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I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.

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Giveaway – $100+ in WomansWork Garden Gear

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WomansWork Garden Gear

Did you spring your clocks forward last night? You know what that means??!!!! Spring is almost here. Wahooo!

Unless you are an avid snowboarder or skier, I’m sure you’re with me when I say I can’t wait for spring to get here already. Especially if you are a gardener! When the ground freezes and stops your gardening in its tracks, the countdown to spring is on.

The awesome peeps at WomansWork feels the same way and so they’re hosting an AWESOME Spring Forward Giveaway to get you all ready for your spring garden! I’ve been a big fan of WomansWork products for some time. Their Digger Gloves and Nitrile Weeding Gloves are my favorite. But I’ve recently discovered their spa products. Hallelujah! They are perfect after you’ve spent a long day in your garden.

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And guess what? The totally awesome Spring Forward Garden Gear Giveaway includes all of my favorites!

WHAT YOU WIN:

A Garden Gear prize pack worth over $100 that includes:

One pair of Digger Gloves
3-pack of Nitrile Weeding Gloves
One pair of Kidswork Gloves
Tube of Vanilla Bean Shea Butter Hand Moisturizer
Tube of Peppermint Oil Muscle Rub with Arnica
Vegetable Garden Wheel
Eco Watering Spout in Green
Pocket Stone for sharpening tools 

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HOW YOU WIN IT:

Life’s pretty complicated sometimes, so I like to keep things simple around here. You have FIVE ways to enter: 1 required and 4 bonus entries. That means you can leave a total of FIVE comments below for FIVE awesome chances to win.

1. *REQUIRED ENTRY* What item in the prize pack would you be most excited about winning? The gloves? The muscle rub? The pocket stone? Leave a comment below letting us know your answer.

2. *BONUS ENTRY*  Do you like/friend/follow me yet? Pick one or all and like me/follow me/subscribe to me via one of these forms of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest,  YouTube and/or Google+! Leave a comment below with the name of the site you followed, ie. “liked you on Facebook and Instagram.” Only 1 comment/entry regardless of if you follow me on all 6 sites. Which you totally should anyway.

3. *BONUS ENTRY*  Start spreading the news. Share this giveaway with your peeps via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and/or Google+! If you don’t do the social media thing, just send out an old fashioned email about this awesome giveaway. Leave a comment below letting me know how you shared it.

4. *BONUS ENTRY*  Head on over to my Facebook page and leave a comment on one of the posts or pictures there. Come back here and leave a comment below letting me know which post or picture you commented on.

5. *BONUS ENTRY*  Subscribe to my daily emailed newsletter. It’s an easy peasy way to make sure you don’t miss a thing. Plus, I’m way too busy gardening to spam you, so your email address is safe with me. Leave a comment below letting me know you subscribed.

THE FINE PRINT:

5 entries per person/ip address. If you cheat, you will totally be disqualified.

This giveaway is only available to US residents.

This giveaway ends Sunday, March 16th at 6pm PST and the winners will be announced in the Monday, March 17th edition of Mornings with Mavis. You will be notified via email and have 48 hours to claim your prize. If  you do not claim your prize within 48 hours the prize will be forfeited..

Good Luck! I hope you win.

♥ Mavis

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Free Kindle Books, Party Favors, Natural Health Magazine, Tribe Hummus Coupon, Crazy 8 Markdowns and More

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Yesterday I received a sweet card from One Hundred Dollars a Month reader Rita. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE getting letters in the mail. With all the texting and emails we send out each day it’s really special when you get to hold an actual letter in your hand. Thanks for thinking of me Rita! 🙂

Have a great Friday everyone, and get out there and have some fun.

♥ Mavis

Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 10x 42mm Roof Prism Binocular

free kindle books

Available Kindle Books I think are cool…

The prices on Kindle Books can change quickly, so grab them while you can.

tribe hummus coupon

If you love hummus as much as I do you’ll want to print this $1.00 off Tribe Hummus Coupon available on the Tribe Hummus Page.

crazy8 sale coupons

Got Kids? Crazy 8 is offering markdowns for $9.99 and under! Now is the time to stock up!

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The 12-Pack Chocolate Chip Clif Bars is only $11.34 shipped when you use the subscribe and save option at checkout.

mason jar mugs

Zulily has Mason Jar Mugs on sale today. Get a 4-Pack for only $9.99.

natural health magazine

Discount Mags is offering a 1 year subscription to Natural Health Magazine for only $4.99 a year when you use code MAVIS at checkout. This deal will expire tonight 2/28/14 at midnight EST so be sure and grab your subscription before then.

butterfly earrings

Check out these deals on butterfly jewelry. I love those blue butterfly earrings!!

DIY-Dishwasher-Tablets-RecipeHave you tried making your own Dishwasher Tabs? They are super easy to make! Get my recipe for DIY Dishwasher Tabs HERE or Pin it for Later.

pinzon towel sets

Pinzon Basics 100-Percent Egyptian Cotton 6-Piece Towel Set $18.99

We have these towels and LOVE them!

  • 6-piece oversized and extra-heavy towel set includes 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, and 2 washcloths; imported
  • Woven with over 4-1/2 pounds of 100-percent Egyptian cotton for softness, absorbency, and durability
  • Available in an array of colors to easily accessorize with home linens
  • Machine washable and dryable
  • Bath towels measure 30 by 56 inches; hand towels measure 18 by 30 inches; washcloths measure 13 by 13 inches

Go HERE to see all the color choices available

party favors

Here are a few deals on party favors:

how to get rid of weeds

Amazon currently has the Chapin 1-Gallon Lawn and Garden Sprayer on sale for $9.99. We have one and I fill it with vinegar to get rid of weeds. See how HERE.

life dvd set

Groupon has the BBC Life 4-Disc DVD or Blu-ray Set Narrated by Oprah Winfrey on sale for just $12.99. This would make a great education gift.

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Print a coupon good for $1.00 off any Sucrets Lozenge Product

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221B Baker Street Sherlock Holmes Museum

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Right now we are in London and over the next few days I’ll be sharing some of the cool places The Girl and I have visited on our latest adventure. I hope you’ll follow along and don’t forget to checkout my instagram page  for more travel pictures.
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Being the HUGE Sherlock Holmes fan that The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird is, one of the first things we did when we arrived in London was to stop by 221B Baker Street and have a look around.  If you aren’t familiar with Sherlock Holmes, 221B Baker Street is where the fictional character {written by Arthur Conan Doyle} lived.
221B Baker Street Sherlock Holmes Museum
We paid 16£ {total} and stood in line for a good 45 minutes before it was our turn to go inside.
221B Baker Street Sherlock Holmes Museum
When the books were written, 221B Baker Street didn’t exist.  Baker Street only went up to 100.  Over the years, the street was extended and the address housed a couple of different entities.
221B Baker Street Sherlock Holmes MuseumThe Sherlock Holmes museum is on the street, but actually is closer to somewhere between 237-241.  When the previous tenants of 221 vacated, the museum received the address.
221B Baker Street Sherlock Holmes Museum
The museum itself is kind of an homage to the fictional character and the rooms are filled with all sorts of antiques and trinkets from the time period. The picture above is staged as Mrs. Hudson’s room. If you are at all claustrophobic, watch out because 221B Baker Street is jam packed with not only stuff, but people too.
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Cool fact: Apparently, before the museum existed, the business in 221 Baker Street had to have a full time secretary to open mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes. 😉
221B Baker Street Sherlock Holmes Museum
The Girl became a huge fan when she started watching Sherlock on Amazon.  The Girl and I are pretty much suckers for any thing PBS–so add in that it’s a Masterpiece classic, and we are basically hooked.  I know, I know, we are PBS nerds.  I accept it.  At least we have never actually written a letter to Sherlock Holmes and mailed it to the address–that should count for something, right?
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If you haven’t ever seen the show, seriously, check it out.  It is very well written {to the point I have to rewind it sometimes just to keep up with the smarts of it all}.  Benedict Cumberbatch {what a name!} plays Sherlock–and let me tell you what, he nails the character.  He is brilliant.
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Season 1 is FREE to stream with  your Amazon Prime membership.
Off to explore,
~Mavis

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Free Kindle Books, Costco Membership Deal, Tomato Seeds, 4 Boxes of Checks $12 Shipped and More

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ceramic mushrooms owlYesterday I went to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show with my buddy El Presidente. It took us longer to get to Seattle than usual because of all the traffic from the Seattle Seahawks Superbowl Parade but we made it. I took oodles of pictures and I’ll share them in a little bit, but first here are a few deals I spotted this morning while drinking some tea.

♥ Mavis

diesel jeans coupon dealsAmazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – 50% Off Diesel Denim, Shoes & More for Men and Women

botanical interets tomato seedsHave you ordered your tomato seeds yet? Botanical Interests has all their tomato seeds on sale for 30% off! Wahooo! Here is a list of the tomatoes I’ll be growing this year:

free kindle booksAvailable Kindle Books I think are cool…

The prices on Kindle Books can change quickly, so grab them while you can.

deals on office suppliesDeals on home office supplies:

costco

Right now on Living Social you can get a sweet deal on a Costco Membership {they don’t offer deals often so now is the time to get one if you’ve been waiting!

With this Costco Wholesale offer you’ll get:

• $55 ($104.47 value) for a Gold Star Membership
• Includes $20 Costco Cash Card and coupons
• Valid for new members for their first year of membership only

All new members will receive a pack of bonus coupons {a $29.47 value), good for a free Kirkland Signature™ 48-pack of AA batteries, a free rotisserie chicken, a free Kirkland Signature™ case of water, $4 off Kirkland Signature™ coffee, and $4 off Kirkland Signature albacore tuna. Go HERE to get this Costco Membership Deal.

If you do not have a Living  Social Account GO HERE to sign up first and then HERE to get the deal.

cast iron skillet setAmazon has the Universal Housewares 3 Piece Cast Iron Skillet Set on sale for just $24.99. What a deal!

stanley black and decker toolsHere are a few deals on tools:

personalized checksTime to order checks? Here’s an awesome deal on boxed checks:

1-Box: $4.95
2-Boxes: 5.05
4-Boxes: $12.00
Plus: Free Shipping, Free Lettering, Free 4th Box.

Simply enter Promo Code DB4381 at checkout. Go HERE to get this deal.

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valentine's day couponsAmazon Local is offering a Customized Love Coupon Book for $16. {This looks super cute!}

car and driver magazineDiscount Mags is offering a 1 year subscription to Car and Driver Magazine for only $4.50 a year when you use code MAVIS at checkout. This deal will expire tonight 2/6/14 at midnight.

brain quest flash cardsGroupon has Brain Quest Kids’ Question-and-Answer Game with multiple age levels available for just $5.99 each. When my kids were younger I kept these in the backseat so they would quiz each other about random facts. Learning is cool!

apploe peeler corer slicer

Amazon has the Apple And Potato Peeler, Corer, and Slicer on sale for just $14.99. This ships free with Amazon Prime. {Get a 30-Day Free Trial}

how to make apple chips dehydrate apples

Have you made homemade apple chips before? They are are super easy. Get the directions HERE or Pin it for Later.

Triaminic couponsHere are a few Triaminic Coupons:

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