My Favorite Blogs #2

A little while ago I told you about one of my favorite blog resources at BeCentsable.net - their feature The Grocery Gathering.  If you did not get to read that post go here to check it out.

Today, I want to talk about the one blog that has helped me the most to learn to live in a more frugal fashion -  Money Saving Mom.   Crystal's blog was quite possibly the first money saving blog I ever read (and that was before I even knew what a blog was.)  She taught me a lot about CVS through her CVS 101 and CVS Q & A.  

So, if by chance you have not heard about Money Saving Mom, or have never stopped by to check her blog out- I highly recommend that you add her to you daily reading list!

Here are a few other blogs you will find in my Bloglines reader:

Freebies 4 Mom  - self explanatory name! 

The Simple Dollar   - straight forward financial talk.

I Heart CVS - check here for links to CVS Coupons

Coupon Cravings - deals, coupons and free items

I have quite a few more in my blog reader (Bloglines).  But that is a few you might like to check out!

If you are not using a blog reader service, I highly recommend that you do.  It is so handy that I wonder how I did it before I signed up!  My reader of choice is Bloglines,  but I'm sure there are other good ones out there!

If you are not familiar with readers,  you just enter in the blogs you want to "read" into your reader page.  Every time there is a "post" to one of your blogs, it will come up in your reader.  It makes it easy to stay on top of deals and coupons that way with out clicking around to a ton of websites!

Google Reader and Bloglines seem to be 2 favorite readers.  Do you use a reader?  Subscribe to Frugal Indy in your reader or go here.

Happy 200th Birthday President Lincoln!

Today we are celebrating the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln.  If you would like a coloring picture of President Abraham Lincoln, here are a few good sites to check.

Crayola coloring page   - this is a very nice picture of Lincoln!

Lincoln and Log Cabin

More Lincoln Sheets:  Here,  here,   here and here.

Lincoln pages with various scenes from Lincoln's life here.

Some Civil War coloring pictures are here.

Lots of great coloring pages here including the Lincoln Memorial.

Are you getting ready for President's Day next week?

Here are some good President's Day Coloring sheets and activities.

Here is a coloring book you can print with the first 43 presidents.

Here is a coloring picture of President Obama you can add to the book.

My 5  year old son has been working on learning the names of the Presidents and I promised him that if he would learn them all I would post a video of him singing them for you.   He has worked hard to learn this and so here it is for you!

If you would like to learn the names of the 44 Presidents, here are the words to the song.

The 44 Presidents Song

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison,

Monroe, Adams, Jackson, VanBuren,

William Henry Harrison, Tyler, Polk and Taylor,

Filmore, Pierce, Buchanan.

Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, Hayes,

Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, Harrison,

Cleveland, McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt,

Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, FDR,

Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, LBJ,

Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan,

Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama.

It works pretty well if you sing it in a peppy way.  My son like to shout it out when he gets to "William Henry Harrison" and also at "FDR" and "LBJ".  To make the last line work you have to add an extra beat.  It works if you slow the last line down a lot and start on the same note you ended with on "Reagan".  

I think for the first time in my life I can say the Presidents.  I'm actually surprised how easily we learned them this way!

If you know any good resources for President's Day, share them with us in the comments below.

Free Audio Book

Free Audiobook of the Month - Not for Sale Award-winning journalist David Batstone reveals the story of a new generation of 21st century abolitionists and their heroic campaign to put an end to human bondage. In his accessible and inspiring book, Batstone carefully weaves the narratives of activists and those in bondage in a way that not only raises awareness of the modern-day slave trade, but also serves as a call to action. Add the download format of Not for Sale to your cart and then enter the coupon code FEB2009 when prompted during checkout.   Our Price: $0.00 List Price: $24.98 Coupon: FEB2009 Join christianaudio on Facebook for exclusive offers, thoughtful discussions, and much more!

More about "Not for Sale".   Not For Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade and How We can Fight It, by David Batstone, is a powerful book that is sure to touch your heart and motivate you to action. The book originated from Batstone's encounter with modern-day slaves in his hometown of San Francisco. A local restaurant he frequented for several years was exposed as a trafficking ring for children from India. This shocking incident sent him on a search, domestically and abroad, to get to the bottom of the issue. You can visit Christian Audio.com here.

Free Breakfast Wednesday! - Southport Rd. Chick-fil-a

Don't forget to stop by Chick-fil-a on Southport Rd. this morning before 10:30 for your free breakfast entree!  You can read more about the promotion here.

2 Nights for the Price of 1 - Indiana State Park Inns and Lodges

Would you like to have a little get away?  The Indiana State Park Inns are having a great special right now.  2 nights for the price of 1 - Sunday through Thursday.  This also includes the cabins at the Brown County State Park. 

Some of the State parks have really nice indoor water park facilities that you can use during your stay!

If you stay in a cabin and brought your own food - this could make for a very reasonable and fun getaway for the family!

Here is some information from the DNR website:

Plan ahead for this winter and stay 2 nights for the price of 1. Sunday through Thursday during December 1, 2008 - February 27, 2009. Must stay 2 consecutive nights, not available December 20, 2008 through January 3, 2009 subject to availability, cannot be combined with other offers or used for groups.

Reservations may be made toll free at 1-877-LODGES1 (1-877-563-4371), call center open 8:00am to 8:00pm daily, or make reservations online (see below).

 

Abe Martin Lodge
Brown County State Park

Canyon Inn
McCormick's Creek State Park

Clifty Inn
Clifty Falls State Park

Potawatomi Inn
Pokagon State Park

Spring Mill Inn
Spring Mill State Park

Turkey Run Inn

          Turkey Run State Park

The Fort Golf Resort & Conference Center

Fort Harrison State Park

Here are a few pictures from the Brown County State Park. 

This Week's Freebies 2/09/09

Chick-fil-a Free Breakfast Entree - Southport Rd. Chick-fil-a -  2/11/09

FREE BREAKFAST WEDNESDAYS!  

Southport Road Chick-fil-a

 

Every Wednesday Through February (No Purchase Required)

One entree per person in the dining room, and one entree per car in the drive-thru between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

There's only a few more free breakfast Wednesdays left!!! Don't miss out on this yummy freebie!

If you need directions to the Chick-fil-a, or if you would like to find the address of a Chick-fil-a near you, check here.

Note: Not all Chick-fil-a's are participating in this promotion.  So, if you don't live near the Southport, Rd Chick-fil-a, call your local Chick-fil-a before you go!

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FREEBIE OF THE DAY

This Week's - Homeschool Freebie of the Day:

Monday, Feb 9th: What Really Happened in the Middle Ages (PDF ebook)

The COMPLETE $12.95 ebook from Bramley Books & KnowledgeQuestMaps.com
- a great collection of historical biographies of ordinary people
who accomplished extraordinary deeds during the Middle Ages,
including Joan of Arc, Good King Wenceslas, St. Patrick and others.
These wonderful stories truly make the Middle Ages come to life for
young readers (and listeners)!

Tuesday, Feb 10th: Let's Make Homemade Candy! (PDF ebook)

The folks from "Seasons At Home" Magazine share four of their
favorite home-made candy recipes: lollipops, molasses twists,
gum drops and even homemade marshmallows in this simple, easy to
follow, photo-filled candy making guide! Make a treat and
make a memory!


Wednesday, Feb 11th: The Jolly Book of Playcraft (PDF ebook)

Gather up some boxes, buttons and some household odds and ends,
and you'll have the makings of all sorts of classic homemade games to
play, and toys to make. This vintage book shows you dozens of fun
projects to create and enjoy!


Thursday, Feb 12th: Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday! (MP3 Audio)

Join us on this Bicentennial celebration day for a great
"Living Books for the Ears" audio story about the life of our
16th President, Abraham Lincoln!


Friday, Feb 13th: "High School Transcripts 9-1-1 with Malia Russell"

In this audio presentation, Malia Russell of www.homemaking911.com
details how home educators can easily prepare and create a
Transcript for College Admission for their college-bound students!
A "must" if your kids plan to go to college.


You can get all of these on their respective days at
http://www.HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay.com

CVS and Walgreens - What's Free this Week

I always check out Coupon Cravings' weekly post to see what I can get for free this week at CVS and Walgreens.  This is a great way to quickly find what you can pick up this week - without taking the time to scour the papers yourself!

Here is Erin at Coupon Cravings post for What's Free At CVS this Week - 2/8/09 - 2/14/09.

Here is her post on What's Free at Walgreens this Week - 2/8/09 - 2/14/09.

Do you have a favorite place to check for the CVS and Walgreens deals of the week?  Let us know in the comments section below.