LAST DAY 20% off!!

Living Social is running it's 20% off special through TODAY.

Renew or purchase your Pass of All Passes at 20% OFF THE SALE PRICE!

Use Promo Code CYBERSALE2

Click HERE to go to the POAP link.

Quick and Easy Advent Calendar

 I received this as a gift and thought it was adorable!  Very easy but super cute. 
 It's a Christmas Advent Calendar made out of 2 packages of Dentyne gum!!  Each square of gum is a day on the calendar.  So you get to eat one piece of gum a day till Christmas!

 I LOVE the little Snowmen faces poking out of the top.  They even have the book close with little squares of Velcro.

 Here's a pic from above.

 Front

And you can see how the book closes and the packages of gum stack on top of each other.

These would be cute to give for any big event.  Countdown to a Disney vacation, summer break, last day of school....lots of fun ideas.  You could make something similar to this for the 12 days of Christmas.  They would make great gifts for kids to give their friends for Christmas!  Tuesday the 13th starts the 12 days of Christmas so if you worked on them this weekend you could hand them out in time! (just sayin') ;)

New Living Social 20% off Promo Code! POAP!!!

If you missed it the past few times, Living Social has a new 20% off promo code CYBERSALE2

You can use this on your Pass of All Passes renewal or new pass.

Click HERE and remember the 20% off comes off in the checkout process.

Pass of All Passes $25.50 New $17.00 Renewal

New Passes $25.50
Renewal Pas $17.00

Use Promo Code SKIPTHELINES to get this price. Thanks a 15% savings ON TOP of the discount price!

CLICK HERE to get the deal.

Valid through Midnight Black Friday 2014!

Starbucks BOGO Holiday Drinks Nov. 2014!

Starbucks is doing it again!!! Starting Nov. 12-16, 2014 you can get Buy One, Get One Free Holiday Drinks at participating stores from 2 to 5 p.m.

The drinks included in this deal are....

• Peppermint Mocha
• Gingerbread Latte
• Egg Nog Latte
• Caramel Brulee Latte
• Skinny Peppermint Mocha

The past few years I've been able to get a mint hot chocolate with this deal as well. I'd call your store prior to going to save you the trip.

Guest Blogger; Sumo's Sweet Stuff

Hello everyone!

I'm Sumo! Well, my real name is Summer, but my husband nicknamed me Sumo when we were dating. (Yes, I still married him!)

I blog over at a little place called Sumo's Sweet Stuff.

It's a blog I started to share my crafting and creating. I also like to host giveaways, feature other bloggers, and maybe share some crazy ramblings about how much I love Diet Coke, or my relationships with Shirley and Lucy (my sewing machine and Silhouette). I started sewing about a year and a half ago, and I haven't looked back since! It's probably my favorite creative past time now, especially since I've got two little girls and a third one on the way!

Every Monday is Market Yourself Monday, where you can link up your latest projects, and visit other blogs to get some inspiration!

I'm so excited to be over here at Thrifty 101 today. I love all of Michelle's wonderful ideas! I could definitely stand to apply some of those to my life!

Here's a little sampling of some things you can find over at Sumo's Sweet Stuff:

Ruffled Rugby Dress

Subway Art Sewing Machine

Snowflake Door Hang

Chocolate Covered Bacon

Lace Ruffle Skirt

Lunch Bag

Hope to see you all over at Sumo's Sweet Stuff soon!

Fall Break Vacation Ideas

Fall Break is coming up....do you have plans?

Lots of people from Utah head to Disneyland over UEA (CA locals call is "Utahans invadE Anaheim) which is why my family and I steer clear of Disneyland over UEA.

If you are still looking for some vacation ideas, here are a few my family and I are debating on:

During October many San Diego attractions have a Kids are FREE with paying adult deal. Some of the participating locations are:

San Diego Sea World: One child ages 3-9 gets in free with each full-price adult ticket purchased. (This offer is only valid for one-day admission and is not combinable with other offers

San Diego Zoo: Kids age 3-11 get in free. Free admission does not include bus tour or Skyfari, but can be upgraded at the gate.

San Diego Zoo's Safari Park:  Kids 3-11 get in free.




San Diego Old Town Trolley: Kids 4-12 ride free with each adult ticket purchased.

SEAL Tour:   Kids ages 4-12 free with the purchase of an adult ticket

Vacation Budget a little low? Here are some alternative ideas a little closer to home:

Yellowstone starts is off season in October. Hotels are deeply discounted from their summer season rates. The park is not as crowded and the animals are plentiful. We went last October and had a great time and saw a million elk. Be sure to bring coats gloves and winter hats. The mornings are chilly but the air heats up mid-morning.  For more  Yellowstone tips, check out my post HERE.

Southern Utah National and State Parks are a great alternative.  Look at booking your hotel NOW. If you aren't 100% sure you can get away this fall, make a reservation you can cancel with no fees.  At least you will have the room if you decide to go.

YMCA of the Rockies in Colorado. Hotel rooms as low as $79 a night and that includes most activities. (Things like Horseback riding are extra) It's worth looking into!

Still looking for a cost cutting vacation? Here are a few tips:

1. Use your membership passes to local attractions. Try packing a picnic or going during hours you don't usually go. The zoo looks different in the late afternoon compared to early morning visits.
2. Go on a "Park Hunt" around your community. Drive around until you find neighborhood parks and have your kids rate them on their favorite. Coming up with fun names for parks is fun too. We have been to "Basketball Park, Tree Park and my all time favorite name...Dead Bird Park".
3. Search deal sites like LivingSocial or Groupon for things to do.
4. Take a drive up the canyon and view the changing leaves.

Utah Readers! Lagoon Season Passport Black Friday Deal!

Lagoon is running a Black Friday Season Pass deal from 12:01 11/28-12/2

Click HERE to order during that time frame.

They are claiming this is the "lowest price of the season"