Can you tell I love shoes? My new favorite store is Shoebuy.

Go to Shoebuy.com . To see our most up to date code for Shoebuy go to the top of the page and click on the title The Bargain Shopper Lady. Scroll down for the newest deals.

Crocs Mammoth are around $27 when you get the extra 10% off, with free shipping and no tax!  Make sure you check out the Stride Rite shoes!

Basspro.com also has college crocs on sale for $17, $22 with shipping. You can get the following schools: Kansas State, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas A&M, University of Florida, Miami, Tennessee, Kansas University, Texas, Missouri and Florida State. Plus the Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs.

If you are a member of the Yahoo email group, you should have a $3 off $15 emailed to you.Check your local Tom Thumb (Safeway) store! Mine had stacks of the $10 off $50 coupons by the ads (on the second page in a small booklet) that are good for the next few months!

I got a haircut last month and I decided to let the young girl have fun with it and cut lots of layers. My friend Lizla pulled it off, so I thought I could as well. Not so!

I did what every mom would do, I tried to convince myself all month that I liked my hair. Not one person said, “I like your hair” more like “You did something to your hair.” That’ s a bad sign. I finally admitted that I didn’t like my haircut. The problem was I had just paid for a haircut and I am a bargain shopper, so I am not about to go out and get a new cut the same month. The solution, I decided was that I would let my husband cut my hair. I wanted a bob, straight across, how hard could that be? And if he totally messed it up I could easily run in to the nearest shop and get it fixed right? You are going to be so surprised because this story is not going where you thought… It turns out my hubs did a fantastic job, I had to fix a few strands, but I love my haircut! Thank goodness for Super Hubs- my husband of all trades did a great job! (Did I mention that he can cook too?)

Eddie Bauer is having a huge sale!

Use Code EBWELCOME for 20% off $75. (Thanks M!)

Shop Disneyshopping.com! They are having a huge sale up to 75% off. (Thanks M!) Get 40% off use promotional code bonus40 . They also have a 25% off promotional code bonus25 (Can not combine codes.) Shipping for $5 promotional code with a $50 purchase shipfor5. Search for PJ. A few of the PJ’s are $9.99 making them $5.99.

Coldwater Creek is having a 60% off sale site wide but we have a code for 70% off! The online coupon code is WLH4178.

Shoebuy.com has a new code for $5 off $25! Use online coupon code -ACCESS. Register to get an extra 10% off (if you have order in the past 60 days you get 10% off as well.) Kids Crocs are $18 and Adults are $20 with the deal!

There is also no tax and free shipping!

Kohl’s card colders use code
MVC1839 for free shipping.

Also, use code grcp5007 for 15% off the order (not sure if this must be used with a Kohl’s card or not.)

I see baby pj’s for $3 and sweaters for $4. Hurry!

If you have a teenager, check out this clearance sale!

A Stranger Gave the Most Precious Gift To My Husband and I over the holidays. I want to share the sweet story.

My husband and I took our 22 month old to breakfast with us on a date. A very young man came in to eat while we were there and he smiled at our son a bunch. When it was time to leave I went to the cashier with my debit card and she said she was very sorry but the small restaurant only took cash. A little embarrassed, I got directions to an ATM to get some cash. While we were leaving, the young man came up to us and said I overheard your situation and I want to pay for your breakfast. He went on to say” You have really blessed me this morning. My wife and I have an 18 month old and are going through a lot right now in our marriage. I saw you pray before you ate and how you were with your son and it blessed me so much that I would love to pay for your meal in return.”
I was so thankful for his giving heart that I was almost in tears. It is such a rare thing that a stranger would be so kind.

I have been looking more than normal for ways for God to use us to pay it forward. Sometimes it is even the small things that count so much in someone else’s life! Have you been blessed by someone or have had the chance to do something neat for someone else? I want you to have the chance to share your story with us. Blog your story and post the link here. Please link back to our page so that others can be encouraged as well. Need to start a blog? Go to www.blogger.com to get started! If you don’t have a blog, just leave a comment! Just to motivate you a little bit, I will give one random person who participates, a $5 Starbucks gift card! After you have signed Mr. Linky, come back and head over to Laced With Grace for a giveaway!

Sony has a really good deal on this Notebook! (Click on it!)

It is brand new (not refurbished) and has great reviews. Use online coupon code VAIO200 Expires Dec 31, 2007 for $200 off! It’s about $750 after tax with free shipping. Also get no interest for 18 months or $100 credit with a New Sony Credit Card.

Linens N Things has a great deal this week! These select Black and Decker products are $29.99 and they are offering a $25 Linens N Things gift card if you mail in your receipt. Here is the rebate form. If they let you use a 20% off coupon, you will only pay $23.99 for the item and get a $25 gift card.

Here is a 20% off competitors coupon if you did not get one in the paper.

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Isn’t it a blessing that we have the freedom of religion in our country? Joel Osteen sent this message that I wanted to share with you on Christmas.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him would not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

Today’s Word from Joel and Victoria

When Jesus sent His Son to the earth, He opened the door of salvation to whosoever would believe. That means, anyone can become a child of His and have everlasting life! Aren’t you glad He didn’t just come to save certain kinds of people? Aren’t you glad He didn’t have a bunch of rules and conditions for salvation? Before Jesus came, people had to observe many laws in order to be holy enough to go into the temple. They were constantly performing sacrifices to pay for their sins just so they could be around the presence of God. And even then, their sins were only covered up. But when Jesus came, He was the final sacrifice. And His blood didn’t just cover our sins, it washed us clean. Now, instead of just going to the temple to be near God, the Bible says we are the temple, and He chooses to live inside of us. Thank Him today for His mercy and for extending the gift of salvation to whosoever. As we celebrate Christmas together, remember, that Jesus is the ultimate gift. Do you receive Him today? If you’ve never asked Him into your life, there’s no better time than right now.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your Son Jesus into this earth so that I can be free. Thank You for opening the door to eternal life. I accept the sacrifice Jesus paid. Come into my heart. I make You my Lord and Savior. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

You can sign up for daily messages from Joel and Victoria Osteen here.

This book Your Best Life Now for Moms by Joel Osteen is on my wish list to get soon! I have heard it is very encouraging for moms.

I wish you a very blessed Christmas Season. Here is a deal on coats at Amazon, may you keep warm!