8x10 Canvas Print $14.95 Shipped!

8×10 Canvas Print $14.95 Shipped! Or $40 off Any Size! Plus, FREE Kiwi Magazine Subscription!

I’ve fallen in love with Canvas prints this year. If you can get a good deal on them, you can save money on not having to frame your regular pictures- and, they just really make the walls in your home pop!

Right now, Canvas People is doing their FREE 8×10 Canvas Prints again. Just pay to have it shipped- which should be about $14.95. And, if you have shopped around, $14.95 for a canvas print is a STEAL! Or, you can opt to take $40 off any other size Canvas print you are looking for!

On top of that, Canvas People is also offering anyone who orders a Canvas Print a FREE 1 Year Subscription to Kiwi Magazine. (Worth $6.00) And, if you don’t want to get the magazine, you can actually fill out this form and they will send you $6.00 back instead! So, it’s like getting an 8×10 Canvas Print for only $8.95 shipped!

***If you are on Pinterest, chances are you have seen a lot of really cute motivational quotes or posters that people have created and shared. (Thanks Freebies2Deal for sharing it with everyone!) So don’t think you have to only use these types of deals on pics! There are lots of creative ways to use Canvas Prints.

DIY Aromatherapy Room & Linen Spray

Go to here to Greenpergola for the essential oil reference guide

Homemade Aromatherapy Spray

Ingredients:

• small spray bottle with a fine mister (2 oz. works well)
• 1 ounce distilled water or high-proof vodka, or a combination of the two
• 20 drops of your favorite essential oil blend depending on the mood you want to achieve (see suggestions below)

Directions:
Combine ingredients in spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Spray as needed to achieve desired effect.

Suggested Essential Oil Blends to Use:

For a calming pillow/linen spray:

• 15 drops chamomile and 5 drops lavender OR,
• 10 drops chamomile, 5 drops sage, and 5 drops bergamot OR,
• 10 drops rosemary and 10 drops lavender

For an energizing room spray:

• 12 drops rosemary and 8 drops bergamot OR,
• 10 drops peppermint and 10 drops lemon OR,
• 10 drops bergamot, 5 drops orange, and 5 drops grapefruit

For a spray that beats the blues:

• 12 drops orange and 8 drops grapefruit OR,
• 20 drops grapefruit

Tips and Warnings:

• Always store things made with essential oils in a cool place away from sunlight.
• Use only light colored oils for pillow/linen sprays to avoid staining linens.
• Carefully select essential oils that are right for you, keeping safety precautions in mind. Use this chart to learn more about each oil or to experiment with your own oil blends.
• Always use essential oils with care. They are very volatile, pure plant extracts.

The Sippy Cup Wars

So...Thing 2 is 15 months old and just got off the Sippy Cup...like as of 2 days ago. The thing is with Thing 2 is that he's an incredibly strong-willed child. More so than my other two were at this age. He's also stubborn and it's his way-or-the-highway kind of child. Of course, there are pro's and cons to this kind of personality. And, he's a lot like me. (Poor kid).
Anyhoo, we've been giving him a sippy cup since he was about 10 months. I figured if I introduced it to him at this time, then by the time he'd reach a year old, it would be smooth sailing. Yeah, right!!!
When my other two turned one year old, I promptly threw out the bottles and stuck a sippy cup in their hand, and they took it. Never occured to me to transition...including swapping formula to milk, cold turkey. I was 10 years younger and new to this whole mom thing. Even though, looking back, I should have used my brain on that one.
Back to the story at hand...
By the time Thing 2 turned a year old, we had bought every kind of sippy cup made on this earth, all to no avail. He would just throw them in a fit, bang his head on the floor and wail, BA-BA!!!!!!! We would, of course, give in. I will admit the reasons: 

1. I didn't want him to cry.
2. I didn't want him upset.
3. I didn't like seeing him upset.
4. Maybe this should be #1...I didn't want to deal with the agony of it all.

There...I admitted it!!! Ahhh, that feels better to let it all come on out! 

Sooo.....Monday, we finally got our new carpet and it's so stinking plush, it's ridiculous. I have expensive taste and I firmly believe it was well worth it!! That's when we decided (well, I decided) that as of Tuesday, we (I) would just have to go cold turkey on this whole sippy cup ordeal. And, boy did I dread it!!!! When he woke up, I gave him one of the sippy cups that he would at least put in his mouth, and walked out. My husband and the other two kids watched anxiously with me on the baby monitor. Lo and behold, the little sucker drank out of that sippy cup! However, the rest of the day was NOT good. He screamed and cried and wailed for his Ba-ba. I can't believe I held firm and didn't give him his Ba-ba.
The next day, I tried it again and he didn't take the sippy cup and my heart just sank. Ugh...but he took it at nap time, and has taken one since then. YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! He will still only take that ONE sippy cup, so tomorrow I shall go to Wally-World or Target and get whatever they have left of this sippy cup! I still can't believe it's been this easy but I'll take it!!

Disney Backpacks & Lunch Totes On Sale!

The Disney Store has a nice sale on backpacks today. This is a good price for Disney products, so if you kids are picky on their backpacks you might want to consider this one. Get Disney character backpacks for just $15! They also have matching lunch totes for $10 and water bottles for only $5 too. Shipping is $4.50 (or FREE on orders of $75 or more with promo code SHIPTODAY).

#3 State Champions and Other Musings

WOW...it has been an insane 2 weeks. I'm sorry my posts have been lacking as of late. My sons baseball team went all the way to the State Tournament for the 2nd year in a row. And, they placed #1 in their League and #1 in their District. We parents couldn't be more proud of them. After playing almost every single night for 2 weeks in a row after a long season and District games, we lost last night. We are #3 IN THE STATE!!!

But, if I may brag a little! My husband is the head coach and they couldn't have a better coach. And, my son....Oh, my boy. He is the shining star year after year. When he was 2 he was asked what he wanted to be when we grew up. His response was a serious one: "To be like my daddy and to play baseball." He started playing on a team when he was 4 and has been a star ever since. Everyone we play knows my boy and there aren't words for the swelling of pride I have for him. These are all the trophies for this season. My son is going to need more shelves!



Ok, I feel better! Also, we have moved all our home remodeling projects til after the games and so my house is just getting on my nerves. So Monday after a long awaited and 'getting on my nerves' period, we will finally have new carpet! Yah! My hubby finally got all the hardwood floor down and it's beautiful, of course. I am so excited to get my house back in order. I am a little OCD and like extreme order, even with 3 kids and a hubby.
I've tried to keep y'all up to date with the best deals I could keep track of.
I've also found myself another endevour and am super excited and hope and pray it's a success. I like to sew and design things and come up with new ideas all the time thinking I'm going to be the next Donald Trump..with hair, of course. I have found a great distributor of these elastic fold over bands and will be selling them on my other business side. One of my friends is getting my logo all designed up and I'm in anxious anticipation. So, when all things get up to speed, I shall let everyone know.
So until then, everyone have a blessed weekend. It's another busy one for us with a friends wedding. Next week, the girls basketball practices start, then foosball for the boy in 2 weeks. I couldn't be happier if not tired!

Time to Check Your Target Store for Clearance!!

Hey everyone! Just a heads up that July is the time for Clearance. If you didn’t know, it’s the biggest time of the year that just about everything gets marked down and moved out to make room for the last three major Holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Right now, you should see anywhere from 30%-50% off signs at Target on their Summer Items, possibly even their Patio section and even Toys!
And, in about a week or two, the BIGGEST and most secret Toy Sale will happen!! The Semi-Annual Target Toy Sale usually happens around the last week of July. And, it doesn’t get advertised or announced. Just one day, you will see the big clearance signs go up and once word gets out, it is a mad house. But, you can get all of the SAME toys you will be searching for during Christmas time for 50%-75% off!! It’s one of those times you literally have to drop what you are doing and run over to Target once it starts.
But for now, you should see a bunch of awesome clearance prices on a lot of stuff as they make room for new inventory. So, it might be a worth a drive to see what is going on at your Target store!

Back To School Deals

Staples Back to School Deals 7/8-7/14

Rose Art Crayons 24 Pack $.01 (With $5 In-Store Purchase)

Staples 4 oz Glue $.01 (With $5 In-Store Purchase)

BIC Round Ballpoint Pens 8 pack $.01 (With $5 In-Store Purchase)

Sctoch Super Glue Gel 4 Pack FREE AFter Easy Reabte
YOU pay $2.99, but get back $2.99!

5 Pack Papermate Mechanical Pencils $.25

Staples 500 Sheet Ream of Paper $.25 after Easy Rebate!
You pay $6.99, but get $6.74 Back!

3 Pack Staples Pink Block Erasers $.50

BIC 4 Pack Dry Erase Markers $.50

5 Pack Sharpie Black Fine Tip Markers $1.00

4 Pack Staples Glue Sticks $1.00

Westcott 5″ Scissors 2 Pack $1.00

Scotch Tape $1.00

And, of course, there are more deals in the rest of their weekly ad. They also have a $5.00 off $30 coupon on the front of their Weekly Ad. So, if you received that, don’t through away that coupon! Or, print off this $5 off $30 Staples Coupon instead!

Office Max Back to School Deals 7/8-7/14

4 Pack Office Max Glue STicks $.25

Office Max 1 Inch Binders $1.00

Boise 500 Sheet Ream Paper $.01 after Max Perks Rewards
You pay $6.29 and get $6.28 back!

**FREE Folders with $5.00 Minimum Purchase. (Up to 10 free)

80 Sheet Office Max Notebook $1.00

1 Hole Punch $2.00

4 Pack Quartet Dry Erase Markers $1.00

Plus, the front of the Office Max ad has a $5 off $25 coupon on the front of it! So, don’t throw that weekly ad away if you are planning on heading there!
Thanks for the info Freebies2Deals!

Craft Store Coupons-Michaels, Hobby Lobby & JoAnn's

Get your craft fix on this week with these craft store coupons.
Michaels Coupon – 50% off a Regular Priced Item OR 15% off Entire Purchase (includes sale items) (Expires 7/7)
Hobby Lobby Coupon – 40% off a Regular Priced Item (Expires 7/7)
JoAnn Coupon – 15% off Entire Purchase (Expires 7/7)
The Michaels and JoAnn coupons are awesome because you should be able to take advantage of all the Fourth of July clearance sales going on!

25% Off Coupon To Sports Authority

If you need sports apparel and equipment for school sports starting soon, check out this new Sports Authority coupon. Save 25% off a single item at Sports Authority through 7/9.

(Thanks Saving With Shellie!)

FREE Schick Hydro Silk Razor From Walmart

HURRY and grab a FREE Schick Hydro Silk Razor from Walmart! This freebie will probably fly off of the virtual shelves! I love free razor samples – these are pricey!
Grab this freebie here -> FREE Schick Hydro Silk Razor!

(Thanks Adventuresofacouponista!)

Purchase $30 of Select General Mills Products, Get A $10 Gas Card

Purchase $30 of Select General Mills Products, Get a $10 Gas Card!

Right now, General Mills has a fun rebate you guys might be interested in doing. Just purchase $30 worth of particiapating General Mills products and they will send you a $10 Gas Card!

• Just head over to this page. And, select a store near you. (Not all stores are participating. So hopefully you will see one you recognize.)
• Then, open up and print out your official rebate form.
• Follow the instructions and note the date on it. The products participating and the date you need to mail it in by will change depending on the store you pick.

**You can do the Gas Card Rebate 5 times!!! So, just send in 5 separate receipts for $30 of the participating products, and you will get back 5 $10 gift cards.
Winco is one of the participating stores. The list is pretty long, so make sure you really look through it to see if there is a participating grocery store near you.
(Thanks Freebies2Deal!)