TGI Friday's $5 off of $15

TGI Friday's $5 off of $15 printable coupon valid until October 9, 2010.

My Shutterfly Deal

Being a valued Shutterfly member who purchases my fair share of personalized items, they sent me an email with a unique, one-time use coupon code for 10 free 5x7 greeting cards that I just needed to pay shipping for.  My total for shipping with tax came to $6.19.  I ordered our holiday cards.

Update:
I am very pleased at the way it turned out.  Shutterfly always has good, quality products.  Check them out.

My Gap Deals

Friday I was feeling a lot better so I decided to venture off to find a few things.

I went to Gap Kids in Annapolis Mall and found the following great deals on off season apparel for our youngest to grow in to and use well into next year.

Khaki Jacket: $15.59 ($25.99 on clearance - $10.40 add. 40% off), regular price $44.50
Khaki Shorts: $8.99 ($14.99 on clearance - $6.00 add. 40% off), regular price $19.50
Camel Shorts: $8.99 ($14.99 on clearance - $6.00 add. 40% off), regular price $19.50
Green Shorts: $5.38 ($8.97 on clearance - $3.59 add. 40% off), regular price $19.50
Gray Shorts: $8.99 ($14.99 on clearance - $6.00 add. 40% off), regular price $19.50
1 camo watch $9.50
Subtotal: $57.44 - $50 Groupon (paid $25 for it)
Total: $7.44 (paid cash)

This deal netted me $132 worth of Gap apparel for $32.44 ($25 for $50 Groupon to GAP + $7.44 tax included).

Plus on the receipt it says if I take a survey within 5 days of purchase, I can get 20% off a regular priced item.  This coupon may come in handy in the future.

Update: I did do the survey and will use my 20% off a regular priced item on my next purchase.

Our Star Wars: The Clone Wars House Party

On Friday, September 17, 2010, our family was very fortunate to be selected to hold our very own Star Wars: The Clone Wars House Party thanks to House Party and Hasbro.

From the moment we found out that we were selected to host our very own Star Wars: The Clone Wars House Party, we were super excited and could not stop thinking of ways to make our party funtastic!  We are all Star Wars fans and have been for years so we knew this party was going to be super fun.  Once we got our guest list together and sent out our invites, our minds started to flow with easy, inexpensive ideas.  We received our party pack from House Party and Hasbro which contained a Star Wars: The Clone Wars tournament game with 10 action figures, 10 tattoo sheets, 10 Clone Cash coupons, and 10 exclusive online codes to play online.  Here is a picture of what came in our House Party Party Pack.

Along with what we received in our party pack, we purchased Star Wars: The Clone Wars themed items (table cloth, various stickers, napkins, plates, masks and cups), streamers and glow stick bracelets from the dollar store, bubble wands and water bottles from Walmart that we decorated with stickers and plain cake that we decorated with stickers & The Clone Wars action figures that we purchased on our own.

Along with the party supplies we purchased, we purchased kid friendly foods like space rocks (chicken nuggets), light sabers (chicken fries) and we also offered some healthier options like green salad, grapes, celery, pop chips, dip, asteroids (corn dogs) and as part of our refreshment station we offered juice packs and boxes, carrot orange juice and carbonated beverages.  Here is a picture of our table scape.

Our guests had fun talking, watching movies, playing games (board, video games and online games), watching the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Premiere, hanging out and playing with each other and simply sitting and talking to each other.  All in all, all 11 kids and 4 adults had a wonderful time.  Seeing all the kids having a blast together made me happy but when my eldest told me that it was the best party we ever had, that was extra special to me.  It was a blast!  Thank you to all who attended and enjoyed themselves!

Walmart's Free 5x7 HP Print

Walmart's free 5x7 print coupon valid until October 31, 2010.

Quizno's $1 off any choose 2 combo

Quizno's has a new printable coupon for $1 off any choose 2 combo.

Pampered Chef Cookbook for a Cause

Pampered Chef Cookbook for a Cause is offering a free download of a celebrity cookbook and they will donate one meal to Feeding America.

Leap Frog's Tag United States of America Map Deal

Leap Frog has a TAG United States of America deal where you purchase it for $19.99 in conjunction with free shipping until September 30, 2010 by using coupon code: NEWSITETOYS (free shipping deal only valid on New Site items).

Plus save even more by going through one of these online sites:
MrRebates.com and save an additional 5%
Shopathome.com and save an additional 4%
mypoints.com and earn 2 points per dollar

Crafting Resources

What better way to spend quality time with our kids then to do crafts together.  Whether you are starting to look for holiday card ideas, putting models together, scrapbooking, drawing or whatever makes you happy, here are a few free resources that we like utilize to add to other activities we do to encourage our kids to grow, thrive and explore while having some fun doing it.

All Free Crafts
Avery Design and Print
Better Homes and Gardens
Canon Creative Park
Crayola.com
DJ Inkers
Family Fun
FaveCrafts
Fisher Price Crafts for Kids
HP Activity Center
Joann Fabrics
Martha Stewart Crafts
McCall Free Pattern Downloads
Michael's The Knack Kids Club
Shabby Princess
The Little Things by Memory Mixer
Think Liz

Crayola Store Deals

Crayolastore.com has some seasonal savings.  Save $5 off a $25 purchase by using couponcode: CRAFALL10 at checkout, offer valid thru September 30, 2010 plus free shipping with a purchase of $75 or more.

Save even more by going through one of these online rebate or cash back sites:
mrrebates.com - 6% online rebate
shopathome.com - 4% cash back

Beyond The Rack - We Love It!

Have you ever checked out Beyond The Rack where you can purchase designer items at up to 70% off retail prices?  We love their deals and when you sign up for Beyond The Rack's free membership, you will receive emails prior to the sales starting so you can get in on the action.  We have purchased official NHL gear, hats, shoes and slippers.  Go check it out for yourself here.

House Party: Star Wars The Clone Wars Season 3 House Party

Yay, I am so excited to have been selected for the House Party: Star Wars The Clone Wars Season 3 House Party.  I have set up our party online.  More details to come.

Do you love Qdoba?

If you love Qdoba, you will want to check out their Food Fights Fighting Burrito Boredom promotion they are running where you can print Qdoba coupons once daily.  I received an email for this yesterday and checked it out.

EXPIRED: Gap Give and Get Program - August 26-29, 2010

Gap is holding their Gap Give and Get Program again this year between August 26-29, 2010, where you can save 30% off.  5% off your sale will go to help support a charity of your choice, in my case Feeding America.  Here's the coupon that can be used by multiple users: Gap Give and Get Program coupon.

EXPIRED: Walgreen's Free Purse Book Offer, Valid Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Walgreen's is offering a free 4.5" x 6" purse book (valued at $6.99) if you like them on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/Walgreens?v=app_10339498918 and use coupon code: FBBOOK, valid today only.  Saw this posted on Facebook this morning on the advertisements on the right side.

I can't wait to get mine!

Update: At 235pm, I received an email stating that my photo book had been mailed out.  Yay!
We received our photo book a few days later and it turned out wonderful!

My Finger

Three days ago, I woke up with my right pointer finger really sore.  I can bend it to a certain point and after that it is very painful.  At first I thought I might have just slept on it the wrong way.  Three days later and I do not think that is still the case.  I do not remember getting hurt or doing anything that would cause it to feel this way.  Up until now, I have been taking ibuprofen to help with the pain, running it under warm water (this helps to make it feel better), used Tokuhon (medicated japanese plaster) and wrapped it with an elastic bandage and last night I put some Tiger Balm on to try to make it feel better and then wrapped it so the ointment would not go anywhere else like in my eye if I rubbed it overnight.  It feels ok this morning.  I can bend it a little more but it is still painful.

So this morning, I told myself I would get online to check out a popular medical website to see how I could possibly treat a sprained finger and here's what I found for home treatment for a minor hand or wrist injury.  I will try this treatment today and cross my fingers that it feels better in a few days.  The Tiger Balm I put on last night is giving me a little more flexibility this morning then usual which feels nice because I could not even make a fist for the last two days unless it was right after a warm shower or this morning after I the Tiger Balm on.


Update: I got my fingers and hands checked out by the doctor and he said that he is not too concerned about it happening for only a few days.  He said we would watch it and if it continues longer then a month, then to come back and they would go from there.  He says it is looking like osteo arthritis and gave me some meds to help with the pain.

EXPIRED: Baltimore Groupon for August 25, 2010

Today's Baltimore Groupon is for $6 adult admission to the Port Discovery Children's Museum.  If purchased today, the groupon is valid until December 19, 2010.

EXPIRED: Baltimore Groupon for August 24, 2010

Today's Baltimore Groupon for August 24, 2010 $25 Worth of Home-Style Cooking for $12, a savings of 52%.

Swaptree.com is being replaced by Swap.com

Swaptree.com is being replaced by .  They are bigger and better.  You can still trade your cds, dvds, blu-rays, video games, audiobooks and books.

We personally use swaptree.com, now swap.com and we love it!  We love the ease of it and the overall concept.

Join Swap.com here.

EXPIRED: Dave and Buster's 1/2 Price Games Wednesday's

Dave and Buster's is offering 1/2 price games on Wednesday's open to close.  Two summer Wednesday's left (August 25, 2010 and September 1, 2010) before this deal is over so hurry in.

Other Dave and Buster's promotions.