August Sponsors and DISCOUNTS!

i feel like i say this every month, but i seriously canNOT believe it's the end of august. how has another month come and gone already?! with the birth of liza (six weeks ago, what?!) and the madness of getting her home, settling in, and just adjusting to life with three, i didn't get around to sharing all the sponsors at the beginning of this month. so please forgive me for posting them at the end - but hopefully the wait was worth it! :) so in honor of "back to school" here are a few of my favorite back to school picks from some of my favorite shops!

goat & lulu.
first off, the ever fabulous goat and lulu. y'all. i can't even tell you how much i love the new items amanda is coming up with. they are to.die.for. my paypal account (and my husband) are going to hate me. y'all know she made the girls' outfits for the newborn photo session. i'm DYING to show them, but i'm waiting until all our birth announcements have been sent out since they're wearing them in the pictures. but trust me, serious cuteness.

we have a precious skirt that amanda made for laney's second birthday - only big sister hijacked it and has claimed it as her own - ha! amanda so kindly whipped up a goat & lulu shirt for libs to wear that coordinates with "her" skirt. how perfect is this apple of my eye shirt for back to school?! we love it! not to mention, there are two other little "L" sisters that will have their turn soon enough with this fun shirt. (see jeffrey?! i CAN be frugal!) ;-)

here are a few of my other current favorites in the goat & lulu shop....you know i LOVE a coordinating sister set! :) 

{pictured: fall garden apron knot dress and navy fall garden dress}

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**use the code football15 to receive 15% off anything in the goat & lulu shop now through sunday!! 

polkadot posies.
as you can see from the pictures above, my girl(s) love the big bows! polkadot posies is THE place to buy them! ALL bows are $4 and under. that's right, ALL bows $4 and under. in "bow world" that's practically unheard of! 
we're stocked up on all the necessities (solid color, big bows) but now we're adding to our collection of back to school and UGA bows! gotta have the red and black! :)
check out polkadot posies for every bow, headband, flower, and clippie you could ever imagine. you won't regret it! 

minted.
i just ordered our birth announcements from minted and i am in LOVE with them! i can't wait to share them with y'all! as soon as they're all mailed out, i'll post pictures. they are so sweet. since i can't share our birth announcements just yet, i thought i would share some of my favorite Back to School products offered by minted. when i was teaching (and still to this day) i LOVED personalized paper products. stationery, notebooks, planners, notecards, etc. i loved it all! most of these things would be adorable for yourself, but even cuter as a teacher gift! 

use the code GMAILLOVE to get 10% off your total purchase and FREE shipping! (offer good until friday at 11:59PM)

zulily.

it's no secret that i LOVE to shop for my girls. but now that i have three(!) i have to look out for some good deals. zulily.com has been hitting it out of the park lately. their sales have been great, the selection has been awesome, and dare i say, the shipping times have GREATLY improved! 

if you haven't joined zulily.com, you need to. they offer great children's clothing, but also some fun stuff for moms and the home too. (hello, spanx that were featured this week!) 

frecklebox.

next up is the fabulous frecklebox. i love this company and their products. we own many of them and will definitely continue to order more in the future. they are durable, well made, and excellently priced! 

right now, frecklebox is having a sale on personalized story books - you can save up to 50%!!!

here are few more of our every day favorites: 

* personalized puzzles - choose from tons of designs! 

*personalized wrapping paper....yes, we have it. i couldn't resist. and it is just as cute as you would think.

* lunchboxes - i know one little ballerina who is gonna LOVE her lunchbox for school this year! 

*personalized books - choose from a large selection of books. everything from superheros to big brother/sister books. we gave libbi the "big sister" book when i was pregnant with laney and she still loves reading it to this day. it's precious! 

use the code STORYBOOK at checkout to receive 50% off your soft cover story book purchase (good until 9/6/13)

one good name.

and last but not least - make sure to check out my etsy shop, one good name for lots of fun new listings! i'm excited about some of the new invitations and decals being offered. 

use the code SEPT10 to receive 10% off your order!

thank you to the august sponsors this month. 

 and if you're shopping with ebates, make sure you click through for zulily and minted! 

feel free to contact me at: mrsamytippins@gmail.com if you're interested in ad space or if you would like to host a giveaway! thanks again!!

november deals and steals...

hey y'all! thought i would pass along some fun deals that i've found from some of my favorite places! enjoy!! :) 

 we love polkadot posies bows! i buy all of my girls' bows from there and have been nothing but pleased with the quality of the bows and especially their awesome prices!  today and tomorrow (11/6 &11/7) enter in 48hr10 at checkout to receive 10% off your order. that means you could get some bows for as low as $0.90!! 

(in case you were wondering, i order the 6.5inch ABC bows for libbi and the 4.5inch ABC bows for laney... and the headbands!) 

Christmas is quickly approaching and here's some great news to help you get started on your christmas shopping.... Every day (starting TODAY, November 6) Melissa & Doug will be giving away one item from their Terrific Twenty list to at least one of their lucky Facebook fans each day! make sure to like the melissa and doug facebook page to have a chance to win. and check back here, because i'll be giving away one of the items from their terrific twenty list, too! 

speaking of christmas, you can get 10 Free Holiday Cards from Tiny Prints!!! 

from now until tuesday, november 13 at 11:59pmPT.

Promo Code: HOLIDAYCHEER 

i ordered these fun cards for libbi to give to her friends in her preschool class. 

Click HERE to check out all the holiday cards!!! 

and enter the code: HOLIDAYCHEER

Limitations (Make sure to read this): Flat cards only - options charges will apply (rounded corners/paper options/envelopes options) and shipping charges will also apply. Regular shipping only costs $5.99 in the U.S. 

Legal Stuff: Offer is limited to 10 cards per customer. This promotion cannot be combined with other offers and is valid for one-time use only. Shipping and handling charges will apply. Rounded corners, Pearl White Shimmer paper and Premium DoubleThick ™ Matte paper will incur additional fees. This promotion code applies exclusively to holiday cards and holiday party invitations and is not applicable to previously placed orders, Erin Condren products, William Arthur boxed sets, shipping, taxes or rush processing fees. Offer is only valid on Tiny Prints and is not applicable on treat.com, third party or partner websites. To prevent abuse, we reserve the right to discontinue or modify this offer at any time without notice. We reserve the right to cancel any order at any time. Offer expires 11/13/12 at 11:59 pm (PT). 

another favorite shop of mine is frecklebox. i've ordered lots of labels, personalized books, and even wrapping paper from frecklebox. today only, you can save 30% on your total order by entering in the code: WOOHOO at checkout. click on the banner below and get started on your shopping! :)

and finally, there's the always fabulous goat & lulu!! make sure to check out amanda's shop and see all of the precious new items she's recently added. i ADORE of all the darling boy items. seriously....how cute are these magnum PI shirts?!? 

lastly, don't forget about the MyMemories giveaway going on NOW! enter to win a copy of the MyMemories Suite 3.0 software that you can use to make digital scrapbooks, labels, invites, you name it!!! click HERE to enter.

or go ahead and purchase the software on your own and use the code: STMMMS42656 to receive $10 off AND $10 towards additional elements!! 

happy shopping, friends!

*disclosure: this post contains affiliate and sponsored links; however, all opinions and text are my own.

goat and lulu...

i'm so excited to share a little wednesday love for my newest sponsor - Goat & Lulu!
Goat and Lulu is THE cutest etsy shop run by the extremely talented amanda. 

amanda is the momma of two precious girls...with a baby boy on the way!! 
when asked to describe Goat & Lulu, amanda says, 
"I started my shop a few years ago, just for fun, but have recently gotten pretty serious about making it a source of income for my family! I am a stay at home mom with a love of creating, and as I was making bunches of cute shirts and accessories for my kids, I was inspired and encouraged to turn it into a business. So now, I am busy making unique handmade children's apparel and baby accessories, home decor and jewelry just for you!"

and she's not kidding, y'all! her shirts are adorable and different from the typical cookie cutter designs you see so often. amanda has an incredible sense of design and style and it really comes through in her work!

seriously...y'all know that i am not a fan of dogs. sorry...but it's true. HOWEVER, i am a fan of this appliqued onesie/shirt from Goat & Lulu. i would definitely change my  tune for this dog! 

and this onesie and burp cloth trio...adorable! 

these blankets....be still my bunting loving heart! 

and this fleece lined chevron blanket is both practical and stylish!! i love how it can be customized with so many different colors!!

the customization options are definitely one of my favorite aspects of Goat & Lulu. almost everything can be customized to fit your color scheme/theme. Amanda can use a variety of fabrics and patterns to make sure the design is exactly as you envision. all you have to do is ask! :)

take this onesie/shirt (which just so happens to be my personal favorite) for instance, it can be made in variety of fabrics and with any state! just try and tell me your little one wouldn't be the cutest thing sporting their own state pride shirt?! i'm thinking pink seersucker for my girls' georgia shirts!

and don't even get me started on the jewelry....there's something for us momma's, too! these birdie earrings and necklace are screaming my name!!

amanda has so generously offered to give one of y'all a chevron fleece lined stroller blanket!!! 

you have LOTS of chances to win. simply follow the instructions in the rafflecopter box below: 

a Rafflecopter giveaway


not only is she giving away a chevron fleece blanket, but she is also offering a discount code to Goat & Lulu for all of my readers! visit her etsy shop by clicking HERE (or on any of the links in this post as well as her button in the sidebar) and enter in TTT20 when you checkout. this will give you a 20% discount - WOW!! 

did i mention amanda has a blog, too? be sure to check her out HERE. she is always posting lots of fun recipes, tutorials, and precious pictures of her little girlies :)

thanks again amanda for such a fun giveaway....now hurry on over to Goat & Lulu and show her some love!