By AngelaColley(view all posts by AngelaColley)
at 9:30AM Friday May 4, 2012
under
Money Saving Tips
Photo courtesy of AndyRobertsPhotos at
Flickr.
The only new piece of furniture I own in my house is my mattress.
Everything else is a hand-me-down. Not only have I furnished my
entire house for less than $1,000, I'm saving the environment by
reclaiming furniture that would have otherwise ended up in the
trash. To make everything match and look nice, I have repurposed
many of the pieces. I'm no handyman, but there are several ways you
can repurpose furniture with little experience and
without spending a ton of money.
1. Paint
A fresh coat of paint gives life to an old piece of wood furniture.
You can paint the furniture to match the original wood or in any
color you like, (I have a blue desk.) The major hardware chains
sell samples of low-VOC paint for about $3.50 and its enough paint
to finish most jobs.
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By ashleywade(view all posts by ashleywade)
at 9:30AM Friday April 13, 2012
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GiveawaysStaff
Last week, you shared with pictures of your favorite pet on our Facebook page, for your chance to win a $50 gift card to
Jeffer's Pet Supplies. We were overwhelmed with cute images and our heart skipped a beat for
21-year-old Buzz, who's blind and deaf (and looks like a giant stuffed animal).
Congratulations to Savings.com user and Facebook fan Lourdes Doyle, and her therapy dog, Leo. Leo may not have legs that work properly, but he's making a difference not only in his family's life, but also as a therapy dog.
Lourdes, I've sent you
each an email with instructions on how to claim your prize. If
for
some reason it doesn't reach you, send me an email at
social@savings.com before the end of the
day on Tuesday, April 17th or another winner will be chosen.
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By FreeHotSamplesGuest Blogger(view all posts by FreeHotSamples)
at 9:30AM Friday April 13, 2012
under
Freebies
These aren't tax day freebies, but don't miss out on them. One
of the best freebies is from Victoria's Secret. Everyday on their Facebook
page at noon EST they are giving out free Victoria Rewards Cards.
If your one of the lucky one's, you will receive an email
letting you know if you received a $10 off offer or one of the
cards valued at $50, $100, or $500. The value of the card will be
revealed when you check out. The schedule is: 4/13 2000 free cards,
4/14 2000 free cards and 4/15 1000 free cards.
Get a free Cutex Advanced Revival Nail Polish Remover Pad
Sample (one pad).
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