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Mommysavers Newsletter -- December 19, 2005 Visit our site for more great resources: http://www.mommysavers.com "The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other." -- Burton Hillis ============================================================== Hello! Well, I thought we'd get around to making ornaments, but it looks like we'll have to do that today or tomorrow. We did manage to visit Santa (he looked SO real!) and make gingerbread cookies, however. To check out those photos, visit: http://www.mommysavers.com/family_album.htm This week we are all frantically getting ready for the holidays. It seems like no matter how hard you prepare all year round, there are always things left to do. Scroll down for homemade ornament ideas, last-minute gift ideas, and more. Have a great week! Kim ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: Try Mystery Shopping - Join ShadowShopper for FREE! - We'll pay you to go bowling, rent videos, and order pizza - Mystery shop at family restaurants, fast food, or upscale establishments. - Go on luxury cruise lines, European vacations & other free travel assignments. Search for jobs in your area: http://www.shadowshopper.com?adid=4408 ------------------------------ HOT Deals: *Photo gifts 50% off at Shutterfly *Get $5 off $10 Bill Blass on Amazon.com w/code *Get 40% + Free Shipping on Kids' Apparel at Tommy Hilfiger *HOT! Cuisinart 12-Quart Anodized Stock Pot 86% off *Jacquard 7-Piece Queen Comforter Set 91% off *Little Tikes Discover Sounds Kitchen 57% off *Tivo Recorder - Was $199 - Now $11.49 after rebate and code *HOT! - Prelit Christmas Tree w/Remote Control 83% off *Westpoint Stevens Bed-in-a-Bag 83% off http://www.mommysavers.com/hot_deals.htm ------------------------------ Money/Time Saving Ideas: Simplify Baking I use my bread machine as much as possible to make fresh bread for our family. As needed I make up the dry ingredients in quart size freezer bags and put the in the freezer. The bags are labeled so they can be reused. Then when I want to make bread I take one out of the freezer and let it come to room temperature and add the wet ingredients and yeast and push start. It really helps on those busy days. When making cookie dough make a double or triple batch and roll them into balls and flash freeze them (30 to 45 mins usually) then put them in freezer bags and there ready when you want to make a treat for the family or just want something sweet for yourself. You can make as many as you want this way. Just take them out and place them on a pan for a short time, like while pre heating your oven, then bake at usual temp. and enjoy. -- Kristi, 34, from Baldwin, ME Pet Cleanup Rather than buying expensive brushes or tape and roller to remove pet hair from furniture and clothinf, use an ordinary household sponge, slightly dampened. This works better than most of the products designed specifically designed to remove pet hair and lint. -- Stacey, 55, from Aurora, CO We need YOUR tips for our newsletter! Submit them here: http://www.mommysavers.com/share_tips.htm ----------------------------- What's New: NEW! Work at Home Mom Profile Kelly, 41, from Michigan Kelly offers moms considering working at home some words of advice: http://www.mommysavers.com/work-at-home-moms/wahm-ideas-12.19.2005.htm Picture of the Week: "Santa Calling!" Submitted by Leigh from Atlanta, GA She writes, "My husband, who owns a Christmas tree business, brought a tree for our 3 yr old's classroom. Anastasia thought that was pretty exciting but when Santa suddenly radio'd Daddy on his walkie-talkie and said a few words to the class, Anastasia was ecstatic. Wish you could see the tears of joy in her eyes!" http://www.mommysavers.com Real Mom Profile: Robin, 30, from Shorewood, MN This mom shares her secrets for making homemade cleaning supplies... and her spaghetti recipe http://www.mommysavers.com/real_moms/12.19.2005-robin.htm ----------------------------- Deal of the Day: FAMILY CIRCLE is the perfect choice for anyone interested in home & family, health, diet, beauty, fitness, financial planning, modern issues & so much more. Family Circle is a magazine that covers it all. An excellent magazine & a gift that will be enjoyed all year long! Get a FULL YEAR (15 issues) for only $4.95 + Save an additional 15% w/coupon: MOMMYSAV15 http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/best_deal_magazines.htm ----------------------------- Deals for Moms: Tupperware Slashed! Will Ship Today! Sign up at brubren@myclearwave.net to be on my emailing list of Tupperware Sales/Clearances. New products at 20-70% off! Need a last minute gift? I can ship it as soon as you buy it! Email me for pictures. Awesome deals such as: Rock 'n Serve Large Shallow-Reg. $20, Now $10 colors of ruby or purple--Snack 'n Stor Container-Reg. $13, Now $7--SpongeBobSquarePants Funny Faces Snack Cup Set---4 oz. capacity. Set of 3. $9.50 for the set--Dora the Explorer Meal & Snack Sets. $15, plus MORE! Brenda Reid http://my2.tupperware.com/brendareid ----------------------------- Contests: Enter the Veggie Tales Stocking Stuffer Contest Get in the Holiday Spirit with VeggieTales' THE INCREDIBLE SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE CD Stocking Stuffer CONTEST! 5 Runner Up Prizes: 1 copy each of VeggieTales: The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree CD (each CD valued at $10.99) 1 Grand Prize Holiday Stockings - Stuffed with: A VeggieTales 14-title library (4 DVDs + 10 CDs - Stuffed Stocking valued at $140) Enter as often as you like: http://www.mommysavers.com/veggie_tales.htm ----------------------------- Homemade Christmas Ornaments I made these yesterday with the kids and they smell so good. You take 1/2 cup cinnamon, 1/2 cup apple sause, and 2 Tbsp of glue, mix it all together and roll it out onto wax paper. Cut with cookie cutters and lay flat to dry for about 5 days. Make sure you put a whole in the top to be able to string them up. You can make picture frames, Christmas decoration for the tree, make garland with those and some holiday ribbon or fabric. They smell wonderful. -- Missy from MN Posted here: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=22719 This year I made ornaments wtih my 2 1/2 year old. We made a dough and cut shapes out with cookie cutters and baked them until they were hard. Then she had fun decorating with paint and glitter. They turned out very cute. The recipe for the dough is 4 cups flour 1 cup salt 1 1/2 cups hot water Knead the dough and roll it out to desired thickness to cut out shapes. Use a straw to poke a hole in the top of each ornament to thread ribbon. Place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for about 2 minutes, or preheat the overn to 325 and place ornaments on a baking sheet lined wiht parchment pater. let them dry and harden for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. -- EAS Mommy Posted here: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=22531 ----------------------------- Last-Minute Christmas Ideas Magazines at Best Deal Magazines Wrap up a current issue, then say "A full year is on its way!" Only $4.65/year: Harper's Bazaar, Inc., Body + Soul, Bridal Guide, Budget Living, Camping Life, Car & Driver, Cosmo Girl, Country Home, Elle Girl, Fairways & Greens, Garden Design, Home, Hunting, Campus Life, Kids Fun Stuff, Men's Fitness, Metropolitan Home, Motor Trend, National Geographic Traveler, Natural Health, Nick Jr., Outside, Parents, Premiere, Rolling Stone, Runner's World, Shape, Seventeen, Plus MANY more! Save an additional 15% w/coupon: MOMMYSAV15 http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/best_deal_magazines.htm ----------------------------- What We're Talking About: In the Forums Christmas Gifts: Container Ideas Needed I am trying to come up with a frugal Christmas gift for a few friends and family. I think I have it: milk bath! But I don't know what to put it in that would be nice to make it "gifty." I have a really easy, inexpensive recipe to use, but I haven't been out shopping much, and I need something decorative, but inexpensive - having to buy $3-4 dollar bottles to put it in kind of defeats the purpose! Any suggestions? Anyone seen anything nice at Wal-Mart or the Dollar Store lately? http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=22855 Dry Hands My hands are so dry they are bleeding. All across my knuckles on my right hand they are bleeding, any lotion I have tried to use stings so bad that I have to wash it off or cry, including unscented and sensitive skin. I am going to the doctor on Friday for other things, and will ask him for something for my hands as well, but until then any suggestions? I am desperate. http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=23002 House for Sale: How Do I Keep it Clean? My house is officially going on the market on Monday. I do not know how I am going to keep it in shape for showing!!! I need ideas! I have dd (12), ds (8), ds (7), ds (5.5), ds (2.5) & dgs (16 months) and 3 dogs at home. I don't know how I am going to do this. I still do not have all the deep cleaning done to put it on the market! Any tips? http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=22990 ----------------------------- Real Moms: Money Saving Tips I love Targets clearence items, a big percentage of everything we own comes from clearance items. I make a list of things I need or want and then keep the list in my purse, when I go shopping anywhere I take it out at the clearance aisle. -- Becky, 34, from TX Shop sales. Use manufacturer coupons. Take advantage of store discounts (i.e. Kohl's, JCPenney, JoAnn's, etc) for bigger items (you can save a lot that way). Use Happenings Book coupons (2 for one) for meals out. -- Cindy, 36, from Rogers, MN *Get $10 off the Entertainment book when you use this link: http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/entertainment_book.htm These great hints came from our Real Mom Profiles. Keep 'em coming! To fill one out, visit: http://www.mommysavers.com/real_mom_profiles.htm ------------------------------ Women's Forum Sponsors: The holidays are just around the corner - will your smile be ready? Visit www.shutterfly.com and enter the Crest Holiday Smiles photo contest for your chance to win the Ultimate Family Holiday Vacation. Enter today! http://launch.womensforum.com/WF/web/link_click_ex.aspx?id=1120 Walgreens NEW Online Digital Photo Center! If only Grandma had seen the smiles. Now she can! 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