As the year comes to a close, it's always fun looking back on projects from 2015. Here are the top ones at 320 Sycamore:

Growth Chart with Canning Lids

Hello! Last weekend of shopping before Christmas, many retailers are offering free shipping today! Good luck with knocking out your list, these are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at any time:

* today only at Ulta: 50% Off Ultra CHI Holiday Flat Irons or Dryers, only $59.98 with coupon! Use Code 303271 at checkout.

* Fitbit Charge $109 w/ free shipping

* Amazon gift cards come in a free festive box with free one day shipping!

* Free shipping on everything today, no minimum! at Walmart

* Star Wars fever! Episodes IV-VI Trilogy $34.98 
and Episodes 1-III $34.98 or the whole BluRay Trilogy for $89.96

* Williams Sonoma: 20% off your order + free shipping with code FRIENDS at checkout

* The Children's Place has free shipping on all orders!

Stocking Stuffers:

* 18 color washable kid's paint $2.99

* Angry Birds Star Wars xbox 360 $4.35

 * Fashion Friday: Druzy Jewelry $5.95-$7.95 & FREE SHIPPING w/code DRUZYJEWELRY


* Silicone pastry/grill brush set of 2 $7.98

* 130 pc skittles/starburst $5.88

* Zoom Zoom Baby board book $3.67 + Where is Baby's Bellybutton $3.56

* Line a Day Journal $10 or Q&A Journal $9.57

More deals:

* Mexican Train Game Set $8.60

* cat climber tree furniture $42.99 when you clip the coupon on the page

* Kindle Fire $79.99

* Amazon Basics queen sheet set $16.99

* 24 function chrome handheld showerhead $23.99

(this one is from Eleven Gables)

* 15 funny Christmas cards you’ll wish you thought of first

* Christmas Decorating Memories at Imparting Grace

* the I Love Lucy Christmas special will be in color, back to back with no commercials  8 p.m. on December 23 on CBS

and DEALS! these are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at any time:

* free $5 Amazon credit: go here, choose a game and then choose get app (you don’t even have to download it!) Then, look for the email saying “your Amazon promotional credit” and you will have $5 underground promo taken off your next order:


* Josh Groban’s Noel album is free on Google play or you can also get Stages



* Little People Nativity for $19.99 at Family Christian Stores! Free in-store pickup or shipping is $4.98 or free on orders $50 or more.



* Pottery Barn Kids has their quilted stockings for $13.50 each with free shipping or their plaid & crewel stockings for $10.99 with free shipping

* Pottery Barn has their classic red and white stockings for $13.50 with free shipping


* BP faux leather satchel at Nordstrom only $25.98 with free shipping! (thanks My Frugal Adventures!)

* EVERYTHING ships for free today at the Disney store! If you spend $100 or more, use code VERYMERRY for an extra 20% off. The Disney Princess Castle Playset is $59.96 and select toys & plush are b1g1 50% off

* Fashion Friday: Blanket scarves are $15.95 shipped with code BLANKETGIFT

and you will have the option to add a bangle bracelet for $2.95:


* Kohl's: if you are a cardholder, take an additional 30% off in-store or online with code PRESENTS30. If you aren't a cardholder, get 20% Off In Store and Online with code SNOWYDAY. Shipping is free for cardholders with code MVC4FREE.

* It’s a Wonderful Life Blu-Ray $12.99

* today only: Foodsaver Vacuum Sealing System with starter bag set $59.99



* Mellani 4 pc Queen sheet set only $20 when you use code QQ63NFJB at checkout --works on white, grey, or beige colors

* Target’s 12 Days of Beauty: today is 35% off Aveeno lotion

* today only: Bath & Body Works has Body Cream for $4 online and in-store. Use code 4PLEASE at checkout -- you can’t use any other promos with this :(



* rolling carts are $29.99 today at Michael’s, with shipping it looks like Amazon has matched their price. We use these to store our Legos!


* Women's New Balance 980 Now Only $44.99, today only!

* Sears 50X70 Velvet Plush Throw only $5.99, free in-store pickup or shipping is free over $35

* Charming Charlie: Free shipping on everything plus B1G1 50% on earrings

* today only at Best Buy: XBox One Lego Bundle with a Samsung 40” HDTV for $499 with free shipping

* 36 ct Bic permanent markers $10, free gift printable here!


* green Apple Kitchenaid hand mixer $29.99

* lowest price: Cosco 2 step stepstool $19.98

* Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 carseat only $99 for Prime members with code GRACOFAM at checkout or Graco Argos for $119

Books: this weekend, get 25% off one book at Amazon with code 25OFFBOOK OR go to Barnes and Noble and use code 25BNFAMILY or show the coupon here. (Harry Potter Illustrated is sold out at both stores, check your local B&N)

Some book ideas -- prices after coupon code:
* Why Christmas Trees Aren’t Perfect $10
* Book with No Pictures $6.74
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid Old School $5.64
* National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia $10.57
* Guiness Book of Records 2016 $11.70
* Harry Potter: the Character Vault $20.73
* Minecraft Blockopedia $24.12
* National Parks: an American Legacy $24.54

* Amazon Prime Pantry: Add any 4 of these items to your cart and get free shipping ($5.99 savings!) So, if you add:
Resolve Carpet Stain Remover $2.25 w/coupon
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion $1.69
Cheez Its for $2.01 w/ coupon
Quaker 8 ct Granola Bars $1.99
you will get those + anything else you add with free shipping!

Stocking Stuffers:

* scalp massagers, set of 2 $2.02

* Back scratchers, set of 4 $10.95

* 12 ct Crayola Washable Markers $2.59


* Gillette Venus Sugarberry razor $2.89 when you clip the coupon on the page

* JLabs Premium Earbuds $5.49

* Reeses Pieces, 18 pack $6.50

* 2 pk tie rack $6.99

* Peanut Butter M&M’s 24 ct $11.43

* 3 pc stainless steel whisk set $5.99

* Dorcy waterproof flashlight $6.93

* Contigo Water Bottle, sangria color $8.43


* Line a Day Journal $10 or Q&A Journal $9.76


Toys:

* Citi Blocs 50 pc natural colored building blocks $11

* Skilz over the door basketball hoop $14.99

* Thomas Trackmaster Shipwreck Rails Set $34.98

* lowest price: Little Tikes Princess Truck $54

* Disney Frozen Castle and Ice Palace $55

* Nintendo 3DS XL Red/Black $168.99


Happy Weekend -- we’re looking forward to some snow!!

Hello! Come on up to our front porch. It’s a fun place to decorate because it’s the welcome to the home and it really doesn’t need tending because people don’t eat or sleep or do homework out there. :)

Hello! Today I’m thrilled to be part of the Christmas Room Tour hosted by Just a Girl.

We’re each picking one room to highlight, Erin at Sunny Side Up just shared her beautiful formal living room and I’m going to invite you on into my kitchen:



This blog is based on the address of George & Mary’s house in the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, so I took a framed art print from a thrifting adventure a while back and spray painted it red (rustoleum americana red) and just had this print I typed up printed out at Costco photo center:


Here is a link to the 8X10 print just for you to download and print (for personal use only, not for sale or profit please)


I took my first trip to Trader Joes in November and they had fresh rosemary trees for $8



and boxwood wreaths for $10 -- love that place! The boxwoods are drying out quickly, I’m trying to spray them with water each day, but next year I may go with preserved boxwood. I want to plant the rosemary outside, I hope it survives. I just wrapped the plastic pots with linen and a ribbon. The wreaths are hung on suction cup holders and the ribbon is just hot glued to the top of the door and back of the wreath.



We got a new chandelier in the dining area -- it’s from Lowes and was brown, but I gave it a quick coat of black spray paint before we hung it. I thought it was a great find at $159:


Christmas fruit! Lest you think I always coordinate my fruit to the décor


you need to know that there was a crazy sale on produce at my Target, so I loaded up on pretty red pears and green apples:


Staples of christmas baking: flour, brown sugar, white sugar


I found these sweet little wrapped ornament boxes at Dillards 90% off last year:


Christmas cookbooks in the corner a candle wax warmer


Christmas cups with a different design for everyone, these were also an after Christmas clearance find, but they are so great to help keep dishes at a minumum


You remember the mrs. meyers deal at Target? I love the red clover scent! If you can find the Iowa Pine, it’s so perfect for Christmas. My sil Natalie uses it all year, it always reminds me of her :)


A wooden advent from Target a while back -- these are supposed to be filled with fun bulk candy from a local grocery store, but I haven’t been up there yet, so I’m scrounging with some leftover Halloween and movie theater candy! I need get over there, it’s great incentive to get chores & homework done quickly.







So, thanks for coming to visit! The younger kids are just about to come in, and it will never look like this again, but that’s the way it should be. Go see Beth’s festive red front porch and you can see all of the bloggers this week at Just a Girl. More to come of the porch and family room -- Merry Christmas!!