I'll give you $10...it is my treat!

As you can see on my right side bar, I love online private sales.  One of my favorites is Rue La La.  Rue La La is a division of Retail Convergence, Inc., a portfolio of e-commerce companies leveraging a common technology platform, customer database, and management team to revolutionize online shopping (from their website...I couldn't have thought that up).

They offer two-day private sales to their members of many brands at discount prices.  Well, Rue La La is offering anyone who becomes a member now until August 8th $10 credit added to your new account!!  Click here to join by my invitation or click on the link on the right side bar of my blog.  Rue La La is an invite only site, so you have to know a member to be a member.  Join the club (it's free), join the fun and get $10 for free!

Po' Pigs Bo B Q

Last night we ventured to Edisto Island to eat some Po' Pigs Bo B Q.  This "eatery" is located at the Horizon gas station before you get to Edisto Beach.  It's owned by a local guy, Robert "BoBo" Lee, and in the summer, it is opened Wednesday through Sunday (off season Thursday-Sunday).

This was our third time going.  This time we took the Mr's mom.  The place was packed!  We all got the buffet.  The buffet has a variety to choose from-BBQ, hash, rice, red rice, vege casseroles, fried chicken, veges, salads, etc.  At the table, there is several BBQ sauces to flavor your meat-Midlands, Orangeburg Sweet (the Mr's fav), Peedee Vinegar (my fav), Carolina Red, and I'm probably missing one or two others.

If you are ever out toward Edisto, this is a must eat!

We found out last night, they just started taking credit cards two weeks ago!

Treat Your Dog to Something New

Walmart.com has free samples of Better Than Ears Soft & Chewy Pig Ear Alternative dog treats.  I just signed up for a free sample for Graham.  He is not much in to pig ears (in fact, he hides them in the yard to get rid of them).  I hope he will enjoy this treat. 

Click here to get the free sample.

FREE Watermelon!

Earth Fare has a coupon to get a FREE Watermelon with any $5 purchase, the offer expires July 4th. (limit one coupon per person, not valid on organic watermelons).

I used this coupon on Wednesday!  The watermelon was awesome!

Happy 4th of July!

Watch those coupons....

Yesterday I went to Publix for big shopping trip.  My mom and aunt gave me their coupons from their papers from the past few weeks, so I was armed with savings!  Also, Nick wasn't with me, so I was able to spend a full hour in the grocery store matching my coupons with the store deals!

I saved $60 and spent $63.  However, after examination of my receipt when I got home, I noticed my $4 off 4 Beggin Strips coupon was only calculated as 40 cents.  UGH...that burned me up! 

Since I now have a pregger belly, people tend to distract me with the typical questions asked of a pregnant lady (When are you due, What are you having, Is it your first.....????).  The bagger had the line up of questions flying, so I wasn't paying attention to the screen. 

Next time, I will need to follow the tips of the trade.

-Stack coupons highest to lowest value.  If one pops on the screen out of order (40 cents instead of $4), you know that is an immediate red flag of a possible error.

-Hand the cashier coupons one by one.  I am sure this ticks them off, but if you want full savings, it is worth it!  If I would have done it, I would have saved $3.60 more yesterday!!!

Did you see this?

6-story Jesus statue in Ohio struck by lightning?  This statue is on the drive to the Mr's hometown.  We always look for it on our drive.  When I saw it on the news (this has made national and world news), I just about chocked!

After shot of Statue-from Dayton Daily News

Here is what the AP had to say about it.
"MONROE, Ohio – A six-story statue of Jesus Christ was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, leaving only a blackened steel skeleton and pieces of foam that were scooped up by curious onlookers Tuesday.


The "King of Kings" statue, one of southwest Ohio's most familiar landmarks, had stood since 2004 at the evangelical Solid Rock Church along Interstate 75 in Monroe, just north of Cincinnati.

The lightning strike set the statue ablaze around 11:15 p.m. Monday, Monroe police dispatchers said.

The sculpture, about 62 feet tall and 40 feet wide at the base, showed Jesus from the torso up and was nicknamed Touchdown Jesus because of the way the arms were raised, similar to a referee signaling a touchdown. It was made of plastic foam and fiberglass over a steel frame, which is all that remained Tuesday.
The nickname is the same used for a famous mural of the resurrected Jesus that overlooks the Notre Dame football stadium. "

Check out video here.

Know about Wal-Mart Free Samples?

Click here to go to Wal-Mart's web site's free sample page.  I have received anything from detergent to food samples from this site.  The best part is you input basic information to get the sample.  No strings attached!

This page is updated with new samples often, so keep checking it for new products.

Sample sizes are great for traveling, turning your guest bathroom into a hotel setting for your guest, or to try a new product!  I love getting samples in the mail.  It sure helps going to the mail box to expect a little more than just another bill!