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I know that many of you want to help, have been affected by the recent fires, or are waiting to see how you can support others with any kind of relief effort. There is a lot going on this weekend as far as fundraisers and donation drop off, so I wanted to give you a heads up if you are interested!

Here, north of Houston most of the fires are contained, the air is heavy with smoke though and that will last a while. Bastrop is still struggling and so is Austin. Personally, my Uncle and his wife lost their home and everything in it outside Austin in Steiner Ranch. They had 20 minutes to evacuate as the fire came over a ridge and jumped a ravine into their backyard. As they drove out of their driveway a 30 foot wall of flames was taking over their property.

This is how you can help:

HOUSTON – Go HERE to see a list of places taking donations.

MAGNOLIA – Fire and Evacuation Facebook Page, Latest info on what people need.

DONATIONS NEEDED – Waller County Fair Grounds
hay, canned goods, baby supplies, hygiene supplies, snacks, dry foods, bedding and clothes

The Texas Wildfire Relief Fund
Financial donations for the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas are needed to help equip volunteer firefighters across the state with clothing, supplies and safety equipment. Secure, tax-deductible online donations can be made to the Texas Wildfire Relief Fund at txwildfirerelief.org.

Tomball Fire Dept.
1200 Rudel, Tomball
The Tomball Fire Department is accepting donations for personnel fighting the fires and people evacuated from their homes: antacids, sunglasses, safety goggles,face masks, eye wash, gum, 12 packs of soda, white tee shirts, and socks.

Villa Toscana Apartments
9125 Hwy 6 N.
Villa Toscana is collecting donations for firefighters and wildfire evacuees including: clothes (new and used) rags, bedding, towels, bottled water, gatorade, individual packaged snacks, eye drops, Vaseline, toiletries, white -t-shirts, goggles, and pet supplies (litter, litter boxes, pet food). 

Pump It Up Cy-Fair
10910 West Sam Houston Pkwy. N., #100
Pump It Up Cy-Fair is collecting the following items: towels, linens, pillows, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, baby food, sunscreen and aloe. For firefighters, they are collecting: safety goggles, white T-shirts (all sizes), socks (all sizes), disposable breathing masks, eyewash, baby wipes, lip balm, antacids, nasal spray, pain relievers, shaving cream, disposable razors, and energy drinks. Donations can be taken by during business hours or left at their door after hours. For more information, call 281-469-4205.

Massage Envy – Copperfield
7039 Hwy. 6 N
Massage Envy – Cypress
25712E Hwy. 290
European Wax Center
7014F Hwy. 6 N.
All three of these locations are accepting the following donations through Saturday, Sept. 10: packages of new socks, shirts, underwear, bras and white T-shirts; bottled water, Gatorade, hand towels, toiletries, baby wipes, Visine/Vaseline, goggles, and non-perishable food items.

Emotional Accord Photography
Families who have lost pictures in the fire and would like a free portrait session can contact Kimberlee Peterson at Emotional Accord Photography. Visit emotionalaccord.com.

AUSTIN — As wildfires continue to burn in Central Texas, there are several ways to help out the victims and donate. To read more go HERE.

• KVUE is teaming up with Randall’s Food Stores to raise funds for the victims of the Central Texas wildfires. It’s called the Neighbors in Need Wildfire Relief Drive. You can go to any Austin-area Randall’s and donate using a scan card at the register. All proceeds will go to The Red Cross fire relief in Central Texas. In addition, KVUE is sponsoring a benefit concert Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Nutty Brown Café. For more information, click here.
• Secure, tax-deductible online donations to the Texas Wildfire Relief Fund can be made by visiting, www.txwildfirerelief.org.
• Austin Christian Fellowship is taking donations of bottled water, sports drinks, non-perishable snacks, toiletries, work gloves, heavy duty trash bags, flashlights, batteries and pet food. Donations can be taken to 6401 River Place Boulevard.
• Palm Valley Lutheran Church at 2500 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, will be collecting donations Wednesday through the weekend from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. each day.  They are working with the Red Cross and Austin Disaster Relief.
• Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc. Disaster Response (LSSDR)is accepting monetary donations for the fire victims here:www.lsss.org/give-now
• Cash donations should be made directly to the Red Cross of Central Texas.

To read more go HERE

If you know of anymore locations or drop off points, please leave a comment!

I have been hearing a lot about the new Savings Star program and I wanted to get a little more information before I posted about it. I have been doing some research and it looks like a really good program, I also have a friend who has been doing it and is getting paid from them.

This is how it works:

Savings Star has ecoupons that can be added to your store’s loyalty card (like you already do with Cellfire etc.) and when you purchase that product at participating stores (CVS, Rite Aid, Albertsons, Dillon’s, Kroger, Ralph’s and many more stores) the eCoupon amount is added to your Saving Star account. When you reach $5, you can redeem your savings for Paypal or Amazon gift cards.

It is easy to do:

• Sign up for Savings Star HERE and add you stores loyalty card numbers (you can find these usually on the back of your cards)
• Click and add ecoupons to your account
• Go shopping and when you purchase an item that had a Savings Star coupon, the coupon amount will be paid back to you!
• When you get $5 or more in your account cash it out for cash via Paypal, your bank account or for Amazon gift cards!

This is a great way to be able to “stack” more coupons on items you buy. You CAN use a paper coupon along with Savings Star.

There are 24,000 stores that work with Savings Star, including CVS and Kroger in my area!

Scholastic Books is offering a FREE Book of your choice with the purcahse of any 2 participating Kellogg’s products at Walmart.

• Purchase and 2 participating Kellogg’s products, sold only at Walmart and find the special codes inside.
• Enter the codes online HERE and download your $5 coupon for a Scholastic book product.
• Follow online instructions to redeem your coupon through your child’s classroom teacher or at the Scholastic Store online

Here are some of the participating products:

Plus, don’t forget to check the coupon datatbase for coupons that you can use when purchasing the Kellogg’s items.

** At my preschool, anytime a parent purchases a book from Scholastic through one of my teachers classrooms, that teacher gets a free book. So condsider odering your book that way to help your teacher earn free books!

I found it! Yesterday we were having trouble finding the Hormel coupon just as soon as I posted a deal for it! But, it is back today under zip 30303 and look in “food”.

You can see my post from yesterday HERE and with recipes HERE.

Today on Rue La La you can get a Hermes Birkin Ostrich leather purse for ONLY $24,999.00!!

Sweet Huh? Anyone want one? LOL! I would seriously rather buy a NEW car!

I love to see “deals” like this, because it reminds me there is a whole world out there that I know nothing about!

Features

• Please note: This is a Final Sale item. There are no returns.
• This is a guaranteed authentic pre-owned, never carried Hermes piece.
• Approximately 13.75in at widest point x 11in high x 7in deep
• Rolled ostrich handles approximately 15in long with a 5in drop
• Signature flap closure with center flap belt and palladium logo-engraved closure
• Four rounded palladium feet at bottom of bag
• Cognac leather lining with one open top pocket and one zippered pocket
• Embossed stamp Hermes Paris Made in France
• Strap has craftsman’s mark and date stamp C in a square (1999)
• Accompanied by Hermes orange box, dust bag, plastic on hardware, and key clochette with lock
• Made in France

I will admit that I purchased a purse for $298 once, I won’t say when or where or what it was… but hey, it was 50% off. I still feel sick when I think about it, I am just to cheap to spend money like that even if I had it, I couldn’t spend $24k on a purse!

What is the most you have spent on a purse?

If you are in The Woodlands area, Plum District is offering a $20 voucher to the Children’s Museum Spooktacular event for only $10.

Halloween is such a fun family holiday, but it can be tricky finding not-so-spooky activities for your tot-sized trick-or-treater. This October 31, gather your witch or wizard (7 years or under) and join the friendly folks at The Woodlands Children’s Museum from 4 pm to 8 pm for their Spooktacular event.

THE FINE PRINT

• Voucher must be used in one transaction
• May not be combined with other offers
• Limit three per person, but may purchase unlimited as gifts
• Valid for Spooktacular event on 10/31/11 only
• Family Admission is valid for up to four people
• Children 7 years of age and younger (please call Museum with any questions)
• Expires 10/31/11

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Babies R Us will have Huggies Little Movers in Denim for only $5! Plus, you can use a coupon with them as well making the deal even sweeter! Thanks, The Thrifty Couple

Buy one Huggies Jeans diapers jumbo pack $5
Use the $2/1 coupon found in the 8/14 SS
(You might have gotten a $1/1 or $1.50 coupon)
Total: as low as $3!

The 3 pack of Extra, Big Red, Orbit, and Eclipse are on rollback for $1.75 at my Walmart! After coupon that makes it’ $.75 for a 3 pack or $.25/pack! I am such a gum chewer that this is a great deal for me and a stock up price!!! Thanks I Heart The Mart!

Buy Extra Gum 3 pk. $1.75
Use $1/1 Extra, Orbit, Eclipse, Juicy Fruit, Double Mint, Spearmint, Big Red or Winterfresh, exp. 10/31/11 (SS 07/31/11)
Total: $.75!!