Deals & Giveaways
Book: Oceans Atlas by John Woodward
Oceans Atlas by John Woodward is a book that the girls have really enjoyed. It was a great gift that was given to them a couple years ago. The girls love learning about animals and the world so this has been a fun one for them. The book covers information on oceans, seas, marine pioneers, explorations, and conservation. The book includes a CD which is an extra bonus for the kids to enjoy.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of December 28, 2011 – January 3, 2012
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. You can start stocking up on some great deals for upcoming Holiday cooking. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Sugardale Bone In Hank Potion Ham – $1.17 per lb
Boneless Prime Rib – $4.99 per lb
Pork Boston Butt – $1.39 per lb
Pork Spare Ribs – $1.99 per lb
Cooked Cocktail Shrimp (41 to 50 count) – $4.99
Hickory Springs Bacon (12 oz) – $1.99
Farmington Pork Sausage, Mild or Hot (16 oz) – $1.99
John Morrell Cocktail Smokies (12 oz) – $1.99
Armour Meatballs, Original, Italian or Turkey (14 oz) – $1.99
Sugardale Center Cut Ham Steak – $2.99 per lb
Snow Crab Clusters – $6.99 per lb
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).
Fridge and Freezer
Colburn Farms Cream Cheese (8 oz) – $1.00
Buyers Best Hash Brown Patties (11 oz) – $1.00
Birds Eye Sweet Kernel Corn or Mix Vegetables (16 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 11/13 Smart Source (Expires 12/30/11)
$0.75 each after couponJeno’s Crisp & Tasty Pizza, Pepperoni or Combination (6 to 7 oz) – $1.00
Blue Bonnet Spread Quarters (16 oz) – $0.69
Minute Maid Pure Squeezed Orange Juice, Orginal or Calcium Plus (59 oz) – $2.99
Kraft Chunk Cheese, Assorted Varieties (8 oz) – $1.99
Use $1.35/2 coupon from pamphlet Kroger’s My Magazine “Giving Back Together” (Expires 1/29/12)
$1.32 each after couponWelch’s Fruit Juice Cocktail, Concord Grape or Passion Fruit (64 oz) – $1.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from insert 9/25 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.75/1 coupon from insert 9/25 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.75/1 printable coupon from Welch’s
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 9/25 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
As low as $0.99 each after couponCreamy Whip Whipped Topping (8 oz) – $0.99
Colburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.59
Wylwood Tator Puffs (32 oz) – $2.29
Snack-A-Tizers Mozzarella Cheese Sticks (8 oz) – $2.49
Save A Lot Today Pizza Rolls (15 count) – $0.99
Take & Bake Pizza Pepperoni or Supreme (33 to 36 oz) – $5.99
Take & Bake Pizza Cheese (33 oz) – $5.49
Produce
Mixed Fruit (4 lbs) – $2.99
California Naval Oranges (4 lbs) – $2.99
Celery – $0.69
Sweet Potatoes – $0.49 per lb
Mini Carrots (1 pound) – $1.00
Household
Wrightware Foam Plates (40 count) – $1.39
Wrightware Napkins (250 count) – $1.69
Poly Steel Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil (37.5 square feet) – $1.99
Max Force Alkaline Batteries – $1.99
Grocery
Sunbeam Bread (20 oz) – $1.29
Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Fruit Loops, or Assorted Varieties Cereal Bowls (1 to 2) – $1.00
Herr’s Potato Chips (3.75 oz) – $1.00
Southgate Chili (15 oz) – $1.00
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – $0.45
Save A Lot Brand Soda, Assorted Varieties (2 litter) – $0.63
Ginger Evans All Purpose Flour (5 lbs) – $1.99
Colburn Farms Evaporated Milk (12 oz) – $0.79
Ginger Evans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (12 oz) – $2.29
Wylwood Whole Kernel Corn or Green Beans (14 to 15 oz) – $0.59
Kurtz Hot Sauce (12 oz) – $0.99
Mantia’s Lasagna (16 oz) – $1.79
Senora Verde Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies (10 oz) – $0.69
Kurtz Ketchup (24 oz) – $0.99
J Higgs Buttery Rounds (16 oz) – $1.99
So Cheezy Streamin Cheese (8 oz) – $2.59
Senora Verde Bite Size Rounds Tortilla Chips (13 oz) – $1.49
Senora Verde Salsa, Assorted Varieties (16 oz) – $1.49
Crisp Cranberry Lemon Lime Soda (2 liter) – $0.79
Deter’s Ginger Ale (2 liter) – $0.79
J Higgs Snack Mix (15 oz) – $2.79
Wylwood Great Northern Beans (16 oz) – $1.19
Kurtz Wing Sauce (12 oz) – $1.39
LeCour’s Finest Fudge Shortbread (13 oz) – $1.59
Monet Entertainment Crackers (8 oz) – $1.69
J Higgs Peanuts (16 oz) – $3.39
McDaniel’s Classic Roast Coffee (33 oz) – $6.29
McDaniel’s French Roast Coffee (27.8 oz) – $6.79
McDaniel’s Donut Shop Coffee (12 oz) – $4.49
McDaniel’s Enhanced Coffee Creamer (16 oz) – $2.29
Allure Sweetener (100 count) – $1.39
McDaniel’s Coffee Filters (200 count) – $1.39
Bakery
Bakery Fresh Pies – $2.99
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.
For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.
Gift Giving: Breakfast in Bed
Occasionally for a birthday or Holiday I create Gift Coupons for the girls (or Jake) for their present. The gift coupons include a variety of fun activities – get out of one chore, breakfast in bed, one big bear hug, and more. The girls will sometimes save their coupons for months before redeeming them. It is so sweet to see them cherish the little things like fun coupons I created just for them. I have learned that when the coupon is redeemed to just stamp the back with the date stamp and let them keep it. Sometimes they will redeem the coupons simultaneously and other times they do it separately. The breakfast in bed coupon is always a huge hit with the girls!
I managed to sneak in a take a picture of them eating breakfast in bed, both of them were chatting away and enjoying their yogurt!
Enjoying breakfast in bed
Intentional Living: Weekly Goals
Our family had a wonderful Christmas together. The girls are out of school this week I want to make sure to spend any “extra” time with them. I am going to try to keep it short again this week for that reason.
Here is the update on last weeks goals:
Family Goals
Spend 1-on-1 time with each child everydayRead a book to the girls everydayDo the 25 Day of Christmas B.L.E.S.S. activities with the girls this weekSpend extra time with my family while the girls are on Christmas Break!
Personal Goals
- Exercise – walk at least 5 days this week – not quite every day
Listen to Dave Ramsey’s Dumping Debt audiobook
Home Management Goals
Get suitcase packed for our business / family tripAll laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one dayWrap all the Christmas Gifts
Business Goals
Pay all bills that come in the mail this weekWork on ideas for upcoming blog posts
Ministry Goals
Email our weekly Community Group update including upcoming events on the calendar, praises, and prayer requests
Financial Goals
Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4- Pay off remaining debt – still working on this one
Here are my goals for the upcoming week:
Family Goals
- Spend 1-on-1 time with each child everyday
- Read a book to the girls everyday
- Spend extra time with my family while the girls are on Christmas Break!
Personal Goals
- Exercise – walk at least 5 days this week
- Listen to The Prodigal Son audiobook from Denise
Home Management Goals
- All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day
Business Goals
- Pay all bills that come in the mail this week
- Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
Ministry Goals
- Email our weekly Community Group update including upcoming events on the calendar, praises, and prayer requests
Financial Goals
- Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
- Pay off remaining debt
I think it is important to share and encourage each other as we seek to improve our lives and the lives of those around us. I want to live intentionally not just hope all my dreams and goals come true. When I focus on small steps of improvement I am able to see results as I get closer to my goals. Some weeks I get closer to the goals I have in my life and other weeks a take a few steps back (life happens, emergencies occur, people get sick). Once the goals are written down and shared it provides a guideline for what I aim to accomplish this week.
Why Share My Goals?
- To keep me accountable
- To share a piece of my life with you as I strive to be a better Child of God, Wife, Mom, Friend, Homemaker, Entrepreneur and the many other roles I have each week
- To have my goals consistently written down so I can gauge progress more accurately
- Create healthy habits in my life
- To encourage you to share your goals with me as you continue to grown and learn
How did you do this week on your goals? Feel free to share or link to your list of weekly goals.
The picture above is one that I created for my own purposes, however, The “SMART” acronym was originally coined 30 years ago by Peter Drucker in his classic work, Management by Results
Book: “The Christmas Story” by Jane Werner
One of the fun parts of getting down all the Christmas items from the attic is pulling out all the books to read throughout the Christmas Season. When the girls were little we would read about the First Christmas from the Bible then we would read The Christmas Story by Jane Werner. Although the girls would sit quietly while reading the Bible this book made the story visually come to life for them.
Even though they are probably old enough now to just read from the Bible they still request that we read this book on Christmas day. If you have little ones and want a good book to read on Christmas Day you can find it online or at a local bookstore for under $4 (or at a garage sale like I did many years ago) or rent it from your local library. It is great opportunity for you to read with your child(ren) and to share the good news of Christmas!
Pampers Gifts to Grow – 5 Free Points
You can receive another 5 free points from Pampers with a new Gifts to Grow code!
This code is different from the previous codes I have given.
Use Code: TWIT23YBYAD2011
The code didn’t have an expiration date but they usually expire in a few days so be sure to add it to your account soon!
You can save up the rewards to purchase gifts!
For more information about the Pampers Gift to Grow Program and how you can start earning Pampers “Gifts to Grow” Rewards for your family go to Pampers Gifts to Grow!
Restaurant.com: 90% Off Local Area Restaurants + 35% Cash Back
You can get some great Restaurant Gift Certificates at Restaurant.com right now with their promo code for 90% off now through 12/24.
Promo Code: JOY
Enter your zip code to see all of the available certificates for your area. These do not go on sale for 90% off very often so this is a perfect time to stock up!
This code will get you:
- – $25 dining or gift certificates for $1
- – $10 dining or gift certificates for 50¢
BONUS Get 35% Cash Back:
You can get an even better deal by going through ShopAtHome! Get the 90% off with the promo code PLUS 35% cash back by going through ShopAtHome, which means you pay only 65¢ for a $25 Gift Certificate!
Go to ShopAtHome.com (it’s free to signup) login and search for Restaurant.com click on the coupon that says “$1 For $25 Gift Certificates” + 35% cash back! ShopAtHome allows you to earn cash back on your online purchases. It is like a rebate that you get after purchasing items online. These gift certificates are great for Date Nights, Family Outings, to get as gifts or to use while your on vacation!
Christmas Giving: 100+ Stocking Gifts under $1.00
Rolled pennies made to look like a candy for stocking stuffer gift
One of the fun parts of Christmas is opening the little items that you get in the stockings every year. I like to put both practical and fun items in the stockings. Many years while doing regular shopping and finding items on clearance or with a coupon I am done with the stockings before December even arrives. In our family we typically open the stockings on Christmas Eve before the girls go to bed that night. It gets the celebrations started and it allows the girls to “savor the moment” as they open their stockings. As they are opening the gifts they will try on new socks, read a book, paint their nails, put a pretty hair barrette in their hair or play with their little toys. As a general rule the items that go in the stockings need to be less than $1.00 and in some cases I can get items for free. Here are some ideas if you are trying to fill that last little bit of the stocking.
100+ Stocking Gifts for under $1.00
- Roll of Pennies from the Bank ($0.50)
- Candy Canes
- Chapstick
- Fingernail Polish
- Gloves
- Small Puzzles
- Coloring Books
- Slinky
- Pack of Gum
- Mints
- Erasers
- Match Box Cars
- Breath Mints
- Hand Sanitizer
- Hand Lotion
- Googly Eyes
- Fuzzy Sticks
- Crayons
- Colored Pencils
- Markers
- Glue Sticks
- Batteries
- Socks
- Jewelry
- Stickers
- Craft Items
- Playdough
- Molding Clay
- Glowsticks
- Small Toys
- Juice Box
- Barrettes
- Bows
- Headbands
- Pom Poms
- Christmas Candy
- Pens
- Pencils
- Paper Clips
- Fingernail Filer
- Scissors
- Body Mist
- Deodorant
- Perfume
- Hairspray
- Wet Wipes
- Individual Packs of Kleenex
- Bouncy Balls
- Small Notebook
- Flashlight
- Screwdriver
- Pliers
- Small Tools
- Mini Calendar
- Highlighters
- Binder Clips
- Watch
- Scarf
- Stocking Hat
- Yo-Yo
- Silly Putty
- Glow in the Dark Stars / Planets
- Kitchen Gadgets
- Magnets
- Small Games
- Playing Cards
- Sticky Notes
- USB Flash Drives
- Cookie Cutters
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Wooden Spoon
- Kitchen Towel
- Wash Cloths
- Small Christmas Cups
- Makeup
- Removable Tattoos
- Flower Seeds
- Vegetable or Fruit Seeds
- Small Book
- Sandwich Cutters
- Small Activity Book
- Key Chains
- Swiss Army Knife
- Tape Measure
- Ruler
- Coffee
- Bath Toys
- Bubble Bath
- Belt
- Underwear
- Facial Mask
- Foot Cream
- Gift Certificates (bought with rewards)
- Stationary
- Leak Proof Drink Bottles
- Ear Plugs
- Chopsticks
- Bookmarks
- Golf Balls
- Bracelets
- Earrings
- Rings
- Necklaces
- Silly Bandz
- Wallet
- Paint
- Paint Brushes
- Coasters
- Small Cookbook
- Recipe Cards
- Small Photo Album
- Packs of Hot Chocolate
- Packs of Hot Apple Cider
- Lipstick / Lip Gloss
- Brush
- Comb
- DVD
- CD
- Baseball Cards
- Ornament
- Sunglasses
- Magazine
- Snacks
- Coupons for Free Items
A lot of what you get will depend on the size of the stocking you are trying to fill. Items like socks are great for filling up the stocking where getting smaller items will take more to fill it up. If you want you could go with a “theme” and get all kitchen items or crafty type items to put into the stocking for someone who would enjoy it. You can get many of these items for free or nearly free throughout the year by checking out the clearance sections, using coupons, and rewards programs (CVS – Extra Care Bucks, Walgreens – Register Rewards, KMart – Rewards, and more).
If you need a few items but don’t have time to shop throughout the year go to Dollar Tree and pick up a multi pack of hair barrettes, chapsticks and other goodies and divide them up among the family members. Another great spot to pick up items if you are on a time crunch is in the travel / dollar sections in stores like Walmart or Target (where they have the mini bottles of items or other things people may need).
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of December 21 – 27, 2011
The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience. You can start stocking up on some great deals for upcoming Holiday cooking. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Sugardale Bone In Hank Potion Ham – $1.17 per lb
Boneless Prime Rib – $4.99 per lb
Pork Boston Butt – $1.39 per lb
Pork Spare Ribs – $1.99 per lb
Cooked Cocktail Shrimp (41 to 50 count) – $4.99
Hickory Springs Bacon (12 oz) – $1.99
Farmington Pork Sausage, Mild or Hot (16 oz) – $1.99
John Morrell Cocktail Smokies (12 oz) – $1.99
Armour Meatballs, Original, Italian or Turkey (14 oz) – $1.99
Sugardale Center Cut Ham Steak – $2.99 per lb
Snow Crab Clusters – $6.99 per lb
Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).
Fridge and Freezer
Colburn Farms Cream Cheese (8 oz) – $1.00
Buyers Best Hash Brown Patties (11 oz) – $1.00
Birds Eye Sweet Kernel Corn or Mix Vegetables (16 oz) – $1.00
Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 11/13 Smart Source (Expires 12/30/11)
$0.75 each after couponJeno’s Crisp & Tasty Pizza, Pepperoni or Combination (6 to 7 oz) – $1.00
Blue Bonnet Spread Quarters (16 oz) – $0.69
Minute Maid Pure Squeezed Orange Juice, Orginal or Calcium Plus (59 oz) – $2.99
Kraft Chunk Cheese, Assorted Varieties (8 oz) – $1.99
Use $1.35/2 coupon from pamphlet Kroger’s My Magazine “Giving Back Together” (Expires 1/29/12)
$1.32 each after couponWelch’s Fruit Juice Cocktail, Concord Grape or Passion Fruit (64 oz) – $1.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from insert 9/25 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.75/1 coupon from insert 9/25 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
Use $0.75/1 printable coupon from Welch’s
Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 9/25 Smart Source (Expires 12/31/11)
As low as $0.99 each after couponCreamy Whip Whipped Topping (8 oz) – $0.99
Colburn Farms Sour Cream (16 oz) – $1.59
Wylwood Tator Puffs (32 oz) – $2.29
Snack-A-Tizers Mozzarella Cheese Sticks (8 oz) – $2.49
Save A Lot Today Pizza Rolls (15 count) – $0.99
Take & Bake Pizza Pepperoni or Supreme (33 to 36 oz) – $5.99
Take & Bake Pizza Cheese (33 oz) – $5.49
Produce
Mixed Fruit (4 lbs) – $2.99
California Naval Oranges (4 lbs) – $2.99
Celery – $0.69
Sweet Potatoes – $0.49 per lb
Mini Carrots (1 pound) – $1.00
Household
Wrightware Foam Plates (40 count) – $1.39
Wrightware Napkins (250 count) – $1.69
Poly Steel Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil (37.5 square feet) – $1.99
Max Force Alkaline Batteries – $1.99
Grocery
Sunbeam Bread (20 oz) – $1.29
Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Fruit Loops, or Assorted Varieties Cereal Bowls (1 to 2) – $1.00
Herr’s Potato Chips (3.75 oz) – $1.00
Southgate Chili (15 oz) – $1.00
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – $0.45
Save A Lot Brand Soda, Assorted Varieties (2 litter) – $0.63
Ginger Evans All Purpose Flour (5 lbs) – $1.99
Colburn Farms Evaporated Milk (12 oz) – $0.79
Ginger Evans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (12 oz) – $2.29
Wylwood Whole Kernel Corn or Green Beans (14 to 15 oz) – $0.59
Kurtz Hot Sauce (12 oz) – $0.99
Mantia’s Lasagna (16 oz) – $1.79
Senora Verde Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies (10 oz) – $0.69
Kurtz Ketchup (24 oz) – $0.99
J Higgs Buttery Rounds (16 oz) – $1.99
So Cheezy Streamin Cheese (8 oz) – $2.59
Senora Verde Bite Size Rounds Tortilla Chips (13 oz) – $1.49
Senora Verde Salsa, Assorted Varieties (16 oz) – $1.49
Crisp Cranberry Lemon Lime Soda (2 liter) – $0.79
Deter’s Ginger Ale (2 liter) – $0.79
J Higgs Snack Mix (15 oz) – $2.79
Wylwood Great Northern Beans (16 oz) – $1.19
Kurtz Wing Sauce (12 oz) – $1.39
LeCour’s Finest Fudge Shortbread (13 oz) – $1.59
Monet Entertainment Crackers (8 oz) – $1.69
J Higgs Peanuts (16 oz) – $3.39
McDaniel’s Classic Roast Coffee (33 oz) – $6.29
McDaniel’s French Roast Coffee (27.8 oz) – $6.79
McDaniel’s Donut Shop Coffee (12 oz) – $4.49
McDaniel’s Enhanced Coffee Creamer (16 oz) – $2.29
Allure Sweetener (100 count) – $1.39
McDaniel’s Coffee Filters (200 count) – $1.39
Bakery
Bakery Fresh Pies – $2.99
Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals! Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.
For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here. If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.
CONGRATULATIONS to Our Winner!
The name has been drawn for the giveaway!
CONGRATULATIONS to Janna Lamison
for winning
3 Music CD’s by Suzi Shelton including her newest release “Tomboy In A Princess Dress”!
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