$4.99 Wahl Hair Cut Kit at Rite Aid

Wahl hair cut kits are on sale at Rite Aid this week for $24.99. Stack the sale with a $5/$20 video values coupon, a $10 off coupon from video values from watching the Wahl movie, and a $5 rebate found here.

Thanks Jen and weusecoupons.com!

Money Makers at Rite Aid

There are a lot of Rite Aid senarios this week, but I'll share what I did.

4 Pampers wipes $2.49 each
4 Dawn (small size) $.99 each
1 blink tears eye drops $7.99

Use:
1 $5/$20 coupon from Video Values
4 $2/1 pampers wipes from PG 6/6
4 $.25/1 dawn from PG 6/6
1 $2 blink tears from RP 5/16
Submit for $7.99 rebate from Blink Tears

I paid $7.05 with tax and you'll get $7.99 rebate

1 Dozen FREE doughnuts at Krispy Kreme!

Now through Father's Day, take an ugly tie into Krispy Kreme and enter their ugly tie contest. If you win, you'll get free doughnuts for a year!

BUT, just for entering, they'll give you 1 dozen FREE glazed doughnuts!

Old Navy 50% off CLEARANCE!

If you've never shopped a 50% off clearance sale, you've got to try it! Usually you can get children's clothes for $1-$3! Find more details and a coupon here. Sale goes Friday-Saturday.

Free Crackerfuls coupon on Facebook

"Like" crackerfuls on Facebook and receive a coupon in the mail for a free box!

FREE spicy chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A

Go here to reserve a date to try the new Spicy Chicken Sandwich at your local Chick-fil-A. Hurry, quantities limited.

Thanks utahdealdiva.com!

The online handout from Women's Conference is now up, so I anticipate seeing a few extra people visiting. If you're looking for the recap of Women's Conference and information on each of the patterns, see the post here. If you didn't attend Womens Conference and would like to see the pictures and handouts, click here.

Homemade Finger Paint

While I was babysitting this week, we made homemade finger paint and it was a big hit. Here's the recipe:

1/2 cup cornstarch

3 Tbsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

2 cups cold water

food coloring

In a medium sauce pan, mix all the ingredients together. Cook over low heat 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly. It will begin making little hard balls, and then soon after the whole mixture will turn more solid. Remove from heat, and allow to cool. Separate into containers and color as desired.

Recipe from creativekidsathome.com

image from ourbestbites.com

Huggies Coupons

There are a couple high value huggies wipes coupons on coupon.com right now. I think it would be worth it to print now and save for later.

There is also another $2/2 huggies wipes coupon on facebook here.

Free Limeade at Taco Bell

Print your coupon here for a free Limeade at Taco Bell. Coupon expires 7 days after printing.

$5 off $25 purchase at payless!

Go here to print a coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase at payless. Expires 5/31.

Thanks utahdealdiva.com

Great Rite Aid Senario!

Buy:
2 Covergirl face products (Mine were 11.82, but Buy one get one free)
4 Right Guard Total Defense 5 (4.49 each, but Buy one get one free)
small filler items worth $2.02 (because otherwise you'll go negative after coupons!)
I bought two packs of toilet paper 1.29 each

Use:
1 Buy one get one free coupon for Covergirl from 4/11 RP
2 $3/2 Rite Guard Total Defense 5 products from coupons.com
1 $5/20 coupon from Video Values

Total: Depends on your filler items. Mine came to 1.82, but 1.26 of that was tax.

I didn't want the covergirl, but it got me to $20 so I could get my deodorand and toilet paper for .30 each (after tax)!

Women's Conference Recap

Yesterday I had a "sharing station" at Women's Conference. I wasn't sure what the response would be, but people seemed to really like all the new project ideas. Welcome Women's Conference readers! I thought it would be helpful to show each project that was displayed and where the tutuorial is available. If you have any questions, or would like to contact me, please leave a comment or email me at somebrightideas@gmail.com.

When I was little, my mom had a birthday banner that she put up for all our birthdays. I decided to create one for my little family out of fabric. We love it! The pattern is available on Etsy. If you're not the sewing type, the finished banner is also available.

Tool belt tutorial is available on Make it and Love it

The tutorial for this soft fabric jingle ball is available here.

These yarn balls are great for babies! They are also great for classrooms. The tutorial is found here on Some Bright Ideas.

I made these cute finger puppets yesterday before Women's Conference. I think they're adorable. Amy, from The Idea room has the short tutorial. I always like to find projects with felt because I have so much left from the playhouse below!

I also made these bean bags a few hours before Women's Conference. I didn't have any pattern or tutorial, but I cut my fabric about 4"x5", sewed around the edges leaving an 2" opening, turned, stuffed and sewed it closed. I probably sould have handstitched the opening closed to make it look better, but I think they're fine the way they are. After all, they're just bean bags, right?

Here's another project without a tutorial. Mr. Potato Head is made all of felt, and stuffed with a little batting. The pieces velcro on and he has a large pocket in the back to hold everything. I used a lot of hot glue to put the eyes, hat and mouth pieces together. Let me know if you have any questions!

These crayon rolls are so great and so easy to make! The tutorial is available here.

I love using these felt bags instead of bulky pumpkins or easter baskets. They're so easy to make too! Here are the instructions.

There isn't a full tutorial for this alphabet, but if anyone is interested, please let me know and I'll type it up. I used the font Berlin Sans, I think about 200 point font. I then traced the letters onto heavy heat and bond (available at craft stores), then ironed them onto different fabrics. Then I ironed them all onto black felt. Finally attach magnets to the back and you're done!

This advent calendar is one of my all time favorite projects. I looked and looked for a advent calendar that was a nativity, but couldn't find one I liked. Finally, with the help of my very talented mother-in-law, we came up with this magnet board advent calendar. It is perfect! Right now, I am selling finished advent calendars here. Are you interested in the pattern? Please email me at somebrightideas@gmail.com! I'd love to see how much interest there is. I have been brainstorming different layouts to make the advent calendar a little more affordable as well. Again, let me know if this is something you'd be interested in.

These I-spy bags are great for keeping kids quiet at church. You can use your scrap fabric and clean out your junk drawer to fill it! The tutorial is found here.

If you're feeling ambitious, make a felt playhouse! My kids absolutely love this playhouse! The tutorial is available on Homemade by Jill.

Today I had a "sharing station" booth at Women's Conference. It turned out really cute. There was a lot of interest in the advent calendar and the birthday banner. The information for those are listed below. Birthday banner pattern is available on etsy for $4. Finished banners are also available on etsy for $37.

The advent calendar is only available as a finished product right now. You can find it here. If you are interested in the pattern, please email me at somebrightideas@gmail.com.

.31 ice cream at Baskin Robbins!

TODAY ONLY, from 5-10 at Baskin Robbins you can a scoop of ice cream for only .31!

Free bagel and shmear at Einstein Bagels

Become a fan of einstein bagels and get a coupon for a free bagel and shmear. Offer expires 5/2.

Rite Aid 4/25-4/31

EDIT: Come to find out, a few of these items aren't on sale here in Utah, and the dove coupons expired. So, I just purchased the toothbrushes and the stayfree. SORRY!


Dove Hair Care Products 2/$6
$3 Single Check Rebate when you buy 2
Use coupon $2.50/2 Dove Hair care in RP 3/28 or (2) $1.50/1 Dove Hair Care in RP 3/28
FINAL PRICE: Free-.25 depending on coupon

Aveno Lotion $3.49
Buy 3, submit for $5 Single Check Rebate
use 3 $2/1 in-ad coupon
use 3 $1/1 from coupons.com or SS 4/24
FINAL PRICE: $3.50 Money Maker!

Reach Toothbrush 2/$6
$3 Single Check rebate when you buy 2
Buy 1 Get 1 free coupon from RP 1/3
FINAL PRICE: FREE!

Stayfree $1.99
use $2/1 Stayfree product from RP 3/28
$1/1 Video Values coupon
Final Price: $1 Money Maker!

Transaction senario:
(2) stayfree
(2) reach toothbrushes
(3) aveno lotions
(2) dove hair care products
Price before Coupons: 26.45
USE $5/25 or $5/20 Video Values
Final price after coupons and rebates: $9.55 MONEY MAKER!

The Best of the Smith's Sale 4/14-4/20

The Quaker sale at Smith's right now is GREAT! Quaker instant oatmeal and select varieties of cereal (captain crunch, life) are on sale 5/$10. When you buy 5 with your Smith's card, you'll get an instant discount of $5, bringing your total down to 5/$5. BUT DON'T STOP THERE! Take a few manufacturers coupons from the associated foods ads this week (Macey's, Harmon's, etc.) for $3 off 5 quaker products and your total will come down to $2 for 5 items, or .40 each.

EXAMPLE:
5 boxes quaker instant oatmeal $10
- $5 instant savings
- $3 off coupon from competitor's ads
TOTAL: $2

Other deals worth mentioning:

Skippy Peanut butter: $1.30
use .75/2 from 3/28 RP
TOTAL: .93 each!

Betty Crocker Potato pouches $.84
use .40/1 coupon from here, here, or here
TOTAL: .44 each, PLUS, when you buy 3 you'll get a $3 catalina!!
FINAL PRICE: $1.68 MONEY MAKER

Bar-S meat franks: $.89
use 1/2 coupon here
FINAL PRICE: .39 each!

UPDATE: A week off at Rite Aid

I did end up going to Rite Aid this week and this is what I got:

AMO Complete Multi-purpose Solution 7.99
Submit for 7.99 Rebate
Final price: FREE

Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste 2.99
Submit for 2.00 rebate
Use 1/1 coupon from PG 4/4
Final Price: FREE

Olay Quench Lotion 7.99
Use 1/1 coupon from PG 3/14
Submit for 7.99 Rebate from Olay here
Final price: $1 Money Maker

1 filler item at least 1.03 (I bought a vitamin water with my FREE coupon from Facebook)

Total: about $20 depending on your filler item
Use a $5/20 video values coupon

After coupons and rebates, it turned out to be a $6 Money Maker!

Thanks The Krazy Coupon Lady for some match-ups!

Free Mac and Cheese Coupon on Facebook

Are you as exited about these facebook coupons as I am? It seems like every few days I get a coupon in the mail for something free!

Become a fan of Kraft Mac and Cheese on Facebook and they'll send you a coupon for a free box of Mac and Cheese!

Thanks My Dallas Mommy!

UPDATE:Free Scotch Brite Sponges!

I took these coupons with my to Maceys and found single packs of sponges for $1.19. The coupons worked fine! I'll have to go get more. I've heard that the sponges are .97 at Walmart.There's a new coupon out there from 3M for $1.00 off any Scotch Brite Product making single sponges at most stores FREE!

$1.00/1 Scotch Brite Product (expires 6/30/10)

Thanks The Krazy Coupon Lady!

FREE 8X10 at Walgreens today

I know this is a little late, but just wanted to let you know that you can get a free 8x10 at walgreens today by entering the code BIG8X10 at checkout.

Free copy paper at Staples

Through 4/10 you can get FREE copy paper at Staples. To get the paper you have to print the coupon, hand it to the cashier, and then fill our your rebate online. You'll get your money back in the form of a check. Free paper is always good for printing all those coupons!

Thanks Laura!

Free Prints at Walgreens!

Enter code PRINTS20 at checkout and you'll get 20 FREE 4x6 prints at Walgreens. Today only! Click here to see the rest of the deals this week.

Filling up my time

Are you wondering where I've been lately? I promise I have been crafting. Wednesday I have a giveaway on The Idea Room so I've been busy preparing everything for that. My biggest project was finishing another advent calendar. If you're interested, head over and take a look at it!

This week at Rite Aid

There are a few things at Rite Aid this week. Here's what I'm getting:

Fusion Razor $8.99
-4 rebate
-$4 coupon from PG 4/4
.99
Crest Toothpaste $2.29
-1.50 rebate
-1 coupon from PG 4/4
FREE (actually you make .21)
Pampers $9.99
-2 rebate
-2 coupon from PG 3/14
$5.99

Deal Senario:
Pampers 9.99
Crest 2.29
Fusion Razor 8.00

Use $5/20 coupon from Rite Aid Video Values and all coupons listed above
TOTAL: $1.77 + tax!

Another Rite Aid Filler (or just a free candy bar!)

Free Butterfinger on facebook!

Thanks Utahdealdiva!

AMAZING game deals

Check out The Krazy Coupon Lady for some amazing deals (like FREE!!!) on Hasbro games. Be sure to read the comments as they offer a lot of tips from people that have done the deal. Sorry, we're still recovering from our trip, so the posting is a little snow.

Things to buy at the dollar store

I don't shop at the dollar store that often, but there are a few things that you just can't get cheaper anywhere else.

1. Kids craft supplies. I paid around a dollar for 10 googly eyes at Joann. I should have gone to the dollar store where you can pick up a large bag of different sized eyes for $1.

2. Pregnancy tests. Many people don't know that the dollar store has pregnancy tests, and they work! Not an announcement, if you're curious.

What do you buy at the dollar store? I'd love to hear suggestions.

i-spy bags

Thanks, Jen for your truck picture!

These I spy bags have been around for a long time, but in case you want to make one, I thought I'd do a short tutorial.

Cut two large square pieces. Mine are about 7x7. Cut out any other shape you may want on top. Get creative! I made this one with Sharp helping, so we just went very basic. Instead of making a square background, try doing a star or some other interesting shape that might entertain for a bit longer. Sew shapes to your background square. Cut out a window. Cut out a piece of clear vinyl and place over window (on the backside. Sew in place. I sewed along the same lines as I did when sewing the fish on. Sew front and back pieces together, leaving a small space to fit your poly fill beads (found at crafts stores) and trinkets. Fill. Do not over stuff your bag or it will be hard to sew closed and it will be hard for your child to move the beads around while searching. Sew opening closed.

Do you have a boy in size 4 diapers?

I got a call this morning from Arquest, a diaper study company. They are looking for boys wearing size 4 diapers. They'll send you a pack of diapers and some papers. When you complete the study they'll send you a $10 check! Call Sheila 1-888-342-7372 ext 634

Free Dryer Sheets

If you get the RP in your mail, you should have received a $3 off coupon for Snuggle fabric softener or dryer sheets. If you don't, the coupon will also come in Sunday's paper. At Family dollar, Snuggle dryer sheets are regularly priced $3, making them FREE! If I were you'd I'd hold off for a while, as most stores are wiped out.

If you're interested in the liquid fabric softener, Harmons will have a sale on it for $3.99 next week, making it only $.99.

My Rite Aid Senario

Here's what my Rite Aid looks like this week:
1 pack of Huggies 8.99
2 Organix Shampoo with Try me free hangtag (or you could do the Olay quench lotion mentioned below) 6.99 (Organix shampoo is Buy One Get One free right now)

Total: 15.98
Use: $3/15 HERE
$3 off huggies on coupons.com
$2 off huggies on Video Values

Receive: $1 Single check rebate from Huggies
$6.99 back by mail from Organix

TOTAL: FREE! + tax

Another Great Freebie

Purchase any Olay Quench lotion between 3/19 and 4/30 and receive your purchase price back after mail in rebate found HERE. There's also a coupon for $1 off lotion in RP 2/14.

You can get this free anywhere, but I'll be saving it for a good Rite Aid transaction to pair with a coupon.

Free Ben and Jerry's TODAY only!

Today, 3/23, from noon until 8:00pm head to Ben and Jerry's for a free ice cream cone! Darrell and I went one year and it went very smoothly. They were very fast!

Thanks utahdealdiva!

Another Freebie

Click on this link, then click on "see if you're chosen" then "connect with Facebook". Fill our your mailing address and you'll receive a coupon for a free pack of gum 5 Gum. Again, these free coupons are great fillers at RiteAid!

Thanks Utah Deal Diva

Free Pink Tank Top from Victoria Secret

Sign up to print your coupon for a Free tank top from Victoria Secret!

Thanks savvyshopper!

Looks like in the fine print that you have to purchase something PINK to get this deal....

Try Me Free Organix

Tonight at Rite Aid I found a try me free rebate (up to $6.99) on Organix shampoo/conditioner. Look for the hangtags around shampoos at your Rite Aid.

You might also want to check your Walgreens (and Rite Aid) for try me free frebates on Renpure shampoo/contitioner. Thanks Lindsay!

Next week at Rite Aid....cheap Huggies

Buy 2 Huggies @ 8.99 each = 17.98

Use 2 $3 off coupons from facebook or coupons.com = - $6

Use 1 $2 off coupon from Rite Aid video Values = - $2

Use 1 $3/$15 from coupons.com = -$3

Pay $6.98 + tax. Plus, you'll get a $1 Single Check Rebate for buying Huggies. So you'll end up paying 2.99 per pack after rebate.

Yummy Strawberry Pie

Graham cracker crust:

8 crushed graham crackers

1/4 C sugar

1/3 C melted butter/margarine

Mix together and pat into pie tin. Make at 350 for 6-10 minutes (until light brown)

Filling:

1 box Danish dessert (or see recipe below)

5 cups of strawberries, washed and cut (I usually use about 1 1/4 cartons of strawberries)

Prepare Danish dessert according to package directions. Allow to cool and add strawberries. Pour mixture over crust and refrigerate.

Danish Dessert substitute:

1/2 package Kool aid (I have used a little jello too)

1 1/2 C hot water

2 rounded T corn starch

2/3 C sugar

Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and heat. Continue stirring and allow to thicken. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

I MADE it!

Remember the shamrock bean bags? Well, I got the idea from Dana like I mentioned. This morning I was looking at her blog, and there were my shamrocks! I made it on her blog! This is a big deal, I promise.

Let the canning begin!

Sunflower Market has pineapple for $.99 each this week. So, I'll be busy for a few days canning pineapple and potatoes from Buy Low.

another GREAT deal at Rite Aid

Buy 12 bags of Hershey’s, Reese's or Cadbury bagged holiday candy, $1.99
Total: $23.88
Use: $5/20 (video values) or if you don't have it, use $3/$15
(4) $2/3 coupon from 3/14 SS or here
(4) $2/3 in-ad coupon

Total: 2.88+ tax or $.24 a bag!!

Celebrate!

St. Patricks Day is tomorrow, so Sharp and I decided to celebrate by making these cute shamrock split pea bags. The picture is horrible, but they really are fun. The tutorial is posted here.

Still Learning

Have you seen how people post the random.org number generator when they do a giveaway? I don't know how they do it. I'm still getting used to this blogging thing. I'll get it one day. Without further ado, the winner is...

#3 Lisa Fox!

Please send me an email at jennbuss@gmail.com so I can get your pattern to you.

Thanks to those of you that participated.

March to Savings

For those of you that are having problems registering for the Smith's March to Savings game, try this link. https://customer.smithsfoodanddrug.com/login.aspx?returnUrl=http://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/Pages/default.aspx

Last Day for Giveaway

Don't forget, today is the last day to enter the giveaway!

Don't miss the amazing Rite Aid senario this week!

Make $24.09 at Rite Aid this Week!

There's a pretty great deal at Rite Aid this week. Spend $50 in participating products (st. Joseph Aspirin, Motrin IB, Tylenol Arthritis Pain, Motrin PM, Tylenol PM, Simply Sleep, Benadryl Cream, Neosporin Plus Cream, Cortaid Cream or Ointment, Zyrtec, Zyrtec, Visine, Benadryl Allergy, Sudafed, K-Y Yours $ Mine, Stayfree Maxi, ob Tampons, Carefree Pantiliners, ept digital, Monistat Day or Night, Johnson & Johnson First Aid Products, Band-Aid Brand Bandages, Johnson's Cotton Swabs, Johnson's Lotion, Johnsons Head to toe, Desitin, Neutrogena) And Receive $25 Rebate!!

Transaction #1:
Bandaids $1.99
Neosporin $3.99
Visine $4.99
Johnson's Baby Item $4.49
Sudafed $4.99
Benadryl $5.49
Total: $25.95

Use:
$5/$25 printable
$3 Visine in-ad coupon
$1 Johnson's in-ad coupon
$2 Sudafed in-ad coupon
$2 Benadryl in-ad coupon
AND
Neosporin AND (1) Band-Aid product, excluding trial size $3.00 SS 2/21
Visine, any product, $2/1 RP 3/14
$1/1 Johnson's printable
Sudafed Triple Action 24 ct. $2/1 RP 3/14
Benadryl, any allergy product, $1/1 RP 3/14Transaction #1:

Transaction #2:
(2)Bandaids $1.99
Neosporin $3.99
Visine $12.99 (all day eye itch relief)
Johnson's Baby Item $4.49
Total: $25.45

Use:
$5/$25 printable or $5/20 video values
$3 Visine in-ad coupon
$1 Johnson's in-ad coupon
AND
Neosporin AND (1) Band-Aid product, excluding trial size $3.00 SS 2/21
Visine, any product, $2/1 RP 3/14
$1/1 Johnson's printable
$.50 on any bandaid product RP 3/14
FINAL out of pocket cost: $9.95+tax!


Total before coupons: $51.40
Total out of pocket after coupons: $13.90!
PLUS you qualify for the $25 rebate from Rite Aid, and a $12.99 rebate from Visine found in the 3/14 RP. This ends up being a $24.09 money maker (minus tax)!!!

Thanks PYP for part of the senario!

Buy Low Deals

There are some good deals at Buy Low this week. Here are a few of my favorites:

Boneless/skinless chicken breast 1.28lb
Strawberries .99 1lb pack (advertised as 1.50, but instore it was cheaper)
Potatoes .58 10 lbs (must have coupon from Wednesday ads. It was on the wrapper that goes over all the ads)
baby carrots .69 each

Treat Bags

These cute little bags make fun alternative to the bulky Easter basket and Halloween bucket. They are a fun project to make with kids.

1. Cut 2 pieces of felt 8.5"x9.5"
2. Trace your bag embellishments onto fusible web. Make sure you trace them backwards!
3. Iron fusible web to fabric according to package instructions.
4. Peel off paper from embellishments and place on one piece of felt. Leave about 2 1/4" space at the bottom of your felt piece for the bottom of the bag. Iron in place.
5. Decorate and stitch as desired.
6. Place right sides together and sew around the sides and bottom of the bag.
7. To make a box bottom bag, center a side seam on top of the bottom seam, forming a triangle.
8. Measure in 1 1/2" from the point of the triangle and mark a line perpendicular to your seam. Sew along the line. Repeat on the other side.
9. Cut triangle, leaving 1/4" seam.
10. Cut two pieces of ribbon for handles, about 15" each.
11. Sew ribbon along the top edge, about 1" from each side.

Other variation ideas: parade bag, church bag, etc.

Cheap Fruit Snacks at Smith's!

Through March 16th, Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks are on sale for $1.79.
Use the .50/2 coupon here or here.

Plus, there's a catalina running right now.
Buy 3 Betty Crocker fruit snacks, save $1.50 on your next shopping order (OYNSO)
Buy 4 Betty Crocker fruit snacks, save $2.50 OYNSO
Buy 5 Betty Crocker fruit snacks, save $3.50 OYNSO

So:
Buy 5 @ 1.79 each = 8.95
Use 2 .50/2 coupons = -1.00
Receive = $3.50 catalina
Like: $.89 each

Are you confused about some of the terms used? Leave a comment and I'll be happy to answer any questions.

Grand Opening Giveaway

If you know me, you know I like free things. So, to celebrate my first week of blogging, let's do a giveaway! The winners will receive a PDF pattern of their choice from my shop.

Here's how to enter: (leave a separate comment for each of these that you've done)

1. Visit my Etsy shop, choose your favorite pattern, then come back and tell us what it is.

2. Spread the word (via email, blog, facebook, etc.) then come back and leave a separate comment telling me you did so.

Giveaway will close Monday, March 15th at 7:00 MST. Winners will be announced later that evening.

Spring cleaning gift pack

Sign up here to receive a free gift pack which includes:

1 box of ziplock bags

1 scrubbing bubbles toilet cleaning gel

1 pack of pledge multipurpose wipes

Usually these samples come with good coupons!

Facebook coupons come in handy

Remember the Skittles and Starburst coupons from Facebook? Use them at Rite Aid this week and you'll get them for FREE. They're on Sale buy one get one free (B1G1) and according to the Rite Aid coupon policy, you can match a B1G1 sale with a B1G1 coupon to get 2 items free!