great movie deal at target

see it here...
http://www.thethriftymama.com/2009/07/3-columbia-dvds-target.html
thanks thrifty mama

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thunder

do all little girls fear thunder? mine does and i did. i can mark the seconds until she is at my side when she hears it. we have been spending some side by side moments together with this rainy summer we have had. what do you fear?

ps...i am aware that is is a picture of lightning...thunder doesn't take the best pictures.

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am Your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand' (Isaiah 41:10).

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picture credit: reuters

CVS rain check

this was the first week that i have ever requested a rain check from CVS. i did because when i went on monday the store was already out of the school supplies that i wanted. the process was so easy and i am amazed at how it works. at my store they wrote out a rain check that was good for all of the school supplies for the week and it has no expiration date. the clerk attached the rain check to the ad for this week and she said that i could come in next week or 5 months from now and they would honor the prices and manually make the ECB machine print out the ECB's. i think that is so cool. now i don't have to rush to get to the stores for the deals if it is not something that we really need at the time. if it is something that is just free, i can get it when it is not in such high demand. i love it!

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top drug store deals this week

CVS
Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste or 360 Toothbrush- free+
Caliber 100 Page Composition Books- free
CVS Erasers, Push Pins or Binder Clip- free
Caliber Pencil or Index Card Case- free
Pilot Easytouch Pen 2 Pk- free
CVS Tampons- free
BIC Pencils or Triumph Pens- free
Craig Digital TV Converter Box- free
Kashi Cereal and Bars - .16¢ ea
Herbal Essences products - .49¢ ea

Walgreens
Goody Ouchless Hair Accessories- free
Rimmel Cosmetics- free
Bubble Mailers - free
Listerine Total Care - .50¢ ea
Oral B Toothbrushes - .50¢ ea
Starbucks Frappuccino - .25¢ ea
thanks southern savers for the tips

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30% off at the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic

Here is a coupon that allows you to get 30% off of your total purchase at the Gap affiliated stores. http://www.gapinc.com/giveandget/lls/ I am pretty sure that this works at the local Gap outlet of your choice as well.

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Heloise's kitchen hints

this little gem is filled with an abundance of kitchen tips that was not only practical in 1963, it is so useful now. here is your tip for the weekend:

organize your canned food shelved by color (she called it color-key) green, red, yellow, etc.. that way if you need pickles you go to the green shelf, tomatoes red, you get the gist.

have fun organizing with heloise.

this book was given to me by my husband's great aunt. she was a wonderful house wife and we miss her very much!

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decorating with a can of paint

a couple of months ago i was cleaning out a cabinet and ran across a number of frames that were all different colors. they were relatively the same size but a different design. i was wanting to put up the kids pictures and didn't want to spend any money on the project. i ventured out into the garage, there is a wealth of supplies in there, a decorator's paradise. you should try it! i found a can of black spray paint and here is the end result. a few yards of ribbon and some fun decorator nails that i picked up when my favorite store closed, read about that tragedy here http://thedomesticchick.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-favorite-shop.html, the project was complete.

notice that the frames are not the same size or design but the color creates unity. try it in your own home. it is a great way to save and to reuse and to make your husband happy. no money spent except for the paint that was used. did i mention that the paint that was used for the frames was intended for use on a car project. oops :O)

do you have some old frames lying around for a project like this?

ps...you don't have to have pictures to fill the frames. make a collage on the wall with empty frames that are all the same color. gorgeous. trust me!

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