Savvy Spending

I will be "out of the office" again... UPDATE on Brielle

2013-05-19T22:29:00.000-04:00

Update: Sorry to leave so suddenly without many details. Here's what has been going on in our family since last Tuesday.

As you may know, we welcomed our third little girl into the world a few weeks ago. Upon her birth and at her subsequent pediatric check ups, a slight heart murmur was detected. Every doctor and nurse who heard it reassured us that it was "probably nothing", but we should just have it checked out. We are fortunate to live within 30 minutes of Mott's Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, so we had an appointment on Tuesday to have it "checked out".

It turns out the heart murmur was caused by a partially collapsed aorta. Our poor baby's heart had been working so hard for her three weeks of life. So, we were shocked to be told that we wouldn't be leaving the hospital that day, but instead our daughter Brielle was to be admitted and would need heart surgery!

You can imagine the roller coaster we've been on since. The last few days have been a fog, out of which we are slowly coming. I can hardly believe I survived those initial days. I've never been so scared or sad before. Minutes seemed like hours and my tears just couldn't stop coming. Nothing pains a parent more than having a child who is hurting, much less a tiny infant. I prayed without ceasing.

Praise God, the surgery is over and it appears to have been successful. We are still back and forth at the hospital, relying on friends and family to help with our other two daughters. We should be home soon and hope to return to some kind of normalcy.

Thanks for bearing with me and the blog. As much as I miss sharing deals with you all, I am totally focusing on Brielle and trying to get some rest in between driving to and from the hospital, pumping, spending time with my other kiddos, and just getting through each day. I hope to be back with you all soon!

Thanks for your prayers!
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Dear Savvy Spending friends,
please be patient with me as I take some more time off from the blog.
My sweet little 3 week old baby is needing some serious medical attention. Please keep us in your prayers.
Thank you,
Meghan

Yay! It's a Giveaway! Enter to win a $100 Kohl's Gift Card (and see what I picked up for my mom and mom-in-law)!

2013-05-19T22:20:00.000-04:00

REMINDER: You can still enter to win! This giveaway will stay open until I return to blogging!

Mother's Day is Sunday and as a new mother for the 3rd time, I'm feeling especially blessed and loved this Mother's Day. I count my blessings daily and am so thankful to God for the healthy, beautiful girls He has given us.

I'm also feeling especially grateful for my wonderful, kind, patient, and loving Mother and Mother-in-Law. They have made such an influence in our lives and we are so fortunate to have them both living just a few miles from us! I'm so glad my kids have their Grandparents in their lives and get to see them weekly!

When we were in the hospital giving birth to Brielle two weeks ago, I was able to rest assured that my two older girls were well taken care with both Grandmas. And in the days since we've been home, they have been such a big help to us-- taking the girls out with them, babysitting during doctor's appointments, picking up things we've needed from the store, and just calling to check up on us.

This Mother's Day, Kohl's asked me to shop for my Mom and Mother-in-law in their store and find something special for them. We love Kohl's, so I knew I'd have no trouble picking out the perfect Mother's Day gifts for them!

I picked out some new pillows for my mom to match their new family room decor and a solar light for their garden. For my mother-in-law, I purchased some nice black capri pants and a cute top. I ended up saving over $100 by combining Kohl's sale prices and a 20% off coupon I had!

***WIN IT!***

Kohl's wants you to have a chance to experience their huge selection of items and amazing prices too, so they are offering up a $100 Gift card to one lucky reader!!

To enter, just fill out the form below! One lucky winner will be randomly chosen on 5/18 and contacted via email. I'll need to hear back from the winner within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. Please just hit "submit" once and your entry will be recorded. If you're reading this on Facebook or in your email, please visit the blog to enter!

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New $0.50/1 Ritz and $0.50/1 Chips Ahoy coupons!

2013-05-14T10:44:00.002-04:00

You can print some rare Nabisco manufacturer’s coupons:

$0.50/1 package of Ritz Crackers 9.5-15.1 oz
$0.50/1 package of Chips Ahoy! Cookies 9.5-13 oz.

These are manufacturer coupons, so they should be accepted everywhere!

(Thanks, Printable Coupons and Deals!)

Free 1 year subscription to Parenting Magazine!

2013-05-14T09:54:00.002-04:00

You can request a FREE 1 year subscription to Parenting magazine, courtesy of FreeBizMags.

Allow 4-10 weeks for your first issue to arrive in the mail.

(Thanks, Hip2save)

Recyclebank: earn 150 new points!

2013-05-14T09:52:00.004-04:00

Join Recyclebank as they take a look at the many ways that paper touches our lives and share some information on how this important material can be sourced, consumed and disposed of more responsibly.

Just click the image above to get started!

Pampers Gifts to Grow: new 10 point code (valid through 5/17)

2013-05-13T12:50:00.000-04:00

There is a new Pampers 10 Point code! Log into your Pampers Gifts to Grow account and enter the code FBMD76C7HMEXT13 for 10 FREE Points. This code expires 5/17/2013.

New members start off with 100 free points!! You don't have to have a child in diapers to participate either! Pampers sends out lots of FREE codes, so you can still participate and accumulate points for rewards!

Free Scoop of Haagen-Daz Ice Cream tomorrow, 5/14

2013-05-13T12:17:00.000-04:00

Reminder:
Visit your local Haagen-Dazs store on May 14, 2013, to get a FREE scoop of your choice!

(Thanks, Freebie Finding Mom!)

Free Bloomin' Onion at Outback today 5/13 with any purchase

2013-05-13T09:21:00.003-04:00

Today, 5/13, you can get a FREE Bloomin' Onion at Outback with any purchase! Just mention Ryan Newman to receive your freebie.

Free Gillette "Guy stuff" on Facebook

2013-05-13T09:16:00.001-04:00

If you "like" the Gillette Facebook page and fill out the form, you may receive some free "guy stuff".

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times)

New coupons: Welch's Juice, DiGiorno, Excedrin, Tyson and more

2013-05-13T09:13:00.000-04:00

Good morning! Here are the newest coupons to print!

COUPONS.COM

$1.00 off any Welch's Juice Cocktail
$1.50 off IGA Water
$1.00 off any ONE (1) Mott's For Tots Juice
$1.00 off TWO Bottles of Welch's Summer Sparkling
$1.00 off (1) small DIGIORNO Pizza Dipping Strips
$0.55 off Joy Ice Cream Cones
$1.00 off ONE Excedrin 24 ct. product or larger
$2.00 off (1) Excedrin 100 ct. product or larger
$25.00 off a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing System
$3.00 off a FoodSaver Heat-Seal Bag or Roll

COUPON NETWORK

$1.10 off when you buy any ONE (1) package of Tyson® Stuffed Mini Bread Bowls
$2.00 off when you buy any ONE Nature's Bounty® Co Q-10 product

REDPLUM

SAVE $2.00 on any ONE (1) Garnier® Olia™ Oil Powered Haircolor.
SAVE $2.00 on any ONE (1) box of Garnier® Nutrisse® Haircolor
SAVE $2.00 on any ONE (1) Garnier® Skincare product
SAVE $1.00 on any ONE (1) MAYBELLINE® NEW YORK Color Show Nail Lacquer
$1.00 OFF any TWO (2) Balance bar® singles
SAVE $0.50 on ANY LUIGI'S® Real Italian Ice product
SAVE $0.50 on ANY Whole Fruit® product

Free 8x10 Photo Collage from Walgreens! (Through 5/11)

2013-05-11T11:43:00.000-04:00

Reminder!

Get a FREE 8x10 photo collage from Walgreens with promo code COLLAGE4YOU at checkout!

Choose in store pickup to avoid any shipping charges.
Coupon code is valid through 5/11-- perfect for Mother's Day!

HOT $10 off $10 JCP.com coupon code (plus free ship to store)

2013-05-10T21:37:00.001-04:00

You can save $10 off a $10+ purchase at JC Penney.com and choose in store pickup to get something for FREE!

Use coupon code MORE2BUY and serial number 0102798250. There is a limit of one coupon per account. You may have to type the serial number in (instead of copy and paste).

Plus, go through Ebates for 8% cash back!

(Thanks, moneysavingmom)

Free sample Purina One Beyond Dog Food

2013-05-10T12:05:00.002-04:00

Go here to request a FREE sample of the new Purina ONE beyOnd Dog Food.

*Good only in U.S.A., A.P.O.’s, F.P.O.’s. Void where taxed, prohibited, restricted. Allow 6 – 8 weeks for shipment. Limit one request per individual or address.

(Thanks, Freebie Shark!)

Free Faux Pearl Stud Earrings, with free shipping! (New customers to DailySale.com only)

2013-05-10T11:53:00.002-04:00

New members of DailySale.com can go HERE and “like” them on Facebook to request a FREE set of 8 MM Faux Pearl Stud Earrings + FREE shipping! No payment info required!

*One time give away promotion offer. Limit one per customer. USA shipping only. New customers only. Supplies are extremely limited. Total: FREE!

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

Free advanced screening tickets to Fast & Furious 6 (select cities)

2013-05-09T21:48:00.001-04:00

You may be able to request up to two FREE advanced screening tickets of Fast & Furious 6. Free shows are in select cities on May 14th or 15th!

(Thank, Free Stuff Times!)

Free Jenny Craig Pedometer and Purina Dog Leash

2013-05-09T21:45:00.000-04:00

If you register for the The Power Of Two Program you can get a FREE Jenny Craig Pedometer & Purina Dog Leash).

(Thanks, Coupon Pro)

Free sample Gevalia coffee or K Cup!

2013-05-09T21:38:00.002-04:00

You can request a FREE sample of Gevalia Ground coffee or a Gevalia Single-serve K-cup!

Only available for residents of Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.

Allow 4-6 weeks for sample delivery; limit of 1 per person.

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

Mom's get FREE breakfast at IKEA on 5/12

2013-05-09T21:35:00.003-04:00

Here's another Mother's Day freebie! Stop by IKEA for Breakfast!

On Sunday, May 12th from opening until 11AM, Mom eats FREE at IKEA! Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes and a cup of coffee (value $1.98).

Limit 1 per family. Go here for more details.

New $5 off $10 at Hallmark Gold Crown stores (through 5/12)

2013-05-09T19:09:00.001-04:00

Here's a great coupon to get some cards for Mother's and Father's Day!

Print a coupon for $5 off any $10+ purchase coupon, valid in-store only at your local Hallmark Gold Crown store, through 5/12.

(Thanks, Printable Coupons and Deals!)

HOT! Local Readers: Jimmy John's Customer Appreciation day in Metro Detroit! $1 subs till 3 pm!

2013-05-09T12:51:00.002-04:00

Yay! Jimmy John's is having their annual customer appreciation day again today!

You can visit a participating store and get a sub for just $1 (subs #1-6 only). One per person; valid for in store only.

Go HERE to see more details!

Local Readers: Groupon deal for Baskin Robbins! $10 for 5 Groupons for Ice Cream!

2013-05-09T10:14:00.000-04:00

Local Readers: Here's a great Groupon deal for this spring and summer!
This is valid at Oak Park and Southfield, Michigan locations.

Pay just $10 for Five Groupons, Each Good for $4 Worth of Ice Cream, Cakes, and More ($20 Total Value) at Baskin Robbins!

Enjoy single scoops ($2.99+) of Baskin-Robbins's signature flavors, such as chocolate-chip cookie dough, pralines 'n' cream, or daiquiri ice. Or combine your favorite ice-cream flavors into a specialty sundae, such as the banana royale ($5.29), which crowns two scoops with bananas, hot fudge, chopped almonds, whipped cream, and a cherry.

New $5 off $25 coupon to Old Navy (Facebook)

2013-05-09T10:09:00.001-04:00

Yay! There is a new coupon on the Old Navy Facebook page! Just click on the “Reveal-A-Deal” tab to print a coupon valid for $5 off any $25 in-store purchase, valid 5/9 – 5/22.

Great for Mother's Day or early Father's Day shopping!

(Thanks, Freebie Finding Mom!)

Amazon: American Girl DVD- 4 movies for just $10.99! Kit, Samantha, Molly, and Felicity!

2013-05-09T08:45:00.001-04:00

Do you have American Girl fans in your house like I do? Here is a great deal on some really good, family-friendly movies!

You can get the 4 Kid Favorites: American Girl DVD for just $10.99!! This will ship free with orders over $25!

Comes with the movies about Kit, Molly, Felicity, and Samantha. We have watched all 4 of these movies, and we love them! Hurry, prices on Amazon can change at any time!

Felicity: Meet Felicity Merriman, a 10 year-old girl who's as spirited and independent as the American colonies she lives in. For the first time ever, Felicity comes to life on screen in Felicity: An American Girl Adventure, a full-length live action movie based on American Girl's best-selling books. Felicity struggles to hold her family and friends close, and to find ways for love and friendship to rise above the growing conflict.

Molly: The doll you love comes home on DVD in a full-length, live-action movie. Molly: An American Girl On The Homefront has all the joy, excitement and you-are-there history of the best-selling books about Molly McIntire

Samantha: A live-action movie based on American Girl's most popular character, Samantha! Every little girl will want to share Samantha's adventures in the bustling New York City of 1904.

Kitt: The Great Depression hits home for nine-year-old Kit Kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin stars as Kit, leading a splendid cast in the first-ever American Girl theatrical movie

Free TCBY for Mom's on 5/12!

2013-05-09T08:40:00.001-04:00

This annual freebie is back again! Get FREE TCBY yogurt on Sunday 5/12 for all Mom's!

The Country’s Best Yogurt (TCBY) is treating mothers nationwide this year to a special – and FREE – offer. On Sunday, May 12, any mom who enters one of the 400-plus unit TCBY locations nationwide will receive up to a Free 6 oz. cup of frozen yogurt, either for self-serve or a small cup or cone in traditional locations.

New coupons: $10 off Mega Bloks Barbie product, PediaSure, PowerBar and more

2013-05-09T08:30:00.001-04:00

Here are your newest coupons!

COUPONS.COM

$0.50 off Heinz Ketchup Blended with Real Jalapeno
$1.00 off one Campbell's Go Soup
$10.00 off Mega Bloks Barbie products

COUPON NETWORK

$1.10 off when you buy any FIVE (5) BARS OR ONE (1) MULTIPACK OF POWERBAR® PROTEINPLUS®
$2.25 off when you buy any TWO (2) PediaSure® products

REDPLUM

SAVE $1.00 on any ONE (1) all® Liquid, Powder, or mighty pacs® Laundry Detergent (excludes trial size)
SAVE $2.00 off ANY Caltrate® Calcium & Vitamin D3 Supplement
SAVE $3.00 off ANY Centrum®, or Centrum® Silver® Multivitamin (80ct or larger) or Centrum Specialist® or Centrum® Flavor Burst® Multivitamin (60ct or larger)