tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:11:59 +0000freebieWeek in ReviewfreebiesDDRMPMshaws2009 goalsDebt Diet ReviewPFgas gamblephotosbank offercouponsdeclutterdeskfree money funfree photosmagazinemystery shopping mondayonline offersstockpileswagbucksFrugalPrescription TransferRite AidUpromiseathpowerbeyond hellobookschasecooking from stashdave ramseydealeat better americaebatesgiveawayorganizesharebuildersovereignstamps.comstudent loansurveysswag codetargetwinnershttp://centwithlove.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)Blogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-316135888929611459Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:35:00 +00002009-02-02T20:59:41.168-05:00Well, I took the plunge and got my own domain name, and I've transferred everything over. If you link to my blog, could you please update the link to:http://www.centwithlove.com/Thanks so much! All future posts will be on the new domain.http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/02/new-site-please-update-any-links.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-7804950937659304872Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:35:00 +00002009-02-02T14:35:00.900-05:00student loanI have a quick PF question and need a bit of help on how to handle this.I have a student loan for about $6k that is separate from my Sallie Mae loans. This particular loan is accumulating interest like crazy because I'm currently only paying $25/month towards it. I get that sick, pit-in-my-stomach feeling because I think it was originally about $5k. I'm not sure what to do with it. Here is what http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/02/quick-personal-finance-question.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-8350182863033285444Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:51:00 +00002009-02-02T00:51:00.989-05:00MPMIt's a Chicken Week around here! Perdue is on sale at Shaw's for $1.88/lb. Woohoo, I'm stocking up, especially since I had a $27 surplus in my grocery budget from last week (out of a $40 weekly budget!).Menu Plan is Fri-Thurs since that's how the ads run. Friday: Digiorno Pizzas (from the Target sale - buy 1 at $3.99 and get a free 2-liter of Coke)Saturday: Chicken Stuffed with Rice, corn (I willhttp://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/02/menu-plan-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-3580815770739545013Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:00:00 +00002009-02-01T15:00:02.138-05:00Week in ReviewHmm, slow week around here. I have lots of offers that I'm waiting on, and I practically watch the door each day for the mailman to show up with something exciting; however, I was pretty disappointed almost every day this past week. For some reason, I didn't do too much in terms of starting up offers this week, either. We did have a snow day, so that kept me away from the computer as I was http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/02/week-in-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-1364740447604832062Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:00:00 +00002009-02-01T12:00:00.885-05:00DDRI made it a point last week to get to the ATM and make sure that my envelopes were filled with the correct amounts of money. It really made it so much easier to stick to my budget, and I actually was under-budget in several areas!Here's the recap of what was left in my envelopes at the end of last week:Gas Envelope: $10 of $40Child Care Envelope: $0 of $80Grocery Envelope: $27 of $40Dining Out http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/02/debt-diet-review-week-12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-959340450885575266Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:38:00 +00002009-02-01T00:45:26.634-05:00freebieHere are a few freebie magazine offers for you guys!Sign up and receive free sample of Cooking Pleasure Magazine and Membership to exclusive recipes, hands-on advice and in-depth articles to help you create award-winning cuisine at home. I like this one - could be great inspiration for frugal meals!Sign up and receive free Gardening How To magazine, featuring in-depth articles and step-by-step http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/02/quick-freebies-for-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-1341147861555572888Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-01-31T22:51:29.595-05:00surveys{SURVEYS}If you're looking to earn a few extra $$ in your spare time, surveys are a great way to do it. Honestly, you're not going to get rich doing surveys with payouts of about $1-$10 per survey; however, the money you do earn will definitely add up over time, and you know how I'm an advocate for how the little things matter. So, take 10 or 20 minutes a week, grab your favorite beverage, turn http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/surveys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-5470805868585171504Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:21:00 +00002009-01-30T23:36:07.626-05:00And the winners are...Thanks so much to everyone who participated. I will be having more giveaways in the near future, so I do hope you come back to see what's next.Using Random.org, the following comments each won an Envirosax Greengrocer bag in the color of their choice:Comment #4: janetfayeComment #18: LeahI've sent each of you an email. Please reply with your preference. I only have one of a http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/envirosax-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-5677661755042225886Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:55:00 +00002009-01-30T13:06:13.315-05:00declutterdeskRemember my Decluttering post last week? Well, I actually made a bit of progress. Nothing substantial to the professional declutterers out there, but definitely progress for me. I never showed the "before" photos fearing embarrassment, but I guess I will...I guess looking at it here, it's not completely horrible, but sitting at it everyday was just overwhelming. Just lots and lots of piles of http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/some-progress-on-mess.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-4361658012333350472Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:28:00 +00002009-01-30T11:44:00.901-05:00free money funUpromiseI'm sure most have heard of Upromise, but if you haven't or if you're not currently a member, I definitely recommend joining. It's perfect for those of us who have children who will someday attend college (like me!) and for those of us who have outstanding student loans to pay off (like me!). Basically, you do everyday shopping as you would normally do and you earn rewards in the form of money http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/upromise-rewards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-6273916278906592725Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:09:00 +00002009-01-29T11:18:16.651-05:00I just wanted to share this offer from Vista Print, especially since I just received my free business cards from them yesterday. This was my first order with them, and I am pleasantly surprised at the quality of the cardstock that the free cards were printed on. Here's the scoop: Click Here to go to Vista Print and view the free products available. Customize the product to suit your needs (I http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/free-business-cards-address-labels-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-7710560220225740856Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:41:00 +00002009-01-28T15:20:26.668-05:00free photosphotosThis is a really great offer from Snapfish, especially if you're a new customer, but you need to ACT FAST since the offer expires January 31, 2009. Receive a FREE 4x6 Flipbook when you order 50 prints by mail. If you're a new customer, you also get 30 free prints. I'm not sure if you can count those 30 free prints towards the 50 that you need to order to get the free Flipbook, so if someone trieshttp://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/free-photos-and-free-flipbook-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-5478215181780088720Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:09:00 +00002009-01-30T23:36:43.390-05:00It's Giveaway Time!!! - Contest ClosedThe Details: One Envirosax Greengrocer™ bag to two lucky readers! Choice of colors are Apple, Guava, Chocolate, or Duck Egg. How do I win?: Just leave a comment. The two winners will be chosen randomly and announced on Friday, January 30, 2009. Want Three More Chances to Win?Subscribe to my feedBlog about this giveaway and link back to Cent With LoveGrab my http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/giveaway-envirosax-greengrocer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)115tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-8336653561030148506Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:37:00 +00002009-01-28T11:47:50.549-05:00freebieFree Martha Stewart Living Magazine subscription from Rewards Gold!! Click here and just fill out the survey!I love the Rewards Gold freebie subscriptions. They're always what I would normally read/buy, and they always come through with the offer.Act fast, this one is sure to go quickly! http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/free-living-magazine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-6129282440757082836Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:30:00 +00002009-01-27T10:32:54.297-05:00gas gambleonline offersI'm happy to announce that my 4 Platinum Offers approved on Friday, Jan. 23, and I sent in my reward certificate via Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation. So now I just need to wait about 6-8 weeks to see if the $500 Gas Cards arrive. I need to cancel a few of the offers still, but I'm giving a few of them a try to see if I want to keep them.http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/gas-gamble-update_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-3811596980802698811Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:45:00 +00002009-01-27T12:09:44.528-05:00couponseat better americafreebiesClick the above link and sign up to receive $10 in coupon savings from Eat Better America. I use coupons from this site a lot! The coupons are usually a high-dollar value and for items that go on sale frequently, and best of all, they're for healthy foods, of course!http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/10-in-coupons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-2699079979628979652Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:10:00 +00002009-01-26T14:26:00.782-05:00Week in ReviewSomehow I forgot to do my Week in Review last week! So, this recap will be for the last two weeks. Completed: Here is a list of offers that came through this week. This includes those offers with an immediate return and those on which I've been waiting for a payout:Free Photobook from Artscow.comUnderjams Freebie/couponTide Freebie/coupon$5 Pizzeria Uno Receipt SurveyThat's it for the past two http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/week-in-review_26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-6141611390888133947Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:32:00 +00002009-01-26T13:37:26.900-05:00MPMThere really aren't very many great sales at the grocery stores around here this week, so I'll be sticking to quick and easy recipes (quick and easy also means cheap!) that are still somewhat healthy.Sunday: Baked Cornflake Chicken Tenders with peapods and scalloped potatoesMonday: Chicken and rice casserole with a side of broccoliTuesday: Ham and Cheese Quesadillas with a side of fruit http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/menu-plan-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-7855055355747072633Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:18:00 +00002009-01-24T15:52:46.201-05:00free photosphotosBeing a photographer and a mom of a 2 year old little girl, you can just imagine how many photos I've taken. Thousands upon thousands of them. 99% of them are stored on my computer, and triple backed up to DVDs and external hard drives. I've shared most of them with family thanks to email and online hosting sites, but honestly, I haven't been able to keep up with getting them printed, due to the http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/free-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-968148736190221755Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:30:00 +00002009-01-23T23:40:15.370-05:00bank offersovereignSovereign Bank is offering $100 when you open a new checking account. You can view the offer page here.Here are the details/restrictions:Open a Primier or Interest Checking Account along with a Sovereign CheckCard and a $10 deposit by 2/27/2009 Make 6 purchases with your CheckCard within 60 days of opening your account Receive a $100 cash bonus credited to your account 15 days after the 60-day http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/bank-offer-sovereign.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-1094047712793887950Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:16:00 +00002009-01-23T20:21:50.861-05:00giveawaywinnersAnd the winners are...Using Random.org, the following comments each won an Envirosax Greengrocer bag in the color of their choice:Comment #3: Sue D Comment #7: Bovee BrigadeI've sent each of you an email. Please email me with your preference. I only have one of a couple of the colors, so if you both want the same color (and it happens to be one that I only have one of), I will give it to the http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/envirosax-giveaway-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-8539253465601616966Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:38:00 +00002009-01-23T12:51:46.328-05:00DDRDebt Diet ReviewFor some reason another week went by and I didn't get to the ATM until Tuesday...which means I didn't put cash in my envelopes until Tuesday...which means I used my Debit Card for purchases up until Tuesday. Overall, there wasn't any real budget damage because I just deducted what I had spent from my ATM withdrawal, but let me tell ya, I felt very out of control of my money not knowing how much http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/debt-diet-review-week-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-2392140925321988214Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:44:00 +00002009-01-22T14:11:22.388-05:00declutterdeskorganize Despite being a virgo, I am NOT an organized person. I'm getting better with some things, especially my money, but clutter and junk still take over my life and our home. This drives DH crazy (he could probably fit the contents of our home in our tiny bathroom with his organizational skills), and I admit, it drives me crazy, too. But, I'm an all-or-nothing type of person, and usually the nothing http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/decluttering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-8303558261113644253Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:57:00 +00002009-01-22T07:58:34.954-05:00freebieClick above to get your free Chex Mix!http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/free-chex-mix.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483029972733229491.post-3081525649794609050Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:27:00 +00002009-01-21T23:33:45.450-05:00freebiestargetAll this for just $1.22!!!I took a quick trip to Target and Bath & Body Works tonight to take advantage of all the (almost) freebies. You can read all about the Target deals here. I completely forgot the South Beach Bars even though I had the coupon with me...but I also had an impatient toddler with me.The Coffee-Mate and Ocean Spray were FREE!Kellogg's bars were $.24/boxLittle blue lotion http://centwithlove.blogspot.com/2009/01/target-deals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cent With Love)0