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Mommysavers Newsletter - January 30, 2006 Visit our NEW site for more great resources: http://www.mommysavers.com "One kind word can warm three winter months." -- Japanese Proverb ============================================================== Hello! Thanks to all of you for checking out the new site last week - we had a record number of hits. It's amazing to me how far the site has come in the six years it has been online. I had a few people e-mail me wondering where the Coupons Code page had gone. It's still there! Here's the link: http://www.mommysavers.com/money-saving-ideas/coupon-codes.shtml I'll be working on getting more current codes this week. If you've ever felt left out when Oprah airs her "Favorite Things" episode, I'm here to commiserate. Scroll down to check out "The Frugal Mom's Favorite Things" article by yours truly. 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 ------------------------------ Money Saving Tips: Rebates Walgreens has a great rebate program. They offer several free products each month. You can choose to have your rebate returned on a Walgreens gift card and earn an additional 10%. I use my gift card each month to get all the free after rebate items, so after the initial investment, I no longer have to spend any cash, and I get to try some new products I may not try otherwise. And if there are items I won't use, I could donate them to a local shelter where it would get used. -- Michelle, 30, from IL Kids' Clothes I buy my son's Levi's jeans (school pants) at Sears. I save all tags and receipts. They offer a free replacement pair when damaged (in the same size). My son is very hard on his knees and I've replaced the same investment 3 times this year! I wait until they go on sale and really "stock up"! You must have the tags and receipt to "exchange". -- Lorie, 39, from IL Thermos Cleanup My husband uses a thermos for coffee everyday. Each night I fill it with hot water and a denture tablet (purchases at the dollar store) before I do the rest of the dinner dishes. By the time the dishes are done, I just rinse out the thermos well and this way there is no build up inside and his coffee always tastes fresh. -- Suzanne, 33 ------------------------------ NEW! Blog: The Financial Follies of FrugalJo Follow the family of Frugal Jo, a stay-at-home-mom of young twins, as they attempt to save money, spend less, and get it together financially. It will be honest, real, and hopefully, through their own follies, provide the tiniest shred of advice, tips, inspiration, or at the very least, a break from the stress that money places on all families trying to live well on one income. The latest Installments: Prison Food and Pasta Jars http://www.mommysavers.com/frugal-jo/2006/01/prison-food-and-pasta-jars.html Oops! We Did It Again: Refinancing with Dummies http://www.mommysavers.com/frugal-jo/2006/01/oops-we-did-it-again-refinancing-with.html Be sure to check it out! Add words of support to support FrugalJo in her quest for frugality: http://www.mommysavers.com/frugal-jo/index.html ------------------------------ HOT Deals: Amazon Unilever Rebate - Expires TODAY! Qualify for a $20 Mail-in Rebate from Unilever when you spend $49 on select Unilever products you'd buy anyway, like All detergent, Degree deodorant, Finesee, Lever 200, Thermasilk, Snuggle, Q-Tips, Surf, Dove, etc. http://www.mommysavers.com/money-saving-ideas/hot-deals.shtml Shutterfly Codes - LAST DAY! We've been sharing some GREAT codes for free prints, enlargements, and a free photo card at Shutterfly. Some have expired already, but others are valid for a few more days. Be sure you don't miss out! http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=25231 All of the deals above appear on our NEW Hot Deals page: http://www.mommysavers.com/money-saving-ideas/hot-deals.shtml ------------------------------ Spotlight on Moms: Work at Home Mom Profile: Amy, 32, from New Braunfels TX This mom gets to scrapbook and earn extra money all at the same time! Find out how she does it... http://www.mommysavers.com/work-at-home-moms/wahm-profile-1.27.2006-amy.shtml Real Mom Profiles: No matter if you're a working mom, a stay-at-home-mom; if you have one kid or six, you're a real mom. and we want to hear from YOU! Fill out a profile, send us a photo, and you may grace the pages of Mommysavers.com! http://www.mommysavers.com/real_moms_form.htm ------------------------------ The Frugal Mom's Favorite Things Recently my girlfriends and I were discussing Oprah??™s latest Favorite Things show. You know the one, the shameless screamfest where suburban housewives from across the country are handed thousands of dollars worth of trinkets that Ms. Winfrey finds appealing? We wondered: Besides Oprah and her cronies, who has the money to buy such things? For those of you feeling left out, I conducted my own informal survey of moms to come up with my OWN list: The ???Frugal Mom??™s Favorite Things???. http://www.mommysavers.com/money-saving-ideas/favorite-things.shtml ------------------------------ NEW! Local & Regional Forums Connect with moms in your home state or province - dish about the best playgroups to join, local happenings, which stores have the best deals, and much more! Check out what moms in YOUR area are talking about: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showforum=22 ------------------------------ Freebies Free Good Housekeeping Subscription Get a full year of Good Housekeeping magazine when you join ClubMom http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=24955 MORE Freebies: Free Oxiclean sample Free Electrasol 3-in-1 tabs Free Downy + Whitening sample Free Maybelline PURE Many, many, more! http://www.mommysavers.com/money-saving-ideas/freebies.shtml ------------------------------ Other Resources for Moms: Have You Heard About Sudoku? Play it on MainStreetMom.com, and get hooked like the rest of us! Fun to do, and you can choose your level. Click here: http://MainStreetMom.com/games/sudoku.htm NEW! SHEKNOWS DIET & FITNESS MAGAZINE A mom's life is busy... and SHEKNOWS just how to help! For example, don't bother trying to diet until you know how to make eating and exercising work for you! Get all you need in SheKnows Diet & Fitness, a brand-new dynamic guide to a healthy, active lifestyle for women -- on newsstands now! Click here for a FREE preview and to find out more about the magazine, or subscribe now online here: http://www.dietandfitnessmagazine.com ------------------------------ Valentine's Day: Valentine's Day is coming soon. Will you be ready? Check out our Holidays page for great ideas for homemade cards, crafts, and inexpensive ways to say, "I love you". http://www.mommysavers.com/frugal-holidays/index.shtml ------------------------------ In the Forums: Extracurricular Activities: How Important Are They? At our meeting at school last Wednesday, the couselor thought that an extra curricular activity might help my son socially. I have always been torn about this. He is away at school from 8am - 3:45pm. That leaves only enough time to finish any homework, have dinner, take a bath, have a snack and bed by 7:30. My dh works some evenings, so our family time is limited and I hate to take any more away. How important do you think extra curricular activities are vs. family time? http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=25300 Valentine's Day: What Do You Get for Your Kids? I'm trying to think up valentines day stuff for ds. So far I got him a mug with the red M&M's characters on it with a packet of M&M's on it. That and a heart lollypop are the only candy things I'm putting in there. Any other suggestions? Do you do valentines 'gifts' for your kids? http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=25294 Drying Clothes: Which Method is Most Economical? Which is more economical: Drying on high for a shorter amount of time or drying on low for a longer period or doesn't it make a difference? http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=23831 ------------------------------ Coming Next Week: Get the Pottery Barn Look for Less |
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