Wisk laundry detergent is collaborating with TV’s Desiging Spaces to give one lucky winner a complete laundry room make-over! The name of the contest is the Wisk Pimp My Laundry Room Video Contest.  To enter, between now and March 29, 2010,  create a video explaining (and showing) why you are in desperate need of a laundry room makeover.  Upload the video and enter at www.LaundryHE.com. 

The lucky winner gets a year supply of Wisk and a new Whirlpool High-efficiency (HE) washer/dryer set along with their own episode of Designing Spaces.  Finalists will be posted on www.LaundryHE.com between April 12 and April 19 and the winner will be chosen by popular vote.  Every time you vote you’ll be entered to win a year’s supply of Wisk. 

By posting about this contest through BSM Media, I will receive a bottle of Wisk detergent and an entry to win a year’s supply.

I’ll now be posting Walmart deals courtesy of Heather over at Passion for Savings.  I’ll be sharing the current deals with you but you should check out her blog for the complete list of great deals to be had at Walmart.

Grands Jr. Biscuits (5 ct.), On Sale for $0.74
$1/2 Grands Biscuits or Grands Jr. printable coupon
Final Cost:  $.24 each when you buy 2

Yoplait Greek Yogurt, On Sale for $1
$0.30/1 Yoplait Greek Yogurt Cups printable coupon
Final Cost:  $.70 

Nestle Pure Life Bottled Water (12 Pack), On Sale for $2.16
$1/2 Nestle Pure Life Purified Water Multi-Packs printable coupon
Final Cost:  $1.66 each when you buy 2

Clorox Toilet Wand, On Sale for $9.68
$5/1 Clorox Toilet Wand printable coupon (IE) or printable coupon (FF)
$5/1 Clorox Toilet Wand printable rebate
Final Cost:  FREE

Scotch Brite Scrubbing Sponge, On Sale for $0.84
$1/2 Select Scotch-Brite Items coupon from the 3/7/10 SS insert 
Final Cost:  $.34 each when you buy 2

Tampax Pearl (18 ct.), On sale for $3.96
$2/1 Tampax Pearl or Compak Pearl coupon from the 3/7/10 PG insert 
Final Cost:  $1.96

I have written extensively in the past about surveys and how I am able to earn money each month doing them. I haven’t mentioned surveys in a while now, but I wanted to revisit the topic. I am going to try to spotlight 3 survey companies each week. If you aren’t signed up with the ones I am mentioning, you’ll have the opportunity to. The more survey companies you are signed up with the more opportunities you will get!

I get emails and comments sometimes about people getting frustrated when they disqualify for surveys – you can’t take it personally! I disqualify for many of them, that’s why I recommend signing up with so many companies. Often, you don’t fit the demographic they need as they try to get a representative sample of the population.

The 3 survey companies I want to spotlight this week are:

1. Opinion Outpost – This is the first survey company I ever signed up with and cashed out with.  I definitely go in cycles with Opinion Outpost where I get a lot of surveys and qualify for them and am able to cash out several times per month. I once won the $50.00 instant win!

2.  American Consumer Opinion Panel - American Consumer Opinion Panel (ACOP) is a favorite because you don’t receive many surveys but you always qualify for the ones you receive because of the screeners.  You’ll be sent a very short (like 2 minute) screener and then if you receive the survey invitation you know you qualified.  I also once won a small sweepstakes drawing with ACOP! They send you the check immediately after you complete the survey, no cashing out requests needed.

3.  SayNation – SayNation consistently sends me 1-2 survey invitations per day.  I have cashed out several times with them for cash via Paypal and while it isn’t the quickest survey company to pay I have always received my money.  I find if I am going to disqualify with them it happens quickly and I do appreciate that.

If you’re new to surveys definitely sign up with a separate email address for surveys. It’ll make it easier to have an inbox you know will be filled with survey invites.

I have been hearing great things about Examiner.com and I wanted to share it with you as a way to earn some extra money.  You sign up for FREE with Examiner.com and then write about one of the topics they need an article for.  There are many topics listed and you get paid for what you write!

So if you’re a good writer with some time on your hands, Examiner.com seems to be a great place for you to earn some extra money.  Please let me know if you sign up and are accepted and end up getting paid for an article you write!

Thanks, Free Sample Freak!

You can get the 2010 Entertainment Book at 50% off PLUS FREE shipping! This is a great deal and makes most books  around $17.50.  If you’ve never had an Entertainment Book, they are books that are full of coupons for everything you can imagine – from amusement parks to fast food to retail stores.  You can very easily save amounts much higher than the price of the book in one outing!

The books are good for at least six (6) more months and in that time you can use the coupons pretty much every day.  I find this book pays for itself MANY times throughout the year and 50% off and the FREE shipping is too good of  a deal to pass up.

Michelle at I Heart Publix is your girl for all things Publix! I’m posting the highlights (IMHO) but definitely check out her full match-up post and her Super Deals.

Don’t have a Publix near you? No big deal – just head over to The Grocery Gathering at Be Centsable to find the match-ups for the stores near you.

Here are Publix’s best deals this week:

Eight O’ Clock Coffee, Assorted Varieties, 11 to 12 oz bag (Excluding Decaf) , On Sale for BOGO $4.99
$.75/1 Eight O’Clock Coffee coupon from the February 2010 issue of All You Magazine 
$2/2 Eight O’Clock Coffee printable coupon
Final Cost:  as low as $1.50 per bag  

Kellogg’s Special K Cereal, Assorted Varieties, 11.4 to 14 oz or Low Fat Granola, 19.5 oz box, On Sale for BOGO $3.99
Two Free 6oz cups of Dannon Light & Fit nonfat yogurt wyb Kellogg’s Special K Low Fat Granola Cereal Tearpad
$1/1 Low Fat Granola printable coupon
Final Cost:  $1.99 for 2 boxes of cereal and 2 yogurt cups 

Ken’s Steak House Dressing or Lite Accents, Assorted Varieties, 7 or 16 oz bot (Excluding 8 oz Salad Dressing), On Sale for BOGO $3.29
$1/1; $1/2 Ken’s 16 oz. Dressing or Lite Accents coupon from the 3/7/10 SS insert
Final Cost:  as low as $.65 per bottle 

Ragu Pasta Sauce, Traditional: With Meat or Regular; or Chunky Gardenstyle: Garlic & Onions, Green Pepper & Mushrooms, or Super Mushroom, 45 oz jar, On Sale for BOGO $3.35
$1/2 Ragu Pasta Sauces – Multiply your Meals & Savings
$1/2 Ragu printable coupon
Final Cost:  $.68 per jar 

Barilla Pasta, Assorted Varieties, 9 to 16 oz box (Excluding Barilla Plus), On Sale for BOGO $1.99
$.55/1; $1/2 Barilla Piccolini, Any One Package coupon from the 3/7/10 SS insert 
$.55/1; $1/2 Barilla Whole Grain pasta coupon from the 3/7/10 SS insert 
Final Cost:  as low as $.45 each

Yoplait Yo-Plus Yogurt, Assorted Varieties, 4 pk, 4 oz cup, On Sale for BOGO $2.50
$1/1 Yoplait YoPlus Or YoPlus Light Yogurt, Any 4-Pack (Void In LA, NV, & ND) coupon from the 2/7/10 SS insert
$1/1 Yoplait printable coupon
$1/1 Yoplait printable coupon
Final Cost:  $.25 per 4 pack

Name of Product: Dyson DC31 Animal Handheld Vacuum

Price of Product: $269.99

Where can the product be purchased: online at Amazon and at retailers nationwide

Description of Product: “Dyson DC31 Animal is a handheld vacuum with a motorized brush bar, designed for homes with pets. Ideal for quick pick-ups and spot cleaning. It also has dual power mode that gives longer run-time for large jobs or extra suction for stubborn dirt. Powered by the new Dyson digital motor – three times faster, the most power efficient.  Dyson’s latest handheld is powered by the Dyson digital motor, DDM – the fastest, most power-efficient motor ever developed for a handheld vacuum. Spinning up to 104,000rpm, DDM is five times faster than a Formula 1 race car engine. You get more power, longer. It just works.
Like all Dyson vacuums, DC31 uses patented Root Cyclone™ technology to separate dirt, fine dust and debris from the air. So,
it doesn’t lose suction as proven by the internationally recognized IEC 60312 Cl 2.9 test standard.  For tough pet hair, DC31 Animal’s motorized brush bar has been redesigned to swivel for better contact. Even the peskiest animal hair has met its match.”

 

Review of Product: I have 2 dogs as many of you know and while they are of the “non-shedding” variety, they do lose hair just like you and me! I was looking for a handheld vacuum to pick up the hair that wasn’t easy to vacuum up with a traditional vacuum.  I was excited to get this Dyson DC 31! It was ready to use in minutes and I love the 2 year warranty that the product comes with.  Long warranties equal good companies to me! The motor is super strong and it sucked up dirt and hair effortlessly.  The handheld comes with an extension hose, wide nozzle tool, a stubborn dirt brush, and a soft dusting brush.  The attachments are really useful and there wasn’t any place I wasn’t able to clean up with the Dyson.  The Dyson DC31 is bagless and comes with a washable filter.  This vacuum is expensive but worth the money in my opinion as it is so well-made and comes with that nice warranty.  If you have high traffic areas and/or pets, this Dyson DC31 does the job!

I received this product to review at no charge but my opinions remain my own.

In addition to the fabulous All You Deal I posted about yesterday, you can get other magazines at deep discounts through the same program! From now through March 15, if you purchase any of the $40 subscriptions offered you will receive a $13 credit back on your method of payment (allow 24 hours for credit to apply), making the cost for 2-5 year subscriptions only $27!!

Here’s a couple of the great deals offered:

Entertainment Weekly : 110 issues
cover price: approx $4.05 per issue 
Nicole’s Nickels reader’s price: $0.25 per issue 
**Plus this subscription comes with a free cooler tote bag!

Sports Illustrated: 60 issues
cover price: approx $4.59 per issue
Nicole’s Nickels readers price:  $.46 per issue 
**This title also comes with free cooler tote bag.

Other titles at similar discounts include:
Money (40 monthly issues)
In Style (26 monthly issues)
Parenting School Years (44 monthly issues)
Time (112 weekly issues)
Cooking Light (28 monthly issues)
Real Simple (24 monthly issues)
Southern Living (30 monthly issues)
Many More!If you already get some of these titles, renew your subscription and receive no interruption in delivery! Only customers who purchase through this link will get the $13 credit back on their mthod of payment. Please allow 24 hours for credit to apply, this is a special promotion and credits are applied individually. Customers who would like to pay by check or money order can contact the individuals below to be provided with order forms and mail-in instructions with their $27 payment. Any questions or problems please contact Maura Rijos : mrijos@campusfundraiser.com or Alisha Kilham : akilham@campusfundraiser.com. This promotion is only open to U.S. residents.

Picaboo is offering a FREE photo book for all new customers through March 31 using code AFFLGB.  These are very high-quality photo books and you’ll be able to choose between classic, classic leather or classic custom large photo book.  I am still in the process of creating mine but am amazed at how much you can customize these books – they are almost like scrapbooks with what you are able to do with them.

You will need to pay shipping which is $8.99, a great price for a beautiful book of memories for that special someone.  This would make a really special Mother’s Day gift at an affordable price.  The Picaboo photo tool is something you download onto your computer.  I have had it downloaded for over a week now and have had no issues with it.  In fact, I am loving how much customization you can give to these photo books – there is even a recipe template where you could create a book of your favorite recipes to give as a shower gift or hostess gift!

Happening March 10th – 14th at Filene’s Basement: the fantastic annual Spring Designer Event, offering an exquisite collection of designer clothing at 30-80% off their original department & specialty store prices. Brands featured include Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Chloé, Armani, Valentino & Michael Kors.

In advance of the event launch, we are inviting a select group of shoppers to attend our Special Preview Night on March 9th! Be one of the first to shop this amazing selection of designer fashion – and get 10% off with this coupon!