Month: March 2011

thredUP box + 6 mo. PRO membership as low as $5!

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I thought the Eversave deal for thredUP was good, but did you check out what Plum District is offering today? A 6-month pro membership and your first box (shipping included) is just $10! But it gets better. If you are new to Plum District you can get $5 Plum Dollars toward your first purchase if 1) you use my referral link to sign up and 2) you make a purchase within the next 7 days. So if you sign up today you can get this deal for $5! You can barely buy a kid’s shirt for that these days, and with this deal you’ll get a whole box of clothes, plus first pick of new boxes as they are listed. I forgot to snag the Eversave deal, so I have already purchased this one!

$20 of nuts for $7

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Today’s Eversave deal is awesome and I am totally taking advantage of it! You can get a voucher for $20 worth of nuts and candies from Nuttyguys.com for $8. And it’s even sweeter if you use the $1 promo code SHARE at checkout — that makes it $7. (The code is only good on this particular share.)


 Nutty Guys

$8 for $20 worth of fresh, all-natural nuts, granola, trail mix, dried fruits and more from Nuttyguys.com

Expires 11:59 PM – Mar 16, 2011

We eat a lot of nuts in this house, so this is perfect. I see that Nuttyguys.com sells Brazil nuts that have gotten rave reviews. I’ve been taking selenium supplements for my Hashimoto’s, but Brazil nuts are a much better source of this mineral. Just one a day will do it, so those are going on my list. The wasabi cashews sound really good, too!

knit night

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So last night I actually made it to Common Threads, which is the monthly knit/crochet night at my local library. Since my mom was visiting, she came along and we had a great time! I haven’t been crocheting much lately because I’ve been busy working on bows. Let me tell you — it was so relaxing picking up the hook again! The other day I was looking at the beading supplies at the craft shop and thinking about incorporating some pretty beads into a scarf design. Maybe I’ll start on that soon.

In the meantime, I am still plugging away on my afghan. I have three squares done, which isn’t a lot, but I’m meeting my goal of one per month. So at least there’s that! I think I’m going to be working on some hats for a friend who is a photographer. She’s been doing a lot of baby photography lately and wants some fun props. That will be a nice change of pace. I just have to find the right patterns. I’ll be sure to post pictures when I’ve finished them up!

24-hour spring clippie giveaway

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I haven’t done a hair bow giveaway since Halloween, and with spring right around the corner I thought it was high time I do another one! How would you like to win this set of two adorable clippies? It’s super easy!

How to Enter

Each person gets two chances:

  1. Comment on this entry and tell me what your favorite colors are for spring fashions this year. (I’m trying to get ideas for my Etsy shop)
  2. Like my Facebook page and comment here to let me know. If you’re already a fan, just leave a second comment telling me you already like me 🙂 It would make me SO happy to get 100 likes by tomorrow. I’m 3/4 the way there.

The Fine Print

The contest ends tomorrow (Fri., March 11) at 12:00 p.m. (hence the “24-hour giveaway”). I will pick a winner using the Random Number Generator and post the name tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 p.m. after I send an e-mail to the winner, so make sure you leave your e-mail address so I can contact you. Once I have the winner’s mailing address, it will be on its way via First Class mail within 24 hours. I will mail to both the U.S. and Canada.

Good luck! And don’t forget, you can always purchase these clips on my Etsy shop. I also love custom orders, so if you’d like a butterfly using specific colors, drop me a line and we’ll make it happen!


FREE $20 target gift card from plum district with 4 friend referrals

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Are you familiar with Plum District? It is one of many group deal sites like Eversave and Groupon. You know how cheap I am much I like to save money and I’ve gotten some great buys on these sites.

Today, Plum District has a unique (and cheap!) deal: Refer Four Friends and Get a $20 Target GiftCard. You don’t have to buy anything, just register for an account. If you sign up, you have a chance to earn a complimentary gift card, too! Just follow this referral link.

crowdtap

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If you enjoy programs like BzzAgent, you’ll want to check out Crowdtap .

According to the site:

“Crowdtap is a revolutionary social marketing and research platform that enables you to be rewarded for ideating and promoting with leading brands, entertainment properties, non-profits and startups. Earn cash rewards for yourself and charity for taking surveys, sampling new products and promoting your favorite brands.”

I’ll see how fast I’m able to earn an Amazon card. Might be a good way to save up for some Christmas shopping.

menu plan monday: 3.6 -3.12

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Surprise, surprise! We started this week with a three-hour delay from school this morning. It poured all day yesterday and then the rain turned to ice and snow overnight, resulting in a messy but beautiful morning! It’s melting fast, but the ice is still clinging to the trees.

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Anyway! Lent starts this week, so there will be more meatless meals, and I’m hoping to branch out and try some fish recipes as well. Last night I went out to La Puerta Azul with a friend and I had the fish tacos. They were amazing and I want to try making them at home. Here’s my exciting (ha!) menu for the week:

  • Sunday: Eggs for everyone else, girls’ night out for me 🙂
  • Monday: Pork fried rice, green salad
  • Tuesday: Sausage & peppers
  • Wednesday: Cheese manicotti with red sauce, salad
  • Thursday: Chicken marsala, broccoli, mashed potatoes
  • Friday: Cheese quesadillas, black bean soup
  • Saturday: Leftovers

For more menu ideas, visit Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday feature.

st. patrick’s day sale

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I just wanted to give my blog readers a “head’s up” that starting on Monday I’ll be offering free shipping on all St. Patrick’s Day bows in my Etsy shop. I only have a few holiday-themed items left, but I hope to make a few more tomorrow. If you’re nervous about “electronic pickpocketing” and ordering online, Etsy is a completely safe place to purchase vintage goods as well as handmade items from independent crafters. You’ll find so many amazing artists, so be sure to browse other shops!