free 8x10 photo

Through November 26th, head on over to the Walgreens Photo site 

where you can score a free 8×10 Photo Print ($3.99 value) 

when you use promo code THANKYOUGIFT at checkout. 

Opt for free in-store pickup at your local Walgreens store to save on shipping!

Here are two that I ordered . . .

{photo of Erie Barge Canal}

{photo taken at Chestnut Ridge park}

{thanks Hip2Save.com}

IKEA

On a recent trip to the airport

the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was closed due to fog

 {photo credit: only in your state}

We had to detour around the bay

Low and behold it took us right past IKEA

We stared the morning with a one dollar 310 calorie breakfast

After 2 hours of wondering around the store
we came home with . . .

two orange pillowcases

a kitchen dish soap dispenser

drawer organizers for our three new babies {due this year}

fun trays for  hors-d'oeuvres

small bookshelves {to hold our spices}

a fun bottle for water {or an adult beverage}

We were tempted by so many things.

We may just have to go back.

Aldi K-cups

I never pay more that 50 cents per K-cup for my Keurig brewer.

This week I found Beaumont Single Serve Coffee Cups 

at Aldi for - $5.79 per 12 pk.

Not the greatest price but within my range.

Both of these varieties passed the morning coffee test .

 Aldi is a grocery store owned by the same company as the trendy Trader Joe's.

They sell quality items for less that our other local grocery stores.

grateful for good friends

You light up our {house} lives . . .

Dearest W-o-W {Wine-on-Wednesday} Friends,

We can’t begin to thank you enough for the generous gift cards that you gave us for our “Leisure House”.  After extensive searching for the perfect lamps we were finally successful and want you to see what we bought.

Now your job is to come for a visit so you can enjoy them along with us.  We miss all of you and would love to see you in sunny Florida.

                                                                        Love,

                                                                       JR and MM

hip2save

I have been using this website

hip2save

to score some pretty sweet bargains.

Online Bargains
is my favorite link there.

It gets updated several times a day so I just check in whenever I am online.

Some of my recent deals:
Seven Brand Udder Cover Nursing Cover ($34.95 $11.95 shipped)
Blueberry coffee from Green Mountain ($16 $10 + free shipping)
Prevention Magazine for one year ($5)
Maternity Tops online at Walmart for a gift ($12 $7.97 + 97 cents shipping)
Renewed Country Living Magazine for one year ($5)
Everyday Food Magazine for one year (free)
Ten Thousand Villages ~ 16% off entire purchase + free shipping
Discover Magazine for my son one year {$4.44}
Land's End ~ 30% entire purchase off plus free shipping
Vegeterian Times Magazine for 9 issues {$4.44}
8x10 photo at Rite Aid {$3.99 free}
Jockey Mini Brief Key Chain {$4 $1 + free shipping - fun stocking stuffer}
Taste of Home & Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine Subscription Bundle {$7.99}
K-Cup Celestial Lemon Zinger Tea 24 pack {$15.92 $10.98 + free shipping}
ShopSmart Magazine Subscription 36% Off {$18.95}
2 Boxes of Fun Personalized Single Checks {$20 $4.48 each + free shippping}
Bed Bath & Beyond 18 Golden French Toast Coffee K-Cups {$0.66 $0.44 each + free shipping}
Jelly Belly® Beananza 10-Flavor Gift Box {$5 $2.99 + free shipping}
Anchor Hocking 10 pc Mixing Bowl Set {$40 $17.99 + $2.99 shipping}

They post many great coupons that match store sales if you are a "couponer" {I'm not}

There are often free downloads for your Kindle {sadly I don't have one}

I skip the ones I have to "like" on face book for obvious reasons

Gotta love a bargain!

beverage dispenser

Not being one to pass up a bargain, I saw Martha Stewart
Beverage Dispensers (originally $100)
on clearance for 50% off.
One day only, another 15%.
Then if I opened a Macy's charge, 20% more.
Since I have one from last year, I now have a matched pair.

Well, actually I didn't buy just one . . .

Okay 5 in all!
Two retirement gifts.
Two birthday gifts

simple black dress

I have just begun shopping for a dress for my son's wedding in August.
My first purchase is a simple black dress.

My friend Val tells me that pink is my best color
so I added a pop of pink with a scarf.
Now I am thinking maybe something a little shearer??

Hmmm . . . I have seen this look somewhere before.

The secret is out ~ I am a true Vista Woman wanna be!
Doesn't she look beautiful!

country cottage

One of my favorite places to visit, shop and have lunch is the Country Cottage in Darien NY. We try to go several times a year and always have a lovely time.