Melissa & Doug Life-Size Plush Dogs: Lab, Golden, Dalmatian + More Breeds

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life-size golden retriever dog toy

Seriously, how CUTE is this life-size plush golden retriever dog from Melissa & Doug??? I spotted it along with several other life-size breeds at Amazon, and they are all on sale at 20-27% OFF with Free Shipping, too. Each dog’s size and price will vary slightly by breed. This Golden measures an enormous 29″ x 13″ x 33″ and is currently on sale for $46.94 shipped ($60 reg)!

Would make a great birthday present, a special reward for an outstanding report card, or just a surprise for kids of all ages! Choose from Husky, Dalmatian, Black Lab, Beagle, German Shepherd and more. View them all here.

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Best Survey and Rewards Sites for Earning Money, Gift Cards and Prizes

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Like the idea of earning cash, prizes and gift cards for taking shopping surveys, playing games, searching the web, watching videos and even reading emails? Me too! While you won’t get rich, you CAN bank enough to treat yourself and the fur kids to some nice treats from time to time…or save up lots of small rewards until you bank enough for something big. It’s fun, and only takes a few minutes a day. I got my iPad and hubby’s Kindle Fire by saving up all the $5 and $10 rewards I earned last year! I also frequently receive samples and full-size products to test and keep.

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Here’s a list of some of my favorite site to earn money and other rewards…just remember that you’ll get LOTS of emails and offers to participate so it’s a good idea to use a dedicated email address for all your signups so you can keep them out of your regular inbox if that’s important to you. Also, legitimate survey sites will never ask you for a credit card to join. A few shopping sites will, so only signup for ones you feel comfortable with:

Earn money or gift cards for taking surveys:

Opinion Outpost: Rewards include get cash, Amazon gift cards, game points, donations to your favorite charities, and more. Everyone is also automatically entered to a $10,000 sweepstakes by joining and taking surveys.

Quick Rewards: Cash via PayPal, Amazon electronic gift codes, 50 physical gift cards to choose from (mailed weekly) including:

Disney, CVS, Target, Walmart, Kohl’s,  ToysRUs,  Sears, Home Depot, Regal Theater Group, United Artists – and more!

Global Survey Group: Business will pay you to give your opinions about their products and services.

Ipsos I-Say (Moms): Rewards for mothers of children under 18.

MySurvey: By sharing your opinions about products and services, you are rewarded with Reward Points to redeem for cash and merchandise.

Get Rewards for Shopping, Searching the Web, Watching Videos and more:

SwagBucks: One of my personal favorites, as you know if you follow me on Twitter. Earn Amazon Gift Codes, and other prizes for searching the web, playing games, watching ads and more!

Ebates: This is another of my favorites and I use it every time I shop online. Get 3-10% cash back from just about all online shopping. Over 1,500 participating stores and they list coupon codes, too! If you use Chrome, you don’t even have to remember to start from their homepage, your browser will track your shopping and bank your cash back.

Inbox Dollars: Pays members to read emails, take surveys online, play games, and go shopping. New enrollees receive $5 just for joining!

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Sunday Pet Coupon Preview 2/24: SmartSource Insert

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Sunday Pet Coupon Preview

Save time and money by finding out ahead of time what coupons will be in the Sunday newspaper inserts with the Sunday Coupon Preview! This week there will be one SmartSource coupon insert. Here’s a very quick rundown of the pet coupons scheduled, but remember to check over at  SundayCouponPreview.com for the full list of health, grocery, beauty and personal care coupons, too!

SmartSource Pet Coupons for 2/24:

Purina $1/1 Be Happy cat food (5/24)
Purina $1/1 Be Happy dog food (5/24)
Purina B1G1 free 6oz Beggin up to $3.75 (3/24)

Pet parents might also want to watch for these:

Purell $.55/1 8oz+ Advanced hand santizer (4/21)
Purell $1/3 products (4/21)

Neosporin $1/1 first aid or lip health product (4/6)
Neosporin $2/1 Essentials product (4/6)

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Remember that coupons and values can vary by region or publication, so it never hurts to take a look through your local paper to make sure you are getting what you expect before you pay for it!

You can also find printable coupons, deals and free samples for groceries, cleaning supplies, pet food and more at these great sites:

Free Pet Samples at FreeFlys.com

Free Coupon Alerts

Woman Freebies – Free Samples and Coupons

Cellfire Coupons

RedPlum Printable Coupons

Coupons.com Printable Coupons

Deals for Mommy

A Full Cup Coupons, Deals and More!

L’Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream {Review}

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L'Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream

BB Creams have been all the rage recently, and I love trying new stuff whenever I get the chance. So I was super excited when the folks over at SheSpeaks invited me to try the new L’Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream.

I’m already a huge fan of L’Oréal and usually wear L’Oreal Visible Lift Serum Absolute liquid foundation. I’ve also been a loyal user of their Feria hair color for years. L’Oréal people, if you are reading this, please don’t ever stop making #58…and put the other lady’s picture back on the box! 

What L’Oréal Paris says about Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream: This product gives the sheer coverage needed to create a natural bare skin finish, while delivering built-in skincare benefits. With four beautifying actions, this all-in-one innovation primes and smoothes, perfects to hide flaws, hydrates all-day, and corrects and evens skin. The product is infused with skincare ingredients like Panthenol, Vitamin E and Glycerin for 24-hour moisturization.

To apply, simply dot on and blend with fingertips. Self-adjusting beads will instantly transform and blend to your skin tone.

What I say about it: First, it makes a good primer and definitely helps make enlarged pores look less noticeable. Goes on smoothly, and didn’t cause my skin to break out. It did a pretty good job at automatically matching my skin tone, but didn’t provide enough coverage to wear alone. It might for someone with less imperfections…I apply it and then use concealer and mineral makeup powder over it to reduce the shine and add more coverage.
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Pinterest for Beginners: Free Kindle Edition ($2.99 reg)

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Pinterest for Beginners

Two things I love are Pinterest and FREE e-books from Amazon! Today I spotted Pinterest For Beginners, Kindle Edition which is usually $2.99 and is currently being offered for $0.00.

If you’ve been missing all the PIN-tastic fun because you just weren’t sure how to get started with Pinterest, make sure you download this book while it’s free. Be sure to check the total before completing your “purchase” since Amazon rotates which books they are giving away every few days. I just snagged this one myself, so I can’t tell you much about it yet, except the reviews are great!

Don’t worry if you don’t have a Kindle. You can read Kindle editions on any smartphone, iPad or tablet, PC, Laptop or other web-enabled device. All you need is a free Kindle Reading App for your Windows, Apple or Android device!