You can get a free sample of SoyJoy if you follow the link and fill out the form.
The same link will enable you to print out a "bricks" coupon for Buy 2 Get One free.(Being a "bricks" coupon means you can push the "back" button on your browser and print the coupon a second time.)
I've never had one, so I look forward to trying one. If they're good, I may use the coupon. If they're not so good, I may wait and see if there's a bogo sale I can use the coupon in conjunction with, since the coupon is good until the end of October.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Inexpensive fences
Fences are not cheap to make, and those that are (and some that aren't) often fall apart. We made a fence for our horses several years ago out of landscape timbers and livestock fencing. At times, you can find the landscape timbers at Lowes for under $2 each. Right now is one of those times. When they're not on sale, they're between $6 & $9 each.
Landscape timbers and barbwire or livestock fencing aren't fantastic fence materials and it won't last 20 years, but it will work and will probably last 8-10 years.
To get the best deal, go through UPromise or Ebates, then choose Lowes, make the purchase online and choose to pick the order up from the store. You can put a note into the system or call the store and say you would like to select your own timbers. You can also get 10% off coupons if you're moving through Lowes or the change of address forms from the post office.
Be choosy about the boards you select. Landscape timbers are landscape timbers because they're not choice boards. They won't be perfect, but you can get ones that are decent. Choose ones with few if any knots. If they have knots, chose ones with the knots at the very top. Bury the 8' timbers 2' deep.
Landscape timbers and barbwire or livestock fencing aren't fantastic fence materials and it won't last 20 years, but it will work and will probably last 8-10 years.
To get the best deal, go through UPromise or Ebates, then choose Lowes, make the purchase online and choose to pick the order up from the store. You can put a note into the system or call the store and say you would like to select your own timbers. You can also get 10% off coupons if you're moving through Lowes or the change of address forms from the post office.
Be choosy about the boards you select. Landscape timbers are landscape timbers because they're not choice boards. They won't be perfect, but you can get ones that are decent. Choose ones with few if any knots. If they have knots, chose ones with the knots at the very top. Bury the 8' timbers 2' deep.
Amazing Shirt Buy
My kids and I went to Bealls Outlet to find something for Father's Day last week. We decided to get shorts to go with his new fitness video game. The shorts were on clearance and I was able to get them for $3. Since the shorts were such a good deal, we decided to get a shirt too. My son chose the shirt out of the 5 I selected. He chose one of those shirts that are supposed to keep you cool.
My husband works outside a lot and it gets horribly hot during the summer. We were very skeptical about the shirt making any difference especially when we noticed it was 100% polyester. He tried it out Monday and wow, was he impressed! It worked wonderfully. He wore it everyday except on Friday. Friday, he wore one of the traditional white undershirts I gave him for Father's Day. Friday afternoon, he called me and said we needed to get more of the polyester shirts. I went back to Beall's (Fridays are 15% off for everyone under 55 with a Beall's One Card and this weekend everything on the clearance rack is at least 50% off). There wasn't anything on the clearance rack and I didn't see any of the same shirt, so I bought some others that were "dry" shirts for $5.99-$7.99 each. He wore one today and let me know they were not the same.
So, now we're on a mission to find more Stitch Extreme Dry Activewear by 3M with Scotchgard. It's truly an amazing shirt and well worth spending money on. Staying cool isn't easy and anything that makes it easier is good, especially when you can get it for $3.
My husband works outside a lot and it gets horribly hot during the summer. We were very skeptical about the shirt making any difference especially when we noticed it was 100% polyester. He tried it out Monday and wow, was he impressed! It worked wonderfully. He wore it everyday except on Friday. Friday, he wore one of the traditional white undershirts I gave him for Father's Day. Friday afternoon, he called me and said we needed to get more of the polyester shirts. I went back to Beall's (Fridays are 15% off for everyone under 55 with a Beall's One Card and this weekend everything on the clearance rack is at least 50% off). There wasn't anything on the clearance rack and I didn't see any of the same shirt, so I bought some others that were "dry" shirts for $5.99-$7.99 each. He wore one today and let me know they were not the same.
So, now we're on a mission to find more Stitch Extreme Dry Activewear by 3M with Scotchgard. It's truly an amazing shirt and well worth spending money on. Staying cool isn't easy and anything that makes it easier is good, especially when you can get it for $3.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Livestock Auction
If you live in the boonies, most likely you've at least seen an auction sign.
Livestock auctions can be kind of fun. They can be smoke-filled, hot, smelly, sweat boxes too. This weekend we went to one. I think it was the best layout I've seen. They do an excellent job of moving the animals smoothly and keeping things moving. The auctioneers tried their hardest to get good prices for the animals being sold, but no one seemed to want to spend much money. Weaned calves went for $60, registered Tennessee Walker yearling horses went for $30, a pot bellied pig of about 30 lbs went for $5, rabbits went for $2-10 (even the pedigreed Flemish Giants), and large koi went for $1.50 each. It was quite a place to buy whatever farm animals you wanted that night. It was not a night to sell. We groaned when our full grown peacock went for $15 instead of the $50 we're used to. We'll be back again to buy, but I'm not so sure about going back to sell.
Many things influence the price of an item: the time of night, the number of buyers, the quantity of like items present, the area economy, the appearance and behavior of the animal, and the condition of the cage.
We did learn a lesson... whenever going to an auction, always come prepared to bring someone new home with you. We bought 2 additional rabbits and 2 ducks, Sweedish Blue Crosses. We had ducks several years ago and lost them thanks to hawks and dogs. We're hoping for better luck this time. The ducks weren't planned, but they went so cheap, we thought it was worth the buy for the meat if nothing else.
Oh, there were 2 animals that went for more than anyone expected. The Silver Laced Wyandottes went for $45/bird and the Gold Laced Wyandottes went for $100/bird! That's a whole lot of money for a chicken that doesn't lay golden eggs! Guess I know what type of chicken to raise for money now.
There are usually kids at the auctions and this one had lots of kids. They had a great time playing in the shaded, grassy field just outside the bidding area. They were away from the animals, cars, and bidders, but within sight of parents. It was perfect in that regard.
Livestock auctions can be fun. It's always a good idea to checkout the auction before selling or buying anything.
Livestock auctions can be kind of fun. They can be smoke-filled, hot, smelly, sweat boxes too. This weekend we went to one. I think it was the best layout I've seen. They do an excellent job of moving the animals smoothly and keeping things moving. The auctioneers tried their hardest to get good prices for the animals being sold, but no one seemed to want to spend much money. Weaned calves went for $60, registered Tennessee Walker yearling horses went for $30, a pot bellied pig of about 30 lbs went for $5, rabbits went for $2-10 (even the pedigreed Flemish Giants), and large koi went for $1.50 each. It was quite a place to buy whatever farm animals you wanted that night. It was not a night to sell. We groaned when our full grown peacock went for $15 instead of the $50 we're used to. We'll be back again to buy, but I'm not so sure about going back to sell.
Many things influence the price of an item: the time of night, the number of buyers, the quantity of like items present, the area economy, the appearance and behavior of the animal, and the condition of the cage.
We did learn a lesson... whenever going to an auction, always come prepared to bring someone new home with you. We bought 2 additional rabbits and 2 ducks, Sweedish Blue Crosses. We had ducks several years ago and lost them thanks to hawks and dogs. We're hoping for better luck this time. The ducks weren't planned, but they went so cheap, we thought it was worth the buy for the meat if nothing else.
Oh, there were 2 animals that went for more than anyone expected. The Silver Laced Wyandottes went for $45/bird and the Gold Laced Wyandottes went for $100/bird! That's a whole lot of money for a chicken that doesn't lay golden eggs! Guess I know what type of chicken to raise for money now.
There are usually kids at the auctions and this one had lots of kids. They had a great time playing in the shaded, grassy field just outside the bidding area. They were away from the animals, cars, and bidders, but within sight of parents. It was perfect in that regard.
Livestock auctions can be fun. It's always a good idea to checkout the auction before selling or buying anything.
Monday, June 13, 2011
More Classes!
I've had requests for classes in Chiefland and Gainesville, Florida. If you're interested as well, email me and we'll see if we can find a time and place that works for everyone.
Free Lipton Tea
"Like" Lipton tea on their facebook and get a coupon for a free bottle.
Be aware though that many stores will not accept coupon from the internet for free products if you don't have to buy something according to the coupon. WinnDixie will. I think Publix will. But I think those are the only ones I know of.
Be aware though that many stores will not accept coupon from the internet for free products if you don't have to buy something according to the coupon. WinnDixie will. I think Publix will. But I think those are the only ones I know of.
Free Mueller Noodles plus money back
Winn Dixie has Mueller noodles BOGO for $1.79 right now. If you go to the Mueller Noodle facebook page, you'll find $1 off coupon you can print. You can only print one per Facebook account and it's for whole grain noodles (I think they're included). If you go to the Mueller website, you can register your email address and then you receive a coupon for $1 off.
$1.79 -$1 -$1 = -$0.21
Facebook coupons like this don't last long, so get there asap.
Update: Well, turns out it's not $1 for registering. Someone got it wrong and I passed it on before I checked it out first. Turns out it's $0.55 off. So, they're not free, but it's still only $1.79-$1-$0.55= $0.24 for 2 boxes, which is still only 12 cents each! That's still a really good deal for noodles.
$1.79 -$1 -$1 = -$0.21
Facebook coupons like this don't last long, so get there asap.
Update: Well, turns out it's not $1 for registering. Someone got it wrong and I passed it on before I checked it out first. Turns out it's $0.55 off. So, they're not free, but it's still only $1.79-$1-$0.55= $0.24 for 2 boxes, which is still only 12 cents each! That's still a really good deal for noodles.
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