Saving - Littlest Pet Shop Style Set $16.75 (Reg $39.99)!

Head on over and grab the Littlest Pet Shop Style Set for just $16.75 (Reg $39.99) at Amazon.  This is a cute set for that little girl on your list.  And it is highly rated as well.

You can grab free shipping with a qualifying $35 purchase or free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime (you can grab a free 30-day trial).

Saving - Skylanders Trap Team Starter Packs $37!

You can currently grab a Black Friday price on the Skylanders Trap Team Starter Packs on Walmart's Pre-Black Friday sale!  They are marked down to $37 (Reg $74.99)!

These were already previously out of stock online but they appear to have them back in stock.  I would recommend grabbing now if you are interested in this great price!

Saving - Dollar Tree 10% off $10 Purchase 11/23 Only!

Dollar Tree is back again this year with their 10% off $10 purchase coupon and it is valid 11/23 only.

This is a great way to grab a little extra savings on stocking stuffers and more!

Some great items you may consider (check out my post here):
Birthday or Christmas gift bags
Toothbrushes, Hand Sanitizer, Bath Wash, etc (characters like Angry Birds and Hello Kitty)
Helium Balloons (surprise someone!)
Flash Cards
Plastic Containers (fill up for gift giving) They have cute popcorn containers, maybe a fun family movie night gift!
Paper pads 
Greeting Cards (individual are 2/$1)
Thank you card packs
Stickers
Color books & Work books
Craft Supplies
Party Supplies

Let us know what you like purchasing at Dollar Tree!

Living - Your Next Adventure Sioux Falls!

Looking for an adventure this weekend for the kids/family? Check out the list of activities in and around Sioux Falls. What will your adventure be?

Friday 11/21
Winter Wonderland Kick Off at Falls Park 6 pm - here

West Mall 7 Family Matinee Series - Free Birds - here

Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

Open Gym at Wings Gymnastics 6-7:30pm - here

Saturday 11/22

Cookies & Canvas - Turkey at Wine & Canvas 10am - 12pm - here

Siouxland Libraries Reading Activities as early as 10:05 am - here

Basic Beading Class at Bead Co - here

West Mall 7 Family Matinee Series - Free Birds - here

Baby's First Christmas at Toys R Us (birth date Aug-Nov 2014) 10 am - here

Ultimate Wish Saturdays at toys R Us 12-4pm - here

Michael's Kids Crafts - DIY Felt Stocking 10-12 - here

Trains At Christmas 10am - 5pm - here

Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 10am - 8pm - here

Garland Party & Open House at Landscape Garden Center -here

Kids in The Kitchen at HyVee on Sycamore 10:30am - 12pm - here

Sunday 11/23
West Mall 7 Family Matinee Series - Free Birds - here

Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 6pm - here

Garland Party & Open House at Landscape Garden Center - here

Trains At Christmas 10am - 4pm  here

Creative Spirits Creative Kids "Who's Watching You" 1:30-3pm - here

West Mall 7 Family Matinee Series - Free Birds - here

Living - Santa Sightings 2014!

Looking to surprise the kids with a visit to see Santa?  Here are a few events going on around the Sioux Falls area with an appearance from Santa.  Events will be added as they are announced.

Please let me know if there are other Santa sightings and I will update the list.  Thanks!

November 19th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

November 20th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

November 21st
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here
Winter Wonderland Kick Off downtown 6pm - here

November 22nd
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 10am - 8pm - here
Garland Party & Open House at Landscape Garden Center - here

November 23rd
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 6pm - here
Garland Party & Open House at Landscape Garden Center - here

November 24th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

November 25th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

November 26th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

November 27th
7th Annual Reindeer Event at Lewis Drug 69th/Louise 8am - 12pm - here
7th Annual Reindeer Event at Lewis Drug 41st/Minn 1-4pm - here

November 28th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here
7th Annual Reindeer Event at Lewis Drug 10th/Cliff 1-5pm - here
Santa & Petting Zoo at Riverview Christmas Tree Farm - here

November 29th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 10am - 8pm - here
Santa & Petting Zoo at Riverview Christmas Tree Farm - here
Santa & Mrs Claus at Oakridge Nursery in Brandon 10am - 12pm - here
7th Annual Reindeer Event at Lewis Drug 12th/Kiwanis 2-6pm - here
7th Annual Reindeer Event at Lewis Drug 26th/Sycamore 9am - 1pm - here
Meet Santa at Christmas Tree Acres 1-4pm - here
Pictures with Santa at J&L Harley 10am - 2pm - here
Brandon Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony 6-8pm - here

November 30th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 6pm - here
7th Annual Reindeer Event at Lewis Drug 41st/Marion 12-4pm - here
Santa & Mrs Claus at Oakridge Nursery in Brandon 12-3pm - here
Meet Santa at Christmas Tree Acres 1-4pm - here
Santa & Petting Zoo at Riverview Christmas Tree Farm - here
Santa at B&J Photography in Hartford 1-3pm - here

December 1st
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 2nd
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 3rd
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 4th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 5th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 6th
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 10am - 8pm - here
*Santa & Petting Zoo at Riverview Christmas Tree Farm - here
*Meet Santa at Christmas Tree Acres 1-4pm - here
*Breakfast with Santa at Great Plains Zoo - here
*Kidgets Milk with Santa at Empire Mall 9am - here
*Breakfast With Santa - Harrisburg, SD 8:30-11am - here
*North Pole Carnival at Active Generations 10am - 1pm - here
*Santa at Kidtopia Dawley Farms location 2-5pm - here
*Santa at Kidtopia Bridges location 10am - 1pm - here
*Santa will be at Wendy's at 708 S Minnesota Ave 11am - 1pm ($1.99 special Chicken Nugget Kids Meal while Santa is there)
*North Pole Carnival at Active Generations 10am - 1pm - here

December 7th
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 6pm - here
*Santa & Petting Zoo at Riverview Christmas Tree Farm - here
*Meet Santa at Christmas Tree Acres 1-4pm - here
*Paint with Santa Color Me Mine 2:15-3:45pm - here
*Santa & Petting Zoo at Riverview Christmas Tree Farm - here
*Meet Santa at Christmas Tree Acres 1-4pm - here
*See Santa at the Firestation in Hartford, SD 12-4pm - here

December 8th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 9th
*Decorate Cookies with Mrs Claus Scheels Kids Klub 6pm - here
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 10th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 11th
*Kid's Christmas Party at MoVM 6-7:30pm - here
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 12th
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here
*Picture with Santa & Free Commemorative Can of Coke (first 300) 49th & Louise HyVee 3:30-6:30 pm

December 13th
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 10am - 8pm - here
*Visit Santa at Shriver's Square 10am - 5pm - here
*Visit with Santa at Christmas Extravaganza at Western Mall 1-5pm - here
*Santa at Kidtopia Dawley Farms location 2-5pm - here
*Santa at Kidtopia Bridges location 10am - 1pm - here
*Santa will be at Wendy's at 12th & Lyons 11am - 1pm ($1.99 special Chicken Nugget Kids Meal while Santa is there)
*Saturday with Santa at Elegant Mommy 10am - 12pm - here
*Santa at Brandon Library 10:15am - here
*Picture with Santa & Free Commemorative Can of Coke (first 300) 26th & Sycamore HyVee 10am - 1pm
*Picture with Santa & Free Commemorative Can of Coke (first 300) 57th & Cliff HyVee 3:30-6:30 pm
*Breakfast with Santa at Journey Elementary School 9am-12pm (face painting, crafts, etc) 
*Santa's Winter Wonderland at Sertoma Butterfly House - here

December 14th
*Santa's Winter Wonderland at Sertoma Butterfly House - here
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 6pm - here
*Picture with Santa & Free Commemorative Can of Coke (first 300) 37th & Minnesota HyVee 10am - 1pm

December 15th
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here
*Visit Santa at Western Mall 5:30-7:30 - here - here

December 16th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 17th
*Santa at Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Game starting 6pm - here
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 18th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 19th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here
Picture with Santa & Free Commemorative Can of Coke (first 300) East 10th & Cleveland HyVee 3:30-6:30 pm

December 20th
*Visit Santa at Shriver's Square 10am - 5pm - here
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 10am - 8pm - here
*Santa at Kidtopia Dawley Farms location 2-5pm - here
*Santa at Kidtopia Bridges location 10am - 1pm - here
*Santa will be at Wendy's at 41st & Louise 11am - 1pm ($1.99 special Chicken Nugget Kids Meal while Santa is there)
*Picture with Santa & Free Commemorative Can of Coke (first 300) 10th & Kiwanis HyVee 10am - 1pm
*Picture with Santa & Free Commemorative Can of Coke (first 300) 26th & Marion HyVee 3:30-6:30 pm

December 21st
*Visit Santa & Live Reindeer at Scheels 12-3pm - here
*Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 6pm - here
*Santa and Live Reindeer at Scheels 12-3pm - here
*Visit Santa at Western Mall 5:30-7:30 - here - here

December 22nd
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 23rd
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 8pm - here

December 24th
Photos with Santa at the Empire Mall 11am - 6pm - here

December 25th

Merry Christmas!

Saving - 18 " Doll Matching Girl & Doll Outfits!

I am busy looking for deals on 18" doll items to scratch off my daughter's wish list.  How about you? Have a special little one wishing for clothes, accessories or more?

One of the things she is always wishing for are matching clothes for her and her doll.  Here are just a few nice deals I have come across at Walmart.com . Sizes are up to 14/16! Let me know if there is anything specific you are looking for!

Grab free shipping with $50 order or choose in-store pick up:

Together Forever Girls' Skirt Set with Matching Doll Dress as low as $16 (Reg $19.97) 

Together Forever Girls' Legging Set with Matching Doll Dress as low as $16 (Reg $19.97)

Saving - HOT**$10 Starbucks E Gift Card Just $5!

Have I a HOT deal for you today!  Grab a $10 Starbucks E Gift card for just $5!  What a great gift idea!  Or enjoy your very own Starbucks treats!

Head over and grab a $10 Starbucks E Gift card for just $5 and check out the deal details.

Saving - Gift Card Deals!

One of my favorite deals this time of year, gift card deals!  Purchase the deals for gifts...and for the coming years' expenses to save on the budget!

If you know of additional deals local/national, please leave me a comment.

Applebees - Purchase $50 in gift cards, receive $10 bonus gift card

Barnes & Noble - Purchase $75 in gift cards, receive $10 bonus

Buffalo Wild Wings - When you buy $25 or greater gift card, receive a bonus card, scratch to receive up to $100

Chili's - Purchase $50 in gift cards, receive $10 bonus card

Culvers - With $25 gift card purchase, receive coupon for free Value Basket.

Honey Baked Ham - With $50 gift card purchase, receive $5 bonus card.

HuHot - Purchase $100 in gift cards, receive $20 bonus card

Juice Stop - Receive a Free Smoothie with purchase of $25 gift card

Lonestar Steakhouse - Purchase $25 in gift cards, receive $5 bonus.  Purchase $50, receive a free starter.  Purchase $100, receive a free entree.

Outback Steakhouse - Purchase $100 in gift cards, receive $20 bonus card to be used 1/1/15-2/15/15

Papa John's - With $25 gift card purchase, receive free 1-topping pizza.

Pickle Barrel - December 5th 7-10 am ONLY, purchase $20 card for $15 (limit 2) or $15 card for $10 (limit 2)

Pizza Ranch - (41st Street & Tea location) - purchase 5 $5 gift cards, receive 5 $5 gift cards free with coupon found in Sioux Falls Shopping News December coupon book.

Ruby Tuesdays - Purchase $50 gift card, receive $15 bonus card or Purchase $25 and receive $5 bonus.

Stewarts - December 12 & 13th HALF off gift card sale

Subway - Purchase $50 in gift cards, receive $5 bonus free.

Target - BLACK FRIDAY ONLY Save 10% off gift card purchase, up to $300 in gift cards.

Living - Your Next Adventure Sioux Falls!

Looking for a little adventure this weekend for the kids/family?  Be sure to check out the list below! Enjoy your weekend!

Friday 11/14/14
Open Gym at Wings Gymnastics 6-7:30 pm - here

Family Matinee Series at West Mall 7 showing Mr Peabody & Sherman - here

Saturday 11/15/14
Family Matinee Series at West Mall 7 showing Mr Peabody & Sherman - here

Thanksgiving Storytime at Barnes & Noble 11 am - here

Baby's First Christmas at Toys R Us (born April-July 2014) - here

Ultimate Wish Saturdays at Toys R Us - here

Santa's Arrival Kidgets at Empire Mall - here

Michael's Crafts Reindeer Painted Canvas 10-12 - here

Kids in the kitchen at HyVee on Minn Ave 12-1 pm - here

Zoo Cub Class Animals Eat Meat 10:30-11:30 am - here

Sunday 11/16/14
Family Matinee Series at West Mall 7 showing Mr Peabody & Sherman - here

Saving - Staples: 50 Holiday Cards $10 OR 100 Cards $19!

UPDATE: 20% code has now expired - but this is still a fantastic deal!  $10 for 50 cards is just $.20 a card!!

You can head over to Groupon and grab a great deal on holiday cards!  Staples is offering the following deals:
50 Holiday Cards $10 (Value 43.99)
100 Holiday Cards $19 (Value $81.99)

PLUS right now you can use code SALE at checkout to save an additional 20%!

That means you can grab 50 cards for just $8 (Just $.16 a card!) or 100 cards for $15.20 (Just $.15 a card)!

Purchase the Groupon deal here, then sign on to Staples.com and make your cards, use your Groupon code at checkout and then pick up at your local Staples store!

Check out all the details here.