Hey there. I am trying to get over the holiday let down and get some stuff done here! I am working on the Grocery round up for the week, and it will be posted later this afternoon. BUT, I have a playdate in a few minutes and since I have a goal to get out of the house with the kids, I must go!!!

• 7Up Product 2 liter Bottles $.59
• 80% Lean Fresh Ground Beef $1.99 (Sold in 3 lb roll for $5.97 limit 2)
• Mrs Smith Pre Baked Pumpkin Pies $1.99
• Fritos Corn Chips 10.5 oz $1.88
• Jack'e Pizza original or half & half 15- 19.4 oz $1.88
• XTra Laundry Detergent 5/$10

We may have to stop by for some meat and soda!!

Just wanted to take a minute to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I hope you are all well and are able to spend whatever holiday you celebrate with those you love! I am gratefully spending the day with my kids and husband!

PLEASE Take Note this week that most (if not all) stores are closing around 5pm on Christmas Eve (12/24), and will be closed on Christmas Day (12/25). They all appear to be reopening early on 12/26.

Here are my favorite deals in Omaha grocery this week:

Hyvee

• Hy Vee butter $1.77 (16 oz, limit 2)
• California Clementines 5 lb box $4.88
• 7Up Products 12 pack cans or 8 oack bottles 3/$7 (with in ad coupon)
• Coke Product 12 pack cans or 6 pack bottles 24 fl oz 4/$11 (with in ad coupon)
• Nabisco Snack Crackers 5.5-16 oz $1.99
• Idahoan boxed potatoes 3.95-4.1 oz 10/$10
• Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix 10 ct milk chocolate or 8 ct dark chocolate or caramel 10/$10

No Frills Fresh (My ad says these are exclusively at the Bakers Square location on 132nd and Center)

• Keebler Town House, Club or Toasteds Crackers 4-16 oz $1.88
• 16 oz Roberts Sour Cream $.98
• 7Up or Dr Pepper 6 pack  .5L bottles $1.98
• Coke Producte 2 L 5/$5
• Dr Pepper or 7Up Product 2L 10/$10
• Dr Pepper 12 Packs 3/$9
• Malt O Meal Bagged Cereal 10-12 oz Frosted Mini Spooners, Golden Puffs, Cocoa Dyno Bites, or Honey Nut Scooters $.77
• Top Round Roast $2.99/lb 

Bag N Save
***Note that the Bag N Save ad goes from 12/14-12/24!***

• Farmland Bone in Spiral Hams (Hickory or Honey) $1.59/lb (limit 2) (Note that Bakers has an even cheaper option!!)
• Clementines Tangerines 5 lb box $3.99
• Standing Rib Roast $7.88/lb
• Crystal Farms Cheese 8 oz 2/$3
• Coke Product 12 packs 4/$11 ($2.75 each, but must buy 4 to get this price)
• 7Up and Dr Pepper Product 12 packs 3/$7 (only $2.34 each!!)
• Sirloin Tip Roast $2.99/lb
• Nabisco Ritz Crackers 11-16 oz or Crackerfuls 6oz $1.69 (limit 2)
• ***If you get the ads in the paper or mail, there is a peel off coupon on the front for 2L 7Up, Dr Pepper, A&W or Squirt $.59 (limit 4)***

Baker's (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Cook's Whole Ham smoked, bone in $1.19 lb (limit 2)
• Dillons Large eggs 18 ct large $1.88
• Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $1.99
• Haas Avocados 10/$10
• Knudsen Sparkling Juice or Martinelli's Sparkling Cider 2/$4
• Texas Rio Star Grapefruit $3.99

Aldi

• Whole fresh Pineapple $.99 each
• Navel Oranges $.37/lb (sold in 4 lb bag for $1.48
• Sweet Potatoes  $.33/lb (sold in 3 lb bag for $.99)
• Broccoli $.99/lb
• Happy Farms Cheese Block 8 oz $1.99

Super Saver

• Bone In Angus Beef Standing Rib Roast $6.48/lb (If you are Pricematching, please check the Walmart price before you pricematch this. Wes and I found Walmart had this for an AMAZING price of only $6/lb a couple days ago!!)
• Asparagus (fresh) $1.78/lb
• Meadow Gold Butter Quarters 16oz $1.88
• Stove Top Stuffing 6 oz $.98
• Fresh Imported Blackberries 6 oz $1.22
• Pepsi Product 24 Pack $5.98 (Must buy the limit of 2 to get this price)
• General Mills Chex Cereal Rice, Corn, or Wheat 12.8-14 oz $1.66

Fareway

• Land O Lakes Sour Cream $.97
• 7Up, Dr Pepper Products 2 L $.77
• Pepsi Product 24oz 6 pack bottles 4/$10 (with in ad coupon)
• Coke Product 12 pack cans, 24 oz 6 pack bottles, or 12 oz 8 pack bottles 4/$11 (with in ad coupon)
• Celery (fresh) $.49 stalk
• Seedless Red Grapes $.99/lb
• Bartlett Pears $.99/lb
• Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese 7-9.6oz 3/$5
• Rhodes frozen Dough 19-48 oz packages (Cinnamon or Dinner rolls) $2.99
• America's Pork Chops (Boneless) $2.99/lb
• Boneless Arm Roast $2.99/lb
• Fastco Basted Turkey $.69/lb
• Smoked Sliced Slab Bacon $2.99/lb

***Remember that I generally just price match at Walmart as much as I can rather than go to all the stores separately! I LOVE being able to do that. You can also pricematch at Target, but I find it easier to pricematch at Walmart.

Today is the last day to enter my giveaway for Cici's pizza buffet coupons (FREE Dinner!!). Three winners will each win a pair of free buffet coupons!! (Date night anyone?)
Go here to enter to win!!

I have told you before about how I LOVE being a #CrowdTapper! Through Crowd Tap I have been able to do 2 Old Navy Shop and shares (See my latest #Crowdtapper post about my Outerwear one here), shared my opinions on a variety or topic, had the opportunity to donate some of my earnings to Autism Speaks, and now I was chosen for a Hosted Party! This one was for the Smurfs Movie.

I was send a digital party kit that included clips from the movie as well as activities and fun ideas I could print out. The party times happened to be right over my daughter's 9th birthday, so Last Saturday she had a #smurftastic birthday party.

If you know me, you know I can never leave thing alone and I tend to go overboard. So I bought the movie to view the whole thing (rather than watching just the provided clips). We planned a couple games from the suggested games (Smurf Bingo, "Papa Smurf Says", and a Treasure Hunt). And I decked out the house in Smurfy blue.

We had about 20 kids over ready to party Smurfy style. We colored the coloring pages (from my digital party pack) as we waited for all the kids to arrive. Then we were set to watch the movie. I grabbed the disc out of the box, and (you won't believe this) as I put it in the DVD player, it CRACKED!! Like TOTALLY cracked! AHHHH...

Luckily "Papa Beckee's Deals" (Aka- Mr Beckee's Deals or Wes) was actually home and not on call (gasp) and was able to run over the Redbox and rent it real quick!! And since I had the games and the digital clips I could use, I was still set with things to do to keep the party going!

When Papa Beckee's Deals returned with the movie, we popped it into our DVD player and settled in with our Smurfy treats to watch it.

Can I throw in a little review here and tell you that I LOVED it! Super Cute! And it has a great cast. Neil Patrick Harris is one of my favorites ever, plus the Smurf voices are all so unique and perfectly cast, plus Hank Azaria as Gargamel! Perfection! There are jokes for parents and kids! I recommend checking it out as a good family film!

That being said, the Party was a great success! I took a few pictures to share (again-avoiding faces so as not to splatter friends faces all over the web). Check out the fun:










Thanks again Crowdtap for choosing me to host this fun party! My girl had a great birthday and LOVED the Smurfy theme! It truly was Smurftastic!!

***I was provided digital content to use for my party by Crowd Tap. I was asked to have a #Smurftastic party then to report back on it. Purchasing the movie and all the Smurfy extras were done by me. All opinions expressed are my own!!***

My Brother-In-Law, Jeremy, is a part of the awesome group Octappella. (In the picture above, Jeremy is the one on the far right in the red Christmas hat). Octappella is a great A capella group based in Utah. If you live or will be in Salt Lake City on December 26-27, you should go see their annual Christmas Concert (I highly recommend it!!).

The tickets are regularly priced at $16, but you can get them today on KSL for $9!!! What a deal! Hurry over and get them now before they are gone at the price (44% off!!)!

If you miss the KSL deal, you can still purchase tickets here at regular price.

I am a member of the Church if Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and my baby sister just entered the missionary training center for our church. When boys and girls in our church go on missions, they cannot call us, they can only email parents and siblings (I think) and that only happens for a short amount of time, once a week. So, we communicate through old fashioned snail mail letters.

I am THE WORST at mailing letters, so yesterday my mom told me about a website, DearElder.com, she had heard of that will print out and hand deliver your typed up letter to your missionary in the MTC (Missionary Training Center) or in Pouch Missions for FREE! YEAH!! I can type up my letter and they will print it, stuff it, and deliver it to her at noon that day (or the next day if I write it after noon).

I have already sent one letter, and I will be actually mailing another one today full of pictures of and by my kids, but this is a fantastic FREE way to send out some love to missionaries in the MTC.

(By the Way They also have packages you can buy to send, but obviously those are not free)

My sister JUST entered the MTC on Wednesday-we have not even heard from her yet! But I know that Christmas will be a little lonely without family for her, so if anyone knows Melanie and would write her a quick note of love and support, I would REALLY appreciate it! Email me at beckeesdeals@gmail.com and I will send you her MTC address!

***I realize I have many readers from different backgrounds and different religious beliefs. But I also know I have many readers of my same faith, and this website/service was too neat not to share. So please forgive me if it does not apply to you. Thanks!***

Burger King has new fries! They are pretty sure they have improved on the old ones and they want you to try them out! So, TODAY is FREE Fries Day!! No coupon required! It looks like you just have to go over and ask for your free fries (it does say available while supplies last and at participating BK's, so maybe call your local BK before you go?! You can find your closest BK here).

We had a big weekend here at the Beckee's Deals house. we had to parties that I need to tell you about. the first we had last Friday Night. I was able to do this party through MommyParties sponsored by Oral-B Stages, Oral-B/Crest Pro-Health FOR ME and it was a blast!

Before I tell you about the party, let me tell you a bit about Oral-B Stages, Oral-B/Crest Pro-Health FOR ME.


Oral-B/Crest Pro-Health FOR ME sort of picks up where the Stages collections cuts off and is geared toward the "tweens". It is (this is a quote from their website) "the first-ever complete collection of oral care products for kids 8-12, with rinse, brush, floss, and toothpaste made just for them. Soon, they’ll be brushing and rinsing for fun. Seriously."


Now, Let me tell you about the Party!! The sponsors sent me a party pack that included the following:

• (11) Toothbrushes. Some were Oral-B Stage III Brushes, others were Pro-Health FOR ME Brushes
• (11) total flossers: Some were Oral-B Stages Flossers and some were Pro-Health FOR ME Floss Picks
• (11) Pro-Health FOR ME Paste
• (11) Cars II Gummy Vitamins samples
• (11) Balloons
• (11) Popcorn boxes for guests
• (11) Guest Gift Bags
• (3) Pro-Health FOR ME Rinse
• (1) Disney’s Cars II Movie DVD
• Recipe & Activity Ideas
• Cars II Playdate Invites

I was asked to have a Cars 2 viewing party and given some fun activities and great prizes to hand out (as you can see from the list above. I took the bags they provided and put together little (well big really) bags for the kids to take home with them. I had 18 kids come so I had to go get a few more of the items to make sure everyone got a goodie bag.
When everyone got here, we played a game that was sent in my party pack about what promotes Healthy teeth and what is not good for your teeth. It want well and we talked a bit about the items provided by Oral B and Crest that they would be taking home.

Then it was on to the movie. I set up a "movie theater" in my living room with a concession stand in the kitchen and dining room. We ate pizza for dinner and had lots of junk food (I told them to make sure to go home and use their new Oral B/Crest goodies to clean their teeth!)

It was a BLAST! I think everyone had a great time and they loved, LOVED their goodie bags! It was nice to be able to send them home with something useful and fun (and BIG-full size tooth paste and toothbrushes and flossers!!) I took some creative pictures to share with you so as not to show all my friends kids faces on my public blog. There is also a video of MY kids from RIGHT after their friends left. They are talking about what they cannot wait to try! Here are the pictures:
I love having fun activities like this at my house! Thank you again MommyParties, Oral-B Stages, and Oral-B/Crest Pro-Health FOR ME!!

***Disclosure: I was provided the above mentioned party pack free of charge. I was asked to give the party and write a blog post about it in return. I was not compensated in any other way for this party or this post!***

Here are my favorite deals in Omaha grocery this week:

Hyvee

• Cool Whip Whipped Topping 8oz select varities $.69 (limit 2)
• Hy Vee All Purpose Flour 5 lb (bleached or unbleached) $.99
• Pepsi Product 12 packs 4/$10 (which is $2.50 each, this price is with in ad coupon)
• Midwest Country Fare Granulated Sugar 4 lb $1.99
• Coke Product 12 packs 4/$11 ($2.75 each, price is with in ad coupon)
• Amana 100% Natural Beef Bone IN Standing Rib Roast $7.99/lb (Cheaper option at Super Saver)
• Brings Mild Yellow Onions 3 lb bag $1.49
• Hy Vee Bread Dough  (frozen, white bread, 2 lb) $1.68

In addition to their regular week long special, HyVee also has a 2 Day Sale Thursday 12/15-Friday 12/16 that includes the following:

• Hormel Always Tender Pork Loin $1.99/lb (limit 2)
• Hy Vee half gallon $.99 (limit 2)
• Tony's Frozen Pizzas $.69
• 7Up Products 6 pack bottles (16.9 fl oz) $1.88 (limit 4)

No Frills Fresh
Some of these prices are good only at the Baker's Square Location at 132nd and Center. I will make those prices with *

• 16 oz Roberts Sour Cream $.98*
• 8 lb bag of Navel Oranges or Texas Red Grapefruit $3.99 (Stocking stuffers?!)*
• Our Family Large Eggs 18 ct $1.78*
• 7Up or Dr Pepper Product 2L $.88*
• Rhodes Dinner or Sweet rolls 24-36 count or 34.5 oz-48 oz $3.29
• Marie Callendar Pies $4.48
• Avocados $.77 each

Bag N Save
***Note that the Bag N Save ad goes from 12/14-12/24!***

• Farmland Bone in Spiral Hams (Hickory or Honey) $1.59/lb (limit 2) (Note that Bakers has an even cheaper option!!)
• Clementines Tangerines 5 lb box $3.99
• Standing Rib Roast $7.88/lb
• Crystal Farms Cheese 8 oz 2/$3
• Coke Product 12 packs 4/$11 ($2.75 each, but must buy 4 to get this price)
• 7Up and Dr Pepper Product 12 packs 3/$7 (only $2.34 each!!)
• Sirloin Tip Roast $2.99/lb

Baker's (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Cook's Whole Ham, smoked and bone in $1.19/lb
• Kroger Value Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $1.99
• Various Quaker cereals, cookies, and granola bars are on sale 4/$10 and when you buy 4, you get a free Gallon of Baker's Milk
• Rib Eye Roasts of Steaks $7.99/lb

Aldi

• Sweet Potatoes $.33/lb (sold in 3 lb bag for $.99)
• Fresh Pineapple $.99 each

Super Saver

• Mr Dell's Hash Browns Assorted 24-32 Oz $1.77
• Jumbo Russet Potatoes 8 lb bag $1.66
• Best Choice Frozen Turkey 10-22 lb average $.87/lb
• Bone In Angus Beef Standing Rib Roast (bone in ) $6.48
• Fresh Washington Pears $.77/lb
• Best Choice Butter 1 lb $1.88
• Philadelphia Cream Cheese $.98

Fareway

• Land O Lakes 100% Orange Juice or Tru Moo Chocolate Milk Gallon $2.99
• 7Up and Dr Pepper Product 12 packs 3/$7 (only $2.34 each!!) (With in ad coupon)
• Swanson Chicken or Beef Broth 14.5 oz can 2/$1
• Nabisco Crackers 7-10 oz box $1.88
• Full Bag of Cookies $6.99 (36-48 count)
• Kraft shredded or chunk cheese 7-9.6 oz 3/$5 ($1.67 ish each)

***Remember that I generally just price match at Walmart as much as I can rather than go to all the stores separately! I LOVE being able to do that. You can also pricematch at Target, but I find it easier to pricematch at Walmart.

I have told you so many times before about how much I LOVE CiCi's Pizza for an inexpensive YUMMY family dinner! Well, Cici's has a promotion going on throughout the rest of this month (Dec 2011). They want to Thank their guests for choosing to eat there!

On November 21st, CiCi’s kicked off its annual “Thank You” Campaign and you can participate by taking part in a variety of activities that will allow you to say “thanks” to special people in your life and community; as well as, possibly winning some great prizes for yourself and them along the way!

How can you participate in CiCi’s Thank You Campaign?

1• If you have not done so already, make sure to sign up for CiCi’s Pizza Perks. After you sign up, you will receive a BOGO buffet coupon and emails of future deals and events going on at CiCi’s.

2• Visit CiCi’s Facebook page then keep your eye out! During the rest of the month of December CiCi’s will be posting a variety of contests and trivia questions with opportunities to win prizes. Prizes will include, CiCi’s merchandise, gift cards and buffet cards.

And guess what else?! The wonderful people over at CiCi’s gave me 6 “free buffet” gift cards to give away.
What Can you win?

I have 6 FREE Buffets to give away thansk to Cici's! Since it is no fun to go alone, I will give them away in pairs. SO, 3 lucky Beckee's Deals readers will each win 2 FREE Buffet cards!! Yum!! Please enter below on the Rafflecopter form.

Today is the last day to enter to win the whole line of CeraVe skincare products! It is good stuff!! Go enter now!!

WOW! Did you know that today is Domino's Global Pizza Day? Why, you ask, is this important for me to know? Well, because that means that Domino's Pizzas ordered online today are 50% off!! I am typing this as I enjoy my late lunch of Domino's pizza! Go check out the details on their facebook page here. Oh and FYI-MAKE SURE you turn off your pop up blocker before you try to order or it will not work-took me forever to figure that out! :)