Halo Wearable Blanket $3.74?!

According to the experts babies should not have a blanket on them when sleeping in order to prevent SIDS.  There's a great company out there by the name of Halo (Greg of course loves this name) that makes wearable blankets and swaddlers.  Sheldon had a couple of these when he was a newborn, but he has outgrown them now.  And now that it's getting colder out I was on the lookout for a good deal on one.  Look at what I stumbled upon...an Extra Large Wearable Blanket for $3.74 (plus $5.99 shipping) from buybuybaby.com!  That's a GREAT deal, considering these usually cost around $25 each!

While I'm on the topic, here is some important info on SIDS taken from Halo's website:

• Place baby to sleep on his or her back at naptime and at night time.

• Use a crib that meets current safety standards with a firm mattress that fits snuggly and is covered with only a tight-fitting crib sheet.

• Remove all soft bedding and toys from your baby’s sleep area (this includes loose blankets, bumpers and positioners). The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests using a wearable blanket instead of loose blankets to keep your baby warm.

• Offer a pacifier when putting baby to sleep. If breastfeeding, introduce pacifier after one month or after breastfeeding has been established.

• Breastfeed, if possible, but when finished, put your baby back to sleep in his or her separate safe sleep area alongside your bed.

• Never put your baby to sleep on any soft surface (adult beds, sofas, chairs, water beds, quilts, sheep skins etc.)

• Never dress your baby too warmly for sleep; keep room temperature 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Never allow anyone to smoke around your baby or take your baby into a room or car where someone has recently smoked.

I know that when you're shopping for a new baby it is tempting to want to buy a whole bedding set for your little one, but it's actually safest to just have a sheet on the crib - no blankets or pillows or bumper bads or stuffed animals.  It's better to be safe than sorry.  And hey, it saves money!  All I had to buy for the crib was a sheet and mattress cover.

Meijer Coupon Deals 10/17 - 10/23

FYI, when I post Meijer deals I am going to focus on coupon and sale price matchups.  There are lots of non-coupon sales that are great deals as well, so be sure to check your local Meijer ad for those deals.

Also, I am focusing mainly on "printable" coupons (those you can print from your computer), not traditional coupons you clip from the newspaper, as I realize lots of you do not receive the newspaper.

Lastly, just click on the links I've provided and you should be directed to the website where I found each coupon.

1. Pompeian Olive Oil: 50% off
    $1/1 printable 
   stack with $2/1 MMB
   Final Price: Varies, but I've heard you can score some FREE olive oil
   *EDIT: Some were marked at $2.84, so FREE depending on the kind you buy

2. Yoplait Yogurt: 10/$5
    $.40/6 printable (doubles to $.80 off)
    Final Price: $.37 each WYB 6

3. Skittles: 2/$4
    $1/2 printable
    Final Price: $1.50 each WYB 2

4. Reese's, Kit Kat, Hersheys Fun-size Candy: 2/$5
    $1/3 printable
    *EDIT: plus get $1.50 off instantly WYB 2
    Final Price: $1.67 each WYB 3

5. Zatarain's Rice: $1.45
   $.75/2 printable
   stack with $1/2 MMB printable
   Final Price: $.57 each WYB 2

6. Cheerios, select varieties: $2.25
    $.75/1 printable
    Final Price: $1.50

7. Wheat Thins: $2.50
    $1/1 printable
    Final Price: $1.50

8. Nestle Toll House Morsels: 2/$4
    $.50/2 printable (doubles to $1/2)
    Final Price: $1.50 each WYB 2

9. Classico Pasta Sauce: 3/$5
    $1/2 MMB printable
    Final Price: $1.17 each WYB 2

10. Beech-Nut Baby Food: 10/$5
     Sign up for their free e-newsletter and get coupons, such as $2/20

11. Healthy Ones Lunchmeat: $2.50
     $1/1 MMB printable
     Final Price: $1.50

12. Campbell's Chunky Soup: 8/$10
      $.50/1 printable (doubles to $1 off)
      Final Price: $.25 

13. Ronzoni Pasta: $.99
      $1/1 printable  Ronzoni Healthy Harvest
     Final Price: FREE

14. Post Selects Cereal: $2.99
    $1/2 MMB printable
     plus get a $1 OYNO (off your next order) catalina coupon WYB 2
    Final Price: $2 each WYB 2 

15. Taco Bell Sauces, Seasonings, Kits, Salsas: 50% off
     $1/3 MMB printable
     Final Price: Varies depending on what you buy.  The salsa is priced at $.88, so if you buy 3 the final price would be $.55 each WYB 3.  I'm sure you could score some free taco seasoning as well.

16. Nestle Fun Size Candy: $2.50
      $2 OYNO catalina WYB 3
     Final Price: $1.83 each WYB 3 

Happy shopping!  I obviously can't cover EVERY deal out there, so happy hunting as well!  :)

Meijer Deals 10/10 - 10/16

One of the reasons I started this blog was so I can share deals with my friends and fam.  Here are some coupon match-ups I'm going to take advantage of at Meijer this week.

1. Kraft cheese 5-8oz: $1.67 each
   $5/5 printable 
   Final Cost: $.67 each wyb (when you buy) 5

2. Campbell's Select Harvest soups: $1
    (2) $1/2 printable
    stacked with $1/4 MMB printable
    Final Cost: $.25 each wyb 4

3. Green Giant frozen vegetables 7-10oz: $1
    $.50/1 printable  (doubles to $1 off)
    Final Cost: FREE

4. Land O Lakes Spreadable Butter: $1
   $.50/1 printable (doubles to $1 off)
   Final Cost: FREE

5. Armour pepperoni: $1
   $.55/1 printable (some Meijers will round this up to $1 off, making it free)
   Final Cost: $.45

6. John Morrell Sausage: $1
   $1/2 printable
   Final Cost: $.50 each wyb 2

7. Campbell's Great for Cooking soups: $.59
   $1.50/3 printable
   Final Cost: $.09 each wyb 3

8. Post Selects cereal 14.25-32oz: Unsure of price
   $1/2 MMB printable
   plus: buy 2 get $1 OYNO (off your next order) coupon, buy 3 get $2 OYNO, buy 4+ get $3 OYNO
  Final Cost: ?? $2 off wyb 2

9. Pepperidge Farm whole grain or natural bread: $2.50
   $1/1 MMB printable
   Final Cost: $1.50

10. Kellogg's Froot Loops cereal 12-12.2oz: $1.99
     $1.50/2 printable
    Final Cost: $1.24 each wyb 2

11. Fiber One bars, 5 or 6ct:  $2.82 (at my store)
     (2) $.50/1 printable (doubles to $1 off)
     stack with $1/2 MMB printable
    Final Cost: $1.32 each wyb 2