This will be a short and sweet tip about saving money with Warranties! WHenever you buy things with a warranty, make sure you activate it ant keep track of it. We have saved a ton just by using our warranties when necessary-they are like limited time insurance for your stuff. We own a Hyundai Elantra that came with a great warranty that we used many times during thes period it was covered (I estimate we saved about $3000 in repairs-at least-over that time period). Also, when my laptop hard drive was fried a couple weeks ago-we were able to get it replaced and fixed through our warranty thus saving us the cost of repair or havign to buy a new laptop.

So, my Thrifty Thursday tip today-use your warranties!!!

WOW-This is fantastic!! My daughter has been saving up money for Build a Bear so this will make her day! Right now there are 7 different Build a Bear animals for only $7 (usually about $12-$20). GREAT deal!! It only goes through tomorrow, so you should check it out soon!!! See the animals here.

Thanks Freebies 2 Deals.

Yesterday Couponing to Disney did a round up of all the working Pampers Gifts to Grow codes she has. I thought you might want to check that out if you are participating in this program. Please see her post here.

Request a free sample of Goodnites from Walmart here.

Thanks Tricia's Frugal Finds.

John Frieda is offering free sample packets of their Strength Restoring™ Shampoo (0.28-oz.), Strength Restoring™ Conditioner (0.28-oz.) and Strength Restoring™ Smoothing Lotion (0.15-oz.). Just click here to request yours. If you want to get the same email alerts from John Frieda that I get (then you will know as soon as the samples like this become available) just sign up for their email list when you are over at their site!

This is awesome! I know some EXCELLENT cooks in Utah that really need to enter this (my mom and mother-in-law should for sure)!

Do you live in Utah and do you love to cook? Are you pretty good at it? If so, you should enter the Utah's Own Recipe Round-Up Contest! Just create a recipe using at least 3 Utah's Own Products. Then, bring your dish already prepared to one of the locations listed below.

Each week there will be cash prizes of up to $100. AND the Grand Prize Winner will win a 7- Day Cooking Cruise for 2! WHAT!! That is awesome!! Check out all of the details and rules for the Utah's Own Cooking Contest here.

July 17th -11am-1pm
Sandy Macey’s, 7800 South, 1300 East

July 31st – 11am-1pm
Bountiful Fresh Market, 535 South 200 West

August 7th – 11am-1pm
Riverton Fresh Market, 1784 West 126th South

August 14th – 11am-1pm
Bountiful Dick’s Market, 2280 Orchard Drive

August 21st – 11am-1pm
Murray Fresh Market, 5632 South 9th East

August 28th – 11am-1pm
Orem Macey’s, 880 North State Street

September 11th – 11am-1pm
Provo Macey’s, 1400 North State

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Sam's Club members, grab your membership number and head over here to request a Free Sample of Axe Body Spray for Men! I love the Sam's Club samples as they are usually pretty big as far as samples go!! This will be a nice one I suspect!

Thanks Frugal Living and Having Fun.

Click here to request a free sample of either Flexitol Heel Balm or Medicated Foot Cream-you can choose which.

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This is a great coupon available! Go here and print out the coupon for $3/2 Johnson and Johnson Red Cross Brand Products. Many people are reporting that their Walmarts have the small travel size first aid kits for around a dollar which means you can get 2 free and possibly overage. I have not seen these at my Walmart, but MANY others have reported seeing them so I wanted to let you know.

Thanks Who Said Nothing in Life is Free?

This might seem like an odd freebie, but if you go here and fill out the form you can get a free bikini bra from American Apparel.

Thanks That Freebie Site.