I was surprised when I found out about this site as well…it’s true, you can get free plants, trees, and flowers and only pay for processing and shipping! Cheryl Richter is behind Free Trees and Plants, and what a great idea!! There are millions of high-quality plants that go unsold and are destroyed, but through Free Trees and Plants, they find unsold nursery stock and have it packaged by sheltered workshops, who employ workers with disabilities. So not only are you helping save a tree, plant, whatever, you’re also enabling a person who has a disability to earn a paycheck. Kudos to Cheryl!

Woo hoo! It’s New Flavor Day at Haagen-Dazs on May 15th! Who doesn’t love a free scoop of ice cream? So make sure you stop by their store between 4:00 and 8:00 P.M. on May 15th to try a scoop of two of their new flavors, cinnamon dulce de leche and sticky toffee pudding. Go to their site to see if there is a location near you, and call ahead to verify that the location is participating in this promotion!

We changed some of our outdoor lighting last year - not much, basically just the lighting around our garage and our front entryway. I’d love to do some pathway lighting leading up to our front door and found some through farreys.com. They really have some of the best deals online for lighting.

As far as my indoor lighting goes, my next project is to change out the bathroom light fixtures. I found some hinkley light fixtures that matched perfectly with the decor in my master bathroom. Great price compared to those major home improvement stores.

I love the search tool that they provide on their site as well. I bet you didn’t know you had so many choices when it comes to lighting. When finding the perfect lighting for your home, whether it be indoors or outdoors, you can choose from the style, brand, type, finish, or price. Now how can you go wrong with that?

My hairdresser told me that right around now is the time when most people get themselves highlights or try a different color on their hair. Through Walmart, you can get yourself a FREE Sample of John Freda shampoo with Light Enhancers. They have sheer blonde, brilliant brunette, and radiant red shampoos. Click here to get your sample!

First of all, Happy Mother’s Day to all! My husband got me a gift certificate to Merry Maids and I was thrilled to death!!

I just found this online - here’s a link to get a FREE Mother’s Day gift… Click here. The site is through Vocalpoint and Olay.

AMC Theaters will once again host their Summer Movie Camp. Every Wednesday a different movie will be shown and it’s FREE! For only $3 your child can get a small drink, small popcorn, and a kid size snack. Not bad, huh? Check out AMC Theatres to see if you have a participating location. The Summer Movie Camp starts June 27th and runs through August 15th. Click here for the movie schedule.

So, why not take your Mom to the movies? If you see the movie “Waitress” starring Keri Russell on Sunday your Mom will receive a free gift bag! Check out moviewithmom.com to see if your local theater is running this promotion. One theater in my area is running it, but unfortunately is clear across town. I think a nice brunch will do just fine.

Okay, I admit it. I’m obsessed with buying shoes. I don’t care what kind of shoes they are - sandals, flip flops, athletic shoes, whatever. Well, through one of the forum boards that I frequent I found out about a cool site that offers a promotion of 60% off shoes for one day out of the month. Guess what, it’s tomorrow!! Hurry and see what Shoes.com has to offer tomorrow (Saturday, May 12) from 7:00 AM to 12:00 midnight CST!! All orders are shipped FREE via UPS ground.

I’ve always had the misconception that any type of down bedding would be quite expensive. I was lucky enough to receive a down throw for Christmas from my in laws and have just fallen in love with the comfort it provides. I find myself taking the throw into the bedroom with me and will sleep on that on occasion. I seriously sleep better on it.

I found an awesome site - Downdeals.com - that really helps you choose the right type of down bedding that you’re looking for - whether it be pillows, comforters, throws, featherbeds, or blankets. I love the search capability on their site as well. For example, if you’re interested in buying a comforter, you can choose from the following items to really customize the type of comforter you’re looking for: Fill Type, Fill Power, Fabric, Fabric Finish, Pattern, Gussett, Thread Count, Size, Color, and Construction. With those choices, there’s no second guessing what you’re buying.

Downdeals.com is the same company who makes a lot of bedding items that are available at major department stores like Macy’s, Bloomingdales, and LL Bean. But why shop there, when you can simply shop online on their site in the comfort of your own home. You can even get FREE shipping on orders over $50!

I purchase a lot of items through Amazon.com and I hit the jackpot today with some great deals on Tonka trucks. My 4 year old nephew loves any kind of truck so I ordered some of these for birthday presents and Christmas. I spent over $25 (including a Fisher Price toy that was on sale) so I was able to get everything shipped for FREE!!



Tonka Drivers Light & Sounds Sanitation Truck - Reg price $19.99, now $5.65.



Tonka Lights & Sound Tow Truck - Reg price $14.99, now $5.07



Tonka Lights & Sound Rescue SUV - Blue - Reg price $14.99, now $5.07



Tonka Fleet Tow Truck - Reg price $12.99, now $4.51