Teacher Discounts!

One of the perks to being a teacher (other than interacting with the wonderful students 😊) is receiving teacher discounts. Below I've compiled a list of stores that give teacher discounts/rewards each time you shop. Most of them require you to sign up for the store's rewards program which is free. Signing up for the rewards programs also provides access to other exclusive members only discounts, coupons and special shopping events. Some stores only ask for ID at the time of purchase and grant the discount without requiring rewards program membership. This is not an exhaustive list, but mainly those that I use frequently or are pretty popular with some of my cohorts.

** Please note that these discounts may not be able to be combined with other sales/promos running at the time.** 


Crafting

Joann's - 15% off with Teacher rewards membership

Michael's - 15% (one of my favorite crafting spots!) Discount applies to regular priced AND sale items with teacher ID

A.C. Moore - 15% off with teacher ID

Books

Barnes and Noble - 20% off (25% off during teacher appreciation) with Educator Membership

Books - A-Million - 20% off with BAM Educator card

Clothing

Dress Barn - 15% off

J. Crew - 15% off with teacher ID

Banana Republic - 15% regular priced items with teacher ID

Ann Taylor/Loft - 15% off with Loftloves teachers membership

NY & Co - 5% off with teacher ID

Aerosoles - 15% off items priced 39.99 or higher in store or by phone purchases only

Supplies

Staples - up to 5% back in rewards with every purchase and 10% back in rewards on teaching and art supplies with Staples rewards membership

Office Depot - 10% back in rewards everyday with membership

The Container Store - discounts vary, initial 15% off when you sign up for the "Organized Teacher program"

Feel free to add more in the comments section below. Happy saving!

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year!! It's been a while since I've posted anything but life happened! This past semester was a beast but I survived pulling out A's in both courses! 3 courses to go and then it's hello M.Ed in Distance Education and E-learning!! I'm making it my resolution to do better with the updates, however, I have been posting items on Instagram (@keeda_d910) when I find good deals/sales at various stores. Stay tuned for more product reviews, savings deals and shopping steals!!

Target skincare clearance!

Hey everyone! 

Check out your local Target for clearanced beauty/skincare products! I snagged two of my favorites at one of my stores which also had a 20% off cartwheel for skincare products. I use Aveeno clear complexion pads each morning as part of my skincare routine. They usually run from $6-$8 a jar depending on where I purchase them from so finding them marked down to $3.91 a jar was a sweet deal! The positively radiant pads were also marked down to the same price but I prefer the acne protection in the clear complexion formula.

The Jergens wet skin moisturizer is also part of my morning routine and a great time saver! My skin gets very dry, especially in the winter and this is the perfect solution. It absorbs so much better than lotion and lasts all day! I usually purchase the 10 oz bottle which costs about $6-$7 a bottle but I was able to snag the 15 oz bottle for $7! I love this product and always try to keep it in stock in my bathroom cabinet! 

Other items on clearance include: Biore` face masks and cleansers, L'Oreal pure clay face masks, and Olay ProX cleansing brushes.  

Target freebie!!

This new Febreze plug in scented warmer is FREE at Target! Just use the coupon from this week's P&G coupon insert (good through 9/22/18) to get it for free!  The coupon has a free value up to $3.00 so you can get the warmer for free at any retailer that has it priced at $3.00 or less.

Savings Alert!

Paper towels 1.98 each, Ziploc bags 2.37 per box

I'm a fan of special edition items with cute prints or unique colors/designs so I was very happy to find these special deals. On top of that, my findings were during Target's household essentials stock up so I was able to get $15 off a $50 purchase of household items! Check your local Target for savings on the Mickey Mouse collections in various items. I found these 2 deals a couple of days ago. Most of the items were not marked or placed on a clearance end cap, so if you see any Mickey edition items, do a price check. There's currently a $1 off 2 Ziploc bag coupon and a 5% off Ziploc cartwheel available in the target app.

Some potential items to lookout for are:

Viva Mickey design paper towels
Mickey Ziploc bags (so far I've only found quart and gallon sizes)
Mickey shaped bath sponges
Mini body wash/bubble bath set
Full sized body wash or bubble bath ( in a Mickey container)
Mickey paper plates
Mickey paper cups
Mickey Napkins

** I've seen all of these items in at least 1 of the 4 (yes 4!) Targets I frequent within the past month. Remember that markdowns and selections can vary by store. **

Somethin’ Sweet - Sola Ice Cream Product Review

Product: SOLA Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Anyone who knows me, will tell you I am a creature of habit when it comes to my food. I like certain brands/flavors and will usually stick to those. I rarely switch up unless I’m able to get a sample of the new product before buying. In this case, Harris Teeter was having one of their super double coupon sales and Sola ice cream pints were free with coupons. I had previously tried Sola yogurt as a freebie through Harris Teeter and liked it so I decided to take advantage of the freebie ice cream.

Product background: Sola Ice Cream is created to be low in sugar, net carbs, and glycemic. In other words, somewhat healthy. According to the label, Sola uses tagatose, which is a natural type of sugar that has almost no calories and minimally affects blood sugar, which could be good news for diabetics or those watching their sugar intake in general. The ice cream is sold by the pint and comes in 8 different flavors! You may want to check out the SOLA website for more health info and see the other products they offer.


My thoughts: I LOVE Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream so I decided to make that my trial flavor. It is vanilla ice cream with bits of cookie dough and chocolate chips. The ice cream was creamy and delicious. I have also experimented with other “healthy” ice cream brands such as Halo and Enlightened and honestly SOLA is my favorite of the three. The taste was not sacrificed in this product and I didn’t feel guilty indulging. I loved it so much that I went back for 2 more pints since they were on sale BOGO and usually run almost $6 a pint. With $2 off coupons that doubled, I was able to get 2 pints for $1, plus another $3 back on ibotta! Definitely a delicious deal!

Price: almost $6 per pint 😞

Where to buy: Harris Teeter, Amazon.com, HEB, meijer

Always Pure and Clean Feminine Pads - Product Review

Always Pure & Clean Pads (26 ct) regular w/ wings

I have been using the Always brand of feminine pads since the beginning of my visits from “Aunt Dot”. They are a brand I trust and still what I consider to be my favorite, most comfortable and most reliable of brands I’ve tried. Normally, I use the Always Ultra thin with wings as my go-to pads. I’ve also used U by Kotex (the regular and fitness versions) as my backups (they tend to have better sales and coupons). While U by Kotex gets the job done, they still don’t give me the confidence and comfort that my Always brand does.

I’ve seen a recent trend in natural/organic feminine products that contain little to no chemicals, dyes, perfumes, etc. It seems as more information is coming about in regards to the potential harm or long term effects of using products with certain chemicals or other ingredients has people focused on finding more natural alternatives to everyday products. I’m all about reducing foreign and harmful substances from my body and environment, but I also want to make sure the alternative is just as effective. The reviews for some natural/organic pads (like the Cora brand) were not super comforting as many reviewers stated the pads did not stay in place which resulted in leakage in some cases. As a high school teacher, I definitely can’t use a product that puts me at risk for leakage or other inconveniences so I held off on giving that natural brand a try. Recently, I came across an ad for the Always Pure and Clean Feminine Pads and decided I would give them a try when I found them in a store. As luck would have it, my favorite store, Target, happen to have these in stock with a 40% off Cartwheel!!! I figured this was as good a time to try them as any. The Pure and Clean pads (26 ct) retailed for 6.99 but with the Cartwheel they ended up being 4.19, which is about the average cost for that sized pack.

My thoughts: These pads felt and protected just like the regular Always Ultra thin that I usually wear! I could not tell any difference (other than not having the “fresh” scent that is usually with the active versions) in the pads. They were just as thin, had wings, stayed in place and protected like its original counterpart. I also loved the packaging which is a white wrapper with blue designs. I felt it matched the "pure and clean" name. I will definitely be purchasing these in the future! The only negative is the cost. From what I’ve seen, the Pure and Clean versions retail about $1-$2 higher than the regular versions. As always, natural and organic items cost a little more. My hope is since it is a new item, there will be lots of coupons and specials in order to promote the product. My advice would be to stock up during this time to keep your cost down.

Price: 6.99 per box at Target

Where to buy: Target, (right now they are listed as being offered at select retailers), Walmart.com