oh the joys of shopping

You may want to stop in your local Old Navy store to see what kind of clearance clothes they have available. If your Old Navy is anything like the one I visited yesterday, they have a huge section in the back of their store that is nothing but adult clearance items. I didn't have the time to browse the clearance racks as closely as I would have liked, but a pair of jeans did jump out at me.

As you can see, they are very dark denim. Perfect, in my opinion, to pair with a sweater and boots during the winter weather!

I also loved the fact that these jeans were sort of on the dressy side...not your typical looking jean. Other than the way they looked and the way they fit, there was one more thing that I loved about these jeans...

...THE PRICE!!!

At $1.97 there was NO WAY I wasn't taking these jeans home!!!!!!!!!!

retail-me-not

Do you ever shop online? I know I do. With a 3 year old and an almost 2 year old, I've found that online shopping is sometimes much easier than the real, get-in-the-car, drive-to-the-store kind. My kids are like little, ticking, time bombs when it's time to shop. Even if they're in a pleasant mood when we arrive at the store, and Griff actually doesn't have a fit that he has to ride in the shopping cart or stroller, while Jules gets to walk, I can just about bet money on the fact that the happy mood will not last. I am so sure of this that I keep two lollipops on me at all times, just in case I need to bribe my kids into remaining calm at least until I can get through a check-out. I hate giving my kids candy, because my kids get hyper on air much less sugar, but sometimes it keeps mommy from loosing her sanity, and in those moments, a little sugar - ok, a lot of sugar - is worth all the stickiness and hyper activeness that follows.

So now you sort of understand why, if at all possible, I will just shop online. Here's the problem though. I love the convenience online shopping brings, but I cannot stand having to pay shipping charges for something I can run to the store to purchase as well (guess that's the bargain hunting, coupon clipping Kristen coming out). Basically, I'll shop online as long as I don't feel like I'm being ripped off, cannot purchase or easily purchase what I need in a nearby store, or, most importantly, if I can find a promotional code to use at the online checkout. Those promotional codes are little blessings I assure you, and they are easier to find than you might think!!!

Just go to http://www.retailmenot.com/, type in the website you are shopping on (example: orientaltrading.com) and a list of promotional codes appears. Now granted, not every, single online store will have promotional codes to offer, but if a store does, you will find it on the retailmenot website. This site has saved me so much money, and I will not check out online without first going to retailmenot's site to see what kind of money I can save. Just this week, I bought some party supplies from Oriental Trading for my son's upcoming birthday party. I checked http://www.retailmenot.com/, and found a promotional code that gave me free shipping and $5 off my order. Needless to say, my day had been made:)

Don't forget about this fabulous site...it can save you money too!

more veggies please

Look what I found at Kohl's today! And for only $5! It was up near the registers - you know, where they usually have the $5 stuffed animals and books for sale! I did a double take when I saw it. I never dreamed it would be so cheap, but sure enough it is a part of Kohl's Cares for kids, "where 100% of the net profits are donated to support health and education opportunities for children nationwide" (quote taken from Kohl's website).

I've heard about this book many times. I actually saw Jessica Seinfeld on Oprah when she was first promoting her cookbook. In case you are unaware, what makes her cookbook unique is that each recipe has vegetables hidden inside it. Jessica even shares dessert recipes in this book.

To be honest, before today, I had never seen this cookbook in a store...not that I ever set out to look for it. Anyway, when I saw it (and saw the price) I knew it was going home with me.

I'm going to make these kids of mine eat veggies one way or another:)

walmart - kraft independence day sampling event

July 1st through July 3rd select Walmart locations are hosting a Kraft Independence Day Sampling Event - FREE. Each day the samples will be offered from 11AM until 4PM. Eight new Kraft products will be available for you to sample:

1. Hot Dogs (Angus Bun Length)
2. Kool Aid Fun Fizz
3. Crystal Light Pure
4. Dentyne Pure
5. Oreo Fudge Cremes
6. Ritz Munchables Pretzel Thins
7. Jello Mouse (Mint Flavor)
8. 100 Calorie Cheese Bites

Note: It is my understanding that the following Walmarts will be participating: Leeds, Trussville, Springville, Pell City, Oxford, Anniston, Jacksonville & Gardendale. This is not an exclusive list, just the Walmarts I figure most of my readers will be close too.

FREE kotex sample pack!!!

Want a free kotex sample pack? If so, click here. As if the news of something free weren't good enough, there's more good news!!! You get to pick from 4 different sample packs, so you're sure to find something you will use. Plus, you can request up to 2 packs per household (so make sure you click the link in this post twice to score a double freebie!).

$2/1 coppertone coupon

This is the first sunscreen coupon I've seen all season! I am so excited! I've been hoping to see one before I had to buy for our beach trip. Click here to get to the coupon's website. Once there, just scroll through the pages for this awesome coupon. While I was there just now I also noticed that the Huggies $3/1 Snug & Dry Diapers had re-set (meaning you should be able to print it 2 more times). I also printed a $2/1 Ovaltine product...this is great, because I've only ever found $1/1 before.

something FREE from chick-fil-a

Chick-fil-A is about to debut their Spicy Chicken Sandwich! It's set to hit their menu on June 7, 2010. But, you can try the sandwich before then and for FREE!!! From May 31 to June 5 Chick-fil-A is giving a limited number of FREE Spicy Chicken Sandwiches to customers who make reservations. Reservations are easy to make...I've already made mine. Click here to get started. You will get to pick exactly what day and time you want to pick up your sandwich and which Chick-fil-A you want to visit. You will have to print out your reservation con

Remember there is a limited number of reservations available, so hurry up and make yours!

i ♥ freebies

Look at the nice surprise I pulled out of my mailbox today! If I remember correctly I requested this box of goodies on Kraft's Facebook page. I had completely forgotten about it until it arrived! I received 3 Maxwell House Vanilla Caramel Latte packets and 4 individual bags of Sundried Tomato & Basil Wheat Thins. Even better is that I received a coupon for a FREE package of Kraft Cheesy Explosion Macaroni and Cheese, and another coupon for a FREE package of Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Angus Beef Bologna or Turkey Pastrami!
The next time I come across a freebie like this, I'll get a post up, so you can take part too!

$3 off diaper coupons

I just happened on some excellent Huggies brand diaper & wipes coupons. These were the ones I found available:

$3 off on one Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers
$3 off on one Huggies Smooth & Dry Diapers
$2 off any two packages of Huggies Baby Wipes 64 ct. or larger
$2 off any package of Huggies 64 ct box and refill package

Click here to get the coupon site, and make sure 06776 is the zip entered (it's the zip the coupons were under on my computer).

*Remember you can print these coupons twice on each printer! You guys in AL, watch your Publix sale papers, because when they have a Huggies coupon in their paper, that is a Publix coupon, so you can combine it and one of these you print, and get the diapers for CHEAP! I've done it a few times:)

goodbye swoozie's

I love this store! I've bought Julia's birthday party invitations there twice, Griffin's baby book and several other unique things. The Swoozie's I've always shopped at is located at the Summit, in the strip of mall located behind the Cheesecake Factory. Click here to see which location is closest to you. Now that they are going out of business, you may be able to find some cute Mother's Day gifts and other unique stuff at really good prices. If there was a store close to where I am in Virginia, I would have already been, and given you a first hand account of what I found...but, sadly, the closest one to me is in Tennessee, Pennsylvania or New York, and there's just no way the kids and I are up for that kind of road trip:)

a few good deals...

You know I love finding coupons...especially when I can pair them with BOGO deals at Publix.

Publix has their Mueller's Wheat Pasta BOGO (buy one get one free) frequently. I bought it several different times when they had it on sale and I had a coupon. Speaking from memory, if you buy this pasta BOGO with the .55/1 coupon the pasta is well under $1 a box. The wheat pasta is delicious too...I can tell no difference in taste or texture from regular pasta.

Go to www.muellershealth.com to print your coupons. Note: most sites will only let you print a coupon twice, but I was able to print 6 of these Mueller's coupons...and I just stopped at 6...Mueller's still had not told me I had reached my coupon printing limit.

The second deal I have found is a free pouch of Uncle Ben's Ready Whole Grain Medley Rice. You can choose either the Chicken Medley or Roasted Garlic.

Visit: http://bit.ly/freeunclebens to get your free pouch in the mail.