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!!

* A Homespun Christmas in a Cozy Connecticut Farmhouse at Country Living:

 

* 10 things you didn’t know about a Charlie Brown Christmas at House Beautiful

 

* ABC Family 25 Days of Christmas Schedule

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

 

* 24 pk AA batteries $5.99 w/ free shipping!

* 24 pk AAA batteries $5.99 w/ free shipping!

 

* Willow Tree Nativity Set $46

 

* 12 pk Bic permanent markers are back for $3.99 -- free gift printables are here OR 36 ct for $10 OR Sharpie 24 pk for $10 when you clip the coupon, also in ultra fine

 

* Monsters vs. Aliens Combo Blu Ray/DVD $5.99 and Megamind $5.99

 

* Despicable Me 2 Blu Ray Ornament Gift Pack $9.96

 

* Minions BluRay/DVD pre-order $18.99 with free $5 Target gift card

 

* Water resistant shower mate wireless speaker $10.49

 

* an additional 25% off at World Market with free shipping on $100 or more when you use code WMESHHH at checkout.  If you haven’t joined explorer rewards, it’s free to sign up!

 

* JoAnn Fabrics 60% off one item coupon!

 

* Free shipping, no minimum with code FREESHIP at Williams Sonoma

 

* Outback Steakhouse 20% off 4 of more entrees coupon

 

* GoPro Hero 4 Session Starter Bundle $199

 

 

* adorable Martha Stewart Whim Bedding Collections are on sale + get 25 % off with code FRIEND plus add any beauty item like Burts Bees lip balm for free shipping

 

* Charter club ultra plush throw $11.99 with code FRIEND, plus add any beauty item, like Burts Bees lip balm for free shipping

 

* today only use code ONTREND for $10 off $50 shoe purchase at Kohls. Also, there is 25% off with code FIREPLACE

 

 

* Fashion Friday: Tribe Bracelets- $9.99 & FREE SHIPPING w/ Code TRIBEGIFT

   

* Today Only at Ulta: BareMinerals Storybook Romance, $49

and

All Things Beauty 70 piece Collection $19.99

 

* 40% off at the Body Shop with free shipping on everything: body butter $12, shower gel $5.40

 

* Oster 18 quart Roaster Oven with self basting lid $27

 

* Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Saucepan $14.99

 

* Cuisinart Chef’s classic  8” skillet $14.99

 

* Hoover Steamvac Carpet Cleaner $76.99

 

Stocking Stuffers:

 

* Laugh Out Loud Jokes for Kids $2.67

 

* Susenstone 7 pc makeup brush set $3.88

 

* Mr. Sketch 6 pk markers $3.99 when you clip the coupon on the page

 

* JLab Premium Earbuds $5.49

 

Toys:

 

* today only: Skylanders starter pack $33.99 most platforms and

Skylanders Superchargers Racing Sea Pack $17.49

 

* radio control Tech Crawler truck $19

 

* LEGO Minecraft The Farm $23.99

 

* Wiggle Ride on Car, green ambulance $25.19, with free shipping

 

* Littlest Pet Shop Jet $28

 

* Fisher Price Batcave $42

 

* lowest price: Leap Pad Learning Tablet $74.99

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Hello there! We traveled for Thanksgiving but now I’m up to my neck in unpacking, laundry, taking down fall, and bringing out Christmas! This little project was perfect for today though because it seriously took 15 minutes. That’s it! And it only cost a few dollars.

These are the prices when I hit publish, they an change or run out at any time. I will only share the deals that are the lowest of the year so far and will keep adding them as I find them today-- happy shopping!

 

* today only: if you are a Utah resident, or are planning to visit Utah any time within a year, this is a crazy good deal on Pass of All Passes for $15.99 + yearly tube rental using code BF20 at checkout. You can also choose different options like food and arcade cards. Here are the things included with Pass of All Passes.

 

* Shoot Fly Shoot Classes are 50% off today!

 

 

 

 

DVDs:

 

* Aladdin Diamond edition BluRay/DVD/Digital HD $13.18

 

* Robin Hood 40th Anniversary Edition (Bluray/DVD/Digital) $13.84

 

* Harry Potter 8 Film Collection DVD $24.99

 

Restaurants:

* Cheesecake Factory: for every $25 gift card you buy, get 2 free slices of cheesecake!

 

Books:

* The biggest Kindle book sale of the year

 

* Today is the last day to take an extra 30% off one book with code HOLIDAY30, up to $10. Popular books (prices after code):

* The Book with No Pictures $6.29

* Lego Architect $8.47

* Harry Potter Illustrated $16.79

* Guiness Book of World Records 2016 $10.13

* Minecraft Blockopedia $20.58

* Humans of New York $11.92

 

Electronics:

* Samsung Galaxy S6 Factory Unlocked Smartphone $399

* Otterbox Defender for S6 $24

 

* Samsung 48 inch tv + theater bundle $599

 

* Acer Chromebook $129 + free shipping

 

Video Games:

* Snoopy’s Grand Adventure for XBox $14.99 or for 3DS $14.99

 

* Playstation Now Starter Kit $39.99

 

* XBox 500 gb Gears of War Bundle + free game + 3 mo. xbox live membership $299 Pick the free game here

 

* Just Dance 2016, different platforms  $24.99

 

* XBox One Wireless Controller $39.99

 

Home & Kitchen:

 

* NEST learning thermostat only $211 after code CYBER15 at checkout, plus get a $50 gift card!

 

* Barnes and Noble 50% off all throws

 

* $5 Off $50 or more at Home Depot with code HDHOLIDAY

 

* Pottery Barn Kids: an extra 20% off your order + free shipping with code EXTRAGIFT

 

 

* Lodge Cast Iron 10 inch skillet $12.74

 

* Collapsible Over the Sink Silicone Collander $13.99

 

* Bosch Universal Plus Mixer $299

 

* Kitchenaid 6000 Professional 6 qt stand mixer $249

 

* Kitchenaid 4.5 qt classic mixer $158 when you use CYBER15 at checkout

 

* Orla Kiely luggage up to 50% off, plus use CYBER15 for an additional 15% off

 

 

Toys & Games:

 

* Barnes and Noble has an extra 30% off ONE educational toy or game -- not all qualify, but some LEGOS and Magformers do! The price will automatically come off *one item* when you add them to your bag:

LEGO city Jet Transporter $34.97

LEGO city Fire Station $69.95

Magformers 30 pc Rainbow $34.97

 

* Loon Lake 1000 pc jigsaw puzzle $6.59

 

* Tangled Rapunzel Gem Hair Styler Doll $8.72

 

* Taboo board game $9.63

 

* Leapfrog Fridge Phonics $12.06

 

* Play Doh 36 pack $12.49

 

* Catch Phrase $12.99

 

* Mega Bloks 80 pc bag (pink) $10.71

 

* Anna & Kristoff doll $11.14

 

* My Little Pony Little Acres Pack $12.99

 

* Leapfrog Poppin’ Play Piano $14.99

 

* Star Wars Loopin’ Chewie game $14.99

 

* RISK board game $15.99

 

* Qwirkle board game $16.99

 

* Snap Circuits Jr. Discover Kit $17.84

 

* My Little Pony Booktique Set $17.99

 

* Pandemic Board Game $19.12

 

* Nerf Rebelle Blaster $19.99

 

* Super Spirograph Kit $22.31

 

* LEGO Juniors Defend the Batcave $23.42

 

* LEGO City Helicopter Transporter $31.49

 

* LEGO Star Wars Snow Speeder $32

 

* Mega Bloks Despicable Me Castle Adventure $35.70

 

* Frozen Ice Castle Dollhouse $69

 

* Fisher Price Smart Bear or Panda $69

 

* Kidkraft Annabelle dollhouse with furniture $93.49

 

* Kidkraft Uptown Natural Kitchen $102.84

 

* 14 ft trampoline with enclosure $189

 

Clothing & Accessories:

 

* Original Tall Gloss Hunter Boots in Blue only $101 shipped! Text Code15 to 25666 and Bloomingdales will send you a 15% off coupon, plus there is free shipping.

 

 

* Stafford Wrinkle Free Dress Shirts $15.99 at JcPenney

 

* the LOFT: 50% off everything + free shipping with code CYBER50

 

* JosABank: free shipping + 70% off throughout Site + 25% OFF Purchase of $100!

 

* TOMS shoes: an extra 10% off with code GIVE10 + free shipping and returns

 

* Vera Bradley: 50% off all sale styles + free shipping on all orders

 

* Fanatics: take 30% off your order when you spend $50 with code CYBERMONDAY + get free shipping!

 

Makeup, Health & Beauty:

 

* Adidas Team Force 3.4 oz Spray $7.19

 

* Gillette Fusion 4 pc gift set $9.99

 

* Fusion Proglide Razor Gift Set for men $9.99

 

* Gillette Swirl ladies Razor gift set $9.99

 

* 50% off + free shipping at the Body Shop

 

* Philosophy 3 pc Amazing Grace gift pack only $45 with free shipping -- it will automatically take $10 off+ free cosmetic bag

 

or you can get it at Ulta with a free luxury robe with any Fragrance Purchase of $40

 

* $10 off $50 Ulta.com Purchase with Coupon Code 305233

and

Free 19pc Beauty Bag with any $75 Ulta.com Purchase

 

* Philosophy has shower gels for $12 using code cybermonday, and you can get this tote bag & clutch with 9 products for free with a $75 purchase