Yet Another Cheap Magazine Subscription

Click here for a link for a one year subscription to Taste of Home magazine for $4 with tax. You can actually buy up to 4 for that price so it could make for a great birthday present too.

Somebody at Target is a Genius

Not a great picture, but these short rolls of wrapping paper are very cool. And they were even in the dollar section. Usually when I cut a small piece of wrapping paper off a regular roll, the remaining half is in pretty bad shape by the time I need to use it. I only got two rolls and wish I had gotten about ten.

I LOVE Spray Paint!!

We have grown weary of the old light fixture hanging down from our dining room ceiling (see previous post) so we finished up the makeover on our "previously owned" chandelier. I got the idea from Lowe's free Creative Ideas magazine. It has lots of little and big project ideas for around the house. It is amazing what a can of spray paint can do. The little crystal prisms add a nice touch too, but it really did look pretty nice with just the new paint job.

Before:

After:

Not Just Cheap Magazines - A Free One!

I follow a couple of "cheap/free stuff" blogs and there are tons of deals to be had. Here is a free 2 year subscription to Parents magazine. I always like browsing through them in the pediatrician's office but wouldn't spend the money for a subscription - and now I don't have to. You can even check a box so that they don't send any other offers. Hopefully that part works.

Free Cone Day!

(and mine too!!!)

On April 1 my Google calendar has a reminder to check the date for Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day. This year I couldn't wait and checked on March 31. The big day is Tuesday, April 21.

Here's how it works for any Free Cone Day rookies. Ben & Jerry's serves nothing but cones from noon to 8pm. You get in a remarkably fast line and when you get to the front, you pick your flavor. No shakes, sundaes, etc. But really - aren't B&J's flavors kind of like a sundae in a scoop?

Find a participating location (or perhaps two) in your area.

Enjoy!

Kid's Magazine Deals

I periodically get an email from a magazine subscription site called Deekins.com. I got one today with some pretty good deals for kids' magazines. (I don't know when the coupon codes expire.)

Family Fun - $3.99 - Coupon Code: BLBFFM (10 Issues)
Jack & Jill - $7.49 - Coupon Code: BLBJAJ (6 Issues)
Boy's Life - $6.49 - Coupon Code: BLBLM (12 Issues)
Humpty Dumpty $6.99 - Coupon Code: BLBHDM (6 Issues)
National Geographic Kids - $12.99 - Coupon Code: BLBNGK (10 Issues)
Turtle - $6.99 - Coupon Code: BLBTUM (6 Issues)

Family Fun and Boy's Life seem like the best deals. I haven't heard of Jack & Jill, Humpty Dumpty, or Turtle but I think they are Highlights kind of magazines.

I did order Family Fun for this price a couple of years ago and even though it seems almost too good to be true - it wasn't. It's just a really good deal.