to save you on your DIY Projects!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Fun DIY Spring Projects
to save you on your DIY Projects!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Eggs Au Natural: Coupons, tips, and ingredients to dye your Easter Eggs the natural way!
$0.50/1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Eggs SS 4/3/2011
$1.00/1 Great Day All Natural or Omega-3 Eggs
$0.50/1 Eggland's Best Eggs Woman's Day
$0.50/1 Eggland's Best Eggs Weight Watchers Magazine
$0.50/1 Dozen Eggland's Best Cage Free or Organic SS 1/30/2011
$0.35/1 Eggland's Best Cage Free or Organic Eggs SS 1/30/2011
$0.35/1 Eggland's Best Eggs SS 1/30/2011
$1.00/1 Eggs WYB Kikkoman Product RP 1/23/2011
B2G1 Eggs WYB Kikkoman products RP 1/23/2011
$1.00/1 Organic Valley Eggs
$1.00/1 Heinz White Vinegar Upromise eCoupon
$0.50/1 Heinz Distilled White Vinegar
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Lowes and Home Depot Deals

Don't forget to sign up for the FREE Interior Painting Featuring Martha Stewart Living Workshop happening on April 15th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm.
thanks Jodi!

Ready to change out those filters? Here is a deal to help you save.
Filtrete has a $4 Filtrete Mail In Rebate. To make it an even better deal, if you plan on buying these at Lowe's there is a $2/1 Filtrete Allergen Lowe's printable coupon available! If you do plan on purchasing these filters at Lowe's, I would print this coupon right away in case it hits print limit.
thanks West Michigan Mommy!
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Spring Cleaning Coupons, DVD's + a coupons.com update
Save 25% on all Sherwin Williams Paints and Stains
Save $4.00 on CS Soft Woven 3-Pack Roller Covers 9' x 3/8
B1G1 .4 mil Plastic Drop Cloth 9" x 12"
Available at Sherwin Williams Stores. Click here for coupons.
Save $1.00 on Windex Multi Surface Cleaner
Save $1.00 on GE energy Smart Compact Florescent Lighting Product
Save $2.00 on Amerigas Cylinder Exchange or Purchase.
Combine your purchase with their Crawfish Season MIR going on now through
May 1, 2010 and save $5.00 more.
Click here for PDF of Rebate Form and rules.
Coupons.com has added new coupons! New coupons include offers from SunSilk, Method, Swanson, TGIF, and tons of new DVD coupons and More!
Each week I will continue to let you know what's new and available so you can save more! Remember the coupons do have a print limit so don't miss out on what is available right now!
The coupons listed are available in all regions of the country. The coupons available to you will be determined by the zip code you enter and the offers you have already printed.
8th Continent, $1.00/1
Alaska Seafood, $1.00/1
Aleve, $2.00/1
*NEW* AmLactin Lotion & Cream, $2.00/1
Arrowhead Spring Water, B2G1 Free
*NEW* Bachman Snacks, $1.00/2
Ball Park Angus Product, $0.75/1
*NEW* Bayer Heart Advantage, $1.50/1
Betty Crocker Mix & Frosting, $0.50/2
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, $0.50/2
Betty Crocker Potatoes, $0.40/1
Betty Crocker Warm Delights, $0.50/1
Big G Cereals, $1.00/2
Big G Cereals Honey Nut Cheerios $0.55/1
Big G Cereals Lucky Charms, $0.55/1
Big G Cereals Wheaties Fuel, $0.75/1
Boulder Canyon, $1.00/1
Bridgford, $0.55/1
Campho-Phenique, $1.00/1
*NEW* Cascadian Farm, $1.00/1
Cesar Treats, $1.00/1
Challenge Dairy Butter, $0.55/1
Citracal, $1.00/1
Claritin $3.00/1
Dannon Dan-o-nino, $1.00/1
Dannon Light & Fit, $1.00/2
Del Monte Fruit Chillers, $1.00/1
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, $0.30/1
Diamond Crystal Sea Salt, $0.50/1
Disney Children's Vitamin Product, $1.00/1
Enfamil Enfagrow, $5.00/1
*NEW* Ester-C, $2.00/1
Filtrete Vacuum Accessories, $2.00/1
Flex-a-min, $4.00/1
Flinstones Multivitamin, $1.00/1
Flippo Berio, $1.00/1
Francisco International Bread, $0.75/1
*NEW* GE Energy Smart Compact Florescent Bulbs, $1.00/1
Glade Free 2 oz with the purchase of any Fragrance Collection Product
Green Giant Bagged Vegetables, $0.50/1
Green Giant Boxed Vegetables, $0.50/2
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, $0.50/1
Hamburger Helper, $0.75/3
Hillshire Farm Hearty Slices Lunchmeat, $0.55/1
*NEW* Hormel Natural Choice, $0.55/1
Huggies Diapers, $3.00/1
*NEW* Jerky Treats, $1.00/1
Kiss Nails, $2.00/1
*NEW* Lactaid, $1.00/1
LiceMD, $1.00/1
Lifesavers Stings N Rings, $0.50/1
*NEW* Method Laundry Detergent, $1.00/1
*NEW* Milk-Bone Essentials, $1.00/1
*NEW* Milk-Bone Essentials Plus, $2.00/1
Miranel, $5.00/1
Morton Salt, $0.55/1
Nature Valley Granola Bars, $0.40/1
Nature's Bounty, $1.00/1
*NEW* Nature's Bounty, $2.00/1
Neo-Synephrine, $1.00/1
Nestle Pure Life Purified Water, $1.00/2
*NEW* Newman's Pizza, $1.00/1
New York Style Deli Snack, $1.00/1
Nivea Body Wash for Women, $2.00/1
*NEW* Opti-Free, $1.00/1
*NEW* Our Family Honey or Cinnamon Grahams, $0.50/1
*NEW* Pepperidge Farm Cookies, $1.00/1
Phillips Product, $1.00/1
Pillsbury Grands, $0.30/2
Pillsbury Grands Frozen, $0.75/2
Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads, $0.40/2
Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough, $1.00/2
*NEW* Pillsbury Refrigerated Holiday Cookies, $1.00/2
Pillsbury Savorings, $1.00/2
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands, $0.75/2
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, $0.55/2
Prevacid, $4.00/1
Renu, $1.00/1
Right Guard Total Defense 5, $1.00/1
*NEW* Robitussin, $2.00/1
*NEW* Schiff MegaRed, $2.00/1
Similasan Allergy Eye Drops, $2.00/1
*NEW* Slo-Niacin, $2.00/1
Snausages, $1.00/1
So Delicious, $2.00/1
Steamfresh Sides, $0.50/2
Sundown Naturals, $1.00/1
Sun-Rype FruitSource B1G1 Free
Sun-Rype FruitSource Mini Bites, save $1.50
Sun-Rype Fruit Strip, B1G1 Free
Sun-Rype Squiggles, B1G1 Free
*NEW* SunSilk, $1.00/1
*NEW* Swanson Broth, $1.00/2
*NEW* Swanson Stock, $0.75/1
*NEW* Tazo Tea, $1.00/1
*NEW* TGIF Snacks, $1.50/1
Whole Body Cleanse, $5.00/1
Windex Multi-Surface Cleaner $1.00/1
*NEW* Yoplait Greek Yogurt Cups, $0.30/1
*NEW* Yoplait Go-Gurt or Kids Cups, $0.40/1
Yoplait Yogurt Cups, $0.50/6
Yoplait Yogurt, $0.55/1
Yoplait Fiber One Multipacks, $1.00/1
Zaditor, $2.00/1
Store Coupons:
Jc Penney Optical, 2 pairs of eyeglasses $88
Pearle Vision Eyeglasses B1G1 Free
ProFlowers, 15% off
Extras:
AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange, $2.00/1
*NEW* Extra Space Storage, 15% off
InStyle Magazine, $1.00/1
LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game, $5.00/1
LeapFrog Tag Reading System, $5.00/1
*NEW* LensCrafters 30% off
*NEW* Olan Mills Free Portrait Package
*NEW* Pep Boys, Save $10 on your $50 Purchase
*NEW* Pep Boys, Save $10 on $100 or more
Real Simple Magazine, $1.00/1
*NEW* Sears portrait collage and 20% off
*NEW* Woman's Day, $0.50/1
Digital Magazines
Bisquick Newsletter
Dinner Made Easy Casserole Magazine
Pillsbury Digital Recipe Magazine
DVD's/Blu-ray's
*NEW* A Walk in the Clouds DVD, $2.00/1
*NEW* In Her Shoes DVD, $2.00/1
*NEW* Little Miss Sunshine DVD, $2.00/1
*NEW* Rising Arizona DVD, $2.00/1
*NEW* Some Like It Hot, $2.00/1
*NEW* Susan Sarandon Star Collection DVD, $2.00/1
*NEW* The Devil Wears Prada DVD, $2.00/1
*NEW* The Family Stone DVD, $2.00/1
*NEW* The Graduate DVD, $2.00/1
*NEW* Under The Same Moon, $2.00/1
Don't wait these offers go fast, print your coupons now!
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Williams-Sonoma: Easter Goodies marked down
Williams-Sonoma.com has some great Easter items left over that are marked down. Get them cheap now and use them next year! There are personalized Easter totes marked down from $24.50 to just $6.99. Personalized Easter smocks, Easter baskets and decorating items are also on sale. To see all their sale items go here.
thanks Kristi!
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Saturday, April 3, 2010
Spring Break at the High
I am very excited about the Allure of the Automobile exhibit at The High and am looking forward to checking it out. For the week of April 6-11, The High is offering a discount of $5 off individual admission tickets or a 20% off discount off a family membership. Good for walk-up purchase only.
On April 11 from noon to 5 The High is giving us a rare opportunity to see under the hoods of some of the coolest cars ever at the Hoods Up! Special Event. Cars, Cars, Cars! will be going on the same day and time as well. There will be performances, hands on activities, and more.
Click here for more information on this event, and all other upcoming events and exhibits.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Callaway Gardens Spring Getaway

There is so much to talk about with Callaway! I have taken this kids here several times. They have something to do for all ages, so everyone stays busy or happily relaxed.
Their Easter Eggstravaganza at Robin Lake Beach is April 3rd from 2 - 5. Hunts are held by age groups, and the Easter Bunny will visit from noon to 5:00 p.m. for boys and girls to have their Easter photo taken. You can bring your own basket or buy one when you arrive. The Egg hunts are free with your admission to Callaway Gardens. (and admission is also free with the packages I mention below :-)
The Callaway Gardens Get Outside and Play Package, starts at $99 per night and includes lodging, two hours of free bike rentals, a free round of golf, two hours of Jon Boat Rental, an hour of Tennis Court Time, admission to Callaway Gardens and the use of their fitness center.
Callaway Facebook Fans, Twitter Followers, and all lovers of the outdoors can get a room starting at just $79 (which included admission to the Gardens). Simply mention the FB/Twitter deal when you make your reservation. As of this post, rooms for April 5 - 9 were still available.
And ahm, Callaway has a spa! This package would be great for a couple families. Let the dads golf for a bit while moms and kids take an amazing bike ride through a few of the trails together, then Moms hit the spa while dads take the kids through the Butterfly Conservatory or the Birds of Prey Exhibit, or even take them on a Geocaching Treasure Hunt.
Geocaching is a blast for kids and an interactive way to enjoy the Gardens. Callaway has hidden “treasures” throughout the Gardens for you to find either by using a GPS unit or by following map directions. Click here for a complete list and description of the caches and search on ZIP code 31822. All of the caches within the Gardens begin with the pre-fix “Callaway Gardens.” Caches are placed in cooperation with the Gardens’ Education Department to ensure that the plants, natural communities, and other features of Callaway Gardens are not damaged or cause searchers to become lost.
So Get Outside and Play! happy trails :-)
Note: There is a Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain you will pass on your way to Callaway Gardens. A friend and I stopped there once with the kids. Once. Maybe its changed. Maybe it hasn't. Riding through using their complimentary Tour Bus, which is running during the week of Spring Break, could prove a completely different experience AND it has been over five years since I was there. Just sayin - cause it's expensive! ($17.95 for adults, $14.95 3-12, toddlers free)
For a great list of 10 other fun things to do in and around Atlanta during Spring Break, visit AtlantaMomsLikeMe.
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Free 16 page Allergy Guide from Rite Aid
The 16-page Allergy Guide shares useful information to help people cope with allergies (you can find it in the Rite Aid pharmacy waiting areas and at registers), and makes understanding allergies easy with:* A simple explanation of the science behind all allergic reactions, whether they're caused by airborne particles – such as pollen or pet dander – or proteins in many foods
* Five tips to decrease pollen exposure
* Common food allergies and surprising products that could trigger a reaction including barbecue sauce or cake icing (tree nuts), imitation crab or ice cream (wheat gluten) and canned tuna (milk).
* A guide to skin allergies explaining how insects, household products, plants and even latex or metal can cause problems ranging from embarrassing rashes to serious health complications
* A look at how eyes are affected by allergies as well as possible short- and long-term solutions
* Distinct health conditions that often are confused with allergies such as colds and sinus infections
* Thirteen categories of over-the-counter allergy products that treat eight common allergy symptoms
* Specific products to treat allergies that can be discussed with an allergist or Rite Aid pharmacist
Rite Aid is offering several reward programs including a three-month program that offers customers $10 or $25 Rite Aid gift cards with either $25 or $50 purchases of select allergy and health products. Customers also can take advantage of a six-month Rite Aid Allergy Rewards program, earning a $20 Rite Aid gift card by purchasing $75 of Zyrtec and/or Benadryl. Details of both programs can be found at here.
Additional resources can be found at www.aaaai.org including an allergist locator, a pollen monitoring database for local conditions and The Virtual AllergistTM, an interactive tool to help patients better understand their symptoms before consulting with a board-certified allergist or Rite Aid pharmacist.
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Hershey's Blog Hop: here's a Virtual Easter basket for you; pass it on and help The Children's Miracle Network :-)
Hershey’s is partnering with bloggers to donate $5000 to the Children’s Miracle Network by hosting the Hershey’s Better Basket Blog Hop. For each blog that participates Hersey will donate $10 to the Children's Miracle Network.
So this Easter, help pay it forward though your social network and help the Children's Miracle Network. It's easy, only takes a few minutes, and you make a difference in the lives of many children. Spread the word about the Hershey’s Better Basket Blog Hop through writing a blog post (including the rules below) and passing on virtual Easter baskets to your friends, encouraging them to participate!
Here is the info to include in your blog post:
Hershey’s Better Basket Blog Hop Rules
1. Copy and paste these rules to your post.
2. Create a blog post giving a virtual Easter Basket to another blogger — you can give as many Virtual Baskets as you want!
3. Link back to the person who gave you an Easter Basket.
4. Let each person you are giving a Virtual Basket know you have given them a Basket.
5. Leave your link at BetterBasket.info/BlogHop in the comment section. You can also find the official rules of this #betterbasket blog hop and more information about Better Basket with Hershey’s there.
6. Hershey’s is donating $10 per blog participating in the Better Basket Blog Hop to Children’s Miracle Network (up to a total of $5000 by blog posts written by April 4, 2010).
7. Please note that only one blog post per blog url will count towards the donation.
My Atlanta Mommy is passing on virtual Easter baskets to all of you and we hope you will take a few minutes to participate in the blog hop and support Children’s Miracle Network! Don’t forget to leave your post link at BetterBasket.info/BlogHop and if you have another second, leave us a comment to let us know you're blog hopping with us :-)
thanks for the heads up 5 minutes for mom!
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Free Personalized Map for your Disney Vacation
Visit the Disney website and begin creating yours today. While you're at the site, be sure to check out all the special offers and the free vacationing DVD they have in store for you.
Don't miss Couponing to Disney if you are planning a trip to Disney. This is a fantastic site, to help you plan and save for your big adventure to Disney!
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Kmart Ad and Coupon Match Ups for March 28 - April 3

All sales are good through April 3, unless otherwise noted.
A few noteworthy deals:
Get a coupon for $5 off when you buy $25 or more of Proctor & Gamble brands. This deal includes regular, sale and clearance-priced items, but excludes any number of items on “buy one, get one” events. Purchase requirement calculated before taxes and after other discounts have been applied. Coupon prints at checkout. Limit one (1) coupon per transaction. See store for details.
Buy $15 in Clorox® Cleaning Products and Get A Coupon For FREE GLAD® TRASH BAGS (up to $5.49)* *Savings coupon printed at checkout. Offer valid on qualifying purchases made 3/9/10 thru 4/12/10. Limit one (1) savings coupon per transaction. $15 in qualifying Clorox products must be purchased in the same transaction.
Get a $10 coupon wyb $30 in participating brands. Coupon prints at checkout. Limit one (1) per transaction. $30 purchase must be made in a single transaction. Valid thru 4/12/10. See store for details. Brawny Paper Towels, Quilted Northern Bath Tissue
$5 MIR wyb GP Everyday Essentials Products: Brawny Paper Towels, Quilted Northern Bath Tissue, Vanity Fair Napkins, Vanity Fair Plates and Bowls, Dixie Bath Cups and Dixie PerfecTouch Grab 'n Go
See Fun and Games below - Kmart has basketfuls of goodies on sale this week!
Nestlé®, Mars or Hershey’s 1.08–2.17-oz. candy bars or Cadbury egg, 3/$2.00
(look for tearpads on these products :-)
Hershey’s, Mars or Nestlé Easter packaged chocolate 8.16–12.6-oz., $2.69
SS 03-14, save $2.00/3 Hershey's, Reese's or Cadbury bags 8 oz +
Basket stuffers .8–8-oz., 10/$10.00
FREE Reese’s Eggs 6-pack, 7.2-oz. peanut butter Easter eggs wyb Here Comes Peter Cottontail on DVD (good thru 4/4)
Filled Easter Baskets, $8.99 - $13.99
(good thru 4/4, reg. $9.99 - $15.99)
Plush Easter Baskets, save 25%
(Good thru 4/4, reg. $7.99 - $14.99)
Holiday Editions® girls’ dresses or
Small Wonders® and Wonderkids™ babies’ dresses, $10.00
(good thru 4/3, newborn to 16, reg. $19.99)
Easter and Spring Decorations, save 40%
(Good thru 4/4)
Giant Easter Plush, save 40%
(Good thru 4/4, reg. $19.99)
Easter kitchen textiles, candles and accessories, save 50%
(reg. $1.99 - $14.99)
PANTRY:
Printable, B1G1 FREE, SoBe Lifewater 20 oz.
All You, March '10, save $1.00/2 David Seeds original 14.5 oz +
Orville Redenbacher’s 6–10-pack or Poppycock 8–8.5 oz., 2/$6.00
SS 03-28, save $0.75/1 Cheese Flavored
SS 03-28, save $0.40/1 Any
SS 03-14, save $1.00/4 Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Chef Boyardee Can or Microwave Pasta, Manwich Can, Healthy Choice Frozen Meal, Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn (3-pack or larger), Banquet Frozen Meal, or Marie Callender's Frozen Meal,
HEALTH AND BEAUTY:
Earn $3 Rewards wyb $15 of Revlon, Almay, Maybelline or Sally Hansen
Almay Cosmetics, 33% off
SS 03-07, save $1.00/1
Maybelline Eye and Face Cosmetics, 33% off
RP 03-28, save $1.00/1 New York Great Lash Mascara
Look for $1.00 off/1 tearpads on Eye and Face cosmetics
Revlon Cosmetics, 33% off
SS 03-07, save $1.00/1 Color Cosmetic Or Nail Enamel
SS 02-21, save $1.00/1 Color Cosmetic
Sally Hansen nail color, treatment and lip, save 33%
RP 03-28, save $1.00/1 Lip
RP 03-28, save $1.00/1 Nail Color
RP 03-28, save $0.50/1 Nail Treatment or Hand Care
All You, April '10, save $3.00/2 treatment and Diamond strength nail color
Joe Boxer Kids Sleepwear, B1G1 FREE
FUN and GAMES:
Leapfrog Tag Reading System, $39.99
Coupons.com, save $5.00/1
Hot Wheels Octo Battle or Cars Color Changers playsets, B1G1 FREE
(On sale for $14.99)
Uno cards, Hot Wheels or Matchbox 5-pack or
Barbie® ballerina, fairy or beach Barbie, $2.99
Mattel Barbie purchase $14.99+ (Enter sweepstakes then get link for coupon)
All Fisher-Price Trio building sets or
Thomas the Train Take & Play engines & playsets, B1G1 FREE
Lego Building Sets, B2G1 FREE
All V-Smile and V-Smile motion software, save 50%
Mattel Games, save 50%
(games shown here)
Selected Crayola items, B2G1 FREE
Family DVDs, $6.99
(reg. $14.99)
Coupons.com for the following DVD's:
Aquamarine $2.00/1
The Black Stallion $2.00/1
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang $2.00/1
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts $2.00/1
Flicka $2.00/1
Legally Blondes $2.00/1
The Penguin and the Pebble $2.00/1
CLOTHING and ACCESSORIES:
All winter apparel on clearance. $2.99
Family Footwear, B1G1 50% off
(Good thru 4/10)
Publications:
All You Magazine
Printables:
Coupons.com
RP Printables
Cool Savings
MyPoints
Kmart Printables
College Savings:
Upromise Deposit
(not coupons, but college savings earnings)
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Kid Friendly Fun Around Town this Weekend

Atlanta Parent Magazine has put together an incredible list of fun kid-friendly activities happening around town this weekend. Here are a few of my favourites,
March 27 and April 3, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m
Drop-in, interactive class where kids can decorate eggs using beautiful colors created from the dyes of natural plants. $6/child in addition to admission.
Enter to win tickets to Fernbank’s Dinosaur Easter Egg Hunt, which will be held April 3 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. E-mail calendar@atlantaparent.com with “Egg hunt” in the subject line for the chance to win.
March 27
Celebrate the release of "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" at the mall this weekend. The event includes DVD giveaways, arts and crafts and dance instruction from Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders.
If you go to North Point for the Alvin event, stop by and say hello to the Easter Bunny. Click here for a coupon for one free 5 x 7 when you spend $25.99 or more on pictures with the Easter Bunny. Now through April 3.
Build-A-Bear Workshop has FREE bunny ears for you when you visit the Easter Bunny too!
Click here to see all events happening at North Point, like Godiva's Eggstravaganza and the Wedding and Gift Registry Workshops at Pottery Barn.
Turn off the lights on March 27
March 27 at 8:30 p.m.
Honor the planet by participating in “Earth Hour” – a global initiative to slow climate change and promote energy conservation. So flip the switch and enjoy dusk for one hour Saturday night. Flashlight tag, anyone?
March 27-28. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
A weekend of international music and dance, games, food and crafts. Local and international entertainers will perform and children can enjoy the interactive kids’ zone. Admission is free; one-day parking, $5; two-day parking, $8. Georgia International Horse Park.
Please visit Atlanta Parent Magazine for their entire listing of fun events!
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Monday, March 22, 2010
Easter Basket Essentials!

RiteAid sent me a heads up on their Easter Bunny specials today (thanks Eric) which made me do a double take at the calendar - is Easter REALLY just a few days away. Yipes! I am way under prepared for the festivities. The flu went through our family like the plague and set my schedule waaay back!
So it's especially good to know that RiteAid has many of the supplies I'll need to make sure our last minute Easter Baskets can still be filled with all sorts of great deals. They even made a few suggestions which I have included along with my little list of things of baskets I have done in the past.
Finding all the personal goodies for each of my boys is something I enjoy doing. One can never be to old for Santa or the Easter Bunny in our house, it is just the basket and the goodies filling them that grow up.
I say basket, but really I've used anything and everything. I look for "baskets" which can be used again and look good doing it. Here are a few of the things I have used as a basket and the goodies to fill them over the past 18 years as Assistant to the Easter Bunny:
Filling: art and craft supplies; homemade play dough; new board book
Basket: Plastic Pail
Filling: All the makings for a phenomenal sand castle, sunscreen, decorated reusable water bottle
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YEARS:
Basket: Plastic tote/briefcase
Filling: Art supplies, mad libs, book from favorite series, personalized pencils, a sketchpad, homemade playdough
Basket: Small wire mesh basket
Filling: Yi-Gi-Oh, Bakugon goodies, deck of cards, dice
Basket: Lunch Box
Filling: Note pad and pencil, set of army men, cowboys, animals or whatnot, homemade playdoh
Filling: Fun new boxers, new t-shirt, a few plain white socks because we can never seem to have enough of those in our house!
Basket: Small rubbermaid tote with handle
Filling: Car safety items - flare, tire pressure, etc., car cleaning supplies
Rite Aid has all kinds of sample size bath and body products, small electronics, books, magazines and other everyday necessities that make perfect basket stuffers for teens on up to college students.
Of course, all of the "baskets", no matter the shape they take, come with the Basket Essentials:
Peeps
Chocolate Bunny
Each childs personal candy fave.
A new toothbrush (that Easter Bunny has always been a stickler for healthy teeth!)
If you like the ideas I have suggested, check out Thrifty Fun. They have great ideas about finding creative baskets which can be used again and again, as well as filling the baskets with more than just candies. Thrifty Fun has a long list of non-candy suggestions to help fill up the baskets for your children and some creative basket ideas as well.
What do you use for your Easter Baskets? We would love to hear your suggestions as well. Please feel free to leave a comment sharing your fun ideas. Thanks and have fun :-)