Heinz Ketchup Deal!

As most of you are probably already aware, Heinz Ketchup is changing their recipe to contain less salt. If you hadn't heard yet, you can find one of the many MANY stories on it here. It's all a ploy for more government control over our lives but we won't get into that.

The whole point of this post is to make you aware so that you can keep an eye out for the really great deals out there as they are going to have to remove the old to make room for the new.

Case in point: On Thursday, hubby and I went to do some grocery shopping at Walmart. As I'm walking down the aisle I notice that the BIG 40oz squeeze bottles of Heinz Ketchup are on sale for $1 each. This, in my family, is more than a big deal. It's HUGE! We are always running out of Ketchup and I can't even stand the stuff. The boys and Andrea, however, will put it on anything and everything. Andrea, at 21 months, is a big fan of dipping this into that, including fingers when her edibles have vanished. We picked up 4 bottles of Heinz Ketchup then and will be going to pick up more this next week. What was on the shelf has a sell by date of July 2011 so that is more than enough time for my family to go thru about a dozen bottles and to get it for 75% off is the icing on the cake(or the ketchup on your french fry if you want to look at it that way). 

So, with this news in hand, if there are any coupons out there, now would be the ideal time to pull them out! Even without them though, this is not a deal to pass up! Be on the look out and don't forget that there are always shelters, food banks, schools and daycares out there that certainly wouldn't pass up a donation.

That is all I really have going on to post about at this very moment but that might change any second now so I will go ahead and cut it off here. Y'all have a happy Sunday and remember:

LIVE, LAUGH, and LOVE!

Honey-Do or Honey-Don't?

Well, TwitterMoms just posted a topic that I can't help but blog about: The Honey-Do list. You can find out all the information about how you can post and receive $100 in ServiceLive Bucks at TwitterMoms with a chance to win $250! My entire Honey-Do list is a big giant FAIL! Not only does it never get done, but it keeps growing!

The top 5 things that need to be done the soonest but will never get done:

1) FIX THE OUTSIDE PIPE! This past winter we had a pipe explode outside. Called out the plumber and he came and capped it off, taking the easy way out. Problem! That pipe where he cut it off not only fed that one faucet, but also the front faucet AND MY WASHER!! He refused to come out and fix the issue so it's been on my honey-do list for 4 months now. We've been running the laundry to the laundromat to wash and back home to dry! With all these kids, this is no easy feat and let me just say that we have a growing mound of clothes because it is such a pain to get away to do even one load much less the 2-3 we have daily.

2) Dig up my garden. Well, here it is MAY and nothing has been dug up except the hole in my front yard when the kids got a hold of the shovel. JOY!

3) FLEA BOMB! With Spring around here comes fleas. And we have seen more than our share of them and they really seem to like the 3 year old. She brought me like 6 of them yesterday...ON HER LEG! I sprinkled the Seven granules around the yard. Now we need to bomb the inside. I can't remember and his job is to remind me when we go somewhere to do those things that we are supposed to do. We've had the bombs for 2 weeks and there they sit on the kitchen counter.

4) Find the license plate bracket for my truck. So, evidently cops have issues with a license plate being stuck in the front window. It matches the one on the back bumper so I don't see what the problem is. Hubby got a warning a few months back about it and he made one futile attempt at finding one once but every time we get around to going up near where the junkyards are, HE FORGETS HIS TOOLS!

5) Project work! So, it’s been 3 weeks since I gave him a project that pays REALLY well. Ummm, it still isn't done. Sure it's busy work and a bit time consuming, but really, if he wants to be able to do this and that, I NEED SOME HELP!

Well, that turned into more a rant than a blog post but those are the top 5 things on my Honey-Do list. If just those 5 things up there would get done, I would be one very VERY HAPPY CAMPER!

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Emergency Contest Winner Announcement!

Good morning all! Well, Kevin and the Cowboys lost...again. It is very VERY disappointing! At this point, I will be announcing the winner of the Emergency Contest but the Big Contest is put on hold indefinitely. I need to re-evaluate and go from there. Without the participation, all is for naught so will have to figure things out before I even attempt it.

I do appreciate you all and thank you very much for voting! Keep an eye out for future contests or an update on whether or not I choose to have "the big one".

So, now that that is covered, the winner of the Emergency Contest is Leslie! Please email me at amyswinningways@gmail.com and let me know your prize choice!

Congrats, Leslie and again, THANK YOU ALL!!

Till later, Live, Laugh(go watch the Cowboys videos), and LOVE!

The weasel abides. (don't ask lol)

Amy

Walmart Deal Alert!

While making my latest almost daily trip to Walmart today, hubby and I noticed that the Tostitos Restaurant Style Tortillas Chips(my faves for spinach artichoke dip) were on display in the aisle. Price $1.98 That in itself is a pretty darn good deal as the price on the bag said $3.99. These bags are also bonus bags with 20% more in them.

The kicker: Attached to all of them was $1.00 off 1 coupon making these bonus bags a whopping 98 cents each! I loaded up and am ready for a party. Now I just need to have a party. Oh, wait, I'm having a Kraft Tasting Party on May 15th(more on that later).

So, not sure if this is local or not, but it would be well worth keeping an eye out!

Happy Shopping!

EMERGENCY CONTEST!!!!

Ok, well, before I announce the big contest, I am going to have an EMERGENCY CONTEST for Kevin and the Cowboys! They are going up against the Spartans and need all the help they can get!

Please, PLEASE, go register at http://www.adasport.com/signup/?ref=KevinDean and vote for the Cowboys.

By doing so, you will be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card, $25 Walmart gift card, $25 Visa Debit Card or a 1 year subscription to OLS! Winners Choice!

If you have already registered, you will get a bonus entry. For registering, you get a bonus entry. You MUST vote for the Cowboys to be eligible for the contest.

More bonus entries:
Post a link to this contest on Facebook.
Tweet about it.
Send a referral. Be sure they mention that you sent them!

Contest runs until 8:30pm CST TODAY only!

Kevin is a great guy! The Cowboys are 2-1 now and that 1 loss was just awful! Let's make sure it does NOT happen again!

Please pass this on to everyone you know! I'm still working out the logistics of the big contest so check back later today.



THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!
Amy

Mosquito Magnet

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Mosquito Magnet. All opinions are 100% mine.

You've heard the saying "Everything is bigger in Texas", well this holds particularly true for the mosquito population. I just killed one a couple days ago that when flat is more than an inch in diameter. The thing was MASSIVE! I'm keeping it where it is in my office as a reminder to other mosquitoes that if they come in here, they WILL die!!

For those more public areas(say not in the back of one's house in a corner where no one else is allowed to go, i.e. my office), there is a contraption out there that will handle the mosquito problem for you. The Mosquito Magnet attracts the mosquitoes by releasing CO2 and an attractant to draw the mosquitoes to the trap where they are sucked into a net. They can't get out so the dry up and die. No squishing, squashing or flailing about wildly involved.

With the Mosquite Magnet, you get a safe way to get rid of the little buggers. Gone are the days of West Nile virus, big itchy lumps and the sores and possible staph infection created by scratching and scratching and scratching. Sure I've perfected my scratching technique(using 2 fingers and scratch at the outside edges of the bite and then rotate) but I will gladly forget all that if I never have to scratch another mosquito bite.

Also gone are the days where people think of you as the crazy person who likes to flail around and swat at things that no one can see unless they are upclose and personal. You know what I'm talking about: arms flying, legs kicking, all while spinning around and cursing the pests. Is there any wonder little children cross the street to walk passed your house?

I've read the mosquito magnet review and have to say I have been quite surprised. I'm rarely one to "just believe" so I did my research and based on what I have read and the videos I have watched, I will say I am inclined to give this a try. I'm tired of fighting for MY blood! They did not ask to share and I definitely didn't donate to them so it really needs to stop! They are ravenous little disease spreading vampires! Be sure you check out the placement guide on the website. I know just the place that this would kick some serious mosquito tushy(no stake through the heart needed)!

Save your summer, save your blood and save your life! Go check out the testimonials yourself and tell me what your thoughts are. Do you think it works? Have you tried it out? If so, what are your experiences? I would also love to hear your mosquito swatting stories! Did you create a new dance? Get it on video? Inquiring minds want to know!

Contest Winner!

Well, we failed miserably! I dare say that was absolutely awful! I totally hate losing! Ack! *grumble grumble* We will definitely have to make sure he wins the next one!

Anyway, going to go ahead and announce the winner. There will be an announcement on the new contest later tonight(in the morning at the latest). There will be a few winners on that one and the top prize is CASH!! So, be sure you and everyone you know stops by later and checks it out. It's a bit longer timeframe as it will go up thru the end of the season in May, but it's a daily and will be worth it!

So, with no further ado, the winner is....

HeyitsBeth

Please send me your email address to amyswinningways@gmail.com with your choice of prizes and I will get it right out to you!

CONGRATS and thank you all for participating. Your participation is what helps to guarantee continued prize offerings!

I, unfortunately, have sheets to fold so will keep this brief.

Till the next time, LIVE, LAUGH, and LOVE!!

New Contest Announcement(ends Tonight)

Well, busy busy as always! Kevin and the Cowboys have another awesome video up for voting! Y'all did such an amazing job with the last round that of course we are having another contest! So, I suppose you want to know how to enter, huh? Well, it's quite simple. If you haven't already registered at http://www.adasport.com/signup/?ref=KevinDean, go now and register. You must use this link and please make sure that in your profile it shows you were referred by Kevin Dean and your team choice is the Cowboys. If you have registered, YAY!! You already have an entry. Now, you need to vote for the Cowboys. Voting is a requirement for entering this time. See, easy, right?

So, steps are:
1. Register and leave a comment
2. If you have already registered, leave that in a comment
3. Vote for the Cowboys and leave a comment
4. You are entered into this contest

For bonus entries, send people to enter the contest. Tell them to put that you sent them in a separate comment and you both get an extra entry. We need as many people to know about this as possible, particularly with the big contest I will be announcing later.

Prize:
$25 Amazon Gift Card, $25 Walmart Gift Card or 1 year Subscription to OLS

Kevin and the Cowboys have won 2 in a row and, with your help, we can make it 3 in a row. And, with the big contest, make them the season winners!

Any questions, please let me know.

So, what are you waiting for? Go to http://www.adasport.com/signup/?ref=KevinDean and get your entry in!

This contest ends TONIGHT at midnight(CST)! If you get to the site and don't see the Cowboys video, vote for one of the others. All votes still go to help them out! And, remember, this is once per email address. :) Voting IS a requirement for this contest so please remember to do so!

Winner announcement in the morning so get your votes in!

Y'all are awesome!

As always: Live, Laugh, and Love!

THANK YOU!

Hey everyone! Thanks so much for the participation! Sorry for posting this here and in the comments. I want to make sure everyone gets a heads up! As preparation for the next contest, please go back to adasports.com and make sure you select the Cowboys as your favorite team if you haven't already! Also, check to make sure you are a listed as being recruited by Kevin Dean. If you do not show up as such, please email them at Info@adasport.com and bcc me on it at amyswinningways@gmail.com. Both of these actions will get you additional entries into the next contest.

I am also going to be announcing a BIG contest this week in regards to Kevin, the website and the cowboys videos! You are NOT going to want to miss this and the above prep work will make it all go smoothly!

Kevin told me to tell you all THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Giddy Up and a YeeeeeHaw!!!