Kmart's Big Layaway Giveaway!

This post brought to you by Kmart. All opinions are 100% mine.

Christmas is just around the corner, can you believe it? Summer went by so fast and now I am happily looking forward to cooler weather, hot food, and family traditions. 

I know that I need to get shopping for the perfect Christmas gifts now because often the best items and toys sell out quickly! Layaway at Kmart is an excellent option for getting all your Christmas shopping picked out now. Doing your shopping now can help make the Holiday's a lot less stressful. 

Kmart is getting ready for Christmas in a fun way! When you put items on thier free layaway, you can win holiday gifts!  Pick out your Christmas gifts now, with the chance to win some of the items on your list! 

During Kmart's Big Layaway Giveaway, each Kmart store is giving away one item per week from 9/9/12 through 11/17/12 on items on layaway. How cool would it be to get some items on your Christmas list for free! More money for yourself and your family this Christmas.

I know my family wouldn't mind winning some free video games this year ;) Or that new bike we have had our eye on. Right now is the perfect time to get your shopping done before the Holiday rush hits, plus a chance to win some great gifts :)

This X-box Kinect bundle looks like the perfect thing to add to layaway!

Kmart has a fabulous layaway program, leagues above thier competitors. 

Yummy Breakfast Bars

This post brought to you by Quaker Oats. All opinions are 100% mine.

I love to have oatmeal for breakfast but don't always have the time to make it and eat it. I don't ever have the time in the morning to make a full breakfast with eggs and orange juice but it's still important to me to eat a healthy breakfast. But sometimes I have to run out the door and only have time to grab my coffee. 

A great alternative is to grab a bar and eat it in the car on the way to work with my coffee. A great and delicious way to grab a quick breakfast snack.

But the trick is finding a healthy bar that is a good addition to breakfast and will leave you energized and full. Some are so full of sugar and unhealthy that you basically should just eat a donut for all the good it does. But not with these breakfast bars. 

The banana nut bread bars look so delicious! And with just 140 calories, 5g of fiber, and 6g of protein this is an excellent bar! I know my husband would love the Cinnamon Pecan Bread bars!

What makes these bars so yummy and appealing is that they are made from REAL fruit and nuts not just processed look alikes, they are really a wholesome food. 

You can also try heating these up for a yummy bakery treat! Quaker Soft Baked Bar

Shopping Frugally in your Neighborhood

This post brought to you by Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine.

When I first heard the name Dollar General, I first thought of a generic dollar store, with flimsy toys that break minutes after opening and cheap non-brand items. So I didn't know what to expect when I took my first trip to a Dollar General store. 

When my hubby and I first walked in, the first thing I noticed was name brand bathroom cleaning products and a fridge aisl with milk and other brand name food products. 

As we began looking around the store we saw other quality name brand products as well as a really nice store brand. 

Hubby and I are moving in two weeks so we headed into the store with the intent of getting cleaning products and some items for moving. 

For just $20.68 we walked out with all of this!

We got high efficiency laundry detergent, multi surface cleaner, two rolls of packing tape, trash bags, mr. clean magic eraser clothes, a picture hanging kit, paper plates, and two bug cans of diced tomatoes...all for $20.68. 

I was so surprised by the prices! We walked around for a few minutes realizing this will quickly become a store that we frequently shop at.

We went to a store in Montclair, CA is just opened. Check if there is a Dollar General near you: Dollar General in California. And visit their facebook page for sales and coupons: Dollar General Facebook. 

31 Days to a Patio Vegetable Garden

My new blog Young Wife's Guide has taken off and I have a great new series going on this month: 31 Days to a Patio Vegetable Garden.

It's a great series for new gardeners and those trying to garden in small spaces like an apartment patio! Come by and check out my new space :)

5 Great Giveaways & 5 DIY Valentine's Day Gifts

Whew, today is a busy day for me! Over at my NEW site Young Wife's Guide I have 5 great giveaways going on today.




In celebration of the new site I am giving away some great Cake Decorating books, a devotional on the fruit of the spirit and more. Head over and check out the giveaways and enter to win.

Welcome to the Launch of YWG & 5 Great Giveaways!

Also, I'm posting over at Homemakers Challenge today and I shared 5 DIY Valentine's Day Gifts.

Go check out the fun DIY valentine's day gifts as Valentine's Day is just around the corner!

Young Wife's Guide: Free February Background Download

My new site, Young Wife's Guide officially launched this week! I am still getting everything off the ground but today I featured a FREE February background download with Song of Solomon 6:3 "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."

Check out the free Valentine's Day themed February download for your computer, iPad, and iPhone!

Stop by and let me know that you visited my new site! I am so excited to be launching over there this week and I would love to see all my old blogging friends :) Let me know that you stopped by and let me know what you think of the new site!

My new site launches February 1st: Young Wife's Guide

FINALLY, my new site launches on February 1st. It's called Young Wife's Guide to Gospel Centered Homemaking.




First post launches on Wednesday February 1st with a fun download on Thursday February 2nd. And stay tuned for some really fun giveaways on Friday February 1st.

Head over and follow my new site so you don't miss any of the action!

Favorite Neighborhood Drugstore Offer Helps During Dispute

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

Walgreens is a favorite neighborhood drugstore of many but they have recently lost a negotiation that will have many negative effects on those in our communities, the cost of prescription drugs and even military families. 

Walgreens was negotiating a new contract with Express Script, a popular pharmacy provider that works with health insurances declined negotiations and as of January 1, 2012, Walgreens is no longer part of the their in network. You can the details of this at Walgreens and Express Script. 

Ultimately this means that those who use Express Script's and who have used Walgreens for years and have built relationships with their pharmacist will have to relocate to a new pharmacy that is possibly farther away and could potentially cost more per prescription. And as a result the neighborhood pharmacy could start to be diminished because of Express Script's push to use mail order prescription plans. 

Walgreens doesn't want to see communities and individuals hurt this way so they have developed the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. They are offering a special prescription savings club to ease the burden of higher costs and farther distances to new pharmacy's. For $5 per individual or $10 per family, Walgreens customers can become members that allow them to receive discount prices on their prescriptions. 

So if this Express Script and Walgreens dispute has left you facing higher prescription costs and inconvenient pharmacy options, then hurry in by January 31, 2012 to sign up for the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. 

You can also join me and follow Walgreens on Twitter and Walgreens on Facebook to stay updated on the latest news and offers from Walgreens. 

I'm contributing at Homemaker's Challenge Today!

I recently joined Homemaker's Challenge as a regular contributor and today was my first post!



So excited. So if you aren't on Christmas overload yet head over and check out my new post 4 Tips for Planning Next Christmas Now. 
I shared many tips that will help you save money and have a less stressful Holiday season next year. Stop by and let me know what you think.