Fabric Hair Clip Board

Yesterday I came across a hair clip holder that was made out of a frame and some ribbons, so I went to look for a cool vintage frame today at Hobby Lobby but didn't love any of them. I remembered the Fabric Photo Board that I made with canvas and fabric and decided to replicate it as a hair clip holder in a smaller size. I used a piece of one of the fabrics I bought for the baby's bedding I plan to make soon.

I also threw together a couple of ribbon hair clips from this tutorial to put on the board and get it started, I love it!! Ribbon by the spool was half off at Hobby Lobby so I was able to get a bunch of really cute ribbon for a $1 a spool. There are so many ideas for hair clips out there, I'm sure that this is going to fill up fast!

Boppy Cover

We found out last week that....IT'S A GIRL...and I am so excited I can't even stand it! I have two boys and can finally do all the fun girly sewing and crafting that I've been drooling over. First thing was my trip to JoAnn's because I had 50% coupons, which ended up not even using because all the fabric was either already on sale or a red tag fabric. I found all the fabric to make her bedding, including coordinating solids for making my own crib sheets! I also found three really cute flannel fabrics that I picked up in the red tag clearance section that I knew would be perfect for a boppy cover and they will coordinate well in her room with her bedding. What I have leftover from the boppy cover, I will use as receiving blankets or for little stuffed animals. :)

I thought I would just wing it on the boppy pattern, but double-checked on line for a good tutorial. I came across this "quick and dirty" tutorial that was basically what I was planning to do myself. The funniest part was she used the same fabric that I had planned to use! :)

Here's the final result (the other side has a cool red and dark pink tight polka dot pattern but it is not photographing very well):

It turned out great, and I feel so excited to have one item done from my list of MANY projects I want to do before she gets here! Best part was the cost was about $4.50 including the zipper!! That's cheaper than what I could have found in the store, especially with a unique pattern!

Much more to come!

Free Right Guard or Dry Idea Deodorant or Body Wash

This week at Walgreens they have Right Guard deodorant and body  wash and Dry Idea deodorant buy one get one free, combined with the BIGI Right Guard or Dry Idea product coupon from the 5/1 Smart Source insert and they are both free. I just picked up four deodorants and four body washes for my hubby, that should keep him smelling good for a while. :)

I also went Saturday to get some of the deals that were ending and ended up paying $6.32 and saving $23.45.

3 Bayer "baby" Aspirin $3.19
Used 3 $1 off coupons from May coupon book
Took $2 off each with in-ad coupon
= $0.19 each

3 Hunts tomato sauce for $1  with in-ad coupon
2 Mandarin orange cans for $1 with in-ad coupon
2 diced mushrooms for $1 with in-ad coupon
1 gallon of Dean's milk on sale for $1.99

2 Bayer Advanced Aspirins $3.99
Used 2 $1.75 off MF coupon
Took $2 off each with in-store coupon
= $0.25 each

I get my  coupon match-ups for the week from Couponing For 4, all of this week's Walgreens deals are here. These deals end Saturday, but she should have the upcoming match-ups by tonight or tomorrow.

Couponing for me has been such a life saver. As a stay-at-home mom with a family of four (almost five) on on e income, it is so nice to afford name brand products and have a stock pile of necessities on hand all the time! If you haven't started yet...you need to!! :)

Ground Turkey Meatloaf

After a busy and hot day last week, the last thing that I wanted to do was cook. All that I really wanted to do was order some good Chicago-style pizza...but my budget and my thighs wouldn't allow it. So after searching the internet for something to make with the ground turkey I got at Jewel buy one great one free (besides the obvious chili), I came up with my own little version of turkey meatloaf.

1 lb ground turkey

pinch of salt

2 teaspoons pepper

2ish teaspoons dried basil

3 cloves chopped garlic

1 egg

1/2 cup of milk

3/4 cups of fresh bread crumbs (the crust that I've been saving from Louie's bread)

1/2 cup of grated fresh parmesean cheese

1/4 frozen spinach

1/2 cup of BBQ sauce

I mixed everything in a bowl with my hands except for the cheese and spinach. When it was at the consistency  that felt right for a meatloaf (this was my first time so I just kinda guessed), I put it in a casserole dish and flattened it a bit. Then I added the spinach and cheese to the middle and wrapped the loaf over top to seal it into the center. I formed it into a loaf shape and spread the BBQ sauce on top. Cooked for 1 hour on 400 degrees.


I must say...it was delicious!!! So proud of myself.

Walgreens Trip 5/3

I'm trying to jump back into this couponing thing in a major way! This week at Walgreens was a great week to do so. I did an exhausting 4 different transactions (with both the boys!!) in order to maximize all the register rewards I was getting and to pay less out of pocket. I also went back later in the evening for a 5th transaction...I know I'm crazy. However, half the reason I went back out was to pick up the free Right Guard body wash but they were out so I got a rain check to be sure and get 4 free next week. :)

The coupon matchups are here at Couponing for 4, I will not be breaking down my 5 crazy transactions but here is a list of what I got, and a picture of only some of it. 

2 Bic Soleil 4 pack Razors ($0.99 each after coupon and RR)

4 Cottonelle 12 packs ($2 each after coupon and RR)

1 Gillette Fusion Power Razor ($0.99 after coupon and RR)

3 Austin Crackers 8 packs ($1 each)

2 Toy Story Sippy Cup 3 packs ($4 each)

3 3M Transparent Tapes ($0.39 each after Walgreens coupon)

1 Hershey Kit Kat Bar ($0.69 each)

1 Noxema 4 Pack Razors ($1 moneymaker after coupon and RR)

1 Tylenol Precise Muscle Cream (Free w/ coupon stack)

1 Tylenol Precise Heat Pack 4 pack (Free w/ coupon stack)

1 Skinny Cow Bar ($0.60)

I spent $33.88 for $100.35 worth of items...67% savings. Not bad considering the Sippy cups and crackers that I just happened to need and used as filler items for all my coupons. I'm so excited for the razors, I always buy cheap ones so it is great to get these really nice razors for super cheap!

These deals end Saturday night, the link will also have the matchups for the deals starting Sunday...happy shopping!