My son threw up all over our couch a few weeks ago. We tried to clean it but it did not survive! I had hoped to wait until September to purchase a new one because we wanted to pay cash for our couch. (My husband will be finished with his phd and he will have a teaching job as a college professor!) My husband really wanted a new couch now, so he began searching on Craigslist. I was a little nervous about getting a used couch so I prayed for a really nice one. My husband came home with a great brown leather couch for FREE! The family he got it from was moving and they were not able to take their couch with them. Our new couch:

Bath and Body works has a coupon for a free candle! Expires 1-30!

I love Heather at Freebies4Mom! She has a great article on how to deal with stores that won’t take your coupons that I thought you would enjoy!

Print this 75 cent off coupon to get free Extra Gum at CVS! It should be on sale for 67 cents. Expires 1-29. (Thanks Coupon Gal!)

(These are now on backorder! Come back soon!) Get a free book Dads and Daughters by James Dobson! (Thanks Mojo Savings!)

Go here for a free download of the online program to Read in 100 Easy Lessons for kids ($250 value)! This is great for homeschoolers! (Expires 1-31!) (Thanks Diane!)

Restaurant.com is 70% off, use online coupon code ENJOY! My friend Lynn came over and took me to breakfast the other day. She had printed her Restaurant.com coupon and saved $10 off our meal! I was really impressed! She is very coupon savvy!

We just returned home from a vacation to Texas! We had a wonderful time in Houston with my parents! We loved the hot weather! I also loved Lakewood Church! My parents watched the kids for the weekend and we drove to Dallas to see old friends! It was great to see all of you: Carleigh, Lizla, Kelley, my old MOPS group, Holly, Kathy, David and Deemie, Dr. Phil and Vanessa Williams and Meredith! You are all in my prayers! I took a complete internet break (no email/nada) for the New Year and I hope to be back blogging soon!

 Best Buy has a great deal on the Wii! Get a Wii console, plus Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, a wii remote and a game of your choice for $179!