Deals at Michaels, CVS, and Kohls.

Every so often, I clean out my inbox and share with you all the deals that were hiding there. It’s super easy to miss out sales, deals and special offers simply because you didn’t find out about them until they expired. Check out these deals before you go shopping. Michaels has a ton of coupons right now! Each one is valid through May 25, 2013. They are: Save 40% off any 1 regular item. Save 50% off entire regular price purchase (of 12”x12” Open Stock Speciality & Glitter Paper) Save 40% off entire regular price purchase of artist canvas. Save … Continue reading

Freebies from Coldstone, CVS, Cinnabon, and More!

Ready for some great freebies? Every week, new ones appear. Some are easy to get, and others make you jump through some hoops before you can get the freebie. This week, I found freebies on snacks, drinks, and educational materials! Coldstone has a coupon for a free creation! Buy any creation and get a second creation, of equal or lesser value, for free! You will need to have this coupon with you in order to take advantage of this freebie. This coupon expires on August 30, 2012. CVS has a freebie right now on Unreal Candy Bars. They are the … Continue reading

Birthday Math

Math lessons are fun for little ones when you use fun and different math manipulatives. I found inspiration when I was at a party store recently. I decided to do a unit study on birthdays and use candles as a math manipulative. Supplies: Purchase the number candles 0-9. You may want to get an extra zero to make 100. Purchase a package of regular birthday candles in different colors but the same amount for each adding up to 100. Cupcake liners Styrofoam to make a birthday “cake”. Decorate as you see fit. Lessons: Have your child put the number candles … Continue reading

Savings for Peanut Butter and Jelly Day!

Did you know that April 2 is Peanut Butter and Jelly Day? It’s true! This is an excellent day to serve your kids a quick and easy to make lunch. Or, you could have some fun and make your family peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for dinner Even the pickiest of toddlers will at least consider eating this sandwich. Here are some helpful ways to save money on the ingredients of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Smucker’s has a coupon that will save you $0.75 when you buy any Smucker’s jam, jelly, or preserves. This coupon is at Coupons.com. … Continue reading

Random Offers from Annie’s, IHOP, Gorton’s, and More!

Every so often, I clean out my inbox and find all kinds of deals and “limited time offers”. This time, I also found some information about contests and sweepstakes. Here is a collection of random deals and offers that are going on right now. IHOP is doing the “IHOP Melt Away, Getaway Sweepstakes” right now. When I think of IHOP, the first thing that comes to mind are pancakes, not a vacation. However, the sweepstakes is connected with Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts, “the Authentic Caribbean Vacation for Everyone”, so there really is a vacation to be had! There are two … Continue reading