Sunday Meditations

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

Saturday Deals - Indianapolis - 12-06-08

If you are out shopping this Saturday, don't forget about some great sales going on today. Also don't forget to stop by the Dollar Tree for $1.00 Sunday papers.

Goodwill is having a 50% sale.  You can read about the sale here.

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Once Upon a Child is having a big sale today too.

10:00am till 2:00pm  20% off all clothing items

2:01pm till 6:00pm  40% off all clothing items

6:01pm till 8:00pm 60% off all clothing items

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Also, if you will be in the East/ South-east part of Indy - near 465 and Brookville Rd (just south of Washington St)  Stop by the Aunt Millie's Bakery Outlet for some great deals.  You can read more about the outlet here.

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If you know of a great sale going on in Indianapolis, please leave a comment and let us know!

 

Home Depot Kids Workshops

The Home Depot's Kids Workshops offer useful projects 

including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks and mail 

organizers, as well as more educational projects, 

such as a window birdhouse, bughouse or

 Declaration of Independence frame kit.




The workshops teach children do-it-yourself 

skills and tool safety, while at the same time 

helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. 

Additionally, this fun time allows for quality 

one-on-one time between adults and children.




In addition to the newly constructed project kit, 

each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, 

similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, 

and an achievement pin. 




• Find Your Local Store

• Learn More About Other Workshops at The Home Depot

Thrifty Thursday & the Yard Sale Round-Up 12/4/08

So, it's time for the Thrifty Thursday post and I would like to share one of my favorite Frugal Indy stores with you.

Aunt Millie's Bread Outlet Store is my FAVORITE place to buy bread. I am able to buy Organic Flax Seed Bread for only $.49 a loaf ( that is NOT a typo!) When you go in the store they have a table of breads and rolls for $.49 each and I often find our favorite on that table.

They also carry many other breads, rolls and English muffins, ranging in price from $.49 to around $1.29. Considering that the bread we like is retail priced at $4.49 a loaf $.49 is a great deal!

All their better breads are double wrapped and freeze really well. I have found that even the ones that are close to code are still really good. I just make sure to freeze what we won't use right away.

The pita breads are good for quick little pizzas - top with sauce, cheese and pepperoni and bake. Faster and less expensive than take out when you're in a rush!

The store is located at 8215 Brookville Rd, Indianapolis, IN. (South-East side of the city)

If you are familiar with the Indianapolis area it is just east of the intersection of Brookville Rd and Franklin Rd. and is located on the south side of the street.

If you would like to find the Aunt Millie's Store from 465: Exit at Brookville Rd and go East (towards McDonald's & CVS) , it is only about 1 mile on the right side of the road. (If you get to Post Road you've gone too far.)

The phone # for the store is 317-322-8706.

The Store Hours are:

M-F 9-6

Sat 9-4

Call ahead for Holiday Hours.

If you have a Thrifty Thursday Tip for us leave a comment of write it on your blog and leave a link in the comments section.

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Now, for the weekly Yard Sale Round-Up....

Yard Sale Round-Up

I would like to offer you the opportunity to advertise your Yard Sale or Garage Sale, ChurchBazaar, or Kids Clothing Sale for others to see - here for free!

Every Thursday I will post the Yard Sale Round-Up. Please leave a comment telling us where your sale will be, what you will be selling, and the time and days of the sale.

These are the guidelines to follow:

List your sale in the comments section of this post.

Please post Yard/garage sales for the upcoming weekend only.

Start your comment with the type of sale and general location of the sale. (ex. Yard Sale - South side or Church Bazaar - Far North side)

Post the location, dates and times.

You may leave a link to your website or blog (or an email address), if there is more information or directions to your sale listed there.

I welcome postings for Community Sales, School Sales, Church Sales and such!

Do you use Ebates?

If you are planning to shop online this Christmas, have you been using Ebates?  I found out about this program last year through Money Saving Mom and have found it to be a good way to get back a little of what I spend.

You get a cash back rebate for the things you purchase online.  One of my favorite stores - Macy's is now getting an 8% rebate!  The amount varies from store to store and is easily found on the website.

You can sign up for an Ebates account here  and you will get $5 credited to your account.  You only need to enter an email address and set a password to join - there is no credit card needed. 

Here is an excerpt from the website to tell you how you get your "Big Fat Check" 

"Every three months Ebates sends to its members the Cash Back that they have earned, provided that the member has earned at least $5.01 in Cash Back Rewards.  If the member has earned less than $5.01 Cash Back, Ebates will carry the member’s money over to the next check. Bonus Rewards do not count toward the $5.01 minimum."

Ebates is also a great place to find free shipping deals and % off deals.  You simply go through the website and it redirects you to your favorite online store.  It attaches a "tracking #" to your shopping and you will see the rebate in your account in a few days.  

I am expecting my "Big Fat Check" for over $30 this month for shopping I was doing anyway!

Also, they have a few great promotions going on now!  They have a big list of stores that are giving double rebates! And I was able to get an extra $10 rebate just for making an online purchase. 

You can read Here to find out why "Daniel Boone" and I are staying home and doing our shopping online!

Free Admission - The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Thursday 12/4/08  from 4-8 pm  there is free admission to the Indianapolis Children's Museum, the free night is sponsored by Target.

The Jolly Days Winter Wonderland is now open too!  Complete with the Yule Slide.

Note added 12/4/08:

If you are unable to make the free evening this month, here are a few upcoming free days:

December 24, 2008 — Christmas Eve (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
January 19, 2009 — MLK Day
February 16, 2009 — Presidents Day
April 26, 2009 — El Dia de Los Niños

Also remember, the first Thursday of each month is always free from  4-8 pm.

Free Wondertime Magazine

You can sign up to get a free 2 year subscription to Wondertime Magazine from Rewards Gold!

There is NO credit card needed.  You just have to fill in a quick survey about the deoderant you use.

I have gotten several free magazines from Rewards Gold!

I have a "junk" email address that I use for these type of offers so that my normal email doesn't get full of spam.  

If you don't have a "junk" email address, you can sign up for one quickly and for free from Gmail.