Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Claritin Clear!

Hey couponing mommies!

I am now part of a new bzzcampaign for Children's Claritin! This stuff is amazing, especially for my very allergy-prone three year old! I have some $3 coupons left to share if you want to try it for your sniffling wee one!! It has really done the trick for us, Carina, my daughter even likes the grape flavor!

Send me a message or leave me a comment and I will mail youa coupon!

Be blessed,
The Freebie Junkie :)

Calling all bloggers!

I am part of a new bzzcampaign called about me! And it is awesome! Its a website that links together your facebook, twitter, blog and more! Join below and you get FREE business cards to give out! Perfect for when I ahve a "Freebie Junkie" question!

Click below to get yours!

Bzzagent is Better than Ever!!

I know this is one of those things I harp on a lot, but have you signed up for bzzagent yet? I am currently in 4 campaigns! 4!!

Claritin for Children--this one has been a godsend for my allergy prone 3 year old! This stuff is fantastic. Not only did I receive a free bottle to try, but I also got high value, $3 coupons to share with my mommy friends! Not to mention the mypoints, I get every time I talk about it and submit a bzzreport!!

Aboutme--if you are a blogger, you need about me!! It links your blog, your twitter, your email, and your facebook and sends you free business cards! Not chintzy business cards either, but ones with pictures! Mine are beautiful and presto, I have them every time someone asks me a freebie junkie question! Sign up below!





Cover Girl--I am currently in 2 Cover Girl campaigns! One for the NatureLuxe foundation and lipgloss line. I ahve to tell you--this is my new fave foundation! It smells like summer, and makes my skin so soft! It also provides coverage which is a must for my acne prone skin! I love it! I am also in the anniversary campaign which awards me with a new full size product every month--mascara and lip gloss, so far! So awesome. You can join the 50th annoversary celebration on facebook and get the freebies WITHOUT being a bzzagent! Just click on the pic below...

img src="http://img.bzzagent.com/image/covergirl.png?Type=activity&Activity=0493515942&Campaign=7010289794&Uid=492607&token=62ca259b24b457fb07de84ce77c57679" alt=""/>

And guys, even if you aren't into the samples or the coupons, do it for the mypoints! I have earned enough mypoints to get Carina a Princess Powerwheel for her birthday absolutely free! You can't beat that!

Be blessed!
The Freebie Junkie :)

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Budgeting with the Freebie Junkie

I have been told FREQUENTLY over the past year that I am an amazing budgeter. I support a family of three on about 24K take home, with a mortgage, two cars and tuition for my husband and private school tuition for my daughter. While, I do coupon and get as much free as humanly possible, I also am a very strict budgeter. If you have been wanting to budget, first and foremost, I would be happy to write a budget with you! You can e-mail me at chrissyhiborik@yahoo.com for some one-on-one interaction. Otherwise, these tips will help you get started...

1. Spend an entire month writing down everytime you spend money. EVERY TIME. Whether its a caffeine run to QT or your mortgage payment, write it down.

2. Establish a list of all of your recurring bills, all of them, not jsut the ones you think you might pay. This list should include mortgage, utilities, credit card payments, student loan payments, car payments, and any other recurring bills you can think of.

3. Sit down and figure out how much you spend in a month on anything incidental (pas, clothing, dining out, entertainment, toys, etc.). Do not try to cut it back to what you think you should be spending, otherwise you will NEVER stick to your budget.

4. Starting with your monthly income start subtracting expenses... It should look something like this


3000-monthly income
-1200-mortgage
______________
1800
-400-car payment and insurance
______________
1200
-100-electric bill
______________
1100
-100-natural gas bill
______________
1000
-150-cell phone bill
______________
850
-100 cable bill
______________
750
-100 student loan payment
______________
650

Let's say your recurring bills end there, that leave's you $650 to play with every month! Don't forget to save!

So simple, but it really works! Continue to write down what you spend, to amke sure you don't go over!

Be blessed and get it free! The Freebie Junkie :)

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Stork Brokers



If you are looking for a way to sell the things your child has grown out of, this is the way to do it! Check it out!

Are you a fasionista!




Be a fashionista for less with style find! Check it out and register today!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Monday, January 10, 2011

Free Mascara!

for those of you that don't know, Cover Girl is celebrating its 50th anniversary with lots of fun freebies! The first is a free mascara. Just go here...



I am a die hard cover girl. In my facebook profile pic, I am wearing covergirl shadowblast and covergirl lipstain!

Be blessed!
The Freebie Junkie :)

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Toys R Us Outet in Branson=AMAZING!

So over my holidays, I got to adventure up to Branson for what else but outlet shopping!! While the Disney Outlet in Tanger NEVER disappoints, this trip I stumbled upon something far more awesome! A Toys R Us Express nestled in the Factory Merchant Mall (the one with bright red roof!). The Toys R Us Express is a seasonal store, preparing to close its doors this year in Mid February. If you are up for a road trip, this is SOOOOOO WORTH IT! Toys are 70% off AND DROPPING to clear inventory for the closing. I got (are you sitting down)

A Disney Princess Vanity Set
4 Bottles of Buzz Lightyear Bubble Bath
1 Mickey Mouse Kids Plate
1 Pooh Bear Kids Plate
1 Pooh Bear Kids Bowl
1 Abby Cadabby Take Care of Toy (the one with the birth certificate, baby bottle etc)
1 Disney Princess game set
1 Complete Train Set with Train

After using my Christmas shopping reards (WHICH THEY TAKE!!) I spent 2.38!!!

ABSOLUTELY AWESOMEEEEEE!

Anyone wanna go??

Be blessed!
The Freebie Junkie :)

I'm baaacccckkk

After a busy holiday season, I am happy to say I am finally back to the wonderful world of never paying for anything!! Or next to nothing, but I digress...

I have just been selected for a new campaign I am super excited about--Thomas Bagel Thins! Being a confirmed bagel junkie--right up there with caffeine and coupons, this feels like a campaign catered just for me!! Despite that, I will share!! :)

I should be getting my samples within the next few days and I will totally let you guys know what I think!

Be blessed!
The Freebie Junkie :)

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

CheapToday.com

I just got accepted for a new bzzcampaign for cheaptoday.com

Try it out!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Tutorial Tuesday: Maximizing your Bzzagent Potential

More than one of you have come to me telling me that you don't really understand how to get started as a bzzagent. Today I am here to help you!

The first step is to go to bzzagent.com and join! This part is the most simple, although time consuming. Bzzagent has plenty of questionnaires to keep you busy while all the while tailoring campaigns just for you! Once you are set up, the fun can begin.

Every month, a bzzagent is required to do 3 frogs and 10 bzzcapes to increase his or her honeycomb status. Did I just speak Greek? Let me break it down for you...

While at bzzagent.com click on the frogpond link. You will be directed to a series on interesting websites some are marked with a little bug and the words "agent submitted". While the agent submitted frogs are interesting and should be checked out, they will NOT increase your honeycomb status. I unfortunately learned this one the hard way. The first couple frogs are the non-agent submitted frogs and are the ones you must visit to earn honeycombs. Not only do you have to visit them, but most importantly TAKE THE POLL!! The visit does not count unless you take the poll!

Once you complete three frogs in a calendar month, its time to move onto Bzzcapes. I LOVE bzzcapes. They are reviews made by other agents on virtually everything. I have come to consult bzzcapes before any major purchase. Completing your own bzzcapes is super easy and fun! Did you try a new product that you loved? Hated? This is content for bzzcapes! Did you go somewhere new? Try a new restaurant? All of this is perfect for bzzcape content! Do ten of these per month and increase your honeycomb status!

Why do you want to increase your honeycomb status? Because it gets you more and earlier campaign invites and also earns you something wonderful called a golden key! Golden Keys are used when you really want a campaign but it is already closed! YOU WANT GOLDEN KEYS!

Bzzagent also requires the completion of surveys. Check back at your bzzagent at least once a week and you will be prompted if new surveys are ready for you to take. These surveys are very short and are used to see if you have an established interest in a product before a campaign is announced. You are rewarded with mypoints for taking the surveys!

Speaking of mypoints! You MUST MUST MUST have a mypoints account if you do bzzagent! If you have questions on setting up a mypoints account, I will offer a tutorial tuesday post at your request!

OK, so you are signed up and up to date, now come the campaign invites over e-mail. When you get one, respond quickly, they fill up fast! Complete the step by step instructions to get your bzzkit sent to you. Then start bzzing!

Remember these are word of mouth campaigns, so the more you talk the better. I actually got a golden key once for talking too much! :) More importantly, every single time you mention the product, submit a bzzreport, they are worth 30-17 mypoints each and you can submit AS MANY AS YOU WANT! This can be very lucrative towards earning free stuff!

Don't forget to take your post campaign survey (also worth mypoints) and get involved as much as possible!

I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions!

Be blessed! :)
The Freebie Junkie

Friday, September 24, 2010

Want FREE GASOLINE?!?!?

OK, the title for this blog may be a bit misleading, but not REALLY!

I have been conducting an experiment for ways to seriously increase the mileage I get on my mommy-mobile (that's right, folks, my minivan). For those of you that know me, you know that I commute from Sperry to Bartlesville every single workday! I really thought I had tried about everything but about two weeks ago, I stumbled onto something that WORKS and is FREE!

As all of you know, you have an RPM reader thingy on your dash (Yes, I know NOTHING about cars, leave me alone, LOL!). By NEVER allowing my RPM to go above 2 I have saved an insane amount of gas. I will get to the actual amount later.

What does this change for you?

1. Slower acceleration, period. Whether you are starting up from a red light or a stop sign or getting onto the highway, you have to accelerate slowwwwwwly. Watch your RPM! Yes, you will annoy people. You will get honked out. You will get "the finger" (my personal favorite, always makes me giggle!), but you are going to save money!

2. Slower highway driving and cruise control (if you have it). I max out at about 65 mph and still have my RPM under 2 when I use my cruise. Its not that bad, and if you don't have a few extra minutes to get somewhere, just plan it better!

OK, are you ready for the numbers???

Prior to my 2 RPM rule, I was getting 19.2 miles per gallon with my mommy ride. After I am getting 24.1!!

Let's do dome math...
That's 4.9 miles per gallon of gas. It usually costs me $42 to fill up my tank twice a week. At about 2.60 per gallon, my car holds about 16 gallons of gas. I am getting 78.4 extra miles per tank!

How much money am I saving?? I am not a math person, so please help me with the math if you are!! :)

Be blessed as always! The Freebie Junkie :)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Freebie Friday!

Free fun stuff to do this weekend!

Lowe's Build & Grow, Saturday Morning at 10:00 am.
This weekend they are building a super cute fire truck!

Register here:

http://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com

Smithsonian Free Museum Day

Download your free ticket for 2 here! Includes museums EVERYWHERE, not just the Smithsonian in DC!

http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=printmagazine&utm_campaign=2010-June&utm_content=museumday


Free American Girl Event at Michaels!

Michael's has a free event for girls 8 years old or older this Saturday, September 25th from 10am to 2pm. The girls will make everything you need to throw a doll- sized party. This should be lots of fun if you’ve got girls that age.

Read more: Michaels: Free American Girl Doll Event | MoneySavingQueen.com

Visit michaels.com for more information! Thank you Money Saving Queen and Budget Savvy Diva!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Why it pays to shop off season...

Perhaps you are already like me--scanning the end-of-summer clearance for next summer and Christmas gifts? If you aren't, here is why you need to get out and shop RIGHT NOW!

This past weekend, I shopped at Sears & JC Penney only...

I bought 4 pairs of jeans for Aaron, my husband, keep in mind he is Big and Tall which always costs more, and 2 pairs of Dockers, $1.99 each!!!

I bought myself two sundresses for next summer (those of you who know me, kno w that I HATE jeans and live in little dresses). $4.99 each!

I did a bunch of Christmas shopping (sorry, cannot list items or prices here, some of you actually bother to read this! LOL!) Let's just say very very CHEAP!

I decided to total up my purchases and subtract them from the original prices, and I saved a grand total of....

$532!!!

It pays to shop off season people! Not to mention I am now done Christmas shopping!

SIDEBAR--This year Aaron and I have told everyone we are buying for children only. We are saving a fortune! We don't need anything, so we don't want gifts either, just time with our friends and family! :) Could this work for your family??

Be blessed!
The Freebie Junkie :)


HUGE PS!

Did you guys know that Sears offers Kidvantage on their clothes? This means that if they wear them out before they grow out you can exchange them absolutely free!!! Not to mention the Kmart/Sears AWESOME rewards program! I love winning my freebies at the register! Last week i got free Diet Pepsi and crayons!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Best Bzzcampaign yet!

Have you become a bzzagent yet?? If not, I oncae again highly recommend it!

www.bzzagent.com

I was just elected for the best campaign I have gotten yet!

Elmer's Crafters!

You would not BELIEVE the stuff I am getting in this kit. Watch the youtube video here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUcn6Zi2BV8

Any of you scrapbookers are more than welcome to get together with me for a scrapbook party!! Leave me a comment or message me on facebook! I will sahre some pics of my scrapbook with you guys too!

Be blessed and have a wonderful day!
The Freebie Junkie

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Some great deals!

Some of my fellow bloggers have posted some awesome deals to share!

Do you love Chili's? Join the e-club and get free chips and queso, free dessert AND a free appetizer!

http://chilisemailclub.com

Do you use Ziploc bags? This is the best Ziploc giveaway I have seen in a long time! First 10,000* to respond will receive one Ziploc® Brand Vacuum Freezer Starter Kit, one 15-count box of gallon size Ziploc® Brand Freezer Bags with the Smart Zip™ Seal, and one set of large rectangle Ziploc® Brand Containers.

www.rightathome.com

Do you do house party? I have talked about houseparty.com before, but now is the time to get involved! If you have a webcam and are willing to use it, you can choose any house party YOU WANT!

www.houseparty.com

Family Fun Magazine-1 full year for $3.75, plus LOTS of coupons
Page 77 – Save $1.00 on 2 Capri-Suns – Walgreens coupon (exp. 10/31/10)
Page 77 – Save $,25 on any Starburst item – Walgreens coupon (exp. 10/31/10)
Page 77 – Save $1.00 on 2 Nature Valley, Fiber One, or Chex Mix Bars (exp. 10/31/10)
Page 77 – Save $1.00 when you buy 2 Lunchables or Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Meat – Walgreens coupon (exp. 10/31/10)
Page 77 – Save $1.00 on 2 Minis Mix, Milky Way, Twix, 3 Musketeers or Snickers Brand Minis – Walgreens coupon (10-11.5 oz) (exp. 10/31/10)
Page 93 – Save $10 when you spend $50 at Lands End + Free shipping (exp. 9/15/10)
Page 113 – Save $1.00 on 1 package of Sara Lee Pre-Sliced Meat (exp. 12/31/10)
Page 125 – Save $1.00 on any Disney or Marvel High-Quality Vitamin Product (exp. 10/15/10)

There are constantly coupons in this magazine so it’s definitely a good investment and Best Deals Magazine has a great deal on it this week! You can get a year subscription for just $3.75 when you use the code WKLYSPEC at checkout.

Enjoy and be blessed!
The Freebie Junkie

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Everything is FREE!!!

Do you live in the Tulsa area? My new church start, The Refuge, is having an everything is FREE garage sale this Saturday morning starting at 8 am. We are not advertising it to the public as free, because we don't want people to come in and take everything to resale, but if you are looking to Christmas shop or just pick up some awesome freebies, come on by! Besides, i would love to meet you!

Our Church is located on the Southeast corner of Apache and North Harvard in the former Colcord Community Church building. We will start at 8 am until everything is gone!

We have a LOT of stuff...
Household Items
Clothing
Toys
Collectibles
Furniture

And much much more! :)

This will also show you where our building is where I will be teaching budgeting, couponing and much more in a class format! :)

Hope to see you there!

All my love and blessings!
The Freebie Junkie

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

No Dining Out Challenge Week 1

How's everyone doing?? Please post a comment here or on Facebook and let me know what you have put into your account this week!

I am proud to say that after returning from Kansas City (AWESOME trip by the way!), we haven't eaten out once! Yay! I am determined to keep it going! Something I am doing to ease the transition...

Inviting friends over for dinner and games. For me, going out to dinner isn't because I hate to cook or even for convenience. For me, its all about socialization. Has anyone else noticed that's what people ALWAYS do when they get together? I am working on new things to do with friends so that my need is met. I don't do well with deprivation.

So $30 into my Disney account for not going out this week! How did you do??

Ebaying to Disney Week 3

This week was a slow week, my fault for being out of town on Saturday morning so I couldn't garage sale and replenish my inventory!

Total saved for Disney-175.02

I am REALLY going out Saturday morning to get some inventory, so hopefully will be getting that number back up!

Be blessed!