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This weekend I decided since it was cold and snowy that it was time to organize all my files. It is amazing how much paper we can accumulate in a short period of time. Being organized is a simple way to find a little bit of peace in your surroundings. The Indiana Department of Financial Institutions has a great mini-lesson helping you determine what to keep and for how long. Tax records such as federal and state income taxes, gift and estate tax returns should be kept at least six years. Housing and investment records such as titles, deeds, trust agreements, wills, retirement plan agreements, and power of attorney documents should be kept as long as the agreement are in effect. Investment purchase and sale records should be kept for 6 years after the tax deadline for the year of sale. When filing your taxes find out if you can deduct the expense of a safety deposit box. That is a great place to put all your important papers like your marriage certificates, social security cards, birth certificates, deeds, and birth certificates.

ORGANIZE YOURSELF

FREEBIES

Denny's is feeding America again! From February 1st through 14th, the first 500,000 people who sign up for the new Denny’s Rewards program online will receive a FREE burger and fries available March 1st through March 7th, 2010.
DENNY'S REWARD

Free original Grand Slam breakfast on Tuesday February 9th from 6am-2pm.

Endless Pancakes and Fries: Denny’s will provide free refills to any order of french fries or pancakes at participating locations nationwide starting February 10th.
Celebrate your birthday with a free Original Grand Slam meal at participating restaurants. Just show proof that it's your birthday. Dine in only.

Friday (2/5), Incredible Edible Eggs wants you to become a fan on their facebook page and receive a buy-one get-one free coupon for a dozen eggs. Get cracking and become a fan today to lock in your chance for free eggs. This exclusive Facebook fan offer will only be available to the first 30,000 egg lovers who visit our page on Friday and click on the “Free Eggs” tab to download their coupon.

Become a fan of iTunes on facebook to download 20 free songs from the new artists to watch music sampler.
ITUNES

· Receive a FREE Scholastic book, “Giraffes can’t dance” when you mail in one UPC from any Pampers Easy Ups Trainers or Kandoo product along with your name, phone number, email address and complete mailing address to:
Pampers Book Offer
557 Broadway
P.O. Box 711
New York, NY 10012

PAMPERS BOOK OFFER
· To get a free sample of their Purr-furred by The Boss catnip and a coupon good for 10% off your first purchase, please send a Stamped (.44 stamp), Self-Addressed Envelope to:

Shirley's Cat Nip
P. O. Box 131958
The Woodlands, TX 77393-1958

http://www.shirleyscatnip.com/free.htm

· Kmart has Hershey’s Pieces pouches on sale for 2 for $5
Buy 4 pouches for $10 and receive a $10 Kmart gift card via rebate form that will print out at the register. Final price after rebate = FREE

· Yankee Candle is now offering by one medium or small jar candle receive one free.
Just use promotional code CRM001Y for one free medium jar candles when you buy two or CRM001Z for one free small jar candles when you buy two

· Purchase 8- 4pks of Dole Fruit Bowls, Cups or Parfaits until 2/10 and submit the rebate form as well as your UPCs by March 1st, Dole will send you 4 coupons for FREE 4pks of Dole Fruit Bowls.
DOLE CHALLENGE

· Receive a coupon from Ensure Shake for a free shake and savings on a six-pack
FREE ENSURE

Yogi Tea will send a personalized message in a well-wish e-card to your friend. It will let them know you selected two teas just for them and include instructions on how to receive their gift in the mail.
YOGI TEA FREE FOR FRIENDS

· Think Marriage is giving away 400 love letter kits everyday until February 14th. It contains everything you need to write two love letters including tips to get started. LOVE LETTERS

· You can share a lovely playlist at www.sesamestreet.org . Click on “Sesame Playlists” and search for “I love you.” For SESAME STREET printable activities, including tips for moms, log on to I LOVE YOU SONG.


· Get a KOTEX First Period Kit that includes many product samples, brochures that help you through the conversations with your daughter, information on toxic shock awareness and coupons. Just pay $2.99 for shipping and handling.
KOTEX FIRST PERIOD KIT

· This year, Walmart wants to help you throw a fun and fabulous (and frugal) Superbowl party - for just $44. Your $44 will score you:
1 pack of Oscar Mayer hotdogs
1 pack of Johnsonville bratwursts
2 packs of Great Value hotdog buns
2 bags of TGI Fridays Appetizers
1 Hormel Supreme Party Tray
12" Chocolate Chunk Cookie
2 boxes of Nabisco Triscuits or Wheat Thins
Extra coupon for extra saving $3 HORMEL COUPON

· Valentine’s Day Craft Program at Central Library on Saturday, February 13 from 1-3pm. Ages 3 and up. Call for reservations 231-5534.

· Frisch’s Valentine’s Day Kid’s Meal Cards are now on sale. The cards are good for one FREE Kid’s Meal including a beverage with no other purchase. A package of eight are just $1.00. Great Valentine’s Day present for the kids.

· Joseph-Beth booksellers gives back to The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Kentucky Children Hospital. Print out a voucher then turn it in with your purchase between February 5th – February 6th and Joseph-Beth will give 20% of your total purchase back to the family room. Visit RONALD MCDONALD VOUCHER to print out the voucher.

· Come see the Chinese’s New Year celebration this Sunday, February 7 at Lexington Arts Place, 161 N.Mill Street at 1:00pm. Email jiexhcen@hotmail.com for reservations.

· Bluegrass Tours is celebrating Seattle Slew Birthday Celebration Tour. On February 15, at 1:00 departing from Fasig-Tipton, where Seattle Slew sold in 1975 for $17,500, you will have the opportunity to visit his birthplace, his longtime home and gravesite. Following the tour, a reception will be held at Fasig-Tipton where supporters will join Blue Grass Tours in giving back to the Thoroughbred industry by supporting many charities. For more information and reservations call Blue Grass Tours, 859-252-5744 or SEATTLE SLEW CELEBRATION.