Suave Family Products

A few weeks ago I got an invitation through Influenster to participate in their Suave Family Virtual Vox! One of their tasks was to take a photo of the Suave products on the shelf at Walmart. Baby J and I decided to stop in at Walmart today to do some last minute Christmas shopping and to look at what they had in clearance.

While we were going through the hair care isle the first thing Baby J grabbed was the Suave Kids 2 in 1 Shampoo Smoothers and I couldn't help but laugh. At least we know now what his choice shampoo will be when he gets older.

I personally love Suave products. Who can say no to quality, quantity,  and affordability? There are always some great coupons coming out!

Target Fisher Price Match Ups & How To's

Step 1: Go to http://www.fisher-price.com/en_us/shareandsave/index.html

Step 2: Click the Save $10 when you send to a friend

Step 3: Fill out the information

Step 4: Share via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email

Step 5: Print Coupon ( You can print this coupon a max of 2 times per computer) Repeat with the Little Peoples and Imaginext coupons.

Step 6: Go to http://coupons.target.com/toys-coupons and select coupons then print.

Step 7: Go to http://cartwheel.target.com/ Sign in with Facebook. You can also do this by downloading the Target Cartwheel app on your phone. I will do a seperate post about that.

Step 8: Go to BROWSE > Toys

Step 9: Select 10% Fisher Price Baby Toys then click "my cartwheel" at the top.

Step 9: Select "redeem in store"

Step 10: Print your cartwheel

Step 11: Grab your Fisher Price Rockin Giraffe on price cut for $35.99 go to the register hand over your $5 off Rockin Tunes Giraffe Target Coupon, $10 off Select Fisher-Price product Manufacturer Coupon, and have them scan your cartwheel barcode from your phone or the paper you printed out. Pay $17.99 + tax

HOW TO STACK WITH TARGET MOBILE COUPON

 Step 1: Repeat steps 1-5 & 7-10 (You won't really have to repeat 7-10 since they will already be on your phone or print out.) Target Cartwheel will attach to all (up to 4) items that you selected.

Step 2: Text "KIDSGIFTS" to 827438 (TARGET)

Step 3: Screen Shot barcode just in case your internet doesn't work inside target

Step 4: Get your Fisher Price Crawl Around car for $49.99 go to the cash register hand over your $10 off Fisher Price Product manufacturer coupon, show them your target mobile coupon barcode and have them scan it, then have them scan your Cartwheel barcode. Pay $31.50 + tax

**You can only use ONE Target mobile coupon once. If you have multiple phones you can text to get another code to use.**

These are just two of the many different deals you can do.

Scenario #3

Little People Animal Sound Farm $37.99

Use:

(1) $10 off Little People Manufacturer Coupon ip (internet printable)

(1) $5 off Little People Animal Farm Target Coupon ip

Pay: $22.99+tax

Scenario #4

Imaginext Batcave $34.99

Use:

(1) $10 off Imaginext Manufacturer Coupon ip

(1) $5 off Imaginext Batcave

Pay: $19.99+tax

Scenario #5

Imaginext Monster University $33.99

Use:

(1) $10 off Imaginext Manufacturer Coupon ip

(1) $10 off Imaginext Monster University Target Coupon ip

Pay: $13.99+tax

Great month for product testing!

I just received two emails in the beginning of the week from Influenster and BzzAgent that I was selected to try out their campaigns! I will be receiving the Fall Beauty VoxBox from Influenster and the CoverGirl Clean Whipped Creme foundation from BzzAgent. This tired momma is ready for her fall make over!

Homemade Apple Cinnamon Teething Biscuits

The other day in my birth group we were on the subject of how expensive baby snacks can be. A package of Baby Mum-Mums is about $4. It's ridiculous not including the price of Gerber puffs and what not. One of the ladies had a simple and delicious recipe.

Ingredients:

1 Slice of whole wheat bread with no seeds

Apple Sauce

Cinnamon

1. Use a rolling pin to flatten out the wheat bread.

2. Cut off the crust.

3. Smear some apple sauce on the bread.

4. Add cinnamon

5. Roll tightly

6. Microwave for 45-50 seconds

7. Let cool and serve. 

The Cinnamon Apple Roll will be hard but will soften up after your little one starts noming away. Baby J LOVED it.

Green Mountain Coffee Fair Trade Certified

Yesterday I received my first BzzAgent BzzKit! I've been waiting for this package impatiently for the past two weeks since I received the email saying that I was in!!! Take a look at my BzzKit.

Fair Trade certification gives farmers a fair price for their beans with a guaranteed minimum, which means they can invest in their crops, their communities, and their future. Fair Trade also lets Green Mountain Coffee® and farmers work closely together to bring the best tasting coffee to market. - Taken from the www.choosefairtrade.com site 

 This morning I decided to try out the Kelly Clarkson Limited Edition Three Continent Blend by fair trade and all I can say is it's AMAZING! What makes it even better is that it's Fair Trade approved. Being a mom of a feisty 8 month old who just started crawling and wearing a mommy out this coffee is a great pick me up!  

BzzAgent and Keurig gave me a coupon booklet for family and friends for 50% off a Keurig machine to share. 

Next time you are in the coffee aisle of your grocery store remember to buy Fair Trade approved coffee. You are building a better world and supporting hard working farmers

 

Justin at the Pumpkin Patch

I took Baby J to his first pumpkin patch on Sunday and he was not thrilled at all. He tends to not smile if he's just woken up for a nap. So today my younger sister C3 decided to head over to the pumpkin patch after Target and it was a success. I decided I wanted to start a Halloween tradition with Justin. Every week of October we'll go to the pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin.

Target Couponing Haul

Target
(4) huggies wipes $2.39/ea 1 rang up $1.97 (1) celery $1.79
(7) bananas .19/ea
(2) shick intuitions razors $5.99/ea
(1) battle ship $4.99/ea
(4) RR $1.89/ea
(4) tresemme hair spray $2.60/ea.

Used
(4) $2/1 huggies ip
(1) $1/1 veg tq mobile
(1) $1/1 fruit tq mobile
10% cartwheel for shick
(2) $4/1 shick ip
(1) $3/1 battleship ip
(4) $2.50/1 tressemme
(2) $2/2 tressemme tq
(4) $2.50/1 rachel ray
$0.05 reusable bag

oop $2.94

Green Mountain Coffee K-Cups from BZZAgent

I've been selected by BZZAgent for their new campaign! Green Mountain Coffee K-Cups by Fair Trade Company. I can't wait to receive my BZZKit!

Coupon Haul @ Walmart, Target, and Savemart

Today was the first day in over a week I have been able to get out of the house and coupon. There are a lot of coupons that are expiring at the end of the month that I needed to use.

SAVEMART

Savemart is having a 3 day only sale. Honey Nut Cheerios and Cinnamon Crunch were on sale $1.49 a box and there is a $1/1 any Honey Nut Cheerios and a $1/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch IP (internet printable) making it $0.49 a box!

Transaction #1

(2) Honey Nut Cheerios $1.49 (orig. $3.49)

(3) Cinnamon Toast Crunch $1.49 (orig. $4.29)

Subtotal: $7.45 (orig. $19.85)

Used

(2) $1/1 Any Honey Nut Cheerios ip

(3) $1/1 Any Cinnamon Toast Crunch ip

OOP (Out of Pocket) : $2.45 for 5 boxes of cereal an 81% savings.

WALMART

Transaction #1

(14) Rachel Ray Nutrisse wet dog food $1.88/ea

(8) Gillette Shave Gels $1.72/ea

(1) Loreal Paris Sublime Sun Sunscreen clearance $4.00/ea (orig.$4.97)

(1) Hedge Hog dog toy $2.97/ea (used as filler)

Subtotal $33.29 - $35.95 w/ 8% tax

Used

(14) $2.50/1 Any Rachel Ray Premium dog food (exp 12/8/13)

(4) $3/2 Any Gillette razor, refill, or shave prep (exp 9/30/13)

OOP: $0.81 w/ tax

TARGET

(Photo of complete Target and Walmart haul)

Transaction #1

(4) Rachel Ray Nutrisse wet dog food $1.89/ea

(4) Colgate Optic mouth wash $2.99/ea Buy 3 Get 1 Free

(1) Enfagrow toddler formula $5.99/ea

(8) Gillette shaving cream $0.97/ea

(2) Gerber Graduates Yogurt Melts $2.49/ea

(4) Gerber Graduates Puffs $1.97/ea

(1) Baby Einstein toy for Baby J $8.99

Subtotal $52.13

Used

(4) $2.50/1 Any Rachel Ray premium dog food

(3) $2/1 Any Colgate Mouthwash

(1) $3/1 Any Enfagrow product

(1) $5 Enfagrow check

(4) $3/2 any Gillette razor, refill, or shave prep

(1) $1/2 any Gerber foods

OOP: $17.79 w/ tax

Transaction #2

(3) Rachel Ray Nutrisse wet dog food $1.89/ea

(1) Enfagrow toddler formula $5.99/ea

(8) Gillette shaving cream $0.97/ea

(2) Gerber Graduates Yogurt Melts $2.49/ea

(3) Gerber Graduates Puffs $1.97/ea

(1) Bath toys for Baby J $5.99

Subtotal: $37.32

Used

(3) $2.50/1 Any Rachel Ray premium dog food

(1) $3/1 Any Enfagrow product

(1) $5 Enfagrow check

(4) $3/2 any Gillette razor, refill, or shave prep

OOP: $11.35 w/ tax

With all the overage I had from the Rachel Ray dog food ($0.61/ea), Enfagrow ($2.01/ea), Gillette shaving cream ($0.53/ea) I was able to put towards a new toy for Domo, new toys for Baby J, and snacks for Baby J. My OOP would have been a lot less if I had more $1/2 any Gerber food but it's okay since Baby J has snacks for the month of October and part of November. For a grand total of $29.95 after coupons I have snacks for both boys for a month and brand new toys.

I usually feed Domo a RAW diet but I love having the Rachel Ray Nutrisse dog food as a back up if I don't have a chance to cook or if we are visiting Baby J's dad side of the family. Plus, who can say no to free dog food and a $0.61 money maker!

I'm still trying to get a hang of this whole blogging thing and my grammar totally sucks but I promise I'll get better

- Crystal

Meet baby J and Domo

These boys are my world. After I found out I was pregnant with baby J in June of 2012 I turned my whole life around. As a single mom on a very limited income I had to figure out a way to provide for both of them. In January 2013 I discovered a couponing group on my baby forum and it's been a tremendous blessing ever since. I honestly can say I will never pay full price for anything again.

To step up my money saving game I started looking into making better diet choices for myself and home made baby and dog food. On Saturday's I do all the grocery shopping for the three of us and on Sundays I do our weekly meal prep. Baby J's veggies and fruits get pureed and put into the freezer, Domo is on a Raw diet also known as Prey Model Raw, and I am on a meal plan that consist of chicken breast and green veggies and other "clean" food. I have been able to budget our monthly meals to about $300 a month for all 3 of us. With my meal plan and breast feeding I was able to go from 130lb 2 days post partum down to 109lbs currently with out any excercise (besides the daily walks around the neighborhood.)

With this blog I would like to give you reviews on the products that I try for Baby J, Domo, and myself. Share recipes for Baby J, Domo, and my personal meal plan to achieve weight loss and keeping up my milk supply. Share current and upcoming sales and deals that I find. 

NYX at Target

I am so happy that Target carries NYX! No more ordering online, paying for shipping, and having to wait 3-5 days to get here.

I just picked up the classic NYX jumbo pencil in milk for about $5. I love love love this jumbo pencil when I'm doing my make up. It makes a great base for my eye shadow. I think I'll pick up the jumbo pencil in coffee bean  next.

Influenster Voxbox

A few months ago I signed up for Influenster. It's a great program where you review products online to qualify for the different Voxboxes that pertain to your lifestyle.

In the beginning of September I was finally selected to get a Voxbox. It was the Sargento Cheese Voxbox! I absolutely love cheese! This is what was included in my Voxbox:

- Coupon for 1 free Sargento cheese stick product

- 1 $1 off Sargento cheese stick product

- 1 indvidual cheese stick koozi

This was such a great idea on Sargento's part. It was like the adult version of our childhood mozzarella string cheese.

After a few days of testing different snack variations of the cheese stick I found my favorite recipe.

Sargento Pizza wrap 

Ingredients:
1 Whole wheat tortilla
8 Slices Salami
10 Slices Pepperoni
1 Sargento Colby cheese stick


Directions Place all ingredients on a whole wheat tortilla, toast in toaster oven at 350 degrees for a few minutes. Remove roll up and eat.

 

  *Disclaimer - I received this product complimentary for testing and review purposes from Influenster.

My life...

All about my son J, the baby before the baby Domo, and the deals I find to provide for my family and the healthy life style we are trying to achieve.