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I went to Claremont to see their annual 4th of July parade. It was actually really nice. I don't know why we have never gone, it's literally 5 minutes away from my house. They also have a firework show inside the college but it's not free to we went up to Mt. Baldy to see all the fireworks in the IE. 

Having a holiday on a Wednesday really throws everyone off though. Today felt like Monday! At least it's Friday tomorrow. 

Today I took out my mini sewing machine and made some envelopes. I hope the lace doesn't fall apart.

I have a small stack of mail I haven't replied to so I might just use my new envelopes on that. 

I love waiting for the mail the day after a holiday, it's like twice as much mail!

All the postcards are from my momma-in-law, who went to go visit a friend in Arizona last week. She always sends me postcards when she goes on trips. 

So last year I was really into signing up for free stuff and coupons. I haven't really done much of that lately but I am still receiving stuff. I ended up winning two contests this past week, I don't even remember signing up for them. 

I won a fancy medicated lotion and lip moisturizer,

and nail polish,

I also finished my first embroidery this week! I want to keep making more.

Tomorrow is Postcard Day! A lot of people have been signing up, I am excited to pick a winner! 

  

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Today's blog is all about savings and free stuff!

Lets start with the free stuff:

-Fiber Choice Weight Management sample and $2.00 off coupon for any FiberChoice  product

-Harley Davidson sticker

-Tokidoki stickers! I had to send a self addressed envelope to receive them so technically they were $.88 but still! They arrived within a week, probably because they’re in LA.

I found all these freebies through http://www.freestufftimes.com/

Now to the savings...

CVS Purchase:

Moisturizing Body Wash -regular price $2.27

Chapstick - $0.80 (clearance item)

Sally Hanson Nail Polish - $0.80 (clearance item)

Subtotal: 3.87 

-$3.00 (I had another free moisturizing body wash coupon found at http://www.facebook.com/MinuteClinic and it rang up to -$3.00 instead of -$2.27 so I wasnt complaining ;) )

So Grand total was: $.87 + $.7 tax = $.94

and on top of all that I received a $4.00 off coupon of $20 or more purchase!

Next..

Walmart Purchase:

Johnson & Johnson First Aid  - $0.97 x 2 

Carefree pantie liners - $0.94 x 2

Benadryl Itch Relief Stick - $2.28 x 3

Oral-B Floss - $0.93

Sub Total - $11.59

-$.50 off x 2 for the CareFree liners

-$2.00 off x 3 for the Benadryl

-$1.50 off for the First Aid Kit

-$0.75 off the Oral-B Floss

Grand Total of $2.34 +$.90 tax = $3.24

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I participated in a mail art kit swap on swap-bot and this is what i received,


I was so surprised about how big the package was. I wasn't expecting so much stuff, especially real postage stamps! This one was by far one of the best swaps yet. I didn't take pictures of what I sent but in my package I included lots of ephemera, stamps and ink pad, di-cuts, envelopes, old postage stamps, colored pencils, deco tape, scissors and other random stuff and it was all in a big make-up/travel bag.

Free stuff I have received lately:
Nail foil stickers

I forgot what website it was from but I got the link from http://www.freestufftimes.com which included a coupon code for free purchase and free shipping. I probably won't ever wear them but they were free. 

I have been doing a lot of coupon shopping with my mother and she finds the best deals ever at CVS. On one of her most recent purchases she bought all this:

Total break-down:

Purchase #1

Nivea Lip Sticks:

$4.45 and $3.39 but they were 2 for $5.00 dollars + $3.00 off coupon!

total of $2.00

Purchase #2

Nivea Lip Sticks:

$4.45 and $3.39 but they were 2 for $5.00 dollars + $3.00 off coupon!

sub total of $2.00

Gillete Fusion Razor:

$12.99 but they were on sale for $9.99 + $4.00 off coupon

sub total of $5.99

so that's $7.99 - $6.00 CVS Reward Dollars 

total: $1.99

Everything in that picture came down to $3.99! (not including tax)