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Laugh and Learn About Childbirth book review and trio #giveaway

January 25, 2010 By 70 Comments

Going into childbirth I was terrified. I have no pain tolerance and everyone says that child birth is the most painful experience in the world. But the thing about pain is that it’s forgettable. So even when I had already gone through it all once with my daughter, I was terrified to do it the second time with my daughter.

Even though, I have no more plans to have anymore children, I have been introduced to a new series and perspective on childbirth. I’ve been looking a book by Sheri Bales, Laugh and Learn about childbirth. It’s the book I needed and didn’t have because it’s about the scariest part. All about labor, the signs, medications, preparations, positions. When I was going into labor with my daughter, it was nothing like the books said it would be. There was no consistency. Even when I called the hospital they said I was not in labor and to stay home. Shortly after calling them, my water broke, I called them again to say I’m coming in be prepared. I had the baby within the next hour. We barely made it to the hospital in time.

In her book she talks about ways to be prepared, positions to help the body deal with pain and help the baby come out more easily. It makes sense to let gravity help right? With my son, I think the most comfortable thing was using the bouncy ball which is one of her recommendations. I just warn you, do not let them break your water unless they have to. The pain after that is unbearable in my opinion.

Going into childbirth with knowledge makes the experience a lot less frightening and out of all the books I read, I have never seen such a fact filled version of what to expect during childbirth. Not only was it really informative there were over 40 illustrations and everything was organized into 6 easy to understand chapters. I’m a very visual person so I really enjoyed all of the illustrations and charts for facts.

Not only does Laugh and Learn have a book collection but they have DVD’s and T-shirts. 

Complete 3 Classes DVD Set

• Disk 1:Comprehensive LAMAZE Childbirth Class that covers everything you need to know in 6 fun to watch lessons, a total of 4 1/2 hours. … more info

• Disk 2: Comprehensive Breastfeeding Class that covers everything you need to know in 9 easy to watch lessons, a total of 55 minutes. … more info

• Disk 3: Comprehensive Newborn Baby Care Class that covers everything you need to know in 6 easy to watch lessons, a total of 50 minutes. … more info

 

 

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The book and the 3 part DVD series, plus a T shirt!

To Enter:

Visit Laugh and Learn here and tell me which shirt you like, and what other book you think would be interesting.

Become a Fan on Facebook (2 extra)

Follow Laugh and Learn on Twitter (2 extra)

 

Extra Entries:

Advertise this giveaway on any giveaway site, blog, or facebook and tell me where you advertised it (include link to giveaway). 10 Extra Entries
Subscribe to my blog (recommended so that you don’t miss winner’s announcements)
Follow me on twitter tell me your twitter ID
Tweet about the giveaway and include a link to the giveaway (2 entries unlimited times)
Click on my Suave Link and leave a comment for every time you click on it. It’s easy!

The contest will run until Feb 15 th 11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

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Hopscotch Tee’s Designs for kids and adults #giveaway

January 25, 2010 By 376 Comments

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Hopscotch Tees are customizable shirts for little ones through adults. You choose the design that you like then you can customize the name. For Example:

 

Race Car

This shirt would be quite cute changed to “Miles” is OUTTA’ HERE! (BREAKIN’ THE SPEED LIMIT SINCE 2008).  All of  the designs are applied to high quality American Apparel shirts. For best results, turn garment inside out and wash in cold water using a mild detergent. Do not use bleach. Dry on low heat setting. Do not iron directly over transfer area.

Personalized shirts are fun for children. They get so much attention, what their hair looks like, what their face looks like or what’s on their shirt. So this is a fun way to give your child some independence. The most fun part is that you can get matching shirts in adult sizes. In my house we love to dress alike. It’s great for pictures too. You could dress the entire family in such fun shirts, blue jeans and your set of some family photos.

 

You can purchase Hopscotch Tees for $22.00-$27.00 ($5.00 extra if you want to add Swavroski crystals) at www.hopscotchtees.com.

 

A friend of mine wrote a great review, Jacqueline over at AKBlessings Abound. You can read her Hopscotch Tees Review if you want more of a first hand review.

 

Hopscotch Tees is offering one shirt of your choice as a giveaway.

To Enter:

Visit Hopscotch Tees and tell me which design and what size you would pick.

Extra Entries:

Advertise this giveaway on any giveaway site, blog, or facebook and tell me where you advertised it (include link to giveaway). 10 Extra Entries
Subscribe to my blog (recommended so that you don’t miss winner’s announcements)
Follow me on twitter tell me your twitter ID
Tweet about the giveaway and include a link to the giveaway (2 entries unlimited times)
Click on my Suave Link and leave a comment for every time you click on it. It’s easy!

The contest will run until Feb 15 th 11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

 

Hopscotch Tees did not compensate me in any way, but they are providing the giveaway item.

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Yo Gabba Gabba Tour Schedule and Birthday Boogie #giveaway

January 25, 2010 By 348 Comments

Yo Gabba Gabba: Birthday BoogieYo Gabba Gabba Birthday Boogie was sent to us to review from Nickelodeon Studios. Brobee thinks everyone has forgotten about his birthday and sings about his past birthdays with DJ Lance. Everyone gets sad when we think our friends forget our birthday. We all need interaction with others. But his friends didn’t forget, they were planning. They surprised Brobee by giving him a surprise birthday party, a big one too! He counts the candles to find out how old he is. That is the Birthday episode. There are three other episodes on this DVD.

Dress Up, Ride and Talent in which Muno and the gang discover that everybody has a special talent. Each one of them is capable of accomplishing amazing things. Teaching children to have self esteem is very important and Yo Gabba Gabba is a great way to help children learn and get up and move. There is a lot of singing and that always captivates my kids.

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! was a smash hit its first time out, attracting top celebrities, special musical talent and surprise guests to today’s hottest live show for families.  Due to the great success, YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! has added additional performances in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Toronto, Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and St. Louis for March 2010. 

This state-of-the-art production featuring music, singing, dancing and animation is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life with the magic words, “Yo Gabba Gabba!.” Also joining DJ Lance and the characters on stage will be hip-hop legend  Biz Markie to teach the kids how to beat box with Biz’s Beat of the Day as well as special guests The Aquabats, whose front man Christian Jacobs ( aka the Bat Commander) is the co-creator of Yo Gabba Gabba!, for the Super Music Friends Show.

Tickets and VIP packages for YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!:  THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! are available at www.Yogabbagabbalive.com. Children under one year of age will be admitted free to sit on a parent’s lap. 

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! U.S. TOUR DATES

Minneapolis:

Saturday, March 13, 2010 – 3PM
U.S. Bank Theater at Target Center
American Express Pre-Sale – January 20-29 – 10AM
Public On-Sale –January 30 – 10AM

Milwaukee:

Sunday, March 14, 2010 – 2PM & 5PM
Riverside Theater
American Express Pre-Sale – January 20-28 – 10AM
Public On-Sale –January 29 – 12PM

Fort Wayne:

Friday, March 19, 2010 – 11AM & 4PM 
Embassy Theatre
American Express Pre-Sale – January 20-28 – 10AM
Public On-Sale –January 29 – 10AM

Cincinnati:

Saturday, March 20, 2010 – 2PM & 5PM
Aronoff Center for the Arts
American Express Pre-Sale –January 20-28 – 10AM
Public On-Sale –January 29 – 10AM

St. Louis:

Sunday, March 21, 2010 – 2PM & 5PM 
Fox Theatre
American Express Pre-Sale – January 20-29 – 10AM
Public On-Sale –January 29 – 10AM

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! CANADIAN TOUR DATES

Toronto:

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 – 11AM & 3PM
Wednesday, March 17 – 11AM & 3PM
Elgin Theatre
Public On-Sale –January 30 – 10AM

 

 

Enter to win the Yo Gabba Gabba Birthday Boogie DVD, the Christmas in Gabba Land (Yo Gabba Gabba!) , and a Yo Gabba Gabba: Music Is Awesome .

To Enter:

Tell me why your children love Yo Gabba Gabba.

Extra Entries:

Advertise this giveaway on any giveaway site, blog, or facebook and tell me where you advertised it (include link to giveaway). 10 Extra Entries
Subscribe to my blog (recommended so that you don’t miss winner’s announcements)
Follow me on twitter tell me your twitter ID
Tweet about the giveaway and include a link to the giveaway (2 entries unlimited times)
Click on my Suave Link and leave a comment for every time you click on it. It’s easy!

The contest will run until Feb 15 th 11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

 

Nickelodeon Studios sent me the DVD Birthday Boogie to review and I’m using my review copy as the giveaway item. Thank you to Nickelodeon Studios for this opportunity to share with my readers.

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Lip Clear Lysine+ Cold Sore Relief #giveaway

January 25, 2010 By 48 Comments

I received a package of Lysine+ Lip Clear to review but the problem is I don’t get cold sores. I was hoping to receive a different product, one that my husband uses all the time but this came instead. So I want to give it to someone that could use it. I’m going to see if they will let me do a giveaway for the other product because I know it’s an outstanding product. I’m sure that quality is carried across all of their products so I feel confident writing about this one too.

Quantum Research Super Lysine +1.  LIP CLEAR Lysine+: Cold sores are painful, unsightly blisters that form on the lips or just outside the mouth as a result of the herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1). While many people may carry this virus (it lies dormant in some), upwards of 60 million people get cold sores annually as a result. Cold sores can last for up to two weeks, in some cases, and are very contagious. The virus can be spread through kissing, touching, sharing cups and utensils, towels, etc. Cold sores can be triggered by sunlight, arginine rich foods, fever, illness, stress, food allergies and hormonal changes. In addition to being embarrassing for sufferers, cold sores are often very painful, causing itching, burning and other discomfort. 

While there is no cure for HSV1 and the resulting cold sores, the best solution is to heal them as quickly as possible. LIP CLEAR Lysine+ Cold Sore Treatment utilizes the active zinc oxide, as well as lysine – an essential amino acid – and 14 other natural ingredients to help treat cold sores faster; according to a Southern California University of Health Sciences study. It is clinically shown to cut healing time in half, median time to complete cold sore healing was four days, and a remarkable 40% of participants had full cure by end of third day. LIP CLEAR’s unique combination of natural ingredients provides immediate relief from symptomatic burning, itching and tingling upon application. LIP CLEAR Lysine+ is all-natural, has a non-chemical flavor, goes on clear, can be worn under lipstick and doesn’t burn on application. It provides immediate soothing relief of burning and itching.

 

Suggested retail price is $6.99 for a 7-gram tube; available at drug stores, supermarkets and health food stores nationwide, and online at www.LipClear.com

To Enter:

Please visit the Lysine Website and tell me if any other product would benefit you or a family member.

Extra Entries:

Advertise this giveaway on any giveaway site, blog, or facebook and tell me where you advertised it (include link to giveaway). 10 Extra Entries
Subscribe to my blog (recommended so that you don’t miss winner’s announcements)
Follow me on twitter tell me your twitter ID
Tweet about the giveaway and include a link to the giveaway (2 entries unlimited times)
Click on my Suave Link and leave a comment for every time you click on it. It’s easy!
Comment on any other non-giveaway post

The contest will run until Feb 15 th 11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

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Meal Plan Monday – Using the Fridge

January 25, 2010 By 3 Comments

I’m going to Texas next Monday so I need to clean out the perishables this week. I think I need to get some spaghetti.

 

Monday – Corn Chowder and Brisket

Tuesday – Left Overs

Wednesday – Maritata Soup and carrots

Thursday – Grilled Cheese and left over soup

Friday – Cucumber salad and spaghetti

Saturday – left over

Sunday – clean out the fridge

 

 

For more Meals visit the Org Junkie.

 

 

 

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Recipe: Alouette Creme de Brie Spinach and Roast Beef Pinwheels

January 25, 2010 By 3 Comments

Need something quick to take to your next party? Try Alouette Creme de Brie Spinach and Raost Beef Pinwheels, they only take 10 minutes. Perfect for your taking to your Super Bowl Party.

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Category: Appetizers
Makes: 10 to 12 appetizers
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Product: Alouette® Crème de Brie®
Ingredients

1 pkg. (5 oz.) Alouette Crème de Brie, (Original or Herb)
1 large flour tortilla (10-12” diameter)
4-6 slices roast beef
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
2 cups loosely packed fresh spinach leaves
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Directions

Spread Alouette Crème de Brie on ¾ of tortilla.
Layer with roast beef slices and top with mushrooms and spinach and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar on same ¾ section of tortilla.
Roll jelly-roll fashion and slice into 1 inch pinwheels.

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Wash them grow with Suave and a chance to Win #giveaway

January 24, 2010 By 10 Comments

 

Last time my husband went to target he purchased some Suave soap. I found it hilarious when I found out a few weeks later that I was accepted into a Blog Tour with Mom Select and Suave to try out all four of their different body soap scents. It just ticked me that my husband picked out the same brand that we are now testing. It’s a brand that everyone is familiar with. The only difference is the packaging and the scent names. They have a “new look”, animals are on the bottles instead of kids. In the picture below you can see the berry flavor hiding behind the four new ones. It has a yellow lid and the flavor is listed on a yellow bar instead of the blue bar.

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A money saving tip that I can give you is that if you head off to Target in the next few weeks, as these new bottles are heading to shelves, you’ll be able to find the older bottles on clearance. Target always puts old style packages on clearance. Great way to save money!

Suave Kids bath products have a nice tear free formula and a great fruity smell. We let each child pick out which one they wanted to use for bath time. Zoe picked the pink bottle completely based on color. She did notice that there are monkeys on the bottle too though.

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Miles picked the one that was easiest to grab because he wanted to be just like his sister.

suave3When they were in the tub they each received some soap on their hands so that they could wash themselves. I’m such a proud mommy because I get so excited to see them both be so independent. We still do our own washing but feel it’s important to let them be independent too. Helps them grow. We don’t follow the recommended usage amount. Suave recommends that you use only a small amount, the size of a quarter. We just give the kids a blob and use a blob or two ourselves. I suppose if I was being frugal I would be using the recommended amount.

 

The Suave Kids® Wash Them Grow campaign encourages you to recognize your child’s bath time routine as an opportunity to teach, nurture and transition your child through the stages of growth and cleansing. When your child washes with Suave® Kids, you’ll experience the joy of milestone bath time moments with every single fun-loving splash, no matter what the stage of childhood.

 

Bath Time Tips exclusively from Suave Kids®:

  • Nurture Your Baby’s Firsts- While enjoying all your baby’s firsts, nurture skin with Suave Kids Free and Gentle Body Wash.  It provides a gentle clean with its dye-free formula, leaving skin clean and fresh.
  • Start teaching at bath time-Show kids how to get clean all by themselves and have fun int he bath with Suave Kids Body Wash.  Pour a little extra body wash in the tub to make fun and fragranced bubbles for them to play with and which also makes the bathroom smell great!
  • I can do-it-myself-When your child declares “I can do-it-myself”, Suave Kids Tear-Free Body Wash makes independent bath time less slippery with easy-to-use grip bottles.  Playful characters and fun scents like Strawberry and Berry will creat giggle-worthy, bubble-bearded bath time moments.

After bath time I asked Zoe if she knew what the smell was on her skin. She told me, “I smell like strawberries”. I was glad that she could recognize the fruit flavor. (might be that the monkeys were holding strawberries now that I think about it, but I’ll take it as pure genius anyways). Both of my children smelled so sweet. They still smelled quite fruity the next morning too.

You can enter a sweepstakes hosted by suave:

Grand Prize:

An 8-day/7-night trip for four to Orlando, Florida. Grand Prize trip includes round-trip coach-class air transportation from the major United States airport in the 50 U.S. or D.C. nearest to Grand Prize Winner’s home, 7-nights hotel accommodations (based on quad occupancy), tickets to Sponsor-selected theme parks in Orlando for the length of stay and a $500 check.

Weekly Prizes (5 total, 1 per week):

A family e-Keepsake Kit, including: a Sponsor-selected laptop, a mini digital camcorder and a Sponsor-selected Digital Camera.

To Enter:

Visit Wash Them Grow Sweepstakes to enter.

The MomSelect blogger who drives the most traffic to the sweepstakes will win a year’s supply of Suave Kids® products and a $100 gift card to Build-A-Bear Workshop –

AND

I’ll get to choose 10 of my readers who will each win the same fantastic prize!

The winner will be announced after the Suave contest concludes on February 22nd.

Here is my unique contest URL:

https://www.washthemgrow.com/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=Weblog&utm_content=Mom%2BStart&utm_campaign=Wash%2BThem%20Grow

Please click on the link so that I can host a giveaway for 10 people to win a years supply of Suave kids products.

I wrote this post as a participant in the Suave Kids program sponsored by Suave and MomSelect.

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Sunday Savings – Stick to your Lists matching ads with coupons

January 24, 2010 By 2 Comments

Make a list and stick to it.

 

By making a list and sticking to it you are not going to go over your budget. You’ll even save a ton of money. Figure out what you need. Then do a search and find coupons for every item. It is sometimes time consuming but really worth the effort.

Some things on the list for us: (it’s short  because I need to empty out the fridge because we’re leaving for Texas next Monday)

Coffee Creamer

Bananas

Milk

bread

cheese

butter

How to find Coupons:

Get the Sunday Paper and collect every Red Plum, Smart Source, and coupon insert you can find. If the coupons are good and you will use more than one, by yourself an extra paper. You can also purchase coupons from a coupon clipping service. It’s illegal to sell coupons but they are so cheap they are only charging you for their cutting and mailing out of the coupons.

Get as many magazines as you can find. Magazines can be purchased at really low prices at Amazon and even found for free on freebie sites all over the internet. Magazines usually contain samples and more than enough coupons to make the magazine free.

Use the internet. Do a search for the coupons you need. Are you brand dependent or not. If you have to have a certain brand then it’s best to go to that products main website. You can find coupons under tabs called, coupons, and promotions. I usually just type the item name followed by coupon and things pop up. You can even find coupons for fresh food.

 

Ways to save when there are no coupons available

With bread, if you can’t find a coupon then you can search out your local bakery. We have Franz around here. I remember growing up we had Wonder bread. So I know that they are around. Sometimes the local bakeries for the large bread companies, will even be outlets. They will have bread really cheap. Also, you might look into getting bread at your local Big Box wholesale store (BJ’s, Costco, Sams). We get two loves cheaper than one loaf when we go shopping at Costco.

Good Deals This Week:

At Rite Aid:

Single Check Rebates
(Rebates below are a limit of one unless otherwise noted)

Maybelline Cosmetics 40% Off
Get a $2 Single Check Rebate #61 when you purchase 1 Maybelline Mascara
Deal Scenario (based on on-line price):
Buy 1 Maybelline Great Lash Mascara priced at $4.89 (should ring up at $2.93 due to sale)
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/10 RP
Use the $1/1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon found here
Get a $2 SCR
Final Cost FREE + a $1 moneymaker!

Tom’s of Maine Deodorant or Toothpaste 2/$6
Get a $1 Single Check Rebate #70 (on 2)
Use 2 $1/1 toothpaste coupons found here (good for sensitive toothpaste)
Final Cost $1.50 each!

Sensodyne Toothpaste $4.99
Get a $1 Single Check Rebate #66 (excludes Iso-Active)
Use the $0.75/1 coupon found here
Final Cost $3.24!

Skintimate or Edge Shave Gel 2/$4
Get a $1 Single Check Rebate #50
Deal Scenario:
Buy 2 Edge Shave Gels
Use 2 $0.75/1 coupons from the 1/10 SS
Final Cost $0.75 each!

Airborne $4.99
Get a $2 Single Check Rebate #37
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/17 SS
Final Cost $1.99!

Comtrex Cough & Cold $3.99
Get a $1 Single Check Rebate #10
Use the $1.50/1 coupon from the 12/6 SS
Final Cost $1.49!

SanDisk 8GB SD Card $39.99
Get a $10 Single Check Rebate #100
Use the $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupon found here
Final Cost $24.99!

Lexar 8GB SD Card $39.99
Get a $10 Single Check Rebate #102 (Limit 2)
Use the $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupon found here
Final Cost $24.99

Alli Weight Loss Aid Starter Kit 60-90 count or 120 count refill $10 Off
Get a $10 Single Check Rebate $43
Deal Scenario (based on on-line price):
Buy 1 Alli 120 count refill priced at $64.99 (this should ring up at $54.99 due to $10 off sale)
Use the $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon found here
Use the $10/1 coupon from the 1/3 RP
Pay $39.99
Submit for the $10 Single Check Rebate #43
Plus, submit for rebate #552 found here to receive a $25 Rite Aid gift card
Final Cost $9.99!! Awesome price!

Valentine M&M’s Candies 9.9-12.6 oz. Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Get a $1 Single Check Rebate #97 (good when you purchase 2 M&M’s; Limit 2!)
Use the $1/2 coupon from the 1/10 RP
Final Cost depends on where you live

For more great deals check out Hip 2 Save

Walgreens:

Pert Plus
$2.50 and earns $2 in Register Rewards
$1.50 off Pert Plus For Men 1/24 SS, $1 off 1/24 SS
As low as FREE after coupon and Register Rewards!

BIC Disposable Razors
B1G1
B1G1 coupon 1/10 SS
Get 2 FREE after coupon!

Sure Deodorant
$2/3 with in-ad coupon
$1.50 off Sure For Men, 1/24 SS, $1 off any 1/24 SS
Sure Try Me Free Rebates here, here and here (Not sure what is included in sale, but Sure For Men was pictured in the ad, must buy products with Try Me Free peelies to submit rebate)
As low as FREE + profit after coupons and rebate!

Olay Quench Body Lotion
$7.99 (and get a free Olay Quench In-Shower Lotion WYB Body Lotion)
$2 off 1/17 RP
Try Me Free Rebate (must purchase by 1/29)
Get 2 FREE lotions for a profit after coupon and rebate!

Reach Prevent Toothbrush
$0.99 with in-ad coupon
$1 off 10/18 RP
FREE after coupon!

TRU2Go Blood Glucose Monitor
$9.99 with a $9.99 rebate in box
FREE after rebate!

Coffee Mate Liquid
B1G1 ($2.49)
$1 off printable
Get 2 for just $0.25 each after $2-$1 coupons!

Blistex
2/$2
$1/2 coupon 12/13 SS
Only $0.50 each after coupon!

7-UP, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch or Sunkit 2 Liters
$1.25 each and earns $2 in Register Rewards WYB 3
Only $0.67 each after rewards!

Stayfree or Carefree
$1.99
$1 off printables
Only $0.99 after coupon!

Maxwell House Coffee
$1.99
$1 off from December Food & Family Magazine
Only $0.99 after coupon!

Bayer Breeze 2 or Contour Meter
$14.99 and earns $5 in Register Rewards
$14.99 mail-in rebate in box
FREE + profit after rewards and rebate!

Check out Scenarios for how to maximize your deals at The Freebie Blogger.

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OxiClean Baby Stain Remover Review

January 24, 2010 By 2 Comments

We recently received OxiClean Baby Stain Remover to review on Mom Start. It arrived while I was recovering from surgery so I wasn’t able to use it until recently.

 

 

My husband was in charge of laundry while I was recovering and he said it doesn’t work. My son gets dirty every day. He always gets breakfast, launch and dinner on his shirts. He gets everything on his shirts. Lately he has even gone as far as eating, and then in between every bite he wipes his hand on his shirt. Uggg. I’m in the process of teaching him not but for now, I need to just use a good stain remover.

Product Description:

OxiClean® Baby Stain Remover is a versatile baby stain remover for baby clothes and other washable fabrics. When bad stains happen to good clothes, this powerful baby stain remover will keep your baby washables looking great.

Usage:

Succeeds in the removal of the toughest baby stains: baby oil stains, baby food stains, baby formula stains, diaper leakage, spit up, jelly, spaghetti sauce, juice and more baby stains. Versatile: For washable baby dress clothes, play clothes, linens, blankets, pajamas, car seat and stroller fabrics, bibs and more. 100% fragrance, dye and chlorine free. Colorsafe.

Normally I am very happy with products. I’m really easy to please but the only way to get this OxiClean to work is to drown the shirt in the spray. Most OxiClean products I’ve used in the past you can see it working. Like when you have a red whine stain and you use Oxi Clean on it, you can just watch it disappear. This stuff is quite different. I have a feeling that the reason it doesn’t work very well is because it’s “baby” formulated.

My advice is, completely spray the stain by soaking it in the OxiClean Baby. Let it sit for five minutes before putting it in the laundry. Then you should be happy with the results.

 

This review was made possible by The Family Review Network and Arm & Hammer the makers of OxiClean

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Fitness Friday – just keeping up

January 22, 2010 By 1 Comment

new fitness friday button copy Fitness Friday: Its Back ON

I’m trying very hard to continue to be consistent. In my blog, in my exercise just in my life. However, I’m finding that I’ve been exhausted this week just trying to keep up. Perhaps it’s just adjusting to taking my husband to work again every day. We have to get up at six instead of 8 it is a huge difference. I have been taking the kids to exercise and my daughter is actually loving the walks now. I’m so happy about that too because we can go for longer ones if she’s not whining the entire way. So we’re all moving a lot more and I think she looks great. She has more energy and is laughing a lot more.

This is what I need to do:

I need to get out of bed, get the kids ready, take my husband to the bus stop, come home, fix breakfast and then do my exercise while the kids are eating. I’ve been told that it is good to eat after exercise so then I’ll have breakfast. I was also told to have a protein and a high complex carb. So this next week I’m going to try and take things to an even higher level. I think by adding to my routine then I’ll be feeling as good as Zoe is. Oh how our children can be so very inspiring. 

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