Hallmark: Coupon $5 off $5

Keep an eye out in your December magazines! Hallmark Crown Stores has released a $5 off $5 coupon in the following magazines:

• Family Circle Dec 2010 (page 61) exp 12/24/10
• Food Network Dec 2010
• Midwest Living Nov/Dec 2010 (page 17) 
• Martha Stewart Living Dec 2010 (page 93)
• Oprah Magazine Dec 2010 (page 111-113)
• Parent & Child Dec 2010
• Real Simple Dec 2010 (between pages 72-75)
• Redbook Dec 2010 (between pages 53-54) 
• Southern Living Dec 2010
• Woman's Day Dec 2010 (between pages 60-61)

If you're already a Crown Rewards member, you may also receive the coupon by mail.

Fort Gibson, OK Seussical the Musical

Seussical the Musical

Thursday, November 18 at 3:00pm - November 21 at 3:00pm

Fort Gibson High school, 500 south Ross Avenue

This weekend I took my daughter to see Seussical the Musical at Fort Gibson, OK high school.  The cost was $5 a person unless your child sat on your lap.  I was thoroughly impressed. Everything from the students performance, costumes, and stage props were fabulous.  I suggest anyone that lives near by, even Tulsa should take their children to see this musical.  The students worked really hard on this musical and it shows.  It was a little long for my 4 year old daughter so we left at intermission which I think was an hour in.  But, I loved it and I think your children would too.  For $5 a person I think this is a bargain family fun night.  I realize I'm posting this after the performance but they put this on every year and you contact the school next year for the times they will be performing.

Synopsis:

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to a butter battling military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton's attention to the speck of dust and his "loitering" care of Mayzie LaBird's egg has elicited taunting and accusations from the rest of the animal kingdom, except for Gertrude McFuzz, who longs for his attention, and JoJo, whose "thinks" save them all in the end.

$10 off $10 at Hallmark Gold Crown stores

Moms and expectant moms can sign up for a printable $10 off any purchase of $10 at Hallmark Gold Crown stores. You should be able to get something free or almost free with this coupon!

Tiny Prints: Unlimited FREE Thanksgiving Cards?!

Right now you can get free Thanksgiving cards over at TinyPrints.com.  You can order as many as you need but please order a reasonable amount so it doesn't ruin it for everyone.

Here’s what you need to do..

* Simple choose one (or more) of 33 adorable Thanksgiving cards here, personalize it and then head to checkout.
* Enter the code FREETHX* You can have the card sent directly to you at no charge or you can opt to have Tiny Prints mail the card directly to the recipient for $0.44 (just the cost of a stamp)!

Below is the total before using the coupon code!  Whoo Hoo, I got all of the Grandparents a card and an Aunt & Uncle.

Host a House Party!

Sabra Hummus is the lastest House Party I've been selected to have.  Here is what I got:

* 4 Sabra Hummus product coupons for the host
* 1 Free Bag of Stacy's Pita Chips
* Sabra Hummus bamboo spatula
* Sabra Hummus recipe card holder
* Sabra Hummus special offer coupons for the guests
* Sabra Trivet
* World Music CD

Remember sign up for all of the parties you "might" be interested in.  The more you apply the better your odds are for getting selected.  Check out all of the other parties I've gotten to host.

Christmas For My Niece For Under $10

Jacket - $6.46 (Old Navy)

Yellow Polo Shirt $1.04 (Old Navy)

3 Sleep Shorts $1.94 (Target)

Total spent: $9.44 (Target)

If I had paid full price and no coupons the total would have been originally: $82.97

Old Navy: Clearance Additional 50% + Additional 30% Coupon!

 Old Navy stores around the country are giving an additonal 50% off clearance prices. Plus, there’s a 30% off any purchase at Old Navy coupon available which is good through Thursday, November 18, 2010.

Combining these two deals can result in some great deals if there are some clothing items you or your family needs. I’d suggest calling your store to verify they are offering 50% off clearance prices before making the trip.

I went to Old Navy today and this is what I found:

Jacket Reg. $49.50 Paid $6.46

Yellow polo shirt Reg. $9.50 Paid $1.04

Burgundy Courdory Dress Reg. $29.50 Paid $4.02

White Henley Shirt Reg. $14.50 Paid $2.97

Black Love Sweater Reg. $26.50 Paid $5.77

Total: $21.99

Target: $10/3 Sleepwear Coupon Could = FREE Items

3 Xhiliration Sleep Shorts $3.98/each
-$10.00/3 Target Printable Coupon (click on apparel) No longer available:(
=$1.94

Other Target shoppers have been able to find lower priced items which means you could get sleep apparel for FREE but my Target had these and I thought they would be perfect for Christmas presents.

Review: Baby Kiss & Coo Dvds - Soothing Shapes & Sounds

Baby Kiss & Coo™ was founded by Ms. Gianni, a busy Los Angeles mother of three boys, who noticed her first baby's fascination with shadows cast through the window at sunset by a banana plant.

The Dvds have silhouettes set against the beautiful colors of the Pacific Ocean at sunset while classical music plays in the background.  Baby Kiss & Coo™ line helps to engage, soothe and stimulate a baby's senses. 

Titles include:

• "At The Zoo" -- friendly zoo animals frolic before baby's eyes while the music of Mozart and Beethoven calms their senses.
• "Come Ride With Me"-- familiar modes of transportation travel by as baby listens to the music of Mozart and Bizet.

• "At The Farm" -- playful barnyard animals dance across the screen to the music of Mozart, Handel and Beethoven
• "Under The Sea" -- enchanting sea creatures float along to the music of Bach, Mendelssohn and Rameau.
• "Bugaloo Baby" -- delightful bugs crawl by as baby listens to the music of Mozart Handel and Grieg.

• "Look! Shapes!"-- fascinating shapes bounce before your baby's eyes along with music by Mozart Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Dvorak, Bach and Schumann.

I was given the Shapes & Under the Sea Dvds to facilitate my review and I think they are absolutely adorable and would grab any baby's attention expecially when you need to take a shower or get dinner started. All you have to do is pop one of these Dvds in and put baby in their bouncy seat and let the capitvating images occupy and amuse your baby so you can get some of the everyday chores done.

Fun shopping sweepstakes from The Company Store & Company Kids!

Fun shopping sweepstakes from The Company Store & Company Kids.

Now through November 18th, the brands will be paying consumers to shop.  Here's how it works.  Once consumers have purchased their items they will automatically be entered into the contest.  Each day, five shoppers will be chosen at random and then reimbursed the entire contents of their purchase, including tax and shipping & handling.

Target: Leapfrog Tag Books for $2.50 each — or even free!

Target is going to have LeapFrog Tag Books on sale Buy One, Get One Free beginning Sunday, November 21, 2010. Select titles will be marked at just $9.99, so you should be able to get two books for $9.99.

Print two $5/1 manufacturer’s coupons (you’ll need to watch the video first and then enter the sweepstakes to be able to print your coupon) and, depending upon your store’s policy, you might be able to use both coupons and get two books for free. If not, you’ll at least be able to use one $5/1 coupon and get two books for just $2.50 each.

I’d suggest going ahead and printing your coupons now since there’s a possibility they won’t be available by Sunday when the sale starts.

Kraft Cheese Coupon = $1 at Walmart

Click here and then go to “Coupons” tab (upper right) to print $1/1 coupon. Hit your browser back button to print 2 coupons per computer.

Walmart has the Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia 8oz packages priced at just $2, so only $1 per package after the coupon!

Winner for SleepSack!

Congratulations! Little Bird Seeds won the SleepSack.  I will be contacting you for more information.

Review: Holiday Cards from Paperspring.com

It's time again to start thinking about Holiday cards.  I loved my invitations so much that I sent out earlier this year from Paperspring.com that I used them also for my Mom's holiday cards.  Paperspring.com is so FAST.  They got both the orders I used them for within a week of submitting the order.  I love it when they arrive so quick especially when it's invitations.

For her holiday card I used pictures of all of her dogs and her horse.  I loved how they turned out.  Remember Paperspring.com is also wonderful about making minor changes if you would prefer something a little bit different than what they have at no additional charge.  This is the first time I've seen that and I LOVE it.  They are offering 15% off any order and FREE shipping until 11/21/10.  Use coupon code THANKS at checkout.

I also made these labels that I will use to put on my homemade gifts such as jellies and such for Christmas.  Remember sometimes you need to think outside the box. These are originally used for address labels but since we are moving soon I thought they would work great as labels.

Thank you Paperspring.com for providing me with products to review!

$2/1 Scotts Songbird Wild Bird Food = Free at Walmart

Print a coupon for $2/1 Scotts Songbird Selections or Morning Song Wild Bird Food. Walmart and elsewhere likely have the small packages of Scotts Morning Song Year-Round Suet Wild Bird Food priced at less than $2, making it free after this coupon.

*HOT!* $4/1 Wholly Product Coupon

Wholly Moly! Click here to access the Wholly Guacamole Facebook page, “like” them, and click on the coupon tab to snag a $4 off any Wholly product coupon! This super high-value coupon can be used to purchase Wholly Guacamole, Wholly Salsa or even Wholly Queso.. If you can find Wholly products on sale, this should mean FREE or almost free Wholly! Keep in mind that I usually find these products in the produce section.

* This does print with an expiration date within 4 days of printing.

Review: Swiss Colony.com

Swiss colony sent me these mouth watering, heavenly chocolate covered macadamian nuts to review and let me tell you if you love chocolate then you will LOVE these.  I couldn't get my husband and daughter out of them.  Swiss colony products are sourced locally in Wisconsin, near the company's headquarters in a small town called Monroe. Swisscolony.com is definetly the place to stock up on gift tins of cookies and candy for teachers, instructors, delivery people, co-workers - all the people that help make your life easier. And, there are great hostess gifts too such as Red Velvet Petits Fours or Butter Toffee. I'm always in such a hurry to get to all of the holiday parties we go to during the season. The last thing I want to worry about is what to bring.  So that's why swisscolony.com is so perfect. Before your party place your order and then it shows up at your door in a cute little tin and then voila all you have to do is smile and take it to your lovely host.  What could be easier?

Peppermint bark is always a holiday favorite around my house. Look at the dog on the top of the tin, isn't it adorable?

Who could resist these snowmen?

$5 Flu Shot Mail-In Rebate

Do you have plans to get the flu shot in the next few weeks? If so, be sure to check out this $5 mail-in rebate offered by Lysol. Simply mail in the completed the rebate form found here along with the original dated receipt showing payment for the flu shot. Keep in mind that this rebate is ONLY valid for flu shots received from 11/7-11/30 and must be postmarked by 12/30/10. Limit of one offer submission per name, address or household; valid everywhere in the United States except Rhode Island and no purchase of Lysol products is required!

Halloween 2010

My little ladybug posing in front of the house.

Ginger anxiously awaiting trick-or-treating.  We put a glow stick on her since she runs if she gets away.

My Get Together: Pillsbury Crescents "Holiday Entertaining" Recipe Swap Party

If you haven't joined General Mills Psst and My Get Together, it is something you might want to consider!  I was chosen to host a Hamburger Helper party and now also was chosen to host the Pillsbury Crescents Holiday Entertaining Party. This is what showed up on my door step.  This is almost the same as hosting a House Party like the one's I've been chosen to do in the past that I LOVE.

My kit includes:

* Pillsbury Crescents recipes to share with guest

* 5 coupons for FREE Pillsbury 8 oz. Crescents Cans to purchase Original Crescents or Crescents       

* Recipe Creations for recipes

* A $20 gift card to purchase recipe ingredients

* A handy shopping list of recipe ingredients

* 30 product information sheets with coupon (coupons are for 75¢/1 and Homeland has them on sale this week for $1.69 making them 19¢ after your doubled coupon). Whoo Hoo!

* Allergen fact sheet

* Tabletop signs to display near each suggested recipe

* 60 recipe cards (15 or each recipe) to share with your guests

* A special oven mitt to give to a guest, perhaps a door prize

* A sheet pan and metal turner just in time for your holiday baking

You can join General Mills Psst HERE and you'll be contacted when there are  hosting opportunities. I highly recommend signing up for all of the parties this way there are more chances of you getting a party.

FREE Renuizit Adjustable Cone to first 70,000

Renuzit is offering a printable coupon for a FREE Renuizit Adjustable Cone air freshener to the first 70,000 to “like” them on their Facebook page and print the coupon.

The coupon is actually a $1 off coupon.  Since the suggested retail value of Adjustable Cones is less than $1, then it should easily score you a FREE cone!

New High Value $1/1 Coffee-Mate Coupon

Coffee-Mate just released another high value coupon! Head on over to the Coffee-Mate Facebook page and click on the “Coupon” tab to print a coupon valid for $1/1 Coffee-Mate Liquid or Powder creamer 15-oz or larger! You should be able to print this coupon twice.

Review: Halo Sleep Sack

Halo SleepSack sent me a sleep sack to review and I am happy to say that is so soft to the touch and kick proof.  Besides being soft and warm sleep sacks help reduce SIDS by providing a safer way to sleep.  Halo is deeply committed to increasing awareness about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).  So much so that they have a page dedicated to more information about how to help reduce the risk of SIDS at www.halosleep.com/safesleeptips.  Halo SleepSack are working with more than 400 hospitals to provide Halo SleepSack wearable blankets as part of their Hospital Safer Way to Sleep initiative.  This is such a wonderful thing to know that a company is taking on this devastating tragedy that happens to many infants.

Halo SleepSack can be bought conveniently at Target stores or you can find a local store near you.

Giveaway:

Halo graciously is providing one of my readers a free HALO SleepSack wearable blanket. To enter:

1. Visit halosleep.com and tell me your favorite sleepsack.

Additional entries:

2. Like Halo SleepSacks on Facebook.  Leave your facebook name in your comment.

3. Like Halo SleepSacks on Twitter. Leave your twitter name in your comment.

3. Become a follower of this blog.

4. Place my blog button in your sidebar or somewhere on your blog.

4. Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave a separate comment with a link to your post. Your blog must be family friendly.

Giveaway ends 11/10/10! One winner will be randomly selected and notified by e-mail. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to the notification e-mail or another winner will be selected.