Cool Crafty Mom

101 Offline Activities Book Review

2011-09-05T14:31:00.000-07:00

I am always looking for things to do with my boys that don't involve electronics or the TV. I was so happy when I learned about the book 101 Offline Activities You Can Do With Your Children. This book is packed full, with 101 activities, of several ideas that is sure to keep me and my children entertained for quite a while.

When we first got the book I looked through it with my older son. He picked out so many things he wanted to try. I really like how the book is laid out too. If you're traveling there's several activities for that, there's kitchen experiments, art activities, things to do when you're waiting somewhere.

101 Offline Activities You Can Do With Your Children is a great book if you're looking for new ideas of activities to keep you and your children occupied. This book would be great for a rainy day when the kids can't go outside. They could look through the book and pick out something they'd love to try and they wouldn't be plugged into some sort of electronic. I would highly recommend this book for activities for children, which is something I'm always looking for.

***I was given a product sample for review purposes.***

The $5 Takeout Cookbook Review

2011-09-05T14:18:00.000-07:00

I've recently had the opportunity to look at the $5 Takeout Cookbook. This is such a wonderful cookbook. There are so many delicious looking recipes in it. I've already marked several I want to try especially Cozumel Chicken. It sounds delicious.

The $5 Takeout Cookbook has a compilation of several recipes from things you would order when you go out to eat. So, when you don't feel like going out, or don't have the money, you can stay home and cook what you would have ordered thanks to the $5 Takeout Cookbook. There are several recipes I recognize from some of the restaurants I've ordered from.

This book would be a wonderful addition to any recipe book collection. It is a great resource for those who want to cook the dishes ordered at restaurants at home instead. I will be making several of the recipes from the $5 Takeout Cookbook in the near future.

***I was given a product sample for review purposes.***

Signature Styles Review and a Givewaway

2011-08-12T19:35:00.000-07:00

If you love to sew like I do, then you're going to love the book Signature Styles. This book is a wonderful book that showcases 20 different designers. There is also a pattern from each designer in the book. Some of the patterns are things I might not make myself, but I love a lot of the patterns in this book and there are several that I would love to make.

Signature Styles talks about these different designers including Heather Bailey, Kayte Terry, Megan Hunt, Meg Allan Cole, among many others. The book goes into detail about what inspires the designers, their styles, and even a little about their family life. It's a great way to peek into the lives of the designers we've all wanted to know a little more about and how they got started in the business.

One of my lucky readers will have a chance to win the book Signature Styles. I'm going to make this very easy. All you need to do is leave a comment on this blog related to this post and mention what is your favorite thing to sew. For an extra entry you can follow me on twitter. Be sure that I have a way to contact you if you win by leaving your e-mail address. This contest will end August 28, 2011. Good Luck!

***I was given a product sample for review purposes.***

$1/1 Dove Promises Printable Coupon

2011-07-20T06:15:00.000-07:00

Head on over here to print a coupon good for $1/1 Dove Promises chocolate.

FREE U by Kotex at Rite Aid

2011-07-18T09:55:00.001-07:00

You can get U by Kotex for FREE at Rite Aid this week.

U by Kotex $1.00
Use $1/1 coupon
Final Price = FREE

Thanks, For the Mommas!

FREE Snug and Dry Diaper Sample from Target

2011-07-18T09:44:00.001-07:00

Head on over here for a FREE Snug and Dry diaper sample courtesy of Target.

FREE $5 Amazon Instant Video Credit

2011-07-18T09:40:00.001-07:00

Head on over here and click on "Tweet and Get $5". You'll need to be logged in to Twitter or create a new account. After clicking on the button follow the directions and you'll get a $5 Credit for instant movies on Amazon.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

FREE Fresh Express Salad from Vocalpoint

2011-07-12T19:31:00.001-07:00

If you're a member of Vocalpoint then you'll want to head on over here for a FREE bag of Fresh Express salad and a salad clip. Vocalpoint offers many free products and coupons throughout the year, so I highly recommend signing up if you haven't already.

FREE Woman's Day Subscription

2011-07-07T19:21:00.000-07:00

Head on over here to see if you qualify for a FREE Woman's Day magazine subscription.

Thanks, Hip 2 Save!

FREE Quaker Oatmeal Squares Sample

2011-07-05T17:13:00.000-07:00

Head on over here and "Like" Quaker on Facebook for a FREE Quaker Oatmeal Squares sample.

FREE $2 MP3 Credit at Amazon

2011-06-27T16:37:00.001-07:00

Head on over here and enter code CLOUPMP3 for a FREE $2 Amazon MP3 credit.

Thanks, Freebie Shark!

FREE Honey Nut Cheerios Sample

2011-06-27T16:33:00.000-07:00

Head on over here for a FREE Honey Nut Cheerios sample.

Thanks, Hip 2 Save!

Funky Monkey Snacks

2011-06-26T14:39:00.001-07:00

We've recently had an opportunity to try some wonderful dried fruit snacks for kids called Funky Monkey Snacks. Let me tell you they are delicious! My kids devoured them. They begged me to open them the minute we got them and they ate a whole package in one sitting.

Funky Monkey Snacks are dried fruit snacks made especially for kids. They have really unique flavors such as purple funk, pink pineapple, and mango oj. My kids loved the purple funk especially which is banana with acai. I tried these too and have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor because I usually had dried bananas and I really liked these. I thought they tended to be a little bit fluffier than most dried banana products and were outstanding.

The snacks are healthy and kids love them. If you're looking for a quick healthy snack for your children you should stock up on some Funky Monkey Snacks because you're kids will love them.

***I was given a product sample for review purposes.***

Patti Pelican and the Gulf Oil Spill

2011-06-26T14:30:00.001-07:00

If you're looking for a great children's book you should check out Patti Pelican and the Gulf Oil Spill. It is a cleverly written book about the tragedy that occurred in the Gulf. Kids and adults are sure to love it. The story is about two birds who get covered in oil and have to be rescued due to the oil spill. It talks about how they just want to go home, but not until it's all cleaned up.

My son adores this book. Not only is it fun for us to read together, but it gives me an opportunity to share with him an important event that has occurred and has affected many people. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with children, although I also enjoy reading it. To learn more head on over here to read about the author and the book.

***I was given a product sample for review purposes.***

$1/1 Challenge Butter Coupon

2011-06-21T20:21:00.000-07:00

Head on over here to play the 100 Years 100 Days of Winners Challenge instant win game. After entering you'll be able to print a coupon good for $1 any Challenge butter.

$1/4 Tillamook Yogurt Coupon

2011-06-21T20:19:00.001-07:00

Head on over here and "Like" Tillamook on Facebook to print a coupon good for $1/4 Tillamook yogurts. This is a great coupon as you hardly ever see Tillamook coupons.

Motts for Tots Savings

2011-06-17T06:30:00.000-07:00

If you're a member of Vocalpoint head on over here and sign up for exclusive savings on Mott's for Tots. If you're not a member I highly recommend signing up because you'll receive high value coupons, and sometimes free coupons.

Today is Mega Swagbucks Day

2011-06-17T05:00:00.000-07:00

It's Mega Swagbucks Day again. All you have to do is download the Swagbucks toolbar and search like you normally do. Then every once in a while you will earn what is called Swagbucks. After you earn enough Swagbucks you can buy items in the Swag Store. My favorite item to buy is the Amazon $5 gift card for 450 Swagbucks. It doesn't take too long to earn this many Swagbucks either, so it's definitely worth your while. What do you have to lose? It's completely free and you can earn great prizes. Go here to get started and download the toolbar.

Albertsons Shopping Trip

2011-06-14T19:58:00.001-07:00

I went to Albertsons today and got everything pictured for $4.61. Not too bad considering it was mostly for milk.

Here's what I got:

1 gallon milk $2.99

4 Lipton Tea $1.49
Used 4 FREE coupons
Total = FREE

1 Ken's Salad Dressing $1.67
Used $1/1 coupon (5/8 SS)
Total = $.67

5 Lunchables with Fruit $2.79 each
(you get a $5 instant savings when you buy 5)
Used 5 $1/1 coupons (5/15 SS)
Used 3 doublers
Total = $.95 for all 5

Grand Total = $4.61

Walgreens and Rite Aid Shopping Trip

2011-06-14T19:52:00.000-07:00

I went to Walgreens and Rite Aid and got everything pictured for around $3 out of pocket. I don't remember the exact amount, but it was super super cheap!

Here's what I got:

Walgreens Transaction #1:

5 Purex laundry detergent
2 Butterfingers
Used $10 RR from a previous trip
Total = a little over $1 after coupons and got back $4 RR

Transaction #2:
1 Butterfinger
1 Crunch
2 Dove bags of chocolate
Total = around $.40 after coupons and got back $1 RR

Rite Aid:
1 newspaper $1.50
2 Pull-Ups $8.99 each
Total = $1.48 after coupons

FREE Woman's Day Subscription

2011-06-13T16:29:00.001-07:00

Head on over here for a FREE 1-year subscription to Woman's Day magazine.

Thanks, Coupon Pro!

Lack of Postings - So Sorry

2011-06-12T17:27:00.000-07:00

To all my readers I want to apologize for the lack of postings recently. I've had a very busy and crazy week. My son was hospitalized this past week and I didn't have very much time for couponing or blogging. I've also been very busy trying to finish my school work before July, so I may not be able to post as much as usual until after that time. I'm hoping to do more over the next couple of weeks though. I'm sure you all understand that sometimes life comes before anything else and it especially did this week. Thanks for your understanding and I hope there will be lots of great deals to be had in the near future.

Staples - $3 Off Any Purchase

2011-06-07T06:52:00.001-07:00

Staples has released a really great coupon! Head on over here to print a $3 off any purchase at Staples coupon. This should easily get you some FREE items.

Thanks, Hip 2 Save!

FREE Card from Cardstore.com

2011-06-06T20:21:00.001-07:00

Head on over here to cardstore.com and use the coupon code FREECARD at checkout to get any card for FREE until June 13, 2011 or until supplies run out.

Thanks, Motherhood on a Dime!

FREE Miracle Whip Sample

2011-06-02T06:18:00.000-07:00

Head on over here for a FREE Miracle Whip sample.

Thanks, MoJo Savings!