I am a big shoe fanatic and bargain hunter, so I love when Shoes.com puts out a coupon code for their sale and clearance items.

Shoes.com always has free shipping and use the coupon code HEAT08 for an additional 20% off sale and clearance items!

I am an extremely frugal person and am always trying to fins ways to save a few dollars, but the health and well being of my kids is where I draw the line. I make sure that my kids eat right and get enough sleep.

In the summer I make sure I protect my kids by having them use sunscreen and we often use bug repellent because we have tons of mosquitoes there that are know to carry disease. I am always been wary of the DEET that is in the insect repellents, but have had a difficult time finding on that is DEET-free that actually works. And this season I have been reading more and more about the dangerous chemicals that are in sunscreen.

Here is an excerpt from the Environmantal Workings Group:
A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that 97% of Americans are contaminated with a widely-used sunscreen ingredient called oxybenzone that has been linked to allergies, hormone disruption, and cell damage. A companion study published just one day earlier revealed that this chemical is linked to low birth weight in baby girls whose mothers are exposed during pregnancy. Oxybenzone is also a penetration enhancer, a chemical that helps other chemicals penetrate the skin.

I had read a lot and decided it was time to find a sunscreen without oxybenzone, nanoparticles and a long list of other chemicals.

I search for hours to find a more natural sunscreen that would not break the bank!

The brand, California Baby, received very high reviews and came highly recommended. Being that it costs $15.99 for 2.9 ounces I kept searching.

I finally found a product called Mexitan. It has everything that I am looking for. Good price and good ingredients. This product is $16.95 for a much larger 8 ounces. They also sell a DEET-free insect repellent, so I purchased that, but did not have high expectations.

I have to tell you that I am so happy with BOTH of the products. I purchased the SPF 30 sunscreen and it has done a wonderful job. We have been outside a lot this summer and the sunscreen works perfectly.

Now, the insect repellent.  I am, what you would call, a mosquito magnet. I have been using this product, Skedattle, on myself and the kids during those times of the day when the bugs are out the most and we have not gotten any bites!  This stuff actually works!

So, these are not huge bargains, but I feel they are extremely important.  In true Picadil fashion, I did find the best deal I possibly could for this safer product!

There are some many online store just for girls that I love when I come by a store that is exclusively for boys.

I found this really cute boy’s boutique today. They have some really cute item, including some adorable hats. Be sure to check out their sale section for some really good deals!

I just received notice that the big, twice a year sale has started at Hanna Andersson.  I love the clothes at Hanna Andersson.  They hold up well and they are super comfy for my kids.  They have tons of really cute shoes too!

Here are some of my favorite from this sale.

I mentioned the other day that Limited Too was having a really good sale, well it just got better. You still take 30% off their clearance items, but now there is a coupon code for an additional 25% off!

Take 25% off at Limited Too

When you click on the Limited Too banner a coupon code for the 25% off is automatically put in your shopping cart.

Sometime is pays to procrastinate. There is soooo much on sale right now at The Children’s place, plus they have a coupon code for $10 off a $75 purchase.

This adorable sweater in sizes is just $2.99

18 month denim overalls for $4.99!

Girl’s Jeans for $4.99!!! I’m thinking back to school here.

Lot’s of pants for Big Boys for $4.99

Use the coupon code MSA68 for $10 off your order of $75 or more

Limited too is have a really good sale right now. All of their clearance clothing items are an additional 30% off plus, when you enter the site through the link below it will give you an additional 20% off!

So, clothing items in the clearance section that is currently marked down to $9.99 will become $6.99 when you put it in your cart and then with the additional 20% off it becomes $5.59.

Some dresses that were originally $44.50 will now cost $8.39 with all of the discounts.

And swimwear that was originally $39.50 and $42.50 is not just $16.79. That have some really cute tankinis this season.