Layout Image

Current Giveaways

I recommend…

Archive for Sam’s Club

eValues for ALL Members Reminder!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (0)
Monday, August 30th, 2010

Just a reminder about the eValues for all members!  this is a great opportunity to try out just one of the perks of being an Advantage Plus Member at Sam’s Club.  I told you about the other benefits such as early shopping hours and Click n Pull.

From September 1st-6th any Sam’s Club member can experience the value of eValues! Sam’s Club is giving all members a taste of those extra savings by sharing over $300 worth of eValues.  You do not have to be a plus member to take advantage of this!

When you get to the store you can go to the eValues kiosk and print  your available eValues savings list.  You can also Click here to sign up for a sneak peak of the savings!

Sam’s Club provided me with compensation for my participation in the Labor Day eValues Campaign.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : STS
Comments (0)

Advantage Plus Members, Early Shopping Hours!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (0)
Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Our time is valuable and Sam’s Club has acknowledged that by offering early shopping hours for Advantage Plus Members just like the Business Members get!  These early shopping hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays, and 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturdays at all U.S. locations.

Plus Members only pay $100 annually to shop at Sam’s Club.  This membership gives you access to the eValues program, early shopping hours and click n pull shopping.  I don’t know what we would do without our Sam’s Club savings.

Those early shopping hours are great for both myself and the J-Man.  I like to get shopping done early to beat the Texas heat and the rush of other people.  I don’t do to well in crowds…trust me on that!

Check out this sneak peek I received in my email!  These are eValue savings!

If you haven’t gotten your Advantage Plus Membership yet, what are you waiting for?

With Labor Day coming up, Sam’s Club has you covered with eValues!  Click here to check it out!  There will be over $300 in extra savings loaded onto your card from September 1st-6th, 2010!

Sam’s Club provided me with compensation for my participation in the Labor Day eValues Campaign.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : STS
Comments (0)

eValues for ALL Sam’s Club Members! Limited Time!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (1)
Friday, August 27th, 2010

So your not a Sam’s Club Plus Member yet?

From September 1st-6th any Sam’s Club member can experience the value of eValues! Sam’s Club is giving all members a taste of those extra savings by sharing over $300 worth of eValues.  You do not have to be a plus member to take advantage of this!

You do not have to do anything special to receive these savings!  They will be on your card to use at checkout.

When you get to the store you can go to the eValues kiosk and print  your available eValues savings list.  You can also Click here to sign up for a sneak peak of the savings!

This is a great chance for you to see how much more you can save by upgrading to a Plus membership.

Sam’s Club provided me with compensation for my participation in the Labor Day eValues Campaign.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : STS
Comments (1)

My Current eValues!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (1)
Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Wow, I was just checking out my member account at Sam’s Club.  It’s time to get in and stock up so I wanted to see what my current eValues were.  There are 21 available to me right now.  I thought the best way for you to understand eValues is for me to show you some of mine!

As of my last membership renewal on November 6th, 2009…I have been offered $1,841.75 in eValue savings!  Out of my current eValues these are the ones I will be picking up this weekend.

You will see it also shows the date range and shows me which will be expired soon.

These are all items that we use and I can make sure I pick them up while I have the discounts to use on them.  I can also see the eValues that are coming soon so that I can plan accordingly.  I use this information to pick up those items when I can get the added discount.  You can see this below.

I hope by showing you the eValues that I have and how they help me plan my shopping, that it will show you the benefits of having a Plus membership.

With Labor Day coming up, Sam’s Club has you covered with eValues!  Click here to check it out!  There will be over $300 in extra savings loaded onto your card from September 1st-6th, 2010!

What do you think about the discounts I showed you?  These are on top of their already low prices!

Sam’s Club provided me with compensation for my participation in the Labor Day eValues Campaign.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : STS
Comments (1)

I’m All About Some Savings!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (2)
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

That is why I shop at Sam’s Club.  I used to be a major coupon clipper and then other things took priority.  Now, don’t get me wrong…I still clip some coupons but I am not in the game they way I used to be.  It got to the point where I would show up to the store and I had forgotten my handy dandy coupon binder…yes, I said binder!  As soon as I get my  head back running correctly I will once again be a coupon binder girl!

So what does that have to do with Sam’s Club?  Well, eValues!  I told you about eValues a long time ago and I am still loving the convenience!  I can’t forget my eValues!  These are like having special coupons without clipping and without having to remember to bring them along. If you are a Sam’s Club Plus Member then eValues are there for you, whether you remember them or not!  They are loaded directly on your Membership card and redeemed electronically at the register.

With Labor Day coming up, Sam’s Club has you covered with eValues!  Click here to check it out!  There will be over $300 in extra savings loaded onto your card from September 1st-6th, 2010! It’s always nice to see those discounts popping up in surprising places.  I know one time I saved quite a bit on the family pack of ground beef I picked up at an already great price.  Sure was a nice surprise seeing even more savings coming in for my family!

Have you used eValues?

Sam’s Club provided me with compensation for my participation in the Labor Day eValues Campaign.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : Around Our House, STS
Comments (2)

You’re an A+ Mom! Back to School Shopping with Sam’s Club!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (0)
Monday, August 9th, 2010

I’m putting the final touches on our plan for this school year.  Schedules, plans, school supplies and stockpiling! Our school schedule is pretty full and I need to make sure that I am completely compared.  Now, I am sure my idea of back to school shopping may differ from a lot of your lists.  My list includes stocking up on household items as as well.  I don’t have a lot of time during the school year to have to run out for stuff when we run out.

As always, Sam’s Club was thinking ahead and made something to make things a bit easier on us!  The “You’re an A+ Mom!” Facebook application is a back- to-school list maker that will help you get it all organized.

Make your list. Print it. Save it. Pick it up at Sam’s Club.

Now I know what you are thinking, who needs a case of pencils?  Well this is not all I mean when I say back to school shopping.  I’m talking everything to make it easier on you during the school year.

  • Breakfast food (bagels)
  • Snacks (string cheese)
  • Lunch food (lunch meat)
  • Drinks (bottled water!)
  • Cleaning (paper towels, wipes…)
  • Personal Care (soap & shampoo)
  • Clothing (socks, underwear, etc)
  • School/homeschool supplies (printer paper, markers, notepads, etc)

The image above is a screen shot I took of my list after running through the categories shown on the left.  It was fast and even jogged my memory about some things I almost forgot!  If I had not used this list maker I would have forgotten some much needed items for sure!

So you see, back to school shopping is more than just that list the schools give you.  You have to remember the other things I mentioned above!  It will make things a whole lot easier if you don’t have to worry about running out during those first hectic weeks of back to school!

After your list is finished you have the options of printing it right there, or it will email it to you.  I hope you will give the “You’re an A+ Mom!” application on facebook a try and let me know your thoughts about it!

Sam’s Club provided me with a $50 gift card for my participation in the “You’re An A+ Mom” Campaign.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : Around Our House
Comments (0)

Health and Wellness at Sam’s Club

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (3)
Monday, July 12th, 2010

It’s no secret that I do not have health insurance.  Shoot, at this point an insurance company wouldn’t touch me.  When I was told about the free Health and Wellness Checks at Sam’s Club I was on it!  First of all it was free and second of all it was like getting a mini check up.

When I arrived there was a bit of a line and I thought it would take forever.  However they had plenty of people and it went quickly.  Everyone was extremely friendly and didn’t even care that I was taking photos.  They were more than happy to be included.

The first thing I did was fill out a form with a little information.  Basically just who I was.  There was no health history, that would have taken me forever!

Next was getting my blood pressure checked.  I had just ran in to the store through a flooding parking lot and a downpour that hurt when it hit you.  Normally my blood pressure is perfect, but this time it was a little high and she said it was most likely from me running into the store.  It was only a wee bit out of the normal range so I’m not worried about it.  I’ll be checked again today at the OBGYN and I am sure it will be normal.

Next I was sent over to have my BMI checked.  I knew it would not be good considering that the tumor hindered my bodies ability to process normally.  It also had thrown my thyroid out of whack and I had tested abnormal on my thyroid before surgery.  I am happy to say that my thyroid is now testing normally and the weight is literally falling off without me doing anything differently.  My BMI was in the overweight range and I expected that.  I was thankful that it was not in the obese range!  After testing my BMI, I was given some information on a weight-loss group that meets not too far from my house.  They charge a low weekly rate and tech you about nutrition and exercise.  they also said that Morgan could attend with me for free.  Pretty cool!  I might check it out because it would be a great learning opportunity that Morgan and I can do together.

The last check was my Cholesterol and Blood Sugar.  I am hypoglycemic and have been since I was a kid.  I am prone to sugar spikes depending on what I have eaten or drank.  I then do a hard crash.  My blood sugar tested in the normal range, but my cholesterol tested a bit high.  This was shocking to me considering the way I eat.  I eat a diet of mainly fruits and vegetables….most of that being raw.  I rarely eat meats.  So I probably should check out that class I mentioned above so I can figure out where this hidden cholesterol is coming from.  It is something that is not obvious to me and it is important that I figure it out and take steps to get it out of my diet.  Amazing what one little prick to the finger can tell you!

If I would have had these tests run at the Doctor’s office I would have paid about $150!  Thanks Sam’s Club for providing this great service to your customers!

Sam’s Club provided me with a $50 gift card for my participation in the Health & Wellness screenings, to provide testimonial content via the samsclub.com/pharmacy site and post to my individual blog.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : Around Our House, STS
Comments (3)

4th of July Savings with Sam’s Club!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (4)
Monday, June 28th, 2010

Moms are busy plain and simple. Whether  you work in the home or out of the home we are all busy!

Planning a great 4th of July party can be made easy by getting all of your party needs in one location.

For me, that location is Sam’s Club! Sam’s has such a great meat selection.  Everything is fresh and the prices are amazing.

Sam’s Club has some great party plans posted up for you right now on their Summer micro-site to help you get it together easily!  Click here to check it out! We chose to go along with the Kid Friendly Party and were able to preview it for you compliments of Sam’s Club!

On the site you will find menu and party ideas for these other themes as well!

  • Traditional
  • Gourmet
  • On the Go
  • Large Scale

My family loves Ribs!  I myself, eh…no ribs for me.  I was able to pick up some huge Country Style Pork Ribs for our party and I want to say the package was around $10.00.  These were not small ribs, they were HUGE!

NSAMSamsRibssm

I picked up Hot Dogs and Chicken Nuggets for the little’s.  The Chicken Nuggets are already prepared and only required a quick heating in the oven.  I also made Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and purchased Country Style Red Potato Salad.  The potato salad tasted just like homemade and I can promise you that there were no leftovers!

We also picked up pre-made hamburger patties to save me even more time.  Sam’s Club sells frozen patties that are terrific, but I opted for the fresh pre-made patties for our party.

I was amazed at the deal I got on buns!   Mrs. Baird’s buns at the grocery store are over $2.00 for 8 of them.  I picked up a package of 16 Mrs. Baird’s Hamburger Buns and a package of 16 Mrs. Baird’s Hot Dog Buns for only $1.98 each!  That is a huge savings!!!

NSAMbunssm

I picked up the individual packages of baked chips.  This way everyone was sure to find a favorite.  We also had huge bottles of ketchup and mustard.

NSAMchipsutensilsnapkinssm

The kiddos drink choices were a variety of individual Welch’s Juices.  The kids loved them so much more than the traditional drink boxes and pouches that I normally purchase for them.  I do believe these are probably a healthier option as well and came in fun summer flavors.

For desert we skipped the ice cream and instead went with Fruti all natural fruit bars.  These things are so awesome!  I had a sample last time we were shopping at Sam’s Club and I knew this is what I wanted to serve at our cookout.  They have chunks of fruit in them and are so yummy!  This will most likely be a summer staple in our freezer!

NSAMcartsm

Sam’s Club has more than just the food covered!  Our cutlery and plates were also from Sam’s Club.  When you have a huge gathering, the last thing you want to be worried about is doing dishes.  I wanted to sit back and enjoy this time with my friends and family and that is just what i did!

Entertainment was covered with Nerf toys and Super Soaker water guns!  We had so much fun!  The Super Soakers are highly recommended by my family as way to have fun and stay cool this summer.

SummerFunwmsm

So don’t spend your day running from store to store to prepare for your 4th of July party this year!  Just head to Sam’s Club and pick it all up in one place.  From food, decor, supplies and fun…they have you covered!  Thanks Sam’s Club for letting this mama relax!

Sam’s Club provided me with a full 4th of July party pack of items and a gift card for my participation in this campaign.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : Around Our House, STS
Comments (4)

My Favorite Summer Recipe and Great Savings at Sam’s Club!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (4)
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

I am so happy to see all the pretty produce!  Fruits and vegetables all bright and pretty in their natural state!  I’m a huge fan of eating raw and in an effort to get myself healthier I am once again returning to a predominately raw diet.  No, I don’t eat raw meat!

Sam’s Club has some awesome fruits and vegetables at great prices!  I love, love, love me some Avocados!  Especially the big fat ones!  Sadly, they are usually so expensive! Not at Sam’s Club though!  I bought a bag of 5 giant Calavo Hass Avocados for only $2.79! That is such a deal!  Avocados happen to be a staple in my raw diet.  They also are in the recipe I am going to share with you today.

Avocadowm

I also picked up these beautiful bright red Tomatoes on the vine!  There is just something awesome about having them still on the vine.  They seem more fresh and vibrant!  I totally miss my garden, but this is the next best thing!

tomatowm

The fruit, oh gosh the fruit!  Beautiful colorful fruit!  I wanted to get some of everything!  Sam’s Club seriously had the best looking fruit around!  Everything looked so great and delicious!

Fruitwm

We also picked up some yummy cherries!  The price was a fraction of what they were selling them for at the grocery store and the quantity was twice as much!  I was able to share them with my friend Jenny!  She loves fresh cherries and suggested I get this kind.  I had never tried the ones that are this color and they are now one of my favorite fruits!

cherrieswm

Shoot, posting these photos is making me crave some fruit right now!  There are very few cherries left!  We also bought MONSTER Strawberries!  We loaded up on fruits and veggies!  I didn’t get photos of everything, please cut this girl some slack…I know I know…I can only use the “I just had major abdominal” excuse for so long….

So my favorite summer recipe….mmmm mmmmm mmmmm

RAW KALE SALAD

rawkalesaladwmsm

A lot of you are probably thinking Kale?  Raw Kale?  Yes Kale!  RAW Kale!  This is an awesome salad, even if you are not going raw!  You got to try it!  Kale is very good for you, especially in its raw natural state.  When you cook foods, you are losing a lot!

Kale is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.

What you need…

  • 1 bunch fresh Kale. You can use dinosaur or red Russian kale, any Kale is fine. Wash it, remove the stems and tear it into bite sized pieces.
  • Green Onions washed and sliced.
  • 1 Green Pepper, cleaned and cut into small pieces.
  • 2 large avocados cut into chunks.
  • 1 Tomato, washed and diced.
  • 1 Clove of garlic, minced (raw garlic is strong and has a bit of a kick. I like it a lot so I add a lot).
  • 3/4 cup olive.
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice (fresh is best, but bottled is fine too).
  • 1 tsp. Celtic sea salt.
  • Crushed Red Pepper (I like a lot!)

Put your torn Kale in a bowl and pour the olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt over the kale leaves.   Next is my favorite part…massage the kale with your hands. Squeeze it and run it.  This will work the “dressing” into the leaves and make it nice and tender.  It will also make your hands soft! Continue to do this until it begins to have that cooked feeling to it.   Nice and tender.

Next add the remaining ingredients and toss to mix them in.  Then EAT IT!  This gets even better after it sits for a few days.  Please let me know if you try it and what you thought.  It is one of my favorite raw meals.

You can find some great summer recipes on the Sam’s Club site as they kick off Summer!  I seen some awesome drink recipes that I have got to try!  I’m especially interested in the Barefoot in Bali!

mmmmm….

  • 1/4 cup mashed bananas
  • 1 ounce Kahlua
  • 2 ounces coconut cream (like Coco Lopez)
  • 2 ounces light rum
  • 1/2 cup diced papaya or strawberries
  • 1-ounce crème de banana
  • 1-cup ice
  • Garnish: Fresh strawberry

“Mix mashed bananas, Kahlua, coconut cream, rum, papaya or strawberries, crème de banana and ice in a blender until smooth. Pour into a glass. Garnish.”

Sounds awesome!  I’ll have to try it out after I am off of the pain meds.

Sam’s Club provided me with a $40 gift card for my participation in this campaign.  All opinions are my own.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : Around Our House, STS
Comments (4)

Unbelievably Late, Grim Grill Winners!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (0)
Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Yes, I’m late and you probably already know who the winners are.  But, my need to fulfill my responsibilities is weighing on me.  Slowly but surely I will be caught up!  Don’t lose faith in me!

Only a little over a week after surgery I am up and running!  I have cut my pain meds down a lot and am thinking more clearly.  I had a few emotional breakdowns and I guess that was to be expected.

My parents left today to travel back to Georgia and I cooked breakfast for my family this morning on my own!  Woohooo me!  Maybe I am tougher than I thought I was…

Anyhow on to my late late late announcement!

Grand Prize:

Shanell Hankins, Ohio

Grim Grill Winner

Runner Up:

Gerald Sista, Minnesota

Grim Grill Runner Up

Congratulations to you!!

Sam’s Club provided me with a $200 gift card for my participation in this campaign from April 26th through May 24th.  All opinions are my own.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : Around Our House
Comments (0)

Mother’s Day Gifts Under $40!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (5)
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Since I had already bought my mother her Mother’s Day gift I let my kids shop for me for Mother’s Day.  We had a $40 Gift Card to Sam’s Club to shop with.  I made this a challenge for my kid’s!  They were to pick out a few things for me that would fit the $40 budget.

I thought this would be simple, but there was so much to choose from that it took them a little while to work it all out!  They looked at the flowers, which were gorgeous and within the budget.  There were many beautiful choices!

We especially loved the flowering cactus!

DSC_0002

We found this gorgeous arrangement that comes in a photo frame box!  It was pretty awesome!

DSC_0001

Lauren Especially loved these…

DSC_0013

There were plenty of display areas out to make shopping for gifts a bit easier.  They had the nice bath sets, book selections, Purses, robes and many more wonderful gift items!  I even found this lovely display out for Mother’s Day!  I’ll leave this one for the Hubby to get me…

DSC_0007

Check out what my children actually got for me while staying within the $40 budget!

DSC_0016DSC_0011

They also picked out a 2 CD set of Celtic Music for me.  That was only $9.88!  I think they picked out some great things and was proud of them for making the choices that kept it within the budget they were given.  You can check out more of the great deals for this Mother’s Day by clicking here and scrolling down to where it says Mother’s Day Gifts.

Don’t forget about the Grim Grill Contest!!

Sam’s Club provided me with a $40 gift card for my participation in this campaign from April 26th through May 24th.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : Around Our House
Comments (5)

Sam’s Club Twitter Party with Prizes!

Posted by: Brandy | Comments (0)
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

I’m sure you have all been voting daily for your favorite charities in the Sam’s giving Made Simple Promotion…well check it out…

On April 27 at 12:30 p.m. CST, join Sam’s Club for a Twitter Party!  Be sure to follow @SamsClub and use the hashtag #samsgiving.

You can engage in real-time with Sam’s Club and the Charities in the the running for your votes!  Decide your vote and win prizes!

Don’t forget…

By voting on your preferred youth education or entrepreneurship organizations, you’ll help determine the portion of the $4 million donation that each will receive.

and…

You can enter my giveaway daily as you vote!  Just click here to enter to win one of two $50 Sam’s Club Giftcards!  You can also click here to see a list of my fellow bloggers that are also running this giveaway!

givingmadesimpleSam’s Club provided me with two $50 gift cards to giveaway and one $100 gift card for myself for my participation in this campaign throughout the month of April.

[del.icio.us] [Digg] [Facebook] [Google] [MySpace] [StumbleUpon] [Technorati] [Twitter] [Yahoo!] [Email] More »
Categories : Around Our House, STS
Comments (0)
Next Page »
Grocery Coupons

Fab Affordable Girls Bunk Beds
Where to shop cheap baby bottles? Try SMARTER.
Lenovo Coupons for great deals.
Find cheap door hangers at Next Day Flyers.
Save money with online free printable grocery coupons at Dealtaker
Shop ladybug steam cleaners for Spring cleaning time!

Subscribe

Subscribe to Not So Average Mama

Get the latest updates delivered via email

Blasts from the past!

join our mailing list
* indicates required