August 2010
Smart Deal: Free 8×10 Canvas Photo
A few weeks back I saw 2 beautiful canvas photo prints in my cousin’s playroom. The photos were of great quality, and the printed on canvas look worked so well in a playroom. Here’s the FREE photo canvas I have ordered on CanvasPeople She mentioned that I needed to get to CanvasPeople.com because I would […]
Smart Home: Double the Math Lesson Making Zucchini Strips!
I wanted to make these delicious sounding zucchini strips I saw on SkinnyTaste.com. It was a rainy Wednesday afternoon. My daughter had been in school all morning and then refused to nap. You know the kind of day I’m talking about. She wanted to “help” me in the kitchen. I figured why not. It was […]
Chocolate Angel Food Cake Recipe
Guest Poster: Gigi from KludgyMom.com This week I welcome Gigi, a stay at home mom who parents, cooks and lives haphazardly! She blogs about it all at http://www.kludgymom.com I love the delicate, spongy, low-fat goodness that is an angel food cake. Why not make a chocolate one? I tried making my first angel food cake this […]
Smart Cause: Smart Savings = Scholarships & Preschool Donations
Interested in… Saving money at local attractions like zoos and museums or activities like karate lessons? Supporting a local preschool of your choice? Supporting a scholarship opportunity for parents in need of ways to pay for preschool? I’m going to assume you said, or I should say screamed, YES!?!?! Next month The Savvy Source, an […]
Smart Deal: FREE Photo Book! Great Way to Wrap Up the Summer!
Make a 20 page photo book of a summer vacation for FREE! Picaboo will ask you for your email address and then provide you with the special coupon code! All you pay is shipping and taxes! Friends of mine go away with their entire family for a week each summer. Everyone is there, parents, kids, […]
Recall Wednesday: 7 Products Recalled by CPSC, August 18 – 24
These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued from August 18 – 24, 2010. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper […]
Flying with Toddler Tip
If you will be flying with a toddler, you’ll want to be prepared. Children want to be entertained on and off board! Pre-wrapping little trinkets will provide loads of entertainment and hopefully peace when you embark on flying with a toddler. A Bag, Wrapping Paper + Cheap Toys = happy child on plane We’ve flown […]
Turning a Stinky Sponge into a Clean Sponge
Turning a Stinky Sponge into a Clean Sponge There is nothing that makes me gag more than the smell of a stinky sponge. Okay, maybe there are a few other items or situations I’m not remembering, but a stinky sponge is up there. I hate the smell you get just being near it and especially […]
Smart Deal: $5 Movie Tickets!
How much do you pay per movie ticket? Is it less than $5 a ticket? Likely not! We recently saw Toy Story 3 and spent a $35 on tickets alone! That was just for 2 adults and a child! It was even the matinee! Weekly Cinema is offering a great, Smart Mama Deal! For just […]
Smart Deal: More Back to School Items at Land of Nod Clearance Page!
As I was filling my shopping cart on The Land of Nod, I kept mumbling that I needed to share these ridiculous deals with you! Some are too good to pass up! Think back to school, future birthday parties, future children, future you name it, I am certain you will find someone deserving of these […]
Smart Deal: $25 for $50 at the Gap! Groupon Deal Today Only!
Talk about a great Back to School deal! Today only Groupon is issuing $50 gift certificates to The Gap for only $25! That’s an instant “free” $25 or 50% discount! This is a VERY Smart Mama Deal! To get your coupon: Click this Groupon link to go directly to today’s deal. Click [Buy]. Follow the […]
Smart Product: PrintingHQ Business Cards (w/20% discount)
Incredible customer service, quality product, very affordable and fast! You can’t ask for much more from a business card manufacturer. PrintingHQ dedicated time and attention to my urgent printing need. With BlogHer10 fast approaching a few weeks back, I was tremendously disappointed by a set of business cards I had ordered from a competitor. It […]
Recall Wednesday: 2 Products Recalled by CPSC, August 11 – 17
These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued from August 11 –17, 2010. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines(pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, […]
Smart Deal: Parents Magazine for 31¢ an Issue! Expires 8/22
A great magazine at a ridiculous price is a very Smart Mama deal! Consider subscribing to Parents magazine that is chock full of great information on fashion, home, children and more (very Smart Mama-like)! This week only Best Deal Magazine’s is offering a 1 year subscription for $3.75 when using the coupon code WKLYSPEC. That’s […]
Smart Home: Back to School Etiquette
[ad#Google in Content] This week I welcome Lovely Payoute, president of Etiquette Miami, who offers a wide range of programs and services from group etiquette classes for children and teens, individual/corporate training, and cotillion programs. Children Manners classes for children and teens are enrolling now in Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton Nordstrom Stores. You […]
Smart Deal: Old Navy $50 off $100 Printable Coupon – Giveaway!
Back to School is around the corner! Here’s a SMART Deal that all of you MUST know before you venture out! Smart Mamas always pay attention to the Old Navy Item of the Week, right? Shorts, flip-flops and t-shirts have filled our closet with their insanely SMART markdowns. This week is the Women’s Short-Sleeve Ruffle […]
Smart Cause: Conference attendees donate 1000 diapers at BlogHer!
A Jimmy Dean alarm clock, a Dora t-shirt, a half a dozen reusable grocery bags, packs of detergent and more were some of the swag items at this year’s BlogHer 2010 conference in New York City. Bloggers from across the globe, primarily women, attended the conference to learn the very best strategies on blogging and […]
Recall Wednesday: 3 Products Recalled by CPSC, August 4 – 10
[ad#Google in Content] These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued from August 4 – 10, 2010. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist […]
Smart Deal: Land of Nod, Up to 80% Off Sale
This is the fantastic up to 80% Sale at The Land of Nod that has tons of products in the ‘storage’ category! The various containers & storage units will be very useful come school time, new baby, or any other moment when you get the itch to get things organized! Stock up on the Color […]
Smart Home: 4 Basic Tips to save BIG at the Grocery Store
The following is a guest post from Shelly at Coupon Teacher (MyCouponTeacher.com). She has been blogging for 18 months and bargain shopping since birth. I realize that extreme bargain shopping is not for everyone. Here are a few non-extreme tips to help you save more at the grocery store. Plan your meals around what is […]
Recall Wednesday: 2 Products Recalls by CPSC, July 28 – Aug 3
These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued from July 28 – August 3, 2010. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines(pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in […]
Smart Travel: The Weekend Getaway
[ad#Google in Content] Guest Poster: Smarty Pants Dada I guess about a year and a half ago, our family started doing weekend getaways. It was one of the best decisions we have ever made. As a dad who works all week it is nice to get away from home for the weekend. It doesn’t have […]
Smart Home: Rolling the Change, Saving Money the Traditional Way
Empty your pockets and what do you find?? Better yet, empty your purse! As a mother, all sorts of things cram every crevice of our pockets, whether in our pants, diaper bag or purse! We could all be very successful in Let’s Make a Deal … remember when the contestant would get $100 for having […]