And The Winners Are.................

A big thank you to all my readers who entered my 1 Year Blogoversary Bash Giveaways. This has been a lot of fun. I am so thankful for all of my wonderful readers. I truly hope you know how much I appreciate you all. Winners chosen at Random.org.

I am excited to announce the winners of my giveaways:

Winner of the $10 CVS Gift Card is #18-Tamara B.

Winner of the Auntie Jenny Custom Hat is #7-Emily.

Winner of $10 Papa Johns Gift Card is #83-Shooting Stars Mag.

Winner of Skin Free Soft & Smooth Sugar Scrub is #30-Dina.

Winner of $10 Boutique Rascals Gift Certificate is #13-Lori.

Winner of $5 Sonic Gift Card is #29-Stacie P.

Winner of Auntie Jenny Toddler Hat is #22-wrestlermom2.

Winners have 48 hours to contact me to claim prize. Also, be on the lookout for an email from me. Congratulations!

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Auntie Jenny Hats Custom Hat Giveaway

My dear friend Jennifer of Auntie Jenny Hats not only donated an awesome Toddler Hat for my 1 Year Blogoversary Bash Giveaway, she also generously donated a custom Auntie Jenny hat for one of my readers. The winner of this giveaway will receive a custom Auntie Jenny hat and work with Auntie Jenny to "Create the hat that is perfect for you!" from her available patterns and styles. Auntie Jenny hats are hand knit in Vermont by Auntie Jenny herself. Auntie Jenny offers a variety of styles and encourages her customers to "Create the hat that is perfect for you!" Auntie Jenny is a delight to work with and offers quality hand knit hats at reasonable prices and low shipping of just $1 per hat. A portion of Auntie Jenny's profits is donated to supporting research in finding treatment and a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. My girls have been wearing Auntie Jenny hats for years. They are made to last and I have found that my girls can get multiple years of use out of them.

To win this custom Auntie Jenny hat:
Visit Auntie Jenny Hats and leave a comment with the pattern or style of Auntie Jenny Hat you like best. This is mandatory for your first entry.

For additional entries:
-Follow my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Subscribe to my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway and leave a comment and link.
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment and link.

Giveaway Rules:
-Contest ends at 10 p.m. on 8/31/09.
-Include your email addres in your comment or make sure your comment is linked to your email address.
-Winner has 48 hours to contact me after giveaway ends.
-Open to U.S. residents only.

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$10 Papa John's Gift Card Giveaway

I love a good pizza. We try to limit our meals out but sometimes I just have to have a good Papa John's pizza. It's great for busy nights or on those nights when you just can't cook. I am excited to offer a $10 Papa John's Gift Card as part of my 1 Year Blogoversary Bash Giveaway. One lucky reader will get to take a break from kitchen duties on me.

To enter this giveaway:
Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite pizza topping is. This is a mandatory entry. You will need to do this before any extra entries.

For additional entries:
-Follow my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Subscribe to my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway and leave a comment and link.
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment and link.

Giveaway Rules:
-Contest ends at 10 p.m. on 8/31/09.
-Include your email address in your comment or make sure your comment is linked to your email address.
-Winner has 48 hours to contact me after giveaway ends.
-Open to U.S. residents only.

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Skin Free Soft And Smooth Sugar Scrub With Extra Moisturizing Liquid Soap Review And Giveaway

Recently I had the opportunity to review Skin Free skin care products. You can see my original review here. Skin Free products are 100% natural. They contain no harmful chemicals, no petroleum products and no colorants. They are also cruelty free. There were specifically formulated by a pharmacist for people with sensitive skin, allergies and those who suffer from dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema.

One of the products I reviewed was the Soft and Smooth Sugar Scrub. While I liked how smooth the product made my skin feel, I found it too greasy for my skin. When I shared this information with the owner and creator of Skin Free, she offered me the opportunity to try a different formula of the Soft And Smooth Sugar Scrub. I was thrilled that she was so open to customer feedback and was excited to try this version of the product. Shortly after that, I received Soft And Smooth Sugar Scrub with Extra Moisturizing Liquid Soap to try. These products were already combined in the same container and I immediately noticed there was much less separation than with the original formula. After using this product, I found it to be a big improvement over the original formula. My skin was left feeling soft and smooth without any greasiness. It was much richer and easier to use as well. The addition of the Extra Moisturizing Liquid Soap made it less slippery on my skin. This product is great for smoothing out those rough spots on your elbows, knees and feet as well as getting rid of dry spots. It leaves your skin soft and glowing. I can definitely see myself using this on a regular basis.

Skin Free products are affordable and easy to find. You can purchase them directly through the Skin Free website but they can also be found at cvs.com, drugstore.com and walgreens.com. When you purchase directly from the Skin Free website, you get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.

Skin Free has generously offered to give one of my readers their own Soft and Smooth Sugar Scrub with Extra Moisturizing Liquid Soap to try. To enter this giveaway:
Visit Skin Free and let me know what other product you'd like to try. This is a mandatory entry. You will need to do this before any extra entries.

For additional entries:
-Follow my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Subscribe to my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway and leave a comment and link.
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment and link.

Giveaway Rules:
-Contest ends at 10 p.m. on 8/31/09.
-Include your email address in your comment or make sure your comment is linked to your email address.
-Winner has 48 hours to contact me after giveaway ends.
-Open to U.S. residents only.

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$10 Boutique Rascals Giveaway

My dear friend Penny and the rest of the talented designers at Boutique Rascals were gracious enough to offer a $10 Gift Certificate for my 1 Year Blogoversary Bash. Boutique Rascals is a group of talented designers with an eye for fashion and a passion for creativity. The team of designers work together to offer trendy, quality handmade boutique clothing and accessories for both boys and girls. Children's clothing sizes range from newborn up to tween and teen. Each Boutique Rascals member has their own unique individual sense of style and will custom make your item at the time of purchase to keep your lil' Rascals looking adorable from head to toe! Boutique Rascals offers free shipping on all U.S. domestic orders.

To win this $10 Boutique Rascals Gift Certificate:
Visit Boutique Rascals and leave a comment letting me know what item or design you like best. This is mandatory for your first entry.

For additional entries:
-Follow my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Subscribe to my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway and leave a comment and link.
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment and link.

Giveaway Rules:
-Contest ends at 10 p.m. on 8/31/09.
-Include your email addres in your comment or make sure your comment is linked to your email address.
-Winner has 48 hours to contact me after giveaway ends.
-Open to U.S. residents only.

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$5 Sonic Gift Card Giveaway

I love Sonic for summer treats. You can't beat a Slush, Sonic Blast or one of their Sundaes to cool off on a hot summer day. I'm excited to offer a $5 Sonic Gift Card as part of my 1 Year Blogoversary Bash Giveaway. You can treat your family or yourself. If you buy items from their $1 Menu you can get a meal and dessert with this card. It's yours to enjoy!

To win this $5 Sonic Gift Card:

Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite Sonic treat is.

For additional entries:
-Follow my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Subscribe to my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway and leave a comment and link.
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment and link.

Giveaway Rules:
-Contest ends at 10 p.m. on 8/31/09.
-Include your email addres in your comment or make sure your comment is linked to your email address.
-Winner has 48 hours to contact me after giveaway ends.
-Open to U.S. residents only.

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Auntie Jenny Hats Toddler Hat Giveaway

My dear friend Auntie Jenny at Auntie Jenny Hats has generously donated this wonderful toddler sized hand knit hat for my 1 Year Blogoversary Bash Giveaway. The stylish lime green and navy blue color combo is gender neutral and would be perfect for a toddler boy or toddler girl. Auntie Jenny hats are hand knit in Vermont by Auntie Jenny herself. Auntie Jenny offers a variety of styles and encourages her customers to "Create the hat that is perfect for you!" Auntie Jenny is a delight to work with and offers quality hand knit hats at reasonable prices and low shipping of just $1 per hat. A portion of Auntie Jenny's profits is donated to supporting research in finding treatment and a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. My girls have been wearing Auntie Jenny hats for years. They are made to last and I have found that my girls can get multiple years of use out of them.

To win this gorgeous toddler sized hat:
Visit Auntie Jenny Hats and leave a comment with the pattern or style of Auntie Jenny Hat you like best. This is mandatory for your first entry.

For additional entries:
-Follow my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Subscribe to my blog or let me know you already follow and leave a comment.
-Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway and leave a comment and link.
-Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment and link.

Giveaway Rules:
-Contest ends at 10 p.m. on 8/31/09.
-Include your email addres in your comment or make sure your comment is linked to your email address.
-Winner has 48 hours to contact me after giveaway ends.
-Open to U.S. residents only.

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The Money Jar's 1 Year Blogoversary Bash

Hello readers! Welcome to my 1 Year Blogoversary Bash! I am so excited to be celebrating one year of blogging here at The Money Jar. I started this blog as a way to share my shopping trips each week with other coupon shoppers who appreciated all the great deals out there. I never imagined how much fun I would have finding and sharing all the great deals I come across each day as well as sharing my family's personal financial journey. It has been a year of financial challenges for us and the wondeful, frugal community I've come to know through this blog has been a great source of encourgement and inspiration for me.

I guess I need to say a big thank you to the anonymous woman I met on my very first trip to CVS. She saw me check out with my coupons and asked me if I had ever heard of Money Saving Mom. I told her I had not so she gave me the web address and told me to check it out. That was my introduction to this huge community of frugal bloggers. I also need to thank Crystal at Money Saving Mom and Denise at The Centsible Sawyer. It was my desire to share the deals I found on their websites that got this all started. I also want to send a special little thank you out to Lisa at A Stitch of Faith. She was the very first person to leave a comment on my blog. I remember being so excited to get that comment. I always find comments to be such a great source of encourgement. Most of all, I need to thank you, my readers! There are a whole lot more of you now than there were a year ago. I appreciate all of you so much.

As a way to celebrate my blogoversay and to say thanks to all of my wonderful readers, I will be hosting 7 great giveaways this week. Starting today, I will list 1 giveaway a day for the next 7 days. These will run through the end of the month. I am so excited to be able to offer these so be sure to check in each day for the latest giveaway.

Now, are you curious to see the post that started it all? Here it is in all of it's poorly spaced simplicity. Gotta love those low out of pocket expenses at CVS.

Happy Blogoversary!

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