A few weeks ago, I learned of Totsy. I have only had a little amount of time to look the site over, but liked what I saw. Totsy is a cool company that sells children’s brand name items at a discounted price. Since all moms love deals, Totsy is a great new place to check out the savings! You can become a member today for free access to brand-specific sales, up to 70% off retail, just for you and the kids, ages 0-7. Other items include prenatal care products, baby gear, travel accessories, bedding and bath, children’s clothing, toys, and educational materials — and that’s just the start.
And plus, for each friend you invite to join Totsy when they make their first order you get $15 to use on Totsy! Now that’s a deal!?
We have an exciting event that all you mommy readers will want to know about because it will save you tons of cash and even give you a chance to win $10,000 worth of prizes from some amazing mommy and kiddy companies. Here are the details below:
The sizzling summer event that current and expectant moms wait for all year long is finally here. This year’s third annual Belli birthday bash is bigger than ever with a star studded line up that is sure to be a show stopper. Beginning August 23rd and running through September 3rd Belli, a line of luxurious and uniquely teratology-tested skincare products which address the specific issues of pregnant women, new moms and babies, will be hosting an online party to celebrate the company’s third birthday. To kick-off the party, Belli and its partner sponsors will have a drawing for a prize each day during the two week promotion. Then on September 3rd, one lucky grand prizewinner will be selected to take home each of the prizes awarded during the promotional period. Got to http://www.belliskincare.com/ on August 23rd, for more info!
To thank current Belli customers for their support and to invite new customers, starting August 23rd and running through September 3rd, Belli will be offering 30% off store-wide discounts and amazing deals such as free ground shipping for purchases over $75.00. Visitors will also have the opportunity to enter a daily drawing for fabulous prizes including: Happy Family Foods, Swaddle Designs, JP Lizzy, Lerba, Plain Mary and many more.
If you are looking for some cheap entertainment this coming weekend and you are a Dora fan, you might want to consider going to a participating Walmart store to take part in the celebration of Dora’s birthday. You will receive free cupcakes and photo cards. Even if you don’t like Dora, free cupcakes are always fun, especially if you can escape the heat in free air conditioning!
When: Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 11:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Participating toy departments at Walmart Supercenters with bakeries
*Bring in your favorite photo (can be digital or physical) to create your free 5″ x 7″ photo card at Walmart Photo.
EcoMom.com (R) Launches National Contest for Moms to Share Views on Video
What does EcoMom(R) mean? Starting today, EcoMom.com (R) poses that question, inviting moms across the country to answer. The What Does EcoMom (R) Mean to Me? video contest, gives moms an opportunity to create and share their personal videos and thoughts, with a chance to win something for themselves and the entire family.
EcoMom.com (R) is offering shopping sprees for the ‘producers’ of the top five videos.
“We have taken some pretty amazing journeys with the mom community since our company’s inception,” noted EcoMom.com (R)Co-founder, Jody Sherman. “We get incredible feedback every day on blogs and other social media, via email and on the phone from mothers across the country, and now we are giving these moms a way to share their messages with their own videos, and a chance to win a $200 gift certificate to EcoMom.com (R).”
Between August 5th, 6:00 am PDT, and August 15th, 11:59 pm PDT moms can upload their answers to What Does EcoMom (R) Mean to Me? on videos to YouTube, where everyone can vote for their favorites. The winners will be announced on August 20th. Each winner will receive a $200 Gift Certificate for a shopping spree at EcoMom.com (R) and be considered for appearances in EcoMom.com (R) company videos and promotions throughout the year.
The complete details and contest rules for participating in the What Does EcoMom (R) Mean to Me? video contest can be found online at: www.EcoMom.com.
“There is great trust and sharing in our EcoMom.com (R) community,” notes Co-founder Kimberly Pinkson. “In the quest for healthy and sustainable living, we provide a safe haven for parents where they can shop EcoMom(R) Approved products and connect with like-minded parents and experts. We are all looking forward to hearing from old friends and meeting new ones through the What Does EcoMom (R) Mean to Me? video contest.”
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About EcoMom.com (R)
Founded to address the connection between the health of our environment and the health of our children, EcoMom.comR is committed to making eco-conscious living easy, affordable, and rewarding. By helping women begin to take better care of themselves and their families – with education, support, tools and products – EcoMom.com (R) empowers them to take the all important first steps toward a healthier, more balanced, and sustainable lifestyle.
Today, with 75 million mothers influencing 85 percent of all household purchase decisions, EcoMom.com (R) is becoming an increasingly important on-line destination for parents seeking verifiably sustainable and healthy product choices, at affordable prices, for their families.
EcoMom.com (R) has become an interactive, mutually supportive community of thousands of consumer families and a team of moms, dads, aunts, uncles, e-commerce veterans, and other professionals who are committed to providing healthier lifestyles and contributing to a healthier planet.
EcoMom.com (R) was co-founded by Jody Sherman and Kimberly Danek Pinkson and is based in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California.
When we received information about JCPenney launching a Virtual Dressing Room for Back to School shopping: Augmented Reality. This is intriguing if you are new to the concept. Amazing what can be accomplished with all the technology at our finger tips. Even though this new virtual dressing room is geared towards teens, I think we moms will like it just as much as the younger generation. After all, it is the fashion wave of the future. Well, present actually.
The virtual dressing room is JCPenney’s new marketing project geared towards teens. I think it is pretty ingenious for them to partner with Seventeen magazine to get this new virtual dressing room launched. I know my older girls thought it was pretty cool to use the virtual dressing room!
Olsenboye is the brand by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen that is available exclusively at JCPenney for teens. You can see more details on the fashion inspiration for the Fall lookbook at http://olsenboye.com/. Olsenboye fashion attire is available exclusively at JCPenney.
JCPenney has also launched a teen hub at http://jcp.com/teen where teens can shop all of the Back to School styles and check out some video hauls to get advice from other teens.
Enjoy sharing with our friends and exploring these new items from JCPenney.
Fashionable Media Review Policy: The featured product for this review was provided to me, at no cost, by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.
We had the privilege of receiving two packages of Natural Vines Licorice in the mail yesterday. Yummy!
Natural Vines (TM) brand licorice is a new line of premium gourmet licorice. It is made with only natural flavors and colors from natural sources. It is sweetened with molasses (the black licorice) and pure cane sugar. Natural Vines contains no trans or saturated fats, no high fructose corn syrup or preservatives, zero cholesterol and are very low in sodium. Natural vines is also a soft, chewy licorice.
We all really liked the red licorice, which is strawberry flavored, the best. The black licorice left something to be desired, but hey, I’d eat the nine pieces to get 15% of my daily recommended iron! And I’d have Good ol’ molasses to thank for that! The licorice is very soft and chewy. Not at all tough to chew.
I found that the red licorice left a funny after-taste that I cannot quite describe, but none of the children mentioned experiencing it. It wasn’t necessarily bad, but it wasn’t good either. What a contradiction, I know, but I still ate the licorice and liked it. I just wish I knew why it did that to me because it wasn’t anything I ate before the licorice because both times I had some I had not eaten since the last meal. One of my sons actually said he did not like either flavor, but he tends to be a bit more particular than the other children. Only two of the children liked the black licorice, our 2 year old and 6 year old.
Natural Vines comes in a convenient 8 oz. resealable bag, so no need for twist ties or rubber bands to store them. This licorice is such a new product that it just became available in stores this month. Check the retailers page of Natural Vines Licorice to find a store near you carrying this all natural treat.
It is nice that more companies are offering all natural snacks like Natural Vines. We’d buy them and recommend them as a tasty, all natural snack/treat.
About American Licorice Company
An industry leader in the manufacturing of extruded candy products, the American Licorice Company is one of the original licorice manufacturers in the U.S. candy industry. Since its establishment in 1914, American Licorice has brought happiness to consumers with their Red Vines, Snaps, Sour Punch, Super Ropes, Extinguisher and Natural Vines candy.
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Ramblers Way. All opinions are 100% mine.
What do you typically think when you think about a wool sweater? Itchy, heavy and hot, right? All normal thoughts because with the wool our grandmothers used, it was – plain and simple. However, with the advent of technology the way wool feels, wears and even washes has changed dramatically – for the better, I might add.
Ramblers Way is using a new technology and it is incredible how lightweight they can make wool now. You wouldn’t even know the clothing was made out of wool because it was so soft, lightweight and warm! With this new technology they are creating a soft, next-to-skin wool apparel. Imagine wearing wool without being itchy, yet being just as warm in a lightweight material as a long sleeve shirt as your grandmother’s old wool sweater? This is the kind of apparel that Ramblers Way has developed – for comfort and warmth – they’ve thought of everything. They even have wool underwear!
About Ramblers Way
Ramblers Way offers an old world concept – attractive wool garments that are made from sheep that are raised right here in the USA – but the company incorporates the most modern technology that is currently available throughout its production process.
The “WINDspun” technology that Ramblers Way garments undergo offers the smoothest, most luxurious wool yarn in the marketplace. The result is an ultra-light line of worsted wool garments warm that both keep you warm but which also breathe naturally, resulting in a year-round product.
Ramblers Way garments are not pre-washed with chlorine in the typical “super-wash” procedure that most companies use, but instead a patented enzyme treatment is used in order to prevent shrinkage and keep the garments fully washable. In addition to being entirely American-made, Ramblers Way garments are all natural, chemical-free, and eco-friendly.
CouponMom.com Helps Over 2.5 Million Members Save at the Grocery Store Every Day
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Coupon Mom Stephanie Nelson says a family of four can save over $6000 in one calendar year on her system.
Americans are hungry for bargains these days, and one woman has developed the ultimate strategy for enjoying a feast of savings. Taking the nation by storm, with appearances ranging from The Oprah Winfrey Show to the Today Show, Stephanie Nelson has shown millions how to save thousands of dollars by becoming savvy coupon clippers-without sacrificing nutrition or quality.
Nelson, founder of CouponMom.com, says if a family knows some simple strategies, they can save over $6,000 in one calendar year. Just this week, the site released new tutorial videos showing step by step directions explaining this system. “I’ve been saving at least $100 a week on groceries since my first son was born 17 years ago,” Nelson says. “That’s enough to pay for a child to go to college and that’s real money,” said Nelson. Consumers are taking advantage of the recession coupon craze, as over $800 million more dollars were saved with coupons in 2009 than in 2008, according to a Valassis marketing survey. Grocery coupon redemption increased by 27% in 2009 and continues to increase in 2010.
“Consumers are focusing more on planning their trips to the grocery store to save money,” said Nelson, “Being able to go to the web to find the best grocery deals at their stores, print coupons, load electronic coupons on their store cards, and even use their cell phone to access their shopping list helps save money without taking a lot of time.”
Printable grocery coupons are the fastest-growing source of coupons as busy shoppers seek “on-demand” savings. In 2009, internet distribution of coupons increased by 92% and consumer redemption of these coupons is up over 360%. CouponMom.com members alone printed over $40 million worth of free grocery coupons in 2009. “We will most certainly see an increase in the number of printable coupons available in 2010,” said Nelson. The website helps shoppers save by teaching “Strategic Shopping.”
CouponMom.com offers free membership, tutorials, and the “Grocery Deals by State” section to make saving simple by listing the best grocery deals at thousands of supermarkets across the country. These lists combine sale prices with store promotions and coupons, helping any shopper achieve dramatic savings. Shoppers can even use their cell phone in the store to find grocery deals and have coupons electronically loaded on their store loyalty card. CouponMom.com has a mobile version to help shoppers create their shopping lists on the go.
Nelson’s new book, The Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half, (Published by Avery, a member of Penguin Group, USA), on the New York Times Bestseller List for four weeks, is more proof that consumers are hungry for new ways to save. It is a relevant and timely resource for families nationwide.
“Saving money doesn’t have to be complicated,” says Nelson. “We outline my Strategic Shopping Method and show consumers how easy it is to save at every type of store, in every department within the grocery store, and for every type of shopper.”
Nelson suggests watching the new tutorials on the site to easily learn the system of saving with coupons and combining them with in-store savings.
“It is very realistic for a family of four to be able to save $500 a month,” says Nelson, “At least $100 a week with grocery sales/coupons and $25 a week with other coupons (restaurant, clothes, online shopping, travel, bookstores, bowling, etc)…that’s $6,000 a year!”
CouponMom.com is the country’s leading grocery deals site with over 2.5 million members who take advantage of this service. Here
are some beginner’s tips to follow:
1.) Plan your meals and shopping lists around featured sale items. Use your store’s weekly sales ad flier to plan your menus for the week. Write your shopping list around the items and brands that are on sale.
2.) Use grocery coupons, ideally when the item is on sale. Buy the Sunday newspaper–75 percent of grocery coupons come from the newspaper.
3.) Go online–grocery stores often have their best deals and printable coupons on their websites. Many stores offer electronic coupons that go directly on your store discount card.
4.) Stock up on common items when they hit their lowest price.
5.) Be flexible about brands and stores. Buy the brand that’s on sale with a coupon, or get the store brand if it’s less expensive.
These are just a few of the tips you can find, for more go to www.CouponMom.com
We have mentioned FashionPlaytes before and even have a giveaway going on until Sunday for a $20 gift card to the site so your tween fashionista may have the opportunity to design her own article of clothing. This unique site allows young girls to design their own clothing and then buy it! They can choose from over 20 designs, colors, shapes, and sizes. They have a variety of fun things to add on to your clothing from rhinestones, appliques, to fun prints!
This is a site we mentioned earlier in the year and wrote a review about their Friendship bags for girls. My daughters are still enjoying their Rebelle Friendship bags. The website is really fun because girls not only get to shop for the bags but they receive their own designing studio where they can design everything from cool accessories to chic dresses! And then send them to Miss Daisy to check out! Imagine a real designer checking out their designs!
For all the Barbie fans out there. Barbie fans will be disappointed in this site if they are expecting Barbie as the dolls are not really Barbies but little girls! Or at least they don’t resemble the Barbie Dolls I remember. Perhaps that is why they are called Barbie Girls. They have a nice collection of dress up accessories for girls to choose from though!
Bella Sara (more for horse lovers though) This cute site has a lot of really fun online games for girls of all ages! Girls can dress a girl and pick her horse and ride of into the “sunset” for tons of adventures! From helping people to going on secret missions with/for Sara. My daughters love this website. The only thing downside is that to get the best selection of fashion things and the best horses you need to pay a small fee. Otherwise, there is the freebie basic membership available.
American Girl has come out with a fashion quiz to see test the fashion knowledge of young fashionistas! Do they really do know a lot about fashion or only think they do?! Of course, girls and moms can also check out American Girls other products and learn some fun history facts!
I happen to like shopping and this post may be a little late for Father’s Day as it just went by, but there are still birthdays, just because days, anniversaries (ours is coming up at the end of the month – 16 years! So I am in need of an anniversary gift for men, well, my man! Maybe some Drakkar.…) and Christmas (only 6 months away! ) to shop for the men/man in your life.
From the Comfort of Home
While going out and shopping in the malls can be fun, online shopping is easier and faster without the crowds and long lines. At Shop Wiki you can find a lot of different products. You can even be inspired if your husband or father is hard to buy for since Shop Wiki has a Men’s Fall Guide, Men’s Winter Guide, and also their Men’s Designer Clothing section.
The nice thing about Shop Wiki is that they have do the comparative pricing and shopping guides! This enables you can see which deals are the best buys for your man/dad. Whether you are buying suits, pants, or any clothing for men you can find what you need at Shop Wiki. Plus you get to leave the long lines, crowds, and messy stores behind! Shopping for men at Shop Wiki means you get to shop at your own pace, within your own time frame because you don’t have to adhere to store hours and do it from the comfort of your own home, without any walking! Walking is good, but if you happen to be expecting long shopping trips tend to be more tiring than invigorating. Let’s be honest! Besides all the trips expectant moms take to the bathroom makes shopping from the home computer much easier thanks to Shop Wiki. Shop Wiki has plenty of products for the whole family, so be sure to check them out.
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