A Wild Wednesday Freebie:

You DO NOT have to have My Memories to use these freebies. However, they are for a limited time so I hope you all can snatch them up and save them somewhere in a safe spot on your computers (is there such a place?) or disc drives. 

I plan to save one to use for frugal gift-giving. Bookmarks were the favored stocking stuffer last Christmas, but these would make nice Easter basket stuffers as well!

Click here to get the FREE download that you can use with ANY program that will work with images.

Remember, you don't have to have My Memories, but IF you are thinking of purchasing the MyMemoriesSuite, be sure to use my promo code to get your special $10 discount.

CODE: STMMMS61766

Scavenger Hunt- for all of YOU!!!

How about a freebie for all of you?
Wanna Have Some Fun?

Remember the My Memories Suite Giveaway back in September? 

(And don't forget my special promo offer (code: STMMMS61766) on the side bar if any of you are interested in purchasing the entire suite!)

Well boy- I mean girls, ladies- do I have a fun surprise for YOU! -All of you!

See these below?

Those 3 packs are YOURS and all of you can have them!!!

If you're up to a little fun ;-)

First let me say that this will be a link to the MyMemories site and you will simply download these special png files. They are special, in that, you can use them COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT of the MyMemoriesSuite!

That means you can use them on ANY program on your computer! Which also means that ALL OF YOU can get them!

Now for THE BIG FUN- you have to find them! ;-)

Told you it would be fun!

I'm going to hide the links to the downloads in some old posts. I'll give you a clue to find each of them and you simply find the post and the link will be at the bottom and it will say: "Here's your first (second or third) special My Memories Link." Click on the link, it will take you to the special My Memories page and simply click the "click here to download" button. 

Woo hoo! Let the fun begin! 

Oh I just love to play games!

1st clue to first download: I posted about a book in 2008 on Gutenberg that I thought was really neat. It was called Science In the Kitchen. Hint: type in MRS. E.E. KELLOGG in my blog's search bar.

2nd clue to second download: Your second download is on the post of my family's favorite dessert. Hint: Look on the side bar.

3rd clue to third download: I posted a while back about an oddly-named Scripture memory activity that I was using with my kids. Hint: Type "zombie" in the search bar on my blog.

Dear Santa,

Need handwriting practice for Christmas? We're writing 'Dear Santa' letters today on printable handwriting paper! ;-)

Birthday Club from ToysRUs

Is your child under ten?
If so, you can sign them up for the free Bday club with Toys R Us!
They can get a free card and gift and a birthday call from Geoffery.

A Unique and Free Civics Class for Your Whole Family

WTN, our local conservative talk-radio station, is hosting a unique but very informative program. I learned the other day about some very interesting things that were in the Constitution of my state. 1) A minister was held in high esteem and could only run for local office and not for the State as nothing could be allowed to come between him and his profession. 2) Anyone who professed atheism or disbelief in The Word of God was not allowed to hold office. Without Biblical morals, how could they rule justly?

Here's a link to the page where you can listen to the audio from Professor (and former State Representative) David Fowler, view notes, and there's even a test. They encourage you to do this as a family, which I think is very neat for homeschoolers! You can even receive your own WTN University diploma

Lots of history, Founding Fathers info, and Truth!

When Queens Ride By- free ebook

You may remember this story from Brandy's site. It is really thought-provoking for every woman and mother.
I was tickled to see it in this format and FREE! It loaded quickly for me in PDF.
I think you'll find it a blessing!

Free Kindle for Your PC on Amazon and Free Books for Your Kindle

Did you know you can get Kindle For Your PC free on Amazon? Yeppers, easy as a click HERE.
Then all you have to do is type in "free Kindle books".
Easy as that!

Special Giveaway and Promotion Code from My Memories Suite

My Memories has offered you and me a very special deal!
(This Works for Me Wednesday...but could be working for you by Saturday if you are the winner! This is also linked to Frugal Fridays because FREE is FRUGAL! Good luck! And be sure to look through this last week's posts where I've used this program ;-)

FOR YOU- first--a Giveaway!
They've offered one of my readers their amazing My Memories Suite which is an incredible digital scrapbooking software.(A $40 value!!!)  Click here for full product description.

FYI- My Memories Suite is rated #1 by Amazon and Top Ten Reviews for digital scrapbooking software.
This software is much more than just scrapbooking. While you can create scrapbooks and even have them printed to hard copy, you can also make DVD presentations with music, videos, cards, and even just dress up pictures.

FOR ME- I received a free copy of the My Memories Suite to try out so I can HONESTLY tell you how great it is! ---and it is! It's great! I can't believe all that you can do with just a few clicks!

(click to enlarge pics, notice the dimensional look-How do they do that stuff?!)

FOR ALL:

-they've offered a special code which provides a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store - that's a $20 discount!
(Just for using the code!)

***If would like to purchase, here's the special promo code*** 

STMMMS61766 

How easy is the program to use?
You must understand that I am nearly tech-y illiterate. My kids tell me that I am the reason adults shouldn't even have cell phones! (meanies!)
Well-just to show you how easy it is- here's a nice page my daughter did in about 5 minutes...That's her in the School House Rock-ing Chair ;-) And that would be her dog on the back of the chair making sure she's doing her homework!

I will be posting more about things you can do with My Memories Suite as well as some videos from their site.
This is truly the most frugal way to scrapbook!

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Here's how to enter the giveaway:

1- Visit My Memories and tell me your favorite digital paper pack or layout in a comment below. You MUST do this first and you MUST leave me your name and email...because I can't promise you that I could make google cough it up! (Remember- tech-y illiterate!)

2- Would you like an extra entry? Follow My Memories on their blog, Facebook, or Twitter and leave me a second comment telling me which one that you followed.

3- Want a 3rd entry? Tell me your favorite post on my blog and leave me a comment. It can be about anything- food, home schooling, recipes, pets, or random.

This Giveaway will end on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at midnight. A winner will be announced Saturday, by noon.

 (Full Disclosure: I was given a free copy of this (and I love it!!!) and I also will earn some from any purchases that you make using the special promo code.)

Home School Curriculum Giveaway...

Looking for a way to get a little more curriculum for your kids?

Check out this Hearts at Home Giveaway at The Crafty Classroom!

$100 gift certificate is the prize!

Fermented Cherry Syrup

Finally! A ferment that I can get the kids to eat!

Who could turn down cherries?!?!

The recipe for these, is in Nourishing Traditions.

Very easy, slightly sweet but tart too.

I put them on top of their yogurt smoothies - next to try a little with crepes or pancakes!

Yummy!

Book Giveaway

FishWithTrish blog is giving away a copy of Feminine Threads.
This book deals with women in church history.

Here's an excerpt from Trish' about one of my heroes that's in the book:

And later in the book, we learn of the trials and triumphs of ladies like Susanna Wesley (John Wesley's mother) who had "nineteen children, only nine of whom lived to adulthood. One daughter as deformed for life." But even though her household was large, Severance points out that she "had to be organized and methodical if she was to accomplish anything. She spent at least an hour of every day in her private devotions; six hours a day, six days a week she set aside for the education of her children, even writing some of the textbooks and study materials herself. She instructed the children in both academic subjects and Christian truth."
I would love to get a copy of this and read it with my daughter!

RecycleBank:

Here's a link to RecycleBank.
If you use that link and sign up, I get 10 points!

Through this link, you can earn points by taking quizzes dealing with living green and recycling.
The quizzes give you points that you can spend on free magazines, discount gift cards, coupons, etc.

Free Better Homes and Gardens eBooks...

Better Homes and Gardens- is offering several great eBooks for FREE:
FREE Vegetables E-book
FREE Hydrangeas E-book
FREE Roses E-book
FREE Perennials E-book
FREE Garden Design E-book

A Scripture a Day Keeps the Zombie Away....

Our newest "game"! ....This my latest attempt to make memorizing Scripture fun...and mandatory!

After school work is complete, my kids almost turn into zombies trying to get to their video games- ugh!
Well, they get 1 big hour on it a day, so to them, that's the most important hour of the day. Now we moms know that it isn't, but sometimes its okay to wait until they figure some things out. In the meantime, I'm gonna make them do something that REALLY IS one of the most important things in life- in order to get that hour on their game! ;-)

Yep- a Scripture a Day Keeps the Zombie Away!
They have to tell me ONE Bible verse, by memory, EVERY day in order to get that hour.

-You don't know your verse? You don't play.
-You grumble and complain? You write the verse multiple times ...and you don't play.

Simple enough, huh?

I used an Awana system online to print the KJV Memory Verse Cards.
Here's one, and here's another.

You'll notice some are longer than others, so if you have littles, you can adjust the cards accordingly. I printed both lists, for each child. (Remember moms- if your child can talk, they can memorize Scripture!)

Each child has an envelope and a Ziploc bag. The envelope holds the cards that they haven't yet memorized. Once they are memorized, they are to fold them and/or check mark them and put them in the ziploc bag, along with the paper envelope. Every 1 to 2 weeks, they can take 5 minutes and go back over the ones they've learned. This will help keep them locked in!

So- you girls wanna play A Scripture a Day Keeps the Zombie Away? ....And by all means change the name to suit your kids' fancy!

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Scavenger Hunt: Here is a link to your third special My Memories Link! Have fun!

Free Movie Coupon....

Food Lion now has their own version of Red Box, but, it's done by Blockbuster.

As a promo, when you shop at Food Lion, you will receive a coupon for a free rental!

Also while you're at Food Lion- be sure to check out their weekend specials! They have a 3 day sale right now that has a couple of really good bargains.

Freebies From PopTarts!

PopTarts Sprinklings offers free samples from time to time, coupons, and a treat for your child's bday!

A couple of you, I kicked emails to from their sites- be looking! ;-)

Check them out and sign up here!

Ever nag your dh? Perhaps you shouldn't ;-)

I must confess that I have often nagged my dh about his pop habit. Its costly (not frugal), not good for you, and he drinks the diet kind which I think is worse....blah blah blah....

Well, despite my nagging, he kept drinking- and I kept logging in the Coke Reward Points!

(..for years now..)

Look what I got with them!

The picture doesn't do them justice! They are so much shinier than they appear! And yes, stainless steel!

Shame on me for nagging! ;-)

Got Coke drinkers around you? Ask them for their codes!

(My kids have even picked them up in places...as I have used the points before for free movie/game rentals at Blockbuster.)

Oh and- no shipping charges- 100% free!

Cheers!