Saving - Claire's $15 for $30 Worth!

Groupon has a great online deal today where you can grab $30 worth of merchandise at Claire's (online only) for just $15!

This is valid on clearance merchandise as well!  There are some great items available!  Great deal to grab birthday gifts or plan ahead for stocking stuffers, etc!

As always, be sure to read through all the details of the deal over here.  Enjoy!

Saving - Cheerios $.75/1 Coupon & HyVee Deal!

Here is a new Cheerios $.75/1 coupon.  This should go well with the current cereal deal at HyVee.

Saving - 25 Free 4x6 Photos From Walgreens Photo!

Earlier this week I mentioned that Walgreens was in the process of doing 7 days of photo deals.  Today's deal at Walgreens Photo is another exciting freebie.  Enter code: FREEDEAL at checkout (after adding 25 photos to your shopping bag) to get 25 free 4x6 prints.  This deal is available today (4/5) only.

Choose Free in-store pick up to save on shipping charges.

Need more prints?  They also have a nice deal going through 4/7, where you can grab 50 prints for $5.  See their website for information.

Living - Crockpot Egg Bake!

This is my finished product!

I was completely excited when I crossed paths with a "pin" on Pinterest for a recipe for, get this, Crockpot Egg Bake!  Now seriously, why hadn't I thought of that?!  Put everything together before you go to bed, turn on the crockpot and have breakfast waiting for you when you get up!

The original recipe I found is here, however I made some changes to the recipe to use items we had on hand.

This recipe is great for using up leftover ham from your upcoming Easter dinner or if you have company coming and want a simple breakfast to serve them!

Here is the recipe I used:

1 1/2 cups ham, cubed
1 bag hashbrowns 12-16 oz
12 eggs
1 cup milk (I used skim)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder (can use chopped onions)
2 cups cheese
1/2 red pepper chopped

Spray inside of crock pot (I did not do this and there were spots that were stock on, but not bad).
Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper and onion - set aside

Place hashbrowns in bottom of crock pot.

Sprinkle 1/2 ham over top of hashbrowns
Sprinkle 1/2 cheese over top
Sprinkle with red pepper
Sprinkle remaining ham and then cheese over top

I only used the peppers on 1/2 of the bake, as the kids do not care for them.

Pour egg mixture evenly over top
Cook on low for 7-8 hours
Enjoy!

Notes:
I did my first batch for supper so that I could guage the timing.  I let mine cook in the crockpot for 7 1/2 hours and I did not touch it once.  There was one corner of the egg bake that had a little burnt cheese on the edge that touched the crockpot, otherwise it turned out exceptionally well.  My favorite part, my kids devoured it!  No complaints, no disgusted looks just quiet, happy mouths! :-)

Saving - Outback Steakhouse $10 Bonus Gift Card Deal! Plus $5 Off Deal!

Gift Card Deal
Right now you can get a $10 bonus card when you purchase $50 or more in Outback Steakhouse gift cards!  Bonus card is valid 5/15/12-7/15/12.

This is a great way to grab gift cards, while saving money.  This would make a great wedding gift, Mother's Day or Father's Day gift or grab them now and plan a date night out with your special someone!

$5 Off Deal
Another nice deal going on at Outback, use code: OFFER when ordering online and get $5 off your purchase of $25 or more.

Saving - True Value $5 Off Coupon!

Spring is a great time for home improvements and getting the gardens ready for planting.  If you are need of supplies to help out, there is a nice coupon on the True Value Facebook page to get $5 off your $25 or more purchase good at participating True Value stores!

Saving - Tag Book Coupon!

There is a new Tag Book coupon over here, get $3 off any book $9.99 or more.  Grab a book to throw in the little one's Easter basket!

Expires 6/30/12.

Living - Random Fun: Easter Egg Hunts & Bunny Sightings!

I want to get this post up early enough in the week where other readers can add to the list by leaving a comment of other Easter egg hunts, bunny sightings and more Easter fun events happening!

Below is a nice listing of events around the Sioux Falls area.  I hope you find this helpful.  Happy Easter!

Empire Mall Sioux Falls
The Easter Bunny is available for photos through 4/7, for a fee of course.

Tuesday - 4/3
Brookings - Wellness Center 5-6:30 PM - here

Vermillion - Sanford Care Center 5-6 PM, time based on age groups - here

Friday - 4/6
Yankton - Yankton Mall 10 AM

Saturday - 4/7
Brandon - Brandon Edge Annual Hunt 10 AM - here

Brookings - Swiftel Center 10 AM - here

Centerville - Good Samaratin Center of Centerville Egg Hunt 1 PM - here

Dell Rapids - City Park 10 AM - here

Sioux City, IA - Sunrise Retirement Community 10 AM - here

Worthington, MN - Optomist Club Hunt 9:45 AM - here

Yankton - Typically there is one at the Yankton Care Center in the morning and then one at Sertoma park in the afternoon.  I do not see these advertised yet, anyone know for sure where to find this information?

Sunday, Easter - 4/8
Sioux Falls - Embrace Church following services - here

Saving - Filling Plastic Easter Eggs: Non-Candy Ideas!

If you have been around the blog over the past couple years, you know that I challenge myself each year to come up with new and fun ideas to fill plastic Easter eggs with non-candy items.

Check out last year's post here for the start of a list.  I did include many of the ideas below.  PLEASE share your ideas in the comments as well!

Want some frugal Easter basket ideas, head on over here (this is a post from last year).

Neutral Ideas:
*Squinkies
*Gum
*Magnets (that they can use on the refrigerator or special magnet board to hang their artwork...check out the homemade magnet idea here)
*Yogurt covered raisins
*Erasers
*Chuck E Cheese's Tokens or other local arcade
*Culvers tokens (apparently they sell tokens valid for a free ice cream, didn't know this until the kids received some for Valentine's Day!)
*Burger King, Dairy Queen or Culvers coupons good for the kids free ice cream treat that come from the kid's meals.  If you have unused ones that you have been holding onto, why not put them in the eggs and plan a date with the kids to use them!
*Socks
*Undies (We did this with my daughter when she was potty training and she was SO excited, so this year we plan to do it with our son!)
*Numbered token/paper - the number could designate a numbered "prize", things that are too big to fit in an egg but fun to get for Spring like bubbles, sidewalk chalk, bug containers, butterfly nets, sunglasses, etc!
*Homemade coupons - 'this coupon is good for 1 trip to the zoo' or 'this coupon is good for a special day with Daddy (or Mommy)', or 'this coupon is good for a movie at the theatre or your choice to pick out a rental' or  'this coupon is good for your choice of treat/adventure', etc!
*Temp Tattoos
*Stickers
*Animal Crackers
*Teddy Grahams
*Goldfish Crackers
*Fruit snacks
*Bouncy Balls
*Squirt Toys for bath
*Coins (quarters, dimes, etc)
*Art supplies: Crayons, glitter glue, glue sticks, punches, etc
*Water balloons
*Punch balloons
*Flower or other Gardening Seeds
*Mini Notebooks
*Mini sticky note pads
*Crystal Light or other brand drink packets or the Kool-Aid fizz tablets
*Bath fizzers and other fun bath items
*Band-aids with their favorite characters
*"Bunny Money" - maybe some fun money you make up that can be used to "purchase" different toys, books or trinkets.
*Clues - written or typed clues to finding some other item.  Maybe offer 4-5 different cluess in different eggs.  These clues could also be clues to finding their Easter basket.
*Puzzle pieces - could be to a new puzzle - or maybe even a homemade puzzle with a message about Jesus or a surprise.

Girl Ideas:
*Polly Pockets (big eggs) or polly pocket accessories
*Littlest Pet Shop pets or accessories
*Bracelents
*Earings
*Rings
*Necklace
*Hair Accessories
*Lip balms
*Nail polish (those cute tiny bottles would be super fun)
*Barettes
*Barbie outfits

Boy Ideas:
*Hot Wheel size cars
*Animal Capsules (the ones that 'grow' in water)
*Army Guys or other small superheros, etc
*Small creatures (bugs, dinosaurs, animals)
*Legos
*Accessories for their toys
*Nerf gun darts or pop gun shells
*Fishing lures

I am sure you have ideas too!  Be sure to leave them in the comments!

Saving - Free 8x10 Collage From Walgreens Photo!

Today only, you can grab a free 8x10 Collage print from Walgreens photo by entering code: 7DDCOLLG at check out.

Choose in-store pick up and you shouldn't have to pay shipping as well!

Have some fun pictures from the warm weekend?  Why not put them in a memorable collage print to add to the scrapbook or photo album! 

Mother's Day is just around the corner.  Put together a nice collage of photos for that special mom in your life!