courage for the week 8.28.15

30 August 2015

caught my eye + deals 8.28.15

28 August 2015

* Oh, wow. Look at this Coastal Hideaway from Hayburn & Co.:

* Have you registered your number on the do not call list? there has been a lot of talk about cell phone numbers being released to telemarketers. The FTC says the government is not releasing cell phone numbers to telemarketers and there is no deadline for registering a cell phone number on the Do Not Call Registry. Here is what you do to add your number on the official governemnt do not call list:

“The Do Not Call Registry accepts registrations from both cell phones and land lines. To register by telephone, call 1-888-382-1222 You must call from the phone number that you want to register. To register online (donotcall.gov), you will have to respond to a confirmation email.”

* 10 Things Husbands Wish Wives Knew

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

* through tomorrow only, 20% off your ENTIRE purchase at World Market, in-store or online! Here are some their most popular items, and you will get 20% off these prices.

* Interstellar HD movie rental only .99 at Amazon

From Jane.com: $3.99 - Filigree Pendant Necklace

* $22.99 must-have fall wedges

* I’ve never seen this before -- Walgreens has a friends and family coupon TODAY only, 20% off regular price items!

* New Balance Women's Running Shoe $34.99

* Sharpie Chisel assorted colors 8 pack $5

* Armor All 4 pc. Wheel and TIre Gift Set $7.99

* Yankee Candles Buy One, Get One Free coupon

* KIND granola bars, 15 count $7.67

* today only: Norton Security w/backup for 10 devices $27.99

* CAT mini machine toys 5 pack $5.99

* 4 pk LED flashlights $8.99

* Wilton 6 cup jumbo muffin tin $6.47

* Cast Iron Dutch Oven $17.23

* Curve bluetooth speaker $17.99

* 16 ft. Patio/Pool Cover $49.99

* TI-83 graphing calculator $88

* Greenworks 1700 PSI pressure washer $89

Have a wonderful last weekend of August!!

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gallery wall in family room

26 August 2015

Here is the gallery wall I’ve been working on in our upstairs family room! As you know, they have been on my mind -- we had one in our Virginia home and we kept our favorite elements and brought them with us.

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courage for the week 8.23.15

23 August 2015

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caught my eye + deals 8.21.15

21 August 2015

We went back to school this week, so welcome to CME, 2016 back to school edition!

* Nie-Nies family home tour:

* 20 non-sandwich lunch ideas at Keeley McGuire

* Guard Your Time by Sarah at Clover Lane

* Just Buy the freakin’ Minivan at Coffee + Crumbs

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

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Ulta has some crazy good deals this weekend! I’m already thinking birthday, stocking stuffers and gifts. You can get:

* Free 15-pc gift with any $19.50 Ulta Beauty Collection purchase! THese are full-sized products ($88 value)

* Free 9-pc Beauty Bag with any $25 Ulta.com purchase. ($52 value)

* use code 205730 $5 off your $15+ purchase online

and free shipping on orders over $35

How to do it:

1. add at least $19.50 of Ulta Beauty Products (I chose the dual cleaning system for my daughter)

2. add something else that you need/want to get up to $35 (I chose urban decay eyeshadow primer, it’s the best!)

3. manually add the Free 9-pc Beauty Bag

4. the free 15-pc will be added automatically, you’ll need to choose amethyst or champagne colored bag

5. don’t forget to add code 205730

6. Free shipping should automatically come off

7. Choose your free samples

With tax and everything, I paid $42.70 for over $200 in makeup products. Have fun!

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* get into National Parks FREE on August 25, September 26, and November 11. They are celebrating 99 years!

* Gardening Trowel $3.99 or Gardening Pruner for $3.49 at Sears and choose free in-store pickup.

* 60% off name brand sunglasses at Amazon

* I was in Michael’s and they have a GREAT sale on frames this week -- especially if you are putting together a grouping or gallery wall! You can find them online too: