California Pizza at Safeway

Today is the last day to get in on this deal. Buy 3 California Pizzas at $3.99 (part of the buy 3 save $3), use your $2/1 coupon, get a Cat back, and make a GREAT deal! I bought four pizzas and got back a $3 Cat.

Catalina available from 11/1/10 = 11/28/10
Buy 2, Get $1.00 Catalina
Buy 3, Get $2.00 Catalina
Buy 4 or more, Get $3.00 Catalina


This is probably the best deal, out-of-pocket-wise....

$4.99 X3
-$3
-$2/1 printable from here X3 (you will need more than one computer)
=$5.97
Plus, get back a $2 Cat back.

Today, is the last day of the sale.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Okay, so after

getting the pants scared off of me and rushing out of here at the last minute.

I had my whole day planned out with shopping and getting some good deals, and I still am going, but will not have that much time to get down here and post. I was going to get Faith off to school, then come back and work a little (and find some deals too). Then, I was going to do my treadmill for 15 minutes. After that, take my shower and get ready for the day, all the while getting Blakey his lunch ready, so we could head out the door. (I know I don't need to be sooooo detailed, but really this is how my day goes).

Okay, so, I get Faith off to school (late for us though. Like 4 minutes late). Okay, so I come back, call my husband (as I was a bit cranky this morning with him so I wanted to sweet talk him). Anyway, I have to interrupt myself here.....I just saw the sweetest thing.....I looked down at my desk and low and behold there is a note amongst all of my "stuff/junk," that is from my oldest son and it says......"I heart mom! I luv U! Have a great day mom." Is that not the sweetest thing or what? Now, I feel bad for being cranky with him too this morning.

Okay, so now back to my long, drawn out story. So, I am on the phone with my husband and the call waiting starts going off. I don't recognize the number, because it comes up as "unknown." So, I'm not gonna answer it, but "something" tells me I should. Sooooo, I answer the phone. IT'S MY DAUGHTER'S TEACHER!! She asks me if I am at the school. I tell her "no, I haven't even showered yet." (yes, I always share this much information with people) Then, she proceeds to tell me that Faith is getting student of the month for "Responsibility." So, I start panicking. I ask when they are going down to the gym. She tells me that they just called for her class to come down. What?! I am pretty sure that I used a WHOLE BUNCH of profanities in my panic, but she says I didn't. Phew! She says that she can go last, I say yah yah, PLEASE do. I will jump in the shower REAL fast and go in there looking like a "crazy" lady. I got to the school in within 20 minutes of talking to her AND I MADE IT (with like two minutes to spare), BUT I MADE IT!!!! My daughter didn't think I was going to be there. So, in the end it was well worth it, but now my routine is a little out of whack, so I am going to finish "getting ready" and head out. I hope to get down here and find some deals, although when I was looking this morning there was not much to be had yet. Hopefully, this will change as the day goes on.

I hope my story wasn't too long, I just wanted to share what another crazy morning it was around here. Another good thing came out of it though, I'M NOT CRANKY anymore, which, I think, my husband will appreciate. ;) Sorry, Ry.

Okay, so now we are off to the grocery store.......

Thanks!

Cheryl

P.S. I have another giveaway coming up for some FREE Fiber One Bars, FREE Fiber One Cereal, and a $25 gift card to Safeway. I will be posting either later today or even tomorrow. So, stay tuned........

$1/1 Dove Body Wash

Just go on over here and sign-in or sign up to get your $1/1 Dove Body Wash. I usually try to print these when I can and then wait for an AWESOME clearance find or even a good sale. :)

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

Cheryl

Heard It From A Mom

Check this out. Have you ever heard of "Heard It From a Mom?" I sure haven't, until today. It sounds really cool. Here is what I found from their Website.

Register Now to Join the Product Relay!
Heard It From A Mom was founded by two Moms who realized how much they relied on each other for valuable product information. They also understood how influential their opinion could be to manufacturers who make and market these products.

The Product Relay harnesses this influence. Now, you can join the Relay and spread your influence.
Here’s How It Works
Heard It From A Mom Product Relays allow you to try new stuff, and pass along the products that you like to other Moms for free*. Trying new things is fun, and even more so when the experience is shared with friends.

As a Member of Heard It From A Mom
You learn about new Product Relays and the Mom Blog sites where they are happening
Once you’ve sign up for the Relay your free product arrives in the mail
If you like the product you can then recommend others Moms that you think will also like it
If the Moms you recommend also like the product, they too can “Pass the Product” to their friends. And so the Product Relay continues*
Your opinion of the product is important, so we can find the best products to offer you in future Relays we might ask you to fill out a short product survey


*while supplies last

I JUST signed up, so I have yet to participate in this program, but I am sooo excited. I LOVE trying new things and I ESPECIALLY LOVE trying new things for FREE!

Thanks Bargain is the New Black!

Cheryl

*Repost* More Free Coffee from Folgers This Time

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that if you didn't get your FREE coffee yesterday that this is still going on.....

Just go on over here to their (Folgers) Facebook page and like them. Then, go to the "Free Sample" tab, fill in your info and the first 100,000 people to like them will have a FREE sample of Folgers (0.9 oz) sent to them in the mail! Hurry though, before they reach their limit. :)

I LOVE FREE COFFEE!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Free Sample of Shampoo and Conditioner

For a limited time, users may sign up here to receive a free sample of Erik Prautsch’s HAIRTRIGGERED, newest product line, SMOOTHSMOOTH Shampoo and Conditioner. This offer includes two FREE sample-sized bottles of shampoo and conditioner, shipping is FREE!

There is a maximum one per household, available to residents of the United States exclusively.

I have heard this probably will not last long, so you'd better hurry if you want in on this FREEBIE! Go on over here to get it!

Thanks MojoSavings!

Cheryl

General Mills Cereal=Free Movie Cash

Wow, check this deal out!  With the purchase to two General Mills Cereals, you can submit to get a FREE movie ticket (valued up to $12)! Here is what you need to do. You need to purchase two "specially" marked packages of General Mills Cereal (the "specially" marked packages will have a blue banner that runs across the package that says "Free Movie"). Then, enter the code from each box over here. All you do next is ......print your freee movie ticket certificate and take it to a participating theater to get one FREE movie admission!

Here is what I came up for within 30 miles of the Spokane area....
e-Movie Cash theaters located within 30 miles of your zip code......
Regal Entertainment Group
Regal Northtown Mall 12
4750 North Division Street
Spokane, WA 99207
apprx 4 miles

Regal Entertainment Group
Regal Spokane Valley 12
14760 E Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 99216
apprx 4.7 miles

AMC Theatres
River Park Square 20
808 W. Main Street
Spokane, WA 99201
apprx 5.5 miles

Regal Entertainment Group
Regal Cinemas Riverstone 14
2416 Old Mill Loop
Coeur DAlene, ID 83814
apprx 25 miles


Of note, tickets will expire 60 days from the date that they were issued online.
Online codes will need to be entered by AUGUST 31, 2011!

Here are a few coupons to help you get a good deal....
$1/2 Big G Cereals
$1/2 Big G Cereals
$1/2 Big G Cereals

Wow, thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Disney Princess Sing-A-Long Dolls $10 on Amazon

Right now, you can score a couple of different Disney Princess Sing-A-Long Dolls for $10 at Amazon.com. Here is Cinderella.....

Here is the Sing-a-Long Belle. She is $10 also.



 This one is a bit different. This is a Disney Sparkling Princess Cinderella Doll for only $10.99.



Thanks Coupon Geek!

Cheryl

New Target Coupons

There are a lot of new Target Printables available this morning. Here are a just a few.....

20% off Individual holiday ornament
$5 off Shaun White shoe purchase
$3 off Garnier Ultra-Lift®
75¢ off 3-pk. or 9-pk. Wrigley® 5® gum
$4 off With purchase of ten Weight Watchers Smart Ones frozen meals
$1 off With purchase of two 14-pc. Stride gum single-packs
$1 off Purina Beggin' Strips dog treats
$1 off Seventh Generation item
$1 off With purchase of two 15-pc. Extra gum packs
$1 off Degree
1.50 off 4-pk. or larger Scott bath tissue
$1 off Bakery item $1 or more
$1 off 3-pk. or larger All Pro or Auro socks
$1 off Solo disposable tabletop item
$2 off With the purchase of three holiday paper party items
$1 off Pond's facial care item
$1 off With purchase of two Ziploc holiday food storage items
50¢ off 30-ct. Halls cough drops
 
Just go on over here if you want to print some of these and then some.
 
Thanks!
 
Cheryl

Nabisco Cookies Facebook Coupon

Don't forget today is the first of the month so that means that Nabisco Cookies is offering up a coupon on their Facebook page. Just go on over here and print out Save $1 on Nabisco Cookies (4 oz-26 oz), when you buy any 1package of Nabisco Cookies and 1 Gallon of Milk.

FYI-This offer is a bit different than the one that they were previously offering.

Thanks!

Cheryl

FREE $3 MP3 Credit From Amazon

Currently, you can go over here and use the code STUDENT3 and score a $3 credit from Amazon.com for some MP3 songs! This code is only good until November 1st and it is good for any MP3 purchase! Yay, I can get some new songs to "run" too! Hurry though, if you want in on the deal, because this probably will not last long.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Rockin' It At Riteaid

Let me just start off with saying, "I have the biggest coupon high right now." I am feeling PRETTY good! :) I did SOOOOOOO AWESOME at Riteaid today!!! Yes, my husband says I really show that humble side of me right now. ;) These were done in two transactions........

All of this for $2.34 (before tax)!!!!!

The first transaction looked like this.....

Wonderful Pistachios $2.99

-$1/1 Printable

=$1.99

Get $1 +UP Reward back

Snickers $0.50 (filler)

Cetaphil Bar $4.99

-$2/1 in-ad coupon X3

-$2/1 from March Safeway Coupon Book (Thanks Coupon Posse')

=$3.96, making them $0.99 each!

Renpure $6.99 X2

-BOGO

-$3 X2 VV from October

=$0.99, making them $0.50 each!! (Plus I am going to submit for the $3 rebate. This will be a profit!)

Get $1 +Up for each one

-$5/$25

TOOP was -$0.05!!! Yep, I was in the NEGATIVE!! Plus, I got $3 in +UP rewards!

Transaction #2....

Skittles Fun Size 2 for $5

-$1/1 Printable

=$4

Whitman Sampler $4.99 X4

-$1/1 from insert a while back X4 (I ordered my coupons from here)

=$11.97, making them $3.99 each (these are normally $9.99 each!)

Kushyfoot socks $1/1 X2 (found in the dollar section of the store)

-$2/1 VV from November X2

=$2 overage, $1 for each one!

Musketeer $0.50 X2 (one not pictured as it is in Blakey's tummy)

-B1G1 free from insert

=$0.50 each

Milky Way $0.50 X2

-B1G1 free from insert

=$0.50 each

Wonderful Pistachios $2.99

-$1/1 printable

=$1.99

Get $1 +UP Reward

Got 2B Smooth Operator $6.49 X2

-BOGO

-$2/1 VV From October

-$1 from a friend

=$1.49, making them just $0.75 each!!

Finesse Vitl Shampoo and Conditioner $4.99 X4

-BOGO

-$1.50 from insert (Spokane did not get this. I sent away for this coupon) X4

-$2/1 VV X2

Overage of $0.02!

Sammy Molding Wax $4.99 X2

-BOGO

-$2/1 VV from October

=$0.99, making them $0.50 each!

NYC make-up and nail polish $1.99 X4

-BOGO Buy makeup $1.99 or higher, get a nail polish for free

-$1/1 N.Y.C. product X4

=FREE!!

-$1/1 Nonprescription item VV X1

-$5/$25 X2 (my total was a little over $50)

-$10 in Wellness +Up Rewards

Okay, so before tax this was $2.39! PLUS, I got back $15 in +UP Rewards. This is what I got back and why...

$10 for purchasing $25 in advertised candy

(2) $1 from NYC color (makeup stuff)

(2) $1 from purchase of Samy

$1 from purchase of snack item (Pistachios)

That is like a profit of $12.61!

Something I want to point out is that you CAN use two $5/$25 in one transaction just as long as you have a $50 order. I have never really wanted to go there, as I always thought it was too much work (and more money), but I knew that I was going to get a little overage from a few of the things here and I really wanted it to go towards my candy deal, so this is what I came up with. Not too shabby!

Okay, happy shopping!

Have a GREAT weekend and fun and safe Halloween.

Cheryl

Free Sample of Lawry's Seasoning

Update: I hope you got yours because this is all gone now. :(

Redplum is offering up a free sample of Lawry's seasoning. Just go on over here to sign up, but you'd better hurry before the samples run out if you want in on this. I just did mine. :)

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Frugal Halloween Events in Spokane

Are you looking for "something" fun and frugal to do with the kiddos to celebrate Halloween? Here is are a few things, some of them free and some of them with a fee. See what works for you and your family. This is a huge list, but hopefully you an get something out of it. :)

**Carnival - Annual event with silent auction, bingo, games, food, face painting and a haunted house. Friday. 5-8 p.m. (TONIGHT) Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 921-2160. (WE WILL BE THERE!!!) This is SOOOOOO FUN. WE GO EVERY YEAR!!! The admission is free, tickets will be 3 for $1 at the door. Most games and activities are 1 or 2 tickets. The SILENT AUCTION IS AWESOME!!! Last year we won a silent auction bid to have our oil changed at Jiffy Lube for $6! You can even get dinner with your tickets. Where else can you go and take your kids to have a GREAT time for way less than $20 (at least my three kiddos). Some friends are ours are taking their kiddos (2) and only spending $12 total for tickets. You EVEN can win FREE cakes at the cake walks. We have been to many other carnivals and this one BY FAR IS THE BEST! All the proceeds go back to the school and support those kiddos. Admission is FREE and you don't have to attend Seth Woodard in order to attend. So, come on out! It is going to be a blast! I look forward to this EVERY year.

Spokane Valley Mall---
Trick or Treating at the Mall!
10/31/2010 - 10/31/2010
Trick or Treating will be on Halloween Day, Sunday, Oct. 31st from 4pm to 6pm. Come by and stay safe and warm this Halloween!
LOCATION: Throughout the Mall
TIME: 4pm to 6pm

NorthTown Mall--
Trick or Treat at the NorthTown Mall
10/31/2010 - 10/31/2010
Welcome little Trick or Treaters to the NorthTown Mall on Oct 31st!
Visit participating stores from 4pm until 6pm.
Enjoy a warm, save environment full of excitement and fun!
TIME: 4-6
 
Riverfront Park Fright – Third annual haunted pavilion with Kids Zone straw bale maze, Ghostly Golf, the SR-2 Scream Machine, Extreme Imax offerings, skating on thin ice and the haunted house produced by IGNITE Community Theatre. Choose one event or all. Today-Saturday, 4 p.m.-midnight and Sunday, 4-10 p.m. (some events close earlier). Riverfront Park Pavilion. $4-$16/adults, $4-$14/students with ID. (509) 456-4FUN, spokaneriverfront park.com

Creepy Hallow – A Haunted Village – Presented by Northwest Renaissance Festival. Two tour routes available. Today-Saturday, gate opens 7 p.m., last ticket sold at midnight. Eighteen miles northwest of Spokane on state Highway 291. $5 per route. (509) 276-7728, www.nwrf.net

Spokane Valley Mission Haunted Pool – Discover what is lurking in the locker rooms and what is waiting to petrify you on the pool deck. Geared for ages 12 and older, but welcome to all with parent/guardian. Today-Saturday, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Mission Park, 11123 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. $3, or $2 with a can of food for Spokane Valley Partners. (509) 688-0300

Haunted City School – Today-Saturday, 7-10 p.m., West Valley City School, 8920 E. Valleyway Ave., Spokane Valley. $5/advance, $7/door. (509) 921-2849

Beck’s Harvest House Giant Corn Maze – Get lost in the five-acre maze, in addition to the annual Fall Harvest Festival on site. There is also a smaller maze for the little ones. Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 9919 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert, Wash. $8. (509) 238-6970

Barnes & Noble Halloween Storytime – Listen to a Halloween story, make crafts and enjoy treats. Be sure to come in costume. Saturday, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104

Auntie Violet Halloween Storytime – Calling all ghouls and ghosts in training – come down to start your Halloween haunting off just right. Auntie Violet will read some great Halloween stories and then we’ll send you on your way with a bag of goodies. Feel free to come wearing your favorite costume – we’ll be wearing ours. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206

Happy Halloweenie Costume Contest – To benefit Dachshund Rescue NW, in conjunction with the Stallion Showcase and Horse Sale. Prizes for best costumes, dogs available for adoption. Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Lady Raven Stables, 325 W. Austin Road. $5 donation per dog. (509) 796-2140

Halloween Carnival – Carnival games, haunted house, bingo, cakewalk and costume contest. Saturday, 6-8 p.m., Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. $5 for 25 tickets (each game takes one or two tickets). (509) 838-5667

Mobius Kids Broomstick Bash – Spooky games, not-so-scary crafts, a costume contest and more. For families with children age 10 and younger. Sunday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $3. (509) 624-KIDS

Halloween Carnival – Free community event presented by ConnectPoint with games, food and prizes for kids of all ages. Sunday, 6-9 p.m., 1316 N. Lincoln St. Free. (509) 863-2171

Halloween Candy Buy Back - Receive $1 per pound of candy brought in. All candy will be shipped to troops overseas through Operation Gratitude. Sponsored by Kidds Dental and Dr. Scott Ralph, orthodontist. Monday, 4-7 p.m., 1327 N. Stanford Lane, Suite B, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 891-7070  (You actually make money on this one). :)

Haunted House School of Terror - Elementary-age students enter 5-7 p.m.; teens and adults enter 7:30-10 p.m. Prepare to be scared. Fridays-Saturdays, through Oct. 31. West Valley City School, 8920 E. Valleyway Ave., Spokane Valley. $4/elementary; $7/teens and adults. (509) 921-2836.

Tunnel of Terror - Fridays-Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.; and Sundays-Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., through Oct. 31. Free kettle corn and hot cider upon completion. 7980 W. Diagonal Road, Rathdrum. $3/ages 12 and older, $2/ages 6-12, free for ages younger than 6.

Trunk-r-Treat - Church members give out candy from the trunks of their cars or beds of their trucks. For ages 10 and younger. Wear a costume that isn’t bloody, violent or evil. Doughnuts and cider in the fellowship hall follows. Today. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 115 N. Raymond Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 926-6277, Ext. 1335.

Opportunity Harvest Festival - Hosted by Opportunity Presbyterian Church. There will be food, pumpkin carving and other family activities. Today. 5:30-8 p.m. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines. (509) 924-9750.

One World Harvest Party - Bake sale, snacks, pumpkins and prizes at 3 p.m. Homemade pie auction and pie-making demo at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the One World kitchen and One World garden Sunday. 1804 E. Sprague Ave. $10/ages 16 and older; $5/ages 5-15; free/age 4 and younger. (509) 270-1608.

Liberty Lake Halloween Party - Activities from 5-6:30 p.m. for ages birth to second grade, older kids from 7-8:30 p.m. There will be an age-appropriate funhouse, games, crafts and story times. Costumes are encouraged. Friday. Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission. (509) 232-2510.

Trunk or Treat - Kids are invited to dress up and trick or treat out of the trunks of decorated cars during this safe event. Friday. 5-7:30 p.m. Boys & Girls Club, 544 W. Providence Ave. Free. (509) 489-0741.

Murder Mystery and Halloween Carnival - For all ages. Cake walks, apple bobbing, live music, costume contests, piñatas and prizes. Free food and live music. Open to the public. Friday. 8-11 p.m. Gonzaga University, Crosby Student Center. Free. (509) 313-4097.

Edgecliff Fall Festival - The annual event is hosted by Edgecliff SCOPE. There will be games, candy and a costume contest. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is free. Oct. 31. 5:30-8 p.m. Pratt Elementary, 6903 E. Fourth Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 477-6345.


Eastern Washington

Colville Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Maze – Eleven acres with two mazes. Today, 4-10 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Bring flashlight for night visits. 73 Oakshott Road, Colville. $7/age 12, $5/age 5-11, free/age 4 and younger. (509) 684-6751

Haunted House – Presented by Pend Oreille Players. Today-Saturday, 6-10 p.m., and Sunday, 5-9 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. $5/adults, $3/ages 5-13, free/age 4 and younger, $15/family of two adults and four or more children. (509) 671-1442

Harvest Festival – Climb, crawl and bounce around the obstacle course, picking up candy as you go for your treat bags. Enter the pumpkin carving contest and ride a spooky hay ride. Saturday, 5-8 p.m., Mountain View Gymnastics, 1100 S. Garfield St., Suite B, Airway Heights. Tickets are 4 for $1 or 25 for $5. (509) 244-7061

North Idaho

Witches Night Out – Today, ladies night out at the Plaza shops and businesses along Sherman Avenue in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Prizes for best costume, best broomstick and best flying monkey. Free. (208) 415-0116

Mega Haunted Maze: today-Saturday, 6-11 p.m., and Sunday, 6-10 p.m. Beck Road just off Idaho Highway 53, Hauser. $8/adults, $5/seniors and children ages 5-12, free/age 4 and younger. Prices after 6 p.m. for Haunted events: $10/adults, $7/seniors and children ages 5-12, free/age 4 and younger. No pets, no purses or backpacks in maze; strollers and wheelchairs enter at own risk. (509) 242-2676, kix961.com/pages/ cornmaize/cornmaize_ home.html

Fall Festival Coeur d’Alene - Final farmer’s market, arts and crafts, music, hay rides, pumpkin painting, pie eating, games and more. Saturday, Sherman Avenue, downtown Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-5986

Coeur d’Alene Downtown Trick or Treat – Saturday at local businesses along Sherman Avenue from 4-6 p.m., and also in Midtown beginning at Capone’s from 4-7 p.m. Free. (208) 667-5986

 Thanks!

Cheryl

Custom Fleece Blankets Starting at $12.99 from ArtsCow

Check out the deal that Artscow is offering. Right now you can score a Mini Fleece Blanket for $12.99 with FREE shipping!

You can personalize your own blankets with you own "happy" memories of photos.  Prices start at just $12.99 each for both of the mini blankets, $24.99 for medium sized, and the grand extra large is on sale for $32.99, AND all of those prices include FREE SHIPPING!

Just use the coupon code....WARMBLKTS
This deal expires.....11/15/2010

Again, this would make an AWESOME gift! If you want to get in on the deal, just go on over here to get started! :)

Thanks!

Cheryl

$1/2 TreeTop Juice

Here is a printable for $1/2 TreeTop Juice! You can print out more than two!

Check out the scenario they posted....

2 Tree Top Juice @ $1.00 each
- $1/2 printable
- $1.00 Doubler
= Total OOP: 2 for FREE!


Thanks Coupon Posse'!

Cheryl

**Repost** Albertsons Doublers

I just wanted to remind you all that we are getting doublers this weekend!!! :)

I know it is a little early, but I would just like to share that it has been confirmed that we ARE getting doublers this weekend, on Sunday, 10/31! Yay! ANNNNND, NOT ONLY THREE DOUBLERS, WE ARE GETTING FOUR!!! :)

Thanks!

Cheryl

Frugal Halloween Tips

When I had posted my last giveaway, one of the possible entries was to share a "frugal" Halloween tip. Well, we got a few tips and I REALLY want to share them with you like.....

From Marci (our giveaway winner)
a frugal tip for making your costume is to take old white bed sheets and safety pins, cut them into long strips and make your own homemade mummy costume--it works and keeps them warm too :)

From Eva
Frugal Halloween tip? Make your own Halloween costume! We've bought headbands at the dollar store and then glued felt ears to them. Add a little face paint and solid-colored "fur"-colored clothes and you can be any number of animals on the cheap!

From Maggie
We try to make the costumes to save money. One year my son wanted to be a robot, so I made a silver shirt and pants and we attached dryer vent for the arms and lower legs. Then my husband put together a bunch of gizmos and gadgets from the garage as his robot panel. It was one of the coolest costumes!

From D
halloween tip: sprinkle the under side of your jack-o-lantern lid with ground cinnamon and/or nutmeg to get a yummy aroma :)

From Dax and Steph
My cheap Halloween idea is to add tonic it water to your drinks and they will glow under a black light. It adds a nice touch to a Halloween party, and tonic water is pretty cheap.

From Degood
My frugal tip is that each year after halloween I wait until the stuff is 75% off and I buy a few costumes for my kids and some fun decorations and pack it in our halloween container and don't tell the kids and then when we pull it out next october, there are fun costumes and decorations that I bought on clearance. This year we had all sorts of star wars and princess stuff to choose from and fun new decorations!



From Baby Mama
My frugaltip is to keep all costumes. You never know what you can reuse the next year!

From Anonymous
We buy costumes at 75% to 90% at clearance sales and use them the following year! (rosanova_family)

From Leslie
We grow all our own pumpkins and gourds so that we don't have to buy any! That's our frugal tip!

From Rhonda
I always buy items for parties when they are on clearance. I will then put them away at home and take it our when I need it. (ME TOO!)

Thanks EVERYONE for submitting these wonderful tips. Did you ever know that tonic water makes a glow under black light? I had no idea.

Cheryl

New Addition To Our Family

I am very happy to announce that we are expecting a little one. Yes, we are expecting a girl. Her name is Sadie. I have been very very busy lately trying to get ready for her arrival, as I am not used to having such a little one around the house again. Oh, having to deal with "potty" AGAIN! We have been out of that stage for a while now. My husband and I have had a lot of heart-to-hearts about bringing another one into our family and we think that we (as the adults and parents in this family) and we as a family (our kids too) are ready to make the move. So, we were really excited because we have been waiting to bring Sadie home and TODAY was supposed to be the day, but now we can get her until tomorrow. So, because we are soooooo excited and I have wanted to share with you all all week and have not been able to, as our kids did not know yet either, I want to show you a picture. Now, it is not the greatest picture, but you will get my drift.

Yes, she is behind bars. We were not able to bring her home yet becaused she needs to be spayed before she comes home. She is getting spayed tomorrow. She is about 8 yrs old and she is a Yorkie. We are rescuing her from one of the local shelters. We actually had our eye on her on Saturday, but had to wait until today as she needed to be on hold for 72 hours in case her previous owners wanted to reclaim her, so it has been a really hard and long week for my husband and I. Having to keep this from our kids was REALLY hard. We just did not know if we were REALLY going to get her. Were her previous owners going to reclaim her? Were they going to say that she was not adoptable? Was she going to be good with kids? I tell you, I was soooooo nervous today when I was on my way there, I almost turned around and came home. I didn't want to have my heart broken. I have been so sad for her all week long, knowing that she was there in the shelter and there was absolutely NOTHING that we could do until the 72 hours were up. They said be there between 12-noon and 2 pm to claim her if you want here, let me tell you WE WERE THERE RIGHT AT NOON! Then, we found out that we could not take her home quite yet. So, we were a bit bummed, but we definitely understand. So, when she goes to the vet tomorrow she will actually get groomed too, which will be really nice, as my little Blakey says that she does not have any eyes. :) Yes, he was the only one that got to meet her today. So, we let him break the news to his brother and sister. All of the kids are SOOOOOOO excited and VERY VERY emotional about it. Emotional good, not emotional bad. We did some tears of joy out of those two. Very, very sweet.

Anyway, I just thought I would share with you all of what has been going on.

By the way, we were just at Walmart on Broadway tonight looking for some "doggie" stuff and found that those Ceasar treats (doggie treats) are priced at $2.98. There is a coupon in 10/3 RP for $2/1. We paid $0.98 for some (I guess) yummy and expensive treats!

Thanks!

Cheryl

$1.50/1 Johnson's Soothing Vapor Bath

It looks like Redplum just released a coupon for $1.50/1 Johnson's Soothing Vapor Bath. Pair this up with a good sale and you should have some pretty inexpensive Vapor Bath. We love this stuff when our kiddos are feeling a bit down with a cold or something like that.

Thanks Coupon Posse'!

Cheryl