Safeway

Here's a couple of things I thought looked good at Safeway this weekend.

1.5 dozen eggs are $.99 with in ad coupon.

Post Honey bunches of Oats are $.99 with card. I bought 2 and a $1 cat printed for buying them. Makes them just $.49 a box. (possibly free if you have coupons!)

Amazon: Flip Ultra Camcorder $89.99--it's BACK!

In case you missed it this weekend the $89.99 Flip camcorder is back! It didn't last long at this price.


If a Flip camcorder is on your Christmas list, now is the time to buy it! It's the lowest price it's ever been listed for on Amazon for $89.99! Also, if you buy it today you can get a free 2010 12-month photo calendar, valued at $19.99 Shutterfly by following the links provided under the "Special Offers and Promotions" section of the page.

A neat Christmas gift idea

I don't mind cooking, I just dislike trying to figure out what to cook. That's why I try to menu plan so it doesn't leave me asking the question each evening, "What's for dinner?" Kate at Stolen Moments offers a menu planning service that is catered to your very own families likes and dislikes. If you've never tried menu planning before it might be a nice painless way to ease into the process. (Or it could make a great gift for the person who has everything but extra time!)

I just saw that until December 25th she is offering a 3 month gift subscription for just $16.50 for the basic plan. Gift subscriptions will include a printer-friendly gift certificate that you can print out, personalize and wrap for the gift recipients.

From her site:
BASIC PLAN – Regularly $7.95/month

• Fully personalized and customized dinner menu plan, recipes and detailed & organized complete grocery list for every day of the month (Delivered to your inbox weekly, bi-monthly or monthly, per your preference.)
• Bonus recipes in each email with ideas for snacks, desserts or other meals
• Tips, tricks and ideas for making the most of stolen moments in your kitchen
• Optional plans for bulk-cooking, leftover makeover and/or freezer cooking

3-Month Subscription – $16.50

*Please note: the subscription term will not begin until your recipient has filled out their personalization survey. Gift certificates can be redeemed at any time.
Order a Stolen Moments Menu Planning gift subscription.

The most played with toy in the house

I was thinking last week about previous year's Christmas gifts--which gifts were hits--which were just a waste of money. By far and away the best toy we've ever bought the kids has been Magnatiles. I about choked on the price last year when we bought them (just over $100), but they've been the best investment toy--EVER. They are the most played with toy in the house--by everyone--an almost 8 year old girl, 6 and 4 year old boys and an almost 2 year old girl.

I admit I was a bit underwhelmed (as were the kids) when they first saw the box, but once we opened it up and started playing we quickly saw the potential. I bought them thinking they could help my oldest with spacial dimensions (and they have), but I've been most surprised with my 4 year old. The structures he creates are amazing. They are an awesome "stand alone" toy (he makes a pretty cool Washington monument) , but they've also been made into castles for playmobil people, a train for animals, a zoo--you name it. He's not usually a kid that will play for long chunks of time by himself--but he'll actually go into his room often now to be alone and build.

Even the almost 2 year old enjoys it. She makes "towers" by stacking the tiles flat and her brother is teaching her how to make "ice cream cones." Admittedly her favorite part is probably knocking down the creations of her sister and brothers, but because they can be rebuilt so quickly they usually don't mind too much!

We bought the 100 piece set last year and while it's been enough to make amazing things, with 4 of them playing with it all.the.time we're going to invest in another 100 piece set this Christmas so even more can be built.

So, if you're looking for a nice, sturdy, noiseless, toy that all the kids in your house can enjoy (and then pass down to your grandkids--because there's nothing that can break on them!) I'd recommend Magnatiles.

Meal Plan Monday

Sunday: Spaghetti pie (from freezer), corn and toasted english muffins

Monday: Feast of St. Andrew so we're having fish sticks, french fries and peas in honor of the great fisherman.

Tuesday: Minestrone with homemade rolls

Wednesday: Porkchops over sauteed spinach/mushrooms/cream sauce, egg noodles, berry salad

Thursday: Chicken pot pie, mashed potatoes, peaches

Friday: Salmon cakes, rice, broccoli

Saturday: "Thanksgiving" at 8isgreat's house since her kids were sick last week.

As always, if you are in need of more ideas, head over to Org Junkie for Meal Plan Monday!

Another wii deal at Amazon

Wii console is $199.99, plus you get a $20 Amazon gift card.

From their site:
"You must check out with the $20 Amazon.com Gift Card and a Wii Console in your cart in order to qualify. Limit one benefit per customer per household. Must be sold and shipped by Amazon.com to qualify."

Amazon: Flip Ultra Camcorder $89.99

If a Flip camcorder is on your Christmas list, now is the time to buy it! It's the lowest price it's ever been listed for on Amazon for $89.99! Also, if you buy it today you can receive 55 free prints from Shutterfly by following the links provided under the "Special Offers and Promotions" section of the page.

Or--if you want the HD version there's also a great deal on that:
The Flip UltraHD camcorder is $151.98 and it qualifies for a free $25 Amazon gift card, making it $126.98 after gift card.

40 free batteries at Staples each week until 12/26!

If you have a Staples rewards card (free to sign up) you can get 2 free 20 packs of Duracell batteries at Staples each week until 12/26/09.

Details here.

Free $3 MP3 credit at Amazon

Follow this link to Amazon and follow the instructions to receive your free $3 Amazon MP3 credit. Expires 11/30.

Amazon--hot deal of the day

Mega Bloks King Arthur Battle Castle was $69.99, currently $19.99.