24 hour Beauty Gift Basket Giveaway

Today's "Giveaway of the Day" is a beauty gift basket with all the items that you see pictured in the photo. To enter this giveaway here is what you need to do...

1. Be a peep. Just click on the "follow" button above the photos of our peeps and it will walk you through how to sign up.

2. Give us the beauty product that you can't live without

3. Name one person in you life that is beautiful both inside and out

We will announce the winner tomorrow morning at 9 am when we share tomorrow's giveaway from My Blog Spark. You will have 24 hours to email us with your full name and mailing address so be sure to check back to see if you are the winner!

Thanks again for helping make this first year great!

UP and Monsters Inc. Blu-Ray Deal at Target, DVD $12.99 at Nebraska Furniture Mart

Here is the best deal we can find on UP-released today and Monsters Inc on Blu-Ray.

There is a $10/1 MQ here for UP-on Blu-Ray

There is a $8/1 MQ from Disney Rewards for Monsters Inc. on Blu-Ray
Click here to join
Then Click here
then enter the code 786936164886
Print the coupon

Target
UP-Blu-ray-pricematch Best Buy for $23.99 (ad in Sunday's paper)
use $10/1 MQ
$13.99 after pricematch and coupon

Monsters Inc.-Blu-Ray-$18.99 pricematch to Best Buy(price when you buy both)
use $8/1 MQ
$10.99 after coupon

use $10/1 TQ here when you buy both UP and Monsters Inc. on DVD
$14.98 after pricematches and coupons for both movies

There is a $5 Rebate here when you buy UP Blu-ray or DVD and 2 bags of Voila (it doesn't look like they have to be on the same receipt as the move.

There is a $4 Rebate here when you buy Up Blu-ray or DVD and Creamette, Ronzoni, Smart Taste pasta and select other products.

There is a $4 rebate here when you purchase UP and 2 select Kernel Seasonging products.

If you want UP on DVD, it is $12.99 at Nebraska Furniture Mart in Sunday's ad,which Walmart will price match.

Target Deals Nov 8-14

Don't forget to use your reusable shopping bags at Target to get $.05 credit on your purchase!
The cashiers are supposed to just notice but we all know that we get distracted in life so be kind and remind them of your credit.

From now until Christmas any toy/DVD deals will be listed in our Toys, Toys, Toys post rather than in the regular Target post. We are trying to keep our heads from spinning!

There are new coupons here. There is a $1/1 Up & up diapers and wipes. You should be able to get some really cheap wipes with the coupon.

Huggies Snug & Dry diapers - $29.99
buy 2 and get $10 GC
use 2 $2/1 MQ here
final cost after MQ and GC $45.98 ($.18 each for size 4 excluding 12 FREE overnights)
Gerber selected graduate finger foods or snacks - 2/$4

Folgers coffee - select varieties 27.8 to 33.9 oz - $6
use $1/1 MQ 11/8 RP
final cost $5

Gain or Cheer laundry detergent - 100 oz liquid or 63 load Gain powder - $8.99f
use $1/1 MQ 10/18 RP for Gain
use $.35/1 MQ 10/18 RP for Cheer
final cost $7.99-$8.64

Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit - $8.99
use MQ her for a FREE refill wyb starter
final cost $8.99 plus FREE refill

Cracklin Oat Bran Cereal - $3.50
use $1/1 TQ here
use $.75/1 MQ here
final cost $1.75

Dannon Activia yogurt - $2
use $1/1 MQ 10/4 SS
final cost $1

Doritos - 17 oz - $4
use $1/1 TQ here for 17 oz bag for same price as the 12 oz bag
final cost $3

Ziploc Evolve sandwich bags - 50 ct - $1.77
use $.55/1 MQ here
final cost $1.22

Kraft Marshmallows - $1.02
use $.50/1 MQ here
final cost $.52

Duncan Hines cake mixes - $1.17
use $.50/1 TQ here
use $.55/1 MQ
final cost $.12
buy 5 and submit for the rebate here to sweeten the deal

Butterball Turkey frozen whole turkey - $.88 lb
see special promotions here

Coffee Mate limited edition creamers - 16 oz - $1.50
use $.50/1 11/1 RP or
$1.50/2 MQ here
final cost $.75-$1

Archer Farms 4 ct - signature cinnamon coffe cake muffins - $3.49
use $1/1 TQ here
final cost $2.49

Honey Crisp Apples - $1.49 lb
use $1/2 lbs TQ here
final cost $.99 lb

Market Pantry frozen whole turkey - $.68 lb

Red seedless grapes - $.99 lb

Horizon 4 pk Little Blends organic yogurt - $2.50
use MQ here for savings - I'm out of ink so I can't print and tell you the savings - sorry!

GE single ct CFL light bulbs - $238
use $2/1 or $2/2 TQ here
use $1/1 or $1.25/1 MQ 10/4 and 11/1 SS
final cost FREE to $.38

Price Matches of the Week

Ice Mountain Water - 24 pack - pricematch Walgreens at $3.49
use $1/1 TQ here
final cost $2.49

Lipton Green Tea - 12 pk 16.9 oz bottles - pricematch Walgreens at $4.99
use $1/1 TQ here
final cost $3.99

Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice - pricematch Walgreens at $1.99
use $1/1 TQ here
final cost $.99
this is the same price at Walgreens also

Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs Deal at Best Buy

Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs DVD is $12.99 at Best Buy this week. I had a peep specifically ask for a deal on this movie, and this is the cheapest I have seen so far.

There is also a $4 Rebate when you buy Sucrets ICE, Complete or Herbal which we have a $1.50/1 MQ from the 11/1 SS. The rebate information is on Sucret packages.

And the winner is...

Today's winner for the yummy Nature Valley Gift Pack is Lynette (entry # 5)! Congrats, Lynette and thanks to everyone for sharing all your family and friend fun. Be sure to enter today's Beauty Giveaway!

Lynette, please email us your full name and mailing address and your gift pack will be on it's way!

Thanks, to My Blog Spark the giveaway!

Cheap Makeup and More Deals at Walgreens

Here are some additional deals that I scoped out at Walgreens last night. Please note that the clearance items may not be at every location, but it is definetly worth checking your local store.

Deals until 11/14

L'Oreal is buy 1 get 1 50% off

L'Oreal Bare Natural blush -$2.59 on clearance
buy 2
use 2-$1/1 MQ's from 8/30 RP for any L'oreal cosmetic redeemable only at Walgreens
.95/ea after clearance and coupons

L'Oreal Age Perfect Foundation-$8.99 clearance
buy 2
use 2-$1/1 MQ's from 8/30 RP
$5.75/ea. after clearance and coupons
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Covergirl Makeup is buy 1 lip product get 1 free
Buy 1 Covergirl foundation ($5.99-$11.49) and 2 lip colors
use MQ from 11/1 P&G to get a face product free when you buy foundation
this will get you 2 lip colors for FREE
and use 1-$1/1 MQ from 10/11 or 11/1 P&G
$4.99-$10.49 after coupons for foundation and 2 lip colors

Rimmel buy 1 get 1 FREE
Mineral powder foundation-$4.19 clearanced
Buy 2-we don't have coupons for these unfortunately
$2.09/ea.

Rimmel Blush-clearanced $1.79
Buy 2
.90/ea.
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Physicians Formula-almost their entire line of products was clearanced

Clearasil buy 1 get 1 FREE $4.79-$11.59
use2-$2/1 MQ's here
.40-$3.80 after coupons


Deals for month of November
Bic select razor products buy 1 get $3 RR

Bic Soleil Razor-$3.59 clearanced
get $3 RR, unfortunately our clearance came after the MQ's expired
.59 after RR

Triaminic children's products buy 2 get $5 RR
products are $6.49
use 2-$2/1 Walgreens coupon from Healthy Seasons Savings book or Walgreens children activity book
combine with 2-$1.50/1 MQ or 1-$3/2 MQ from 10/18 SS
or use 2-$1.50/1 MQ here
.49 after RR and coupons

Theraflu 6ct.-$5 on sale
use $2/1 Walgreens coupon from Healthy Seasons Savings book
combine with $3/1 MQ from 10/18 SS
FREE after coupons

Eclipse gum buy 2 get $1 RR-$1.29 reg. price(this may go on sale later this month, you just never know)
.79 after RR

Johnson and Johnson First aid supplies buy 3 get $8 in RR
Items are on sale for $3.99
Buy 3-currently there are no MQ's but maybe we will get some later this month
$1.32/ea. after RR

Front Porch Friends

Join Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Front Porch Friends rewards program and get $5 off your next $20 purchase as a special welcome. There are some great rewards in addition for this program that you can see here.

Honoring our Veterans with FREEbies

We are so thankful to all our service men and women who have fought and are fighting for our freedom! Thanks you for the sacrifices both you and your families have made for our families. There are lots of other people who would like to say thank you with FREE stuff!

November 11th

Get a FREE Krispy Creme doughnut

Get a FREE meal at McCormick & Schmicks. Space is limited so a reservation is required. You can go here to find a location near you.

Applebee's is offering a FREE meal to you too. Go here for more details

HyVee is serving up breakfast for our Veterans at all locations from 7am-11am. Go here for more details

Show your military ID at Outback and get a FREE Bloomin Onion and Drink. You can go here for more information.

November 16th

Golden Corral is honoring our military with a FREE buffet and drink on Monday, November 16th from 5-9 pm. You can go here for more details

And a little something for everyone...

Admission to all National Parks is FREE on Veteran's Day!

FREE sample of Surf

Go here and share your best stain removal tips and Surf will send you a FREE sample of Surf with Essential Oils as a thank you!

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

$5 off any entree at Qdoba

Save $5 off your entree at Qdoba through November 13th with the coupon here. I haven't ever eaten there but that should get you a pretty cheap or FREE lunch.

FREE book for improving your sleep

Once you have kids I think that a good night' sleep is out the window but we will see what I learn after receiving my FREE copy of "The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night's Sleep" as seen here. You can request a FREE copy from MDS express too when you go here. Check the box - Improving Sleep. Then fill out your information and you should receive it via Fed Ex in the mail. May we all sleep better once we read it!

FREE Christmas Ornament

Get a FREE Christmas Ornament from Holidays at Home when you go here and sign up for their FREE newsletter.

Be sure to confirm you newsletter when you get an email from them so that your ornament gets shipped to you!

24 hour Nature Valley Giveaway

The first 24 hour giveaway this week is the Nature Valley Nut Clusters prize pack from My Blog Spark. This is a great prize pack filled with Nut Clusters, binoculars, a flash light, and a back pack. They are so yummy! To enter to will here is what you need to do...

1. Be a peep.

2. Post a comment about your favorite family or friend time activity with your name and email address.

3. Tell one friend (or stranger) about our blog so we can help even more people save money!

That's easy enough isn't it! We will select a winner at random tomorrow at 9 am so be sure to enter today! You will have 24 hours to email us with your home address once we announce the winner.

Gap Give and Get coupon for everyone!

You can save 30% off your total purchase in store at Gap, Banana Republic or Old Navy November 12-15 with the Gap Get and Give program. You save 30% and 5% of your purchase will be donated to Feeding America.

This offer is now for anyone who goes here and print the coupon. You can't change my charity selection but you can save 30% and $5 will still go the Feeding America!

Making Holidays Special

Get $5 when you buy 5 of the following items with the rebate form here. This offer is valid from November 8th to December 7th.

Duncan Hines
Vlasic
Open Pit
Mrs Buttersworth
Armour
Log Cabin

If you use your $.55/1 MQ 10/11 SS Duncan Hines coupon with the $.50/1 TQ here or

Use the $.50/1 TQ here for the Log Cabin syrup.

Walgreens Deals Nov 8-14

Here is a start to your Walgreens Deals for this week. There are a few more deals that we will add this afternoon. Sorry for the delay but already a crazy Monday at our houses!

Use the $5/$25 MQ on the front page of the flyer this week to sweeten the deals!

There are also bonuses coupons here that you can print.

Kleenex tissues - $1.09
use $.50/3 MQ 10/4 or 11/1 SS
final cost $.92 each

Ocean Spray-$1.99
use $1/1 Walgreens coupon in the November Coupon Book(by flyers in store)
.99 after coupon

Glade spray-.99 w/coupon in flyer
use .75/2 MQ from 11/1 SS
.62 after coupon

Whitman's Sampler-$4.99
use $1/1 Walgreens November Coupon Book
$3.99 after coupon

Cella's choc. covered cherries-2/$7
use $2/2 Walgreens November Coupon Book
$2.50 after coupon

Prevacid 24 hour - $19.99
get $2 RR
final cost $17.99

Folgers Classic Roast 11.3 oz - 2/$5
use $1/1 MQ 11/8 RP
limit of 2
final cost $1.50

Folgers Decaf - 11.3 oz - 2/$7
use $1/1 MQ 11/8 RP
final cost $2.50

Betty Crocker Frosting tubs - $1.29 with in ad coupon pg 3
use $.50/1 MQ 10/25 SS or here

final cost $.79

Clabber Gril baking powder or corn starch - 2/$1 with in ad coupon pg 3
use MQ here to reveal your savings (last page)
final cost varies

Jello regular or sugar free - 2/$1 with in ad coupon pg 3
use $.50/2 MQ here and here (IE), here and here (FF)
final cost $.25 each
**This will get cheaper as we get closer to Thanksgiving

Crisco 3 pack shortening sticks - $2.50 with in ad coupon pg 3
use $.55/1 MQ 11/8 RP
final cost $1.95

Bayer Aspirin - 2/$3 with in ad coupon pg 7
use $1/1 MQ 10/25 RP
final cost $.50 each

Buy $20 worth and get $10 RR for the following

Benadryl - $4.99
18-24 ct Benadryl , 10 ct perfect measure or liquid. 4 oz
use $1/1 MQ from Childrens Activity Book (99 cents at Walgreens)
use $1/1 MQ 8/2 SS or 10/23 RP

Tylenol Cold or Allergy liquid - 8 oz - $4.99
use $1/1 WQ $30 Healthy Savings coupon book (found by the pharmacy)
use $1/1 MQ 8/2 SS or $3/2 MQ 9/13 RP

Zyrtec allergy relief - $18.99
12 ct childrens cewables or 4 oz liquid or 30 ct adults
use $2/1 MQ 8/2 SS for childrens or
use $4/1 MQ 8/2 SS or 9/13 RP for adults

Sudafed PE or OM - $5.99
childrens 4 oz , 20 24 ct tabs, or nasal spray
use $2/1 MQ 8/2 SS

Zicam - $9.99
includes 10 pk cold sore swabs, 25 ct rapidmelts or zavors, congestion relief nasal gel .5 oz
get $3 RR
use $1/1 MQ or $2/1 MQ 10/25 SS

Deal scenario :

Buy 1 Benadryl or 2 Tylenol and 2 Sudafed

use WQ and MQ listed above

final cost after MQs, WQs and RR - $1.96 for all three

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Nature Made Heart Health Supplements - B1G1F
use $1/1 MQ 11/8 SS
final cost varies

Prilosec OTC 28 ct - $18.99
get $5 RR
use $3/1 MQ 11/1 P&G
final cost $10.99

Huggies jumbo diapers, training pants or GoodNites - $8.99
use $1/1 WQ childrens activity book
use $1.50/1 or $2/1 MQ previuosly on SS and Coupons.com
final cost $5.99-6.49

Hershey's Holiday candy - 2/$5
get $1 RR
use $1/1 Mq 9/13 SS or $1/2 MQ 11/8 SS
final cost $1-$1.50

Fiber One cereal - $2.50
use $.75/1 MQ here
final cost $1.75

Scotch mailer smart mailer or clasp envelopes
use Walgreens coupon here to get them for .69
these would be good if you need a filler

Swiss Miss hot chocolate packets-.99 w/coupon here

Trident Layers gum-.99 w/coupon here
combine with .75/1 MQ here
.24 after coupons

Clearsil products - $4.79-$11.49 - B1G1F

use 2 $2/1 MQ here

final cost as low as $.79 for 2

Loreal Feria Hair Color - $6.99
limit of 3
use $2/1 MQ 8/20 RP
final cost $4.99

FREE 5x7 or 4x8 Photo cards includes Shipping!

I haven't had time to try this out, but Fujifilm's photo site SeeHere Photo, has an awesome deal. Order 50 4x8 or 5x7 photo cards and use the code freebies4mom-1109 This code is good through November 30th, so you have time to get your cards done for Christmas!

This is a deals thanks to www.freebies4mom.com

Free Bands of the Armed Forces MP3 Download Album

You can get a free download MP3 album here with music from the bands of the Armed Forces in honor of Veterans Day.

Disney Character Pajamas-$5 plus shipping

Disney's deal of the day for 11/8 only is a variety of their Character PJ's for $5, shipping starts at $2.95. Go here to see styles and sizes available.

Family Fun Magazine 1 Year Subscription $2.99

You can get a year Subscription to Family Fun magazine here for $2.99 after ordering and using the code 98c7. Not free, but still a great price for a year!

Printable coupons for you...

Pounce cat treat are a treat for you too with the B1G1F MQ here.

Save $.50 off Morton's Sea Salt with the MQ here, here (FF) or here (snail mail)

Save $.75/1 Santa Cruz Organics peanut butter with the MQ here

Celebrate for less with Santa Cruz Organics Celebration bevarge $.75/1 MQ here.

Get a $2/1 MQ for Maybelline's new Super Stay 24 hour makeup or Maybelline New York foundation.

Get $1/1 MQ here for Smucker's Orchard's Finest.

Buy one get one FREE Jones All Natural sausage with the MQ here.

Buy 5 Goya Blue Label Beans and save $1.25 with the MQ here

Save $1/4 Martha White Baking Mixes. with the MQ here.