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How I Save on Shopping at Target with the Cartwheel App

In October 2018, a mini Target opened across the street from us.  Most of my purchases at Target are for essential items like toilet paper, feminine products, body wash, paper towels, napkins, paper plates, and food items.  

I am intentionally using my Cartwheel app on every visit because of the savings.   In addition to saving on specific items, I realized some online prices are lower than the store.   In this case, I ask an associate to adjust the price before I check out.   

If you are a regular Target shopper, it pays to download this app.  The best way is to scan the UPC code on each item as you shop.  

The shop section allows you to shop by category, weekly ad & catalogs, or cartwheel offers. If you click on the cartwheel offers and select a product it will add it to your “My List”.

When I click on “Wallet” I can scan at self-checkout before I hit Pay. If checking out in line, make sure the sales associate knows to scan your code so the savings are deducted.

On the my profile, I can set my store, using the store locator. It alslo lists my online order history, favorite items to track (click on the heart of an item), payment cards, gift cards, ship to addresses, and manage REDcard. Since I started using the app in 2015, I saved $142.66 and redeemed 316 offers.

School Supplies for Back to School Shopping

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School Supplies

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Up to 25% off Furniture + an extra 10% off
with code HOMESALE – Valid 8/13 – 8/19

Spend $20 on Beauty and Personal Care,
Get a $5 Target Gift Card – Valid 8/13 – 8/19

 


BOGO 50% Women’s Shoes – Valid 8/13 – 8/19 

30% off Cat & Jack Tees with code
TEES30 – Valid 8/13 – 8/19

 

School Supplies

It’s August and the countdown to back to school has arrived.    Here are some of our back to school staples each year.  Target has everything we need each year and it is nice to shop for everything in one place.   We have three more weeks before school starts and I just realized we do not have our school supply list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back to School

 

 

 

Weekly Deals at Target (7/23-7/29) for Back to School and Back to College

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Weekly Deals at Target

Shop Back to School at Target.com!

Shop Back to College at Target.com!

Get a $10 GiftCard when you spend $50 on furniture and get a $40 GiftCard when you spend $150 on furniture. Valid 7/23-7/29

20% off Frixion and BIC items. Valid 7/23-7/29

20% off Men’s and Women’s denim. Valid 7/23-7/29

20% off all Kids’ Headphones. Valid 7/23-7/29

 

Weekly Deals 7/9-7/15 at Target

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Weekly Deals

Housewares

Up to 50% off Ninja coffee makers and blenders. Valid 7/9-7/12

30% off Dyson V6 Animal vacuum. Valid 7/9-7/12

50% off KitchenAid 10 piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set. Valid 7/9-7/12

$70 off a KitchenAid Classic mixer. Valid 7/9-7/12

40% off Hoover robotic vacuum. Valid 7/9-712

40% off Dyson Ball Origin. Valid 7/9-7/12

40% off Shark Navigator Lift Away XL. Valid 7/9-7/12

 

School Supplies

School supplies under $1! Valid 7/9-7/15

School supplies under $3! Valid 7/9-7/15

School supplies under $5! Valid 7/9-7/15

Up to 10% off kids’ character backpacks and lunchbags. Valid 7/9-7/15

20% off Spider-Man backpacks and lunch kits. Valid 7/9-7/15

Apparel

Promo code MERONA. Valid 7/9-7/15

Save up to 20% on Spider-Man clothing. Valid 7/9-7/15

 

Home Deals

Save 20% when you spend $60 in dining & entertaining. Valid 7/9-7/15

Save up to 40% off top brands in kitchen & dining. Valid 7/9-7/12

Save up to 20% on select floor care. Valid 7/9-7/15

Save up to 20% on storage & organization. Valid 7/9-7/15

Free $10 GiftCard when you buy 3 Tide, Charmin, Bounty, Downy or Bounce items. Valid 7/9-7/15

Save up to 15% off fans and air conditioners + save an extra 10% off when you pick up in store. Valid 7/9-7/15

Technology

Save $40 on Classic Bluetooth Stereo by Innovative Technology. Valid 7/9-7/15

Save $50 on Altec Lansing Omni Mini Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers. Valid 7/9-7/15

Save 40% on Polaroid 10″ tablet. Valid 7/9-7/15

 

 

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Holiday Deals at Target for the July 4th Holiday Week

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Holiday Deals at Target

20% off clothing, shoes & accessories with promo code JULY4. Valid 7/2-7/4

Save up to 25% on kitchen & dining items including Keurig and Ninja. Valid 7/2-7/8

Save $250 on Canon T6 DSLR bundle. Valid 7/2-7/8

Save up to 30% on furniture + an extra 15% off with promo code AMERICA. Valid 7/2-7/4

Save up to 30% on home items including bedding, bath, décor & rugs, lighting and dining + an extra 15% with promo code AMERICA. 7/2-7/4

BOGO 25% off on all Neutrogena sun care products. Valid 7/2-7/8

Save 5% and get Free Shipping at Target – Apply for a REDcard

Gifts For The Holidays Made Simple

Gifts For The Holidays

I love giving gifts and it so easy to put together a small gift for less.   For those on your list whether it is your friends, postal carriers, coworker, teacher’s aide, bus drivers, hairstylist, barbers, etc.

  1. Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark $1.99, Home Goods Walkers Shortbread Cookies $1.99 Home Goods,  Gift Bag $.50, Target

 

2.  Christmas Ornaments, $3.00, Target Lindt Milk Chocolate Truffles $1.00, Target Gift Bag $.50, Target

Gift Ideas Target

 

3. Reusable Wine Tote Bags $2.99, Home Goods Perfect for BYOB nights

Holiday Gift Ideas Home Goods

 

Charitable Donation Gifts

I always hear people ask “what do you give to someone who has everything?” —–Make a donation to a charity that is near and dear to their heart.   A lot of charities allows gifts in honor of someone.

Countdown to Christmas: Target Deals of December

 

Sporting Goods Sale! Mercedes ride on sale for $159 and 12″ Paw Patrol & Princess Kid’s Bike $59. Valid 12/18-12/24

BOGO 50% on window treatments: curtains, blinds & shades, hardware. Valid 12/18-12/24

Save up to 25% off domestics: bedding, bath, curtains and rugs. Valid 12/18-12/24

Up to 20% off kitchen gifts. Valid 12/18-12/24

15% off Fragrances. Valid 12/18-12/24

30% off all boots. Valid 12/18-12/24

BOGO 25% personal care & beauty gift sets. Valid 12/18-12/24

15% off hair styling tools. Valid 12/18-12/24

30% off select jewelry gifts. Valid 12/18-12/24

Free $200 GiftCard with your purchase of the iPhone 7. Valid 12/18-12/24

Camera Sale! Save on Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and MORE. Valid 12/18-12/24

Save 30% on select women’s jewelry gifts. Valid 12/18-12/24

Save $50 on Xbox One S + free $30 GiftCard 500GB console with controller. Valid 12/18-12/24

Back to School Teacher’s Gift

DIY Back to School Teacher Gift

As the summer is winding to a close.   It is time to start shopping for school necessities.   For your kid’s teachers, here is a creative back to school gift you can put together in minutes.

Thanks to Danyelle at TheCubicleChick for this cool DIY Back to School Teacher Gift idea.   On Saturday we had a weekend trip to Target and stopped by the $1-$3 spot.  How can you walk in Target and miss this section of the store? It’s right at the entrance just whispering come over!   First you get us with the bright lights and dazzling color scheme and now this aisle, Target.  Thanks for yet another reason to spend more coins in your store!

My kids start school on September 8th, and we are still without the name of my  3rd grader’s teacher.  We’re getting the gift ready to go.

As you can see we found chalkboard labels, the bucket, a notepad, 2015-2016 planner, pens and pencils all for $1.   Cool, right!

DIYBacktoSchoolTeacher

 

I always a few arts and craft items on the shelf so I decided to add a little to it……

DIYBacktoSchoolTeacher-1

Finished…….

DIYBacktoSchoolTeacher-2

 

 

Office- Creating a Home Office

Office Space

Where do you work at home?  I found myself working on the dining room table, sofa, loveseat, and my bed.  The real drag was scurrying to find my laptop charger each time my battery was low.    The need to create an office space came from me not having a clearly defined space to WORK.   How did I fit an office space in an apartment with  1400 square feet of living space?  It was actually simple!!!! I knew I wanted to utilize the wall space between the dining room and the living room, presto my office space was BORN!!!! 

I mapped out what the  was going to look like before putting it on a piece of paper.    If you are ever in need of any ideas to get your creative juices flowing just go to Pinterest.   Again I call Pinterest, INSPIRATION NOT DUPLICATION!!!

I visited  IKEA online to search for a desk and chair for under $100.   The BORGSJO desk was $59.99 and the FINGAL swivel chair was $39.99.  Yes, 2 cents shy of my $100 budget!!!!  Some may say IKEA boo-hoo -I can’t put anything together.     If all else fails, I will find someone who actually enjoys using their hands and invite them over for an IKEA/Pizza party and as an extra include wine or beer!!!!! Whatever works to get the job done!!!  I like a challenge and being hands on so I put together my office chair in 30 minutes and the desk in 1 1/2 hours.  Kudos to IKEA for great quality control because all my parts were accounted for in each box.

Target has a great selection of office/home organization supplies so I decided to use three boards, a calendar, a cork board, and a white board.   Each board serves a purpose in addition to my google calendar,  I need visual reminders as well.   The cork board serves to hold  inspirations, schedules, pictures, etc. and white board is for me to list daily/weekly tasks and ideas.   The black/white boxed art is from Home Goods and TJ Maxx and the shadow box with roses is from Marshalls!!!   I have a love for fresh flowers so my desk must have flowers every week(Whole Foods, found some for $3.99/arrangement).

 DIY Office Space Blog Series Wall

 

From my previous work office I was able to repurpose my IKEA floor lamp, pillow, vase and area rug.  The best part of creating a space is everything has a purpose at some point.   The black box with quotes is from HOME GOODS, this is perfect in black/white;  incoming/outgoing mail, bills, to do tasks and filing.

DIY Office Space Filing -To Do-Bills-MailHomeGoods

In an apartment space, the best advice is to MAXIMIZE wall space.  The rod and basket are from IKEA’S kitchen design center.  The $1 jars are from Target’s $1-$3 aisle and the office supplies are from Target’s office accessory aisle.   Oops I almost forgot the lime green pails (found in IKEA plants department) were $.99!  Initially I wanted to use them for small potted plants but the pop of color is really COOL!!! Fresh flowers are a part of my deskscape!!! Flowers brighten any corner.

DIY Office Space Desk Accessories

I ordered my HP printer/scanner/copier from Amazon(PRIME member) and since my desk is smaller I found a sturdy IKEA file cabinet.   The cabinet has a dual purpose: a place to set the printer and 3 drawers for storage.

DIY Office Space Blog Series Printer Cabinet

 

Side view of office space…….If you missed my blog post on how to DIY a desk mat-Desk Mat

 SideViewDIYOfficeSpace

 

 

Rear view of office space……

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This was so much fun and I am looking forward to starting on my DIY bedroom -DD’s ballerina themed room.  HOME GOODS, IKEA , and HOME DEPOT here I come… STAY TUNED !!!!!

My Kid’s Chronicles: 3rd Grade School Supply Haul

3rd Grade School Supplies

Why did this year of school supply shopping bring so much STRESS!!!! Initially, I wanted to shop online to save time and what I thought was money.   The school makes it easy by providing the school supply list for each grade.  I took the list and went online to really do some comparison shopping.    I started with STAPLES and even without a few of the items such as 2 boxes of tissues and plastic folders, my total was $66.00. Next up was AMAZON and some of the items were impossible to find individually there were a lot of items offered in bulk such as the marble composition books, spiral notebooks, plastic folders, tissues and disinfecting wipes for a total of $55(with items missing).    Lastly, I went to TARGET (with the intention of picking up at the local store) and that was a quick peruse of the site because a lot of the items were SOLD OUT!

3rd grade School Supplies
• One 1-inch 3-Ring Binder
• 2 Marble Composition Books
• 1 Set of Crayons or Colored Pencils
• 1 Divider – Avery – 5 Tab – White – Big Tab Write On
• 2 Dry Erase Markers
• 3 Erasers
• 1 Set Multiplication Flash Cards
• 1 Folder – Plastic & Pocket – Blue
• 1 Folder – Plastic & Pocket – Green
• 1 Folder – Plastic & Pocket – Orange
• 1 Folder – Plastic & Pocket – Red
• 1 Folder – Plastic & Pocket – Yellow
• 1 Folder – Plastic Pocket & Prong – Red
• 4 Glue Sticks
• 1 Hole Reinforcements – Qty 200 – Avery
• 1 Set of Washable Markers
• 2 Spiral Notebooks
• 4 Dozen Ticonderoga #2 Pencils
• 1 Hand Held Pencil Sharpener
• 1 School Box – 5 x 8 x 2 – Plastic – Clear
• 1 Pair Kids Scissors
• 4 Packs Post It – 3 x 3
• 2 Boxes Tissues
• 1 Container Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
• 1 Ziploc Bags Quart Size (Boy)
• 1 Ziploc Bags Gallon Size (Girl)

I never bothered to even total because I am such a ONE STOP SHOPPER! On Tuesday, me and my 3rd grader headed to FIVE BELOW and managed to find the majority of her items. Unfortunately, I had to go next door to STAPLES to pick up some items missing at FIVE BELOW.
BacktoSchoolFiveBelow

 

BacktoSchoolStaples

 

Two stores later and would you believe I still need to go to TARGET for an orange plastic folder,  tissues, and disinfecting wipes as I know they are priced better than STAPLES and there is a chance I can use my CARTWHEEL!

Last year I used these labels to personalize the supplies. BacktoSchoollabels