Green Lawn Formula

I found this recipe back in 2004, and you can go HERE to find the original and read more details, but if your lawn is struggling in the summer heat, this concoction can help.

1 Can Regular Soda (any kind - no diet)
1 Can Beer (not light beer)
1/2 C. Liquid Dishwashing Soap (do NOT use anti-bacterial dishwashing liquid)
1/2 C. Household Ammonia
1/2 C. Mouthwash (any brand)

Pour all of the ingredients into a 10-gallon hose-end sprayer (other sizes will work too).
In high heat, apply every three weeks.

Weed Killer Recipe

A quick and easy recipe for weed killer...

1 T. Dishwashing liquid
1/4 c. Salt
1 qt. Vinegar

I usually mix this up a day before I plan on using it.  The salt seems to dissolve better if I mix it up early.  I also find that it works best if I spray the weeds early in the morning so the sun has all day to shine on them.

Unreal Candy

A couple of months ago I joined BzzAgent.  Recently I was selected for the Unreal Candy campaign.  As part of the campaign I got a coupon for free candy (1.3 oz. to 1.7 oz.).  I also got some Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons to share.  I love chocolate, so I have been curious to try this candy.  Candy with no artificials, and no corn syrup, plus additional fiber and protein sounds too good to be true.

Today we made a stop at CVS to pick up a few.  We decided on Unreal41 (candy coated chocolates), Unreal5 (chocolate caramel nougat bar), and Unreal8 (chocolate caramel peanut nougat bar). 

Once we got home, I shared the candy with my daughter and my husband.  My daughter, an M&M lover, really enjoyed the Unreal41.  My husband and I tried them too, but didn’t think they tasted very chocolaty.  My husband and I each split the Unreal5 and Unreal8.  I thought both of them were actually very good.  My single complaint is that the caramel was too subtle.  While I could see the caramel, I really couldn’t taste it very much.  I was very happy that it didn’t leave any type of odd aftertaste.  Overall, it was a great experience.

 

 

 

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Today's Free Items - Monday 9/3

I made a quick trip to Fry's since my Dial coupons expire at the end of the week.  I managed to get 2 packages of Seafood Snackers (using mfg. coupons) and 3 bottles of Dial hand soap (using mfg. coupons combined with their sale).  Mustard was supposed to be $1 and I had a coupon to cover it, but it rang up at $2.18, making it far from free!

While I was out, I stopped at CVS to pick up some Unreal Candy to try for a BzzAgent Campaign.

Pampers Gifts To Grow 10 Point Code

Today you can grab a 10 point Gifts To Grow promotional code:  FB9TLABDAXB3912 (Exp 9/9 at 11:59pm CT).

If you are not familiar with Pampers Gifts To Grow Codes, codes can be found on Pampers diapers, pants, and wipes.  If you use any of those products on your little ones they can add up pretty quickly.  Promotional codes are released quite often, so even if you don't have little ones, you can still earn points and get rewards.

Just sign up HERE and start entering codes.  Promo codes can often (especially on holidays) be found on Pampers Facebook page or their Twitter page.

Rewards often include such things as prints or cards from Shutterfly, magazine subscriptions, toys or DVDs, and sometimes they offer gift cards.

Viggle

Have you heard about Viggle?  If you have an iPhone or Android you can download Viggle and earn points for watching TV.  Keep in mind this is far from a get rich quick scheme, but you can earn gift cards for doing something you may already be doing. 

Once you download the app and sign up, just check in to whatever you are watching.  You will earn one point for each minute you watch.  They also have check in bonuses.  For example, if you check into Breaking Bad and you remain checked in for at least ten minutes, you will get the points for the length of time you were checked in plus 50 points.  Check in bonuses change daily.  You can also earn additional points by answering trivia questions while watching a show.

Prizes include such things as iTunes gift cards, Amazon gift cards, Starbucks gift cards, Lowes gift cards, and Facebook gift cards to name a few.  Rewards come and go, so sometimes patience is needed.  In the few months I've been doing this I have gotten Papa Johns gift cards, making for an inexpensive dinner when feeding extended family, and Lowes gift cards, which got us some free play sand for the kids' sandbox.  I've also gotten an iTunes gift card, which made my husband happy.

Give Viggle a try and see what free stuff you can earn for yourself!

Free Items - Saturday 9/1

While I was out running errands I stopped by Fry's again to use some coupons before they expire.  I managed to get several things for free.

• 10 1/2 oz. bag of Lays chips (mfg. coupon with a $1 overage)
• Family Size box of Duncan Hines brownies (used a mfg. coupon combined with their sale, and the overage from the Lays coupon)
• 3 - Dial hand soap (combined mfg. coupons and the sale)
• 2 - Seafood Snackers (used 2 mfg. coupons)
• Temptations cat treats (combined mfg. coupon with the sale.  Most were on sale for 2/$3, but this particular one was on sale for $0.99 making it completely free!)

I finally made it to Safeway today to get a good deal on some Oscar Mayer lunch meat.  While I was there I picked up 3 cups of Yoplait Simplait yogurt.  Combining the mfg. coupons with their sale, they were free.