Monday July 19, 2010

I'm starting to get bored just sitting at home. Hopefully I don't go too crazy. I really need to stay off my feet or I am in more pain then ever. I am looking forward to my dr's appointment on Thursday. For 1 to get out of the house and 2 maybe to have the baby that day. lol thats kind of sad. With nothing much left to do, I have a lot of time to browse the internet.

Freebies:

FREE* trial lens certificate printable Here

Sample Playtex Gentle Glide Here it will go fast

Limited time offer! We will ship for free the scissors with Mailfinity logo to everyone. Here

Free game of the week sandlotgames Cake Mania bake to the bakery Here

Free game of the day at gamehouse Mary Kay Andrews The fixer upper Here

Crafts for kids new one everyday today make a coral snake Here

Kotex Free Sample Here
Many free ebooks downloads at Barnes & Noble Here
More free ebook downloads at borders books Here

Events:

Monday 7/19
10:30am West Bank Regional library Storytime: "Octopus"

octopus under the sea
by Connie and Peter Roop

5:30pm West Bank Regional library Family Night: "Captain Mike: Fire Up for Safety"

"Fire, Fire" Said mrs. McGuire
by Bill Martin, Jr.

7pm East Bank Regional library Family Night

Pop: a Book about Bubbles
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Craft: Bubble Art

Tuesday 7/20
10am East Bank Regional Library Read and Sing: Frogs and Turtles

Hop Jump
by Ellen Stoll Walsh

10am AMC Theaters Hotel for Dogs will be showing only $1 to get in. $4 for the kids combo pack

10am Barnes & Noble Harvey Children's Event Please join us for a wonderful story about a puppy who discovers that being herself is just what it takes to be a dancing star! Stay for coloring fun!

11am Barnes & Noble Metairie Storytime Make a fun earthworm puppet after we read Doreen Cronin's Diary of a Worm!

2pm Westwego library Special Event: Aquavan

2pm West Bank Regional library teens Duct Tape Flip-Flops Stop by the Teen Center to make yourself a new pair of flip flops! All supplies are provided, but registration is required! To register, please call us at 504-364-3723 or sign up in the Teen Department! (West Bank Regional Meeting Room)

2pm East Bank Regional library Longue Vue Visits the Library: "Life around Our Pond" this is nice and there is also a craft. Get there on time b/c they only let a certain amount of people in.

3-5pm East Bank Regional library teen program The Remus Lupins Wizard Rock Concert Join us for this FREE Harry Potter tribute concert featuring the Remus Lupins! No registration necessary. Stop by the Teen Center or call 504-849-8833 for more information.

5:30pm National World War II Museum Join us in the Museum’s Stage Door Canteen where contestants will vie for the title of the first-ever Stage Door Idol! Area hopefuls will perform hits of the war years for celebrity judges. Finalists will compete for the grand prize, an opportunity to headline with the Museum’s Victory Six Swing band in their own show. The winner will be announced after the final competition on Tuesday, August 17. For more information, call 504-528-1944 x 267.

6:30pm-7:30pm East Bank Regional library Reading to Rover Beginner or reluctant readers read aloud to Visiting Pet Program Therapy Dogs.
Wednesday 7/21
10am West Bank Regional library Read and Sing: "Sun"

THE SUN IS MY FAVORITE STAR
by Frank Asch

10:30am Westwego library Storytime

I love it when you smile
by Sam McBratney

11am East Bank Regional library Storytime

There's an Alligator under My Bed
by Mercer Mayer & Alligator Craft

2pm East Bank Regional library Comic Book Workshop Children will read a myth, fable or fairy tale with the librarian. The librarian will then work with the kids make storyboards (draw the story without words). Ages 8-12.
2pm East Bank Regional Library Teen Silent Library If you like MTV’s Silent Library show, you’re going to love this! Join us for this crazy game show where you are the participant. No registration required, but call the Teen Center if you need more info at 504-849-8833.
2pm West bank regional library Teens Sound Waves Crossword Puzzle Stop by and show off your knowledge of totally random trivia! No registration required!

Thursday 7/22
5:30pm-7:30pm Tulane-Lakeside hospital Metairie FREE Car Seat Safety Inspection Come to the parking lot in front of hospital for a free car seat inspection

6pm West Bank Regional library Family Movie Night (Popcorn and a Movie)

7pm Barnes & Noble Metairie Storytime Join us as we read Ladybug Girl at the Beach by David Soman and Jacky Davis. Then make a beach collage!

8pm Big Al's Saloon & Blues Danny Alexander's Blues Jam Session

Friday 7/23
10am West Bank Regional Melonsongs: Come Boogie with Us!
7pm Barnes & Noble Harvey Storytime Angelina has been looking forward to the fair coming to town all year. Will she be able to share the fun with her cousin Henry? Join us for storytime tonight and find out! We will also make adorable ballerina crafts to take home.

7pm Barnes & Noble Metairie Storytime Make a snappy gator craft after we read Alligator Wedding by Nancy Jewell!

7pm Mahalia Jackson theater Storytime Live $15 a ticket Here for more info.

7:30pm The National World War II Their name says it all! Live in the Stage Door Canteen, the Dukes of Dixieland blow traditional jazz and Dixieland music into the 21st Century, weaving strands of pop, gospel and country with authentic New Orleans sounds. This renowned musical group steps forward with strong tradition, new ground and great sounds. Complement your experience with a dinner or brunch package by the American Sector, a Chef John Besh restaurant. Purchase tickets online or call 504-528-1943.

8pm Big Al's Saloon & Blues Brandon Foret Band No Cover.

8pm St. Pius X Gym Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory play tickets are $10 adults and $5 for kids. Call 504-331-0789 for information and reservations.

Saturday 7/24
8:30am-12:30pm Gretna farmers market
9:30am- 5pm Louisiana Children's Museum Play Day $7.50 per person adults and children
9am-9pm PetCo National Adoption Weekend
9am-1pm Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market
10am-11am Lowes build and grow clinic UFO sign up here

10am East Bank Regional library Saturday Craft: Yarn Octopus

10:30am West Bank Regional library Saturday Craft

11am, 2pm, 5pm Mahalia Jackson theater Storytime Live tickets $15 each Here for more info.

Noon-5pm Westwego library Anime/Manga At this monthly program for teens and adults, held in conjunction with the South Louisiana Anime Club, view screenings of anime and enjoy a display of some of the library's manga collection.

1pm Westwego library Saturday Craft: Paper Bowl Starfish

1:30pm- 3:30pm West Bank Regional library Manga Club Learn the basics of drawing and writing manga comics with artist Harry Kohles! Supplies provided, no registration required. For more information, please call the Teen Department at 504-364-3723.

2pm East Bank Regional library Teens Movie Day Join us for this funny movie about a former high school basketball star getting a second shot at life when he's miraculously transformed into a teenager and offered the opportunity to redefine his future. Featuring Zac Efron. No registration is necessary. For more information, please call the Teen Department at 504-849-8833. This movie is rated PG-13.

3pm Barnes & Noble Metairie Storytime Join us as we read Norman Bridwell's Clifford, the Big Red Dog!

7pm Barnes & Noble Harvey Storytime When it comes time for the three little wolves to go out and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware of the big bad pig. Find out what happens in this reversed fairy tale and share some laughs with us!

Sunday 7/25

9am-9pm PetCo National Adoption Weekend
1pm, 4pm Mahalia Jackson theater storytime Live Here for info.

3pm Big Al's Saloon & Blues Michael Bacon Blues Band

New Orleans Museum of Art Family Art-Making Activity Louisiana Residents (with photo I.D.):
Adults $8.00 Seniors, Students, and Military: $7.00 Children (3-17): $4.00

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Almost there. I'm 37 weeks and 3 days today which was when I had my second daughter. I try not to complain too much but I do have a very long list of things that I am going through. Dr told me that now I am tired of being pregnant. Umm where have you been? I have been tired of being pregnant months ago. I don't tell my dr everything that I am going through everytime I go in. I've told her once why would I think she would keep wanting to listen to the samethings over and over again. Chocolate has been my best friend. It gets me through some hard times. lol I just love when people say your almost there.
School is not too far away. What sucks is I dont' think I will be able to drive my daughter when she starts school :'(. I just have to be there somehow. I think we are pretty ready. I lucked out and found her skorts at the family dollar. 3 pair came up to $21 can't beat that. Her pants I was able to find at walmart. They are really long so I do need to hem them. I will wait until it gets closer to the time to start wearing pants. Its so hot here I dont' think that will anytime soon.
I do have to say I am excited today b/c I was able to turn in some swagbucks today and order another amazon.com card.
Back to School- not much right now but I am sure there will be more in the upcoming weeks.
Walmart-
24 count crayons for .25 cents
2 pack of elmers glue sticks .25 cents
composition notebooks .25 cents each
kids safe scissors .25 cents
Walgreens -
Penway®.
Wooden Ruler, 12 in. .09 cents
2 Pocket Folder .09 cents
Highlighter .09 cents
Freebies-
Pampers gifts to grow program is giving away 10 points for free with this code. GTGTENMONTHCODE every little bit helps.

Shopping with no coupons:
CVS this week- M&M's Pretzel chocolate candies 2/$1.00 and you get back $1.00 in ECB so Free (limit 1 deal)
Celsius Green Tea 4 pk. $7.99 you will get $7.99 ECB back so this one is free also. ( limit 1 deal)
Print and use this coupon to make $2.00
Walgreens this week- Colgate total 5.8 oz $3.49 get back $3.49 RR so freebie
you can print this coupon and make .75 cents on the colgate.

This is the way I look at it with these types of deals. You have to go to walgreens or CVS for something already. So pick these things up also. Pay for them then use the rewards that you got from purchasing the other things toward what you were already buying to begin with. Just as long as its not for prescriptions. They may have other restrictions so you may want to pay attention to that also.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 updated July 7, 2010

Wow what a busy week. Yesterday we went to check out the new Twilight saga movie Eclipse. Very good movie and of course I want to read the whole thing again and watch the movies all over and can not wait until the next movie comes out. Once all the dvd's come out I want all of them.
Katie's birthday party is this weekend so I have to get ready for that. I was giving her a pool party at my moms but the pool decided it had enough and busted. It did last for a long time though. So we will have a mini waterpark kind of thing. We will have some small pools, sprinkler, slip n slide. It should still be fun.
Besides that our week is filled with dr's appointments, shopping for school uniforms, washing clothes and still trying to get everything ready for baby. I'm exhausted just thinking about it.

Freebies:
TENA Ultra Thins sample Here
Free Public heath stickers and calendar Here mail in
Achieving Success with your music Here
Free Tylenol Calendar with coupons Here looks like it maybe for printable coupons
Summer Healthy Samples Here
Free memo cube from Sandy paper here
Free softlips lip gloss Here First 10,000 visitors will receive a free softlips 100% natural lip gloss. Enter code: pure
Free John Frieda Sheer Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner Samples Here
Free gamehouse game of the day is Born into darkness Here
Free MP3 player downloads at amazon.com Here there is more then 1 page Here
Free sandlot game of the week is Monster Mash Here
Download free ebooks from B&N Here makes me want one of those nooks.

Deals: Walgreens this week has 10 pack Penway® Yellow Pencils, 5 pack Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils or 10 pack Pens for only .19 cents. Limit is 3 each. Pure American Spring Water 15 pack $1.99 w/in-ad coupon.

Today only 7/6 American Eagle is offering an additional 30% off clearance right now AND free shipping on any order! PLUS use coupon code 32944527 to get an additional 20% off your entire order!!!

Events:

Tuesday 7/6: 10am AMC Theaters Madagascar for only $1 doors open at 9am
10am B&N in Harvey Children's Event Join us in the Children's Department for a story that takes a look at children all around the world. We will learn how we are all different and all the same. Stay after for a fun coloring activity.
11AM B&N in Metairie Storytime Hear Caterpillar Spring, Butterfly Summer by Susan Hood, and make a cool paper plate fan!

Wednesday 7/7:

Thursday 7/8: 7pm B&N in Metairie Storytime Hear the classic Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola, and make a beautiful macaroni necklace to wear home!
8p.m. Big Al's Saloon & Blues BLUES JAM with Danny Alexander's Blues Band

Friday 7/9: 7pm B&N in Metairie Storytime Make an umbrella picture after we read Come on, Rain by Karen Hesse.
7pm B&N in Harvey Storytime Lulu loves the ocean, but it is so big and noisy. Will she be brave enough to go in? Just remember, Ladybug Girl can do anything! Be sure to stay for an awesome ladybug craft!
8 p.m Big Al's Saloon & Blues BIKE NIGHT / FREE FOOD Troubleshoots Band

Saturday 7/10: 9am B&N in Metairie Author Event Join us as we welcome Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees for the signing of his new book, Coming Back Stronger.
3pm B&N in Metairie Storytime Hear Noah's Bark by Stephen Krensky, and make an animal mobile to hang in your room!
7pm B&N in Harvey Storytime Join us in the Children's Departement for a special storytime hosted by our local Kiwanis in pajamas. Don't forget to wear your pajamas!
10am Lowes Build and grow clinic will be making a ball and cup game. Make sure you go to the website to register.
6 p.m Big Al's Saloon & Blues VooDoo Blues Krewe Fundraiser Event $10 Donation Includes: Free Food / Live Music by local Blues Bands: 6 – 7 - Lil Red & Big Bad; 7:30 – 8:30 – Soul Blues Player w/ Lil G; 9 – 10 – Danny Alexander’s Blues Band; 10:30 – 11:30 – Blues Frenzy
Sunday 7/11: 8am- 11am Join us at any participating 7-Eleven Store in the US and get a free 7.11oz Slurpee drink. Who says you can't throw your own birthday party?
3 p.m Big Al's Saloon & Blues Re-Fried Confusion Band

Happy 4th of July weekend!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful, safe 4th of July weekend. Please don't drink and drive. There are alot of good sales out there.

I purchased a bag of apples for only $1 something sorry can't remember how much change but it was a good deal. From Budget Saver on Lapalco and Barataria. They also had 10lbs of potatoes for only $1.50. I decided to make some apple brownies with some. They came out pretty good. They are really yummy with coffee. I still have alot more apples so I might start looking for something else to make. Hubby keeps asking for apple pie so you never know.

Snapfish is having a really good deal and I think I might load my pictures to start getting some prints. You can get 99 prints for only .99 cents using coupon code JULY99PENNY at check out. Not sure how much shipping would be. Or you can pick up your pictures at a walgreens or walmart and I'm sure they dont' charge shipping for those places. Offer ends July 11 so hurry.

I ordered deluxe Hooked on Spanish for the girls using my amazon gift cards that I won from swagbucks. I had to pay $11.99 more but its was an awesome deal. So far its pretty good. We just started the first lessons. The cd-rom that came with it was very easy to install and the girls typed in their name so they can go back to where they left off. Katie already knows how to count in spanish thanks to her pre-k teachers but for them to review it keeps it fresh in her mind.

Today Old Navy has their flip flops on sale for only $1. If you want some you better get there when those doors open. I'm sure they will sell out fast. The limit is 5 per customer.

On July 5th get a Junior Deluxe roast beef sandwich free at Arby's with any drink purchase. Please call and make sure your Arby's will do this promotion before showing up there. Make sure you read the fine print at the website also.

Pretty neat site for coloring in a page. Bomomo use the different tools to make different designs.

Home Depot has a kids workshop today. Build a periscope. 9am-noon.