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This Giveaway has Ended -- Old El Paso Family Taco Night Review and Giveaway
I started with chicken breast seasoned with Old El Paso taco seasoning, but I've got one son who likes to make a "taco bowl," which means all of his ingredients go into a bowl--no shells of any kind. My other son and I like the dinner kit's hardshell tacos (but I like black beans and rice in my taco), and my husband likes softshells with his chicken taco. That's the nice thing about taco night--you can let everyone make their own.
If you want to really make it a "theme" night, Old El Paso provides a downloadable game to play called El Tacodor to add some more fun at the dinner table.
However your family likes their tacos, you can win a "family taco night" prize pack which includes a packet of original Old El Paso Taco Seasoning, a cactus chip and dip serving dish, a set of three fiesta chili pepper serving dishes, and a $10 gift card to purchase all of your taco fixings.
And, even if you're not the winner, everyone can click here to print a coupon for 60¢ off their next Old El Paso purchase.
1. This is a required entry. Subscribe to my blog, and let me know in a comment below if you celebrate a particular family dinner night or fun night with your family. Note: Be sure to include your email address or Twitter username so I can contact your if you're the winner.
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Never Wonder What’s for Dinner Again—Huge Discount on Menu Planning Service
Update – deal extended--If you’ve ever thought about a menu planning service—you know the online services that plan your menus, give you recipes, a grocery shopping list, and basically answer the question “What’s for dinner?” for you—then I have a great deal for you.
Menu Planning Central, a popular all-inclusive online menu planning website, is offering the lowest price they’ve ever offered - only $75 for LIFETIME access to their service (normal price is $199.97) That is less than 4 months of the regular monthly rate to get lifetime access. So, for $75 you never have to plan another meal or come up with recipes or shopping lists—unless of course you want to.
I know some of you would consider this a splurge, but I have talked to lots of moms who find that menu planning SAVES money in far fewer trips through the fast food drive thru, fewer take-out orders, and trips to the supermarket that aren’t planned. (I hate to think how much I’ve spent in pizza delivery alone!)
If you’re interested, this is a great deal for a lifetime of menu planning that’s there when you need it—from recipes to shopping lists, and more. I know this service does include desserts and kid-friendly meals too.
I don’t know if this price will be offered again. I do know there won’t be a price close to this low until at least next Black Friday. So grab this if you’re interested -- deal extended--through Monday, November 29th! before noon Central time on Black Friday when it expires!
To learn more, visit Menu Planning Central here. If you decide to order, use the “Click here to start today” link at the bottom of the page. On the following page, you must choose the lifetime subscription, and enter the coupon code: THANKSHOLIDAY or BLKFDY to get the special Black Friday price.
For more great deals, or to search for a bargain on whatever you’re shopping for, check out my homepage at MomsWhoSave.com
You can also join me on Facebook and on Twitter for even more ways to save & for some Black Friday weekend giveaways!
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It's Black Friday Weekend & MomsWhoSave has Thousands of Deals PLUS Giveaways
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
Another thing I'm thankful for is an inbox FULL of Black Friday coupon codes, free shipping deals, and more I can share with you. There are so many great deals, I can't begin to fit them all on my site. I am busy wading through them all, and I'll be posting some of them on MomsWhoSave.com. Since I don't want you to miss out on the rest, I'll be putting many of the remaining deals on Twitter and a few on Facebook throughout the weekend.
If you're not following me on Twitter, you can find MomsWhoSave here. You don't even have to have a Twitter account to get these deals. If you're on Facebook, find MomsWhoSave here.
Don't forget to check MomsWhoSave's new deals search feature too, where there are now almost 6,500 deals listed. You can browse and search for deals on whatever you're looking for.
Black Friday Weekend Giveaways!
To say thanks to my Facebook fans, I am running a Facebook giveaway. Click here for details.
I will also be running Twitter giveaways this weekend for my amazing Twitter followers! Follow me on Twitter to see how you can enter.
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This Giveaway has Ended -- Small Change Book Review and Giveaway
I have another great giveaway for you today. If you are trying to save money (and who’s not?) you’ll love this one. Sheila Roberts has written a book called Small Change about three friends who all need to start living more frugally for one reason or another. They decide to start a financial support group—The Small Change Club. They find out that small changes in spending habits can make a big difference. Besides the story of these women’s friendship and their ups and downs as they learn to live a new frugal lifestyle, you’ll get practical advice on how you can save money in your life!
To get this book, or Sheila’s other books, visit Borders or Barnes & Noble, and search “Sheila Roberts.” You’ll find some of her books are now in paperback and available for download.
You can also win a copy of this book courtesy of MomsWhoSave and the author herself!
Here’s how:
1. (This is a required entry.) Visit the author’s site here , and let me know in a comment below which other book (or books) of hers you think sounds good! You must leave your email address, twitter username, or a way to reach you in your comment in case you are the winner.
For extra entries…
2. Tweet about this giveaway if you're a twitter user: " @MomsWhoSave is giving away Sheila Roberts’ book Small Change at http://su.pr/1YcAiC Pls. RT " Leave a comment below with a link to your tweet. (This can be done daily.)
3. Visit my main deals site at MomsWhoSave.com and comment below with your favorite deal. (You can do this daily, but choose a new deal each day.)
4. If you have a website or blog, add MomsWhoSave's button or deals widget to your site.You can find them here in lots of different sizes. Leave me a comment below with a link to your site so I can check it out.
5. Join MomsWhoSave's deals discussion group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
6. Join MomsWhoSave new review group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
7. If you have a blog, write about this giveaway linking back to this post. Leave me a comment below with a link to your post.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years old and older. The giveaway ends on Friday, November 5th, 2010 at 11 p.m. Eastern time. One winner from eligible entries will be chosen using random.org.
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Free Fall Favorites Cookbook plus More Recipes, Local Deals, & Restaurant Coupons
Mr. Food used to be a regular doing short cooking segments on the noon news where I used to live in the Midwest. I haven’t seen him since then until I came across these free recipe ebooks.
There’s a new Fall Favorites cookbook from Mr. Food available for download below, and you can get several others free too.
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I also have some freebies and deals if you’d like to go out to eat.
Get $2 off any large Quizno’s sub and and $1 off any small sub or chopped salad with the printable coupon below. Check the terms of the coupon, as this offer is not available in all cities.
Click to print a coupon for 25% off your bill at TGIFriday's!
Get $25 Restaurant Gift Certificates for $3 with coupon code DINE at checkout, PLUS you can get $10 off $30+ orders at The Fruit Company with every order. Good through 10/20.
Click to find participating restaurants near you. Certificates are printable and good for one year.
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If you haven’t signed up yet for these local deals, you will get 50-90% off at restaurants, salons, shops, and services in your hometown. I am signed up with both and am sent a new deal each day. With very different deals every day, you’re sure to find some great bargains on something you can use.
I’ve had offers for everything from massages and spa services to paintball at up to 90% off and no less than 50% off. With Eversave, you’ll also get $5 off your first deal!
Restaurants, Salons, Events, and more 50 to 90% off! Find deals in your city (U.S. and Canada). Click Here
Be sure to subscribe to MomsWhoSave blog posts (on the right side of this page) to get all the latest freebie and deal announcements!
For more great deals, or to search for a bargain on whatever you’re shopping for, check out my homepage at MomsWhoSave.com You can also join me on Facebook and on Twitter.
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This Deal is Back -- Create a Keepsake-Quality Hardcover Photo Book FREE at Picaboo
If you missed it in August, this super popular offer is back!
Picaboo is giving you another chance at their free photo book offer. This is not the kind of book you typically see for free. This is a true keepsake-quality hardcover book where you choose your layout, backgrounds, text to go along with your photos, and you customize the cover (Large Classic, Classic Leather, or Classic Custom) plus you can get up to 20 pages. This is a $39.99 value.
I have seen other people’s books and read great comments on several blogs about the quality of these photo books. They would be perfect for wedding or baby photos. I’ve also seen them used for senior pictures, military photos, and vacation photos.
You will pay shipping of $8.99, but you are saving $40, and getting a real keepsake. This would also be a great gift for the upcoming holidays or any occasion.
To get your exclusive coupon code, click to go to Picaboo’s site. They’ll send you your own individual code or use code: FALLBK. Hurry, this offer is only good through October 25th.
For more free samples, check out my freebies and coupon page. You can also join me on Facebook and Twitter for more offers.
For coupon codes and online deals, or to search for deals on anything, check out my homepage at MomsWhoSave.com
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This Giveaway has Ended--Designer Catbox Review and $75 Gift Certificate Giveaway
We share our house with two cats, and I can’t imagine a house without pets. What I don’t enjoy about cats though is the litterbox. This has been especially true since we moved to our current home where we don’t have a basement or good “out-of-the-way” place to put it.
This is why I love—I mean love—the Designer Catbox. It hides the litterbox in a stylish bench that comes in white, black, or espresso. With Designer Catbox, litter is also safe from little ones and your dog, if you have one. Your cat has their privacy, and they also feel safe while they use the litterbox.
Right now, you can get $30 off the regular price, plus an extra $10 off with coupon code: FallFun through October 31st.
Designer Catbox is also giving MomsWhoSave readers a chance to win a $75 gift certificate to their site!
Here’s how you can win:
1. (This is a required entry.) Visit Designer Catbox, and let me know in a comment below which color catbox you’d love to have in your home. You must leave your email address, twitter username, or a way to reach you in your comment in case you win the gift certificate.
For extra entries…
2. Tweet about this giveaway if you're a twitter user: " @MomsWhoSave is giving away a $75 certificate to Designer Catbox at http://su.pr/1YcAiC Pls. RT " Leave a comment below with a link to your tweet. (This can be done daily.)
3. Visit my main deals site at MomsWhoSave.com and comment below with your favorite deal. (You can do this daily, but choose a new deal each day.)
4. If you have a website or blog, add MomsWhoSave's button or deals widget to your site. You can find them here in lots of different sizes. Leave me a comment below with a link to your site so I can check it out.
5. Join MomsWhoSave's deals discussion group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
6. Join MomsWhoSave new review group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
7. If you have a blog, write about this giveaway linking back to this post. Leave me a comment below with a link to your post.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years old and older. The giveaway ends on Sunday, October 24th at 11 p.m. Eastern time. One winner from eligible entries will be chosen using random.org.
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Guide to Coupon Lingo and Abbreviations
Confused by all those coupon terms and abbreviations? Here's a guide to just about all of the coupon lingo you'll ever need to know!
BLINKIES – In-store Smart Source coupons
BOGO/B1G1 – Buy One Get One
B2G1 – Buy Two Get One
CATALINA – Coupon printed at the register after purchase
DND – Do not double (sometimes found on coupons)
DOUBLE COUPON – Grocery stores may double your coupons' value up to a certain amount
EB/ECB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)
FAR – Free After Rebate
GM – General Mills (Sunday insert)
Hangtag – A coupon or form hanging from a tag around the neck of a bottle or jar.
IP – Internet printable
MIR – Mail-in-rebate
NLA – No longer available
OYNO – On your next order
OOP – Out of pocket
P&G – Proctor & Gamble (Sunday insert)
PEELIE – Coupon you peel off a package
POP – Proof of purchase
RC – Rain Check
RP – Red Plum (Sunday insert)
RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)
SMP – Specially marked packages
SS – Smart Source (Sunday insert)
STACKING – Using manufacturer’s & store's coupons or rebates together on one item.
TEAR PAD – Pad of coupons or rebate forms.
WYB – When you buy
YMMV – Your Mileage May Vary (Means "your results may vary. Deal may not work the same for you.)
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Cellfire Coupons now at MomsWhoSave
I’m happy to announce that in addition to the hundreds of printable coupons MomsWhoSave has available on my coupon page, you can now get coupons from Cellfire at MomsWhoSave.
Cellfire coupons are grocery coupons you load onto your store’s savings card. Then when you checkout, the savings come off automatically. There’s nothing to print or clip. Just click below to see all the coupons available now. (They include: Green Giant® Frozen Boxed Vegetables, Pillsbury® Crescent Dinner Rolls and Grands Biscuits, Progresso® Soups, Nature Valley® Granola Bars, Fiber One® Chewy Bars, Kix® and Cocoa Puffs® cereal, and many others.)
If you’ve never used Cellfire coupons before, you’ll need to register your store card, and you can do that when you click the banner below.
Stores participating include: Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Fry's, Fred Meyer, Gerbes, Hilander, JayC, King Soopers, Kroger, Owen's, Pay Less, QFC, Ralphs, Scott's, Smith's, Carrs, Dominick's, Genuardi's, Pavilions, Randall's, Safeway, Tom Thumb, and Vons.
Be sure to subscribe to MomsWhoSave blog posts to get the latests coupons and deals announcements!
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Free Admission to National Parks this Saturday, September 25th, plus Check Out The Junior Ranger Program
Here’s a freebie for you to enjoy this Saturday, September, 25th. The National Park System is waiving their normal entrance fees at over 100 national parks. It’s a beautiful time of year to take advantage of our national parks, so visit their website here to learn more and find a park near you. (You’ll also notice there’s another fee-free day coming up in November.)
Many park concessioners are also offering specials, making this an even better deal. There’s a link to these offers on the National Parks’ website too.
This may be a busy day, so call ahead if you plan to camp overnight and find out about reservations.
If you have kids, you might want to check out this link as well. It’s all about the Park’s Junior Ranger program. (There’s a long list of participating parks.) Kids complete a series of activities at the park, and receive an official Junior Ranger badge or patch and Junior Ranger certificate.
Be sure to subscribe to my blog (right side of this page) for notices of these free offers!
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FriXion Erasable Pens Review and Coupon
I was recently offered some FriXion erasable gel pens from Pilot to review. The first thing I thought of was the erasable pens from when I was a kid. Who remembers those?
The ink smudged, and if you did try to erase with them, you mostly just smeared ink across the page. If you tried a little harder to erase, you probably made a hole in your paper.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that this is NOT the case with the new FriXion erasable pens. They write like a regular pen, and when you need to erase, they erase completely with no smudges and no damage to your paper—very cool!
Pilot also makes FriXion erasable highlighters. Again, they’re just like a regular highlighter, but they do erase cleanly—nice!
If you’d like to give them a try, grab your $1 coupon here.
Disclosure: I received FriXion pens and highlighters courtesy of SheSpeaks.com for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own.
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Smithsonian Magazine Free Museum Day is September 25th
This Saturday, September 25th, is the Sixth Annual Museum Day hosted by Smithsonian Media. Participating museums are offering free admission to one person per household and their guest, but you do need to get a ticket online.
You can visit this website to find participating museums across the U.S., and then visit this link to enter your information and have your tickets emailed to you.
This photo is from The New York City Fire Museum. You’ll also find art museums, botanical gardens, and more history museums offering free admission, so take advantage of this opportunity.
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The Ginger People Candy Giveaway!
Here’s a delicious new giveaway for you! The Ginger People, America’s number one-selling ginger brand, are offering MomsWhoSave readers the chance to win a package of their Crystallized Ginger Babies and Hearts. They sent me a package of these candies, which are perfect for topping cupcakes or dipping in chocolate. If you’re a ginger lov
er, you’ll like them right out of the package.
The Ginger People makes all kinds of ginger products, including vegan and gluten-free items. Check out their website to find ginger cooking sauces, candies, beverages, and lots more. To find a store that carries their products near you, check out their store locator.
To win a package of Crystallized Ginger Babies and Hearts, here’s how to enter…
1. Leave a comment below and tell me why you want to try these candies. (This is a required entry.)
For extra entries…
2. Check out MomsWhoSave.com’s new search feature at the bottom of the homepage, and browse deals by store or category. You can also search for a deal. Leave a comment below, and tell me what you searched for--or found!
3.If you’re on Twitter, you can retweet this giveaway. “ @MomsWhoSave is giving away @TheGingerPeople candy at http://su.pr/8XIyiZ Please RT. “ Leave a comment below with a link to your tweet. (This entry can be done daily.)
4. If you have a website or blog, add MomsWhoSave's button or deals widget. You can find them here in lots of different sizes. Leave me a comment below with a link to your site so I can check it out.
5. Join MomsWhoSave's deals discussion group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
6. Join MomsWhoSave new review group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years old and older. The giveaway ends on Friday, September 24th, 2010 at 11 p.m. Eastern time. One winner from eligible entries will be chosen using random.org. Good luck!
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Free Do-It-Yourself Decor Workshop Featuring Martha Stewart Living Products at Home Depot
I just posted about Home Depot’s great coupon and savings offers, and then found this!
Home Depot is offering a free Martha Stewart decor workshop September 30th. I’m sure you’ll pick up some great tips and tricks you can use in your home at this workshop. Plus, the first 30 attendees get a free project organizer.
Click below to RSVP now since space could be limited, and check out my previous post below for those coupon and savings deals from Home Depot!
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For more coupons, check out my freebies and coupon page. You can also join me on Facebook and on Twitter.
For coupon codes and online deals, or to search for deals on anything, check out my homepage at MomsWhoSave.com
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This Giveaway has Ended--Get Organized With the Savvycents Wallet – Check it Out & Enter to Win!
Today I’m excited to tell you about a product I’ve been using every day since I got it!
Back at the end of June, I was contacted by Savvycents regarding their organizing wallet. It was originally created for women who follow the envelope budgeting system you might be familiar with. It also works for anyone (like me) who has a wallet or purse full of receipts, coupons, credit cards, cash, and who knows what else!
Melinda at Savvycents sent me a wallet so I could give it a try. At the time, I honestly had no idea how much space it would save in my purse, or how much better organized it would keep me. Before this wallet, I had a checkbook holder that also held my cash and receipts plus a credit card holder where I wound up putting more receipts. I had an envelope (or two) full of coupons floating around in my purse at all times too. Oops, I almost forgot to mention the loose change. It was really a mess, and it was hard to find what I needed.
With the organization in the Savvycents wallet, I consolidated everything. It’s like I have a little filing system in my wallet with a place for cash, ID, credit cards, receipts, coupons, and more. It even comes with labels in case you need to remind yourself where everything goes. And it has a zippered compartment for change on the outside.
These wallets are also stylish enough to carry on their own, and you can do that, since everything you need is in one place. I’m not kidding when I tell you how much easier it is not to have to dig and dig (and dig) through my purse at a checkout trying to find my debit card or cash. Everything’s in this wallet.
To get your own, visit Savvycents’ website.
You can also win your own wallet (in your choice of pink or black)!
To enter this giveaway…
1. Visit Savvycents online, and leave a comment below telling me something you learned about Savvycents. Also tell me if you’d prefer the black or pink color if you’re the winner. (This is a required entry.)
Note: Don’t forget to leave either your email address or twitter username so I can contact you if you win.
For extra entries…
2. Check out MomsWhoSave.com’s new search feature at the bottom of the homepage, and browse deals by store or category. You can also search for a deal. Leave a comment below, and tell me what you searched for--or found!
3.If you’re on Twitter, you can retweet this giveaway. “ @MomsWhoSave is giving away a Savvycents organizing wallet at http://su.pr/8XIyiZ Please RT. “ Leave a comment below with a link to your tweet. (This entry can be done daily.)
4. If you have a website or blog, add MomsWhoSave's button or deals widget. You can find them here in lots of different sizes. Leave me a comment below with a link to your site so I can check it out.
5. Join MomsWhoSave's deals discussion group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
6. Join MomsWhoSave new review group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
7. If you have a blog, write about this giveaway linking back to this post. Leave me a comment below with a link to your post.
This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents 18 years old and older. The giveaway ends on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 at 11 p.m. Eastern time. One winner from eligible entries will be chosen using random.org. Good luck!
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This Giveaway has Ended -- Cheerios Prize Pack Giveaway -- $25 American Express Gift Card & Cheerios, plus Win Big & You Could be Spending Time with Martina McBride or Cal Ripkin, Jr.
I have another giveaway for you. This is going to be a quick one, but it’s worth entering! You have a chance to win here on my blog, and you can win an even bigger prize on Cheerios’ website.
In case you haven’t heard, Cheerios is partnering with country music superstar Martina McBride and professional athlete Cal Ripken, Jr. for the "Do What You Love" Contest. McBride and Ripken will recognize two lucky people with prizes that will make their hearts race.
One music lover (and a guest) will tour the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum with McBride, hang out with her in her recording studio - the world famous Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tenn. - and even get VIP tickets to one of her upcoming concerts.
Another luck
y baseball enthusiast (and a guest) will have the chance to hang out and play catch with Ripken and to
tour the Ripken Youth Baseball Academy in Aberdeen, Md., with the "Iron Man" of baseball himself. In addition, the winner will throw out the first pitch at the Cal Ripken World Series and sit in Ripken´s reserved seats at a Baltimore baseball game.
Now through July 23, 2010, you can submit your 150-250 word original story and photo, showcasing you love to do. For a chance to win the experience of a lifetime with McBride and Ripken, visit http://www.cheerios.com/love today.
You can also win a $25 American Express® Gift Card that you can use towards doing what you love plus a box of Cheerios right here on MomsWhoSave.
As you might know, Cheerios is made with 100 percent whole grain oats, so eating a having a healthy Cheerios breakfast is an easy way to help maintain a healthy heart.
To enter to win the Cheerios gift pack ($25 American Express gift card and box of Cheerios), let me know in a comment below how else you take care of your heart and your health. Please be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win!
For extra entries, you can…
2. If you’re on Twitter, you can retweet this giveaway. “ @MomsWhoSave is giving away a Cheerios gift pack with $25 gift card at http://su.pr/8XIyiZ Please RT. “ (This entry can be done daily.)
3. Visit my main deals site at MomsWhoSave.com, and comment below with your favorite bargain. (You can do this daily, but choose a new deal each day.)
4. If you have a website or blog, add MomsWhoSave's button or deals widget. You can find them here in lots of different sizes. Leave me a comment below with a link to your site so I can check it out.
5. Join MomsWhoSave's deals discussion group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
6. Join MomsWhoSave new review group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
7. If you have a blog, write about this giveaway linking back to this post. Leave me a comment below with a link to your post.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years old and older. The giveaway ends on Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 11 p.m. Eastern time. One winner from eligible entries will be chosen using random.org. Good luck!
By the way, you can visit Cheerios on Facebook to "Like" them and keep up with the latest news from Cheerios.
Disclosure: The product, information and prize packs were given to MomsWhoSave by Cheerios through MyBlogSpark. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
For samples and coupons (including hundreds of grocery coupons), visit my freebies and coupon page.
For more coupon codes and online deals, check out my homepage at MomsWhoSave.com
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This Giveaway has Ended -- Moms R The Best Inspirational Tees – Review and Giveaway
Let me introduce you to Cheryl Wood and her company, Moms R The Best. Cheryl is a real “mama on a mission.” As a wife, mom of three, and entrepreneur (hey, that sounds familiar!) she can relate to many of you.
Cheryl and her company understand and promote women. Moms R The Best has been around for about a year and is an inspirational ladies’ apparel company geared toward celebrating womanhood and motherhood. Their custom line of t-shirts presents sassy, funny, and sentimental slogans so there’s one (or more) right for you and every woman you know.
Check out Moms R The Best’s tees, tanks, and more here. (There are even sassy and fun kids’ items, and something for dad!)
Cheryl sent me a sampling of items from her collection, and I can tell you not only are they just as cute as you see them pictured here, but they are high quality. They have gone though the washer and dryer and did not stretch or fade at all. I highly recommend Moms R The Best apparel.
If you’d like to order something from Moms R The Best, you can take 10% off when you buy two or more items. Just use coupon code: MULTIPLE at checkout to get your discount.
You can also win your choice of a “Diva Mom” or “Moms Need Vacation Days Too” tee. Here’s how to enter:
1. Visit MomsRTheBest.com, and come back here to leave a comment below letting me know which tee is your favorite.
For extra entries into the giveaway…
2. If you’re on Twitter, you can retweet this giveaway. “ @MomsWhoSave is giving away a tee from @MomsRTheBest at http://su.pr/8XIyiZ Please RT. “ (This entry can be done daily.)
3. Visit my main deals site at MomsWhoSave.com, and comment below with your favorite bargain. (You can do this daily, but choose a new deal each day.)
4. If you have a website or blog, add MomsWhoSave's button or deals widget. You can find them here in lots of different sizes. Leave me a comment below with a link to your site so I can check it out.
5. Join MomsWhoSave's deals discussion group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
6. Join MomsWhoSave new review group here. Comment below with your username in the group, so I can find you.
7. If you have a blog, write about this giveaway linking back to this post. Leave me a comment below with a link to your post.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years old and older. The giveaway ends on Friday, July 23th, 2010 at 11 p.m. Eastern time. One winner from eligible entries will be chosen using random.org. Good luck!
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This Giveaway has Ended--Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entree Gift Pack -- Review and Giveaway + Save with a Printable Coupon!
Here’s another giveaway, MomsWhoSave readers, and this is one that will make your life a little easier!
I want to introduce you to Wanchai Ferry frozen entrees. I received their beef and broccoli dinner recently--it even comes with rice, by the way. It’s a complete “heat and eat” Asian style dinner that is ready in under 15 minutes, so it’s super quick and easy to prepare!
My family loved this one, and there are several other varieties to choose from too, including Orange Chicken, Shrimp Lo Mein, Spicy Garlic Chicken and Sweet & Sour Chicken, and they’re all MSG-free.
With summer here, don’t spend your time cooking! Try one (or more) of Wanchai Ferry’s Asian dinner entrees. Here’s a coupon for $1.60 off your next purchase!
You can also win a free Wanchai Ferry dinner from MyBlogSpark and Wanchai Ferry, along with this very cool tea set (it even includes the green tea).
Here’s how to enter:
1. Leave a comment below and tell me what Asian or Asian-style meal you’d like to see as part of the Wanchai Ferry line-up.
For additional entries
2. Retweet this giveaway if you’re on Twitter. “ @MomsWhoSave is giving away a Wanchai Ferry giftpack at http://su.pr/8XIyiZ Please RT. “ (This entry can be done daily.)
3. Visit my main deals site at MomsWhoSave.com and comment below with your favorite deal. (You can do this daily, but choose a new deal each day.)
4. If you have a website or blog, add MomsWhoSave's button or deals widget. You can find them here in lots of different sizes. Leave me a comment below with a link to your site so I can check it out.
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7. If you have a blog, write about this giveaway linking back to this post. Leave me a comment below with a link to your post.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years old and older. The giveaway ends on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 at 11 p.m. Eastern time. One winner from eligible entries will be chosen using random.org.
Disclosure: Wanchai Ferry frozen food sample, prize pack, information and additional prize pack to give away were all provided by Wanchai Ferry through MyBlogSpark.
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DIY Photo Frame Craft Project from Rene Syler – You Will Love It!
Today I want to share a craft project with you. It’s inexpensive to make, the end result looks high-end, and you can make this with your kids. This idea comes from someone you might not automatically think of as frugal or doing craft projects, but you’d be wrong.
I’m talking about Rene Syler. You probably know her best from CBS’ The Early Show. Well, she is also an author (Good Enough Mother: The Perfectly Imperfect Book of Parenting), founder of the popular blog Good Enough Mother, an ambassador for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, commentator on CNN and other television shows, and most importantly a hands-on mom.
Rene is also an active Facebook user and one of my Facebook friends, and when I saw her post about this craft, I knew I had to share it.
When she was looking for teacher gifts at the end of this school year, she found some photo frames she loved in an expensive boutique. The problem was they were $50 each. Rene couldn’t justify spending that much, so she did what a sensible mom does, and made her own—well, Rene’s kids made them with some help when it came to the hot glue gun. The total amount she spent to make three frames was less than buying just one boutique shop frame.
This is the end result (I’m showing you my favorite one). Rene and her kids actually made three completely different styles of frames. Here’s the link to Rene Syler’s website, Good Enough Mother where you can read her step-by-step instructions and see exactly which products she used.
You’ll notice there’s a note inside the frame. Each child wrote a short letter to their teacher saying “thank you” for everything they’d done for them during the school year. I think that was a thoughtful touch, and I’m sure one that the teachers appreciated.
I only wish Rene’s kids hadn’t gotten out of school so late! My kids have been out for at least ten days, so I missed out on being able to do this project for my kids’ teacher gifts this year. I will keep this in mind for next year though or may-be Christmas.
This would also be a good summertime craft project for a rainy day.
Thanks Rene for allowing me to share this one!
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This Giveaway Has Ended -- Monet Summer Jewelry Giveaway –-and We’re Choosing FIVE Winners!
Who doesn’t love Monet? Monet is an icon in the world of jewelry, and if you’ve ever picked up any fashion magazine, you’ve almost certainly seen their pieces. The company began making jewelry in the 1930’s and has always been known for its glamour, style, and high quality.
This color splash bib necklace is perfect for summer. With hints of turquoise, opalescence, and cool blue stones all tied back by brown leather, this necklace just sparkles in the sun. It looks great on a cocktail dress or with jeans and a tee shirt! (Retail value $138.00 each)
It’s easy to enter the giveaway too, and if you’d like, you can enter more than once! (By the way, the first entry is required, or your other entries won’t count.)
1. Visit www.monet.com and come back here to leave a comment below. Let me know what you think about the site, the jewelry, or leave any other comments about what you see on Monet’s website! Be sure to leave an email address in each comment so you can be reached if you’re a winner.
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2. If you’re on twitter, you can tweet the following: “ @MomsWhoSave is giving away 5 @MonetJewelry necklaces--$138 value each at http://su.pr/8XIyiZ Please RT. “ Then come back to leave a comment below with a link to your tweet. You can tweet daily for an additional entry.
3. Follow @MonetJewelry and/or @MomsWhoSave on twitter and let me know in a comment below for another entry.
4. Visit my main deals site at MomsWhoSave.com and comment below with your favorite deal. (You can do this daily, but choose a new deal each day.)
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This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 years old and older, and ends on June 25th, 2010 at 11 p.m. Eastern time. Five winners from eligible entries will be chosen using random.org. Note: No one person will win more than one prize. If a name/email address is chosen more than once, MomsWhoSave will redraw for that prize.
Good luck!
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Your Kids Can Bowl FREE Every Day This Summer!
I posted previously about free summer movies, free museum days, and now here’s another great free activity to keep the kids busy this summer—bowling!
Brunswick is offering free bowing every day this summer for kids 12 and under! Just sign up here and you’ll receive your free bowling pass. You can also include your child’s birth month and year to get two free games on their birthday. By the way, this is available in the U.S. and Canada.
AMF Bowling Centers are also offering free bowling for kids in the U.S. and Canada this summer, and you can find details on their website here. This program seems to work a little bit differently, as AMF is offering a very low-cost family pass so that parents can bowl with their children at a very reduced cost.
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Check Out MyPunchBowl.com the Next Time You Plan ANY Kind of Party—it’s your free personal event planner!
Today I want to let you know about MyPunchbowl.com. It's your virtual party planner for any kind of event, and the best part is that it's free!
It makes planning everything from a baby shower to birthday party to girls' night out super easy and fun! It lets your guests vote on the best date for the party, creates your online invites, helps you choose your event's theme, venue, even party supplies and favors, and a caterer (if you need one) and more! Everything is right there on this one website.
And when I say this site helps you find a party theme, I'm not kidding. There are suggestions for almost every kind of event and ideas about activities to keep people entertained during the party. And, once you have your theme, you can choose an invitation to match.
My Punchbowl was recently named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Brilliant Ideas, and I’m sure it's because they've thought of everything, and put it right at your fingertips!
The next time you have an event to plan—like may-be a Fourth of July barbeque, try MyPunchbowl.com. It will definitely take the stress out of planning your next party!
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Scholastic's Online Guide Helps You Find the Perfect Summer Camp for Your Child
You can use search criteria like your child's age, your location, your child's interests, price, and you can even look for special needs camps. (Find these special options under "advanced search.") I have never seen such a comprehensive camp guide!
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Free Museum Passes, Zoo Visits, and More for Bank of America Customers
The first weekend of every month, Bank of America customers can show their Bank of America credit, debit, or ATM card at 150 different museums, botanical gardens, zoos, and science centers and receive free admission.
New locations have been added, including children's museums, science centers, and more. Click here to find participating locations near you.
If you'll be traveling, you might want to check this list before you leave to see if there are any museums on the list at your destination city. Remember though, that the free admission offer is only good during the first weekend of the month.
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Gardening This Summer? Check Out VeggieTrader.com -- A New Fruit & Veggie Exchange
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Free Admission to National Parks April 17-25 (and Again This Fall)
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Easy, DIY Laundry Detergent -- It's Simple to Make, So Inexpensive, & It Works!
I'm talking about making my own laundry detergent! It was incredibly easy and very inexpensive. I'm wondering now what took me so long to try it.
I used a simple three-ingredient recipe I found online for a powdered detergent. The liquid ones seemed like too much work, but this recipe is as easy as mixing together dry ingredients in any baking recipe. If you can mix flour and sugar, you can do this!All of my ingredients cost about the same as just one bottle of good quality liquid detergent, but should last for several months, may-be longer. The recipe I used only requires two tablespoons of detergent per large load, since it's so concentrated. By the way, all the ingredients were available at my local grocery store. (I'll give you the recipe below.)
So far, after many loads of laundry, this detergent's doing a great job for me. It smells like "soap" but the clothes come out of the washer with almost no scent.
If you want to save money--and you can save quite a bit--don't be afraid to trying making your own laundry detergent. It is so easy!
Here's the recipe I'm using--
- 1 cup Arm & Hammer (or other brand) Washing Soda --not baking soda
- 1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax (note the look of the box has changed since I took this photo)
- 2 cups (or approximately 1 bar) very finely grated Fels Naptha laundry bar -- some people use Zote brand soap
I found all these products at the end of the laundry area up on the top shelf in the grocery store. They are also available in Walmart. My parents are giving this a try too, and they found these products at Ace Hardware.
Update: I have been using this detergent for over three years, which tells you I'm very pleased with it. I use dryer sheets in the winter to cut down on static cling and to add fragrance. By the way, I cut them in half, and they work just as well.
I hope you'll consider giving this recipe a try. It's so easy to make a part of your routine, and you'll feel great when you get to walk past those expensive laundry detergents.
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