Healthy and Frugal Wife

I have decided that my real passion is healthy living.  I would love it if you would follow my new blog -- Healthy Runner Wife.  The web address is: www.healthyrunnerwife.com.  I have also created a Facebook page for https://www.facebook.com/pages/Healthy-Runner-Wife/220800191344678" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Healthy Runner Wife.  My new site has information about running, fitness tips and healthy recipes as well as product reviews and giveaways!  Hope you will join me!

I recently had a fellow blogger share this article: BBB Warns Daily Deal Shoppers about Complaints on SaveMore.com.  Make sure to read this article and please look into an internet company before you start shopping through them.  SaveMore.com is apparently running some type of scam.

Thank you Money Saving Amanda!

Amazon is offering 25 Days of Holiday MP3 Downloads.  I, for one,  love getting free music and every day from December 1 through December 25th, Amazon is offering a new Christmas Song for free download.  Make sure to check it out!  Today's song is: "The Lights and Buzz" by Jack's Mannequin from the collection Gift Wrapped: 20 Songs That Keep On Giving

I post the best deals each week.  If you see a deal I missed, please feel free to comment below!  Make sure to hit up the coupon kiosk in your store before your start your shopping trip so that you can get extra coupons!  All you have to do is scan your CVS ExtraCare Card and it will print off coupons for you.  If you have any questions about abbreviations or couponing click this link.

Nestle, Russell Stover, Hershey's or Mars Single Bar Christmas Candy $0.50 each

Gold Emblem Candy 2.5 to 9.5 oz bag $0.88

Gift tag, Ribbon, and Bows starting at $0.99 each

Combos 7oz bag $2.00

Receive $2.00 ECB

Pay Free after ECB

7-Up, A&W, Canada Dry, or Sunkist 2 Liter $0.99 each

Purex just announced they are giving away 20,000 Better Homes and Gardens 1 year magazine subscription to random readers that register on their site.  The giveaway ends on December 20, 2011, so make sure to get your name entered!

Congratulations to HARRIETT DANIEL!!  You are the winner of the Carmex Lotion Giveaway!  I have sent you an email.  Please respond within 24 hours!

Winner was chosen via random.org.

I am loving this service that UPS offers.  I get text alerts when my package will be delivered and when the package arrives at my door step so I know when it is here! Get alerts before packages arrive, Electronically authorize packages for drop-of, re-route to other locations and many other options. It's great for all of the holiday deliveries we are receiving!  This is a new FREE service UPS is offering.  Click here to get signed up! 

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I received this product thanks to Science Diet and BzzAgent.  I was not compensated for my review or opinion.  All of the thoughts and opinions here are mine.

As soon as I received the Science Diet Ideal Balance Dog Food, I opened the bag and it smelled like stinky dog food. Knowing A LOT about dogs, I knew they would like the smell at least. So, I gave all 3 of my picky dogs the food and I was surprised that all 3 of them ate it very eagerly!! The nice thing about this food is that I didn't mix it with their regular diet and none of them got diarrhea from it. I also looked at the list of ingredients and really like the fact that the first ingredient is chicken and the second ingredient is brown rice. Science Diet definitely knows how to make healthy, balanced, great tasting food for my K9 kids!

I received these products thanks to Kroger and BzzAgent.  The following review is my opinion and I was not compensated for any opinion I give.

I got the Private Selection Southwestern Chicken Trumpets appetizer, Pepperoni and Roasted Garlic Pizza, and Miniature Vanilla Creme Puffs.  The first thing I noticed about the appetizer is that it retails for $7.99.  I was excited at first thinking it would be better than getting an appetizer at a restaurant.  Unfortunately, for this price, I wouldn't get this again.  The trumpets were quite small.  They did have a decent taste but didn't "pop" like I thought they would.

The Pepperoni and Roasted Garlic pizza was about a medium sized pizza at best.  The garlic was entirely too over-powering.  I did like the little mozzarella balls on top, they were a nice touch, but unfortunately if I were comparing price per size to any other frozen pizza this one falls behind.

The Miniature Vanilla Creme Puffs tasted great.  I could definitely taste the vanilla in the creme, but after a few, they all tasted the same.  I would say these are just as good as any other creme puffs, so I would recommend this if you like any other brand.  These would definitely be better if they had chocolate drizzled over them!

I was given the opportunity thanks to BzzAgent and Meijer to get a FREE 11 x 7 Photo Canvas.  I was no compensated for my opinion or review.  The thoughts and ideas in this review are mine.

I went to Meijer Photo Center today and used the photo kiosk to download my picture.  I have never used a photo kiosk before so this was new to me, I just knew that I had to bring my photo I wanted printed with my on a flash drive.  I was so excited because the photo kiosk was so user friendly and the staff was very friendly and willing to help me when I had questions!  I was able to crop my picture and tell them if I wanted it in landscape or portrait.  I chose landscape since I had a photo of Echo Lake in Colorado.  I was also able to enhance the photo so it looked more professional when printed.  The option was also given if you wanted it in black and white or if you wanted to add text to it.  It printed off a receipt when I was finished so when I went back in to pick it up, it was easier to check me out.  I was so impressed with the high quality of the photo that was printed on the canvas!!  Also, if you are interested in purchasing a photo canvas, Meijer has them on sale 50% off right now.  So, the 11 x 7 photo canvas that I got will only cost you $19.99 instead of $39.99!