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Dollar Tree 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume

January 30, 2020 by Stacy Craft 3 Comments

Create a cute Dollar Tree 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume for your elementary school child.

Some things you start to look forward to years before they actually happen. Even the small things and the 100th day of school was one of those things for me.

I remember years ago seeing outfits and costumes on Pinterest celebrating this mid year milestone and thinking it was so cute. I was excited to play dress up with my little ones. And today was my daughter’s first 100th day of school.

We had a good time and a lot of laughs this morning preparing our little old lady for her 100th day of school. And it went really smoothly thanks to a quick trip to the store and a tiny bit of planning.

This Dollar Tree 100th day of school old lady costume is easy and cheap when you combine it with a couple of closet staples!

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Dollar Tree 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume

You only need a couple of Dollar Tree staples in order to create an elderly dress up outfit.

Here is what I picked up at the Dollar store:

Reading Glasses
Beaded Glasses Lanyard (I found these on the glasses display)
Women’s Pantyhose
Floral Infinity Scarf

So for $4, I had the start of a great old lady outfit.

Things we had on hand:

Lightweight Cardigan
Floral Dress
Baby Powder
Hair Spray
Curling Wand
Costume Jewelry – Pearls

Creating A Great 100 Year Old Dress Up Day Outfit

Start by popping out the lenses on the reading glasses & attaching the lanyard.

Next, have your child dress in a floral top or dress, a cardigan and leggings if it is cold out.

Cut the top off of the pantyhose so that the legs separate. Add a stocking to each leg and roll it down, old lady style.

Now you need to get some old lady hair going.

I used a curling wand to create tight curls at the base of my daughter’s head. Once you create those curls, spray them like crazy with hair spray so that they stay.

I also added some baby powder at the roots of her hair and around her face to mimic grays. Spray some more hairspray to get the powder to stick.

The infinity scarf was the last part of the hair plan. I wanted to wrap the floral scarf around her head and tie it. You know how old lady’s do that? But my old lady wanted no part of it so we had to skip that part.

Throw on some pearls as you are walking out the door & your Dollar Tree 100th Day of School old lady costume will be the hit of the classroom.

And your wallet and your sanity will thank you. Cheap, Easy and fun. The perfect trio for dress up day at school! And now I have to go plan something for tomorrow.

Tomorrow marks day 101. So of course they are supposed to dress up as a 101 dalmatian.

This mama loves dressing up but also wonders who thought two back to back dress up days was a good idea!?

THM Kroger Deals 1/10/20-1/11/20

January 10, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Limited time THM Kroger deals 1/10/20-1/11/20. Hurry!

Kroger must have started on Trim Healthy Mama for the new year because the on plan deals have been on fire this week!

A few of these deals will last a bit longer, but some of these THM Kroger Deals 1/10/20-1/11/20 are only good this weekend.

Be sure to check out the THM deals on Ibotta this week too.

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THM Kroger Deals 1/10/20-1/11/20

If you were planning to grocery shop today or tomorrow at Kroger, you have some awesome deals to take advantage of! And if you weren’t planning to shop, you need to stop in and stock up on these cheap Trim Healthy Mama staples!

Kroger Friday & Saturday Only Deals 1/10/20 – 1/11/20

Dannon Triple Zero 000 Yogurt, 4 Pack
$1.49 Sale Price
Download Digital Coupon
Regular Price is $3.79

Wright Bacon, 24 oz
$4.99 Sale Price
Download Digital Coupon
Regular Price is $9.99

Other THM Savings At Kroger

Lily’s Chocolate Bar
Sale Price: $3.00
Digital Coupon: $0.75
Final Cost: $2.25
Coupon Expires: 1/28/20 (Use up to 5 times in one transaction)

Halo Top
Sale Price: $3.99
Digital Coupon: $1.00
Final Cost: $2.99
Coupon Expires: 1/28/20 (Use up to 5 times in one transaction)

Barilla Red Lentil Pasta
Sale Price: $2.39
Digital Coupon: $1.00
Final Cost: $1.39
Coupon Expires: 2/29/20

Truvia 40 Ct. Pkg
Sale Price: $3.89
Digital Coupon: $1.50
Ibotta Rebate: $1.50
Final Cost After Rebate: $0.89
For more THM Ibotta rebates this week and an explanation on how to use Ibotta, click here.

Trim Healthy Mama Ibotta Rebates Week 1-5-20

January 9, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Check out the best Trim Healthy Mama Ibotta Rebates for the week of 1-5-20!

Do you use the Ibotta app? If you dont, you need to! Especially if you are a Trim Healthy Mama.

There are consistently rebates for THM on plan items that are hard to find coupons or sales on. So you can save some of your hard earned money while still eating on plan!

Before I show you the Trim Healthy Mama Ibotta Rebates Week 1-5-20, we will make sure you are set up with the app and ready to save!

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What Is Ibotta App?

Ibotta is a free app that you can find in the app store of your phone or smart device.

Once you have the app, you can choose a retailer that you would like to shop at. Pharmacies, grocery stores, mega big box stores are just a few that are available.

Now you will just select the offers that you want. (This is what I will show you below to save you time searching through the app!).

Different Types of Rebates

Some products will just allow you to touch to select the item that you want & then will display a check mark indicating that you have selected the rebate.

Other items will require you to watch a short video that is usually 30 seconds or less or even take a 1-2 question survey.

Once You have Selected Your Rebates – Shop

After your rebates are selected, go to the store and shop (or let those lovely Kroger Click List employees do it for you).

When you get home, pull up the Ibotta app & select the redeem button. Choose the store that you purchased your products at and follow the rest of the instructions.

You will take a picture of your receipt and scan the barcodes of products that you purchased. When you are finished, you will see the total rebate that you will receive.

Check your balance under the Account tab of the app.

I always recommend to check the app right before you shop to make sure that they are still available. You don’t want to buy something thinking you are getting a discount only to find that it has expired.

Getting Your Rebate Cash

I have my account set up to go into my Paypal account. However, they have a few different methods of payouts if you don’t use Paypal.

Sign up for a free account here to start saving money with Ibotta.

Trim Healthy Mama Ibotta Rebates Week 1-5-20

Now that you have the Ibotta app, we need to start saving! Here I will show you the top Trim Healthy Mama Ibotta Rebates for the Week of 1-5-20.

The best way to save with Ibotta is to use the rebate with a store sale, store coupon or a manufacturer coupon. You can combine all of those to grab really inexpensive items at a fraction of the normal price!

The easiest way to use this Trim Healthy Mama Ibotta Rebates Week 1-5-20 guide is to find an item that you want here and then use the search feature in the Ibotta app to search for the item.

Also, some rebates have stipulations which I have listed below. For example, some have a minimum purchase (Must buy 2) in order to get your savings.

Other rebates will have limits. Example: Limit of 5 rebates per receipt. If that is the case, you can buy up to the limit and receive that many rebates. If your item is a $0.50 rebate with a limit of 5, you can buy one item and save $0.50, two and save $1.00, three and save $1.50 all the way up to the limit. So in this case, you would have a maximum savings of $2.50 if you bought 5.

THM Ibotta Savings For the Week

Deli/Meats

Hormel Natural Choice Lunchmeat, 8 oz or Larger
$0.85 Back
THM FP
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Hormel Pepperoni, 5 oz or Larger
$0.75 Back
THM S
Must Buy 2

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunchmeat, 9 oz or Larger
$0.50 Back
THM FP
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon, Any Size
$0.90 Back
THM S (couple slices in FP or E)
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Beyond Burger, 8 oz package
$1 Back
THM PC
Limit 2

Hillshire Farm Tajin Chili Lime Smoked Sausage, Any Size
$1 Back
THM S
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Condiments

Hellman’s with Olive Oil, Select Sizes
$1 Back
THM S
Limit 3 rebates per receipt

Sweet Baby Ray’s Hot Sauce, 12 oz
$1 Back
THM FP
Limit 3 rebates per receipt

Truvia Stevia Sweetner, Any Size
$1.50 Back
THM FP
Limit 2 rebates per receipt

Marie’s Salad Dressing, 11.5 oz
$1 Back
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Nature’s Intent Apple Cider Vinegar, Select Sizes
$2.00 Back
THM FP
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Frozen Foods

Any Brand Frozen Entree
$0.25 Back
*There are not many THM frozen entree that are on plan but if you wanted to purchase a Real Foods entree, you could save a little with this.

Dole Crafted Smoothie Blends, 2.5 lb bag
$2.50 Back
THM E
Limit 3 rebates per receipt

Snacks

Sun-Maid Raisins, Select Varieties 6 pack
$0.50 Back
THM E
Limit 5 rebates per receipt
*Did you know raisins are ok on plan in an E setting? Just don’t overdo them and these individual sizes are great for portion control.

Sun-Maid Raisins Mini Snacks
$0.75 Back
THM E
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Sun-Maid Sour Raisins, 7 Pack Size
$1 Back
THM PC (I think these are personal choice because of 1 Ingredient. You should use in an E setting if you choose).
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Musselman’s Apple Sauce, Any size
$0.75 Back
THM E
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Old Wisconsin Bulk Bites & Sticks, Select Sizes
$3 Back
THM S
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Chomps, Single Stick Only
$1.75 Back (BOGO)
THM S
Must Buy 2

Inner Aisles/Canned Goods

Any Brand Oatmeal, Any size
$0.25 Back
THM E
*Buy any brand!

Bonafide Provisions Organic Bone Broth, 24 oz Bag
$2 Back
THM FP

Campbell’s Well Yes! Soups, 11.1 oz or Larger
$1 Back
THM E
Must Buy 2

Beverages

I will pause while you do your happy dance for these!

Bai, 18 oz Bottle/any Variety
$0.40 Back
THM FP
Must Buy 2
Don’t Miss: No Blender Bai Creamsicle and Strawberry Lemonade Bai Sorbet

Zevia Soda, 6 pack or Larger
$0.80 Back
THM FP
Limit 3 rebates per receipt
Don’t Miss: Zevia Crockpot Pulled Pork – THM FP!

Zevia Energy, 12 oz can
$1 Back
THM FP
Limit 3 rebates per receipt

Bigelow Tea, any Variety/Size
$0.50 Back
THM FP
Limit 2 rebates per receipt

Waterloo Sparking Water, 8 pack or Larger
$1 Back
THM FP
Limit 2 rebates per receipt

Produce

SnapDragon Apples, Single Apple
$0.25 Back
THM E

Full Green Vegi Rice, Riced Sweet Potato, 7.05 oz
$0.50 Back
THM E
Limit 5 rebates per receipt

Dairy

Cracker Barrel Cracker Cuts Cheese, Any size
$0.75 Back
THM S
Limit 5 rebates per receipt
Expiring soon: 1/13/20

Cracker Barrel Cheese Cubes, 2 oz bag only
$0.50 Back
THM S
Limit 5 rebates per receipt
Expiring soon: 1/13/20

Crystal Farms Cheese, Select Varieties
$1 Back
THM S
Must Buy 3

Crystal Farms String Cheese, Any Size
$0.50 Back
THM S
Must Buy 2

Two Good Yogurt, Single Serve Cup
$0.50 Back
THM FP

Check Out THM Meal Plans

Sharing meal plans is something I like to do because it helped me so much when I was first starting out! Check out some of these when making your grocery list.

12/19/19 – 1/4/20 THM Meal Plan

THM No Cook Breakfasts

35+ THM Lunch Ideas

7 Frugal THM Family Meals

Active Sports Toys For Toddlers

December 20, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

8 of the best active sports toys for toddlers or preschoolers this Christmas.

Just when I thought I was getting this “Mom” thing down, my baby boy turned 2. He is a wild and curious boy that will scale 3 drawers to get to the kitchen counter for a banana.

And right after that, just like all the boy mamas that I know said, he will say “give me kiss mama” and just melt my heart.

If you have an active toddler in your house or if you have a grandbaby that meets this criteria and you want to help save the sanity of Mom and Dad, check out the best active sports toys for toddlers. These are perfect gifts for birthdays or Christmas.

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Active Sports Toys For Toddlers

My favorite thing about these toys is that most if not all can actually be used indoor or outside. That is great because when you have a child that needs to be active and the weather is bad, this allows them to get exercise and their “wiggles” out while staying warm and dry inside.

Here are some of our favorite Active Sports Toys For Toddlers to use Indoors or Out:

Little Tikes Catch and Stick – This is actually under our Christmas tree for our 2 year old right now. So although we haven’t played with this one yet, I can’t get over how adorable it is. Playing catch is going to be so much fun!

VTech Smart Shots Sports Center – This toy is fun because it encourages the gross motor skills like placing a basketball in the basket or kicking the soccer ball in the goal. It also has lots of fun buttons and sounds that kids of this age love. The height of this toy is nice too because the kiddo can easily make the basketball into the net by placing it inside (and decrease frustration for the younger toddler).

Little Tikes Punt & Pass Set – A good set of soft toy balls is an essential for every toddler’s toy box.

Little Tikes Easy Score Basketball Goal – My little boy absolutely loves this. I will say that he does get frustrated sometimes if he is not making baskets but since it is adjustable, we can make it easier for him now and harder as he grows. I’ve been known to even drag it inside when the weather is bad and he wants to play.

Kid Bowling Set – This is also under our Christmas tree right now. My daughter had a princess version of this when she was younger. It is a fun activity to occupy little ones.

Little Tikes T Ball Set – So I am not brave enough to use this one inside but we have lots of fun playing with it outside!

Little Tikes Trampoline – My daughter received this as a gift when she was 2 years old and four years later now my 2 year old son is using this trampoline. And to be clear, the 6 year old still uses it too! I love toys that stand the test of time!

Fisher Price Think N Learn Smart Cycle – A friend of mine has this for her kids and it is always a hit. My kids love riding on it when we visit and it is a great way to burn off energy indoors. You can hook it up to a smart device or use it separately.

Also, just for clarity sake, this post was NOT sponsored by Little Tikes. It just so happens that we love a ton of their toys for Active Sports Toys for toddlers and preschoolers alike. What are your favorite toys for toddlers that have all the energy?

Men’s Stocking Stuffers Under $10

December 10, 2019 by Stacy Craft 4 Comments

Find 30+ men’s stocking stuffers under $10 for Christmas this year.

I don’t know about your house but at mine the stocking always gets the short end of the stick.

It is the forgotten little sock that gets shoved off until the last minute and then I am scrambling to figure out what to stuff in there that doesn’t seem last minute (even if it is).

And when I am stuffing a stocking, I want it to be economical and useful items. When I did a “stocking stuffer” search of a major retail store, all kinds of items that cost $30, $40 and $50+ popped up. Maybe when I win the lottery.

But for now, stockings mean small treats. So I created this list of men’s stocking stuffers under $10 to give you ideas of what to stick in your guy’s stocking this year.

Be sure to check out these Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Your kids too:

How To Fill the 1 Year Old’s Stocking

No Junk, Under $5 Stocking Stuffers for 3-5 Year Old Girls

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Men’s Stocking Stuffers Under $10

Even though the stockings sometimes annoy me because it is just one more thing to shop for, really deep down I love them.

It is a fun opportunity to gift some small items that you might not want to wrap up under the tree but that are perfect as a part of a filled stocking.

Here are some of my favorite categories and items to put in my husband’s stocking.

Special Self Care

Shave Butter – I bought this for my husband’s stocking last year and again this year because he liked it so much! It makes a mundane, daily task a bit more luxurious.

Dollar Shave Club Subscription – Starting at $3.80 a month, you can keep your guy stocked up on razor cartridges. My husband and I have been a member since 2015 (we use the mid-range blades) and love it! The shave is great, the price is better and you never have to remember to pick up razors at the store! It is also super easy to adjust your delivery date if you run out quicker than you thought you would or if you need to slow down your deliveries a bit.

Duke Cannon Offensively Large Lip Balm – Nothing says manly lip balm like Duke Cannon! I love this because lip balm is such a functional stocking stuffer but Duke Cannon makes it a little more fun than just a regular tube of balm.

Bacon Floss – There is nothing to say about this but why not? Bacon makes everything better right? Even floss.

Coffee to Cocktails

Whiskey Chill Stones – My husband loves a good bourbon and these chill stones are perfect to make a nice drink without watering it down.

Home State Shot Glass – I love the state pride in these shot glasses from an Etsy Shop.

If You Can…Bring Me A Beer Socks – A fun gift for the beer lover

Broo – Craft Beer Soap -He will be asking “Am I in the shower or at the bar?”

Stainless Steel Can Cooler – A great way to keep his beer cool and the perfect stocking stuffer. If you want something a little more fun, you can always throw in a coozie from his favorite team.

Stainless Steel Straws – Save the planet and so much better than the paper variety!

Travel to Tech

RFID Wallet – Keep his personal info safe when travelling through the airport

RFID Phone Wallet – These are great for those that want just one thing in their pocket.

Gear Ties – These are great to organize charger cords or ear buds on the go.

Kindle Gift Card – Give him the gift of reading without having to haul physical books around on his travel.

Day Job

Business Card Holder – These are great for trade shows or sales people that need easy access to their cards.

Contingo Travel Coffee Mug – great for the commute or even at the office.

Working Hands Hand Cream – If your guy works with his hands, the winter weather can be horrible for the skin. Refresh his skin with this stocking stuffer hand cream made just for him.

Touch Screen Gloves – Keep hands warm and stay up to date on emails.

Funny Socks – the daily uniform can be boring, spice it up with some crazy socks. My daughter requested dinosaur socks for my husband’s birthday gift and of course Amazon had them!

Specialty Snacks and Spices

Cayenne Habanero Hot Sauce – A unique hot sauce is great for the spicy fan.

Whiskey Maple Smoke Rub – Does he love to grill? A new specialty rub is fun to try.

Mike’s Hot Honey – I don’t even really like brussel sprouts but I want them after seeing this hot honey on top.

Slice N Share Snickers – Bigger is better right? These are on sale right now and I think would be a hit in the stocking this year.

Bourbon Caramels – Combines a great cocktail and a sweet treat

Grass Fed Beef Jerky

More Stocking Ideas For Him

As much as I love never leaving my couch while shopping for Christmas, there are a few men’s stocking stuffers under $10 that are easier to get when you are out and about.

Mini Liquor Bottles
Specialty Beer – Our grocery store often has a mix and match your own 6 pack this time of year
Lottery Scratch Off Tickets
Breath Mints/Gum
Car Wash Gift Card
$5 or $10 Fast Food / Coffee Shop Gift Cards