Welcome to the 2010 Blog Party!

I want give a big welcome to all of the new readers and future friends from the 2010 Blog Party over at 5 minutes for Mom! Thanks so much for visiting my site, I hope you find some great deals that help you and your family stay frugal!

To introduce myself, my name is Tracey and I'm mom to 3 sweet little girls, married to one fabulously funny man..and in love with all of them! I began my blog in Jan. 2009 with the challenge to spend only $100 a month on food/household and all our family needs! I just threw a crazy number out there, and it was indeed crazy! I ended up running out of my $1200 yearly budget in June, so I averaged $200 a month, for everything!!! I failed my goal, but succeeded in saving our family A LOT of money! We were spending about 1/3 of what we had spent before and I learned some valuable savings lessons on couponing, setting a budget, cooking from my pantry and so much more! I have continued to challenge our family to be frugal. We now have a $300 monthly budget for all our food, toiletries, household items (like papertowels and cleaners) and other misc. items. It now seems like a HUGE amount of money sometimes! So, come browse my blog, look for a few good deals and party with me by saving some $$$$!! The best way to party in our house! Thanks for coming by, say hello and let me know you were here! I look forward to new bloggy friends! You can check out my HOME Page to scroll through the current coupons, deals, sales, freebies and general fun that I've recently posted.


I will try to keep the deals coming all week for the great Bloggy Party!! So stay tuned!

And guess what? 5 Minutes for Mom is SO awesome, they are giving away prizes to the bloggers that are participating in the party! I've listed the prizes I would like to win, but then, I decided to give a prize away of my OWN! Whoo Hoo! In honor of my Grandmother Jessie, who turns 89 April 15!! Visit my GIVEAWAY HERE!!

The prize I want the MOST is the amazing 3 day 2 night stay from Holiday Inn Main Gate East in Kissimmee, FL (less than 2 miles from Disney World) a value of $250!!! Provided by: Holiday Inn Main Gate and bloggin2noggin!! SWEET!
Also, I'd love to win a $150 shopping spree at A Rocking Horse To Love. Adorable!!! You have seen a rocking horse, but these rockers are awesome!!!
Or, I would love to get my hands on a Razor® Rip Rider™ 360!!! Provided by: Busy Mommy Media! My kids would LOOOOOOVE this!

If not those top three, then numbers 87, 57, 61, 49, 52, 46, or any other great prize from the U.S. continental list would be great! Also/or Intl 14, USC 15, USC 35, USC 39, USC 37, USC 17, USC 3, USC 36, ! Or any prize!! Especially anything that girls ages 7-11 would love as my girls fall in that age range. (And I DO love coffee, the beach and praise music, but not necc. in that order!)

Let's have a great week and keep this party going. Stop on over to 5 minutes for Mom and see what's planned for us!