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My local radio station has switched over to Christmas music, I’ve made my annual homemade cranberry sauce, pumpkin pies will go in the oven soon and I’m waiting for my daughters to get home, which means we are almost ready to celebrate Thanksgiving and all this wonderful holiday represents. It also means its time to start shopping for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and sales we can find on gifts! That’s why I’m excited to introduce you to a new, easy to use savings app- Simply Codes. They really do make saving simply delightful, and they are hosting a $50 Sephora gift card giveaway!


Happy Holidays!



Simply Codes saving app makes saving simply delightful + Sephora Gift Card Giveaway

 It’s the most wonderful time of the year my friends. The holidays are finally here, and for some of us, that means gift crunch time! I’ll admit to being one of those people that actually enjoys being out in the crowd, bustling from store to store, gift list in hand. There is one store that I must shop at year after year - Macy’s! And the time to shop Macy’s for all your gifting needs is upon us. Folks, this Friday, December 11, is the Macy’s One Day sale where you can save up to 60 percent on gifts galore! Read on for some of my giftable ideas on my shopping list this year.


Ready, Set, Shop!


Macy's One Day Sale Friday 12/11



This may come as a surprise to some of you, but I love going to Home Depot! Especially with my husband. He knows all the local stores layouts like the back of his hand and can spot of great deal from a mile away. He waits for big ticket items like power tools to go on sale, much like I await furniture and home goods sales. Case in point, just last night, we were at Home Depot to purchase a new air compressor that was a pre-black Friday deal. While there, I started taking mental notes of other tools he was wishing he had. If shopping at Home Depot is on your radar this holiday season, my three tips to make the most of Black Friday shopping at The  Home Depot is for you.


Three tips to make the most of Black Friday shopping at Home Depot #ad





This Christmas was hard. I was really sick with the flu and I had to rely on my husband and daughters to do the lion’s share of holiday preparations.  When you are so sick you can do little more than take medicine, rest and accept the loving help your family is providing; you have a lot of time to pray and reflect on your life and the year coming to an end. One of the greatest sorrows of 2017 was losing my mother in law. Not having her sweet presence with us this Christmas was a challenge.  She was missed!  I feel like I honor her by sharing today's tips. They come from personal experience of helping my family navigate the stresses and challenges of family caregiving while we helped care for my mother in law before her passing earlier this year.



Put love into the doing.- Mother Teresa #ad #FamilyCaregiving



We have finally reached November, and with that we welcome in the holiday season. For most of us, that means GO time. We take out our planners and phones and we start juggling. We vow that this year, we will wag more, and bark less! We promise we will be one cool-as-a-cucumber, organized lady from now until New Year’s Day! And then reality sets in and we start to feel a little less confident in our superwoman capabilities! Even more so if we have LBL (light bladder leakage), which can cause an entirely different type of stress altogether. 

This is a sponsored post for Acorn Influence. All opinions are my own. 



Maximize shopping trips list



I’ve touched on LBL a time or two in the past here on my blog because I feel it is such an important topic that shouldn’t be taboo. Over the course of this year, I’ve experienced LBL while doing strenuous gardening, to my dismay, and also when making myself wait too long to find a restroom. I kept telling myself, I’ll get just one more item off my list and then I’ll break for the bathroom. Sound familiar?



One shopping trip to @Walmart and I'm done! #ad #PoiseLinerLove


Since then, I’ve devised a new way of shopping. Armed with my master shopping list (that my family helps keep current), I decide what local store would have most, if not all, of the items on that list. More often than not, I find myself shopping at my local Walmart. Not only does most Walmart’s have two convenient bathrooms at the front and rear of the store; I love that I can pick up lettuce for a salad, boot socks for the kids, a holiday card and my newest accessory, Poise Microliners, all in one shopping trip. 


Another tip I’ve started implementing is writing out my shopping list in the order I’ll find products in the store. So worth the prep time when you don’t have to walk all the way through a store again for a forgotten item! That’s saves me time, which helps me be stress-free


#PoiseLinerLove found @Walmart #ad



Ladies, if you are starting to experience occasional LBL like I am ‒ it’s time for you to make the switch from your regular pantyliner to Poise Microliners. The lightest absorbency liners are just as thin as my regular brand of pantyliner, and just as cost-effective. I got this two-month-supply box at my local Walmart for $4.68. I found the liners on the top shelf, but you’ll see the whole line of Poise near the feminine care aisle. 



Make the switch to #PoiseLinerLove @Walmart #ad


One thing I noticed right away when I made the switch was I couldn’t feel a difference at all! Poise liners have thin-flex technology, so they move with your body and they stay put in your underwear, too. They offer 3-in-1 protection: dryness, comfort, and odor control, making them my perfect go-to liner from now on. Each box comes with a number to help you efficiently and discreetly choose which product is best for you. 

If this is your first time purchasing Poise liners and you don’t want to stand in the aisle reading each box, I suggest visiting Walmart.com, where you’ll find helpful information on all the Poise products they carry. 


By setting aside time each week to think through what you need to accomplish, making a master shopping list, routing your path through the store and using your new accessory, Poise liners for LBL, you should be able to maximize your shopping trips for a stress-free holiday season. 

Let’s all endeavor to wag more, bark less, enjoy more and stress less this holiday season.


Happy Holidays!


Please share in comments: What’s your best holiday shopping tip? 

Need a cool gift idea? Check out Groupon!

in , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Monday, April 11, 2016
Shopping for friends and family can be a lot of fun- if you know the person’s likes, or have a general theme in mind. For instance, if you know your brother loves golfing, you can find a golf related gift easily. But what if you need a gift and you have no clue what to buy? Sometimes, you can simply run out of gift ideas for a particular person. We had this problem with a family member recently. We were stymied as to what we could buy. Then we logged into Groupon and found several cool gift ideas.

My thanks to Groupon for sponsoring today’s post. All opinions and love of saving and shopping are my own.

find cool gift ideas at Groupon



We use Groupon often for food and entertainment savings in our area, so I usually go straight to those categories and do a quick search for a certain type of cuisine or event, usually on my phone, so I’d never taken in the full site on my laptop until recently and I was pleasantly surprised with the site. It’s easy to navigate, with six main categories on the home page. 


Groupon categories makes it easy to shop for gifts

Thinking of our gift recipient, I chose Goods and found wonderful offers from stores like Bath & Body works (my daughter’s favorite store) along with Walgreens and Kate Spade, but those weren’t quite right for my needs. Then I saw a Macy’s sale, which is always a favorite shopping destination, so I clicked there. Several really nice savings coupons were listed, which helped me narrow down my gift shopping theme even more. 

Macy's coupons at Groupon


I was able to find a cool gift quickly and affordably using Groupon! If it’s been a while since you used Groupon coupons, log on today and check out them out. I bet you’ll be find several cool gift ideas in record time as well. Be sure to follow Groupon on Facebook and Twitter for more savings and shopping ideas.


Please share in comments: Do you struggle with gift ideas for a family member or friend?


Disclosure: I will receive monetary compensation as a thank you for posting this advertorial for Groupon. Thoughts are my own.


With a busy family of four, we seem to run out of certain pantry staples often. Anybody with a teen or a tween in their home know that pantry staples include snacks! These kids are hungry often because of their fast metabolisms. Add a few friends over on weekend or after school and a pantry raid is inevitable.



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snacks, after school, kids, favorite

Thankfully, I have Publix to help me restock and save each week. And right now, Publix is having an awesome saving event called Snack-Share-Save where you can save $5.00 by using their digital coupons, so you can skip the clip and head straight to the checkout line with your savings on your loyalty card.


Here’s how:

  1. Go to SnackShareSave.com and choose a design to share on your social media account.
  2. Log In to your Publix Skip The Clip Account.
  3. Share the social media design via Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.
  4. Check your Skip the Clip Account for your $5 Coupon.


That’s it! 


granola, greek yogurt, Sierra Mist

You can save on favorites like:

  • Fiber One Chewy Bars
  • Nature Valley Breakfast Biscuits
  • Chex Mix Snack Mix, Chex Mix Chips, Chex Muddy Buddies, Chex Popped (a huge snack favorite here)
  • Cascadian Farms Cereals and Granola, Chex Gluten Free Granola Cereal and Nature Valley Protein Granola
  • Yoplait Greek 100 and Greek 100 Whips
  • Pepsi products including Sierra Mist and Dr. Pepper and many more!


Ready to save on restocking your pantry so you'll have great snacks on hand? Then head over to Publix  SnackShareSave.com and see all the great deals available!


banana, Greek yogurt, Granola


Before you do though, how about a giveaway? Thanks to the generous folks at Publix, one lucky reader will receive a $15.00 PayPal transfer from me. 


Terms:

Entering is easy using the Rafflecopter form below. No purchase necessary to enter. Must live in the United States and be 18+ years or older to enter. My WAHM Plan will email winner, whom must respond with valid PayPal email address or another winner will be selected. This contest is not associated with or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or any other social channel. 



Good luck!


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I am really happy to work with our sponsor, ShopperIncite, today to share this information with you because I would have loved receiving their free shopping planner and coupons when my girls were babies and toddlers. 



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About ShopperIncite Life Moments New Mom Planner:

"Having a child is an incredibly special “life moment” where Mom spend, on average, and additional $10,400 in the first years of their child’s life on items like clothes, diapers, wipes, detergent, food and more. The pretty Life Moments Planner is perfect for busy new moms to make notes, plan meals and keep track of special offer coupons included all in one neat little planner fits easily into your purse or bag."

Another neat feature of this life moments planner are the helpful tips found throughout the pages like Did you know that newborns are nasal breathers? Babies prefer to breathe through their noses their first 4-6 months. So having a good humidifier on hand is important. 



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As a matter of fact, I plan on using the $15 off coupon for a new Crane humidifier from the planner I received this weekend. There are other coupons Moms with older kiddies can use too like savings with Dr. Seuss book club, and baby Einstein Crane and more. This planner doesn’t leave us Moms out either; there are coupons for Jenny Craig, Bio Oil and Zulily too.

I invite you to sign up for your free Life Moments planner today by visiting Just for Moms Savings and filling out their quick form.

You’ll receive your planner right away and then receive a new planner once a quarter. And please share this freebie with your expecting Mom friends and family too because the more planners they send out, the more coupons they will be able to offer in the future assuring savings on more of those special life moments.


Share with me in comments, what coupons do you use most often for your babies/kids?

Now hop on over and get your free planner and coupons at Just for Moms Savings. 






Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free along with compensation in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be a good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Holsted Jewelers $200 Shopping Spree Giveaway

in , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Monday, June 17, 2013

Welcome to the Holsted Jewelers Shopping Spree

My WAHM Plan  was not provided with product nor compensated to share this giveaway and is not responsible for the shipment of prizes.


Summer officially starts on Friday so to celebrate how about a little bling shopping spree? 
Whether you are shopping for yourself, or looking for a gift for a special person in your life, I'm sure you'll find something to love at Holsted Jewelers. 
I know I sure did. I saw several everyday pieces I'd love to have along with a few classics that would be perfect for birthdays and anniversary gifts.


Jewelers



About Holsted Jewelers:

Holsted Jewelers was founded in 1971 and has a passion for bringing jewelry of the highest quality and the finest design to its customers.
"We believe that jewelry should not only be gorgeous, but that it should be affordable too. That’s why you’ll find that our selections cost you much less than what you would pay at any retail store."

 Not only can you buy online, but you are able to buy jewelry in convenient collections, beautifully coordinated by experts and shipped right to your door at specially discounted prices.

Another unique feature of Holsted Jewelers is their collections always begin with a free piece of jewelry valued at $50 or higher. Free is always good.


My WAHM Plan has teamed up with several other bloggers to bring you this sparkling giveaway of a $200 shopping spree at HolstedJewelers.com. You can also read a Holsted Jewelers review over at The Review Wire.

Giveaway:

1 Winner will receive a $200 Shopping Spree at HolstedJewelers.com. See form for Entry Details. Open to U.S. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. Ends 7.2.13

Disclaimer: An email address is required to enter. The winner will be chosen randomly through Giveaway Tools and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. One person entering per household please. U.S. only. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on July 2, 2013.

Good Luck!



Disclosure: My WAHM Plan  was not provided with product nor compensated in anyway to participate in this giveaway and is not responsible for the shipment of prizes.

Companies and bloggers, if you would like to participate in group giveaway events like this one, sign up to be emailed about future events hosted by The Review Wire.

Shorts Shopping: The Saga continues

in , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Friday, May 31, 2013

My daughters are 14 and 10 years of age. They are both smack dab in the middle of a fashion crisis not of their own making.  The crisis? Shorts. Yep. Shorts!


We have been shopping for cool, fun, in style jean shorts on and offline for days now.  We aren’t being picky. Well, not on purpose.  We all just want affordable, classy, not trashy “bootie” shortie shorts. 

Repeat: I will not have shortie shorts in my house or on my girls!

Macy's
Courtesy: Macy's.com

You know the kind. The ones where the pockets hang out in front? The ones where the inseam is the size of my pinky nail? These shorts come complete with whiskers, strategically placed rips, some even have words! All meant to show as much leg and skin as possible. There are even shorter ones than those pictured above.  Older teens and 20 somethings might pull this off, but not my 14 year old.

The shorts for my 10 year old aren’t any better. She loves Justice brand clothing. Here is what I’m met with there. Not so bad in a picture or on a mannequin, but put them on a 10 yr. old playing at the park and you will soon see what I'm talking about. 

shorts
Courtesy: ShopJustice.com

What about us Moms and kids who want something in between shortie shorts and Bermudas that don’t cost 25 bucks a pair? Surely we can’t be the only ones out here searching for nice, ladylike shorts.

Am I the only Mom that still says ladylike? I hope not, but if the leftover shorts at my local stores are any indication, I am in the minority. Have the other Moms just given in and said,”Okay, buy the shortie shorts, if they are in your size! And please make it snappy, because this is our 5th store today!”?  That’s what we keep running into, no nice shorts in their sizes.

I’m not judging, I’m asking. Do you care how much skin your daughter is showing? It’s the last day of May and I’ve already inadvertently seen way too many not properly covered behinds to last me well into July! And don’t even get me started on the less than ladylike way in which some teens are forever picking and pulling trying to get those shorts out of uncomfortable spots! Trust me when I say, I'm not purposely trying to see these actions...but they are everywhere!

There I go, being all ladylike again.  And I’ll make no apologies for it. I’m a classy lady doing my best to raise classy daughters in a world bent on making them anything but. 

Sigh.


We did find these perfect shorts at Macy's, but they are on sale for 27.99 a pair!

shorts
Courtesy: Macy's.com

Sigh again.

I’ll take my daughters shopping again today because I know 2 local stores got in new shipments yesterday. I pray they will both find at least one pair of jean shorts that are cool, fun and in style.

I might even pay more than normal for them! Wish me good luck.

How do you deal with the less is more trend in teen and tween clothing?
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