Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Freebies and Savings for Earth Day

Savings.com has put together a great list of freebies that will be offered on Earth Day!  Here are just a few...


Free Youth Size Baseball Cap - Offer from Disney Stores, 4/22.
 "Disney Store is celebrating Earth Day with an activity families can do together to teach kids to recycle and keep unnecessary trash out of our waterways. Fight for a clean, healthy and sustainable environment and be part of the solution! Bring in SIX empty plastic bottles or soda cans to the Disney Store on Thursday, 4/22. Each Guest that successfully tosses the bottles into the globe bin will receive a FREE Friends for Change and Disney Store youth sized baseball cap, while supplies last! Baseball caps are made out of 100% recycled materials. Limit one baseball cap per Guest when they bring in 6 bottles/cans, while supplies last." 
Free Entry into National Parks - National Park Week, 4/16 - 4/24. Visit any of the 394 National Parks for free.

Earth Day Weekend Workshops - Home Depot, 4/21 - 4/23.  A variety of free workshops designed to help facilitate a "greener" lifestyle.  See site for details and workshop descriptions.

Story time for kids - 4/22 at Pottery Barn Kids. "Join us at 11am or 2pm for story time featuring tales about caring for the planet, as well as other earth-friendly activities.Throughout the day, we'll be giving kids a special gift that they can plant at home!"

Free Earth Day Projects For Kids - Offer From Kaboose. Free games, printables and crafts.

Free Lowes Build & Grow Clinic - Saturday 4/23 at 10am. Kids can build a birdhouse for free. It's suggested you register online since space is limited. Not necessarily an Earth Day offer, but feeding birds has to be earth-friendly somehow.

Earth Day Story App for Kids - Offer from iTunes. For iPadiPhone, iPod Touch.


Go here to visit Savings.com and see the entire list. 

Free Coffee at Starbucks



In celebration of Earth Day,  April 22nd you can bring in a travel mug to Starbucks and receive a free coffee or tea. 
(at participating stores)

50-70% off on Fridays at Home Depot

Exclusive Facebook Savings

Every Friday during Spring Home Depot will offer post an exclusive discounts of 50-70% off on outdoor items, lighting, rugs, fans, patio equipment and more. You will find these exclusive discounts on their Face Book page. Be sure and "like" their page to be included in on the discounts! 

Free Tree at Lowes on April 23, 2011

Head on over to Lowes on April 23 to get your free tree in celebration of Earth Day!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Kids Eat Free List

Great Kids eat free list on Cumming Local ... Go here for the full list.


Kid’s Eat Free in Cumming, GA – MONDAY

Atlanta Bread Company – 770.888.9921 – Buford Hwy – After 4pm
Beef O’Brady’s – 770.781.8803 – Freedom Pkwy – 4 to 8pm
Construct A Burger – 770.205.2448 – Post Road -
IHOP – 770.888.2911 – Market Place Blvd – 4 to 10pm
Sidney’s Pizza- 770.886.8999 – Vickery Village – 4 to close
Smokejack Midway – 770.781.8474 – Post Road
Tin Drum – 678.965.5915 – The Avenue – 4 to 10pm

Kid’s Eat Free in Cumming, GA – TUESDAY

Atlanta Bread Company – 770.888.9921 – 908 Buford Hwy – After 4pm
Beef O’Brady’s – 770.781.8803 – Freedom Pkwy – 4 to 8pm
Chick-fil-A – 770.889.5288 – The Avenue – 3 to 8pm
Chick-fil-A- 770.781.5256 – Lanier Crossing / Atlanta Road – 5 to 8pm
IHOP – 770.888.2911 – Market Place Blvd – 4 to 10pm
Laredos Mexican – 770.888.9894 – Peachtree Pkwy / Limited to 1 child per table
Summits Wayside Tavern – 770.886.4374 – After 4pm
Tin Drum – 678.965.5915 – The Avenue – 4 to 10pm


Did you know that you can freeze your bread, cheese, butter and even potato chips? So if you find it at a good price... stock up!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Toilet Paper Roll Flowers


This craft was so easy and fun to do with the kids. I failed to take pictures of the steps, but it is very easy. We have plans to make more, so I will make sure to take pictures of each step. 

Supplies Needed:
5 used toilet paper rolls (you can also use paper towel rolls)
2 wire coat hangers
acrylic paints (your favorite colors)
florist tape
embellishments (I used some stones that I had from an old jewelry project)
wire cutters
quick dry Tacky Glue
clothes pins


First cut your toilet paper rolls into thirds. 


Next, paint these pieces your favorite "flower" colors. Make sure to paint the inside too. We liked putting different colors on the inside. Each flower can be made using either 4 or 5 "petals", so be sure and paint matching "petals" for each flower.  You will be ready for the next step once these dry.


Next, while the petals are drying, use your wire cutters to cut three long pieces and two shorter pieces of wire from your coat hangers. Hold them together with the tallest in the center and wrap the florist tape tightly around what will be the "stem" starting from the bottom. When you get about half way up, bend one of the shorter "stems" out to the right. Continue the florist tape for about half an inch and bend the other short "stem" out to the left. Again continue to wrap the florist tape until you get to the top. Now go back and wrap the shorter "stems" starting a the center. I found that wrapping the florist tape around the top and bottom of the side "stem" and them back around the main "stem" helped to hold it in place. Now you are ready to put your flowers together.


Next, now that your flower "petals" are dry you can start to put them together. Arrange the each flower in the pattern you like, you can flatten them a little if you want to use five "petals" on your flower. Now that you have the design that you like, add some quick dry Tacky Glue where the petals meet. I found that it is easer to do this one at a time and go around in a circle. Once they are glued together, use your clothes pins to hold them together tightly while they dry. You can add any stones or embellishments to the center at this time. Now just let it dry.


Once the flowers are dry, decide where you want the bottom of your flower to be. Add some Tacky Glue between two of the lower petals and insert the top of the "stem". Do the same for the other stems. I used clothes pins to hold the flowers on the stems as they dried. 


Now that everything is dry, take your clothes pins off and you have a great flowers to hang on the wall. 


** As an option you can cut a very thin piece of the toilet paper roll to make a leaf for the lower part of the "stem". We just painted our green and use Tacky Glue and a clothes pin to hold it in place while it dried. 



Sunday, April 3, 2011

$5 off Tron... gotta love these movie coupons!!!


If you are not a member of Disney Movie Rewards it may be worth joining. You can enter codes from all Disney movies to earn points towards other Disney items. One of the member perks is coupons for dollars off of new movies. Go here to get $5 the new Tron Movie being released. You can get your best pricing at Movie Stop. They will match any price you find. 

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Make It and Love It: Re-pursposing: Girl's 'Initial' Pants

Make It and Love It: Re-pursposing: Girl's 'Initial' Pants: ... These look so simple to make. What a great idea! I just love it when I find such awesome craft and sewing sites.

Click here for a tutorial on this project from Make It and Love It.

Make It and Love It: Repurposing: Shirt into Skirt with Yoga Style Wais...

Go here... Make It and Love It: Repurposing: Shirt into Skirt with Yoga Style Wais...  and find the instructions on how to make a skirt out of an old shirt.
 This is sooo cute. I took the instructions found on Make it and Love It and made my daughter a skirt within 20 minutes. That old shirt with the Kool aid stain is now part of a perfect summer outfit! I even cut the flower out and put it on the front of the skirt.


Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Sun Scholars: Welcome Spring! Bird Nest Snacks

Sun Scholars: Welcome Spring! Bird Nest Snacks: "Are you ready for spring?I am not only ready... I'm getting impatient!Here is a fun and simple treat you and your kids can make that I'm sur..."

Great Coupons you won’t find in the Sunday paper

Date: March 11th, 2011

Great Coupons you won’t find in the Sunday paper

Easter Bonnet for Barbie

I found this craft at Crafts by Amanda... she has some great ideas!

These are made from styrofoam cups... how awesome is that! They are like the Shrinky Dinks I made as a kids.

You will need

Styrofoam cups
acrylic paint in pastel colors
small silk flowers
small beads
pastel or sheer ribbons
hot glue gun
magnets (optional)

What you do

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Note: The temperature and instructions in this craft are based off of a dark coated cookie sheet at 250 degrees F in an electric oven. You may want to experiment with different temps until you receive satisfactory results.... full instructions here

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Mirror Messages


I don't know about you, but I have used lipstick so many times to leave my kids or my hubby loving messages on the mirror. I was so excited when I found these! Now  it will not take me long at all to clean the mirrors. 
There is nothing like leaving a nice I love you or Happy Birthday for your loved ones. 
I have been thinking of doing a number, color or letter of the day for my 3 year old and starting the hunt every morning when we brush our teeth. Since you can write on windows too I think I will make designs all over the house that she can find. All keeping in the theme of the color, number or letter of the day. 

3D Framed Flowers


I love these 3D Framed Flowers that I found over at Make it and Love it! I think I will be making these for my little girls bathroom in pink and black. Go here for a tutorial on how to make them for your home.

How to Make Egg Shaped Chalk for Easter


Skip to my Lou has some awesome ideas for art projects. Go here to get the "how to" on making your own chalk.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

$20 Off Knitted Vest at Modern Vintage Boutique!



Modern Vintage Boutique wrote this on their FB page...




"Todays Sweet Deal of the Day are these Knitted Crochet Vest! Great Transitional Piece! Can wear now with a long sleeve and all year round with short sleeves or tanks! Only $32 Today Only! Normally $52. Available in Beige, Gray or Ivory!"




Sounds like an awesome deal to me!!!

Friday, February 4, 2011

Save at AMC, Red Lobster, IHOP and more!!!

Save a few dollars at dinner... then you will have money for the movie
Macaroni Grill
T.G.I. Friday’s
Smokey Bones
Red Lobster:
  • $3 off any two lunch entrees printable coupon (exp. 3/3)
  • $4 off any two dinner entrees 1/16 Smart Source Insert (exp. 3/3)
  • $4 off any two dinner entrees printable coupon (exp. 3/3)
Sweet Tomatoes: Coupons from the newspaper.
  • $8.49 Dinner after 4 p.m. 12/5 Smart Source Insert (exp. 2/5/11)
  • $7.59 11am – 4pm 12/5 Smart Source Insert (exp. 2/5/11)
  • $19.99 Family Dinner 10/31 and 12/5 Smart Source Insert (2/5/11)
  • Find Sweet Tomatoes locations.
IHOP
  • All you can eat pancakes for $4.99.  Limited time promotion, no coupon necessary!
  • 20% off entire guest check 1/9 Red Plum Insert (exp. 2/20/11)
  • Free meal when you purchase any entree and two beverages 1/9 Red Plum Insert (exp. 2/20/11)

FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS:
Quiznos:
Blimpie
  • Discount gift card: Buy a $20 Blimpie gift card (4 $5 cards) for $16.00 through City Deals through this link.  This will take a few days to get to you, but you can order now and start using next week.
  • $1.00 off any Sub, Salad or Wrap at regular price 1/30 Smart Source Insert (exp. 4/30/11)
  • $10 off a $50 Catering Order or $5 off a $25 Catering Order 1/30 Smart Source Insert (exp. 4/30/11)
  • FREE 6 inch Sub with purchase of a 6 inch or 12 inch Deli Sub and 22 oz. Drink of equal or lesser value 1/30 Smart Source Insert (exp. 4/30/11)
  • FREE 6 inch Sub with purchase of a 6 inch or 12 inch Deli Sub of equal or lesser value 1/30 Smart Source Insert (exp. 4/30/11)
Wendy’s:
Burger King:
Einstein Bros. Bagels
  • Fresh Baked Bagel Thin and Light Shmear FREE with any beverage purchase 1/30 Red Plum Insert (Unilever on cover) (exp. 3/6) and printable coupon
DESSERTS/TREATS:
Coldstone
Krispy Kreme
  • .99 medium Hot Coffee or Hot Chocolate when you purchase any dozen at regular price 1/30 Red Plum Insert (Unilever on cover) (exp. 3/6)
  • FREE Doughnut when you purchase any beverage at regular price 1/30 Red Plum Insert (Unilever on cover) (exp. 3/6)
  • Save $1 on any one dozen Original Glazed or Assorted Doughnuts 1/30 Red Plum Insert (Unilever on cover) (exp. 3/6)
Baskin Robbins:
MOVIES:
Cinemark Movie Theaters Discount Tickets
AMC Movie Theaters

Redbox Movie Rental
  • Check out this list of Red Box codes. Many of the codes listed are 1 time use codes but if you use different credit cards or debit cards you can re-use a code.
What a great list... thanks Thrifty Couple

Deals at Old Navy, Michaels, Kohl's and more for this weekend!




Old Navy
Head over here to snag a coupon good for 25% off the purchase of a single item in-store excluding clearance items or save 35% off a single item in-store when you use your Old navy card (expires 2/17); limit one coupon per customer per transaction.
JCPenney
Use the coupon here to save 20% off almost everything in-stores and online (excluding Sephora and gift cards) ONLY valid Sunday, 2/6, and Monday, 2/7.
Kohl’s
Use the 3-day shopping pass here to save 15% off all sale, regular and clearance-priced merchandise valid 2/4-2/6.
Naturalizer
Sign up for the Naturalizer e-club and receive a coupon for $10 off your purchase of $10 or more in-stores or online.
Michaels
Use the coupon here to save 40% off any one regular price item valid through Saturday, 2/5.
Cost Plus World Market
Save $10 off your purchase of $30 or more with the coupon here valid through February 20th.
thanks Hip 2 Save

$10/1 Alice in Wonderland Blu-Ray/DVD Coupon = $9.99 at Best Buy + More


Do you own an older Alice in Wonderland DVD, Beauty and the Beast Diamond edition, or any of the other movie listed here? If so, you can score a very high value upgrade coupon for the new Alice in Wonderland Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack that was released on 2/1! Just Login or register on Disney Movie Rewardsand enter your UPC in the box that reads “Enter Magic Code” (upper-right). The link for the coupon should show up on the left side of the page and is valid for $10/1 Alice in Wonderland Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack.
Don’t know where to use this coupon?! Well, you may want to head on over to Best Buy… soon. Through tomorrow, 2/5, the Alice in Wonderland Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack is on sale for $19.99, so ONLY $9.99 after the $10 coupon. You could also bring the Best Buy ad in to Walmart or Target to do a price match.
Also, on another note, if you do in fact purchase Alice in Wonderland, you’ll want to make sure and enter the following code M1D17PYH9MXZ in your Disney Movie Rewards account. By entering this code, you will get 50 bonus points on top of what you’ll earn from the movie purchase! And you can actually enter a code from any Disney DVD or Blu-Ray… it doesn’t have to be Alice in Wonderland. Just make sure to enter the code above first and then the movie code. Also, you need to enter these codes before February 15th (as that is the deadline).

If you haven’t joined Disney Movie Rewards yet, then I would highly suggest doing so now! This is a great rewards program… especially if you have kiddos who love Disney movies. Basically every time you purchase a Disney DVD or go see a Disney movie at the movie theater you earn points. Once you’ve earned enough points, you can then redeem them for a reward! They have lots of different rewards available from electronics to toys, DVDs and more!

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