New Pampers Code

Enter the code PUNTOSPARAMI123 on the Pampers site for 10 points. Thanks Joni!

For more Pampers codes, check out my other posts!

Walgreens Deals

Some pretty sweet deals this week:

• Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion: $5.99, get $5RR. Used $1/1 printable = paid $4.99, got $5RR!
• 2 Planters Trail Mix: B1G1 $2.69. Used two $1/1 printables (no longer available) = paid $0.69 for 2!
• Hyland Children's Cold & Cough Medicine: $4.99, get $5RR. Used $1.50/1 printable (no longer available) = paid $3.49, got $5RR!
• Halls Refresh Cough Drops: $1. Used $0.75/1 (September All You) = paid $0.25!
• 2 Oscar Mayer Deli Meats: 2/$5. Used two $1/1 printables (no longer available) = paid $3/2.
• 3 sunflower seeds: 3/$1.

I used two $2RRs from last time, so I paid $10.33, and got $10RR back! Because they were such great coupons, a majority of them reached their limit and are no longer available. But...the lotion and the Hyland's are still freebies, and if you have those other coupons, get shopping!

New Coupon = Free Vaseline at Walgreens

Making Life Better has just released some new printable coupons, including $1/1 Vaseline lotion. This week at Walgreens, Vaseline is $5.99, and you get $5RR back. With the coupon, it's like getting it for free!

There are coupons for Suave, Lever 2000, Caress, and more as well. Thanks Couponing for 4!

New Huggies Code

Enter the code BJQRFNCNMCNPPGB for 5 points on the Huggies site. Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

For more Huggies codes, check out my other posts!

Free 5x7 Photo Book from Snapfish

In addition to these photo deals that are still available from Snapfish, you can also get a free 5x7 Everyday Photo Book with the code BABYBOOK. Just pay shipping and taxes (about $2). This code expires 10/31/10. Also, rumor has it that some people have been able to do this deal more than once. I have not personally tried it yet. Thanks Stretching a Buck!

Tuesday Tips: Reuse Things

I re-did my craft table when Jonah first started pulling himself up on things, because the "before" of this table was nowhere near baby-proofed, and he was more than willing to show me all the cool new things he could reach.

With the deals I had gotten on baby wipes, I had found that usually the tubs were the cheapest when combined with the coupons that I had. However, once we had used up the wipes, we had a big stack of plastic tubs. I knew there had to be a way to get more use out of them.

A lot of my crafty supplies can be divided into categories that stay pretty consistent - stickers, paper scraps, ribbon, glue. Random bits go in odds & ends, and I have a few unlabeled tubs for current projects or things like candles that I bought once on sale and have a specific use for, but won't necessarily buy again.

I also plan on organizing all the smaller health and beauty samples underneath the bathroom sink with a few of these tubs, but I haven't quite gotten to that yet. Desk supplies, crayons, or even building blocks for kids - these have a ton of reuses! What are you going to use your wipes tubs for?

B1G1 Dozen Eggs Coupon

Take the Pledge (bottom right) to help feed America and print a coupon to Buy 1 Get 1 Free Dozen Eggs. You can print this coupon three times (just hit the back button)!. Thanks Common Sense with Money!

New Blockbuster Code

Use the code SSD19B to get a free rental. This code expires 9/30/10. Thanks Coupon Cravings!

For more Blockbuster codes, check out my other posts!

Free Samples Galore!

• Get a free sample of Crisco Olive Oil from All You. Thanks Couponing for 4!
• Get a free sample of Curel Sensitive Skin Lotion. Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!
• If you can get it to go through (mine is still trying to load), send a Kleenex Share Pack to a friend (or yourself). Thanks Common Sense with Money!
  

Free Samples Amsterdam Printing

Amsterdam Printing allows you to pick up to 5 items under $5 to get a free sample, including some nice reusable totes (or a 1 oz. Belgian chocolate bar)!

I got a magnet, a chocolate bar, and 3 different reusable bags.

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Free Tub of Kandoo Flushable Wipes

Pampers Kandoo wipes go to the first 10,000 people to fill out the form here. I just filled mine out, and it said I should get my coupon in the mail in 2 weeks. Free wipes are always good! Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

Free Sample Garnier Fructis Hair Care

Get a free sample of Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff Hair Care from Walmart. Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

Free Sample Nature's Path Granola Bar

Get a free Nature's Path Granola Bar (their choice of 8 flavors). Go to their Facebook page, under the 3pMmmm tab, which has its own set of tabs (choose "Hungry?"). You can fill out the free sample form there. Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

Coupon Friday!

• Request a $1 Pampers Thick wipes coupon by mail. These are priced at $1.99 at Walmart, making them only $0.99 after coupon! Thanks Couponing for 4!
• Kraft Foods has several high value coupons, including $1/1 100 Calorie Packs, $1/1 2% Kraft Cheese, and $1/1 Planters Nuts. You will have to login or register to print these. Thanks Common Sense with Money!
• Get a $1/1 Kashi GoLean Crisp from Vocalpoint (bricks). This cereal is delicious! (This coupon prints an ad first and the coupon at the bottom of the page, so if you're trying to save paper and flipping it over to double print, make sure you adjust accordingly) Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!
• "Like" Rayovac on Facebook and print either a $1/1 regular or $3/1 rechargeable batteries coupon (Smartsource). If you have printed this in the past, it has reset. They used to have these in the dollar spot at Target to get for free with this coupon, but mine doesn't any more. Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

Pampers New Code

Enter 1FORMEGTGSEPT23 on the Pampers site for 10 points. Thanks Couponing for 4!

For more Pampers codes, check out my other posts!

Target Deals

• 2 Huggies Snug & Dry Jumbo Packs: $8.99 each. Used $3.50/2 printable = paid $14.48 for 2, or $7.24 each
• 2 Kikkoman Teriyaki sauces: $1.42 each. Used $1.50/2 Target register coupon (printed out last time I bought Kikkoman sauce), and $1/1 printable = paid $0.34 for 2, or $0.17 each.
• 2 Edge Shave Gels: $2.24 each. Used B1G1 printable and two $1/1 Target coupons (SS 8/22/10) = paid $0.24 for 2, or $0.12 each.
• Sobe 20 oz.: $1.29. Used free Sobe coupon from instant win game (now over).
• E.L.F. lip gloss: on clearance for $0.25.
• Hershey's Special Dark Kisses: $2.99. Used $1/1 (SS 9/12/10) and $1/1 Target printable = paid $0.99. Bags if candy for $1 or less are a good deal in my book!
• Total spent: 16.74. Total saved: $13.53.

All in all, this was a good trip. It's not the best deal I've ever gotten on diapers, but we had just a few left, so we needed more right away. Everything else was very minimal - I love getting things for just a few cents!

New Huggies Code

Enter BJLTSTSFXCQMPGB on the Huggies site for 5 points. Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

For more Huggies codes, check out my other posts!

Pampers New Code

Enter the code PAMPERSTWITTER5 for 5 points on the Pampers site. Thanks Couponing for 4!

For more Pampers codes, check out my other posts!

Free Reusable Tote from A Little Bit of Philly

Sign up with A Little Bit of Philly Snacks and get a free reusable tote. These are good for grocery shopping (obviously), but also for crafts, music books, and carting a bunch of baby food/formula/snacks on trips...not that I would know or anything. Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!

Free Ghirardelli Luxe Chocolate

Who doesn't like free chocolate? Send a friend an "I Care" message and they will be able to fill out a form to have a coupon for a free Ghirardelli Luxe Chocolate product mailed to them (and asking them to return the favor and send one back to you wouldn't hurt either...). They are giving away 100,000, and as of this post, they are about half gone. Get to it! Thanks Money Saving Mom!

New Blockbuster Express Code

Enter the code SSD19B for a free dvd rental at a Blockbuster Express kiosk. This code expires 9/30/10.

Enter GA19B4 to buy one rental, get one free. You cannot use any other codes in conjunction with this one. This code expires 10/31/10.

Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!

For more Blockbuster codes, check out my other posts!

Huggies Bonus Points

No new codes today, but if you have any codes from diapers or wipes to enter on the Huggies site, I have good news! There are bonus codes that will give you double points through 10/31/10! I have heard that you can enter each one 4 times. As I had 4 codes to enter, I couldn't exactly test that theory. I know the first one works at least 4 times, though.

89217100

76320755

96739416

Try them out yourself, and if you have a nice stockpile of diapers/wipes, now is a great time to open them all and enter all the codes!

Tuesday Tips

This week's Tuesday tip is short, but very important: Go with the flow.

Mondays are always busy home days for me. I do laundry and ironing, usually at least do some food prep if not cook or bake something, and sometimes do some shopping. All while hanging out with Jonah and still staying up-to-the-minute on all my favorite online things (Facebook/e-mail/deals/blogs).

Yesterday, I woke up feeling completely awful. Pregnancy will do that to a person. I managed to eat a bowl of cereal and drop Jesse off at school before coming home and just sitting for awhile. Eventually, I felt better, and moved on to the things on my list, but sometimes, it's important to realize that not everything will go as planned, and to adapt to the situation that is happening, rather than wishing for what you thought was going to happen.

Go with the flow.

Amazon Filler Item Finder

I found out about this site by fluke (a comment that I happened to see on Facebook). If you are shopping on Amazon, and have nearly $25 in qualifying Supersaver Shipping products (the amount necessary to get free shipping), you can go to this site, which will show you some items around the amount you need to get to $25. This is so much easier than trying to search for something low cost yourself!

Don't forget, you can get free Amazon gift cards with Swagbucks! If you don't know what Swagbucks is, read my post about it here.

Free Packs of Icky Bands

Have you heard of Silly Bandz? They're little rubber bands shaped like all sorts of things that kids wear around their wrists (but they retain their shape when they take them off). Apparently they're cool. You can request up to 4 free packs of a knock-off, Icky Bands, here. Icky Bands are supposed to remind kids to wash their hands to get rid of germs. Thanks Couponing for 4!

Free Sample Crest with Scope Toothpaste

Get a free sample of Crest Scope Outlast Toothpaste from Walmart. Copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.startsampling.com/sm/outlast101411
Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Lazy Trail Mix

Ingredients:

• Corn chex cereal
• Multigrain Cheerios
• Popcorn
• Cashews
• M&Ms

Possible ingredients:

• Raisins
• Dried fruits (bananas, cranberries, etc.)
• Mixed nuts/other nuts
• Chocolate chips
• Pretzels
• Other cereals
• Sunflower seeds

Put amounts you would like of each ingredient in a big bowl and mix up. Eat it. That's it. And that's why it's called lazy trail mix. I think this might become one of our snack staples around here, since it is delicious and extremely easy.

Uncluttering: The Living Room, Part One

Desk space is at a premium in our house - we just have the one little corner desk. Maybe that is why our kitchen table is always so full. The desk is also not in a very useful spot, as our couch is just to the right of it, and we have the corner kind of blocked off so Jonah won't get into too much over there. As a result, we don't use it too much either.

After clearing things off and putting them away (I see a pattern here in a lot of my uncluttering), this is now Jesse's space for the majority of his school stuff that he brings home. The big stack on the left moved here from the kitchen table, and the stuff on the pullout tray used to be on top. Now it's hidden. This is, in theory, a usable space. I say "in theory", because I still think this is more of a holding place than anything, but if all of Jesse's school stuff is held in one place, out of Jonah's reach, I'm okay with that.

Paper clips are not good for babies to eat, but they look pretty cool in baby food jars, which Jonah can't get into, at least not yet. So I don't mind him shaking these to his heart's content, as opposed to before, when he would try to eat every little non-childproofed thing.

Less than a week to go! Check out my progress so far with my other uncluttering posts!

New Photo Deals

Get 20 free 4x8 photo cards on Snapfish with the code BABIES. Just pay $5.99 shipping and handling. These deals are great at Christmas time, but you can also do new address cards, announcements of any kind, or more! This deal is valid through 10/31/10. Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!

Also on Snapfish, get 75 free prints with the code ISTOCK75. Just pay $4.42 shipping and handling. This deal is valid through 11/30/10. Thanks Freebies 4 Mom! I think we will be using this deal at the end of this month to print off Jonah's 1st birthday pictures.

And if you're new to Snapfish, you get an additional 50 prints free just for signing up!

Free Sample Wisk Laundry Detergent

Get a free sample of Wisk laundry detergent from Costco. No membership is necessary for this sample - just leave the member number field blank. Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

Update: Walmart is giving away a sample of this as well! Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!

Disney Movie Rewards New Code

Enter the code W7KY65NH3B to get 5 points for Disney Movie Rewards. This is yet another program that rewards you for buying and entering codes (and also gives out freebies). Enter codes from any Disney movies you may have to earn rewards like free dvds, photo deals from Snapfish, and more. Thanks Couponing for 4!

Do You Get Junk Mail?

My lovely friend Laura asked me a question yesterday about signing up for freebies: Do you get a lot of junk mail since you sign up for all the freebie offers? I'm always afraid of junk mail and then avoid signing up...

The answer is....kind of.

In terms of snail mail junk mail, I've gotten a few offers for life/car insurance that I don't know that I would have gotten otherwise. And I accidentally signed up for a mailing list from some Bible charity that I didn't realize would send me a monthly letter asking for money (they were giving away a free book that sounded interesting). Other than that, snail mail is mostly fun freebies.

E-mail, however, is another story. Many of the offers I post have the condition of your signing up for their e-mail newsletter. For me, this is not a big deal. I simply use the auto-direct feature in hotmail to shift those e-mails to 2 big folders called "Food Newsletters" and "Newsletters". Yes, I'm original. If I feel so inclined, I can go look at them. If not, they sit there until I delete them. It took me a little bit to add the e-mail addresses and set up the auto-direct rules, but it was worth the time. And now, if a new one jumps into my inbox, I can redirect it quickly, no problem.

You also have the option of unsubscribing from pretty much all newsletters directly from the e-mail, although then you run the risk of missing out on future promotions.

Some people choose to set up a separate e-mail account specifically for freebies. I already have a separate e-mail account for anything "professional" I might do (in quotations because as I am no longer submitting resumes and haven't been for over a year, there's really no need for this e-mail), so I don't mind these coming to my everyday e-mail. You can choose what's best for you.

New Huggies Code

Enter the code BGQGLPKMCPXPPGB on the Huggies site for 1 point. Take the new poll for an additional point. Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

For more Huggies codes, check out my other posts!

Uncluttering: The Kitchen, Part Two

This is one of our biggest clutter areas: the kitchen table. It's an easy place to drop everything when we come in, from mail, to non-perishable shopping trip items that haven't gotten put away yet, to Jonah's many snacks.

The chairs have lots of coats and sweatshirts on them, because it's convenient. So. I had to find a place for some things, and simply put many things away.

Much better! Most of Jonah's food went to the top of the fridge, which I cleared off (and wiped down!) yesterday. The bottles will thankfully be gone soon, as we are almost ready to start weaning from the last two per day that we currently have. Jesse's books and papers went to the desk, which is still a trouble zone. You can see my handy dandy new clipboard on the corner of the table, holding my to do list and weekly ads outside, and miscellaneous papers and clipped coupons that need to be filed inside.

The tough part will be keeping the table clean. Any suggestions for what to do with the mail, or how to keep this from being a drop zone? I'd love to hear them.

Check out the rest of my uncluttering here!

Coupon Friday!

Presenting another new feature for me: Coupon Friday! where I post some of the best printable coupons that came out this week.

• B1G1 Free Athenos Feta cheese (Facebook offer). I was hoping the B1G1 Hummus coupon would be back, but this is a good deal for feta. Thanks Money Saving Mom!
• $1/3 Red Gold canned tomatoes - these are usually just slightly more expensive than the store brand (think around $0.80/can), so this is an awesome coupon! Thanks BeCentsAble!
• $1.50/1 Smuckers Jelly - this one was gone after a couple of hours, but I figured I'd mention it anyways because it will make for some cheap jelly for those that got it (yay me!). Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!
• B1G1 Wholly Guacomole. I've never tried this, but apparently lots of people really like it. Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!
• B1G1 Edge Shave Gel (coupons.com) - combine this with $0.75/1 (SS 8/1/10) and/or with $1/1 Target coupons (SS 8/22/10) to get really cheap or free shave gel. Thanks Common Sense with Money!
• $7/1 Brita Water System. We've been thinking of getting one of these, and this is a great discount! Thanks Money Saving Mom!
• $5 in Campbell's Soup coupons because they redesigned their labels. Sounds good to me! Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!

Check back next Friday for some more great coupons!

Uncluttering: The Kitchen, Part One

In about a week, we will be having several people over for Jonah's birthday. Several areas of our house could use some work. What better motivation to clean things up than by posting pictures of our messy spaces before and after? First up: the kitchen.

We live in an apartment. Apartment kitchens are notorious for having very little counter space. Why waste that space on piles of things that simply didn't get put away (or don't have a spot to go yet)?

This wasn't really clear in the first picture, but on top of the microwave were a bunch of half used (or not used) prescriptions. Those are now in a bag waiting for the next time I go to Walgreens (to see if they have pill recycling). The puzzle books have a new home on my shelf in the living room, the dryer sheets returned to the cupboard with the detergent, and other things were put back where they belong. It took me about 2 minutes. And now I have counter space.

Stay tuned for more uncluttering over the next few days!

Walgreens Deals

• Colgate Total toothpaste: $2.99, get $2RR. Used $1/1 (SS 9/12/10) = paid $1.99, got $2RR
• 2 Lever 2000 2-pk. soap: $1.86 each, get $2RR when you buy 2. Used two $1/1 printables = paid $1.72, got $2RR
• Bugles: $0.99. Used $0.50/1 printable = paid $0.49
• Schick Intuition Razor $9.99 and Refill $10.99: B1G1. Used two $4/1 printables = paid $2.99 for both
• 3 M&M's: 3/$2
• Used $5RR and $2RR from last time
• Total spent: $4.36, got $4RR. Total saved: $32.76

What I'm Reading...

The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. Makes you think... (Ezine)

Any parent can tell you that somewhere between 4-6pm, their child(ren) kind of have a meltdown. Here are some suggestions for making it a more relaxing, less challenging time in How to Bring Peace to the Witching Hour. (Simple Mom)


An article about choices, starting with one of my favorite poems. The Road Not Taken (Simple Dollar)

Blockbuster Express New Code

Use the code WDVD1 to get a free dvd rental at Blockbuster Express. This code is good today only (9/15/10)! Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

For more Blockbuster codes, check out my other posts!

Free Banana SoyJoy Bar

The first 15,000 to register here will get a free SoyJoy bar! Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

Tuesday Tips: Freezer Cooking

When you're making dinner, why not double what you're making, and freeze the second meal for another time? I did this with enchiladas yesterday. One easy way to do this is to line your 13x9 with foil. Once you have your dinner loaded, cover it with foil, label the top, and put it in the freezer. After it is frozen through, simply pop the foil package out of the pan, which you can then reuse for other cooking. When you want to cook the frozen dinner, put the foil package right back in the same pan and cook. Easy to freeze, easy to clean up! Bonus: You can store the frozen foil package either horizontally or vertically, whichever fits better in your freezer.

Enchiladas:

• 20 tortillas
• 2 cans enchilada sauce
• 1 large can or 2 small cans tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup dried beans, cooked
• 1 can corn
• 2 cans chopped olives
• 2 cans chopped green chiles
• Shredded cheese
• Chicken or ground beef (optional)

Mix beans, corn, olives, and green chiles (and meat if using). In separate bowl, mix sauces. Pour a bit of sauce mixture over filling mixture, enough to moisten. Line one 13x9 with foil. Pour a bit of sauce mixture in bottom of each 13x9 (I've found this method is easier and less messy than dipping each individual tortilla in sauce). Evenly fill tortillas with filling mixture and a bit of shredded cheese. Roll and place in 13x9s, 10 to a pan. Pour remaining sauce over top. Bake one pan at 350 for 20 minutes, or until heated through. Freeze one without baking, and pop in the oven for 20-25 minutes when you want to have it later!

Free Sample Crest ProHealth Toothpaste

Take the Gingivitis quiz (short - 2 questions!) and get a free sample of toothpaste from Walmart. You will get their ProHealth Clinical for Ginigivitis if you qualify, or you will get Outlast with Scope. Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Free Sample Quaker Life Soft Bars

Walmart is offering a free sample of Quaker Life Soft Baked Squares. Choose from Cinnamon Roll Raisin Pecan or Banana Walnut Bread. Thanks Deal Seeking Mom!

Free Tub of Cottonelle Wipes

Get a coupon by mail for a free tub of Cottonelle wipes for you AND a friend. Just enter your information and your friend's e-mail address. Thanks Money Saving Mom!

2 Free Issues of Family Circle

Get 2 free issues of Family Circle magazine from ValueMags. Thanks Mojosavings!

New Blockbuster Code

Use the code START to get a free dvd rental. This code is good TODAY only 9/13/10. Thanks Smart Couponing!

For more Blockbuster codes, check out my other posts.

Free Sample Jergens Overnight Repair Lotion

Get a free sample of Jergens Overnight Repair Lotion here. Thanks Money Saving Mom!