*HOT* Children's Place=$0.79 Infant Navy Pull Over Fleece

Here's a good deal! So, right now, you can head over to Children’s Place and purchase the Infant Navy Pull Over Fleece for $0.79 when you use the promo code E2F2011 at checkout. Type Pull Over Fleece in the search menu. This shipping will cost you $5.00 with any order. YOU HAVE TO HURRY THOUGH BEFORE IT'S GONE! ;)
Wanna do other shopping? You can use the promo code Y3F2011 and get $25% off a $50 order.

Thanks Coupon Connections!

Cheryl

Need Diapers?

Well, look at what I just found out.....I just found out that Toys R Us and Babies R Us are having a diaper event starting tomorrow and going through until Saturday, 9/10/2011! Huggies Jeans Diapers will only be $5! I guess the last time they did this they were sold out in minutes, so I highly suggest you get there early and wait in line to get in the doors. I also have not personally confirmed this at any of our Toys R Us stores, so you may want to call ahead of time and see if your local Toys R Us is participating. I heard that this will be in an ad, so you can price match at Walmart. ☺

Huggies Little Movers Jeans Diapers (21-29ct) $5

-$2/1 Huggies Diapers 8/14/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/10/2011) OR

-$1.50/1 Huggies Diapers 8/14/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/10/2011)

= as low as $3 after coupon

Thank you Mavin of Savin'!

Cheryl

I'm tryin.....

Well, as most of you know school is now back in session. It just started yesterday for my kiddos and boy I am havin' a hard time. My little Blakey, you know my assistant, is now in school! :)/:( Yes, I am happy but sad. I found myself today getting ready to call his name only to realize that he was not with me, but off at school on a new journey in this thing called "life." Yesterday it was nice because my husband took the day off to help with the first day of school and to help me cope with Blakey being in school. I do have to admit that I did cry a bit, but it was as I was walking away and leaving him to his very very wonderful teacher. I know he's in good hands, but still. Then, today I was left on my own to handle things. Thankfully I was really busy with work and had a lot on my desk that I didn't have time to think about it too much. I barely got to the school in time to pick him up. I was running a little late.

Faith and Trent are really liking their new journey's too. It is just great to see how they grow. It's sad (just 'cause they don't need me as much like they used to), but it is AWESOME at the same time to see their growth. They both REALLY like their teachers, which is GREAT! Blakey really likes his teacher too! So, we scored with all of that. Now, let's see how they fair with homework?

Check this out.....I have to tell you I am sooooo proud to call this lady my friend! This here is my friend and "old" teacher of my son, Trent. Looky.....she is Teacher of The Month (nominated by one of her student's from last year)!



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Well, congrats Mrs. Murray! You truly are so AWESOME and I am sooooo very proud to call you my friend! Truly, we, as parents, are soooo lucky to have you in our school system and in our childrens' corners. Thank you for everything you do!

Well, here's to another GREAT school year!

Cheryl

*HOT* Cheap Backpacks

Well, if you are anything like me, then you probably are already shopping for next year's school supplies. :) I just came across and AWESOME deal, just too good to pass up! Currently, you can score a Skull Candy backpack over at Meijer for JUST $4.99 with FREE shipping! Wowzas!!! I just ordered myself three! Now, here's to hoping the kids will like them (fingers crossed).... Anyway, you can go on over here to score this AWESOME deal if you are interested. Here's what my order looked like.....

Wow, thanks One Frugal Chick!

Cheryl

Quick Breakfast Ideas for The Kids

Well, for us, school has not started yet, but will in less than a week. I don't know about you, but I AM ALWAYS pressed for time in the mornings AND I don't even work outside of the home. I actually work from home and I'M STILL pressed for time getting the kiddos out the door in time for school. The make matters EVEN more difficult this year, Blakey will now be in school too. Whoa!!! Seriously, I live about 2 minutes away from the school and I barely make it to drop my kids off at school. We are soooooo pressed for time that I don't even have the little ones take the bus in the morning, 'cause we are not ready by the time the bus comes. I can't even say "well....get up earlier." I already get up at 3 o'clock in the morning to work, so that's out the window. So, now, I just accept the fact that it is just crazy around here in the mornings, but from looking around and doing some reading, I am coming to the conclusion that we are not the only ones who are pressed for time in the morning.

So, my oldest usually gets breakfast for all three of my kiddos, but I like to try to have easy, "healthy" options available as he is doing me a favor. I don't know about you, but there are times I just get stuck in a rut or just plain run out of ideas. Well........I was doing a little blog hopping this morning and went over to see what Money Saving Mom was up to and I found this GREAT post. She asked her readers what they prepare for "quick and easy" recipes and they have many ideas and most of them are "healthified" too! Go check it out when you get a moment. I think you may come across an idea or two.

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Cheryl

Toys R Us=20% off any one regular priced toy item

Hurry before this is gone. Go on over here to score a printable 20% off any one regular-priced toy item at Toys R Us, valid until 9/4/2011. This is from their Facebook page, so you will need to "like" them first.

Thanks For The Mommas!

Cheryl

Walmart, Kellogg's, Scholastic Books = FREE books

Wow, this is a great deal. I love it! So, right now Scholastic Books and Kelloggs are offering up some FREE books. All you need to do is take yourself to Walmart and purchase two participating Kellogg’s products and then go and enter your codes here. You can enter as many Kellogg’s codes as you want, there is no limit!

These FREE Scholastic Book Coupons expire July 1, 2012.

The other cool thing I was reading was that you can EVEN give the codes to your teacher, if you don't want to use them and they can use them. They can use them on ANYTHING on the site that is $5 or less. How great is that?

Thanks For The Mommas!

Cheryl

*Reminder* Walmart Offering up FREE Cars 2 Movie Tickets

This is a "frugal" time to be had with the kiddos! We "might" go today, as I was able to score enough tickets for us! Yay!

Wow, check this out....This is what I heard.....Through July 14th you can score FREE Cars 2 Movie Tickets (up to $7.50) from Walmart! Just start a Secret Mater Mission, send a decoded message to a friend, and earn a ticket! Thisi s located on the left-hand side of the screen and says...."Mater's Secret Mission." Just click on that tab and it will take you there.

Bargain is the New Black has this helpful info.....It seems like they are replishing the tickets at around X:38 of each hour. Just go then and keep refreshing until the message that all the tickets for this hour have been given away. Choose a friend to send a decoded message to and enter the capcha code. You should win a ticket on your first try...if you get a coloring page just immediately try again.

FYI....You can win up to two tickets per Facebook "user."

Okay.....good luck! Let us know if you win! ☺

I JUST won......(Here's my proof). ☺

Thank you Bargain is the New Black!

Cheryl

FYI...I have won twice now. ☺

(Local) FREE Nutrition Program

Have you done this before? Many of the local school disctricts have the FREE summer nutrition program going on right now. I have pulled up a few links to some schools in Spokane. So, what this is is a "no cost federeally reimbursed summer program." I can't remember all the details of it, but they really encourage you to bring your children in and have some lunch or breakfast. NO, you do not have to qualify. It's for ALL children ages 1 to 18! You don't have to be low-income. You could be a millionaire and still take your kiddos in to have a FREE meal. I haven't taken my kids yet this year, we have been sooooooo busy and most schools just started last week. The kids really like it though, and to tell you the truth, as a mommy I REALLY like it too; 'cause you know what that means?.....Well, it means I don't have to make lunch!!!☺ My kids really like it because they get to eat lunch at school. What I have done in the past is take them to the free movies (now $1 movies) at the Valley Mall and then I would take them over to get lunch and that was sooooo much fun for them at no cost to me except gas and now maybe a $1 each for the movie. Oh, by the way, you can go to ANY of the schools that offer this program. You don't have to belong to their school district. There are only a couple of rules....

1)     You MUST be a child, age 1 to 18, to be able to get a FREE meal.
2)     The kids need to eat the meal there.

They serve breakfast and lunch Monday through Thursday and there is a schedule. So, you might want to check out the different schedules and see which one maybe fits in your schedule. There is also a menu.....

Here is the schedule and menu for both East Valley and West Valley....


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 Here are a couple of other links to a couple of other school schedules....

Central Valley 



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 Spokane Public Schools (There is no information yet on this site)

Please share this information, especially if you know of anybody that could use a little extra help with meals and such. This is completely FREE and gets the kiddos a meal in their tummies.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Homemade Play Dough

Here is an AWESOME recipe for some homemade play dough. The kids are going to be home pretty soon, for summer break......This is a "frugal" way to help occupy time.

Thanks!

Cheryl

FREE Summer Movies at the Garland

I know, I know, I said I wouldn't be able to post anything, but my husband e-mailed me this so I could share this with you all.

I am sooooo excited! So, the Garland is still offering up FREE summer movies this summer, AND they are going to be AWESOME movies too! Here's what they will be showing.......

Garland, here we come!!.......

Thanks for still putting on the FREE summer movies!

Cheryl

FREE Bowling AGAIN This Summer for The Kiddos!

**Reminder**
Wow! I remember that they offered this last year too! FREE BOWLING FOR THE KIDDOS DURING SUMMER BREAK!!! What a GREAT fun and "frugal" activity. Here's the scoop....

As featured on NBC Nightly NewsSelect bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer.
Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for 2 free games a day, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations.

You can go on over here and see if there is a bowling center participating in your area as they have opened up registration for 2011. Yay!

Here's what you will need to do...

1) Visit here to find a participating bowling center in your area
2)  Click on your state.
3)  Click on your city.
3)  Find a location that is best for you and your family and click on IT.
4)  Create a user name and password and then complete the registration process.

It really is that easy.

Then, when it is time, here's what will happen....

Once the program has begun, we will send you an email every Sunday morning that contains a link to your coupons and family passes for that week. It is not required that you view this email to print your coupons as your coupons are always in your account once the program has begun.

Simply login to your account at anytime once the program has started to print your coupons and family passes.

For all you Spokane readers.....It looks like Lilac Lanes and North Bowl are participating this year!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Barnes&Noble Summer Reading Program

**Reminder**
Wow, it looks like Barnes&Noble is going to be offering up their Summer Reading Passport again this year. They did this last year too! This is a GREAT way for the kiddos to keep up on their reading through the summer.

Anyway, here is what you will need to do.....

Just go on over here to download a Barnes&Noble Summer Reading Passport.

Here is how it will work for you.....
•Kids read any eight (8) books of their choosing.
•Kids use the Reading Journal to document each book read. A parent/guardian signs the Journal when it's complete.
•Kids bring their completed Journal to any Barnes&Noble store between May 24 and September 6, 2011.
•Barnes & Noble will give them a coupon for a FREE BOOK, to be chosen from a list of great paperback titles.

Thanks for the reminder Bargain is The New Black!

**P.S. They also have the sheets availabe in Spanish too! ☺

Cheryl

Jung Kim's Martial Arts Spokane

Hey, I had to print out some forms, for my daughter, online from her TKD school (Jung Kim's Martial Arts), and I came across this awesome video. Last year, I don't know if you heard about it, but we (Jung Kim's Martial Arts) held a fundraiser, the break-a-thon, to raise funds for a local charity. This is something that they do every three years. Anyway, if you remember Shriners was having a bunch of talks about closing and whatnot (sad sad discussion). Anyway, Jung Kim's Martial Arts had picked Shriners to be the ones to benefit from the fundraiser. So, the kids (just my son, from our family) raised money and for a certain amount that they raised then they got to break boards. It was our first time doing this ever and it was sooooo fun to go watch. The demo team (the best) performed and it was amazing. Did you know that the Sheriff is a black belt? We didn't. So, we got to see him break a board too! Anyway, I think the kids raised around $38,000 and all of that got donated to Shriners! That is AWESOME!! Anyway they have a really cool video of some of what was done.

There is a part on the video of a guy breaking LOT of boards, one right after another. He is tall, short short short hair, and reallly long legs (hence the being tall). That is the kids' instructor and man he is AWESOME!!! Then, there is the older Asian fellow that is breaking the bricks....that, my friends, is Master Kim. He is the actual owner and mastermind behind Jung Kim's Martial Arts.

If you are looking for a TKD school. This is a really GREAT school. Our kids have really benefitted from this program. They have learned so much. I love the self-confidence it helps to build in them. Anyway, I highly recommend this school. If you want here is the contact info....



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 I hope you enjoy the video!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Summer Movies at Regal Cinemas for $1

Wow, these used to be free, but it looks like they are now charging $1 for the Summer Movie Express. It really is a bummer, but I certainly understand. It still is WAYYYYY cheaper than having to pay full price.

Anyway, you can go on over here to see if your location is participating and what movies they will be showing in your area.

SUMMER MOVIE EXPRESS
Welcome to Regal's Summer Movie Express 2011. Moviegoers of all ages can climb aboard to enjoy a great selection of films. During this 9-week festival, select Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only a dollar on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00am.

Here's what I came up with for Spokane....

Summer is coming........☺

Cheryl

FREE Personalized Song By Elmo

Any Elmo fans in the house? Well, here's something if you do. Right now, you can go on over here and score a FREE personalized song, sung by........you know who....ELMO, with your child's name in it! Just use coupon code myelmo to get yourself started.

Just choose your child's name, click "next," and then choose the blue "I just want my free tracks" to get it downloaded.

Good luck!

Thanks Ohio Coupon Connection!

Cheryl

FREE Sample of Goodnights Underwear from Target

 

Right now, Target is offering up a FREE sample of Goodnights Underwear. Just go on over here to get in on this sample.

 

Thanks Bargain is the New Black!

 

Cheryl

Your Smart Phone, iPod, etc., Could Be Endangering Your Kids

Wow, I still have goosebumps from looking at this video. So, this morning I was checking out my friend, Karie's blog (Happy Money Saver) and she had an interesting video posted on her site, which I am putting in this post too. REALLY, IF YOU HAVE KIDS YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING THIS VIDEO!!! I'M SERIOUS!! I don't normally watch videos, but decided I was going to check this out and I am sure glad I did.  We need to keep our kids safe! Anyway, here is a bit of what she had to say before I watched the video.....

Did you know that geotagging is a feature in smartphones used for accessing the maps, or seaching for things nearby like restaurants, gas stations etc. BUT… every time you take a picture, it also records the exact place you took it at. And when you put that picture on the internet {via blog, facebook, twitter, etc.} that location is still attached to your picture.
So you could be endangering your kids and not even knowing it.



For a step by step tutorial on how to change your settings check out this website. Make sure and change your settings on your smartphones!! Spread the word too! Keep our kids safe.

Thanks Happy Money Saver!

Cheryl

IHOP=Kids Eat Free for The Month of April!!!

Wow, check this out!!! So, IHOP has an AWESOME promo going on through the month of April, from 4-10 pm KIDS EAT FREE!!! (The kids can sore a free meal for every adult meal purchased AND this is for dine in only)!

You can certainly go on over here to get more info about this promo.

Thanks Bargain is The New Black!!

Cheryl

Freebie for The Kiddos

These kind of freebies are GREAT! Right now you can go on over here to the Sprout Website and you can download 20 kids songs! You can EVEN print song lyrics so you and your little one can sing along. How fun is THAT? Here is a list of the songs that they have available.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
The Good Night Show Opening Song
Brusha Brusha Song
To The Moon
Desert Song
The Dinostomp
Do the You
Fiesta Song
Hiking Song
At the Luau
Party Time
Chillin’ with a Polar Bear
My Favorite Color is a Rainbow
Safari So Goody
The Silliest Concert
Doin’ the Silly Square
Teddy Bear Picnic
At the Bottom of the Sea
Opera
The Sharing Show ABCs
The Craft Song
The Good Night Show Closing Song
The Can’t Share Blues
Ricky’s I Love Bread
The Sprout Sharing Song Theme Song
We Love The Holidays
There’s Nothing Better Than Being Together
Part Of The Family
Jingle All The Way
Holiday Feast
No Day Like A Snow Day On The Farm
If My Friend Was Here

Thanks Chi-Town Cheapskate!

Cheryl