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Do It On A Dime

50% off LAMINATING SYSTEM!

by Filed Under: Online Deals, Organization

Wanted to share this deal with you!  Recently I shared this video with how I laminate on the cheap.  My laminator was $30, so this Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 Roller System (TL901) is 50% off and rings in at just $16 (it says it retails for $80, but you can find it pretty much anywhere for $30).  Either way, this is a killer deal if you are looking for a laminator!

Also, you can score Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches for 50% off…just $9.94!  (They retail for almost $25!)  Would make an awesome Christmas gift, or an investment in your home organization.

50% OFF Melissa & Doug Wooden Toys!

by Filed Under: Online Deals

I LOVE wooden toys.  TODAY ONLY (Dec 4, 2014) all these MELISSA AND DOUG TOYS are 50% OFF!

I was especially excited about this model and mold set and this sandwich making set… UNDER $10!!!

This building set is just $35…super score!–IT HAS A FULL 5 STARS!

Sorry I didn’t post this earlier, but I was working today, and on of my real-life friends posted this deal on her Facebook wall.  I knew I had to share it.

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FREE L.L. Bean Water Bottle! (NO SHIPPING COST!)

by Filed Under: Online Deals

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This deal AH-MAZING.  Be on the lookout for your L.L. Bean catalog in the mail this week!  Inside there is a $10 off ANY ORDER.  No minimum, FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE, even if your total is $0.

I ended up getting this $10 water bottle for FREE, shipped!  Five star reviews…so excited!  Don’t throw out this catalog when you get it!

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Find a list of other cheap items here.

*I am not sponsored by or affiliated with L.L. Bean.  All opinions are my own.*

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DIY Lamination at Home!

by Filed Under: DIY Projects, Online Deals, Organization, Teaching

I LOVE lamination.  As a teacher I consider myself to be more or less an “expert” at it.  I have laminated so much in my day and had to be creative about it.  I’ve been teaching for 8 years, so that’s a lotta paper!

My favorite Laminating ideas are in the video below, and here is more information about the products I show.  There is no paid product placement in this video 🙂  I’m not trying to promote and one brand… just show you what’s available!  I am an Amazon affiliate.

Dollar Tree Tape!

Self-Adhesive Laminating Sheets (it’s cheaper to get them online than in-store!)

Thermal Laminating Pouches. These are the ones I featured.

My laminator

Walmart Laminator (haven’t tried but good reviews!)

Another option to get the pouches is laminator.com (I’m not affiliated but the prices are good!)

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Small ways to eat healthier and save money: BREAD MACHINE TUTORIAL

by Filed Under: DIY Projects, Money Saving, Online Deals, Recipes

It’s fall, so a bread-themed post is more than appropriate and probably long overdue.

I’ve wanted to share a bit about our breadmaker.  I’ve talked about it in passing in numerous vlogs, and I’ve had a fair number of comments asking to hear more about our Sunbeam.  I’ve had it on my list to make a video about for a while: how it saves us money, why it’s healthier how we store it, how we keep our bread fresh after it is made, etc… why in the name of bacon would I store such a GIANT thing in my kitchen!?!?

So cheers to carbs and how to make your bread-maker count!

Let me know your 2 cents.  Do you have a bread machine?  Do you use it?  I would love to know your favorite recipes if you do!

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DOLLAR TREE K-CUPS REVIEW!

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Money Saving, Online Deals, Recipes

I stumbled upon reusable K-Cups at Dollar Tree.  There are these guys: Brew and Save Refillable Single-cup that retail for 5x the price (and they are the “cheap” ones!)  So when I saw them at DT, I knew I had to give them a whirl…er…brew 😉

I use a Keurig Mini.  They are affordable, compact, and do just as good of a job.  Plus, I think the maintenance is pretty easy for them.

Here are my thoughts…

Flash back to this video where I give even more tips for saving money with a Keurig (wow…I can’t believe I made this so long ago!  The good news is all my tips are still applicable.)

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HOW TO SCORE CHEAP DIAPERS +DIAPER DEAL!

by Filed Under: Online Deals


I wanted to share this deal with you, since I have gotten lots of questions on Carson’s nursery tour video on how I save money on diapers.  I don’t use cloth (we don’t have the time since both my husband and I work), so I need to find diapers (usually in bulk) at their rock bottom price.

How I do it…

  • I am NOT brand loyal.  The best brands with the best sales are usually Huggies, Pampers, and Luvs in that order.
  • For smaller sized diapers (sizes 1-2), anything below .14 cents a diaper is my stock up price.  For the bigger diapers (sizes 3-5) anything below .17 cents is my stock up price.
  • The best places to find diapers deals are usually drug stores (although they come in smaller quantities) and Amazon since you can get so many of them at once.

There is a deal RIGHT NOW on Amazon to get diapers as low as .10 cents for size 1, and .16 cents for size 4 (the size Carson is.)  This is seriously a super score!!!

*GET THIS DEAL!  CHEAP LUVS DIAPERS!*

1.You want THESE LUVS DIAPERS on Amazon (Select the size you want)

2. Clip the coupon on the page to save an additional .50 cents

3. Join Amazon Mom to save an additional 20% off your purchase (3 month free trial!)

4.  Make sure to select “subscribe and save.”

 * YOU GET A $36.69 GIANT BOX OF DIAPERS FOR JUST $26.30 SHIPPED! *

I cancel my Amazon mom subscription after the diapers have shipped and cancel my subscribe and save.  Some people choose to keep it (which is great for Amazon and convenient for the customer), but shop deal to deal. 🙂  I make a mark in my calendar so I don’t forget and put an alert in my phone.  It takes two seconds.  Boom.  Cheap diapers.  Happy kid.  Even happier mommy 🙂

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P.S. I also buy size 1 diapers when they are at rock bottom prices and keep them in the attic.  I can take them out for baby shower/sprinkle gifts and for baby #2.  Yes, I’m that crazy!

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Carson’s Room Tour!

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Online Deals, Organization

Before Carson was born I implemented an easy system in his closet that would make folding clothes and the hassle of constant clothing transition things of the past.  A favorite are these closet dividers…plus I love how they are LESS THAN $5!

Lots of you have asked to see an updated closet tour.  Did it actually work???  That was one thing I found when watching YouTube videos of moms.  You would see “great systems” implemented, but never find out if they stood the test of time (as many things don’t with kids).

So, here’s how his room looks today.  It’s not perfect (and far from perfectly decorated!) but it is such a functional and easy to maintain space in our house.  Here’s what I do to keep it easy peasy.

Also, here are the Closet Organizers that I love so much.  They are perfect for those first years of so much growing and transition!

Would love to hear your favorite tips!

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