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Ice Cube Fun  Make playtime in the bath or backyard wading pool a little more colorful!  Add a few drops of food coloring to water in an ice cube tray. Freeze and then place a cube or two in the bath or pool.  Little ones enjoy picking them up and playing with them before they melt.

Half Price Books Summer Reading Program  Half Price Books is offering a summer reading program as well called Feed Your Brain. They have forms in the store. Your child reads 15 minutes a day. You can turn in 1 form a week. This has to be time the child reads, it can't be if you read to your child. Your child will get a $3 shopping card or a free kid's buffet at CiCi's pizza. That's the equivalent of a free book in the store. Plus, there is no limit on the number of weeks your child can enter. It goes until Sat Aug 2. If your child is a dedicated reader that could equal out to over 8 free books!  -- Posted by deemom
 

Stretch those Meals  Plan your meals so you can use the same type of ingredients for the week.  Use leftovers to make another meal. Double recipes and freeze half of what you make.  Use fillers (rice) or add only half the meat suggested for the recipe and use more pasta or whatever it calls for. Example. Make chili on the weekend then make Chili Macaroni (add macaroni and cheddar cheese), Stuffed Baked Potatoes (topped with chili), or Chili Pizzas (chili on English muffins, buns or bread w/cheese on top). -- Posted by Skimommy

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Walgreen's Bargains  Do you have a Walgreen's in your neighborhood?  You'll want to stop by after seeing what they have on sale this week. 

Clark Color New low everyday price for prints... do you have photos to develop?

Children's Place Monster Sale Plus, save an additional $10 on $75 order with coupon code.  

Amazon 50% off Toy Sale Now though June 18th, save 25-50% on select Transformers, Spider-man, Spy Gear, VIPs, summer outdoor toys, and more.
 

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Grocery Bargains Forum  Want to save BIG bucks on your grocery bill?  Here's how!  Each week we'll be discussing the best in-store sales and grocery bargains at national chains.  Let us know what deals you've found and hear what others are getting for 50% off or more.

Frugality A to Z Contest  This summer we’ll be taking frugality from A to Z and giving you a chance to win! Each day, we’ll be asking you to post your frugal tips based on a specific letter of the alphabet. Each time you submit a tip, your name will be entered in a random drawing. Enter as often as you like.

$50 a Week Grocery Challenge: Week Three  What grocery bargains will you find, what will you cook?  Join in the challenge and share tips with other Mommysavers members.  We're now on Week Three of the challenge.  See how members did last week and hear what they plan on buying this week.

Money Saving Videos  My frugality videos are now online!  I've covered lots of great topics like having a yard sale, decorating for less, and organizing.  Let me know what you think, and suggest topics for future videos!

June Book Club: The Mermaid Chair Which activities cause you to lose all track of time? What did you want to be when you grew up? Cutting back on entertainment budget Any hypermilers out there? Do you find good deals at outlet malls? What would you do mortgage question

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