Thats My Kid

Shine a spotlight on your Star!

Your kid’s amazing! So give them a stage as big as their talent.

Upload a picture of your kid's self-expression with #ThatsMyKid and JCPenney might feature them on their social stage.

Plus, you’ll be entered to win a $500 JCPenney gift card!

7 way saves to save at Dahls

LearnVest

 


 This website is designed to help people spend smarter and save faster to achieve your goals. It divides you spending into 3 major categories. By know where your money is going, it will help you spend your money more wisely. LearnVest offer variety of tool to help you with your spending. This is one tool I will be using to help me budget, so I can pay off my student loans. The website is user-friend. Currently they have a College saving Sweepstakes going on. To sign up click the picture above.

Finally!!!!!

It is official! I will be graduating from nursing school, next week. You ask, “What I will be doing with all of this extra time?” I think it time to get back to basics. I will take this time to enjoy my family and find some time to save now and again!!! I will try to update the site at least once a week but I won’t make any promises.

WIN this Turquoise Pistols Necklace

FREE Friday contest! Click like and comment under this picture and your entered to WIN this Turquoise Pistols Necklace Set. We will give 2 away at 3:30pm central time! Tell your friends to get on over here and enter! Want to buy it see it here: http://www.twistedmwestern.com/catalog.php?item=3982

Photo deals of the week!!

FREE!!! 8x10 Collage from Walgreens

Make the 8x10 photo collage of the Halloween fun! 

Use code Collagefree at checkout 

1.       Go to Walgreen.com

2.       Login/create an account

3.       Uploads picture

4.       Create a collage

5.       Click box: I have reiedwed my Collage print

6.       Click  Save collage print

7.       Enter code COLLAGEFREE

a.       Make it free

8.       Pick a store

9.       Proceed to checkout= Free

$6.99 for "16x 20"

reg. price $15.59

16" x 20"

• Available in store in as few as four hours*

• Printed on HP Photo Gloss or Semi-Gloss paper

• Custom sizes, mounting and laminating available for additional charge Order today. Visit any store and speak with a Certified Print Pro.

Valid October 26 - November 3

Halloween Fun in Des Moines Area

Safe Halloween Fun Night — Worried about your kids trick-or- treating through neighborhoods? Send them to this safe fun night, complete with games, prizes and lots of candy. Free. 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. Staves Memorial United Methodist Church, 2747 E. Madison Ave.

Trunk or Treat — Have the kids trick- or-treat at the decorated cars. Teens will also provide puppet performances throughout the night. Free. 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 5625 Franklin Ave.

Day of the Dead Celebration — Students in grades 6-12 are invited to learn about Day of the Dead through crafts and activities. Free. 4 p.m. Tuesday. Forest Avenue Library, 1326 Forest Ave.

Teen Halloween Party — Teenagers are invited to dress in their favorite costumes and come to the library to enjoy dancing, activities and more. Free. Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames.

Family Night — Come to Valley West Mall for the last Family Night of 2012 and Beggars Night. Enjoy inflatables, crafts, balloons, temporary tattoos and more. 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday. Trick-or-treat at stores beginning at 6 p.m. Valley West Mall, 1551 Valley West Drive, West Des Moines.

Downtown Ames Trick-or- Treating — Participating businesses on Main Street will be handing out treats and providing entertainment for all ages. Free. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday.

Monster Mash Dance Party — Kids ages 2-12 are invited to join the fun with Halloween activities, games, music and a children’s costume contest with prizes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. Jordan Creek Town Center, 101 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines.

Trunk or Treat — Kids of all ages can gather candy from decorated trunks in the parking lot, then head inside for games and activities. Free. 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday. St. Mark Lutheran Church Worship Center, 1115 Grand Ave., West Des Moines.

It’s the Great Pumpkin Halloween Event — Kids can wear costumes and get a free photo in the pumpkin patch with the Peanuts Gang and make a craft. Free. 5-8 p.m. today through Wednesday. Bass Pro Shops, Altoona.

Halloween on the Hill — Donate non-perishable food items at The Kathedral, where maps are located. Then drive or walk through Sherman Hill. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday. 901 19th St.

FREE subscription to Babytalk Magazine.

Sign up for a FREE subscription to Babytalk Magazine. This magazine has tons of information expectant and new parents want and need — from health and safety issues to the latest and greatest products for baby. And it's yours FREE! Just sign up here!

free 8x10 Photo Canvas

Sign up for Everyday family and receive a free 8x10 Photo Canvas. Click here to go to offer!

Free 8x10 Photo Enlargement

Walgreens is offering a FREE 8×10 Photo Enlargement when you use coupon code TRULYFREE at checkout. Be sure and select in store pickup to avoid any shipping charges which then makes for a completely FREE photo! You can pick it up tomorrow if you shop during the Walgreens Friends & Family event. This would be great for the holidays! 

Also, if you go through ShopAtHome.com you’ll earn 7% cash back on any other photo purchases. PLUS if you’re new to ShopAtHome.com you’ll receive a $5 credit to your account after making your first purchase within 30 days of signing up.

Drugstore Savings Tip: You can also get $10 off any $20 Walgreens Photo purchase with the code TENOFF4U at checkout. Add in the 7% cash back and you can grab some great deals!

1. Sign up At Shopathome
2. Search for Walgreens
3. go to walgreens in login in
4. use code :TRULYFREE
5. checkout out=free

Red Box code

HOW TO GET THIS DEAL
Go to the nearest red box machine 
Select the movie that you want to rent
Click on the “Check out” button
Click on the "Promo Code" button
Type "Birthday" then enter
Slide card*** If you don't return it by the next day by 9 pm it will charge you for the 2nd day rental fee. 

Free Downy Unstopables Sample

Free Downy Unstopables Sample

Downy is giving away FREE Sample of Downy Unstopables! Click the second bubble tab (top right), then the “Get a Sample” button.

This freebie will go live at 10AM Central Time daily!

Downy will be giving away 12,000 samples each week, now through October 14th!  So if you miss today, you can try again tomorrow!

Free PRINTS

Here’s a great photo offer that you can grab at Dahls! Dahls is currently offering up a FREE 25 free 4 x6 Prints with your first order.  Wow! You just have to have to grab a flyer from customer service center. The flyer has a code that can only be used once. 

HOW TO GET THIS DEAL
- Go HERE to sign in/sign up with dahls.lifepics.com
- Click on the “Join now"
- Upload your picture
- click on "order and share prints"
-select the print you want to buy
-click order prints
-You can pick between pickup or ship
-select the size: 4x6 Print,
-add to cart
-check out
-pick the crop option of your choice
-check out
-add your code that was on the flyer to the prom code box
-hit apply
-check out


The code I used was 8RCTIQZ and I got 25 free pic! 

FREE Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner + FREE Shipping!! CASH BACK REWARDS!!!

Here’s a great household item for you to grab! Shopathome.com is currently offering up a FREE Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner after cash back + FREE Shipping compliments of Quill.com. Wow!

Plus, if you’re NEW to ShopAtHome.com you’ll get a FREE $5 credit to your account after making your first purchase within 30 days.

HOW TO GET THIS DEAL
- Go HERE to sign in/sign up with ShopAtHome.com
- Click on the “BUY NOW” button
- Add the Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner 24oz bottle to Your cart as well as anything else you might want.
- You’ll pay $3.49 + FREE shipping but get the $3.49 back in your account within 30 days making it FREE after cash back!

- Once you get $20 in credit you will receive a check in mail. You are getting made to shop and they also have coupons there too!

Happy Belated National Pancake Day!

Happy Belated National Pancake Day!

Since yesterday was National Pancake day, here is a great pancake recipe plus it will have your home smelling like fall. My boys just love this recipe!

PREP: 5 mins

COOK:  15 mins

Total time

Change Servings

 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

 1 teaspoon salt

 1 tablespoon white sugar

 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon or allspice 

 1 1/4 cups milk

 1 egg

 3 tablespoons butter, melted

1.     In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.

2.     Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

***Use can use 1 cup of buttermilk to make puffer pancakes. Enjoy my grandma homemade pancakes recipe! 

Hy-vee deals

Hy-vee one day sales!!!!!!

Hy-Vee All Purpose Flourbleached or unbleached, 5 lb.

Hy-Vee Grade "A" Fresh Large Eggs12 ct.

Little Debbie Snacks13-oz Swiss Rolls/12-oz Nutty Bars/16.2-oz Oatmeal Creme Pies/10.6-oz Honey Buns/, 13.1-oz. Cosmic Brownies

General Mills Cereal12.25-oz Honey Nut Cheerios/11.8-oz Cocoa Puffs/9-oz Cheerios/11.25-oz Cookie Crisp/, 16-oz Golden Grahams/16.2-oz Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Mars Candy Barsselect varieties, 1.14 to 2.2 oz. ·         Kum & Go had some coupons buy 2 mars candy bars and get $1 off=free

Tony's Original Pizzaselect varieties, 12.14 to 17 oz.

Wonder Bread20-oz. classic white or 16-oz. 100% wheat

Angel Soft Bath Tissue/Sparkle Paper Towels8-triple-, 9-mega-, 12-double- or 24-regular-roll tissue, 6 pick-a-size or 8-regular-roll towels

Hy-Vee Pastaselect varieties, 12 or 16 oz.

7-Up Productsselect varieties, 0.5-liter bottles, deposit where required, 6 pk.

Ocean Spray 100% Juiceselect varieties, 64 fl. oz. ·         Dahls’s pink for the cause coupon book: $1/2 Ocean Spray Juice Premium Cranberry Blends

Go here to learn more about Hyvee deals for this week!

Paper Coterie New User $40 Credit!

LAST DAY!


 Today is the LAST DAY PaperCoterie.com is offering up a FREE $40 Credit off your first order when you use coupon code WELCOME2012! There is no minimum purchase required which means you can easily use this credit to get some FREE products, just pay shipping. And their products are AWESOME!


 So if you’re a NEW Member and want to give Paper Coterie a try then just head over HERE to browse their wide selection of calendars, notebooks, photo books and more!
 HOW TO GET THIS DEAL -

1.  Go HERE then click on the ‘Sign In’ link located at the top of the page. -
2.  A small drop down window will appear. 
3. You’ll then need to click ‘Become a Member’.
4. Fill out the necessary information to create your account. - 
5. Pick an item or items under $40 or more if you like
6. check out and use WELCOME2012 for the promotion code when you’re ready to checkout!
7. I just paid only $7 for 2 photo books
8. ***It took forever to upload my pictures or it could be my internet connection- mediacom. It took me like 6 hours to do it** But my internet connection was going in and out!!

http://www.papercoterie.com

coupons

$1.00 off any OREGON CHAI product

$1.00 off Weight Watchers Frozen Novelty Carton

$1.00 off On Any Spot Shot 14 oz. Aerosol

COUPONS.COM

Beverages

New Coupons!
$1.00 off any OREGON CHAI product


Foods

New Coupons!
$1.00 off Weight Watchers Frozen Novelty Carton


Household

New Coupons!
$1.00 off On Any Spot Shot 14 oz. Aerosol


COUPON NETWORK

Books & Magazines

New Coupons!
$1.00 off when you buy any ONE PEOPLE® Magazine



SavingStar Grocery eCoupons

New Coupons!
Save $5.00 when you spend $20.00 on Essential Everyday® products.. Expires 10/31/2012. (Only at ACME Markets, Albertsons, Jewel - Osco, Shaw's)

Between now and October 24th, 2012, save $5.00 when you spend $10.00 on any PURE LEAF Iced Teas.. Expires 10/24/2012. 

Between now and October 24th, 2012, save $5.00 when you spend $10.00 on any Lipton® Bottled Iced Tea.. Expires 10/24/2012. 

9-23 Smartsource Coupon Preview

Save $1/1 Arm & Hammer Tooth Tunes toothbrush (12/31)
Save $1/1 Bissell portable machine formula or pet formula (11/30)
Save $.50/1 Cheerios box (regular) (11/3)
Save $1/1 Ecotrin (12/31)
Save $.50/2 General Mills 4.5oz+ Bugles, Chex Mix, Pillsbury Baguette Chips or Gardetto’s Snack Mix bags (11/17)
Save $1.50/1 Gevalia coffee 12oz bag (10/23)
Save $.55/1 Glade premium room spray 9.7oz (11/3)
Save $1.50/2 Glade 4oz jar or Scented Oil candles product (11/3)
Save $1/1 Glade Scented Oil twin refill or $1/2 single refills (11/3)
Save $2/2 Glade Fall Collection products (11/3)
Save $1/1 Gold Bond Ultimate Cream 6.5oz or smaller (11/30) ETS
Save $1/1 Gold Bond Ultimate Foot Cream (11/30)
Save $1/1 Gold Bond Ultimate Intensive Healing Hand Cream (11/30)
Save $1/1 Gold Bond Ultimate Lotion 13oz+ (11/30) ETS
Save $1/1 Hartz Crunch’n Clean dog treat (10/31)
Save $1/1 Hartz Oinkies or Hearty Stuffers (10/31)
Save $.50/1 Heinz mayonnaise (11/18)
Save $.50/2 Heinz homestyle beans (11/18)
Save $1/3 Hershey’s Reese’s, Kit Kat, Hershey’s, York, Almond Joy, Mounds, Payday, Jolly rancher, Milk Duds, Whoppers or Twizzlers snack size bags 9-22oz (10/13)

Save $3/1 ICAPS eye vitamin and mineral product (11/30)
Save $.50/1 KC Masterpiece barbecue sauce 28oz+ or marinade 16oz+ (11/25)
Save $2 off meat wyb Kingsford charcoal 8.3lb+ or Match Light 6.3lb+ (11/25)
Save $2/1 Marzetti refrigerated salad dressing (11/18)
Save $1/1 NasalCrom (12/31)
Save $.35/1 Nytol/Compoz/Sominex (12/31)
Save $2/1 One A Day adult multivitamin product (10/31)
Save $.35/1 Percogesic/Stanback 24ct+ on Stanback (12/31)
B1G1 free Pledge multi surface product; 9.7oz aerosol, trigger and wipes up to $4.99 (11/4)
Save $.75/1 Sargento natural cheese snacks (11/4)
Save $.75/1 Scrubbing Bubbles All Purpose Cleaner with Fantastik (11/4)
Save $2/1 Scrubbing Bubbles One Step toilet bowl cleaner starter kit or $2/2 One Step toilet bowl cleaner refills (11/4)
Save $2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaning products (11/4)
Save $2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning products (11/4)
Save $1/2 Shout products (11/4) ETS
Save $.55/1 Sunbelt Bakery family pack (11/30) DND
Save $1.50/1 Systane product (11/30)
Save $1/1 Tom’s of Maine deodorant or bar soap (11/17)
Save $1/1 Tom’s of Maine Naturally Dry Antiperspirant (11/17)
Save $1/1 Tom’s of Maine toothpaste, mouthwash or floss (11/17) ETS
Save $.75/1 Tyson Grilled & Ready chicken (12/31)
Save $1/1 Wholly Guacamole (10/31)
Save $.55/1 Windex multi-surface product (11/4)
Save $1/2 Windex glass cleaner products (11/4)
Save $.75/1 Yoplait Light yogurt with granola (11/17)
Save $.55/1 Ziploc Perfect Portions bags (11/3)
Save $1/2 Ziploc bags (11/3)
Save $1/2 Ziploc Slider bags (11/3)