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Winners: IToys ME2 Online/Exercise Gaming Systems

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I’ve drawn the two winners of the IToys ME2 Online/Exercise Gaming Systems! Kim, commenter #40, and Lori, commenter #182, will each receive one ME2. I hope this helps you ladies out for Christmas and gets your kids up and moving!

If you didn’t win but would like to purchase an ME2 as a gift for Christmas or another occasion, Walmart has the best price that I’ve seen. Order the IToys ME2 online for just $28.88. Use their site to store feature, and you won’t even have to pay shipping!

I’ll be putting another giveaway up shortly, so come back to enter!

Money-Making Week Recap: Are You In?

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Money
photo credit: Joshua Davis (jdavis.info)

I received a lot of very positive feedback on last week’s Money-Making Week. We talked about ways to earn money from home such as oneline surveys, general transcription, and blogging for income, as well as how to make the money that you earn work harder by paying yourself first.

In fact, it was such a hit that I’d like to keep the series going on Money-Making Mondays. I actually held several other work-at-home positions such as legal document coding, customer service, and data entry before I settled on general transcription as my career of choice, and I’d like to share more about each of those with you. I’ll also continue (well, actually go back to the beginning and start) the blogging for income series.

Plus I’ve had several work-at-home moms contact me about submitting guests posts to talk about ways that they earn an income from home, so I’m excited to share their stories with you as well!

If you have an income-earning idea you’d like to share with Deal Seeking Mom readers, please shoot me an email at dealseekingmom (at) gmail (dot) com.

Finally, I want to let you all know about a fabulous opportunity that my good friend Jessica of JessicaKnows has for you all.

15 Days of Marketing with Jessica Knows

Head over to her site to register for 15 Days of Marketing with Jessica Knows, a 15-day marketing workshop especially for moms. Jessica is amazingly talented and intelligent, and I’m thoroughly looking forward to participating in this series on learning, networking, and strategizing which begins November 1st.

Are you in? I know I am!!!

CVS Scenarios Week of 10/26/08

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We’re stocking up on meds and razors this week. If you’re starting out without any ECBs, you can get everything below for less than $13. If you’re returning with your $8.54 in ECBs earned last week, your OOP drops to just $3.93! Stick with me and I’ll show you the ropes.

The Mr. Linky was a big hit last week, so it will now be a regular part of my weekly CVS scenarios. Scroll down to share your best deals so others can learn!

Transaction #1

BUY (2) Bic Comfort3 Advance Razors (4-ct.) at $4.99 ea.
BUY (4) Soy Joy Bars at 4/$4
BUY CVS Sanitizing Spray Pen for Kids (0.15-oz.) at $1.00

USE (2) $2/1 Bic Comfort 3, Comfort 3 Advance, Comfort Twin, Twin Select, etc., exp. 11-12-08 (SS 10/12/08)
USE (2) B1G1 Soy Joy Bars, (SS#1 9/7/08)

Out of Pocket $8.98 ($0.44 if you use your $8.54 in ECBs from last week!)
ECBs earned $12.00
Profit $3.02 (Or $11.56!) on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

Transaction #2

BUY Nova Max Glucose Monitor at $9.99 (Please donate this to someone in need.)
BUY Crest Spinbrush Pro at $5.99

$2/1 Crest Spinbrush printable

Out of Pocket $13.98 ($1.98 after ECBs from Transaction #1!)
ECBs earned $11.99
Profit $10.01 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

Transaction #3 (only works if you get the Spray Pen in Transaction #1)

BUY any 3 Sudafed PE Sinus Headache (24-ct.), Nighttime Cold (20-ct.) or Sudafed PE (10 to 24-ct.) at $5.00 ea.
BUY (2) Ricola Drops or Lozenges at $2 ea.

USE (3) $1.50/1 Sudafed and Sudafed PE Product, exp. 4-30-09 (V 10/5/08)
USE $1/2 Ricola Cough & Throat Drops, exp. 12-31-08 (SS 10/5/08)

Out of Pocket $13.50 ($1.51 after ECBs from Transaction #2!)
ECBs earned $10.00
Profit $8.49 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

Bonus CVS $5 Challenge Transaction

BUY Bic Comfort3 Advance Razors (4-ct.) at $4.99 ea.
BUY (3) Advil PM Liqui-gels (8-ct.) at $0.99

USE $2/1 Bic Comfort 3, Comfort 3 Advance, Comfort Twin, Twin Select, etc., exp. 11-12-08 (SS 10/12/08)
USE $1/1 Advil printable
USE $2/1 Advil printable

Out of Pocket $2.99
ECBs earned $4.00
Profit $1.01 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

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Be sure to come back next week, and I’ll show you how to roll over that $10.00 in ECBs to get the most for you money!

See my pick of the week’s best CVS deals here!

New to CVSing? Want to learn how to create your own CVS deals? Get a quick overview with CVS 101 for Newbies.

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Let’s share our best CVS Scenarios! Just link up your blog post via the Mr. Linky below.

To keep it neat, I suggest that you list your blog name and then describe your scenario in parentheses, ex. Deal Seeking Mom (Less than $6 OOP!). The only requirement is that you link directly to your scenarios. Links directly to your homepage will be deleted.

Rite Aid Deals Week of 10/26/08

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While CVS and Walgreens look pretty sad this week, Rite Aid looks awesome! It’s weeks like this that I really wish we had one closer than 30 miles away.

Don’t forget to register on the Rite Aid website to receive a $5/$25 coupon (exp. 12/31/08) plus more!

SCR Deals valid 10/26-10/28

::BUY Charles Worthington Dream Hair Shampoo, Conditioner or Stylers at $6.99, GET $6.99 SCR::
FREE after SCR!

::BUY Citre Shine Shine Miracle, Miracle Serum or Aerosol Serum (4-oz.) at $5.99, GET $5.99 SCR::
$1/1 Citre Shine Product, exp. 11-17-08 (SS 8/17/08)
$1/1 Citri Shine printable
Better than FREE after coupon and SCR!

::BUY Citre Shine Miracle Shine Mist, Pomade or Gloss Gelee, (2 to 3.4-oz.) at $3.99, GET $3.99 SCR::
$1/1 Citre Shine Product, exp. 11-17-08 (SS 8/17/08)
$1/1 Citri Shine printable
Better than FREE after coupon and SCR!

SCR Deals valid 10/26-11/1

::BUY L’Oreal Age Perfect Radiance Perfector Tinted Moisturizer (1.7-oz.) at $15.99, GET $15.99 SCR::
$2/1 L’Oreal Makeup, Powder, Blush or Concealer, exp. 12-28-08 (V 10/5/08)
$1/1 L’Oreal printable
Better than FREE after coupon and SCR!

::BUY Kotex Maxipads (14 to 24-ct.), Lightdays Pantiliners (34 to 64-ct.) or Security Tampons (18-ct.) at $3.00, GET $3.00 SCR::
$1/1 Kotex printable
$1/1 Kotex printable
$1/2 Kotex Security Tampons, 18 ct or larger, exp. 11-2-08 (SS 9/7/08)
$1/1 Kotex Pads, exp. 11-2-08 (SS 9/7/08)
$1/2 Kotex Lightdays Pantiliners, any 34 ct or larger, exp. 11-2-08 (SS 9/7/08)
$1/2 Kotex Security Tampons, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 10/12/08)
$1/1 Kotex Pads, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 10/12/08)
$0.75/1 Kotex Lightdays Pantiliners, exp. 11-30-08 (SS 10/12/08)
Better than FREE after coupon and SCR!

::BUY Axe Shock Shower Gel (12-oz.) or Axe Shower Detailer Tool at $3.99, GET $3.99 SCR::
FREE after SCR!

::BUY Oral B Artica Toothbrush (1-ct.), excludes power toothbrush, at $2.49, GET $2.49 SCR::
$0.75/1 Oral-B Manual Toothbrush, exp. 10-31-08 (P&G 9/28/08)
Better than FREE after coupon and SCR!

::BUY DentaBurst Teeth Cleaners (12-ct.) at $1.99, GET $1.99 SCR::
FREE after SCR!

::BUY GE Power Source Strip (6-outlet) at $5.00, GET $5.00 SCR::
FREE after SCR!

::BUY Indoor Extension Cords (6 or 9-ft., white or brown) at $2.00, GET $2.00 SCR::
FREE after SCR!

::BUY Adidas Antiperspirant or Deodorant (2.6 to 3-oz.), Body Wash (13.5-oz.) or Body Spray (4-oz.) at $3.99, GET $3.00 SCR::
$1/1 Adidas Deodorant, Body Spray or Body Wash, exp. 11/15/09 (RP 9/7/08)
FREE after SCR!

::BUY Green Dot Visa or Mastercard Prepaid Card at $9.95, GET $9.95 SCR::
FREE after SCR!

::BUY Sally Hansen Lip Treatments at 25% off this week, GET up to $7.50 SCR::
$1/1 Sally Hansen Lip printable (Thanks, Ross!)
FREE after SCR!

::BUY Any Variety Suave Hand or Body Lotion (18-oz.) at $1.99, GET $2.00 SCR::
FREE after SCR!

See the Rite Aid website for additional details on the Single Check Rebates program.

Need a prescription filled? Use this coupon for a $30 Gift Card with any transferred prescription!

General Transcription 101 Prize Package Winner

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Congratulations to Marty on winning the General Transcription 101 Prize Package which includes the General Transcription 101: Your Complete Guide to Getting Started ebook, 2 podcasts, 2 transcript keys, and a one-year subscription to the Transcription Talk newsletter! I hope this helps you secure a contract in the general transcription industry as it has many others.




For those of you that didn’t win but are still interested in pursuing a career in general transcription, the special half off price on General Transcription 101 of $14.99 will still be in place through Friday, October 31st! If you’re still on the fence, I’d love to send you a copy of the first chapter of the ebook for review. Please email me at tara.generaltranscription101 (at) gmail (dot) com with Chapter 1 in the subject line to receive this overview of the industry, the pay potential, the skills needed, and what’s included in the rest of the ebook.

Again this special price includes the following:

  • General Transcription 101: Your Complete Guide to Getting Started PDF ebook
  • 2 podcasts with industry professionals
  • 2 transcript keys so you can use the podcasts as practice audio

You must use the special link below to receive this special promotional price!

General Transcription 101: Your Complete Guide to Getting Started

If you’re interested in the new Transcription Talk newsletter that Mandi will be producing each week, please check out Transcription Talk. for details. We also offer résumé and cover letter critiques to tailor your résumé to a career in transcription, and those details can be found there as well.

I wish you all the best if you decide to give this a shot, and please feel free to contact me with any questions!