Albany Mommy Blog - Things to do in the Albany area for kids and parents tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1643180 2009-11-08T18:13:36-05:00 Things to do in the Albany area for kids and parents. TypePad Black Friday at Old Navy... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330128756490c0970c 2009-11-08T18:13:36-05:00 2009-11-08T18:24:05-05:00 Black Friday ads are being leaked and here is what may be at Old Navy. {Meaning, this is not set in stone and if it's not right, don't blame me!} There is a suggestion that the store will be open... Albany Mommy

Black Friday ads are being leaked and here is what may be at Old Navy. {Meaning, this is not set in stone and if it's not right, don't blame me!} There is a suggestion that the store will be open on Thanksgiving?!?

*Outerwear 50% off

*Fleece blankets $5

*Mix & match activewear for kids & toddlers $7.50

*Graphic tee $5

Happy Shopping!  More Black Friday shopping info to come as I get it...

 Gift Guide part 1.... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a65eac1d970b 2009-11-07T07:22:00-05:00 2009-11-07T08:57:22-05:00 Join me {each & every weekend until Christmas} as I share with you what I want for Christmas for ME {as a Mom}, for my little ones, and for my pregnant Mom-to-be friends{I have a lot of them!} I want... Albany Mommy

Holiday gift guide


Join me {each & every weekend until Christmas} as I share with you what I want for Christmas for ME {as a Mom}, for my little ones, and for my pregnant Mom-to-be friends{I have a lot of them!}

I want a yudu personal screen printer.  I am dying for one of these.  I like to think I have creative side and this would be perfect for creating my own tees and maybe even some for the kiddies!  I'm hoping I can find one at a really good price on black friday!

For my little ones, I want a new membership to Tumbling Tykes.  {Ours expires on Christmas Eve}  I love that they have an annual membership, a cool summer camp, and an awesome preschool!  The little ones love to go bounce around at their place.  I love that they are clean fanatics and germ phobes in this whole swine flu outbreak.  I also love that they always have open play practically any time!

Hmmm, how can I make this a great gift guide suggestion?  I got Tumbling Tykes to give me a 10 pass visit for one lucky reader!  Yeah!  If you don't already belong it's the best way to try it out.  To enter, leave a comment below.  For an extra entry, tell me how many days a week Tumbling Tykes has open play in their gym.

 Gap discount... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a65bc02c970b 2009-11-06T08:04:49-05:00 2009-11-06T08:04:49-05:00 OK, here's a real discount. Works on sale and regular priced purchases. {That's the way it should be!} Use this coupon to get 25% off in stores until Sunday. Albany Mommy
OK, here's a real discount.  Works on sale and regular priced purchases. {That's the way it should be!}  Use this coupon to get 25% off in stores until Sunday.
 Ann Taylor discount tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a65bbd0b970b 2009-11-06T08:01:26-05:00 2009-11-06T08:01:26-05:00 Save 30% off Ann Taylor purchases until Sunday. Coupon works online or in stores. Unfortunately it only works on full price items. Why do they do that?!! Albany Mommy
Save 30% off Ann Taylor purchases until Sunday.  Coupon works online or in stores.  Unfortunately it only works on full price items.  Why do they do that?!!
 Shoes.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a6a9cb56970c 2009-11-04T18:13:24-05:00 2009-11-04T18:13:24-05:00 I love Shoes.com. I have bought a few different times from them and gotten really good prices and quick shipping. And, they always have coupon codes. Right now you can get an extra 20% off sale prices with code SALE... Albany Mommy
I love Shoes.com.  I have bought a few different times from them and gotten really good prices and quick shipping.  And, they always have coupon codes.  Right now you can get an extra 20% off sale prices with code SALE at check out.  {Good until 11/9}
 Gymboree 30% tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a6a7bd5c970c 2009-11-04T07:24:45-05:00 2009-11-04T07:24:45-05:00 Thursday starts Circle of Friends discount. 30% off everything! Use this coupon or code GYMFRIENDS on line. Happy shopping! Albany Mommy

Thursday starts Circle of Friends discount.  30% off everything!  Use this coupon or code GYMFRIENDS on line. 

Happy shopping!

 Babies R Us tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a69e33d1970c 2009-11-03T08:39:00-05:00 2009-11-03T08:39:00-05:00 Take an extra 15% off clearance items at Babies R Us with this coupon. Albany Mommy
Take an extra 15% off clearance items at Babies R Us with this coupon.
 Free sample tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a648b4fb970b 2009-11-02T16:35:00-05:00 2009-11-02T16:35:00-05:00 Free sample of Dove shampoo, your choice of Intense Damage Therapy or Heat Defense Therapy. Albany Mommy

Free sample of Dove shampoo, your choice of Intense Damage Therapy or Heat Defense Therapy.

Get up to 40% back tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a69e29ad970c 2009-11-02T08:20:00-05:00 2009-11-02T08:20:00-05:00 When 3 readers send this tip in you know it's a good deal! Until December 24th get a $10 gift card when you spend $25 or more at LL Bean, details here. If you spend $25, that's 40% back! Albany Mommy

When 3 readers send this tip in you know it's a good deal!

Until December 24th get a $10 gift card when you spend $25 or more at LL Bean, details here. If you spend $25, that's 40% back! 

Old Navy stuff n save tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a69e2f93970c 2009-11-01T20:35:15-05:00 2009-11-01T20:35:15-05:00 It's Old Navy stuff n save time again. 30% off this time, usually it's only 25%. Yippee! You have to have a Gap, Old Navy, or Banana Republic card or open one up at the store and get your discount.... Albany Mommy

It's Old Navy stuff n save time again.  30% off this time, usually it's only 25%.  Yippee!  You have to have a Gap, Old Navy, or Banana Republic card or open one up at the store and get your discount.  Clearance items are 50% off + your 30% off on top of that.  Goes until November 8th.  Got some great clothes for next summer.

Happy shopping!

 Clorox GreenWorks Give a Way tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a648a9db970b 2009-11-01T20:17:41-05:00 2009-11-01T20:17:41-05:00 The winner is Brandi who said "I love the earth but hate to do laundry. Maybe using this detergent this will even things up! " Congrats! Albany Mommy

The winner is Brandi who said "I love the earth but hate to do laundry. Maybe using this detergent this will even things up! "

Congrats!

 find me tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a6994593970c 2009-10-31T08:08:03-04:00 2009-10-31T08:08:03-04:00 I will be at The Children's Guide Halloween party today. I don't have a table set up, 'll be enjoying the fun with everyone else. However, if you can find me while I'm there, feel free to say "trick or... Albany Mommy
I will be at The Children's Guide Halloween party today.  I don't have a table set up, 'll be enjoying the fun with everyone else.  However, if you can find me while I'm there, feel free to say "trick or treat"  I have Friendlys ice cream coupons!  I'll be dressed as the exhausted Mom whose kids don't sleep in a black halloween tee.  See you there!
 Coming soon, really soon. Chipotle in Latham tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a67db471970c 2009-10-29T07:37:00-04:00 2009-10-29T07:37:00-04:00 Inside scoop! Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to Latham. I have driven by every day {Monday through Friday} and watched them build, waiting for them to open and craving Mexican. Guess what?!?! They are officially opening on November 6th. Isn't... Albany Mommy

Inside scoop!  Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to Latham.  I have driven by every day {Monday through Friday} and watched them build, waiting for them to open and craving Mexican.

Guess what?!?!  They are officially opening on November 6th.  Isn't that wonderful? Want to know more?  They will be giving away free burrito and soft drink on November 5th. I remember some readers writing in that when the Saratoga Chipotle did this they had to wait in line for a while but it was well worth the wait!

 Incredibly delicious! Wanna' try some? {Give a way} tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a6320295970b 2009-10-28T22:19:43-04:00 2009-10-29T21:28:23-04:00 I swear this tastes even better than it looks! You cannot believe how yummy it is. During a recent day off of school we had some friends over for playtime and dinner. For dinner we made our own pizzas and... Albany Mommy

013  I swear this tastes even better than it looks!  You cannot believe how yummy it is.

During a recent day off of school we had some friends over for playtime and dinner.  For dinner we made our own pizzas and for dessert we made "fruit pizza".  The kids thought it was the best thing ever pizza for dinner and dessert.

We have still been using our Fruit Simple coupons and surfing their website for some cool recipes.  I let the kids pick which they wanted to try making and they chose this.  Most likely because it's pizza.  It was sooo easy, graham crackers, cream cheese and fruit.  Each kids had a layer and even though they made a mess it still looked good.  Semi-healthy and soooo good.  The topping is an apricot jam, fruit simple smoothie mix.  I used strawberry banana Fruit Simple since we had strawberries and bananas in the pizza.  I must admit while the kids ate everything the Moms ate the pieces that had Fruit Simple topping.  011

The next day we made more topping {apricot jam and strawberry banana Fruit Simple} and used it on hot pancakes. Still amazing.  So yummy!

OK, my family is hooked on Fruit Simple.  Well, we each have our favorite flavor.  If you came to the Mommy Networking Night a few months ago you got to try it out and I heard tons of good things from lots of people. 

Here's your chance.  Fruit Simple is giving away a case to one lucky reader.  3 bottles of each flavor.  {Strawberry Banana, Orange Mango, Mixed Berry, & Pomegranate Blueberry}

To enter visit their website and tell me which recipe you will make if you win.  Leave a comment below with your choice.  Contest runs through  Wednesday November 11th at 8pm EST when one winner will be chosen at random.

Good luck!

Oh, and if you want extra chances to win a case of Fruit Simple check them out on facebook.  Fruit Lovers Unite has more awesome recipes and give a ways!  Here's where I get my chance to win...

 Baby Einstein tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a6246e59970b 2009-10-27T11:43:12-04:00 2009-10-27T11:43:12-04:00 I really don't know what to think about this. Baby Einstein is offering a DVD/ money back guarantee. I read this story from Baby Einstein on twitter yesterday. Somebody {I refuse to use a name here} has been out bashing... Albany Mommy

I really don't know what to think about this.  Baby Einstein is offering a DVD/ money back guarantee.  I read this story from Baby Einstein on twitter yesterday.  Somebody {I refuse to use a name here} has been out bashing Baby Einstein.  They are standing behind their product.  I really have missed this whole thing until now, I am so out of the loop until there is a discount involved!

Baby Einstein feels strongly about their products, so they are offering a buyback guarantee.  Here's the deal, if you purchased a Baby Einstein DVD between June 2004 and September 2009 and are dissatisfied you may return it for a few different things - your money back, a Baby Einstein CD or book or your choice, or 25% off a Little Einsteins item.  OK, who can say they are HONESTLY dissatisfied with a Baby Einstein DVD?  

I am all for free stuff and was thinking I would take advantage of this offer, I would love a free CD.  I have so many Baby Einstein DVD's it not funny.  There is not a single one that I would give up.  Before I wrote this I was riding in the car with an almost 2 yr old who was screaming.  I flipped open the DVD player and World Music was in the DVD player, instant silence!  I really don't care if they turn my child into Einstein or what they named them.  My kids love them, they are not junk, and I get silence!  I can unload the dishwasher, clean up after a meal, or take a shower while Baby Einstein is on.

Do you think they would take back the DVD's that my son tried to eat that no longer play? 

I seriously can't believe someone is bashing Baby Einstein.  If they ever heard Julie's story behind the start of Baby Einstein and how selling the company helped pay for breast cancer treatment they might think differently.  Especially since it's October.

You can get all the details here.  I couldn't stop laughing at this story last night.  Keep on amusing my kids Baby Einstein!

 GAp code... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a61faa9e970b 2009-10-26T06:41:59-04:00 2009-10-26T06:41:59-04:00 Get 20% off at the Gap with code FRIEND. Unfortunately it's only good on regular priced merchandise. Yucky! Good until the 29th. Albany Mommy
Get 20% off at the Gap with code FRIEND. Unfortunately it's only good on regular priced merchandise. Yucky!  Good until the 29th.
 Stickley sale is on! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a61b70ae970b 2009-10-24T15:33:30-04:00 2009-10-24T15:34:06-04:00 I thought I had missed it, but... I drove by the old Borders on Wolf Rd this morning and the Stickley furniture clearance sale is taking place right now! This weekend! Limited hours now throgh Monday, check them out here.. Albany Mommy

I thought I had missed it, but...

I drove by the old Borders on Wolf Rd this morning and the Stickley furniture clearance sale is taking place right now!  This weekend!  Limited hours now throgh Monday, check them out here..

 Late breaking news tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a670dda1970c 2009-10-23T19:17:36-04:00 2009-10-23T19:17:36-04:00 Baby Revolution Consignment Sale has just announced their next sale dates - December 4th to December 6th. Sign up starts on Monday. I suggest volunteering or consigning just for the awesome Mom's night out party they have the Friday before... Albany Mommy
Baby Revolution Consignment Sale has just announced their next sale dates - December 4th to December 6th.  Sign up starts on Monday.  I suggest volunteering or consigning just for the awesome Mom's night out party they have the Friday before the sale for volunteers and consignors.  It's the best party ever! {I made over $600 at their last sale by the way, great opportunity to make money for the kids toys}
 Don't forget... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a66e8b8a970c 2009-10-23T08:45:28-04:00 2009-10-23T08:45:28-04:00 Don't forget to enter the give a way! It ends next week. Albany Mommy
Don't forget to enter the give a way!  It ends next week.
 Halloween parties and bashes tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55216cb9288330120a615d56a970b 2009-10-22T21:03:52-04:00 2009-10-22T21:03:52-04:00 Check out these Halloween parties in the upcoming weeks: Saturday October 24th: Crossings of Colonie 10am-12noon parade, crafts, music Sunday October 25th: FamilyFun Day Tumbling Tykes, Latham 10am-2pm bounce house, crafts, games, bookfair Saturday October 31st: Halloween Bash Siena College... Albany Mommy

Check out these Halloween parties in the upcoming weeks:

Saturday October 24th:
Crossings of Colonie 10am-12noon
parade, crafts, music

Sunday October 25th:
FamilyFun Day Tumbling Tykes, Latham 10am-2pm
bounce house, crafts, games, bookfair

Saturday October 31st:
Halloween Bash Siena College at the MAC 10:30am-2:30pm
games, scavenger hunt, face painting, and iSmile taking pictures

Malloween Crossgates Mall 12pm-3pm