Saturday Night with ESM

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Tonight I am writing, simply just to write, over on the ESM Facebook page while watching Julie & Julia the movie. If you haven’t seen this movie, I suggest putting it at the top of your Netflix requests or Blockbuster Bluebox rental list (find FREE movie codes HERE). If you have seen this movie and ever wondered while watching the scene of her melting down after failing some recipes, is owning a blog like that? Yes, yes it is. In fact, usually ESM is very positive and I hold my “meltdowns” to myself. Watch the clip above and read my ESM meltdown post below :)

A “slump” is what those of us who have hit highs and lows of writing call it. When you have lost passion in writing about what used to make you happy. Whether it be that life events and stresses have caused you to slowly go on a downward spiral to no inspiration or you have blog writer’s block, either way it is tragic for a blogger. Especially one who loves their readers and content as much as I do. In fact, the things I write for you I use myself. Therefore, when I am falling short on posting my favorite frugal living tips, my deal finding suffers dramatically. Confession: I shopped the other day without a coupon in sight. I didn’t buy a ton, just several things we needed but still without coupons (sigh)

Blogging slumps are usually followed with lots of behind the scenes discouraging events such as lack of comments, behind on emails, negative feedback from peers or readers, etc. These are all things bloggers have learned to tolerate but still find disheartening. However life goes on, and to get out of the slump you hold your head high and wade through the trenches of the blogging world that can sometimes be very fierce, competitive, and downright ugly.

After the slump? Great things are always to come. Usually when an athlete comes out of an off period amazing plays are made and wonderful wins are achieved. Here is to the “after the slump” things ahead for EasternShoreMom!

Thanks Julie & Julia!

ESM Friday Classifieds 7/23

Have something for sale?

Hosting a yard sale?

Want to share a HOT garage sale location for other readers?

Welcome to the ESM Friday Classifieds! I created this feature to allow you guys to post all of the above in the comments and get the word out for FREE!

If you are hosting or shopping a yard sale be sure to check out EasternShoreMom’s feature article on Yard Sale Tips & Tricks.

Here is what to do:

1. Post anything you are selling, hosting, looking for, or any other topic that applies in the comment section below this post. (Anything deemed inappropraite will be deleted & your address will be blocked from commenting on this site)
2. Be sure to put your email address or contact info if selling something, or the address of the yard/garage sale INCLUDING the city and state.
3. Have fun!

So…. on you mark, get set, GO!

ESM Magazine Fundraiser: All You Magazine $20/24 issues

 

I have opened an online fundraiser for all you ESMer’s. I am SO EXCITED about this because not only do we give back, but we get a great deal on our favorite magazines as well.

Here is how the ESM program works:

1. Go HERE to look through all the magazine subscriptions listed. My favorite is the All You magazine subscription (24 issues/$20) which always has over $50 worth of coupons inside. (All You is over $2 at the store but with this subscription it is just $.83 an issue! You might want to get two subscriptions because the coupons inside you almost ALWAYS want two of, but if you do this be sure to put the second one in someone elses name in yuour household so they don’t think it is a duplicate.)
2. 40% of your purchases will go into an ESM charity fund.
3. At the end of each month we will all vote on a local charity to give that month’s proceeds of the fundraiser to.
4. I will deliver the money to the local charity from “The readers of EasternShoreMom.com” and I believe I can provide a list of names as well if you would like your name to be mentioned.

This is such a great way to pay it forward in our community so go HERE and start searching for your favorite subscriptions. You can also renew & send gift subscriptions! I am going to add this link over at the top, right hand corner of the page where the “coupons.com” link is and others.

Let’s all make a difference together as an ESM family!

Being a Couponer Means…

New to this whole couponing thing? Couponed before but don’t understand what all the hype is about with people couponing these days? Let me explain a little more in detail about what is going on. This is not just about saving a few dollars on your grocery bill. These days couponers, with the help of websites like this one, know the secrets of the trade and when to use what coupons to get super cheap or free products.

Here are the things couponers pay NOTHING or ALMOST NOTHING for all the time:

Deodorant (Brand Names like Dove, Degree, Speed Stick)

Shampoo (Brand Names like Herbal Essence, Johnson & Johnson, Aussie, Pantene)

Razors (Brand Names like Venus, Gillette, BIC)

Shaving Cream

Soap

Cleaning Products (Brand Names like Lysol, Glass Plus)

PLUS TONS MORE!

I didn’t include any kind of grocery items, because their would be WAY too many to mention. You can get all of these things for FREE or next to nothing too! Stay hooked to EasternShoreMom.com for all of the couponing secrets and deals!

My New Cozi Calendar!

I have been searching and searching for a multi-use calendar that would work well with my iPhone and my computer. I tried the Outlook calendar, but I could never get it to do everything I wanted. I needed somewhere to write notes, appointments, person specific events, my grocery list, plus more- and boy have I found it!

A friend of mine told me about Cozi.com. Cozi is an online calendar that syncs with your iPhone or ANY smartphone (Windows Mobile, Blackberry) to where what you do online is also available on your phone. But say you forget your phone while going to the store & you have made your grocery list on Cozi, they have a toll-free number to dial where you can call and they read your list or appointments over the phone! If you are as forgetful as me, this is the calendar for you.

Features:

• Calendar
• Grocery List
• To Do List
• Journal
• Interactive Screen Saver Download that imports pictures from your Picture folder on your PC and incorporates your upcoming appointments. To make your screen saver personalized and useful.
• Auto-Alerts for Windows XP-Windows 7 that displays of your desktop with upcoming appointments & quick links to your Cozi organizer.

With rave reviews from Better Homes & Gardens & Family Fun, click here to see what Cozi can help you do. You can click here to see more about the downloads to make Cozi fit better into your daily tasks.

The best part about Cozi is it is completely FREE! All of the services (other than the iPhone app which is $1.99) are FREE. If you choose not to have the app if you have an iPhone, you can always access the mobile site m.cozi.com or set up text message or email alerts, which are very useful and easy to do.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN COZI.COM

ESM Video Catch of the Day: Using Buy 1 Get 1 Coupons

Hi guys! I took to the EasternShoreMom Facebook Page this evening while on vacation in Montgomery to ask you guys which question you would like me to answer tonight on an ESM video blog! Angela asked a great question, one I have been wanting to answer for a while, about using buy 1 get 1 coupons. I have answered the question in the video blog above. If you have a topic you would like to see in the next ESM video blog email me at easternshoremoms@gmail.com!

Buggies In Action: Donation Drive Totals!

We had a blast at the Buggies In Action donation drive this past Saturday! For all of you that came out, thank you so much. You donated a TON of toiletry items for Mobile charities. Those of you that didn’t come out or want to do this again, you are in luck! ESM is hard at work planning the Baldwin County drive later this Summer. Along with my friends The Bargain Buggy, Coupons Make Cents, & Fairhope Foodie (plus any others that would like to join) we want to bring our couponing talents to those in our community that are in need.

Here are some pictures from the donation dropoff:

Here are the totals:

Shampoo/Conditioner: 43
Toothpaste: 15
Floss: 2
Toothbrushes: 26
Mouthwash:2
Razors: 75
Shaving Cream: 3
Female Products: 8
Medicine: 9
Baby Items(diapers, wipes, etc…): 5
Make up/Perfume: 94
Lotion: 39
Soap/Body wash: 62
Deodorant: 18

Have you tried Amazon Prime?

I order from Amazon.com all the time and every time I order they always ask “Would you like a FREE trial of Amazon Prime?”. Like every other free trial offer, I would click NO and go about my order. But this last time I decided I had some extra time so I would read a little more into Amazon Prime- and what a GREAT deal! I am not saying I would pay to subscribe, at $79 for the year that is a little steep for me, but the free trial is just as it states- a TRUE free trial.

Instead of automatically signing you up after a month, with a simple click in your account you can say “Do not charge me for the full subscription of Amazon Prime”. Then the rest of you FREE month with Amazon Prime is worry free.

Here are the advantages of Amazon Prime:

• FREE Two Day Shipping
• No minimum order Size
• One Day shipping for just $3.99
• Up to 4 ACCOUNTS can be used with your Amazon Prime subscription

SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE TRIAL OF AMAZON PRIME

Hosting/Shopping a Yard Sale?

Are you hosting or shopping a Yard Sale this weekend? Check out the article on Gaucho.com written by EasternShoreMom! I have compiled all of my tips and tricks from years of early Saturday morning garage sale excursions and hosting many successful yard sales of my own.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO GAUCHO BLOG FOR YARD SALE TIPS & TRICKS

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY:

Comment below the article and I might just give away a mystery prize! The mystery prize giveaway will end at 10PM on June 9th- goodluck!

ESM Magazine Fundraiser: All You Magazine $20/24 issues

 

I have opened an online fundraiser for all you ESMer’s. I am SO EXCITED about this because not only will we all be giving back, but we will be getting a great deal on our favorite magazines as well.

Here is how the ESM program is going to work:

1. Go HERE to look through all the magazine subscriptions listed. My favorite is the All You magazine subscription (24 issues/$20) which always has over $50 worth of coupons inside. (All You is over $2 at the store but with this subscription it is just $.83 an issue! You might want to get two subscriptions because the coupons inside you almost ALWAYS want two of, but if you do this be sure to put the second one in someone elses name in yuour household so they don’t think it is a duplicate.)
2. 40% of your purchases will go into an ESM charity fund.
3. At the end of each month we will all vote on a local charity to give that month’s proceeds of the fundraiser to.
4. I will deliver the money to the local charity from “The readers of EasternShoreMom.com” and I believe I can provide a list of names as well if you would like your name to be mentioned.

This is such a great way to pay it forward in our community so go HERE and start searching for your favorite subscriptions. You can also renew & send gift subscriptions! I am going to add this link over at the top, right hand corner of the page where the “coupons.com” link is and others.

Let’s all make a difference together as an ESM family!

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