SwagBucks: Would YOU like rewards for regular internet searches?

SwagBucks is a search engine that rewards you with "Swag Bucks" for searching the internet. After 9 months, I've turned my Swag Bucks into well over $150 to spend at Amazon. Not a bad wage for my normal daily internet searches! :)

In case you're interested, I used the first $45 of Amazon e-gift cards to buy a great new Wireless Laser Printer (only $54 after my e-cards, less than what it costs us to refill our color ink-jet printer). Not only is having the wireless printing capability terribly convenient, but we're no longer spending money on ink to print coupons!

My husband then used our SwagBucks earnings to surprise me with a wonderful birthday gift! And the rest have been used to stretch our Christmas budget even further!

SEARCH RESULTS
The Swag Bucks search engine is powered by Google and Ask, so your search results don't suffer in quality. It does not matter WHAT you search for (I've earned Swag Bucks just for typing in the names of websites I visit daily, including my own email account and website!) or how often (you won't earn extra for sitting at your computer and searching all day).

GREAT REWARDS
You earn Swag Bucks randomly just for searching the internet, anywhere from 1-5 Swag Bucks per reward or more (an average of 1 to 3 Bucks per day). Just 45 Swag Bucks will buy you a $5 Amazon e-Gift Card (which can be saved and combined for a larger order). Gift Cards are also available for Target, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, iTunes, along with actual prizes as well. Just 70 SwagBucks can be redeemed for $5 in cash to your PayPal account. You can see how these will add up quickly - regular daily searching will total at least 7-20 SB per week, and around 40 per month!

EASY to USE
The Swag Bucks website is user-friendly. You simply sign up, click on a link in your email, and you're on your way! For the easiest use, I highly recommend downloading the Swag Bucks toolbar so that it's always there when you need it. I've found that when I had to visit the SB website repeatedly to search, I didn't use it; yet when it stays at the top of my screen, I rarely forget!

SWAG BUCKS CODES
As if that weren't enough, you can also find SwagBucks codes hidden on their website, blog and Facebook page (if you frequent those areas) once every day or two. Other websites, like Engineer a Debt Free Life, post when codes are available (but you have to find them yourself).

ADD YOUR FRIENDS
Refer your friends and you'll earn every Swag Buck they do, up to their first 100!

MY TWO CENTS
I was admittedly a little skeptical about this idea at first, thinking that it sounded almost too easy. It's been recommended by other blogs I trust, so I finally tried it for myself. By just switching the search engine I use, I'm earning towards an e-gift cards to spend as I choose. FREE spending money! The very best part? I'm not spending any extra time doing it!

READY to BE REWARDED?
Interested in trying it for yourself? What do you have to lose?! Click HERE to learn more.
You'll earn 3 Swag Bucks just for registering through my link (and I'll benefit from it as well)! There's also a banner on the left sidebar of the blog where you can register any time.

Have you had success with Swag Bucks? Please comment and let us know!

Randazzo: December 2-8, 2009

Randazzo appears to be competing with Vince & Joe's advertised sale prices each week. This week, once again, they've undercut V & J prices ever so slightly. Not that I mind - especially since both of them have pretty good deals this week!

Please let me know if you shop and find other good prices in the store!

PRODUCE
$0.33/lb Bananas
$0.50 Cooking Onions, 3 lb bag
$0.89 Aunt Mid's Snow White Mushrooms, 8 oz
$1.29 Earthbound Farms Organic Carrots, 2 lb bag

MEAT/DELI
$1.39/lb Townsend Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, 10 lbs or more
Recipe: Honey Citrus Chicken Breast

$1.89/lb Randazzo Fresh Homemade Sausage (Italian, plain, hot or Polish)
Recipe: Fusilli with Sausage, Peas & Creamy Tomatoes

$1.89/lb Boneless Angus Beef English Roast
Recipe: Mom's Barbecue Beef

$2.39/lb Ground Beef from Round, 3 lbs or more
Recipe: Baked Ziti with Ground Beef

DAIRY
$0.99 Country Fresh Half & Half, quart
$1.59 Alcam Butter, 1 lb block salted or unsalted

View the entire Randazzo Fresh Market ad this week.

Meijer Mid-Week Sale: December 2-3, 2009

Here's a new idea for you - a Meijer Mid-Week Sale. And stay tuned, because there's a Super Saturday sale rumored for this weekend as well! Bring on the deals, I say!

$1.99 Mt. Olive Pickles, asstd varieties 14.8-32 oz
-$0.50/1 Mt. Olive coupon (from 11-1 SS), use 2
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable coupon
$0.49 each when you buy 2 with coupon

$1.29 Pop Secret Popcorn, 3 ct
-$1.00/2 coupon (from 11-8 SS), use 2
-$1.00/4 Meijer Mealbox printable coupon
$0.54 each when you buy 4 with coupons - good for a movie-lover's gift basket or with a movie rental gift card!

$2.39 Eight O'Clock Coffee, 12 oz select varieties
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable coupon
-$2.00/2 Eight O'Clock Coffee printable coupon - Thanks, Gypsy!
$0.89 each when you buy 2 with coupon - great for a coffee-lover's gift basket!

$0.89 Kool-Aid Kool Bursts Fruit Drinks (everyday price)

$2.50 Pupperoni Beef or Lean Beef, Snausages Snawsomes, Jerky Treats or Milk Bone Steak Chew
-$0.50/1 Meijer Mealbox printable coupon
-$1.00/1 Snausages Snausomes coupon (from 10-11 SS) or $1.00/1 Pupperoni printable coupon
$1.00 after coupons

$1.49 Ortega 12 ct Taco Shells, 3 pk Seasoning Mix, Taco Sauce or 16 oz Mild or Medium Salsa
-$1.00/4 Meijer Mealbox printable coupon
$1.24 each when you buy 4 with coupon

$2.50 Pupperoni Beef or Lean Beef, Jerky Treats or Milk Bone Steak Chews
-$0.50/1 Meijer Mealbox printable coupon
$2.00 after coupon

$2.50 Planters Big Nut Bars, 100 Cal Honey Maid Bars or Nutter Butter Bars

$2.52 Nestle Juicy Juice (everyday price)
-$1.00/4 Meijer Mealbox printable coupon
$2.27 each when you buy 4 with coupon

$3.49 M&M's Milk Chocolate or Peanut Big Bag, 19.2 oz
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable coupon
-$1.00/2 M&M's printable coupon
$2.49 each when you buy 2 with coupons

$2.99 Ghirardelli Baking Chips, 11-12 oz all varieties
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable coupon
$2.49 each when you buy 2 with coupon
($1.99 each if you printed this coupon $1.00/2 Ghirardelli printable coupon (previously available))

$3.99 Red Star Active Dry or Bread Machine Yeast, 4 oz jar
-$1.00/2 Meijer Mealbox printable coupon
$3.49 each when you buy 2 with coupon

Buy One, Get One of Equal or Lesser Value for $1.00

• Falls Creek Women's and Men's Cold Weather Accessories
• Falls Creek Girls' or Boys' Turtlenecks (reg $5.99)
  $3.49 each when you buy 2 on sale
• Falls Creek or CC Hughes Misses' or Women's Plus Size Turtleneck
• Massini Misses' Long Sleeve Knit Tops (reg $7.99)
  $4.49 each when you buy 2 on sale
• Athletic Shoes for the Family
  Excludes Skechers.
• All Men's Belts and Wallets
• Fashion Handbags

You'll also want to check your Meijer location for markdowns. Stephanie shared this information on the MMS Facebook Fan page:

I was at the Meijer on Groesbeck (Clinton Twp), not sure of the aisle number but it was next to the wine...half the aisle was clearance product. Lots of the Nature Valley Clusters..they were $2.49, if you use the 1.00 printable it becomes a good deal if you enjoy these. Flour tortillas were marked down to $0.42 for a 10 pack, lots of soups/stocks, waters...there was a LOT of stuff...definately worth hauling the binder or box in!

Let us know if you find any good deals in the store!

Film-anthropy: Free Movie Tonight at Emagine (Novi)

Bring 5 quality canned goods and see a free first-run movie!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 6-10 pm
FREE admission with donation for the first 1,000 people!

Emagine Novi
44425 W. 12 Mile Road
at the Fountain Walk

Donations benefit Gleaners Food Bank of Southeast Michigan

For more info, click here. Thanks, Staying Lean in Oakland County!

Printable Coupon: Buy One Dozen Eggs, Get One FREE - Hurry!

As part of the Good Egg Project, take the pledge here (beginning at 9 am CST on December 2) to join America's farmers in a commitment to live more healthfully and give back to the community ("Eat good. Do good every day."). New pledges will then be able to print a coupon (2 copies if you use your back button) for a FREE dozen eggs when you buy one dozen.

This offer is only valid good for the first 10,000 pledges - so don't wait! It does not appear to be available for those who printed this coupon last time.

Pei Wei: 25% off One Entree with Food Donation (Dec 2)

Have a stash of non-perishable food items stocked away in your pantry? Bring one into your local Pei Wei Asian Diner on December 2 and receive 25% off one entrée. All items donated will be delivered to the Gleaners Community Food Bank of Detroit.

Find a Pei Wei location near you here.

FREE Redbox DVD Rental (through 12-2)

A new Redbox rental code has been released, valid for one night's rental (through midnight CST) tomorrow only. Find a Redbox Kiosk near you, select "Rent with Promo Code," Enter the promotional code SPNSV9, choose your movie and check out. The code can be used once per credit or debit card. Be sure to return your movie before 9 pm tomorrow to avoid paying $1 for each additional day. Thanks, Inside Redbox!

Worth Reading: Top 10 Christmas Shopping Mistakes

Christmas shopping season is here. And if you're not one of the lucky people who already have their shopping done, you could really benefit from this information from Dave Ramsey:

Top 10 Christmas Shopping Mistakes

It'll help keep you (and your budget) in perspective!