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Walgreens Coupon Match ups and Register Rewards for week 11/8

2009-11-07T23:19:00.005-05:00

Here are the Walgreens coupon match ups and Register Rewards for the week thanks to Slick Deals!

$2 RR WYB Prevacid Acid Reducer 28ct $19.99

Breeze 2 / Contour Meter $14.99 get $5 RR
Breeze 2 or Contour meter from Bayer up to $30 rp 10/25/09

$1 RR WYB Colgate Total Advance or Enamel Toothpaste 5.8oz, 360 Deep Clean or ActiFlex Toothpaste $3.49
Colgate Total Enamel Strength, Advanced Whitening, Advanced Clean, or Advanced Fresh only, 4oz+ $1 (11/14/09) SS 10/25/09

Buy $20 of the following Get $10 RR:
Benadryl (18-24 ct., 10 ct. Perfect Measure or 4 oz. Liquid) $4.99
Children's Benadryl, any, $1 (6/1/10) Walgreens ABC booklet
Benadryl Allergy Product $1 (12/31/09) V 8/23/09
Benadryl Allergy Product, any except trial $1 (11/12/09) SS 8/2/09
Benadryl Allergy Product, any, $1 (6/1/10) Walgreens ABC booklet
Tylenol (20-24 ct. Tylenol Cold or Allergy or 8 oz. Liquid) $4.99
Tylenol Cold, Cough, Sinus or Allergy Product, excludes trial size $1 (12-31-09) V 10/4/09
Tylenol Cold, Sore Throat, or Severe, no trial size $1 (12/31/09) V 9/13/09
Zyrtec Allergy Relief (30ct.) $18.99
Zyrtec Allergy Product, any 24 ct.+ $4 (12-31-09) V 10/11/09
Zyrtec , 30 ct.+ $4 (12/6/09) V 9/13/09
Zyrtec, 12 ct or larger or Zyrtec Itchy Eye Drops, $2 (6/1/10) Walgreens ABC booklet
Children's Zyrtec (Chewables 12 ct. or 4 oz. Liquid) $9.99
Children's Zyrtec, any, $2 (6/1/10) Walgreens ABC booklet
Sudafed PE or DM (20 or 24 ct., Children's 4 oz. Liquid or Nasal Spray OM .5 oz.) $5.99
Sudafed Product, any AND Sudafed OM, .5 fl oz $4 (4-30-10) V 10/4/09
Sudafed, Sudafed PE, or Sudafed OM, any, $2 (6/1/10) Walgreens ABC booklet

$3 RR WYB Zicam 10pk Cold Sore Gel swabs, 25ct Rapid Melts or Zavors, Congestion Relief Nasal Gel 5oz $9.99
Zicam Cold Remedy Zavors or Zicam Cold Remedy Plus Liqui-Loz $2 (3/31/10) SS 10/25/09
Zicam Cold Remedy, excludes Zavors or Liqui-Loz $1 (3/31/10) SS 10/25/09
$5 RR WYB Prilosec OTC (28 ct.) $18.99
Prilosec OTC $3 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1

$1 RR WYB Kotex 2/$6
$1.50/2 any Kotex Security Tampons exp 11/29 SS 10/04
$2.00/2 any Kotex Pads exp 11/29 SS 10/04
$1.50/2 Kotex Lightdays Pantiliners exp 11/29 SS 10/04

$1 RR WYB Softsoap Body Wash, Irish Spring Body Wash, or 8 pack bar soap $3.99

$3 RR WYB Gillette Razor Cartridges Venus (4 or 6 pack) or Fusion (4 or 8 pack)
Gillette Fusion Cartridges, 6ct+ $3 (11-30-09) P & G 11/1/2009

$3 RR WYB Hershey's Pot of Gold Chocolates (8.7 or 10 oz.) 2/$9

$1 RR WYB Hershey's Holiday Candy (Kisses, Bells or Minis, 8 or 8.5 oz.) 2/$5
Hersheys Kisses Brand Chocolates, 10oz+ $1 (11/30/09) SS 9/13/09

$5 RR WYB Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil (Liquid 10 oz. or 20 ct.) or Formula 44 ( 6 oz.) 2/$12
Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil $1.50 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1

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CVS Coupon Match Ups, ECBs, and Other Deals week 11/8

2009-11-07T23:10:00.004-05:00

Sorry this is late going up! Our family had a blast catching up with some dear friends we haven't seen in about a year this weekend. Here are you're coupon match ups for the week thanks to Slick Deals.

Free After ECBs:

* $9.99 ECB wyb Nova max Blood Glucose Meter $9.99 Limit 1
* $7.99 ECB wyb EARinse $7.99 Limit 1

Nov-Dec Monthly ECB Deals

Spend $10 Get $5 ECB wyb any Root Awakening from the John Frieda Collection 2 for $10 Limit 3
John Freida Collections Product $5/2 (12/31/09) SS 10/11/09
John Freida Collections Product $1/1 (12/31/09) SS 10/11/09
John Frieda Products $3/2 (01/29/10) Tear Pad

ECB Deals:

$5 ECB wyb $15 Candy on Pages 2 & 3 Limit 1
Hersheys Kisses Brand Chocolates, 10oz+ $1 (11/30/09) SS 9/13/09
Dove Chocolate 8.5-10.5 oz. 2/$7
Dove Silky Smooth Chocolate Bag, 8.5 - 9.5 oz. $1 (11-8-09) V 8/16/09
Reese's Select Clusters or Cremes, 8oz 2/$7
Reese's Select Cremes or Clusters, 8oz $1 (12-31-09) BB(mfg)
Kisses,Reese's,Hershey's,York,Kit Kat,or Rolo bags 8oz+ $1/2 (11/30/09) SS 11/8/09
Lindt, Ghiradelli, or Ritter Sport chocolate bar $2
Lindt Excellence Bars $1.00/2 (12-31-09) SS 10/4/09
Mentos red fruit/lime, Orbit, or 5 gum, 3 pack $2.50
Mentos Gum .55 DND (11/30/09) SS 8/16/09
Mentos Gum .55 DND (12/31/09) SS 9/13/09
Mentos Gum, any .55 DND (1-31-10) SS 10/11/09
Hershey's Holiday assorted 8-8.5 oz. 2/$6
Kisses,Reese's,Hershey's,York,Kit Kat,or Rolo bags 8oz+ $1/2 (11/30/09) SS 11/8/09

$1 ECB wyb Propel or Gatorade 6pk - 2/$9 Limit 1

$3 ECB wyb All 2x 64 load $10.99 Limit 1
All Liquid Laundry Detergent, 32 load+ $1 (11-29-09) V 10/4/09

$5 ECB wyb $14.99 or more Photo Greeting Cards Limit

$4 ECB wyb Rimmell Mascara $6.99 Limit 1
Rimmel Mascara $1 (11-30-09) V 9/13/09
Rimmel Product, any $1 (11-30-09) V 9/13/09
Rimmel Mascara $2 (10/31/09) V 8/23/09
Rimmel Product $1 (10/31/09) V 8/23/09
Rimmel Mascara $2 (11/30/09) All You magazine November Issue #11

$7 ECB wyb (2) Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Care Limit 1
Garnier Cleanser or Moisturizer $1 (11-15-09) V 8/16/09
Garnier Nutritioniste Cleanser or Moisturizer $1 (12/15/09) SS 9/13/09
Garnier Nutritioniste Cleanser or Moisturizer, any $1 (1-15-10) V 10/11/09
Garnier Nutritioniste Ultra-Lift or Ultra-Lift Pro,$2.50/1 (1/31/10) V 11/8/09

$2 ECB wyb Axe $9.99 Limit 2

$3 ECB wyb Clariol Natural Instinct - $6.99 Limit 1
Clairol Natural Instincts or Loving Care Hair Color, any $2 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09

$5 ECB wyb $10 Just For Me, Soft & Beautiful, Motions, Dr Miracle's or Organic Root Limit 1

$1 ECB wyb Colgate Max White,Max Fresh toothpaste 4.6-6 oz or toothbrush 1ct. 2/$5.50 Limit 1
Colgate Total Enamel Strength, Advanced Whitening, Advanced Clean, or Advanced Fresh only, 4oz+ $1 (11/14/09) SS 10/25/09
Colgate Max White Toothpaste ,any $1 (11/30/09) BB (CVS Q)

$3 ECB wyb Schick Quattro For Women Razor or 4ct Refill $7.99 Limit 1

$10 ECB wyb Alli Starter Kit $59.99 Limit 3

$2 ECB wyb Bengay $5.99 Limit 2
Bengay $2 (11/30/09) SS 8/2/09
Bengay, any except trial size $2 (1-31-10) V 10/4/09
Bengay, any $2 (1/15/10) V 11/8/09

$2 ECB wyb Benefiber $9.99 Limit 1
Benefiber $2 (10/31/09) SS 7/12/09
Benefiber , any $1 (11/07/09) SS 9/20/09
Benefiber Stick Pack $2 (10/31/09) SS 7/12/09
Benefiber Stick Packs $1/1 box (11/07/09) SS 9/20/09

$10 ECB spend $20 on Children's Allergy or Cold Medicines Limit 1
Children's Benadryl Liquid 4oz,Quick Strips 10ct. or FastMelt 18 ct. $5
Benadryl, Childrens $1 (12/31/09) V 8/23/09
Benadryl Allergy Product $1 (12/31/09) V 8/23/09
Children's Zyrtec Perfect Measure 10ct, 10mg chewables 12ct,or 1mg liquid 4oz $12
Zyrtec Childrens $2 (11/2/09) SS 8/2/09
Children's Claritin Liquid 4oz, chewables or RediTabs 10ct. $10
Claritin $2 CVS Tear pad
Children's Robitussin 4 oz. $6
Robitussin Product, excludes Robitussin To Go, 2 ct. $1 (12/31/09) V 9/27/09
Children's Mucinix Expectorant 4oz.or mini-melts 12ct. $8
Mucinex Childrens Product, any $1 (1-03-10) SS 10/11/09
Delsym Children's cough suppressant 3oz. $9
Triaminic or Triaminic-D Syrup 4oz(excludes thin strips) $6
Triaminic Product, any $1.50 (12/31/09) SS 10/18/09
Triaminic Product, any $3.00/2 (12/31/09) SS 10/18/09
Children's Sudafed,PediaCare or Children's Tylenol Plus 4oz. $6
Tylenol Plus Childrens, no trial size $1 (12/31/09) V 9/13/09
Tylenol Childrens Cold Product, Infants Motrin Product, no trial size $3/2 (12/31/09) V 9/13/09
Tylenol Childrens, Infant Motrin, Childrens Motrin , no trial size $1 (12/31/09) V 9/13/09
Infants' Tylenol,Children's Tylenol or Tylenol Children's Cold Product ,no trial size ,any$1/1 (1/31/10) V 11/8/09
Boiron Children's oscillococcinum 6ct. $12
Boiron Homeopathic Items, $2/1, FLU SHOT BOOK (12/31/09)
Little Colds or Little Noses 0.5-1oz. $4.50
Dimetapp Liquid 4 oz. $6
Nature's Way Umcka Cold Care powder packets 10 ct, or syrup 4oz. $8
Umcka Product by Natures Way $2 (4/30/10) SS 11/1/2009
NeilMed NasaDrops Saline single-use 15ct $10

$4 ECB wyb Crest ProHealth, With Scope, Vivid White or Sensitivity 2/$6.98 Limit 1
Crest Toothpaste, 4.1 oz+ or Liquid Gel .75 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Crest Premium Toothpaste, 4 oz+ .75 (11-30-09) P & G 11/1/2009
Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel $1 on 2 (11-30-09) P & G 11/1/2009

$2 ECB wyb Poise or Depend $11.99 Limit 5

Spend $20 on Duracell Batteries, Get $10 off UP DVD Limit

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Sprout Baby. Organic and Eco-Friendly.

2009-11-07T00:04:00.000-05:00

Sprout Baby, makers of organic baby food, recently started selling organic, eco-friendly products for babies.

One of their newest product lines features great feeding supplies--from utensils and bottles to bowls and placemats. We were given two bottles to review in anticipation of our newest bundle of joy arriving. Both are glass bottles designed for infants.

Review: The first glass bottled we tried was the Lifefactory Wee Go Glass Baby Bottle in the four-ounce size. Talk about adorable! The Lifefactory bottle features a silicone sleeve in six cute colors. Why would you need a silicone sleeve? Well, besides the cute factor, the plastic and latex-free, non-toxic sleeve will definitely distinguish your bottle from other babies, prevent the glass bottle from breaking, allow you (and eventually your baby!) grip the bottle, and help ventilate the bottle.

To help keep clean-up easy on busy parents, both the bottle as well as the sleeve can be boiled or put in the dishwasher together. The plastic ring, plug and cap contain no polycarbonates and are food grade, FDA approved and recyclable. The nipples also come in two stages--1 (0-3 months) and 2 (3-6 months). Sprout Baby also sells the nine-ounce version (with corresponding stage 2 nipple) of this bottle for older babies.

Verdict: We really liked this bottle. My 15-month old daughter wanted it to be hers--she really loved the tactile silicone sleeve. I was very grateful for the sleeve buffer--the bottle was dropped quite a few times but you'd never know. I also really liked that the ounces were listed on the ounces and millimeters were printed on the side of the silicone sleeve. I think this bottle is a great option and we will definitely be using it a lot!

The second bottle we were given for review was the Born Free glass bottle in the five-ounce size.

Review: While this bottle does not have the silicone sleeve, it does feature contoured sides that make gripping the bottle easy. My daughter also toted this bottle around the house and dropped it on numerous occasions--no worries here--this bottle is DURABLE! Side note--Sprout Baby does sell a silicone sleeve to cover the Born Free bottle.

This bottle also comes in two sizes and two nipple stages--growing with you as your child gets older.

What I really liked about this bottle was their air vent system. The Born Free company claims that this nipple helps eliminate colic symptoms. I believe it!

Verdict: While i loved the cute silicone covers on the Life Factory bottles, I think the Born Free glass bottle is even better--still durable (and, with the option of adding silicone sleeves, you'll get even more durability!). The air vent system requires a bit more of assembly work--you have to combine two venting pieces before adding the nipple--I think it is worth the time not having the colic! And, while this is a small perk, i like that the measuring amounts (in ounces and millimeters) are on the same side of the bottle--you can look in one place and see the amount of milk left.

I am continually impressed by the Sprout Baby company--they are very pro-active in their community and really help parents make eco-friendly decisions by carrying these new eco-friendly products.

-Allie

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What's Your Passion?

2009-11-06T12:05:00.000-05:00

No, seriously. What IS your passion?

Yesterday I was reminded of several things in the most strangest of ways. I was reminded of the reasons why we do what we do, or why we decided to do what it is that we are doing.

You know what I mean.

You know. That dream you started to dream a few years ago before you grew up. That little spark of hope that flickered in your mind and felt so right. Where did it go? What happens to that passion? Who gets to decide what is achievable for you? Did you let someone else decide?

In front of me there is a picture of a little girl. A happy little girl with a flowery dress, a hat, smiling, eating a snack, with crutches to her side. I can remember that day and I can remember those shoes (they were my favorite). My knee was only fractured. Not broken. My dreams were HUGE! I can remember.

I was going to save the world one hurt and broken person at a time as well as take up a career singing my heart out on Broadway. Little by little those lofty dreams began to break down as "reality" set in. Little by little pieces of dreams were fractured by different life experiences, people, and situations. Nothing major. Just small stuff.

What I know now is that no matter who or what comes your way and no matter how childish those dreams may seem you should dream them. It's funny how things generally seem to come right back around to you. I believe that each one of us has a gift that we need to use. I also believe that those gifts can clearly be seen in your childhood when you aren't worried so much about whose looking or how silly it might sound.

It's just right and you know it in your gut.

So, whoever or whatever has fractured any part of your passion or dream I urge you to revisit it. Will you be singing on Broadway or saving the world? Who knows? Who gets to decide? Go with it with all you've got and remember the very wise words I've heard and still hear from my wonderful mother, "You never know until... YOU try."

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Mountain Green. Healthy Green Cleaners! GIVEAWAY

2009-11-06T00:01:00.002-05:00

If you have been reading Go Graham Go for a while you may remember a post back in August about a wonderful company I stumbled across called Mountain Green. I am always on the look out for green companies that manufacture detergents, soaps, and more that are safe for my family. One reason is because I now have a pre-schooler who has extremely sensitive skin.

From the Mountain Green website: "Since we know that what goes on your clothes goes on your skin, and what goes on your skin gets absorbed into your body, we use only vegetable-based ingredients, no harsh chemicals and no rash-producing enzymes."

I am always impressed with a company who can stand behind their product and who puts the consumers best interest in mind. That line on their website caught my eye and sticks with me. It is so important to remember that what we are putting on our clothes is eventually being absorbed into our bodies. I guess I have never been more aware of this now that I have my own child to look after!

Mountain Green just recently launched a brand new, fresh looking site! It looks amazing and is extremely easy to navigate! They still have the amazing natural detergents, soaps, and softeners that are based on things that grew out of the earth (imagine that), and they are offering $5 flat rate shipping on orders as well. You can even request sample packets to test out the products before you buy them. They charge you $2 up front, but send you a $2 off code for your purchase (so you are essentially receiving a free sample).

You can check out my full review of the Mountain Green Baby Line here.

Now, in honor of their new site, Mountain Green is offering a giveaway! One lucky reader will win the Baby Cleaning Prize Pack (Ultra Baby Laundry Detergent,Ultra Baby Fabric Softener, Ultra Baby Dryer Sheets, Baby Dish washing Liquid, Ultra Baby Detergent Refill, Ultra Baby Fabric Softener Refill). Here's How:

1. Head over to Mountain Green and tell me something you learned or your favorite product not mentioned here. Make sure to leave your email address in the comment (used only to contact the winner. If your email shows up on your blogger account then do not worry about leaving it).

Extra Entries (leave separate comments for each):

2. Blog about this giveaway and link to www.healthygreencleaner.com and www.gograhamgo.com and leave the link to your post in the comment.

3. Subscribe to Go Graham Go by reader or email or follow on Blogger

4. One Extra Entry Per Day: Follow Mountain Green and Go Graham Go on Twitter and Tweet about this daily. Make sure to leave your twitter name in your comment.

5. Become a fan of Mountain Green and Go Graham Go on Facebook (leave your FB name in the comment).

6. Stumble this post (the post,not the site)

That's 6 ways to win! This giveaway ends November 20th at 11:59pm (EST). The winner will be chosen using random.org and announced on this post. US entries only please.

Mountain Green provided the following products for a giveaway and I was sent a set of these products free of charge back in August to review. Please see Terms of Use for more details.

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Sanity Saving Exercising with Child. Zigo! HUGE Giveaway!

2009-11-05T06:00:00.012-05:00

I am so excited to be teaming up with Baby Luxe {daily} as well as Jolly Mom to offer you all this amazing giveaway! If you are a runner, biker, or just love the outdoors, you are going to want to learn more about this amazing product called Zigo.

Now, I do not currently own the Zigo, but my husband and I have definitely looked into it. We were first introduced to Zigo when we were trying to figure out a way to incorporate Graham into our bike rides. We wanted to find the safest and most comfortable method for all of us.

This versatile product allows you to either bike alone, bike with a baby carrier (front or back), jog, or turn it into a stroller (converts in less than 30 seconds)! Even though it can do so much, it can still fit in the back of any economy sized car! That's nice to know when you are trying to help minimize your own carbon footprint. The best part, you save money! You will not need to buy 4 different products to fit one need because it is all included in the Zigo Leader X2. What a fun way to get the entire family outdoors and into the fresh air!

See it in Action:

Zigo from My Zigo on Vimeo.

Here's what founder Michael Ehrenreich has to say about the history the Zigo invention: "I was sitting on my front porch with my wife and then six-month old son one beautiful summer evening. My wife complained that her feet hurt after jogging with a jogging stroller. I said, "you need to cross-train." She said, "I want a foot massage." The rest is history. Over a period of more than three years and several designs, the Zigo LEADER took form. A fearless group of engineers, industrial designers, and now manufacturing and sales and marketing specialists were added to the growing Zigo family. We hope that you enjoy using your Zigo LEADER as much as we enjoyed building it."

You can save 10% on your purchase by using code: ILUVZIGO1 at the myzigo.com website.

Now one lucky reader has multiple opportunities to win the Zigo Leader in the color Orange! Read Carefully because you can enter at Baby Luxe {daily}, Jolly Mom, as well as here! Here's How:

1. Head over to Zigo and tell me something you learned about the product not mentioned here. Make sure to leave your email address in the comment (used only to contact the winner. If your email shows up on your blogger account then do not worry about leaving it).

Extra Entries (leave separate comments for each):

2. Blog about this giveaway and link to www.myzigo.com, Baby Luxe Daily, Jolly Mom, and Go Graham Go and leave the link to your post in the comment.

3. Subscribe to Go Graham Go by reader or email or follow on Blogger

4. One Extra Entry Per Day: Follow My Zigo and Go Graham Go on Twitter and Tweet about this daily. Make sure to leave your twitter name in your comment.

5. Become a fan of Zigo and Go Graham Go on Facebook and leave a comment on the Zigo fan page letting them know you've entered our contest! This also gives you another chance to win in their exclusive Facebook giveaway which ends January 31st 2010! Details HERE. Leave your Facebook name in the comment.

6. Stumble this post (the post,not the site)

Now, don't forget to head over the Baby Luxe {daily} as well as Jolly Mom for even more chances to win!

All entries will be combined and a winner will be chosen at random. This giveaway ends November 20th at 11:59pm (EST). US and International entries.

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Giveaways Galore! Link up and browse.

2009-11-05T00:04:00.002-05:00

It's that time again! Please make sure to link directly to your giveaway and leave the name of what you are giving away (an ending date would be great too if you can). Anyone can link their giveaways as long as they are family friendly. Thanks so much for stopping by and make sure to get even more exposure over at Jolly Mom!

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Lands' End Free Shipping Code expires 11/10

2009-11-04T22:01:00.002-05:00

Here is your Lands' End Free Shipping code! Hurry! It expires November 10th.

Promotion Code: ELF

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Free Thanksgiving Recipe eBook!

2009-11-04T21:20:00.001-05:00

If you are looking for some Thanksgiving recipes check out this free Thanksgiving Recipe eBook. It includes coupons, tips from experts and more.Click Here

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Wordless Wednesday: Dino-Mite!

2009-11-04T00:04:00.000-05:00

Walking with daddy to fetch the loot...

Checkin' out the loot with friend Claire...

A shy little dino...

And a very fun time with his first Trick-or-Treat adventure!

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A Little Stocking Stuffer for Mom!

2009-11-04T00:03:00.000-05:00

I love Weleda products because they are organic and usually do really well on the entire family's skin. I am completely in love with their brand new body care line: Pomegranate Regenerating Body Care.

This would definitely be a treat for your own stocking this Christmas... ok.. or you could buy it for a friend, mother, sister, or teacher. I was sent the Pomegranate Creamy Body Wash and have been loving waking up to its light, fresh fragrance in the mornings. Of course, because it is natural, this is great for even sensitive skin.

From the Weleda website: "The 100% organic pomegranate seed oil in our new Regenerating Body Care product line helps to promote skin renewal, protects against skin-damaging environmental influences and enhances your skin’s vitality and natural radiance."

The pomegranates are harvested on an organic farm in Turkey. They are at their peak in late September and more than 100,000 tons of pomegranates are grown there each year! The fruits are carefully cut from the trees by hand each year by the residents. Just another reason to love Weleda products, you know where they come from and you can trust them!

The line includes: hand cream ($12.50), body wash ($18) and body oil ($28). You can pick up Weleda products at Target, Whole Foods, and select health food stores near you.

This product was provided free of charge by Weleda. These are my honest opinions on the product. I do not post reviews on products I can not stand behind. Please see my Terms of Use for more info.

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2 Great Companies Giving Back and you Can Help!

2009-11-03T19:39:00.005-05:00

Kidorable is donating a $1 to Toys for Tots for every Facebook Fan they receive between now and Christmas (up to 500 fans)! If they reach 2000 Facebook fans by Christmas they will donate 250 umbrellas to the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

Also, See Kai Run is holding their "Share a Pair" program this month. That means for every pair of shoes you buy from See Kai Run this month, they will donate a pair to a child in need.

These are two great companies doing wonderful things to give back!

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UPDATE: Valid only in Certain Areas Free Printable McCafe Beverage of Choice from McDonald's!

2009-11-03T17:23:00.006-05:00

Right now McDonald's has a short, fun quiz where you can find out your McCafe Personality (I'm a Cappa-cappa-ccino). At the end you will be able to print out a coupon for a free Small McCafe beverage (Mocha, Latte, Cappuccino, or Hot Chocolate)! If you have never tried these they are so good!

UPDATE: This is only valid in Metro and Southern Hudson Valley NY, Northern and Central New Jersey, and Fairfield County CT! I'm sorry for any confusion... I thought they were good anywhere.

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Here Comes Santa Claus Blog Party! Get in on the entries early.

2009-11-03T00:04:00.002-05:00

"Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane...." Ok, not exactly Santa Claus, but myself and Piera from Jolly Mom are teaming up to offer you another wonderful blog party just in time for the holidays!

We are kicking things off November 23rd and have some exciting giveaways for you. There's everything from holiday food, toys, jewelry and more! Come and get in on the entries early. Here's How:

Blog about the "Here Comes Santa Claus" blog party and link to Jolly Mom and Go Graham Go for 3 extra entries on every giveaway starting November 23rd. Make sure to reserve your entry here by commenting and then make sure to leave 3 separate comments on the giveaways and leave the comment "Here Comes Santa Claus".

For 3 more extra entries grab the "Here Comes Santa Claus" button from the sidebar and add it to your blog! Make sure to tell us you did so here and make sure to leave 3 separate comments on the giveaways saying "Here Come Santa Claus Button Early"

That's 6 additional entries on every giveaway! We are so excited and can't wait to meet you here to help celebrate this season of giving.

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The Alphabotz. Making Reading Easy and Fun! GIVEAWAY!

2009-11-03T00:01:00.008-05:00

Learning to read is so essential to everything in life and is one of the single most important educational lessons we can teach our kids. I know that if you are like me, you want your child to have every opportunity to succeed at an early age. To me, the most important key to learning is having fun! I am so excited to introduce you to a brand new tool every parent and educator should add to their tool box called The Alphabotz!

The Alphabotz are much more than just ordinary flash cards, they are Superphonic Decoder Cards! The are designed for children ages 3 and up and were created by a parent and educator. These cards truly are an innovation which is why they recently were named one of the Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products for the year of 2009 as well as won the Tillywig Toy & Media Award Brain Child Award! They use a combination of teaching strategies including: phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, and language experience. They do all of this while using a fun cast of characters that creates a story. They are a great idea because they incorporate several styles of learning to read.

Alphabotz work by having different letters on each robot character's chest. Each character has it's own identity as well as a character on top of it's head. The identifying character on top of it's head helps your child relate the sound of the letter(s) to the look of the letter(s). Not only does the robot have the letter and the character, but everything about the robot (objects, skills, home, friends) reinforces the letter and letter sounds. There are 46 robot characters broken down like this: 18 consonants, 3 consonant digraphs, 5 short vowels, 5 long vowels, 1 silent e, 5 impersonators, 5 vowel teams, and 4 r-controlled vowels.

A program that grows with your child is always a plus! Graham already uses these to help reinforce his letter recognition. You can even use dry erase markers on the cards and have your child trace letters. The cards are a generous size and extremely sturdy. As your child progresses, you can simply move through to more complicated decoding!

The Alphabotz retail for $19.95 and can be purchased at Alphabotz.com or Amazon. Check out their "fun" page for coloring sheets, helpful charts, songs, and more!

This product was provided free of charge by Alphabotz and Kid Stuff PR. These are my honest opinions on the product. I do not post reviews on products I can not stand behind. Please see my Terms of Use for more info.

Now one reader will win a set of Alphabotz Superphonic Decoder Cards! Here's How:

1. Head over to Alphabotz and tell me something you learned not mentioned here. Make sure to leave your email address in the comment (used only to contact the winner. If your email shows up on your blogger account then do not worry about leaving it).

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That's 6 ways to win! This giveaway ends November 17th at 11:59pm (EST). The winner will be chosen using random.org and announced on this post. US entries only please.

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Win a Leap Frog Holiday Package from The Children's Place!

2009-11-02T22:17:00.003-05:00

From now until November 24th The Children's Place will be giving away a prize pack from Leap Frog valued at $70! They will be drawing random names daily and it is easy to enter! All you have to do is become a fan of The Children's Place on Facebook!

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Easy Avocado Sandwich Recipe {with yummy homemade dressing}!

2009-11-02T00:04:00.000-05:00

Sometimes I get the hugest cravings for Avocado (no, I'm not pregnant.. but I still get cravings.. come on ya'll ... we all do), but I always struggle with what to do with it. I recently have been making this yummy combination that works out great and is super easy! So, if you love Avocados, here's another recipe to add to your pile!

Ingredients:

Avocado (sliced long)
Tomato (sliced thin)
Alfalfa Sprouts
Bread (your favorite kind...I use Italian Deli)
Mayo
Mustard (your favorite kind)
Red Wine and Vinegar Dressing

Instructions:

The "dressing": Mix a spoonful of mayo, mustard and add about a tablespoon of the Red Wine and Vinegar Dressing and mix well. Spread your dressing mixture over your two slices of bread. Add your sprouts to one slice of bread to make a nice bed for the avocado and tomatoes! Place your avocado slices across the sprouts and layer the tomatoes last (help hold the avocado on your sandwich). Add your last slice of bread and enjoy!

I can usually make this delicious sandwich for less than $5 and it makes about two per avocado. This works out great for me because no one else in my house likes avocado! I save what is left over and take it to work or eat it the next day.

TIP: Keep your avocado green by squirting some lemon juice over it before refrigerating!

Anyone else have any delicious avocado recipes? I'd love to hear them!

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Another Great Educational iPhone App: Itsy Bitsy Spider!

2009-11-01T00:01:00.000-04:00

Life will never be the same for parents now that there is iPhone! Ok.. maybe that is exaggerating a bit, but honestly, it has come in handy so many times for me. We have several different games that will entertain Graham when he starts to get antsy on those long grocery store trips or even long car rides. We were fortunate enough to be able to review the new educational app out for kids by Duck Duck Moose called Itsy Bitsy Spider.

We had already tried the Old MacDonald app and were thoroughly impressed so when the opportunity arrived to try out the new game, I was so more than willing! Duck Duck Moose really put a lot of thought into this new game. Of course, the main theme is the Itsy Bitsy Spider and you even hear the song in the background (if you want to). This game is different from previous Duck Duck Moose games because it gives your child an even greater chance to get involved. What happens in the game is dependent upon how your child operates the different functions. You are taken on a journey with the spider up the water spout, back down, and into the sun in order to do it all over again! While you are on the journey there are several different lessons learned.

Poke the spider to go to different pages in the game while a fly narrates and gives different educational facts throughout the game (ex: what makes a rainbow). There is also a bit of an egg scavenger hunt that happens as your child plays. Make a little girl splash in the puddle, make a cloud rain as well as make the wind blow, count with a friendly squirrel, help a caterpillar become a butterfly, stack hats on the spider's head and so much more!

Honestly, Graham has been playing with this game for about 2 weeks and we still haven't discovered all that it can do! This would keep him entertained all day if I let him. For $.99 you really are getting a bargain! If you haven't checked out the rest of Duck Duck Moose's apps they definitely have quality ones to choose from. They were even nominated for iPhone Application Developer of the Year! Make sure to keep up with them on Twitter!

This post was written as part of a program for Family Review Network and Duck Duck Moose, who provided the application for review.

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Bare Skin by Leslie Blodgett

2009-10-31T00:03:00.000-04:00

Leslie Blodgett, the CEO behind Bare Escentuals, recently created a line of fragrances exclusively for Sephora. All of her new fragrances are inspired from memories found in her diary, lending the fragrance line the name "Perfume Diaries". These fragrances are limited-edition, one-of-a-kind scents, certain to evoke memories!

Leslie Blodgett's newest Perfume Diaries scent is Bare Skin. Described as an intoxicating blend of creamy sensuality, dreamy florals, and sexy musks, this perfume captures the essentials of freesia, anise, vanilla orchid, and patchouli.

Review: I was very excited to try a sample size of the Bare Skin perfume. While not exactly capturing a tropical, light scent, this perfume definitely smells like the style Leslie Blodgett was going for: warm and romantic. It is slightly musky, lending itself better toward the cooler nights that Fall and Winter are bringing!

Verdict: I think a lot of people would anticipate this perfume to smell light and tropical because of its name, "bare skin". Once I got past the fact that this perfume is not that light summer scent, I quite liked it. It definitely grew on me throughout the day but it did not seem to stay on very long. I found myself having to reapply it before my husband got home so that I could get his take on it--and he found it quite nice! And my husband is, in the end, half the reason why I wear perfume anyway!

Extras: You can find Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries online on Facebook and Twitter or in Sephora stores everywhere. Stop in and pick up a sample for yourself!

-Allie

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CVS Coupon Match Ups and Deals for 11/1

2009-10-31T00:02:00.001-04:00

Here are the CVS coupon match ups, ECBs, and deals for the coming week courtesy of Slick Deals.

ECB Deals

1 ECB wyb Clairol Nice n Easy or Gray Solution $5.99 Limit 1

2 ECB wyb 2 Pantene Pro-V Shampoo, Conditioner 12.6-13.5 oz., or Styler 6.5-11.5 oz 2/$7 Limit 1
Pantene Products, any $1.00/2 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Pantene Styler, Hair Spray or Treatment (no trial) $1 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1

1 ECB wyb Advil Tablets 150 ct., Liqui-gels 120 ct., or PM 80 ct. $10.99 Limit 5
Advil, 40ct+ $1 (10/31/09) V 8/23/09
$2/1 Advil Cold & Sinus, Allergy Sinus, or Children's Advil Cold here
$2 Advil PM here

1 ECB wyb Listerine Total Care 16.9 oz., Reach Toothbrush 2 pk., or Reach Floss 30 yd $3.99 Limit 3
Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash $2 (12/31/09) SS 3/15/09
Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash, 500ml $2 (12/31/09) V 4/26/09
Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash, 500ml+ OR Listerine Whitening Pre Brush Rinse, 16 oz.+ $1 (5/31/10) SS 6/14/09
Reach Dental Floss, excludes trial sizes OR Reach Access Flosser $1 (5/31/10) SS 6/14/09
Reach Floss and Reach Toothbrush and Listerine Antiseptic $3/3 (12/31/09) SS 3/15/09
Reach Floss and/or Listerine Mouthwash 1L+ and/or Reach Toothbrush and/or Reach Access Flosser $3/2 (12/31/09) SS 8/2/09
Reach Floss and/or Listerine Mouthwash 1L+ and/or Reach Toothbrush and/or Reach Access Flosser $5.00/3 (12/31/09) SS 8/2/09
Reach Floss and/or Reach Toothbrush and/or Listerine Antiseptic $1.50/2 (12-31-09) SS 3/15/09
Reach Floss or Listerine Mouthwash 1L+ or Reach Toothbrush or Reach Access Flosser $1 (12/31/09) SS 8/2/09
Reach Floss or Toothbrush or Listerine .50 (12/31/09) SS 3/15/09
Reach Floss, any .50 (12-31-09) SS 3/15/09
Reach Toothbrush or Reach Access Flosser or Dental Floss $1 (6-30-10) V 10/4/09
Reach Toothbrush or value pack $1 (5/31/10) SS 6/14/09
Reach Toothbrush or Value Pack, any $1 (6-30-10) V 10/18/09
Reach Toothbrush, any $1 (12-31-09) SS 3/15/09
Reach Toothbrush, any B1G1F up to $3.99 (12/31/09) V 4/26/09
Listerine Total Care 1L Rinse, $1.00 off any,FLU SHOT BOOK (12/31/09)

1 ECB wyb Colgate Total Advanced 5.8 oz. or Total 7.8 oz $2.99 Limit 2
Colgate Total Enamel Strength, Advanced Whitening, Advanced Clean, or Advanced Fresh only, 4oz+ $1 (11/14/09) SS 10/25/09

3 ECB wyb Schick Quattro Power Razor with 1-2
cartridges or cartridges 4ct $7.99 Limit 1
Schick Quattro Titanium Razor or Refill $2 (11-21-09) SS 10/4/09

5 ECB wyb Prilosec OTC 42 ct. $24.77Limit 2
Prilosec OTC, any size $3 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Prilosec OTC $3 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1
Prilosec OTC (42ct+) $7/2 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1

4 ECB wyb Softsoap Ensembles hand soap Pump AND Refill 8.3 oz Limit 1
Softsoap Ensembles Base AND Ensembles Liquid Hand Soap Pump $3 (11/14/09) SS 10/25/09
Softsoap Ensembles hand soap,$2 off any Printable
Softsoap Ensembles Hand Soap Reusable Pump or Disposable Base 8.3 oz, $2.00 off,BB (11/30/09)
Softsoap liquid hand soap 40oz. refills or Softsoap Ensembles hand soap products, $1.00 off any,FLU SHOT BOOK (12/31/09)

3 ECB wyb Metamucil Powder 117 doses, capsules 120-160 ct., or Clear & Natural 11.7 oz. $9.39 Limit 5

1 ECB wyb 2 Coke 2 liters 2/$3Limit 1

2 ECB wyb Lipton Tea 12 pack, 16.9 oz bottles $5.99 Limit 1

3 ECB wyb $10 of Glade Scented Oil Candle Refills 3 ct. or holders. Refills 2/$5.Limit 3
Glade Scented Oil Candles Refill FREE wyb any Scented Oil Candle Holder – up to $3.99 value (12/19/09) SS 11/1/09
Glade Scented Oil Candles Refill packs – B2G1 FREE up to $3.99 value (12/19/09) SS11/1/09
Glade Scented Oil Candles $2/2 (10/31/09) SS 9/20/09

5 ECB wyb Brita Pitcher Filters 3 pk. $14.99 Limit 1
Brita Multipack Filters, any $1 (11-30-09) V 10/18/09

10 ECB wyb $50 Itunes Gift Cards Limit 1

5 ECB wyb any Olay Pro-X Limit 1
Olay Pro-X Product, any $5 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09

5 EB wyb $14 Olay Body Wash 18-23.6 oz. or Quench Lotion 20.2 oz Limit 1
Olay Body Washes, Bar Packs, or In-shower Body Lotions, any $1.00/2 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Olay Hand & Body Lotions $1.00/2 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09

5 ECB wyb any Halle Fragrance PSA $12.99 Limit 3

5 ECB wyb University Medical WrinkleFree Eyes, Face Lift Kit, Retinol 4x cream 0.5 oz., or patches 4 ct. Limit 1
University Medical Face Lift brand item, $5.00 off any,FLU SHOT BOOK (12/31/09)

5 ECB wyb $10 of Oral-B Pulsar or manual toothbrush single pack. PSA $2.69 Limit 1
Oral-B Pulsar Manual Toothbrush single pack B1G1 (10/31/09) V 9/13/09
Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage .75/ or any two Indicator Toothbrushes (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage 75¢/1 any Indicator Toothbrushes 75¢/2 (11/30/09) PG 11/1/09
Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage $1/1 any Indicator Toothbrushes $1/2 (11/30/09) PG 11/1/09

2 ECB wyb Plackers Dental Flossers 90 ct. $2.99 Limit 1

2 ECB wyb Gillette Disposable Razors 2-12 ct. $5.99 Limit 1
Gillette Good News Disposable (12ct) or Custom Plus (10ct) $1 (11/30/09) PG 11/1/09
Gillette MACH 3 Disposable (3ct), Sensor3 (4ct) or Custom Plus 3 (4ct) $2 (11/30/09) PG 11/1/09
Gillette MACH 3 Disposable (6ct), Sensor 3 (8ct), or Custom Plus 3 (8ct) $3 (11/30/09) PG 11/1/09

10 EB wyb $20 of Cold Remedies:Limit 1
Afrin Nasal Spray 0.5 oz $6.50
NeilMed Sinus Rinse kit, refills 100 ct., or NasaFlo Neti pot w/50 ct. packets $11
CVS/Pharmacy Saline Nasal Spray 1.5 oz $3.50
ALL Ricola Drops or Lozenges $2
Ricola Natural Mixed Berry with Vitamin C FREE up to $1.49 wyb Ricola, 19 ct. bag+ (11-08-09) SS 10/11/09
Cepacol Lozenges 16-18 ct. or Spray 0.75 oz $4
CVS/Pharmacy Cough Drops 25-30 ct $1
Vicks Vapo Rub 1.76 oz $5
Vicks Product $1 (10-31-09) P & G 9/27/09
Vicks Product (excludes NyQuil or DayQuil) 55¢ (11/30/09) PG 11/1/09
Vicks Vapo Product or Baby Rub $1 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Tylenol Cold, Sinus 20-24 ct., cough, cold, or sore throat liquid 8 oz. $6
Tylenol Cold, Cough, Sinus or Allergy Product, excludes trial size $1 (12-31-09) V 10/4/09
Tylenol Cold, Sore Throat, or Severe, no trial size $1 (12/31/09) V 9/13/09
Tylenol Sinus Product $1 (12-31-09) V 9/13/09
Tylenol Sinus, Cold, Cough, or Allergy Product $3/2 (12-31-09) V 9/13/09
Robitussin Liquid 4 oz. or cough & congestion caplets 20 ct. $5.50
$2/1 Robitussin Printable Here
DayQuil or NyQuil Sinus LiquiCaps 12 ct., or Dayquil Mucus Control DM Liquid 10 oz. $5
Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil, any $1 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Vicks Product $1 (10-31-09) P & G 9/27/09
Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil $1.50 (11/30/09) PG 11/1/09
Nyquil or Dayquil product, $0.50 off any,FLU SHOT BOOK (12/31/09)
Sudafed 24 hr 10 ct., nasal decongestant 48 ct., 12-hr 20 ct., PE 20-36 ct., or OM Sinus Spray 0.5 oz. $7
Sudafed Product, any AND Sudafed OM, .5 fl oz $4 (4-30-10) V 10/4/09
Sudafed Sinus & Pain 12 Hour, 16 ct. $2 (4-30-10) V 10/4/09
Sudafed Triple Action, any 24 or 32 ct. $2 (4-30-10) V 10/4/09
Sudafed, Sudafed PE or OM $2 (11/2/09) SS 8/2/09

5 EB wyb Flush the Fat 90 ct. $14.99 Limit 1

$1 ECB wyb Tums E-X sugar free 80 ct. $3.99 Limit 2
Tums, 24 ct+ $1.00/2 (10-31-09) V 8/30/09
Tums product, $2.00 off any, FLU SHOT BOOK (12/31/09)

$10 ECB wyb Omron BP Monitor $89.99 Limit 1

For more CVS deals: Jolly Mom, Money Saving Mom, Deal Seeking Mom, The Centsible Sawyer, and Saving Cents with Sense.

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Walgreens Coupon Match Ups and Deals for week 11/1

2009-10-31T00:01:00.001-04:00

Here are the Walgreens coupon match ups, register rewards, and other deals for the coming week! Let me know if you found any other deals. These are all courtesy of Slick Deals.

RR Deals

$2.50 RR WYB $10 of following products
Tide Stain Release 20 oz or 10 Pk $3.99
Tide Stain Release Powder $1 (11-30-09) V 10/18/09
Tide Stain Release Product available in Duo Pac, Liquid and Powder .50 (11-30-09) V 10/18/09
Downy Liquid 21-40 loads $3.99
Downy Liquid Fabric Softener or Dryer Sheets .50 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Bounce Dryer Sheets or Dryer Bar $3.99
Bounce Dryer Bar, any $1 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Bounce Dryer Sheets, any .25 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Bounce Dryer Bar $1.50 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1
Bounce Dryer Sheets 50¢ expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1
Febreze Air Effects 9.7 oz 2/$5
Febreze Air Effects $1 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1
Febreze Flameless Luminary Starter Kit $12.99
Febreze Flameless Luminary Starter Kit $4 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1

$5 RR WYB (1) Sambucol 30 ct. or 4 oz liquid or Sinus Buster .68 oz $9.99

$5 RR WYB (1) Prilosec OTC 42ct $24.99
Save $3 on any one Prilosec OTC 10/11 PG expires 11/30
Prilosec OTC $3 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1

$5 RR WYB (1) Claritin Allergy Relief Liqui-Gels 40ct or Tablets 45ct. $24.99

$5 RR WYB (2) Mucinex 14 or 20ct. 2/$20
Mucinex Adult Product, any $1 (1-03-10) SS 10/11/09

$5 RR WYB (4) World’s Finest Chocolates 5.5oz or Queen Anne Cherries 13.2oz 4/$10

$3 RR WYB (1) Gillette Fusion or Venus Razor System $8.99

$3 RR WYB (1) Schick Quattro Cartridges 8ct. $16.99
Save $2 on any Schick Quattro Titanium Razor, Trimmer or Refill 10/04 SS expires 11/21

$3 RR WYB (2) Alka-Seltzer Plus 10 or 20ct. 2/$10

$3 RR WYB (2) participating products 2/$9
DayQuil Liquicaps 10 or 12ct
DayQuil Liquid 6oz
NyQuil Liquicaps 10 or 12ct
NyQuil Liquid 6oz
Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil, any $1 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil $1.50 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1
VapoRub 1.75oz
Vicks Vapo Product or Baby Rub $1 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09

$2 RR WYB (2) Aussie, Herbal Essences or Pantene Shampoo or Conditioners or Styling Products 1.7 to 14oz. 2/$7
buy any one Herbal Essences shampoo, conditioner or styler get any one Herbal Essences Styler free
10/11 PG expires 11/30
Save $1 on any one Aussie product 10/11 PG expires 11/30
Save $1/2 Pantene products 10/11 PG expires 11/30

$2 RR WYB (2) Pampers Jumbo Pack Diapers or Training Pants 2/$20
Pampers Diapers or Pants $1.50 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1
Pampers Easy Up Trainers $1.50 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1

$2 RR WYB (2) participating products 2/$8
Gillette Body Wash 12 or 18oz
Gillette Body Wash (12oz+) or Deodorant (no trial) $1 expires (12/31/09) P&G 11/1
Gillette Antiperspirant/Deodorant
Purchase one (1) Gillette Deodorant, Receive one (1) Gillette Body Wash Free expires (12/31/09) P&G 11/1
Old Spice Body Wash 12 or 18 oz
Old Spice Body Wash or Anti-perspirant/deodorant $1.00/2 (11/30/09) P & G 9/27/09
Old Spice Body Spray 3.5 or 4 o)
Old Spice Antiperspirant/Deodorant 2.6-4oz
Old Spice Body Wash or Anti-perspirant/deodorant $1.00/2 (11/30/09) P & G 9/27/09
Old Spice Antiperspirant/Deodorants or Body Washes (no trial) $1/2 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1
Secret Antiperspirant/Deodorant 2.6-4oz
Secret (no trial) 50¢ expires (12/31/09) P&G 11/1
Secret (no trial) B2G1 expires (12/31/09) P&G 11/1
Tag Body Spray 3.5 or 4oz
Tag Product B1G1F (11/30/09) P & G 9/27/09

$2 RR WYB Olay BW or Natural Instincts Hair Color 2/$12
Olay Body Washes, Bar Packs, or In-shower Body Lotions, any $1.00/2 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09
Clairol Natural Instincts or Loving Care Hair Color, any $2 (11-30-09) P & G 10/11/09

$2 RR WYB 2 or $8 RR WYB 3
Motrin 165 ct $9.99
Motrin $1 (12/15/09) V 5/17/09
Motrin, any except trial size $1 (01-31-10) V 10/4/09
Tylenol 150 - 225 ct $9.99
Tylenol Extra Strength, no trial size $1 (12/31/09) V 9/13/09
Tylenol Extra Strength, Tylenol Rapid Release Gels, Tylenol Arthritis Pain or Tylenol PM, any except trial $1 (01-31-10) V 10/4/09
Tena Serenity $10.99
Tena Serenity Pads $1.50 (12-31-09) SS 10/4/09
Tena Serenity Pads $2.00 (1-31-10) SS 10/4/09
Bengay $5.99 ( 4-5 Pk pouch or 4 oz cream)
Bengay $2 (11/30/09) SS 8/2/09
Bengay, any except trial size $2 (1-31-10) V 10/4/09
J&J First Aid $3.99 (4-12 pk pads, 25 pk Gauze, Tape or Guaze Roll)
Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Product (excludes trial size) $1 (11/30/09) SS 8/2/09
Lubriderm 16 oz. $6.99
Lubriderm Body Lotion, Cream, or Ointment, any 1 oz or 3.3 oz $2 (12-31-09) V 10/11/09
$1 Lubriderm in Wags Diabetes & You booklet
Neosporin $6.99
Neosporin .50 (11/30/09) SS 8/2/09
Neosporin Product, any .50 (11/30/09) SS 8/23/09

$1.50 RR WYB (1) Blistex Lip Balm .13oz. $2.49

$1 RR WYB (1) Nivea Lotion 13.5oz or Cream 6.8oz. $6.99
Nivea Body Product, 2.7oz-16.9fl oz - $1.00 off any 1 (12/31/09) RP 11/1

$1 RR WYBe (1) Dial Foaming Hand or Yogurt Soap 7.5 or 9.38oz or Bar Soap 3pk. $1.99
Dial Multibar Pack, or Foaming Hand Wash or Liquid Hand Soap .35 (11-30-09) SS 10/4/09

$1 RR WYB (1) Glade Plugins Refill 2pk or Soy Candle 4.5oz. $3.99
Glade Soy Based Candle ,2oz or 4.9oz $1 (11-21-09) SS 10/4/09

$1 RR WYB (2) Head & Shoulders 13.5 or 14.2oz. 2/$8
Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner $1/2 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1

$1 RR WYB(2) Holiday Mars or Dove Minis 8.5 to 11.5oz. 2/$6

$5 RR WYB Omron BP Monitor $44.99

$2 RR WYB (2) Caltrate or Centrum Ultra Vitamins $9.99
Caltrate, any except 30 ct. $1 (1-31-10) V 10/18/09
Centrum Ultra Product $1 (11/30/09) V 8/2/09
Centrum Ultra Product, 200 ct $3 (11/30/09) V 8/2/09
Centrum Ultra Womens, Ultra Mens Caltrate, any $3.00/2 (1-31-10) V 10/18/09
Centrum Ultra, any $1 (1-31-10) V 10/18/09

$1.50 RR WYB Oral B Advantage Plus 4 Pk TB $5.49
Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage 75¢/1 any Indicator Toothbrushes 75¢/2 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1
Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage $1/1 any Indicator Toothbrushes $1/2 expires (11/30/09) P&G 11/1

Free Aveeno Travel Essentials Kit WYB (3) Aveeno products in a single purchase
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Making Life Easier. The Dirt Devil Gator Series.

2009-10-30T00:04:00.001-04:00

Here's another great gift idea for just about anyone on your list! Dirt Devil has a new series called the Gator series that has arrived this fall.

Around here we need all the help we can get with quick clean ups. There are 2 cats, one very furry Corgi who sheds constantly, and a 2 and a half year old boy! Not to mention it seems a trail of crumbs seem to follow me wherever I go (my husband will be the first to tell you not to sit beside me at dinner). Generally, I have to sweep our floors more than once a day just to keep everything decent. I'm not quite sure why we have never upgraded from the broom, but I was so glad to be introduced to the Dirt Devil Gator 10.8 Volt.

This cordless vacuum is just what we needed when it came to those small, every day messes that need to be cleaned quickly. The 10.8V is light and easy to handle. It has done a great job cleaning up the debris in our car floors, the kitchen floor, and even our couch and chairs. Graham eats a lot of those Kashi TLC bars and their remnants are always on the microsuede material of our couch. Instead of getting a wet rag and brushing it into my hand, (while half of it ended up in the crevices), I can just grab the Gator and I don't even have to touch the crumbs. Press the two side buttons, the door pops open, and you can dump your dirt into the trash without getting messy! There is also a reusable filter you can rinse clean. My favorite part is the built-in crevice cleaner. Simply slide the gray crevice cleaner out and slide it back in when you are done! There are no parts to keep up with which is wonderful for us. Less is more I say!

See it in Action:

The Gator Series can be found in several different voltages (10.8-18V). The price is also a great deal ($29.99-$59.99). You can pick them up at Target, Best Buy, and DirtDevil.com.

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Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery Review

2009-10-30T00:04:00.000-04:00

Anyone remember those easy bake ovens? Well now there is a modern day version that is absolutely fun! We were sent the Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery to review and I spent some quality time with my niece to test it out. We both had a blast!

What's so great about this is that your daughter can create mini cakes by herself! I know that when I was a pre-teen this would've really appealed to me because of the independence factor. My niece is almost 9 and was able to do most of it by herself. I read the instructions to her the first time just to insure we got the measurements right. She was then able to do things on her own. If your child is old enough to operate the microwave then they are good to go on this!

First you pick out your cake mix (yellow or chocolate). Follow the directions and add water to the cake mix and stir until smooth. You then fill up both cake molds to the fill line. You will probably think you are not adding enough, but it rises when microwaved. After it has been in the microwave for 30 seconds and cools for a minute you are ready to start creating the fondant! Creating the fondant was both of ours favorite part! With just a little bit of water you have pretty pliable fondant that is easy to roll out and place over your cakes. My niece was surprised when the white fondant mix turned blue when we added the water! The Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery also includes different cookie cutter shapes so that you can decorate your cake with fondant shapes like a professional. The last step is to use the gel icing in the gel cartridge to finish off your details. You need to make sure you are ready when you turn on the gel cartridge because the icing starts coming out pretty immediately. There were two speeds for the icing and we kept it on slow. The center of the station rotates so that you can turn your cake as you decorate.

Our mini cakes came out a little lop sided because we didn't get the cake mix completely even before cooking. The good news is that the fondant can cover up many of the mistakes and crookedness. I had a blast watching my niece use her imagination and decorate the cake with smiley faces! It was a little hard for her to cut the fondant shapes out without them smooshing. Next time we will make the fondant a little bit thicker if we are going to be cutting out shapes.

Overall, I think that the Girl Gourmet Cake Bakery would be great for your daughter if she is patient, loves to be creative, and is interested in learning to cook independently. It retails for about $34.99 and you can buy refills for about $9.99. When you purchase the Cake Bakery, it comes with enough cake mix to create two cakes so it might be a good idea to buy a refill kit along with it. It can get kind of expensive, so I would definitely make sure your child is old enough to really enjoy this.

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Little Music Lovers for Smart Babies! Update* GIVEAWAY!

2009-10-29T18:00:00.000-04:00

It's no secret that we are BIG music lovers in this house, and now there is a great way to jump start your baby's and toddler's minds with Little Music Lovers!

Little Music Lovers offers beautiful music from the famous Decca catalog. You know, the music like Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart that has been found to help math and reasoning skills when listened to. I remember some teachers in college telling us to study with this music playing. The really cool part is that Little Music Lovers breaks the music down into four different categories depending on your day. There is a CD for play time, story time, activity time, and bed time! The musical pieces that are included on these CDs were selected for their melodic content, as well as their impact on effecting your child's development.

We have been listening to the sampler CD we were sent for review and Graham has enjoyed having this music while playing around the house. I haven't actually used it for nap time just because it is a mix CD with a few more upbeat songs, but honestly, it is so soothing I probably could. So far, we are really enjoying the selection.

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Underage Drinking. Approach Your Kids.

2009-10-29T00:04:00.000-04:00

Underage drinking is serious. So serious that I have seen several deaths in my 5 years working as a school counselor related to it in one way or the other. It has been devastating and extremely hard to watch the families who have children who's lives were cut short because of a bad decision.

MADD has now launched a website that is designed to help parents better deal with the touchy issues that surround underage drinking at thepowerofparents.org. There is a place where you can ask Dr. Traci Toomey (expert on preventing underage drinking) any of your questions about the topic. There are even tips for you to read in order to decide if you teen is already drinking. There is even advice on how to get the conversation started when speaking to your teen about underage drinking and destructive decisions.

I know that the world seems to be becoming more and more stressful. Teens are faced with much more than I ever dreamed about dealing with and the stakes are high for college, sports, and scholarships. It is important to get involved as soon as you can and make sure to keep an open and honest relationship with your child. I'm glad there is a resource like The Power of Parents to help parents who are desperately looking for answers.

The website is currently full of tips for your high school aged children, but will soon have tips for elementary, middle, and college. You can even take a Safety Quiz to find out what the odds are of your teen staying safe. Please spread the word to your friends, neighbors, and anyone else who has kids! Also, take the time to show your support of the 21 Minimum Age Drinking Law! I did and it took me about 10 seconds!

Here are some more ways you can connect:

MADD Blog
Twitter
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I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of MADD. A donation was made to MADD in my name to thank me for taking the time to participate.

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