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Mommysavers Newsletter - June 26, 2006 Visit our site for more great resources: http://www.mommysavers.com "In bringing up children, spend on them half as much money and twice as much time." -- Author Unknown ============================================================== Hello! It's my 13th anniversary today. I can't believe we've been married for that long! I guess time flies when you're having fun. :) We have some interesting conversations going on in our forums, so if you haven't yet checked them out, please do. We have a great little online community of women with lots of great tips and ideas! Visit this link to get in on all the fun: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php Kim ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: Try Mystery Shopping - Join ShadowShopper! Imagine getting paid to shop for groceries... rent videos... have a nice meal out... get your carpets cleaned... shop for clothes... get a spa massage, pedicure and manicure... take your family to a theme park... and go on a luxury cruise for two... http://www.shadowshopper.com?adid=4408 Samples & Freebies with Coolsavings Coolsavings offers great printable coupons for groceries, baby products, and much more. They also feature freebies like subscriptions to American Baby magazine just for signing up, and membership is FREE! http://clickserve.cc-dt.com/link/click?lid=41000000010355040 ------------------------------ Money Saving Ideas: Easy Natural Cleaner I use this for everything! It works great for floors, cupboards and walls. If you add some salt to it, its a great bathtub cleaner! Spray bottle fill with 1/2 water and 1/2 vinegar and add a few drops of tea tree oil To clean the bathtub I spray it on the tub and then sprinkle the salt on and just scrub away. IT gets everything off. It works well for rusty water and it leaves the house smelling awesome. -- Username Kimberley These ideas appeared in our Frugal Living Forums: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showforum=20 ------------------------------ HOT Deals: Men's Rugged Cargo Shorts - Only $12.89 Check out the new Amazon.com GROCERY department! One Year Woman's Day magazine $3.99 - TODAY ONLY 101 Vacations to Change Your Life Off the Beaten Path Travel Guides - Check out YOUR State! All of the deals above appear on our Hot Deals page: http://www.mommysavers.com/money-saving-ideas/hot-deals.shtml ------------------------------ What's New: Picture of the Week: "Best Friends" Submitted by Jennifer from Davenport, IA Jennifer writes, "Jack and Lily with their best friend, Kamryn spent the hot holiday weekend playing in the sprinkler." http://www.mommysavers.com Work at Home Mom Profile: Pam, 44, from Nashua, NH Pam searched a whole year before finding the perfect at-home business for herself: working for the nation's largest discount benefits company! Find out what her challenges are, and what advice she has for others wanting to work at home... http://www.mommysavers.com/work-at-home-moms/wahm-profile-6.21.2006.shtml The Journey to Success in Your Home Based Business by Diana Ennen How can you achieve success for your business and family? How can you make more good days than bad? Here are some tips... http://www.mommysavers.com/work-at-home-moms/success-home-based.shtml ------------------------------ Thrifty Tips Serving Food at Parties While it's easiest to put out a lot of food at once, you can save a lot of waste and possibly prevent some food poisoning by putting food out in smaller batches and replacing it as it runs out. This keeps food from sitting out all day (or all night) so any food that is leftover is still edible. If food needs to be left out for long periods of time, make sure it is properly cooled or kept warm using either ice or warming trays. Uses for Pringles Cans Pringles cans work well for storing small toys and tennis balls. They work well for to store clean (or still being used) paint rollers and small paint brushes. They are also the perfect size for storing home baked cookies. This week's thrifty tips sponsored by ThriftyFun.com http://www.thriftyfun.com ------------------------------ Deals for Moms: Not Made of Money? Discover how to make the most of what you have. Free newsletter and a daily blog featuring money saving tips and ideas. http://www.notmadeofmoney.com ------------------------------ Mom's Coffee Break: Hip Mom Rule #3: Trust Yourself by Heidi A. Burns Before I had my first baby, I was full of ideas and opinions on what makes a good parent. I read the newest books and surfed the most popular web pages. I was well on my way to being the most educated, hippest mom around... http://www.mommysavers.com/moms-coffee-break/hip-mom/trust-yourself.shtml Jelly Mom: Pets Are Not Like Kids When statistics site that a growing number of households in America are inhabited by single people without children or by childless couples, it’s easy to understand why the commercial world caters to pet owners. But, God love them, as much as we baby our dogs and cats, caring for a pet is nothing like caring for a child. Let me tell you some of the reasons why... http://www.mommysavers.com/moms-coffee-break/kids-pets.shtml For MORE great coffee break articles, visit: http://www.mommysavers.com/moms-coffee-break/index.shtml ------------------------------ In the Forums: Build-a-Bear Alternatives What toddler clothes would fit a Build-A-Bear character? My daughter and I went to Build-A-Bear over the weekend for the new Hello Kitty. Once there, she found another kitty she liked better and an outfit, shoes, sunglasses and brush/mirror. All said and done after coupon, it was still $40. I'm looking for alternatives to stretch out our investment when she bored with the current fashion. http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=35717 Active Toddler - No Yard. HELP! I am a young stay at home mom, for about a year - a little less. Anyway, My girl just turned 16 months and is very active. We moved from the beach to a place with no yard and I need some creative activities to play outside and inside that are crazy messy as we rent our house. I've done pudding fingerpaint (REALLY FUN) - outside on a sheet pan and bubbles (she loves to chase them and try to kiss them) If anyone has any great ideas, I'm very intersted! http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=34080 Spending Less Support Group I work 40 hours a week, my husband works more than I do. We make decent money, yet we are still broke. I have an obsession with purses and Target. Mixed together, deadly combination. I cannot go in any store and not buy more than I'm supposed to. That goes for groceries too. Somehow I sneak things in the grocery bill and consider it still groceries. I want to stop and want to start being budget concious, yet I don't know where to start. I also need to know how to feed a family of 4 without spending 150.00 week! I realize I need help and I'm asking all of you to walk me through it. I have 2 girls ages 5 and 7. That adds up between Soccer, Cheerleading, Gymastics. Then to top it off, my 5 year old starts school this year and now I have 2 to buy school clothes for. How am I ever going to accomplish this goal? I will post my temptations daily, I think I need to be held accountable for my actions. My husband is about to lose it. Credit cards maxed and all. http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?showtopic=35562&st=0& To visit all the forums: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php ------------------------------ What's Cooking: Ziplock Omelet This works great, and is good for when all your family is together. The best part is that no one has to wait for their special omelet! Directions: Have guests write their name on a quart-size Ziploc freezer bag with permanent marker. Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the bag (not more than 2) shake to combine them. Put out a variety of ingredients such as: cheeses, ham, onion, green pepper, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc. Each guest adds prepared ingredients of choice to their bag and shake. Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up. Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. For more, make another pot of boiling water. Open the bags and the omelet will roll out easily. Be prepared for everyone to be amazed. Nice to serve with fresh fruit and coffee cake; everyone gets involved in the process and a great conversation piece. This recipe came from our recipe archive: http://www.mommysavers.com/discussion/index.php?act=SC&c=3 ------------------------------ Creative Kidstuff: Bubblemania Mix together 2 C. warm water, 1/4 C. good quality dish soap (ie. - Dawn), a little food coloring or paint/Kool-Aid powder, and 2 Tbsp. glycerine or corn syrup. Use straws, funnels, whisks, small cookie cutters, etc. to make bubbles and more bubbles. Sandcast Footprint Dampen, pat down, and smoothen a small area of sand. Make a footprint in sand about 1/2" deep. Mix together 1 C. water and 2 1/4 C. plaster of Paris to thickness of a milkshake. Pour mixture to fill in footprint. Leave to dry for at least an hour Record date and name on back. More ideas here: http://www.mommysavers.com/kids-activities/summer-fun-snacks.shtml ------------------------------ Limited Time Only: Mommysavers Gear Tees, sweats, onesies, mugs, and much more... Let the world know you're a Mommysavers Mom! http://www.cafepress.com/mommysavers |
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