Target Target Target

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I am super excited to announce that I am now a Target Media Partner, and will be bringing you lots of Target deals, bargains and coupons as they send them, and anything I see that you may love!

One thing I love about Target, (actually there are lots of things I love about Target), but the best thing, is that I can always feel confident I am getting a good deal on food and products for my family. They have such a great amount of resources for saving money should you put in the time and effort. Even if you don't have time to utilize all their great ways to save, you can still feel good about their prices and sales. You can save lots of money on good quality, name brand products just by buying them at Target alone, as they are very competitive on their grocery prices in my area. 

Henry, asleep in the Target cart. (2009)

Another way I HAVE to save is with my Cartwheel app, if you don't have this, you are missing out. Don't ever clip a coupon again, just download the free app with your provider, connect an account such as facebook or google +, and bring your phone to save at the check out on items you click to save.  This is an easy way to stack savings as you can use it on sale items, with paper coupons, along with any text message coupons, (you will see these with a code to get it throughout the store), pharmacy rewards, and then get that extra 5% off by using a Target RedCard or Target Debit Card.  Yes, I am that annoying person that uses all of these at the checkout. (Scan that Cartwheel very last FYI.)  And I almost forgot that if you bring your own reusable bags you'll get an additional $.05 back for each bag you use. Those all add up pretty nicely at the check out!!  And if that nice checkout person asks if you want a Target RedCard or Debit Card - that Debit Card is a no excuses easy thing to get, and is NOT a credit card. It is simply another Debit Card linked up to your checking account that you pay at Target or Target.com with instead of your normal bank issued debit card. You'll save an extra 5% off your final subtotal with this card. I love it and freak if my husband goes to Target without it. (A penny saved is a penny earned.)  

So you've seen my post about Aldi, click here if you haven't. Target is usually my next place and my in between place and the place I usually frequent about 2-3 times a week. (Not always because I have to.) Sometimes, I go just to escape.

Wichita Women's Fair, Engineering Expo (for Kids)

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Wichita Women's Fair 2/20-2/22
Today, (Friday, 2/20/15) starts the weekend long Wichita Women's Fair. At Century II Expo Hall, get in some shopping, beauty tips, fashion shows, workshops and entertainment.

Some of the best boutiques in Wichita and surrounding communities are there, so plan to shop till you drop! Grab some girlfriends and spend the day!

Tickets are $8.75 for Adults, with discounted admission prices for Seniors and children 5-12 years old, under 5 are free. Get advanced tickets, see fair times and dates, and list of daily schedule at the website: http://www.womensfair.com

Engineering Expo for Kids 2/21/15
If you need something fun and educational to do with the kids this weekend, the Engineering Expo 2015 is Saturday and is at Century II also in the Performing Arts and Convention Center. This is a FREE event for parents and kids and is from 9am-2pm. There will also be free workshops for 6th-8th grade kids, make sure you get a ticket to attend this when you arrive. Lots of hands on learning and activities with lots of items your kids can take home. Sponsored by Spririt Aerosystems with activities brought by the following companies/organizations!

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics – Wichita Section
Cosmosphere
Kansas Aviation Museum
National Weather Service
Terracon
Wichita Homeschool Team – Kansas BEST Robotics Competition
Wichita State University

See more info about this event at the Wichita Society of Women Engineers at their website here.

Rose colors and their meanings, Flower and meal deals from WFM

5 Ways to extend the Life of your Roses (source)

*the following is an ambassador post for Whole Foods Market in which I was compensated. All opinions are mine. 

Valentine's Day is 2 days away and it's not too early or late to think about what to bring your loved one. 

Whole Foods Market has Whole Trade Guarantee Roses at a great price now through 2/14 -

•    1 dozen for $12.99 or 2 dozen for $20—this is an amazing price and no one can touch the quality or environmental and fair trade standards with which they were grown; it's a true "bloom with benefits"

•    When you buy Whole Trade Roses, a portion of what you paid goes into a fund for the farm workers who grew the roses. The farm workers use the funds for education, healthcare, housing and other needs  Your flower purchase blossoms into tangible improvements in real people's lives!   Read more about it at the link: (wfm.com/wholetrade)

Think beyond red and find a rose to show a different sentiment: 

·         Red - true love, passion and respect

·         Dark Red - beauty, perfection and adoration

·         Pink - romance and admiration

·         Deep Pink - appreciation, gratitude and sincerity

·         Light Pink - sweetness and gentleness

·         Orange - desire, passion and excitement

·         White - spiritual love, purity and new beginnings

·         Yellow - warmth, joy and friendship

·         Lavender - love at first sight

Missed your window to make reservations or feeling like cozying up at home this year? Start with champagne or wine and cheese and try your hand at Oro Liquido chocolate marcona butter over 34 Degree Crisp crackers, with sweet piedras (almonds covered in chocolate and dusted with cocoa) to warm things up.

Then wind down with a meal for two for $24.99 and choose from Pink Peppercorn Salmon, Petite Sirloin, Eggplant Portabella Napoleon, with sides of truffle mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.  Sweeten the deal with something fabulous from the cake case like chocolate cherry pie, Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes, Vegan Raw Chocolate Cheesecake, or long stem strawberries, hand-dipped in chocolate.

And if you want to surprise your sweetheart with something to pucker up with? February 13^th through 15^th, all lip care and lip color will be 25% off at all Whole Foods Market locations. What’s great about this is that Whole Foods Market has the strictest premium body care standards in the industry—most people don’t realize that makeup, and body care products are not regulated in the US. Currently, there are 50 ingredients common in conventional body care which aren’t allowed in any products sold at Whole Foods Market, including phthalates, microbeads, aluminum chlorohydrate, and many more. Remember that the items and ingredients you apply to your body topically is as important as the food you ingest.

If you’re sending the little ones off to school for their Valentine’s Day parties, consider trading up for sweets free of artificial food coloring and preservatives, like Annie’s Valentine’s Bunny Gummies, Surf Sweets Organic Fruity Hearts, TruJoy Organic Lollipops, and more. 

Enjoy the Holiday!

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Do the "Chuck E." Dance

Learn how to do the "Chuck E." dance and next time you go to Chuck E. Cheese, your kids can dance the "Chuck E." with Chuck E Cheese and win big!

Kids who do the dance with Chuck E. during the hourly ticket splash have a chance to win loads of free tickets! My kids love to get their hands on as many tickets as possible so of course as soon as I told them about the dance they were in on getting it down! Practice practice!

Head over to the Chuck E. Cheese website and upload a video of your kids doing the Chuck E and you could win a $150 Amazon Ecard.  Plus your child could be chosen to be in the next Chuck E Cheese commercial! See the website for complete details, how to enter and prize availability.  Watch my boys learn the Chuck E dance,
my youngest wasn't quite ready to try it, but I think they got it down for sure! Aren't they adorable?
Watch the video with instructions above!
Enter the contest here!

Special Discount Code for WCM readers: V-Day Gifts Galore!

Giant Mylar Valentine Balloons





Cardigan Onesies - 2 Colors!

I love a good deal.

Like I am super frugal, and I hate to spend any money on myself, and I try to save on anything I can for my family. 

So, I especially love a good deal on items that are "on trend", stylish, and fun. 

Online shopping is about 75% of how I shop.

There are lots of online shopping out there, so it's nice to have a "go-to" place that I know has quality products, reliable shipping, and stands by their products. 

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