Bone Marrow Donation Registry - Free & Easy to Register!

I know that this blog is about deals and coupons, but recently a very sad story caught my eye on the news. It was about an 11 month old boy who has cancer and needs a bone marrow transplant as well as platelet and blood donations. As a mother and a human being, this touched my heart to the core and made me question why this is happening to such an innocent, sweet boy. While I'm not personally eligible to donate bone marrow, I am going to try as hard as I can to get the word out to help save lives.

Joining the Be the Match registry is easy - just answer the questions and they will send you a kit in the mail. All you need to do is swab your cheek and send it back in a prepaid envelope. How easy is that? If you are selected to be a donor, the whole process is paid for either by Be the Match or the recipients insurance. All you donate is time and marrow.

Please, I urge you to join this registry and/or donate blood. Locate your local blood donation center or mobile drive. Help someone like little Jayce today.

Free Redbox Rental!

Text VONS to 727272 and receive a FREE one-night movie rental at any Redbox kiosk inside a Vons store!

Yay for free movie nights!

Arby's 64 Cent Roast Beef Sandwich!

In celebration of their 49th Anniversary, Arby's is offering their classic Roast Beef Sandwich for the original price of only $0.64!

This deal is only good on July 23rd!

Go here to print your coupon now!

Treat Receipt is BACK at Starbucks!

I am super excited after seeing those happy words on my Starbucks receipt this morning - TREAT RECEIPT!

The way it works is this: you buy your morning coffee and either get your receipt stamped or the wording prints at the bottom. Save you receipt and bring it back between 2 and 5pm the same day and you get any cold Grande beverage for $2!

Treat Receipt program is from July 15 - August 18th so plenty of time to enjoy the savings!

Frappucinos and Iced White Mochas, here I come!

*my personal disclaimer is that if you get a treat receipt at a Starbucks inside, say, Target, then you have to go back to a Target to redeem. Just FYI and happy sipping!

25% Off Espresso Beverages at Starbucks!

Now through July 16th, head over to Starbucks to save 25% on any Espresso or Caffé Americano beverage with the coupon above! You know how much I LOVE Starbucks, so any savings is awesome!! I know my husband will be getting an Iced Caramel Macchiato and I'll get an Iced White Mocha - yum!

If you aren't sure what counts, check out Starbucks and see if your drink is on the list! While you are there, sign up for their rewards program so you can get these e-mails too!

Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles Review

I was selected by Influenster to try out Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles. I'm usually a sandals girl during the summer months, but every once in a while I'll break out my heels for a fun girls night. Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles kept my feet feeling great as though I was walking on little pillows, instead of 3" heels! Very comfortable and great for rockin the sky-high heels!

Dr. Scholl's® For Her has a great line up of products, from full insoles to ones for the ball of your foot only. You choose what you need! The insoles fit virtually any shoe, but they are fairly easy to trim to fit correctly.

I received these insoles from Influenster complimentary - my opinion is my own.

Free Ice Cream at Fresh & Easy

Print your coupon now to take advantage of this fun summer offer!

On Friday, July 12th, Fresh & Easy has a coupon available to print here for Free Ice Cream when you buy a fresh&easy
traditional or thin crust frozen pizza 16–27.9 oz.

Yummy start to a weekend for sure!

Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics Review

I've seen the Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics in the store but have never made the jump to purchase them. As luck would have it, I was sent a package to try through Influenster and I am so happy that I got this product! The colors are super cute and can go with any color outfit - it's hard to choose just one! I tried these first with a side braid and then with a pony tail.

Here is a picture of my side braid:

My only complaint is that they aren't quite firm enough to hold my pony tail, but my easy solution is to use a plain pony tail holder to secure your style and then wrap the Goody Ribbon Elastic around for instant style! There are no ouchy metal pieces digging into your scalp which is a nice plus!

Some details about Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics:

•Soft, stretchy material that looks beautiful on the wrist or in the hair!
•From America’s #1 elastics brand, Goody® Ouchless®
•Unique knot style hair ties are perfect for personalizing or dressing up your look

You can find out more at Goody's website and you can purchase the Ouchless elastics at Target or Wal-Mart. Check them out on Twitter by following #ouchless. Try them out today for an instant hair upgrade!



I received Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics complimentary from Influenster for my honest review. My opinions are my own.

Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream Review

I have not had the best luck with BB/CC Creams. I'm pretty fair and sometimes even the lightest foundations that companies offer is too dark for me. This is why I have been wary of BB creams because they tend to generalize the shades, i.e. Light/Medium. However, I received Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream from Influester, complimentary to try and review. I must say that it does work pretty well. It is a tinted moisturizer, though, so if you are looking for heavier coverage you might want to use powder after or try another product. It hydrates for 24 hours and simplifies your every day routine!

When I received the product, I opened it to smell and test on my inner arm for shade match. It actually didn't smell too bad, though others have mentioned that it smells strongly of sunscreen. It is SPF 15 which is nice, especially in the summer sun! It blended well so I was ready to give it a shot with my daily routine.

Here is the before picture, with no makeup (be warned, it isn't pretty!)

After applying the BB cream, I noticed that it blended well but my skin was more shiny than expected. I prefer a more matte coverage but it wasn't horrible. Here is the picture of me with just the BB Cream:

As you can see, it lessened the redness under my eyes and covered up the scratch on my cheek (thanks a bunch, son!) Even with my normal foundation, I always apply a powder to have a more matte look. Here is my finished "face" for the day with the whole shebang:

Looks pretty good, right? Now for the deets:

Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream comes in two shades - Fair to Light and Light to Medium. It's pretty reasonably priced and you can get it on sale at Amazon.com now for $10.51, directly through Olay or at your local drugstore. Check them out on Twitter @OlayFreshEffects and follow the hashtag #nofilter. Check it out today!