1200 FREE Photo Prints from ArtsCow

ArtsCow is offering 1200 FREE photo prints.  You can use 100 free photo print credits each month for the next 12 months.  Think of all those memories you can capture for FREE!  Wedding, birthdays, summer vacation, graduation and so much more!

Coupon Code: JAN11PRINTS

Expiration Date: 2/6/2011

Effective Period: 12 months

**Validate this code BEFORE the expiration date to add them to your account for future use**

Winner Announcement: 25 Shutterfly Personalized Photo Cards Giveaway

I want to thank everyone who entered my 25 Shutterfly Cards Valentine's Day Giveaway.   I would also like to thank the giveaway sponsor, Shutterfly, for sponsoring this great giveaway for my readers. 

Don't forget to stop by and enter my other giveaways!  Check back and enter often, I'll be posting new and exciting giveaways on a regular basis!

The winner is #7:

CONGRATULATIONS,  Ricki!

I have sent you an email. You will have 48 hours to respond to the email, or another winner will be drawn.

Winner Announcement: Glass Bangers Hockey Shirt Giveaway

I want to thank everyone who entered my Glass Bangers Hockey Shirt Giveaway .   I would also like to thank the giveaway sponsor, Glass Bangers, for sponsoring this great giveaway for my readers. 

Don't forget to stop by and enter my other giveaways!  Check back and enter often, I'll be posting new and exciting giveaways on a regular basis!

The winner is #135:

 

CONGRATULATIONS, Kimberley! 

I have sent you an email. You will have 48 hours to respond to the email, or another winner will be drawn.

LOW ENTRY Giveaway Ends Tonight: Gorton's Seafood - 5 Winners

This is your last chance to get FREE Seafood!  Right now, there are only 88 entries - chances are in your favor!

Gorton's Seafood January Grilled Giveaway - 5 Winners (1/31)

Follow Us Monday Morning Blog Hop 1/31 - Promote Your Blog, Meet New Friends and Win FREE Ad Space

Welcome to Follow Us Monday Morning - the Monday blog hop and Google friend follow here at Being Frugal and Making it Work and Frugality Is Free. This is the place where we casually meet and greet, have a little conversation and expand our blogging networks.

I am honored to have been chosen to represent the 'Us' in Follow Us Monday Morning!  My co-host,  JR from Frugality Is Free are looking forward to meeting new friends.  I know that we have so much to share and so much to learn from one another.

Each week we will feature a blog as Hot Blog of the Week, and we will post a question to get the conversation started. The Hot Blog of the Week will get the first place in the linky, and the featured blogger will win a free ad space at both Being Frugal and Making it Work and Frugality Is Free for a week.

The Hot Blog of The Week is:

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HOT BLOG OF THE WEEK

 Mommy Wants To Read

Mommy Wants To Read is written by A SAHM of two from New Jersey, who loves to read. Mommy Wants To Read is on a mission to show other mothers that it is possible to read books while on a budget, and still juggling family time and responsibilities. One of the ways that she gets books for her limited book budget is by winning them in giveaways.


Congratulations Mommy Wants to Read!


You have won a feature, a free ad space for a week at Being Frugal and Making it Work and Frugality Is Free and the third spot in the linky.

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Follow Us Morning Feature BONUS!!! The Follow Us Morning featured blogger will win a FREE ad space for a week at both Being Frugal and Making it Work and Frugality Is Free.

 

Tip: The best way to gain more followers during a blog hop is by following others first, and leaving a link back so that they can easily find you. So don't forget to let someone know, if you are following their blog. One way to do this is by commenting and leaving your clickable blog signature (see below).

 

To participate:


Answer the Follow Us Monday Morning question (in the comment area or in a post) and post the button in your post. This is not mandatory, but it sure is appreciated, as it will help spread the word.

1. Follow Being Frugal and Making It Work
2. Follow Frugality Is Free
3. Follow the Hot Blog of the Week - Mommy Wants To Read
4. Follow the Blog listed before you
5. Answer the Follow Us Monday Morning Question
6. Follow as many other blogs as you wish, and please follow those who visit you back
7. Link your blog post in the Follow Us Monday Morning linky
8. Please follow back!!!

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Question of the Week

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Question of the Week: Are you planning on going on vacation in 2011? Are you saving up already?



My answer:    Absolutely! I start saving for summer vacation immediately after the previous year's summer vacation.  I've actually paid for our last three summer vacations with money that I have earned online.  Enjoying a FREE summer vacation is always fantastic!

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You can tweet the following or make up your own tweet:

I'm participating in this week's Follow Us Monday Morning blog hop, come link up too & expand your blogging network http://t.co/2EnKraK

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Trading Phrases Review and $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway

The latest craze in home decorating is vinyl wall decals.  They have become very popular and it's easy to understand why.  Vinyl wall decals are easy to apply and come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes.  They can easily change the appearance of ANY room in your house.

Trading Phrases has wall decals for every room in your house, no matter what your style.  The first time I went to their website, I browsed for over an hour before finally making a decision.  Who would have thought it would have been such a hard choice?  I knew that I wanted something for our master bedroom. Atleast I had one thing figured out.

Kiss, Laugh, Dream is a sweet option.  These are three things that I truly enjoy doing with my husband.

I love my husband for Who I am when I am with him!

And I want my husband to Always Kiss Me Goodnight!

After what seemes like an eternity, I chose to Spend My Life With Someone I Can't Live Without!  The walls in our room are a light seafoam green, so I chose olive green for our wall decal.  I think it was the perfect choice.

At Trading Phrases, you get to choose your vinyl wall decal, the color and the size!  How cool is that?  This is just another way to customize the perfect fit for your home.  I was highly impressed with the large variety of color options available, 64 in total.  With over 3,000 designs to choose from, I'll guarantee you'll have a tough choice ahead of you. I can also promise that you will be glad that you did!

Another great thing about vinyl wall decals, they are easily removable. Making it easy to change the look of any room as often as you wish without having to worry about nail holes.

I also received a little "extra love" in my order!  It was a nice surprise, totally unexpected.  I will be placing this on my hubby's mirror on Valentine's Day. 

Family owned, family run and family inspired, Trading Phrases is a labor of love.  All of their products are made in the USA by a team of wall graphic professionals. They ship Monday - Friday, usually the following business day.

WIN IT:

 ONE lucky Being Frugal and Making it Work reader is going to receive a $25 Trading Phrases Gift Certificate

Mandatory Entry:

1.  Visit Trading Phrases and tell me which vinyl wall decal is your favorite and leave the LINK in your comment.  (I promise this won't be easy)

2.  Follow Trading Phrases on Facebook and tell them Being Frugal and Making it Work sent you!

BOTH must be completed before other entries will count.

Extra Entries (Optional):

Please leave a seperate comment for each entry! 
If you are already a follower - leave a comment and let me know. 

1. Follow Being Frugal and Making it Work Publicly via Google Friend Connect (2 comments - 2 entries)
2. Sign up for the Trading Phrases newsletter (1 comment - 1 entry)
3. Follow Trading Phrases on Twitter (1 comment - 1 entry)
4. Follow Being Frugal and Making it Work on Facebook (2 comments - 2 entries)
5. Follow Being Frugal and Making it Work on Twitter (2 comments - 2 entries)
6. Add the Being Frugal and Making it Work button to your blog (3 comments - 3 entries)
7. Follow Being Frugal and Making it Work on Networked Blogs (2 comments - 2 entries)
8. Subscribe to Being Frugal and Making it Work emails (3 comments - 3 entries)
9. Blog about this giveaway and leave a link (5 comments - 5 entries)
10. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link - can be done once a day (1 comment - 1 entry)

Tweet:  #Win a $25 Trading Phrases Vinyl Wall Decor Gift Certificate @tradingphrases @cheekymommaof2 #Giveaway Ends 2/21 http://t.co/gXZ3TJg

This giveaway will end at 11:59 pm EST on Monday February 21st

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen using Random.org, with the winner will be notified by e-mail. Please make sure I have a way to contact you. You can leave your email, or link to your blog site. The winner will have 48 hours to respond, if there is no response another winner will be chosen.

**I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free.  Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.  The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own.  Results may vary.  I was not compensated in any other way for this review.  The generous sponsor of this giveaway will mail the prize directly to the winner. 

A special thanks to Trading Phrases for this great review and giveaway opportunity!

(2) Low Entry "LOVE" Giveaways Ending Tonight: Shutterfly Photo Cards and Baby Love Boutique

Two great giveaways end tonight at midnight.  Both of these giveaways have low entries!

25 Shutterfly Personalized Photo Cards Giveaway (1/30)

Baby Love Boutique Custom Hair Bow Giveaway (1/30)

Winner Announcement x 3: Silly Band Factory Giveaway

I want to thank everyone who entered my Silly Band Factory Giveaway.   I would also like to thank the giveaway sponsor this great giveaway for my readers. 

Don't forget to stop by and enter my other giveaways!  Check back and enter often, I'll be posting new and exciting giveaways on a regular basis!

The winners are #30, #71 and #155:

 

CONGRATULATIONS,  Sally, Jessyca and CJ!  I hope the kids in your life will have as much fun with the Silly Band Factory as my kids have!

I have sent you all an email. You will have 48 hours to respond to the email, or another winner will be drawn.

LOW ENTRY Giveaway Ends Tonight: Glass Bangers Hockey Shirt

This giveaway ends tonight! It would be perfect for that Hockey Fan in your life! Plus, this giveaway currently only has 108 entries!

Glass Bangers Hockey Shirt Giveaway

Oliver's Personalized Labels Review

If you have children, then you know how quickly and easily things can get lost (or stolen) at school, daycare or after-school sports and activities.  You also know how frustrating it can be to have to replace those lost, misplaced, (or stolen) items on a regular basis.

Oliver's Labels makes high quality waterproof labels and tags to stick on all your kids' stuff.  Their labels are both dishwasher and laundry safe and will never fade, scuff or peel.  Labels for everything you can think of: original labels, sticky (self-adhesive) labels, iron-on clothing labels, shoe labels and even customized photo lables.

Oliver's Labels come in a vast variety of designs, there is sure to be a design that every child will love.  From sports to fantasy to camo to outerspace, just to name a few.  You can also get labels for food allergies as well, this could easily save a life!

Oliver's Labels are perfect for use on those items that your children use on a daily basis.  The things they are most likely to lose or misplace.  Things like backpacks, books, jackets, sippy cups, toys and even their toothbrush.

I was impressed at the quality of the labels, they were very durable.  I'm certain they will last a long time, no matter what I decide to use them on.  The colors are also bright and vibrant. I also love the fact that you can personalize your labels on their website and see what they will look like before ordering.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review and giveaway Disclosure.

Expand Your Travel Budget

Vacationing is the one time of year where you simply don’t want to be frugal, but you may have to as money should not prevent you from going and relieving stress.

Planning a vacation can be one of the more stressful things that you have to deal with and the simpler it can be the better.

The stress that you feel can be alleviated by using a travel agent, and they can usually get some of the best deals, but you may be able to save some money if you are interested in saving money. Online sites offer special deals that you sometimes simply cannot find with a travel agent, but when you do, you will feel great about the purchase as it may prevent the use of a cash advance.  You can save money because these sites can find the best rates that are offered that are simply not often advertised to the mainstream consumer.

Priceline and Orbitz have last-minute deals and sales if you are flexible with your dates and can deal with a limited selection of airlines or hotels. This will allow you to save the money you need for discretionary spending while you are out and about. 

The extra money can go a long way especially if you are going on a cruise or somewhere where extra money can make a big difference on the quality of the vacation, you can get souvenirs or simply spend more money on various tourist destinations so that you can learn the history of the area or just use the extra money for entertainment. 

 You could catch a show or even see a foreign film while you are there, which can be a much different experience than a movie in your home country. Catch a train and go explore, there are so many things you could do with any extra money you save through deal-hunting.

Stepping By Saturday Blog Hop 1/29

Stepping By Saturday

January 29 week 4

This hop is hosted by Snack Bar Reviews,  Real Mom Reviews, and Being Frugal And Making It Work.

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RULES
- Follow All 3 host (First 3 in the linky)-Grab the button or the linky and add  it somewhere on your blog- Follow some more people for fun-Follow Guest Host
If you'd like to be a Guest Host follow all the rules and comment. One blog will be randomly selected and be the Guest Host. Let me know you did all that and leave a comment.

Super Bowl Home Party Games Pack Review

Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner.  For me personally, the Super Bowl is about snacking all day long and the funny commercials.  I honestly could care less about the football game itself.  This year I'm a little more interested because my son's favorite team has made it to the big game.  I'm excited because he's excited!

I just recently had the opportunity to review some great Super Bowl Home Party Games from Python Printables.  We are having a few friends over for Super Bowl Sunday this year and these fun Super Bowl Party Games will be a great family-friendly activity.

My almost 10-year-old son is a fanatic about stats and figures, so I know his favorite is going to be the Super Bowl Trivia!  I'm sure that he will know more of the answers than the adults will.  Just to mess with him, we might have to play Super Bowl is Stupid Mad Libs to get the games started!

I love how cute and colorful the Super Bowl Party Games are.  I also love the fact that this is a fun and educational way to keep the children entertained during the big game.  We all know that mose times, the kids get restless during such events and anything that will keep them occupied is a big bonus!

Python Printable Games offer a wide variety of options.  There are printable games for Birthdays, Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day and more.  Perfect for home, office and school events!  There are a few FREE printable games available too! 

Product Description

An amazing pack of fun for Super Bowl Sunday! Our Super Bowl Home Party Games Pack contains 17 superb printable games, including trivia, word games and games for the girls who HATE the Football!

Price: $19.95

Features:

•Instant delivery via email and download

•One price: no shipping or handling

•Print as many copies as you want

•Games for girls as well as boys!

 

 

 

This great bundle of fun includes:

Super Bowl Trivia

Super Bowl Trivia 2

History of Super Bowl Match-Up

Super Bowl Halftime Show Trivia

Top Super Bowl Ads Trivia

NFL Dirty Dozen trivia

NFL Teams word search

NFL Home Cities match

Super Bowl Widows Newlywed Game for girls

Crazy Super Bowl Recipes Game for girls

Super Stupid Bowl Mad Libs for girls

Super 'Bowl' Toilet Trivia Game for girls

Hot And Spicy Food Trivia

Beers Of The World Printable Placemats Trivia

Fast Food Trivia

Bonus! Wisconsin Trivia game (Green Bay Packers are from WI)

Bonus! Pennsylvania Trivia game (Pittsburgh Steelers are from PA)

GO, STEELERS, GO!!!  From your #1 Fan!

** I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own.  Results may vary.  I was not compensated in any other way for this review.

Cool Care Mini Flat Iron Review and Giveaway (US and Canada)

My new Cool Care Mini Flat Iron with matching storage bag proves that great things come in small packages!  This cute little guy is only 5 1/2" inches long.  Don't let the small size discourage you, this Cool Care Mini Flat Iron heats up in just one minute!  It also cools down in less than 5 minutes.

I love the fact that this mini flat iron is small enough to take anywhere.  It is great for travel and will easily fit in most purses, you never know when your hair might need a touch-up.  It is the perfect size for your hand and so easy to hold and manage.  Thus making it easier and faster to fix your hair.

The Cool Care Mini Flat Iron is powerful enough for use on adult hair and gentle enough to use on your child's hair as well.   Speaking of children, my daughter thought my mini flat iron was so pretty and tried to "claim it" as hers!

The Wall Mounting Unit is sturdy and convenient, leaving your curling iron and blow dryer at your finger tips. It is easy to install and can be done in a matter of minutes.  The Cool Care design also protects you (and your children) from nasty burns.  No more worries about getting burned or whether or not you turned it off before leaving the house.  Since it can hold both your mini flat iron and your blow dryer, it's a space saver as well!

 Facts about Cool Care Products:

"An average year approximately 7,700 children under the age of five suffer burn injuries requiring hospital emergency room treatment due to touching hot curling irons."

"Have you ever left the house and wondered if the curling iron was still on? Now you can have total peace of mind. COOLCARE keeps your loved ones and property safe from harm."

"COOLCARE is safe to use and keeps CHILDREN SAFE FROM BURNS and extinguishes any fire danger."

 

WIN IT:

 ONE lucky Being Frugal and Making it Work reader is going to receive a Cool Care Mini Flat Iron (MSRP $19.95)

Mandatory Entry:

Visit American Beauty and tell me something you learned about the CoolCare product line.

This must be completed before other entries will count.

Extra Entries (Optional):

Please leave a seperate comment for each entry! 
If you are already a follower - leave a comment and let me know. 

1. Follow Being Frugal and Making it Work Publicly via Google Friend Connect (2 comments - 2 entries)
2. Sing up for the American Beauty email updates and special offers (1 comment - 1 entry)
3. Follow CoolCare on Facebook (1 comment - 1 entry)
4. Follow CoolCare Holders on Twitter (1 comment - 1 entry)
5. Follow Being Frugal and Making it Work on Facebook (2 comments - 2 entries)
6. Follow Being Frugal and Making it Work on Twitter (2 comments - 2 entries)
7. Add the Being Frugal and Making it Work button to your blog (3 comments - 3 entries)
8. Follow Being Frugal and Making it Work on Networked Blogs (2 comments - 2 entries)
9. Subscribe to Being Frugal and Making it Work emails (3 comments - 3 entries)
10. Blog about this giveaway and leave a link (4 comments - 4 entries)
11. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link - can be done once a day (1 comment - 1 entry)

Tweet:  #Win a CoolCare Mini Flat Iron @Rickster27T @cheekymommaof2 #Giveaway (US & CANADA)  Ends 2/18 http://t.co/qftl1GW

This giveaway will end at 11:59 pm EST on Friday February 18th

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents. The winner will be chosen using Random.org, with the winner will be notified by e-mail. Please make sure I have a way to contact you. You can leave your email, or link to your blog site. The winner will have 48 hours to respond, if there is no response another winner will be chosen.

**I received a CoolCare Mini Flat Iron and Wall Mounting Unit for the purpose of a review as a member of Giveaway Blogs.  The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own.  Results may vary.  I was not compensated in any other way for this review.  The generous sponsor of this giveaway will mail the prize directly to the winner. 

A special thanks to American Beauty Inc. for this great review and giveaway opportunity!

Winner Announcement: Imagination Box Playhouse Giveaway

I want to thank everyone who entered my Imagination Box Cardboard Playhouse Giveaway.   I would also like to thank the giveaway sponsor, Imagination Box, for sponsoring this great giveaway for my readers. 

Don't forget to stop by and enter my other giveaways!  Check back and enter often, I'll be posting new and exciting giveaways on a regular basis!

The winner is #216:
(Note: The winning comment says16, but the comment count starts over at 1 after reaching 200)

CONGRATULATIONS, Karen!

I have sent you an email. You will have 48 hours to respond to the email, or another winner will be drawn.

Fantastic Frugal Fridays 1/28 - Come Share Your Frugal Posts and Tips

I would like to welcome you to the Fantastic Frugal Fridays blog party.

The Fantastic Frugal Fridays blog party is hosted by JR from Frugality Is Free and me (Bridget) here at Being Frugal and Making it Work, and we are both very excited to invite all of you to share your frugal adventures with us.

It is always great to know a little about the hostesses at any party, so here is a bit about us.

JR and I are two frugal stay-at-home moms, and we both manage our household budgets with a very frugal hand. Being frugal moms does not mean that our families live without though, as we spoil our kids and sometimes our husbands rotten on Christmas and birthdays.

We both earn our own spending money by writing about our frugal lifestyles, and through various online earning sites. Every year we also treat our families to a frugal vacation on us....and our frugal budgets. JR's favorite place to take her three wonderful sons and husband is the Florida Keys, while I take my two kids and husband to the Oregon coast.

JR lives in urban South Florida, and I live in rural North Idaho, but frugality has brought us together, and I hope that the Fantastic Frugal Fridays will be a place, where you too will meet and connect with other frugal-minded friends.

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Each week we will feature a Frugal Expert, this week's Frugal Expert is:

Frugal Finally!

Frugal Finally! is written by Melissa, who is learning to a little more frugal every day. Melissa recently went on a beautiful getaway at Bald Head Island, NC with her husband, and you should see her photos. The photo for her blog button (above) is from her trip, and I have the feeling it must have been quite a romantic (and also a bit frugal) getaway.

Congratulations Frugal Finally!, you have won a one week free ad space at Frugality Is Free and Being Frugal and Making It Work.

Will You be Next Week's Frugal Expert???

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The Frugal Expert will:

• Receive a feature on both Frugality Is Free and Being Frugal and Making It Work
• Win a free week ad space at Frugality Is Free and Being Frugal and Making it Work
• Get the third spot in the linky

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To keep the party neat and clean, there will be a few rules.

The Rules:

1. Link up a frugal post

it can be anything frugal:. DIY projects, frugal deals, thrift store buys, frugal gardening, recipes etc...you name it...anything frugal except for grocery store deals

2. Follow Being Frugal and Making It

Work and Frugality Is Free

3.  Comment on the two people before you, and as many other frugal posts, as you would like

The Frugal Expert of the Week:

For a chance to be featured at the next Frugal Expert at the Fantastic Frugal Fridays and win a free ad space:

*1 entry per method - let me know below what you do and leave links)*

1) Make a blog post about Fantastic Frugal Fridays.
2) Add the Fantastic Frugal Fridays button to a blog post..
3) Add the Fantastic Frugal Fridays to your main page sidebar.
4) Tweet about the Fantastic Frugal Fridays (Leave tweet link in comment)

Example tweet:

Come join me at the Fantastic Frugal Fridays, http://t.co/I5xvUh1 Link up your frugal post and connect with frugal friends

*(If you don't comment below with your entry method, it will not be counted)

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Don'ts:

Don't link up to your main page, link up to your favorite blog post of the week.
Don't link up your blog hop!
Don't link up your giveaway!
Don't link up your business

All of the above will be deleted.

Please link up below: Blog Name, Frugal Post Title

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Last Chance to Enter: Silly Band Factory Giveaway Ends Tonight - 3 Winners

This FUN Giveaway ends tonight.  There are going to be 3 Lucky Winners, so be sure to get your entries in before it's too late!

Silly Band Factory Review and Giveaway - 3 Winners

Join Us For a #FrugalTravel Twitter Party!

Planning a family vacation, trip of a lifetime or a quick weekend getaway on a budget and looking for frugal travel ideas? Or, do you want to travel, but not sure how you can afford to do so on a tight budget?

 

Join me, CheekyMommaof2, on February 7th from 9-10pm EST with co-hosts JRFrugalMom and Chitownchica as we discuss frugal travel tips and ideas.

When is the party?: Monday, February 7th from 9-10pm EST

What is the hashtag?: #FrugalTravel

New to Twitter Parties? Read more about them here and here. 

Your hosts and sponsors (follow us to party!):

1. @chitownchica, Your Hostess, Unus Sed Leona

2. @JRFrugalmom, Co-Host, Frugality is Free

3. @CheekyMommaof2, Co-Host, Being Frugal and Making it Work

4. Sophia's Tutu's, Sponsor and owner of Sophia's Tutus

Giveaways (shipping to Continental US only, unless indicated)

$50 Visa GC, US & Canada

Crayola Sound Studio

Carmex Prize Pack

T.Taio Green Travel Bath Sponges

Bearpaw Sheepskin Youth Slippers

Bath and Body Travel Set

Selection of ARC Books and Audiobooks

Set of Sophia's Tutus Tags

Paperchase Passport Holders

(more to come.... Also, if you are interested in sponsoring a giveaway, contact me for more info.)

How to Enter the Giveaway:

1. RSVP to the Linky below with your twitter username and then comment for each additional entry.

2. Follow @cheekymommaof2 on twitter for an additional entry and leave a comment.

3. Follow Being Frugal and Making it Work via Google Friend Connect for party updates and let me know! Let me know you follow in a comment.

4. Follow Being Frugal and Making it Work's Facebook fan page and let me know in a comment.

5. Tweet out this message and leave a link to your status in the comment:

Join @Chitownchica @JRFrugalmom & @Cheekymommaof2 for the #FrugalTravel Twitter Party 2/7 from 9-10pm EST, http://t.co/V1lb2zW

To make it easier, use TweetGrid to follow.

6. Attend the #FrugalTravel Twitter Party on Monday the 7tht at 9/10 EST and use hashtag #FrugalTravel in your tweets!

  

Illinois Nut & Candy: Raising the Candy Bar Review and Giveaway

Illinois Nut & Candy has been serving sweet treats and Raising the Candy Bar for over 25 years.  Until recently, I had never heard of this company and was thrilled at the opportunity to sample some of their chocolate treats.

I chose their 16 Piece Box of Truffles!  These truffles are handmade and delicious.  Each truffle was so pretty, almost too pretty to eat.  The hard outer shell blended perfectly with the soft truffle center.  They will literally melt in your mouth.



My delicious truffles, they sure didn't last long!



With over 600 delicious confections to choose from, it wasn't an easy decision.  From delicous chocolate treats to chocolate covered nuts to sweet chocolate dipped fruits to gourmet dog treats!  As you can see, they have something for everyone!

Illinois Nut & Candy is the largest Kosher candy store in the Midwest and offers sweet treats that are:

• Gluten Free
• Lactose Free
• Sugar Free
• Organic
• Vegan Friendly

Chocolate Multi Colored Drizzled Taffy Apple

http://www.illinoisnut.com/shop/details.asp?id=1351&iCat=13&iSubOne=69

Their customer service is top notch. My e-mails were answered promptly and by the friendliest staff. Their goal is to provide the highest quality in candy and confections and service and it shows. Illinois Nut & Candy will go above and beyond to satisfy their customers.  I've experienced this first-hand!

WIN IT:

 ONE lucky Being Frugal and Making it Work reader is going to receive a 4 piece box of truffles and a chocolate heart lollipop

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Tweet:  #Win a 4 piece box of truffles and a chocolate heart lollipop @illinoisnut @cheekymommaof2 #Giveaway Ends 2/16 http://t.co/WLC5LVD

This giveaway will end at 11:59 pm EST on Wednesday February 16th

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen using Random.org, with the winner will be notified by e-mail. Please make sure I have a way to contact you. You can leave your email, or link to your blog site. The winner will have 48 hours to respond, if there is no response another winner will be chosen.

**I received a box of delicious truffles for the purpose of a review.  The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own.  Results may vary.  I was not compensated in any other way for this review.  The generous sponsor of this giveaway will mail the prize directly to the winner. 

A special thanks to Illinois Nut and Candy for this great review and giveaway opportunity!