The Parents and Kid's blog

Free Alice and Wonderland Audio Download

While I don't recommend the disney movie of Alice and Wonderland for small children, I think that the audio addition is fun and enjoyable.  Click here to get a free audio download courtesy of Blackstone Audio.

Offer is available March 3-16.

Free Spring Digital Scrapbook Downloads

Free Spring Digital Scrapbook Collection available for download for free from Shabby Princess.com. Click here to get the download.

I love this collection and it will be great for my new Spring scrapbook pages. 

Pancake Paintings That You Can Eat

I absolutely love the idea of painting pancakes.  My kids love to participate when we cook pancakes and this will add more fun to the process.  Thanks Quirky Momma for the great idea. 

Would you like a tuturiol to make your own Pancake Paintings? Click here.

 

Baby Samples

All my babies are out of diapers but for those that still have those cutie pies here are some free samples.  Click on the sample to be directed to the forms.

 

Huggies Pure & Natural Diaper

Parent's Choice Babt Formula

Beech Nut Next Steps Kit

Free Beech Nut Starter Kit

Potty Training Kit (Pampers Easy-Ups)

Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max

Earth's Best Organix Feeding Guide

Underjams

Publix Baby Club

Free Nursery Guide

Gerber

Gerber Menu Planner

My Planned Grocery Shopping Trip 03/08/2010

I haven't been to the grocery store yet this week so I wanted to make my grocery list and share it with you so that you can see how I shop and what coupons I will be using.  I post meal deals for the week and most of the time I have already purchased the products because I bought them when I could get them for free or cheap. 

Follow www.smartshopping2009.com to see how to also get food for free or cheap.

Purchase

• (2) Quakers Chewy Granola Bars (coupons)
• (2) Shedd's Country Crock Deluxe Side Dish (coupons)
• (2) Dole Fruit (coupons)
• (2)Sundown Vitamin D Small (coupons)
• (2)Silk Soy Milk 64 oz. (coupons)
• (1)Coffee-mate Creamer (coupon)
• Ground Beef
• Chicken Breasts (coupon)

Coupons I am using

(2)Quaker Chewy Granola Bars in Red Plum 02/14 ($1.00/1)

(2)Shedd's Country Crock Deluxe Side Dish Printable ($1.00/1)

(1) Dole Fruit Bowls in Gel, in Smart Source 01/10 ($.50/2) (doubles)

(1) $1.00 off $5.00 Meat Purchase (Food Lion Coupon) Printable , Print as many as you can while it is open because, after you close the browser it will not be available again. (expires March 9, 2010)

(1) Publix Green Advantage Flyer Sundown Vitamins ($6.00/2)

(2) Sundown Vitamin Printable ($1/1)

(2) Silk Soy Milk in Smart Source 02/21 ($1/1)

(1)Coffee-mate Creamer in Red Plum 02/07 ($0.50/1)(doubles)

My total should end up being around $11.00, this will depend on me getting the Sundown Vitamins and the weight of my beef and chicken.  I will let you know how it goes.

You can also print the Sundown Vitamin coupons below to save.  I have already printed my max. so until they reset it I can't print these again.  **Remember you can hit the back browser after printing and another one will print.

$3.00/2 any Sundown Vitamin (this is the best coupon)

$1.00/1 any Sundown Vitamin

Another overage item is...

Knox Geletan priced at $1.89, use the $3.00 off coupon in 01/24 Red Plum (exp.03/31)

***These are just the items that I need before Wednesday.  This doesn't represent all the deals or coupons available. 

Kids Craft: Large Rock Painting

This morning we decided to paint rocks.  My kids love to paint the rocks around the house and since we use washable paint I love it too!  The washable paint allows us to wash the rock when we are done painting so that we can do it again and again throughout the year. 

Even one of the neighbor's kids joined in on the fun!

 
 

Free Downloadable Dr.

Download 4 free copies of Dr. Suess books. Sponsored by Kidthing and Dr. Suess.

St. Patrick's Day Bingo

We really enjoy playing bingo as a family game.  We usually pair up in teams and use candy as our bingo markers.  M&M's work great and also taste wonderful! 

Kaboose has a printable lucky game that you can play with your family.  Click here to print your bingo game cards.  Use green paper when printing so that it flows with the St. Patrick's Day theme. 

For more detailed instructions click here.

To have the same fun year around, use themed bingo cards from DLTK's Growing Together Site.  You can print tons of different bingo cards. 

Make memorable gift bags(... and cheap too!)

We have discovered a new method for giving.  I purchased colored lunch bags for $1.74 (pack of 40) and used my leftover scrapbooking scraps to make a gift bag.  Lets face it, gift bags cost too much money and most of the time get ripped open with excitement by the birthday boy/girl. 

If you need larger bags you can always ask for paper instead of plastic at the grocery store. 

Below is our latest gift bag.  My oldest one had the opportunity to make this one.

Meal Deals For Publix 03/03/2010

Below are meals that you can create using the deals this week at Publix.  If you have purchased free or cheap  items by following www.smartshopping2009.com then you will save money on these meals.

Also, if you use the coupons listed you will save even more on these meals.

1. Slyder Style Mini Burgers  serving size 4 or more

Estimated Cost: $7.00  ; $1.75 per person

Items with Coupons:

Kraft Cheese (serveral coupons available check out www.smartshopping2009.com)

Items on Sale this Week for this recipe:

Lean ground beef $3.49 per lb.

Kraft Cheddar  Chunk Cheese $1.66 each

Duke's Mayo $1.76

2.  Hot Dogs with chili - 8 SERVINGS

Estimated Cost: $10.00 ; $1.25per person

Items with Coupons:

Items on Sale this week for this recipe:

Nathan’s Beef Franks, Natural Casing, Regular, Bigger Than the Bun or Dinner, 12 or 16 oz, $3.50 each

Lean ground beef $3.49 per lb.

Ruffles Potato chips $2.00 each

3.   Crockpot Chuck Pot Roast with veggies 

This recipe will leave you will a gracious amount of leftovers for the next day.

Estimated Cost: $12.00 ; $3.00 per person

Items on Sale this week for this recipe:

Chuck Pot Roast $2.99 lb.

4.  Oven Pork Spare Ribs  4- servings

serve with mashed potatoes

Estimated Cost: $7.00 ; $1.75 each

Coupons you can use with this meal

Shedd's Country Crock-$1/1 Sides PRINT
Shedd's Country Crock-$.40/1 Any Country Crock Product PRINT

Items on Sale this week for this recipe

Idaho Mashed Potatoes $1.00 each

Shedd's Country Crock Side Dishes $1.80 (see coupon)

Pork Spare Ribs $2.99 lb.

5.  8-Piece Fried drumsticks and thighs

serve with Mac & Cheese

Estimated Cost: $ 7.80 ; $1.95 per person (4 servings)

Coupons you can use with this meal

Shedd's Country Crock  -$1/1 Sides PRINT
Shedd's Country Crock  -$.40/1 Any Country Crock Product PRINT

Items on sale this week for this meal

Shedd's Country Crock Side Dishes $1.80 (see coupon)

8- Fried drumsticks and thighs $5.99

6.  Tuna Pita Melt (make this your own change it up to be creative)

Estimated Cost $ 7.00 ; $1.75 per person

Coupons for this meal

Bumble Bee tuna -$1 off 5 print

Items on sale this week

Bumble Bee Tuna $2.00

Toufayan Pita Wraps $1.29 each