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Mommysavers Newsletter -- November 3, 2003 Visit our site for more great resources: http://www.mommysavers.com "Bringing up a family should be an adventure, not an anxious discipline in which everybody is constantly graded for performance." -- Milton R. Saperstein ============================================================== Hello! This past weekend my MOMS Club members and I enjoyed shopping and socializing at the Mall of America. We even stayed overnight! Talk about a nice break from my normal routine. Today we had snow in Minnesota -- enough to stick to the ground. I'm not sure if I'm ready for this! Have a good week! Kim Danger ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: Join a growing group of women who are staying home and loving it! Work at home with InternetMoms. This is a wonderful opportunity to earn money while staying home with your children. NO Selling or Home Parties. NO Data Entry. NO Envelope Stuffing. NO Inventory. NO Risk! Please go to http://moms.internetmoms.net for more information. Attention Moms! Are you interested in any of the following? Working AROUND your family time instead of vice versa? Earning extra income.$400-$9,000/month? Working Part time? ENJOYING your work? If so, click the link below and request more FREE information about this fantastic opportunity! Looking forward to having you join us on. The M.O.M. Team! http://elliereinitz.themomteam.com/ ------------------------------ Money/Time Saving Ideas: Cold Season For a sore throat use a solution of vinegar and water! I tried this myself and it really works much faster than over the counter remedies. Gargle a solution made as strong as you can stand it and then swallow. Even if your kids aren't old enough to gargle, they can still swallow it and get relief. The vinegar kills the bacteria that irriates the throat, so healing begins immediately, too. -- Kelly, 35, from IN Bath Time My daughter loves to splash in the tub. After months of the inevitable arguments about water on the floor, I purchased a clear shower curtain for her tub. This way, I can pull the shower curtain closed, and she can splash away. Plus, I can safely watch her through the curtain. The kind I bought was about $5, and had a few ducks painted on it, which matched her bathroom, but I have seen so many styles since then. A clear shower curtain is the way to go for toddlers! -- Michelle, 35, from VA Cheap Bubble Bath/ Conditioning Bath I use the Ultra Dawn for $1.96 at Wal-Mart. It makes a lot of bubbles, and cleans your tub. For a conditioning bubble bath I have found about two squirts of cheap shampoo (Dollar Tree with Vitamins in it) for normal hair works great on the skin. You can vary the amount to your taste. Also both of the above bubble baths together make a long lasting bubble foam. Also with Ultra Dawn you can make homemade Bubble Solution. Mix 2 ounces of Dawn Ultra with 5-6 cups of water. Add extra soap or water as needed, then for a better bubbble recipe add 1 ounce of glycerin, avaiable at most drug stores for cheap, then for industrial strength add all of the above ingredients and then add 4-16 ounces of Mr. Bubbles by Tootsietoy. I use the big bubble wands and we make huge bubbles that last. Also for a conditioning oil that disperses through the water, castor oil is great, and you can add essesntial oils to it to make it scented, but make sure that you cl ean your tub afterwards...this may be a great time for a Dawn Ultra bubble bath. Happy Bubble Time! -- Danielle, 27, from LA We need YOUR tips for our newsletter! Submit them here: http://www.mommysavers.com/share_tips.htm ----------------------------- What's New: Mom-of-the-Week: Angie, 29, from AK Angie and her husband have recently adopted their 11-year-old son. Read how being a first-time mom to a pre-teen can be both challenging and rewarding: http://mommysavers.com/real_moms/11.1.2003_angie.htm ----------------------------- Deals for Moms: Discounts from Fellow Newsletter Subscribers Attention Scrapbookers! Shop the Leaving Prints Fall Sale FREE shipping - and NO sales tax on scrapbook supplies through the end of November, plus receive a gift with every purchase! (US orders only) Visit http://www.karen.gigure.leavingprints.us and send me an e-mail with your order, and I'll mail it directly to you. kgscrapper@hotmail.com Visa, MasterCard, Discover accepted. Longaberger/Tastefully Simple Holiday Special Shop our holiday special and receive FREE shipping, a 10% value, on any order now through Nov 30th. Please visit the sites for our specials: www.Longaberger.com/kathleenopperman and www.tastefullysimple.com. Email me with your order or any questions: ksopperman@hotmail.com. ----------------------------- Sales: Gap.com: Halloween Costume Sale Choose from lots of styles -- were $34.50, now $9.99! Very cute! http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/gap.htm Toys R Us *FREE shipping on orders over $99 Plus get a Jumbo Lion King Nala or Simba (a $29.99 value) when you purchase $100 or more of toys and video games. Simply enter promotional code TRUFRELKPLSH at checkout. This offer is good only for orders placed between October 30, 2003 and November 22, 2003, while supplies last. http://www.mommysavers.com/deals/toys_r_us.htm Best Deal Magazines -- Order now to give as Christmas gifts! 20% Off Holiday Gift Selections! Mags Start At $3.75! HLDAYCJ113 Offer Expires November 30, 2003 http://mommysavers.com/coupons/best_deal_magazines.htm Old Navy: Save 50-80% on the Final Fall Sale http://www.mommysavers.com/coupons/old_navy.htm ----------------------------- Mommysavers Asks: Discipline Raising kids can be tough. What discipline issues do you deal with and how do you solve them? What methods have worked for you? Here are some of our readers' responses: "A very unique and effective discipline tool that I've used over the years is having my children write. If they break a rule, I make them write a certain number of sentences about the rule. For instance, if my sons forget their homework, they have to fill up the front and back of a piece of paper with the sentence, "I will remember to bring home my spelling journal." My older boys have to write a letter to me, explaining what they did, why it was wrong, and apologizing and asking for forgiveness. These ideas work so much better than lecturing or spanking or revoking privileges, because they force the children to focus on the unacceptable behavior for a long time, and really think through the consequences and implications of that choice." "I have a 3 and a 1 year old. My biggest discipline issue right now is with my 3 year old daughter. She is a whiner. What we have discovered that works (with this problem as well as others) is the 1 2 3 Magic program. It is WONDERFUL!!! It works with children ages 2-12. I recommend that you actually get the book and/or the video and read and/or watch the whole thing before starting because although the process is simple, there are some very important things for the parents to know in order to make this successful EVERYTIME. But in a nutshell, I am able to get the behavior that I want by the count of 3 almost everytime. How? She knows that if I count to 3 she will have to spend 5 minutes in her room. Now, I know this sounds too simple to work...it isn't...BUT, like I said before, you MUST get the book (go to the library and check it out) and read it first. It is the best thing I ever did!!" *Editor's note: The 1-2-3 Magic book was frequently recommended by our readers. To check it out, click here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0963386190/mommysavers/ To read all the responses, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/qow/october_2003.htm ----------------------------- What's Cookin': VERY YUMMY Pumpkin Pancakes (taken from pumpkin pie recipe on Libby's 100% Pumpkin can) I decided to attempt this after seeing a commercial on TV for IHOP's pumpkin pancakes because we can't afford to eat out. It turned out so yummy and my 2 year old quadruplets just LOVE them!!! They are great for just the family or for guests! Drizzle maple syrup on them and they're fantastic!! You can also add pecans or walnuts or dried fruit to the batter before pouring onto a griddle and they're even better!! Please check the amounts for the ingredients on the can - I'm writing this by memory because I don't presently have a can in the house. Sorry all! 3/4 cup sugar (or sugar substitute) 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 can Libby's 100% Pumpkin (not the pie filling) 1 12oz. can evaporated milk (can also use regular skim, 1%, 2% or whole milk for lower fat and sugar content) Bisquick (or your favorite pancake mix) Follow the recipe for pumpkin pie on the Libby's 100% pumpkin can (if you've never tried making the pie, you should sometime - best pumpkin pie ever!), but omit the pie shell. Add Bisquick (or your favorite pancake mix) to the batter until thick. You want the batter thicker than your normal pancake batter because the pumpkin makes it very moist, and your pancakes will otherwise come out flat and dense. Pour desired amount onto hot griddle (on a lower temp than you usually cook pancakes). They will cook a bit slow, but the wait is well worth it!!! Happy Fall!!!! -- Julie, 33, from NC ----------------------------- Real Moms: Organization Save empty tissue boxes to dispense plastic grocery store bags. -- Donna, 38, from AL Get your housework done first thing in the morning. Then you don't have to dread it all day. Also, if your kids are old enough and you have trouble keeping them busy while you clean, see if you can get them involved. My son loves to play with the vacuum cleaner attachments. He pretends to vacuum everything. -- Rachel, 22, from CO I have two young children in pre-school and first grade. They both get so many papers from school...some that need to be sent back, library books and some "special" papers that I may want to save. So I bought a plastic 3-drawer organizer to put their schoolwork in. Each child has their own drawer and the 3rd drawer is used for coupons. This way I don't throw anything important away and everything stays organized, eliminating clutter. -- Angie, 27, from VA These great hints came from our Real Mom Profiles. Keep 'em coming! To fill one out, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/real_mom_profiles.htm ------------------------------ Fun for You and Your Kids: Dry Leaf Collage You'll need: Construction paper Scissors Dry leaves Glue stick Cut one or two leaf shapes out of construction paper. Crinkle up dry leaves until they're in fairly small pieces (this may be your toddler's favorite part). Spread glue on one side of the construction paper leaf and sprinkle with dry leaf pieces. If you like, punch a hole in the construction paper and hang to display. This idea came from: http://www.mommysavers.com/toddlers_busy_book.htm ------------------------------ Please Visit Our Sponsors: Holiday Shopping? Non-toxic, triple scented, cool burning, soot free Soy candles make wonderful gifts for yourself or someone you love. Enter my weekly drawing for a FREE 16 oz. Soy candle and a Soy-sational Body Bar. http://www.MotherOfAllCandles.com or email kellym@fhtm.us For more great LEGITIMATE work at home opportunities for moms, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/work_from_home_ideas.htm ------------------------------ Mommysavers Asks: What's For Dinner? Mommysavers asks you to share your quickest, easiest, FRUGAL recipe! To submit one, click here: http://www.mommysavers.com/question_of_the_week.htm ------------------------------ Subscription Information Subscription email: 27072-subscribe@zinester.com Unsubscription email: 27072-unsubscribe@zinester.com |
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