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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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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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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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 lover, 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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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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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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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 lucky 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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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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