I know some of you are jubilantly pulling out tinsel and trees and Joy to the World and others are planting your pilgrim heels in the ground until December 1. I shared on Instagram that I came home from an appointment on Nov 1 and my kids were trading Halloween candy and listening to Christmas music! I have neighbors putting lights up (actually a smart choice in this nice weather!) and of course Christmas is spilling out in every store because a longer selling season means more $$$, right?
But I do love Thanksgiving, it is like a wise grandparent of holidays: kind, simple, not rushed, prudent and often taken for granted.
But to take that breath between the gorge of Halloween and the Christmas frenzy is worth the intentional effort. To spend time with family and recognize all that we have been blessed with and what truly we have!
Now that’s not to be saying that I won’t be making my list and checking some things off (especially when good deals come along!) because that helps our time in December be less hectic as well.
And there are many worse things than celebrating Christmas for 2 months, but I guess I’m saying I don’t want to forget Thanksgiving, so we’re not! And there might be some intermixing this month but that’s okay. And finally, as you can see, here is my porch -- it probably would have been better to simply title this post “Don’t Skip Thanksgiving” and then post pictures but nothing can ever be that simple for me.
What about you? Are you a Thanksgiving purist? Or do you believe holidays can peacefully co-exist?
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* People are going crazy over this photo of somone’s legs – I saw shiny legs but once I saw the paint I can’t see them anymore!!
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
* PB flash sale! These Pottery Barn throws are only $31 with FREE shipping! That is better than Tj Maxx or Home Goods! From top to bottom:
- Buffalo Checks in black or red $31
* Also, check your emails – I got a Pottery Barn email for 20% off entire purchase, in-store only this weekend!
* JCPenney biggest sale: all of these women’s booties are $25, use code HURRY39 for $10 off $25 purchase and they are only $15! OR here is the in-store coupon
also at JCPenney:
Puffer jackets for the whole family are $25, with the coupon code HURRY39 you can score one for $15
-Mens
-Boys
* Target: 40% off curtains this weekend!
* Barnes & Noble has a 2 for $30 (free shipping!) Cookbook Sale this weekend! So, you
* Toshiba 32” TV only $129.99 or Insignia 48” TV only $269.99
* Stocking stuffer: 3 set love bracelets from Jane.com
* lowest price: Jack Link’s beef jerky 1 whole pound! $12.33
* lowest price: Fisher Price Little People Animal Friends Farm $27
* huge roll red/white baker’s twine $4.33
* lowest price: Fisher Price laugh & learn tea set $11.81
* lowest price: Mrs. Meyers multi-purpose cleaner in bluebell scent $6.83
* $15 outfits are back at Fabletics when you join their VIP Member!
Send a reminder on your phone to cancel via chat or call if you don’t want to keep it
* lowest price: Kolcraft stroller $28.97
* today only – lowest price: Hoover Carpet Cleaner $95.79
* lowest price: Crock Pot 6 qt programmable crock pot + bonus dipper pot $29.99
* lowest price: Leap Frog 7” kids tablet $67.28
* lowest price; Millenium Falcon Snaptite build & play $14.98
* Baby Gifts! VTech Musical Bee $12.97 and Aveeno 2 pk Wash & Shampoo $5
* Extra Peppermint Gum, pack of 20 $10 (50 cents each!)
* lowest price: Jumanji + RV dvd $5
* lowest price: LEGO City Garbage Truck Set $14.39
Have a spoooktacular weekend!!
Who doesn’t love to save some money? I have been jotting down some money-saving tips throughout the year that I wanted to share:
7. Don’t want to drop thousands on a mattress? Buy a less expensive firm mattress for good support and then buy a good memory foam topper -- this is similar to the one we love from Costco.
I shared this tip for keeping the topper in place!
6. Clean out your fridge and freezer before going to the grocery store to see what you need to use. Then make a shopping list that will get you through the week/2 weeks/month, whatever works best for your family. I was so bad about this over the summer and was going to the store almost every day and spending WAY too much. It’s worth the 1/2 hr-45 minutes to do a quick clean out & inventory and plan for the week and makes much less waste.
5. Take advantage of store savings! I was cursing Walmart because they didn’t have the receipt look-up like other stores do and I despise keeping paper receipts. My sister told me about their Savings Catcher – basically, you download the app and you can quickly scan the code at the bottom of the receipt after you checkout and it stores the receipt in their database so you can throw the paper one away PLUS if they find a better deal at a local store on any of the items you purchased, you get the difference!
I’ve already earned over $10 since I began a few months ago, then you can use it like a gift card on your purchases at the store or online.
- I also LOVE the Target Red Debit Card. This is a DEBIT card, not a credit card so it comes right out of your savings or checking account, no getting a big statement from your Target fling a month later. No fees, you save 5% on every purchase in-store or online, you get free shipping on every order, 30 extra days for returns.
4. Freebies for good grades! Check around your area. I know Krispy Kreme offers a free donut for every A (or A equivalent), what a fun outing at the end of each term.
3. Use Camel Camel Camel -- I often get asked how I know something is a lowest price on CME + Deals every week and this is what I use! Let’s say I saw LEGO Poe’s X-Wing Fighter at Costco last week for $70 (which I did!) and I wanted to know if that was a good deal. I find the product on Amazon, paste it into Camel Camel Camel and it will show me that the lowest it has been on Amazon is $67.95 and right now it’s 67.99 so yes, it’s a great deal. So then you can decide if you want to get it at Costco right now or order it on Amazon.
PLUS, you can set a price watch ^^ on it so you will get an email if it gets down to the price you want and you can jump on it quickly.
2. Haircuts! A good haircut around here runs $30-$40. I’ve found that you can save money by going to a less expensive chain salon in between cuts – check the reviews on Google to get good person at the salon, look at how they do their own hair!, and tell them you just want a trim and to follow the lines of what you normally have done. Most people get haircuts 7-8 times per year, so if you went to a cheap salon for 4 of those times for a $10 haircut you would save at least $100.
1. Check your auto & home insurance! If you have been with your carrier for more than a year or two, have they raised your rates? Usually companies give great introductory rates and it is so worth the hour to call around/ search online and make sure you are getting the best rate every few years. Make sure you are getting all of the discounts with your employer, safe driver, home bundle discount, etc. You can save $50-$100/month by doing this.
What are your best money-saving tips? We’d love to hear!
Hello! We have Fall Break this week, so CME + Deals is early, enjoy!
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* Thank you, Canada! ♥ We need to hear that
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/tonight only! 40% off at Old Navy with code QUICK and you don’t have to be a cardholder
* $10 off your first $30 grocery pick up order at Walmart with code REALEASY at checkout
* lowest price: Settlers of Catan $28.01
* lowest price: Sargent Art 50 pc colored pencils $7.95
* free shipping at Children’s Place + 50% off!
* Hershey’s 75 pc candy bag for $7 when you clip the coupon
* lowest price: 120 ct Hershey’s Miniatures $7.69
Macy’s great deals:
* get a free 5 piece Philosophy gift set with any Philosophy purchase + free shipping!
* Corningware 6 pc bakeset $14.99
* Ralph Lauren Lawton pillows $7.99
* flash sale today only: lots of different sterling pendant necklaces only $21.25 when you use code POPUP at checkout
* Early Bird Special: 50 photo cards for $10 at Sam’s Club
* LEGO Architecture Buckingham Palace $35.99
* lowest price: Snap Circuits Jr. Electronics Discovery Kit $17.50
* lowest price: Apple & Eve 32 ct 100% juice box $7.58
* Anchor Hocking 7-pc bakeware set $9.97
* 15% off your check at Outback Steakhouse
* 4 lb pair of walking dumbbells $3.99
* lowest price: Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Tea Set $11.81
birthday gifts! * Lego Island Prison Set $6.39
* Mrs. Meyers 3 piece hand soap set, rhubarb $7.40 when you clip the coupon = $2.46 each – these make great gifts too!
* Thomas the Train mini advent calendar $27.01
Have a wonderful week!
a free brush lettering course from One Artsy Mama:
* a homecoming king’s act of kindness ♥
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: 30% off bedroom furniture at Target – no code needed. Plus, if you spend $200 you get $50 off!
* Fashion Friday All The Boots for 30% Off (Starting at $14!) + FREE SHIPPING w/code BOOTS16
* Under Armour girl’s shirt $9.99
* Old Spice Denali deodorant 4 pk $10.08 when you clip the coupon
* Sportbrella X-Large Umbrella $36.94
* $5 off your first book purchase at Google Play
* today only: Janie & Jack has free shipping – use code FRIDAYDELIGHT at checkout.
* going on a tropical vacation or to a luau? Ocean Pacific maxi skirts only $3.50
* lowest price: Ball Mason regular mouth canning jars, set of 12 $7.68
* North Face Women’s Kindling Jacket $80
* today only: Sterilite Ultra Seal Food 36-pc Storage Set $22.99
* great for Halloween parties: Bean Boozled spinner game $4.95
* lowest price: Lindt milk chocolate caramel 60 ct $12.62 when you clip the 20% off coupon
* stocking stuffer: Nautica Blue cologne $9.99
* Red enamel dutch oven $29.99
* lowest price: Fisher Price Nativity $25.05
Happy Weekend everyone!!
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