More Valentines Day Goodies!

Yesterday I went to The Christmas Tree Shop and Target to check out post-Valentines Day sales (since I still had some people to shop for). To my surprise Christmas Tree Shop already had their Valentines Day items marked down by 90%! I only spent around $6.00 and I got four bags worth of items! I used these items to make a gift basket for my sister, my niece, my friend Becky, and also to brighten the day of some of my parents co-workers (I left treats on their desks for them to find the next morning). I also bought some items to save and use for my wedding, two cake stands, color your own kids crafts (to keep the kiddos entertained durring the reception) and cute favor bags. I will use these items on my "candy bar" at the wedding. Sadly later on when I went home I noticed that they did ring some of my items in wrong so I over-payed by around $2-$3 but I got such an amazing deal I don't mind the over site. I also went to Target, and although their markdowns were only 50% off I still picked up some items that I had picked out for my friend Becky back when they were full price. Total spent at both stores- $8.84.

Christmas Tree Shop-Cost Breakdown
Heart Vase- .90
Paint Your Own Set- .90
(2) Pink Cake Stands- .30 each
(2) Snowglobes- .25 each
(4) Roses- .12 each
Dog Shirt- .15
Cupcake Picture Frame- .05
(2) Candy Hearts Pot- .20 each
(2) Heart Tealight Holders (set of 3)- .20 each
Heart Picture Frame (set of 3)- .20
(2) Chocolates- .10 each
(7) Treat Bags- .10 each
(7) Color Your Own Sets- .10 each
TOTAL- $6.49

Hostess helping me sort out stuff.

 Hostess's new shirt! She's not a big fan of it.

Target- Cost Breakdown
Dinosaur Plates- .75
Doggy Window Clings- .99
Giraffe Chocolates- .50
TOTAL- $2.25

These I will use as favor bags for our "candy bar". They even come with ties to close them!

Gift basket for my siser Erica.

Christmas Tree Shop recipt

 Target recipt

Happy Valentines Day!

Here are some pictures of the Valentine’s Day treats I made!

This is a gift that I made for my step mom for being so kind and taking care of me when I was sick a few weeks ago and letting my stay over for a few nights. And the whole thing only cost me under $4.00!

Basket- .25 from the thrift store

Picture Frame- .50 from Christmas Tree Shop (1/2 all Valentine’s Day Items!)

Box of Chocolate- 50 from Christmas Tree Shop (1/2 all Valentine’s Day Items!)

Giant Diamond Ring- .8 from Christmas Tree Shop (SUPER clearance)

Burt's Bees- $1.50 from Target (bought on after Christmas clearance with a gift card)

Japanese Cherry Blossom Lotion- FREE, LuvBBW Club

Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Spray- FREE, LuvBBW Club

Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Wash- FREE, LuvBBW Club

White ribbon- FREE, I got it off a bag of candy I had been given earlier in the week

Body sponge- FREE, this is a re-gifted item (yes, I'm guilty) from a Christmas basket I'd been given. I have WAY too many of these so I thought I'd clear some clutter and share the wealth.

TOTAL COST- $3.55!

Here are two candy bouquets that I made for Chris, and the total cost for both was under $5.00!

Baskets- .50 each from Thrift Store

Stuffed Bear- $1.00 from Thrift Store

Box of Chocolates- .50 from Christmas Tree Shop (1/2 Valentine’s Day Stuff)

Decorations- $2.00 from Christmas Tree Shop

Misc. Chocolate Fillers- FREE with coupons from Christmas sales

Candy Bags/Bars- FREE with coupons

 TOTAL- $4.00!

 

Here are some treats that a baked for a woman at work's 40th birthday. I'm pretty proud of how they came out.

-Giant cupcake with a dark chocolate cake base and a white chocolatecake top.

-Milk chocolate cupcakes with chocolate candy centers and butter cream icing

-Dark chocolate cake truffles with chocolate gnash coating

This is just some pictures to tell you about how Chris and I saved big on our Valentine’s Day date. First we went out to Chilies for dinner where we got an appetizer, two entrees, and dessert all for $12 (that was the tip) after gift card that covered the meal and a coupon for a free dessert. Then we went to see Gnomeo and Juliet 3D for FREE with movie passes we had gotten for Christmas. While we were at the movie we had pop, candy, and popcorn all packed and brought from home. Without coupons, gift cards, and packing this night would have cost us well over $60.00.