MelissaStuff

My middle son, Colt, told me not too long ago that he wanted to wrestle. We are a sports family, but wrestling has never been one of those sports. AND this child is on the spectrum . . . now, all that really means for him is that he's not going to pick up on any social hints you drop, he's incredibly literal, and he's finicky about sensations. Yes, the child who is finicky about sensations told me he wanted to wrestle - where people are constantly touching you and holding you down and forcing your body into positions you don't want it to be in. But I have always determined that I would not hold my children back by forcing artificial boundaries on them that they don't have for themselves - so if the boy wanted to wrestle, we were going to let him try it out. A couple of weekends ago, we went to his first wrestling tournament. I was so naive. We were supposed to be there at 9 am, and, in all seriousness, I made plans for 11 am. I thought we would walk in, he wou...

Plum District has a great offer today for an online store called  SpiritShop .com . They allow you to customize an array of products with your schools logo and colors, your child's sports team, or even just the family name so you can wear it to everything! The best part is that the Plum District offer gives you 50% off . You're going to be glad because once you get in there and start looking and creating things, you're going to want to buy one of everything. I mean how adorable would this tank top be? I'm tempted to just put "Carlisle" at the top and it be my shirt that I wear to all of their events. Hurry, though, since it's a Plum District offer, it's limited time availability. Share this with all of your friends from school and see who came up with the best shirt at the next football game!

Right now, you can get a $10 credit when you sign up for a new Zulily account . They have some great specials for less than $10 so you can actually get them FREE! For example, this great 12x12 scrapbook is just $9.99 so FREE after the credit . . . and there are many other options football, soccer, and more. It's time to think about Christmas gifts . . .

ScoreBig offer is back! This time pay just $2 for $20 in tickets to your favorite sporting event, concert or musical.

If you haven't used your ScoreBig credit that you purchased from Plum District, this weekend is a great time to do that. You don't want to let them expire. They're far too valuable. #1 - Make sure you're registered at ScoreBig . #2 - Find the event you would like to attend. #3 - Decide what amount you would like to offer. The value that works is usually 10-20% less than the "retail" value ScoreBig shows, but feel free to try more. I've gotten tickets up to 70% off before. #4 - Enter your voucher number. Your card WILL NOT be charged if your offer is not accepted. But you will not be allowed to make another offer on those same exact tickets until 24 hours have passed. If you do not have a voucher, you can use the code MDS10  and you'll get $10 FREE towards your first purchase. Or you can purchase a new voucher right now at Plum District - just $6 for $30 !

  $18 for Tickets to FC Dallas (Games on 4/25 or 5/6) $35 for Tickets to Both Games (4/25 or 5/6) If you're a soccer fan you don't want to miss out on this deal. It ends Monday night so grab these $18 tickets while you still can. Previous Plum District customers can use this link - I'm a Plum District member .

I know some of you were feeling left out when I posted earlier this week about the $5 for $40 in Texas Rangers tickets - which is still available by the way! But, now you don't have to feel left out . . . you can get $40 towards tickets to ANY Major League Baseball game. Here's how it works: First, you sign up for ScoreBig with this referral and get $10 FREE credit. Then spend $5 to get a $40 voucher (good for most teams and games - check ScoreBig listings) Once both of these are set up, you can find the game you are interested in and offer what you would be willing to pay for tickets to that game. ScoreBig guarantees at least 10% off the face value of the tickets. You put your voucher code in the promo code blank at checkout, and you will find out immediately if your offer was accepted. If your offer is not accepted, your card will not be charged and your voucher code will remain available to be used. Super fun! Get a great deal and let me know what great ticke...

$5 for $40 in Texas Ranger's Tickets Wow! Today is the Opening Day of baseball season. So glad it's finally here . . . and I'm all over this deal at Plum District today. You seriously pay just $5 for $40 worth of tickets .  For $40 we have taken our whole family to the ball park using ScoreBig, that means you would pay $5 for 4 tickets! That's crazy awesome. Buy it and then share - if three people buy it, you get it for FREE!

$5 for $40 in tickets from ScoreBig One of my favorite deals EVER . . . snagged another one. My boys will be thrilled when we're hitting one baseball game after another this summer!

Sorry, life has been so busy around this house that I have had a hard time stopping to post deals . I did want to let you know both of these deals are still available if you didn’t get in on them the first time I posted: $50 in Tickets at ScoreBig = $20 Go through Shop at Home and get 8% Cash Back If you’re new to Shop at Home , you’ll also get a $5 bonus for your first purchase.   16x20 Canvas print of your favorite picture – $28

  $50 in Tickets at ScoreBig = $20 Go through Shop at Home and get 8% Cash Back If you’re new to Shop at Home , you’ll also get a $5 bonus for your first purchase. Wow! Wish I could buy more of these. They make great gifts. We have purchased Ranger tickets and Cowboy tickets from ScoreBig for a significant discount. In fact, I was able to get $20 Cowboy tickets earlier in the season for their first game after that horrid loss! CRAZY, I know. There are NO hidden fees. What you offer for the tickets, if it’s accepted, is all you are charged. The tickets are delivered right to you or sometimes able to pick up at will call. And imagine, if I had this credit to use on those Cowboy tickets! They would have practically been free. Use this credit at ScoreBig to purchase discounted tickets for someone special or just gift the credit to them so they can pick out the event they want to see.  The voucher is good until May so you’ll even be able to get in on the n...

  I just bought Dallas Cowboys tickets for $20 each at ScoreBig ! This is a crazy good deal. I never dreamed it would take my bid of $20 for $120 face value tickets ! But it did, my husband and I are taking my parents and my sister for less than it costs for one ticket! You might not get it for just $20 , but if you’re interested in going to the Cowboys – you will get an incredible deal. And if the Cowboys aren’t your thing, you can get tickets to see the Stars . . . or even concerts, circus or other entertainment .

$19 for $30 at ScoreBig = $9 after $10 Sign Up Credit or $30 for $60 at ScoreBig = $20 after Sign Up Credit When I can find a deal for ScoreBig , I always jump on it. I’ve used them to buy tickets twice to the Rangers and I’ve been able to go for no additional charge after using the voucher. The voucher can also be used on fun tickets to concerts and even Cirque de Soleil ! You get a $10 credit FREE just for signing up, so make sure you take advantage of that to make this deal unbelievably good. If you’ve used SaveMore before please use this link to make your purchase and support the MelissaStuff blog.

  Groupon Live today is offering this deal for the Allen Americans season that is about to start: For $10, you get one ticket for a rink-side seat at the preseason game against the Texas Brahmas on Friday, October 14, at 7:30 p.m. (a $22.55 value, including a $2.60 fee). For $11, you get one ticket for a rink-side seat at the regular-season home opener against the Tulsa Oilers on Friday, October 21, at 7:05 p.m. (a $22.55 value, including a $2.60 fee). For $18, you get one ticket for a rink-side seat at both the preseason game against the Texas Brahmas on Friday, October 14, at 7:30 p.m., and the home opener against the Tulsa Oilers on Friday, October 21, at 7:05 p.m. (a $45.10 value, including a $2.60 fee). For $115, you get a book of 10 vouchers for center-ice tickets to any regular-season home game (a $256 value, including a $2.60 fee). This is a decent deal. Last year there were some unbelievable deals as the season went on. I’ll make sure I post those...

Did you know that when the Rangers score 7 runs or more in a game, the next day you can get your Papa Johns order for half off ? Neither did I, until today. Just enter the code RANGERS7 at checkout to get half off your order. This promotion should be good through the end of the season following any game where the Rangers score 7 or more runs. (Note: This may not be combined with any other offers, so you will have to order a full price pizza then take the half off. However, that is still better than any of the deals currently posted on their website.) Go Rangers!! Thanks, Trisha!

When you sign up for Deals in DFW , you will receive a $10 credit. Unfortunately, you can’t use that credit on this deal just because it’s already so significantly discounted. They have great deals – like today there are Ranger tickets on sale for just $9 .

  Enter your email over at Adpages Daily Deals and you will have a chance to win 2 tickets to a Dallas Cowboys game . Don’t forget to enter this giveaway – I mean I would personally love to win so maybe you should forget so there will be fewer competitors in the running . . . shoot, did I just hit publish?

  Enter your email over at Adpages Daily Deals and you will have a chance to win 2 tickets to a Dallas Cowboys game . I already entered. Cowboys football is serious business in this family. I’d be the favorite if I won tickets – although I’d quickly become the unfavorite when I had to pick only one person to take with me!

Wish I had one little enough to wear these adorable UT baby shoes ! So cute and so cheap! Zulily has these shoes in all kinds of college logos – check to see if your team has a pair of booties for your favorite little one.

  Right now, when you purchase any two participating McCormick products from Brookshire’s using your Brookshire’s Thank You card, and you will receive a printout at the checkout for a FREE Texas Rangers ticket voucher. Take that receipt to the customer service desk at Brookshire’s and get your ticket vouchers. Each voucher is worth 2 FREE Upper Reserved tickets! See ticket voucher for limitations and additional details. Offer valid June 29 – July 26, 2011 while supplies last. Offer valid only at participating Texas Brookshire’s store locations.