Getting into the groove

So I have noticed many bloggers out there are moving on to another one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving and why you may ask? Because I love to eat. So to get into the holiday spirit I am going to (try) to post 3 things everyday in November that I am thankful for. So here goes....

1. God and forgiveness
   

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2. My Family (Steve, Mom, Sadie, Grandparents, Aunt Linda, In-Laws, etc.)


3. My Job (http://www.alternativefuelsblog.net/)

I might as well just get those out of the way right so now this leaves me room to be creative for the rest of the month.

So Halloween, lets see where to start....My mom and I had planned on an ultimate day of going around from store to store to see what free stuff and or good deals we could snag.

First stop, dry cleaners, okay that was boring.

Second stop, CVS, let the fun begin.

Okay so lets see Dove was buy $20 get $10 in ECBs so I had coupons for 2/1 deodorant for all 4 and all were on sale 2/7

Soap= 7.00

Deodorant 3.50-2=1.50
Deodorant 3.50-2=1.50

Deodorant 3.50-2=1.50

Deodorant 3.50-2=1.50

Total in Dove=21.00 before coupons and after 15.00-10 in ECB = 5 total for all the Dove!

Then Campbell's soup was on sale for 2/1 and I had a coupon for 1/2 so I got 4 cans of soup for FREE!

Third stop, Bath and Body Works

Soap=3.00 on sale

Soap=3.00 on sale

Soap=3.00 on sale

Lotion=12.00

Lotion=12.00

Lotion=12.00-Buy 2 get 1 Free = .00

Mini Lotion=coupon for FREE

Mini Antibacterial= coupon for FREE

Total=33.00-20% off coupon=26.40 + Tax

Fourth stop was Michael's since they were having a free Halloween activity. Here are some photos.

Our finished crafts (a spider, picture frame and coloring sheets)....

Fifth stop, Toys R Us, where they had give-a-ways, trick or treating and Geoffrey was there. My mom and I also needed to pick up some stuff for Christmas.

Tinkerbell and the lost treasure on BluRay=21.00-10.00 coupon=11.00

Crayola Color Wonder Tinkerbell=8.49

Crayola Color Wonder Tinkerbell=8.49-B1G1 Free=.01

Crayola Color Wonder Tinkerbell=8.49

Crayola Color Wonder Toy Story=8.49-B1G1 Free=.01

Crayola Color Wonder Pad Playhouse Disney=8.49

Crayola Anniversary Crayons=9.99-Free when you purchase 20.00 in Crayola=.01

Fairy Lantern=12.99-Free when you buy 40.00 in Disney Fairies=.01

2 trick or treat bags, coloring pages, stickers, temporary tattoos, crayons, train all FREE

Total =37.00 + tax

Sixth stop, Olive Garden

Sadie got to color a bat for Halloween and I had the Mezzaluna with Sausage and it was AMAZING!

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Seventh stop, Target Off the dollar spot section I found...

Meow book=1.00

Tigger and Pooh book=1.00

I want to potty book=1.00

Crayola animals book=1.00
Reindeer Ears=1.00

Then I had a rain check for the Fisher Price Say Please Tea Set was 16.98-RC=10.00
Total $15.00 + Tax

So we were all shopped out after that and went home for a nap. When Sadie got up it was almost time for trick or treating. We played outside for a bit and got some chairs set up and the tornado siren (means it is time to start) went off promptly at 6:00 p.m.I took Sadie to our neighbors house and she was so cute, this was the only house we went to.It got chilly out pretty early so we went inside for about the last hour and a half. Sadie loved standing by the door with my mom and was so cute when she saw the kids.

I also have 2 other deals we got this weekend....

Remember the Payless deal from Oprah? Here are my purchases in living color!

Boots were 34.99,

Slip On's on clearance for 13.99 and

Purse was $19.99

Total = 68.97-50%=34.48 + tax

Lets not forget the Old Navy Stuff N Save that my mom went to for us.

All of the above for $80!

Pair of Dreamer Jeans (not revealing the size) Regularly 34.99 alone

2 pairs of baby Christmas pajamas

2 pairs of slippers

8 pairs of socks for Sadie

1 fleece shirt and pants for baby

1 hoodie for me

1 NFL T shirt for Steve

1 Scarf

1 Halloween spinning light toy thing

1 reusable bag