Giveaway, YAY!!!

I'm excited to annouce a holiday giveaway. This giveaway will end November 28th to allow the winner to be able to use this towards a christmas gift if you choose to. One lucky winner will win at $55.00 gift certificate to use at any of the many stores csn has to offer.

CSN offers many different stores and a variety of items. This varitey includes, bedding, kitchen stool and much more.

Just like last time, there will a few ways to get extra entries.

1. leave a post saying which how often you checkout frugal/ money saving blogs
2. follow my blog
3. post this giveaway on your blog
4. tell me how you are being frugal this holiday season

Good luck everyone! I will let everyone know who won on The following Tuesday :-)

BIRTHDAY DEAL TUESDAY

Who can say no to free taco bell? Sign up at the sign below. Make sure you check the box that says birthday club!! On your birthday you will get a coupon for a free combo meal at Taco Bell.

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Feel free to sign up for other clubs they have to offer, although I am not sure if you get anything for signing up. Please let me know if you get other rewards for signing up!

Free Mattel Toy on Halloween for Children in Costume

Free Mattel Toy on Halloween for Children in Costume
On October 31st, bring your child dressed in their Halloween costume to the New Sears Toy Shop and receive a Free Mattel Toy.

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Also $5 off $20 Toy purchase coupon

Cardboard TP Ideas

This may sound a little weird. I was checking the guest bathroom to see if I need to replace the toilet paper, and I found an empty cardboard tp holder. I remember as a child recycling them for an art project. I started to think there are probably a million projects I can do with the TP holder. So every Sunday for the next few weeks I will try to post 1 new idea for the TP holder. If you have one you would like to share, please feel free to leave a comment and I will be glad to post it the following week. These ideas can work for the cardboard paper towel holders as well. They may need to be cut down to the TP holder size to work for the projects.

Now, Since Halloween is coming up, I figured this weeks idea should be related to halloween.

Halloween Suprise Tubes


Materials Needed:


•Toilet paper roll
•Halloween printed fabric
•Ribbon
•Glue
•Treats (see Suggestions below)

Instructions:
Cut a piece of fabric big enough to cover the toilet paper roll and have a couple of inches hanging over each end of the tube. Wrap the Halloween fabric around the toilet paper roll and glue in place. Tie (in a bow) one overhung end of the fabric with 3 - 4 different colored ribbons. Fill the fabric covered tube with trinkets, candy, and confetti. Tie the open end up with the ribbons. Place sticker on the tube.

You can put anything in these. When I made them last year for my son to hand out to his classmated for halloween, they loved them!!!

This idea was found Here!

Note: These also can work great for easter, check here!

free baby stuff Call-ins

If you have some little ones this may benefit you. This list has a lot of awesome companies that give away good free samples and items. It is worth checking the list. Some of these offers are for multiples.There should be some offers in this list for those who don't have multiples. Most of these are call-ins. Sorry if there are repeats. If any of the numbers no longer work please let us know so I can remove them off the list. Enjoy!

*Free New Mothers Kit From Pfizer Call 1-800-223-0182-Say you are interested in the New Mother's Kit and also let them know if you are having twins or triplets. They will ask how you heard of this offer, tell them a friend told you. You get Desitin, Pediacare, Purell, and other Pfizer products.

*Evenflo 1-800-233-Baby free gift pack for Multiples-full of bottles, nipples and toys

*Window Covering Safety Council free childproofing kit for window blinds, Call 1-800-506-4636

*Avent 1-800-54-AVENT free info and sample (wonderful samples for breastfeeding mother)

*Baby Mil or Baby soy 1-800-344-1358 - Free samples and coupons

*Balmex 1-866-844-2798 press 0 - free sample/coupons

*Carnation Good Start 1-800-242-5200 free club with checks free and dollars off formula if you have twins or more they will send you even more coupons for free formula.

*Del Monte 1-800-USA- BABY (coupons/samples)

*Earths Best 1-800-434-4246 press #1 for free coupons

*Free Evenflo Product Coupons, Booklets and Information, Call 1-800-356-2229

*First Years 1-800-533-6708 free toys for Multiples

*Gerber 1-800-443-7237 free coupons - be sure you tell them if you are having multiples

*Huggies 1-800-544-1847 samples and coupons (make sure you tell them if you are having twins/triplets)

*Johnson and Johnson 1-800-526-3967 coupons, and for multiples coupons for free items.

*Luvs 1-800-699-7916 coupons for Multiples

*Pedia Care 1-800-717-2824 $23.00 in cents off coupons and coupons for free items new mothers pack (some of their products are Desitin, Listerine, Pedia Care, Purell) Great pack

*Similac 1-800-Baby-Line Welcome addition club checks for formula and info

*Twins magazine 1-888-558-9467 they will send you a back issue to see if you like it.

*Nestle Infant Nutrition 1-800-222-0453 www.verybestbaby.com They send coupons for 5 cans of carnation good start formula

*Playtex Products 1800-222-0453 Twins-bottle kit, liners and pacifiers. Triplets-2 bottle kits, liners and pacifiers. Quads-3 bottle kits, liners and pacifiers

*Evenflo Products Multiple Birth Program 1000 Evenflo Drive Canton, GA 30114 1-800-356-2229 Twins-starter kit, disposable liners and coupons. Triplets-starter kits, liners, coupons and bibs Quads-starter kits, liners, coupons and bibs

*Scott Paper Co. - Call 1-800-TEL-SCOT to receive free Baby Fresh Wipesfor multiples.

*Playtex Products 1800-222-0453 Twins-bottle kit, liners and pacifiers. Triplets-2 bottle kits, liners and pacifiers. Quads-3 bottle kits, liners and pacifiers

*Johnson & Johnson 1-800-526-3967 Twins-gift packet. Triplets-gift packet. Quads-gift packet

*Mead & Johnson 1-800-222-9123 www.enfamil.com You can receive a one time shipment of complimentary formula; one case for each baby.

*Proctor & Gamble Company Pampers Multiple Birth Program 1-800-543-0480 Preemie Pampers can be purchased by the case by calling 1-800-543-4932.

*Beechnut Food Corp 800-beechnut www.beechnut.com Twins-promotional packet and 2x the coupons. Triplets-promotional packet and 3x the coupons. Quads-promotional packet and 4x the coupons.

*Bristol-Myers Multiple Birth Program 1800-422-2902 ask for coupons and samples.

*H.J. HeinzConsumer Services 1-800-872-2229 Send coupons for baby products

*Modial Industries 216-626-4490 Different gifts, some people get diaper genies

*Carnation 800-242-5200 Carnation does not have a multiple program, but you can call every week or so and get coupons. They do have an Special Delivery Club for expectant mothers:1-800-547-9400, Carnation sends booklets on pregnancy, nutrition, formula coupons, samples, order forms for upcoming programs and other pamphlets.

*Midas 800-621-0144 Midas dealers offer discounts on car sets. You can return the seats to Midas and get credit for services at any Midas shop.

*Ross Laboratories (Similac)1-800-222-9546 Welcome Addition Club - Call to join the club and receive coupons. Talk to your peditrition for local rep. Will usually give a case of formula per baby.

*Scott Paper Co.1-800-TEL-SCOTTwins-coupons for free Baby Fresh and Wash a-bye BabyTriplets-coupons for free Baby Fresh and Wash a-bye BabyQuads-coupons for free Baby Fresh and Wash a-bye Baby

*Ansa Bottle Co., 1-800-527-1096 Triplets or more only

*Little Me, 1-800-533-5437/1-301-729-4488 Triplets or more only;

*Mother's Little Miracle, 1-310-544-7125 Triplets or more only;

*One Step Ahead Catalog, 1-800-274-8440

*COUPON for a FREE any size Baby Magic Product 1-800-228-7408

verified call in baby freebies

Free Samples for Babies and Kids

CREATIVE WRAPPING 2

Whenever I would get an item that wasn't a perfect square, I would get creative with the wrapping of it. One of my favorite is making my gift look like a piece of candy. Also, whenever I didn't have tape handy, I would use this same method of wrapping. Do you remember the strawberry candy, where it was twisted at the top? This is the same look we are going for.

You will need:

-your gift
-wrapping paper
-yarn or pipe cleaner
-scissors

1. Cut out the wrapping paper need. Leave plenty of space on every part of it.
2. Place gift in the middle of the wrapping paper.
3. Lift up all the sides around it.
4. Twist all the paper together

5. Cut a piece of year or pipe cleaner to any size you please
6. Tie the twisted gift wrap paper.
7. Depending on how big the gift is, leave about 2in - 10 in of paper hanging on the edges (this is really based on your preference.)
8. Any excess paper over 2in-10 in, cut it off.
9. Fix paper until satisfied with the final look.

CREATIVE WRAPPING 1

Whenever I would get an item that wasn't a perfect square, I would get creative with the wrapping of it. One of my favorite is making my gift look like a piece of candy. Also, whenever I didn't have tape handy, I would use this same method of wrapping.

You will need:

-your gift

-wrapping paper

-yarn or pipe cleaner

-scissors

1. Cut out the wrapping paper need. Leave plenty of space on every part of it.

2. Place gift in the middle of the paper on the very edge

3. Start rolling up the gift wrap with the gift inside

4. On one side right above the gift start twisting the paper

5. Cut a piece of year or pipe cleaner to any size you please

6. Tie the twisted gift wrap paper.

7. Repeat steps 4-6 on the other side

8. Depending on how big the gift is, leave about 2in - 10 in of paper hanging on the edges

9. Any excess paper over 2in-10 in, cut it off.

10. Fix paper until satified with the final look.

GIFT WRAPPING SUPPLIES

The best time to buy gift wrapping supplies is in January. I am sure you are thinking duh, that is obvious, but only if you want to buy Christmas themed gift wrap. But that isn't true. There are many items that are non-Christmas, non-winter, floating around the stores. You just have to think a little creatively to make it work. For example, any gift wrap that is a solid, you can use year around. Even it if is solid red or green. The bow or other accessories you use to decorate your gift can make it look Christmas like or not. Also, snow flakes, work for the whole winter, not just Christmas. I have found during the past, there are many Disney wrapping items but not all of them are Christmas theme. You can save those as well.

Bows: Bows may look Christmas like but when you add the right paper, they are no longer Christmas like. I love buying bows in Jan. because I get really nice ones for $0.10-$0.25 when they were selling them for $1.00-$5.00.

Ribbon: There is so much ribbon that is sold for a few cents as well. You can make your own bows with the ribbon. You can also add a professional look to your gift. Again, they might be Christmas colored, but you can dress it up with the right wrapping paper and bow, and it look normal.

I found this bow one year that was purple with gold trim. The way it was decorated, it was obvious that it was meant for Christmas. Then in the spring, I found a wrapping paper, that was spring themed but had the same two colors in it. It look like i had bought the paper and bow together. They matched perfectly and were great for a spring birthday or even a graduation gift.

I found this one ribbon, the thick kind, that was brown with silver trim for $0.10. This did not look Christmas like at all. I matched that up with a silver bag and made a bow out of it. The bow attracted all the attention off my silver Christmas bag that I bought for $0.15. This works great year round even if it uses silver. These are just a few examples of how you can use cheap clearance gift wrap from Christmas all year round.