Great Clothing Deals

I hit up a few outlet stores today and I found some great deals! If you are lucky enough to have an "outlet mall" by your house, be sure to try and make it there! Children's Place had awesome deals.

• 1.99 long sleeve thermals
• 3.99 coat vests
• 1.99 accessories (hats, belts, etc.)
• 4.99 for shoes

Gosh, the list goes on and on! Old Navy, Carter's and Gap also had some great deals on kids coats!

So, I was feeling a little bored with my daughters wardrobe and was trying to think of a way to "cuten" it up! Well, while at the outlet stores, I found a lot of tank top dresses and things like that. They were anywhere from 1.99-3.99! Not bad. Well, I loved them and realized I could put turlenecks or long sleeve t-shirts under them to "winterize"! Throw them with some jeans, leggings, or sweater tights and I have one stylin little girl on the cheap!!! Try it....it is very cute!!

Peace in the Midst of Challenges, Changes, and Chaos

Hello All-
Yesterday's sermon was so incredibly inspiring!! We are currently doing a 9 part study which is entitled "Putting the Pieces Together". Yesterday was about PEACE!

The pastor began his sermon reminding us that worry and anxiety lead to fear, and don't allow peace to encompass our hearts. He then continued with, "frustration robs us, and blocks the holy spirit from bringing us peace". Wow, these statements are such good reminders to us as Christians....that God wants us to unload these frustrations, worries, and anxieties unto Him. I believe that it is an ongoing process, it takes time, faith, trust, prayer, etc. It's not just saying the words, it's reaching deep down into your heart... honestly, and whole-heartedly surrendering all of it to God. I am reminded of a hymn entitled, "I Surrender All". The pastor reminded us that He truly wants us to surrender EVERYTHING to Him. We have to rely on our Faith and trust in God to do so.

Romans 5
1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Galatians 5:22-23:
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

We are to be peach-makers, aim for peace, strive for peace, and encourage peace, in our own lives and other lives that we touch.

Isaiah 48:22:
22There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.

There is no doubt that each and everyone one of us experiences some type of hurt at some point. Sometimes it becomes too much to handle and we can't see past the hurt. I think that there is so much wisdom in knowing that we can give it to God.

Ephesians 5:18:
18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

As a final thought, if we don't have peace with God then how are we to have peace in our lives?

Philippians 4:6-7:
6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Our hope is that everyone who reads this will seek peace through God, and unload all of your troubles and worries to Him! =)
Have a great week.

10 Item Mega Event

Here it is ladies and gentlemen! The Kroger 10 Item Mega Event! This is where you will save and save! I have been waiting for this sale...I knew something good had to be coming, as there have not been too great of sales lately! Well, if you combine coupons and buy items on sale this week, you are going to save BIG!!!
The sale goes like this:

• Buy any combination of 10 participating items and receive $5 off your bill instantly at checkout!

There are item priced at $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, and $3. Check the insert here, (go to page 6-7 and 8-9) (click on the 11/03 ad if there are two) to match up your items. If you are new to couponing, this is a great sale to get started and really see your savings!
If you want to see how to use your coupons, click on my blog roll on the side of this page. Many of the ladies on there will post this in detail. I will link to it when they do!

Thanks Kroger!!!!!

New Giant Eagle Deals 10/30-11/05

Seems like there are so many "buy this get $_ off your next order!" Check out this ad and you'll see what I mean! Click here to see.
Thanks again to Marcy at Stretching a Buck for compiling such an awesome list!

Another Great Reason to Vote

Krispy Kreme donuts is offering a FREE patriotic donut to everyone who walks through the door with their "I voted" sticker on! This is one more great reason to vote...probably the "sweetest" reason. So, get out there and vote and then go get a donut! As always, contact your local Krispy Kreme store to be sure they are participating!

I've been Tagged

I have been tagged twice! These tags have come from Tips of a Mom of 3 and Thrifty in the Cincy. These happen to be 2 of my favorite blogging resources! Thanks ladies for including me!
Here's what I am supposed to do:
Post the rules of the game:

The Rules:
1. To link the tagger and provide the rules on your blog
2. Share 7 facts about yourself
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving names as well as links to their blogs
4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs.

Seven things about me:

1. I love reading cookbooks. I do not really read novels, I read cookbooks instead, from cover to cover!
2. My favorite thing to do is also cooking! (See a pattern here?)
3. I married a man I was friends with for about 5 years first! This really lets you get to know someone! He had nothing to prove!
4. I have a degree in surgical asst. but as soon as I graduated, I never wanted to do that, so I didn't! Surgeons can be "demanding" sometimes. I know they have a difficult job! They do a great job! It just wasn't for me, but I finished!
   
5. My favorite color is green!
6. My ideal Christmas would be nestled in a cottage in a ski town with snow everywhere and my whole family there. In-laws, sisters, grandmas, grandpas, etc. I love fireplaces and being warm and this just sounds so cozy and warm!
7. I am addicted to Hollywood gossip sites. Everyone has to have their "thing" right?

Now the seven I m tagging (This is tough, most of my favorite blogs have been tagged!) This is fun!

1. Mom on a Mission
2. Addicted to Coupons
3. Bargain Briana
4. A Recipe a Day
5. My Italian Grandmother
6. Stretching a Buck
7. Mom's Toolbox

These are some of my favorite blogs, so be sure to check them out!

Charity

BeCentsAble has an awesome post about doing "charity on the cheap"! I never would have thought to plan this through out the year, but if you do, you could donate nice boxes for under 3.00. Check it out here and get into the season of "giving".
Again, please read this. It would enable anyone to give and so many children will receive nothing this holiday season! It could make a lot of kid's and parent's days!

Free Tacos!

Don't forget to go to your local Taco Bell and get your free taco today! From 2-6, everyone receives one free taco, no purchase necessary!

Yankee Candle Sale

All tarts and votives are $1!!!! Yes, $1!!!! This is 50% off normal price. I love these. I can have a different smell in my house depending on my mood. When you purchase the large ones, you are stuck with that one smell, but these are so versatile! They really do last for awhile too! So, get out there and get those votives and tarts...just think...stocking stuffers! I always see tart burners and such at dollar stores, so these really could be cute gifts, not just stocking stuffers!
I believe you need a coupon, you can print it from this site here.
I am not sure if there is a limit? I didn't see one, but I also did not look very well. You can order online too and there is a code on the same above link.

WOW Kroger!

Kroger is having a "moonlight madness" sale on Tues. Oct. 28th from 4-midnight! You do not want to miss this sale!
They are having:

• Costume contest for kids
• Trick or treat street
• Free cider and donuts
• Pumpkin carving contest
• Sample fest throughout the store!

So, what is so great? Well, all of that is great, but here's what is even better:

• Tombstone Pizza's 1.99! (limit 4)
• Kroger hamburger and hot dog buns 2/$1.00! ( limit 4)
• Fritos or Cheetos 1.27! (limit 4)
• Big K soft drinks .39! (limit 4) 2 liter
• Caramel apples .99 (3 count container)
• Nestle, Hershey's, or Mars candy 1.47! (limit 10!). There are tons of coupons for these too!
• Oscar Mayer beef weiners 1.99!
  
• Hormel party trays 7.99!

These are pretty significant savings! Definitely worth it and, with things to do for the kids? That just sweetens the deal!!!

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Free Revitacil Wrinkle and Eye Cream

Check out this free sample here. It retails for 19.95! Here's the crazy thing. This starts at 10:00 a.m. (EST) and they diminish their supply in minutes! They do it everyday though so keep trying!
Thanks "Hey it's free"!

Giant Eagle Deals 10/23-10/29

Stretching a Buck has posted the sale items for Giant Eagle here.

Remember, she links it right to the coupons you could use making this a huge time-saver! Thanks Marcy!

Things to do around Cincy

Old Navy is having a great sale this weekend. Read all about it here.
Thanks Thrifty and Chic Mom!

Cincinnati Cents posts some great things to do around town here.

Deerfield Center is having a "Halloween treat street safe trick or treat" on Wed. Oct. 29 from 6-8 pm!

Visit your local Taco Bell for a free hard shelled taco on Tues. Oct. 28 from 2- 6 pm. This is all thanks to a stolen base! Check with your local Taco Bell first to be sure they are participating!

Ulta

If you have the pleasure of having an Ulta Beauty store near you, consider yourself lucky! They often run great promotions, if you like to splurge once in awhile on salon products. I get a mailer about once a month, sometimes every 2 weeks, but there are always great deals! They also give so many "gifts" away for free! If you are purchasing perfume, cologne, make-up, hair products, etc. I would definitely check here first. Chances are good, you can save and get a free bag or something! Here are some of the good promotions going on (sale goes from Oct. 19-Nov.1):

• There is a $5 off coupon a $10 purchase on the front of the current mailer! This is a great deal when you combine with sale prices! The below deal will only be $19.99!
• They have a 65 piece make-up collection for 24.99! I really do not think you'll have to buy make-up again! This is a 195.00 value! I am not one for a lot of make-up, but the rare occasion I actually wear something nice, I like to dress it up a bit. Includes 29 eyeshadows, 12 lip colors, 6 cheek colors, 4 full size lipsticks, 2 mini lip-glosses, gosh, the list goes on and on! AND, it comes in a 3 tier leatherette case!
  
• Ulta lotions are 5 for $20! I love the Simply Clean and Coconut Lime!! Worth it!
• OPI nailpolish are buy 2 get one free!
• They have a salon in the store! Here's the deal there....go with a friend! Buy one haircut, get one free! If you add a treatment, you get a clutch or gift bag free! Make it a girl day!

I love this store and love saving here. I have never used their salon services, but would love to hear if you have! They always run good deals on these too! Just look in your mailbox!

Giant Eagle Deals 10/16-10/22

Check out the new Giant Eagle deals at Stretching a Buck. Click here to see all the savings! She does an awesome job at telling you what coupons to use to get the best deal! Also, check out her blog here. She gives great advice and updates!

Chex Mix

I received my "Simple and Delicious" magazine today, (which I love, by the way!), and I was thumbing through it and they had recipes for Chex mix in there. Now, I have never been a fan of Chex mix, always thought it was sort of bland, but, this is not the Chex mix from the past. So, click here to see "modern day" Chex mixes. As I am sure most of you know, there have been numerous chances to get Chex for very little! These are going to be great and inexpensive at holiday parties! Have someone on your list you need to get a small gift for? This would be delicious in a mason jar, add ribbon, cute little card with the recipe and you are set! Have these at the home to hand out to holiday visitors! This would be convenient, easy and inexpensive!

This sort of brings me to my next subject. Holiday baking...... I have been getting many coupons for brown sugar, sugar, corn syrup, etc. I also have been getting some great deals on chocolate chips, etc. (Right now at Meijer, Nestle chips are on sale 2/$5. There is also a $1 off coupon...reat deal!) So, I have been purchasing a little here and there to help with the expense of my holiday cooking and baking! Start stocking up now!

Fire Safety

This is just a friendly reminder about a great safety tip that should be discussed in your family! While I took my child to the doctor for a routine check-up, she asked if we had a "fire-safety plan". I admitted that I did not, had never really thought about it. It is so easy and could save your life and your children's. All you need to do is sit with your spouse/significant other, and decide who would get which child and a place to meet up. Think about it, the house is on fire, time is of the essence and you have a child with you, but are at the front of the house and your sig. other is with your other child/children behind the house, you do not know they are there. You could make an irrational decision and decide to go in the home to look, etc. This alleviates confusion. Get a plan and review it, so if (and I hope it won't!) it happens, you know exactly what to do!
Now, hopefully, this will be what works for me (hopefully we will not be using our "plan" though!)

Kroger Giveaway!

Marcy, at Stretching a Buck, is having a great giveaway! A $25 gift card to none other than Kroger! It is amazing, if you use her coupon match-ups, sales, etc., what you can get for $25 there! So click here to enter the contest. Just click on the number where it say "comments" and leave her a comment with valid e-mail address, so she can let you know if you won!

Double Savings..update

So, I went to Kroger and purchased the Febreeze Noticeables kit. I also purchased the candle. They scanned my Kroger card, which gave me $5 off the Noticeable and $2 off the candle. I handed him the paper coupons for $5 off the noticeable and $1 off the candle. It was beeping and he went to customer service and asked and they told him it was fine. He manually entered both. So, I know it is "legal". But, the only reason it beeped, I think, is because the $10 off the Febreeze Noticeable was giving an overage. I do not think it beeps if there is no overage....just a little tidbit! It did not beep when I made my purchase last night, and it was a simple deal.....no overage!

Double Savings Yeah!

I did the double e-coupon and paper coupon at Kroger last night and it absolutely does work! SO, there are Febreeze noticeables on sale for 6.89. There is a $5 e-coupon and a $5 coupon from the paper, so it would be an overage! I am gonna post the deals from this and shortcuts also! I know off the top of my head there is a $1 off the e-coupon on P and G and $1 off from the paper on Crest. It is 2/$4 this week, so they would be free
Only bad thing (if there is one) is you only have 1 e-coupon! So, you can only work a deal once. But, it might be good because you wont arrive to empty shelves from people who had 10 coupons! =)