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How to back-up your blog.
Reasons why you might want to back up your blog would be:
1. Blogger deletes your blog.
2. Journal Keeping.
3. Blogger Deletes your blog.
4. Just because you have nothing else to do.
1. Posts
2. Template
3. Photos
4. Comments
From Blogger: How do I import and Export blogs on blogger. You want to export your blog to store it on your own hard drive or switch it to another service.
From your dashboard click on settings. This is what you will see.
Now you are going to click on Export Blog. This is what you will see. 
Now you just click on Download Blog. I have a Mac, so it automatically started downloading for me. I imagine for you PC users out there you will get a pop up window asking where you want to put it. Decide on a place, and then click, “save.” This is as far as I have gotten. I have my entire blog, all 2348974573 megabytes stored somewhere on my computer. I’m feeling a lot better.
This is all I know! Anything more technical I would consult Google!
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El Monterey coupons and Kids Challenge!
Do you need some ideas with what to do with the kids this summer?
El Monterey frozen Mexican food is offering BOGO coupons to its Facebook page! You need to click here to become a fan! Then click on “Enter the Challenge” from the “Ideas Challenge” tab. By entering the challenge, you will be awarded 10 points in the “prize vault” which can be redeemed for the BOGO coupon. Thanks My Dallas Mommy!
I put my girls to work today figuring out what they want to do for their video. I told them to come up with a plan and I would video it! The thought of me taping anything for them is worth at least 3 hours of no fighting and working together!
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Reader Spotlight: Jenan R.!
Jenan R. did a really nice job this week at BOTH Walgreens and CVS. I almost picked up the Pampers at Walgreens also! I am so glad I got them at Walmart. But $.50 a box is a killer price no matter what!
Jenan said:
” I Don’t have the receipts with me but can get the brake down if anyone wants it. I tried to give some space between each deal. Still kicking myself about the wipes. I just wanted to get home so I guess paying .50 for each was not bad since I would have used more gas getting to walmart.( even though it is across the street.) LOL”
Walgreens: paid $16.13 saved 89.89
CVS: pd $5.45 Saved 96.29
How did you do this week?!
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WE WON!!!
Today the kids and I went down to a beautiful Kroger downtown. I got to Participate in the Bringing Hope to the Table program that Kroger has partnered with. They launched with a “Cake-off” where they paired local “celebrities” with Kroger pastry chef’s to decorate a cake.
Shhh! My favorite “celebrity”? I have ALWAYS wanted to meet Erin of Jane4Girls, she is another Houston deal blogger who has an annual grocery budget of $800, you can take a look at her blog HERE.
The kids were mostly well behaved… thank goodness Suzanne D. came with me and herded children while I was cake decorating!
There were 8 of us, we were all given cake decorating supplies and a 1/2 white sheet cake. My pastry chef partner was just as worried as I was I think, if I heard her right, she just started decorating cakes herself! She was a doll and so sweet!
She supervised and I “decorated”. You might notice on my left Sherri Williams form Channel 11, when the kids and I are on T.V. Sherri usually does the interviews. We were surprised to see each other! The Man on my right is the Food Editor for The Houston Chronicle.
Someone just lost their first tooth….
They announced the first 3 winners, very cute prizes, “the most calories”, “the most sprinkles” and, and, and, we can’t remember the last one! Sorry!
Then they announced the Grand Prize… this is my VERY surprised face! We Won!!! I was honestly shocked, those news anchors sure know how to decorate a cake! I did joke and tell them I clearly had an unfair advantage, I decorate at least 7 cakes a year!
MyLitter.com was awarded with a $1,000 donation to the Houston Food Bank in my name! What a really cool day!
The kids were really excited at first and then after more explanation, they realized the check was not for them 🙂 But when they finally understood they were excited again at how much food it was going to buy for other kids.
Here are some of the cakes, it was not my favorite to be standing in line with all the cute little anchors. I am telling you, if you think they are pretty on T.V. you should see them in person! If they were not on T.V. they should have been in magazines!
Then there was me, with 6 little kids and about to explode with another one! Always humbling to say the least!
We had 2 themes that we had to choose from, I choose Hope and Happiness. So I did a really bright, colorful and fun cake!
The best part at the end, just ask the kids….
We got to take the cake home! Oh goodie!
Don’t forget to shop at Kroger this month and look for the specials with the Bringing Hope labels. Kroger in Houston alone is raising $100,000 just in our city to donate to people right here. You can load coupons to your Kroger card to go along with the specials, go HERE to load them.
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CVS and Target: Free Skinny Cow cups!
Hopefully you can find a store close by that carries Skinny Cow cups! The new printable coupon has no size restrictions and states that it is good on Any Skinny Cow Product.
At TARGET:
AT CVS:
Use B2G1 Free coupon from here or here (facebook)
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Walmart: Electronic Jenga game only $1!
Thanks to Jentry for the heads up on this deal! In Walmarts clearance section the Electronic Jenga games are marked at $1 down from $9! These would make great presents! As always clearance deals can be different at each store, but it is worth it to check it out!
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Kroger: Brining Hope to the Table!
I am so thrilled to be able to tell you about a new Kroger promotion:
Bringing Hope to the Table. Bringing Hope to the Table is a new e-coupon site that Kroger (and affiliated Kroger chains) has added. It appears they are partnering with Feeding America to bring awareness for ways to volunteer and get involved.
You can load 25 e-coupons to your Kroger Plus Card. Here’s some other information from the site:
Your coupons will post to your account within 24 hours after they are redeemed.Shopper Card capacity is 50 coupons. Coupons must be redeemed from card to add more. All coupon values reflect exact discount at register. Regardless of normal store processes, coupons will not double. Limit one use per coupon.
Here is the really cool part, Tuesday I get to participate in the Cake-off benefiting the Houston Food Bank! I will be paired with a Kroger pastry chef to compete against other duos. Representatives from the food bank will be on-hand to judge the contest and to determine which “media personality” (haha thats me, little do they know!) walks away with the “Ace of Cakes” title and bragging rights. Additionally, the winner will have $1,000 donated in their name to the Houston Food Bank.
So everyone cheer today for me to not embarrass the poor pastry chef that I get paired with, remember my cake disaster HERE. They have no idea what they are in for!!
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Quiznos: Lunch deal for only $2.99
This might be lunch tomorrow! Right now at Quiznos you can get any Small Sub, Chips & A Regular Fountain Drink for only $2.99 with this Printable Coupon!
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Walmart: Tums, Jello and more!
(Photo Credit: Rose Knows Coupons)
Thanks to Deal Finding Chik for these great Walmart deals. Look to see if your Walmart has Tums on sale. The Tums Dual Action 25ct are on sale for just $1 down from $8.54! If you find this deal, then you can use the $3.00/1 coupon from HERE to get them FREE plus possible $2 overage!
More Deals to look for:
Single Scotch Brite Sponges – $.84 cents
Use $.75/2 coupon from 6/6 SS
Final Price – $.47 cents each!
Jell-O – $.52 cents
Use B1G1 FREE coupon from 6/6 SS
Final Price – $.26 cents each!
Meet My Litter
Baseball Star Dude
Part comedian, part Dad, part athlete. He will boss around your children while they play ball.Baby Sitter Doll!
Just as angelic as she looks, this girl could easily raise a Village by herself, and all the children would grow up to be President.Webkinz Pup!
Self proclaimed, she would be a webkinz dog. Because, "they're cute, and puppies are too. And they're sweet and they always get along with other puppies."Princess
This mini-Martha Stewart can handle ANY craft you send her way. She isn't all bows and rainbows, she's got karate kid moves!Pick-Me-Up
Not "Pick-Me-Up" like caffeine, she wants you to pick her up! AND NOW!Supercute Destroyer
Anything that can be destroyed WILL be destroyed!Mary Poppins
Practically Perfect in Every Way for now! Nicknamed "The Panda" she is rolly polly and lives by the motto, "the little one, is KING!"Miller Dog
The resident Labradoodle, Miller got his name because Mom won and got to name the baby! Need something chewed up? He'll take care of it. Especially if it's expensive..
