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Mommysavers Newsletter -- January 3, 2006 Visit our site for more great resources: http://www.mommysavers.com "If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." -- Anne Bradstreet ============================================================== Happy New Year! It's hard to believe it's January 3rd already. Our holidays were a blur, and I'm still recovering. Our tree is still up, gifts still need to be put away. With extended family still in the area, it's not likely I'll get organized anytime soon! This year I'm looking forward to bringing a new look to the site, and lots of fresh content as well. We're starting the new year off with a returning writer, Allison Braswell, who parodies those Christmas letters we all know and love. Scroll down to check it out! 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: *Women's Jacket w/detachable hood was $69.99, now $8.79 *Target Clearance - Online Deals too! *Laura Ashley Sheets 90% off *100 Percent cotton 600 tc Queen Sheet Set 84% off *Men's Golf Polo Shirts 84% off plus free shipping http://www.mommysavers.com/hot_deals.htm ------------------------------ Money Saving Ideas: Heat Instead of cranking up the heat all the time; why not invest in an electric warming blanket and lower the thermostats! Natural gas prices are rising, not electric prices! -- Kathy, 27 Charitable Giving I pick up toys, books, gift items I find on clearance throughout the year. I use them for gifts to have on hand for birthdays etc. Some are used for my son to give to Toys for Tots. I can contribute much more by getting them at great prices. My son feels very special helping others this way. -- Sue, 48, from MN Bakery Bargains I go to our local bakery thrift store and buy bread, bagels, buns, and english muffins at a fraction of the cost. $1 a loaf usually for the good stuff (usually $2-2.50 at the store). I will buy up to 10 loaves or so, and freeze what I won't use right away. This also saves me from extra trips to the store, when we run out we just head to the freezer. -- Rachel, 34, from MN ------------------------------ This Week: Real Mom Profile: Florence, 41, from Mays Landing, NJ This mom says having two children with disabilities has taught her how to live on less. Read how... http://www.mommysavers.com/real_moms/12.31.2005-florence.htm Work at Home Mom Profile: Monica, 37, from SC Monica is a successful Southern Living at Home representative. She offers moms considering working at home her words of advice... http://www.mommysavers.com/work-at-home-moms/wahm-ideas-12.31.2005.htm Picture of the Week: "Oh, Santa!" Kim from Knoxville, TN, writes, "Beth (age 2 1/2) was playing with sunglasses and I captured her and her attitude in front of the Christmas tree." http://www.mommysavers.com ------------------------------ HOT! Target Clearance If you haven't yet checked out the Target clearance, relax! There are great deals online too. Not just the holiday decor, but clothing, bedding, housewares and much more! http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/target_clearance.htm ------------------------------ New Articles: Allison in Motherland: The Un-Christmas Letter by Allison Braswell Ah, the traditional family Christmas letter. I am here to make all of you moms who have become frustrated and disappointed with your own lives after reading how much others are enjoying theirs feel a little bit better about yourself and your family... http://www.mommysavers.com/mother-land/un-christmas-letter.htm Setting Goals for the New Year by Shelly Burke, RN Too often our goals are ignored or given up on by the end of January. Follow these steps and guidelines and you will make and MEET your goals in 2006! http://www.mommysavers.com/organizing/setting_goals.htm ------------------------------ Poll: Are You On Time? Are you someone who is habitually on time or someone who is habitually tardy? VOTE! I am usually 5-10 minutes early I usually arrive right on time I am always 5-10 minutes late I am always late Vote, or just view the results! http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=23519 ------------------------------ Movies on a Budget: Online Resources Netflix Now starting at only $9.99 per month! Sign up for a free two-week trial: http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/netflix.htm Blockbuster First month $9.99, $17.99 after that Plus get two free in-store rentals per month http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/blockbuster.htm Intelliflix Three out unlimited movies or games a month for $8.25! http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/intelliflix.htm Peerflix Trade DVDs, Don't Rent Them Free DVD with trial http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/peerflix.htm ------------------------------ Win with Mommysavers! The following Mommysavers readers entered to win in December by submitting their tips, photos, and Real Mom Profiles. They will be receiving their gifts soon... will you? Robin T. from Shoreview, MN Stacey from Aurora CO Jennifer from Fargo, ND Lisa G. from Holmen, WI Leigh Ann L. from Atlanta, GA Rani G. from Montrose, SD To enter our new "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town" DVD contest visit: http://www.mommysavers.com/zachary_beaver.htm ------------------------------ In the Forums: Moms Who've Had Multiple C-Sections DH and I would like to have a third child, hopefully sometime in the next year or so. During my 2nd c-section, my ob/gyn mentioned that there was a lot of scar tissue from #1 and that it could be a bit riskier if I had a third. For those of you who have been through more than one cesarean, what is your experience regarding this? Anyone had a similar situation, or know of someone who has, and what is the outcome? http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=23659 How Often Do You Food Shop? I'm finding that I'm spending WAY to much at the grocery store. Some weeks go by and nothing then BOOM, I'm buying a ton of ton. Like yesterday I ran to Walmart 150 there and today at the grocery store another 150.00 and I still have to go to BJ's for diapers and stuff. Do you go every 2 weeks and only get what you need, stock up, make meals around what's on sale? http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=22412 Christmas Trees: Is Yours Down Yet? I'm home today from work. I've already taken the tree down and packed it up. I'm so proud of myself. I went out to Target yesterday and got so many of the plastic containers. Now I'm on a mission to organize this house today. Have you taken your tree down yet? http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=23637 ------------------------------ Real Moms: Money Saving Tips I just found out that at any Wal-Mart Vision Center, you get FREE refills on their small bottle of lens cleaner for life! It's only $1.99 to buy a small bottle and you just bring it in to any Wal-Mart when it is empty, and they will refill it for free. One small bargain. -- Angela, 33, from VA We shop the specials in our regular grocery store, and build menus around them. We plan the week's menu in advance, based on what's in the freezer from previous 'specials' and then add other ingredients. Make one night vegetarian, and include ethnic cooking (Mexican, Chinese, Indian) which tends to use less or no meat. -- Evelyn, 40, from Ontario ------------------------------ Coming Soon: A new look for Mommysavers! |
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