Good morning!
Yesterday was a catch-up-kinda day for me. The kids and I cleaned bedrooms, bathrooms and just generally got things in order. It should last about 24 hours. I also paid bills, which I do about twice a month. This is never fun to do, but it’s much easier than it used to be thanks to my organizational system that I set up a few years back.
If you’re looking for a way to control the paper that comes into your house – let me recommend this method for organization paperwork and bills. It is one of the few “systems” that I’ve stuck with for so long and it continues to keep me from losing my mind – or losing a bill. I just saw one of these file folders at Target last week, for about $15.
How do you keep your bills and paperwork organized?
COUPONS
The printable coupons have been a little insane lately, haven’t they? We got a bunch of new ones yesterday, including one for $0.50 off any two packages of Nestle Toll House morsels
Print a coupon for $1 off any Applegate product. These are more expensive, but are all natural, without nitrates.
Take the Heart of Safeway pledge and you’ll be able to print a coupon for $1 off produce, valid with minimum $10 purchase.
Check out Mambo Sprouts for lots of eco-friendly, organic printable coupons.
FAVORITE DEALS
Albertsons deals should be posted at 6:30 a.m. TODAY – so stay tuned for those! QFC won’t be far behind. You can find Safeway deals here.
Totsy is having a food storage/pantry sale, with prices starting as low as $1.75. Plus if you are a new customer you get FREE shipping on your first order.
Amazon is ALSO celebrating Crocktober – and they are giving $5 back on select Crock-Pot Slow Cookers via mail-in rebate. You can see all the participating Crock-Pots here. If it’s $25 and up it probably ships FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
If you’ve been waiting for a decent deal on the Great Wolf Lodge – check out the Great Wolf Lodge 48 hour sale! Room rates start at $149 with promo code R48HOUR when you book online. Rates valid for family suites. Additional charges apply for other suite styles.
RECIPES & MEAL PLANNING
Check back at 10:30 a.m. PST for the latest Crock-tober recipe!
Yesterday we had a busy day and make an easy Pesto pasta dinner using homemade pesto that we had in the freezer. I can’t emphasize how EASY it is to pull this out and add it to some hot pasta. We topped with fresh parmesan and mixed in some frozen peas. And don’t forget that Trader Joe’s has fresh basil plants for only $2.99!
What’s for dinner at your place tonight? Get FREE Thai Cashew chicken at Panda Express
FOR THE LOCAL NW FOLKS
Olympia quilters! TODAY October 3 – Bayside Quilting Founder’s Day Sale, save 21% off your entire purchase, plus celebrate with coffee and cake at 10 a.m. AND October 4-10 they are accepting competitor’s coupons! Michael’s is not a competitor. Coupons cannot be expired. Coupons must be in the ad or available to general public. 3-yard-maximum discount. One coupon per day. Not valid on sale items. I adore this store – they have beautiful fabric.
Seattle Home Show is this weekend October 5-7. Get 2-for-1 admission when you purchase your e-ticket using promo code BECUshs212. You’ll also get FREE parking at the CenturyLink Field Event Center or the Safeco Field Garage when you purchase your ticket online.
ONLINE DISCOUNTS & PROMO CODES
Taste of Home is having their popular $5 sale – with lots of their popular cookbooks marked down to only $5. If you spend $25 you’ll get FREE shipping with promo code LS125
LAST DAY! Snapfish – Enjoy 200 4×6 prints for just $20, including shipping, use code PRINTFOR20. Or get 100 prints for only $10, shipped with code PRINTFOR10. Use both codes as many times as you like.
Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – Save 68% off the Hitachi KC18DHL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion 3-Tool Combo Kit – only $159.99, down from a listed $500. The next lowest price I could find online was $230 plus shipping on eBay and $250 at other retailers.
One of the Target Deals of the Day is the BOB Ironman Dualie Stroller – Yellow for $420, ships FREE. This is $36 less than Amazon. It’s still expensive, but IF you have your heart set on a Bob (I hear they are great) this is great deal.
What are your plans today?
Dyron says
D: your organizational system is so cute and colorful!! I too have a similar system, except mines in an accordion folder. haha mine isn’t as colorful as yours Heather.
the printable coupons that are coming out this month are AMAZING and CRAZY! i love it. 😀 and thanks for the heads up on all the deals today. and the recipes you keep posting get tastier and more delicious as we go along. thanks!