Hit or Miss, I Plug Along Looking For More Deals

   I hope you all found a few good deals this last week.  I'm sure you did if your subscribed to one of the moneysaving web blogs.  My big problem is getting on the Internet early enough in the day.  I've learned the hard way  that the earlier the better to check your e-mail, since a lot of those deals seem to disappear very quickly.  I just saw a deal for free Dora sheets at Walmart, including free shipping.  Typo or not, I'm sure someone swooped in on that.  I'm sure Walmart cut it off as soon as they noticed the huge volume of people ordering this product.  Amazon has been known to have spectacular deals which ended up being typos, but a few people somehow managed to get in on it. 

   My point of course, if I haven't said it enough, the early bird gets the worm.  With your subscription to a money saving blog you will be alerted to all the deals you can get through Walgreen's, Rite Aid, CVS, not to mention all the different grocery stores.  A few of the blogs will even give you different scenarios of how to purchase your items and in what order so you can get the most bang for your buck.  It can get confusing at times which is why it's best to get your list made at home and have your coupons ready. 


   Children's Activity Books For Free

Mojo Savings has the scoop on downloading a few coloring and activity books from the Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA)  Check it out, looks like something the kids would enjoy.
The system seems to be overloaded and very slow right now and I will update when I'm able to get through and let you all know how it works out.  I could just let the computer "work", but I am not having any patience right this moment for watching that little line on the bottom of my screen move a millimeter every minute.  Okay, it's free, but sometimes a passing thought will come through that I could have just run down to the dollar tree, bought a coloring book and been home by the time I've downloaded a book.  Could just be that it's a government website.  Just kidding.


Christmas Planner

Christmas Your Way E-Book Planner

      This is great for those of you who have a lot of things going on at Christmas and need to keep track of it.  Just click the link and check it out.  This is from Life Your Way blog, called Christmas, Your Way.

Speaking of Christmas

       Is that picture kind of how you feel when you think about Christmas?  Every year I actually work a bit more on downsizing and making Christmas more simple.  I no longer try to use every single Christmas item that I have stashed.  I feel so much better too.
      Mojo Savings has a great article on Christmas shopping.  Although our family no longer puts a lot of emphasis on gifts like we did in the past years,  we still like to pick up a few things.  While we like to get nice things, we can't always afford what we want, but looking for good deals sure does help.  I do use quite a few of the websites mentioned in this article.  Click HERE to see a few tips on saving money.




Are You a Veteran or In the Military?

   Then you should check this out.  Click HERE to see how you can get one night free in a bed and breakfast.  I understand these spots fill up fast.  Some need a valid ID card, some will take the DD214 or retirement papers.  You can look up your own state to see what is offered.  Each bed and breakfast will list what is needed along with address and phone numbers.

Nature's Way Coconut Oil

     If you are still looking for a good deal on coconut oil, here is another one.  I'm set with my last subscribe and save order.  I got the Nutiva brand, but I've also bought this brand from Henry's Market and I liked it also.  This is a really good deal, I've never seen it any lower anywhere else.  With subscribe and save it makes it $6.79 including shipping.  Once your order arrives you can always cancel subscribe and save.

Free Cookbook From Gooseberry Patch

  Mojo Savings found this free cookbook, and so far it's still working.  It will be coming to me in the mail in 4 weeks.  Click HERE to go to Mojo Savings to use their link.  It doesn't seem to work any other way to find this free book.  Thank you from MojoSavings, who always finds some great deals for us.
MojoSavings  also found two more cookbooks, I had to apply for them separately, but they both went through for Sunmaid Recipes so check it out.

CurrClick Has a Few Fun Things For Your Kids

     Every week CurrClick has a freebie, and a lot of interesting ideas and information.  You don't necessarily need to be a homeschooler to use these things.  I have found a lot of things for a toddler who is almost a preschooler.  Click HERE to check out this website.  I just picked up some pirate word cards for free but every week there is something different. 


Hope you have a week of good deals, I'll be spending more time on drywall, paint, and other "fun" things like that. 
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