Crafty Stuff 12/27

Do I feel bad posting about Christmasy crafts after Christmas? A little, but then again, you can get things on GOOD clearance right now and prepare for next year!

Here are some lemon tea lights. The language for this blog is in Dutch, but it looks like you melt the wax of 2 tea light candles, dump it in the lemon, and then plop in another tea light candle with the wick. Voila? Pretty!


Print this picture off and cut out the images. Then let your little one decorate the Christmas tree.



Go here for a tutorial to make these adorable pinecone Christmas trees. They use needle-felted balls, but I thought pom-poms as soon as I saw them. So maybe you could use them instead? Cute!!



The fingerprint trees here are SUPER cute. I love fingerprint pictures. Evie got one of the Ed Emberley books for Christmas, and I'm hoping to see a ton of cute fingerprint pictures around the house.



These are some simple Christmas ornament drawings. Sometimes simple can be so pretty. Read about it here.



I love, love, love these poinsettas! These are made with toilet paper tubes and coffee filters along with some other basic crafts. How pretty!

And one not-so-Christmasy craft:
I think this fruit art is really cute. It's made from paper, plywood, and some paint.

Amazon Movers & Shakers 12/13

Taking a look at the Amazon Movers & Shakers today, you can see what the hot toy deals are!

Syma S107 R/C Helicopter with Built-in Gyroscope Remote - Yellow
List Price: $129.99
Price: $29.50

Educational Insights Math Whiz
List Price: $29.99
Price: $9.99

Sticky Mosaics® Flower Power
List Price: $16.99
Price: $6.99

Plan Toy Arabian Rocking Horse
List Price: $69.99
Price: $21.00

Manhattan Toy Groovy Girls Dolls - Libbi and Louie
List Price: $14.99
Price: $4.99


Fisher-Price Imaginext Serpent Pirate Ship
List Price: $37.99
Price: $16.99

WALL-E Interactive WALL-E
List Price: $34.99
Price: $15.99

Educo by Hape International Park n' Go Garage
List Price: $69.95
Price: $21.00

Monopoly Electronic Banking Edition
List Price: $39.99
Price: $15.99

Russ Berrie 16-Inch Curious George Hand Puppet
List Price: $24.99
Price: $5.99

Learning Resources Pretend & Play Doctor Set
List Price: $36.99
Price: $14.99

Littlest Pet Shop Collector's Starter Pack
List Price: $20.99
Price: $7.99

Print it now: $5/1 Shrek Forever After DVD

Head on over here to print a coupon valid for $5 off the Shrek Forever After Single DVD or Holiday Bundle DVD pack! You should be able to find this for around $15, so just $10 after the coupon! Nice stocking stuffer! :)

Target Thomas Early Engineers for $4?

At Target stores, it's been noticed that some of the "Thomas and Friends Wooden Early Engineers Roundabout Station" sets are on clearance for just $13.98. Clearance does vary from store to store and they may not be marked, so price check to confirm! There is a $10/1 Thomas coupon in the November issue of Family Fun or Parenting magazines (I've been holding onto mine just in case!) and get the station for only $3.98. Regular price is around $25!!

Tag Reading System & Extras for $17 shipped!!!

Today at LeapFrog.com you can get the Tag Reading System (16MB) & Land Animal Activity Cards for just $16.99 shipped! It comes with the 16 MB Tag Reader, Ozzie & Mack book, and National Geographic Land Animal Activity Cards. Regular price $47.98! Just use coupon code CSLEAP15 at checkout to bring the $19.99 price down to $16.99 AND shipping is free! This is bound to go QUICKLY. My kids have the Tag Reader, and it really is a great educational toy!

NFL, MLB, and NCAA lamps (reg $120 now $10)

I'm not a sports fan, but if you have someone who is on your Christmas list, you might think this is a sweet deal. At Graveyardmall.com, they are selling NFL, MLB, and NCAA light lamps (a set of 2) regularly 119.99 for just 9.99. Shipping is 5.99 for your first item, and $1 for each additional item. Have a look around the rest of the site too. They usually have some pretty good deals.

CVS: Possibly Xtreme Fit Gaming Mat

Scan your CVS card at the magic coupon machine to see if you get a coupon for $30 off an XTreme Fit Gaming Mat. Apparently this plugs into your TV and is a complete aerobics system with some additional games. Some CVS locations have this on sale for $30, so the system would be FREE! Otherwise, it is regularly priced at $50.

I'll be checking my CVS's out later!

LOTS of Amazon deals...

Head over to the Amazon Movers & Shakers page, and scroll through the current hot deals people are buying up. There seems to be a lot of toys for boys right now at hot prices. Deals like:

Aquadoodle Draw N Doodle With Moon Dough Sample
List Price: $24.99
Price: $10.98

Transformers Lights and Sounds Deluxe Bumblebee
List Price: $21.99
Price: $7.99

Thomas the Train: TrackMaster Bill and cargo car
List Price: $11.99
Price: $4.99

Transformers Stealth Force Truck - Optimus Prime
List Price: $29.99
Price: $9.99

Transformers Bumblebee Battle Track
List Price: $29.99
Price: $9.99

University Games Brown Bear-Panda Bear, What Do You See? Game
List Price: $14.99
Price: $5.99

Hasbro Games Monopoly Deal Card Game
List Price: $11.99
Price: $5.54

Crayola Glow Station can create with Light!
List Price: $39.99
Price: $10.99

Hot Wheels 10 Car Pack (Styles May Vary)
List Price: $16.99
Price: $7.99

Playskool Musical Activity Ball and Gear Center
List Price: $24.99
Price: $9.99

Radio Flyer Ultimate Comfort Wagon
List Price: $219.99
Price: $99.00

CoinStar Amazon Promo!!

Yes!!! I was hoping for this. I've been saving up my change! :) Right now at Coinstar:

Get a $10 bonus for toys and games from Amazon.com when you cash in for an Amazon.com eCertificate.

How It Works:
1. Go to the Coinstar® machine locator to find the nearest participating machine.
2. Bring your coins to the nearest Coinstar® machine and cash in a minimum of $40.
3. Choose a eCertificate from Amazon.com (which gives you full value for your coins).
You can spend your coin pour right away at Amazon.com.
4. Your $10 promo code will be at the bottom of your Coinstar/Amazon.com receipt.
5. Come back to this page, click on submit promo code.

Arrested Development complete series!

Are you an Arrested Development fan? Or know someone who is? If so, head to Amazon and get
Amazon.com: Arrested Development - The Complete Series (Seasons 1, 2, 3)
List Price: $89.98
Price: $27.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping

Another Lowe's 90% off sale!!

Last time they did this, I was able to score a $200 Kitchenaide Stand Mixer for $19!! (I know...one day I will stop bragging. Just not yet.)

Currently, their facebook page says: We're doing it AGAIN? YES. It's another Lowe's party on Facebook! With more 90% off values -- and fewer technological adventures. Enjoy the thrill of the hunt? Go after our limited 90% off values! But we'll also have something for every fan who shows up -- from GREAT party favors to 20% off values to ... a urinal?

Friday, December 17 at 9:00am - December 19 at 11:00pm on Our Facebook Wall

Be prepared to neglect your housework, kids, work, etc...and be on their wall at 9 AM on the 17th.

Target Pop-Art Pixies Kit (Crayola) Deal!

Target has an in-store deal where if you buy 2 Pop Art Pixies Kits (a Crayola craft kit for girls), you get a $5 Target gift card good on your next purchase. Prices start at 9.99, but you can also get kits for 14.99 an 19.99. Here's a deal scenario:

Buy 2 Pop Art Pixies Kits $9.99 each
Total = $19.98
Use 2 $4/1 Crayola Pop art Pixies Product Facebook Coupon (Click on the “Holiday Offers” tab)
Pay $11.98
Get back a $5 Target gift card!

Target Tally 11/28 to 12/4

Vaseline Intensive Rescue Lotion 10 oz $2.69 (ON SALE THRU 12/4)
Coupon: $1.50 Target Printable Coupon (print twice) and $1 manuf coupon in 11/14 RP
Final Price: 19¢ each after both coupons

Select Lysol Products, $1.99
--Wipes (28 or 35 ct.)
$1/2 Lysol Disinfecting Wipes 11/7/2010 SS Insert (exp 12/7/2010)
$1.49 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!

Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets 29 oz Bag are on PRICE CUT THROUGH 12/11 for $2.50. There is a $1 Tyson Frozen Breaded Chicken coupon in the 10/10 SS.

Final Price: $1.50 each

Some have noted a misprint on the sale price of Scrabble Flash. Instead of 5.00 off, it's marked at 5.00 each. I'll be checking this out! :)

Oral-B Cross Action Power Max Whitening Rechargeable Toothbrush $11.69
Use $10.00/1 – Oral-B Vitality or Other oral-B Rechargeable Electronic Toothbrush RP 11/14
Final Price: $1.69

Online_Save5_Coupon

Here is ANOTHER $5/5 coupon for your local Hallmark store! These $5 coupons are really popping up right and left these days! Check out more here, and print this coupon (valid only through 12/5) here: Online_Save5_Coupon

Meijer Saturday Sale Coupons

You can make your own sale at Meijer tomorrow, 12/4. They are having a 1-Day Sale, and there are coupons good for 5.00/one item 19.97+ and 10.00/one item 49.97+. The items must be general merchandise, apparel, or health and beauty. (No gift cards, grocery, pet, etc.)

I plan on going to pick up the Crayola Glow Dome (on sale for $23), using the -5.00 Meijer coupon in the ad, using the -2.00 Crayola Facebook coupon, and finally submitting for a 3.00 Crayola rebate. In the end, it'll cost me $10, and this is on Evie's Christmas list.

These coupons say "Limit 1 per item, " so you should be able to use one coupon for each 19.97+ or 49.97+ item you want to buy.

Crayola Deals

Amazon.com has some great Crayola deals - up to 60% off right now! It's worth a look to see if there is something on your list for Christmas.

Zhu-Zhu Pets 4 for 9.99 Next Week at CVS

Next week at CVS, Zhu Zhu Pets are B1G1. There is also a B2G1 Printable good at CVS. Each coupon is a max value of $9.99 and has a unique barcode (can only be used once).

4 Zhu-Zhu Pets (most are $9.99) $39.96
-2 Free (B1G1 Deal) $19.98
-1 B2G1 Coupon $9.99
=$9.99 for 4 Zhu-Zhu Pets!

*OVER* Half Off Select Melissa & Doug at Amazon!

Amazon.com has select Melissa & Doug toys on sale right now for half off. This sale is only good today, so move quickly! Most things are $10.00 with the discount. Remember that with Amazon Mom, you can get free 2-day shipping for 3 months.

Disney Store Plush - BOGO!

The Disney Store has a Buy One Get One Free sale going on their plush stuffed animals. Do my kids really need MORE stuffed animals? Probably not, but Jacob LOVES Bolt, and Evie just happens to love Rhino, so I got them both, shipped to my door for just over $12. They'll love it on Christmas morning. :)

JCPenny has HOT toy prices

Right now at JC Penney, you can shop their toy sale, and their prices are the lowest I've seen. Not only are the prices low, but entering promo code "4relves" will get you an extra 20% off! If you have a nearby store, you can ship to store for free!! I just made a $60+ order and saved over $220!! Shop now...I'm not sure how long the prices will stay this low!