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The Day in Review 5/25 ~ Pesto Recipe, FREE Breathe Right Strips, Nesquik and Country Crock Coupons

Katie — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:00:44 +0000

Recipes/ Food on a Budget

Homemade Pesto Recipe ~ Yum!

Store Deals/ Shopping Scenarios or Deals

Plastic Forks and Spoons and Tampons For Cheap ~ Walgreens Deal

Online Deals

Playing Card Holders under 5 Bucks Shipped ~ Great for little hands!

Credit Sesame ~ Improve your credit and its FREE

UPS My Choice ~ Keep up with that package!

Legends of the Guardians on DVD or Blu-Ray ~ Amazon prices tend to change without notice

FREE Sample of Breathe Right Strips ~ Coupon available for those who’ve received the sample!

Phillips O’Neil Over the Ear Headphones $29.99 Shipped (was $79.99) ~ Amazon prices can change anytime.

Magazine Deals

Subscribe to Garden & Gun Magazine for $3.89 a year ~ Ends 5/25 11:59 pm

2 Year Subscription to Allure Magazine for $7.99 ~ Expires 5/25 11:59 pm

24 hours only, subscribe to Rolling Stone Magazine for $3.99 a year ~ Offer Ends 5/36 9:59 am

DIY projects or Fun for Kids

Small Change … Big Difference ~ Spending Time with your Kids

Printable Coupons

Coupons.com that are leaving soon ~ Print Now!

High Value Nesquik Printable Coupon ~ Strawberry? Chocolate? You Decide!

Country Crock Printable Coupon is Back! ~ No limit on size!

Local Deals or Events

City Smart Deals for the Boise Area ~ Massages, Facials, Dance Classes, Boot Camp Training

Phillips O’Neil Over the Ear Headphones $29.99 Shipped (Reg. $79.99)

Melissa — Sat, 26 May 2012 02:00:52 +0000

Amazon has a great deal on over the ear headphones. These are great for kids, especially in the car.

Phillips O’Neil Over the Ear Headphones are $29.99 shipped. These are down from $79.99.

this comes with a case to store them in too!!!!

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Free Sample of Breathe Right Strips

Melissa — Sat, 26 May 2012 01:03:32 +0000

Request your FREE sample of Breathe Right Advanced Strips.

You may not qualify for this freebie if you have received it recently, but you will qualify for $1.50 off coupon!

24 hours only, subscribe to Rolling Stone Magazine for $3.99 a year

Katie — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:01:33 +0000

For 24 hours only, you can subscribe to Rolling Stone Magazine for only $3.99 per year (80% off)!

Enter the code ATHRIFTYMOM

Offer ends Saturday 05/26/12 09:59 AM EST EST

Get the reviews on new bands, interviews with your favorite recording artists and more!

Small Change…Big Difference!

alisonm — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:02:34 +0000

Falling in Love with your Family by Alison

In a Nutshell: Sometimes all it takes is a small change to make a big difference!

Rewind to last Sunday. My three-year-old was sitting in time-out for the fourth time that day. I was sick with a really nasty cold, my hubby was out of town, and I was getting so frustrated with my little one’s disobedience and general naughtiness. He isn’t a real time-out kid and this level of misbehavior wasn’t like him. So, I let myself be frustrated for awhile, and then sat down to figure out a plan. First, I ate the candy bar I had stashed away for just such emotional emergencies as this. Then, I started to strategize instead of whine. Here’s our journey this week.

Sunday: Most of Brigham’s problems seem to have to do with him just having too much energy and nowhere to put it. Since I have been so sick all week we haven’t been out of the house much, and he is probably getting stir-crazy. He also is missing his dad, his wrestling buddy. This problem seems more like a genuine need not being met, instead of a willful disobedience issue. I will still be consistent with time-outs when he breaks rules or hurts people, but I will increase crazy, active play at least twice a day. If his behavior doesn’t improve by the end of the week, I’ll implement another consequence system.

Thursday: Even though I expected good results, I have been amazed at the change in our relationship this week! I haven’t done anything different other than adding about 30 minutes of crazy, active, child-focused play time with him all by himself. We haven’t had a time-out since Wednesday because he hasn’t needed one. He hasn’t hit anyone since Monday, and he’s being gentle with the cat. The biggest surprise for me this week is that I have had more kisses from him than I have ever had. And while he has said, “I love you” before, last night he pulled me close to his face, squeezed me (painfully ) tight, and said, “I love you so much, Mommy!” What an unexpected and wonderful side-effect to this experiment. My little guy just needed a little more play time with me, and a more appropriate outlet for all that fabulous energy before it spilled over into total mischief. And you know what? I think his mom needed a little more play time, too.

Is it always this easy? Usually not! But there are probably other “big” problems in our families that are best solved with little solutions.

Try it Today: Don’t pull your hair out…pull your pencil out! Get a notebook and write down the specific problems you see in your family. Analyze why it may be happening. Then brainstorm about solutions to try. Think of changing your own behavior, changing routines, increasing positive time together, implementing reward systems, or being more consistent with consequences. Pick the one that feels right. Then try it! Keep track of what happens to the problem behavior. Does it improve? If not, then try something else. Good Luck!

Does anyone have a story to share about how a little change made a big difference? Comment below and share!

Legends of the Guardians on DVD or Blu-ray

Ingard — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:04:56 +0000

Ingard here, watched this movie with my daughter when it released. I thought it was such a beautiful movie.

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole on DVD $8.49 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole [Blu-ray] $13.39 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25

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Country Crock spread coupon is BACK!

Ingard — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:03:31 +0000

Since this coupon says ANY you can use it on the 15 ounce size.

Match this with a double coupon and SCORE!

Lately, Ingard says she has been able to get the Country Crock Spread 45 oz size for $1.98 with this coupon.

$1.00 off any Country Crock Spread

Ridley’s has a Unilever promotion right now and you can get the 45oz Country Crock Spread for $1.97

and if you buy 10 of the promo items it can be as low as $1.47

High Value Nesquik coupon ~ strawberry please

Ingard — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:02:52 +0000

$1.50/2 Nesquik® Powder or Nesquik Syrup 10.9 oz or larger

Last time I checked WinCo the Nesquik syrup was $1.68

Final price $.91 each when you buy 2

2 year subscription to Allure Magazine for $7.99 ~ 5/25 only

Katie — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:01:03 +0000

Get a 2 year subscription to Allure Magazine for just $7.99. That’s 88% off the cover price!

Enter the code ATHRIFTYMOM

This offer expires at Friday 05/25/12 11:59 PM EST

Find out what beauty and fashion is right for you with the tips from Allure!

Card holders under 5 bucks shipped

Ingard — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:04:16 +0000

Ingard here, we like to get together with friends and we play card games, like hand n’ foot and my poor hands get tired. These little holders to the rescue! They are good for the wee ones hands or if you have other issues with your hands.

Playing Card Holders $2.15 + $2.75 shipping

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Coupons.com that are leaving soon ~ print now

Ingard — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:03:55 +0000

These coupons will not be available by the end of the month! If you see something you will use better print now or hold your peace

Beverages

SAVE $1.50 ON ONE (1) BOTTLE OF SK ENERGY (Available at Rite Aid and Duane Reade)

Foods

Health Care

Household

Personal Care

Pet Care

SAVE $10.00 on ONE (1) BREEZE® brand from Purina® Tidy Cats® brand Litter System

Toys & Games

Credit Sesame ~ improve your credit and it is FREE!

Ingard — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:02:22 +0000

Credit Sesame is a 100% free personal finance credit and debt management tool with no credit card required or trial period. Credit Sesame makes managing personal credit online, owing less in interest and saving on mortgage, loan & credit card payments easy! It gives an instant view of consumer’s credit, including Experian credit score, refreshed monthly & for free, & debt analysis with personalized offers tailored to consumer’s credit profile.

So, stick to these 4 tips to make your credit score sparkle and maximize your savings:

- Pay your bills on time, all the time — every time.
- Watch your credit card balances, use as little of your available credit as possible and your credit score will thank you.
- Avoid credit card debt, only charge what you can comfortably afford to pay off at the end of each month. Trust us, it will still build your credit.
- Maintain a good mix of credit including credit cards, auto loans, mortgage, etc., and manage them wisely.

How does your credit measure up? Keep tabs on your credit with your Credit Sesame account to see how we can help you save or improve your financial situation in 2012

City Smart deals

Ingard — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:02:10 +0000

Boise City Smart

Pay $32 For A 50-Minute Therapeutic Massage ($65 Value)

$50 For A 70-Minute River Run Signature Facial ($100 Value) At River Run Day Spa

$29 For Six Weeks Of Boot Camp Training From Fitness Revolution ($500 Value)

Includes: Meal Plan, Fitness & Nutrition Evaluation

$10 For 1-Month Unlimited Access To Hot Yoga Classes At Red Yoga ($99 Value)

Nampa City Smart deal:

$20 For 1-Month Of Dance Classes & Registration Fee ($65 Value)

$40 For 2-Months Of Dance Classes & Registration Fee ($105 Value)

$37.50 For a 1-Week Fantasy Princess Camp ($75 Value) At Impulse Dance Academie

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Plastic Forks and Spoons and Tampons ~ For cheap

A Thrifty Mom — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:00:33 +0000

Before sale price or coupons this would cost $5.98

I was able to get it all for $1.35

Plus I got back a $3 register reward

U by Kotex Sleek Tampons, 18 pk. – $3.99

Get $3.00 Register Reward Back after you pay
Use $1/1 from 5/20 SS
Pay $2.99
Final price after RR FREE

Bought 1 box of Kotex $3.99 and 1 Bag of plastic cutlery $.59 on clearance

paid with a $1.00 coupon for Kotex
also paid with a $2.50 0 RR from last weeks deals
final price $1.08 plus $.27 tax = $1.35
after I paid got back a $3.00 RR

Before you shop check out the FULL list of Walgreens deals!

Homemade Pesto Recipe

Melissa — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:42 +0000

One of our favorite summer meals is cool pesto pasta. When we have it, I use homemade pesto. It is so easy to make and tastes wonderful, here is the recipe for you to try.

Pesto Recipe

5 or so Cloves of Garlic
15 Large Fresh Basil Leaves
1/2 Cup of Pine Nuts (a more frugal option will be Walnuts, Pecans, or Cashews and it works just fine)
Salt and Pepper to taste
7 or so Tablespoons of Olive Oil

In a Blender, blend together the above ingredients, adding oil last slowly.

We mix with pasta, cut up cherry tomatoes and chicken for a cool summer salad. Super Yummy!!!

Enjoy!

5/25 only, subscribe to Garden & Gun Magazine for $3.89 a year

Katie — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:01:10 +0000

Today 5/25 only, subscribe to Garden & Gun Magazine for only $3.89 per year (74% off)!

Enter coupon code ATHRIFTYMOM

This offer expires at Friday 05/25/12 11:59 PM EST EST

Tips for travel, fine dining and more!

UPS My Choice ~ keep up with that package

Ingard — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:04:54 +0000

Love knowing where my UPS packages are…. especially since my delivery guy doesn’t ring my bell this will help with that!

Become a member of UPS My Choice get delivery that fits your life!

Get alerts before packages arrive, electronically authorize packages for drop-off, re-route to other locations and many other options. Must enter Valid name, username, password, address.