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Mommysavers Newsletter -- January 19, 2004 Visit our site for more great resources: http://www.mommysavers.com "A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person." -- Mignon McLaughlin ============================================================== Hello! I really enjoyed all the shopping tips you readers sent last week. Keep them coming! (Scroll down to read more). I hit the Target toy clearance and also the Old Navy clearance. Now I have many of my birthday/Christmas gifts for next year purchased already! I just hope Sydney doesn't find where I hid them. Have a good week, Kim Danger ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: Transcription is one of the oldest and leading work at home profession. Transcriptionists can work from home, earn good pay, and have flexibility in hours. Owned and operated by a former Transcriptionist, www.transcriptioncareers.com gives valuable information to our visitors such as: how to start your transcription career, skills needed, free typing/evaluation tests and free transcription jobs! Check us out today at http://www.transcriptioncareers.com Have you taken a course or bought a book on budgeting but still don't budget? Do you already have a budget, but still don't have an easy way to implement it? The inexpensive BudgetMap system solves the most common problems related to household budgeting. Click for more information: http://www.budgetmap.com ------------------------------ Money/Time Saving Ideas: Lunches My son takes his lunch to school and I'm always on the lookout for new ideas about different things he can take, but to be frugal about it too. I get the $.38/.48 (depending on whichever they have and if it's on sale) yogurt that comes with a plastic reusable lid. This way, I can make "box" pudding and distribute it into the yogurt containers (after they've been washed, of course!) and let it set. When either of us is packing his lunch, we just grab one of the containers and it's pudding to go w/o all the expense of the pudding packaged by the stores. You can also put jello, fruit cocktail, etc. into these containers. Just have your child bring them home to be rewashed and re-used. -- Kim, 28, from OK Coloring I have a 4 year old who loves to color but the price of coloring books is outragous! I go onto the google search engine and type in free coloring pages and can print out all kinds of different pages. I do some scooby-do, cinderella, barbie, farm animals etc... and make her a huge book useing both sides of the paper. There are many to choose from. Then use a 3 hole punch and put them in one big folder/book. After she has colored them all I put a date on her favorite/best ones and keep them in the book so when she is older she can see some of her artwork that she has done. -- Jamie, 32, from WI Milk Here's a way to cut the cost of milk drastically. Switch to soy milk and buy a soy milk maker. A quart of soy milk form a soy maker can cost as low as 10 cents a quart if you buy the soybeans in bulk. It's very easy to make soy milk, and only takes me 15 minutes with with my soy milk maker. The only catch it that the soy milk maker is very expensive, mine cost 108 dollars ordered online. But when you figure the cost of milk of almost 3 dollars a gallon, the machine will quickly pay for itself. -- Chris, 37, from NC *Editor's Note: We found one on Amazon.com that was $129 and is now $89! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004R945/mommysavers We need YOUR tips for our newsletter! Submit them here: http://www.mommysavers.com/share_tips.htm ----------------------------- What's New: Real Mom Profile: Tracy, 31, from OH Tracy writes, "I thought that by staying at home that my house would always be clean and dinner would always be ready when my husband walked in the door. I was so wrong!" Read more... http://www.mommysavers.com/real_moms/1.18.2004_tracy.htm Picture of the Week: Precious Veronica from Minnesota writes, "This is a photo of Lucia when she was 6 weeks old. She is such a cooperative little girl - always smiling and looking precious." To view the picture, visit our home page: http://www.mommysavers.com ----------------------------- Deals For Moms: Offers from Our Readers Refund & Coupon How To Book offers a complete, step-by-step guide to saving money on all your shopping - money that goes directly into your pocket! Order today, and receive a whopping 30% discount! http://www.kickstartcart.com/app/adtrack.asp?AdID=63745 Calculating Budget Forms Budget Stretcher is offering a free Calculating Form that will make your task of keeping track of your money much easier. It you like it you can get 5 forms for only $1.95, 10 Forms for only $3.95 or just get the ones you want for only $1 each. Download them and use them forever. Learn more at: http://www.homemoneyhelp.com/calcforms/screenshots.htm ----------------------------- Coupons/Deals: Old Navy FREE shipping on $75 order code: JANSUPER Shop their HUGE winter clearance! Save up to 80%! Frost Free Jackets for Baby -- Were $34.00 Now $9.99 Printed Footed One Pieces for Baby (Pink) -- Were $10.50 Now $3.99 Performance Fleece Pullovers for Baby -- Were $14.50 Now $2.99-$6.99 Overall & Shirt Sets for Baby Boys -- Were $19.50 Now $7.99 Reindeer One-Pieces for Baby-- was $14.50 now $3.99 http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/old_navy.htm Overstock.com Up to 80% off best-selling books, DVDs, bedding, clothing, etc. My pick of the week: Down comforter -- was $120 now $36.99 Click the link below to save $5 off your $50 order (A popup will appear) http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/overstock.htm Disney Store Winter Clearance Up to 75% off Save on clothing, bedding, accessories, etc. Enter coupon code NEWYEAR04 to save an EXTRA 10% http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/disney_store.htm Best Deal Magazines Family Circle, Family Fun, Parents, Fitness, Glamour, etc. only $4.69/year! Plus, enter Coupon Code: 15OFFBF131 and get 15% off your entire order! http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/best_deal_magazines.htm Want MORE bargains and coupons? Click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/coupon_codes.htm ----------------------------- Other Resources for Moms: The 4 Parents Network ~ a dedicated group of web-parent entrepreneurs who are working together to bring you the resources you need as a parent. Visit each of our partners, read informative articles and sign up for their FREE ezines! We are Parents 2 Parents, Parents 4 Parents...The 4 Parents Network! http://www.4parentsnetwork.com Looking for family-friendly publications? Check out the family of ezines from www.pcpublications.org. Looking for a way to connect with your teens? Visit www.parentsandteens.com and www.homeschoolingteens.com. If you are looking for inspiration from women in history visit www.historyswomen.com ----------------------------- Shopping Tips: I just got back from running to Old Navy for a gift card and couldn't believe the bargains I got in on. All of their clearance items were $1.97!!! I got some beautiful holiday dresses that were normally $22.00 for $1.97 each. Now that's a deal!! It's worth checking your local Old Navy!! - Kari Limited and Express are having their Final Winter Sale.. 75% off.. lots of cool stuff. -- Christina from CA My husband bought a set of flannel pjs for me from Victoria's Secret (@ $49.50!). I needed a different size, and gladly returned them for a credit to be used later. I returned today to catch the additional 50% off already marked down sleepwear sale. I got a $78 bathrobe for $14.99, the exact same pj set (different size) that my husband picked out for $9.99, and four other pj sets for an out-of-pocket cost of $17! Yippee! Let's just say, it made my day! Good luck! To view ALL the shopping tips we received last week, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/shopping_tips.htm ----------------------------- Organization: Instead of toy boxes, I buy the clear plastic drawers: Walmart has some really deep portable ones, and label each one by category, for example, people and animals, transportation, phones; you get the idea. Then I cut small pictures from magazines, or better yet, the box that the toys came out of so that my four year old, my husband, or babysitters know how to put things back. It keeps it organized and is easier to clean up the toys. -- Lauren, 28, from PA I post a list of family and friends birthdays/anniversaries on the refrigerator right next to the calendar. I created the list in Microsoft Excel and also added a formula to calculate the age/how many years married using the present year. This way, I don't have to guess incorrectly and I can send a card out that is personalized. -- Michelle, 34, from NY We have a blended family, so to end a lot of confusion and fighting I color-coded all of their towels blankets sheets etc. Each kid gets their favorite color: purple, blue, yellow, etc. and there is no more of the,"It's not mine!" when I find a towel on the floor. -- Kim, 33, from NY To visit our organization page, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/organization.htm ----------------------------- What's Cookin': Easy French Dip This is the easiest and one of the tastiest crock pot recipes... 4 lb. Chuck roast (trim fat) 1 can (10.5 oz) beef broth 1 can (10.5 oz) Condensed French Onion Soup 1 can beer Place the roast in the crock pot. Add the beef broth, soup, and beer. Cook on low for 7 hours. Toast hoagie rolls. Slice the meat on the diagonal and serve on toasted buns. Use the juice in the crock pot for dipping. YUM! -- Jeanette, 35, from IL We need YOUR recipes for our newsletter! Submit them here: http://www.mommysavers.com/share_tips.htm ----------------------------- Real Moms: Money Saving Tips I set aside $5 a week of my grocery budget to buy items with coupons that have free after rebate forms. I save all the money I get back for our yearly trip to Outer Banks. -- Melissa, 25, from WV The best money saving tip I have is to always check the area "Everything for a $1 stores" before shopping anywhere else. It's amazing what you can find for $1. -- Rebecca, 37, from KY Collect all the sale papers for the week, circle the best buys, set aside coupons to be used and then go to Wal*Mart Supercenter because they match ads. Sometimes I luck out and find a grocery store that will have a weekend for triple coupons. -- Theresa, 32, from AL These great hints came from our Real Mom Profiles. Keep 'em coming! To fill one out, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/real_mom_profiles.htm ------------------------------ Fun for You and Your Kids: Footprint T-shirt You'll Need: Fabric Paint Paintbrush White t-shirt Paint your child's feet and press them onto a white t-shirt. You can paint them different colors and press them randomly over the shirt, or use one colora nd make a trail of footprints up the front and down the back of the shirt. Personalize the t-shirt even more with an iron-on photograph or a special message written in fabric paint. This idea came from: http://www.mommysavers.com/toddlers_busy_book.htm ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: Giving some thought to starting a real home-based business? Work around your current schedule to build residual income. Get started for as little as $50! 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Contact: Kim Thompson @ KimThompson@myarbonne.com or visit http://www.lookandfeelbetter.myarbonne.com ------------------------------ Your Help Is Needed! Know of an inexpensive way to say, "I love you," a fun Valentine craft, recipe, or a gift idea? Send your Valentine hints and tips our way. We'll share them on the site and in upcoming issues of our newsletter! http://www.mommysavers.com/share_tips.htm ------------------------------ Subscription Information: To subscribe, send an email to: 27072-subscribe@zinester.com To unsubscribe, send an email to: 27072-unsubscribe@zinester.com ----------------------------- |
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