COUPONS! Hot codes for The Children's Place (my favorite store)!

I always thought The Children's Place was overpriced... until I went in and got two summers' worth of clothes for Chelsea for $40...  :-)

I just got the new coupon book in my bag when we went on Sunday.  Here are the codes!

15% off your entire purchase - Nov. 17 - Nov. 29 (excludes Nov. 27) - use code HHH9

Early birds tune in for a "special deal" Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 12:01 a.m to 11:59 p.m. - use code EARLYBIRD9

FREE SHIPPING on EVERY ORDER ALL DAY on Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Day) - use code FSTG9

FREE SHIPPING on EVERY ORDER ALL DAY on Monday, Nov. 30 (Cyber Monday) - use code FSCM9

Check out TCP on Facebook after noon on Wednesday, Nov 25 to find out all of the details on their Black Friday deals... apparently there will be promotions and deals going on all day.  YES!

Gift Card Deal: From Nov. 17 to Dec. 24, buy $40 or more in gift cards, get a $10 coupon.  Coupon must be used for an in-store purchase by Dec. 31, 2009.

I AM EXCITED!!!!!!!!!

DEALS! Do you have a baby? Do you know someone who does? Read on!

My favorite site for all baby and kid deals, Baby Cheapskate, just posted a giant list of deals, coupons, and other great stuff submitted by readers.  Check it out here!

I'm just excited because the Kidorables deal I submitted is posted and Baby Cheapskate's deal guru, Angie, gave my blog a shout-out.  Fun!

WOW! What a deal at Kidorable!

November Promotion! - Receive a free umbrella ($13.50 value) for every Kidorable purchase over $20. Add the umbrella of your choice to your shopping cart and use code NovFB1109 when you check out at http://www.kidorable.com/

They have just about the cutest things ever!  And to get a free umbrella with just a $20 purchase?!

HEALTH! Difference in food dyes here and in the UK! Why?

I found this nice little gem today regarding food dyes.  As we know, artficial food dyes are no good for us, especially kids.  If it has the name of a color and a number, e.g., Yellow 5 or Red 3, it's bad.  The UK and many other countries have banned these types of dyes in their foods.  If companies are already making natural dye products for other countries, WHY are they still using artificial dyes in foods they produce for the United States?  See this link for more info and a direct comparison of a product that I'm sure many of us have eaten.  Annoying.

For more annoying info, check out "Brits Get Treats, Americans Get Tricks From Food Companies, Says Nutrition Action Healthletter: Pumpkin, Annatto, & Strawberry Color Foods There, Synthetic Petrochemicals Fill In Here."

FREE! Seventh Generation laundry detergent sample and a coupon!

We use their dish detergent for hand washing Chelsea's bottles and we love it!

CLICK HERE for a free sample of Seventh Generation laundry detergent.  You have to sign in to the site, but by doing so, you will also get special coupons and all that good stuff.

H1N1 INFO! Get educated on the differences in the 4 vaccines...

H1N1... here is some info for you.  We had a great discussion going over on another FB page.  Leave your comments... Will you be getting your kids the H1N1 vaccine?

Here's a link to all of the ingredient listings. There are 4 different vaccines from 4 different companies. What is in it depends on which vaccine you get. You should be able to ask your doc or the clinic you go to which vaccine they are using. The important things to look for that are questionable are the adjuvant (squaline) and thimerosal.

And here is a simpler explanation of the differences between the 4 vaccines...

FREE! Full-day supply of baby formula!

As you know, baby formula is one of the most highly regulated products out there.  If you're used to using only brand name products, and don't want to spend the money on a whole can of store brand formula, I have a deal for you...

CLICK HERE for a free sample of Parent's Choice formula (sold at Wal-Mart).  You can choose from their cow's milk-based, gentle, or immunity-boosting formula.  I tried for all three (!) and they sent me the cow's milk one, so if you really want one of the others, just sign up for the one.

Enjoy!  And if you like it, know that it is HALF what you pay for the brand names!

To parents and anyone who likes to read thoughtful prose...

My good friend Lisa from college has been writing a stellar blog about all things parenting- and life-related for a while now.  She is a professional writer with regular pieces in national parenting, wedding, travel, and other assorted magazines.  She and her husband have two gorgeous daughters that they adopted from China, so she is an expert (in my opinion) on adoption.

I'm sure I will post this again as my readership increases, but there is no need to delay my strong recommendation that you check out her blog, The Mamahood.  Even my husband reads it regularly... maybe that's why he's such a great dad.  :-)

Visit often or subscribe to her feed... you will not regret her few-times-a-week doses of mama-wisdom!

CLICK HERE to head over to The Mamahood... you'll be glad you did!

Who needs candy when you've got these?

Although nothing beats a Reese's PB Cup, how about giving these out to the little goblins on Halloween?  Remember to call your local restaurants to make sure they sell them.

Burger King - Value Size Fries Coupon Booklets
Burger King now has Halloween coupon booklets available too. Each booklet is priced at $1, and you’ll receive 8 coupons good for a FREE value size fries valid between 10/01/09 and 12/31/09!

Wendy’s -  Jr. Frosty Coupon Booklets
Each one is priced at just $1 and contains 10 coupons good for a FREE Jr. Frosty valid between 11/1/09 and 2/1/10!

McDonald’s  - Halloween Coupon Booklets
For $1, the booklet includes:
(4) FREE Apple Dippers
(4) FREE Small Cones
(4) FREE Apple Juice or Milk Jugs
The fine print does state that they’re valid only for kids ages 12 and under, and they cannot be used until 10/31.


[Thanks to Deal Seeking Mom!]

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This blog is all about what makes me happy! Family, friends, fun, stuff I like, and good deals I find online. Okay, maybe it's mostly going to be about the deals and stuff I like, but I have to pepper a little Chelsea in, too!

People always ask me how I get my magazines so cheap, how I knew about the free ice cream giveaway, and how I can leave The Children's Place with 35 items of clothing for $42.10. I'll share things that I find and things that I like, and hopefully someone else might find them interesting, too!

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