Happy New Year family and friends

As we welcome the New Year, we pray you can leave all the bad things behind and look forward to happier and brighter times. May your New Year be the best and happiest ever.

PandG, RedPlum and SmartSource coupon preview for the New Year

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Always $2/1 Infinity 14ct or larger
Always $1/1 Pads
Bounce $.50/1 ets
Bounty $.25/1 towels
Bounty $.25/1 Napkins
Cascade $.25/1
Charmin $.25/1

New Year's Eve Party Popper tutorial

New Year's Eve Party Poppers are easy to make and fun to pop.You can create them using a toilet paper roll, or by cutting wrapping paper rolls or paper towel rolls to size. These party favors can be filled with small treats for your party.

Check your home for these winter weather-related recalled products

Meijer Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters (13,000 units) The oscillating mechanism in the heaters can short out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Winter weather has arrived in much of the United States. Play it safe by checking if your cold weather-related products have been previously recalled before you use them this season. It could save your life, or that of your family.

Build-A-Bear recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears due to choking hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Build-A-Bear, announced a voluntary recall of the Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears. Consumers should stop Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears immediately. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Win a Serenity Memory Foam Pillow at the New Year's Hoppin' Eve 1/2

The "New Year's Hoppin' Eve" Giveaway Event is hosted by Barbara's Beat, Matter of Cents and Our Family World. More than 100 blogs have joined together to give our readers several chances to win! Swagbucks is also sponsoring a Kindle Fire as the Grand Prize. Be sure to go to Our Family World to enter for your chance to win the grand prize! Good luck!

Save 50 cents on All You magazine

Save 50 cents on your next copy of All You magazine.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures announces the 2012 movies

A new year means new movies. And, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has announced it's slate of 2012 movies for the year.

Blogger friends can join Walt Disney Pictures and Dream Works Pictures

Have you ever wanted to do giveaways with Walt Disney Pictures and Dream Works Pictures films like on Barbara's Beat? Today is your lucky day, because you can now be added to the PR list. Happy Holidays.

Free fries at Hardee's today

Free small natural-cut french fries at Hardee's today. No purchase needed.

Happy Birthday Jesus; Merry Christmas to our friends and family

We want to wish our family and friends a very Merry Christmas. We hope your day is special and filled with love and happiness.

Winners of iCaughtSanta named

iCaughtSanta now offers video for your loved ones to see Santa in their home. A special thanks to our sponsor iCaughtSanta.

Brads Deals names 200+ stores, services offering military discounts

There is no way we can ever properly thank members of the US Military for all they have done, writes Brads Deals. They are certainly not paid enough for their work and their great sacrifice. Iraq and Afghanistan have been particularly tough and stressful for members of the military, their families and loved ones.

Easy to make holiday treats

I love to start baking and have the smells of the holidays lingering throughout the house. But, these days I don't have time to ake like I use to, so I need quick and easy treats.

Win $500 a day with Oriental Trading

Win $500 a day in gift cards from Oriental Trading on Facebook.

Save on stocking stuffers, butter

Save on butter and candy before the coupons run out.

Get a free sample of Garnier

Get a free sample of Garnier Gel Crea. It will arrive in 6-8 weeks. While supplies last.

Michael's first Midnight Madness

Michael's will be open until 12 am for the first time, tonight. The Midnight Madness sale has plenty of 50% off prices, but no rain checks will be given.

Congrats to the HandVibes winner

Thanks to everyone who entered the HandVibes giveaway. And, a special thanks to the sponsor of  HandVibes.

Best Buy cancels Christmas orders

Best Buy canceled some online orders people made for Christmas, leaving many customers fuming. Especially, since they're still advertising the products online.

Toys R Us opens 24 hours a day

Toys R Us is now open 24 hours a day through Christmas Eve.

Walmart recalls formula after death

The death of a 10-day-old infant has Walmart pulling all Enfamil Newborn formula from the shelves.

Wool and the Gang has knit kit gifts

When I was looking for homemade knitting gift ideas, I found Wool and the Gang has some great ideas for the holidays.

Eight winners from 12 Gift Cardsof Christmas Giveaway announced

Winners have been selected for 8 gift cards! They are being emailed.

Congrats to the Swiss Colony Breakfast Petits Fours winner

Thanks to everyone who entered the Swiss Colony Breakfast Petits Fours giveaway. A special thanks to the sponsor, Swiss Colony.

Get a free Back Yard Burger

Free burger from BackYardBurgers.com

Delivering my puppy kit to my granddaugher and her puppies was fun #CBias #iLoveMyK9

This is the surprise basket for my granddaughter and her new puppies and Barron.

It was such a surprise for Kristen to see the items she helped me shop for, show up with puppy wrapping paper, a pink bow and battery operated lights, for her and her puppies. It has Milk-Bone® Treats, Pup-Peroni Treats and Milo’s Kitchen Treats, and stockings with toys.

Kristen and her dogs, Barron, Jake and Jenny, were so happy.

Win an iCaughtSanta photo for your children - 5 winners - ends 12/23

How big would your little one's eyes get if they saw a picture of Santa in their home? Last year my granddaughter loved it. I think she will this year, too.

Congratulations to the winner of the Coral Springs Home Plush blanket

I know my granddaughter loves this Coral Springs Home Plush blanket, and I hope you do too.

Tea has original children's clothing

After visiting the website Tea for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised to find original children's clothing and a variety of other items. The clothes are arranged by gender and age from infants, boys, girls and women. I have a granddaughter and two grandsons, so I wanted to explore further. For someone looking for a gift, it would be easy to find clothes that match and look great together, because the site does all the work for you by matching up several sets of clothes for one low price.

Win $300 with Ross Dress for Less

Ross Dress for Less wants to help you win $300. You just have to upload a picture of your holiday decor on it's Facebook page.

Today is free shipping day

Today is Free Shipping Day, 2,579 participating merchants are offering free shipping today with delivery by Christmas Eve in the contiguous United States. Some restrictions may apply.

Get a $5 reward card with a $50 purchase at Kmart, ends 12/17

Limit (1) $5 Award Card per transaction.

Make your holiday pop sweepstakes

G.H. Cretors, with a history in popcorn dating back to 1885, is hosting a “Make Your Holidays Pop” sweepstakes on Facebook to launch its new lines of popped corn.

Today is free fries Friday at Burger King; Enter to win fries for a year

Get your free fries today at Burger King. You can also enter to win how many fries you think they are going to give away. Visit the Free Fries tab and make your guess! If you are right, you could win free fries for a year.

Win $100 at the Amazon Twitter Blast using the Rafflecopter 1/1

This giveaway ends at 12:01 am Jan. 1, 2012.

Amee from Madame Deals, and Jen from all her blogs (Kobiso, Makobi Scribe, Sason and Pobi, etc) are the sponsors!

The prize - a $100 Amazon card is being provided by the sponsors.

Congratulations to the Xbox 360 Kinect Holiday Bundle winner

Entry #510 Donna. Thanks to everyone who entered.