Leap Frog's Tag United States of America Map Deal

Leap Frog has a TAG United States of America deal where you purchase it for $19.99 in conjunction with free shipping until September 30, 2010 by using coupon code: NEWSITETOYS (free shipping deal only valid on New Site items).

Plus save even more by going through one of these online sites:
MrRebates.com and save an additional 5%
Shopathome.com and save an additional 4%
mypoints.com and earn 2 points per dollar

Crafting Resources

What better way to spend quality time with our kids then to do crafts together.  Whether you are starting to look for holiday card ideas, putting models together, scrapbooking, drawing or whatever makes you happy, here are a few free resources that we like utilize to add to other activities we do to encourage our kids to grow, thrive and explore while having some fun doing it.

All Free Crafts
Avery Design and Print
Better Homes and Gardens
Canon Creative Park
Crayola.com
DJ Inkers
Family Fun
FaveCrafts
Fisher Price Crafts for Kids
HP Activity Center
Joann Fabrics
Martha Stewart Crafts
McCall Free Pattern Downloads
Michael's The Knack Kids Club
Shabby Princess
The Little Things by Memory Mixer
Think Liz

Crayola Store Deals

Crayolastore.com has some seasonal savings.  Save $5 off a $25 purchase by using couponcode: CRAFALL10 at checkout, offer valid thru September 30, 2010 plus free shipping with a purchase of $75 or more.

Save even more by going through one of these online rebate or cash back sites:
mrrebates.com - 6% online rebate
shopathome.com - 4% cash back

Beyond The Rack - We Love It!

Have you ever checked out Beyond The Rack where you can purchase designer items at up to 70% off retail prices?  We love their deals and when you sign up for Beyond The Rack's free membership, you will receive emails prior to the sales starting so you can get in on the action.  We have purchased official NHL gear, hats, shoes and slippers.  Go check it out for yourself here.

House Party: Star Wars The Clone Wars Season 3 House Party

Yay, I am so excited to have been selected for the House Party: Star Wars The Clone Wars Season 3 House Party.  I have set up our party online.  More details to come.

Do you love Qdoba?

If you love Qdoba, you will want to check out their Food Fights Fighting Burrito Boredom promotion they are running where you can print Qdoba coupons once daily.  I received an email for this yesterday and checked it out.

EXPIRED: Gap Give and Get Program - August 26-29, 2010

Gap is holding their Gap Give and Get Program again this year between August 26-29, 2010, where you can save 30% off.  5% off your sale will go to help support a charity of your choice, in my case Feeding America.  Here's the coupon that can be used by multiple users: Gap Give and Get Program coupon.

EXPIRED: Walgreen's Free Purse Book Offer, Valid Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Walgreen's is offering a free 4.5" x 6" purse book (valued at $6.99) if you like them on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/Walgreens?v=app_10339498918 and use coupon code: FBBOOK, valid today only.  Saw this posted on Facebook this morning on the advertisements on the right side.

I can't wait to get mine!

Update: At 235pm, I received an email stating that my photo book had been mailed out.  Yay!
We received our photo book a few days later and it turned out wonderful!

My Finger

Three days ago, I woke up with my right pointer finger really sore.  I can bend it to a certain point and after that it is very painful.  At first I thought I might have just slept on it the wrong way.  Three days later and I do not think that is still the case.  I do not remember getting hurt or doing anything that would cause it to feel this way.  Up until now, I have been taking ibuprofen to help with the pain, running it under warm water (this helps to make it feel better), used Tokuhon (medicated japanese plaster) and wrapped it with an elastic bandage and last night I put some Tiger Balm on to try to make it feel better and then wrapped it so the ointment would not go anywhere else like in my eye if I rubbed it overnight.  It feels ok this morning.  I can bend it a little more but it is still painful.

So this morning, I told myself I would get online to check out a popular medical website to see how I could possibly treat a sprained finger and here's what I found for home treatment for a minor hand or wrist injury.  I will try this treatment today and cross my fingers that it feels better in a few days.  The Tiger Balm I put on last night is giving me a little more flexibility this morning then usual which feels nice because I could not even make a fist for the last two days unless it was right after a warm shower or this morning after I the Tiger Balm on.


Update: I got my fingers and hands checked out by the doctor and he said that he is not too concerned about it happening for only a few days.  He said we would watch it and if it continues longer then a month, then to come back and they would go from there.  He says it is looking like osteo arthritis and gave me some meds to help with the pain.

EXPIRED: Baltimore Groupon for August 25, 2010

Today's Baltimore Groupon is for $6 adult admission to the Port Discovery Children's Museum.  If purchased today, the groupon is valid until December 19, 2010.

EXPIRED: Baltimore Groupon for August 24, 2010

Today's Baltimore Groupon for August 24, 2010 $25 Worth of Home-Style Cooking for $12, a savings of 52%.

Swaptree.com is being replaced by Swap.com

Swaptree.com is being replaced by .  They are bigger and better.  You can still trade your cds, dvds, blu-rays, video games, audiobooks and books.

We personally use swaptree.com, now swap.com and we love it!  We love the ease of it and the overall concept.

Join Swap.com here.

EXPIRED: Dave and Buster's 1/2 Price Games Wednesday's

Dave and Buster's is offering 1/2 price games on Wednesday's open to close.  Two summer Wednesday's left (August 25, 2010 and September 1, 2010) before this deal is over so hurry in.

Other Dave and Buster's promotions.

Johnsonville Sausages

Johnsonville Sausage Coupons here.

National Consumer Panel

Being a member of the National Consumer Panel, I scan my purchases and let my voice be heard with the manufacturer's of products my family and I use and enjoy.  All purchases are scanned.  When scanned purchases are transmitted once per week, you are automatically entered to win prizes.  Join or check out more information here National Consumer Panel (NCP).

EXPIRED: Restaurant.com Deal

Restaurant.com is having a summer clearance event where you can get $25 restaurant.com gift certificate for $2, using coupon code: CLEARANCE.

Plus additional savings if you purchase through:
swagbucks.com, you can also earn 54 swagbucks.
mrrebates.com, you can also earn 30% back in online rebates
mypoints.com, you can earn 5 points per dollar spent
shopathome.com, you can earn 25% cash back

EXPIRED: LivingSocial Baltimore - Dangerously Delicious Deal

Today's LivingSocial Deal is for Dangerously Delicious $50 for $25.

We have tried Dangerously Delicious pies and they were delicious!  When we saw them on Food Network we decided that we wanted to try their food and while we were down there with friends we are glad we had the opportunity to try them.

General Mills Tablespoon

Join General Mills Tablespoon to get the inside scoop on valuable coupons and recipes.  When you sign up for their emails, the coupons get delivered directly to your inbox.

Arby's Deal

For a limited time, get a Jr. Deluxe Combo for only $2.99.

You can join also join Arby's Extras to get valuable printable coupons delivered directly to your inbox.

Kraft First Taste Deal

Login to your Kraft First Taste account and you may have a coupon for $1.00 off a package of Kraft Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese Dinner.  Hurry, these coupons usually run out quickly.