Black Friday Hands of a Child Sale

Now is the perfect time to give lapbooking a try!! Hands of a Child are downright my favorite lapbooks and I know you will love them too!

This is the most anticipated sale of the year for our customers, DON'T miss it!



On Black Friday, November 25, all Hands of a Child Products* are discounted by 45% when you use the coupon code BF2011


On Small Business Saturday, November 26, save $25 off a 1 Year Super Membership. Simply use the code SBS2011


During Cyber Monday, November 28, you can save on all other products** we sell but do not produce ourselves. Save 30% when you use the coupon code CM2011


All Times are Eastern Standard Time and will run from 12:00 midnight-11:59 pm

Melissa and Doug Toy Deals:"Create Your Own" Kits

This Create Your Own train set is just $5.86 + free shipping on orders over $25!

Amazon has quite a few of the Melissa and Doug Create Your Own  kits marked down up to 66% with free shipping on orders over $25. These are great little projects for you and your little ones to do together!

$.49 per 500 Sheet Ream of Paper + Free Shipping at Office Depot!

If you are like most homeschooling families you go through printer paper like it's going out of style!

Right now Office Depot has 20lb 500 sheet reams of printer paper on sale for just $.49 per ream plus you get free next day shipping!

Sweeten the deal by signing up for Ebates and getting a percent back on your purchase!

General Christmas Disclosure

We will be posting lots of great Christmas deals over the next few weeks. Be aware that these posts will often contain affiliate links. The deals may also be what are known as "lightning deals" and may only be available for a short period. We are not responsible for any changes of price while these deals are going on. If you see a good deal you want, it is probably best to snag it while it's still there! Also, because there are so many deals, alot of them will be posted seperately. I know it can get a bit overwhelming to have that many new posts popping up, but in general it makes it easier to read. I promise that the frequent deal posts only last for a few weeks before Christmas! Have fun shopping!


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Up to 40% off Pillow Pets!!

Pillow Pets are still the rage this year and you can get one on Amazon right now for Up to 40% Off!!

Up to 50% off Leap Frog

Online Black Friday deals are starting up! Right you you can get Up to 50% off Leap Frog Leapster and Explorer games. Spend $25 and you get free shipping! Don't forget to grab a Leapster 2 for 49% off!

Puppy Chow for People!

I am having "one of those days." You know the kind that sends you running to the kitchen in high hopes of finding something that resembles chocolate? I went to Walmart yesterday and picked up some things I don't normally have, white sugar, sugary cereal, etc... I decided that I would make some puppy chow for Thanksgiving. Contrary to what Anna thought, this is not dog food. :) It is super little bits of heaven that start by melting in your mouth, then when you bite down, chocolate assaults you in the most fabulous way! This is my own recipe, as I wanted to use golden graham cereal and more chocolate! This makes a ton and is appropriate for breakfast....

Start with 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup of butter, 1 bag of chocolate chips. Melt them over low heat in a large pot.

Add 10 cups of Golden Graham cereal.  I used the off brand :)

Stir very gently, but thoroughly to coat.

Dump in 3 cups of powdered sugar.  Stir very gently and make sure the cereal is coated completely in sugar.

This is the finished product. SOOOOO GOOOD!

This is what happens when you set it on the table and turn your back for half a second.

So, to give you a quick recap:

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 bag semi sweet chocolate chips
10 cups of golden grahams cereral
3 cups of powdered sugar

Melt together peanut butter, butter, chocolate chips in a large pot on low heat.  Add cereal. Stir to coat. Take off heat.  Add powdered sugar. Stir to coat. Serve. So Yummy!