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Mommysavers Newsletter - February 13, 2006 Visit our NEW site for more great resources: http://www.mommysavers.com "Mother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved." -- Erich Fromm ============================================================== Hello! Is everyone all set for Valentine's Day tomorrow? After carefully addressing Valentines for 23 kindergarteners and selecting just the right candy to tape to the back, Sydney is excited for her party. Although it's more likely she's excited to get all that candy! If you're still looking for last-minute Valentine ideas, visit our Holidays page: http://www.mommysavers.com/frugal-holidays/index.shtml Kim ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: The Fridgefile-an award winning filing/message center designed by a mom! Put school menus, field trip information, phone numbers, take out menus in their place! The Fridgefile pops on to the refrigerator and lets you file papers you need close by. http://www.fridgefile.com. My Mommy Makes Money at Home Call 888-349-4752, ask for my Mommy, Jessica BBB company with health benefits. Earn $500 - $1000/mo to start! Full/part-time available. http://DailyPayatHome.com ------------------------------ Money Saving Tips: Gifts on a Budget Throughout the year when I see things I could give as gifts on clearance I buy them. I never spend over $10 on each item, that way when an unexpected birthday or anniversary comes up I'm not rushing to the store or spending a lot of money. In fact this year when I looked in the closet to see what I had bought, I had half of my christmas shopping done! -- Christina Decorating Create an occasional table by taking a large plastic garbage can, cutting a wooden plywood circle for the top, and draping with a large tablecloth. Use the garbage can to store blankets, linens, or out-of-season clothes. Coffee I bought an old perc coffee maker at Goodwill for 75 cents and absolutely love using it. I use half as much coffee as needed for the regular drip coffee maker and it makes a richer tasting coffee. Also, there is no coffee filter expense. I purchase an inexpensive brand of coffee beans and grind my own, but I do reuse the grounds the next day by adding about 1/8 cup of new grounds to the day-old grounds. Sometimes I use half good coffee beans and half very cheap coffee for an added money saver. -- Lonna ------------------------------ What's New: Real Mom Profile: Lisa, 35, from Ohio This frugal mom shares her recipe for Banana Stuffed French Toast http://www.mommysavers.com/real-mom-profiles/2.7.2006-lisa.shtml Picture of the Week: "Dress up PJs" Submitted by Joni T. Joni writes, "The girls were all dressed up before bed!" http://www.mommysavers.com Creative Kids' Rooms on a Budget by Kimberly Danger With a little imagination and a touch of whimsy, and you can create a custom-made room for your child without spending much money. http://www.mommysavers.com/frugal-decorating/creative-kids-rooms.shtml ------------------------------ HOT Deals: *Get $20 in samples from Proctor & Gamble *Great wool coats up to 90% off/w coupon code *New "Cookie" magazine for the woman inside the mom *Anne Geddes soft baby tops 85% off *More Shutterfly codes for free prints All of the deals above appear on our NEW Hot Deals page: http://www.mommysavers.com/money-saving-ideas/hot-deals.shtml ------------------------------ Visit Our Sponsor: Create the life you deserve! Be generously rewarded by referring customers to this 20 year old health and wellness company. Support "Made in the USA" products. To request more information, visit: http://www.momexecs.com/cgi-bin/team.cgi?id=He36106&action=show ------------------------------ Blog: The Financial Follies of FrugalJo Check in with FrugalJo and her family as they muster the courage and fortitude to live the frugal life. Be sure to leave your supportive comments! January 31, 2006: About FrugalJo http://www.mommysavers.com/frugal-jo/2006/01/about-frugaljo.html February 1, 2006: Goodnight January: Love Signs and Dollar Signs http://www.mommysavers.com/frugal-jo/2006/02/goodnight-january-love-signs-and.html More FrugalJo: http://www.mommysavers.com/frugal-jo/index.html ------------------------------ NEW! Freebies Forum *Ball of Bernat disco yarn *Celine Dion perfum *Ragu recipe book *Shania by Stetson perfume *Mary-Kate and Ashley perfume *Garfield Mousepad Who says you can't get something for nothing? Check out all our new freebies/samples forum: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showforum=31 ------------------------------ In our Forums: HOT Recipes Make your own Nutri-Grain Bars http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=26408 Chocolate & Brown Sugar Coffee Body Scrub http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=26410 Crock Pot Pizza http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=25894 Lunchbox Ideas http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=26359 ------------------------------ Other Resources for Moms: Calling All Young Chefs - We Want Your Recipes! The Crafty Kids Kitchen Recipe Contest FamilyCorner.com & MomsMenu.com have teamed up with Crayola Crafty Cooking Kits to bring you this very special feature. We are looking for kids who enjoy cooking and want to share their recipes with everyone! If your submission is used, your child will receive a free Crafty Cooking Kit from Crayola along with other fun prizes! Submit your photo and recipes here: http://www.familycorner.com/uploads/ ------------------------------ 20 Ways to Amuse Yourself on a Bad Day, Mom 1. Change your online screen name from "ProudMomOfThree" to "NeedsAVacation." 2. Make pancakes in the shape of those really nice Jimmy Choo's you used to wear before you had kids. 3. Answer the phone, "The Center for Sleep Deprivation. Can I help ...ZZZZ." 4. Drink your coffee from your son's sippy cup. 5. Drink your son's juice from your coffee mug. For 15 more ways, visit: http://www.mommysavers.com/moms-coffee-break/amuse-yourself-mom.shtml This article appears on our new Mom's Coffee Break page: http://www.mommysavers.com/moms-coffee-break/index.shtml ------------------------------ Indoor Winter Fun: EDIBLE PLAY-DOUGH 2 C. flour 4 C. oatmeal 1 C. water 1 C. white corn syrup 1 C. peanut butter 1 1/4 C. nonfat powdered milk 1 1/4 C. powdered sugar Combine flour and oatmeal in a blender, and set on "grind" speed for one minute. Add water and knead. Add corn syrup, peanut butter, powdered milk, and powdered sugar. Knead well. Add more flour if dough is too sticky. Kids can add chocolate chips, peanuts, shelled sunflower seeds, or candy bar pieces to add interest and detail to their sculptures. More fun stuff for kids: http://www.mommysavers.com/kids-activities/index.shtml ------------------------------ Your Help is Needed! Are you a long-time Mommysavers reader? We're looking for your comments about the site redesign! More details here: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=26370 ------------------------------ Coming Next Week: Creative Baby Keepsakes on a Budget |
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