800 Facebook Fans!

I am pleased to announce that today I reached 800 Facebook Fans! Thank you to those that helped me get there. You can help me reach 2011 Facebook Fans by the end of the year by spreading the word about "The Frugal Free Gal!" Become a Facebook Fan today so that you don't miss out on the latest freebies, deals, coupons, money saving articles, giveaways, and more!

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Colortime Crafts & Markers Facebook Giveaway and Coupon

My two year old daughter and I spent time coloring a reusable tote from Colortime Crafts & Markers. We had a great time! She was excited to use her favorite colors, pink and purple, to color the bag. The pink and purple fabric markers were a good size for her little hands! These permanent markers are water and chlorine resistant, non-toxic, and write instantly on clothes. We put a piece of paper towel in between the tote bag to prevent any color from running through the fabric and onto the back of the bag. The markers colored on smooth over the fabric and didn't run out easily, like some markers do when coloring a big area. The pink and purple colors were bright and stood out. We tried mixing the two colors to create a "tie-dye" effect in some areas. We now have a beautiful bag to tote our items around in, that we both created together.

Colortime Crafts & Markers gives their customers the chance to design their own t-shirts, pillowcases, backpacks, tote bags, bandanas, and more for parties, slumber parties, and scout meetings with their permanent fabric markers. Since 1990, over 1 million children and adults throughout the country have enjoyed Colortime Crafts And Markers ™ and proudly display their keepsakes.

Colortime is doing a giveaway on their Colortime Facebook Page. It is a weekly fan giveaway. Here are the instructions:

Each week Colortime Crafts and Markers will randomly draw 3 lucky FANS who will receive a special craft package, which includes a Colortime color-your-own "Recycle Tote Bag" and three special permanent Colortime FABRIC MARKERS. All you have to do to be eligible is to "like" and become a fan of Colortime Crafts and Markers on Facebook.

The winners' Facebook name will be posted each Monday on the Colortime Crafts and Markers Facebook page. Colortime Crafts and Markers will send you a message on Facebook informing you that you won. Look for it, and if your name is a winner, you can also send Colortime Crafts an email message to info@colortime.com with your full name and address.  They will ship your prize within 2 weeks.

Rules:
1) You must be a fan of Colortime Crafts and Markers Facebook Page.
2) Once you win a prize, you are not eligible for additional prizes for this promotion for 12 months after the prize has been awarded.
3) Prizes not claimed within 2 weeks will be forfeited.

If you would like to make a purchase at Colortime Crafts and Markers, enter coupon code 15for30C at checkout. The coupon expires February 28, 2011.

*I was given one tote bag and two markers from Colortime Crafts and Markers for review purposes. Photos belong to The Frugal Free Gal.

How To Keep Pages You "Like" on Facebook Private

Did you know that when you "Like" a page on Facebook, your friends can see it? If you enter into giveaways and like several pages, you can pretty much guarantee that someone will see that you "Like" 30+ pages or so. It will show up on their news feed. I knew people could see this information but does Facebook really have to announce to all of my friends when I "Like" 30+ pages? I'm sure some are questioning how or why I could possibly "Like" that many pages!

I knew there had to be a way to go into Facebook and change the settings. First, I looked up tutorial videos on this matter. Most were outdated. Do not be surprised if after I write this post, Facebook changes their privacy settings. It happens often. In fact, one of my friends has chosen to use the "new Facebook profile" so this tutorial would not even apply to them. I am sure if everyone makes the switch, I will have to scope out these settings once more. I ended up researching this myself in my own profile and found the answer for you.

I wanted to write a tutorial for anyone that wanted to change the settings on their Facebook Accounts so that "Liked" pages, activities, and other connections remain private.

*This only works for those that have not made the switch to the new profile.

1. Login to Facebook.
2. Go to your Profile.
3. In the left sidebar, go to "Likes" box > Click on the Pencil Icon > Click Change Visibility Settings
4. Scroll down to "see your likes, activities, and other connections"
5. Click the gray box that says, "Everyone"
6. Scroll down and click "Customize"
7. You will see "Make This Visible to These people"
8. Click the down arrow
9. Scroll down, click "Only Me"
10. Save Settings

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300 Facebook Fans!

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