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Last Day: Get a scarf from Cents of Style for just $9.98 shipped (plus a set of bangle bracelets for $4.99!)

by Crystal on May 20, 2013

Just a reminder, today’s the last day to get this deal (May 20, 2013)! If you couldn’t get this to work yesterday, you can email info@centsofstyle.com and they’ll help you out.

Cents of Style is offering a special exclusive deal for my readers through the end of today.

Use coupon code SAVE and you can any one of the get four different styles of infinity scarves (15 different color/style options!) for just $9.98 with free shipping.

These scarves are regularly $19.95, so this is a good deal — and they are lightweight so perfect for dressing up a spring outfit!

In addition, if you buy one of the $9.98 scarves, you’ll be offered an opportunity to buy a set of bangle bracelets at checkout for just $4.99 extra — plus free shipping!

This bracelet offer will pop up after you put the scarf in your cart and you’ll just need to accept the offer. (If you couldn’t get it to work yesterday because they were sold out, just email info@centsofstyle.com and they’ll make sure the bracelets are added to your order.)

Thanks to Lysa Terkeurst buying me my first set of bangle bracelets, I’ve become a big fan of them. They quickly and easily dress up any outfit — and they are so versatile and inexpensive, too!

Just use coupon code SAVE to get any scarf for $9.98 and then you can get a set of bangle bracelets for an additional $4.99 shipped for free.

This offer is valid through May 20, 2013.

(Note: The link in this post is my referral link. Read my disclosure policy here.)

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Clutter-Busting Challenge Day #15: I’m starting to have to dig pretty deep!

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by Crystal on May 20, 2013

Every week day in May, I’m challenging my readers to try to find at least 7 things to get rid of. These can be big or small things, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you actually throw them out, sell them, donate them, recycle them, or find someone else who can use them. Think you’re up for the challenge?

I’m starting to have to dig pretty deep to find things to get rid of — I think that’s a good problem!

Today’s things I got rid of:

1 battery
1 hanger
1 toy dinosaur
2 pieces of blue tube
1 activity book that has been all used
1 box with cologne my husband doesn’t like (he’s been a little inspired by my purging!)

How did your clutter-busting go today? Link up your blog post and/or Instagram pictures below. Or, leave a comment telling us how many things you got rid of. Let’s clear our homes of clutter so we can be more productive and efficient!

Looking for more? Click here to read other posts about Clutter-Busting Challenge

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10 Goals For This Week

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by Crystal on May 20, 2013

I had a great time at the Nashville Teach Them Diligently Conference. It was so fun to meet some of you there!

While it’s been a wonderful few months, I’m also excited that my spring conference season is over, my book editing is done, and summer break is almost here! We’re looking forward to a time to regroup, refresh, and recharge. And I’m also looking forward to having some “lazy” and quiet summer days without looming deadlines.

Here’s an update on my goals:

Last week’s goals:

Family/Marriage/Mothering Goals

1. Finish reading Spiderweb for Two aloud to the children. Read three chapters of The Hardy Boys Book #1 with Kathrynne, read three chapters of Life With Lily with Kaitlynn, read a few picture books with Silas.

~~2. Write a love note to Jesse.~~

Personal Goals

3. Memorize Romans 1:14

~~4. Exercise five times.~~

5. Finish reading: 24/6, ~~Start~~, Unstoppable, and When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box.

6. Get at least 7.5 to 9 hours of sleep every night. {Um, I totally bombed this one.}

Homemaking Goals

~~7. Continue on with the Clutter-Busting Challenge.~~

8. Work on my embroidery project for at least 30 minutes.

Business Goals

9. Practice the tweaked talk for the Teach Them Diligently conference this weekend {I overhauled one of my talks recently and this conference will be the first conference I’m giving it at. Excited to see how the changes work from stage!}

~~10. Finish magazine article.~~

This week’s goals:

Family/Marriage/Mothering Goals

1. Start reading The Trumpet of the Swan to the children. Read three chapters of The Hardy Boys Book #1 with Kathrynne, read three chapters of Life With Lily with Kaitlynn, read a few picture books with Silas.

2. Go on a date with Jesse.

3. Start Library Reading Program with kids.

Personal Goals

4. Memorize Romans 1:14. Review Romans 1:1-13.

5. Exercise five times — start Pilates program.

6. Finish reading: 24/6, Unstoppable, Operation Dinner,Candle in the Darkness, and When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box.

7. Get at least 7.5 to 9 hours of sleep every night.

Homemaking Goals

8. Continue on with the Clutter-Busting Challenge.

9. Work on my embroidery project for at least 30 minutes.

Business Goals

10. Photo shoot for book cover.

How did you do on last week’s goals? What are your goals for this week? I’d love to have you share your progress on last week’s goals and your goals for this coming week in the comments. Of, if you’ve blogged about it, leave your direct link below. Let’s cheer each other on to live purposeful and productive lives!

You can download a free customizable weekly goal-planning sheet here.

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Target: Deals for the week of May 19-25, 2013

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by Crystal on May 20, 2013

Here are some of the best deals at Target this week, with thanks to Marcy from Stretching a Buck for her help in compiling them:

Kashi Berry Fruitful Cereal — $2.23
Buy 2 and use $2/2 printable
Stack with 10% off Kashi Cereal Target Cartwheel coupon
$1.01 each after coupons

Up & Up lotion, body wash, shampoo, or detanglers — starting as low as $1.34
Buy 2 and use $2/2 Target coupon
$0.34 each after coupon

Frozen Treats: Fruttare Fruit Bars (4 or 6 pk), Ben & Jerry’s (16 oz), Breyers Ice Cream (1.5 qt) – $3.25
Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 5
Use $1/1 Fruttare printable
Stack with $1/1 Target printable
As low as $0.25 each after coupons and gift card

Up & Up Hand Soap — $0.97
Use the $0.50/1 Target coupon
$0.47 after coupon

Market Pantry Fruit Snacks – $1.69
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Target printable
$1.19 each after coupon

Starbucks Bagged Coffee (11 or 12 oz) – $7.99
Get a Free $10 Starbucks Gift Card when you buy 4 bagged coffees listed (VIA, Frappuccino others included in promo)
Buy 2 and use $2/2 coupon from the 5/12 SmartSource insert
$4.49 each after coupon and gift card

Banana Boat Sunscreen (8 oz Kids SPF 50, 6 oz Sport Coolzone SPF 50, select others) – $6.49
Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 2 Banana Boat Items listed
Use $3/2 coupon from the 5/19 RedPlum insert
Stack with $2/2 Target printable
$0.49 each after coupons and gift card

Aveeno Foaming Cleanser (6 oz) or Daily Moisturizing Lotion (12 oz) – $6.49
Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 3
Use $2/1 printable or coupon from the 4/7 RedPlum insert
$2.82 each after coupons and gift card

See the full list of deals at Target this week here.

Did you find a great deal at Target? Just post about it on your blog and leave your link below. To make it easy for everyone to navigate quickly through the links, your link must link directly to your Target deals post. Links going to the homepage of your blog or any other part of your blog besides the direct link to your Target deals post will be deleted.

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Target: Banana Boat Sunscreen as low as $0.35 each!

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by Crystal on May 20, 2013

There’s a smokin’ hot deal on Banana Boat Sunscreen at Target this week:

Buy 2 Banana Boat Sunscreen at $6.49 each
Use $3/2 Banana Boat Sun Care Product from 5/19 RedPlum insert or use 2 $2/1 coupons from 5/19 RedPlum insert
Stack with $2/2 Target coupon
Pay as low $6.98 and get back a $5 gift card

You can also use the Target Cartwheel coupon to get an extra 5% off and if you buy kid’s sunscreen submit for $.75/1 Ibotta coupon. This makes these as low as $0.35 per sunscreen!

Thanks, My Frugal Adventures!

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Send a friend three free samples of Traditional Medicinals tea (Facebook offer)

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by Crystal on May 20, 2013

Send a friend three free samples of Traditional Medicinals tea.

Thanks, The Freebie Blogger!

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Crocs.com: Get $5 off any purchase plus free shipping (through May 22, 2013)

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by Crystal on May 20, 2013

Through May 22, 2013, use coupon code TAKE5 to get $5 off any purchase from Crocs.com. Plus, they are offering free shipping on any order through the end of the month.

This offer excludes final sale items, accessories, apparel, and Jibbitz.

You can use this coupon code to get Kid’s Shoes for as low as $14.99 shipped.

Thanks, Moms By Heart!

(Note: Some of the links in this post are my referral links. Read our disclosure policy here.)

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Educational Deals & Freebies Round-up

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by Crystal on May 20, 2013

Here are some of the best educational deals and freebies available right now from Katie who writes at Cincinnati Cents:

Snap Circuits Jr. Set for $21.90: Amazon has their Snap Circuits Jr. Set on sale for $21.90. This set contains more than 30 snap-together parts and can build more than 100 projects, such as a burglar alarm and a doorbell.

Free Sample Book from Academic Success: Sign up for the free newsletter from Academic Success for All Learners, and you’ll receive a free sample book from the Reading for All Learners Color Edition Set. You will need to fill out a brief form in order to receive your free book.

Melissa & Doug License Plate Game for $14.21: Amazon has their Melissa & Doug License Plate Game on sale for $14.21. This game is ideal for travel, and includes all fifty states and their capitals with no loose pieces.

Free Pond Printable Pack: Download a free Pond Printable Pack, compliments of 3 Dinosaurs. This pack includes patterns, matching, puzzles, sequencing, math pages, the frog life cycle, and more.

Schoolhouse Rock! 30th Anniversary Edition for $13: Amazon currently has their Schoolhouse Rock! Special 30th Anniversary Edition on sale for $13. This set includes all 46 original animated songs, with such favorites as Interjections, Conjunction Junction, I’m Just a Bill, and Elbow Room.

Half Price Books Summer Reading Program: Half Price Books is once again offering kids their Feed Your Brain Summer Reading Program. Children are invited to read for at least 15 minutes a day throughout June and July. Once a child has read for 300 minutes, they can turn in their completed reading log to earn a free $5 Half Price Books Bookworm Bucks reading reward for the month.

Learning Resources Magnetic Learning Calendar for $14.49: Amazon has their Learning Resources Magnetic Learning Calendar on sale for $14.49. This calendar encourages children to track the date, day of the week, month, season and weather

SunWorks Construction Paper for $3.69 Shipped: Purchase a 50-ct. pack of SunWorks Construction Paper for just $3.69. This paper is 12″ x 18″ in size, and includes a vibrant assortment of colors. Plus, this item ships for free.

Katie is a wife and homeschooling mother of four who writes at Cincinnati Cents about saving money and having fun as a family without breaking the bank. She enjoys sharing new recipes, ideas for frugal family fun, and tips for spending less at the grocery store.

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18 DOZEN Butterhorn Rolls — just $0.15 each!

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by Crystal on May 20, 2013

Emily from Our Frugal Happy Life emailed me this morning and I just had to share her email (she gave me permission):

Over the weekend, our church had a Pork Chop dinner and somehow I ended up making the homemade rolls (my husband is the pastor…that explains it! ). My husband absolutely loves your Make-Ahead Butterhorns, so that’s what he thought I should make.

Little did I know, I needed to make 18 DOZEN Butterhorn rolls for this dinner! I did it over the course of three days using my bread machine (thank goodness for that!).

The rolls were a huge hit at the dinner; everyone was raving about them! There were some leftover, but people were buying those up very quickly because they loved them so much!

The most ironic part? I can’t even eat Butterhorns because I am gluten-free. I have actually never tasted one!

I thought you would get a smile out of this – thank you for such a great recipe! It is well-loved in our small town here in Wisconsin.

P.S. I did a bunch of math to figure out how much these cost me and based on my prices for the ingredients, they are about $0.15 each. Super frugal! (That’s the reason I made them for the dinner…buying rolls from the bakery would have cost significantly more!) -Emily from Our Frugal Happy Life