20% off Pepperidge Farm Cookies

Guys... all Pepperidge Farms Cookies are seriously 20% off on Amazon!  Time to get bulked up for Winter!  Maybe we can just all pretend that we are buying them to share for the holidays... hahahaha!

Make sure you click the coupon for 20% off or it won't work!

Muslin Flamingo Blankie!

Big boy loved his first trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo!  He got to pet a giraffe, see the elephants and zebras, and talk to the flamingos! They literally came to the small bridge near where their habitat was and talked to him... in the squeaks and strange noises.  Did you know Zoo Flamingos will turn white if they do not get enough live shrimp or a low amount of carotenoids in their slop/chow/food? Now you do!

Because he loved the flamingos so much I wanted to get something with one on it.  He loves his blankets but he is getting so big for his receiving ones.  This one is from Amazon and is so soft, cuddle, breathable, and perfect!  I tired to swaddle him for a good photo ...  yeah right it was like wrangling a lion.  

If you think it's cute go grab it at Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C7N1T83.  Boys can like flamingos too!

Groupon Coupons

Lately, I have been obsessed with Groupon! It is a great way to find local attractions at a discounted price. Never heard of them? They have 70,000 deals on over 9,000 retailers!

Now Groupon has a new feature, Groupon Coupons! Say you are wanting to do some shopping at Nordstrom Rack.  Instead of going to the Nordstrom Rack site, simply go to the Groupon site first and grab the Nordstrom rack coupons and promo codes first. Double savings!!

You can also use this at other great retailers including Target and Amazon Prime. Combine your Groupon Coupon with sales or free shipping for huge savings.

At this very moment Groupon is even offering 25% off your first Groupon with code WELCOME at check out.

Gymboree deal!

Now that we know Baby Morris is a boy it has been easier to buy stuff. I've noticed a lot of girl clothes, yet very basic boy clothes. I guess this is a good thing because I would totally spend way too much money buying all the things I think the baby would need... everything that is cute! Gymboree has a few cute shirts though, go take a look! I saw this 25%code and thought others would like it as well! Enjoy!

PS. I hate using iPhone to blog becuse blogger and Apple do not work out well together.

Fancy Nancy the Musicial

Fancy Nancy now has her very own musical! This CD makes the perfect gift for fancy kids of all ages!"

An irresistible collection of ingenious tunes by award-winning composer/lyricist Danny Abosch and lyricist Susan DiLallo." -NYMetroParents

Check out this video preview!

Save 15% Off and Free Shipping #FancyNancyTheMusical CD 

Use code USFAM at http://www.sh-k-boom.com/fancynancy

Christmas Wish List: 3 Little Pigs Game

Help the three little pigs on their adventures as they build their houses and hope to avoid the huffing and puffing, Big Bad Wolf, just like in the well-known fairytale. The 3 Little Pigs game combines skill and a dash of luck. Kids will love the soft and squeezable Big, Bad Wolf that actually huffs and puffs the pig's houses down! Now Available at Amazon and Walmart!

FREE 12x8 Canvas Print

Easy Christmas gift alert!! I just got a free 12x8" canvas print and I am allowed to share this with you! Get your FREE 12x8 Canvas Print!

It's easy to make! Just upload your favorite picture, choose 12x8" canvas and enter the voucher code from the website in the basket Keep it for yourself or present it to your loved ones.
Once you have ordered your free canvas you can share this with your friends anywhere in the web, so they also get a free canvas print.

Save on Your First GrandBox

It's hard to buy gifts for grandma and grandpa. What do you buy for someone who has everything or limited space?

GrandBox is the original monthly subscription box customized and curated specifically for seniors 65 and up. It's the perfect gift to bring a smile to the older loved ones in your life.

GrandBox, the subscription box for the ones who cared about you. Order yours now for the Holiday Season! http://www.mygrandbox.com/

My readers get to save on your first purchase!

Get 50% off your 1st PetGiftBox!

PetGitBox is the perfect gift for your furry friend this Holiday Season. Jam-packed with only the best quality treats, toys and other fun goodies, your dogs and cats will be begin' for more. Check out www.petgiftbox.com/holidaypet to save 50% off your 1st box.

Get 50% off your 1st PetGiftBox! - Use code HOLIDAYPET at checkout! All pets deserve a gift this Holiday Season. Treat your pet or surprise your friends and family with a PetGiftBox! Filled with only the best quality treats, toys and other fun goodies your pets will be beggin' for more!

3DLIGHTFX 3D Deco Lights

Looking for a useful and unique present for your little one? 3DLIGHTFX 3D Deco Lights are the perfect gift this holiday season.

They have a full range of comic book, super hero, Disney Princess, sports and car lights that look as though they are popping right out of the wall! They are battery operated and cool to the touch so you can place them any where in the room! Your kids will loves having these in their rooms and they're also the perfect editions to a den, family room, man's cave or office! 

Find all of these amazing products here!

Save on Crab Pot Christmas Trees

Crab Pot Christmas Trees are remarkable, perfectly shaped trees that are pre-lit, fold flat for storage, sparkle from EVERY angle and are easily set up.  What makes these holiday trees so unique and the MUST HAVE of the season for home decor? 

Crab Pot Christmas Trees are made from the very durable PVC Coated Crab Pot Wire which withstands all that Mother Nature throws at it.  Want to see these fold flat Crab Pot Christmas Trees?  Check out the fold flat trees in this video, because seeing is believing and this is how you can make the season sparkle with ease.  

My Readers $ave 30% Off  Crab Pot Christmas Trees that fold flat & sparkle from every angle http://crabpottrees.com/promo Code:USFG16

Save 15% off photo books from Adoramapix!

Your memories deserve more than a lifeless screen! Breathe life into your photos and turn them into beautiful keepsake photo books that will last for generations. Adoramapix's custom books are high quality and display your images in rich detail. Choose from gorgeous linen, hardcover and leather covers as well as 6 stunning paper finishes. Stop swiping and start printing your family memories with AdoramaPix photo books!

Shop Now and save 15% off photo books. Use code: PhotoBook15. Sale ends 11/05/2016 11:59 PM EST

Save 25% at Label Daddy

Get ready for school and save 25% on Label Daddy peel and stick custom name labels! Label Daddy is the number one solution for labeling your belongings! No ironing or sewing . . . just peel and stick. Their exclusive laminated coating gives labels an extra layer of protection and is a must for school! Remember to label all clothing, books, bags, sports equipment, electronics, and other personal belongings your kids bring to school, camp, sports leagues, day care, vacation, and other places Label Daddy labels keep them from getting lost or mixed up with others. These convenient labels are great for adults too! -- Put them on your sunglass/eyeglass case, phone, camera, sports equipment, tablet, e-reader, hats, clothing, and more.

These labels are super durable peel-and-stick washable labels -- they're washer/dryer safe, microwave safe, dishwasher safe and UV resistant! Label Daddy labels are also fun and attractive. You design your own labels! Pick from tons of colors, sizes and logos, including Disney characters, MLB, NBA, and NHL team logos, other sport and fun logos, and more. These labels are made in the USA and shipped directly to you worldwide.

Save 25% on your entire Label Daddy order - this is the best discount available anywhere. Use code USFG25 at checkout.

Save on the New Quilted Monkey Mat

The *NEW* Quilted Monkey Mat is your cushy, portable mat for in/outdoor use that can go everywhere! Luxurious yet affordable and with lots of fun features, you can enjoy the waterproof base, central loops for attaching items, spill resistant top, weighted corners, loops for stakes, and the attached ultra-compact pouch to take everywhere! Perfect for park, beach, dirty floors, concerts, picnics, sporting events, camping, and more. No more bulky blankets! So go ahead - Make your space, any place! www.monkeymat.com

My readers get to save! Use coupon code "USFAM" for $5 off + Free Shipping!

Summer storm day...

I thought I woke up to have a pool day.  The weather man and woman thought it would pass, at first. This is what it looked like in the beginning...

I read 2 chapters in Uglies by Scott Westerfeld and this is what happened... 

Not cool Mothernature! Go home and bring the sun out! 

So I came inside, ate a hot sausage sandwich, which obviously is zero calories and a swimsuit season food, and made a drink. 

 I had Mascoto, OJ with pulp, Pedialyte, and Malibu.  It is before noon so I made a fake Mimosa sans Champagne. 

1. Any Mascato will do, even if it's an open bottle you "forgot" to drink

2. Some OJ

3. Pour it in a cup - I'm Polish and German so I do not measure, just eyeball it.

4. Drink it. GULP IT. Savor it. Make another one! 

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Upcoming info. on new products!

We will be talking about the amazing Oxylent products, some people do work out and need it, and a new kids story called Peter And The Wold In Hollywood! Both items look amazing and I'm excited to have my hubby try the Oxylent while he is training and to read the story -- did I mention it is narrated by Alice Cooper and is an app?! 

Some more wedding pics!

Ice pack! Peas or something else... 🤔

Ever since I was younger my parents would say "Put the bag of peas on it" when we needed an ice pack in my house.  That bag of peas in our freezer saw many injuries, from the basic handprint of a sibiling "just joking" to the baseball smashing into the face that was "accidentally" thrown perfectly to the forehead area.  Let's not talk about that... 

Flash forward to today and as I'm looking in my freezer I realize I don't have peas! Crap! I had frozen cauliflower and it didn't really conform like I wanted.  I tried my Little Green Giant Steamers Sweet Corn... Seemed like it would be easy to mold on whatever area it needed iced. 

Well, this is for my dog.  He hurt his knee, this has to be the 129th time, so off to the vet we go.  It turns out he partially tore his LCL when he was young but t was not enough to warrant surgery. His x-Ray also showed he is arthritic in his right hip and the vet did a demonstration with his hands to show me the hip socket and how it moves.  They also told me my dog needs to lose weight, 10-20 pounds to be exact! He only eats 2 cups of dog food a day so I was instantly thinking well I'm starving him now and he is going to be so P.O. when he doesn't get his morning treat for pooping and peeing...Geeze...

As a self proclaimed expert and coinssoiur of food ice packs, I thought the corn would have been a great idea.  It smelled yummy and was so interested in the smell that he just wanted to lick the cheese cloth towel I wrapped it in and my room smelled like dinner sides.  Hm...

Homemade ice pack to the rescue! I put 3 things of water to 1 giant pour of rubbing alcohol.  I actually asked hubbys dad if we had any alcohol and he said only the drinking kind- hahaha!  I put it in a sliding ziplock bag and then doubled that bag just in case it had a hole.  Supposedly it will not freeze and just get really cold, so we shall see when it is done "freezing" and put on my dogs knee! 

August-June...repeat..

I am the person who measures a year in the academic school year, August-June.  This year we actually get out before June with no snow make ups! For the last few years it was the first week or even second in June.... What am I going to do with my time? What do teachers do when they don't have specific things to do (lesson plans, students to worry about, papers to grade, homework to grade, alarm clock setting, etc.)? Well for about the first week nothing except lounging.  Then we can't decide what to do with our time because it is something we never have enough of! Pinteresting for our new classroom layouts or ideas starts the second week, third week consists of maybe the realization we are free for a few more weeks but overhaul our closet because organization is not happening there ....  Then we go to the grocery store like Walmart or Target and see "back to school" signs - we hit that stop sign and start panicking! What did we do with our time besides plan for the next school year and read? Ah! The nice tan skin that was earned goes white like my hair, according to some students, and one rushes home and makes a list of everything that needs done before August. Again, time is measured from August-June. 

Did someone say Windows?

The word windows is a trigger word for me now... I get the shake and twitch from my toes to my eyes. No, really I do! So many problems but I am being hopeful that the company we bought them from will come through with something amazing for ALL the trouble, missed work, worries, time put behind schedule, etc., etc. because the list can go on.  I have talked with others who have had this problem and was advised of certain options to accept.  I hope we can be moved in all the way by fall, but at this rate I need Windows (iPhone automatically makes it a proper noun which is so funny!) for next winter or we will more than definetly freeze and everything we will break. Anyone else have an idea on what I should do besides "wait" for the large companies response to what is acceptable for this trouble? Please let me know, all options are considered!