FREE Personalized Journal

GREAT deal from Paper Coterie!  If you've never ordered from them before, you can get a FREE Personalized Journal (just pay shipping).  Go HERE to choose from their many templates, personalize it, and enter promo code WELCOMEJOURNAL at checkout.  You will only have to pay standard shipping fees.  No minimum order - yep, you can just get your free journal if you want.

Extra $5 Off ANY Groupon Deal-Last Day!

Reminder - Today is the last day to get this!  Groupon is automatically taking $5 off ANY of their deals thru 9/16.  NOTE:  You can only save $5 off ONCE, so choose your deal carefully.  There are LOTS of great options - which just got better (by 5 bucks!).  
Here are just a few:

$20 at Nothing Bundt Cakes for just $10 $5.

$5  $0 for $10 worth of healthy heat & eat meals to-go from Simply Fit Meals (Galleria) - YEP - this deal would be FREE!

Pay $25 $20 for $50 worth of savory and sweet fondue at Simply Fondue

Have You Gotten Your 10 FREE Thank You Notes Yet?

Head to Tiny Prints to get 10 FREE Thank You Cards!  Simply head HERE to choose & personalize your cards, and enter promo code FREETHANKS at checkout.  There are TONS to choose from - you'll have a hard time deciding (at least I did!).  You can really personalize 'em, or choose more generic Thank You notes that can be used by various family members throughout the year (that's what I chose to do).  Note, you will have to pay shipping, but that's still cheaper than getting a pack of Thank You notes from Target (and these are cuter)!  NOTE: This promo is available to EVERYONE, not just first time customers.  Offer ends 9/19/12.
Offer is limited to 10 cards per customer. This promotion cannot be combined with other offers and is valid for one-time use only. This promotion code applies exclusively to thank you cards and excludes previously placed orders, Erin Condren products, and William Arthur boxed sets. Offer is only valid on Tiny Prints and is not applicable on treat.com, third party or partner websites. To prevent abuse, we reserve the right to discontinue or modify this offer at any time without notice. We reserve the right to cancel any order at any time.

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Totsy Colored Glass Sale & Gift Ideas

I admit, I am one of THOSE people.  We just wrapped up summer, and I'm already making plans for the Holidays.  I am a big fan of giving (and receiving) homemade gifts.  Two years ago I gave all the women in our family some Homemade Sugar Scrub and it was a BIG hit.  So I'm thinkin' I may have a re-do this year (I had fun making 'em too).  Totsy is having a fantastic sale on colored glass containers that would be PERFECT for this little project.  I am gonna stock up (for family members, friends and teachers) and then head to Pinterest for ideas!  NOTE:  If you've never ordered from Totsy before, you'll get FREE SHIPPING on your first order, making this an even more economical choice.. These would also come in handy for a tween spa sleepover or birthday party!  All the girls could mix up their own sugar scrub and take it home!  There are some tall colored jars that would make pretty vases - fill 'em with some inexpensive flowers for a sweet Teacher Appreciation gift!

I am LOVING these colored Circle Glass jars - especially since they're up to 78% off!  With sale prices ranging from $1.50, $1.85, $2.00 and $3.25 you can really make a BEAUTIFUL gift for very little.  These will be VERY well received, I can assure you!

Not sure what to do with 'em or not very crafty?  You CAN do this.  If I can manage it, you can.  Most of these recipes require nothing more than mixing up some sugar, olive oil and your favorite fragrance.  Check out these ideas - made all the more beautiful with these pretty glass bottles!

Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub

Homemade Sugar Scrub

Half Price All Natural Cough Drops For Kids

Ready to stock up for the impending cold & flu season?  Get LILAPOPS all-natural Cough Drop Lollipops for half price.  Pay $10 for one 3-pack of Grapeberry Pops (that's 45 pops!). These pops are all-natural, free of artificial flavors, preservatives, and dyes and effectively soothes sore throats.  I like that they're on a stick, so little ones can't choke on 'em.

Save 40% During Timberland's Friends & Family Event

Those Of Us With Dogs AND Cats Understand!

Fall Harvest Festival & Free Kids' Day

Mark your calendars! The GREAT Fall Harvest Festival takes place at all Calloway’s and Cornelius Nursery garden centers on Saturday, October 6 beginning at 9 AM. We go to this every year, and it's lots of fun.  Enjoy Texas garden centers filled with pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks, hay bales and colorful Fall flowers. Participate in family fun throughout the entire day - including lots of FREE children's activities:

• Visit The Great Pumpkin Patch! Mounds of carving pumpkins, unique gourds, Indian corn and bales of hay. 
• Photograph your child in the Picture Takin' Place, at the Field of Flowers or at the Story Telling House. 
• See hungry "Monster" plants in the Carnivorous Plants area. 
• Shop the old-time Farmer's Market. 
• Choose a character from the Scarecrow Village. 
• Let your children take part in gleeful pumpkin decorating. We give each child a free pie pumpkin and decorative materials. 
• Watch children dig in and plant seeds or flowers in Plant a Pal, Pot a Pansy and Grow a Salad Bowl stations! 
• Let your children use imagination in the Chalk Garden, or hear a tale at the Story Telling House.

Rolling Stone - $5 Subscription

A Limited-Time Offer That Rocks! Get 12 issues of Rolling Stone for $5 - that's just $0.42 per issue! Hurry - this offer ends 9/23.  This would make a GREAT Christmas Present for your teenage boy - I got a subscription for Sam last year, and he reads every issue from cover-to-cover.  It's a great way to not only keep current on the music scene, but also current events.

$10 For 40 Batteries (AA or AAA)

If you go thru batteries like we do, you'll appreciate this Saveology deal.  Get (40) AA or AA batteries SHIPPED for just $10.  These off-brand batteries are a premium alkaline product equivalent to Duracell's Coppertop batteries.  Click HERE for full details.

Last Day For Eversave $2 Deals!

Eversave is having $2 Deal Days, where they're offering a variety of deals for just...you guess it....$2.  Here's a summary of the deals, click to be taken to the page with all the details.

• $2 for an iPhone/iPod armband carrier
• $2 for two pairs of pearl earrings
• $2 for a portable battery for your iPhone
• $2 for Swarovski Elements Crystal bracelets
• $2 for wrinkle-reducing cream
• $2 for a shopping bag holder
• $2 for an Initials Necklace with Swarovski Crystals

Fun Way To Get Your Kids To Eat Cheese

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Thankfully, my boys love cheese!  My nieces, however, are another story.  If this sounds familiar to you, here's a fun way that JUST (I said just) might get them to change their tune.  Did you know you could shape cheese into any sort of shapes using a microwave and some silicone ice cube trays?  I bought some silicone Tiki-themed ice cube trays from Target for 90% off at the end of summer - I had no idea at the time that I'd be putting them to use by filling them with cheese, but that's EXACTLY what I'm gonna do.  What a FUN way to add some personality to your kiddos' lunch or tempt a picky eater.  Head to Hungry Happenings for a complete step-by-step tutorial.  LOVE THIS!

FREE Tickets To Dallas Travel & Adventure Show

Want to score a FREE ticket to the Dallas Travel & Adventure Show?  Head to Goldstar and log into your account.  If you don't have one, you can register for free. Today's Goldstar Featured Deal is a FREE ticket for Saturday, November 10th or Sunday, November 11th.  YES, it is a little early to be planning your entertainment for November - but NOW is your opportunity to score a FREE ticket.  Wait, and you'll have to pay.  NOTE:  Your ticket will be held for you at Will-Call the day of the event.
The Dallas Travel & Adventure Show is one of the nation's biggest travel events, a two-day bonanza of authentic travel experiences, expert advice, hands-on activities, cultural performances and more, all with the goal of helping you find and perfect your next adventure. Visit with hundreds of destination travel pros, hear seminars from magazine editors and photographers, and enjoy music and dance performances from countries around the world to put you in the travel frame of mind. Travel Channel host Samantha Brown and writer Pauline Frommer will be on hand to share their experiences, so come out and get inspired and informed for your next trip at this action-packed event.

Save $3.00 On 2 Planters Peanuts - Target

My husband goes thru a jar of peanuts a week (seriously - they are his go-to snack)!  Head to the Planters facebook page to print a MANUFACTURER coupon to Save $1.00 off 2 Planters Peanuts (9.5-34.5 oz).  Then head to the Target Coupon page and print off a TARGET coupon to Save $1.00 on Planters Nuts.  STACK these two coupons together to Save $3.00 on two jars of Planters Peanuts at Target!  Then pat yourself on the back - you just got a great deal! NOTE:  The large 20 oz. jars are on sale for $3.99.  I was able to get two of 'em for $2.50 each when stacking these coupons. 

Eco-Cups - $3.99 At Shopko + FREE Shipping

Woo-hoo!  Shopko is having a great sale on Eco-Cups again, and even better - you can score FREE SHIPPING (thru tomorrow only) when you enter the promo code SHIPFREE at checkout.  Most of their 16 oz. Eco-Cups are on sale for $3.99 (marked down from $12.99), although there are a few marked down to just $2.99.  You'll have to hurry, as the cutest ones are selling out quickly!  

I am loving the new Fall designs - especially the Halloween ones (my boys would LOVE one!).   But it gets even better - sign up to receive Shopko emails, and you'll receive a coupon for $5 off your $20 purchase!  Check your inbox, as this will arrive almost immediately after sign up.  If you don't see it, check your spam folder.

While you're there, check out their CLEARANCE section, where there are all sorts of toys on clearance.  You can get great deals on Zhu Zhu Pets, Squinkees and lots more!  Then come back & tell me what you got.
Thanks, Hip2Save!

Free Scholastic Book w/BRITA Kids Water Bottle

Did you know that 85% of school-aged kids don't drink the recommended amount of water?  My boys' school lets them keep a water bottle at their desk, but my two little guys don't like the taste of bottled water - they think it tastes like bug spray (their words, not mine).  Crazy, right?  Do any of your kids have this issue? Anyhooo.....so they usually just fill a bottle with tap water.  But now I see that BRITA has come out with a new line of Kid's Water Bottles with a built-in filter to take out all the yucky stuff.  I am hoping they sell these at Target, because I'm headed there later today, and if so I'm picking up a few!  To sweeten the deal, you'll get a FREE Scholastic Magic School Bus book with your purchase of any BRITA bottle.  Head HERE for details on how to get your book.

Kid's Halloween Party CD & Book Set - $3

Halloween is right around the corner, and we have lots of Halloween-themed fun in the Park house!  If you've got young children, this is a GREAT deal on a Kid's Halloween Party CD & Book Set - Pay just $3.  This is a $19.99 value, so 85% off.  I don't even think you could get all this from the Target $1 aisle for less.  Head HERE for full details.

$2 Off 2 Airwick Products Coupon

Register with the AIR WICK® Fragrant Homes Club and receive a printable coupon for $2 off any 2 products from the National Park Fall Collection.

Dallas City Performance Hall Open House

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, the Dallas City Performance Hall is hosting an Open House this Saturday and Sunday.  This event is FREE and open to the public.  There are LOTS of free performances going on all weekend long, and they've included something for everyone.  Head HERE for full details, and a breakdown of when all the performances are happening.  This looks like a lot of fun - they've even got children's performances!

Save $1.25 Off Fiber One Cereal

As a member of MyBlogSpark, I sometimes have access to high value coupons that I can share with my readers.  Click HERE to print a coupon to Save $1.25 off the purchase of one box of Fiber One Nutty Clusters & Almonds cereal.  It's a bricks, so you can print two.  This is a rare high-value coupon, so combined with a sale you should really be able to score a deal!

Popular Science Magazine - $4.99/year

Click HERE to get a subscription to Popular Science magazine for just $4.99 per year.  You can get up to 4 years at this price.  Simply enter coupon code SCIENCE at checkout and watch the price come down.  This is a savings of 89% off retail!

French Dip Crescents With Easy Au Jus

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LOVE these French Dip Crescents With Easy Au Jus from Mama Loves Food!  Do you LOVE that name, or what?!  THIS Mama loves food too.  These are super-easy to pull together, and will be perfect for a Sunday afternoon watching the game (GO Cowboys!).  My four men will gobble 'em up.  You will too!

NEW Kellogg's Coupons

Breakfast is always a challenge for me on school days, and it gets expensive feeding three hungry boys breakfast every morning.  So I'm always on the lookout.  Kellogg's just released some AWESOME coupons - click on the banners below to print these coupons.  NOTE:  You should be able to print two of each.  Then hold onto 'em for a sale and really maximize on your savings.  My favorite part?  All the grocery stores are having sales on cereal and other back-to-school items, and the $0.50 cereal coupon will DOUBLE at Tom Thumb and Albertsons - making for a sweet deal!

50% Off Custom Birthday Cards

Now thru 9/17/12 you can SAVE 50% Off Birthday Cards at Cardstore.com.  Click HERE and pick from their HUGE selection, personalize it, then enter coupon code CWL2910 at checkout to take HALF off the price.  I love giving personalized cards, and this is a great stock-up opportunity to not only save some cash but also to avoid the last-minute scramble to get a card (or maybe that's just me?!?).

Eversave - $2 Deal Days

Eversave is having $2 Deal Days, where they're offering a variety of deals for just...you guess it....$2.  Here's a summary of the deals, click to be taken to the page with all the details.

• $2 for an iPhone/iPod armband carrier
• $2 for two pairs of pearl earrings
• $2 for a portable battery for your iPhone
• $2 for Swarovski Elements Crystal bracelets
• $2 for wrinkle-reducing cream
• $2 for a shopping bag holder
• $2 for an Initials Necklace with Swarovski Crystals

(2) Large Papa Murphy's Pizzas - $10

Papa Murphy's Pizza is celebrating Customer Appreciation Days thru 9/16/12.  Score TWO Large one-topping pizzas for just $10 (that's for both, not each).  GREAT DEAL!  Friday's is usually Pizza Night at the Park House, so this is what we'll be doing tomorrow.  No coupon necessary.  We love their Thin Crust pizza!

$10 For $20 At Salerno's Restaurant

If you live in the Highland Village area, this is a GREAT deal to a YUMMY restaurant!  Click HERE to Pay $10 for $20 worth of italian food at Salerno's Restaurant on Long Prairie Road.  I've eaten here before, and it is YUMMERS!