caught my eye + deals 12.14.18

14 December 2018

* a young father of 7, whose wife collapsed and died, left speechless during Secret Santa surprise ♥

* a management lesson from my 3 year old by Jeremy Andrus

So many stores are offering FREE shipping today to help you knock your shopping list out! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime!

* 2 pack pink/purple Contigo Autospout Water Bottles only $7 when you use code GIFTS at checkout! Another awesome girl/teen/women gift idea ♥

Another favorite from the teenager list! Aerie Turtleneck Sweatshirt $22.50 shipped when you use code HOLLYJOLLY at checkout

* How about a photo book for a gift? A 20 page Shutterfly 8X8 book is only $5 today!

* Whoa! Lowest Price! Blendtec Total Classic Blender $169.95

* lowest price: Babyganics alcohol free foaming hand sanitizer $8.12/ 6 pack = $1.35 each when you clip the coupon

* Pottery Barn Kids Stockings are 50% off + FREE shipping with code PEPPERMINT at checkout. Most are only $10.99 ♥

* Buy two Echo Dots 3rd Generation(newest version) for $50 = $25 each! Just add 2 to your cart and the discount will automatically come off at checkout.

Did you play with this as a child? Stretch Armstrong is a hot toy of the season and in-stock at Target! $18.99 and is part of their spend $50, save 10 or spend $100 save $25 toy deal if you have more shopping to do

* lowest this gets!! Kitchen Aid Professional 500 Series Stand Mixer – also available in silver or black $199

* Felt Letter Board $12.25

* Analon 10 quart stockpot with lid $29.99 shipped!

* lowest price: Oggi 4 piece Acrylic Canister Set with airtight lids & spoons $12.95 when you clip the coupon

* 40% off Kershaw knives today! $23.99 and up

* if you’ve been looking for a family friendly XBox Bundle without violent games ----> here you go! XBox One NBA 2K19 Bundle $199 (lowest price!)

* lowest price: Shark Ion Robot – this gets great reviews! $169.99

* USB Outlet Extender Multi-Plug Wall Charging Station $15.99

* HP Deskjet 3634 Wireless All in One Printer $29.99 – this is $78 at Walmart!

* 48 inch Black Power Desktop Sit to Stand Desk with Powerstrip and USB Ports $99 shipped

* The Children’s Place has Christmas PJ’s as low as $5.99 shipped + 60% off entire store with free shipping (no minimum purchase!)

* Crocs has 2 pairs for $35 with free shipping!

* today only: Apple Certified Refurbished Macbook Pro with Touchbar $1199

* Samsonite Xtra Light 29” Expandable Suitcase $99.99 with free shipping

* today only: 60% off Citizen Watches

* Need a hair dryer for a fun gift or for the guest bathroom? $9.74 with free shipping!

* And speaking of blow drying, Kenra Platinum spray is back to Cyber Monday price!! $15.60

* New Balance Women’s 415v1 Cush Sneaker in Light Pink $33.99

* Sharpie Special Edition 12 ct with Metallic Markers $6.85

* lowest price and today only: Cuisinart Cast Iron 7 quart $69.99, also available in ivory

* lowest price: Cascade Complete 78 count $13.12 when you clip the coupon

* lowest price: Melissa & Doug Wooden magnetic letters in box $5.89

* lowest price: B Toys take apart Airplane Set $7.79

* lowest price: Playmobil Country Wagon Set $7.99

* lowest price: Playmobil Spirit Riding Free Set $12.95

* lowest price: Nerf Zombie Strike Crosscut Blaster $6.98

* lowest price: Spectacular Magic Show Set $13.01 – not $13 but $13.01!! Winking smile

* lowest price: Melissa & Doug 21 piece wood food groups in crates $12.88

* lowest price and today only: Battat Deluxe Kitchen Play Set $12.96 – almost all 5 star reviews!

* lowest price: B Toys Drum Set with 7 percussion instruments $16.47

* I guess this is also a hot toy of the season?? lowest price: LOL Bigger Surprise with 60+ surprises $59.99

* lowest price: KidKraft Disney Royal Dream Dollhouse $95.99

* Amazon has a new book coupon code for December! Use code GIFTBOOK18 at checkout to get $5 off a $20 book purchase! Note that the code may be use once per account. If you need a good filler to get up to the $20, Laugh Out Loud Jokes for Kids is only $3.99

Some favorite gift ideas – books make the best presents!

* Amelia Bedelia 10 book box set only $13.44 when you clip the coupon and use the code

* Chronicles of Narnia Box Set $18.42 with code

* Percy Jackson boxed set only $16 with code

Stocking Stuffers!

* Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate with Hazelnuts, 10 pack bars $17.90

* Ninjago Spinjitzu Training Set $5.99

* Play Doh Sparkle 6 color set $4.99

* 40 piece hairbow set only $10.99!

* lowest price: Ocean Spray 100% Orange Juice boxes, 40 count $7.03

* Amazon Pantry – get free delivery for 30 days when you sign up! This is perfect for this month when you want to stay out of the stores as much as possible! They have their Buy 5, Save $6 so you can get some great deals shipped right to your door!

Happy Shopping! 11 Days, how are you doing??

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Orbit Gum Gift + Printable Neighbor Teen Gift Idea

13 December 2018

Hello! Are you ready for another inexpensive gift idea? You have to be a Prime Member for this one (or you can try it for free for 30 days) Amazon Pantry has an amazing deal on Orbit gum right now.

You can get Orbit Wintermint 3 pack or Orbit Spearmint 3 pack for less than $1 for a 3-pack = .33 each! These make great stocking stuffers, church youth gifts, teen gifts (to go with the InkJoy pen deal from yesterday – it is still going!), or just to stock up on for your family ♥

Here’s what to do:

Add Orbit Wintermint 3 pack and/or Orbit Spearmint 3 pack to your cart. I put 10 of each in my cart for gifts! It will automatically take 40% off plus 25% off at checkout. If you purchase $35+ shipping is automatically free OR you can say yes to sign up for Prime Pantry delivery when you are checking out (free for 30 days! If you don’t want to continue set an alert on your phone to remind you in 29 days)

This is what it will look like:

Such a great deal and will get here in plenty of time for gift-giving!

I also whipped up a printable to go with the Orbit gum if you would like to use it – it’s one of my favorites. ♥ Also, here is 4 to a page.

Happy Shopping!

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Black, White, & Green Christmas Outdoor Porch Decorating Ideas

12 December 2018

Hello! I switched up the porch this year – usually we go with the traditional red but I figured there was enough red inside so we went with green, black, and white. Just as I began taking pictures it started snowing!

I got this door at a Habitat for Humanity store when we first moved here. I painted it red and white and have used it on every Christmas porch since! I flipped it over and used the wood side. I did have to sand the edges because I was not very careful with the red paint. Chalkboard paint did the trick on the section with a simple nativity outline in chalk and the two prints are from an Etsy shop – you can find the For Unto Us print here and His name shall be called print here

I always use the frosted globe lights on the tree – I have always gotten them at Target but I think they only sell the LED’s now. But it looks like you can still buy them on Amazon – I’ll probably keep using them until they all burn out.

The lanterns and Have Yourself sign were from previous years Target dollar spots, the black/white checked bucket was from Michael’s this year. The jingle bell wreath was years ago from TJ Maxx. Greenery is just random from who knows where. The black and cream ribbon was actually webbing in the fabric department at Hobby Lobby.

The pine pillow was from a local store and the throws were $13.99 at Target in November so I grabbed them. They are so pretty for display but they are lightweight and snag easily so for practicality I probably wouldn’t recommend them. But black and cream stripe with tassels gets me every time. ♥

H&M Home is still my go-to for inexpensive pillow covers. These green ones were $5.99

I’ve had the It’s a Wonderful Life since we lived in Idaho – forever! The lanterns seem to appear in every single porch whether it’s summer or winter. Inside are the awesome Costco battery operated lights I share on my Insta stories in September. They just automatically come on at 5 every night and shut off at 11. The topiaries are from a local shop called Tai Pan – I’ve had them for years too. I found the olive buckets in the 80% off summer clearance at Michael’s when I was getting Christmas stuff there! A green locker basket with fairly lights and pinecones (from a local park!) is below.

I shared these jute baskets in my favorite things this year – they work anywhere! Trees are from Michael’s, the little green truck was actually part of the fall dollar spot stuff and was marked way down. The Joy sign was a dollar spot I think from last year, the wood stars were left over from my wreath, and that is a black and cream scarf I just folded up.

I am going to enjoy this winter wonderland from INSIDE now! ♥ Thanks for coming over.

AND a few deals from today that I wanted to make sure you saw:

- Ink Joy pens are $2/pack!! (It’s actually a pack of 6 for $11.99) I shared the printable to go with them for gifts here.

- I shared the crazy good deal Wal-mart has on their Better Homes & Gardens 7 piece frame set on my Instastories. Here is the direct link at Wal-mart to buy online or you can check your store – I’ve have reports of people finding them for $3 (Idaho), $5 (Kentucky) and some were still stuck in-store at $20. So great for gallery walls, ancestor walls, or use individually as gifts or used around the house!