Elefun and Friends Games Review and Giveaway

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The Review:

Myblogspark recently sent me two new Elefun and Friends Games to try out: Giraffalaff Limbo and Scatterpillar Scramble.

Unfortunately, we didn't get to try out Giraffalaff Limbo. My 22 month old boy fractured his ankle before we got a chance to:( The basic concept of the game is limbo with a silly twist.

We did play Scatterpillar Scramble. I think this game would be helpful in developing hand eye coordination. I won when playing my 6 year old, 22 month old(he was just sorting the colored balls), and my own mother. I'm pretty sure all the coupon clipping is what gave me the edge;) My daughter did find the game challenging at first, but once she really focused she was able to get all of her marbles into the crazy caterpillars hands. The game did not take long to play. If you only have short amounts of time to sit down and play with the kids before getting back to chores and errands, this game would be a good choice.

Both games are geared toward preschoolers age 4 years and up.

The Giveaway:

Myblogspark also has a second set of these games for me to giveaway to one lucky reader!

To enter this giveaway leave a comment sharing what your favorite childhood game/passtime was.


You can also get more entries by doing the following:

Subscribing to my feed (on the right sidebar) or email (on the left sidebar) updates.If you already subscribe you get an extra entry too.

Sharing this giveaway on your own blog, facebook, myspace, twitter or any other public forum(please don't be spammy!).

Use this text to tweet or make up your own:@ToshaMW is giving away 2 Elefun and Friends games. Enter to win here http://tinyurl.com/y9yp4yr

Make a comment for each of the ways you shared or subscribed!

Please be sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you win(email)!

The giveaway will close Sunday (11/08) @ 9 pm est. The winner has 48hrs to email me back with their shipping address.

$4 Elefun and Friends Printable

I was planning to do a review of a couple of Elefun and Friends games today, but my little guy fractured his ankle going down a slide this afternoon. Since then we have been busy trying to keep him off of it and getting him to the doctor. A review and giveaway will be coming in the next few days.

For now you can print a $4 off coupon good for any Elefun and Friends game here. The coupon will be available until October 31st. The expiration date isn't until December 31st. There are reports of the travel sized games being $5 at Target and other retailers. I know Kohl's marks these down right after Christmas too.

$5 off Fisher Price Trio Printable

Go here to print a $5 off Fisher Price Trio playset priced at $10 or more. This is another great coupon to combine with the Meijer printable!

Get up to $10 off at Meijer

Right now Meijer is offering a $5 off $25 or more/ $10 off $50 or more general merchandise and apparel coupon to anyone who fans them on Facebook. Their Page is here. If you are already a fan click the coupon tab to access the coupon. The coupon is good until the end of the day tomorrow(10/30). Limit one per transaction.

Combine the Meijer coupon with the Hasbro/Playskool coupons here or here and you'll be able to score some really cheap toys!

How to Get into Concerts Free

My favorite band recently posted a bulletin on Myspace about joining their street team. The terms they outlined were:

-Post posters around town when the band will be playing a concert near you
-post band banners on online communities
-go to other bands' concert to hand out their samplers

What benefits do you get for all of your word of mouth and time?

-You will be reimbursed for every concert you attend and pass out the bands samplers
-Meet and greet with the band when they are in your hometown, help set up signings when the band's schedule allows
-receive new music from the band first
-get into all of the band's concerts for free

If you want to know if your favorite band has a street team similar to the one I outlined above I recommend tracking them down on social networks like twitter, myspace, facebook, etc. Then, look around their pages for information on a street team. If you don't find any information try contacting them directly through these social networks and ask if they have one.

You only need to be part of one street team in order to get into all concerts free(as they will reimburse you for promoting their band at other another band's concert). If one band you like doesn't offer these perks, try another. Concerts are our favorite date nights, and being able to go to them for free would save us a ton of money.

What's your favorite date night?

And if your wondering who my favorite band is, it is Taproot:) They were my first real concert and the best I have been to so far.

More Krogering 10/28

I decided to skip the Moonlight Madness sale yesterday. Cheap candy was not motivation enough to get me to deal with the madhouse that Kroger becomes during these sales.


Prices are after the $5 Mega Discount

5 pepperidge farms mozzarella bread 7.45 (1.49 each)
-5 .40 coupons = .69 each
4 jose ole taquitos 9.96 (2.49 each)
-4 1.00 coupons= 1.49
7 playtex disposable gloves 3.50 (.50 each)
-7 1.00 coupons= free plus .50 overage each
5 playtex handsaver gloves 2.50 (.50 each)
-5 1.00 coupons= free plus .50 overage each
2 birdseye lightly sauced steamers 2.98 (1.49 each)
-2 .50 printables= .49 each)
5 halls cough drops 2.50 each (.50 each)
-5 .35 coupons= free plus .20 overage each
9 cans dole fruit salad 4.50 (.50 each)
-3 1.00/3 coupons= .17 each
8 pack duracell batteries 4.50
-1.00 p&g esvaer coupon=3.50
2 smart balance stick butter 2.98 (1.49 each)
-1.00 coupon= .49 each

Not part of the Mega Event

kroger hand soap 1.00
-1.00 on hbc cat= free
2 nature sweet tomatoes 3.00 (1.50 each)
-1.00/2 coupon from corona booklet a while back= 1.00 each
3lb bag apples 1.28
fresh express salad 1.50
pampers diapers 8.99
-1.00 P&Gesaver coupon
-3.00 on pampers cat= 4.99

got a 1.00 credit from shortcuts(chocolate chex coupon didn't come off monday) and used 4.00 in cats

total was 15.09 (.95 tax)
saved 111.10, 41.50 in coupons

got back 3 .50 cats for the dole fruit

So far this week I have earned 80 free minutes for my phone(prepaid i-wireless) and am $17 away from a .50 gas discount:)

Kroger: Dole Canned Fruit MM!

Dole canned fruit is on sale for 1.00 and also included in the Mega Event. There is a .50/1 printable available here after you play the game in the lower left corner. So the fruit is .50 after Mega Event discount, and a .50 money maker after doubled coupon! Be sure to hit your back button to get a second print. There are .50 coupons out in various magazines as well.

Other free/money makers that I didn't post about in my previous trip to Kroger:

-Halls cough drops 1.00 sale/ .50 after mega event discount/ free plus .20 mm after .35 coupon doubled
-playtex handsaver and disposable gloves 1.00 sale/.50 after mega discount/ free plus .50 mm after 1.00 coupon(other kinds are free after sale/mega discount/coupon)- you also get back a $1 on any playtex gloves coupon
-rolaid soft chews and 3 pack rolls 1.50 sale/1.00 after mega discount/ free after coupon

Jungle Jim's Deals 10/26-11/01

Jungle Jim's is open from 8am-10pm everyday. They do not double coupons and they do accept printable coupons. View the full ad here.

Sweet potatoes .39/lb

cabbage .29/lb

hard squash .39/lb

red, yellow, and white sweet onions .59/lb

washington anjou pears .59/lb

pork spare ribs 1.29/lb

5lb box frog legs 15.99
Has any one eaten these before? I feel so bad for the little froggies:(

chloe farms 100% pure olive oil 101oz 9.99

old orchard 100% apple juice .99
limit 1 per family w/ additional $10 purchase

malt o meal cereal (cinnamon toasters, frosted flakes, or frosted mini spooners)10-12oz .99
limit 3 per family w/ additional $10 purchase

nestle baking morsels 11-12oz select 1.69
-1.00/2 09-13-09 RP= 1.19

oscar mayer real bacon bits 3oz 1.49

hunt's diced tomatoes 14.5oz .79
-1.00/4 10-04-09 SS= .54 each

Marzetti salad dressing 16 oz 1.50
-1.00 08-30-09 RP= .50 each

Krusteaz muffin mix 17.5-21 oz banana nut f/f blueberry or cinn crumb 1.89
-1.00/2 10-11-09 SS= 1.39 each

tasters choice gourmet instant coffee sticks columbian or decaf 20ct 1.49
-.50 09-13-09 RP= .99 each
while supplies last

Amazon Magazine Deals

Right now when you buy subscriptions to select magazines on amazon.com you will get a $5, $10 or $15 amazon gift card with in two weeks of your purchase. This is a great way to get gifts for family/friends and then treat yourself later!

Some of the included magazines are:

Food Network Magazine (1-year) for $15 and receive a $5 gift certificate

TIME (1-year) 56 issues for $20 and receive a $5 gift certificate

Redbook (2-year) for $10 and receive a $5 gift certificate

Seventeen (2-year) for $12 and receive a $5 gift certificate

Good Housekeeping (2-year) for $15 and receive a $5 gift certificate

There are over 100 other popular titles included, you can see them all here


If you have been using swagbucks to do your searches you could get these for free if you redeemed for amazon gift certificates!

Kroger Mega Event 10/26

Most of the printables can be found at link 1 and link 2. You can add the ecoupon at cellfire and shortcuts. Prices are after the 5.00 Mega event discount. I made 3 trips to two different stores. I am combining all of the transactions into one. Items with a * have a catalina deal too.


2 lean cuisine meals 2.98 (1.49 each)
-2.00/2 home mailer q = .49 each
12 cans dole tropical fruit 6.00(.50 each)*
-4 1.00/3 coupons= .17 each
5 del monte canned tomatoes 2.45 (.49 each)
-1.00/5 coupon=.29 each
12 uncle ben's ready rice 11.88 (.99 each)*
-6 1.00/2 coupons or printable = .49 each
5 betty crocker fruit shapes 7.45 (1.49 each)*
-4 .40 coupons link 1 and 2= .85 each
10 cheez its 9.90 (.99 each)
-5 1.50/2 coupons=.24 each
10 cans carnation evaporated milk 5.00(.50 each)
-5 .50/2 coupons= free
5 all detergents 14.95 (2.99 each)
-5 2.00 coupons= .99 each
5 snuggle fabric softeners 14.95 (2.99 each)
-5 3.00 coupons= free plus .01 overage each
4 betty crocker boxed potatoes 3.96 (.99 each)
- 4 .40 coupons link 1 and 2
-4 .40 ecoupons cellfire and shortcuts= free plus .21 overage each
16 bumble bee albacore tuna pouches 7.84 (.49 each)
-4 1.00 coupons link 2
-12 .55 coupons= free plus .51 overage each
2 v-8 v fusion juices 4.98 (2.49 each)
-2 1.00 printables= 1.49 each
4 smart balance butter sticks 5.96(1.49 each)
-4 1.00 coupons= .49 each
5 danimals yogurts 7.45 (1.49 each)
-5 1.00 coupons = .49 each
5 danactiv yogurts 7.45 (1.49 each)
-5 1.00 coupons = .49 each
3 activia yogurts 4.47 (1.49 each)
-3 1.00 coupons = .49 each
6 bags chex mix 8.94 (1.49 each)
-6 .50 coupons link 1 and 2
-4 .50 ecoupons cellfire and shortcuts= .17 each
8 keebler cookies 7.92 (.99 each)
-4 1.50/2 coupons link 1= .24 each
6 lightly sauced steamers 8.94 (1.49 each)
-6 .50 coupons or link 1= .49 each
6 steam fresh meals for 2 32.94 (5.49 each)
-3 bogo coupons @ 5.99 each-price before mega discount= 2.50 each
4 bags ricola drops 3.00 (.50 each)
-2 bogo coupons @ 1.00=free
4 bags nestle morsels 7.96(1.99 each)
-2 1.00/2 coupons= 1.49 each
2 I can't believe its not butter sticks 1.98 (.99 each)
-2 1.00 coupons= free plus .01 overage each
4 kruzteaz pancake mixes 6.80 (1.70 each)*
-4 .50 coupons= .70 each
4 tombstone pizzas 7.96 (1.99 each)
-1.00/3 coupon= 1.74 each

1 12 pk budweiser bottles

used a 3.50, .50, .50 and 1.00 cat from 1st transaction on second transaction


spent $65.47
Saved $376.39, $147.85 in coupons

Still have 3 $1 cats and 2 $0.50 cats, will mail in for $12 rebate when you buy 12 budweiser bottles and 4 tombstone pizzas

*bought 2 kruzteaz panckakes(I got blueberry, not sure if it matters) got back $1 cat x2
*buy 5 bc fruit snacks, got 3.50 back
*buy 3 dole tropical fruit, get .50 back x4
* buy 6 uncle bens ready rice, get $1 bacck x2

Be careful buying the bonus size snuggle. The shelf tag said it was included in the mega event but it didn't ring up with the + next to it on the receipt. The sale price was right though. I had to have them give me the 5.00 discount at the service desk.

Win Free Diapers for a Year

Wouldn't it be nice to win a years worth of diapers? Enter for a chance by clicking on the banner above and registering with pampers. You will also get special offers and coupons mailed to you on occasion.

Do You Tweet?

I just realized I haven't shared my twitter profile with you guys yet. If you want to follow me I'm @ToshaMW on there. If you want me to follow you back you will need to send me a message. I am a really slow learner when it comes to twitter, so I don't know how to do it automatically. If anyone knows of a tutorial on how to make tweeting less overwhelming send the link my way.

Free Halloween Crafts E book

Click the banner above to get a free Halloween crafts Ebook.

Other craft E books:

-Many people say that they spend the most amount of time in the kitchen of any room in the house. Decorating the kitchen does not have to be expensive. With this collection of 39 low-cost kitchen crafts, you can create purely decorative accents or essential kitchen items, such as storage boxes, dishcloths or even a wall clock, that also perk up the space. Over 80 pages complete with pictures and step-by-step instructions. Click Here

-Free eBook: Angel Crafts eBook featuring 45-pages of cheap and easy angel crafts.
Click Here

-Handy Crochet Patterns, Thrifty Home Décor, Easy Knitting Patterns, Budget Holiday Crafts Click Here

-FREE Knitting Patterns eBook: 24 Quick and Easy Knitting Patterns including Cables and Blocks Afghan (Page 6), sock monkeys for kids (Page 45), mop covers (Page 53), bath spa mitts (Page 68) and much more. Create your own household items or make as gifts for a friend, co-worker or family member. These knitting patterns make for some great wedding or shower gifts as well. Click Here

-FREE Crochet Patterns eBook: 25 Quick and Thrifty Crochet Patterns featuring pretty crochet flowers, handy crochet dishcloths and more fun crochet projects. Save money, make homemade gifts and enjoy your favorite hobby with these free crochet patterns for smaller projects. Find new crochet patterns from popular yarn manufacturers and independent designers, including the Hairpin Rosette (pg. 13), Flower Dish Cloths (pg. 27) and Baby Blue Hat (31). Click Here

-Free Patterns eBook: Great Gift Ideas and Autumn Projects from Red Heart Yarn featuring 19 new crochet and knitting patterns for Afghans, bags, sweaters and more. Be eco-responsible with crochet shopping bags and stylish patterns featuring eco-friendly yarns. Knit an easy-to-assemble Cabled Poncho (pg. 25) or crochet a unique Flower Squares Afghan (pg. 11). Click Here

Thrift Store Fashion Show

Head over to Beauty and Bedlam's Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show to see the super cute outfit she got for $7.50(including jewelry and shoes)! You can also see other people's finds and share your own.

Free Piece of Grilled Chicken 10/26

According to MSN's Smart Spending blog, KFC is giving out a free piece of it's grilled chicken Monday 10/26 to each customer. Make sure you call ahead to your local KFC to see if they are participating.

Have you tried the new chicken? I find it is a hit or miss kinda of thing around here. Sometimes it will be moist and yummy, other times it is dry and rubbery.

Baking Soda Coupon and Coupons.com has Started Releasing New Coupons Already!

Go here and click on get coupons. Once you register you will be taken to a page with $14.50 worth of Arm and Hammer brand coupons, including one for .50/2 off any 2lb or 4lb baking soda products.

Go here to see the new releases from coupons.com including $5 off conair hair dryer, 3 different old orchard juice coupons(see how to get a free bottle of Old orchard healthy balance juice here), visine and tucks. The $2 wonka and Nestle candy coupons have also been reset.

And don't forget to print and keep with you this 15% coupon for The Children's Place. It is valid in stores and online through mid November. I recommend checking the clearance(of course!). Don't have younger kids? Sign up here to be alerted about Jc Penney sales and coupons.

Kraft Foods Recipes

Some of my favorite simple dishes come from Kraft's website and magazine. You can discover some of your own new favorite recipes each week in your inbox when you sign up for Kraft Foods email newsletter here.

Save up to $30 on Disney movies!

Go here to print 3 different coupons for select Disney Movies. Choices include:



Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana
Jonas Volume 1
Suite Life on Deck
Sonny with a Chance Volume 1

You will be able to print coupons for $10/2, $20/3, or $30/4. That means you can save up to $7.50 of each DVD. Too bad DVDs for younger kid aren't included. You will want to print and use these fast, they expire 10/31.

Printable $2 off Burt's Bee Natural Acne Solution

You can print a $2 coupon for Burt's Bee's new Natural Acne Solutions products here.

You can get a free sample of the product here.

Prefer Neutrogena? Register to receive $5 off your purchase of Neutrogena Complete Acne Therapy System(printable). Click Here

Jungle Jim's Deals 10/19-10/26

Jungle Jim's is open from 8am-10pm everyday. They do not double coupons and they do accept printable coupons. View the full ad here.


Huber's Orchard Apples .49/lb

Boneless Beef Rump Roast 1.89/lb

Freschetta Pizza 12in 3.99
-1.00 09-13-09 SS = 2.99

Hass avocados 2/1.49

bananas .39/lb
limit 4 lbs

Stringless green beans .99/lb

Bounty basic paper towels 8ct 4.49
-.25 09-27-09 PG = 4.24
limit 2 per family w additional $10 purchase

Blue grass roast beef 4.99/lb
-1.00 09-27-09 SS= 3.99/lb

vine ripe tomatoes .79/lb

Green Peak Boneless skinless frozen chicken breast 1.59/lb
sold in 3lb bags

frog legs 3.29/lb 100% clean frozen tilapia 1.49/lb
(shows whole fish, including head and scales)

U.D.F. HomeMade fried ice cream 56oz 5/$5

Mayfield icecream 48oz 2/$5
-2.00 or 1.00 10-18-09 SS = .50 to 1.00 (Yummy!)

birdseye steamfresh vegetables 12 oz 10/$10
-.50 10-18-09 SS or printable (if lightly sauced is included) and .35 10-18-09 SS = .50 to .65 each

eggo waffles assorted flavors 10ct 4/$5
-.55 10-04-09 RP= .80 each

Ore Ida Potatoes 20-26oz 3/$7
-1.50/2 09-27-09 SS or printable = 1.58 each

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze 32oz 1.99
-.55 or 1.00/2 09-13-09 SS (.75 blinkies are out- I found some at Kroger)= 1.24-1.49 each

goldfish crackers 6.6-8oz .89

Brooks Chili Beans 15.5oz .59
-.55/2 10-04-09 SS= .32 each

Martha White Blueberry Muffin mix 7 oz .89
-1.00/4 08-09-09 RP= .64 each

cream of wheat 10-12ct or original quick boxed 3.09
-1.00 09-20-09 SS= 2.09

hunt's diced tomatoes 14.5oz .79
-1.00/4 10-04-09 SS= .54 each

Uncle Ben's Bountry Inn rice , select 6oz .99
-1.00/2 09-13-09 RP or printable= .49 each

Marzetti salad dressing, select 16 oz 1.39
-1.00 08-30-09 RP= .39 each
while supplies last

eight o' clock coffee original or columbian ground 12oz 3.69
-2.00/2 printable = 2.69
swanson canned chicken breast 4.5 oz 1.29
-.35/2 09-13-09 SS=1.12 each

Hunt's snack pack pudding, select 4pk .79
-1.00/4 All You, October 2009= .54 each

hershey's baking chips, select 6-12oz 1.89

pillsbury flour 5lb .99

welch's grape jam or jelly 32oz 1.49
-.75 printable = .74 each

dixie ultra plates 10 1/16 in 20ct 1.29
-.55 or 1.00/2 10-18-09 RP= .74-.79 each

quilted northern double rolls 12ct 5.19
-1.00 printable = 4.19
limit 2 per family w/ additional $10 purchase

ziploc containers, select 1.89
-1.50/2 09-13-09 SS=1.14 each

Printables and E coupons

I don't know if you have been checking the printable websites lately or not, but there are tons of goodies there right now! Snapple, Wonka and Nestle candy, Starkist,Trident and Playskool toys just to name a few. Most of the good coupons make the items free to really cheap.

Go print all the coupons you think you may need in the next 30 days(except the toy coupons- they expire in January!) from Coupons.com, Redplum.com (put in your zip code to see more coupons), and Smartsource.com. These sites will reset print limits on or around the first of the month too.

Cellfire and Shortcuts have released new ecoupons as well. I usually add all of the coupons(unless I'm running low on room, then I get picky) because you never know when a great sale will come up.

15% off Children's Place Coupon, Plus Clearance!

Click the banner above to download a 15% coupon for The Children's Place. If you shop through Ebates you will get 3% back. If you're new to Ebates you will also get a $5 bonus when you sign up! Many items are marked down so you should be able to find great deals.

Free Keep Going Diary with Purchase of 3 Packs of Energizer Batteries

You can get a free Keep Going Diary by mail when you purchase 3 packs of select Energizer batteries between September 1, 2009 and March 1, 2010.

Send 3 UPCs from the following batteries:

Energizer Max AA/AAA-8, C/D-4, 9V-2 or larger
Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA/AAA-4 or larger
Energizer Advanced Lithium AA/AAA-4 or larger
or Energizer Rechargeable AA/AAA-4 or larger

and your original dated cash register receipt(s) and this form to the address on the form.


In addition to giving you a free journal, Energizer will also donate $1 to the Susan G Komen foundation for each Journal shipped, up to $15,000.

This is the first in a series of collectible Journals from the Energizer Brand.

Energizer will also give $1 to the Susan G. Komen foundation for each fan on Facebook they get through the end of October. You can fan them here.

Guest Post: Pantry Chicken Soup

I am always thinking of new recipes for us to try. I am fortunate where I don’t really have picky eaters, but like many of you, we tend to get sick of the same thing day after day. So here is a fantastic recipe for a chicken soup that will literally take only 30 minutes from start to finish.

This will feed a family of 4 and there should be enough for the “Seconds please” group!

· 1 large can of Premium Chicken Breast - do not strain out the water. ( I like to mix this up in a bowl before adding to the soup, to make the pieces smaller)

· Chopped celery to taste. I like a lot of celery and don’t like to measure anything. I will tend to put about 1 and ½ cups of celery into this soup.

· 1 box of Acini de Pepe Pasta.

· Salt and Pepper to taste

· 1 can Chicken Broth

· Chopped carrots if desired (or canned carrots)

*If you don’t want to the sodium in the broth, you can add water only. You won’t lose any of the taste!

The great thing about this recipe is aside from the celery; all the ingredients can be stockpiled. This is great for the cold fall or winter nights.

In a large pot place the chicken breast, broth, celery and carrots together. Fill pot with enough water, so that the ingredients are about 3 to 4 inches below the water line. Cook on medium to high until water comes to a boil. Add entire box of pasta, bring heat down to medium, stirring often.

Soup will be done as soon as the pasta has cooked through. (About 15 to 20 minutes.)

My girls have very different tastes when it comes to any additions to their soups. One will request crackers, and the other always wants Grated Parmesan Cheese. I tried this with my soup the other day. I must admit it was delicious! Looks like I know what I will be putting on my soup from now on! The picture is with the grated Parmesan already on it.

Brandy blogs @ Brandy's Big Bargains. She brings you the best deals at Stop and Shop and Dave's Market place along with the national drugstores and mass retailers. Brandy updates you with new bargains daily. Check her out here.





Stumble It!

Walmart 10/13

3 4pk double roll white cloud tp 6.00(2.00 each)
-3 1.00 coupons=1.00
2 canisters mom's best oatmeal 1.00 (.50 each)
-2 .75 printables= free plus .25 overage each
1 uncle ben's instnt brown rice 1.84
-1.00 coupon= .84
2 hormel compleats 3.96 (1.98 each)
- bogo coupon and 2.00 coupon (both from All you mags)= free plus .02 overage
1 hormel chili 2.50
- 2.00 coupon(all you mag)= .50
2 boxes rolaids 2.64 (1.32 each)
- 4.00/2 coupon= free plus 1.36 overage

total was 3.00(.54 tax)
saved 15.48 in coupons


Couponing to Disney has a list of 50 items you can get at Walmart for under $1 here.

Horizon Organic Little Blends $1 Printable

Horizon Organic has a new yogurt out called Little Blends.


"Little Blends' unique combination of whole milk yogurt made with organic milk, plus natural fruit and vegetable purees, offers balanced nutrition for babies and toddlers. Each 4-ounce cup packs a daily value of 25 percent protein, 20 percent calcium, 20 percent Vitamin A, DHA Omega-3 and probiotics.Plus, Little Blends is natural, produced without added growth hormones, artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or high fructose corn syrup.It's a deliciously easy way to get kids to get more nutrition and variety into their diets. All three yummy varieties – Banana & Sweet Potato, Strawberry & Carrot and Apple & Butternut Squash – can turn your fruit lovers into veggie eaters."


You can print a $1 coupon here.

$1 off Venom Energy Drink Printable

My husbands favorite thing about Venom Energy drink? The bottle it comes in! It is very sturdy and keeps the drink cool longer than regular cans. You can print a $1 off coupon here.

Free Plus Possible Overage Mom's Best Naturals Quick Oats at Walmart

My Walmart has Mom's Best Naturals Quick Oats for .50. Use the .75 printable here to get it for free(hit the back button 3 times to print 2 per computer). Most Walmarts will allow the whole .75 to come off, so you will get paid .25 for each! Make sure you have other items to absorb the overage, it is rare that any store gives you cash back(though it does happen on occasion). Even before coupons this is a great price- I plan to make lots of apple crisp this year:)

Another good deal : Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Fast and Natural rice(14oz) is $1.84. Use the 1.00 coupon from the Oct. 11th Parade Magazine to get it for .84. This would be great for absorbing the overage from the oatmeal.

Win a $40 Walmart Gift Card

Need a little boost to your Christmas fund? Head over to Brandy's Big Bargain's to enter to win a $40 gift card to Walmart!

$5 Money Maker on Zantac-Walgreenss 10/18

According to Frugal Shopping with Julie you will be able to get Zantac free after register rewards at Walgreens the week of 10/18(next week). There is a $5 printable out right now that turns the deal into a $5 money maker. Head over here for more details and the link to the printable. You will want to print this fast just in case it reaches it's print limit before next week.

Thanks, Julie!

New Baby at 6 Weeks

It's hard to believe she's been here for six weeks already! She has grown so much too, she's over 11lbs already. Just look at those full cheeks!



It's taking some time to adjust to being mommy to three little ones. It doesn't help that my son is only 21 months old and isn't as articulate as his big sister was at his age! The two under two are defiantly the biggest challenge. My 6 year old is by far the easiest, though she has her moments too(you know all 6 year olds think they are 22 right?).



In addition to adjusting to the new baby, we have also been house hunting. We currently only have two bedrooms and one bathroom(which only has a shower, oh how we miss baths!). With the $8,000 tax incentive that is out right now, we are highly motivated to get a place of our own. We put in our 5th offer last night.

You would think we were asking to be given the houses the way we keep getting turned away! I truly hope to never be house hunting in an up market, I can't handle the rejection we are facing in the down one.We expect to have an answer on the latest house by Friday evening. We will stop looking if we haven't secured a house by the 15th because it would be really tough guaranteeing we close by November 30th(the cut off for the credit).

With all that's been going on I haven't had much time for couponing, deal hunting, or blogging. I am not sure when I will be back to normal on here. Every time I think I'm about ready to jump back in something new is tossed my way or the baby changes her schedule on me. I don't mind, I am just happy to have her here with us happy and healthy.



Yes, after all the worry, we learned when she was 1 week old that she is 100% normal! No chromosomal abnormalities, no down's or turner's syndrome! Thank you to everyone who prayed for our little girl and offered words of encouragement and support. I don't think I could have coped as well as I did if I did not have so many kind people to help me through.

Time to Load New E Coupons

Cellfire put out more new e coupons Tuesday. You can load them to your Kroger card here. Shortcuts and P&Gsavers also have new coupons available too. Keep your card fully stocked so you can take advantage of unexpected and unadvertised deals .

.55/1 Snapple Printable

Snapple just released a quiz you can take on to earn a .55/1 bottle of snapple coupon on their facebook page. I'm not sure if you have to be a fan or not to access this. Here is the quiz. These often go 10/$10 at Kroger which would make them free after doubles. Hit your browsers back button a few times to print 2.

Yesterday was the 1st of the month, which means all of the printable sites have reset. Make sure you check out the coupons that are available here, here, and here (the best coupons will go fast). General Mills coupons can be found at eatbetteramerica, pillsbury, bettycrocker, and boxtops4education.