Monday, June 30, 2014

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Friday, June 27, 2014

30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 27


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 27




Phoebe Square by Crochet Patty | Pattern

Mail Call: Freebies I received this week 06.27.14


Mail Call
Freebies I received this week 
06.27.14


I scored 8 pairs of flip flops for free by using my rewards points at kmart. 
I won an iphone case by maxboost 
signed up for Allergic free magazine, 
signed up for a coupon and two soft cups 
signed up for a wild seed farms catalog.

Cents of Style Deals

Cents of Style

Today only 06.27.14, you can get 50% off Cents of Style’s summer sandals when you use coupon code SANDALSALE at checkout. Plus, there's *FREE* shipping!


Freebie Friday List 06.27.14



Don't Forget these Freebies! ~



~ Extra Goodies N Stuff This Week ~


Thursday, June 26, 2014

30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 26



30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 26



Cygni Square by Crochet Patty | Pattern




Crochet: Daisy Flower Crochet

Daisy Crochet Flower


A beautiful Daisy crochet flower at Color 'n Cream!

Sewing: DIY Crochet Cutoffs

DIY Crochet Cutoffs


LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these DIY Crochet Cutoffs!  Thank you Another Big Bite for this amazing DIY tutorial! :)






Wednesday, June 25, 2014

30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 25




30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 25



Connie's Garden by Signed with an Owl | Pattern



30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 24



30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 24



Cool to B Square by SmoothFox | Pattern



30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 23


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 23



March Square by JP Fun | Pattern



30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 22


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 22



Charity Squares by Smooth Fox | Patterns



30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 21


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 21



Four Hearts Square by Dly's Hooks & Yarns | Pattern


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 20


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 20



Open Cross Square by Dragon Fly Mom | Pattern



30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 19

30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 19



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Circle in the Square by Marie | Pattern






30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 18

30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 18



 Pink Dreamy Square by Dayna's Crochet | Pattern


Free Wen Cleansing Conditioner with Order

Wen Cleansing Conditioner


Get a *Free* bottle of Wen Cleansing Conditioner with your Extra Large Supply Order!  Available for a limited time!









Waste Less: Earth911

I found this great site called Earth 911!  It's a great place to find ideas and ways to waste less in your everyday life!  You can also find recycling facilities in your area!  It's a great site to stay up to date on what's happening and get great eco-friendly  inspirations and ideas!


Monday, June 23, 2014

Kmart Flip Flop BOGO Sale!

I just scored 8 *Free* pairs of flip flops from Kmart by utilizing their BOGO sale of .99 and $1 flip flops and by using my Shop Your Way Rewards!

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Product Review: Snack bar from South Beach Diet

South Beach Diet's
Chocolate Carmel Nut Snack Bar



I totally love these diet bars!  I had the opportunity to try a sample from PinchMe!  These bars are good for dieting or good for those just on the go!  I like the chocolate flavor.  It's not like those other chocolate bar chocolate flavors.  It taste really good and has no after taste like most bars.  I definitely recommend these to family and friends and will be purchasing a box on my next shopping trip. :)

Friday, June 20, 2014

Mail Call: Freebies I received this week 06.20.14


Mail Call
Freebies I received this week 
06.20.14


Better Home & Gardens Magazine
Enjoying everyday Life Joyce Meyer
Comso Magazine
Women's Health Magazine
Lorax Activity books
Kroger Coupons
Jet Magazine
Tena Pads
Dove Shampoo & Conditioner from PinchMe
Dove Shampoo & Conditioner from Walmart Samples
Milkbone, South Beach Diet bar and Sinful Colors Nail polish from Pinchme


Freebie Friday 06.20.14



~ This week's Freebie Friday List Round Up~




Don't Forget these Freebies! ~



~ Extra Goodies N Stuff This Week ~

  • CVS
    • Buy 1 Right Guard Xtreme or Clinical Clear Deodorant – 2 for $6  Use the $2/1 Printable Coupon Pay $2, Get Back $2 ECB (Limit 1) Final Cost: 2 for FREE!
  • WALGREENS
    • Buy 1 Colgate Toothpaste – $3 (Starts 6/15) Use this $1/1 Printable Coupon Pay $2, Get Back $2.50 in RR Final Cost: Like getting it FREE + $.50 Moneymaker!

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Selling Handmade Items: What, When, Where

When it comes down to it, it’s sometimes a no brainier!  But if you are a crafter like me, you already know that sometimes it becomes a hassle trying to decide what to make, when’s the best time to sell, and where to sell your handmade items. 

When it comes to what to sell, well that is just basically a matter of choice and what you are willing to do.  You can sell already made items or make commissions where you make items as they are ordered based on specific criteria and instructions.  You can sell one or the other, or both.  It just basically depends on what you are willing to make, how much time you will invest and the quality of the finished product.  Also, most importantly, make items that you like to make!  If you dread making a hat or blanket, don’t say yeah okay I’ll make it for you.  It will only become tiresome and you may even lose interest in making any item in question!   Do and make what you Love and what makes you Happy!  In addition, seasons and the “what’s in style” also play major roles in what will sell and what won’t so keep that in mind.

This leads me into the when of selling your handmade items. You don’t necessarily want to make a bunch of beanie hats and try to sell them in the middle of summer.  You wouldn’t make much profit!  Seasons and style also play a role in when to sell your handmade items.  If stripes are in style then you don’t want to sell nothing but solids.  Basically you want to stay on top of the game sort of speak.  You can stay up to date on what’s in style by simply paying attention to seasonal and style items in the store, or online or even being one step ahead of the game by subscribing to magazines like Elle or Instyle Magazines that are published ahead of seasonal trends and styles.  


Now comes the where of selling your handmade goods.  Unfortunately, there are many options out there that will help you in selling your handmade goods, but as we all know, it’s not always 100% Free!  There’s either this charge or that charge just to sell your item through a specific site or even a fee for just posting a photo of your item.  But it’s basically up to you to decide.  You may pay a fee at “site a” but get more traffic while at “site b” you get less traffic but it’s totally 100% Free.  It’s up to you to decide what works best for you!


Additional Resources:

Encouraging Articles about Selling Your Handmade Goods|
Selling Your Crochet Series by Cre8tion Crochet
30 Tips to Sell Handmade by Launch Grow Joy

Help Deciding What Handmade Items to Sell|
5 Best Handmade Items to Sell by Joannie Sfera, Yahoo Contributor Network


Online Places to Sell Your Handmade Goods|
50 Free every month with a 10% fee
Etsy 
.20 listing fee per item for 4 months or until it sells with 3.5% fee on sale items
Free Store, 2.9% Marketplace cost if your item sell through their marketplace otherwise you get 100% of all your sales to your store.
Start out at $29/ month
No sign-up fee, no listing fee, no monthly fee, no transaction fee.





Sewing: How to make your own Shorts Pattern

DIY Short Pattern


Over at 5 Little Ducklings, you can find a very easy tutorial on how to make your very own shorts pattern!  You really don't need many materials and it's quite easy once you get the hang of it.  Thanks 5 Little Ducklings for sharing the tutorial. :)



Wednesday, June 18, 2014

30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 17


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 17


SmoothFox's May Flower by Smooth Fox | Pattern



30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 16


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 16


Large ruffley squircle by Dly's Hooks and Yarns | Pattern



30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 15


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 15


Riley Flower Square by Moogly | Pattern




30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 14

30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 14




Wild Daisy Granny Square by Mazkwok | Pattern


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 13


30 Days of Crochet Squares Day 13



Sunflower Granny Square by Birdeli | Pattern


Free to Use Photo Sites

Here's two great photo sites that allow you to use their photos!  Find what you are looking for without worry with their alternatives to copyright!




Saturday, June 14, 2014

Weekly Roundup & Sunday Coupon Preview



~ Sunday Coupon Preview & Printable Coupons~

This Week's Coupon Roundup ~

Weekly Store Matchups ~


    Friday, June 13, 2014

    Freebies in the Mail: Weekly Round Up ending 06.14.14

    Freebies Received in the Mail

    Weekly Round Up

    06.08.14 - 06.14.14



    (now offering free digital version only)




    Shaklee 180 Smoothie Mix from Pinch Me
    ( Choose a product, try it out, have your say, get rewarded)


    Immune Perfect Continuous Active Hydration Sample from Swaggable
    (Become a member at Swaggable and try products for feedback!)


    3lb bag of Purina Beyond Natural Dog Food by All You Reality Checkers
    (Become a Reality Checker and try products for feedback!)