Thursday, April 11, 2013

Great Cloth Diaper Change

On Saturday, April 20th, join All Things Diapers and the Minnesota Cloth Diapering Mommies for the 2013 Great Cloth Diaper Change.

 There will be demos and activities, plus freebies and drawings!
Both the GCDC and Expo are FREE to attend!

 The Expo is from 9:00 - 12:00. The Diaper Change is at 11:00 sharp.
Join us and be part of a Guinness Book Record!

 You can get more info on their website: www.allthingsdiapers.com

 The dedicated FB page: https://www/facebook.com/MNGCDC
Sign up at: http://www.allthingsdiapers.com/Allthingsdiapers/MN_Great_Cloth_Diaper_Change.html


I'm hoping to be able to go! =)

Friday, January 4, 2013

Bailey Berry BB Stars Shoes

It's hard to find a pair shoes for Ronan and Chiana that aren't too expensive (in case they go missing or are destroyed), are easy to put on by themselves, and are fine when the get drenched in water AND mud.

These shoes look awesome!  The only thing is...it would be hard to decide who would get them!  Ronan or Chiana!

Visit for the review and giveaway:
http://thechildrensnook.com/2013/01/04/bailey-berry-shoes-review-giveaway/

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Guest Post: A Guide for Getting Free Stuff All the Time

A Guide for Getting Free Stuff All the Time
People can save money all kinds of ways and they can also get a lot of freebies. Many people have already discovered that they don’t need to pay full price for some of the products they buy and sometimes, these items can actually be free! With the internet, it has become much easier for people to find ways to save money on the things they use consistently. Below are some ways that you can find and receive free item. For many of these, you won’t even have to step out your front door!

Couponing
Using coupons has become a very popular trend the past few years. People that coupon consistently have figured out that they can buy products with huge discounts of the regular prices, sometimes up to 100 percent. The Sunday paper is a great way to get a lot of coupons to clip and there are millions of coupon websites that you can print and cut coupons from. Make sure you know the store policies and procedures about coupons so you can capitalize on every single way you can get things free. There are couponing classes all over the world now to help beginners get started.

Company Websites
If you visit company websites, they often times offer free samples of their products. Many of the companies combine mailing and email lists as well to get consumers to receive free products and coupons that they send to your home or email inbox. In many cases, the coupons that direct company websites offer are ones you won’t find anywhere else as they are usually high dollar discount values or items you can pick up free at your local stores.

Facebook
Believe it or not, you can get tons of free stuff on Facebook pages. Many companies have signed up with Facebook and love the free advertising they get from it. Along with giving consumers updates and information on their products, those that have Facebook pages generally offer free samples, free giveaways of products and special coupon offerings for Facebook fans they have. Some give samples away and some giveaway full size products of theirs totally free.

Sweepstakes
It’s always free to sign up for sweepstakes. No one is ever guaranteed to win, but someone is going to so why not you? There are thousands of large giveaways and sweepstakes all over the internet that offer electronics, cars, cash and many other high dollar items if you win. There are plenty of other offers out there as well, maybe not as large, but the odds of winning will be increased.

Writing To Companies
Lots of people who enjoy getting freebies will go so far as to write the company a letter with their feedback on a product. In most cases, this will result in the consumer receiving some free products mailed back to them or coupons for free items. Consumers can also email companies and let them know why you like their product. Normally, that consumer will get free item for showing their loyalty as well as honest feedback.

Everyone loves freebies so we should all take advantage of them when we can. You never know what you may end up getting for free without trying.

Brad Anderson writes about finance, shopping & more at www.homeownersinsurance.org.

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Guest Post: How to Save Money on Children's Clothing

How to Save Money on Children's Clothing
Children s clothing can be expensive, not only that, children often grow out of the clothes within months of getting them. Luckily children do not require expensive clothes to dress up in, though they still need to look presentable. Many families struggle with the cost of childrens clothing, as the cost ads up quickly. Not only do children grow out of their clothes quickly, but they also are hard on their clothes, causing tears and all sorts of damage. Requiring you to buy new clothes too often. Luckily there are ways to save a little bit of money, while not sacrificing their livelihood.

Hand Me Downs
The easiest way to safe money on clothes is hand me downs, this may not work. Either because the child is an only child, or the children are of the opposite sex. But hand me downs are the easiest way to save money on children s clothes, usually they will fit well on the child as well. Not only that, hand me downs can save the parents time in finding new clothes, as all it takes is getting them out of storage.

Thrift Shops
Thrift shops are a great resource for children s clothes, and when you buy at a thrift shop, the money usually goes to a good cause. Many nice items of clothing can be had, because parents whose children grow out of clothes, typically donate them to thrift shops when possible. Not only that, but the clothes are sometimes almost pristine, as some kids grow so quickly that they do not have time to mess them up.

Friends and Family
Many friends and families also have raised children, if you know people in the neighborhood who have kids a little older this works well. You can ask them if they have clothes that may fit your child, even putting them aside if their child is a couple of years older.

Dark Clothes
Kids are notorious for getting muddy and dirty, and creating general havoc. It is best to get a kid dark clothes, this can help hide stains and dirt, and also make washing clothes seem easier. Buying a kid a white shirt is a bad idea, it will be instantly dirty.

Cheap it Up
Never spend a lot of money on kids clothes, they will certainly find a way to destroy them. It is a futile attempt to put designer, or high end clothes on them. It will simple be a waste of money to do this. Just having solid clothes that fit well will go a lot further in making them look good. Not only that, a kid does not have anyone to impress, so a simple store brand pair of pants or shirt shall more than suffice.

Everyone has their own idea of fashion, and what looks nice. But for children, you should keep it simple as they are most likely going to destroy the clothes quickly. So worrying about how they look, or where the clothes were purchased would be a waste of time.

Marcia Thomson writes about finance, shopping & more at backgroundcheck.org.

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

MOTT’S Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks

Ronan and Chiana loves fruit snacks.  We try to make it a special thing only when we're driving somewhere, but they occasionally gets them at home too.
It's frustrating that the main ingredients in them are often corn syrup and/or sugar.

I love that Mott's Medleys fruit flavored snacks are made of real fruit and vegetable juice AND made with natural flavors and colors.

Visit The Children's Nook for the review and giveaway:
http://thechildrensnook.com/2012/06/12/motts-medleys-fruit-flavored-snacks-review-giveaway/

Friday, June 8, 2012

Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr.

Ronan has been introduced to colors, shapes, numbers, and letters.  He does pretty good at recognizing his colors and shapes, and is familiar with several numbers.  I'd LOVE to try the Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. talking 'pens' and card sets!  I think that they would be AWESOME teaching/learning tools!

Here's the Hot Dots® Jr. Card Set The Alphabet:

Visit Eco Baby Mama Drama for the review and giveaway - ending in 16 days:
http://ecobabymamadrama.com/2012/06/educational-insights-hot-dots-jr-giveaway.html

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

TollyTots–Brave’s Merida Forest Adventure Doll

It's funny how different boys and girls play with things!  Yet, boys still do love playing with baby dolls, etc.
Chiana has a couple baby dolls, but it would be really neat to get her a nice non-baby doll (besides just her 1 barbie which isn't really designed for toddlers)!
The TollyTots–Brave’s Merida Forest Adventure Doll would be perfect!! =)

Visit for the review and giveaway:
http://happeningsoftheharperhousehold.net/2012/06/tollytotsbraves-merida-forest-adventure-doll-review-giveaway/