I have mentioned before my undying love of Target. I have also told you how Peanut screamed "I LOVE TARGET" on recent trip to my favorite retailer.
Well apparently it is time for me to expand my children's shopping universe because now StinkyMan's favorite past time is playing Target.
He pulls out 15 to 20 items from the pantry and sets them all out on the kitchen table. He gets out our plastic bag storage bin, and a seasonal decorative bucket is a shopping basket. I have to buy one item at a time. He scans it, bags it and sends me on my way. I say thank you and tell him to have a nice day as I walk away with my bag. I am always to return immediately to purchase the next item. He does not take coupons, charges me $99 for Parmesan cheese and tells me I am not allowed to kiss the Target Man. (It is true that he is the cutest Target employee I have ever seen.) When Grammy came today she too had to play Target.
And every night, for the last three nights, when I tuck Peanut in bed she says "Mommy, guess what."
"What?"
"I'm going to Target tomorrow. I'm gonna wear my fancy shoes and go in Peanut's seat and go to Target."
"OK. Tomorrow you are going to Target."
"Yay!"
Yesterday I took her to Kmart where I was scolded "This not Target!"
I wonder what will happen if I take them to Walmart. It will either be a world of wonder or an utter mutiny.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
DEAL ALERT!
They say you can't get something for nothing. Or that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
In bargain shopping, sometimes those statements are true and sometimes they are not. This bargain is definitely worth trying to see if you actually get it!
http://www.seehere.com/ is Fuji's new site. Right now, if you go there you can order either 4x8 or 5x7 personalized photo cards for absolutely FREE with code freebies4mom-1109. Think holiday cards!
The catch? Well, the site is HORRENDOUSLY slow. It's utterly absurd. I think everyone is trying to get their free cards. And it's not (at least to me) the easiest site to work with. But if you push on through you will eventually be able to create and order your cards. And they do prompt you to create an account in order to use the promo code freebies4mom-1109 but once you do, it should go through no problem. If it says the code is invalid keep trying it. Mine took 2 tries to go through, but it when I made sure there was no space after the 9 it worked like a charm. I never even had to put in any payment info other than where to ship them and I ordered 50!
I am so excited to get cards for free. I hope it works for you too! And I hope Fuji makes good on their offer! Good luck!
In bargain shopping, sometimes those statements are true and sometimes they are not. This bargain is definitely worth trying to see if you actually get it!
http://www.seehere.com/ is Fuji's new site. Right now, if you go there you can order either 4x8 or 5x7 personalized photo cards for absolutely FREE with code freebies4mom-1109. Think holiday cards!
The catch? Well, the site is HORRENDOUSLY slow. It's utterly absurd. I think everyone is trying to get their free cards. And it's not (at least to me) the easiest site to work with. But if you push on through you will eventually be able to create and order your cards. And they do prompt you to create an account in order to use the promo code freebies4mom-1109 but once you do, it should go through no problem. If it says the code is invalid keep trying it. Mine took 2 tries to go through, but it when I made sure there was no space after the 9 it worked like a charm. I never even had to put in any payment info other than where to ship them and I ordered 50!
I am so excited to get cards for free. I hope it works for you too! And I hope Fuji makes good on their offer! Good luck!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
ooooh yeah
Folks, there is nothing like a bargain high. NOTHING. And I did well this weekend, my friends.
First look at this:
Yep, that's me with a big ol' saw. Stay tuned!
First look at this:
Big whoop, right? Yeah, but that all cost me $2.78! Thank you Target!
Check out this loveliness:
Nice, right? So autumny and fun on my front door! It goes nicely with the "No Doorbell" sign StinkyMan made so the babies could nap in peace (It actually reads NO DOO RBELL, but he's 4, so I still think it's pretty good.)
And what about this beauty?
Ignore the otherwise poorly decorated mantel and focus on the garland. Fall-ish and festive, no? I bought 2 of them.
All that together was under $14! That's right! Two garlands, a wreath, two boxes of granola bars, two boxes of cereal and a bag of Halloween marshmallows (for potty bribes) for $13 and change. The bottom of my receipt says I saved $85! Ha!
So after that I went over to Walmart and bought this stuff:
Six containers of yogurt, six cans of soup, six packages of flushable wipes, 2 boxes of potatoes and 2 packages of frozen vegetables for a whopping total of $8 and a few coins including tax. It was $21 before coupons! Squee! Bargain high!
The only thing equal to a bargain high is working on a project and finally finishing it. I've been working on something for a while now and I'll be showing you that soon! Here's a clue:
Yep, that's me with a big ol' saw. Stay tuned!
TRU Board Game Deal
It was new deal time, but here's the TRU game deal in case you still need it!
Don't let the size of today's DOTD scare you off! Free $10 Toys R Us Gift Card when you buy $25 in Hasbro games with the coupon on the front of tomorrow's ad. Included in the deal are games for $3.99, $7.99, and $9.99. Pretty good, but it gets better! Hasbro is offering a mail in rebate on many of those games. For example, CandyLand is on sale for $3.99. The rebate is for $2.00. Candyland for $1.99! And don't forget you get the $10 TRU gift card on top of that! Click here to get the rebate form. Print it out, take it with you and select your games based on the rebates. GREAT deal!
I would do it like this: For $3.99 I would buy CandyLand, Chutes and Ladders,Ants in Pants and Memory for $3.99 each, or $15.96. Then I would buy Connect 4 for $9.99, making my total $25.95. Then you get back the $10 gift card (which has to be used by 12/31) That brings your total down to $15.96. Then I would get $2 rebates for all the cheaper games and a $3 rebate for Connect 4. That would give me $11 in rebates, so my total out of pocket for 5 games would be $4.97! WOW!
UPDATE: You do NOT need to have the ad! Even easier!
Don't let the size of today's DOTD scare you off! Free $10 Toys R Us Gift Card when you buy $25 in Hasbro games with the coupon on the front of tomorrow's ad. Included in the deal are games for $3.99, $7.99, and $9.99. Pretty good, but it gets better! Hasbro is offering a mail in rebate on many of those games. For example, CandyLand is on sale for $3.99. The rebate is for $2.00. Candyland for $1.99! And don't forget you get the $10 TRU gift card on top of that! Click here to get the rebate form. Print it out, take it with you and select your games based on the rebates. GREAT deal!
I would do it like this: For $3.99 I would buy CandyLand, Chutes and Ladders,Ants in Pants and Memory for $3.99 each, or $15.96. Then I would buy Connect 4 for $9.99, making my total $25.95. Then you get back the $10 gift card (which has to be used by 12/31) That brings your total down to $15.96. Then I would get $2 rebates for all the cheaper games and a $3 rebate for Connect 4. That would give me $11 in rebates, so my total out of pocket for 5 games would be $4.97! WOW!
UPDATE: You do NOT need to have the ad! Even easier!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Alone Time
When Husband travels I often let a kid sleep in bed with me. It is mostly Curly who revels in this special treat (She should. I have 1000 thread count sateen sheets. Hello Luxury!) But every time she does, she wants me to go to bed at the same time she does.
"Why can't you go to bed now?"
"Because I have things to do. Have seen this house? It's a mess! Plus, I need some alone time."
"Why?"
"Everyone needs alone time, Curly. It's just nice to be able to think without being interrupted and to do what you want to do without having to do anything for anyone else."
The answer varies, but that's a pretty good summary of what I say. I did think she understood it, but now I am not so sure. Because today, this went down in my house:
Curly: Mommy, can I have some alone time in my room?
Mommy: Alone time?
Curly: Yeah.
Mommy: Sure after you do your homework you can have some alone time.
Curly: YAY!
15 minutes later....
Curly: Mommy! I'm done! Can I have my alone time now?
Mommy: Sure. Go right ahead.
Curly: Okee! Hey StinkyMan! I'm going to have alone time in my room. Do you wanna come?
StinkyMan: OK!
And off they went, spending a lovely 20 to 30 minutes of "alone time" together.
She may not understand the concept, but if calling it "alone time" makes playing with her brother more acceptable, I'm all for it!
"Why can't you go to bed now?"
"Because I have things to do. Have seen this house? It's a mess! Plus, I need some alone time."
"Why?"
"Everyone needs alone time, Curly. It's just nice to be able to think without being interrupted and to do what you want to do without having to do anything for anyone else."
The answer varies, but that's a pretty good summary of what I say. I did think she understood it, but now I am not so sure. Because today, this went down in my house:
Curly: Mommy, can I have some alone time in my room?
Mommy: Alone time?
Curly: Yeah.
Mommy: Sure after you do your homework you can have some alone time.
Curly: YAY!
15 minutes later....
Curly: Mommy! I'm done! Can I have my alone time now?
Mommy: Sure. Go right ahead.
Curly: Okee! Hey StinkyMan! I'm going to have alone time in my room. Do you wanna come?
StinkyMan: OK!
And off they went, spending a lovely 20 to 30 minutes of "alone time" together.
She may not understand the concept, but if calling it "alone time" makes playing with her brother more acceptable, I'm all for it!
Mini Me
They say children often mimic their parents. In fact, what is that old expression? Do as I say, not as I do? And don't they say that doesn't work? Kids copy actions, not empty words.
Well, I think Peanut has a healthy dose of her mama in her because yesterday we went to Target and got her some "fancy panties." So enamored was she with her Target popcorn and princess underwear that she shouted several times, at the top of her lungs "I LOVE TARGET!" She got lots of chuckles and smiles and she told anyone and everyone who looked her way "I got princess panties. I a big girl. I go poopies in the potty" and then "I LOVE TARGET!" The teenaged (male) kid behind the counter did not quite know what to make of that, but that didn't stop her from repeating it to the lady who came to the counter behind us. "I got princess panties. I a big girl. I go poopies in the potty. I LOVE TARGET!"
I'm raising that kid right.
Well, I think Peanut has a healthy dose of her mama in her because yesterday we went to Target and got her some "fancy panties." So enamored was she with her Target popcorn and princess underwear that she shouted several times, at the top of her lungs "I LOVE TARGET!" She got lots of chuckles and smiles and she told anyone and everyone who looked her way "I got princess panties. I a big girl. I go poopies in the potty" and then "I LOVE TARGET!" The teenaged (male) kid behind the counter did not quite know what to make of that, but that didn't stop her from repeating it to the lady who came to the counter behind us. "I got princess panties. I a big girl. I go poopies in the potty. I LOVE TARGET!"
I'm raising that kid right.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
another quick Walmart deal-UPDATED!
If you are going for soup anyway, print the coupon here for Betty Crocker boxed potatoes (I know, I know, but some of them can be doctored up and are really quite yummy!) They are on rollback at my Walmart for 78 cents and the coupon would make them 38 cents! That was a pleasant discovery while I was shopping. I love surprise coupon/sale match ups!
Adding another link to a $1 off the potatoes...if you are buying a lot of stuff they might just push it through, giving you the overage. If they catch it they can (and are supposed to) adjust the coupon down to the price of the item, making it free!
Also cheap frosting!
Betty Crocker frosting is on rollback for 78 cents. Use this link to see the 50 cent off printable (you will also see another potato printable on the page, so you can get another box!) 28 cents for frosting is a nice deal!
Adding another link to a $1 off the potatoes...if you are buying a lot of stuff they might just push it through, giving you the overage. If they catch it they can (and are supposed to) adjust the coupon down to the price of the item, making it free!
Also cheap frosting!
Betty Crocker frosting is on rollback for 78 cents. Use this link to see the 50 cent off printable (you will also see another potato printable on the page, so you can get another box!) 28 cents for frosting is a nice deal!
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