Thrifty In Arkansas

Giveaway! Chex & $25 Kroger gift card!

2010-12-13T11:59:00.000-08:00

Check, Kroger and MyBlogSpark have been so kind to give me a prizepack of 2 boxes of Chex cereal and a $25 Kroger gift card, and one to one of YOU!!

For this, there are UNLIMITED ENTRIES!!

Just tell me what you would like to make with Chex...enter as many times as you'd like.

good luck!

Sam's Club Gift Card Winner

2010-08-09T09:02:00.000-07:00

The winner chosen by Random.org is

Anonymous (della5869@xxxxx) who said "I would get the Honey Nut Cheerios. Yummy!"

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered!!

My Blog Spark & General Mills Giveaway!!

2010-08-04T06:22:00.000-07:00

Sam's Club and General Mills gave me a $25 Sam's Club gift card through My Blog Spark and they are also giving one to one of my great readers!!!

Sam's Club is having an AMAZING back to school event from August 11 - August 31. Participating General Mills products will have 6 (yes SIX) box tops on them! For more information on the back to school event visit Sam'sClub.com today!

Want to win a $25 Sam's Club gift card???

Just leave a comment saying which General Mills box tops item you plan to purchase during the back-to-school event. Make sure to also leave a way for me to contact you in case you win!

You have until 12 noon CST Friday August 6 (1pm Eastern) to enter!

Good luck!!

*****I was given a $25 Sam's Club gift card from Sam's Club and General Mills through My Blog Spark.

Giveaway Winner

2010-04-07T08:41:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Julie, aunteegem@xxxxx.xxx

You won the Yoplait Greek Yogurt giveaway. I have sent you an email also.

Giveaway: Yoplait Greek Yogurt & Spa Set

2010-03-12T07:09:00.000-08:00

Yoplait and MyBlogSpark have given me a wonderful "Nourish your inner goddess" gift pack! They sent me two coupons for FREE Yoplait Greek yogurt AND a spa set that includes a comfy bath wrape, slippers, and exfoliation mits that are AMAZING!!

I have to say that I was a little skeptical of trying Greek yogurt for the first time, but let me tell you: Yoplait Greek yogurt is delicious! I tried the Strawberry and Blueberry varieties, and it was SOOO yummy! It was thick and creamy, and will be a regular in my diet from now on! I only wish they had more varieties (right now they have Strawberry, Blueberry, Honey Vanilla and Plain).

Yoplait and MyBlogSpark are also giving one of these gift sets to my readers. How exciting is THAT?!?!?!

And it's super easy to enter to win.

First entry (required): Leave a comment on which flavor you would like to try most.

Second entry: Post a blog entry about this giveaway and link back (you must provide a link to your blog post)

Third entry: Post about this giveaway on twitter and link back (you must provide a link to your twitter post)

Fourth entry: Follow my blog

Good luck to everyone, and thank you for participating in my first giveaway!

My first giveaway coming soon!

2010-03-04T05:43:00.000-08:00

MyBlogSpark will be hosting my first giveaway soon! I can't wait!!

It's Yoplait Greek yogurt!

Think that sounds delicious? Can't wait to try it? Well you don't have to! Simply go here for a coupon*.

Giveaway will be up and running soon :-)

*Coupon not valid in CA, ID, LA, MN, NV, NJ, ND or TN.

Thicker Than Blood by C.J. Darlington

2010-01-24T18:19:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I've read a book marketed as "Christian fiction" that actually WAS Christian fiction. Well I found one. It's Thicker Than Blood by C.J. Darlington. This novel is a beautiful story of reconciliation.

Christy Williams finally has her life on track. She’s putting her past behind her and working hard to build a career as an antiquarian book buyer. But things begin to unravel when a stolen Hemingway first edition is found in her possession, framing her for a crime she didn’t commit. With no one to turn to, she yearns for her estranged younger sister, May, whom she abandoned after their parents’ untimely deaths. Soon, Christy’s fleeing from her shattered dreams, her ex-boyfriend, and God. Could May’s Triple Cross Ranch be the safe haven she’s searching for? Will the sisters realize that each possesses what the other desperately needs before it’s too late?

What I love best about this book is that it does a good job of depicting the love of Christ. The message of reconciliation is a powerful one that Paul ministered to early day Christians in his epistles, and C.J. Darlington does it through this beautiful narrative.

Some impressive endorsements:

With careful attention to detail, emotion, and scene-setting, C.J. Darlington scores with her debut effort. Here is a special writer you won’t want to miss.
--Jerry B. Jenkins, New York Times best selling author

If you love a good read filled with adventure and ultimately redemption, I encourage you to brew the tea, settle into your favorite chair and pick up the page turner that is C.J. Darlington’s imaginative new novel of a modern day sisterhood that triumphs over separation and the raw challenges of life to find the real endurance of both family ties and God’s amazing grace.
--Rebecca St. James, Grammy award winning Christian singer and bestselling author

With Thicker than Blood, C.J. Darlington proves she's a novelist for the long-haul, a strong new voice in Christian fiction. This book speaks to the heart, from the heart, about the heart. Readers will not soon forget it.
--Sibella Giorello, Christy award-winning author of The Rivers Run Dry & The Clouds Roll Away

QUICK LINKS:

Fearless by Max Lucado

2009-12-07T13:56:00.001-08:00

Fearless by Max Lucado is another watered down book that doesn’t go much deeper than the surface. There are a lot of good things said in this book, don’t get me wrong. It most certainly isn’t horrible, but I’m afraid that what people need is a deeper message – one that touches the heart of readers because it comes from the heart of God.

The message behind Fearless is a very good one. Simply: fear less. And not only fear less, but have faith – faith in God. This is absolutely correct, but I don’t think it does a good job at preparing the reading for the difficulties of having faith, and it doesn’t give enough scripture to encourage the reader to hold strong even when things “feel” terrible.

Overall I give this book three stars. It does have a lot of good, positive things in it, but in my opinion, it’s missing a lot too. I think that people need to remember that the Bible should always be our number resource for answers, and not other books.

More FREE Christmas Music Downloads

2009-11-30T09:23:00.000-08:00

Go here to download Sampler Claus for FREE.

And you can go here for FREE classical Christmas music.

Enjoy!!

**Update** Here's more for FREE:

Winter Wonderland by Point of Grace

FREE Sample Aquafresh Toothpaste

2009-11-30T09:12:00.000-08:00

Click here and fill out the form to receive a FREE sample of Aquafresh toothpaste!

FREE T-Shirt from T Shirt Printing!

2009-11-30T09:07:00.001-08:00

Go here and fill out the short form to receive your FREE t-shirt. The sizes they have to choose from are small, medium, large and extra large. Enjoy!

FREE Betty Crocker Calendar!!

2009-11-30T09:02:00.001-08:00

This sounds like a fantastic calendar!! Subscribe to the Betty Crocker newsletter here and receive a FREE Betty Crocker calendar full of recipes!

FREE Samples from WalMart!

2009-11-30T08:41:00.000-08:00

I love getting FREE samples! WalMart usually has good ones on their site here! Right now they have some from Always, Prilosec, and Pampers!!

FREE Sample of Golden Tea!!

2009-11-30T08:39:00.000-08:00

Fill out the short form here for a FREE sample of Golden Tea.

FREE Baby Formula Samples!!

2009-11-30T08:35:00.001-08:00

Parent's Choice Formula is offering FREE samples of three of their formula varities. Go here to snag yours!!

FREE Cat food!!

2009-11-30T08:33:00.001-08:00

If you have a cat you'd probably want to know this:

Catster is offering a coupon for a free bag of catfood! It's super simple to get it...go here for more details!

$25 of FREE Sharpies at Staples!!

2009-11-30T06:49:00.000-08:00

Staples has a great deal on Sharpies right now!! Go here and add $25 of Sharpies in your cart. During checkout enter code 96140 and it will take $25 off your order.

Shipping will be $9.95 BUT, shipping is FREE on a $50 order. So if you need envelopes or any other supplies, this would be a good time to take advantage of this offer! Good through today only!!

Shop through Ebates here for 4% cash back on your order (if you're signing up for the first time you get a $5 bonus ~ and you get your first check with a $5.01 balance WOW!!)

FREE Scrapbooking Supplies!!

2009-11-30T06:29:00.001-08:00

OpenSky Shop is offering $25 is FREE scrapbooking supplies! All you have to do is enter code tasra2509 at checkout. The best part is, if your overall total is under $25, you won't have to enter your credit card information!! Oh yeah, and did I mention that shipping is FREE????

Go here to check it out!**

**The site is running slow right now because I'm sure lots of people are trying to take advantage of this deal. If you're patient, you should get your order in :)

FREE Racing Stickers!

2009-11-30T06:26:00.000-08:00

Go here for FREE racing stickers. If you've got sons, I bed they'd love this :) Enjoy!!

FREE Christmas Stocking!

2009-11-30T06:18:00.000-08:00

WOW, another great freebie!! Click here for a FREE Christmas stocking!! I hope it gets here before Christmas :)

Free Christmas Song Download!

2009-11-30T06:08:00.000-08:00

Click here to download "Christmas with a Monkey" for FREE from Amazon.com. Enjoy!!!

Free Stencil Ruler!

2009-11-30T05:58:00.000-08:00

WOW - I'm so excited, I'm posting the first freebie on the blog! :)

Click here and register to receive a FREE stencil ruler.

Thrifty In Arkansas

2009-11-26T17:34:00.001-08:00

I love reading blogs about saving money and stretching your dollar. But one thing I've really hated about reading all these amazing blogs is that I have to sort out all the deals for stores that are not local to me. So I thought, "if I want a blog that will work for me, why not write it myself?" So this is for me and you! I want Arkansans to take advantage of lots of money saving opportunities they might not always have time to research.

I won't promise to deliver every deal, and I won't promise that every post will pertain to you...but I'll do my best to let you know how to save money. Because a penny saved is a penny earned.