Monday, December 31, 2012

24 Hour New Years Flash Giveaway!!

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New Year, New Day, New Giveaway
They Say How You Start Off The New Year Is How You Will End I!!! Makes Me Wonder If Its True
If It Is Someone Will Start Of Lucky & Win
These Beautiful Hoop Earrings!!!
Will It Be You??? Enter To Win These Beautiful Earrings In The RC Below If The Widget Does Not Show Click On The Link In Its Place

****GIVEAWAY DISCLOSURE****

1. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook or any other social media site. 2. Open to the U.S. Only 3. You must “Like” & Share The Pic Tag Some Friends and Submit Your Name On Form #1 For Your Entry To Be Valid 4. All Decisions Made By Carmen’s Coupon Blog Are Final 5. Carmen’s Coupon Blog Is Responsible For Shipping Prize

***TERMS & CONDITIONS***

Winner must respond to my email with in 24 Hours To Claim Your Prize Or A New Winner Will Be Selected
Prize: See This Post For Details
You may need to provide proof of age to receive this prize.. You will be emailed if this is necessary
You will also need to be able to do the following once you receive your prize 1. Fill out this form to claim your prize –> Link Will Be In The Email 2. Visit https://www.facebook.com/CarmensCouponBlog and let everyone know you received your prize (preferable with a pic shared or posted on Carmen’s Coupon Blog FB Fan Page Wall)
If condition #2 is not done you will not be eligible to win in the future in any giveaway hosted by Carmen’s Coupon Blog or Coupons, Coupons, & Coupons, and/or Giveaway Extravaganza
All rules of the giveaway must be followed or entries will be voided.
I have the right to determine if you are using a real FB Profile or Fake Profile..
If you enter giveaways hosted by Carmen’s Coupon Blog, Coupons Coupons Coupons, or Giveaway Extravaganza with multiple Social Media Profiles, Emails, and/or IP Address You will be disqualified.
Failure to comply with the main entry requirement will null and void all extra entries. I have the right to remove entries if I feel they are in violation of any rules (Twitter and Facebook rules included) or considered SPAM. I also check all extra entry options to make sure they are legitimate and follow the rules.
Occasionally a sponsor might have rules set up as to how many wins a single person can have each month. If a sponsor does not want to award multiple prizes to a single winner during a specific time frame I have no control over that and is an issue the winner must take up with the sponsor. Sponsor has the right to refuse filling prize for duplicate winners from other blogs.
Giveaways are open to U.S. Residents Only, unless otherwise noted. You must be 18 years or older to enter.
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A New Year, A New Way to Shop! Event Ends 12-30-13

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A New Year, A New Way to Shop! Event

Giving you a chance to win $200 in TopHatter Credits via Paypal!

Sponsored by TopHatter & Hosted by Mom Powered Media

Tophatter is definitely my new weakness! I hope you all will enjoy it as much as I do! Down South Savings is pleased to be a part of this great new event! Good Luck to you all!

Tophatter is a fast paced, fun-filled virtual auction house. It also happens to be the world's most entertaining live marketplace. Buyers and sellers can connect on a live chat where questions can be answered immediately and bids can be watched in real-time.
Tophatter conducts live online auctions everyday in a wide variety of categories. There is always something new and exciting happening 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at TopHatter.
TopHatter is - iPads to Coach handbags - Craft Supplies to Jewelry - Sweet Treats to Handcrafted Goods - and so much more!

What will you be bidding on today at TopHatter?
Tophatter Finds

One winner will receive $200 {via Paypal}!

Giveaway ends January 30th at 11:59pm, open to worldwide, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck.

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Boy's Hoodie Blowout Sale!!

Don't miss this awesome deal! Some hoodies starting as low as $4.00!! If you are a new member, your first order will ship FREE! So grab your hubby's email or use your spam account! These WILL NOT last long at this price!


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Meet Your Blogger!

Do you ever wonder who the face is behind the blogs that you read daily? You see my posts frequently but when I respond to anything you may reply on a post with, all you see is a icon designed for the blog and the name Down South Savings. 

Well here is the face behind Down South Savings. 

My name is April. I am a wife, and a mother to 4 kids ages 15, 14, 13, and almost 12. I have a huge addiction to Dr. Pepper meaning that is ALL that I drink. Nothing else. 
I love watching Duck Dynasty, Dog the Bounty Hunter, and numerous other reality type shows. I have a degree in Cosmetology, I'm an EMT First Responder, former Volunteer Fire Fighter and I am working on getting into the Bail Bond Industry.


I'm not quiet by any means. I talk A LOT and I'm usually uncensored. I say what's on my mind and I am not afraid to do so no matter what the cost. I refuse to be a door mat.

However, on this blog, I am lady like. 

We live in a small town in Middle TN. Nothing fancy for sure. Our home is a mobile home and we share 5+ acres with my uncle. It may not be much, but it's paid for and that makes it much more appreciated. But everyone helps everyone here. If there is someone in need, we pull together as a community and do what we can to help others.

 Between my uncle and I we have 5 dogs (2 of them hunting Hounds), 3 horses, 3 goats (2 of them currently pregnant) 2 cats, tons of chickens, fish, frogs, and are debating now on getting a pig for a summertime BBQ.

My husband is not into animals near as much as I am. He just knows there's nothing he can do to keep me from getting more so he just goes with the flow, usually pretty quietly.

 I make my own laundry detergent, body wash and scrubs, and homemade cleaners and that saves me a ton of money! I cut back some on my couponing in 2012 after my Dad got sick but that is going to change in 2013. We garden every year and this year I plan to do a lot more canning and making soaps with the milk from our goats.

I used to think that bloggers were just wealthy stay at home housewives that had nothing better to do. That's not the case. I have "virtually" met MANY bloggers who are just good as gold and I wouldn't take anything for our online friendships. 

I blog because I enjoy it. I love searching the web for better and easier ways to do things and ways to be frugal to save money and then I pass it along to you all in hopes that you too can benefit from my finds. I also love doing product reviews. 

In 2013 I plan to make many changes in my day to day life and in my home. I have a passion for getting this place organized. The kids don't know about this as of yet but their rooms are about to get major over hauls but my secret is safe with you all right?

 I have been doing a lot of research lately over at Mother Earth News about more ways to become more self sufficient and I plan on taking many of these steps in the New Year. 

So, that's pretty much me in a nut shell. If ever you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at downsouthsavings (at) yahoo dot com. If I don't have the answer, I will get it for you!







My Wonderful Walls $200 Gift Certificate Giveaway! Ends 1-6-13

New Year Giveaway



Help My Wonderful Walls ring in 2013 with a chance for you to win a new room (or two!). What will the New Year bring for you and your family? Maybe finances are a little tight after the holidays but you’re thinking about ways you can spruce up your bedroom walls? Maybe there is a new baby expected in 2013 or an older child who is begging for that big kid room? Whatever awaits you in the coming year, My Wonderful Walls hopes that we can be a part of your New Year’s Resolutions and a part of your home.

From now until 1/6/2013 you can enter below to win a $200 My Wonderful Walls gift certificate. Use it towards any of our fabric wall stickers, wall mural stencils or canvas wall art. Make sure you check out the virtual mural maker to get inspired!

If you just can’t wait, check out our special New Year Sale going on now until 1/3/2013 with some of our newest items like the Zebra Trio Wall Stickers or the Hummingbird Swirl Wall Sticker at 50% off and the rest of our stock at 25% off. And if you are the lucky winner and you made a purchase 12/28/2012 until 1/6/2013 at midnight ET, we’ll refund you for your purchase up to $200! This is a great time to re-do those boring walls!

How To Enter:

Contest is open to those 18 and older worldwide.

Please enter using the Rafflecopter form below. If you can’t see it, wait a minute (sometimes they are slow to load) or view this post in Chrome or Firefox for best results. Complete as many or as few of the tasks as you would like. You can come back and complete some of the tasks each day for more entries. Contest ends at midnight EST on 1/6/2013. Winner will be selected by random on January 7 and will be notified by email. We must have your valid email in order for you to claim your prize. Winner will be verified and will have 48 hours to claim his/her prize or a new winner will be chosen and notified by email. Down South Savings is not responsible for sponsor prize fulfillment.

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Disclaimer: Down South Savings was not compensated for this publication. Down South Savings is not responsible for sponsor prize fulfillment.

Happy New Year!

2012 has definitely been an interesting year for me. Some good, some bad but all experiences in their own way. I started this blog at the end of April 2012 and it has grown tremendously since then. For that I am pleased. I can't thank you all enough for your support. 

Shortly after I started my blog, in June, my Dad was diagnosed with end stage liver cancer. That was a very hard and trying time for our family. My sister, my Mother, and I came together as a family and stepped in to  take care of him until he passed away from the horrible disease on 12-3-12 at the young age of 52. I am grateful that I got to spend his last months with him. 


This is a pic of Daddy and I in 2009 



I have had the opportunity to work with many great companies and review their products and offer giveaways on many of them. I am looking forward to 2013 and all it has to offer. I have many goals this year and I hope I am able to complete them all. Of course I have the typical get in shape and lose weight resolution, and home organization. I really want to grow my blog and be able to offer many more great things to you all this year!

 I wish you all a very Happy New Year and I hope 2013 will be wonderful for you and your families. I know you all deserve it!



Free Diapers Sweepstakes from Everyday Family

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Register with EverydayFamily.com and be entered to win FREE Diapers for a Year.

Zulily



Zulily is a new online store offering daily sales events on top-quality apparel, gear and other goodies for moms, babies and kids. We carry the best brands at the lowest prices. Members enjoy savings of up to 90% off retail prices. Zulily loves to find deals on favorite styles, and we love introducing our members to exciting new brands, too

Shoe Dazzle Style Profile


Take the Interesting Shoe Dazzle Style Profile by clicking the photo above and get deals customized to fit your needs and wants!

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Pawalla Dog Box Review

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I recently had the opportunity to work with Pawalla and review their Dog Box. 
My box contained 2 Cans of Premium Wet Dog Food, 1 Bag of treats, 1 bag of Pill Buddies, 1 bag of chews and 2 toys. A ball and a hippo. 



Pawalla monthly gift boxes are filled with surprise and delight! 
Each box contains six or more great new products including premium all-natural wet foods, delicious treats, healthy supplements, and quality essentials and toys. All food and treats are hand-selected by our pet nutritionist based on the size and age of your pet.
Pawalla brings new tastes, treats, toys, and joy right to your doorstep! 


My little girl absolutely loved her hippo toy. So much so that it's not uncommon to see her cuddled up sleeping with it regularly as you can see in the pic above. She is very spoiled to say the least!

Pawalla has very affordable prices too! Their subscriptions are as low as $21 per month shipping included. 

Pawalla's products are also all natural and hand picked by their pet nutritionist. 

Pawalla was a joy to work with and I am pleased to have had the opportunity! Little Girl loved the treats, the food, and most of all her hippo. 


Our overall opinion: Two Paws Up! 


Disclosure: I received the above mentioned products free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. No other monetary compensation was or will be made



Ibotta Savings App

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Ibotta is a fun and easy way to earn $20 or more each time you go shopping. The more you use it, the better and more personalized your offers become.

It works in over 2 dozen of your favorite retailers including Walmart, Target, Kroger, Safeway, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens, Publix, Meijer, H-E-B, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Pavilions, Tom Thumb, Dominick’s, Fry’s, Dillons, Vons, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, Duane Reade, King Soopers, Pick ‘n Save, with new stores being added all the time.

Here’s how it works:

1. Before shopping, choose your offers. The more you choose, the more cash back you’ll earn.

2. Go Shopping. Buy your chosen products at any of the major retailers that Ibotta supports.

3. Take a photo of your receipt and barcode scan your products. They’ll verify your purchases and credit your account right away.

4. Get your cash. Yes, real money, loaded onto your PayPal account or donated to any school in America.

Start earning money today!

You can download it to your smart phone (iPhone and Droid) HERE




Down South Savings receives free products for review purposes, and may sometimes be compensated for posts. Posts may also contain affiliate (marketing) links . 
All opinions expressed are solely from Down South Savings and were not and will not be influenced by any form of compensation. Please see the Disclosure Policy for complete details.

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Great Deals at Baubles!!

Baubles Co. Tristan 3.2ct Lavender CZ White Gold Rhodium Ring
$8.00 
$38.00 retail

Baubles Co. Fran 1.5ct Crystal White Gold Rhodium Hoop Earrings
$6.00
$38.00 retail

Great Deals at Baubles this weekend! 

Click Here for all the great deals!

JustFab Weekend Blowout Sale for New Members!!


This weekend new members get 2 items for $39.95 vs the normal sale of 1 for $39.95. Boots Included!!

ShermansTravel.com

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Looking for great travel deals? Check out Sherman's Travel!

Friday, December 28, 2012

Hello Kitty Blowout!



HUGE Hello Kitty Blowout! These items are selling FAST!! Click Here!

Toddler Thermal Long Sleeve Ruffle Top $5.00
totsy Toddler Thermal Long Sleeve Ruffle Top 5.00

Girls Call Me Tee $4.00
totsy Girls Call Me Tee 4.00


Girls Long Sleeve Top with Rhinestones $5.50
totsy Girls Long Sleeve Top with Rhinestones 5.50


Three Teeth Whitening Pens for only $29 plus FREE shipping! $75 Value!


Three Teeth Whitening Pens for only $29 Plus Free Shipping!
$75 Value!!

Free Child Safety ID Kit


 NOTE: You will NOT have to go past the third page. After you enter your mailing address and submit, you can then close your browser No purchase needed for free ID kit You do not have to purchase anything to get the free kit!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Hotels.com for iPad

From the experts in booking hotels online, the hotels.com web site is now optimized for the iPad. Find and book rooms at over 75,000 properties worldwide by typing in your destination and stay dates. Full property descriptions, amenity information, photos, location map, and guest reviews are available. Once you’ve booked your stay, you can also look up your hotels.com reservations while on the go. Our Customer Care and Sales phone numbers are also easily available

Mia Mariu Review and Giveaway Ends 1-7-13 @ 12 am

I recently had the amazing opportunity to review products by Mia Mariu. I'm a BIG make-up junky to say the least. Make-Up is definitely my weakness! 


I chose the face products because I always have a hard time finding products that will stay put all day because my skin is so oily. I first started with the Perfecting Finish Mineral Cream Concealer for the red spots around my nose and chin area. I then used the Mia Mariu's Mineral Primer, and followed that with The Perfecting Finish Mineral Loose Powder. 

  

Then my day started. Normally within an hour or two my makeup has already faded due to my oily skin. It's like the oil has just absorbed my face make-up and in turn caused my eye liner to run through the corner of my eyes. Not the case with Mia Mariu. Hours later my make-up still remained and looked just as good as the minute I put it on! Now that for me, is something to cheer for! The products are very light weight and easy to apply too. I have large pores as well, so normally I end up having to add more make up in an attempt to cover those some, with Mia Mariu I didn't have to!

This will definitely be my go to make-up from here on out. I have tried many brands but this one definitely will be my last! 

Mia Mariu also has some wonderful opportunities for those who want to become an advisor! Learn more about that amazing opportunity HERE. It's a great way to earn extra cash, all while doing something you love to do!

Mia Mariu is also giving one lucky one of each in your choice of color
  Mineral Primer (no color choice),
 The Perfecting Finish Mineral Loose Powder Foundation  (you choose color)
 Perfecting Finish Mineral Cream Concealer (you choose color)

Giveaway runs from 12-30-12 @ 12 am and ends 1-7-13 @ 12 am
Enter on the Rafflecopter form below.

This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or any other social media network site. Down South Savings is not responsible for sponsor prize fulfillment. 
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Disclosure: I received the above mentioned products for free in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. No other monetary compensations was or will be made. 

SneakPeeq

Apple Slice Candle

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Jewelry Blowout!!

totsy Bead Earrings 1.75 12.27

Bead Earrings $1.75



totsy Wave Pendant Necklace 1.25 12.27

Wave Pendent Necklace $1.25

totsy Textured Bangle Set 1.00 12.27

Textured Bangle Set $1.00

Click Here to check out all of the amazing deals going on right now!


Blowout Shoe Sale!!


Get These DC Shoes for only $19.99 plus more to choose from up to $25.99! Hurry they won't last long!

Girls Sets under $10 Blowout @ Totsy

Girls Dora I Love Musica Legging Set

Girls Dora I Love Musica Legging Set $9.50 (red $41)

Rhinestone Heart Legging Set


Click HERE to check out all of the blowout deals!

Wax Roses Giveaway Ends 1/17/13

The makers of Jewelry Candles has come up with another favorite of woman.  Wax Roses with a hidden Jewel in every dozen.  Each dozen is hand carved.  They are made of wood and then dipped in wax 3 times.  They look and smell like real fresh cut roses. 



Wax Roses come in 6 gorgeous colors:  lavender, white, red, pink, light blue and yellow.  Each dozen comes in an elegant box and are wrapped with a bow.  The scent last for 6 months to a year.  If you take a hairdryer to the roses about once a month it will release the aroma into the air.


 
Each set of Wax Roses contain jewelry that is valued between $1000. and $7,500.00.  Wax Roses will be available after January 15, 2013 for $39.95 + shipping and handling at WaxRoses.com.  I would love to get these as a gift for Valentines Day!

Since WaxRoses.com is still underconstruction, please stay posted


Giveaway
Sponsored by:  Wax Roses

Down South Savings is proud to be a part of this giveaway! Good Luck to you all!
One lucky winner will get a Set of the light blue Wax Roses.  Enter on the RC form below, winner must be in the Continental U.S. and be 18+.  Good Luck!

DISCLOSURE: My opinions are my own and may differ from yours. I have received no compensation for this post. Down South Savings is not responsible for prize shipment.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Opinion Outpost

 


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