Crayola Pop Art Pixies for $3-$8 AC

Crayola has a line of craft kits aimed at tween girls called Pop Art Pixies, and they're on clearance right now at Target. Visit Crayola's website and print up to 2 coupons for $2 off any kit. They're 50% off right now at my stores, making the larger kits $9.98 (shadow boxes & glass plates) and the smaller kits $4.98. I picked up 2 of the Naomi's Stationery Box kits for $2.98 each after coupon. They're super cute; they look like Japanese bento boxes and come with wasabi stampers, chopstick pens and sushi sticky notes. One's going to my niece for her 9th birthday, and the other is going to my sister, a Japanese major at UNCC. Yes, we still like cute stuff. Don't judge us.

These will make great donations for older girls to Bright Blessings, or save them for this year's Toys for Tots or Salvation Army toy drive.

Great diaper deals at Harris Teeter through Tuesday

I noticed most of the diapers at Harris Teeter are on sale this week for $8.99 a pack, and while this isn't a very good deal without coupons, you can get a GREAT deal on Huggies Snug & Dry. There are blinkie machines at both the stores closest to me with coupons for $1.50/1 Huggies Snug & Dry. So through Tuesday (the end of Super Doubles), you can get a pack of these diapers for $5.99. Remember, HT only doubles 3 like coupons per day, so if you want to stock up, you'll have to make a few trips.

And through March 1, the e-VIC special is Pampers jumbo packs. You can pick up 2 packs per household for $5.99 each with your VIC card, no coupon required. If you're lucky enough to have a fully potty-trained household, Loaves and Fishes, Salvation Army and Bright Blessings will be more than happy to take a donation.

Cheap finds at Target's Baby Sale

Target is continuing their big Baby Sale this week. Here are some coupon matchups for you. Don't forget to donate your extras to Loaves & Fishes, Salvation Army Center of Hope, or Birthday Blessings' Bless-A-Baby program.

Desitin, 2 for $6

- $1 off Desitin (excludes trial size), 1/9 SS

= $2 per tube

Johnson's baby wash, 15 oz, 2 for $6

- $1 off Johnson's Baby item (excludes trial size), 1/9 SS

- $1 off Johnson's Baby toiletry item, Target baby mailer

= $1 per bottle if you have both coupons, or $2 if you have just the MQ

Kerry at Totally Target is also reporting that you can find bottles of Johnson's Baby Wash bundled with a small bottle of Johnson's Bubble Bath for $1.99 at some stores. If you use the MQ, you can get this deal for .99, and if you have the TQ from the baby mailer, they're FREE!

Target clearance toys possibly 75% off starting 1/13

I posted before about the Target toy clearance, but just to catch you up: Target puts many of its toys on clearance each January and July to make room for new stuff. But the stuff they're getting rid of is still likely to be popular with your kids, as well as children in need in Charlotte. I've seen Little People, Disney Princess, Toy Story 3, Thomas & Friends, Lego, Imaginext, Mega Blocks, and Leapfrog toys all marked down over the past few weeks to 50% off. Target usually marks down the toys on Thursdays, and since they've been sitting at 30-50% off for about 3 weeks now, tomorrow may be the day we see some really awesome prices for toys!

A handful of items were already marked to 75% off. Some of the steals I found last week were:
- Thomas & Friends Early Engineers Rock & Roll Quarry, was $39.99, paid $9.99
- Fisher Price Little People Stand & Play Rampway, was $39.99, paid $9.99

I also bought a few big-ticket items at 50% off:
- Step2 New Traditions Kitchen, was $79.99, paid $39.99
- Lego table, was $79.99, paid $39.99

Many, many toys that are normally very pricey will be available for less than $10 when clearance gets to 75% off. If you're going by Target tomorrow, check out the toys and stock up for upcoming birthdays. You can also find some very affordable toys to donate to Toys for Tots, Salvation Army, or Birthday Blessings.

Uno 40th Anniversary Edition for $1 at Target!

There are 8 more days until Christmas, and if you'd like to give to charity but can't find room in your budget, don't worry! There's still time to make a difference, and you don't need a lot of cash to do it!

Today (December 17th) is the last day for the Salvation Army's "Magical Toy Drive". Go to any Salsarita's in the Charlotte area, any Camden or Bexley apartment community office, or to the Cornelius, Morrison Regional, Myers Park, Plaza Midwood, North County Regional, University City Regional, Steele Creek or Mint Hill libraries and drop off your new, unwrapped toys.

Don't have anything to give? Pop in to Target and see if you can find the Uno 40th Anniversary Edition with the card games in the toy department. They are ringing up for only $1. The other versions are $4.99, so this is a great deal. If you can't get them before the end of the day today, consider donating them to Birthday Blessings. This local charity helps children living without a permanent home (such as motels, shelters, campgrounds, etc.) by sponsoring birthday parties for them. How great is that? These card games will make great favors for the goody bags the organization puts together for party guests.