Austin & Ashley has some absolutely adorable outfits and I just found a great deal on them! They fall sets retail for about $48 each, but can often be found at BargainChildrensClothing for $19.90.

But, it looks like Bunny Creek is giving them some competition and has new stock of Austin & Ashley for $18 a set.

If you click on one of the outfits it will take you to the page where you can find all of the Austin & Ashley sets available, plus all of their other new items in stock.

Lands’ End is having a one day free shipping event. Today only, receive free shipping on your order when you use the Promotion Code ONEDAY with the Pin 00008268. I received this code via e-mail, but I believe that it should work for everyone.

Be sure to check out the “Overstocks” section. There are always hundreds of items available at a discount. I always purchase their sumer sandals for my kids at the end of the season to use next year. My kids love them and they are a great bargain.

Cookies Kids has several styles of Jansport backpacks available and several are currently on sale. Plus, use the coupon code 10PACKS for an additional 10% off. Jansport has a reputation of building backpacks that wear like iron, plus there are some really nice colors and patters!

Take 25% off at Limited Too for four more days. When you click on the link it will take you to a page that will give you 25% off your entire purchase.  Combine this code with their clearance items and “Sweet Deals” and your can save quite a bit for that back to school shopping!

I just received a notice in my mail box this morning about a free shipping offer at Lands’ End. The funny thing is, I was just on the site yesterday looking at all of the sale items. They are having a huge clearance sale right now and with the free shipping you can get some great savings.

There are tons of swim suits on sale for both boys and girls. I was looking at the snow boots that are on sale because I think that my daughter is going to need a new pair this winter. That is definitely something that I am going to have to check. But, there is something for every season. It’s the perfect sale for back-to-school.

For free shipping us the Promotion Code HOT with the PIN 650350282.

Huge savings at The Children’s Place right now going on with their Monster Sale. I even found jeans for $4.99. There are lots of tops for $1.99. Plus, don’t forget to check out their shoes on sale. Use the coupon code FA78 for an additional 15% off your entire order!

Don’t forget, shipping is just $5 for any size purchase.

I was looking around for school shoes for my kids and I came across this sale at Endless. I think I found the perfect pair of shoes for my son. I love Umi and even though the ad sales that you can save up to 40% these shoes are 45% off. I have to find something for my daughter now.

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!

Take an additional 20% off your entire order at Limited Too with the coupon code U0510.  Their summer sale is going on right now, so there are a lot of deals to be had.