Read With Your Kids Everyday Using GenZ Online

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Who doesn't love a good story? What about a new short non-fiction story everyday just for you to read aloud with your kids? That is exactly what I have found with GenZ Online. I signed up my son, who is in Kindergarten for the K-2 option.

Keurig Vue V700 Giveaway

Welcome to the 

Keurig Vue V700 Giveaway!

~One lucky winner will receive a

Keurig Vue V700 Brewing System Value $149 and a bonus pack!!!

I love coffee and especially love trying all different varieties and flavors! Seems like every couple weeks or so we have a new favorite in the house. Look below to check out all the different varieties of coffees, teas, and hot chocolate you can expect in the bonus pack. Maybe you will find a new favorite using your NEW Keurig soon if you win! Good Luck to Everyone! 

Save On Valentine's Day Chocolate

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Who Loves Chocolate?!!!  

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Just in time for Valentine's Day there are some HOT Coupons out to help you snag a delicious deal on chocolate spreads, Turtles items and Hershey's Bliss!

 To print these coupons just click the link below or click on GET COUPON.  

• $1.00 off HERSHEY'S Spreads
• $1.00 off 2 bags of HERSHEY'S BLISS Chocolates
• $1.00 off TURTLES Valentine's Day or Regular Box

Combi USA All-in-One Mobile Entertainer Giveaway

Welcome to the 

Combi USA All-in-One Mobile Entertainer Giveaway

Hosted by IHeart-Motherhood & Housewife on a Mission,
and sponsored by Combi USA.

Oh my goodness, I don't think this All-in-One Mobile Entertainer could be any cuter! 
My son would have LOVED this when he was little! 

Combi USA is your #1 stop for baby gear, they offer lightweight, safe, compact & affordable strollers, car seats, high chairs, bouncers, mobile entertainers & more! 

Combi improved the All-in-One Mobile Entertainer & now one lucky reader will have a chance to win one! 

We love Step2 Giveaway

Welcome to the 
We Love Step2 Giveaway

  Coupons and Lesson Plans is happy to be able to join with some amazing bloggers and offer you a chance to #win ANY toy {up to $150} from Step2.com!!!

CVS Coupon Match Ups ~ 1/26- 2/1/2014

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Woo HOOO!!!! Super cheap Tresemme and FREE Toothpaste!!! Will definitely be stocking up on both of these at CVS this week. Lots of other great buys too. Happy Shopping and Saving!!! ~ Amanda

Free & Under $1.00

Renuzit Adjustables or Just The Basics Dish Liquid 20 oz ~ $.88

Use coupon ~ 

$.55/3 Renuzit Adjustable Air Freshener ~ Red Plum 1/26

Final Price ~ $.70 each

Spend $15.00 on Dove Advanced Care or Tresemme Products ($4.00) and get $5.00 ECB ~ Limit 1

Use coupons ~ 

$2.00/1 Tresemme Product ~ Red Plum 1/26

$3.00/1 Tresemme 7 Day Keratin Smooth Heat Activated Treatment Product ~ Red Plum 1/26

$1.00/1 Dove Hair Care ~ Red Plum 1/26

$1.00/1 Dove Shampoo or Conditioner ~ All You Magazine January 2014

Final Price ~ $.75 each Tresemme when you purchase 4! 

Colgate Total Toothpaste or 360 Toothbrush ~ $2.99 ~ $2.00 ECB ~ Limit 2

Use coupon ~ 

$1.00/1 Colgate Total, Optic White, Max Fresh or Sensitive Toothpaste ~ Smart Source 1/19

Final Price ~ FREE!! 

Estroven 28-40 ct or i-Cool 30 ct ~ $10.00 ~ $10.00 ECB ~ Limit 1

Final Price ~ FREE!! 

Walgreens Coupon Match Ups ~ 1/26-2/1/2014

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Who is ready to stock up on a few things? Me!!! My stockpile is practically non-existent right now. I really need to get back to couponing a little each week before our new baby arrives. This week at Walgreens there are some great deals on bar soap, Dawn, which believe it or not, I am down to my last bottle of, soup and a few other things like nail polish.... great for gift bags and Easter baskets later this year. Plus don't miss out on the FREEBIES! 

Hope everyone has a great week couponing, and remember to check the Walgreens clearance section usually good deals hiding there too. Happy Shopping and Saving! ~ Amanda 

Free and Under $1.00

Progresso Soup ~ 4/$5.00 ~ 1,000 BR/4

Use coupons ~ 

$.50/2 Progresso Soup Cans ~ Coupons.com

$.50/2 Progresso Soup Cans ~ Smart Source 1/5

$.50/2 Progresso Soup Cans ~ Smart Source 12/8

Final Price ~ $.75 each! 

Slow Cooker Hungarian Meatballs

Have slow cooker; will travel! That's my motto when it comes to taking appetizers to a get together like the Super Bowl Parties coming up. For a busy Mom, who usually has a couple kids to get ready besides herself, a slow cooker is the perfect helper in the kitchen.... it has my back! :) Also I love this recipe since it has ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS. ... and is a super easy, quick appetizer to throw together and practically forget about until we are ready to leave!!! 

Blueberry-Orange Bread Recipe ~ My Sweetheart's Favorite ~ #ValentinesDay

With Valentine's Day coming up fast, I think back to the year I met my husband. We actually met three days after Valentine's Day, which I spent alone. Remember thinking that there wasn't anyone I was compatible with in my small town, and wondering if I would ever meet someone who was right for me. Unlike other times I have questioned life's circumstances, I received my answer FAST!

A friend of mine that I had worked with was transferred to a location in a different city to work late nights, and she showed up at my house one morning {at 6:30 in morning I might add!!!} right after getting off work. She came in my bedroom and woke me up, {my roommate had let her in}. She asked if I would like to meet a guy who had just moved to Indiana from Missouri that she had met at work who she "just knew" would be "perfect" for me. I said, "Sure I would love to meet him if he is as perfect for me as you say."

Healthy Lunch Ideas

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Right now is a great time to find lots of Healthy Meal ideas with all the New Year's Resolutions! I just found some great recipes that are also healthy!

If you are looking for some tasty Lunch Ideas that are also healthy, Check out these 3 healthy lunch ideas from Womensforum.com!

Be Our Valentine Giveaway Hop Featuring Barts Cookies ~ #BeMine

Welcome to the Be Our Valentine Giveaway Hop! 

We have some wonderful giveaways for you to enter. All giveaways are related to Valentine's Day or even just the color pink! After you have entered my giveaway for 2 Dozen delicious Bart's Cookies. Make sure to check out the Grand Prize Giveaway hosted by The Review Wire, and all of the other blogger's giveaways listed below too!

Cookies For My Cuties! ~ Barts Cookies Review

I was recently given the opportunity to review some delicious cookies from Bart's Cookies! Let me tell you that we are a cookie eating family, and my kiddos and I bake together a bunch. When I saw that Bart's Cookies claimed to be have The World's Best Chocolate Chip Cookie, I had to just check it out for myself.

Rockin' Out With Kidz Bop 25 ~ Review and Giveaway

My tween daughter loves listening to music. She almost always has the radio on, a CD playing or is streaming music. I have always enjoyed listening to my favorite songs too, and love that music plays a big part in her day. Still some of the songs on the radio have the "bleeps", and many just aren't exactly appropriate for her age, in my opinion.

When I recently received the new release, Kidz Bop 25 for review. Both my daughter and I were thrilled!!! She has been rockin' out to her favorites, and I know she is listening to kid's music that is safe for her ears. This music is Sung By Kids For Kids!!! Can't think of a better way for my tween to enjoy her tunes everyday.

New Year's Resolution 2014 ~ Organizing My Home Week 1 Update

Last Sunday I posted My New Year's Resolution 2014 Plan ~ Organizing My Home. Thought I would check in with an update. My Goal for last week was item #1 from my list. 

1. Clean out and move all our school storage closet to the entry way closet after organizing and throwing out the other stuff I have stored in the entry way. 

So happy to report that on Sunday I did it! This pregnant lady is a bit wiped out because instead of spreading it out over the week, I did it all in one day, and tried my hand at freezer cooking afterwards. I don't recommend cramming so much into one day, but my husband was home to help keep an eye on the kiddos.... so I just went for it. Do want to thank my daughter for being such a big help carrying the books from the school closet with me too. =)

Check out these before and after pictures of our 2 closets.... please don't judge, I know they were a crazy mess which is why I made them my #1 Goal. lol 

As Big As It Gets ~ #MonsterJam

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Last night I was able to take my kiddos to see Monster Jam!!! Who would have thought that I would be spending my birthday weekend watching enormous trucks do tricks, ...... and wearing ear plugs? I am SO glad we went, my kids and I had a blast!

There were 6 Monster Jam Trucks participating in three Events- Racing, Wheelie Competition, and Freestyle Competition. Doing doughnuts, catching air with all four wheels, crashing up over cars, and more. These guys have entertaining a crowd down to an art! 

Valentine's Day Gifts 15% Off ~ Layla Grayce

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Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and now is the time to pick the perfect gift for your someone special! 

If you are looking for some unique Valentine's Day gifts including pillow cases that say "PS I love you" , macaron soaps, lotions, picture frames, and even adorable blankets for baby,  check Layla Grayce's Valentine's Day gift selection. Prices starting at only $13!!!

 I found a couple items that would be perfect for my kids and hubby, and the best part is you can Save 15% by shopping before January 31st with promo code LOVE15!

HOT Crazy 8: $9.99 & Under Sale

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If you love to buy ahead for your kiddos, like I do, DO NOT MISS this HUGE Sale at Crazy 8!!! Went to check it out and was blown away by the LOW prices on super cute clothes for the kids. This would be the perfect time to grab clothes for next fall/winter.

Everything previously reduced is now $9.99 and under at Crazy 8 starting today (1/10/14). They have long sleeved shirts starting at $3.50, MicroFleece Hoodies only $6.99, Jeans for $9.99 and much more with their prices just slashed!!! By the way, you can also grab FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75. 

Save $$ By Renting College Textbooks

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I remember as a college student dreading that total at the campus book store at the beginning of each semester. It just killed me to spend that much on textbooks that I would use for a few months, and knew that I wouldn't make nearly half that back when the class ended. As students head back to the colleges this spring semester, wanted to make sure all of you know about an easy way to save money on textbooks. Instead of going to the bookstore on campus, and paying way too much for a text book you will only need a few months, why not rent college textbooks?

Campus Book Rentals has a really cool program where you simply go online search your specific textbook, choose how long you need to rent it for saving 40-90%, and then grab Free Shipping! Some textbooks are even available for next day shipping!!! When the class is over you just mail them back in the included postage paid shipping envelope! It doesn't get much easier than that.

Free Sample of Pediacare

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This offer has been paused.... I will let you know when or if it becomes available again. :(

 It's that time of year when our kids may just need a little something to help them feel better. Luckily my kids have stayed fairly healthy so far. Still having a fever reducer on hand is a necessity, and here's a great freebie you can sign up for!

I just grabbed a free sample of Pediacare! You can too if you have a kiddo between the ages of 4 and 8, and shop at Walgreens. (Make sure you answer the 2 simple questions to see if you qualify with the above choices, to receive your free sample)

New Year's Resolution Plan 2014

I am usually not big on making any New Year's Resolutions, but this year I have a few things I am hoping to accomplish before our new baby arrives in April. {Thinking that nesting thing that usually happens when a new baby is coming has hit me early!} Decided a resolution was called for. My official New Year's Resolution is Organizing My Home.

Since organizing a home isn't very specific, and my ADD will kick in leaving me with a ton of stuff started but not finished. I am going to set myself a few very specific projects. That should keep me on track and focused. I usually have big plans and honestly the best of intentions, but end up losing interest very fast. Struggling with follow through has always been a huge issue for me.

Free Lancome Sample For The New Year!

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It's a New Year, and Lancome is giving away FREE Samples to help us all take better care of our skin!!! Beautiful skin for the New Year sounds like a great plan to me.

Grab your FREE Sample for great skin here! =)

Enjoy! 

Are There Comfortable Ballet Flats? Yes!!!! ~ OKA b. Review and Giveaway

I was on the hunt this year for a pair of ballet flats for my daughter. We have such a hard time finding her shoes that do not hurt her feet. Then I was sent OKA b. Birdie Ballet Flats for Women to review. These shoes are adorable, and the best part they are handcrafted for comfort!