Kohl's is offering $10 off $30 until January 1st

Kohl's is offering $10 off your purchase of $30 until January 1st. This includes the Gold Star Clearance. Click here to print your pass to use in store or use code HAPPY2015 online. 

Digital release of The Interview starts today!

The censorship of the movie "The Interview" in the United States didn't last long. Sony has recently decided to allow anyone who wants to see the film to watch it digitally from the comfort of your home starting today at 1pm. 

To get more information and watch the film now go to See "The Interview" now.

Get over it, there is no such thing as privacy.

After reading the "Sony hacking" story I scrolled through the comments to see how people felt about it. The majority said it wasn't fair that your employer could read your emails. They didn't think you should be held accountable for things you write in a "work" email. The key word here is "WORK" people. You are not entitled to privacy when you are at work. You are being employed by someone else. If you want privacy, use your personal email address from a personal device when sending personal emails. It's not rocket science. It's 2014 and everything is electronic now. If you don't want someone to see something you wrote, don't write it. Tell them face to face. There is no such thing as privacy anymore. 

BOGO Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner with 2 drinks at Mimi's Cafe

Here is another great deal I want to share with all of you. Print out the coupon below to buy one breakfast, lunch or dinner entree and get one breakfast, lunch or dinner entree FREE with the purchase of two beverages. 

This is a great deal at one of my favorite restaurants. 

The coupon expires on 12/21/2014. 

Last minute deal from Groupon $10.00 off one massage

Groupon is offering a one day deal for massages. Take $10.00 off any one massage on Groupon.com This would make a great last minute gift.

Click the link below to receive the discount.

$10 Off one Massage Deal Promo code: RELAX10 12/15-12/16

My favorite holiday treats.

I love all the cooking, baking, and spending time with family that the holidays bring. The way the house smells and the decorations really put you in the holiday spirit. It really puts a smile on my face. I wanted to share some of my favorite treats that I make with my family for the holidays. 

If you have a favorite you would like to add, please feel free to share it in the comment section. 

Bear-Y Good Snack Mix 
Pictured above (For the kiddos)


Crispix Peanut Butter & Chocolate Mix


Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Perfect Roast Turkey

Southern Candied Yams  

Vegetarian Stuffing 

This is sooooo delicious. 

Chocolate Lasagna

Jet.com is giving away free stock. Join the pre-launch program now!

From the Jet.com page:

We are getting amped to launch Jet.com early next year. While we aren't quite ready for our public debut just yet, we wanted to create a fun pre-launch program to fuel the growing excitement around the shopping experience we are building here.

Today, we introduce Jet Insider. We invite you to sign up at Jet.com to become a Jet Insider and reserve your spot in our pre-launch line. Just submit your email address and you will receive a free 6-month membership to our shopping club along with the chance to compete with other Jet Insiders to earn up to 100,000 shares of Jet Insider stock options. (The same amount we’ve given out to some of our earliest, high-level employees.). Check it out.

4x Fuel points at Kroger ends today 12/09

Today is the last day to earn 4X fuel points on your gift card purchases at Kroger. Use your points to take up to $1.00 off your fuel purchase. Click here to learn more and see what gift cards are available. 

Ellen's 12 Days of Giveways-Day 3

Ellen is giving away tons of great prizes during her 12 Days of Giveaways contest. Enter now and you could win one of 12 great prizes or one lucky person will win all of them. Click here to enter now. 

Enter to win Starbucks for life.

From now through Jan. 5, 2015, customers who pay using a Starbucks Card (registration not required) or their Starbucks® mobile app, can enter the Starbucks® It’s a Wonderful Card Ultimate Giveaway* for a chance to win one of 482,000 instant prizes, and 10 customers in the U.S. will win the ultimate prize of Starbucks for Life, which is one free food or beverage item from participating stores every day for the next 30 years. 

If you would like to enter without making a purchase click here to receive a code to enter now.

Click here for more information. 

Good luck to all those who enter. 

Enter the 2014 BIG HOLIDAY SWEEPSTAKES

Enter to win the 2014 BIG HOLIDAY SWEEPSTAKES

Weekly Prizes Include:

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The "Grand Prize" winner will receive the grand prize package valued at $2200 in merchandise & services! Enter now!

For official rules: www.kvoa.com/pages/bigholidaysweepstakesrules

Win FREE Pei Wei for a year.

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Enter to win FREE Pizza for a year from Domino's Pizza

Domino's Pizza is having another HUGE contest. The grand prize is FREE Pizza for a year. They have tons of other great prizes up for grabs as well. Click here to enter now. 

Heads up app is FREE until December 7th.

Apple is inviting customers to help (RED) achieve the goal of an AIDS-free generation. From now until December 7th, Apps for (RED) will offer Ellen's "Heads Up!" (RED) deck for FREE. This is a great family game. Guess Words. Save Lives. Download Heads Up now.

Order Domino's Pizza online and take 50% off menu price pizzas.

Order Domino's Pizza online and get 50% off regular menu price pizzas. Take a break tonight and let Domino's deliver dinner. Use code 9413 to redeem this offer. Order at www.dominos.com 

Expires this Sunday 12-07  

Enter to win a trip for 4 to Universal Studios Hollywood to ride the Despicable Me ride with your minions.

Enter to win a trip for 4 to Universal Studios Hollywood. Grand prize includes round-trip airfare, 3 day, 2-night stay and tickets with front of the line passes to ride the new Despicable Me ride with your minions. 

Enter once per day. Click here to enter now. 

Play Kroger's instant win game for a chance to win great prizes including $1,000 in groceries.

Play Kroger Game Day Instant Win Game and you could win grocery gift cards, Wheat thins, Ritz crackers, Coca Cola products, Hershey's candy bars and more. This promotion ends December 10th 2014. You can enter once per day. Click here to play now. 

Enter to win a Disney family trip to Hawaii.

Another great contest for families. Enter to win a Disney trip for the whole family. Click here Disney family trip to enter now. This contest ends 12/31/2014

Enter to win a family Disney trip

Cyber Monday starts now on Amazon.com

Amazon.com has started Cyber Monday two days early. They have thousands of deals for you. Some are limited in supply so they are also adding new deals every 10 minutes. Don't miss out on these early deals from Amazon.com  Stay in the comfort of your home and shop in peace. 

Top 8 apps every Mom needs now!

This is a screen shot from my phone to show the actual app icons. 

I use my phone for everything as we all do. Recently I noticed that my phone was almost full. So to fix this problem I decided to check out what apps I had installed. WOW I had a lot of apps. Most of which I don't even use. If you have to scroll across your phone through more than 4 pages of apps, you have too many lol. Most of the apps I have on my phone, I don't even use. I decided to make a list of the "Top 8 apps every Mom needs now!" I figure, if this helps at least one Mom clean out her phone space and save some money, I've succeeded. All the apps below are FREE.

1. Ebates: This is one of the most important apps you can use. If you ever buy anything online you will get cash back with this app. You can even pay online and pick up in store. This is a must have this holiday season.  

2. Snip Snap: This is one of the best coupon apps. You can search tons of coupons for every store you shop at. Simply show the coupon on your phone at checkout and you receive the discount. Really simple.

3. Shopular: This app has all the local store ads in one place. You can browse sales all from the comfort of your living room in your PJ's. 

4. Shopkick: This app gives you "check in" points and scanning points while you are in a store. You can convert your points to giftcards. It's really easy and can pay off quickly. I have my kids scan products while I'm in the store. They love having a job to do and we earn points while they do it. 

5. Ibotta: This is a great way to save even more money on the stuff you already buy. It's like a rebate program but without the complicated submissions. It's easy to use. All you have to do is scan the item and your receipt to receive your rebate. Once the items and receipt are verified, you get your cash. Simpy let your cash add up you can turn it into a gift card of your choice. 

6. Groupon: This one is great to have on hand. I check it before we go out to dinner or family outing. They always have great deals on places we were planning on visiting anyhow. The Groupon deals are my favorite. Every once in a while, you will find a $10.00 Starbucks card for only $5.00. You can only buy one but it's a 50% savings so it's worth it. 

7. Livingsocial: This is almost as good as Groupon. I got it because I found that if Groupon doesn't have it Livingsocial will. It has great local deals and it's easy to use. 

8. RetailMeNot: I use this app last to find a coupon to the store I'm shopping at. They don't have a ton of current coupons but if you can't find it at Snip Snap, they will have it. 

Hey Mom's ever thought about writing for Sprout?

LIFESTYLE EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN

Hey Mom's have you ever thought about sharing your stories with other Mom's? Here's your chance. Sprout is looking for real people to share their stories. Click here to learn more. This is a great opportunity to share your wisdom with other Mom's. Please share if you know someone who would be interested. 

BOGO Lunch or Dinner from Mimi's Cafe

Here is another great deal I want to share with all of you. Print out the coupon below to buy one lunch or dinner entree and get one lunch or dinner entree FREE with the purchase of two beverages. 

This is a great deal at one of my favorite restaurants. 

The coupon expires on 11/30/2014 and is not valid on Thanksgiving. 

Amazon releases Black Friday Deals

I love shopping online and I also love getting a good deal. I just read that Amazon has released their Black Friday deals. They always have great prices but these deals are hard to beat. They are available for purchase now through November 28th. Click here to view the Black Friday Deals from Amazon No need to stand in line. Beat the crowds and shop from the comfort and warmth of your living room. Click here to view the 2014 Black Friday Deals 

Happy Shopping!

*Deal Alert $30 off of $300 from Overstock.com

This is one of my favorite places to shop online. They always have great deals and everything is in stock so you don't have to wait for it. I opened my email this morning and saw this coupon. I was so excited and I had to share it with everyone. 

This is a limited time deal for all customers. Get $30 off your purchase of $300 by clicking on the link below. This offer is only good for four days and cannot be combined with any other offers. 

$30 off $300 for All Customers (Discount appears at checkout. Excludes Sports/Toys, Health/Beauty, Media/Electronics, & BF Deals. Can't be combined with other sales.) - Expires 11.24.14 @ 11:59 PM MST

Stuffed with family during Thanksgiving.

As we are quickly approaching Thanksgiving my anxiety level is increasing day by day. We always host the holidays at our house. That was my idea from many years ago. I like to have people over. I enjoy the sights and smells of the holidays. However, each year brings another problem from someone in the family. It's becoming more and more stressful. I feel like it should be fun and relaxing. I don't know why some people have to make it so hard. Really it's my in laws. They drive me crazy. They have two grown kids. One of which I am married to and the other, his brother who is the "baby" of the family. By "baby" I mean they treat him like a baby. Yes, still even though he is in his late 30's. Their world revolves around him and makes everyone else crazy. I'm constantly being told what he likes to eat or how we have to wait for him to arrive before we eat. It's ridiculous. The way I look at it, if your not here when dinner is served...............too damn bad. If I made something you don't like to eat........ don't eat it. It's pretty simple. It's my day off from work and I want to enjoy my time with my family. I can't be ridiculed by my mother in law for another holiday. She picks at everything I do. I can't stand the stress. I'm currently avoiding them so Thanksgiving dinner doesn't get brought up. I'm secretly hoping they have other plans. Thanksgiving is a day to be thankful for everything. Let's not focus on the negative. 

Am I the only one who feels like this?

Foo Fighters North American tour info released.

The Foo Fighters have finally announced their North American tour schedule. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, November 22nd at the local venues box offices. Click here to find your box office or Foo Fighters presale. If you can't make it to your local box office, you can check out the online pre-sale which begins on Monday, December 1st or the public sales on December 4th and 5th. 

In order to get a pre-sale password, you will need to sign up for Foo Fighters email. You can sign up here. Click on the "Email" tab, enter your email address and you are signed up. 

Enter to win a pair of Foo Fighters concert tickets from The Ellen Show!

If you are lucky enough to live in one of the below cities you can enter to win a pair of tickets to a Foo Fighters show courtesy of Ellen. Click here to enter now. 

07/04/2015 WASHINGTON D.C. RFK STADIUM

07/06/2015 CAMDEN, NJ SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER

07/16/2015 NEW YORK, NY CITI FIELD

07/18/2015 BOSTON, MA  FENWAY PARK

07/19/2015 BOSTON, MA FENWAY PARK

08/17/2015 DENVER, CO FIDDLER’S GREEN AMPHITHEATRE

08/19/2015 MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATER

08/21/2015 KANSAS CITY, MO SPRINT CENTER

08/22/2015 ST. PAUL, MN XCEL ENERGY CENTER

08/24/2015 DETROIT, MI DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE

08/29/2015 CHICAGO, IL WRIGLEY FIELD

Click the link below to enter.

Win Foo Fighters concert tickets!

Pie School 101

We are quickly approaching Thanksgiving and almost time to start baking for the holiday. I just came across a great website. It promises to make you a pie making pro in no time. Check out Pie School 101 and see what I mean.

Christine Brecht is my favorite BB16 house guest.

     I attended the meet and greet with Christine Brecht last night. It was held at Epicenter Church of Tucson. It's tucked into the art buildings downtown. We parked and walked towards the metal staircase that leads to the church. The outside of the building is covered with beautiful paintings that give the look of graffiti. You should check this church out sometime.

     Upon entering the church we noticed it wasn't just a church. It's a gorgeous vintage industrial building. The walls are decorated with local art, the floors are the original wood, the pipes and electrical are exposed and the pews are pushed aside to allow room for the Big Brother fans to hang out with Christine. As we walked up we saw Tim Stine her husband sitting at a table accepting donations and selling t-shirts and photographs. He was greeting everyone with a smile. We purchased a photo and he thanked us for coming in. We then headed over to the crowd of people standing in front of Christine. We stood towards the back to give others room. Christine was answering questions and sharing stories from her time in the Big Brother house. She was very attentive with everyone. A few minutes into us standing in line a man approached us. He told us that we could just get her attention and ask her to sign our picture. He explained that there wasn't really a line. We continued talking to him as we inched forward. Turns out he was Christine's Dad. He proudly shared a few stories with us. He talked about how good of a kid Christine is. He is very proud of her. You can see why she's so nice. So before we headed over to meet Christine we asked to get a picture with him. He was flattered and said yes. We each took a picture with him. 


 

     We told him that we had been fans for a very long time and he said that this was actually his first year watching it. Of course he watched it, his daughter was on it. After a few minutes he walked away to play with his two adorable grandsons. They were there to support Christine too. Very cute kids who have excellent names. Christine's family was proudly watching her from the back, smiling and waving when she glanced up. She took time with each and every person who came to see her. She answered every question, signed each t-shirt and photograph with a personal note and posed for pictures. I don't think she realized how happy people were to finally meet her after watching her this summer. The dynamic between Tim and her was fun to watch. They really love each other. Each of them are equally proud of each other. Tim had a smile on his face the whole time and he was proudly looking on while Christine met with admiring fans. He eagerly jumped in when someone wanted a pic with the two of them. They have a great bond and you can see that when you meet them. 

     I felt that it was important to blog about meeting them after all the negative things I've seen people write about them. After watching the promos for BB16 we were instantly excited to see someone from Tucson, Arizona get onto Big Brother. Usually only Phoenix gets on the map. Tucson is considered large by most but if you have lived here your whole life you know it's actually pretty small. It's hard to go anywhere without running into someone you know. We all thought it was pretty cool that a girl from Tucson, AZ would be on TV. I couldn't wait for the show to start. She was our favorite from the start. Now that we met her we know that we made the right choice. She's the best. 

Both Christine and Tim gladly signed my lunch box!

She posed for a picture with Alyssa.

I got a picture too. 

Oh and meeting Tim was just as cool. He spent a half an hour talking to us. I of course asked him his opinion about the "Sonic Highways" album since he's  a musician. He has to get back to me on that after he hears the whole album. We can't wait to catch one of his shows. He posed for pictures with both of us. Check out that smile, what a great guy!

Thank you Christine and Tim for taking time to hang out with us fans and making Tucson proud. You guys are awesome!

Ultimate Wish Saturdays at Toys R Us Enter to win your "Wish List"

This Saturday, November 15th from 12pm-4pm is Ultimate Wish Saturday at Toys"R"Us. Come out to your local Toys"R"Us store and try all the new toys available now like the NERF N-Strike Elite Demolisher Blaster and NERF Rebelle Agent Bow Blaster! Plus, play with other hot Hasbro toys like Doh Vinci, Transformers & more. 

This is a FREE event. You don't want to miss it!

Your child will be able to create a "Wish List" for all their holiday wants. For more information about this event or to find your local store click here.

Plus you could win your "Wish List"!

When you create a new Wish List now through Nov. 26, you'll be automatically entered for a chance to win $1,000 Toys''R''Us Gift Card! See the official rules here.

Download the Toys''R''Us Wish List App now!

When you get to your local store, you'll be able to scan items and quickly add them to a Wish List. You can even share a Wish List with family and friends!

Meet & Greet with Christine Brecht from Big Brother 16

Come out on November 14th from 6PM to 9PM and meet Christine Brecht from Big Brother 16. This meet and greet is FREE but they are accepting donations for Epicenter Church of Tucson and Reality Rally who raises funds for Michelle's Place so don't show up empty handed. Our community needs your support. 

Meet and Greet with Christine Brecht

191 E. Toole Ave

Tucson, AZ 85701

6PM-9PM

Click here for a map!

Save up to 20% off a Groupon deal today only.

Up to an additional 20% Off Groupon deals today 11/13 enter code: SALE at checkout to redeem. Click the link below to search Groupons in your area. 

Groupon deals up to 20% off today only!

Your past does not dictate your future.

As we grow older we start to reflect on our past. You can either continue being a victim or choose to be a survivor. Stop focusing on those terrible memories from your past. They are in the past for a reason. Leave them there. They are just a reminder of how far you come. Smile at the memories and be proud of yourself. You made it this far, now the sky's the limit. You are in charge of your destiny. Your past does not dictate your future. Your past was only a lesson and now you get to use that lesson to make your life better.  

Smile and be happy, you got this!

*Review of Foo Fighters Sonic Highways Album

Album cover

I pre-ordered the new Foo Fighters album "Sonic Highways" because I'm a huge fan of their music. I've watched every episode of "Sonic Highways" on HBO. I love learning about the history of songs and how they were written. I decided to pre-order the album and have it shipped to my house. It was delivered today, right on schedule! I opened the package, added it right to my iTunes collection and hit play. only a few seconds into Track 1. Something from nothing and I was hooked. I decided to listen to the whole album and review it. It has 8 tracks totaling 43 minutes. I love most of the songs but not a huge fan of "I am a river". I'm sure after I listen to it more I will enjoy it. It's the only song on the album that I think sounds "popish" I'm not saying it's bad, it just sounds more main stream and not alternative. My favorite is Track 1. Something from nothing. I feel like a lot of people will relate to this song. Of course Track 2. The feast and the famine is typical Foo Fighters and quickly reminds us why we love them so. Then there is Track 3. Congregation Wow they blew me away with this one. I could listen to this track over and over. I would say that this album is one of their top three. Listening to Foo Fighters will never get old. Below is the track list and then my favorites in order from favorite to least favorite. I highly suggest you go out and buy this album. You don't want to be the only person on the planet without one. Thank you Foo Fighters for raising the bar for all the other bands. You guys kick ass!  

Inside album 

Here is the track list. Click on the track to preview it via Amazon.

1. Something from nothing
2. The feast and the famine
3. Congregation
4. What did I do?/God as my witness
5. Outside
6. In the clear
7. Subterranean
8. I am a river

CD out of cover

Here are my favorites in order. Click on the track to preview it via Amazon. 

1. Congregation
2. Something from nothing
3. The feast and the famine
4. What did I do?/God as my witness
5. In the clear
6. Subterranean
7. Outside
8. I am a river

If for some reason you don't already have the "Sonic Highways" album you can order it here :) 

If you have heard the tracks on this album, please tell me what you think in the comments. 

Thanks for reading. Have a great day!