Shoes, Clothes + More!

2013-03-20T15:30:00.000-04:00

For a limited time, you can score FREE shipping on any order at Delia's when you use the code WELOVE!

Here are a few deals I spotted:

Kara Sandal: $5.99! (reg $19.50)
Long Sleeve Tissue Tee: $5.99! (reg $19.50)
Short-Sleeve Peplum Tee: $5.99! (reg $19.50)

Rhinestone Swirl Necklace: $5.99! (reg 12.50)
Thin Strap Cami: $5.99! (reg $15.50)
Sherpa Lined Slip Slipper: $3.99! (reg $19.50)

Make sure you check out their Clearance section...come back and let us and other readers know if you find any other great deals!

Don't forget the FREE shipping code "WELOVE"!

Want more online deals? Click here and scroll down!

100 Twin Blade Razors Only $12 Shipped!

2013-03-20T13:33:00.002-04:00

Now here's an easy way to stock up on razors! Hurry over to score 100 twin blade razors for only $11.98 shipped! ($9.99 + $1.99 shipping) That makes each razor only $0.10!

Want more online deals? Click here and scroll down!

Set of 4 Easter Plates Only $7.16 Shipped!

2013-03-19T23:36:00.002-04:00

Head over to World Market to score this cute set of 4 Easter plates for only $7.16 shipped with FREE shipping!

To get this price, use the code WM31310 at checkout.

You can also score this cute set of 4 Easter plates for only $7.16 shipped after code!

Want to see more online deals? Click here and scroll down!

Nordstrom: 5pc BP 'Mix & Match' Lip Gloss Set Only $7.49 w/ FREE Shipping! (reg $15)

2013-03-19T21:54:00.000-04:00

UPDATE: When you checkout, you can also choose 3 FREE samples! There are 12 different samples to choose from!

Head over to Nordstrom to snag a BP 'Mix & Match' Lip Gloss Set for only $7.49! This set regularly costs $15 and ships for FREE!

TIP: Feel free to browse around their sale section. Nordstrom offers FREE shipping on all orders, so you may be able to find some other great deals!

Want to see more online deals? Click here and scroll down!

FREE Personalized Letter from the Easter Bunny!

2013-03-19T21:28:00.002-04:00

I just made one of these for my daughter and it's going to make an awesome Easter basket addition! Head over to create a FREE Personalized Letter from the Easter Bunny! You can customize it with your child's name, accomplishments, hometown and more. Just fill out the info and print out!

Looking for more freebies? Click here and scroll down!