Do It On A Dime

Amazon Prime on Sale for $67 TODAY ONLY!

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Just a quick public service announcement that Amazon Prime, which is normally $99 is now on sale (today only) for just $67! It’s is the LOWEST price of the year. In fact, this is the lowest I have ever seen it, so I wanted to pass along to you!

Especially with Black Friday and Christmas coming up, it’s super nice. We purchase most of our main needs online.

If you shop Amazon a lot, her are some of the reasons we decided to go Prime:

  • Free, 2-day Shipping
    • We use this for diapers, household needs, vitamins, underwear (I’m not even kidding), vitamins, electronics…pretty much everything.
  • Amazon Lightning Deals
    • you get 30 minutes early access to these (great for the Holidays)
  • Prime Video
    • Unlimited movies and TV shows. You really don’t need cable.
  • Prime Music
    • Unlimited music streaming
  • Prime Photos
    • Free, unlimited photo storage. This is GREAT, so you don’t have to pay for extra space in the cloud, kill two birds with one stone with all of those family pictures.

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*This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are genuinely my own. Links contain affiliates.*

Organizing Inspiration with Aunt Karen!

by Filed Under: Online Deals, Organization

When I went to Vidcon this year, I stayed with Charlie’s Aunt Karen. She has such an organized home (as you will soon see), and in an effort to equip you with ideas to get organized, I wanted to share this footage with you! It’s fun to see real systems that work in a real house: I definitely learned a thing or two. While some of these ideas are very budget friendly, some are high-end, too. Below I’ve given you budget friendly options if you are looking to achieve the same look. Custom organizing on a realistic budget.

DRAWERS KINFE ORGANIZER

  • PULL-OUT CUSTOM CABINETS: Under $40 per shelf option
    (If you need a super budget friendly option also try using dish wash bins from the dollar store as drawers!)
  • KNIFE BLOCK FOR DRAWER: $20 option

DRAWER DIVIDER DRAWER DIVIDERS

  • DOUBLE UTENSIL DRAWER (if you really need the extra space would be worth it!):
    $30 option
    Otherwise, for a super budget friendly option get junk drawer organizers at the dollar tree and if room allows, stack them
  • PLATTER DIVIDERS FOR CABINET: Under $20
  • DRAWER DIVIDERS: $20 option
  • CANVAS BINS: Dollar Tree (seasonal)
  • RIBBON/WRAPPING BOX: $15 option
  • PLASTIC DRAWERS FOR TOYS: Available in-store at Target and Walmart
  • OVER THE DOOR ORGANIZER: Under $10
  • SMALL TOOL ORGANIZER: $15 option
  • FREE-STANDING GARAGE ORGANIZER Under $40

I hope you enjoyed!

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*This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are genuinely my own. Links contain affiliates.*

Kitchen Organizing Ideas {Favorite Organized Space Collab}

by Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Online Deals, Organization

Here are some of my favorite ways we use to keep our kitchen cupboards and counter-tops working for us on our peninsula counter-top.  We use this area for so much (it probably has some of the greatest foot traffic in our entire house…including lots of crumbs!), so here’s how we maintain it and keep it organized.

These are real ideas that work for real families.  It’s not gorgeous or magazine worthy just crazy-functional on a budget.  Always my goal 🙂

Some products featured in this video (click the image to learn more)…everything works with a budget!

1.  Gallon Glass Canister: I found mine at the Goodwill, but it’s the same model as this guy (great reviews).  It looks beautiful on a countertop and is perfect for on the go breakfasts.  This guy has morphed so many time in our kitchen depending on our needs.

2.  Keurig Carousel: We love that this stores 32 K-Cups.  It helps me choose a different coffee every day.  We only buy them on super sale, so it’s always a surprise what we will keep on it!

3. Under Shelf Basket: These truly maximize your space in any cabinet.  Great for anything, and under $10!

3.  Dollar Tree Sugar Dispenser:  This guy was from the Dollar Tree.  Love it.  Keeps the ants a bay, too!

4.  Dollar Tree Dishwash Bins:  These things are amazing for organizing in shelves.  And for just a buck, you can’t beat the price.  We have used them for years and they have held up well.

5.  Dollar Tree Canisters: These things are awesome.  BPA free and come in three sizes!

6. Dollar Tree Chalk Labels:  They’ve updated them since I bought mine and I love the new look!

7. Dollar Tree Food Storage Container:  Yes they sell these at Dollar Tree!  They are beyond amazing!  They fit a perfect portion size.  We have our cupboards filled to the brim with these guys.

8. Tackle Box:  I found mine at the Goodwill for just .99 cents.  They retail for about $7 (the one linked has adjustable dividers).  I find it’s easiest to store them with my cookbooks!

So that’s why I’m loving my kitchen.  How do you keep your kitchen organized?

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Getting Organized Magazine Giveaway!

by Filed Under: Online Deals, Organization

Happy weekend!  I was so excited when Getting Organized Magazine contacted me wanting to share their organizing ideas and give away FREE subscriptions to my viewers!  Their magazine is filled with tons of organizing eye-candy and ideas to get and stay organized this year.  FIVE winners will receive a 1-year subscription!  I thought this was the perfect way to round off this month of organizing videos on my Youtube Channel.

They also want to share this code with you for 15% off their magazine using the code DIME15!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

signatureGiveaway ends February 7th 2015 at 12:00 am EST. Open internationally.  Winners must be 18 or older or have parental permission.  Winner will be selected randomly by Rafflecopter.org within a week of the giveaway ending and be notified by email. Winners have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is selected.  The product provided for the review was free of charge from the company. The product offered for the giveaway is free of charge, no purchase necessary. My opinions are my own and were not influenced by any form of compensation.  Rafflecopter, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube are in no way associated with this giveaway.

Amazon Prime on Sale!– TODAY ONLY!

by Filed Under: Online Deals

Screen Shot 2015-01-24 at 9.05.48 AMOccasionally I post great deals on this blog for penny-pinching families out there like us.

Normally Amazon Prime is $99.  Today it is on sale for $72 for a 1-year membership!

We use Prime for diapers, wipes, housewares, toys, and tons of other items throughout the year because the prices are so competitive.  The free, 2-day shipping is amazing.  I’ve actually ordered things at 7 am, and they have arrived by 4 pm that same day.  It’s kind of insane.  We also have been loving it for shows, music, and books because so much comes free with it.  Plus they have unlimited i-Cloud storage.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Amazon Prime go on sale, so I wanted to share!

We actually scooped up this deal early this morning.  We were coming off a free month trial of Prime (this is our third one!) and have used it so much it was worth it.  We were excited to take the plunge officially.  😉

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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!

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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!)

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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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