Happy Halloween

Happy Hallows Eve

"Just hanging with my friends!"
"Hey! I thought you said I would get candy if I let you put this silly outfit on me?"
"Hey, gimme that CANDY!"

Quick and Easy Baby Solutions #2

Problem: You would like to make dinner without having your "little person" crawl under your feet

Solution: Create "Baby Art Time"

How To:
Step 1: Put baby in Bumbo or Highchair with tray
Step 2: Put bib on baby or take off clothes
Step 3: Put big spoonful of yogurt or baby food on tray
Step4: Get over all of your clean freak tendencies and allow baby to paint, eat, and make a mess

Results: You have dinner finished without having baby crawl under your feet or cry. This solution is not only great for babies development, but is also a great motivator for you to give baby a quick bath afterward

Verdict: Happy Baby + Easy Clean Up+ Dinner Ready = Happy Mommy

Who knows maybe one day baby will paint true works of art like this:

Vincent van Gogh
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Quick and Easy Kitchen Solutions #1

Do you ever get frustrated that salt comes in a huge container? Do you get even more frustrated that it is nearly impossible to measure out any small amount of salt without pouring have of it all over the floor?My quick and easy solution, find a small cup size container with lid and fill with salt.

Next time you need a teaspoon of salt for a recipe, you are set. You can measure your salt without the mess.

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Cheap Huggies Diapers

Publix has a great deal on Huggies diapers through Tuesday 27th. Don't worry about running out and getting these diapers if you don't have time. Publix usually runs this deal about once a month.

Deal:

Huggies Boxed Diapers (assorted sizes)
$19.99 (regualar price makes this size 3 box of 96 around .20 cents a diaper)
-$3.00 store coupon in the Publix weekly circular (found in mail or front of store)
-$3.00 manufacture coupon (found in home mailer)
Final cost: 13.99 (final price makes this size 3 box of 96 around .14 cents a diaper)

You will find it hard to get store brand diapers for .14 cents a diaper much less name brand diapers for .14 cents each.

How to Save:

If you are trying to save money on diapers. I would suggest that you find out how much you are currently paying per diaper. Then decide how much you would actually like to pay per diaper. When you are able to find diapers for the lowest price you want to pay, buy as many as you can at that price. Try not to buy them at a higher price unless you absolutely need them right then.

Also, do not remain brand loyal. My son is only 8 months old. In his short 8 months, he has tried out at least seven different brands of diapers. Some name brands I like more than others, but they all work. I simply buy diapers according to the cheapest price. Most of the time that means I get more name brand diapers for just as cheap or cheaper than store brand by using coupons incounjunction with store deals and sales.

Quick and Easy Baby Solutions #1

What do you do when there is a sudden cold snap and all of your babies long sleeve clothes are dirty?

You create BabyArms!

Take two baby socks...

...cut a hole in the toes...

...and slide the cut ends onto baby's arms.

A quick and easy solution to keep baby's arms warm while the wash finishes.

Besides keeping baby's arms warm, they also looked like cute baby thermals.

The little man didn't seem to mind his BabyArms, as long as he was staying warm.

Unlimited Spins For Only $10

If you bought the Sunday paper yesterday, you should have a $10.00 coupon for Playskool's Musical Sit 'N Spin. Target has these on sale this week for $20. If you use your coupon in conjunction with this week's sale, you can score a great Christmas present for some little one for only $10! I'm thinking about purchasing this toy for my little one.

(If you didn't get the Sunday paper, you can find this coupon and many others at Playskool.com. Go here and click the Get Coupons Button).

Elijah's New Shoes

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FREE Toothpaste!!!

I just came back from my favorite bargain store, Publix. I scored four tubs of free toothpaste (and tons of other great deals).

Arm and Hammer Toothpaste-BOGO for 2.99
(2 deals @ 2.99 each) 5.98
(2 coupons for $3/2) -6.00
Final Price FREE +.04 cents overage

I will most likely buy more on Sunday while picking up the Sunday/Monday Penny Item.

To get all of the current Publix deals and coupon match-ups check out SouthernSavers.

Weekly Total:
Total before Advertised Saving and Coupons: $97.05
Saved: $61.59
Spent: $35.46

Going Places

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Extra, Extra, Read All About It!

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Spooktacular

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