Tight Wad in Utah

Winner Have you tried cooking with Coconut Oil ?  I really like using it because it smells like I'm on vacation and I don't worry about using it with high temperatures.   I also use it as a moisturizer for my face, hair, and hands.  Tropical Traditions does not mass product this oil.  It is made by families who are coconut farmers using traditional methods from the Philippines.  It always feels better supporting companies that support communities.   The coconut trees and producers are also certified organic. From Tropical Traditions: Virgin Coconut Oil is a food, and is one of the best cooking oils you can use. It has been a staple cooking oil for thousands of years in tropical climates. As a cooking oil, its chemical structure is kept in tact and therefore is resistant to mutations of fatty acid chains even when used in higher cooking temperatures, unlike most vegetable oils. Research shows that the medium chain fatty acids found in coconut oil boosts the body’s metaboli

UPDATE:  This event is tomorrow night!  Also come hungry because Cafe Rio and Ben & Jerry's will be there!!  They will also donate a portion of their sales to the cause! Zions  Bank  presents an evening with  Heather's Headache  of Washington, D.C. and guest band  ENZ , of Salt Lake . A portion of the proceeds will benefit an orphanage organization designed to raise the quality of care at various orphanages across the country, with the proceeds of this concert benefiting orphanages in the Intermountain region.  Date: Friday, April 22 Doors: 6:00 p.m. Show: 7:00 p.m. Venue:  The Post Theater  - 245 South Fort Douglas Blvd. Bldg. 636 Price: $10  (family friendly) Tickets available from  band members  (sans the service fee), or through  SmithTix   Charity: A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Children's Home Society. Corporate Sponsors: Zions Bank, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, and Artistic Printing About the bands: Heather's Headache  just released its t

Congratulations again to Brooke Anna on winning a Photo Book from Think Big Photos !  Just wanted to let you know that until April 22nd Think Big Photos will donate $1 to Hogle Zoo for the first 500 new users who register for a free account !  Great cause and no purchase needed!! .

Macaroni Deals has their first deal up!   $5 for an Unlimited Wristband to Hollywood Connection!   ($20 Value)  Macaroni Deals from Macaroni Kid South Valley specializes in local Utah family friendly businesses.  Plus, look at their cool button: cracks me up...lol .

I hope one benefit you get from this blog is lots of FREE floss! :)  What more do you need from a blog..lol  Anyway here's a coupon for $1/1 ANY Reach floss . The pictured is .99ish cents at Walmart and Target...so FREE!  Get some extra and put in your car for emergencies...then you won't have to resort to using your own hair...LOL  sorry, I've said too much. :):) Thanks Save the Coupons ! .

There are 25 MORE points available in the Yard this time!!  If you haven't been through the other rooms yet to get more points read my post about it here  and here  for directions. Recyclebank is a free informative site that gives you points you can exchange for high value coupons.  LOVE IT! .

First it was the kitchen, then the living room, now you can click around the bedroom to get 25 more points!  Go to Earn Points and find this image: Then click on on the bedroom: You'll earn points while learning some great tips on greening up your home! Remember that awesome $1/1 ANY Coke Product Coupon that used to be 10 points!  It's now 75 points :( I just got mine in the mail, hope you got one too!!  The rewards change all the time.  Now you can get a $2/1 Naked Product for 10 points.  Go to Get Rewards and choose Food and Beverage, there are lots to choose from. .

Rue La La is giving new members a $20 credit again!  I've used them several times and love them!  There is a flat rate of $9.95 for shipping but the credit will cover it so you could possible get something completely FREE! --to get the credit you need to sign up before 4/25/11 and your credit will expire 5/25/11.  When you invite your friends you'll get a $10 credit as well when they make their first purchase! .

Tonight you could win a Personalized Board Game from I Built It!  Winner can choose Memory Match + Tic Tac Toe, OR Checkers!  You get to customize the pieces with your own pictures or drawings! Also Ending Tonight.... An 8x8 Hardcover Photo Book from Think Big Photos!   Great gift for Mother's Day, plus you'd be supporting a great cause! NCircle Entertainment is giving away The Cat in the Hat DVD !  Good luck everyone!! .

Today at Groupon you can get a $40 Gift Certificate to Millcreek Gardens for $20! Plus on Milcreek's website they have a coupon for a FREE 4 Pack of Pansies ! Good timing for Mother's Day!  I just decided to go more low key on my garden this year and focus on sprouting.  But I bought this anyway for my front yard that needs flowers and less weeds. :) 4,488 certificates have already been purchased...there are only 512   294 left! Millcreek Gardens 3500 South 900 East SLC, UT 84106 .

Winner My Princess Party To Go currently has a Tutu sale going on!   You can buy any single 4 Tutu's and get 1 FREE! OR buy any 4 Tutu Posh Favors and get 1 FREE!  As you can see my daughter is getting ready for a princess party that we will have later in the week.  Stay tuned for pictures of that. :)  She has been so excited helping me plan it.  I have to keep reminding her that it's not her birthday...lol My Princess Party To Go has great party packages , princess dresses , wands , and even boy dress ups and party favors !  I'm excited to see a gang of little girls dressed up...adorable!  I think we'll make wands as our activity and then play duck duck goose.  That sounds fun right?? I love the quality and that they are an easy on and off.  I also love the fact that her friends get such COOL party favors to take home! :) Make sure to Follow My Princess Party To Go on Facebook and Twitter .  They always have great sales and giveaways going on!  In fact th

The Juno Company has another hunt going on!  Look around their site for eggs. When you find a Bonus Golden Egg you can get a prize!  I got a FREE HD iPad Juno Piano App!  I actually already have it on my phone because I bought it a month ago. Because of that I can say that it's awesome!!  My daughter loves to learn the songs on the piano..she's actually playing it now..lol When you find all 10 eggs you could win other prizes..I could only easily find 8. Also available is a FREE ABC downloadable book  narrated by Brooke Shields. .

Winner This month Kidtoons is featuring: Kidtoons  is "dedicated to helping parents connect with their kids by bringing family friendly animated movies to the big screen."   Find a location near you here . Kidtoons is giving away a Strawberry Shortcake Prize Pack!! Here's how to win: 1.   Like Tight Wad in Utah on Facebook 2.   Fill out Form Below Additional Entries: Like Kidtoons on Facebook Like Kidtoons on Twitter Follow Tight Wad in Utah on  Twitter Donate to  Mothers Without Borders Subscribe to  RSS Feed  or Emails (right sidebar) Tweet or Facebook about Giveaway -please include @tightwadinutah and link to this post in your tweet. <p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p>Loading...</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p> Giveaway will end  Tuesday May 3rd at Midnight MST.   Winner will be chosen by Random.org.  I was given

Build A Sign is offering a FREE (shipping to US included) Personalized Bumper Sticker!  All you have to do is design it (or choose one of their designs) and then post it on your Facebook page.  Then it will ship to you for FREE!  If you don't put stickers on your car you could use these for a kid's door, a big label, Happy Birthday sticker, etc.. Thanks Frugal But Not Cheap!

Did anyone notice that I was gone..lol  Thank to all the amazing guest posters!! Here they are again in case you missed some: Thrifty Spring Cleaning Tips - Saving Your Green Daily Thrifty Tips - Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy Many Fun Things to do with Easter Eggs - Learning to be Thrifty Organic on a Budget - Oh So Savvy Mom Ways to Save Money (and be Green!) in the Kitchen - Frugally Green Mom Do you Thred Up? Swapping Kids Clothes for FREE - Savvy Sister Shops To Print or Not to Print...That is the Question   -  My SLC Mommy The Pampered Chef Mother's Day Deals  -  Shelly Patterson We went to sunny (windy) San Diego for a week.  I mentioned on Facebook that I was thrown up on.  That was courtesy of my airsick daughter.  Poor thing..AND I didn't get a tan. :( Yep, legs still white as snow.   Otherwise, we had a great time! Used all my San Diego Groupons , that was a great money saver!!  My only regret was driving right by a place called "Donut World&q