Posted By SmartMommy on November 18, 2010

Wow time has been going by to quickly now.  It’s getting so close to the holidays and there’s so much to do!  I have most of my shopping done, but still have my husband to take care of.  Wish me luck!

For those of you that still need to shop we’ve got some GREAT giveaways.

Parenting.com is giving away a toy a day for the month of November.  These toys are part of their Mom-Tested choices so these are a good giveaway! (click the link above for their site)

ITMOMMY.com is giving away a Sanrio 50^th Goodie Bag in Celebration of their 50th anniversary.  This is a very fun bag to get.  It includes Hello Kitty doll, accessories, stickers and a lot more.  Lots of fun!   She is also giving away a ‘Toddler Backpack’ made by Li’l Rokker Baby Gear.  Finally, she is also giving away  two ‘Helmtops helmet decorations.’   These decorations that kids cana dd to most helmets.  Great way to get your kids to wear their helmet.  You can also view her page for other gieaways and reviews. 

This Saturday November 20th, Yankee Candle Company will be giving away one free votive per customer, while supplies last.   Check out their Facebook page for more information and more deals and coupons.

Facebook Giveaways’

Burt Bee’s Lotion Giveaway

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Posted By SmartMommy on September 30, 2010

It’s that time of year again and I have the Trick or Treat for Unicef boxes.  The boxes are for coin collecting on Hollween.  Basically you take the boxes  on Halloween night, and ask for change from your neighbors. 
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF will raise funds to help save children’s live in over 150 countries and territories through immunization, education, health care, nutrition, clean water and sanitation.
I personally am a little shy and have a problem with taking it to my neighbors, so instead I just collect my spare change from now until Halloween.  You can participate either way. 
To join my team click here and sign up is at the bottom of the page.  I will send your box as soon as you sign up, with your participation stickers.  Send me an email me and let me know that you signed up and I’ll get a box to you right away!! 
Thanks for your help,
Christina

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Posted By SmartMommy on September 20, 2010

Rancho Cucamonga

Cross and Crown Lutheran Church Annual Golf Tournament – October 16th

San Bernardino

Riverside

The Junior League of Riverside, Inc. (JLR) is pleased to present its first annual fitExpo at California Baptist University, located at 8432 Magnolia Avenue, on Saturday, September 25, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p m.

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Posted By SmartMommy on September 7, 2010

I am so happy to announce that I am now offering Bath Bombs hand made by our Mom Trisha.  Orginally made for her children’s bath time fun, and wanting to share with other women the relaxing quality of bath bombs she now makes and sells for the Busy Mom.  She personally tests and trys out each line of bath bombs on her family before offering to the public!   This is very exciting. 

To promote this wonderful new addition to SmartMommyShopping we are offering free shipping on all orders over 30!

We are currently offerings scented Bath Bombs and Herbal Bath Bombs.  Herbal Bath Bombs are made with essential herbal oils.  In no way are these to be used as a treatment only device, instead they are a useful tool in relaxing and healing.  As always contact your physician for true healing purposes.

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Posted By SmartMommy on September 5, 2010

I am very sorry for the late posts and for taking so long to repost.  My eye surgery helped but I still need glasses and can’t get any until my eyes heal completely from the surgery.  That’s another 5 weeks.  So any computer viewing after 10 minutes gets blurry.  So I’m typing fast and sharing all the great freebies I’ve found on the internet. 

One of my favorite Mom Bloggers is Momswearyourtees.blogspot.com.  She has a site where she bloggs about various businesses while she wears their t-shirt as advertistment.  She ends up with a lot of cool and fun giveaways.   Right now she is giving away Scabs – fun fabric sticker patches.  You can find her giveaway here. 

Thatsitmommy.com is giving away Crafty Kids Playhouses – Mini Craft Models. 

RaisingAmericanGirls.com is giving away FREE Lunch Box Cooler Bag and set of  4 containers.

Small Town Mom is giving away one size orange Fuzzibunz pocket cloth diaper.

This is for my catch up post.  If you have a blog and want to share freebies, samples or just really good finds.  Email me and I will include you on my list.  I do not inlcude contests that have a MANDATORY following.

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Posted By SmartMommy on July 23, 2010

When I started today’s freebies I wanted to post a Facebook freebie or two, I eneded up with way more.  Just doing a search online wtih Facebook freebies gave me nurmeous blogs about Facbook Freebies coupons, and sweepstakes.  I ended up just searching for my favorite stores and most of them had a freebie, coupon on sweepstakes.  TJ MAX is my favorite is I love their prices and really could use $1,000 for back to school shopping.   I finally stopped posting because I was afraid it was getting too long for a Friday Freebie. 

I also have many other fun freebies below.  Have fun and see you next week.

Free Baby Genius music download.  There’s also a survey they ask you to take after 6 weeks.  It’s not required but would be helpful to them. 

Hottest Mom of America Magnet  Auditions for new TV Show “Hottest Mom In America™ – The search for women who define modern day motherhood; they are beautiful, smart, talented moms who also happen to be HOT!”  I’ll take the magnet, but not sure about the concept.  I’m all about being attractive, but putting the label of “HOT” on a Mom is still kind of weird to me.

Sign-up then chose You Free Flower Flair the symbol of women’s cancer prevention. Wear it proudly to remind yourself of your commitment to your health, and to encourage your friends and family to support you.

Just found a KMart Birthday Club with Freebies and coupons for the little ones. 

Enter to win Walk Off 10 Pounds with Leslie Sansone through Frugal Femina!  This giveaway ends July 31st. 

Coupon, Giveaway with Purchase

Free Samples with a $35 dollar purcahse through Lancome, also Free Shipping on orders over $50.  Either sign in as a member or use code YourLash for discounts. 

Oil of Olay Coupons with purchase.  Save with purchase, rebates and coupons can be found here.  Oil of Olay is my moisturizer of choice and so far it’s the only store brand that compares to my prior expensive moisturizer.

Facebook Freebies and Coupons

Frugal Feminia win a $50 Amazon Gift Card.  You must LIKE her page and then go to promotions. 

Kraft Foods free coupon.  Like Kraft foods for your free coupon.

TJ MAX chance at a $1,000 Gift Card.  Just in time for School Shopping.

Marshall’s  like this page for a Back to Campus Sweeps 

IHop sign up for a free meal

RedBox Become a Fan and get a free rental

Sweepstakes, Games

PlayDoh is giving away the chance of a $5,000 Shopping Spree, you don’t have to purchase to play.  Then when you’re done get your Fresh Idea for a fun family activity. 

WalMart Freebies This weeks if the regular Prilosec coupon, MegaRed and new is ‘Better Than Ears’ Free Dog Treats

WalMart Free Music download  This week is ‘I need a Break’  Of Men And Angels album The Rocket Summer

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Posted By SmartMommy on July 16, 2010

Here are our weekly freebies. 

This week I went with a girlfriend to see a FREE Movie at Edward’s Cinema.  We saw “Tale of Despereaux” and she saw “The Spy Next Door”  Entrace was free and is limited to a first come first serve basis, but it’s a great way to teach your little ones’ how to behave in a theatre in a  friendly atmosphere, lots of kids were loud and would have been asked to leave if it was an REGULAR showing.  My youngest made me leave and I was happy to do so since it didn’t cost to get in.  Very fun!

Vial of Life  Is a program nationally recognized by paramedics and ambulances. By participating in this program you can give your family added protection in the event of an emergency in your home. And it is FREE at My Precious Kid® Child Safety Products 

This weeks blog, freebie site is Freebies 4 Mom.  She has an awesome code for a very fun product.  It’s  free digital photo download with a tooth fairy using the coupon code Fairy-Proof (a $9.99 value) at iCaughtTheToothFairy.com

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Posted By SmartMommy on July 14, 2010

Thinking Other Moms’ Homes are Neater Than Yours?

Do you ever visit other moms’ homes and wonder how they keep it so neat? Do you ever sit around in your own home with toys strewn over the floor, laundry piles (both clean and dirty) beckoning for attention, and three meals worth of dishes stacked next to the sink and wonder why you are the only mom on the planet who cannot keep up with her home? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you may be suffering from “TOMHANTY” Syndrome (Thinking Other Moms’ Homes Are Neater Than Yours). The symptoms of this terrible disease are guilt, envy, stress, and even withdrawal (did I mention guilt?). You look around as you walk from room to room wondering how it could have gotten so messy since yesterday. You believe that the new friend you just made from your weekly visit to the library could never let her house look like a tornado just went through it. You are sure that your friend whose house you visit occasionally for a scheduled playgroup would never have dust bunnies the size of . . .well, a bunny.

Welcome to the Real Moms Club, where it is not just about being a mom, but being real and knowing that you don’t have to be a perfect housekeeper. Maybe in the days of our grandmothers when society said that kids could roam unsupervised and free around town, but a mom’s house was a reflection of who she was as a woman. Today, there is a different set of priorities for many moms, and a perfect house is not usually the highest on the list, although we still imagine we are being judged on everything from how we raise our children to how much education we pursue to how great a job we land and finally to how tidy we keep house. Moms of today are stretched and pulled in many directions. Life is rarely as simple as a clean house. Stop telling yourself that you are not a good mom because your house is not always as neat as you think other moms’ homes are. Most moms are struggling to keep up as well. What is the cure to TOMHANTY Syndrome, you ask? Well, you could drop by a friend’s house unannounced with the pretext of delivering some home-baked cookies; you could watch her face turn beet red with shame as she turns to survey the wreck of toys, laundry, and dishes behind her; you could listen to her offer up every reason why her house is in such disarray; or maybe you could just take me at my word when I say that you are not alone. Release your guilt by making a list of what you DID accomplish today: got kids dressed, dropped kids off at school and picked kids up after, washed and folded a load of laundry, paid bills, took dog to vet, fed family for the day. It all counts toward making your house a home in which your family can grow and feel loved.

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Jennifer Tankersley is the creator of ListPlanIt where you can find 400 lists and planning pages including cleaning schedules, daily to do lists, grocery lists, and holiday/party planning to put your world in order.

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Posted By SmartMommy on July 13, 2010

I posted last week about fun summer things to do in So. California.  I got a little carried away with Metrolink’s weekend specials.  I promised to post more budget friendly ideas this week and here they are.   This stuff is mostly home activites.  I personally try to do one to two field trips in a week, and the rest of the time I stay home.    When the heat gets too bad I like to take them to the local pool.  Great budget friendly two hours, but for those that just want to stay home and are tired of Nick Jr. here are some family friendly activites. 

Did you know that Sesame Stree magazine lets you print their full 16 page issue? 

Target Sponsors Free Museum days

Borders book stores offers all sorts of fun reading activites for all ages.

Disney’s Family Fun actually has some really cool fun crafts and activites that you can download.  I’ve use their suggestions for my Mommy Group Playdates, to Sunday School.  They’ve got some fun boredom busters.

My favorite free activite, craft site is DLTk’s Growing Together.   This one I do have everything for craft and even homeschooling.  Detailed curriculum, and downloadable craft, coloring, and activity pages.

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Posted By SmartMommy on July 8, 2010

Here are our weekly Friday Freebies.  Some are the regular expected freebies, but we found some new stuff this week. 

Kandies 4 You, if you are a WAHM Kandies 4 You has some great deals.  Way better then some of the big names.  July Special’s are .07 cent Mint books, not free but pretty close.  Shipping is only $5 for the entire order. 

MomsWearYourTees.com has got some excellent giveaways.  My favorites are the Flirty Diva Tees GIVEAWAY ,   Lovable Labels GIVEAWAY, and the Tea Collection GIVEAWAY.  And best yet is a WII Jumpstart Giveaway.  MomsWearYourTees is a great WAHM advertisting opportunity.  Stay Tuned for more info on this great WAHM!

L’Oreal Coupons and deals click to get your coupons or enter the Toy Story sweepstakes.

Lowe’s Free Weekend Activity.  This week it’s a Ball and Cup game.

7-11 Zynga Game promotions

Chick-fil-a Cow appreciation day  There’s also a kids’ photo contest.  Make your own costume

Target Free Museum Days

Truth Or Dare, Automatic Loveletter  Freee MP3 download via Walmart

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