2.05.2014

You've Got the Write Stuff, Valentine! {Free Printable}

Valentine's Day is next Friday, so over the next week or so, I will be posting some Valentines Ideas and some FREE Valentine's Printables that I have made!
If you are looking for a Valentine idea that doesn't involve candy, I have the perfect idea for you!
Here is what you need:
-  Printables printed on white cardstock (found at the bottom of the post)
(I made 2 versions: "Valentine, You are just Write!" and "You've Got the Write Stuff, Valentine")
- Valentine Pencils
-Scissors

Maybe it's the teacher in me, but I just love new pencils, so pretty! And, inexpensive!
 I got my pencils at CVS, but Target & Michaels have them also.
  Print the printables on white cardstock.
 Write the names on the cardstock before you cut them out, it's just easier that way!

 After you cut the printables out, you need to make the slits for the pencils. Fold the paper like so:
 Then, cut slits on both sides, like so:
 Do you see the slits on both sides?
 Then, slide your pencil through the Valentine:
 This is what the back looks like:
 Aren't they cute?
 I really love how these turned out!
 This is a perfect Valentine idea for when you need a non-candy Valentine (our girls preschool never allowed candy or food items)
Version 1..."You've got the Write Stuff, Valentine"
{click to download. Right click & then Save.}

Version 2: "Valentine, You are just Write!"


{click to download. Right click & then Save.}
 
Hope you are able to use these!
Come back tomorrow & I will have another Valentine Printable for you!

And, don't forget to enter My Favorite Things Valentine Giveaway {HERE}
and
The $1,000 Target Gift Card Giveaway {HERE}

2.03.2014

Target Cartwheel and a $1,000 Target Card Giveaway!!!!

I was SO, SO, SO excited when I was contacted about posting about the Target Cartwheel app. 
If you read the About Me on my blog, you know that Target is my happy place.
We go to Target at least 1-2 times a week.
When Claire was a baby, one of her first words was "Target".  #proudmom
About 2 years ago, our Target started selling groceries and that just escalated my love of Target to a whole new level.
I could do all my shopping in one place (without having to unload & drag my kiddos around to multiple stores! 
Not only do I do the majority of my grocery shopping at Target, that is where I get the majority of my clothes & shoes and the kids clothes & shoes.I also get things for our house and of course, get things that I don't need from the beloved Target Dollar Spot
 
A few months ago, Target came out with the Cartwheel App.
It's a free app that you use at Target to save even more!
Just download it to your phone.
You get to chose what deals you want at Target.
This app is genius!
Here is what you do to use it:
1. Choose your savings (there are over 700 offers on Cartwheel)
 2. Go to Target & shop.
 3. When you checkout, scan your barcode to get your savings. It's paperless coupons with deals created for you!
If you don't have the Target Cartwheel App, here is some information about it:
 
·         There are more than 700 offers (coupons) in Cartwheel!
·         Cartwheel can only be used on in-store purchases
·         Cartwheel can be used on your desktop, tablet, mobile web or iPhone and Droid apps.
·         Using either the iPhone or Droid native apps, guests can scan any barcode in store to see if that item has a Cartwheel offer on it. This is a very fun feature that guests love!
·         Guests are able to use their Facebook login to sign up with Cartwheel. This enables them to see what offers their friends have on their Cartwheel lists in the app experience as well as via Facebook’s open graph stories. If guests want to use their Facebook login, but do not want their Cartwheel activity posted to Facebook, they can manage that by not allowing Facebook to post on their behalf during the authentication process. They can also manage this at any time via the app privacy settings.
·         Guests can add any offer to their list as “private.” This will keep from any story being posted to Facebook about that offer. As an example, if I wanted to add an offer on tampons to my list, but didn’t want a story generated from the “add” action, I would add that offer to my list privately.
·         Guests are also able to login and use Cartwheel with their Target.com login
·         Coupon & discount stacking—guests are able to use Cartwheel with any other Target discounts or coupons, manufacturers’ coupons and their REDcard discount
·         Multi-use offers—guests are able to use any offer on their list as many times as they wish until the offer expires, with the following exceptions: limit of 4 items per offer, per transaction; limit of 6 Cartwheel scans per day. So, if there was an offer for 10% off 20 ounce bottles of Diet Coke, a guest could purchase 4 bottles of Diet Coke in one transaction and the offer discount would be applied to all 4 bottles of Diet Coke. That same guest could do this up to 6 times in one day, for a total of 24 bottles of Diet Coke.
·         Single scan barcode—each barcode generated by Cartwheel is unique to the guest and holds all of the offers on their Cartwheel list. All the guest needs to do is simply scan the barcode one time at the point of purchase (after scanning any other coupons, discounts, etc.) and all the discounts on their list will be applied!
·         Badges—badges are a fun way to earn more spots on your Cartwheel list! They are awarded for reaching savings milestones ($10, $25, $50, etc.), interacting with Cartwheel (example: adding an offer from a collection to your list), and via social sharing (an invited friend who joins Cartwheel). For each badge that is earned, a new spot on your Cartwheel list is opened.
·         Offer spots—each guest starts with 10 spots on their list. More spots are earned when badges are awarded.
·         Cartwheel collections—Cartwheel collections are curated lists of offers that make it easy for the guest on the go to add items to her list. The collections are created to support seasonal offerings and categorical offers (grocery, women’s apparel, baby items, etc.). Collections are not comprehensive lists of all offers.
 
Click here to get the app.
 
So, are you convinced yet? 
You need this App!
It is FREE and it helps you save EVEN more!
I have saved SO much more at Target since I have started using the Cartwheel App.
All my savings helps me justify those frivolous Dollar Spot purchases :)
 
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 $1,000 Target GiftCard® that can be used ANYWHERE!

 
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2.02.2014

Valentine's Day Giveaway: Things We LOVE!

 What's better than a Valentine's giveaway that includes one of my absolute favorite products?
 How about a Valentine's giveaway with 9 other bloggers and all of THEIR favorite products too?!

That's right- we've put together a Products We Love to Love giveaway for ONE lucky winner! The entire giveaway is valued at $245!

Check out what you can win:

Rodan and Fields Foaming Sunless Tan
"I'm So Tired" t-shirt from Hello Apparel 
Sterling Silver Bow Bracelet from Monica at Vintage Stamp Jewels
Bath and Body Works 3-wick Stress Relief Candle
$10 Target Gift Card
 $5 Starbucks Gift Card

Meet Your Hostesses:


I'm an Atlanta native who married my high school sweetheart six years after we started dating and six months after we graduated from Furman and Clemson (GO TIGERS!). We bought our first home back in 2010 and renovated the entire house before moving in. We have a golden retriever puppy named Tally and look forward to adding "real" kids to our family in the future. :)
Heather is giving away the Bath and Body Works 3-wick Stress Relief Candle.

I'm a California girl, born & raised! I love Jesus, wine, coffee, photography & throwing parties. Target is my Happy Place. I am a part time 7th grade math teacher and have been teaching for 10 years. I just recently became an Independant Consultant for Rodan + Fields. I have been married to Kevin for 11 years and we have 3 sweet kids. Kate is 7, Claire is 5 and our baby boy Luke is 17 months old.
Mel is giving away the Rodan and Fields Foaming Sunless Tan.

3. Elizabeth @ E, Myself, and I
I am a wife to my high school sweetheart Jeff, momma to two-year-old Sam, and English teacher to 75 ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders.  In my "free time" I moonlights as a blogger at E, Myself, and I where I chronicles my journey into adulthood and my attempts at salvaging a tiny bit of my former “Type A” self. I write about being a working mom, teaching, organizing, decorating, party planning, and The Bachelor, and I'm not afraid to laugh at myself when necessary. I am passionate about connecting women and helping them find freedom in living their real lives with grace, humor, and a strong cup of coffee.
Elizabeth is giving away "I'm So Tired" t-shirt from Hello Apparel.

4. Megan @ m for love
I'm the mama, wife and writer behind the lifestyle blog m for love. When you visit, you can expect to find pieces of our life, laughter, love, and faith (Oh, and a bit of fashion for good measure.)
Megan is giving away the Smashbox Wonder Vision Eye Set in Flash.

5. Tiffany @ The Dwelling Tree
I am a coffee-addict, runner during free time, and follower of Jesus. I am married to a super outdoorsy man who keeps me on my toes and has a cute toddler named Lillian who likes to make dinosaur noises. Follow my many adventures at The Dwelling Tree! 
Tiffany is giving away the Sterling Silver Bow Bracelet.

I'm a smitten wife, animal lover, Jesus follower, TV enthusiast, and home decor fanatic.  After living in Atlanta all of my life, my husband and I moved to Orange County, California where we are adjusting easily to the constant sunshine, lack of humidity (Praise the Lord!), and abundance of gourmet cupcakes. I recently started my own organizing company and love to make people's lives a little easier. I'm also slightly obsessed with our three fur babies, Maisy, Mr. Pepper, and Diego, so you'll be seeing a lot of them on my blog!
Julie is giving away a Target Gift Card, Starbucks Gift Card, and Valentine's Day DVD.

I am a military wife and Mom of two amazing and rambunctious boys.  I spend my time divided between my job as a 2 and 3 year old preschool teacher, a Tiger Cub Scout Leader, the Second Counselor in my church women's group, and chauffeuring my boys to their school, sport, and scouting activities.  I love to make things with my own hands.  I love a good story! Movies, books, art, and music all hold a special place in my heart. The most important thing I can do in life is to spend time with my family. I believe in a lifetime of learning and that life is too short for bad food! 
Krista is giving away the Pampered Chef Ice-Cream Scoop and Chocolate Caramel Sauce.

8. Samantha @ Samantha Elizabeth
My blog is about all things I hold dear to my heart... my faith, family, cooking, photography, and travel.  My hope is that my blog will bring inspiration, positive encouragement and perhaps a laugh or two to its readers.  I am a wife to a wonderful guy named Dusty and mother to an adorable fur-baby named Gus. 
Samantha is giving away the gorgeous Red Wrap Necklace and Gold Arrow Ring.

9. Bekah @ re•solve
re•solve is a personal self improvement blog focusing primarily on my green, vegetarian lifestyle with elements of faith and marriage thrown in!
Bekah is giving away Arbonne's Nourishing Daily Conditioner

10. Heather Lynne @ Raising Memories
I'm Heather Lynne.  I'm a Canadian wife and mom to 2 daughters. I blog about fun things parents can do with & for their kids.  These ideas and tutorials are mixed in with my photography,
photography tips and any other crafty attempts I make! You can also find a
Linky on my blog each weekend- I'd love to see you there! :)
Heather Lynne is giving away the Mabel's Labels Basic Kit.


Now for the GIVEAWAY!

And....stay tuned for tomorrow because I have another MASSIVE giveaway Monday morning! 
February is the month of love and I love my blog readers, so you are going to get spoiled with some fun giveaways this month! 

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