Word!

Last fall we decided that we had a need for a combination lock. $40 later it was installed and ready to use. A few months later, when we needed to access the lock, Guess what? We had  no idea what the combination was. Of course this happened during a MN blizzard while the temperature was well below zero. Bare fingers, trying multiple combinations is not my idea of a fun time. Several combinations later, we still were unable to access it. Fantastic! (I am hoping to figure it out when it gets warmer.)



Small collection of keys used to access various padlocks.

Fast forward another month and I won a free combination lock from WordLock. Honestly I wasn't all that thrilled since I have a history of forgetting things. A few months later and guess what? I still know what the word is! Luckily for me, I am able to remember words better than random numbers. Yes I know that random letters would be more secure than an actual word, but did you read the first paragraph of this post? Sarcasm aside, as an avid player of Words with Friends I know that there are some obscure words/letter combinations that would be harder to guess. I also learned to write down the combination for future reference. (Like looking for the giant ball of keys.)

Resetting the pre-programed word is simple, just follow the instructions on the packaging.

The best part though, is that once they found out I had a blog they offered to send me a different model that I get to share with two of my readers! Yippee! Use the widget below to enter, you might need to give it a minute to load. Everyone gets 1 entry, but if you share on FB you can get 2 extra entries. (Getting people involved in these review posts are essential so that I can offer further giveaways to you.)

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It Doesn't Get Any Easier Than This!

My Vet and I were watching TV yesterday and I saw a commercial from Walmart that blew my mind. As you know I am a serious saver, and am willing to go to multiple stores and price match. Most of my friends are not, and Walmart has just the thing for you!

They call it Savings Catcher, and it does the comparison shopping for you. All you have to do is log in to the Savings Catcher/Walmart website and enter the TC code at the bottom of your Walmart receipt, the computer then scans all the local competitors ads and issues you a credit for use on a future Walmart visit.

Photo from a previous post on saver shopping at Walmart.

It doesn't get any easier than that to shop around. It is a Beta program that has been going for a while, but it just arrived to the Minneapolis area last week. Be sure to log in and enter your receipts, what are you going to spend your found money on?

I also think this could be a good fundraising idea for rescue/nonprofit organizations, have people donate their Walmart receipts, then the organization enters the TC code and then uses that found money.

**There are no affiliate links in this post. It's just such a great way to save money.

St. Patrick's Day Fun

We tend to focus more on reality than fantasy at our house, but when it comes to St. Patrick's Day I let the Irish part of me go crazy. Last year we had a wee bit of fun with leprechauns. My daughters didn't like the idea of trapping the leprechauns, they worried about how they would see their families again.

This time we decided to leave them a treat and kindly ask them to take a selfie. All they really wanted was just to see a leprechaun. A dish of "gold" and a fully charged camera were left out for them.

Made this cute poem, and then realized my
printer was COMPLETELY out of ink.

The girls woke to an empty dish and a stack of photos.

 

Just photos, this forgetful mom didn't pick up any candy,
or Lucky Charms. And wasn't heading out at 11pm.

 

I took these photos during a family trip last fall. While the rest of America was starting to think Elf on the Shelf, I was already getting ready for today.

At first the girls were upset that he didn't take better photos, but they were happy to share the story with their friends. Hope you have a Happy St. Patrick's Day too!