There are two items on my shopping list this year that I’ve been scoping out and watching prices on. I can’t seem to find them at a price I’m willing to pay; but I still really want them! One is a Crayola Dry Erase Activity Center and the other is Melissa and Doug Animal Magnets in a box.

I wandered into Michael’s the other day on a mad dash to buy some Modge Podge for a project the kids and I were working on…. and headed for the kids’ section to browse the coloring books. I discovered that they have a very large kids area now (just for the Holidays?) and it is filled with a wide selection of both Melissa and Doug and Crayola products. They had everything from the activity and responsibility calendars to play food, magnetic wooden dress up dolls and … Animal Magnets in a box. Every popular Crayola item was there…including the Dry Erase Activity Center…and it was $5 cheaper than I’ve been able to find it anywhere else!

Even better than the availability and pricing… I can use my Michael’s coupons to get these at an even greater discount! This week Crayola “Boxed Gifts” are 25% off (I’m not sure if the one I’m looking at is included…if not…I can use a 50% off 1 coupon!) and Melissa and Doug puzzles, games, crafts and toys are Buy 1 Get 1 50% off.

Now… most Michael’s coupons are a percentage off one “Regularly Priced Item” …so they don’t work on the sale items. In today’s flier you will find a coupon for an additional 15% off your Entire Order, including Sale Items…this coupon is only good from 4-10pm TODAY.

You can also find these Michael’s Coupons Online with an additional few on beads, storage and framing.

So I’ll be running by to pick up my gifts this afternoon; SuperGirl will be thrilled when she opens up the Dry Erase board from SuperBoy on her birthday (the day after Christmas!) and SuperBaby will have hours of fun playing with his animal magnets.

And me? I’m just happy I finally found a deal on these last few gifts!