So Proud to be an American

The Olympics has had me on edge since its start this week.  The US athletes are doing a great job and I wish them well. 

$.25 MP3's @ Amazon.com

Once again Amazon has some great hits for $.25.  You can get all 20 songs for a total of $5 or purchase them indivdually as I have.  If you want to add more songs to your device head over HERE to get your music that will make you feel as if you are at the Olympics going for GOLD. 

Today I bought:

Feel So Close (Radio Edit)
by Calvin Harris - $0.25,
Good Feeling
by Flo Rida - $0.25,
Tonight Is The Night
by Outasight - $0.25,
Brokenhearted
by Karmin - $0.25,
Stereo Hearts (Feat. Adam Levine)
by Gym Class Heroes - $0.25,
It Will Rain
by Bruno Mars - $0.25,
A Thousand Years
by Christina Perri - $0.25,
Hero
by Mariah Carey - $0.25,
I Believe I Can Fly
by R. Kelly - $0.25

Total: $2.25

Freebies in the Mail

Today I opened my mailbox to find a Free Schick Hydro Silk Razor and 2 coupons ($4 off refill and $.55 cents off shave gel.  I also received a Bic Mark It permanent marker and a coupon for $2 off any one 8 pack or larger. 

A much needed trip to the Farmer's Market

We needed to make a run to the Farmer's Market to get some fresh fruit and veggies to prepare for the start of school and cooking everyday. 

Purchased
6 Organic Bananas
6 Roma Tomatoes
2 Heads of Romaine Lettuce
3 Broccoli Crowns
8 Apples
2 Bell Peppers
1 Cucumber
1 Bag of Potatoes
1 Bag of Onions
1 Package of Strawberries
1 Bag of Carrots
1 lb of Cherries
1 1/2 lbs Green Grapes
1 lb Red Grapes
1 Dozen Cage Free Eggs
8 Chicken Sausages

Total w/tax $40.87 This should help us to prepare a couple of meals. 

Crayola Crayons

I headed over to Wal-Mart with an email ad from Toys R Us to price match the great deal on Crayola Crayons 24 pack.  I went to Toys R Us to get an ad, but they didn't have any in stock.  I spoke with the customer service clerk at Walmart to get permission to use the email I received from Toys R Us. 

Purchased
40 boxes of Crayola Crayons 24 ct 4 for $1

Used
2 $1 off $5 Crayola purchase

Total w/tax $8.70  This should last for two school terms.

Crayola Crayons @ Toys R Us

Toys R Us has Crayola 24 pack Crayons on Sale 4 for $1.  You have to purchase 4 to get the offer and it is only available in stores.  You can also take the ad if you have it to Wal-Mart to price match the offer.  Wal-Mart will also let you use the ad if you have an email copy.  I would try downloading it from their ad online to take advantage of the price matched deal.

Hostess Cupcakes Review

I was not paid or compensated in any form for my review of Hostess Chocolate and Strawberry Cupcakes.  These views are authentic and or based on my experience with a  new version of my favorite snack. 

I love Hostess chocolate cup cakes.  They are my favorite quick snack.  I keep them on hand, because if I can see them many times I want eat them.  Just knowing that I have them helps to curve the sweet attack.  Knowing how much I loved the chocolate cupcakes I knew I had to give the strawberry ones a try.

Hostess cupcakes were on sale for $2.50, so I thought it was the perfect time to give the New Hostess Strawberry cupcakes a try. 



The cupcakes appear to look the same as I removed them from the box.  They were both in the same packaging and had the same swirly design across the center. 

I took a bite of the Hostess chocolate cupcake and it was very tasteful.  It was perfect.

After taking a bite of the Hostess strawberry cupcake I didn't have the same pleasure.  The strawberry cupcake is too sweet and too moist.  The strawberry flavor is too overpowering in this small cupcake.  It is safe to say that I will never purchase the Hostess strawberry cupcake again.  I can't even get my kids to finish the box.  So it is safe to say that I will be sticking with the chocolate version of this cupcake in the future.  



Kroger Free Teacher Supplies!

If you live near Atlanta or Norcross Ga, Kroger is giving teachers free supplies for school.  On August 2, 2012 during the hours of 11:00 - 4:00 pm you can visit the North Atlanta Trade Center or the Atlanta Civic Center to get a reusable bag to fill with free supplies.  For additional details visit Kroger Earning Plus Learning website. 

Valid teacher's ID required

North Atlanta Trade Center                                                     Atlanta Civic Center

1700 Jeurgens Court                                                                  395 Piedmont Avenue, NE

Norcross, GA 30093                                                                   Atlanta, GA 30308

Date: Thursday, August 2, 2012

Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

School Supplies @ Wal-Mart

I went to Wal-Mart searching for the supplies that I ask my students to donate to school  every year.  Due to our economy we ask parents to donate some of the items we use in the classroom to off set our supply budgets.  I wanted check prices to determine the best place to get the items.  I've seen some additional sales other places, but Wal-Mart had the best prices for the most items in one place.  Don't forget you can also take ads from others stores to compare prices.  I listed the prices for Crayola and Rose Arts products, but when I buy supplies I prefer Crayola products.  I ask my parents to spend no more than $20 for items donated to the class. 

KINDERGARTEN SUPPLY LIST

 PLEASE DO NOT PUT NAMES ON SUPPLIES.   IN KINDERGARTEN WE SHARE EVERYTHING INCLUDING GERMS, SO PLEASE DONATE SUPPLIES.

3 BOTTLES OF LIQUID HAND SOAP or 1 LARGE REFILL BOTTLE (NO SANITIZER PLEASE)

3 BOXES OF FACIAL TISSUES (KLEENEX)

1 ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS

1 BOX OF SANDWICH BAGS, OR SNACK SIZE BAGS, OR GALLON BAGS (CHOOSE 1 SIZE)

2 CONTAINERS OF DISINFECTING LYSOL OR CLOROX WIPES

1 CAN OF LYSOL SPRAY

 PLEASE PUT ALL ITEMS ABOVE IN A BROWN PAPER BAG AND LABEL CHILD'S NAME ON OUTSIDE

                                                                                   

ITEMS FOR HOME USE

2 BOXES OF CRAYOLA CRAYONS

2 PACKS OF CRAYOLA MARKERS

4 GLUE STICKS

2 PRIMARY PENCILS

1 PENCIL SHARPENER

1 PAIR OF SCISSORS

2 PACKS OF INDEX CARDS

1 MEDIUM SIZE BOOK BAG (LARGE ENOUGH FOR AGENDA)(NO ROLLING BOOK BAGS)

 Composition books for journals $.17.

Sandwich Bags for Snacks and Projects $2.98

Storage Bags for Projects and Storage at Desks $1.96.

Gallon Size Bags to store Change of Clothes $1.96

Facial Tissues 4ct Pack $3.27

Clorox Wipes to clean desks and tables $4.88

Lysol Spray to keep germs away $4.23

Paper Towels for drying hands and snack time $1.77

Crayola Fat and Thin Markers $.97

Scissors $.50

CraZArt Markers $.50

CraZArt Crayons $.25

Crayola Crayons $.50

Cheap Supplies @ Publix

I love to keep a stock of supplies on hand because I am always giving them out to students when they need them.  Today at Publix I was able to get all of these supplies for $1. 

Purchased
2 Packs of Paper Mate Color Pens 10 pack $.50
2 Packs of Paper Mate Click Pens 2 pack $.50
3 Packs of Crayola Crayons 24 pack 3 for $1

Used
2 $1 off Target Competitor Paper Mate Coupons

Total w/tax $1.08

Back To School Deals

Toys R Us: Get a free lunch kit with the purchase of any backpack $12.99 or more; Buy 1 Get 1 Free Crayola products; Buy 1 Get 1 half off on Fit & Fresh; Thermos and Zak food and drink containers.

Walgreens: Buy 1 Get 1 Free backpacks; 49-cent Elmer’s Glue; 12 cent 2 pocket folders; Buy 1 Get 1 Free 1, 3 and 5 subject notebooks; 99-cent Crayola colored pencils; 79-cent Wexford yellow pencils.

Office Depot: 50 cent 1” binders; 10-cent rulers and protractors; 49 cent notebooks, comp books, binders and pencils

Office Max: Up to 10 free folders with a $5 purchase; Buy 2 Get 1 Free Crayola products; 5-cent protractors and compasses; 25% off Select Ful backpacks and lunch bags; 25% off all lunch bags.
 
Target: Free Embark lunch kit with Embark backpack purchase; 99-cent notebooks, 6 ct glue sticks and Crayola colored pencils.

CVS: Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off Sharpies, Bic pens, tape and Crayola products; Buy 1 Get One Half off backpacks or lunch carriers.

Staples: 1 cent 100 pack of index cards; 25%-50% off all backpacks; $1 Rose Art markers and paints.

Free MP3 @ Amazon

Free MP3 download on Amazon.com.  Viva La Vida is free today just head over HERE to get your free download.  Amazon has been great with these deals this summer.  My kindlefire is full of free music earned this summer on Amazon. 

25% off @ Half Off Depot

More Ivory Soap

I wanted to use the last of my Ivory soap coupons, so I headed out to Kroger to take advantage of 10 for $10 sale.  This should hold me until the next Ivory soap coupon comes around.   

Purchased

11 3pk bars of Ivory Soap 10 for $10

Used

11 $1 off Ivory Soap Coupons

Total w/tax $.60

Sugar Rush @ CVS

I was glad to be able to go to CVS and stock up on some chocolate.  This will only last about a week at my house, but we haven't had any in a while. 

Purchased
12 Twix Bars 2 for $1
9 Snickers Bars 2 for $1
7 packs of M&M's 2 for $1

Used
2 $1 off Mars Bars CVS Coupon
13 $.50 off 2 Mars Bars Manufacture Coupons
1 $5 ExtraCare Bucks

Total w/tax $1.06 OOP
Make sure you watch your coupons I had 14 $.50 off coupon the cashier didn't scan one, I guess I wasn't paying attention.  :(

Freebies in the Mail

Today in the mail I received this free t-shirt from Maggie Sottero and a free pair of pearl earrings from 1saleaday.com.  I like receiving free things in the mail. 

Red Lobster Facebook Coupon

I got mine go get yours.  Head over HERE to Red Lobster's Facebook page like them and get a coupon for $5 off an adult entree.  Coupon can be used for $10 off 2 adult entrees.  The coupon is good for two weeks only.  Mine expires 08/05/2012.  Hurry I'm sure there is a limited amount of coupons.  The coupon will be sent to your email address on file.

1/2 off at Kaplan from LIvingsocial

Looking to get some new supplies for your classroom this school year?  Livingsocial has a deal for you.  Kaplan and Livingsocial is offering $20 to spend online on educational toys, books and supplies for $10.  Limit 1 per purchaser, but you can give 1 as a gift.  Head over HERE to get this deal.

$5 off QuikTrip Gift Card at Half Off Depot

Once again Half Off Depot is offering a great deal on gift cards.  If you are not a member go HERE to sign up for FREE.  Today you can score a $10 QuikTrip gift card for $5.  I've done this deal in the past for Lowe's and Kroger and the gift cards show up in my mailbox in about a week.  Great deal half off on gas WooHoo!

.25 cents MP3's @ Amazon

Once again Amazon is offering several MP3's for .25 cents.  You can purchase all the songs for $5 or pick and choose the ones you like for 25 cents each.

More Big Swag Bucks

Wow! Once again I have earned big bucks with Swag Bucks.com.  If you are intereted in earning head over HERE to get started.  

Win a $100 Shopping Spree with Carols Daughter

Carols Daughter products are great for natural hair.  If you are excited about trying Carols Daughter products you may be interested in earning a $100 Shopping Spree.  Head over HERE to enter.

50% Flash Sale at Lane Bryant

Staples Coupon

If you are headed to Staples to stock up on school supplies you are in luck.  They have just released a coupon for $5 off  $30 purchase.  Head over HERE to get your coupon.  Be mindful that some exclusions apply.  The coupon is valid through July 28, 2012. 

Wow More Swag Bucks

I am on Fire!!! I have earned a great deal of Swag Bucks in the last couple of hours that have got me excited.  If you want to get excited head over HERE to get your swag on.

Big SWAG BUCKS

Twice in one day BIG Swag bucks.  I love when I rack up Big points that will help me to get closer to my ideal item on Amazon.com.  Want to earn big bucks too, head over HERE and get signed up.  It's easy all you have to do is search for things you are looking for on the Internet using swag bucks as your search engine. 

Swag bucks

I get really excited when I win BIG SWAG BUCKS.  I just won 27 swag bucks and you can too.  Register HERE so you can start earning. 

40% off Men's Jeans

To take advantage of this 1 day deal online enter code JEANS40 at checkout. They have jeans for as low as $44 plus the additional 40% off.  That's a pretty good deal for Levi's especially back to school is around the corner. 

17 states Tax Free Days

17 states will participate in the Tax Free Holiday this year.  I am glad to see my state back on the list.  Check below to see if your state is on the list or if a state is near you to take advantage of the tax free discount.  In most states this includes school supplies, clothing and computers.  Check your local state for official guidelines. 

July
Mississippi: July 27-28

August
Alabama: August 3-5.
Arkansas: August 4-5
Connecticut: August 19-25
Florida: August 3-5
Georgia: August 10-11
Iowa: August 3-4
Louisiana: August 3-4
Maryland: August 12-18
Missouri: August 3-5
New Mexico: August 3-5
North Carolina: August 3-5
Oklahoma: August 3-5
South Carolina: August 3-5
Tennessee: August 3-5
Texas: August 17-19
Virginia: August 3-5

18% off Half Off Depot

Once again Half Off Depot is offering a deal on the deals.  Head over HERE to register if you are not registered to take advantage of 18% off on top of the low deals to locations around your town. Use code ONEDAY18 at checkout.

Great Deal @ Target

I like finding great deals at Target using coupons.  I purchased these two items for less than $2 including tax.  Wow, was I excited!!!


Purchased
1 Bottle of Heinz Vinegar $1
1 Mossimo Shirt $14.99 Orig On Sale $4.48

Used
1 $1 off Heinz Coupon
1 $3 off Mossimo Coupon

Total w/tax $1.61

Crayola Crayons Stock-Up Price

Stock-Up on Crayola Crayons they are my favorite to use at home and at school.

Wal-Mart 25 cents
Toys R Us 25 cents
Kroger 29 cents
Publix 33 cents