January 22nd, 2009 by
The Fashionable Housewife
Parenting is tough enough without worrying about cutting costs. Whether it’s your day to carpool, pick up groceries, pay the bills or call your college kid studying abroad, thinking about pocket change rarely makes the “TO DO LIST”.
THIS YEAR IS ABOUT “CHANGE”
Here are the top “TIPS” that’ll payoff big for you and will keep your family safe, connected, and even bring extra abundance so that you’ll have money saved to splurge on that much needed family vacation …
TIP #1: Use your Costco, Sam’s Club or other bargain store membership and create family outings at home. Purchase snacks in bulk, and do movie night in your living room. And while you’re at the store, purchase other bulk items you use regularly to cut down on expenses (toilet paper, plastic bags, snacks for lunches etc.).
Tip #2: Don’t blink when you open your monthly bills! Reduce every one of your utility bills by 10%. Automatically save 3% on your energy bill by lowering your thermostat by one degree. You’ll never notice the difference in your house, but you will notice the difference on your bill. Change your calling plan or get rid of your landline unless it’s a must have.
Tip #3: Purchase a Telestial Passport SIM card and unlocked GSM phone for your child studying abroad. Not only will you have the peace of mind knowing your child has access to a phone anytime, their calls won’t have international roaming rates associated with using an American cell overseas, which can range up to $5 per minute. In many popular study-abroad locations (Italy, Spain, France, Ireland, UK) incoming calls are free and outgoing calls start at $0.49 per minute.
Tip #4: Spend five minutes a day looking for online coupons. There are a bundle of sites out there that can save you lots on everyday purchases. Make a list of the stores you need to hit and use Google to look for coupons.
Tip #5: Play a money game. Whether you choose a quarter, a nickel or even a penny – put that spare change into the piggybank. You’ll have more money saved before you miss a dime.
Bonus: Vacation Rentals like www.Zonder.com a partner of Orbitz provides thousands of properties at a fraction of the cost of hotels. Additional key benefits include dining and entertaining in, whether at spacious villas, ski chalets or cozy cabins with luxurious amenities such as hot tubs and fireplaces – perfect for family fun!
Posted in What You Need To Know
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January 21st, 2009 by
The Fashionable Housewife
We are excited about the re-launch of the Liz Lange Maternity Collection
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The Fashionable Housewife is giving away gorgeous jewelry this week! Be sure to enter! Contest ends 1/26 at midnight est.
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Posted in Shopping & Goodies
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January 20th, 2009 by
The Fashionable Housewife
Posted in Contests & Giveaways
Related Topics: Contest, Giveaway, Sunglass Warehouse, Vacation
January 16th, 2009 by
The Fashionable Housewife
SpongeBob SquarePants 1 Gallon Humidifier
I am so tempted to get that for my daughter. She loooooooves SpongeBob and our house is really dry right now from the forced hot air heating system. I don’t think she has any room left on her counters for it though!
Isn’t it cute though?
Posted in Health & Fitness
Related Topics: Humidifier, SpongeBob
January 15th, 2009 by
The Fashionable Housewife
Hey moms, we thought Graffeeti would be of interest to you, especially now that your kids are sick of their boots!
Each backpack and shoe comes with dry erase panels and 6 markers for drawing or writing. Tons of fun for kids, and ruin-free items for parents!!
Graffeeti prides itself not only on creating cool, fun and fresh products for kids, but also providing parents with products made to the highest standards of quality construction and style. They also believe in making a positive impact on others, so Graffeeti makes an annual contribution, as a percent of profit, to a variety of children’s charities. The Creators, Kelye McKinney and Jim Mulligan, originally co-workers for the City of Roseville, CA, were civil engineers by trade who were inspired to create the original Graffeeti shoes with no background in fashion or children’s shoes and apparel. Working daily with dry erase boards in conference rooms and having tossed enough of their own kids’ shoes away over the years was enough to spark their imagination! They also admit to being life long doodlers who shortened the life expectancy of many a pair of sneakers in their day.
Purchases can be made at www.shopkitson.com
Posted in Kids Stuff, Shoes For Kids
Related Topics: Back To School, Backpacks, Boots, Designer, Kids, Kitson, SHoes, Sneakers
January 14th, 2009 by
The Fashionable Housewife
With families struggling to pay the bills and more than 18.4 million students expected to attend the nation’s colleges and universities this fall, demand for scholarships will be greater than ever before.
To help more students this year, Upromise, along with its partners, is doubling financial support for its annual scholarship program. The Upromise Scholarship will award $500,000 in college aid to 200 students nationwide.
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Posted in Education
Related Topics: College, Education, Fund, High-School, Scholarship, School, Students, Upromise
January 13th, 2009 by
The Fashionable Housewife
MATERNITY PIONEER LIZ LANGE TO RE-LAUNCH
CHIC MATERNITY LINE IN JANUARY 2009
New York, NY (January 2009) – For nearly 10 years, Liz Lange Maternity has ‘created life with style’ through a basic philosophy that women should look and feel beautiful during their pregnancy. Now, after a short hiatus, Liz Lange Maternity, one of the most recognizable brands of maternity wear, is back this month with the re-launch of its high-end collection mixing Palm Beach style and New York chic.
All of the elements from Liz’s previous collections including mix & match pieces, fitted silhouettes and classic, clean & timeless styles will be available. And, for the first time Liz will expand her maternity empire with her own line of premium denim in various designs and washes. The Liz Lange collection has always set out to give pregnant women the chance to purchase the same kind of sophisticated, elegant, and namely fitted clothing they were used to buying before they became pregnant, hence promoting pregnancy as an exciting, even sexy time in these women’s lives.
In addition, Bluestar Alliance, the private equity fund which purchased a majority stake in designer maternity powerhouse Liz Lange Maternity in November, has signed a licensing agreement with Zoomers, Inc., a 30 year old maternity importer and manufacturer and the parent company of Planet Motherhood, under which Zoomers will produce, market and distribute all Liz Lange Collection maternity apparel.
The Liz Lange Collection will retail between $80 and $300 and will be available for purchase beginning in January 2009 at Nordstrom.com as well as high-end specialty stores such as Pickles & Cream (multiple US locations), Belly (Toronto, Canada), Veronique (Manhattan) and Now Showing (Virginia Beach).
Liz Lange Maternity
In the 1990s, Lange single-handedly redefined maternity with a revolutionary approach, providing a stylish, yet well made elegant collection for the modern woman seeking clothing that accentuates the beauty of the female body during pregnancy. Behind her success of Liz Lange Maternity, lies an understanding of mixing comfort with contemporary edge, designing for the businesswoman to the stay-home mom. Today she has developed one of the most recognizable lines of maternity wear, with product currently available at Target, and with plans to re-launch her new high end line in early 2009. www.lizlange.com
Posted in Maternity & Pregnancy
Related Topics: 2009, Clothing, Designer, Liz Lange, Maternity, Pregnancy, Spring
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