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Mommysavers Newsletter -- August 30, 2004 Visit our site for more great resources: http://www.mommysavers.com "Mother is the one we count on for the things that matter most of all." -- Katherine Butler Hathaway ============================================================== Hello! What a busy week! We close on our new home this afternoon, and will begin the task of moving our stuff right away. On Wednesday, Nicholas celebrates his first birthday. I can hardly believe he's one already! I am really looking forward to getting back to a "normal" routine once school starts. Have a great Labor Day holiday, Kim ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: Finally, a product your kids will love and a business that encourages you to involve your children. THREE ways to make money: Retail, Fundraising and Residual! No sign up fee, FREE Website, Hot selling product, and top notch training and support! Go to http://www.SoyAndBeyond.com fill out the HomeBizQuiz and receive a FREE Votive! Have you been scammed? I have too! All I wanted was a legitimate way to earn money at home and be with my kids. I have a found a way to recover. Minimal startup cost and best of all - No selling, no inventory, no home parties, no chasing family and friends! Visit my website and request information - it's free. Get the all the information then you be the judge. Please go to http://moms.internetmoms.net for more information ------------------------------ Money/Time Saving Ideas: Cutting Fingernails My two toddlers actually fight over who gets their fingernails cut first! What I do to make it fun for them is just clip their nail enough that they get to pull the hangnail off of each finger all by themselves. They love it because they get to help! -- Bekki, 35, from OH Snacks My friend gave me a great idea for dealing with kids eating freezies and having the freezie keep falling to the bottom of the plastic sleeve it comes in. It's frustrating for those toddlers who keep sucking at the plastic sleeve while the freezie itself has melted down an inche or two below the top. My friend uses bobby pins or those chip bag clips to put over the plastic sleeve just below the freezie itself, and it's easy to just move it up as the freezie is eaten, instead of finding scissors to trim the top every couple of minutes, or folding the bottom of the plastic which always comes unravelled....I thought it was a great help for kids and moms! -- Tammy, 29, from Ontario Crayons I have a back-to-school tip to share. If you have an elementary school child, chances are the cardboard box for the 24-ct crayons won't last more than a week or two, then the crayons get scattered all over the pencil box and broken. I bought a plastic travel box designed to hold a bar of soap. I did have to shop around a little, to find one that was sturdy, yet not too hard for little fingers to open. But it holds the crayons just great, and it fits inside a plastic pencil box. Our crayons last much longer now. -- Cheryll, 48, from OH We need YOUR tips for our newsletter! Submit them here: http://www.mommysavers.com/share_tips.htm ----------------------------- What's New: Picture of the Week: "PJ at Training Camp" Submitted by Kerri from PA Kerri writes, "This is a picture of my 2 year old son, PJ, atop his dad's head at the Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp at Lehigh Un. in Bethlehem, PA." To view the photo, visit our home page: http://www.mommysavers.com Real Mom Profile: Marci, 40, from TN Marci runs two online businesses while raising two little girls. Read her tips on how to stay organized and make meal planning easier... http://www.mommysavers.com/real_moms/8.28.2004_marci.htm ----------------------------- Featured Article: Allison in Motherland: Age of Reason? A mother's realization that a child's emotion defies all human and adult logic... http://www.mommysavers.com/allison/age_of_reason.htm ----------------------------- Deals for Moms: Discounts from Fellow Newsletter Subscribers 30% OFF and FREE SHIPPING for a new AUTOGRAPHED picture book. Wonderfully funny, and truly entertaining. It tells a story about a big family, big friendship, and big laughs. Buy it now and save BIG. To order, please visit: www.pumpkinhouse.com. "Makeup your mind" to put your best face forward, with the Mary Kay Miracle Set the ultimate in anti-aging skin care. New customers receive a 20% first time order discount and free shipping. Ask me about specials for hosting a MK party. Kaia Hoiseth, Independent Beauty Consultant. www.marykay.com/khoiseth or khoiseth@marykay.com 651.503.1003 ----------------------------- Coupons/Deals: Blockbuster Online Rent Unliminted DVDs Online -- Only $19.99 month! Two FREE in-store rentals FREE shipping both ways NO late fees http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/blockbuster.htm 10 Free digital prints from Snapfish + lowest digital processing on the web ($.19 print!) http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/snapfish.htm Gap.com $10 off your $49 order Code: WOMENTEN http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/gap.htm Best Deal Magazines Take 15% off most titles Code: AUGUSTSALECJ http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/best_deal_magazines.htm Disney Store Take 20% off back to school items Code: BACKTOSCHOOL20 http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/disney_store.htm To visit our updated coupon codes page, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/coupon_codes.htm ----------------------------- Decorating on a Budget: Tips from our Readers A very inexpensive and versatile idea for window treatments in a kitchen or dining area is to use cloth napkins rather than curtains or valance. Choose napkins that coordinate with dishes or wall color and fold them in half in a triangle, hanging them over a curtain rod, slightly overlapping with the points towards the floor. Generally 3-4 cloth napkins are perfect, of course this will depend on the size of your window. This is fun because you can create new looks for different seasons and/or holidays! -- Jennifer, 33, from MI Try refurbishing old lamps, light fixtures, furniture with a new coat of paint. New lamp shades are also an inexpensive way to spruce up an old lamp. Find a fabric outlet and sew your own window treatments or head out to your local TJ Maxx, Marshalls, etc. for great deals on clearance items. -- Carrie, 29, from MN I always buy my paint at Walmart. It is $10 a gallon for their colorplace brand (which is made by Sherwin Williams) and they can match any color chip. Better than paying $22+ for the big name brands. I also check the oops (mess-ups or didn't like) rack in the paint centers of Home Depot/Lowes for $5 a gallon paint - I always find a color I can use somewhere! -- Sherri, 39, from MS ----------------------------- What's Cookin': Mexican Pizza Frozen bread loaves--one thawed 3 boneless chicken thighs-diced 1 small onion 3-4 garlic cloves Red and green bell pepper Small can of diced green chiles Cumin, ground oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt 4 oz. tomato sauce 8 oz. shredded mozarella cheese Saute chicken on low heat. Mince onion and garlic in food processor, add to chicken. When chicken is nearly done add chopped bell peppers, tiny pinch or oregano, a couple of pinches of cumin and some salt to chicken saute. While it is cooking slowly begin to roll out thawed frozen bread loaf into large pizza shape. Dust pizza pan or cookie sheet with a sprinkling of corn meal. Assemble pizza by smearing tomato sauce on pizza, sprinkle italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder onto sauce. Spread grated cheese then top with chicken mixture and can of green chiles. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. I love savory food, so my tongue was doing backflips over this new experiment! -- Kathy, 38, from CA ----------------------------- Real Moms: Best Bargain Ever When my son Tyler started hockey he wanted $450.00 Nike hockey skates. No way could we afford them, but I found them on eBay for $150.00. They were brand new, blade never sharpened. The mom selling them did not know what they were worth. -- Joanne, 38, from Ontario Some of my recent favorites are groceries that I received money back on due to double and triple coupons and the item being on sale. I purchased a like new toddler bed with matterss for $12 at a garage sale. Most of my best bargains come from knowing what I need, or will need in the future (i.e. toddler bed) and picking them up on great sales or garage sales. -- Amy, 31, from TX Know what things cost different places. Use a price book if necessary. Shop when things are on sale and stock up. Work menus around sale items. Use dollar stores and club stores only if they can beat the price everywhere else. -- Timmerle, 47, from CO 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 ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: Want to work @ home around your kids? Use your phone & PC. Earn $500-$1950 PT. Full training given. Log in for a FREE tour: http://www.success-alliance.biz/?refid=ezmomsaver-567878690 LOVE HOME DECORATING. BECOME A HOMESTYLE SPECIALIST. CONTACT LYNN KAUFMAN AT LK31066@AOL.COM OR (203) 452-8064. VISIT MY WEBSITE AT WWW.ATHOME.COM/LYNNKAUFMAN FOR MORE DETAILS. ------------------------------ What We're Talking About: On Our Discussion Board This Week *Pumpkin cheesecake recipe *First day of kindergarten *Worried about the economy? Read the posts or add a comment of your own: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion_toc.htm ------------------------------ Your Help Is Needed! We're in search of great fall tips for upcoming newsletters. We're looking for birthday party ideas, inexpensive Halloween costume and decoration ideas, fall decor, recipes, and much more! If you have a tip to share, send it our way! 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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