Easter Clearance is Coming!!

Already going at craft stores, Monday the real sales begin! Walmart and Rite Aid and Fred Meyer will mark theirs down on Monday, generally at 50% off! Friday or Saturday it should go to 75% off at Walmart. This is a great time to get cute stuffed animals, from bunnies to puppies to chicks to my VERY FAVORITE: lambs! But you can also get pencils, cups, stickers, notepads, small toys, and hard candy.

Happy Shopping! And have a joyous weekend as we celebrate the most precious gift Jesus gave to us.

Easter Clearance is HERE

And now is the time!!! Walmart, Fred Meyers, Rite Aid, grocery stores, stores of ALL kinds have their Easter stuff on CLEARANCE!!! Most places will be 50% off today and keep going down and down in prices.

What can you get???

Stuffed animals!!! The stores are full of small stuffed animals, sized for an Easter basket they are perfect for the shoeboxes. Bunnies abound, but you can find all kinds, including MY favorite, lambs! Walmart's should be 1.49 today... and IF they make it to 75% they will be 74 cents but they often sell out before then.

CANDY! Remember, hard candy only... no chocolate. (Leave that to treat yourself.)

Small toys! Of all kinds... sidewalk chalk eggs, balls, etc.

School supplies. Yup, pencils and erasers and notebooks all themed for Easter. Bunnies, yes, but SOMETIMES items with christian themes as well.

Extras- cups, tshirts, etc.

And what about those eggs??? Well, they will probably go deeper in sales but what do we do with them??

There are tons of ideas! I love this one I found on ClipWithPurpose's pinterest page

http://www.craftinterrupted.com/2013/03/fun-jar-friday-38-nesting-eggs.html

All over the web are ideas on how to make maracas or shakers with plastic eggs. Or how about a mini sewing kit. For TONS of ideas check out pinterest and especially this board: http://www.pinterest.com/clipwithpurpose/eggcellent-ways-to-use-plastic-easter-eggs/

Easter Clearance for Operation Christmas Child coming SOON

First I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a blessed weekend as we remember what our Savior did for us on the cross and in His resurrection.

As you head to the stores this next week, consider purchasing some Easter Clearance items for your shoebox. In years past I have found wonderful stuffed animals, small and adorable, designed to fit in an Easter basket they fit perfectly in a shoebox. Walmart's Easter plush start at 2.97 so at 50% off (as is typical immediately after Easter) they are 1.49... IF you can get them when they go to 75% off they are only 74 cents, but they often sell out before that point.

Other things you might find include cups, pencils, erasers, small toys, notebooks, and more... sometimes with Christian themes. And don't forget the possibility of picking up hard candy for the boxes as clearance.

Each store paces their sales differently, so begin watching now and keep watching in the weeks to come. You may find a treasure for a child that will speak to their heart your love and the love of Jesus.

KLAMATH KMART CLEARANCE

Sadly our KMart here in Klamath Falls is closing... but in that circumstance is a possibility for great deals. Sales are already underway but clearance prices will only accelerate as the closing date approaches. Plus, toys, clothes, school supplies, flip flops, candy, filler, washcloths, and practical items might all be available at great prices. I pray that we will find the great deals that will bless many many children. Happy Shopping!!

Christmas Clearance ~ Final Days

Here in Klamath today I did a final sweep of several stores in the area, ranging from 70-80% off. I found nail care kits for 40 cents, fold up chess sets for 20 cents, two packs of card games at Rite Aid for 50 cents and discount plush.

Keep your eyes out for MORE clearance in whatever store you go to.... you never know what you will find. For just pittance you may find a great blessing for a child!

Happy Bargain Hunting!

Let the After Christmas Sales BEGIN!!! (Operation Christmas Child Shopping Season!)

Today is the beginning of the true after Christmas sales and a great time to begin shopping for next year's shoeboxes. The best sales will still be to come.... but some things are worth getting now. Especially if you do not think you will be able to keep checking for deeper discounts. Some of my favorite things to get:

Washcloths (last year I got Walmart's 18 packs of red, white, and green washcloths at 75% off, which is $1!)
Plush!!! The cute Christmas plush designed for the stockings are the perfect size for the shoebox. Walmart's started at 2.97 and at half off they are a much nicer quality than the dollar store plush at just 1.49. (Sometimes they make it to 75% off but not often.)

Cups (the cute Christmas cups are inexpensive to begin with, but on sale these become a nice cheerful practical gift for the shoeboxes.

Filler - the myriad of stocking stuffers out there are a lovely addition to the shoebox... from small toys, to hygiene items, these are fun to get.)

Candy Canes - colorful and delicious and long lasting, the boxes are at 50 cents now and usually go much lower, 25 cents most years, and often even 10 cents per box.

Don't forget, there are many stores with Christmas clearance and this will continue into the new year... Michaels and JoAnns, Rite Aid, etc. Happy Shopping!

Australian Girl has Video on Packing LOTS of Shoeboxes on a Budget!

Loved this girls passion and her smart shoebox packing so I had to share her video! Keep in mind that in the US, our suggested donation is $7, not 9 as in Australia (currency differences.) We can pack toothpaste, but like Australia, no liquids. We can pack hard candy, but no perishables, such as chocolate or other foods.

I hope you are blessed and motivated by this video as I was... and maybe you will get some new ideas on how to pack more for less.

Shop Amazon through Amazon Smile to benefit Samaritan's Purse!

From Clip With Purpose:

 

Amazon has started a give back program to a charity of your choice!  I chose Samaritan’s Purse (the parent organization of Operation Christmas Child).  It costs nothing to participate – a portion of your purchases goes directly to your charity.
From THEIR WEBSITE:

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose from nearly one million organizations to support.

37 cent batteries (if you have the coupons) at Walmart

Do you ever include items that require batteries in your shoeboxes? They sure can be fun, but consider sending extra batteries as they can be costly and difficult to get for many of our recipients. So it is great to get a great deal. I found this on krazycouponlady... YAY.

Batteries at Walmart as low as 37 cents! Do you ever include items in your shoeboxes that take batteries? Remember to include extras.
Buy 2 Energizer Max AA or AAA, 8 ct $6.37, regular price
Buy 2, Submit for $10.00 Walmart Gift Card Rebate
Use two $1.00/1 Energizer Batteries or Flashlight from SS 10/27 (exp 12/7)
Pay $10.74, Submit for $10.00 Walmart Gift Card
Final Price: $0.37 each, when you buy 2

Free Toothpaste and Soap and 24 cent toothbrushes at RiteAid starting Sunday

$3+UP wyb Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste 6 oz., $3.50 Limit 2
Use $0.50/1 Colgate toothpaste, 4 oz + exp. 10/26/13 (SS 10/13/13)
Or $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste printable
FINAL PRICE: FREE after $3 up reward

Dove or Caress Bar Soap, 2 Pack or Body Wash 12 oz., 2/$6
Use $2/1 Caress bar soap 6 pk. + or body wash 12 oz + exp. 11/10/13 (RP 10/13/13)
Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion 10 oz., 2/$6
Or $1/1 Dove Body Wash, exp. 10/27/13 (RP 09/29/13 R)
FINAL PRICE: FREE wyb (2) Caress Bodywash after +UP

$2+UP wyb Reach Manual Toothbrush 1 ct., Colgate Total Advanced Floss-Tip or Sensitive ProRelief Manual Toothbrush 1 ct., $2.99 Limit 2
Use $0.75/1 Reach Toothbrush printable
Or $0.75/1 Reach Toothbrush, exp. 11/2/13 (SS 08/25/13)
FINAL PRICE: 24¢ each after +ups

FREE or better than FREE Toothbrush or Toothpaste

Head over to Rite Aid this week and get a couple of free items for your shoebox!

Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste, 6 oz $3.00
Oral-B Pro-Health Floss, 38.2-54.6 yds $3.00
Oral-B Pro-Health Toothbrush, 1 ct $3.00
Buy 1, Receive $3.00 +Up Reward, Limit 2

If you use printable coupon from coupons.com or have a coupon from your paper this can be a moneymaker. 

FREE FREE FREE AND 1 CENT DEALS AT STAPLES 8/11/13

This week at Staples there are some AMAZING deals...

Home Select Pocket Tissues $0.01
With Minimum $5.00 Purchase, Limit 6

Staples 1-Subject Notebook, 70 sheets $0.01
With Minimum $5.00 Purchase, Limit 6

Pilot Bottle2Pen Retractable Ballpoint Pens, 5 ct $5.29
Buy 1, Submit for $5.29 Easy Rebate, Limit 1
Pay $5.29, Submit for $5.29 Easy Rebate
Final Price: Free  

Staples Photo Plus 4″ x 6″ Gloss Paper, 60 ct $9.99
Buy 1, Submit for $6.99 Easy Rebate, Limit 4
Use $3.00/1 In-Ad Coupon, Limit one per customer
Pay $6.99, Submit for $6.99 Easy Rebate
Final Price: Free 

Hammermill Copy Plus Copy Paper $6.99
Buy 1, Submit for $5.99 Easy Rebate, Limit 2
Use $1.00/1 In-Ad Coupon, Limit one per customer
Pay $5.99, Submit for $5.99 Easy Rebate
Final Price: Free 

Staples Pastel 8.5″ x 11″ Colored Paper, 500 sheets $8.99
Buy 1, Submit for $5.99 Easy Rebate, Limit 4
Use $3.00/1 In-Ad Coupon, Limit one per customer
Pay $5.99, Submit for $5.99 Easy Rebate
Final Price: Free4

Not free or a penny but worth noting:

Staples Translucent Pencil Box $0.50
Limit 2
 
Pentel Hi-Polymer Erasers, 3 ct $0.50
Limit 2 

Walmart Clearance

Lots of clearance at Walmart right now... today I picked up $3 sundresses for girls and some fashion tank tops for women for $2. Jump ropes and recorders and other dollar aisle items are marked down too! Check out YOUR Walmart and share what you find.

Deals for the week of 8/4/13

RITE AID : Did you take advantage of the free toothbrushes last week? If so you have Up Rewards to use..... here are some possibilities:

Carmex Lip Balm, 0.15-0.35 oz $1.50 each, when you buy 3
Buy 3, Receive $3.00 +Up Reward, Limit 2
Final price 50 cents each

Conair Colorvibes Brush $2.99
Scunci Elastics $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward, Limit 4
Use $2.00/1 – Conair or Scunci Tool or Fashion Accessory, regularly $3.99 or higher – (adperk.com) if included 
Pay $0.99, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $1.01 Moneymaker   or 99 cents each if no matching coupon

Crayola Chalks, 12 ct $0.49

WALMART 
17 cent notebooks
25 cent crayons or 50 cent for crayolas
Bic Cristal Pens, 10 ct $0.97, regular price
Use $1.00/1 Bic Stationery Product, Limit 4 like coupons per household per day from SS 8/4 (exp 9/15)
Final Price: $0.03 Moneymaker 

STAPLES
Staples Filler Paper 120 sheets $0.01 (with minimum $5 purchase, limit 5)
Bic Mechanical Pencils 5 pk. $0.25 ( with minimum $5 purchase, limit 2)

Westcott 5 inch scissors, 2/pack $1 Limit 2

Michael's Sales Event

Wooo hoooooo!!! I was at Michael's today and their huge clearance event is all SALES not clearance for the purpose of the coupons... so you can use the 20% off entire purchase to get additional discounts on the flip flops which are already 70% off! And MORE.. so check out your Michaels and see what they have!

http://weeklyad.michaels.com/coupons/

FREE TOOTHBRUSHES AND FLOSS

RITE AID 2 FREE TOOTHBRUSHES (or moneymaker with coupon)
Oral-B Complete Manual Toothbrush, 1 ct $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.99 +Up Reward, Limit 2
Use $0.75/1 Oral-B Pulsar, 3D White, Pro-Health or Complete OR (2) Indicator or Cavity Defense Toothbrushes, Limit of 4 like coupons per household per day from PG 7/7 (exp 7/31)
Pay $2.24, Receive $2.99 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.75 Moneymaker

WALMART FREE FLOSS
Reach Floss, 55 yds, $0.97, regular price
Use $1.00/1 – Reach Floss Product, Any – (coupons.com)

SCHOOL SUPPLY DEALS for 7/28

Rite Aid:
Get 3 FREE school supplies: You pay 3/$0.99 get back $0.99 +UP REWARD when you buy 3 of the following (on sale for 39 cents each or 3/.99): Eraser Caps, Poly or Paper Portfolios, Sliding Pencil Case, 70 ct. Notebooks, Pencil Sharpeners, Rulers, 10 Pack Sheet Protectors, Acme Kid Scissors, Playskool 24 ct. Crayons or School Glue or Home Index Cards. S *Limit 1 +UP offer per household. (Deal found at clip with purpose)

ToysRUs:
Crayola Crayons 4 for $1 (max 8 boxes) from 7/28-8/3

Staples:
Paper Mate Sharpwriter 0.7 mm Mechanical Pencils, 5 pk., 50¢, limit 2
Slider Pencil Case, 1¢, limit 4(with $5 minimum purchase)
 2 Pocket Paper Folder, 1¢, limit 10(with $5 minimum purchase)
Bic Velocity Gel Pen Black, 2 pk., 50¢, limit 2 Manufacturer Coupon -$1.50/2 Bic stationary items, enter sweepstakes (Facebook) printable (makes it FREE)
Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens, 7 pk., $1    -.75/1 Zebra pen writing instruments printable
(makes it 25¢)
Free after Easy Rebate and with InAd Coupon Staples Photo Supreme Paper
Free after Easy Rebate and with InAd Coupon Staples 8.5″ x 11″ Mutipurpose Paper Ream

Walmart:
1 Subject 70 Sheet Notebook $0.17
12" Wood Ruler $0.25
Cra Z Art Color Pencils 12ct $0.50
Pencil Sharpener $0.25
Crayola Crayons 24ct $0.50 

SAVINGS for the week of 7/21/13

A mixup of various deals for your shoeboxes:

RiteAid:
Pencil Pouch $0.47

Staples:
Bic Round Stic Grip Ballpoint Pens, 8 ct $0.25 Limit 2
Ziplock bags, $2
Staples Multipurpose Paper (500 sheets) on sale $6.99,
Buy 1, Get $5.99 Easy Rebate — limit 2,
Use $1/1 Stapes coupon, FREE after coupon & rebate

Walmart:
1 Subject Notebooks (70 Pages) - $0.17
Crayola 24-count Crayons - $0.50
Crayola 10 Count Markers - $0.97
Crayola 12 Count Colored Pencils - $0.97
Bic Crystal Pens - $0.97 $1.50/2 Bic Stationary Products printable

Michaels:
unknown yet... last week the flip flops were 70% off.... I will let you know if that continues or goes even lower. 

Toys R Us, Crayola Crayons 4 for $1

I know we do not have a Toys R Us here in Klamath Falls, but many of my readers are from outside the area, or maybe you are heading to Medford. Anyway....

Valid in stores now through the 20th... limit 8 boxes. Great deal on GREAT quality crayons.

Let the Back to School Sales Begin!! Staples 1 cent deals

Thanks to the sharing of this deal by Clip With Purpose we know about these AWESOME deals for the shoeboxes!

Learn the details at her blog at http://www.clipwithpurpose.com/staples-penny-sales-have-started/