Fundraiser with Couponing to Disney

April 25 – 27 the Southern United States were hit with storms of an we have not seen in a long time. Multitudes of Tornado’s touched down in several Southern states. Alabama was hit extremely hard as day after day Tornado’s ripped through cities. Lives were tore apart and changed forever. Kristin here at Couponing to Disney has seen firsthand in her town what these storms did. She put a call out to all her readers to participate in an Online Donation Drive.

Jessica is a stay at home mom, author of It’s All About the Savings, and Independent Scentsy Consultant. Partnering with Couponing to Disney she has started an online fundraiser for the storm victims. Any Scentsy products bought through the Couponing to Disney party will benefit the storm victims. Jessica has offered to host this party on her Scentsy website from April 29 to May 11. 100% of all commission’s earned from the Couponing to Disney party, Jessica will donate to the Disaster Relief Fund being run by the First Baptist Church of Moody.
You can help! Simply visit Jessica’s Scentsy store and purchase your favorite items. Make sure you click to "Shop through Couponing to Disney Fundraiser"! If you are unfamiliar with Scentsy here are some facts.

• The wax (which costs $5 per bar) lasts up to 80 hours, where a jar candle typically lasts 40-50 hours!
• You can change between scents as often as you like, by either pouring the melted wax back into the original container or popping it out once it has cooled.
• It's made of food grade wax.  This is the safest wax out there. It’s the same wax that is on apples.
• There is no flame and the wax temperature is just over body temperature.  At its maximum temp, the wax will not burn your children or your pets.  The wax is heated with a 25 watt bulb which melts it slowly, maximizing its fragrance time.
• Did you know there are 23,600 fires, 165 deaths and $500 million dollars in property loss from candle/flame accidents?
• There will be no black soot on your wall, your TV, your toilet, etc...  No more “ghosting”! (“Ghosting” is when black soot outlines items such as pictures hanging on walls, etc…)

Scentsy makes wonderful gifts as well as purchases for yourself, and you can help support the storm victims. You can email Jessica for more information at giftswithjessica@gmail.com.

I am now selling Scentsy

I am now selling Scentsy. I won a warmer and candle bar in 2010 and since then I have been in love. I wanted to let my readers know I am now selling it! I would love any of you to check out my website. Also if your on Facebook come say hi to my business page.... You never know what might go on there. I would love to help you throw a party online or through catalogs, You can earn some really great stuff! Want to sell Scentsy? Make a comment here or come see my facebook/website. I would love to help you get started!

~WHY BUY SCENTSY~

*No flame or soot in your house!

*No chance of toxins released from the wick because there is no wick!

*The wax (which costs $5 per bar) lasts up to 80 hours, where a jar candle typically

lasts 40-50 hours!

*You can change between scents as often as you like, by either pouring the melted wax back into the original container or popping it out once it has cooled.

*It's made of petroleum wax.  This is the safest wax out there (food grade). It’s the same wax that is on apples.

*There is no flame and the wax temperature is just over body temperature.  At its maximum temp, the wax will not burn your children or your pets.  The wax is heated with a 25 watt bulb which melts it slowly, maximizing its fragrance time.

*Did you know there are 23,600 fires, 165 deaths and $500 million dollars in property loss from candle/flame accidents?

*There will be no black soot on your wall, your TV, your toilet, etc...  No more “ghosting”!

(“Ghosting” is when black soot outlines items such as pictures hanging on walls, etc…)

*THEY MAKE FANTASTIC GIFTS!

Parenting Realities

I was looking through the Welcome Wednesday Blog Hop. When I came across Undeserving Grace. I was reading through her blog and came to this post. I wanted to share it with you and I hope you will consider jumping over and following her too! I look forward to reading more posts of Tara's. Feel free to let her know if you have anything to add to the list!

My 3 kids!

Parenting realities...

~A baby usually wakes up in the wee-wee hours of the morning.
~A child will not spill on a dirty floor.
~A young child is a noise with dirt on it.
~A youth becomes a man when the marks he wants to leave on the world have nothing to do with tires.
~An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.
~Avenge yourself; live long enough to be a problem to your children.
~Be nice to your kids, for it is they who will choose your nursing home.
~Celibacy is not hereditary.
~Familiarity breeds children.
~For adult education, nothing beats children.
~God invented mothers because he couldn't be everywhere at once.
~God invented guilt so mothers could be everywhere at once.
~Having children is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.
~Having children will turn you into your parents.
~If a child looks like his father, that's heredity; if he looks like a neighbor, that's environment.
~If you have trouble getting your children's attention, just sit down and look comfortable.
~Ill-bred children always display their pest manners.
~Insanity is inherited; you get it from your kids.
~It now costs more to amuse a child than it once did to educate his father.
~It rarely occurs to teenagers that the day will come when they'll know as little as their parents.
~Money isn't everything, but it sure keeps the kids in touch.
~Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth.
~One child is often not enough, but two children can be far too many.
~You can learn many things from children... like how much patience you have.
~Summer vacation is a time when parents realize that teachers are grossly underpaid.
~The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left.
~There are three ways to get things done:

• do it yourself
• hire someone to do it
• forbid your kids to do it

~There would be fewer problems with children if they had to chop wood to keep the television set going.
~Those who say they "sleep like a baby" haven't got one.
~The best thing to spend on your children is time.

Win $500 Walmart Gift Card from Raid

So Susan and Janice from 5 Minutes for Mom are hosting a contest for Raid. Two winners will each walk away with a $500 gift card to Walmart courtesy of raid. All they are asking you to do is to write a story of a funny (or scary) bug story that happened to you. I am going to put my thoughts together and write one up for tomorrow. I HATE bugs... so this one should be *fun*.

Want to have your own chance to win? Head over to 5 Minutes for Mom and enter. This giveaway is open to both US and Canadian shipping addresses and is void where prohibited. They will accept entries till May 3rd and choose the winners on May 4th.

Lowes Gardening Sale $2.50 each

Lowes is having a sale on yard products each for only $2.50 with free in-store pick up.This would be a great time to stock up. I will be buying mulch for sure for my flowers in front of the house!

• Preen Red Mulch $2.50
• Preen Black Mulch $2.50
• Preen Brown Mulch $2.50
• Miracle-Gro 1 Cu. Ft. Garden Soil $2.50
• Roundup Weed & Grass Killer (24-oz) $2.50

Welcome Wednesday 4/27

I Just joined a new Blog Hop. I am excited to find more blogs to read. If your new here this is a place of mish mash. I post coupons, deals, stories of me being a stay at home mom, and more. I hop you will choose to follow. Also I love comments so feel free to say HI!

JCPenney: $10 off $25 Purchase Coupon

There is a new coupon: Save $10 on a purchase totaling $25 or more at JCPenny! It expires on 4/30 and has no exclusions. You can use this online or in-store. This could make a sweet clearance deal even sweater!

Free Arbys Sandwich

Sign up to join Arby’s Extras and they will email you a coupon for a FREE Arby’s Regular Roast Beef Sandwich (with ANY drink purchase) just for signing up!  It can take up to 24 hours to receive the coupon in your Inbox and make sure you check your spam folder.

(Thanks, I Love Free Things!)

Wordless Wednesday

My Baby just turned 5 this month. Last night he lost his first tooth. The tooth fairy brought a monster truck, toothbrush, and a letter. He was so excited this morning. I feel like a new chapter is starting,

Free $3 Snapily credit and Free Shipping!

Snapily is offering several discount right now so you can get your Mother's Day gifts.

Get a Free $3 Credit (by joining through the link) to use on any of their products!
You enter MOM3OFF to get $3 off any order.
You can also get a photo card for FREE! Enter coupon code LetMyFriendTry at checkout and is valid for one *free photo card.*code may not be combined with other offers.
Plus, use coupon code SHIPFREE to get UPS 2 Day Shipping for FREE! (expires tonight)

You could get a 3-D card for only $0.99, bookmark for $3.99, or small notebook for $6.99 (plus lots more!). I ordered my mom a bookmark and small notebook for only $13.98 shipped! They also take paypal.

Free Tote & Lotion from Bath & Body Works w/ Purchase on April 30th

Bath and Body Works is offering a Free Tote & Full-Size into the Wild Body Lotion with any signature collection Purchase.    The event will be on April 30th from 1pm-5pm or you can order at your leisure any time online that day.This is a $15.50 Value for FREE! This would make an EXCELLENT Mother's Day gift. I will absolutely be driving to Bath and Body Works for this one.

Thanks Deal Wise Mommy!

Rite Aid BOGO Prints

Rite Aid has a great deal on photos this week. They have one 8x10 print or two 5x7 prints Buy One Get One Free this week. Print your coupon here!You order online for in store pick up and print off a coupon.

Jordan Essentials Sales in time for Mother's Day

Jordan Essentials Sales

Announcing May Customer Special! On sale now!     

Limited Edition

Silver Shimmer
Mineral Eye Shadow! 

Silver is the IN color this summer! Wear it by itself or layer over a brighter color for a chic metallic look!  

Purchase $50 in products, receive a Silver Shimmer Eye Shadow for ONLY $5.00!  

Mother's Day Gift Set! 
with Exclusive Pink Lemonade Lip Shine! 

 

A Sweet Treat for your Mom or anyone else on your list this Spring!    

Includes a Jasmine Orchid Lotion Bar, Soy Candle and an exclusive Pink Lemonade Lip Shine in a cute gift tote!

Hurry Limited time only now through May 15th
Get one for $25.00  

or TWO for $40!  

SAVE $10!

Contact Kelly Wood

New Freebies

Not only are these free but, they may contain coupons in them as well! 

New samples available:


 Taster’s Choice
 Member’s Mark Formula
 Nature’s Select(Only for Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the DC area.)

365 Prints Shipped for $15 from Snapfish!

Do you print your photos? If you do you are going to LOVE this deal! I can say it makes me want to print some as well!

Snapfish is offering 365 4×6 photos for just $15 shipped! Just use the code SPRING365 at checkout, HURRY because this offer expires Tuesday night.

bareMinerals Naturally Luminous Skin Renewing Trio Review

 I've been trying out the new bareMinerals Naturally Luminous Skin Renewing Trio with RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex. I was so excited to receive my package because I have been looking for a face care line since having Faith. I was sent the Skin Renewing Trio which contains a cleanser, a moisturizer, and an eye treatment. All 3 formulas are powered by our 100% pure RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex clinically proven to deliver incredible skin-renewing benefits, including faster cell turnover, smaller-looking pores, increased luminosity and antioxidant protection.

The Cleanser~ A LITTLE goes a LONG way. I love how it is not foamy until you begin to rub in this cleanser. You only have to use a pea sized amount and will get good coverage over your entire face. I use this product every night after I brush my face. I loved how clean and light my face felt after washing.

The Moisturizer~ This did not feel heavy at all on my face. I put it on and was able to sleep without itching. Most moisturizes I use make me feel itchy and oily. The next morning my face still felt soft and refreshed.

Eye Treatment~ I used this product and could not tell a huge difference. That being said my Mother in Law loved this product. She said she could tell her eyes felt a little tighter and smoother. She was very happy and I noticed it is now in her makeup bag!

BENEFITS (Taken from site)

* Our proprietary, 100% pure RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex represents a new generation of active minerals with extraordinary skin-renewing benefits, including faster cell turnover and antioxidant protection
* Clinically proven to reveal brighter, smoother, younger-looking skin, reduced fine lines and wrinkles, and remarkably smaller-looking pores
* Unique electrolyte delivery system optimizes your skin's ability to absorb and retain moisture, resulting in smoother, healthier-looking skin
* We formulated our skincare to perform expertly with our foundation to give you a younger-looking complexion both instantly and over time

You can purchase the new bareMinerals Naturally Luminous Skin Renewing Trio with RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex on bareMinerals website for only $26.00. This is a 30-day kit so the price is comparable to most things you will find at your local drug store yet a better quality/working product. You can keep in touch with bareMinerals on Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube!

The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone. I was not compensated but I did receive a sample in order to give a fair and honest opinion. Please see my disclosure policy for details about reviews and giveaways!

Free 4x6 Photo Book at Vista Print

Right now you can get a FREE 10 page 4×6 Flip book from Vistaprint, just pay shipping! This would make a great Mother's Day gift, or an addition to anything else you have bought. I purchased one of these for Caleb to document his first birthday, I am so glad I did!

Free Rental at Blockbuster Express

I just noticed this weekend that we now have a Blockbuster Express in our town. It is at our local Rite-Aid! So what perfect timing for me to use this new promo code! Use MONDAYDVD to get a free one-night movie rental ($1.00 value) on Monday, April 25 at your local Blockbuster Express (it’s the “blue box”). Visit their site to check an see if you have one in your town! You can use each promo code more than once if you use it with a different credit card.

Thanks you  Bellevue Savings!

Capri Sun $1 a box at Kmart?

According to Hip2Save, there could be a sweet deal on Capri Sun and Kool-Aid Jammers at Kmart this week. The Capri-Sun and Kool-Aid Jammers (10 packs) are on sale for 2/$4. This is an unadvertised sale, So this deal may or may not work for you. Make sure to do a price check if the sale is not posted in your store. If your store is running the sale there should be a buy one get one FREE Capri-Sun or Kool-Aid Jammers (10 pack) coupon on the back of Kmarts weekly ad.

 Capri-Sun and Kool-Aid Jammers (10 packs) 2/$4
Use the in-ad coupon for B1G1 (limit 5 free)
Total = $1 per box or 10 for $10

Thank You Hip2Save!

Children's Claritin Review

 Both my boys have allergies so I was excited when Bzz Agent invited me to be a part of there Children's Claritin campaign.


I received both the dye free grape liquid and the grape chewable tablets to try with my two year old son, and my five year old son. My children hate medicine and refuse to take it. I decided to try the chewable tablets first. That first night there was no arguing, my five year old even told me he liked it! Test one was a pass ~ My kids ate it. Over the next five days we spent more and more time outside. The kids went from sneezing and coughing all night to sleeping peacefully. My two year old stayed two nights at his grandfathers house and there was no allergy reaction like there usually is. Test two was a complete pass. My only complaint is starting when school ends, we are cutting all artificial dyes from the boys diet. I really hope Claritin will consider making a dye free chewable in the near future.

Today we started the dye free liquid. My five year old drank it and then begged me not to make him drink it again. He hated it and I think it may be a little strong as his eyes watered. My two year old took a drink of it willingly and then proceeded to spit it out. When I tried to get him to drink more he refused rather loudly. 


Make sure you visit Claritin's website to print high value coupons and find out all about the Claritin family line of medicines. You can also follow Claritin on Facebook. Here is my thoughts in a nutshell.

Chewables~

PRO-

• Kids love the taste, I love the convience
• Works great for full 24 hrs till next dose
• Allowed us to be outside

CONS~

• 10 pack for $10, not cheap
• contains red and blue artificial dyes

Liquid~

PROS~

• Dye Free, Sugar Free, Alcohol Free

CONS~

• My boys hated the taste and refuse to take it
• Costs around $10.00

I received a product sample, coupon, collateral or other special premium from BzzAgent. 

Great Deal on Viva Paper Towels

Right now on Viva’s Facebook page,You can print a coupon for  $0.50, $1.00 or $2.00 off 1 Viva. Make sure you hit the back button on your browser to print two copies.  Here is a GREAT deal I read on KCL. Hurry though, this deal ends Saturday 4/23

Viva Big Roll Paper Towels, 8 ct $6.99
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward, Limit 2 offers per household
$2.00/1 – VIVA Paper Towels Big Rolls, 6 or more – (facebook.com)
Pay $4.99, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $3.99

UPDATE: THIS COUPON IS ONLY FOR BIG ROLLS THE RITE AID SALE IS FOR SMALL/REGULAR ONLY.

5x7 Folded Card

Wishes For Grandma Mother's Day 5x7 folded card

To view Shutterfly's popular Mother's Day designs, click here.

View the entire collection of cards. Right now you can order one Mother's Day card for JUST the cost of shipping. This is the one I am sending to my mom!

$3 off any one Huggies

There is a high dollar Huggies coupon right now. These are rare and go fast.  $3 off any one package of diapers.

Groupon 1 Large Any-Topping Domino’s Pizza for just $8 ($20 value)!

I Love pizza but I do not always like the cost of it. That's why I love today's Groupon and I think you will too. You can get one Large (up to 10 toppings) for only $8 at Domino's Pizza! Are you new to Groupon, if so register with Groupon here. Already have a Groupon account login here. Select any location since this an online deal it does not matter what city you choose. Click “Buy Now” to purchase this groupon. Your Groupon will show up under “My stuff”, “My Groupons“

The Fine Print

• Choose up to 10 toppings
• Choose from a variety of crusts
• Expires May 19, 2011
• Limit 3 per person. Limit 1 per order. Must order online. Must provide email address upon redemption to receive unique PIN and URL; you will not be added to Domino’s mailing list. Carryout only. Valid at all US locations except those in Alaska or Hawaii. Not valid with other offers. Tax not included.