Super Savings Saturday – 12/27

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Welcome to another edition of Super Savings Saturday! (Can you believe it’s the last one for 2014?) It’s been an incredible year of savings, but the final edition isn’t the best. Not only is it a day late in posting, there are barely any deals to showcase! I wish it was more exciting, but I like to keep it real around here and post the highs and lows of extreme couponing. Some weeks are stellar, others, not so much…

Christmas week tends to have very few deals in general, and this year was no exception. It’s a lot of over-priced merchandise which I always skip. (The weeks after Christmas, especially mid-January, are amazing! If you want to stock up, hit the stores then.) I will be scouring the after-holiday sales like crazy, but until then, I just focused on a few freebies and cheap tea.

Walmart:

1 lemon, details here. Total: Free!

Silk almond milk, regular price $3.38. I used a free product coupon. Total: Free!

Vaseline aloe lotion, regular price $2.99.  I used a free product coupon. Total: Free!

Target:

2 Lipton green tea, details here.  Total: $0.07 each!  (No picture of these, because I put them in a holiday gift basket.)

Loreal mousse hair color,  sale price $9.99. I used a free product coupon. Total: Free!

 

Did you use any coupons or get any great deals?

Gymboree’s 75% Off Sale

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Attention Gymboree fans, it’s time for the semi-annual Big Red Balloon sale! Many items are marked down to 75% off, with some accessories starting at only $1.99 like this gem bow headband.

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Clothes start at only $5.99. I love this cute chambray shirt.

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Prices are good while supplies last, but most of these will be gone quickly. Any order over $50 qualifies for free shipping. Browse the whole sale here.

My Review Of Jeff Gold’s “Simple Treasures”

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Recently, I had the chance to experience Jeff Gold’s “Simple Treasures—a soothing instrumental album that should be called a masterpiece of relaxation!

I first listened to it last Tuesday, while I was hurrying through my Hanukkah preparations. Between trying to cook a brisket, frost sugar cookies, set the table, and find missing candles for the Menorah, I was super stressed out! All day long I had been running, rushing, and worrying, yet within 5 minutes of hearing this incredible music, I was much calmer. I stopped all of my work, made a cup of tea, and sat at the kitchen table. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths, letting the music wash away my tension, and bring me to a better place.

“Simple Treasures” contains 12 amazing tracks:

*  A Song for Sydney

*  Prairie Song

*  First Snowfall

*  Walking Oz

*  I Do

*  Healing Pool

*  Eye Towards the Sea

*  Skating

*  Simple Treasures

*  Day’s End

*  Sweet Dreams

*  Spring Green

Until you listen to Jeff’s music personally, it’s hard to understand how healing and melodic it is! While I enjoyed the entire CD, my favorite was A Song for Sydney. The hour I spent listening to his unique blend of piano, flute, guitar, and strings was a true joy!

“Simple Treasures” would make a wonderful soundtrack for any quiet activity like meditation, yoga, Reiki, hypnotherapy, or prayer. (Like me, Jeff is Jewish and I can feel a definite Jewish thread/connection to his music. Listening to his songs while I pray enhances my spiritual awakening, and I would recommend this to everyone in the Jewish community!)

Another group that would greatly benefit from “Simple Treasures” are Special Needs children and their parents. As the uncle of a Special Needs nephew, Jeff has lovingly created music that can assist with their unique set of challenges. (I plan on sharing this with my friend who’s the mom of a son with ADHD and Autism. She leads an incredibly stressful life and needs a reminder to take it slow and breathe!)

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To find out more about Jeff Gold and his amazing music—including free downloads!—check out his website.