HOT HOT HOT Deals at ULTA!!!

Head on over to Ulta.com where they are offering up a TON of great promotions to make for super inexpensive Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers! Keep in mind that shipping is free on orders of $50 or more (or on $25 with the promo code below). Here are a few of their best promotions…

*Spend $40 on any fragrance purchase = FREE Luxury Robe
*BareMinerals Smoky & Sultry 5-piece set only $20 (an $80 value!)

*FREE Holiday Basket with purchase of 5 items that are on sale 5/$10
These are awesome sale prices considering some items go for as much as $10 to $12 normally!

*Spend $35 on anything (online) = FREE 14-piece Beauty bag

Promo Codes Available:

Note that select items are excluded from promo codes including the fragrances. However, the promo codes do seem to work on the 5/$10 items that qualify for the FREE Holiday Basket with purchase of 5 items! Also, keep in mind that you can only use one promo code per order.

*$5 off a purchase of $10 or more ——> use promo code 104660
*$3.50 off a purchase of $10 or more —-> use promo code 109495
*FREE Shipping on an order of $25+ —–> use promo code JINGLE13

As a deal idea, you could do this:

Buy $40 worth of fragrances
Score a FREE Luxury robe (will automatically be added to cart for making a $40 fragrance purchase)
* Note that you’ll have to select the color/size from the drop down menu at checkout…
Buy 5 Ulta Holiday baskets items on sale 5/$10
* Then, you’ll again need to select the basket you want from the drop down at checkout (like above)
Buy an additional $5 worth of items 
(this will get you to the amount needed to score FREE shipping after the promo code below is used)
Add a FREE 14-piece Beauty bag to your cart (for spending $35+)
Total = $55
Use the promo code 104660 to deduct $5  (for spending $10)
Final cost $50 for ALL + FREE shipping…
AND you’ll get to score an additional 3 piece sampler once you start the checkout process:

So for basically $50 (+ tax) out-of-pocket, you can score a robe, $40 worth of fragrances, a holiday basket and 5 items (that are worth as much as $10 to $12 each), a 14-piece beauty bag, and additional samples ALL shipped to your door for FREE! 

Keep in mind that this is just one scenario, but the possibilities are endless and there are various scenarios you could cook up depending on what you are wanting to purchase. Be sure to share if you come up with a sweet scenario too!

Also you can order some of these for a great donation to The Wishing Star's Secret Santa Project

Holiday Food Box Round up

If you have been around my blog any amount of time, you know I AM huge on using coupons to help other people!!  Here is this week's list of the best deals for a Holiday Food Project!! If you don't have a place to donate one, Please consider donating to The Wishing Star. I am a board member and volunteer.  It's my favorite Charity by far.. And all donations go to Help families. We have no administration fees or costs. We have a small budget but some how some way we have provided for many families over the past few years!

Frequently Requested Holiday Food Box Items
2 Boxes of stuffing mix (“bags” tend to split and spill)
2 cans/jars of gravy or 2 pkgs of powdered gravy mix
1 box of Instant Potatoes or 2 cans of Potatoes
4 cans vegetables (Sweet peas, Green beans, Corn, other)
2 boxes of macaroni & Cheese (1 large or 2 small boxes)
1 can of tuna
1 can of diced tomatoes
3 cans of fruit
2 cans of sweet potatoes (1 large or 2 small)
1 complete dessert item – cake mix and frosting or brownie mix or graham pie crust and fruit pie filling or cookie mix or any complete boxed dessert

(1) Applesauce $2.00 (estimated price)

(1) Betty Crocker Cake Mix, 12 – 17 oz – $1.49

Use $0.75/2 Betty Crocker Ready To Spread Frosting, Supreme Brownie Mix, Dessert Bar Mix, Supermoist Cake Mix Or 17.5 Oz. Cookie Mix Pouch, Any – Coupons.com
Final Price: $.57
(4) Green Giant Canned Vegetables $.69 (Mega Sale)

(1) Tuna $.99

(3) Del Monte Can Fruit, 14 – 15.25 oz –   $0.99 (Mega Sale)

(2) Heinz Gravy, 12 oz – $1.19

Use - $1.00/5 Heinz HomeStyle Gravy Products, Any – WoundedWarriorProject.org – Manufacturer
Final Price: $0.49
(2) Betty Crocker Mac & Cheese $.49 after Mega Sale
Use $1/4 Betty Crocker Macaroni and Cheese, exp. 12/14/13 (SS 10/20/13 R)
Final Price: $.24 each after coupon

(2) Kraft Stove Top Stuffing Mix, 5 – 6 oz – $0.99 (Mega Sale)

(1) Hunt’s Tomatoes, 12 – 15.25 oz – $0.99 (Mega Sale)

Yams $2.00 (estimated price)

Total Price:  $13.44 for box


(Don’t forget you can also price match the sales ads at other stores!) 
(1) Applesauce $1.50 (guess I forgot to price check-sorry)
(1) Duncan Hines Brownies $1.28
(4) Del Monte Canned Green Beans – $0.68

Use $1/8 coupon from the 11/3/13 SmartSource
 $.56 after coupon
(1) Great Value Tuna $.66

(3) Great Value Canned Fruit $.96

(2) Heinz Gravy $1.25
Use $1.00 off any FOUR (4) Heinz HomeStyle Gravy 
Final Price: $1.00
(2) Great Value Macaroni and Cheese $.58 
(1) Betty Crocker Potatoes $.98
Use $.50/2 Betty Crocker Potatoes
$.72 after coupon 
(2) Great Value  Stuffing $1.00

(1) Great Value Canned Tomatoes $.68

(1) Sweet Potatoes $.88

Total Price = $15.58 for box

(1) Market Pantry Applesauce $2.49
(1) Pillsbury Cake Mix $.99
Use $1/2 Target printable
Final Price $.49
(4) Market Pantry Canned Vegetables $.60
Use $.75/2 Target printable
Final Price: $.23
(1) Jiffy Cornbread $.49
(1) Canned Tuna $1.13
(3) Canned Fruit $1.14
(2) Heinz Gravy $.99
Use $1.00 off any FOUR (4) Heinz HomeStyle Gravy 
Final Price: $.74
(2) Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, 4 pk – $1.00
(1) Betty Crocker Potatoes $.98
Use $.50/2 Betty Crocker Potatoes
$.72 after coupon
(2) Stove Top Stuffing, 6 or 8 oz – $1.25

(1) Hunts Tomatoes $.80
Use $1/4 Target printable
Final Price $.55
(1) Bruce’s Yams $1.19

Total Price = $17.44 for box

(They will not have all the items to complete the box, but this will get you started!)
(1) Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, 12 – 17 oz – $1.49
Use $0.75/2 Betty Crocker Ready To Spread Frosting, Supreme Brownie Mix, Dessert Bar Mix, Supermoist Cake Mix Or 17.5 Oz. Cookie Mix Pouch, Any – Coupons.com
Final Price: $.62
(1) Betty Crocker Potatoes $.98
Use $.50/2 Betty Crocker Potatoes
$.72 after coupon
(2) Back To Nature Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 2 oz – $1.00
Use  $1.00/1 Back to Nature Product, Any – Facebook Coupon – Manufacturer
Final Price: Free
(1) Libby’s Canned Mix Fruit – $1.00
Use  $1.00/2 Libby’s Fruit Products, Any (Includes Canned Fruit, Excludes Tropical Fruit) – Bricks – Manufacturer
Final Price: $0.50 

Rare PIE Coupon!! Just in time for Thanksgiving!

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, here’s a rare pie coupon for ya! Hop on over to Coupons.comand use zip code 84123 (UT) to print a new $1/1 any Edward’s Pie 23.5 oz or larger coupon. You can use this coupon at Walmart to snag a large pie for under $4 each (these are great to have on hand for those last minute holiday parties or even Thanksgiving as they should last for months in the freezer!  ). Check it out…

Various Edwards Pies 30.5-32 oz $4.97
Use the $1/1 coupon found here
Final cost $3.97!

If you can’t find this coupon, head here and click on the Sign-in link in the upper right corner to log into your account at Coupons.com. Next click on your name in the upper right hand corner to show the drop down menu and finally, click on “Your Profile”, set your zip code to 84123 (UT) and click “Submit Changes”. Then click back on the links above and the coupons should show up already clipped.

Frugal Chicks Give Back: Operation School Bus 2013

Applications for Back to School Assistance will be held at The Crazy Cupcake on July 10, and 17 from 10 am to 2pm. To apply bring photo id, proof of income, birth certificates or letter from DHS showing who is in your household. We will not be taking email applications this year. This is The Wishing Star second year doing this, we take applications from Homeschoolers every year also.  All Local Counties accepted, as long as you can travel to JC to pick up. If you are wanting to adopt a family please email me privately for more info. ( I have enclosed the list of items we take up for donation and needs also) 

The Crazy Cupcake is at 135 E Main Street Jonesboro TN

School Supplies:
Index cards
pens
pencils
notebook paper
notebooks
binders
copy paper
highlighters,marker,crayons, colored pencils
rulers
glue sticks
24 count crayons
crayola washable markers
hand santizers
Kleenex boxes
packages of #2 pencils
fiskar scissors
pencil top erasers
dry erase markers
Notebook paper: wide ruled, and college ruled
Red pens
pencil pouches
highlighters
mead composition books
Lunch boxes

We have Homeschool Families PM me for grades of curriculum needs

book bags

Other Needs:
New Underwear, New Socks all Sizes
Shoes ( gently used or new) all sizes
New or gently used outfits
Hair bows
nail polish, cotton balls, and remover
toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, face wash etc.

Location ( church or other) for distribution day
Volunteers for handing out items, painting nails, Trained/ Professional Hair Dressers for free hair cuts.

Refreshments for families. 

Photographer for photos