Closet Organizing Checklist from Real Simple

• Edit your wardrobe. Take a look at your clothes and assess what you wear most, least, or not at all. Donate the clothing you haven’t worn in a year or more, as well as anything that no longer fits. If an item is severely damaged, toss it out.


• Decide what to store. Let seasonality and frequency of use be your guide in determining what to keep in the closet and what to stow elsewhere.


• Organize hanging garments by type and color. Blouses, for example, can be sorted first by sleeve length and then by shade. By keeping like with like, options for a given outfit are clear at a glance.


• Choose the right hanger. Your closet will look neater if you use just one type of hanger—wood, wire, or plastic.


• Set up zones. A low rod holds tops and skirts; an eye-level pole, dresses; and a high bar, shirts and suits. A high shelf works fine for out-of-season shoes and sweaters.


• Arrange folded items. Any clothing that will stretch out of shape should be folded over hangers. When organizing the folded clothing you’ll store on shelves, place heavier items at the bottom of the pile, and lighter ones at the top. After folding, arrange garments by function (workout tops together, business tops together, etc.) and color (white to nude to bright colors to black). If your closet doesn’t have shelves, consider using part of your clothing rod for hanging canvas ones.


• Get a garment bag. A sturdy canvas garment bag protects fine suits, dresses, and jackets better than plastic. (Leather, in particular, is susceptible to drying and even cracking if kept in plastic.)


• Deal with dry cleaning. Remove clothes from dry-cleaning bags as soon as you get home, and hang your clothes on proper hangers. Return the wire hangers to the dry cleaner for reuse.


• Manage odds and ends. Store bags, belts, ties, scarves, and other accessories in plain sight on hooks or racks, which can be attached to the inside of your closet door.


• Contain what doesn’t hang. Use containers—consider a matching set of baskets—to hold accessories and clothing that can’t be hung, such as socks and undergarments. Smaller baskets or boxes can store a single type of accessory, such as scarves or hats.


• Pick a system for storing shoes. Choose between a shoe rack on the floor, a hanging shoe organizer, see-through plastic boxes, or original shoe boxes with photographs stapled to them to identify the boxes’ contents. Stow shoes you don’t wear frequently in labeled plastic boxes on a high shelf, in another closet, or under your bed.

Free Card for Dad

Get a free personalized greeting card in time for Father's Day from Shutterfly! You can order a 5x7 card with up to nine photos in matte or satin finish. There is a limit of one per customer with the coupon code: CARD4U. You will have to pay shipping at a cost of $1.05, and the card will be shipped to you. This offer is available through June 10, 2009.

Declutter the Bathroom

We all tend to buy more that we use, so of course I have tons of lotions, makeup, perfume, and other tolietries stored away. So, I decided to go through my bathroom cabinets and sort out what I had into three piles. One of my piles was trash for all of the items that had expired, one was for all the items that I will never use to give away, and the other pile was for me to keep. Now onto the next project! Good luck!

$1 Flip Flops @ Old Navy May 23rd (only)

Old Navy has had some great deals out lately. Mostly from their site Old Navy weekly. This coming Saturday, 5/23 at ON they are having a 1 Day Wonder sale. You can get the solid color ON flip flops for $1 a pair and I thought 2 for $5 was a deal!

Walgreens $5 off $25

Print a coupon valid for $5 off $25 at Walgreens good tomorrow, Wednesday, 5/20, and Thursday, 5/21 only.

Note the fine print: Purchase amount of $25 or more must be before taxes and after all manufacturer and Walgreens coupons and discounts. Limit one coupon per customer per offer.

Bath & Body Works text Coupons

Great news for all you Bath & Body Works shoppers! They have now started texting coupons. They will text new coupons on a weekly basis! If you want to sign up? Just go on over here to start receiving text alerts! Plus, you'll be automatically entered in their sweepstakes for a chance to win a $1,000 Bath & Body Works shopping spree for you and two friends!

Walgreens Deals 5/17 - 5/23

Register Reward Deals
Colgate Visible White toothpaste $4.99=$4.99RR, use $1 coupon from here, final cost FREE + $1 profit!
Skintimate Shave Gel $1.99=$1RR, use .75 coupon, final cost .25 or FREE!
Right Guard Deodorant Professional Strength $4.99=$5RR, use $1 coupon, final cost FREE + a $1 profit!
Glade Sense and Spray or Lasting Impressions $8.99=$1.50RR, use $4 coupon, final cost $2.49!**These are ONLY $1 at Walmart!
Off Clip-on mosquito repellent $8.99=$3RR, use buy one get one free coupon from here, plus, use $2 coupon ,final cost $3.99 for 2, just $2 each!
BIC Bonus pack utility Lighter $2.99=$1RR, use $1 coupon or from here, final cost .99!***************************************************
These 3 products below are all part of the same RR deal, so you can only get the $2RR back on one per transaction!
Benefiber Drink Mix $4.99=$2RR, use $2 coupon, final cost .99!**These are ONLY .50 at Walmart!
Maalox $4.99=$2RR, use $1.50 coupon, final cost $1.49!
Gas-x $4.99=$2RR, use $1.50 coupon from here, IE or Firefox, or $1 coupon, final cost as low as $1.49!
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Buy $10 worth of Band-Aids ($3) and Neosporin ($4)=$4RR
Deal scenario: Buy 2 Baid-Aid products $6 & 1 Neosporin $4 =$10, use 2 $1 Band-Aid coupons, plus, use 1 $1 Neosporin coupon, pay $7, get back a $4RR, final cost $1 each!
Bayer Quick Release Crystals $2.49=$2.49RR, use the $1 Tear pad coupon found at CVS & Walgreens, final cost as low as FREE + a $1 profit!
Breeze2 or Contour Glucose Monitor $14.99=$5RR, use the $30 coupon, final cost FREE + a $5 profit!
Other Great Deals
Ball Park Franks on sale buy one at $3.29 get one free, use $1/2 coupon, final cost $2.29 total, just $1.15 each!
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese .69 with in ad coupon, use the buy 3 get 1 FREE coupon from here, final cost .51 per box!
Splenda $2.99 with in ad coupon, use $3/2 coupon or from the April issue of All You magazine, final cost $2.98 for 2, just $1.49 each!
Blue Diamond Almonds (8 oz.) 2/$5, use $1/2 coupon, final cost $2 each!
Breyers Ice Cream buy one at $6.29 get one free, use two .75 coupons, final cost $2.40 each!Reynolds foil 20 ft or wax paper 75 ft .89 with in ad coupon, use .55 coupon, final cost .34!
Sure for Men $1.99, use $1.50 coupon, final cost .49!**This is ONLY .28 at Walmart!
BIC Soleil Disposable Razors $4.99, use $3 coupon, final cost $1.99!**Look for some varieties on clearance!
Johnson’s Soft Lotion or Soft Wash $3.50, use $2 coupon, final cost $1.50!
Dove Single bar Soap .99, use $1 Dove Face Care coupon, final cost FREE!
Sally Hansen Hair Remover products $3 off purchase Sally Hansen Cream Hair Remover Kit for Face, Upper Lip and Chin (2 oz.) on sale for $2.99, use $1 coupon, final cost $1.99 or purchase Sally Hansen Extra Strength Spray-On Shower-Off Hair Remover on sale for $4.99, use $2 coupon, final cost $2.99!
Buy 3 Aveeno products and get FREE travel essentials Kit! Aveeno products are also 20% off this week! Buy 3 Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion (2.5 oz.) $2.63 each=$7.89, use 3 $2 coupons from here, IE or Firefox, final cost ONLY $1.89! Plus, snag a FREE Essentials Travel Kit! Or Buy 3 Aveeno Baby products (Lotion, wash and/or cream) $4.39 each=$13.17, use 3 $2 coupons from here, IE or Firefox, final cost $7.17! Plus, the FREE travel Kit!
Aquafresh Whit Trays Kit (14 ct) $35.99, use the $15 in ad coupon, plus, use the $7 coupon from here, final cost ONLY $13.99!
Carefree pantyliner (18-22 pk.) .99 with in ad coupon, use the .50 coupon from here, Or the $1 coupon that's available in various magazines, final cost .50 or FREE!
Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner buy one for $2.79 get one FREE, use 2 .75 coupons final cost .65 each!Lysol Disinfectant Spray $3.50, use $2 coupon, final cost $1.50!
All Knox NutraJoint products buy one get one free, buy Knox NutraJoint Gelatine Drink Mix (11 oz.) Unflavored $16.99, use 2 $6 coupons, final cost ONLY $2.50 each!
Excedrin Migraine (24 ct) buy one at $4.79 get one FREE with in ad coupon, use 2 $2 coupons from here, IE or Firefox, final cost 2/.79, just .40 each!

Thanks to www.Hip2Save.blogspot.com for these great deals! Good luck!

Hot Printable Coupons from Kraft!

Kraft just released a whole set of great printable coupons which will only be available for a limited time. If you use or like Kraft products, you'll definitely want to go and print these out while they are available.

Here's how to get these coupons:

::Sign up or log in to Kraft Foods.

::Click on the Coupons tab at the top of the page

::Click on the "click here for coupons" button

::Select and print your coupons.

Thanks, Stretching a Buck and Abundant Food Savings!

Well, there's great news! Not only can you print over $50 in high-dollar Kraft coupons over here, but then you can also go here and print a whole new set of them (each coupon can be printed twice)!
Many of the coupons are for $1 off one product and combined with a sale, would make the item free or very inexpensive. Plus, if your store doubles coupons regularly or on occasion, these would make for some very sweet deals.
Hurry and go print yours here while they last. I'm guessing these will only be available for a very short time.

Free organic and natural coupon booklet from Mambo Sprouts

If you haven't picked up some of these at your local health food store, you can go here to request a free coupon booklet from Mambo Sprouts filled with coupons for organic and natural products.

Thanks, Thrifty Mama!

Shutterfly 25 Free Prints

It was a Mother’s Day to remember. Share the memory of special times spent together with 25 free 4x6 prints.*

Offer ends May 13, 2009.Your unique code: PRINTS
Redeem free prints

WALGREENS 5/10 - 5/16

Not too many deals this week at Walgreens!

Register Rewards Deals
Roots of Nature Hair Care, $6, get $6 RRs
$1/1 Roots of Nature printable
Better than FREE after RRs!
*YMMV w/ coupon. Roots of Nature not pictured on coupon but is shown on the page coupon is linked from.

Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste, $2.99, get $2 RRs
$1/1 Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste, exp. 5-16-09 (SS 4/26/09)
FREE after coupon and RRs!

Iceland Health Omega-3 Fish Oil, $8, get $8 RRsFREE after RRs!

Kellogg’s or Kashi Cereal, 3/$10, get $3 RRs wyb 3
$1/1 Kellogg’s printables
$1/1 Kellogg’s printables
$1.50/2 Frosted Mini-Wheats, All Bran, or Raisin Bran
$1/1 and $1.50/2 Kashi printables
$1/1 and $1.50/2 Kashi printables
As low as $1.33 ea. after coupons and RRs!

Clairol Natural Instincts, $8.99, get $2 RRs
$4/1 Clairol Natural Instincts, exp. 5-31-09 (V 4/19/09)
$2.99 after coupon and RRs!

Other Deals
Reach Prevent Toothbrush, $0.99 (w/ in-ad coupon)
$1/1 Reach Toothbrush (RP 4/16/09)
FREE after coupon!

Palmolive Dish Soap, $0.99 (w/ in-ad coupon)
$1/2 Palmolive Dish Liquid, exp. 5-16-09 (SS 4/26/09)
$0.49 after coupons!

Sure for Men, $1.99
$1.50/1 Sure Deodorant (SS 5/3/09)$0.49 after coupon!
**Look for Try Me FREE peelies to make this better than FREE

Kraft EasyMac, 3/$3
BOGO Kraft EasyMac
$0.50 after coupon!

Indiana Kettlecorn, $3.99 (BOGO)
$0.50/1 Indiana Kettlecorn printable
$1.50 ea. after coupons!

Red Baron Pizza, 2/$6
$1/2 Red Baron Pizza, exp. 5-29-09 (V 3/1/09)
$2.50 ea. after coupon!

Walgreens Brand Diapers and Wipes, BOGO

REDBOX MOVIE MONDAY

Here is the code for a free movie today until midnight, 6A43JK.

There is some sad news about our free movie mondays. Rebox has decidec to end the Free Movie Mondays promotion, today May 11. Beginning June 1, redbox will send a free movie code on the first Monday of the month as a thank you for using redbox.

Enjoy your movie!

Walgreens EasySaver Program

Just when we were starting to get the hang of things with the rebates they go and take it away. It is official Walgreens has ended their Rebate Program, here is what they said regarding the issue.
"Walgreens is always looking into the future. For this reason, we are looking at ways to revamp the rebate program to assist us in proceeding in an exciting direction. Although change is always intimidating we feel that it is time to develop a new loyalty program so we can offer our consumers new and improved services. You will continue to find the EasySaver Catalog in our stores through April. Please look for future advertisement regarding our new programs to come.”
Not real sure what the new program will be that will replace it, but hopefully it is a good one! I will let you know once I find out!

Redbox FREE MONDAY Rental

The Redbox free rental code is BT73H9. It expires at midnight!

You can also try the following codes if you are new to RedBox or have not redeemed them in the past.

• REDBOX - first time customers
• DVDONME

Walgreens May 3rd - 9th

*Wednesday May 6 only*
Use in-ad coupon for a FREE 8x10 enlargement!

Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste 4.6-6 0z $4.49
Use $1.00 coupon here
Receive $4.49 in RRs
Final Price: Free plus $1.00 OVERAGE(limitless)

Right Guard Deodorant $2.99
Use $1.00 coupon from 4/19 SS insert
Receive $2 in RRs
Final Price: Free plus $.01 OVERAGE(limitless - based on coupon)

Aveeno lotions 20% off
Buy any (3) Aveeno products, get a FREE Travel Essentials Kit.
Use $2.00 Aveeno http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qavjepz81045938&bt=wi&o=54196&c=AV&p=fEq9z6TZ or http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qavjepz81045938&bt=wg&o=54196&c=AV&p=fEq9z6TZ
Use $1.50 off Aveeno Nourish coupon from Parade/USA Today Sunday Magazine 4/26
Use $10/3 Aveeno Positively Ageless, http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qdamakb9397902&bt=vi&o=55860%7E55861%7E55862&c=AV&p=397CkKSr or http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qdamakb9397902&bt=vg&o=55860%7E55861%7E55862&c=AV&p=397CkKSr
Final price: varies

Get $2 in RRs when you buy $10, get $6 RR when you spend $25
Mr. Clean 28 oz. liquid or 2pk Magic Eraser $2.50 ea
Use B1G1 Mr Clean Magic Eraser coupon PG 5/03
Febreze Air Effects Spray $2.50 ea
Use $0.50 Febreze Air Effects coupon PG 5/03
Febreze Fabric Refresher $5
Use $0.50 Febreze Fabric Refresher coupon PG 5/03
Febreze Candle or Freshener $6
Use $1.00 Febreze Candle coupon PG 5/03

Cascade Detergent $4
Use $0.25 Cascade coupon PG 5/03

Swiffer WetJet Starter Kit at $18 or Refills at $4
Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit at $10 or Refills at $4
MIR for Swiffer: $5 debit card when you buy $10 of swiffer refills and this one $10 debit card when you buy $20 of swiffer refills
Scenario:Buy (4) Mr Clean Magic Erasers for $10.00
Use (2) B1G1 coupons
Receive $2.00 RR
Final price: $0.75 each

V8 Juice $3.00Use $1.00 V8 V-Fusion Juice, 46 oz + SS 4/19/09
Final Price: $2.00

Nature Made Vitamins BOGO
Use $2 Nature Made CholestOFF SS 2/1/09
Use $1 Nature Made Vitamins SS 2/1/09 or this for Vitamin E
Get $3 in RRs when you spend $10 in Conagra Products

Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers $3
Use $1.00 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers printable coupon

Hunt’s Snack Pack Pudding 4 for $5
Use $1.00/4 Hunt’s Pudding 4-packs coupon from May All You magazine

Healthy Choice Frozen Entrees $2.50 ea
Use $1.00/2 Healthy Choice Frozen Meals coupon SS 4/05 or http://www.startmakingchoices.com/promotions/coupons.jsp?cookietest=true

Chef Boyardee $1.50 ea
Use $1.00/4 Chef Boyardee 15 oz. can, May All You magazine

Hunt’s Tomato Sauce $0.50 ea

Poppycock $2.00Van Camps Pork & Beans $0.50 ea

Butterball Chicken Broth $0.50 ea

Healthy Choice Soup $1.50 ea
Use this MIR to get $34 in Coupons when you spend $25 between 5/03/09 & 5/29/09 to make this deal even sweeter.

Thanks to www.Becentsable.com for these great deals! Good luck!

TARGET DEALS May 3rd - 9th

Colgate Extra Clean Toothbrush $0.97
Use $1.00 coupon in 4/19 SS
Final price: FREE

Schick Quattro for Women $6.99
Use $4.00 coupon in 3/22 or 4/16 SS
Use $2.00 Target printable coupon
Final price: $0.99 each

Smartfood Popcorn $3.00
Use $1.00 in May All You
Use $1.00 Target printable coupon
Final price: $1.00

Buy 4 Fiber One, get $5.00 Target gift card
Buy (2) Fiber One Mocha Bars $4.78
Buy (2) Fiber One Cereal $4.78
Use (2) $1.35 printable coupons
Use (2) $0.75 printable coupons
Final price: $5.36 and receive a $5.00 Target gift card

SoBe Lifewater $1.00
Use B1G1 printable coupon
Final price: $0.50 each

HOT DEALS

Staples is advertising Bic pens for $1.00 beginning today, May 3. Use the coupons.com $1.00/1 coupon to get them for free.



JC Penney - Use the code momsgr8 to get $10 off an order of $10 or more at JCPenney.com.

FREE Cones for Kids

Saturday, May 2nd 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. you can get a free ice cream cone for your kids at Braum's when accompanied by a parent. Children 15 and under receive a free big 4 oz. dip Braum's Ice Cream Cone.