Swagbucks!

I earned enough points from swag bucks to redeem 2 5.00 pay pal giftcards! That is 10.00 for free just for using thier search engine. I am going to use my 10.00 to purchase coupons from ebay so I can save even more money! You can check out swagbucks and sign up at :http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/Keeleysn

Amanda's top 5 websites

Obviously saving money is a big part of my life being a stay at home mom. One of the ways that I save is by clipping and printing online coupons. I check some of my favorite websites on a daily basis and sometimes I check them several times a day if I have the time just to see if there are any new coupons or offers out there. A lot of times the coupons that are printable reach thier print limit within no time so its very important to print the coupons as soon as you find them. Anyway, enough of that, in no particular order, here are my favorite websites:
http://www.hip2save.com/ 
http://www.southernsavers.com/
http://www.moneysavingmom.com/
http://www.slickdeals.com/
http://www.afullcup.com/

YAY!! I was chosen to host a Green Works Kids Gear Swap House Party!

Have you heard of houseparty.com?

If not, its a website in which you can join and sign up for different house parties you can host. I have hosted a couple of parties so far from Splenda, Alli, and Arrowood Sandwhich Thins! If you are lucky enough to be chosen, you get access to your own free party website, printable party favors and a free party pack in the mail filled with goodies.Just check out all the goodies in the green works party pack:

•Green Works® Natural Laundry Detergent samples

•Green Works® Natural Compostable Cleaning Wipes samples

•Kashi® TLC® cereal bar samples

•Kashi® TLC® product coupons

•Bear Naked® cereal or granola coupons

•Brita® coupons

•Horizon® Dairy coupons

•Silk® Soymilk coupons

•A Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® Dip Mix

•A Nalgene® bottle

•Sierra Club® note card packs

•A Sierra Club® window sticker

•A Lowe’s® / WebMD® Healthy Home Guide
 
If you might be interested in hosting a house party check out http://www.houseparty.com/
Good Luck and let me know if you get selected to host one the parties!

Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

One of the main reasons we decided on me being a stay at home mom is all the illnesses we have incured in the past 16 months. When I took a job working at a daycare I immediatly became ill with a sinus infection and strep throat. Then I took a job at the hospital. From there I developed bronchitis, a second sinus infection, phnemonia, another run of strep throat, pink eye, stomach virus and ear infections. Right now as I am typing I have pink eye in both eyes and strep throat. My husband has had a fever and sore throat all weekend. My daughter is just getting over Roto Virus.My husband has basically had everything I have had. My daughter has had several illnesses due to either being in daycare or from contracting it from her father and I. I am amazed at the money we have spent on copayments for visits and medication. One sick visit is $20.00 and the medication is between $20.00 to $100.00 each time one of us has been sick. That is just the cost for presciption medications. This doesnt include the OTC stuff like Tylenol and Pedialyte. I am hoping to save money and our health by being at home. Has anyone else had constant illness due to work or daycare? How do you handle it? I am excited to know!

Looking for ways to earn extra cash

Its 2:57am and I am looking up information on the WWW on delivering phone books to make some extra money. Since I am recently unemployed, I am trying to think of ways to help support our household. From the looks of some of the articles online, delivering phone books is hot, back breaking work. From what I understand it is very important to choose the right delivery route that has mostly apartment buildings or homes clumped together...(trailer park?), a big truck or SUV and even a tow dolly or one of those baskets on wheels, if you click the link below you can seen a picture of one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominiccampbell/4197577061/
I have read people are making 20.00 a day to 20.00 an hour! Does anyone have any experience in this business adventure? If so, I would love to hear about it.