03Jan 2012 by holly

Organization 2012

crafts, DIY, Organization 2012, Uncategorized
Organization 2012 My husband and I were talking about goals that we have for ourselves this year.  Our kids are young so just having a good time while they are little is important to us.    This means we need to be better about organization. Organization is constant with my 3 year old. Don't forget I have identical twin boys that are starting to crawl.  Babyproofing is never ending!   I've learned that if one system doesn't work right now, there will be another system that does work.  I'm still trying to figure out the right methods to get laundry done but I will find it!   I'll be talking about that too. This month I wanted to talk about kids crafts.   I love crafts.  We have everything to do crafts…
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02Jan 2012 by holly

Meal Planning 1/2/2012

Meal Planning, Uncategorized
  It has been years since I wrote up a formal meal plan.  With the twins being born last spring we were in survival mode whatever we could get our hands on for dinner was dinner.   Sometimes it was frozen pizza, left overs, or cereal.     Now that the boys are eating a lot more baby food and table food it is time to get back on the meal planning bandwagon. Monday: Lunch Shrimp Pasta Dinner: Cowboy Super Tuesday:  Lunch PB&J Dinner: Shrimp Pasta left overs Wednesday:  Lunch Tuna Lorenzo Dinner:  Tacos Thursday: Lunch Pasta Os (from Aldi $.64 a can)  and Black Beans (from Aldi $.64 a can)  Super yummy! Dinner: Cowboy Super left overs - I will be attending my FCMOM meeting. Friday: Lunch Fastfood? Dinner:  Dinner out -…
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29Dec 2011 by holly

Sign Up for FREE Craftsy Crafting Daily Deals – Love crafting Start saving

crafts, DIY, Uncategorized
Just recently I signed up for FREE the Craftsy Crafting Daily Deals.   I'm so impressed with all of the amazing classes and deals on crafting supplies.  If you are at all interested in learning a new hobby or like to improve on one you already know.  In addition there are some FREE patterns on Craftsy website.  Click HERE to sign up for Craftsy Crafting Daily Deals. Craftsy is the fastest growing online community for Crafters - with over 500,000 monthly unique visitors, having just launched in May 2011. This rapid growth results from two primary offerings which Craftsy users love: 1) Terrific online classes from amazing instructors for beginning, intermediate and advanced quilters, knitters, crocheters, sewists, jewelry makers, and other crafters. 2) Astonishingly good deals on crafting supplies: organic yarn,…
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28Dec 2011 by holly

SHOPPERS Food deals & coupon matchups for 12/29/11-01/04/12

Shoppers, Uncategorized
Here are some of the best Shoppers Food deals for the week of 12/29/11-01/04/12. I focus on the Northern Virginia ads. Please check your local ad before shopping. I also try and focus my coupon match-ups using the Washington Post and other Washington Area regional insert coupons.  SHOPPERS will double the value of valid manufacturers’ coupons with a face-value of up to 99¢ Shoppers stores in the Washington, DC metro will double valid manufacturers’ coupons with a face-value up to $0.99 everyday, with a limit of 4 identical coupons that can be doubled in one transaction. Shoppers will accept valid internet manufacturers’ coupons with a face-value of up to $7.01.   For more info, click HERE. I will update later with some more match-ups.  Life has been pretty busy in my…
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27Dec 2011 by holly

2011 Savings Challenge

2011 Savings Challenge, Uncategorized
It is that time of year again. The end of the year. Besides holiday fun it is also the time to think about my budget for the upcoming year and think about how we did this past year. How well did we do in 2011? Since I didn't get a chance to post about it.  My plan was simple. My plan in 2011 was to live within our means.   However, we had a lot of challenges this year. 1. First we were blessed with identical twin boys this year!  Our family grew from 3 to 5 in just a couple months. This meant we had to make a tough decision on child care.  I decided to stay home with the kids. We went from 2 incomes to 1 in a…
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24Dec 2011 by holly

Redberrydeals on Facebook, and Twitter

general, Uncategorized
If don't already know you can find Redberrydeals on Facebook.  Click HERE for the Facebook page.  Please like Redberrydeals to catch all of my blog posts and additional comments from time to time and feel free to ask questions. Recently, I decided to join Twitter  so feel free to follow me!   Click HERE for my Twitter page.  I talk to other bloggers in the area and when I see a great deal I try and retweet it or forward it.  Feel free to join the conversation!
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24Dec 2011 by holly

Shoppers: $5 off w/$25 purchase Facebook coupon valid 12/23/11-12/24/11 Ends today!

Coupons, Shoppers, Uncategorized
If you are going grocery shopping this Christmas Eve, make sure you take this coupon with you. It’s back by popular demand! This Friday and Saturday only, you can get $5.00 off your purchase of $25.00 or more with Facebook Coupon. Offer valid 12/23-12/24. Limit one discount per coupon and limit one coupon per person or household. Enjoy! Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Click HERE for the coupon! Sorry for posting this late but I've been super busy getting ready for Christmas.   Merry Christmas!
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21Dec 2011 by holly

Giant deal Shopping Trip 12/20/11: Cake, Icing and Eggs for $2.95!

Coupons, Giant, Shopping Trips, Uncategorized
Yesterday, I stopped into Giant with the boys and we got this deal. Buy any 4 Betty Crocker products listed in the ad and get FREE eggs! I bought the following: 2 Super Moist Betty Crocker Cake Mixes$1.25 each 2 Betty Crocker canned icings $1.67 each Used 2 coupons.  $.75/2 -  12/11/11 Smartsource coupon that states buy 1 Super Moist Betty Crocker Cake Mix AND 1 Betty Crocker canned icing  (coupons doubled) Get FREE Eggs! value $2.49 OOP $2.95 Saved $7.23 This deal ends on Thursday so hurry! Thanks to BeltwayBargainMom!
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17Dec 2011 by holly

Our Christmas Tree 2011 – Making our own decorations

Activities, DIY, Uncategorized
This year is my first year as a stay-at-home working Mom.  Since my daughter is a bit older and the twins are still infants I thought it would be best to make ornaments for the tree. We made stars, and snowflakes from paper.  Doodle had a great time cutting out different shapes and we talked about each of them.  We cut out diamonds, triangles,squares and circles.   We hung up some plastic icicles and wooden red garland that I had from our Christmas stash. For years I've wanted to make an Avent Calender that we could use every year.  The chocolate ones are yummy and the germany ones are so sweet but the last couple of years we kept forgetting the days.  Plus Doodle would tear the paper.  Oops!  Instead I…
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