Who Said Nothing in Life is Free?

Most Memorial Day sales are about saving you money. With Swagbucks, you’ll earn money too! They’re offering increased cash back (in the form of SB points) at several of your favorite merchants.

If you haven’t heard of Swagbucks, when you shop there you get cash back in the form of SB points for every dollar you spend. Then you redeem those points for gift cards to places like Amazon, PayPal, Starbucks, Walmart, Target, and more! Sign up here to get started 

Plus, if you’ve signed up through my links at some point this month (or do it now), you’ll get a $2 (200 SB) bonus added to your account when you spend $25 or more through Swagbucks Shop before the first of June!

MyGiftCardsPlus is celebrating Memorial Day with huge deals! If you’re not familiar, MyGiftCardsPlus is a site where you earn cash back (in the form of SB points from Swagbucks) for purchasing gift cards to your favorite retailers.

Purchase gift cards now through Monday and you’ll earn an extra 33% cash back on all gift cards! (that’s 33% more SB for your gift card purchases). For example, when you buy a $50 Applebee’s gift card you usually earn 300 SB, but now you’ll earn 399 SB! Use gift cards to stock up on summer essentials, treat your family to dinner, or book flights and hotels for a long weekend getaway. You won’t want to miss these cash back deals, so click here to make advantage of this deal while supplies last!

Quikrete Fast-Setting Concrete is great for setting fence posts because it doesn’t require any mixing ahead of time.  You simply pour Quikrete into the hole dry, and add water.  You can watch a short video HERE for helpful tips on setting fence posts using Quikrete.

Project Instructions from their website…

NOTE: When working with cement-based products, always wear eye protection and waterproof gloves.

• Step 1 –  Dig post hole so diameter of the hole is 3 times the width of the post (i.e., the hole for a 4” wood post should be about 12 inches wide). The depth of the hole should be 1/3-1/2 the post height above ground (i.e., a 6-foot tall fence would require a hole depth of at least 2 feet).
  
• Step 2 –  Add about 6 inches of QUIKRETE All-Purpose Gravel into the bottom of the hole. Then compact and level the gravel using a post or 2×4.
• Step 3 –  Set the post into the hole and attach 2×4 braces to adjacent sides of the post.
• Step 4 –  Use a level to position the post perfectly vertical.
  
• Step 5 –  Fill the hole with QUIKRETE Fast-Setting Concrete up to 3 to 4 inches below ground level.
• Step 6 –  Pour about a gallon of water per 50 lb bag into the hole and allow the water to saturate the concrete mix.  NOTE: mix will set hard in 20 to 40 minutes
  
• Step 7 –  Wait about 4 hours to begin constructing your fence or applying heavy weight to your post.
  

I loved the concrete calculator on their website that helps you figure out how many bags of concrete you will need for your particular project.  I also loved how sturdy the posts were by 4 hours.  We started in the morning and then took a break around lunch time to let the posts set.  It feels great to have a back fence that isn’t completely falling down.

Here is a final pic of my fence (now I just need to add new sod)….

Finally, make sure you follow Quickrete on social media:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Pinterest (for cool concrete DIY projects)
• Google+

Father’s Day is just around the corner so I have a few suggestions for great gift ideas…

Mr. Bar-B-Q Ceramic Coated Topper – These eco-friendly PFOA-, PTFE- and cadmium-free surfaced accessories are nonstick, and easy to clean. Keep your food on the grill and out of the fire with this Ceramic Topper. With fancy aluminum handles and a smooth orange color, this ceramic topper includes a perforated surface that allows your food to be infused with natural flavors of your grill while keeping your food out of the flames. The surface is non-stick and easy to clean, and the handles allow for easily transporting food from the grill to the table.  Available on Amazon.

Mr. Bar-B-Q Kickstand Tools allows you to prop each tool so both the tool and cooking area stay clean. Available in a tool set that includes a Kickstand Spatula, Fork, Tongs and Basting Brush with arched handles to provide maximum comfort and control. Available at Field and Stream and Camping World and on Amazon.

Mr. Bar-B-Q Old Barrel Red Wine Barbecue Smoking Chips are made from real red wine barrels these are sure to give any variety of food added flavor that is unique and delicious. Some of the world’s best red wine is aged in oak barrels. As the wine ages, its flavor and aroma seep deep into the wood. When the wine is removed, its rich character stays in the wood. Now, we’ve turned those red wine barrels into barbecue smoking chips so you can infuse those flavors into your next cookout.  Available on Amazon.

Dripjoy is the newest coffee subscription service on the block, and we’re doing our part to make the single serve experience just a little bit better. Okay, A LOT better. How are we doing this? Well, to start, by providing only the best possible K-Cup compatible single serve coffee to our customers in a convenient and affordable subscription format.  For most of their subscription tiers, the JoyBarista brewer is included complimentary. For some of the smaller tiers, the brewer is offered at a discounted price.

Their seven flavors include:

• Morning Joy
• Colombian Cheer
• Dark Bean Daydream
• Vanilla Jubilee
• Happy Hazelnut
• French Elation
• Delightful Decaf

You can check out their available roasts here.

How It Works:

1. Tell us about your coffee drinking habits and our algorithm will build 3 plans for you to choose from.
2. Choose the roast you want in your initial order, you can always change it to try new ones.
3. Most coffee subscriptions include a complimentary DripJoy brewer to maximize your joy. That’s a $189.99 value – free!

No commitments or contracts, cancel any time. 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. No shipping, delivery, or service charges. Roast satisfaction guarantee.

Refresh your shower routine with new floral fragrances from Softsoap Body Wash, inspired by today’s trending ingredients and crafted from real extracts of honey, lavender, jasmine and plum.  These luxurious fragrances will transform any shower into an invigorating sensory experience, leaving you clean, moisturized, and ready to tackle even the most daunting to-do list.

Currently available in two varieties:

• Honey Crème & Lavender – With extracts of honey and lavender, you can luxuriate in the shower with a moisturizing body wash with a rich, fragrant lather.
• Blooming Jasmine & Plum – With real extracts from jasmine and plum, it is designed to be gentle enough for daily use and leaves skin feeling soft and smooth, for a refreshing and energizing shower experience.

Swagbucks is holding their Swago promotion on Monday, May 22nd! It’s just like bingo, but in this case you’re filling out squares as you earn points on their site for doing things you already do online. If you’re thinking of trying Swagbucks, this is a great chance to learn all about how the site works and earn bonus points while doing it.

The best part is that the points you get can be used to get free gift cards to places like Amazon, or PayPal cash!

Fill up your board and then submit your pattern to get even more points – if you can fill in the whole board, you get a 500 SB bonus!

Click Here to sign up and get started! If you sign up through my link and earn 300 SB before June 1st, you’ll get a bonus 300 SB!