I'm over shopping in real life...online rules & Menu Plan Monday

WINNERS FROM YESTERDAY: Here are the 3 randomly chosen winners of the Restaurant.com gift certificates from yesterday...CONGRATS! I'll be contacting you. :)
1. Joanne
2. Jennifer
3. Mrs. Langhans

Winners...please email me your full name, the state you live in and the email address you'd like me to email the certificate to. I'll be contacting you in case you don't see the blog this morning. :)


ENTER ONE LAST TIME for another chance to win one of THREE $10 gift certificates to Restaurant.com! This will be the last giveaway. I liked all the fun comments over the weekend so I'm going to apply the same rules...leave as many comment entries as you want on this post (any comment) today by midnight PST as well as a way for me to contact you. I'll randomly choose 3 winners and post them tomorrow. GOOD LUCK!

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Wowsers, I just had a crazy busy weekend. Thank goodness I have a mom who lives a few streets over and wants to watch the baby. I did all the rest of my Christmas shopping over the weekend (which took FOREVER because of the wrap-around-lines to check out), baked 8 wine cakes for the neighbors, went grocery shopping with the 1,283,329 people who were in line with me when I went Christmas shopping, finished decorating the house (I know, kinda late), went clothes shopping for myself (because I haven't done that in a year), ran a bazillion errands and then signed up on Facebook.com. As if I didn't have enough things keeping me on the computer! This Facebook stuff is SO addicting! I've been on for two whole days and have over 100 friends (I know all of them, I promise)...it's amazing how you can reconnect with so many long lost friends. I even reconnected with a few childhood pals that I haven't seen in 22 years! Crazy!

Oh and by the way, I loved all your frugal tips that you left over the weekend!

Before I get to the food, make way for some deals...

For all those New Years resolutions...
--Save $100 on the Proform 775 Crosstrainer Treadmill and get Free Silver Service Delivery at SportsAuthority.com! Ends 12.31
--Save $100 on the New Balance 2500 Treadmill and Get Free Silver Service Delivery at SportsAuthority.com! Ends 12.31
--Take 10% off the Proform Ergo Strider 3.0 Elliptical at SportsAuthority.com! Ends 12.31
--Save $30 on the Spartan Sports 2 in 1 Recumbent Bike & Rower at SportsAuthority.com! Ends 12.31
--Gaiam: Take an extra 30% off already reduced outlet prices for savings as much as 70% off PLUS receive FREE 2-day FedEx upgrade. Offer expires Sunday, December 21. Use promotion code CSFFX at checkout.
--Amazon: Exercise & Fitness Equipment 50% off or more

Take care of your feet when you work out next year...
Buy One Get One 50% Off On Men's, Women's, and Kid's Athletic Footwear From 12.21 to 12.24 at DicksSportingGoods.com!

Free Shipping for the Mom-to-be...
--Motherhood Maternity Free standard shipping on orders over $75 from 12.19.08 to 12.25.08. See site for restrictions.
--A Pea In The Pod Free standard shipping on orders over $75 from 12.19.08 to 12.25.08. See site for restrictions.
--Mimi Maternity Free standard shipping on orders over $150 from 12.19.08 to 12.25.08. See site for restrictions.
--Destination Maternity Free standard shipping on orders over $150 from 12.19.08 to 12.25.08. See site for restrictions.

Ends SOOOOON...
--FREE 2nd DAY SHIPPING + FREE SAMPLE TRIO with any purchase at Prescriptives.com! Just enter code 2NDSHIP at checkout by 3PM ET on Dec. 22.
--Free Gift Wrap with every purchase through Dec. 23rd or while supplies last at Prescriptives.com.
--Limited Edition Holiday Gifts at Prescriptives.com.
--Order by TODAY to get FREE 2Day Shipping Upgrade from Popcorn Factory - Use Code 2UP and get your gift delivered on Christmas guaranteed!
--Free Overnight Shipping on Orders over $60 at ShopPBS.org -- Offer Ends 12.23.08 at 5PM ET

A little frosting for your wrist...
Up to 40% off on Bulova Watches

Swanky threads...
Armani Exchange: 20%-50% off Select Styles

Mamma loves her some makeup...
Marvelous Makeup at 40% Off or MORE


And now for the FOOD portion of the show...
This is the week for the Crock Pot! We'll be having lots of friends and family over this week so the Crock Pot will be my best friend! Click on the links to view the recipe.

Monday: Lentils & Sausage - EASY Slow Cooker Recipe
Tuesday: French Dip - Another EASY Slow Cooker Recipe
Wednesday: Apple, Cheddar & Turkey Meatballs (The only turkey we're having this Christmas.) - Oh look ANOTHER Slow Cooker Recipe!
Thursday: MERRY CHRISTMAS!! We're hosting Christmas with a Tex-Mex theme! Tamales, Beans, Rice, Jalapeno Corn Bread...mmmmm! The picture to the right is what it will look like.
Friday: Leftovers!

Head over to orgjunkie.com for more fabulous meals!

Question of the Day
Did you go shopping over the weekend?
Do tell me about your experience.
Oh and what did ya buy me?

hehehe


Oh and remember...you can leave as many comment entries
today as you want for the giveaway!

Deals to start your week off ...

Well, I took the weekend off from posting deals. I hope you weren't too disappointed. hahaha (This is me laughing at myself ... I'm really not conceited like that.) I was home about 20 minutes the entire weekend. Between showers, birthday parties, anniversary parties and family being in town, I'm surprised we were at home at all!

Here are some deals to make up for lost time ...

Party:
Save 10% on Birthday Party Supplies orders $100+ with Coupon Code: SZCJC8

Flowers for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Special Occasions:
Buy 30 Spring Tulips for only $30! Plus FREE VASE!
Save 15% on St.Pat's flowers & gifts! Coupon Code: STPATS exp.3.17.08

Webkinz:
Webkinz - BOGO on select animals. Offer good while supplies last


drugstore.com:
Buy One Get One Sale at drugstore.com. Offer ends 03-21-08.
Buy one select Burt's Bees product & get one 50% off at drugstore.com. Offer ends 03-21-08.
Buy one select Kleenex product, get one 50% off at drugstore.com. Offer ends 03-21-08.
Buy one select GNC Men's or Amino Acids product, get another 50% off at drugstore.com. Offer ends 03-21-08.
Buy one select GNC Women's Vitamins, get another 50% off at drugstore.com. Offer ends 03-21-08.
New Customers: Receive $5 off $30 or $10 off $50 on your first non-prescription order!

Shutterfly:
Shutterfly - $5 off your order of $25+. Use coupon code: AF41-4808 - Expires 4-8-08.
Shutterfly - New member's special offer: Free shipping on orders of $25+. Expires 4-8-08.

Tilly's:
Couppon Code: shoesale for an extra 20% off Red Tag Sale Shoes - Expires March 26th, 2008
BOGO 50% Off - Camis, Tanks & Tube Tops
20% Off Womens SWIM by Full Tilt

Sports Authority:
New Special Get $25 off $100 (exclusions apply) 3.9-3.15 only at SportsAuthority.com!

Get on the ball to get in shape...

Amazon is on the ball with helping everyone who has made the resolution to get in better shape in 2008. Well, how nice of them. You can save 25% or more on Exercise Balls & Accessories. I've used these before and was completely surprised by the workout it gave me. One great advantage to these exercise balls is that if you fall off the exercise wagon (who me? you? never, right?) then you'll have a nice fun ball for your kids to play with! teeehehe Hmmmmmm....I wonder what else you could do with these? Some may want to attach these to their garage walls so that they don't accidentally bump the wall when they are parking the car. Not that I would know anything about that. ;-)

Here are some other deals on fitness products:
Treadmills
Elliptical Trainers - my personal favorite
Exercise Bikes
Core & Abdominal Trainers
Step Machines
Yoga Gear

since I'm on the fitness subject . . .

I thought I'd keep going on the whole 'fitness' thing for a moment ... I don't do it often, so I better stay in the mood. Now if I could only get on the gym equipment in my loft! Where's the link for that????

OK, back to what I was posting this for. When I was pregnant, I really enjoyed yoga. Its amazing the workout you get while doing the smooth stretching. I would become so relaxed, too. Hmmm thinking I need to get out my yoga tapes again! The one I have is by Gaiam. Here are few of the specials going on in their neck of the woods.

Coupon Code: AFC site-wide 1cent shipping - expires 11/30/07
Coupon Code: AP6P - $10 off $50 - expires 12/31/07
Coupon Code: QHV6 - $25 off orders over $150 - expires 12/31/07
23% off Yoga Essentials Yoga Mat - Now only $17
$10 off Gaiam's Exclusive Balance Ball Chair Use coupon AP6P
Oprah's Favorite Things - Eco Friendly Household Cleaners - Gift Set only $18
Clearance! Organic Cotton towels as low as $2.99 each.
70% off Homespun Holiday Stockings - now only $8.99 each.
Site-wide 1cent shipping at Gaiam.com! Use coupon AFC. Offer valid 11.22 – 11.30

Just click on the banner at the top of this post to enter website. :)

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OK, the baby just went down for her nap so I can get some deals posted! Woooo Hoooo! You know you're cheering right now, right? har har

I don't know about you, but I have a hard time deciding what to get the hubby for Christmas. At least he's 'into' sports. I know I can't go wrong with one of his 'hobbies'. I noticed Fogdog has some great deals going on as of today so of course I'll share them with you .... I'm so nice, huh? ha! Just click on the above banner to enter their site.

Save 20% Off Any Single Item 7.24-7.29 at FogDog.com!
Great Deal Get 17% off your entire order (exclusions apply) Valid 11.1-11.30 only at FogDog.com!
Click Here for Free Shipping & Free Return Shipping on Footwear $19.99 and over Valid till 12.31 only at FogDog.com!
Get Free Shipping on Select Fitness Equipment from 11.1-12.31 at FogDog.com!
Get Free Shipping and Reduced Prices on Select Basketball Systems at FogDog.com!
Get Free Economy Shipping On Treadmills at FogDog.com!
Get Free Shipping on Bats & Gloves over $49 until 12.31.07 at FogDog.com!
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