Creative Contests

Several years ago I was on an hour-long drive and thought I had a serious problem with my car.  As I was driving I kept hearing this high pitched buzzing sound coming from the back of my car.  It happened off and on and there was no rhyme or reason as to when it started and stopped.  I stopped the car a couple of times and looked around the back wheels and couldn't find the problem.  When I finally got to my destination I opened the trunk of the car to get my things and found the source of...Read Full Story

As we head into mid-February, New Years resolutions start to slide and treats begin to look good again.  But here is a sweet treat that lets you stand my your resolution while still having that feeling of indulgence.  YoCrunch has introduced new Apple, Cherry and Triple Berry Pie Parfait.  Each is made with fat-free vanilla yogurt and real fruit, combined with a crumbly, crunchy pie crust topping to mix in. The Apple Pie Parfait is paired with a one of a kind Cinna-Crunch crust topping and...Read Full Story

Oral-B is making it even easier to maintain a healthy smile this year by offering a $20 mail-in rebate on select electric toothbrushes through March 4.  With the simple push of a button, Oral-B power toothbrushes remove up to 100% more plaque versus ordinary manual brushes.   To receive your rebate, simply complete a rebate form and send it in by April 4, 2012 along with proof of purchase and your original receipt for an Oral-B Professional Care Premium Electric Toothbrush (1000, 3000, 4000...Read Full Story

Welcome to this week's Contest Corner.  If you have a blog giveaway you would like to share, just enter the info in the form below. If you would add a link to the list on your blog (or grab the Thrifty Jinxy button from the left side bar) I would really appreciate it, but it's 100% optional! Are you new to entering blog giveaways?  You can find out all you need to know by reading my post:  How to Enter Blog Giveaways .   We have a few giveaways going on right now: Thrifty Jinxy Trop50 $25...Read Full Story

Have you heard of Mr. Chewy ?  Shopping for food, treats and supplies for your pets can be fun when you're in a "browsing" mood, but often it's one of those items on the to-do list that just needs to get DONE.  It can be tedious because it usually takes a trip to a pet store or to the vet's office.  And, for certain items like heavy bags of dog food and containers of cat litter, it can also be a hassle to get it from the store to your car and then from the car to your front door. Mr. Chewy...Read Full Story