>We are a Toyota family, through and through.

>I have to tell you that we drive not one, not two, but three Toyota vehicles in our household.  Yes, three.  We have a Sienna (silver!), a 4Runner (green), and a 97 Camry (green) that is still going strong.  I have to mention the  colors, since we’ve never actually purchased a brand new car, we’ve Continue Reading …

>Guest Post: Budget Friendly Summer Fun at Home!

>Budget Friendly Summer Fun At Home! written by: Kristl, http://www.TheBudgetDiet.com The Budget Diet is a diet for your wallet…not your waistline! Moneysaving tips are posted daily! Staying home this summer? Don’t let your children spend hours watching TV & playing video games! Mom…it’s your job to plan some budget friendly summer fun at home, and Continue Reading …

>The Jensen Project- Twitter Party 7/16 and Family Movie!!

>if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget(’233e8e88-004d-4e14-bdda-f744a1b367bb’); Get the Jensen Project Video Widget widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info) The Jensen Project is an adventure movie set to air on July 16, 2010 at 8/7 CST. From the NBC Press release, the movie stars Patricia Richardson (“Home Improvement”), LeVar Burton (“Star Continue Reading …

>How Paid Surveys and Focus Groups Helped Me Do Extra for the Kids’ Birthdays!!

> So, thanks to Swagbucks,  Opinion Outpost, 20/20 Research and  Communispace, I got all of this for my kids’ birthdays and a little something for the newly done master bedroom – for about $3.00 OUT OF POCKET.   $42 $12 (free with Fisher Price purchase on Amazon- bonus!) $40 $12 $25 $25 for plug in warmer and Continue Reading …

>$50 off $100 Old Navy Coupons — GIVEAWAY– TEN WINNERS!!!! Ends 7/11 at midnight

> If you entered on 7/8 please check entry methods- I added 2 more on 7/9 including a link to another blog with same giveaway!! Get some sporty style that’s fab for summer with the Old Navy Item of the Week: Women’s Racerback Fashion Tanks. Cute colors and cool comfort make these tanks perfect for Continue Reading …

>National Geographic’s Big Book of Fun- Review & Giveaway- 5 Winners!! (Safe Fun in the Sun)

>We got to check out a copy of the National Geographic’s Big Book of Fun.  It’s full of all kinds of jokes, puzzles, mazes and other fun stuff. Busy B has been loving all of the mazes and trying desperately to “get” the jokes (trying.  bless her heart!) and Buddy B has been loving the Continue Reading …

>Popsicles Jolly Rancher Pops!! Review & Giveaway 5 Winners!! (Safe Fun in the Sun)

>Since its eleventy million degrees outside this afternoon, I thought today might be a nice day to share some of my thoughts on Popsicles.  I’m going to wager a guess that each of you knows what popsicles are and I don’t need to say much more… We’re big Popsicle fans in the Bargain house.  We Continue Reading …

>Dr. Bloom’s Chewing Jewels Review & Giveaway (Safe Fun in the Sun)

>Since we have tried teething necklaces in the past, I asked Dr. Bloom if we could review their Chewable Jewels bangle bracelets and keychain.  They sent us a cute pink keychain with a bangle bracelet, and also a set of 3 additional bracelets. Thankfully they sent a purple and green in addition to the pink Continue Reading …

>Space Savers Clean That Closet Challenge- *I* need to enter this one!!

>Space Savers is having a Clean That Closet Challenge.  Having just redone the ceiling, walls and flooring in our closet, the closet is next.  Our house is from 1946 and storage presents a problem.  We have a larger sized closet for the time when our house was built but its poorly designed and, as Mr. Continue Reading …

>Glidden Paint- Check them out!! I’m in redecorating mode…

>This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Glidden. All opinions are 100% mine.Glidden I have had bedding for 2.5 years for our master bedroom that I’ve refused to put up until there’s fresh paint and redone floors (or carpet- that’s being installed between 3-5 today).  Well, last week Mr. B decided Continue Reading …