Free Jewelry

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No shipping fees or anything!

So I've been packing all week. That's right, we're moving again! The fourth time this year. Maybe I make it seem easy since I do it all the time but moving with a preschooler, a toddler and an infant is no joke. We've only had "school" once this week, I've been packing and talking to movers, lenders, etc. all week. It's just been crazy.

Dollar Tree

I think I am single handedly keeping Dollar Tree alive with the number of pregnancy tests I buy. I love that everything in the store is only $1! I mean toliet paper, snacks, toys, you name it, they have it for a buck. You can't beat that unless you can get it for free. I'm going to be stopping by there tomorrow or Monday to pick up some Easter supplies. I <3 Dollar Tree!

Kids Eat Free/Discounted

Some restaurants offer days when kids can eat for free. This is pretty much the only time we take the kids out to eat. In our area the Denny's offers this on Tuesdays 4-10 p.m. and Saturdays, one free kids meal per paying adult. Chik-Fil-A is Tuesdays 5:30 to 7:30 with purchase of a combo meal, but not all branches participate. Kids eat free everyday at Cici's if they are under 3. At Fuddrucker's kids eat for 99 cents 4-9 p.m. on Mondays & Tuesdays. IHOP offers 1 free kids menu item per paying adult on Mondays through Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Kids under 3 always eat free at Golden Corral (I love this place!) and under 10 are free from 5-9 p.m. on Mondays (2 kids per paying adult). Kids eat free with adult purchase on Tuesdays at Bennigans. Lonestar - two kids eat free per adult on Tuesdays, all day, & Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., drinks included. Kids eat free all day on Tuesdays at Perkins. Damon's lets kids eat free on Wednesdays (one per adult). Kids eat for $1.99 on Wednesday evenings at Rainforest Cafe. On Sundays kids eat free at Hooters from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (although that's probably not where I'd be on Sundays. . .). Some Applebee's let kids eat for 99 cents on certain days but it varies.

I'm a winner!!!

Wow, I can't remember the last time I won anything but I won the free subscription that I blogged about yesterday! I am so excited, I can't wait to try it out with my oldest.

I also wanted to share this cuteness I got in my email. The picture with this post is a Rufflebutt Bloomer. If you buy the set in the picture you'll get an additional bloomer free. Details are here: http://www.rufflebutts.com/catalog.php?item=152&catid=7&ret=catalog.php?category=7

I also got some information about Seize the Day offers from Ikea. These deals last only for the day(s) listed only so get there while supplies last:

Sunday, March 22, 2009
IKEA 365+ 11qt stockpot w/lid $9.99 (instead of $34.99)

Saturday, March 21, 2009
DROPPAR jar w/lid 99¢/ea (instead of $2.99-$5.99)

Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22, 2009
INGOLF bar stool $19.99/ea (instead of $59.99-$69.99)

SAVE 20%
Friday, March 13 - Sunday, May 3, 2009
GRUNDTAL integrated lighting

Free Breakfast & 20% Kitchen Offers (information & pictures on website)

Happy Shopping!

Giveaway

I know this is last minute but Moms By Heart is giving away a 3 month subscription to Jumpstart Learning here:
http://www.momsbyheart.net/2009/03/last-day-to-enter-giveaway.html
I checked out the website for Jumpstart Learning here:
http://www.jumpstart.com/
It looks like a fun and educational video game for kids. I hope we win, I know my oldest girl would love it!

Pantry Cooking

Until Justin starts his new job we are uber short on cash. And now we need to get some money together to move back into our house. To save money this week I decided not to go grocery shopping. I have a gallon of milk, a gallon of orange juice, and a gallon of iced tea (for the adults). If there is no drink specified we are drinking water. The only fresh produce I had in the house was a red pepper, a bag of baby carrots, and a bag of celery. I don't have any fresh meat in the house, but I do have 18 eggs (well 14 as of this morning) and some bacon. We will be making due with some seafood I have in the freezer, peanut butter and canned tuna/salmon. We have plenty of canned and frozen vegetables as well as frozen, canned and dried fruit. Everything I planned for a week's worth of meals is coming out of things I have on hand. I think the most important part of being frugal with food is having desert everyday. It keeps you from feeling deprived.

Saturday –
Breakfast: Bacon, Cheerios, Raisins, Milk
Snack: Fruit cups
Lunch: Tuna & celery sandwiches, carrots
Dinner: Grilled cheese sandwiches, sliced red peppers
Dessert: Popsicles

Sunday –
Breakfast: Eggs, Toast, Orange juice
Snack: Yogurt
Lunch: Mexican rice (rice with tomatoes & seasonings)
Dinner: Steak (from freezer) & cheese sandwiches, green beans, Milk
Dessert: Berries (from freezer) with Cool Whip

Monday –
Breakfast: Oatmeal, Milk
Snack: Dried apricots
Lunch: PB & J sandwiches, carrots
Dinner: Salmon (from canned) Patties with Biscuits and Lima beans, Milk
Dessert: Brownies

Tuesday –
Breakfast: Raisin Bran with Milk
Snack: Fruit cups
Lunch: Canned soup
Dinner: Tuna & mushroom casserole with Peas, Milk
Dessert: Leftover brownies

Wednesday –
Breakfast: Pancakes, Orange juice
Snack: Yogurt
Lunch: Ants on a log (celery, peanut butter, raisins)
Dinner: Spaghetti & Meatballs (from freezer), Milk
Dessert: Jello-O

Thursday –
Breakfast: Hash browns, Eggs, Orange juice
Snack: Crackers & cheese
Lunch: Any leftovers, remaining celery/carrots/dried fruit, Yogos
Dinner: Shrimp (from freezer) Fettuccini Alfredo, canned corn, Milk
Dessert: Cinnamon sugar toast

Friday –
Breakfast: Cinnamon Raisin Bagels (from freezer), Milk
Snack: Fig Newtons
Lunch: Souped up Ramen
Combine 1 package Ramen noodles, 1 can condensed mushroom soup, 1 can water, 1 can tuna (drained), 1 cup peas, & ¼ teaspoon each of salt & pepper (or to taste). Cook on medium-low until noodles are soft & everything is warm. Remove from heat & stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
Dinner: Tilapia filets (from freezer), Broccoli & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes (boxed)
Dessert: Graham crackers

Save Money With Redbox

Every Wednesday you can find a code for a free nights rental from Redbox at http://blog.redbox.com/redblog/ . You can also sign up for a text message of a code for a free nights rental every Monday here: http://www.redbox.com/Help/Signup.aspx

We use this service atleast once a week. Justin happens to have Mondays off so it works out well for us to get the movie on Mondays. This way we get to do something special without having to spend money and we don't feel deprived. It's nice to do something special and it gives us something nice to look forward to.