Stop, It’s Mommy Time!
I’ll be the first to admit that since my husband and I decided to have a baby that I have put my needs on the back burner. Shopping trips consist of baby, Bella(my fur baby), hubby and household to the point that my own mother even expressed her concern. Don’t get me wrong I still will pick up a thing or two here and there but the thought of purchasing anything beyond makeup or a two liter of diet soda(I’m addicted to Pepsi Max) for myself is like pulling teeth. In honor of my birthday next month I’m putting my frugal ways aside and have made myself a must buy list for the fall!
Kruisin Krogers
Pardon my horrific campy spelling of cruising but after the deal I scored and the lesson I just learned at Krogers I couldn’t resist. If you’ve ever shoped Krogers buy 5 save $5 sale, you might have noticed that after each participating item the screen will show >+. That little symbol is the key to unlocking extra savings.
Often at Krogers they discount items with large stickers on them indicating they’re on sale. Those stickers do not exempt them from promotions already associated with the product. I was lucky enough to stumble upon the deal of a lifetime on Kids Zone Bars. They were already marked down to $1.49 which on its own is a great deal, however zone bars were included in the buy 5 save $5, so after that deduction each box came down to $0.49! I about died from shock at the register and proceeded to buy out the entire stock of them. That makes each bar less than 10 cents, which as far as protein bars go is a steal!. At Target these boxes retail for $4.00, and I have to say the Fudge Brownie are delicious. They’re my go to snack when I’m on the go and looking for something sweet yet still nutritious.
Target: Up & Up Baby Wipes ONLY 1¢ Each
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My 4 Ingredient Fix: Homemade Peanut Butter Cups With Banana
Stumbled upon a great (and seemingly easy) recipe for peanut butter cups with banana. While I’m often skeptical of recipes posted on IG & blogs, I thought I’d give this one a try. My husband is a Reese’s junky and we had tons of bananas courtesy of my father who thinks my 8 month old consumes produce at an alarmingly unrealistic rate.
All you need to make these is coconut oil, peanut butter (could easily be substituted with almond or soynut butter), chocolate chips, and bananas! I made a batch of white chocolate and milk chocolate cups. My husband made sure to sneak and devour the majority of them while I was at Muay Thai. According to him you haven’t lived until you’ve wrapped them in bacon.
Ingredients:
16 mini cupcake liners
16 banana slices
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 teaspoons coconut oil, melted
Place the liners into a mini cupcake pan (preferably one that you can easily slide into your freezer). If you do not have a mini cupcake pan, double up the liners for stability and place in any flat bottom baking dish.
Melt chips in a double boiler or if you so chose you can melt them in the microwave. If you go the microwave route be sure to remove them every 30 seconds to stir. White chocolate seizes up easily so be careful not to overheat the mixture if you choose to go this route. Once the chips are melted, add a 1/2 tsp. of coconut oil to the mixture.
To make the peanut mixture, add 2 tsp. of melted coconut oil to the peanut butter and blend. (Coconut oil melts easily in the microwave in 15 seconds)
Spoon approximately 1 tsp. of the chocolate mixture into the bottom of each liner, followed by a slice of banana, a tsp. of the peanut mixture, and then top with the chocolate mixture.
Cool cups in the freezer for about an hour or until firm, then ENJOY! Be careful not to leave out of freezer (especially since it’s summer), the mixture melts easily and will leave for messy snacking.
Yields: 16 servings | Serving Size: 1 peanut butter banana cup | Calories: 69 | Previous Points: 2 | Points Plus: 2 | Total Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 15 mg | Carbohydrates: 11 g | Dietary Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 7 g | Protein: 1 g |
**Makeup Savings Alert- NYX WONDERSTICK**
My newest obsession is contouring. In my quest to learn new techniques I stumbled upon the NYX Wonderstick. Target & Ulta beauty carry the item and it retails for around $11.99, however if you price match Target.com it can be yours for half price! Make sure to use Cartwheel and score an extra 10% off all cosmetic purchases. To price match simply go to Customer Service at or prior to checkout to get this great deal.
Can’t Miss Deals for the 4th of July
With holidays come endless deals…
7am Salvation Army opens their doors early to offer 50% off apparel purchases. (With a little sorting you can find all sorts of great infant/toddler clothes. I have found countless sleep sacks for $1 or less, not to mention everything from Janie & Jack to Ralph Lauren infant apparel. As a Mother to an Infant with reflux we are constantly changing outfits. Had I not stocked up while pregnant we would’ve been living in our laundry room.
Our Smiley 360 Adventure: Sleep Number DualTemp Layer
Having been a Smiley 360 member for several years I have the privilege to try out a plethora of products. This mission is for the Sleep Number DualTemp Layer. I must tell you they did give us a free pillow for our time to test out the product, however I’ve been dying to go into this store for years so they didn’t have to do much to get me there.
This topper will costs you a little under $2000 for a queen size, however for individuals like my husband who are little hot boxes when they sleep it is definitely worth every penny. It offers cooling or heating function based upon you preference and is segmented so each sleeper can choose. It was neat to try out all the technology that goes into their products. I’m pinching pennies presently in hopes of one day getting Ariana the #sleepiqkids mattress that will be in stores soon. It monitors you children’s sleeping habits, and can even scan for monsters under the bed (where was this when I was a terrified little kid who regularly sleep walked around the house).
To learn more about the DualTemp layer or better yet to find out more about Smiley 360, click thru http://h5.sml360.com/-/15hlo.
Deal of the Day: 07.03.15
Starbucks Frappuccino fans! Starting today, going on from today thru the 6th, from 2PM-5PM daily, you’ll be able to purchase a Grande Starbucks Caramel Cocoa Cluster Frappuccino at a special price of ONLY $3 (regularly $4.75)! (It works out to $3.18 w/ tax for all you Michiganders.)
If you haven’t tried it yet its absolutely delicious, and I’m glad it won! Granted it’s not the best deal, however it’s a great summer treat and a cheap way to earn an extra Starbucks Rewards Star!
Side Note: If you aren’t familiar with with Starbucks Rewards, it is a reward program (I utilize it via the app I downloaded on my iPhone) that monitors your purchases when you use it to pay. Periodically they offer deals and discounts exclusively for rewards members. Every 12 stars you receive a free beverage (I usually shoot to make the largest, most ridiculously expensive one possible).
~Sarah
Pure Michigan Momma 