I was going to write about this prior to Vday to give y’all a free gift idea, but I didn’t want to spoil the surprise to Jonathan.  Sorry, I guess I love him more.

Anyway, here’s a gift you can do at any time, not just Vday:

I covered some canisters with paper and stickers.

Here are the rules:

His & Hers Requests

-Write 46 things (since there are 46 weeks left in the year) that we want the other spouse to do with us or with us.

-Put those sheets of paper in your canister, and then we will swap canisters.

-On Sundays, we will each pull a strip of paper out of each other’s jar, and we’ll have to do whatever the spouse asked for.
-We will have the whole week to do the request.

-We will put the papers (with the writing hidden) on our bathroom mirror as a reminder.

On Sunday, Jonathan and I each drew one strip of paper (his were blue; mine were pink).

I don’t know what he’ll be doing for me or when, but I’m pretty nervous about what I’m supposed to do for him.  I’ll update you after I do his request.

I got this idea from an article I read, and I was happy that Jonathan was super excited about this project.  Yea for a good, free gift!  This way, we can work on showing love in the ways we want to receive it.

Do you have any good, cheap ideas for gifts??

PAMPERS Gifts to Grow Codes . . .

• GTGPLAY2USA2010  (30pts)
• JUSTBECAUSE2009   (10pts)

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HUGGIES Enjoy the Ride Codes: (here are some codes I’ve posted in the past)

5 Points:

• BDTWBWZGNZKQPGB
• BDTXQTXPHPGXPGB
• BFJZZGBBNBGPPGB
• BFGHQNGNLPQPPGB

1 Point: BGGPHNPFZNHMPGB

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The Redbox code to rent a free movie rental for one night on 2/12/10 is 2DGTAL22.  Remember, you have to use this code before Midnight Friday night for it to be free. If you’re not familiar with redbox rentals, check my post here to get details.

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Also, for Today ONLY (Friday, 2/12), you can get a FREE 8×10 Photo Collage from Walgreens when you use the code VDAY to check out.  This time you can even have them ship it to you for free (I think).  Maybe to be on the safe side, opt to pick it up in the store.

PAMPERS Gifts to Grow Codes

Worth 10 Points: FEBTHANKYOUFANS (Expires 2/5/10)

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HUGGIES Enjoy the Ride Codes: (here are some codes I’ve posted in the past)

Worth 5 Points Each:

• BFGSKHHXKPFTPGB
• BFNMBKDSPXRCPGB
• BFGMRKBCNNHHPGB

Worth 2 Points Each:

• JQQPMHXRMPGGPGB

Worth 1 Point Each:

• BGTZHNRBBGMCPGB
• BGWJMFJLJNRCPGB
• BGXGPFJLWBQHPGB
• BHCFDQMZWBMHPGB

***BHHDRPWFBLXDPGB is a Bonus code worth 15 pts (expires 2/28/10) that you will receive only if you enter another code from a Huggies product that you purchased.  So, when you enter the code, it will probably say it’s worth 0 points, until you enter another code from your diapers or wipes package before the expiration date!

PAMPERS Gifts to Grow Code:

• welcome2village (10 points)

HUGGIES Enjoy the Ride Codes: (here are some codes I’ve posted in the past)

Worth 5 Points Each:

• BDGTW XSQBJ TXPGB (expires 8/31/10)
• BCSQD DNXQF BBPGB (expires 2/28/10)

Worth 1 Point Each:

• BBRGX FHMMD HGPGB
• BCFRH SDWLP XFPGB
• BCJHP HBTLL KDPGB
• BCMJG GKLMJ KJPGB
• BCNTP WXTNL XKPGB

You can make a personalized video from Santa Claus to your child for FREE.

You fill out a short checklist about what your child’s name, what your child looks like, where he’s from, what he wants for Christmas, etc.

You can also upload a picture so that when Santa opens his “Naughty or Nice Book,” your child can see his photo.

To get an idea of what your video clip might look like, you can click here to see the video I made for my daughter.

And click here to make your own video.

SeeHere’s Deals:

• 50 Free 4×8 photo cards.  It comes with free envelopes and FREE shipping, too!  You pay nothing!  Use code: freebies4mom-1109.  Expires Monday, November 30.
• ANOTHER 50 Free 4×8 photo cards when you used the code: newbaby. You need to order these separately from the others.
  
• If you’re new to SeeHere, you can also get 100 free photo prints using code: prints.  You do have to pay for s&h.  You have to order these separately from the others.

CVS:

• 10 free greeting cards with code 10FREE. I think you can get free shipping to a CVS pharmacy nearby.
  

Today, Thursday September 24 from 5-8 pm (ONLY), you can get a FREE 3 oz Jack’s Creation Ice Cream from Cold Stone Creamery.  They ask that you make a donation for the Make a Wish Foundation.  Jonathan and I went last year, and it was really good!

Head on over to Chick-fil-A for their Labor Day promotion.  Wear your favorite sports team apparel, and get a FREE Chicken Sandwich. This promotion starts at 10:30 am and ends at closing.

We’re going to meet Jonathan at the one in the mall by his work for lunch.  And we might even go to another one for dinner, too!  Abigail and I will be wearing Atlanta Braves shirts; Jonathan will be sporting a team that is less awesome.

Baby & Kids

• Little Movers Huggies Diapers Sample

Food & Drink

• Wear a Sports Team shirt, and receive a FREE  Chick Fil A Chicken Sandwich only on Labor Day 9/7
• Bear Naked Granola
• Kashi Cereal Sample
• FruitaBu Smooshed Fruit when you join the Squad
• Persimmon Tea
• Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters

Health & Beauty

• Exederm sample pack
  
• 12-ct Cankermelts product.  Expires 9/15
• Cankermelts 2 ct sample
• Carefree Ultra Protection Liners
• Tampax Pearl
• Playtex Gentle Glide 
  
• Playtex Sport
• Kotex Overnight
• 6 piece Kotex sample
• Stayfree
• Handmade Soap
• Emergen-C Sample
• Zyrtec sample

Other

• Free Bowling on Sept 5 with this coupon
• free personalized greeting card. Use code: SENDHOPE

Some tips about requesting samples or buying anything online.  I’ve never had any problems; these are just me being extra careful.

1. I always put Mrs in the “first name” column– not my first name.
2. I type in a fake number if they ask for a phone number.
3. I have set up an email account that I only use for requesting samples.  Be sure to do this, so you don’t fill up your personal email account with newsletters.
   
4. I don’t give my correct birth date; I type the same year I was born, but I mix up the month and day.
   

Be patient for your samples, some of them take up to 8-12 weeks to come.  Check out the past weeks’ samples, as many of them are still good.