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It’s almost time for Stamp out Hunger!

The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is a yearly event. I missed it last year, but it seems to be by far the easiest way to donate and make a difference in your community! I wanted to give y'all a head start so you can start going through your pantry and gathering up a bag (or more) to leave at your mailbox on Saturday 5/11.

It’s so easy to participate! On Saturday, May 11th, simply leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, like canned Campbell’s soups, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal, next to your mailbox before the time of your regular mail delivery. Your letter carrier will then collect the donations and deliver them to food banks and pantries in your local community.

Stamp Out Hunger 2013 Get Your Donations Ready!Keep in mind that you need to make sure that food items are in non-breakable containers, such as boxes and cans. Campbell’s is a sponsor of this wonderful event. So be sure to add a few cans of Campbell’s soups to your Publix shopping list and you will make a difference to those in need in your neck of the woods.

There is no reason not to give because you just have to take the food as far as your mailbox!

Visit the HelpStampOutHunger.com website or their Facebook page for more information.

I found the information for this program at IHeartPublix.

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I bought 12 Campbell's Go Soups! 12! Why might you ask? I had 10 $2 off coupons, and they were only $1.50. I just couldn't resist.

It has been a while since I really shopped. I had more planned to get today but Kroger was out. I might go back since the sale doesn't end until Saturday. I have been under the weather and just burned out on just about everything. So, this trip was a big deal for me.

The main items I was excited about getting were, of course, the Go Soups but also those Pampers wipes, why? Because they were FREE after coupon! :) My Kroger has a policy where you can only use 5 like coupons in the same transaction. So, they let me do two. This is why I was that crazy coupon lady. I also had to use mostly printable coupons because I have been behind on getting my papers. :/ You spend more when you don't do the work.



Here is the break down:

Mega Sale Items (Buy 5, Save $5):
12 Campbell's Go Soups $1.50
- 10 $2 Campbell’s Go™ soup from Smiley Campaign
- 2 $1 from Bzz Campaign (there's also one HERE that makes them $0.50 each!)
= $3 overage!

3 Pampers Baby Wipes (72 ct.) $0.99
- 2 $0.50 off ONE Pampers Wipes 60 ct. or larger (doubled)
- 1 $0.50/1 doubled
= FREE

Quilted Northern Bath Tissue $3.99

2 Cheerios $1.99
- 2 $0.50 off ONE BOX Original Cheerios cereal (doubled)
= $1.98 or $0.99 each

Turkey Hill Ice Cream $2.49
- $1/1 Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream
= $1.49

Scrubbing Bubbles Cleaner $1.49
- $0.50 off 1 Scrubbing Bubbles All Purpose Cleaner (doubled)
= $0.49

Total of 20 items. It was crazy because I also split them up in line at check-out. Good thing they were slow, and no one was behind me.

Other items:
Tennessee Pride Sausage Biscuits $7.69
Kroger Value Paper Towels $2.95
Johnsonville Brats $3.19 - FREE Coupon from Bzz Campaign
Fresh Selections Classic Salad $2.69
Kroger Value Sliced Cheese $0.89
Diet Coke 12 pack $4.99
Bananas $1.21

Total Spent: $28.39
Total Saved: $64.88
Total Percentage Saved: 70%!!! :D

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I was so excited to receive this book from Harper Collins through One2One Network, so I could read it and share my thoughts with all of you. I know I have said this before, but I am a former nanny. And being such I thought I knew everything about how to raise a child. Of course there is a huge difference between watching a child 24/7 and getting nights and weekends off.

"The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep" explores how to make your child happy not just at night but all day long as well. I knew a few things he mentions, but there are some things that didn't even occur to me until I saw it written down, then it totally made sense.

SweetPea has been very good with sleep for the most part. She has her days. I love that this book includes how to transition them to a toddler bed, which is the next step for SweetPea.

I recommend this book for parents with babies, toddlers, and even older children! If your child has ever had a meltdown, I suggest buying this book. The advice he gives, may seem like common knowledge but he goes into the anatomy of how your child's brain works. And that alone is worth the read.



Dr. Karp provides easy "no-cry" tips that end infant and toddler bedtime struggles in just days and boost your little one's sleep fast. SweetPea never seemed to like swaddling but maybe I just didn't know how! Dr. Karp teaches how to enjoy the benefits - and avoid the risks - of swaddling. Can you believe many states are banning this ancient parenting tool? Karp says, Smart moms should do it. And he will teach them how to do it properly and safely.

My niece has to sleep with a TV on, but she seems so tired and never wants to concentrate on school work. Dr. Karp teaches the importance of powering down. He states, Staring at bright screens at night (TVs, computers, phones) can wreak a toddler and a parent’s sleep.

Do you use white noise machines with your little one? My former boss did, but I never found them appealing (to me). Dr. Karp shares what’s the best white noise (and which ones worsen sleep). He says, The right white noise (low pitched and rumbling) is the key to good sleep—even through teething—for all babies. Plus, it even gives parents more restful sleep.

With "The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep", no longer will new parents have to suffer months of sleep deprivation and no longer will babies have to cry themselves to sleep. We are a no cry household, so this was a huge point for us. Backed by compelling science, common sense and decades of experience, Dr. Karp’s landmark guide will revolutionize how millions of children drift off to dreamland.



“I am participating in a book review campaign with One2One Network. I received this book from Harper Collins for the purposes of reviewing it. I have not received compensation. My participation in the campaign enters me into a drawing for a gift card. All opinions stated are my own.”

Today I am co-hosting a very new blog hop for Instagram!

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Happy Monday My Blogging Buddies!
I hope that you guys were able to have a nice productive week!
I know that i always wish i had one more day in the weekend to relax

Well, Today is Monday so you know what that means?
Its Monday Instagram Hop Time!!

This week I have yet another great co-host!
I would like to introduce to you guys Diana!
You can find her blog HERE
AND you can also find her on Instagram HERE

Diana has a great mommy blog. She share a lot of great pics of her kids. She shares some great product reviews as well as some great tips for those new mommies out there! So if you have a free second please feel free to go check out her blog!

So here is your chance to reach out and meet some new people! Add YOUR Instagram name below and hop around to a few other! If you find a few that you like please feel free to follow them.

This week I REQUEST (but you do not have 2 if you do not want 2! I can't/won't make you do anything that you do not want to do!!) that you go and follow me and my co-host via Instagram
After all...this is a Instagram hop!

So...Ready...Set...GO HOP! :-)
Have a marvelous Monday!!

**P.S. Looking for Co-Host for this Instagram hop! So please contact me if you are interested!**