Grandparents Day 9/11

  

I hope everyone remembered Grandparents Day on September 11th.  To celebrate and thank our parents (the girls' grandparents) we made them each something different and unfortunately I totally spaced taking a picture of my kids with my mother-in-law and a picture of her gift.  UGH!!!  We gave my mother-in-law a mouse pad with a collage of pictures of the girls that I created on Snapfish. And then for my parents I got THIS really great idea off of Pinterest.

Supplies needed:

• Scrapbook paper
• Scissors
• Clothes Pins
• Sticky Dots
• Cricut/vinyl letters/sticker letters (I used my cricut and wish I had used a different font)
• Glue Gun
• Wire
• Bling (I just used 2 buttons)
• A board
• Modpodge
• Foam Brush

Steps

1. Cut the board to your desired size.
2. Cut your scrapbook paper the same size as the board.
3. Paint on modpodge onto the board.
4. Stick your scrapbook paper on top of the board.
5. Create your letters.
6. Stick them on with modpodge.
7. Once your letters are stuck on the board, then paint modpodge over the top of the letters and the scrapbook paper. (I let it dry and then did 3 more coats, be sure to let it dry between each coat)
8. Cut scrapbook paper to cover your clothes pins.
9. Modpodge the paper to your clothes pins.
10. Glue your clothes pins to your board with a hot glue gun.
11. Then stick on your bling. (I used modpodge to make my buttons stick)
12. Then drill two holes at the top for your wire to go through.
13. Feed wire through to create the "hanger".

My parents loved their gift. It was super easy and fun!

10th Birthday Party

I threw a Spa Slumber Party for my tween with 9 of her friends! We painted nails and toe nails, thanks to the help from some fabulous college gals that these tween girls absolutely LOVE!!!!  We had a chocolate fountain, thanks to a great friend, and tons of snacks to enjoy!  There was karaoke and tons of fun to be had!!!!

 

Anyways I wanted to share with you the party favors, decorations, and cake that I made and where I got the information on how to make them!  It was lots of fun and little stressful, but my big girl was worth it!

Here are the party favor tubs that I made.  I just bought these fun colored tubs from Dollar General (on sale of course).  Then I used my cricut to make their initial from vinyl paper from Hobby Lobby.  I used colorful zebra print scarfs (Hobby Lobby) to line the tubs.  And then I stuffed them full of fun Spa-like items! I got the idea from How Does She website!  

I made these adorable felt flower hair accessories, which I learned from A Dear Friend (I love you girl!) They were so easy to make, I bought felt squares from Hobby Lobby and alligator clips from Wal-Mart.  Another one of my great friends helped me cut the felt (Thanks girlie, love you)! There are detailed instructions on a link on my friends website! I made one for each tub in blue, green, purple, or pink!

Then I covered the water bottles' labels with zebra print duct tape....SUPER EASY!!!  If I want to get real specific, my husband actually did that for me. LOVE HIM!!!! I got that idea from Creative Party Buzz. So I put that in the tub as well!

Then I made kool-aid lip gloss for each girl using the recipe from this BLOG, that I found through Pinterest.  I bought these little containers from Wal-Mart in their travel section, they were $0.99 for 2!  I printed labels on and stuck them on each container!  Very easy and fun!

Then I made these super easy Tissue Pom Poms from The Busy Budgeting Mama website that I came across on Pinterest!  By the way, if you aren't on Pinterest, I highly recommend that you join (WARNING: It is VERY addictive).  I LOVE IT!!!!

 Finally, here is the cake that my husband and I made together for the party we had with our family!  It was actually really easy. I got a great recipe for Marshmallow Fondant from some great friends that they found at The Cake Whiz website.  

 It was a really fun party and Emily and her friends had a great time! Thanks to all my friends and Pinterest for their help in making it a memorable weekend for her!

Target Deals 9/11 -9/17

GROCERY DEALS

Market Pantry Deli Cheese (8 oz) – $2.39/ea
Use $1/2 Market Pantry Cheese TARGET coupon
Final Price = $1.89/ea wyb 2

M&M’s Candy (9-12 oz bags) – $2.67/ea
Use $1/1 M&M’s Brand Pretzel Candies 9/11/2011 RP Insert (exp 10/23/2011)
Use $1/2 Mars M&M’s or Dove Chocolate Bags 8/28/2011 RP Insert (exp 10/31/2011)
Use $1.50/2 M&M’s Candies Products 8/9/2011 All You, Sept 2011 (exp 10/31/2011)
Final Price = $1.67-2.17/ea

Cheez It Crackers = $2.25/ea
Use $1/2 Sunshine Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers 
Final Price = $1.75/ea wyb 2

Keebler Fudge Stripe Cookies – $2.25/ea
Use $1/2 Keebler Cookies 8/7/2011 RP Insert (exp 10/2/2011)
Final Price = $1.75/ea wyb 2

Kashi Granola Bars, Cookies, Cereal, Crackers and Frozen Entrees – $2.99/ea
Buy 5, Get 1 FREE
Use $1/1 Kashi Frozen Entree or Kashi Frozen Pizza 
Use $0.75/1 Kashi Frozen Entrée or Pizza Product 
Use $1/1 Kashi TLC Pita Crisps (IE) Printable (FF)
PLUS
Use $1/3 Kashi Cold Cereals TARGET coupon 
Use $1/3 Kashi TLC Granola Bars Multipacks TARGET Coupon
Use $1/2 Kashi Snack Items TARGET coupon
Use $1/1 Kashi Frozen Items TARGET coupon
Final Price = varies; as little as $1.33/ea wyb 6

Archer Farms Pizza (9 or 12 inch) – $4.50/ea
Use $1.50/2 Archer Farms Frozen Pizzas TARGET coupon
Final Price = $3.75/ea wyb 2

Archer Farms Yogurt Cups (6 oz) – $0.55/ea
Use $0.50/10 Archer Farms Yogurt Cups TARGET coupon 9/5/2011 Target.com (exp 10/8/2011) 
Final Price = $0.50/ea wyb 10

PERSONAL CARE

Aveeno Lotion (12 oz) – $6.49/ea
Use $1/1 Aveeno Products 9/11/2011 SS Insert (exp 10/31/11)
PLUS
Use $1/1 Aveeno Skin Care Lotion or Cream, TARGET Coupon
Final Price = $4.49/ea

John Frieda Full Repair Shampoo – $5.99/ea
Get a $5 Target Gift Card wyb any 3 John Frieda products
Use $1/1 John Frieda Products 8/28/2011 SS Insert (exp 10/8/2011)
PLUS
Use $3/2 John Frieda Hair Care Item TARGET coupon
Final Price = varies; as little as $2.32/ea wyb 3 after coupons and with gift cards

Colgate Optic White Toothpaste (4 oz) – $2.99/ea
Use $1/1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste 8/28/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/30/2011)
Use $1.50/1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste 9/11/2011 SS Insert (exp 10/1/2011)
PLUS
Use $1/1 Colgate Optic Tootbrush or Toothpaste TARGET Coupon
Final Price = $0.49-0.99/ea

Schick Intuition or Hydro 5 Razor – $6.49/ea
Get a $5 Target Gift Card wyb 2 (select cartridges also included in promo)
Use $2/1 Schick Hydro Razor 8/7/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/18/2011)
Final Price = varies – $4.49/ea; as little as $1.99/ea wyb 2 with gift card

L’Oreal Excellence Creme Hair Color – $6.99/ea
Use $2/1 L’Oreal Excellence or Excellence to go shade 7/31/2011 RP Insert (exp 9/25/2011)
Use $5/2 L’Oreal Haircolor Products 8/14/2011 RP Insert (exp 10/9/2011)
Use $2/1 L’Oreal Haircolor Product 8/14/2011 RP Insert (exp 10/9/2011)
Final Price = $4.49-4.99/ea

ONGOING DEALS

NOTE: According to Target’s Coupon Policy they are supposed to adjust the price of the coupon down if the item you are buying is less than the coupon you are using. Please be aware that not all stores look favorably on using coupons for travel size items, even if the coupon does not state a size. You are not in the wrong for doing this, I just want you to be aware that some stores may not like or allow it.

Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste (travel size) – $0.97/eaUse $1/1 Aquafresh Extreme Clean 
Final Price = FREE

Carefree Liners (small pk) – $0.99/ea
Use $0.50/1 Carefree Product 8/21/2011 SS Insert (exp 10/31/2011)
Final Price = $0.49/ea

Johnson & Johnson Travel Size First Aid Kits – $0.97/eaUse $1/2 Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Brand Products 7/31/2011 RP Insert (exp 11/30/2011)
Final Price = $0.47/ea

KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce – $1/ea
Use $0.50/1 KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce or Marinade 8/21/2011 SS Insert (exp 11/30/2011)
Final Price = $0.50/ea

French’s Worcestershire Sauce – $1.54/ea
Use $0.75/1 French’s Worcestershire Sauce 8/21/2011 SS Insert (exp 11/30/2011)
Final Price = $0.79/ea

Ortega Taco Seasoning Packets – $0.69-0.89/eaUse $1/2 Ortega Products 
Final Price = $0.44-0.64/ea wyb 2

Balance Bars – $0.97/eaUse $1/3 Balance Bars 
Final Price = $0.64/ea wyb 3

Band-Aids (travel size adult & kid) – $0.97/ea
Use $0.50/1 Band-Aid Bandages 7/31/2011 SS Insert (exp 12/31/2011)
Final Price = $0.47/ea

Ivory Bar Soap (3 ct) – $0.99/ea
Use $0.35/1 Ivory or Safeguard Soap 8/28/2011 P&G Insert (exp 9/30/2011)
Final Price = $0.49-0.64/ea

Find more inexpensive and FREE items at Target here and here.

I found all these great deals at Stretching A Buck, THANKS!!!!

Blockbuster Express Free Rental Codes

Blockbuster Express has come out with some new codes that will result in FREE movie rentals.  Each code is worth $1 and there are many movies for rent that are just $1 per night.  Make sure to turn it in on time and you get a FREE movie rental. These codes expire on September 16th, 2011.

• 33TDR8
• 23PGAR7
• 52KRVF7
• 48RMAQ5
• 79AGSF6
• 48TPLD5
• 26MMKC3
• 99JMMF9

Thanks, Stretching A Buck!

 

WALGREEN Deals 9/11 - 9/17

Buy 1 Gain Powder Detergent (30 load) at $5
Buy 2 Gain Dish Liquids at $1.79 each
Use 1 $2/1 Gain Powder detergent NP 
Use 2 $0.50/1 Gain Dish washing Liquid NP
Spend $5.58 plus tax, Get 2 $3 Register Rewards

Orbit or Stride Gum – $0.79 with in-ad coupon
Buy 3 and use $1/3 NP
$0.46 each after coupons

Chex Mix or Bugles -  $0.99

Use $0.50/1 printable 
$0.49 after coupon

Dawn Dish Washing Soap – $0.99
Use $0.50/1 NP
$0.49 after coupon

Snack Bars or Thins – $2

Nature Valley/Fiber One
Use $0.75/1 NP
Or use $0.60/1 printable
$1.25 each after coupon

Old El Paso Tortilla Stuffers – $2.50

Use $1/1 NP
$1.50 after coupon

Welch’s 100% Grape Juice – $3
Buy 2 and use 2 $1/1 NP
Plus use $1/2 Walgreens printable
$1.50 each after coupons

Ragu Pasta Sauce – $2 with in-ad coupon
Buy 2 and use $0.75/2 NP
$1.63 each after coupons

Buy 1 Crest Toothpaste or Oral-B Indicator Toothbrush at $1.99, Get $1 Register Rewards
Use $1/1 NP
Free after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste (4oz) at $3.99, Get $2 Register Rewards

Use $1.50/1 NP
$0.49 after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 Colgate Sensitive Pro – Relief Toothpaste at $4.99, Get $3 Register Rewards
Use $1/1 printable
$0.99 after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons at $3.99, Get $1 Register Rewards
Use $2/1 NP
$0.99 after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 New Scrubbing Bubbles one Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner Kit (18oz) at $8.99, Get $2 Register Rewards
Use $4/1 NP
$2.99 after coupon and Register Rewards

There are other great deals listed at Money Saving Mom!!!!!

Homeland Deals 9/6 - 9/12

I spent $47.96 and saved $78.72 at Homeland Today!

Hormel Always Tender Pork Filet - $4.49
Use $1/1 Coupon Here
Total: $2.49


Sara Lee Honey Wheat - $1.20
Use $0.55 NP
Total: $0.10


Pillsbury Grand Biscuts - $1.15
Use $1/2 Coupon Here
Total: $0.15 each wyb 2


General Mills Cereal - $1.99
Use $1/2 NP
Total: $0.30 each wyb 2


Farmland Sausage Patties - $1.67
Use $0.55/1 Coupon Here
Total: $0.57


Hillshire Farm Sliced Ham - $3.99
Use $1/1 Coupon Here
Total: $1.99


Jimmy Deans Sausage Egg & Cheese Biscut - $4.99
Use $0.75 NP
Total: $3.49


Sara Lee Iron Kids - $1.89
Use $0.55/1 Coupon Here
Total: $0.79


Gladware Containers - $2.49
Use $0.50/2 NP
Total: $1.99 each wyb 2


Wheat Thins - 2/$6
Use $1/2 NP
Use $1/2 Homeland Flyer Coupon
Total: $1.50 each wyb 2


Greenworks Cleaner - $1.41 Clearanced
Use $0.50 NP
Total: $0.41


Campbell's Select Harvest - $1.25
Use $1/2 NP
Total: $0.25 each wyb 2


Cascadian Farms Granola Bars - $2.50
Use $1/2 Peelie (DND)
Total: $2.00 each wyb 2


Hunts Snack Pack Pudding - $0.99
Use $0.45/3 NP
Total: $0.69 each wyb 3


Pop Secret Popcorn - $1.67
Use $1/2 Coupon Here
Total: $0.67 each wyb 2


Yoplait Delights - $1.60
Use $0.50 NP
Total: $0.60


Progressive Soup - $1.25
Use $1/4 NP
Total: $0.75 each


3 Bags of Dakota Style Sunflower Seeds - $0.74
(Just a great deal)


2 Velveeta Skillet - $2.29
Use $1/1 NP 
Use $0.75/1 Mailer (DND)
Total: $0.29 & $1.54


International Delight Creamer - $1.99
Use $0.55/1 Coupon Here
Total: $0.89


Mt. Olive Pickles - $2.99
Use $0.50 NP
Total: $1.99


Oscar Meyer Carving Meat - $3.49
Use $1 NP 
Use $1 Homeland Flyer Coupon
Total: $0.49

This Is How We Roll

I had set out hamburger with the hopes of having yummy grilled burgers and then pulled out what I thought were hamburger buns from the freezer for dinner!  When it came time to make our burgers, we realized that I had pulled hotdog buns out of the freezer, so thanks to Quik Trip we made Hamburger Dogs.  Todd had tried their hamburger rolls (hotdog) and thought it was ok.  So I was a little worried when he decided we would make Hamburger Dogs.  Well, they turned out really good and the girls thought that it was hilarious!  We mixed up our hamburger with the seasoning like we normally do and then instead of forming patties we rolled them into "dogs".

Then we grilled them like normal and served them up!  We grilled our hotdog buns also!  It had a yummy flavor!

They may not be the prettiest "Hamburger", but it was fun and different!!!  This is how we roll!!!!

Target Deals 9/4 - 910

Check out these AWESOME Target deals that Raining Hot Coupons put together!!!


Simply Lemonade,Orange Juice &Raspberry Lemonade on as price cut for only $.73 

Use the $1/1 coupons  here (there are 2 different coupons that can be used! 90210 as needed)
Final cost free!

Bayer Advanced Regular Strength,24 ct –$3.49Use the $2/1 Bayer Target Mobile Coupon
Plus,use the $1.50/1 coupon here (use 90210 as needed to find it)
Final cost free!

Neutrogena Soap,$1.97Use the $1/1 Target coupon here
Plus,use the $1/1 coupon here
Final cost FREE

PaperMate Eagle Pens –10 count $99Use the $1/1 coupon here
Final cost FREE! 

Tums 3 roll package, $1.92Use the $1/1 Target coupon here
Plus,use the $1/1 coupon here
Final cost FREE!

Cascade Complete Trial size $.97 
Use the $1/1 Cascade coupon from the 7/31 or 8/28 PG
Final cost as low as free

Aquafresh Extreme Clean Travel Size,$.97Use the $1/1 coupon here
Final cost FREE

Eveready Batteries $1 (in the dollar spot)Use the $1/1 Energizer coupon (same brand) from the 7/31 SS
Final cost FREE

Other Great Deals:

Buy Hasbro Game $12 & get a FREE 12 inch Tombstone Pizza or Market Pantry Pizza

Buy Battleship,Operation or Sorry or Scrabble Turbo Slam $12
Buy 1 Tombstone Pizza or Market Pantry Pizza
Use the $4/1 Hasbro coupon here
Plus,use the $1/1 Tombstone coupon from the 8/14 SS
= $7 for the pizza AND the game!

Gerber Puffs and Crunchies small bags $.99
Use the $1/2 coupon here
Final cost $.49 each

Gerber Lil’ Meals $.87
Use the $.55/1 coupon here
Final cost $.32

Gerber Pasta Pick Ups $1.27
Use the $.55/1 coupon here
Final cost $.72

Gerber Graduates Finger Foods  2/$4
Use the $1/2 coupon here
Final cost $1.50 each

Gerber Graduates Lil’ Entrees $1.79
Use the $1/1 coupon here
Final cost $.79

Sweet Leaf Tea 20 oz $1 
Use the buy 1 get 1 FREE coupon here
Final cost $.50 each

Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kits $2
Use the $.50/1 Target store coupon here
Plus,use the $1/1 coupon from the 8/21 SS
Final cost only $.50

Hamburger,Chicken &Tuna Helper $1 
Use the $1/3 coupon from the 8/14 SS
Final cost $.67 each

Ore-Ida Easy Microwavable Fries Golden Crinkles  $.99
Use the $1/3 coupon from the 8/21 SS
Final cost $.66 each

Old El Paso Seasoning Packets $0.69
Use the $.50/1 Old El Paso coupon here
Final cost $.19

Kashi Crackers &Cookies $2.79 – $3.29 
Use the $1/2 Kashi Snack  Target coupon here
Plus,use the $1/1 TLC crackers coupon here (zip 90210 as needed)
Final cost $.79

Earth’s Best Baby Food Jars $.51-$.70
Use the $1/4 All You exclusive coupon here
Final cost as low as $.26 each

Aquafresh Training Toothbrush 1 ct $1.99 Use the $1.50/1 coupon here
Final cost $.49

Suave Invisible Protection Deodorant Powder Scent 1.4 oz $.97
Use the $.75/1 coupon from the 8/14 RP
Final cost $.22

Skintimate Shave Gel 7 oz $1.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 7/24 SS
Plus,use the $.75/1 coupon here
Final cost $.99

Sally Hansen Select Nail Color $2.04 
Use the $1/1 Sally Hansen Nail Care Target coupon here
Plus,use the $.50/1 coupon from the 7/31 RP
Final cost $.54

Up &Up Pain Reliever 24 ct $0.99 – $1.09
Use the $0.50/1 Up &Up Pain Relief Item Target store coupon found here
Final cost as low as $0.49!

Up &Up 20 ct PantiLiners $0.89
Use the $.75/1 Feminine Care Target coupon here
Final cost $.14

Seventh Generation Multi-Surface Cleaner 26 oz or Disinfecting Wipes 35 ct $2.99 
Use the $1/1 Target coupon here
Plus,use the $1/1 coupon from the 7/31 RP
Final cost $.99

Spic and Span Liquids and Sprays  $1
Use the $1/2 coupon here
Final cost $.50 each

Up &Up All Purpose Cleaner with Bleach $1.37 – $2.09
Use the $.50/1 Target coupon here
Final cost $.87

Up &Up Bleach 96 oz $1.47 
Use the $.50/1 Target coupon here
Final cost $.87

Whisker Lickin’s Cat Treats 2.1 oz Pouch $.99 
Use the $1/1 Target coupon here or the $1/2 coupon from the 6/26 SS
Final cost free!

Connect 4 or Battleship Travel Game  $4.99
Use the $4/1 coupon here or here
Final cost $.99

Scrabble Slam,Monopoly Deal,Sorry! Revenge Card Games $5.24
Use the $4/1 coupon  here or here
Final cost $1.24

You can go to her website and customize your own list!!!!  AWESOME!!!!