I heart my husband…. but, when it comes to hanging things on the wall – you can just froget about it. The style will come and go – or the kids will of aged 3 years.

Then I was introduced to the Hercules Hook. These little boogers are fantastic – and work! In fact, in my foyer these hooks are hanging a large 7 foot mirror from Ikea.

Amazon has the Hercules Hooks for $6.84 with FREE shipping! The last time I picked these up – they were $14.99 at Target. Definately a bargain and worth every penny.

Holds up to 150 lbs leaving only a pin size hole! <li>Installs easily by hand . Great for mirrors, pictures, shelves and more

The Hercules Hook is the easiest way to hang pictures, mirrors, shelves just about anything. Hercules Hooks are easy to install just twist, push and turn! No more drilling or pounding to try to find a stud – No more damaged walls! The reinforced steel design provides the muscle to hang and hold up to 150 lbs. Great for plaster, drywall or paneling. Twist, Push, Turn. Pick a point on the wall where you want the bottom of the hook to sit. Then, measure 1/4″ directly above that point and set the tip there. Next, with firm forward pressure, twist the hook back and forth (like a key) until you have chiseled through the wall. Now turn the Hercules Hook upward and push completely into the wall until only the hook is exposed.

Bring the 80′s back! Amazon has Bryan Adam’s Reckless CD on sale for 99 cents!

Album Savings: $8.91 compared to buying all songs

Release Date: January 7, 1985

The best part? DRM FREE!

This e-book guide was written with stay at home moms in mind, but any motivated seller can benefit from the information.

Great little guide on the how to’s of selling on Ebay! Get this e-book for free, click here to download.

Happy Ebaying!

This is the greatest news I’ve heard in a long while.  I seriously have an issue with shopping too much. Fortunately for my husband I’m addicted to bargain shopping.

Anywhoo — new study out that show that shopaholics and shopaholism maybe a real psychological issue. I hope they figure this out and can cure my issue with a little pill.

. Until then, i’ll be skipping my Shopaholic Anonymous meetings and heading to Target to see what’s on clearance.

The Shopping Addicts;When the Urge to Spend Overtakes the Rational Processes of Mind and Budget

20 money-savers that add up

Real Simple and CNN lays out 20 money saving tips that add up. Think about the following and how you can save.

Do you:

1. Pay bills by snail mail?
2. Pay an annual fee on your credit card?
3. Pay airlines for extras?
4. Use cash to pay tolls?
5. Subscribe to cable, phone and internet with 3 different providers?
6. Pay just the minimum on your credit cards?
7. A cell phone bill that doesn’t meet your needs?
8. Pay online shipping fees?
9. Take your time to use your gift cards?
10. Leave the water running?
11. Have 6 months worth of emergency savings?
12. Take advantage of your flex spending account?
13. Bounce checks?
14. Have a supplemental life insurance policy?
15. Pay for credit reports?
16. Eat out on your vacations?
17. Think that “all-inclusive” means “all-inclusive”?
18. Have too much insurance?
19. Put extra money into your house before putting it on the market?
20. Make frequent trips to the ATM for cash?

This is a great read that made me think about some not so obvious changes we can make to better save.

Who doesn’t love to eat cheap? Download the BOGO Free Pasta Dish at Fazoli’s! Just enter your info at freespaghetti.com and get access to this coupon!  Cheap food = happy face!

I heart Fazoli’s. My husband and I, pre-kids would drive 20 miles several times a month to hit this place up. It’s cheap. It’s pretty good. It’s NOT McDonalds (not that I hate, its just newlyweds could only eat so much Mickey D’s!).

Anywhoo Happy Free Spaghetti!

Anywhoo, even though Fazoli’s has left North Texas, we forgive.

Staples Custom Printing is offering $20 off $20 on several custom rubber stamps!

Order online – or in-store with this coupon!

When ordering online – use coupon code: 47328

The coupon is valid on the following models:
ACCU-STAMP
EVOSTAMP
2000 Plus
Green Line

All the rage is the distressed look jean. Who wants to pay $100+ for a label?  Trash those mom jeans and look hip!

How about a little D.I.Y.

Here is a great video on how you can distress your own jeans. Take an old pair of jeans and have at it. Save your money, those expensive jeans just aren’t worth it!

You’ll need the following, which you can most likely find around the house:

• an old pair of jeans
• cheese grater
• hard object, such as a rock
• white crayon or chalk
• a pen knife or box cutter

And a little humor for your day, Mom Jeans -- the music video:

Happy Distressing!

Restaurant.com is offering 70% off their already reduced restaurant certificates + get a Free Dale & Thomas $15 GC with each order when you enter code SUPER at checkout through 1/31/09.

$25 certificates  normally sell for $10, are now $3.

We buy these each times these go on sale – they are the perfect excuse to keep handy for those nights you just DO NOT WANT TO COOK. What am I saying – we never have those

Happy Cheap Eating!

Audible has yet another FREE audio book! Enjoy Around the World in 80 Days

On a wager, the eccentric English gentleman Phileas Fogg accepts a challenge to circle the globe in 80 days. Follow Phileas and his faithful valet, Passepartout, in this classic, fantastic adventure.