Being a huge fan of coupons, I just have to tell you about this wonderful wonderful deal. Toys 'R' Us is offering coupons for traded in items. No I am NOT getting this confused with Cash for Clunkers. Its over people, let it go!

This is the opportunity to get 20% off 16 manufacturers' products. Some participating manufacturers are Baby Cache, Eddie Bauer, Evenflo and Graco. Obviously there are more but this will give you an idea of what they want.

This program will begin on Friday. August 28th and will continue through September 20th. The program may be extended if its highly successful.

Important facts:

• Coupons can only be used for those particular categories (Graco for Graco, etc.).
• There is no limit to how many items you can trade in.
• There is also no limit on how old the items can be when you trade them.

Alabama's Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 7-9, 2009

Applies to:

• Clothing under $100
• School supplies under $50
• Books under $30
• Computers/computer equipment under $750

Applies to:

• Clothing under $300
• Shoes under $300

Note: Connecticut is also offering a sales tax and use tax exemption on purchases and leases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles between January 1, 2008 and June 30, 2010. For more information, visit the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.

Georgia's Tax Free Week: July 30-Aug. 2, 2009

Applies to:

• Clothing under $100
• Computers/computer equipment under $1500
• School supplies under $20

Iowa's Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 7-8, 2009

Applies to:

• Clothing under $100
• Shoes under $100

Applies to:

• Purchases under $2,500
• Excludes the purchase of taxable services, automobiles, and meals

The State of Maryland will reintroduce its annual tax free shopping event in 2010, beginning on Aug. 8, 2010, and ending on Aug. 14, 2010.

In the meantime, consider shopping during tax-free week in Washington, D.C. or Virginia.

Mississippi's Tax Free Weekend: Jul 31-Aug. 1, 2009

Applies to:

• Clothing under $100
• Shoes under $100

Applies to:

• Clothing under $100
• School supplies under $50
• Computer software under $350
• Computers/computer equipment under $3,500
• Note: Some cities and counties in Missouri elect not to participate.

Applies to:

• All clothing and shoes under $100
• School supplies under $15
• Computers under $1,000
• Computer equipment under $500

Shoppers are now exempt from the 4% state sales tax 365 days per year.

Applies to:

• Clothing under $110
• Shoes under $110

Applies to:

• Clothing, footwear, and school supplies under $100
• Sports and recreation equipment under $50
• Computers under $3,500
• Computer equipment under $250

North Carolina is also offering a sales tax holiday on qualifying energy star certified appliances from Nov. 6-8, 2009.

Oklahoma's Tax Free Weekend: August 7-9, 2009

Applies to:

• Clothing and shoes
• Priced under $100

Applies to:

• Clothing
• Accessories
• Footwear
• School supplies
• Computers
• Computer equipment

Aug. 7-9, 2009

Applies to:

• Clothing under $100
• School supplies under $100
• Computers under $1500
  

Texas' Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 21-23, 2009

Applies to:

• Clothing and footwear under $100
• Includes backpacks under $100 for elementary and secondary students
• Includes layaway items

• Clothing and footwear under $100
• School supplies under $20

• Qualifying Energy Star products purchased for noncommercial home or personal use
• Applies to qualifying purchases under $2,500 per item

Applies to:

• Clothing under $100
• Accessories under $100
• Shoes under $100
• School supplies under $100
• Includes layaway items

Applies to:

• Energy Star products
• Limited to items that cost $5,000 or less
• Must be purchased for noncommercial, home use only

Let's talk promotions. Those who are advanced deal seekers follow product promotions religiously. Whether it be a promotion on the back of a cereal box or a promotion involving the manufacturer directly, promotions are profitable. I realized that I have not been tracking the promotions as closely as I should but I am making changes add so will the blog. I am going to put more emphasis on promotions like the gift card promotions at Target and deals like the current Kelloggs promotion.

We discussed Target yesterday but today I want to discuss the HOT new Kelloggs promotion! Kelloggs is offering a $10 Rebate for purchasing 10 select Kelloggs products. They are also offering a $70 coupon code from Dell! This is an amazing deal. Over the weekend I purchased 23 boxes of cereal from Albertsons for 99cents and less. Needless to say, my deal is done! There is still time for those of you who want to get in on this deal. The Albertson's ad does not end until Tuesday night. If Albertsons is not your favorite place, then get in now on the Target deal I posted yesterday. You can get a box of cereal for $1.88 and if you are like me and still had some $1 off coupons, then you only pay $.88 a box!

Redbox Codes
DVDATWAG (Walgreens only)
DVDONME
BREAKROOM

Things have officially began to change around here. We have a daily blog, a forum, a nice logo, and weekly coupon inserts for our members. You will also find a freebie calendar that is out of this world. Freebies are added daily, including weekends. There is an announcement bar that keeps you informed on the latest information added to the Schmooze, how to find us on Twitter, and information on our Blogtalk radio show. If that is not enough, we have daily work at home leads, work at home information and education, links to companies who hire from home, and a live chat available all day everyday!

This is just the beginning so there is always something new at the Schmooze. We gear a lot of the savings posts toward local DFW sales but there is truly something for everyone. We have deal watch at major department stores and we welcome your input.

If we all get together and share what we have seen and what we know, there is nothing we can do. Working at home IS possible and we can help you do it! Just click on our message board icon and look for our daily list of work at home leads. To begin Schmoozing, just click on our new colorful logo provided by the Work at Home Mafia, where everyone is family! When you see the afro, its time to Schmooze!

If you guys are following TRochelle on Twitter then you know that there are a lot of companies actively hiring people to work from home. If not, its not hard. Look in the column on your right and find out what TRochelle is doing right now!

To help celebrate our Savvy Savings Side, I am giving a mini 101 on couponing. Lets begin. I went to the drugstore today to get some meds for my son and on the way out I noticed some ladies having a garage sale. At the garage sale she had brownie mix, Garnier Fructis, glucose monitors, the list went on and on. I just HAD to ask if she was a couponer. Well she told me she never leaves home without her binder! Turns out, she is a stockpiler like myself!

It is time for the unveiling of Savvy Savings Central! Check us out on Twitter and here at Taking It Home w/T.Rochelle. Don't worry, job listings will still be here. I just want to let you guys in on some of the deals and savings that are out there.

I am sure that you are all a buzz about the FREE lunch on Oprah. If you are not, then you will love Savvy Savings Central. At Savvy Savings, you will learn about deals and discounts as soon as possible. Our objective is to save ourselves money so of course we want to save you money.

You can follow us on Twitter to hear about deals in real time. You can also follow T.Rochelle on Savvy Savings' favorite message board for deals, coupons, and rebates. You might notice that on the right of the site, there is a coupon generator. We have come up with all kinds of ways to help you save money while you make money!

You can reach the message board by clicking the permanent link above that reads Savvy Savings Central. This is a subsidiary of the Work at Home Mafia and gives you complete access to job leads and assistance. Oh yes, and its FREE!

Look for deals daily, here , Twitter at Savvy Savings Central!

Deals:
Speedstick is on clearance for 99 cents, Garnier Fructise 99 cents, Gillette shampoo 1.59 buy one get one free with coupon, Peter Pan 80 cents, Lipton 70 cents, Sure 1.99 so i paid 50 with coupon. bounty 72 cents and of course a coupon ...all at Walgreens! (Picture above)

Free Chicken on Oprah!

PANERA BREAD - Free Samples Day - Sandwiches, Bakery, Beverages - May 07, 2009 - USA Only

Country Bob's

Arby's Fruit Tea

Refund Cents FREE Access:
May 7 - 8 will be:
Username: clipping
password: coupons

Mini Roll Toilet Paper

Kelloggs Today is the day to buy Kelloggs cereal at Albertsons. A lot of it is 50% off - Smart Start, Special K, Frosted Flakes, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, Froot Loops (check your ad, Albertsons varies by region). Use the $1 coupons*. The 2 free movie tickets wyb 10 runs through today.

Clean and Clear

I apologize for my recent absence, but guys I am going to have an awesome picture for your when I am done shopping. I still have yet to spend $5 but I will and then I will post a picture!

I know it seems so mean but all my Frugal Folks members are going to be so proud of me when I am done. Speaking of proud, I wanted to share an awesome coupon podcast that I missed on Monday. Thank goodness Kim has a recording so we can listen later. She is truly a savings mentor for me. I think I will keep her around a little longer lol. Make sure you listen to all of her money saving tips because she even tells you how to get $75 worth of Old Navy items for absolutely FREE!



If you really listened to the podcast then I have a reward for you. I will give out one free _____. If you want to know what the freebie is then you will have to guess. Post a comment on either my blog or in the Deals and Coupons Section of the Work at Home Mafia and tell me which offer you think I will share. I will give you a hint: Kim mentioned this offer in her podcast. If you guess right then you are entered to win. If you guess wrong, keep guessing. (As an example, if you guessed that I am giving away a Porsche but I am really giving away a cup of coffee then you are not entered to win the prize. If you guessed a cup of coffee then you and every other person who guessed a cup of coffee will be in the running to win a cup of coffee.) There will only be one winner so listen now! I am counting on my Frugal Folks to win. This is only one of many prizes to come but please feel free to enter as many comments as you like, there is no limit on entries!

I did not forget, here are your work at home leads:


Work At Home Leads:

Resume Writer
RN-Pediatric
Tech Support
Manuscript Work
American Express
Wordpress Blogger
Corporate Blogger
Estimator
Pearson Sales
Freelance Writer

Contest ends Wednesday, March 18th @ 10am (central). The winner will be announced here and you can email me your snail mail address so that I can send your prize. I will send it out the same day!

I know this is REVIEW day so I decided to do a review on a website. Refund Cents is my brand new home away from home. I informed you guys that I signed up the other day but I needed to give you guys an update. I signed up for the online access but a good friend informed me that I really should try and get the magazine as well.

Look at me going on and on about my good fortune as if you know just what I am talking about. Refund Cents is a website the scours the grocery and pharmaceutical weekly ads for all the good deals and matches them up with the best coupons. Then they inform their members of day to day deals, as well as, deals to come! The tips are amazing. You find out how to get free items like toothpaste, cookies, cheese, and I am just talking about today! The possibilities are endless. Do not take my word for it though, check it out for yourself (with pictures too)!

Each month you get:

• a 50-70 page issue
• Information about 100-300 new refund offers.
• 5 page Ad section
• Good Deal Alerts
• 10 pages of “Tips & Talk” featuring reader letters and pictures (Sample: “Reader Pics & Stories”)
• Many, many features and helps too numerous to mention
• Access to all password portions of this site with hottest daily deals

• $30.00 - 14 month print subscription (12 issues) + online access
• $25.00 - 1 year print subscription (10 issues) + online access
• $14.00 - 6 month print subscription (5 issues) + online access
• $8.00 - 3 month print subscription (3 issues) + online access

• $30.00 - 2 1/2 year online access only
• $12.00 - 1 year online access only
• $7.00 - 6 month online access only
• $4.00 - 3 month online access only

Making your website more search engine friendly can be done several ways. Keywords are very valuable (as I have stated before) and should be used in the title as well as in your blog and the site's URL. Lets say your blog is gonna be about life in Texas. Your url should have something to do with a keyword that you will use often in your blog. http://www.TalkTexas.com (just an example not meant to be a real site) This would make a wonderful URL because you WILL use the word Texas often. "Ice Storm Chills Texas Heat" (title) Discuss in the body of your blog, the ice storm and of course Texas and make ice storm and Texas keywords. This is a good use of keywords. You do not want to overuse your keywords but this will allow you to get good use of them. Next, have a user friendly blog. Avoid having a blog that is very busy and congested. This is a turnoff for readers. Nice clean simplicity and a natural look is a appealing.

Try and avoid the cute little graphics if at all possible (I know how you feel ....who doesn't like the little care bear gifs but avoid anyway). Make sure your links work. You want credible links because the links are a reflection of your site. Do not give your viewers any reason to doubt your credibility. Also, make sure that you are able to present nice clean links that makes sense. "Read more about the ice storm at The Weather Channel" You want the hyperlink on the words ice storm and not on Weather Channel. You are bringing attention to YOUR content not necessarily the Weather Channel's website. Now you want to submit your blog link to directories and search engines. Click here for a list of sites.

You also want to link to as many blogs as you possibly can. The best way to do this is to find highly ranked blogs (that interest you of course ....yes this is a moral moment) and post comments to their blogs that in turn link back to your blog. They do this because when you comment you enter your blog url in the URL box. Last but not least, blog and blog frequently. Stay on topic and try not to fluctuate from topic. Also, DO NOT change your domain. You will loose a lot of traffic that way.

Now, Its time for what we are all searching for......WORK at HOME LEADS:

• Food Blogger
• Moodler?
• Online Evangelist
• Designer
• Writer
• SmartBrief
• Mintel
• Editing
• Tyson's Corner Tax Preparer
• Writer
• Teacher
• Transcription
• Insurance Inspector
• Pennsylvania On-Call Coordinator
• Surprise
• Ad-Service Asst.
• Medical Science Liason II
• Sales
• ReverseIt
• Sales
• Research Consultant
• Still Hiring
• Freelance Designer
• Special Events Director
• $10 Articles

Anyone that knows me, knows that I absolutely love blogging. Its a great way to do what I love, talking. Imagine my joy when I saw this great group of blogging jobs:
Digital Media and Technology
Linux Blogger
Editor/Blogger
WebDesign
Internet Marketing
There are so many opportunities in the field of blogging. The smaller money can add up to big money and lets face it, all money will pay a bill. Have you ever given thought to starting your own blog? If so, check out my tips section and get blogging! Blogging allows you to work at your own pace and provides a great outlet for those who cannot work at home using a telephone. If blogging is not for you, feel free to explore the many leads provided each day.

Sales @ Pitney Bowes
Humana
Real Estate Data Entry
Blogger/Writer
Recruiter
Staples in Baton Rouge
Dispatcher
Tech Support
Dutch
Bill Review
Insurance Sales
QA Reviewers Atlanta

If you guys think that those links are awesome wait until you find out what AllRecipes.com is up to now:

Allrecipes.com is celebrating its 11th year anniversary. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference with a rapidly growing company which is at a pivotal juncture in its history. Our audience has grown rapidly to 7MM home cooks monthly. We need an exceptional leader with the vision, experience, and drive to help us accomplish our goals. Allrecipes.com is located in Seattle, WA in the SODO area, and is part of the Readers Digest Association family of businesses.
Reader’s Digest Association is the world’s leading food publisher with businesses centering on magazine and book publishing, nationwide cooking schools and interactive media.
REPORTS TO: International – Content Manager, Seattle WA
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Recipe editors apply food knowledge, knowledge of Japan, and a passion for food and accuracy to publish content to the web.

• Edits , translates and publishes recipes
• Localizes content, ingredients, measurements and vocabulary for Japanese audience
• Categorizes recipes
• Performs recipe and food-related research

QUALIFICATIONS

•• Bilingual in Japanese and English.
• Must have thorough experiential knowledge of Japanese lifestyle, cuisine, metrics, and cooking terms
• Experienced in home and/or industry cooking
• High attention to detail
• Excellent writing and editing techniques.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to problem solve and prioritize tasks both independently and in a team setting.
• Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook. Experience using Internet for research
• Culinary degree or food industry experience; excellent grammar skills
• Lawfully permitted to work in the U.S.


We offer flexible hours, and casual, friendly work environment. To apply, please send resume and cover email to jobs (at) allrecipes.com