Madly Madagascar on DVD now for Valentine's Day

Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex's favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty tries to impress a new friend and everyone wants to get their hands on King Julien's love potion. You'll fall in LOVE with Madly Madagascar!

My son adored this movie!! He calls Madagascar " Move It Move It" I tell him the name but he tells me No Mom its Move it Move it and does a little dance. Too cute! I liked watching it with him. All the favorite characters are in the movie, he loves the Giraffe. This is a really cute movie to watch with your kids for Valentine's Day. You can find this movie to buy at Walmart.

Here are some super cute Madly Madagascar Valentines:

Deciding what to give your friends and family for Valentine’s Day can be a tough job. However, this handy guide will make this Valentine’s Day a breeze! Here, we’ll provide helpful suggestions of fun and unique gift ideas that kids and grownups alike will enjoy this V-Day!


PERSONALIZED LOVE COOKIES

Looking for a nice way to send your love to your friends and family this Valentine’s Day? Consider baking them special love-themed cookies to send to them at work, school, etc. Kids will appreciate a fun, extra treat to share with their friends at lunchtime, and mom and dad will love the heartfelt sugary snack made from scratch. Simply look up easy sugar cookie ideas, use a heartshaped cookie cutter, and then frost in white, red or pink with personalized messages. You can even use Pinterest for more awesome decorating ideas!


COUPONS FOR A FAMILY NIGHT IN

Homemade coupons are always a hit with moms and dads, and this Valentine’s Day we suggest creating a coupon for a night in with your family! These cute coupons are simple to make – all you need is some colorful construction paper and markers. Parents can help kids write out a personalized coupon promising to spend a fun night in with their families. You can even list suggested activities for the night in such as playing board games, watching movies or cooking a family meal.


EVERYTHING RED GIFT BAG

Make a unique gift bag for your family and friends this V-Day! All you need is a plain red bag, and then fun, red items to fill the bag with (e.g., lip gloss, candies, toys, jewelery, PJs, etc.). You can make each bag unique by finding something red for each member of your family or your friends – try to find things that are meaningful to them or fit their personality for an extra special touch!


* I was sent a free copy of this movie for my review.

Go 49ers! Super Bowl!

Today the 49ers will play in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans against the Baltimore Ravens. Super Bowl excitement is a buzz in my house and Sam's up in Washington. Her hubby is a die hard 49ers fan! Its awesome to have the 49ers going to the Super Bowl this year, as Nor Cali residents they are our team!! 

I love that the quaterback is from Turlock, a town in Nor Cali. The coaches of the Baltimore Ravens (John Harbaugh) and the San Francisco 49ers (Jim Harbaugh) are brothers, which marks the first time two brothers who are NFL head coaches have coached against each other in Super Bowl history. Crazy for their parents that will be happy no matter which son wins and then have to comfort the one that loses. But how awesome and a proud moment for the parents of those men! 

Found this on Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/frugalfamtree/football-party-ideas-mealstogether/

I will be working :( but my husband and son promised to save my some football treats and have fun but not too much fun lol.

Happy Super Bowl! Many women I know call this Happy Shopping Day since they know their husband or boyfriend will be busy all day so they hit the mall! lol

Put Me In The Story Valentine Elmo Book Sale

Put Me In The Story  makes personalized children’s book in two platforms (iPad app, and website – for personalized print books)!

Beginning Sunday, February 3, in celebration of Elmo’s birthday (he’s turning 3 ½, again!), they are offering 30% off Elmo Loves You and any Put Me In The Story print books (offer ends 2/15 – more info below).

Elmo is turning 3½ and your child is invited to the party with Put Me In The Story! Give them their very own personalized message from Elmo in a book they will treasure all year long.

Put your child in the story now
with this special sneak peek of Elmo Loves You!

For the first time in personalized form, this bestselling children’s book from Sesame Workshop will captivate your child and have them telling you all the things they love.

Enter promo code LOVE30 and save 30% on your order,
offer valid through February 15, 2013.

Ella's Kitchen: Sweet Treats for Little Valentines Review and Giveaway

My favorite little Valentine is my son! He's a sweetheart and a cutie pie! Sometimes he can be a picky eater and I want to make sure he is getting enough fruits and veggies. He will eat anything in smoothie form. He loves to drink pouches no matter what sort of veggie is in it he will eat it up. I love to give him these on days when he has not eaten what I think is enough and times he wants a snack and we are on the go.

For Valentine's Day we thought it would be perfect to get him sweet treat that are good for him too! Ella's Kitchen has been a brand of pouches we buy often. They have easy on and off lids, a wide variety of flavors and my son will eat them. Ella's Kitchen products are organic, no preservatives or artificial ingredients ever!!!

His favorite is the Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin, Apples and Blueberries He asked for more please and said it was delicious!  

He really liked the Cheesy Potatoes. I can see this being great for  on the go. He says hes hungry when he sees fast food restaurants, I can hand him this instead! 

 They have also made fruit bars and cookies. We will have to look for those in the store for when my son starts up soccer later in the year.

Plus I LOVE that this company was created by a Dad who wanted his daughter to have healthy on the go food choices. My husband is a stay at home Dad now and I have found he comes up with ideas for parenting our son that I had not considered. Yeah Dads! :)

I can see these being super cute as a Valentine treat instead of candy for the little Valentine on you list. A red paper heart with a little message on it as a gift tag.

GIVEAWAY
To help celebrate Valentine's Day we are hosting a Ella's Kitchen Giveaway for you to win a Food Pouch Prize Pack. (your exact selection may vary from the one I received)

Enter in the Rafflecopter form below:

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*Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts Feb 1 2013 and ends on Feb 10, 2013 at 12:01 am EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. I was sent a product to review for this post.

Valentine's Day Event Starts Today

~by Laura

Today is the day we launch the Valentine's Day Gift Guide Event! I love all the fun ideas there is out there for  Valentine's Day. Crafts with the kids, sweet treats to make, home decor ideas and great fashion for a date night or a family day.  For my family we have a newly started tradition for taking family photos on Valentine's Day. We started it last year and we love it. We have a pose where my son and husband stand back to back so we can see over the years how tall our son is getting compared to his Dad.

We also love to exchange gifts! My husband loves techy things, me fashion and sweet treats, our son loves shoes like me lol I taught him well and well like me again sweet treats! He is my mini me that looks like his Dad.

We also want to make more traditions for Valentine's Day. I am thinking crafts or baking goodies. I looked on Pinterest and found many cute ideas.

Here are a few that I found:

Photo: Instructables.com via  Little Mom on the Prairie 

Here is the pin to find the recipe http://pinterest.com/pin/42925002670624916/

Tie-Dye Shirt via Tales of the Scotts

You can read her step by step directions here.

Photo and instructions by Do It and How

You can read more about this craft idea here.

Photo from: Recipe by Photo

Super cute breakfast idea! You can see the step by step photo instructions here.


We look forward to sharing our Valentine's Day Gift Guide with you for great ideas for your Valentine. Plus we have many great items that you can enter to win! :)

What plans do you have for Valentine's Day? 

Go Red For Women - National Wear Red Day!

 

Help bring awareness to Heart Disease and participate in 

National Wear Red Day!

About the Movement:

In 2003, the American Heart Association faced a challenge;Cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women were not paying attention. In fact, many even dismissed it as an “older man's disease.” To dispel these myths of heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women, the American Heart Association, along with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute created National Wear Red Day® to raise awareness of this critical issue. Each year, on the first Friday in February, millions of women and men come together to wear red, take action and commit to fighting this deadly disease.

Click here to learn more about Go Red For Women!!

Please join us today and wear RED to help support such a great cause for women like you and me.

The Lone Ranger Sneak Peek!!

 

Is anyone else excited to here that Johnny Depp is staring in The Lone Ranger this summer? Oh boy!!

Here is a sneak peek for you :)

Thrifting on a rainy Tuesday

Today it has been raining all day. The two little ones and I were feeling cooped up this morning so my Mom and I loaded up the kids and headed to our local Goodwill for some Thrifting. Sometimes the thrift store can be hit or miss, but today must have been our luck day because we scored some good stuff at a great price! Here are a few of our finds:

The San Fransisco 49er's are my husbands "TEAM" and we are going to be celebrating the Superbowl in a big way! We both love football and the Superbowl and what could be more fun than having your team in the big game? I have been scoping out the stores and thrift stores looking for fun ways to decorate on a dime. Today we hit up the Goodwill and found these great Football glasses, and for only 69 cents a piece they were a steal!! Just imagine them full of root beer with a fun straw!! Can't wait :)

Another great find today were these sweet little shoes for Miss Ashley from Old Navy and for only 99 cents you can't go wrong! Could you die over those red and white bows on the back?!

And lastly I am always scoping out the game section. You have to be picky in that department, making sure it is new or still has all of the pieces. It is far and few between that I actually purchase a game but there are sometimes some good ones for kids. Zingo was only $1.99 and has all of the pieces, I am pretty sure that both of the boys can play this one. It says ages 4-8 but Liam is pretty good at matching pictures so I am sure we will all be playing this as a family tonight.

MOD MOM FURNITURE LAUNCH SALE - SAVE 15%

We love fun kid's furniture and room decor. Your kids are only little once so let them enjoy fun quality items. I know my sister and I had a great room set that we had even until teenagers. We repainted them a few times for fun too! 

Right now there is a sale going on at Inmod. We have reviewed an Owl Clock in the past from their company and were very pleased with the quality. The sale is to SAVE 15% Ends Thursday 1/31 so don't miss out on the MOD MOM FURNITURE LAUNCH SALE!

As seen on ABC's SHARK TANK and The Nate Berkus Show, Mod Mom Furniture is eco-friendly, made in the USA, mom-designed, Amish-made, and built to last!

To learn more about Inmod you can  Like Inmod on Facebook,  Follow Inmod on Twitter  and Follow Inmod on Pinterest.

Friday Coupons!!!

Breakfast

• SAVE 75¢ when you buy ONE BOX Multi Grain Cheerios® OR Multi Grain Cheerios® Peanut Butter cereal
• SAVE 50¢ ON TWO when you buy TWO BOXES any Nature Valley® Granola Bars (5 count or larger) OR Nature Valley® Granola Thins
• SAVE $0.75 off ONE Welch's® Light Grape Juice Beverage (any flavor)
• SAVE 40¢ ON SIX when you buy SIX CUPS any variety Yoplait® Yogurt (Void in LA, NJ, ND, NV & TN)
• SAVE 40¢ when you buy ONE BOX any flavor Fiber One® 90 Calorie Chewy Bars OR Fiber One® 90 Calorie Brownies
• SAVE 75¢ when you buy any ONE BOX Fiber One® cereal listed: Fiber One® Original • Fiber One® Honey Clusters® • Fiber One® Raisin
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy any flavor Yoplait® Fruplait™ Yogurt Multipacks (Void in LA, NJ, ND, NV & TN)
• SAVE 75¢ ON THREE when you buy THREE any flavor/variety LÄRABAR®, ÜBER® OR JOCALAT® bars
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy any flavor 32 OZ. Mountain High® Yoghurt (Void in LA, NJ, ND, NV & TN)
• SAVE $1.00 off any ONE Kashi® Berry Fruitful or Blackberry Hills™ cereal

Snacks

• SAVE $1.00 on the purchase of any two (2) HORMEL® Pepperoni packages
• SAVE $3.00 on the purchase of any one (1) HORMEL® Party Tray 28oz. or larger
• SAVE $1.00 ON TWO when you buy TWO PACKAGES any variety Pillsbury® Refrigerated Cookie Dough
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy any ONE BOX Cookie Crisp® cereal
• SAVE $1.00 ON FIVE when you buy FIVE any flavor/variety Totino's® Crisp Crust Party Pizza® Products
• SAVE $1.00 on any two (2) packages of ARMOUR® Pepperoni
• Save $1.50 on any ONE (1) HERSHEY'S SIMPLE PLEASURES Chocolates (5.6 oz)
• $0.75 OFF any ONE (1) Wrigley's Gum Car Cup (Orbit®, 5® Gum, Eclipse®, Extra®, Juicy Fruit® and Doublemint®)
• SAVE 50¢ ON TWO when you buy TWO BOXES any flavor/variety Betty Crocker® Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot®, Fruit Gushers® OR Fruit Roll
• Save $1.00 on any one (1) South Beach Diet® Product or 4-pack of Smoothies

Meals at home

• $1.00 OFF any one (1) Atkins Frozen Meal (Walmart)
• Save $1.00 When you purchase any two (2) Pepsi® Multi-pack Plastic bottles or 7.5oz 8-Pack Mini cans
• SAVE $1.00 on the purchase of any one (1) LLOYD'S® Barbeque product
• SAVE $1.00 on the purchase of any two (2) HORMEL® Bacon Toppings
• SAVE $0.55 On Any ONE (1) Bob Evans® Refrigerated Side Dish
• SAVE $1.00 on any TWO Johnsonville Sausage products
• Save $.70 on any two (2) New York Brand® frozen bread products
• SAVE 40¢ ON TWO when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls
• SAVE $1.00 on ONE (1) package of any Oscar Mayer Carving Board Pulled Pork (or any Carving Board Meats)
• SAVE $1.00 on ONE Meatlessly delicious Gardein™ frozen entrée product

In the Home

• Save 50¢ on any 1 Palmolive® Fresh Infusions™ only (16 oz) (Redeemable at Walmart)
• BOGO When You Buy One (1) Renuzit® Adjustable Air Freshener, Get One (1) Fresh Accents® Fragrance Holder Free (Redeemable at Walmart)
• SAVE $1.00 off TWO (2) Packs of Vanity Fair® Napkins
• 50¢ OFF ONE Pampers Wipes 60 ct. or larger de descuento en UN paquete de toallitas Pampers de 60 unidades o más
• $1.50 OFF ONE Pampers Baby Dry Diapers (excludes trial/travel size) de descuento en UN paquete de pañales Pampers Baby Dry (excluye tamaño
• $3.00 OFF Leslie Sansone: Ultimate 5 Day Walk Plan, Element: Yoga for Stress Relief & Flexibility, or Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Express DVD
• Save $1.00 Off the February issue of People StyleWatch
• 25% OFF PAINTS & STAINS 15% OFF PAINTING SUPPLIES
• Save $1.00 On TWO (2) 1 Big Roll or 3 Big Roll Brawny® Paper Towels (Available at Walmart)
• SAVE $1.00 on any TWO Scrubbing Bubbles® toilet cleaning products

Personal Care

• Save $2.00 on any TWO (2) packages of KOTEX Natural Balance* Products (Not good on Liners 14-22 ct.)
• Save $0.60 on any ONE (1) package of KLEENEX® Hand Towels
• SAVE $1.00 on any two (2) REACH® Toothbrushes (1 ct) (Not applicable on REACH® CRYSTAL CLEAN® TOOTHBRUSHES)
• SAVE $1.00 WHEN YOU BUY ANY ONE (1) GARNIER FRUCTIS STYLING PRODUCT
• Save $0.55 on any THREE (3) boxes of KLEENEX® Facial Tissue (not valid on trial size)
• Save $5.00 on your purchase of any TWO (2) Schick® Xtreme3® Disposable Razor Packs (not valid on 2 ct or 10+2 ct)
• SAVE $1.50 when you buy Any (2) Tone® Body Washes
• SAVE $1.00 off any (1) NEW Jergens® Daily Moisture OR Daily Moisture Fragrance Free Moisturizer (10 oz. or larger)
• SAVE $1.00 on any two (2) REACH® Floss Products
• $2 off Almay® Smart Shade™ mousse makeup or blush (Redeemable only at Target®)

The Then and Now of laundry basket fun!

Then: 1989 - Laura, David Jr and me (Sam).

Now: 2013 - JJ, Liam and Ashley

This afternoon my Mom and I were going through a box of pictures from when my sister Laura and I were kids. There are so many great ones of Laura and I along with our other siblings, so many occasions, vacations, pool parties, and candid moments in life. I love them all but the top picture stood out to me today. When I saw it I was reminded of my how fun childhood can be and of a few pictures I had taken of my own children recently doing the same thing!

Right after Christmas time my kids discovered the greatness of playing in a laundry basket. I put the basket on the floor and the second I did they were all in it, pulling each other around, pushing it, and just hanging out in it. The excitement level was high, and they must have forgotten that two seconds before that they were all fighting!

I loved capturing them and the excitement they had over the basket. I loved it mostly because they were excited to be playing together. Sometimes it feels like all they do is fight. Like I am the referee and they are all on different teams. Them against me. Most of the time there is no winner and someone always ends up crying.

So when I get these moments I am going to take them and remember that my Mom did what I am doing now. She did it with five children (yikes) and she did it with grace and pleasure. I am sure she too felt like the referee, but she too took those good moments and captured them on film. I hope to do the same so that one day, years from now, my children will be looking though old pictures with their children and see the "laundry basket" fun has been in our family for years.

Wordless Wednesday

The waiter says to me, have you ever ordered the Godiva Cheesecake before? I say No, he replies its super rich and chocolaty, well I say thats exactly why we want it, then he says your little guy is going to be bouncing off the walls. I smile and say thats what we want to order. Thanks waiter who more than likely was not old enough to have children for your advise, we are celebrating a birthday, my kid wants chocolate I dont care if he gets messy or bounces off the walls, hes 3 and wants a treat!
 LOL ok so its a not so Wordless Wednesday!

Jump Jump Around or Not

Oh the sweet smiles for the first two jumps

Have you ever seen in the mall those jumping rides with the harness and trampolines? Our mall has one and all Holiday Season my son said he wanted to go on it. I was a worry wart and never let him. I thought oh me might get scared, he might get hurt, all the things a mother might think. But it was my husband's birthday and we were at the mall buying video games. Our son asked pretty please with a cute big blue eyed held tilt and a smile. There was another child already jumping so we watched and I asked him are you sure you want to. He told me yes its fun he wants to. When it was his turn they wanted to weigh him first lol you must be 30 lbs apparently. He was smiling as the lady took him up on the trampoline and strapped him in. He jumped once then twice but then she turned on a machine that was lifting him a little higher to get a big jump and thats when he got scared. Oh the look on his face, he was sad, would not jump and just hung his head down then looked over to his Dad with a sad face.

I asked if he was scared he of course said yes and wanted down. The lady was nice and got him down and gave us our money back. When he got his shoes on he smiled at us and was no longer sad and ready to go. I asked him maybe we will try again another time and he said yes. I am so glad even though I knew my sweet boy might get scared that he tried. It did not work out but we will try again sometime. Maybe next time we can get in a few more bounces!

Scared and not wanting to bounce

Recipe: Spinach Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes

I LOVE spinach and I have been trying to find ways to get my son to eat more of it. He looks at me odd when I try to get him to eat a salad with spinach in it so I decided I would add it to pasta that he loves.

I made a basic Pesto Recipe with a little Spinach added.

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 cups, packed, coarsely chopped basil leaves
• 1/2 cup cooked Spinach
• 1/4 tablespoon pine nuts
• 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 to 1/3 cup olive oil

Boil Pasta in large pot. Saute in olive oil spinach and garlic. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more olive oil and season with salt as necessary.

Add sliced cherub or cherry tomatoes to dish after mixing the pesto mix into cooked pasta. You can add more Parmesan cheese to the top of the dish for more cheese flavor. Serve on a bed of fresh spinach.

Note: I used way too much pasta for my dish, I would have liked way more pesto spinach mix per bite :)

My son LOVED this dish! 

Frugal Mall Shopping: 3 items Under $20

Since starting my job over 4 months ago I have needed many new outfits. I LOVE having this excuse to shop! I often buy items here and there to build up outfits when I find stuff on sale. Working at a mall makes it super easy to know when deals are happening. I often find myself shopping on my lunch break to find super deals! Yesterday I went to JC Penney to see what sort of clearance deals they had. I found many great items.

After trying on a bunch of stuff I decided to keep my budget at $20. If I can shop $20 at a time getting great deals I can build my wardrobe without too much damage to my paycheck. :)

Part of my New Years resolution has been to add color and lots of it to my wardrobe. I find myself wearing black, brown, grey and tan. Nice colors but I want fun colors!

 I found a pair of turquoise corduroy pants normally $40 for $5. What color top would you wear with these pants?

A light colored cowl neck sweater top for $8 normally $35. I have the cutest boots and leggings to wear with this top!

A fun patterned shirt that is light weight that would look great with a pair of dress pants I have only $4.

I even put a super cute pink skirt for $6 and emerald green top for $4 on hold for my next work day. I LOVE buying clothing when its on sale!

Do you know of any great mall deals going on right now??

Frugal Friday - Coupons!

Breakfast

• SAVE $1.00 off any ONE Kashi® Berry Fruitful or Blackberry Hills™ cereal
• SAVE $1.00 on any ONE Kashi® Soft n' Chewy Bars
• SAVE 40¢ when you buy ONE BOX any flavor Fiber One® 90 Calorie Chewy Bars OR Fiber One® 90 Calorie Brownies
• SAVE 75¢ when you buy any ONE BOX Fiber One® cereal listed: Fiber One® Original • Fiber One® Honey Clusters® • Fiber One® Raisin
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy any flavor Yoplait® Fruplait™ Yogurt Multipacks (Void in LA, NJ, ND, NV & TN)
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy any flavor 32 OZ. Mountain High® Yoghurt (Void in LA, NJ, ND, NV & TN)
• SAVE 75¢ ON THREE when you buy THREE any flavor/variety LÄRABAR®, ÜBER® OR JOCALAT® bars
• SAVE 75¢ when you buy ONE BOX Multi Grain Cheerios® OR Multi Grain Cheerios® Peanut Butter cereal
• SAVE 75¢ ON THREE when you buy THREE any flavor/variety Pillsbury® Toaster Strudel® OR Toaster Scrambles® Pastries OR Pillsbury® Pancakes
• SAVE $1.00 ON TWO when you buy TWO BOXES any flavor General Mills cereals listed: Cinnamon Toast Crunch® • Cocoa Puffs® • Lucky Charms® •

Health & Wellness

• $1.50 OFF any Gas-X® item 18ct or larger (Redeem at Walmart)
• $1.50 off any ex-lax® item 24ct or larger (Redeem at Walmart)
• Save $1.00 on Advil® Congestion Relief OR Advil® Allergy and Congestion Relief
• Save $1.00 on any one (1) South Beach Diet® Product or 4-pack of Smoothies
• SAVE $2.00 GOOD ON ANY NEO-SYNEPHRINE® PRODUCT
• Save $2.00 on any Breathe Right® product (10ct. or larger)
• Save $1.00 on Any Sundown Naturals® Vitamins or Supplements
• $1.00 OFF any one (1) Atkins Frozen Meal (Walmart)
• SAVE $3.00 on Florastor® probiotic (Available at Walmart)
• SAVE $1.00 GOOD ON ANY ALKA-SELTZER® ANTACID OR ALKA-SELTZER PLUS® COLD PRODUCT

Meals at Home

• SAVE $0.55 On Any ONE (1) Bob Evans® Refrigerated Side Dish
• Save $1.00 When you purchase any two (2) Pepsi® Multi-pack Plastic bottles or 7.5oz 8-Pack Mini cans
• SAVE 40¢ ON TWO when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls
• SAVE $1.00 on ONE (1) package of any Oscar Mayer Carving Board Pulled Pork (or any Carving Board Meats)
• SAVE $1.00 ON FIVE when you buy FIVE any flavor/variety Totino's® Crisp Crust Party Pizza® Products
• SAVE $1.00 ON TWO when you buy TWO PACKAGES any variety Pillsbury® Refrigerated Cookie Dough
• SAVE 75¢ on any one (1) package of Campbell’s® Skillet Sauces.
• SAVE $1.00 on any two (2) packages of ARMOUR® Pepperoni
• SAVE 50¢ on any five (5) Campbell’s® Spaghetti0’s® pastas
• SAVE 50¢ on any one (1) package of Pepperidge Farm® frozen bread or rolls. In the Freezer Aisle

In The Home

• SAVE $1.00 on any TWO Scrubbing Bubbles® toilet cleaning products
• SAVE $1.00 on any TWO Glade® Automatic Spray refill
• Save 50¢ on any 1 Palmolive® Fresh Infusions™ only (16 oz) (Redeemable at Walmart)
• Save $0.60 on any ONE (1) package of KLEENEX® Hand Towels
• BOGO When You Buy One (1) Renuzit® Adjustable Air Freshener, Get One (1) Fresh Accents® Fragrance Holder Free (Redeemable at Walmart)
• $1.50 OFF ONE Pampers Baby Dry Diapers (excludes trial/travel size) de descuento en UN paquete de pañales Pampers Baby Dry (excluye tamaño
• SAVE $1.00 off TWO (2) Packs of Vanity Fair® Napkins
• 25% OFF PAINTS & STAINS 15% OFF PAINTING SUPPLIES
• SAVE $2.00 on Any ONE (1) package of PULL-UPS® Training Pants (Jumbo Pack or larger)
• 50¢ OFF ONE Pampers Wipes 60 ct. or larger de descuento en UN paquete de toallitas Pampers de 60 unidades o más

Personal Care

• SAVE $1.00 WHEN YOU BUY ANY ONE (1) GARNIER FRUCTIS STYLING PRODUCT
• SAVE $1.00 on any two (2) REACH® Toothbrushes (1 ct) (Not applicable on REACH® CRYSTAL CLEAN® TOOTHBRUSHES)
• SAVE $1.00 on any two (2) REACH® Floss Products
• Save $5.00 on your purchase of any TWO (2) Schick® Xtreme3® Disposable Razor Packs (not valid on 2 ct or 10+2 ct)
• SAVE $2.00 WHEN YOU BUY ANY ONE (1) NUTRISSE HAIRCOLOR
• Save $1.00 on any 1 (one) Curél® Moisturizer (7.5 fl oz or larger)
• Save 75¢ on any ONE (1) Dove® Body Wash (12oz or larger) (Excludes Trail and Travel Size)
• SAVE $1.00 on any (1) LISTERINE® Antiseptic Mouthwash, or (1) LISTERINE® ULTRACLEAN™ Mouthwash, or (1) LISTERINE® TOTAL CARE Anticavity Mou
• SAVE $2.00 on any (2) TWO Dry Idea® Roll-On or Gel Products
• SAVE 75¢ On any Clear eyes® Product

Pet Products

• $2.50 off bag Purina ONE beyOnd Cat Food
• $2.50 off 1 bag Purina ONE beyOnd Dog Food

Tasty Treats

• $2.00 off Rich's Ice Cream Cake or Dessert
• $0.75 off 1 Wonka or Crunch candy & card kit
• $1.75 off 2 Wonka or Crunch Candy & Card Kits

Personal Care

• $1.50 off any Gas-X item 18ct or larger
• $1.50 off any ex-lax item 24ct or larger
• $2.00 off TWO (2) packages of U by KOTEX Tampons
• $2.00 off TWO (2) KOTEX Natural Balance Products

My Shoe Obsession Frugal Style

I have always loved shoes! Its the one thing that can snazzy up an outfit easily. Now that I have been working in the shoe industry it has furthered my obsession in a wild way! I am always looking at people shoes to see what they have on. I have even made a shoe must have list for the ones I need for my collection. 

Good shoes though can be expensive. As a frugal person I love to find a great deal on name brand shoes. I dont want Target or Walmart shoes, part of the fun is having the fancy ones! And when I get an awesome price, well it makes it even more fun to wear them. 

Over the last two months I have purchased several great pairs that I adore. The best has been the last two pairs I bought. Both super comfy and under $40 for the both of them!!

Sperry Top Sider in Hot Pink! LOVE these

Nauralizer Boots So comfy its crazy! 

Now I have hot pink shoes off my shoe must have list I am now looking for a few more, Leopard Print flats, red heels and cute rain boots.

Have you found any websites to buy name brand shoes for a low price? I am always on the look out for places to buy shoes. What trends do you think there will be for 2013? I was thinking I might need emerald green ballet flats!  

Wordless Wednesday

While out shopping the other day I was that Mom.

You know the one with the unruly kids who climb on all of the furniture and who have to touch everything!

Ugh.
 

Martha Stewart Double-Chocolate Brownies

I LOVE BROWNIES! So over the weekend I made Martha Stewart Double-Chocolate Brownies and they were amazing!! Here is the recipe, try it out, you won't be disappointed.

 

 

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan
• 6 ounces coarsely chopped good-quality semisweet chocolate
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a buttered 8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper, allowing 2 inches to hang over sides. Butter lining (excluding overhang); set pan aside.
   
2. Put butter, chocolate, and cocoa in a heatproof medium bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until butter and chocolate are melted. Let cool slightly.
   
3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; set aside.
   
4. Put sugar, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat on medium speed until pale, about 4 minutes. Add chocolate mixture; beat until combined. Add flour mixture; beat, scraping down sides of bowl, until well incorporated.
   
5. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top with a rubber spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted into brownies (avoid center and edges) comes out with a few crumbs but is not wet, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan, about 15 minutes. Lift out brownies; let cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares.