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* the toy smuggler that brings smiles to Syrian children
* what a Stanford dean says parents are doing to ruin their kids
and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime. Lowest price means it is the lowest price within a year, within $1
* today only: I wait for this battery deal to stock up!
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* Karate Kid dvd collection $5.99
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* $20 off $45 purchase or $50 off $100 coupon at Yankee Candle
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* 100 pack white tealights $12.99
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* today only: free shipping at Gymboree with code WHEEFREE + 40% off dressed up styles
* Waring Pro Convection Oven $59.99
* Scott soft toilet tissue – 24 pk $12.29 when you clip the coupon and choose subscribe & save, same price as Costco
* Coleman Brazos sleeping bag $15.20
* Elf Ears Christmas Hat $2.37
This is a simple salad but it’s sooooo good. It’s the one I always get a request for when I make it for company or bring it to a gathering.
The secret ingredient: this English cheddar that I buy at Costco – sweet & rugged and it crumbles perfectly – it is divine with the lemon poppyseed dressing. This cheese was introduced to me by GoToRecipes on Instagram in another salad she shared that is also soooo good –she has the best recipes.
Lightly toss together:
- Spring mix salad mix (or just whatever dark greens + spinach you have on hand)
- Coastal English cheddar cheese, crumbled
- Dried cherries (or cranberries, I like the cherries)
- slivered almonds (you can caramelize them if you like)
- thinly sliced apples or pears (dipped in lemon juice to prevent browning if it will be awhile before adding dressing)
Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tsp onion powder
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup oil (whatever I have on hand: canola, vegetable, or olive)
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion powder, mustard and salt. Process until well blended. With machine still running add oil in a slow steady stream until mixture is thick and smooth. Add poppy seeds and process just a few seconds more to mix. Toss with salad right before serving.
Yum.
Enjoy! Here is the printable version
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and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime. Lowest price means it is the lowest price within a year, within $1
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* 50% off North Face women’s jackets + 50% off North Face men’s jackets at 6 pm
* Crazy 8 has free shipping on any order today using code MEGAFREE + an extra 40% off markdowns
* Ohuhu Lightweight Sleeping Bag $22.99
* think Halloween! * 100 ct glow stick bracelets $8.99 or 40 ct finger lights $8.29
* Libbey Ring Glass Baking Dish $6
* lowest price: Frigidaire 6 slice toaster convection oven $36
* lowest price: InStep 2 seat Bicycle Trailer/Stroller $72.22
* Super Strong fold up step stool $9.99
* $5 Magazine Sale is still going on at Amazon! Southern Living only goes down to $5 twice a year –jump on this! Here are some more:
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If you want some free gift tags for these, they are here.
We have not shared a Under $10 Under 1 Hour project in a long time, so here’s one I whipped up this morning!
I found these pumpkin stems at the Dollar Tree called Floral Garden Pumpkin Filler – I couldn’t find them online so you’ll probably have to search at your local store.
I used 8 stems and just cut them with a wire cutter and tucked them into an 18” grapevine wreath I already had on hand. You can see I also bought some burlap ribbon that I thought I might use but I actually liked it better without.
I hung it from a command hook above my cooktop but I was a little worried it might catch on fire, so I moved it above:
That’s it – so easy, inexpensive, and ready for autumn!
Happy dollar store crafting!
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and DEALS! these are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime:
$5 Magazine Sale at Amazon! Southern Living only goes down to $5 twice a year –jump on this! Here are some more:
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* Columbia Rocky Ridge Hoodie $14.98 and you can get free ground shipping if you sign up for their rewards program (free!)
* Sherwin-Williams has 40% off paint & stains this weekend!
* Edsal Steel industrial 4 shelf $37.88 – this is the same shelf I used for my boys’ room here except mine is 5 shelf. This is the lowest price in the past 2 years on the 4 shelf though!
* $10 off $25 coupon at JCPenney
* 3 tier baking rack $7.23 at Amazon
* Cottonelle 12 pack toilet tissue $3.99
* Little Tikes My First Toolbox $10.43
* 6 pack JR Watkins hand soap $19.49 = $3.24 each when you clip the coupon
* Radio Classic Flyer Tricycle $39.99
* Pioneer Woman cake stand with glass lid $26.87
* Degree Mens Deodorant 6 pack $12.08 = $2.01 each when you clip the coupon on the page
* team snacks! Nabisco classic cookie & cracker 20 count $6.93
* Martha Stewart Melamine bowls $14.99 when you use code VIP at checkout. You can also get free shipping when you add select beauty items to your bag.
* Mr. Sketch 18 pack twistable crayons $7.19
* Pocahontas 2 disc edition $9.96
* Honeycomb drawer organizer $7.49
Happy Weekend everyone!
I completely cleaned out my pantry this week – it was so gross from the summer and felt good to de-junk and clean it out. This is the season in Utah when the stores have their case lot sales where they sell a lot of bulk pantry items so it’s a good time to clear out and take inventory. I had been thinking of ways to make my pantry cute – maybe some Pinterest worthy photos. What could I do: Buy a bunch of baskets? Make cute can covers?? Wrap the boxes in burlap? But that just made me tired and seemed a little ridiculous and so it’s not really cute, but it is functional for our family. It is about 7.5 ft wide X 10 ft long and that is a perfect size for our family of seven.
I do think pantries look so much better without anything in them, one of my most popular posts is this one when I shared some favorite pantries for ideas. And here is my pantry without anything in it when we first moved in. So pretty and bare and clean!
But we eat, so it’s not bare and pretty. My very favorite thing in the pantry is this counter! It is just a basic white laminate and holds the microwave, blender, crock post, mixer, rice cooker and they all are plugged in to an outlet so they can be used in there. The upper shelves are great for paper products, coolers, big drink containers, canning supplies, Torani flavored syrups 
etc.
The floor is great for storing bulk items in buckets – do you know what gamma lids are?? I didn’t until a few years ago. They are lids for food grade buckets that you snap on top and then the lid can easily be twisted on and off for easy access and airtight storage. They are about $12 on Amazon but if you are visiting Utah, buy some here for about $8 each. They are perfect for storing bulk pet food, rice, oats, flour, beans, etc. and come in different colors.
The door is a pocket door – do you remember when I painted it yellow? But I forget that it’s painted because I think it’s been closed maybe 5 times since we’ve lived here, this is probably one of the most used rooms in the house. We left a spot for brooms and mops there by the door and hooks for aprons and a grocery bag holder.
And that is our non-pretty pantry. Maybe it gave you some ideas if you are building or remodeling – I shared a sketch of our floorplan here if you want to see how it comes off the kitchen. I’m telling you – mudrooms and pantries are my favorite features in a home. Let me know if you have questions!
This home tour at the Vintage Nest! ♥
and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime. Lowest price means it is the lowest price within a year, within $1
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* Olive Garden still has their buy one take one deal going! This is what I did:
Order a $12.99 buy one take one dish, order another buy one get one dish, add a dozen breadsticks then use code 5OFF30 at checkout and your total will be $30.77 for:
-Salad
-Zupa Toscana Soup
-16 breadsticks (2 come with each B1take1 order + the dozen)
use code 5OFF30
=$30.77!!
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Hello there! I’m trying to get back into a posting routine slowly but surely. Here are some little updates I’ve been working on around here:
This lamp got a blue/gray spray paint update using this method
It used to look like this, but that was a little bright for this room, so I spray painted it and I think it fits better.
And then I found this cute little table at a neighbor’s estate sale for $5.
I took off the veneer that was peeling on top -- which took WAY longer than I thought it would. If you are ever having a hard time removing layers of veneer – a wet towel with a hot iron pressed down hard on top of it does the trick! Anyway, the lamp on top is another lamp makeover found here and the headboard is found in this post (but I think the price is back up from $99 to $150)
More on the guest room to come!
AND we got a new rug for the upstairs family room. I found it at Lowe’s on sale this summer plus I had a coupon, so far we love it!
Just some fun updates I thought I’d share, have you found anything great lately?
The gorgeous Pennsylvania house by Bria Hammel Interiors:
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and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime:
* TOMS Surprise Sale -- up to 86% off! Ends today
* Fabletics Labor Day Sale is back! Only $15 for your first athletic outfit when you join their VIP club – you can cancel anytime after you receive your outfit by calling (844) 322-5384 or with their online chat customer service. I love the Salar capris!
* 40% off one item at Barnes & Noble! (think Christmas!) Enter code LMQCJGX26KQFK at checkout –-
- Hamilton is only $20 after coupon code
- Harry Potter & the Cursed Child is $14.78
- the Whole30 cookbook is $15.11
- Harry Potter Illustrated is $18.62
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* Also, North Face Tech athletic wear is on sale at Amazon today
* Lighting up to 30% off at Home Depot this weekend – this Martes pendant is only $28
* also at Home Depot: mulch is 5/$10
* Hanes ladies short sleeve t-shirts $2.56
* free shipping, no minimum at Stila cosmetics this weekend – check out their sale section for some great deals!
* Z Shade instant pop up 10X10 canopy $44.95
* Smith & Hawken boxwood wreaths are only $35 when you use code HOMEDEAL at checkout
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* 36 Penn Championship Tennis Balls $22.27
* Lamps with shades for under $40 w/free shipping at Wayfair (clockwise from top)
* Star Wars steel books movies only $9.99 at Best Buy
* Denim $8.88 at Crazy 8 with free shipping using code FREEWKND at checkout
* Pyrex 20 pc glass storage set $17.54
* Graco Johnny Jumper (that’s what I call it, it’s really called Graco Bumper Jumper) $25.91
* $10 shower curtains at Kohl’s, use code BUYNOW for 15% off, get it for $8.50!
* Donald Trump voice button $6.99
think Halloween! *100 pc Nestle pack only $7.19 when you clip the coupon on the page
Great gifts for upcoming birthdays:
* Sunny Days Perler Beads Activity Bucket Set $6.67
* Nerf ‘n Strike Target Set $12.99
MINECRAFT Lego Sets – over 30% off:
Happy Labor Day weekend – I hope it’s a long, restful one for you!
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