I'M BACK!!!

I'm Back!!! It has been a whirlwind few months. Baby Lizzy finally came September 15Th, happy and healthy. I forgot how much time a new little one takes, lots of bottles, diapers, cuddles, and kisses. The holidays were filled with lots of surprises and many, many firsts.

Now that the New Year has started, we are ready for some serious deal hunting. With Baby Lizzy blowing raspberries on my lap, we are back.

2009 will be filled with lots of great promotions, cheap deals, freebies, and coupon match-ups. I have two challenges for myself and my great readers. The first is to plan ahead and take advantage of the deals before an emergency arises and we have to pay full price. I hate having to pay full price for toilet paper because we need it and I forgot the coupons at home. We all have those last minute situations that sneak up on us.

The second challenge is to use hot deals to help others. We have all passed up deals for items we don't need like pet food or the millionth bottle of shampoo. Pick the items up and donate them to someone who really needs them. In these times, there are too many people that need help. Maybe we can put our good fortune to good use to help others and Pay It Forward.

Do you have a question or a great deal? Leave a comment. I would love to hear from ya.

Fay, Fay Go Away

Tropical Storm Fay has decided she likes Central Florida. It has been raining for 3 days and she doesn't seem to want to go away. Our neighbors to the South have had terrible floods. They have received over 30 inches of rain. We have been getting heavy rains for about 24 hours now, but our town has not flooded yet. They are predicting rain to fall till next week sometime.

Our power flickers off and on. We lost it for about two hours last night at bedtime. So the kids and I crashed in my bed with candles and quiet time. Luckily, the 2 year old was tired and went right to sleep. Thank God for small miracles. We woke up this morning to more rain but the power was on. Yeah!!! We are rushing around trying to get things done just in case we lose power again. Hot shower here I come!!!

Our little miracle has decided to not grace us yet. We are still patiently waiting! Maybe like us, she is waiting for the rain to stop too.

Sorry!!!

Hi everybody!!! I haven't forgotten about ya. Life has been extremely hectic this week. I don't know where to begin. My princess started school on Monday. We have been racing around trying to get her ready. She loved her first day. Because of the weather, she is now stuck at home for Tuesday and Wednesday.

To add to the craziness, we live in Central Florida. If you have been watching the news, you have probably heard we are getting a tropical storm/hurricane today and tomorrow. It hasn't hit us yet but its about 100 miles away. So its coming!!! I hope all of my Florida friends are safe and enjoying their unexpected day off.

As if I needed more excitement, I went to the doctor yesterday. She says baby is on the way. I am in the first stages of labor. This will make her about 5 weeks early. She doesn't think this is a problem since she is about 6 pounds from what she can tell. I am a small person so a big baby is a very scary thought. To make things more interesting, drops in pressure that come with hurricanes, bring babies. I thought this was an old wise tale, but the doctor confirmed it. So I might have this baby by the time the storm is finished. Will it be a hurricane baby? Only time will tell. We can't wait. We are very ready to hold and love her. If you have had any experience with hurricane babies, post a comment and let me know. I would love to hear your stories.

My plans are to get caught up with the blog today into tonight assuming the electric will cooperate. I will be announcing the Monday Coupon Challenge and last week's winner later today. I will also be posting the "Planning for the Holidays" segment and the "Pay it Forward" plans for this week. I also had a great Sunday of mall shopping and a profitable trip to Publix, so I am excited to tell you all about that. Of course, as soon as I have the baby, I will let you know too. If you haven't subscribed yet, go for it. That way you won't miss a thing.

All About Me

Welcome to Finding Freebies in the Sand! I am a SAHM with an eight year old daughter, a two year old son, and a little miracle due on September 22. We live in Central Florida, the land of sunshine days, fun beaches, and more places to shop than any one person could ever hope to visit.


I am all about saving money. These are times when money is tight and creative budgets are a necessity. I believe in living frugally if it doesn't cost me extra time. With two busy kids, who has extra time. Taking the time to shop creatively is always worth the extra time.


Coupons, rebates, freebies, and sales make my budget work. I hope to bring you all of my finds to help you tweak your budget to fit your family and lifestyle.