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Mommysavers Newsletter -- September 7, 2004 Visit our site for more great resources: http://www.mommysavers.com "As a mother, my job is to take care of what is possible and trust God with the impossible." -- Ruth Bell Graham ============================================================== Hello! I hope you all had a great Labor Day holiday. We celebrated Nicholas' first birthday last week, and also our moving day. Here are some photos: http://www.mommysavers.com/family_photos.htm Sydney is heading back to preschool this week, and we're anxious for other fall activities to start. Good luck to all of you with kids starting school! Kim ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: Earn serious money, while keeping your family as PRIORITY #1. No selling, no parties, no inventory, no chasing friends and family. Visit my website, click "Tell Me More" to get FREE information. http://opportunityknocks.internetmoms.net Work At Home Online! Earn $1,200-$7,500+ PT/FT Get Freedom & Family Time. Start Today! www.123succeedathome.com ------------------------------ Money/Time Saving Ideas: Books on Tape My two year old son LOVES the books on tape and attached book you can get at Borders for $9.99. To add to his collection, I take blank cassette tapes and his favorite books and read them myself onto the tape. Then he can listen in the car and read along. Great alternative to an on-board television or a whiny child in the backseat! Also, after reading books before bed, he often wants to keep reading the same book, instead...I'll cut on the tape and he can listen before falling asleep! -- Courtney, 35, from NC Flash Cards My sons have a hard time taking care of their flash-cards. To keep them from getting torn up, but still letting them play themselves, I bought one of those $1-$2 4x6 photo albums from Dollar General (can also find at Walmart) and put each card in a sleeve. -- Julia, 35, from KY Furniture We can't afford new furniture, and with two toddlers it would be a waste of money even if we COULD, so I recovered my husband's favorite old recliner. Upholstery fabric was too spendy for our tight budget, so I bought $2/yard black textured vinyl with felt backing and got more than enough to cover the chair even with a handful of first-time errors. The best part is the vinyl is completely washable (wipes off easily with a sponge) and looks and feels like one of those expensive leather chairs. The real difference is that I don't have a heartattack when my two-year-old writes all over it with crayons or finds a way to rip holes in it... I can just recover again with a new color! -- Marie, 26, from ID We need YOUR tips for our newsletter! Submit them here: http://www.mommysavers.com/share_tips.htm ----------------------------- What's New: Picture of the Week: "Check Out My New Bike!" Submitted by Karen Humphries, Oak Forest, IL Karen writes, "Grandma (in Connecticut) sent Bridget this new bike and she just LOVES it. We barely had to show her what to do - she just got on and started kicking away!" http://www.mommysavers.com Real Mom Profile: Ann, 42, from WV With two kids, Ann is "constantly on a quest to be more organized at home." Read how she does it... http://www.mommysavers.com/real_moms/9.3.2004_ann.htm ----------------------------- Work from Home: Looking to find a fun, flexible job you can do while staying home with your kids? Visit Mommysavers Work from Home Ideas page for information on careers you can do at home, starting your own business, mystery shopping, telecommuting, and how to steer clear of scams: http://www.mommysavers.com/work_from_home_ideas.htm Our Work at Home Ideas Bulletin board is filled with fun new ideas including home sales from nationally recognized companies like Lillian Vernon, Highlights, Longaberger, Discovery Toys, and many more! http://www.mommysavers.com/work_from_home_ideas/bulletin_board.htm Do you enjoy a good party? We have dozens of companies that will pay you for hosting parties! http://www.mommysavers.com/work_from_home_ideas/party_consulting.htm ----------------------------- Shopping Tips/Coupon Codes: LABOR DAY SALE - Take An Extra 16% Off Most Titles Code: LABORCJ16 Offer Expires September 12, 2004 250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon! 62 Popular Magazines - Just $3.99 with this coupon! 57 Popular Magazines - Just $5.24 with this coupon! http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/best_deal_magazines.htm Disney Store Labor Day Sale -- Hurry, ends today!! 25% off costumes Save up to 50% on sleepwear, home, back to school, etc. http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/disney_store.htm 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 Pampers Cruisers - $7.49 Pack + FREE Ship on $25 order http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009WO0H/mommysavers For more sales, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/shopping_tips.htm ----------------------------- Birthday Parties: Tips from our Readers As a mom of 5, I am always looking for a way to save my pennies. My kids love to have pinata' at their birthday parties, but they are so expensive. I found a way to make one from a grocery bag. You punch two holes on each of the long sides of the bag, to put string or ribbon, whatever you want to use to hang it. You let the birthday child decorate it, from faces to hanging streamers from the bottom. It is easy to break, for younger kids, and they get to be proud that they made it themself. -- Wendy, 35, from MN We're looking for more great ways to pinch pennies at birthday time. If you have one to share, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/share_tips.htm ----------------------------- What's Cookin': Poor Man's Steak 2 lb. ground beef 1 large can cream of mushroom soup (we use off brand) 2 small cans Campbell's Golden cream of mushroom soup Heat oven to 350 degrees. Put hamburger as is in a cake size pan. Pour the soup over it, mix around a little, put in oven for 1 hour 30 min. Cover w/foil for 1 hour, then take off. Thanks to Jane Shepherd for sharing this recipe! Visit Our Cooking on a Shoestring Page for more great recipes: http://www.mommysavers.com/cooking_on_a_shoestring.htm ----------------------------- Real Moms: Money Saving Tips Did you ever notice that the bottom sheet wearn out LONG before the top sheet does? Recently I needed to make new curtains for my son's room. While browsing at the local thrift store, I came across a pair of flat sheets with pinstripes and baseball cards running up and down. Both were in good condition. I already had some old white sheets in storage. So, I made new curtains for about $1.50. Now we are working on a Buzz Lightyear suit with materials I had in my box and that I picked up at the thrift store $1.00. -- Dana, 34, from NM Don't turn down anything anyone wants to give you--used clothes, toys, etc.--smile, accept it with thanks, and if you can't use it, share it with someone else. -- Jane, 45, from NY Use coupons. Shop clearance racks first. Shop at Target---great clearance markdowns! Try to never pay full price. Have a family budget. Say no to Credit Cards. -- Allison, 27, from KY 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 ------------------------------ What We're Talking About: On Our Discussion Board This Week *Help losing 10 pounds *Where to you store kids' toys *Double stroller question Read the posts or add a comment of your own: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion_toc.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 ------------------------------ 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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