I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls Collective on behalf of Claritin®. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program.
I’m moving from my little apartment on the edge of the country (which I will miss!) to a house in the city (and I’m excited!) at the end of this month. It was nice to rely on the the apartment complex to do maintenance, but now I’ll have to keep things easy & frugal! I suffer from seasonal allergys AND there’s a dog in the house, so here are some tips for frugal ways to keep allergies at bay during cleaning and maintenance:
- We’re repainting a bathroom. When painting a humid environment, add mold inhibitor to the paint.
- Peak pollen production is early in the morning. Wait until later in the day to open windows and go outside for yard work.
- Wash wet towels as soon as you’re done using them in hot water with white vinegar (and homemade detergent) to keep mold at bay.
- Use all that newspaper from purchasing extra coupon inserts when washing windows. It’s lint-free!
- Wash sheets and blankets in hot water to keep dust mites out of bedding.
- Once a season, use a solution of 1 cup olive olive and 1/4 cup white vinegar as a natural funiture polish.
- Keep old t-shirts and wash clothes to re-purpose into rags that can be washed over and over to save money on paper towels and sponges.
- Don’t switch out storm windows to screens until *after* the pollen calms down. You won’t have to waste time cleaning screens and washing window sills multiple times in the spring.
- Shampoo carpets regularly. We just rented a Bissell Big Green machine at Lowes — so affordable (under $50!) and really effective.
- Do you have any tips to share? How do you manage allergies in your household?
Printable coupons for Claratin can frequently be found here or on the Claratin facebook page.
For more tips on relieving allergies visit www.Facebook.com/Claritin. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do.
The Yellow Sale has begun which means you can get up to 75% off your favorites and $3 Classics! Use this coupon for even more savings this weekend!
Get $10 off a purchase of $40+ at Bath & Body Works through 6/12/11 (or use the coupon code SALE10 online).
If you’re shopping online, don’t forget to shop through Ebates for 3% cash back. Log in (or create an account for a $5 sign-up bonus!), type Bath & Body Works into the search box, and shop through the new window that opens. *If you’re not familiar with Ebates or Shop at Home, please read this tutorial on cash back sites.
To help you plan for the number of Sunday papers (inserts) you’ll want/need, here’s a preview of the 2 coupon inserts in this Sunday’s paper. 1 Smart Source (SS) and 1 Red Plum (RP). *As always, coupons and values vary by region, so please use this as a guide only.
To get more coupons:
Want a look ahead? Check out the 2011 Coupon Insert Schedule.
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Just a reminder to please make sure you drop something in the WZZM 13 Food For Families shopping cart by this Monday, June 13, 2011.
I spent just $23.62 after using coupons on a $50.13 order at D&W Fresh Market this week, so there are great deals to be had — share them with others in need. Just pick up extras (or choose non-perishable and canned goods from your stockpile) and drop off at any Family Fare, D&W Fresh Market, or other participating location. The collected food will be distributed to local families by ACCESS of West Michigan.
For more details on the most needed foods, participating drop off locations, and the Ice Cream Social on 6/13/11 from 5:00pm – 6:30pm in the WZZM parking lot, please check the link.
Go give, West Michigan.
Cookout in the backyard tonight! Just a little midweek belated birthday celebration with our families. I’m excited for my first watermelon of the season! We’re grilling the brats I picked up at 20th Century Market on Bridge St. last week using a SeizeTheDeal coupon I purchased a while back. We could really use a new grill, so I was totally tempted to click through the grill deals below. Do you love your grill? What kind do you recommend?
Get an additional 15% off outdoor cooking including all grills at Meijer.com using coupon code GRILL (exp 6/16/11) or an additional 10% off Coleman camping gear using coupon code GEAR (exp 6/16/11).
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Through Friday, June 10, 2011, get up to 40% off the spring-summer sale collection and FREE standard shipping on any purchase at Yoox when you shop through Ebates.
1. Shop through Ebates for 3.5 – 5% cash back, log in (or create an account for a $5 sign-up bonus!), type Yoox.com into the search box, and shop through the new window that opens. *If you’re not familiar with Ebates or Shop at Home, please read this tutorial on cash back sites.
2. Search the Yoox SALE tab from low to high price and you’ll find the Michael Stars tanks on the first page for only $14.00 (reg $35.00!)
There are a ton of other *designer* goods on sale, so if you have expensive taste, this might be your chance to pick up some uber cool summer wear for less!
I’m so excited about the nice surprise I got for my birthday! Thanks to The Bubba and a wine making kit from Siciliano’s Market on Lake Michigan Drive in Standale, I’ll soon be on my way to crossing another task of the 2011 Kitchen Mini-Challenges list. (I really need to get going on the rest since we’re now half way through the year!)
I’ll keep you posted on the process with photos and videos in case you’re interested in trying it, too.
Have you made your own wine before? Do you have any insider tips for me?
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