Bent by HB Heinzer is Available NOW!

If there’s one thing Julia Wilson has learned in life, it’s that you can’t push your own dreams to the background for anyone. Newly divorced, Julia returns to the hometown she once swore would never see her again. Her plan is simple; enjoy the cheap rent her friend is offering and stay just long enough to develop a plan to make her own dreams come true.

It doesn’t take long before Julia realizes she’s made a big mistake.

Micah Anderson came closer to breaking Julia than anyone else ever had. After promising her forever, he broke her heart the week before she left for college. Now, Julia’s back in town and he’s going to have to tell her the truth about why he left her. It’s not possible to hide a twelve year old child when you live in a town of 5,000 people.

Is following her dreams worth it if it means giving up on a second chance with her first love? Is trying to make a relationship work worth it if his past becomes a threat to her safety?

 

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How to Ibotta

This is quickly becoming my favorite app!  
If you have an iPhone or Android phone this FREE MONEY EARNING app is one every couponer needs!  

What is ibotta?  
It is an app for smart phone users that loads offers.  The offers have various amounts that you can earn by purchasing the item at various stores such as: Walmart, CVS, RiteAid, Target, Walgreens, Kroger, Pick ‘n Save, H-E-B and many more!  After you shop using the ibotta app you upload a photo of your receipt  and then scan the bar code from the item.  Tada!  That is it!  Within 24 hours the amount for that offer will post to your account.

What is your ibotta account good for?
Good question!  When you are ready to “withdraw” your money you can have that amount transferred to PayPal, donate money to a school of YOUR choice, or donate to United Way.
**The only PayPal information you give Ibotta is your PayPal email.

Can this get any better?
Yes it can!  You will then get a referral link and for every friend who signs up you will receive $1.00 in your account as well.

Ready to get started earning easy money?

Use this link here ibotta to sign up!

1. When asked email or facebook, use email .

2. Log in to your email to confirm account.

3. Find ibotta in the Apple Store on your phone or Ipad/Ipod (or Google Play store for Android Users).  Download the app to your phone.

Once your account is activated, choose from the offers  listed. There are 2 or 3 “badges” to do to earn various amounts. Choose all to get max value!

YOU MUST EARN THE BADGES PRIOR TO PURCHASING!  You can even do it while in the store!

The list saves to your phone, so check it while shopping!

To Confirm Purchases (submit a receipt) :

1. Lay it flat, no wrinkles

2. Start at top, make sure store name is on there and visible

3. Take photo.

4. there is an add section if you have a long receipt

5. After you submit receipt, it will ask you which product(s) you purchased.

6. Click or Choose the coupons you purchased, next you will have a barcode scanner appear.  Hold the barcode in the redlines on the device. It will automatically scan the product for you.

7. HIT submit and your DONE :)

Quick Tips:

~While in store look at the app and you can scan the bar codes to make sure you are purchasing the correct item for the offer.
~For longer receipts you can add a second photo by choosing “add section” at the bottom of screen.
~Make sure you get a clear photo.
~Each offer is only good for one use.  After you redeem an offer a new one will be added in its place.
~You can tap the offer picture and give it a Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down to immediately remove offers you won’t use.

(PHOTO CREDITS: all photos are from the ibotta facebook page)

 

Fisher Price and House Party, two AMAZING Companies!!

Admin Sarah here, and I wanted to take the time to mention how AMAZING House Party is, and how generous their sponsors are. About a month ago, I was accepted for the Fisher Price Playdate House Party.


THE PARTY PACK
I got an email stating that my Party Pack was on its way. Imagine my surprise when a very large, very heavy box shows up, packed to the brim with OVER $350 worth of toys!! I was just blown away, they went above and beyond anything I had imagined. They had also shipped out the Party Favors, for me to give to the guests, and even those were very generous. The guests each got a coloring book, a Wheelies vehicle, a dvd, a cd, a $5 off $25 coupon, and more. They even sent the gift bags and tissue paper!! My daughter, because of her age(26 months), received the Toddler pack. This included the Disney Princess Little People Songs Palace, along with two Figure packs, the Little People Wheelies Loops N Swoops Amusement Park, and the Servin Surprises Kitchen & Table set, along with 5 Accessories, including the Tea Party Set, the High Chair Set, the Birthday Set, the Ice Cream Party Set, and the Barbeque Set. On top of all this, they also sent 14 AA batteries!! I was just astounded at how much they sent, and amazed that they would be so generous!!

MY HOUSEPARTY
So this past Saturday, we had our Party, and the kids LOVED it!! My boys, 5 and 7, were playing with the Wheelies set all day, they loved the full loop the cars made going down the steep slide. My daughter and her friends played with the Princess Castle, which I think is amazing, when you set a Princess on the pedastal and push down, she says her name, a phrase from her movie, and then sings part of a song from the movie! My favorite is Ariel, who sings “Part of that World”, can’t wait for The Little Mermaid to come out of the vault in Fall of 2013 so I can buy it in Bluray! My nephew, who just turned 1, mostly played with the Wheelies cars, he was too cute, driving them around the bottom of the Rampway and Amusement Park, making his little motor sounds. They were not too interested with the Kitchen, but I have no doubt that as my daughter gets older, she will definitely play with it. It was so cute to see all these kids crammed into my daughters’ bedroom with all the toys. We have been Fisher Price customers for a long time, so on top of the 2 Little People sets they sent, we set up a “village” and added them to my daughters’ Castle, Zoo, Farm, House, and Rampway that she got for her 2nd Birthday.

(Me, right, with my mom and little sister)                                         (Me, right, with my little sister)

GREAT MEMORIES
When I was little, my parents invested in all of the Little People sets, and my sister and I would be out on the living room floor bright and early setting up our village, we played with those sets for hours!! When she was first learning to talk, she referred to them as Peepios, and the name stuck! Our parents would lay down on the floor and play with us, driving the little cars around our town, taking kids to school, the park, the swimming pool, the grocery store, etc, and we were so happy that they were playing with us!

A MILLION THANK YOU’S
So I want to thank House Party and Fisher Price, your generosity truly amazed me, and I am absolutely thrilled that I get to carry on a great part of my childhood, and repeat the playtime with my children. I am almost 30, and still enjoy those “Peepios” just as much as I did when I was 5!!

Luden’s Throat Drops & Supplement Drop Review

Luden’s Throat Drops

When I was asked to do a Luden’s Throat Drop Review, I have to admit, it got a little emotional for me. Yes emotional. Reason being it brought back many childhood memories, WONDERFUL memories of my Grandmother. Let me explain…

Who remembers this box?

My grandmother at ALL TIMES carried a box of Luden’s Wild Cherry “Cough Drops” in her purse. ESPECIALLY on Sundays when we went to church. Through out the service my sister and I would dig through Grandmas purse grabbing one of these delicious little gems. To this day, whenever I see the Luden’s brand or even smell cherry, it reminds me of my Grandma.

Ok, Back to my review!

I have to admit, Until I was contacted to do a review on this product, I honestly have not had any Luden’s products since I was given them by my Grandmother. Imagine my surprise when I got a box with three different flavors. Orange Supplement Drops made with REAL Orange Juice, Wild Berry Assorted Flavors, and Sugar Free Wild Cherry. Of course I have to try the Wild Cherry first…

With it being Sugar Free, I did not expect it to taste the same as the “GOOD OLD DAYS”, but it really did! That amazing Wild Cherry goodness, No “Non Sugar” taste at all. (You know that taste I mean that some sugar-free products have) For fun I even had my son and husband try both the Wild Cherry Sugar Free & The Wild Berry and tell me which one was sugar-free…AND NEITHER ONE OF THEM COULD TELL!

I especially like the Wild Berry. The dark purple…YUMMY! I know they say to let it slowly dissolve in your mouth, but it took all I had not to bite into this one!


Mmmmm…I have saved the best for last! The NEW Ludens Orange Supplement Drops made with REAL ORANGE JUICE! AMAZING! Even better than the flavor is the fact you get 100% Daily Value of Vitamin C. My son thinks they taste like Orange Popsicles and though I can not get him to remember to take his vitamins, he has no problem remembering to grab a few of these each day! These are TRULY A MUST TRY!

Right now Luden’s is having a LaLa Luden’s Jingle Contest. Enter before June 29th on their website HERE. Click on the LaLa Luden’s banner at the top of the page. You can also print a $1/2 Ludens Coupon HERE.

Now, Who wants to win 3 Bags of the flavors I spoke about above? Enter in the Rafflecopter form below. I will draw TWO WINNERS!

Welch’s Filled Licorice Candy

Welch’s Filled Licorice
Strawberry & Concord Grape

When I was first contacted about doing a product review on Welch’s new filled licorice, I was a little skeptical if I would like it or not. I do enjoy licorice, but the idea of jelly in a stick of licorice? Hmm…Interesting I guess?!?  Not saying it would not be good, but sometimes I have a texture issue with foods, and I was not sure about the jelly inside the licorice. In my mind I was imagining the fruit snacks with juice inside, not one of my favorites. Within a few days of agreeing to do the product review, my box arrived…It was time!

I have always been a fan of Strawberry, so of course that was the first bag I opened. The immediate strawberry scent after opening peeked my interest further. 

First bite… WOW! GREAT Strawberry taste, licorice texture with a small hint of jelly, NOT a runny jelly though.

Second bite…Hmm…Kind of like a fruit snack, but better flavor, not waxy and blah.

Third bite, OH YES, this is going to be a new favorite!

Now it is time to try the Concord Grape…But first…Just one more stick of Strawberry!

Concord Grape, Same amazing smell when I open the Concord Grape Welch filled licorice, VERY pleasant. Biting into it, I immediately am remembering a childhood flavor…”What is that?” I think to myself!

HUBBA BUBBA GRAPE GUM…That is the flavor! I NEED to have my husband and son try these! Needless to say, they both REALLY enjoyed them, and my son enjoyed them so much that I only ended up getting that original stick from the bag, and since the original “Taste Test” My son has bought the grape bags twice.

Welch’s filled licorice is the first licorice of its kind, it is made with REAL FRUIT JUICE!  Together Frankford Candy LLC and Welch’s have partnered to make an AMAZING new licorice for adults and children which I am SURE will be a very big hit!

Welch’s Filled Licorice is available in Concord Grape and Strawberry at retailers across America. You can purchase them in 1.75 oz (Suggested Retail Price $1.09) and 3.5 oz (Suggested Retail Price $1.59)

~ Micki

I did receive free product to do this review, but at no time was I compensated for this trial or review, the opinions and views are mine alone.

20 Years Later…I can FINALLY Leave the House!

20 Years Later…I can FINALLY Leave the House!

I know this is kind of a Taboo Topic, but I had to share this with all of you! I have literally suffered for 20 plus years when it is “That time of the Month” for me. Once I turned about 16, my menstrual cycle got so heavy, when it was that time, I could barely leave the house the 2nd and 3rd day of my cycle. No matter which SUPER PLUS Tampon I used (and yes I tried them all) I would flow through within a matter of a half hour, Even after my doctor put me on Birth Control to try and help manage it.

For 20 years, the only Tampon that would make it even bare able with a Maxi Pad on at the same time was Tampax Super Plus. (With these I could at least last an hour, sometimes two until I flowed through)

Recently (and yes, it was because I had a coupon for them and found a really good sale) I decided to try U Kotex. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. I keep asking myself, “WHY DID I NOT TRY THESE SOONER?” I have been using U Kotex Super Plus  now for the last three months, and it is the first time in my life I can go and do what I want when I want during my Menstrual Cycle! YES, EVEN on my heaviest Days!

If you have suffered like I have, Please, Give U Kotex a try, You will be happy you did, I guarantee it! I have not been endorsed in anyway from U Kotex for this blog post, I wanted to write this post because their Tampons have truly made a HUGE difference in my lifestyle and wanted to share this with you all!

You can get a $1/1 Coupon HERE right now!

 

 

WELCOME Rayovac!


WELCOME to Midwest Coupon Clippers Rayovac!

 

Yes you heard me right! WISCONSIN founded & owned company, Rayovac is teaming up with MCC for some EXCITING Product Reviews and Giveaways EXCLUSIVELY on Midwest Coupon Clippers! This will be an ongoing Partnership! With Rayovac’s headquarters in Madison, and two plants in Wisconsin (Portage & Fennimore) when you purchase and use Rayovac products, you are not only getting a SUPERIOR product, but you are also supporting employment in Wisconsin! A win-win situation! And, did you know Rayovac has recently teamed up with Wal-Mart to bring you the “Wisconsin’s Own Program?” More details on this to come!

Take a minute to learn a little more about Rayovac’s History!

Did you know Rayovac carries A LOT more products then just batteries? Rayovac has Alkaline Batteries, Hearing Aids, Lights, and Rechargeables!

One of my FAVORITES the Rechargeable Power Pack for on the Go! ($3 Coupon Available)
I hope you all are as excited as I am about this chance to review Rayovac’s products and have some exciting Rayovac Product Giveaways, while at the same time being able to  SUPPORT A WISCONSIN OWNED COMPANY!

Thanks Rayovac for this Opportunity!