  |
11-23-2008, 05:18 PM
|
#1
|
|
Mommysavers Newsletter -- November 24, 2008
|
|
Ms. Mommysavers
Last Online: Today 08:20 AM
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern MN
Real Name: Kim
Posts: 14,332
|
| Welcome to the Mommysavers Newsletter | |  11.24.08 Can you believe this week is Thanksgiving already? We've got some great tips to create a fabulous holiday meal for less in this issue. If you're going to be hitting the stores this weekend, sure to read our Black Friday tips first and then check out the information we have in our What's In Store Forum to help you find the best deals. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Kim
In this Issue:
1. Welcome 2. Coupons, Freebies and Offers 3. Online Bargains + What's in Store 4. Money Saving Ideas 5. What's New 6. Forum News | | Coupons, Freebies and Offers | |  Is LeapFrog's Didj System on Your Holiday List? Get a free printable coupon for $10 off the system and $5 off Didj games 35 Portraits $4.99 From Sears Portrait Studio - FREE printable coupon. Hint: Think holiday cards and gifts for grandparents! Join the Graco® Ready.Safe.Go!™ Car Seat Club and Help Families in Need You’ll receive tips and advice from Graco, as well as special offers from companies such as Wondertime, FamilyFun, Gerber® Childrenswear, Gerber Products Company, JOHNSON’S® and Baby.com when you join the Ready.Safe.Go! ™ Car Seat Club. Plus, for every 10 people who join by December 31, 2008, Graco will donate one car seat to organizations serving families in need, up to $100,000 MSRP worth of car seats. $10 in Savings When you sign up with General Mills for the Dinner Made Easy newsletter, FREE coupon booklets, and Box Tops for Education programs Baby Samples and Coupons from Huggies Savings, samples when you join HUGGIES Baby Network(R) Protect Your Family, Save Money 70% of all residential fire fatalities are cause by smoke and NOT burns. The SMOKESTOPPER® is a unique new fire safety device that inhibits smoke intrusion into bedrooms and increases your family’s escape time. Visit this link for valuable coupon codes and more information | | Online Bargains + What's In Store | |  American Girl Doll Bargain Pajama sets for girls and dolls clearanced out plus a valuable coupon code Children's Place Coupon Codes Don't forget the holiday apparel and matching PJs for Christmas morning! 80% off at Restaurant.com Get a $25 dining certificate for just $2. Hurry, expires 11/24 - TODAY. | | Money Saving Ideas | | Spend a Little, Save a Lot Here's a case where spending a little money could save you a lot. Now that the weather's getting cooler, think about minimizing your heat usage while you're away or asleep. Investing in a programmable thermostat could pay for itself in just a couple months by reducing your utility bill. To really maximize savings, look for one that's already on sale. These are from Amazon and ship for free.
 Frugal Holiday Traditions We are starting this this year. On Thanksgiving, or when you decorate, wrap up 24 holiday books. Then starting December 1, unwrap one and read it with your family that night. Some ways to make this more frugal:
~ Get a weeks worth of holiday books from the library each week
~ Get a holiday chapter book and read a chapter each night
~ We have a holiday "collection" book with lots of stories that can be used for many nights
~ Buy a new holiday book for each child each year until you have a full set. If you have 10 books, start on December 15th for example
~ Use the Christmas Story from the Bible for Christmas Eve (you could also read a holiday book each night of Hannukah)
~ Keep the wrapped books under the tree, or in a basket in the family room and they double as decoration
-- Member Swishina Homemade Gift Ideas: Memory Jar Find an attractive jar and cut different colored paper into small, note-sized pieces. Write a single memory you have about the particular person on each piece and place it in the jar. Continue doing this until the jar is full. Add a nice ribbon around the jar and you have a wonderful jar of memories to give. A lasting gift that costs little, yet means a lot! -- Member SoccerMom | | | | What's New |  Trim the Cost of the Holiday Meal Even with the cost of groceries on the rise, it is still possible to put on an elegant spread for $30 or less. Armed with some savvy shopping techniques, here’s how to can trim even more off the cost while still creating an elegant meal. (Pssst! Here's a coupon for $1.00 off turkey) Holiday (Frugal) Countdown Don't let the holidays sneak up leaving you (and your budget) unprepared. Join our holiday countdown and you'll get it all accomplished within your means! Black Friday Shopping Strategies Before you brave the crowds of frenzied shoppers, here are some tips to make the most of your bargain hunting experience Santa's Helpers Contest Have you found some great deals this holiday shopping season? Are you great at scouting out holiday deals both in-store and online? Tell other Mommysavers members about them and you could win! Five lucky winners will receive a CHRISTMAS DVD BUNDLE filled with the following titles: The Happy Elf, Santa Claus the Movie, Eloise ‘Little Miss Christmas’ and Thomas & Friends ‘Ultimate Christmas’ Mommysavers Spotlight: Greytrunner Member Kat enjoys running, biking and recently scored a sweather at Kohl's for just $3. Read more about her |
| LATEST THREADS | | Title: | Thread Starter: | Thread Start Date: | Replies: | Views: | Last Post: | User Name: | | -- Threads posted most recently -- | | How do you handle peer pressure? | Maman1 | 11-22-2008 | 11 | 100 | 02:48 PM, 11-23-2008 | ajjazzy | | How much will Thanksgiving dinner cost you? | melsb | 11-22-2008 | 19 | 152 | 03:29 PM, 11-23-2008 | liamsmom | | Bill Paying | Addimom | 11-22-2008 | 20 | 137 | 09:52 AM, 11-23-2008 | Addimom | | I got sent to collections! | Debbiesmom | 11-22-2008 | 3 | 111 | 11:48 PM, 11-22-2008 | desertmom | | How many depend on overtime income? | deemom | 11-21-2008 | 10 | 101 | 06:34 AM, 11-23-2008 | mamaof3kiddies | | -- Threads with the most views -- | | Advice for those wanting to become stay at home moms | Kim | 05-04-2007 | 56 | 23669 | 08:47 AM, 11-20-2008 | mommydixon | | Favorite Meal $5 or less | Addimom | 04-11-2008 | 87 | 13375 | 05:07 AM, 11-18-2008 | RobertaD | | Debt Elimination Success Stories | Kim | 08-28-2007 | 44 | 9275 | 12:02 PM, 11-17-2008 | Momofoneboy | | Advice For Getting Out of Debt | Kim | 06-28-2007 | 36 | 8712 | 08:43 AM, 11-20-2008 | Schmare528 | | Frugal Christmas gift and stocking stuffer ideas | flybygrace | 08-11-2007 | 81 | 6643 | 01:02 PM, 11-21-2008 | swishina | | -- Threads with the most replies -- | | Hand-me-downs~does your family accept them? | mommy2mercedes | 07-31-2008 | 80 | 2047 | 10:13 AM, 11-18-2008 | gypsy86 | | Do you like shopping at the Goodwill(or like stores)? | mommy2mercedes | 08-26-2008 | 62 | 2776 | 06:43 PM, 11-17-2008 | moenelephants | | Should govt bail out the 3? | jessical | 11-17-2008 | 61 | 821 | 06:10 PM, 11-20-2008 | GratefulMommy | | consumable gift list | jnbythesea | 08-12-2006 | 59 | 4438 | 06:53 PM, 11-18-2008 | mamaof3kiddies | | Novembers Grocery Budget | ryans_mom10 | 10-23-2008 | 54 | 1031 | 11:57 AM, 11-23-2008 | Keep Smiling | | Pics of my stockpile. . what do you think? | lmunoz8517 | 10-17-2008 | 52 | 2420 | 06:31 AM, 11-18-2008 | jmz2550 | | WARNING!! When eating out!! | NTKJR | 05-12-2008 | 50 | 3720 | 07:09 PM, 11-22-2008 | GratefulMommy | | How much food do you throw away?? | Missystuy | 11-01-2008 | 45 | 921 | 09:46 PM, 11-17-2008 | maziemom | | Is this creative or crappy? | aleise02 | 11-08-2008 | 42 | 1322 | 08:20 PM, 11-17-2008 | christy'smom | | Bare Bones Christmas tips | stevesgal | 11-12-2008 | 41 | 1670 | 01:51 PM, 11-23-2008 | JenJoe725 |
| STATISTICS | | We have had the following activity since 11-16-2008 | | 326 New Members | | 244 New Threads | | 1,957 New posts | | 5 New |
To unsubscribe from the community updates, click this link Unsubscribe and uncheck "Receive Community Bulletin Newsletters". Currently, community updates are sent weekly.
Best regards, The Mommysavers Forums Administrators.
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|
  |
|
Members
|
|
|
|
  |
|
Sponsors
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
All of Kim's Video Tips are now on YouTube at the
Mommysavers Channel.
-
Fight back at the pump with a $100 Gas Card!
Read More
-
Soccer Moms! A winner chosen every day in 2009.
Read More
-
Helpful hints from Kim's entire library.
Read More
-
Avoid the credit card crunch with these simple tips.
Read More
-
Maximize value and minimize cost on your next shopping trip.
Read More
|
|
|
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:24 AM.
|
 |
|
|
|
