Leapfrog Tag books

Thanks! to A Thrifty Mom

Amazon is offering several Leapfrog Tag books for $5.99 each! Yes, Tinkerbell is one of them!
Spend $25 and get free shipping.....

Go HERE to check it out!

Free stuff

Another free MP3 download from Amazon! See it HERE.

Handmade Christmas - an update...

It's been awhile since i've posted...been working furiously on Christmas projects.
Here's where I stand:

• Lap Quilt for my mom using this pattern - top is nearly finished (using pretty, metallic brown, orange, pink, green), need to buy flannel for backing.
• Fabric take-a-long fairy house for 3 year old - nearly done, have to hand sew it together and decorate the outside. Have 3 small tinkerbell fairies to put in it.
• Flower Fairy carpet - have the felt, need to buy the flowers and sew them on!
• Crayon rolls - completed for both girls, new crayons bought on Black Friday (FREE at Walgreens). Need to print out some coloring pages to go with them.
• Groovy Jingle Owls - started....need to do more!! These are so cute! I want to give them to everyone I know....
• Baby Tag Blanket for my nephew's baby - complete!
• Blue Jeans bed warmers - 3 are complete, just need to fill and add essential oil (going to try bath and body work's stuff). Have slipcovers made for 2 of them.
• Fabric rollers - forgot about these - HAVE to make them for my 13 year old....

I have a few other projects in the wings too....can't post about them though because that daughter reads this blog!

Black Friday

Well...I stayed up all night and hit the stores at 5 a.m. I've never shopped on Black Friday before so I wasn't sure how to strategize, and was really only after a few things. All in all, it wasn't worth it. Talk about crazy!! The line to get fabric cut at Joann's was 3 hours long! I've never seen Target so busy - people with CARTFULS of toys, etc.

At Target I picked up the Leapfrog Fridge Phonics for $9.99 for our little ones, and a movie for our nephew. Also picked up Kung Fu panda for our movie stash (not a gift).

At Joann's, I had big plans to get a bunch of flannel ($1.49/yd), fleece (2.99/yd), wool felt (using a 50% off coupon). I did not get any of it due to the long cutting lines......the sale goes all weekend. I did pick up some fimo clay, on sale for 5/$1.00, to make my hubby some homemade poker chips (for us to play with). I found these instructions to make them. I'm anxious to see how they turn out, but it will have to be a late night project.

Our 9 year old, Sarah, frequently complains of being bored. She has a really hard time generating her own ideas. So, I purchased this 10 drawer Cropper Hopper. My plan is to put something in each drawer for an activity.....I purchased a jewelry bead starter kit today at Joanns for $11.39 for one drawer. Other ideas: notebooks, pens, art supplies, craft supplies, puzzle books, a book of story starters, etc.

How was your Black Friday experience?

Bath and Body works

Total Spent: $45.97
# of Transactions: 2
Items: 5 bottles of lotion (sweet pea and moonlight path)
1 bottle of body spray (for me!)
1 lip gloss trio assortment
2 pairs of cozy slippers
Coupons used: Printed 2 of THIS coupon

Net price per item: $5 (9 items)

These will be used for a few Christmas gifts, but I can't say who!

Shopping today

It's Gymbucks time! I spent $50.21 and earned $25 in gymbucks (redeemable Jan 14-24, 2010)! Also, everything in the store is currently 25% off - including sale items (I suggest you call your local Gymboree to confirm).

She now has 2 more super-cute pair of leggings, 2 cozy long sleeve shirts, and 1 warm turtleneck type dress.

All color-coordinated of course!

Free Christmas music

Amazon is offering a free MP3 download featuring 7 Christmas songs by various artists!
Just click on the picture to go to get yours!