Kaboom Project April 26, 2009

I spent the afternoon with my son driving around to find park/playspaces to add to the website. He was so excited, I let him take all the pictures. I am trying to teach him about charity, this was the perfect opportunity. He is an expert when it comes to play. He  was able to tell me what each playground had and helped me rate them.  It was a gorgeous day so it made it even more fun!
Here our our newest playspaces:

I will be adding two more new playspaces today, that will put us up to a total of 8!  For more about the Kaboom Project, go here. Visit the Kaboom page on this site as well.

Michaels 40% Off Coupon April 25, 2009

 

A new Michael’s coupon has just been sent out. 40% off any one regular priced item. This is a great coupon to use on those items that never go on sale. There are some limitations, so please read the fine print! Get your coupon here.

Lets Play A Game – How Much Did I Spend?

 UPDATED:  Game Closed I spent $19.72 on this! Winner and prize announced later today!

In my quest to save money, I always love when I get a fabulous deal.  So for fun and a prize (I haven’t figured out what the prize is yet), how much did I spend on this shopping trip? ** The dish detergent at my sink wasn’t included on this trip!

To help you along, I purchased the following:

(4) Natures Source Cleaners

(4) Shoppers Brand Paper Towels

(2) Dry Idea Deodorants

(2) Aveeno Hand Lotion

(2) Clean and Clear Astrigents

(4) Vaseline Lotions

(2) Excedrin Migraine

(8) Viva Big Rolls

(2) 2 packs Marcal Papertowels

(4) Rolls Homelife TP

(8) Capri Suns

(1) Wishbone Dressing

(4) Pfeffier Dressings

(4) Campbells Baked Beans

(4) Store Brand Chicken Noodle Soup

(4) Store Brand Tomato Sauce

(4) Store Brand Canned Mushrooms

(4) Store Brand Frozen Veggies

(1) Grape Tomatoes

(1) 5 lb package of ground beef

(1) 3 lb rump roast

(4) Small boxes Jiffy

(4) Store Brand Pizzas

 

Any guesses?

Person closest to the actual purchase price wins something, I will have to come up with something!

Good Luck

Free Samples – Why you should request them! April 24, 2009

 

At least once a week there is free sample in my mailbox, often a few times a week.  Sometimes my friends wonder why I even request the samples – alot of them are small or not a full usage size.  So why should you request samples?

 

1. Some samples include a coupon.  Some of the best coupons I have ever received are from sample requests. Companies give you the sample of their products so that you will try it, and then buy it. What better way to get you to buy it than a coupon! I often save these coupons for great sales.  They usually have longer than circular coupons expiration dates, so you can wait it out.

2. Food samples are sometimes full servings. I have received countless food samples that are great for snacks for my son or to throw in his lunch. These samples are great, we have received everything from granola bars to brownies!

3. Health and beauty products are perfect travel sizes. Save them for when you go out of town or when you are sending the kiddos to spend time at the grandparents.  On a recent trip, we had nothing but samples in our toiletry case. They are good for when your older children go to a sleepover as well.

4. Perfect size for airline regulations. The TSA has laws in place that only allow small amounts of liquid on planes. Most of the samples I receive are under this requirement. It saves me from buying a trial size, and from having to check my bag.

5. Sometimes I just run out of stuff (please don’t admit that to my husband, I NEVER FORGET ANYTHING 🙂  , that’s when I hit my sample drawer.  I have almost everything you can think of in there.

6. Trial sized aspirin and such are great to throw in your purse or diaper bag for a road trip.  Any medical supply in a trial size is great.

7.  You can donate toiletries to shelters, etc. if you can’t use them or even if you can. My son’s school frequently has donation drives. It is a great way for me to help without paying alot. It also teaches my son about giving!

8.  I like free stuff, doesn’t everyone?

Update: Ironically, just minutes after I posted this my son brought me this flyer for school and we filled up a bag of stuff for him to donate! This is the perfect time to use samples!

Deal Alert- Free Suze Orman Will & Trust Kit

 

As a mom, we all know we should be prepared if something terrible should happen. However, most of us don’t think about it or don’t want to think about it. 

Here is your opportunity to plan for the future and also get a FREEBIE! Andrea @ Mommy Snacks had a chance to speak with Suze Orman!   She also scored a freebie for all of her readers.  Side Note: I adore Suze. She’s just so honest and straightforward. I had the pleasure of being a part of her show last spring. It was great fun!

Visit Mommy Snacks to read some great tips from Suze.    Also, learn about Suze’s Will and Trust Kit that you can download here.  Use the gift code Moms Rule.  Keep in mind this expires Saturday, April 25th, so act quickly!

Philadelphia Area – Free Admission for Children to Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum is offering free admission for children when accompained by paying adult today, Friday April 24th.

Check out Moms Need to Know for more details on this and for a giveaway for tickets to a special event at Please Touch Museum. Thanks Mindi!

Deal Alert – Starz Movie Channel Rebate April 23, 2009

 

This is a great offer to watch Starz for three months for free or fairly cheap. Starz is currently offering $50.00 back for a three month subscription to their channel. You must be a new subscriber and send proof of three months bills. My cable company charges $11.99 per month for the Starz Channels, so it will cost me $35.97 and I will get back $50.00 – Making money to watch TV is a great thing.  Print your copy of the rebate form here . Note: You must wait until the three months are up to send this rebate in. I suggest saving a copy of the form on your computer. You must start your service by 05/16/09 to qualify. Thanks to Money Saving Methods for this great offer!

Deals of the Day – Earth Day Edition #2 April 22, 2009

 

 

 

Baby Cheapskate has an earth day only freebie – Free lifetime membership to Freepeats. Check it out here.

 

 

Check it out here – Thanks to Southern Savers for finding this!

Downloadable free coloring book. Cool book to help explain to your kids how they can be more earth aware!

 

 

Deals of the Day – Earth Day Edition

 

I am trying to do more to be green. I will confess, I am not a super greenie, just two years ago, I wouldn’t even recycle.  However,  I recently have been trying to do my part.  It has been little things really. For example, recycle all my cans, jars and plastics.  I know not life altering, but if we all do it we will make a difference.  I also stopped putting my son’s lunches in plastic baggies – instead I bought a sandwich and fruit container (I definitely am saving money, those baggies are EXPENSIVE!)

I recently started buying recycled paper towels – my husband is not a fan, but he will live. I also switched to 3x concentrated detergent so that there is less packaging. I also bought a Brita pitcher – getting used to this one! Little things! What little things have you done to be green?

In honor of Earth day, there are a bunch of freebies out there.

 

Bring in 3 plastic bottles to any Disney Store on April 22^nd and receive a free gift, a cute little Mickey Water bottle– Check it out here.

 

Calypso Studios will be giving away 1,000 SHOP Totes on April 22^nd, enter by 12 noon- check it out here.

 

Aveeno will be giving away eco friendly totes and the Aveeno Brand will donate $10 to Global Green USA for each tote given away – check it out here.

 

Earthbound Farms is giving away 10,000 totes each week to the first 10,000 people who take the pledge on their site – check it out here.

Refinance Frenzy – How to Save a Few Dollars! April 21, 2009

 

 

With the interest rates so low, so many people are refinancing. As usual, I am always trying to find out how to save more money, so I looked at where I could cut costs!

I found that in my state, my title insurance would be about $1905.00… OUCH! That is a big huge cost that I had to take into consideration. So, I found Entitle Direct.. and their cost was $935.00 for the same insurance.  WOW is all I can say. Not to mention, their staff was amazing and so friendly. They had a great online system to get started. The whole process was great. So if you are refinancing, you may want to check out Entitle Direct! While they don’t do work in every state, they do cover quite a few.