There are so many blogs out there for coupons, deals, freebies, crafts, recipes, etc. But I wanted a place that I could go to collect my own interests and reminders about free things, or great crafts. I also need a place to post cute ideas and a collection of ideas for a future home. This is a collection of the things I find...and I'm always looking for new ideas!

16 November 2010

Family Home Evening


I found this website for FHE and I am in love with it! There are so many great ideas that I don't know where to start! Check out Family Home Evening Blog, where there are hundreds of lessons and ideas to get you started! I have the button on the left hand side of my page so you can always come back to visit with ease!

29 October 2010

Halloween Monster Board

The Wicked Witch and her Little Monsters live here!
Isn't this adorable?! I know Halloween is tomorrow (or Sunday), but I am going to make this and bring it out next year! I love the saying, it completes my house! You can order vinyl almost anywhere, but my favorite site is Chatty Walls, I have ordered through them many times and it always turns out great!
All you would need is a board, black paint and the vinyl with a little creativity! Hey, if you have a Cricut, you could just do this at home!
(Thanks Classy Clutter)

Cocoa Puffs Pumpkin Cheesecake


Cocoa Puffs Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
yields 12 bars

1 1/2 cups finely ground cocoa puffs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
3 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 pan (glass preferred) with parchment paper, letting the edges of the paper rise up the sides of the pan.

Prepare the crust. Stir together the ground cocoa puffs and butter until well combined. Press into the bottom of the 9×13 pan, creating an even coating all over.

Combine the cream cheese, pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, until fully combined. Add the vanilla extract and beat on medium for 10 seconds.

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust, spreading to even it out.

Slide the pan into the oven (the rack should be in the middle of the oven) and bake for 20-25 minutes, until set. The bars are done when a knife inserted in the middle of the pan comes out clean.

Pumpkin Potpourii


I love this idea.....I can smell it now!

"Rub the underside of your jack-o-lantern lid with cinnamon, nutmeg, or pie spices, and push in a few cloves. Then put a lit votive inside the pumpkin and enjoy hours of warm, spicy fragrance."

Andi, Food Editor - Betty Crocker Kitchens

BOGO at Panda Express (Pasco, WA)


I just got word that the Pasco, WA Panda Express is having a Guest Appreciation Day on November 18!

Buy any 2 Entree Plate, get another 2-Entree Plate FREE!

or

Buy any 3 Entree Plate, get another 3-Entree Plate FREE!

I love Panda Express and crave it ALL the time! I will make that hour drive to be there!

26 October 2010

Last chance to get Halloween candy

Rite aid Deal

Spend $25 on ANY advertised candy, get a $10 UP Reward!

Here are a few matchups:
Kit Kat, Reese’s, Snickers Fun Pack $2.50 ($1/2 coupon from 10/17 SmartSource)
Halloween M&M $2.50 ($1.50/3 coupon from 10/10 Red Plum)
Hershey’s Bliss $2.99 ($1/2 coupon from 9/26 SmartSource)

Scenario:

Buy 5 Kit Kat, Reese’s, Snickers Fun Pack $2.50

Buy 5 Halloween M&M $2.50

Use:

$5.00/$25.00 purchase coupon

$1/2 coupon from 10/17 SmartSource
$1.50/3 coupon from 10/10 Red Plum

Pay 13.75
Receive:

$10 UP Reward

Final Price: 3.75 for 10 bags of candy!

new P&G limits


The last set of P&G coupons now say "Limit of 4 like coupons". What does this mean? It means you can only use 4 of the same coupons per transaction, so if there is a great deal or a freebie, you can only use up to 4 coupons. I figure they are doing this to cut down on people wiping out the whole store on a good deal, but there are also ways around it too. Just be careful and make sure you only have 4 P&G coupons per transaction.

Speak Now for 3.99


Amazon is offering the NEW Taylor Swift Speak Now MP3 Download for 3.99! This is an awesome deal and it is download directly to your Itunes or other MP3 player! I'm actually excited about this and I'm downloading it now!

send a share package of kleenex


You can send a Share Package of Kleenex to someone or yourself! Enter in your email for the sender and the receiver and you should get a free package of Kleenex's for this awful flu season!
I sent it to my husband!

22 October 2010

Harvest Festival


Just a reminder of this great activity for kids! I'm all ready to go and hopefully will get out in the next few days!

I am going to this! I was so upset that I missed the Ellensburg festival, that I will NOT miss out again! It is a little spendy, considering I would have to pay for Craig, Jack and I, but I am determined to get out of the house, and do something fun with the kids (even if it means an hour drive).
Harvest Festival

19 October 2010

FREE Cottonelle Fresh Flushable Wipes















Update: I just received my coupon in the mail yesterday and it is still available!

Fill out your information, refer a friend and you'll both receive a coupon in the mail for a free tub of Cottonelle Flushable Wipes.

You should receive your coupon in the mail within 3-4 weeks!

free orange swirl at taco bell


I am loving all the free drinks at Taco Bell! Right now you can click here to get a coupon for a free orange swirl, limit one per computer. Don't forget about the free Limeade Sparkler that was in Sunday's Redplum. I clipped the whole back and stuck it in my car, so I can always access it when I'm out. There were lots of Buy One Get One coupons! Just get an .89 taco and a free limeade!

18 October 2010

Price Match at Target and Walgreens


Considering Target is more than an hour away, these are my match-ups at Walmart this week. There are awesome deals for Christmas! You can get Walmart's price matching policy here.

Quaker 10 Pack Instant Oatmeal $2.50
Or, use the $1.00 off Quaker Coupon from the 9-12-10 RP or the 8-29-10 RP
Total cost as low as $.50!!

Leap Frog Tag and Tag Junior Books $10
Use the $4.00 off Leap Frog coupon from the 09-19-10 SS if you received it
Or use the $4.00 off Leap Frog Tag Coupon
Total cost $6.00 each!


Monopoly, Sorry!, Clue, Guess Who? $10
Use the $4.00 off Hasbro Coupon (Previously available to print)
Total cost only $6.00!


LEGO Starter Sets in Blue or Pink $10

Playskool Sit N Spin $14.99
Use the $5.00 off Sit N Spin Coupon from the 09-26-10 SS or if you printed it when it was available
Total cost $9.99!

Graco Nautilus 3 in 1 Convertible Carseat $124.99!
**We have this one for our son and LOVE IT! I need another one for our daughter, so I'm taking advantage of this!

Graco ComfortSport Convertible Car Seat $69.99

Puffs facial tissue $.89 (w/in-ad coupon)
Use the $.25 off (3) or (1) 3- pack Puffs coupon from the 9/26 PG
Total cost $.81

2 Liter Soda-Dr. Pepper, 7UP, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, or Hawaiian punch $1.00
Use the B1G1 Free soda coupon from the 9/19 SS
Total cost $.50 ea!

Morton Salt $.50 (w/in-ad coupon)

Hershey's Candy $.49 (w/in-ad coupon)
Use the $.55 off Hershey's Bliss coupon from the 9/26 SS
Total cost FREE!

Campbell's soup Cream of Chicken and Mushroom $.79 (w/in-ad coupon)
Use the .40/1 SS(PD)9/12/10

Total cost $.50!


16 October 2010

Donate Huggies and Pampers points

Freebies2Deals had a great post on how you can donate your Huggies Enjoy The Ride rewards and your Pampers Gifts to Grow codes to a great cause.

When you buy any Huggies Brand product, there is a yellow code you can enter in online to earn Rewards. You can use these rewards to buy products, but you can also donate them to Every Little Bottom, a campaign that provides diapers to babies and mothers in need. What do you do if you don't have money to buy diapers, 1 in 20 woman wash and reuse soiled diapers! Can you imagine? For only 16 points, you can diaper a baby in need for ONE DAY! It is so easy to sign up, then enter in these codes to get 33points to donate, that is two days worth of diapers!
BGRCSTFRDJGRPGB (1 pt)
BJQTWZMFQJWFPGB (5 pts)
BGSHBQLWTGRKPGB (1 pt)
BJQRFNCNMCNPPGB (5 pts)
BJLTSTSFXCQMPGB (5 pts)
BGQGLPKMCPXPPGB (1 pt)
BJKFTDXKFHCDPGB (5 pts)
BJKNGQJRMBQRPGB (5 pts)
BJNZKHMLTMXDPGB (5 pts)



If you haven't heard about Pampers Gifts to Grow, you can go here to sign up. Essentially, every time you purchase a Pampers product, you enter their code online to get free things. In this case, you can donate 10 points to one of two different charitable causes. Almost 4,000 children under age 5 die each day from diseases caused by unclean drinking water, which is more than HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and measles combined. P&G partnered with the U.S Center for Disease Control (CDC) to create the PUR Purifier of Water packet, which transforms 10 liters of dirty, contaminated water into clean drinking water in just 30 minutes. Now through December 31st, 2010, you can donate your Gifts to Grow points to help provide PUR Purifier of Water packets. 10 points provides one week's worth of clean drinking water for children in developing countries. Here is a list of codes you can enter to get started:
2BEGINEARNING50 (50 pts)
GIFTSTOGROW4MOM (60 pts)
FacebookOct2010 (40 pts)
JOINNOW4REWARDS (50 pts)

Remember, 10 points will provided 1 week's worth of clean drinking water! If you donated all these codes, that is 20 weeks of clean drinking water!


I am excited about these causes because I get all my diapers really cheap, so it isn't a big deal to sign up, and donate these points! Even if you don't have a baby to diaper and if you have clean drinking water, help another baby instead!

free limeade coupon in tomorrow's paper!


There is suppose to be a free limeade coupon at Taco Bell in tomorrows paper. Check your Redplum for the coupon, I hope this is nation wide!
Another great reason to buy multiple newspapers, I will be getting 5 free limeades!
(Thanks Freebies2Deals)

12 October 2010

easy chili


This is the easiest Chili recipe I have ever found and it is delicious! Thanks Holly!

Easy Chili
1 1/2lbs ground beef cooked
1 can black beans drained
2 cans Kidney beans drained
1 1/2 cups chunky salsa
1 pkg Chili seasoning mix

Mix together and simmer!

(Now wasn't that easy?)

Animal Activity- pet shop


Now that the weather is turning cold, I am always trying to find something to do with the kids. Finding the free dog food (below) gave me a great idea! Why not take the kids to a pet store?
I know Jack would love all the different animals and who knows, maybe we'll come out with a fish or two. I have made a list of some of the pet stores around so I can easily access them:

Pet Town USA
206 W 3rd Ave
Moses Lake


JJs Reef & Aquarium
101 W 3rd Ave
Moses Lake



I'm sure there are many more pet stores around this area, I just made a note of a few to try! I'm so excited to get out and have something to do!

free 5lb bag of Natura dog food


Usually I skip over the free dog and cat food, but then I remember I have a dog. Sometimes when I'm doing all my couponing I forget about the one thing that cost the most....the dog! I'm anxious to get this free 5lb bag, they will mail you a coupon within 10 days to redeem at one of their retailers.
(Thanks Freebies2Deals)

05 October 2010

Free Cookbook


Gooseberry Patch Fall Favorites with Sun-Maid Raisins and Dried Fruit cookbook. I am excited for this free offer, there is a limit to one per household.

Diaper Deal at Rite Aid

Don't you just love Rite-Aid? They have some of the best diaper deals ever! Here is another great deal that will score you a jumbo pack of diapers for as low as $2.99!!!
Make sure you have two things before you go to Rite Aid.
1) Wellness card- this is like a Safeway, Albertsons etc card, you need one to get the sale price and the +up rewards.
2) Sign up for Video Value- Watch a short video and earn a coupon for Rite Aid, the best part is that you can use a Video Value Coupon+Manufacture coupon for 1 item!

Now, after you are all set up, this is how you will score your diapers!

Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers on Sale for $7.99
-Watch Huggies Video Value and get $2.00 off coupon
-Use one manufactured coupon found here or here or in the Sunday paper:
$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers Diapers, any from SS 9/26
$3/1 Huggies Pure and Natural Diapers, any from SS 9/26
Final Price: as low as $2.99

Another Scenario:
You could buy 3 packs of diapers at 7.99 which brings your total to 23.97, find $2.00 worth of fillers to add up to 25.00
-use the $5.00 off $25.00
-use video value coupon
-use 3 manufactured coupons
Final Price: 9.97 for 3 packs of diapers, or 3.23 per pack!

*note* Rite Aid will use the $5/$25 coupon BEFORE other coupons, so your total needs to add up to $25 BEFORE any coupons. Also, if your Rite Aid is out of diapers, grab a rain check and go back next week when they have stocked up! You can't lose on this deal.

04 October 2010

Peanut Butter Cookies to die for!


Here is a Peanut Butter Cookie recipe to die for!

3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup brown sugar
Cream together.
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Cream together.
1 1/4 cups flour
Mix together.
2 cups quartered mini peanut butter cups
Stir them in.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Form in a 1/3 cup disc on cookie sheet. Bake 375 for 10 minutes. Melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips in a zip lock bag by 20 second at a time, kneading and mixing it in between until it is melted. Cut small hole in corner and drizzle over cookies. Yummy! Enjoy!
(Thanks Krista)

01 October 2010

Get Disney's Beauty and the Beast for 4.99!!!!



I just saw that Beauty and the Beast will be on sale at Toys R Us for 22.99! That means with all the rebates and coupons, it should come out to 2.99 instead of 4.99! If Toys R Us is sold out, or if your like me and it is an hour drive, just take the ad and price match it at WalMart!

I have a great scenario that will get you the new Beauty and the Beast movie for 4.99! The movie isn't released until October 5, but get your coupons in order and be ready Tuesday Morning!

Purchase Beauty and the Beast DVD/Blu-Ray Combo pack at Walmart or Target for 24.99
1. Log-in or sign-up for Disney Movie Rewards account for a $10 printable coupon
2.Purchase 3 Campbell's Condensed kids soups or Spaghetti Os pasta (You can save $1/3 with this printable coupon)
3.Remove one of the 2 purchase tabs from the back of the movie and mail it and the original receipt along with your Campbell’s receipt and UPC with this rebate form to receive $5 back
4. Mail the other purchase tab from the movie with the photocopied receipt (this rebate will let you photocopy) plus your Western Bagel UPCs and receipt with this rebate form to receive another $5 back

Final Price: $4.99 plus the cost of the Campbell’s and Western Bagel products

2010 Conference Packets

Don't forget about your Conference Packets!

I know it is a little early to get these out, but I am already on the hunt for the best general conference packet for Jack! I was so excited when I found one for nursery kids, as well as junior primary, senior primary and youth! Go here to get your free download from Scriptures for Kids (which is also one of my favorite websites)!
If you find any other great packets, leave a comment and the link!

pay $1 for $25 certificate


This promo has been extended! Don't delay!

TODAY ONLY! Use the promo code WOW to get a $25 certificate at Restaurant.com for $1.00!!!! You can choose from lots of different restaurants in your area, stock up and think CHRISTMAS GIFTS! It is an inexpensive add on to a Christmas gift and many couples would love the date night! It ends TODAY!

30 September 2010

12 piece Stainless cookware set for 39.95!


You can get this stainless steel cookware set at Macy's for only 39.95!!! This is a killer deal because it is regularly $100.00! Shipping is $9.95, but you might be able to find this in stores. Either way it is a great deal, I already have a great set, but I hate using it for canning and other projects. So this is my new back up set! Maybe it is time to replace those old pans, find a reason to buy this!

pampers gifts to grow


Sign up for Pampers Gifts to Grow, and every time you buy a Pampers product, you can enter in a special code to redeem for great gifts! Not all of the gifts are baby products, and when you sign up you will get 50 points! PLUS use the code WELCOME2PAMPERS and get another 50 points AND use PUNTOSPARAMI123 for another 10 points!!!

Chocolate Tour at Country Mercantile




I love the Country Mercantile store just outside of Tri-Cities. Besides all of there amazing food, ice cream, deli and fudge, they also have CHOCOLATE! Not just chocolate, but chocolate tours! It is 5.00 a person, you have to call and schedule, but you will actually be able to make and dip chocolates, and and of course you will get to indulge in your creations!!!! I am thinking this would be a great date night, or even a great girls night out! Who wants to come?

29 September 2010

coupon for Dairy Queen


My favorite thing to get at Dairy Queen is a BLIZZARD! If you buy a kids meal, there is a coupon on the bag for .50 off a Mini Blizzard. I love kids meals because of the price, and it is just enough to fill me up. With some of that extra change + the coupon, I'm getting a mini blizzard!

OR

You can get 1/4lb Grill Burger with cheese, fries, and your choice of Mini Blizzard for 4.99!

$5 off $15 at TGIFriday's


I love TGIFriday's! I wish there was one closer, but for those who have one nearby, print this coupon to get $5.00 off $15.00, I would recommend using this at lunch when prices are cheaper. Maybe go for a late night dessert run?