I have some amazing news! My entry in the “Delicious Moments” contest received the most votes, and I have won $10,000!!! Click here to see my winning video. Thanks so much to all my readers for voting and spreading the word. I can’t believe it!!! And like so many good things in my life, this was also the result of using coupons. You see, back in September, I read this post on Resourceful Mommy offering a Wal-Mart gift card & a booklet filled with free coupons to the first 75 people to send in a video. So I sent in a video, hoping to be one of the 75 and win some free coupons. Never did I dream that I would end up actually winning the grand prize! Once again, clipping coupons paid off big time!!

Bonus: I submitted the video on my birthday. Best birthday present ever!

So thank you again from the bottom of my heart for your support! This is a major deal and will have great positive impact on my life. Being the frugal person that I am, lots of people are curious as to what I’ll do with the winnings. My plan for right now is to put it into a savings account and then weigh up my options as to what will be the best investment. There are several possibilities – for example, anyone who has been to my house knows that there has never been a driveway here. So putting the funds towards installing a driveway (and garage, if zoning permits!) is one option. Of course, I will keep everyone posted!

I am 1 of 15 finalists in the ConAgra “Delicious Moments” Facebook contest. The entry that receives the most votes will win $10,000, so if you could please click here and vote for “Submitted by Beeb Ashcroft”, I would be so appreciative! It’s an easy one-click vote, one vote per person. The photo above is a screenshot of my video, so you’ll know what it looks like. Voting ends Monday, November 9th. I’m so touched by all the support I have received – that’s a prize in itself regardless of the contest outcome, so thank you!

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I just got some incredibly exciting news today. I have been chosen as one of 16 finalists in the “Delicious Moments” ConAgra Foods contest on Facebook. The person who receives the most votes will win $10,000! Click here to vote for “Submitted by Beeb Ashcroft”. The photo shown above is a screenshot of my video. One vote per person. The voting period runs now through November 9th.

Thank you so much!!!!

Did anyone take the Starbucks taste-test challenge over the weekend? Jai and I did, and it was a lot of fun. We were given samples to taste as well as coupons for a free tall coffee and $1.00 off Via Ready Brew. They also gave us little sample packets to take home. I love free events, especially when they involve coffee!

Thank you for all the nice birthday wishes this weekend! I had a great day, and got to enjoy a little frugal fun thanks to this free Starbucks on your birthday coupon:

I celebrated with a complimentary quad-shot Caramel Macchiato!

Did you enjoy any fun freebies this weekend?

My birthday cake from last year!

Today is my birthday, so I have decided to start the weekend early by taking today off! I still have plenty of fun posts scheduled to run for the rest of the week, and if you email me or leave a comment, I will get back to you on Monday.

And while we’re on the topic of birthdays, let’s not forget all the birthday coupons and freebies that you can sign up for. Free Birthday Treats has an extensive list, as does this thread on Hot Coupon World. Thanks to these lists, you can get everything from a free birthday drink at Starbucks to an annual birthday card from Chicken of The Sea!

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!