Getting Ready for Disney

Hooray!  It's almost time for our Disney Trip!  Here are a few ways we're passing the days until we head to the most magical place on earth.

Counting Down:

My children need a visual, so I opted to make a countdown board.  Each little Mickey has an activity on the back.  I printed them out on cardstock and affixed them to poster board $0.50 at Dollar Tree with push pins.  Each day they get to remove one.  Some of our activities include DIY projects, Watch Disney Movie, Select Favorite Rides, Pack Bags, Open a Disney Gift, Make Mickey Pancakes, etc.  This really helps my kids understand how much time is left before our trip and they LOVE doing a new activity each day!

Waiting patiently for his shirt to dry.

DIY Disney Dot Shirts:

There are lots of tutorials for DIY Disney shirts on Pinterest.  We went with the freezer paper method.  These were fast and easy!  My little guy had no trouble making the dots.

What you'll need:

Blank Tees (Light Colors will work best) - Walmart $2.97, Hobby Lobby $2.79
Freezer Paper - Wegmans $3.99 (My store only had one size roll and it is HUGE!  You'll have plenty for future DIY projects.)
Pencils with Fresh Erasers
Fabric Paint in 2-4 colors - Hobby Lobby set of 6 $1.80 with 40% off (I went with the tiny pots.)  You could also use fabric markers for a similar effect.

Cut your freezer paper to desired shape and gently iron onto your shirt shiny side down.  Freezer paper is REMOVABLE.  Dip your pencil erasers into desired colors and dot along the edges of the freezer paper.  There's no right or wrong way here - let the kids have fun and do their thing!  Once the paint has dried, peel up the freezer paper and presto - Mickey Mouse shirt!

DIY Iron On Transfer:

What you'll need:

Blank Shirts Walmart $2.97, Hobby Lobby $2.79
Image for Transfer (I purchased the images we used from Etsy)
Printable Iron-On Transfer Paper (Be sure to read instructions carefully, no redos here!)

Iron on the transfer (following pkg instructions of course) - Done!

These deals are for the Buffalo, NY area. Prices may vary by region, please check your local ad (or store) to verify deals before shopping. Some coupons are regional - I do my best to only include deals for coupons which were received in our area. Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links for which I receive compensation. Thank you for your continued support!

Christmas Clearance update 1/3

I stepped out this morning to check on a few stores' Christmas clearance and here's what I found:

Michaels 80% off Holiday (a lot of items left, especially ribbon and floral)
Target 50-70% off Holiday (lots of food items left and misc decorations)
Rite Aid 75% off Holiday (Lots of nice gift sets and decor still available)
Walmart - don't bother, shelves were cleared out of 75% off items

Since I had to head out again, I decided to visit a few more stores this evening:

Home Depot up to 75% off Holiday (very little left)
Walgreens 70% off select Holiday (oodles of candy left)

Note: For the most part it seemed the stores were all out of outdoor lighting.

I'll be checking a few other stores later today and in the am tomorrow.  Happy Shopping!

These deals are for the Buffalo, NY area. Prices may vary by region, please check your local ad (or store) to verify deals before shopping. Some coupons are regional - I do my best to only include deals for coupons which were received in our area. Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links for which I receive compensation. Thank you for your continued support!

Back to School Deals 8/3-8/9 ***FREEBIES***

Dollar General:

iMagine School glue or Glue Sticks 3pk $0.25

iMagine Yellow Pencils 18ct $0.50

OfficeMax and Office Depot Combined Ad:

School Glue $0.01, limit 3 with min $5 purchase

Pencil Pouch $0.01, limit 3 with min $5 purchase

Office Depot/OfficeMax Eraser Caps $0.01, limit 3 with min $5 purchase

Swingline Desk Stapler $10.49
- $10.49 MIR, limit 3
= FREE after MIR!

ALL Scotch Stiletto Tape Dispensers (yes, I have one) $12.99
- $12.99 MIR, limit 3
= FREE after MIR!

Bic Mechanical Pencils 24pk $6.99
- $6.99 MIR, limit 3
= FREE after MIR!  or buy 2 and use the $1.00/2 Bic Products (SS 8/3) = $1.00 MONEYMAKER!

Boise X-9 Copy Paper $6.49
- $4.59 MIR, limit 2
= $2.00

Magnetic Dry Erase Board $4.99
- $3.99 MIR, limit 3
= $1.00

Rite Aid:

Select Back to School Items $0.49
Scissors, Crayons, School Glue, Mead Notebooks, Composition Books, Erasers, Poly or Paper Portfolios, Poly Mailer, Pencil Case, Sharpeners, Rulers or Index Cards

Target:

BONUS: $5.00 Target Giftcard wyb $25+ School Supplies with in ad coupon or text SCHOOL to 827438 for mobile coupon.

(2) Bic 8ct Mechanical Pencils $0.99 each
- $1.00/2 Bic Writing Items Target printable here
- $1.00/2 Bic Stationary Products (SS 8/3)
= FREE wyb 2!

 Post it Notes 90ct $0.99
- $1.00/1 Post it Note Item Target printable here
= FREE!

Crayola Crayons $0.50 *$2.00/$10 Crayola Target printable here

Up and Up Poly Folder $0.50 *mobile $1.00/2 up and up may still be available

Walgreens:

Crayola Crayons $0.49, limit 4

Paper Mate Pens 10pk $0.29, limit 6

Wexford Mini Memo or 2 Pocket Folders $0.17 each, with in ad coupon limit 6

Crayola Markers or Colored Pencils $0.99, with in ad coupon limit 3

Wexford Index Cards $0.39, with in ad coupon, limit 3

Wexford Dry Erase Markers $0.99, with in ad coupon, limit 3

Wexford Poly Folder $0.49, with in ad coupon, limit 3

Wexford Binder or Composition Books $0.49, with in ad coupon limit 3

Wexford Erasers $0.25, with in ad coupon limit 4

Walmart:

Purple Heart Backpack $3.97

Select School Supplies $0.50
Includes: Crayola Crayons, Elmers Glue + more

Cra-Z-Art Washable Markers or Colored Pencils $0.77

70 Sheet Notebook $0.25

2 Pocket Folders $0.15

Filler Paper $0.75

(2) Mead Five Star Notebook $1.50 each
- $1.00/2 Mead Five Star Products (SS 8/3)
= $0.75 each wyb 2

These deals are for the Buffalo, NY area. Prices may vary by region, please check your local ad (or store) to verify deals before shopping. Some coupons are regional - I do my best to only include deals for coupons which were received in our area. Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links for which I receive compensation. Thank you for your continued support!

Back to School Deals 7/13-7/19

OfficeMax and Office Depot Combined Ad:
*You will still need the individual loyalty card for the store you are shopping.

4pk Scholastic or OfficeMax Glue Sticks $0.25, limit 3

5" Scissors $0.25, limit 3

Sharpie Single Markers $0.25, limit 10

Scholastic Crayons $0.25, limit 3

Target:

Up and Up Poly Folders 0.50

Crayola 10ct Fine-Line Markers $1.25
$3.00/$15 coupon available here no longer available

Staples Online Deals: *FREE Shipping with Staples Rewards- no min!

Staples 1subject Wide Ruled Notebook $0.17, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Staples Composition Book $0.50, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Staples White Index Cards $0.48, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Staples School Glue $0.34, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Staples Pink Erasers 3pk $0.69, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Crayola Crayons $0.50, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Crayola Fine Markers $0.97, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Crayola Colored Pencils $0.97, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Crayola Broad Markers $1.01, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Staples College Ruled Filler Paper $0.71, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Staples Wide Ruled Filler Paper $0.82, limit 6 with $25 min purchase

Walgreens:

Wexford School Glue or Posterboard $0.50 each wyb 2

Wexford Highlighter or 2 Pocket Folder $0.15 each, with in ad coupon

Wexford Filler Paper, Comp Books or Penway Colored Pencils $0.79 each

Penway Crayons, Wexford Tab Dividers, Notebooks, Pencils or Scissors $0.49 each

Walmart:

Mead 70 Sheet Fashion Notebook $0.50

Elmers School Glue 2pk $0.50

Crayola Crayons 24pk $0.50

Crayola Markers or Colored Pencils $1.27
$3.00/$15 coupon available here no longer available

Flame, Butterfly, Heart or Shark Backpack $3.97

These deals are for the Buffalo, NY area. Prices may vary by region, please check your local ad (or store) to verify deals before shopping. Some coupons are regional - I do my best to only include deals for coupons which were received in our area. Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links for which I receive compensation. Thank you for your continued support! 

Walmart Matching Black Friday Deals online 11/22!

It looks like Walmart will be matching some of Target, Toys R Us, and Best Buy's Black Friday door busters this Friday!  You'll be able to shop the deals online or in-store Friday, 11/22 starting at 8:00am, while supplies last.  They are going to have around 100 deals from competitors, so be sure to check back on Friday!

Also, don't forget about Walmarts ad match program!  To learn about the Walmart in-store and online Christmas Ad Match Program go here.

Toys:

•  LeapPad 2 – WAS: $79, NEW PRICE: $39.99
• Little Tikes Cozy Coupe – WAS: $49.87, NEW PRICE: $34.99
•  Nerf Rebelle Crossbow – WAS: $19.88, NEW PRICE: $11.99
•  Monopoly Board Game – WAS: $7.77, NEW PRICE: $5
•  Hot Wheels Single Car – WAS: .97 cents, NEW PRICE: .60 cents

Electronics:

• LG 50-inch HDTV – WAS: $598, NEW PRICE: $448
• Skylanders and Infinity Starter Packs – WAS: $74.96, NEW PRICE: $37
• Select PS4 and Xbox One Video Games such as Call of Duty: Ghosts, NBA 2K14 and Battlefield 4 – WAS: $59.96, NEW PRICE: $49

- See more at: http://www.iheartthemart.com/walmart-black-friday-starts-this-friday-november-22/#sthash.0VJdpMWa.dpuf

Toys:

•  LeapPad 2 – WAS: $79, NEW PRICE: $39.99
• Little Tikes Cozy Coupe – WAS: $49.87, NEW PRICE: $34.99
•  Nerf Rebelle Crossbow – WAS: $19.88, NEW PRICE: $11.99
•  Monopoly Board Game – WAS: $7.77, NEW PRICE: $5
•  Hot Wheels Single Car – WAS: .97 cents, NEW PRICE: .60 cents

Electronics:

• LG 50-inch HDTV – WAS: $598, NEW PRICE: $448
• Skylanders and Infinity Starter Packs – WAS: $74.96, NEW PRICE: $37
• Select PS4 and Xbox One Video Games such as Call of Duty: Ghosts, NBA 2K14 and Battlefield 4 – WAS: $59.96, NEW PRICE: $49

- See more at: http://www.iheartthemart.com/walmart-black-friday-starts-this-friday-november-22/#sthash.0VJdpMWa.dpuf

Toys:

•  LeapPad 2 – WAS: $79, NEW PRICE: $39.99
• Little Tikes Cozy Coupe – WAS: $49.87, NEW PRICE: $34.99
•  Nerf Rebelle Crossbow – WAS: $19.88, NEW PRICE: $11.99
•  Monopoly Board Game – WAS: $7.77, NEW PRICE: $5
•  Hot Wheels Single Car – WAS: .97 cents, NEW PRICE: .60 cents

Electronics:

• LG 50-inch HDTV – WAS: $598, NEW PRICE: $448
• Skylanders and Infinity Starter Packs – WAS: $74.96, NEW PRICE: $37
• Select PS4 and Xbox One Video Games such as Call of Duty: Ghosts, NBA 2K14 and Battlefield 4 – WAS: $59.96, NEW PRICE: $49

- See more at: http://www.iheartthemart.com/walmart-black-friday-starts-this-friday-november-22/#sthash.0VJdpMWa.dpuf

Toys:

•  LeapPad 2 – WAS: $79, NEW PRICE: $39.99
• Little Tikes Cozy Coupe – WAS: $49.87, NEW PRICE: $34.99
•  Nerf Rebelle Crossbow – WAS: $19.88, NEW PRICE: $11.99
•  Monopoly Board Game – WAS: $7.77, NEW PRICE: $5
•  Hot Wheels Single Car – WAS: .97 cents, NEW PRICE: .60 cents

Electronics:

• LG 50-inch HDTV – WAS: $598, NEW PRICE: $448
• Skylanders and Infinity Starter Packs – WAS: $74.96, NEW PRICE: $37
• Select PS4 and Xbox One Video Games such as Call of Duty: Ghosts, NBA 2K14 and Battlefield 4 – WAS: $59.96, NEW PRICE: $49

- See more at: http://www.iheartthemart.com/walmart-black-friday-starts-this-friday-november-22/#sthash.0VJdpMWa.dpuf

Walmart Black Friday Preview

To preview the full Walmart Black Friday Ad, be sure to select "Read More" at the bottom of this post.  Walmart deals start Thanksgiving at 6:00pm.  Some may be available online. 

I won't be adding any coupon matchups until the week before to ensure availability.  As always be sure to verify deals with your local ad/store.

My fave Walmart Black Friday Deals:

32" LED TV (Brand not specified) $98

XBox 360 4GB $99

Video Games (Select Titles) $10.00

DVDS (Select Titles) starting at $1.96

Blu-rays (Select Titles) starting at $3.96

Rival Mini Chopper, Mini Dipper or Waffle Maker $4.50

Crock Pot, Griddle, Coffee Maker or George Foreman Grill $9.44

Bikes starting at $24

Kids Sleepwear $4.50

Leap Pad 2 $54

Bath Towels $1.74

Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs $1.13 at Walmart with NEW printable

Print this coupon for $0.55/1 Oscar Mayer Classic Hot Dogs.  You can pick them up at Walmart for only $1.13!

Oscar Mayer Classic Wieners $1.68 at Walmart (price may vary)
- $0.55/1 printable here
= $1.13

-or-

Oscar Mayer Classic Wieners $2.99 at Wegmans (regular price)
- $0.55/1 printable here (coupon doubles)
= $1.89 

-or-

(8) Oscar Mayer Classic Wieners $5.49 at Tops (sale thru 2/2)
Buy 1, get 1 FREE
Buy 7, get 200 Bonus Gas Points ($6.00 value)
- (4) $0.55/1 printable here (coupon doubles)
= $2.19 each + 200 Bonus Gas Points = 1.45 each

Walmart Black Friday Deals (Starts 8pm Thursday)

I NEVER go to Walmart on Black Friday! Those lines are just too much for me, but Walmart almost always allows you to purchase the Black Friday deals online.  They are available online at the same time they are available in the store and you can choose to have them shipped or if available pick up in store.

View the Walmart Black Friday Ad Here

Here are my favorite deals from the ad:

Thursday 8pm:

Lego Batman for XBox 360 $10.00

Select DVD's $1.96

Select Blu Rays $3.96

Kids Bikes $25+

Disney Princess/Bratz Dolls $5.00

Monster High Dolls $10.00

Kids Jeans $6.00

Thursday 10pm:

iPad 2 $399 + $75 Gift Card = $325  **10-11 IN STOCK GUARANTEE**

LG Blu Ray Player $38 **10-11 IN STOCK GUARANTEE**

Friday 5:00am:

Select Movies $0.96

Pointsettia $0.88

Back to School Deals 7/15-7/21

OFFICE MAX:

Purell Hand Sanitizer $0.10

10pk Pens $0.25

Hammermill Copy Paper $7.29

Buy 1, get $6.29 MaxPerks

= $1.00

 
OFFICE DEPOT:

2 Pocket Folders $0.10

Crayola 24pk $0.50

WALMART:

Elmer's Washable Glue Stick $0.10

Elmer's Washable Glue $0.50

Crayola 24pk $0.50

1-Subject Notebook $$0.17

2 Pocket Folder $0.15

Cra-z-art Crayons $0.25

WALGREENS:

Pencils, Pencil Sharpeners, Pencil Case, Index Cards $0.39

1-Subject Notebook $0.49

Composition Book $0.69

2 Pocket Folder w/Prongs $0.17 (with in ad coupon)

TARGET:

Roseart 24pk Crayons $0.25

Roseart Glue or Glue Sticks 2pk $0.25