Staying Cool This Summer With BrylaneHome ~ Review

Summer weather has finally made its appearance in Indiana, and with it we are already looking for ways to stay cool and comfy while enjoying the outdoors. I was sent a few products for reviewing purposes from BrylaneHome that are going to help us do just that.

The Outdoor Furniture Oversized 5pc Set is in my opinion the perfect set up for staying comfy while enjoying all the fun that comes with being outside in the summer. Everything is all wrapped and stored in one convenient bag with wheels for easy mobility. These sturdy oversized chairs can handle up to 300lbs, and are made of poly/canvas. Set up is a breeze, just pull it out, push it into place, slide in the umbrella, and viola you have 2 chairs, an umbrella, a cooler/ table, and handy storage in front. Not to mention the cup holders for both chairs too. We have really enjoyed having a small cooler right within hands reach for our bottled waters and soda. 

Nuzzle Snuze Crib Mattress Giveaway

Welcome to the 

Nuzzle Snuze Crib Mattress Giveaway

~One very lucky reader will WIN a Nuzzle Snuze Crib Mattress(ARV $375)!!!! 

Sweet Dreams With A Colgate Nuzzle Snuze Crib Mattress ~ Review

*I received this product in order to facilitate this overview. I was not required to write a positive review. As always, all opinions are my own. see disclosure. 

When I lay our little guy to rest, I want to be sure he is snoozing on a safe, chemical free and comfy mattress. Since he will also be using this mattress through his toddler years, I was searching for one that will last. Colgate has a BRAND NEW Mattress out that meets all of the criteria I had set for a mattress and more ~ the Nuzzle Snuze!

BrylaneHome Outdoor Furniture & Colorful Retro Tumblers Giveaway ~ #HelloSummer

Welcome To The

Hello Summer Giveaway Hop

 hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network. 

~Since the days getting longer and hotter, 

we are saying Hello to Summer in fun giveaway style! 

 Beat the heat and hop around to all the participating
 bloggers' giveaways at the bottom of this post. 

*After you have entered for your chance to WIN the Outdoor Furniture Oversized 5pc Set and 6pc Colorful Retro Tumblers from BrylaneHome here on Coupons and Lesson Plans....don't forget to check out and enter for your chance to WIN the fabulous Summer Vacation Savings Account Grand Prize sponsored by Outski!

NY SavingSpecials Mega Giveaway ~ 5 Winners!

Welcome to the 

NY SavingSpecials Mega Giveaway!!!

Hosted By: NYSavingSpecials

You could be the lucky winner of one of these packages.

We will have 5 winners. Each package has a different value. Total prizes are valued at$1,673.26

Minecraft Themed Tee's ~ Crazy 8

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Minecraft is one of the hottest kid's game out there right now, and boy do I believe it!!! My kiddos and their friends are Minecraft obsessed! They are building constantly, and having so much fun with this game. {I seriously have had to set time limits!}

Right now you can grab a super cute Minecraft themed tee at Crazy 8 only $14.88!!!!  These tees are sure to be a favorite and on the top of our kid's summer wardrobe list. Don't let this amazing deal creep by! 

How To Make Money From Home With Stella & Dot

*This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. see disclosure.

Are you looking for a work-at-home opportunity? Know as a stay at home Mom myself, I am always looking for ways to bring in a little extra. Found this fun way to bring in some income from home, and wanted to share with all of you. 

Have you heard of Stella & Dot? They have fabulous accessories for you to share by having trunk shows – online or in-home! You have the potential of earning extra spending money or even a lot more, it’s up to you! 

To make this deal even better, now through the end of April, when you sign up to be a Stella & Dot Stylist, you will get an additional $100 ($450 total) in free accessories! The best part is all you have to do is sell, they take care of everything else. 

CVS Freebies and Coupon Deals ~ 4/27- 5/3/2014

*this post may contain affiliate links. see disclosure.

Can't believe I am saying this, but I have a BIG Zero bottles of Dawn in my stockpile right now.... so I will definitely be stocking up this week at CVS! Also great deals on Dream Lites, and Right Guard too. If you find a clearance deal or another "just too good to pass up" special buy I would love to hear about it in a comment. Happy Shopping and Saving! ~ Amanda

Free and Under $1.00

Dawn Dishwashing Liquid Soap ~ 9 oz ~ $.99 ~ Limit 5

Use coupon ~ 

$.25/1 Dawn Ultra ~ Coupons.com

Final Price ~ $.74 each! 

Puffs Tissues ~ $.99 ~ Limit 6

Right Guard or Dry Idea Antiperspirant/Deodorant ~ 2/$6.00 ~ $2.00 ECB/2 ~ Limit 1

Use coupon ~ 

$1.50/1 Right Guard Xtreme Clear or Clinical Clear Product ~ Red Plum 4/27

Final Price ~ $.50 each! 

Walgreens Freebies and Coupon Deals ~ 4/27- 5/3/2014

*this post may contain affiliate links. see disclosure.

I took a break from couponing for a few months while I was preggers, but now with our little guy here, I need to get back to it. Here are the Freebies and BOGO offers for Walgreens this week, and coupons to use if available.  Happy Shopping and Saving! ~ Amanda

Free & Under $1.00

Trident, Dentyne Ice or Stride ~ Single Pk Gum ~ $.59 ~ Limit 3

Pantene Hair Care ~ 3/$10.00 ~ Spend $20.00 get 5,000 BR 

Use coupons ~ 

$2.00/2 Pantene Products ~ P&G 4/27

$5.00/3 Pantene Products ~ P&G 4/27

$3.00/3 Pantene Products ~ Smart Source 4/13

$1.50/2 Pantene Products ~ Smart Source 4/13

$3.00/3 Pantene Products ~ P&G 3/30 (expires 4/30)

$1.50/2 Pantene Products ~ P&G 3/30 (expires 4/30)

Buy 6 Pantenes ($20.00) Use 2 $5.00/3 Coupons ($10.00) Get back 5,000 BR

Final Price ~ $.83 each! 

Crystal Light 10 pk or 2.1 oz, Country Time or Kool-Aid 19 oz ~ 2/$4.00 ~ 1,000 BR/2 

Use coupon ~ 

$1.00/2 Crystal Light Drink Mixes ~ Smart Source 4/27

Final Price ~ $1.00 each! 

Hamburger Helper or Old El Paso Taco Shells 12 pk, Mild Taco Sauce or Chipotle Black Bean & Corn Bowl ~ 3/$3.00 ~ 1,000 BR/3

Use coupons ~ 

$.75/3 Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper or Children Helper ~ Smart Source 4/13

Final Price ~ $.83 for Old El Paso and $.43 for Hamburger Helper! 

Palmolive Dish Liquid ~ 10 oz ~ $.99 

Use coupon ~ 

$.25/1 Palmolive Liquid Dish Soap ~ Smart Source 4/27

Final price ~ $.74 each! 

Sleeping In Style With Brylane Home Bedding ~ Review

*I received the products below in order to facilitate this product review. As always, all opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Are you looking for a fast way to make over your bedroom this spring and stay within a budget? BrylaneHome has the answer.... new bedding! 

BrylaneHome features products for the kitchen, storage, outdoors, bedding, bath, furniture, and much more. Here's what the company has to say, "BrylaneHome® was created in 1998 to make it easy for you to decorate your home with today's latest styles, colors, and designs - at year 'round White Sale prices. We don't think you should have to wait for a sale when you can shop with us and know that you'll always get the best prices every day of the year!"

I have fallen for quite a few of their useful and stylish products over the last year, and was given the opportunity to look over a couple items from their bedding line in order to complete this product spotlight. What I found were two fabulous bedding sets that transformed my bedroom for spring! 

Photo Courtesy of BrylaneHome

My Favorite Person Contest ~ Blurb

(This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.)

Here's a fun contest from Blurb that I wanted to share with everyone..... Who is your favorite person? Simply Make a Book about them and you could Win!!! 

Make a Book About Your Favorite Person and You Could Win $2,500 from Blurb!!!! Up to 7 Chances to WIN!!! (see below)

Did you know that Blurb might give you $2,500 to read about your favorite person? All you have to do is make a book about a loved one filled with all sorts of kind words, creativity and insight, and if selected, you could win the grand prize! 

New Bedding For Spring ~ Brylane Home Giveaway #SpringSweeping

Welcome to the 

Spring Sweeping Giveaway Hop 

hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network.

~Enter for your chance to win some fabulous Bedding From Bylane Home in this

New Bedding For Spring Giveaway here on Coupons and Lesson Plans. 

Crazy 8 Spring Sale ~ Save up to 60% Starting This Friday 4/11/14

FTC Disclosure Statement: This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. 

Warmer weather is quickly approaching, and if your kiddos have grown like mine have over the winter, they will need new clothes this season. 

Here's a heads up on a great SALE starting Friday (4/11)!!!

Get ready to stock up on spring styles.  Crazy 8 will be offering 20% off markdowns so your kids can get everything they need (and some they don't!) without cleaning out your wallet. That's up to 60% off! 

Toys For Baby ~ Ebeanstalk.com Review

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Our new baby is due to arrive any day now! Yes, I have hit the point at 38 weeks and 4 days where I just want to hold and cuddle him already! =) Have been scouring all different places for New Toys for babies, after I realized last week that with all my planning and getting everything ready for our little guy that I didn't have one toy for him! oops... Mommy fail! When given the opportunity to review the Ebeanstalk site, I was thrilled. They really have a ton of newborn toys, not to mention products for my older two kiddos also. 

photo credit- Ebeanstalk.com

Finding a great toy or book on Ebeanstalk is super easy since they have so many to pick from. I found the site very easy to navigate with tabs for searching by brand, age, milestones or categories. I just picked Toys By Age and clicked on Baby Toys for Newborns. So many adorable items came up that would be perfect for our new little one. Then since I could not help myself I moved through all the other ages and found quite a few great picks in the Top selling toys for 1 year olds section too. 

Slow Road To Insanity's 2 Year Anniversary Giveaway

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I love celebrating with my blogging friends, and what better way to celebrate than to have a giveaway for our readers!!! Enter below for your chance to WIN one of 2 great prizes! First place will receive a $25 Gift Card (Amazon or Paypal). Second place will enjoy a 1/4 Carat Diamond Sterling Silver and leather banded LOVE Bracelet.

Adorable Spring Gear For The Kids ~ Kidorable Review and Giveaway

*I received the products below free for reviewing purposes. As always, all opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Even though the spring weather here in Indiana is taking its sweet time showing up. My son has been dying to have his own umbrella for when it rains. That's where Kidorable comes in. They have the cutest umbrellas for kids!

Get Ready For Spring With A $50 Lowes Gift Card Giveaway ~ 3 Winners!

Who is ready to for Spring?! 

Here's great giveaway that can help with your spring improvement plans! 

3 Winners will each receive a $50 Lowes Gift Card, and Coupons and Lesson Plans is so excited to be partnering with some of my awesome blogging friends at The Mommy Island, The Kids Did It, and Mom Of One Having Fun to be able to share this with all my readers!!

Delicious Artisan Recipe Fillets From Gorton's ~ Review & Giveaway #RealSolutions

*I received the products below free in order to facilitate this review. As always, all opinions are my own. see disclosure.

I have been looking for quick and delicious meal ideas for after our baby arrives. I was recently given the opportunity to try the New Gorton's Artisan Recipe Fillets. They have four delicious varieties available Roasted Garlic & Herb, Lemon & Cracked Peppercorn, Southwest Tortilla, and Southern Style.

We chose the Southwest Tortilla variety, and LOVED them. The Southwest Tortilla Artisan Fillets have real crushed tortilla chips, Tex-Mex spices, and a hint of chili. They are made with Wild Caught Alaska Pollock. This box included 5 large fish fillets. To cook I followed the baking directions on the package, and after they were finished baking wrapped them in a tortilla with a romaine lettuce mix and cheese. Then added a side of chips and salsa. Think next time I will also add chopped green & banana peppers to get more veggies. This meal was a big hit! The Southwest Tortilla Artisan Fillets were not too spicy, and even my six year old son loved his wrap... gobbling it down. {He is our picky eater}

American Girl Doll & Book Giveaway

Welcome to the 
American Girl Doll & Book Giveaway!!!!

~My daughter LOVES American Girl! She recently received her first doll, and thinks she's the best thing ever. I am so excited to share with all of my readers the chance to win an American Girl Doll and Book!

Build A Bear ~ Luck Be A Baby Celebration

*I received the product(s) below free for to overview. As always, all opinions are my own. see disclosure.

With both of my kiddos, I have received their first stuffed animal before they even arrived on the scene from friends and family. There's just something about giving a little friend to cuddle with to kids and babies that people can't resist. Now with our new little guy arriving soon, I have been thinking about what I would love for his first stuffed animal to be. Honestly, only one place came to mind Build A Bear!

We are very much a Build A Bear family, they just have so many different stuffed animal choices that extends way beyond Bears. From the holiday themed Easter Bunnies to precious Puppies, and even a Blue Stingray or Stegosaurus, you can find just the right furry friend for your child. I received the Wild Furry Friend, 17in Horse in order to facilitate this product feature, and as expected it is just adorable! The Horse is the perfect huggable size, and of course well made. It even came with a birth certificate, and some fun stickers too.