Burlington Coat Factory is giving customers a chance to have their housing payments paid in-full for one year through their Live Free for Year sweepstakes.  Burlington Coat Factory will pay up to $20,000 towards the winner’s principal and interest payments for a home mortgage or residential rent payments for one year. 

The Live Free for a Year sweepstakes began on Monday, July 6th and closes at the end of business on Wednesday, September 9th.  To enter, visit a Burlington Coat Factory store for an entry form or mail in a postcard to the address shown on the official rules page.  No purchase …read more

It seems that anything that tastes good is loaded with fat, sugar, and calories.  It takes a lot of self-discipline to make it through all of the temptations.  This is why I like it when someone takes a recipe that is normally loaded with fat and tweaks it to make a healthier version. 

I found a recipe at the Weight Watchers website for Layered Mexican Bean Dip.  Mmmmm.  That sounds like a cool, refreshing treat to eat this summer!  Wouldn’t you like to take this dish to a summer party?  Take along some veggies or baked tortilla chips and you could sit around eating …read more

FaveCrafts.com has put together a collection of patriotic craft projects to decorate your home or to wear.  Some of the craft projects include sewing, crocheting, or making things from paper.  There are some 4th of July craft projects for kids.  The free eBook also includes a 4th of July recipe collection to help you create a great spread.
Get your free 4th of July Crafts and Recipe book.
Thanks, Money Saving Mom.

Buy a frosty today and you can help change the lives of children in foster care.  For every Frosty product sold today, $.50 will be donated to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (DTFA).

Even if you can’t make it to Wendy’s for a Frosty, you can still show your support by sending a free Wendy’s card.  For each card sent, Wendy’s will donate $.25 to the DTFA.
image from Dave Thomas Foundation

As a parent, I am concerned about the movies my children watch.  I don’t have the time to screen each movie before they watch it, but I want to make sure what they’re watching is clean.  I don’t want to be surprised by inappropriate language or sexual content. 
Thanks to free resources such as Plugged -In Online and Kids-in-Mind, you can quickly check out a movie’s sexual content, violence, language, drug use, and more.  Just this week a relative came over and wanted to know if my kids could watch Marley & Me.  I said, “No way!”  I pulled up Plugged In Online …read more

Favecrafts has put together a collection of Easter craft ideas from the craft blog community.  Best of all, it’s free!

Each craft includes step by step instructions and photos.
Download the Easter Craft Book
image from Skip to My Lou

According to dentists, kids don’t brush their teeth long enough.  As we know, longer brushing leads to more plaque removal and a healthy smile. 
To help kids remember to brush longer, Sunstar’s GUM® brand has come up with a fun and colorful light-up toothbrush.  The Crayola Timer Light Toothbrush has colorful lights in the handle that when activated by pushing the button, flash for 60-seconds to encourage kids to brush longer.  The Crayola toothbrush is available in blue, red, green, and yellow. 
The Crayola Timer Light Toothbrush is recommended by dental hygienists and is said to increase brushing time with the help …read more

Freebie Friday is up at A Healthy Balance.  Swing by to check out some great freebies.  My favorites are the Wal-Mart samples because they’re not a scam to get your info and you get the samples very quickly.  Enjoy!
Do you have any great links to share?  Please leave them below.  Happy Friday!

Dunkin’ Donuts is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a new donut.  The chocolate frosted donut is decorated with pink, red, and white heart-shaped sprinkles.  These would be great if you’re looking for a treat to take to your child’s school Valentine’s party, as a special treat for work, or as a surprise for your significant other. 
Also, you can get a free sample of Dunkin’ Donuts dark coffee by clicking on the button below.

Thrifty Mommy is celebrating their 2000th post and right now they have a giveaway from Clorox.  Ten winners will receive 10 coupons for free Clorox.  I hope you’ll go over and check it out.