Baby Talk magazine is full of articles, tips and advice for parents at any stage in the game! Score a free subscription to Baby Talk Today! Thanks, Frugal Fabulous Finds. … [Read more...]
Get 1 Year of PARENTS magazines for just $3.76 + 10% Cash Back
By on December 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
Wow! Get 1 year of PARENTS magazine for just $3.76 at Best Deal Magazines! Just use code WKLYSPEC at check out! Expires 01/08/11 When shopping online, you can save even more by shopping through your favorite cash back site. Its super easy - just click on the link below and then click on the "shop now" buttons to track your order and get your savings. PLUS get a $5 bonus cash credit for joining too! Ebates - 10% … [Read more...]
The 21-Day Dad’s Challenge: Three Weeks to a Better Relationship with Your Kids
By on December 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
So I was browsing through Amazon this morning (dangerous, I know) and I stumbled across this book - The 21-Day Dad's Challenge: Three Weeks to a Better Relationship with Your Kids. For some reason I was compelled to share it with you guys. Being a mom, I guess I just want every kid out there to have great relationships with their parents. I know that is difficult for some and this book kind of tore at my heart strings. I have never read this book (have you?), but it gets some pretty amazing … [Read more...]
Our Disney Cars 2 Birthday Party Finished 1st
By on December 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
In Disney's Cars 2, Lightning McQueen and Mater are the stars but on Saturday my daughter McKenzie, who just turned 3 and her friend Zachary, who is turning 4 later this month were the stars of their birthday party! McKenzie and Zachary are both huge Cars fans! McKenzie has watched Cars more than a dozen times and couldn't wait to see Cars 2 in theaters this summer. So when planning her party we knew it had to be Cars themed. A close friend's son, Zachary, also wanted a Cars birthday party so … [Read more...]
Teaching Our Children To Live Frugally and Give Back This Holiday Season
By on December 3, 2011 2 Comments
If you're like me, you didn't start couponing until something in your life forced you to look at serious options to save money. In my case, it was finding out I was about to become a mom. The day I found out I was pregnant, I stayed awake until 3 in the morning searching ways to spend less, save more, and still get everything my future child would need - and that night I discovered "deals and savings" blogs. These bloggers made it really easy to follow along and learn how to spend your money … [Read more...]
Damon Braces: Improve Your Smile and Boost Your Confidence
By on December 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
Smiles are a big part of who we are and how we're perceived by others. In a recent survey, of more than 1,000 Americans (age 18 and over), 72% of the respondents agreed that people of all ages with healthy, straight teeth are socially accepted more than those with noticeably crooked teeth. Nearly half said that crooked teeth leave a negative first impression. No one wants braces, but many of us need them. And if you're one of those that needs braces or have children that need braces you … [Read more...]
{Halloween} 5 Stress-Free Halloween Party Game Ideas
By on October 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
With kids around the week before a holiday is always packed with parties! School parties, neighborhood parties, church parties, friend parties, on and on. If you are throwing a get together for little ghosts and goblins this week here are some fun party games that are easy and inexpensive to prepare. Ghost Bowling: If the thought of drinking 10 2-liter bottles of soda before the big day is stressing you out, I've seen this idea done in a lot of different ways. One idea is to … [Read more...]
{Halloween} Carve Perfect Pumpkins With 18 Free Easy Printable Stencils (Great for Kids!)
By on October 25, 2011 Leave a Comment
Check out these adorable pumpkin carving stencils from Parenting.com!! I'll be honest, I can not carve a pumpkin for anything. It always seems to be that I cut along the wrong spot and the next thing I know I have a gaping hole where the eyes and nose should have been. Parenting.com offers a solution for people like me, stencils :) Parenting.com offers 18 different stencils with easy, 6 step, instructions! These are all really easy designs and perfect for younger children to do. Witch … [Read more...]
{Child Safety} Retrofit Those Old Blinds for FREE with Kits Courtesy of 3 Day Blinds
By on September 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
This is something that is very important to me - child safety and baby proofing your home. I am hoping to have a Child Safety series soon. The Window Covering Safety Council recommends you only use cordless window products in young children’s bedrooms and play areas. Owners and renters are advised to replace all window coverings made before 2001 with newer, safer products. However, if for some reason you can't afford to do this or whatnot and you want to keep your older window … [Read more...]
Friends of a Feather: Join the Fight Against Childhood Cancer with Aflac
By on September 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
In honor of September’s National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Aflac is inviting you to join its 15-year commitment to support those affected. Throughout the month, people from across the country can easily show their support for childhood cancer patients through any of these three simple gestures: Sign up as a member of the Friends of Feather Facebook Cause. Aflac will donate an additional $2 to the Cancer Center for every new member who joins before October 6, 2011. Donate … [Read more...]
Parenting Magazine Releases 2011 Best Cities to Live In & Raise a Family – Are You Kidding Me?
By on September 10, 2011 4 Comments
Parenting.com just compiled a list of the 100 best cities to live in and raise a family. The cities that made the top 10 are listed below: Washington, District of Columbia Austin, Texas Boston, Massachusetts St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota Des Moines, Iowa Madison, Wisconsin Honolulu, Hawaii Omaha, Nebraska Seattle, Washington Louisville, Kentucky To be perfectly honest with you, when I saw the Top 10 list, my jaw dropped. Supposedly they took into account having … [Read more...]
Ways to Save on After-school Programs
By on September 9, 2011 Leave a Comment
Ideas That Spark: Mom2Mom Ways to Save on After-school Programs By Julie Smart for Ideas That Spark Choosing an after-school program is a big decision in our house. We keep our kids busy with one activity at a time, because we don’t want to have too much going on -- but also because of the expense. Before you choose anything for your child, find out what’s involved. Some activities require monthly fees, uniforms, shoes, etc. Fortunately, no matter what you sign up … [Read more...]
