Save $3 on The New Veggie Tales DVD The Princess & The Pop Star

Save $3 when you buy the new Veggie Tales Movie The Princess & The Pop Star.  Click here to print the coupon.  If you want a chance to win one then enter my giveaway here.

New Veggie Tales DVD: Princess and the Pop Star {Win It!}

There’s a new Veggie Tales DVD out! This new one is really cute {aren’t they all}! It’s called Princess and the Pop Star.  It’s about a farm girl and a pop star that trade places and end up realizing that God made each of them with different gifts and put them in the right place from the start. It’s a great message for girls of all ages and even boys too.  My little guy enjoyed the movie almost as much as his sisters did {wink & smile}.

We had the privilege of having a preview party for the movie and all of the kids {and moms too} really enjoyed it!  We even had some pop stars show up {some of the kids dressed up for the even}!  It was tons of fun!

Here’s preview of the show:

I’m offering one Mommy Kudos reader the chance to win The Princess and the Pop Star DVD.  Be sure to follow the instructions carefully to enter and leave me your email so I can contact you if you win!

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Contest ends September 1st at 11:59 PM EST. Open to U.S only.

Disclosure:  I was sent a preview DVD for free to review.  The giveaway DVD is provided by Mommy Kudos.

Great Deal on Groupon for Gymboree Play & Music (60% off)

I’ve always wanted to try Gymboree’s Play and Music but haven’t ever done it.  Groupon is tempting me with this great deal! For about 60% off you get a one-month membership package at Gymboree Play & Music (up to a $135 total value). The package includes:

  • One-month membership with unlimited open-gym attendance and one class per week (up to a $85 value)
  • Waived initiation fee (a $50 value)

Here’s the fine print:

  • Expires Nov 17, 2011
  • Limit 10 per person. Limit 1 per child. Valid for location purchased only. Must activate membership by 11/17/11, membership expires 1 month from activation date. In-store only. New families only, adult supervision required. Not valid for school skills class, birthday parties, or product purchases.

Click here to get in on this deal. 

Tugging on Your Heartstrings to Help Make an Adoption Happen

 
 
Did you know that there are little boys in China that need to be adopted?  Most people tend to think of little girls needing to be adopted from China but there are little boys in need of loving families too! 
 
My Sis and her husband are adoption a little boy with minor special needs from China.  The picture below is their beautiful family now.  They have already adopted two amazing children (I may be just a little biased) and now they are opening their hearts once again. 
 

The reason I am sharing about this adoption on my blog is because my sister has fund raising going on now on her blog to make this adoption a reality and there are some cool things in it for those who help. You can actually be a part of bringing this little boy across the ocean to his new family.
First, you can bid (auction style) on some amazing deals for some great items from etsy shops and others.  Check out the list of items here.  If you’d like a chance (and the odds are good right now) to win a bunch of gift certificates for some great items (see the list below) then you can enter this giveaway. There is a minimum $5 donation to enter but you have a chance to win over $300 worth of gift certificates and it’s for a great cause! Click here and follow the instructions to enter.

{$40 in El-Fun-Bucks for The Red Elephant Restaurant}

{Two Buy One Get One Free (Burrito, Bowl, Salad or Order Of Tacos) cards for Chipotle AND a Free Chips and Guac Card}
 
Thank you for considering helping this precious family bring their baby home!!

How to Save BIG for Back to School!

Back to school can be lots of fun with new clothes and backpacks and crayons with the points still on them. It can also get expensive pretty quickly.  So how can you save BIG for back to school?  I have a few tips to help you do just that.

First of all, be watching the deal sites.  They tend to have back to school deals for things like clothing, shoes, kids labels, gear like lunch boxes, backpacks, and food containers as well as educational items like games and flashcards, etc…

If you are shopping online be sure to go through a site that gives you cash back when you shop. Some of my favorites are EBATES and Shop at Home.  Every time you purchase something online you earn a percentage of your purchase in cash back. 

If you are shopping for school supplies check all of the flyers in your local paper for the best deals.  Remember that places like WalMart will match competitors add prices.  Just take in the ad and show it to them at checkout.  This saves you time and money.

Another great way to save money is to use last years backpacks and just update them with Paknaks (I have a giveaway for them going on right now) or patches that you find from a craft store.  I like Paknaks because they are super easy to put on and each design velcros on so you can change them out if you want.  My kids love them!  In the past we have also purchased iron on initials and designs to create a personalized backpack.

Have other ideas on ways to save for back to school? I’d love to hear them!!