Let's play another round of:GOOD IDEA - OR - WASTE OF MONEY?
Today's Item up for Vote:
Oven Rack Guard
-- Protect your arms and fingers when reaching into your hot oven. Fabric snaps easily on the front rail of most oven racks, each guard is 18 inches long. Made from fabric first developed for firefighters, the guards protects by slowing the heat transfer from metal oven racks to your skin. Safe for temperatures up to 500 degrees F and can remain attached to oven rack between uses. Guards are not intended to use to pull out hot oven rack.
From our Facebook fan page:
Deedee Warner: Great idea if you cook a lot. I can't count the number of times I've burned myself that way.
Raeanne Kauffman Knull: Wholey crap, that's a great idea. All
you gotta do is take a picture of my arms and see the scars from doing this alllll the time! I gotta have these!
Stephanie Miko: Brilliant! I am forever burning the backs of my hands!
Stephanie Miko: We could avoid those burns for free, though, if we'd just pull out the shelf first . . .
Michaela Meyer Martin: Interesting, but I don't generally burn my arm on the oven itself, but I won't say it's a waste.
Delissa Ferguson: good idea, but I'm more concerned about what the heck is laying in the pie crust in this picture lol
Julie Furry: Great idea would have saved me a painful arm burn if I had that.
Noel Eloise Svendson: Delissa, they are cooking beads to weigh the crust down so it doesn't puff up
Ann Freeman Coder: Good idea. I need them. I always burn myself.
Frugal Freebies: Delissa, they are pie beads - Perfect Crust Beaded Pie Weight Chains from Jaz Innovations produce beautiful results with minimum effort and no mess. Bake perfect, flat pie crusts every time. Perfect Crust beaded pie weight chains are easy to use. Coil in the bottom of an unbaked pie.
Mary Talley: Pie weights are an old idea. I have some ceramicones. The rack guard is a great idea since we have all burned ourselves at one time or another on those things.
Heather Renee Brauer: Yeah, the pie beads are a waste of money, but the rack guard is awesome. When teaching my kids to bake, every one of them has burnt their arm on the rack.
Vicky Purvis Waters: The rack guard is a fabulous idea!
Stacey Chaffin Would be good especially when teaching kids to cook.
Vicki Johnson Peete: My elderly mother frequently burns herself in the oven rack. I might try these for her
Kimberly Foote Ware: Great idea! I burned my arm twice in the last month. I have a toddler and a baby and forget that you can't turn your head when getting things out of the oven. Duh
Vote below
Good idea - or - Waste of Money?
Tell us what you think!
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| CTA Digital Pedestal Stand for iPad |
GOOD IDEA - OR - WASTE OF MONEY?
Today's Item up for Vote: iPad Toilet Paper Stand!
Product Features
~ Easily adjust iPad to any orientation, angle or position
~ Bendable 10" metal gooseneck tube for multi-directional adjustment
~ Elegant chrome pedestal adds style to your bathroom decor
~ Stable heavyweight base with convenient toilet paper holder
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| Floor Mount Stand for Kindle, tablet, etc |
Product Description
The iPad and new tablet technology are revolutionizing how and where we view entertainment. CTA Digital's Pedestal Stand for iPad provides a convenient way to comfortably enjoy apps, eBooks, videos and web browsing at home.
The bendable gooseneck stand allows you to adjust to any viewing angle, orientation or position you may need and securely holds the iPad.
Simply slide and snap the iPad into the padded stand. The elegant chrome pedestal also features an optional toilet paper roll holder and a solid heavyweight base that will stay in place.
So add luxury and convenience to your décor with CTA Digital's Pedestal Stand for iPad.
Vote below
Good idea - or - Waste of Money?
Tell us what you think!
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Free Kindle Holiday BooksBe quick - free books and bargains don't always last long! It could go back to the regular price at any time.
• Santa Tracking Tales (The Christmas Connection), by Philip Hetherington, Chris Lee, Jon Wetherall, Rebecca Jones, Richard Alston
• The Christmas Stories Book 1: 5 Easy Sight Word Readers for Kids 2 to 6 Years Old (Kindergarten and Preschool Learning) (I Am A Reader), by Katrina Kahler
• The Lonely Christmas Tree , by Shannon Glenn
• Skyler's Magical Christmas, by Kevin Travis
Click for more Christmas books for kids
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The holidays are close and the online rewards site Swagbucks has a smart and fun way for you to earn and save while you spend.
Swagbucks is hosting another round of Shopping Swago!
What is SWAGO you ask? It's a bingo-inspired promotion run by Swagbucks, a website that rewards you with points (called SB) for completing everyday online activities. You can redeem those SB for free gift cards. If you've never used Swagbucks, participating in SWAGO is a great introduction to the site and an easy way to earn a good amount of points quickly.
Click here to get started!
Here’s what you need to know to get your 50 SB Bonus (and don’t worry, you don’t have to make a purchase to complete a pattern):
- Shop Swago will begin on Monday, December 20th at 9am PT/12pm ET, make sure you hit “Join” otherwise you won’t get credit for completing the action items. Each square on your Swago Board will contain an action item to complete.
- Once you complete the action item in a particular square the square will change color signifying the action item is complete.
- You have a limited amount of time to mark off as many squares as possible so use your time wisely.
- Be mindful of the patterns and their corresponding bonuses located on the right of your Swago Board. The patterns will vary in difficulty and bonus value.
- Once you’ve achieved a pattern the corresponding “Submit” button will light up. You can have multiple patterns available for submission, however, you can only submit ONE pattern so choose wisely.
- The game ends Friday, December 22nd at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT. So make sure to hit “Submit” on the pattern you wish to submit. If you don’t hit “Submit” before the game ends you won’t receive your SB bonus.
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| Vintage Sheet Music Paper Rose |
Use tags to:
1. Tie on gifts (like a loaf of quick bread, a plate of cookies etc.)
2. You can use them as the main focal point on a card
3. Use them to embellish a scrapbook page
4. Maybe as a journaling card
5. Use them in your decor
6. Make a mini album with them
Really -- the sky's the limit!
Click for free printable music tags
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| Silent Night Christmas Carol Ornament |
For everyone scurrying around making fun and beautiful Christmas decorations, here are vintage Christmas sheet music pages.
Torn and aged around the edges, you will find some wonderful crafty uses for them.
Click for free printable song sheets
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Kid-Friendly Recipes:One potato...two potato...three potato...four... I want more!!
Here are a few favorite recipes kids of all ages will love. And, with a little help from Mom or Dad, you can even make them yourself!
• Idaho® Potato Cheesy Biscuit Scramble
• Sizzlin' Spuds
• Pigs in Idaho® Potato Blankets
• Baked Idaho® Potato Fries and Kid-Friendly Dipping Sauces
• Idaho® Potato Crusted Pizza
• Chocolate Chip Idaho® Potato Poppers
• Twice Baked Idaho® Potatoes with Sausage and Cheese
Activities for Kids:
• Bouncin' Taters! Game - Join Spuddy on his latest adventure!
• Word Search Game - Three different levels to challenge your skills.
• Coloring Book - Color in Spuddy! The Spuddy Buddy Coloring Book is full of pages of everyone's favorite Spuddy.
• Harvest Adventure Online Game - Your adventure starts here!
Downloads:
• Farm to Fork Maze (pdf)
• Word Search (pdf)
• Test Your Skills (pdf)
• Coloring Book (pdf)
ALL FREE from the Idaho Potato Commission!
Click for kid games and colouring book
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| Sears Christmas Wish Book, 1992 |
Did you do your Christmas wishing out of the Sears Christmas Wish Book, like my little sister and I?
We couldn't wait for the book to arrive, to look at each page and pick something that we wanted.
We even took turns - such sisterly love!
Have you know you can check out the Sears Christmas Wish Book online now?
Let your kids have that wonderful memory of marking their favorites for Santa to bring.
Click for free digital Wish Book
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To help you get into the decorating spirit, PersonalCreations.com has pulled together this great list of free Christmas printables from some of their favorite bloggers.
Check out all these creative ways to add your personal touch to all of your holiday celebrations.
Such as...
• Cute labels to spruce up your Christmas cookie gifts.
• Need a quick, last minute gift? Fold up a few of these gift boxes or cash holders.
• Holiday bunting and paper craft trees help you decorate inexpensively.
In all, there are 50 different ways for you to get crafty with fun printables this holiday.
Click for free printables
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NOTE - If any of the above links are not working or the freebies or coupons no longer available, please post a blog comment below and I'll edit it!
In need of some extra spending power as for your holiday shopping? Swagbucks is holding a Santa's Li'l Helpers Team Challenge to help you earn free gift cards!
For those of you who don't know what Swagbucks is, it's a website where you can earn cash back on everyday tasks you do online like shopping, answering surveys, discovering deals, and watching videos.
You can even earn for searching the web!
If you've never tried Swagbucks before because you didn't know where to begin, their Team Challenges are a great way to learn the ropes and earn points towards free gift cards and PayPal cash!
The challenge runs from Monday, December 11th until 12pm PT on Friday, December 15th.
Here's how you can join the challenge and the site:&
1. Click here to join the challenge and be assigned to a team.
2. In addition to earning SB, you'll contribute to your team's total as you complete different activities on Swagbucks.
3. Check back on the page often to see the scores and what you've contribute so far.
All members who participate and contribute at least 600 points to their team’s total will receive a SB bonus in the form of a SB Swag Up Shop Bonus on their next gift card!
Not only that, but if you sign up under me this month and earn 300 SB before January 1st, you'll get a 300 SB bonus!
Members of the 1st place team will receive a 100 SB Swag Up Rebate,
members of the 2nd place team will receive a 50 SB Swag Up Rebate!,
Your SB Swag Up Rebate will be made available on Friday, December 15th by 5pm PT and will expire on Sunday, December 31st at 11:59pm PT
I will be adding to this post today - so keep checking back for ideas and activities to keep the kids busy and last minute gift ideas. But this should get you started!Santa:
• Free Personalized Message from Santa (Disney) (ALL)
• Free Personalized Message from Santa (Sympatico) (ALL)
• Free Letters from Santa (ALL)
Crafts and Activities:
• Free Christmas Advent Calendar (ALL)
Last Minutes Gifts and Recipes:
• Free Printable Calendar Templates (ALL)
• Free Sunbeam Christmas Recipe Booklet (ALL)
Gift Tags:
• Free Oversized Gift Tags (ALL)
And more:
• Freebie Christmas Posts (ALL)
NOTE - If any of the above links are not working or the freebies or coupons no longer available, please post a blog comment below and I'll edit it!
With Christmas fast approaching, it's easy to let the hustle and bustle get to you and make it difficult to enjoy the holiday season with your loved ones.
With a million things to keep track of from guests arriving to your dinner menu on Christmas day, there is so much to keep track of.
To help you beat the holiday blues, this Christmas planner from Gifts.com to keep track of everything from all the gifts you need to buy, the Christmas cards to send, and even memorable moments you share with people so you never forget them!
Simply print the planner out and duplicate any pages you need multiple copies of and you're ready to get organized for the holidays.
Click for your free planner
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In 1996, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort to benefit the children of her home county in east Tennessee.
Dolly wanted to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families.
She wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create.
Moreover, she could insure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income.
So she decided to mail a brand new, age appropriate book each month to every child under 5 years old.
With the arrival of every child’s first book, the classic "The Little Engine That Could ™", every child could now experience the joy of finding their very own book in their mail box.
These moments continue each month until the child turns 5 — and in their very last month in the program they receive "Look Out Kindergarten Here I Come".
Click to sign up your child
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NOTE - If any of the above links are not working or the freebies or coupons no longer available, please post a blog comment below and I'll edit it!
Now that the Holiday Season is upon us, Swagbucks is marking the occasion with
Holiday BeverageCollector's Bills!
Collector's Billsare special SB point values with designs that you win randomly while searching the web with Swagbucks' Yahoo-powered search engine.
Collect all 6 and you get an additional SB Bonus!
Once you've collected enough SB, you can redeem them for gift cards to stores like Amazon, PayPal Cash, and many more!
Here's all the information for this week's Collector's Bills:
Search the web through the Swagbucks search from Monday, December 4th through Sunday, December 10th, and when you get a search win, you may get a special Collector's Bill valued at either:
• 4 SB
• 6 SB
• 9 SB
• 11SB
• 14 SB
• 22 SB
When you get a Collector's Bill you'll receive the value of the bill and the bill will be added to your
Collector's Billsledger.
Collect all 6 Collector's Bills and you'll instantly earn a 20 SB Bonus!
Keep searching til you find them all!
All throughout the month of November you can earn big bonuses at Swagbucks, the rewards site where you earn points (called SB) for things you're probably doing online already, like searching, watching videos, discovering deals, and taking surveys.
Then you take those points and exchange them for gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, Target, or PayPal cash.
When you sign up through me this month, you can earn a $5 bonus! Here's how:
1. Sign up using this link
2. Earn 300 SB total before 1/1/18. You'll get a $3.00 (300 SB) bonus for it!
3. If you spend at least $25 through Swagbucks Shop* you'll get another $2.00 (200 SB) bonus on top of the cash back you'll get from shopping. If you have some shopping to do online, just go to Swagbucks first and visit the store through them. It doesn't cost you anything extra, but you'll get SB points for every dollar you spend (on top of the bonus)!
That's it. It's super easy, and Swagbucks is for real. I use it myself, and I've earned at least $50 every month and use it to shop on Amazon!
*You must receive your shopping SB before February 1st
The digital rewards site Swagbucks is offering big payouts during their December "Swago" promotion starting Monday, December 4th at 9am PT and running until Monday, December 11th!
Swago is just like bingo, but in this case you're filling out squares as you earn points on their site for doing things you already do online.
If you're thinking of trying Swagbucks, this is a great chance to learn all about how the site works and earn bonus points while doing it, meaning you can get more gift cards faster. Here are a few tips:
- Each square on your
Swago Board will contain an action item to complete. They can be
anything from getting a search win, completing a survey, or just
visiting one of our popular stores!
- Once you complete the action item in a particular square the square will change color signifying the action item is complete.
- You have until 12pm PT on Monday, December 11th to mark off as many squares as possible so use your time wisely.
- Be
mindful of the patterns and their corresponding bonuses located on the
right of your Swago Board. The patterns will vary in difficulty and
bonus value. Once you’ve achieved a pattern, the corresponding “Submit”
button will light up. You can have multiple patterns available for
submission, however, you can only submit ONE pattern so choose wisely.
- Each activity you successfully complete on your Swago Board will give you anywhere from 1-20 spins on the Spin & Win Wheel. PLUS, when you submit your board for a bonus you'll get additional spins. The number of spins will depend on the pattern you complete. The wheel has all sorts of great prizes that you can win, and each spin is a winner!
The Spin & Win Wheel will be available all throughout Swago and you have until 11:59pm PT on Monday, December 11th to use all your spins.
Fill up your board and then submit your pattern to get even more points - if you can fill in the whole board, you get a 500 SB bonus, which is enough for a $5 gift card from the retailer of your choice.
Click here right now and click "Join" to get started!
If you don't already have a Swagbucks account, you'll be able to quickly sign up; PLUS, if you earn 300 SB before the first of January, you'll get a bonus 300 SB!
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