Changes
Wow! This year has been flying by. I haven't had a ton of time to dedicate to this blog and we have some more changes happening in our family coming up. So sadly, I am going to shut this blog down. I hope some of the things on this blog have been helpful. Maybe at some point in the future when my life is a little more conducive to doing a blog I can try to start it back up and really dedicate some time and make it good. Good-luck with future endeavors to save money, improve health, and have fun with your children!
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Hot/Cold
Here is another cute file folder game to help with learning the difference between hot and cold. Click here to get this fun game. Enjoy!
Thanks Filefolderfun!
Gracious George
This is the cutest story about a gingerbread man who runs through town being kind to others. I have it under my "kindness" section. If you are interested in a copy please comment with your email address or you can email me at kamscoupons@hotmail.com.
20% off at shade.com
Use the code 11TGHTF1J470890 to get 20% off your entire order at Shade.com. Free shipping on orders of $50 or more.
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Raw Milk
I found a location for raw milk in Queen Creek. Read up on the benefits of raw milk. Its sad that the milk in most grocery stores have little or no nutritional value. Honestly I have mixed feeling about raw milk. I love milk, the milk at the grocery store. I don't know how I will like raw milk. I don't know if this will stick for our household but I do think its so much healthier than grocery store milk. If anything we can eliminate milk. My little guy seems to have less stomach problems when he doesn't drink very much milk anyways. Here is the link. If you interested in finding raw milk choices in your state click here. Milk is great for our health when its the right kind of milk. Thank you Sally Fallon!
Learning to Spell
Here is a great way to have your kids learn how to spell their name. I just got on Microsoft word and typed in each letter for their name. I selected a letter type I liked and printed out two copies of every letter. Use one set to glue to the file folder and cut and laminate the other. My younger son isn't old enough for this but I did his as well now so that when he can, he will be able to use this one too.
* I wish I would have left a bigger gap between the first and last name an then used velcro underneath each letter to match them up. That way they can see the top letter and the letter they use to match at the same time. Free Shipping Children's Place
Children's Place has free shipping today only! Use code FSSPRING2011.
Zaycon Foods Ground Beef
Zaycon Foods is doing ground beef in Mesa and Chandler. Click Here to order! Its a little more pricey than what you can get in the grocery store but it is a lot healthier. No added steroids or hormones. Here is the information from their website for the ground beef. *No chemicals, additives or water added to meat during processing *100% raised in the USA *Highest in food safety standards *No antibiotics or steroids The only thing I wish is that it was grass-fed cattle. It does say they hope to offer grass-fed soon. Still it is way better than what is in the store. The no antibiotics or steroids is huge. In the book "Real Food" by Nina Planck she has an entire chapter dedicated to real meat. In the chapter she addresses the over-use of antibiotics and steroids. A quote about steroids states, "Excess estrogen is linked to reproductive cancers including breast, prostate, and testicular cancer, and since 1950, such cancers have risen sharply." She goes on to say that breast cancer is up 55%, testicular 120%, and prostate 230%. This book is a great book. I highly recommend it. You can get it on amazon.com. I am excited about this chance to get some healthier beef for my family. I have two growing boys that will probably gobble it up. ;)
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FHE Ideas
Monday's post is up a little early!
Every Monday I want to begin posting Family Home Evening ideas. For those of you who might not be familiar with Family Home Evening, its an evening set aside to spend with your family. I think its a wonderful idea to incorporate in any family. Building relationships with your family is one of the most important things we can do.
I love this dinosaur lesson. It teaches children how they should act. The colorful dinosaur in the middle is named "happyosaurus." I have it under the "manners" section in my FHE file. Click Here for the story or email me at kamscoupons@hotmail.com and I can send you the PDF file. I have it in color or black and white. Enjoy! Thanks Myheartandhome.com!
You Asked so here you go!
Everyone seems to be really interested in the file folder games I posted a week or so ago. I am so glad you have all enjoyed them as much as I have. Here are a few more ideas. I love he animal match. Great for pre-K kids learning their animals. My little boy loves cars so he loves playing the number cars match. There is also another color match one on here. I love having a variety of each skill. It changes it up some so they don't get bored just doing the same color match every time. Click Here to get the games below. I love this website. She has games for all ages. Thanks File Folder Farm!
Stay tuned for next Thursday when I will be posting more file folder game ideas! That way you have a week to get these started before getting the next batch of ideas. ;) PROBIOTICS deal at Soap.com
Go Here for a great deal on probiotics for your kids. If your a first time shopper to soap.com use my code KAMS8744 to get another 20% off. Wow I wish I could use my own code. ;) Free shipping on orders of $39 or more. I saw mascara and eye liner on sale on the homepage of soap.com as well. So you might want to couple your probiotics order with a few others things so get free shipping. If your not familiar with probiotics Go Here to learn more about their importance.
20% off 2 books at Diapers.com
Get 20% off when you order two books at Diapers.com. Enter code BOOKS20 at checkout. Free shipping on orders of $49 dollars or more.
Deseret Book
Free shipping at Deseret Book on orders of $25 or more. Might be great to order your Mother's day gift online. Enter promo code FREE25APR. This is only available until April 7th. So hurry!
$2 off Similac
I have a $2 off similac coupons for 1.45lb. or larger. If you would like it leave a comment and its yours!
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$10 off $50 or more at Fry's
Use this Fresh and Easy coupon when you do your shopping at Fry's this week. Also just a quick note, when I was checking out at Fry's last week the checker said you cannot combine a competitor coupon with a manufacturer coupon on one item. I ended up getting him to let me do it but he said I should just know for next time that I couldn't combine. I came home and looked up their coupon policy and you CAN use a competitor and manufacturer coupon on the same item. The checker was incorrect. If you have problems refer to Fry's coupon policy.
Online Diaper Deal!
Diapers.com has a sale on Huggies Giant Case of diapers. There is an eCoupon for $3.00 off one case. This makes them $31.99 after coupon. Size3 - .20 Cents per diaper Size4 - .22 Cents per diaper Size5- .26 Cents per diaper Size6 - .31 Cents per diaper (Prices before manufacturer coupons and 30% cash back) Plus once you receive your shipment you can send in your manufacturer coupons to save even more. If you get two cases you can save the shipping cost as well. AND enter code KAMS8744 to receive 30% cash back on your diapers!
Save 80% at Restaurant.com + $10 eGift Card!
Enter promo code TASTY at checkout to get 80% off plus a $10 eGift Card with every order.
Another great deal on ink!
At simplyink.com you can save 10% with the code smply36. You also can get free shipping on orders over $55.oo. Also, get $8.50 back on your Inbox Dollars account when you order from simplyink. For this deal its best to buy in bulk to save the shipping cost. This deal turns out to be a little better than he last ink deal I posted because of the money you get back on Inbox Dollars. If you aren't a member of Inbox Dollars yet click here and become a member!
Great deal on bottled water
Fry's has Nestle Pure Life Water on sale for $2.79 when you buy 10 participating items. I bought four cases and got a $5.00 catalina to print. Catalina's are coupons that print at the register once you check out. Plus if Fry's sent you coupons in the mail you might also have $1.00off one case of water. Its a great deal just after the catalina making them $1.50 per case and $1.20 per case if you have the $1off coupon. Great time to stock up on water to keep in your years supply!
If you want to make multiple trips, you can use your previous $5 catalina to buy your next four packs so your not paying as much out of pocket.
Speaking of water, I came across this video today. Listen to what it says about the water. Lets get prepared! Libya video
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Rachael Ray's Official Website :: Honey-Rosemary Chicken
I had to share this chicken recipe. Delicious!! Its especially good with the Zaycon foods chicken. Its so juicy and just yummy goodness! Enjoy! Rachael Ray's Official Website :: Honey-Rosemary Chicken
'Coupon Queen Video'
Check out this YouTube video of a mom who spends $4.00 a week to feed her family. That's one dedicated woman! Coupon Queen
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Bountiful Baskets + organic
The deadline for bountiful baskets is today. This week is organic basket week as well. It costs $10 to upgrade your conventional basket to organic. They also have a tortilla pack that looks really interesting as well. For those of you not familiar with bountiful baskets, you pay $15 or $25 dollars and get a basket full of fruits and veggies. It really is a great deal because you get a ton. If you have a small family you might want to consider splitting a basket with a friend. Click Here if you would like to order.
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20% off @ soap.com
If you need to place an order at soap.com email me at kamscoupons@hotmail.com and I can send you an email with 20% off your order. If your not sure if you want something you can still email me and take a look at soap.com to see if there is something you would like. There is no expiration date on this offer.
Soap.com
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Fun File Folder Games
My 2 1/2 year old loves file folder games. He is always begging to play a "game." They have also been a really great and cheap learning tool. Right now he is learning his colors and shapes. They are really simple but work great. I just buy contact paper to laminate them in. You can find this in the housewares section at wal-mart. I print out the pieces on card stock which is a little more heavy duty for kids. They also have carrying cases at places like Wal-mart & Target for stuff like this. I love the cases because they work great for taking some to church. Thanks to mormonchic.com for these great ideas! There are also a Noah's ark, family tree, flower garden, and matching opposites on this site. Ill share some others in future posts!
Grapefruit Seed Extract
I am a little new to the world of grapefruit seed extract (GSE) but so far I love it. In mid February I started getting a sore throat and we were getting ready to go out of town. I didn't want to be sick on the trip, who does? So I added some GSE to a glass of water and gargled with it and swallowed what I could at the end. That did the trick! The sore throat was gone. We also used it on a cold sore my husband was getting the other day. Its gone! So far I am a huge fan of this stuff. You can use it for anything. Such a great thing to have in your home. The Enlightened Homemaker is in Arizona but she can ship you your orders. Anyways I think my GSE was like $12.00. Not bad at all. The best part are the health benefits.
Naturally made soap
Doesn't this picture make you want to buy this soap? Etsy has such fun things. This soap includes coconut oil and essential oils among other things. For $3.90 it makes such a fun gift for Mother's day or any other fun occasion. Now I want to learn how to make soap!
If your interested in this product you can click here!
Printer Ink
Just a quick follow-up in the 4inkjets.com information I posted a while ago. I ended up ordering a bunch of cartridges in bulk because it was even cheaper. They work perfect and last just as long as a regular cartridge from the store. These are re-manufactured ink cartridges. I got them for less than half the price I use to pay for my ink in store. Use the code PATTY99 to get an additional 10% off. It expires the 18th of March.
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Zaycon Foods
If you didn't check out Zaycon foods last time I posted about them you might want to. They are doing another savings event in Arizona on the 18th of March. I ordered from them in January and split my order with two others. We ended up going through the chicken like crazy. I already needed more chicken so I ordered again. Its so juicy and tender I cant imagine going back to store bought chicken. I am still hoping they do ground beef sometime soon as well. Its also such a great price! Ill keep you posted on further information.
Zaycon Foods
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Changes
You might notice a few changes happening on my blog in the next month or so. I am expanding the focus of the blog. I will continue to post good deals and coupon things but I also want to incorporate some other things as well. Please be patient with me while I complete these changes.
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MyPoints Deal
If you do MyPoints there is a deal for 50% of at Barnes and Noble. Might be worth looking into if you had some books you wanted to purchase. + you will get 80 points as well for ordering.
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Cents'Able Shoppin!
Cents'Able Shoppin has a new address and its great. You can even click next to the item you want and print your shopping list. Its great because it includes the price you will pay before your coupon and the price after. There are some really great things at Fry's this week so make sure to check her out! She is also doing a coupon class tomorrow.
http://www.thecentsableshoppin.com/
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Essential Oils
I am so excited for the "breathe" mixture of essential oils I ordered today. I usually use my Eucalyptus oil which I love too but this mixture will be even better for the respiratory stuff my kids have been getting the past few months. If you are interested on getting started on essential oils I know a great gal that can order them for you. She doesn't charge shipping if you pick it up. Essential oils have been such a great thing for our family. I highly recommend them!
Its been like Christmas!
Its been like Christmas this week here. I got in both my orders. One of the HP ink deal I blogged about. They are great. I also got my soap.com order. I was able to get some more pro-biotics that my son is out off and stocked up on my mascara. It was such a great deal I could pass it up. Love it!
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Great learning tools!
File Folder games are wonderful. I have a good friend who got me started on these. My 2yr old loves them. He is always asking for "games". The best part is they are pretty cheap to make and great learning tools. If you bought the really great ink deal I posted a little bit ago it makes these even better. There are so many websites out there with different ideas but I wanted to make some more for my kids and came across these sites today. http://confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com/2010/06/2010-file-folder-games.html.
http://www.filefolderfun.com/Pages/PreschoolColors/BeautifulBees.html
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Getting Started
Getting healthy is on our list for 2011. We were sick so many times in 2010 and its just rediculous and shouldnt be that way. So of course this means I have been searching for good deals on healthy products. Just a few things I have found so far:
1. - If you have bountiful baskets in your area it is a great deal and healthier than whats in the store. The bread baskets are also better and about the same price you would pay in the store.
2. - If you are interested in essential oils (I absolutely LOVE mine) there are so many things you can do with them. They are great to use for cleaning by adding a few drops to water. And so much healthier! There are also other things you can use for cleaning like vinegar and water. So much cheaper than buying cleaner and so much healtier.
3. - If you do swagbucks you can redeem for a $5.00 gift card to Amazon. Save your gift cards to buy some of the healthy things you want for your family. They occasionally have great deals on different healthy items.
4. - I love this blog. http://enlightenedhomemaker.blogspot.com/ . She has most of the information you will need to get started. Thanks so much to my sis-in-law to referring me to this site. This lady is amazing. She even makes her own cheese! She has been healing her son of Autism through natural remedies. Just amazing. There is a lot of information here so just take is slow by making a few changes at a time otherwise it can be overwhelming.
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Opinion Outpost
Opinion outpost is one of my favorite survey sites. I do surveys on occasion and earn extra cash. This is one of the sites that I seem to earn the most money from. Click Here if you are interested in signing up.
If you are interested in doing surveys for cash I suggest signing up for a separate email account just for your surveys. You get sent survey invites to your inbox and if you are registered with multiple sites your inbox gets pretty full.
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Taxes!
If you are going to file your taxes through Turbo Tax or H&R Block make sure you do it through your Inbox dollars account to earn 3.00-3.50 back.
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Diaper Deal - Walgreens
Walgreens has a great diaper deal. Pay $8.99 and get $2.00 Register Rewards. So $6.99 after Register Rewards. Its a good idea to find another purchase you would like to make and roll your Register Rewards. Plus if you have a coupon for diapers it makes them even cheaper. Good-luck!
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Free $10.00 gift at Soap.com
Get $10.00 off at soap.com. Just enter the code 10BUCKSFREE! Free shipping on $25.00 or more. So get $25.00 worth of product for $15.00. Click Here!
** Make sure to apply the code after you have $25.00 in your cart. That way you get the free shipping and then the $10.00 off.
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Zaycon Foods
Zaycon foods is one of my new favorite things. I am really hoping they bring more savings events to Arizona. They recently brought chicken breasts for $1.49lb. This is also high quality healthy chicken with no added steroids or hormones. They also do other types of meat. I picked my chicken up last week and I love it. Also it gives me some peace of mind knowing its healthier than what is offered at most grocery stores. Plus, you cant hardly beat this price. Check them out! http://www.zayconfoods.com/refer/zf9920 . I will continue checking and let you know when they do another savings event. I wanted to try it out before recommending it but I love it so far!
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Ink discount + Inbox Dollars!
4inkjets is offering 10% off their ink cartridges. They are refurbished. I have read all the reviews and they are excellent. Great option for saving money on ink especially if you go through it at quick as I do. Also free shipping on orders over $50.00 or more. Use the code WINTERINK to get your discount. And if you are signed up with Inbox Dollars they will reimburse you $4.00 for purchasing. So the deal gets even better. Click Here or click on my link at the bottom right hand side of this page! I will try to give you an update on the quality once I try mine.
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Wal-Mart photo discout
PictureMe Portrait Studio in Wal-mart is offering a great deal from now until Feb 22nd. A one pose package for 7.99 (30 portraits). These are great for just getting a quick yearly picture of your child. My youngest is due for his one year pics so this will be great. Click Here to learn more!
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DownEast Basics
DownEast Basics is doing 50% off there accessories right now. Use code BLING CLICK HERE. They are cute and most are under $5.00 now. I love this store!
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