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Free Business Card Holder! 6/18/11 only - looks like until about 12:00 am EST

6/18/2011

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1SaleaDay is offering a free business card holder (ships free too) when you like them on Facebook or follow them on twitter.  These have been going quickly so get yours now!  I just ordered one and it was really easy.  


Thanks Common Sense with Money!

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Free Sample Motts for Tots

6/17/2011

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There is a free sample (limited number) of Motts for Tots available through Vocalpoint. 

Hurry on over to Vocalpoint to request a free sample and coupons for Motts for Tots.
If you aren’t signed up for Vocalpoint – you can sign up here. 


Mott's for Tots® has 40% less sugar than 100% apple juice and a great taste kids love—it's an easy and healthy way to spoil 'em.

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Bounce Dryer Bar Giveaway

6/13/2011

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Enter daily for the Bounce Dryer Bar Giveaway on Facebook. Entries will be entered into a random drawing for that week and entries will not be carried over to the following week's drawings. There will be 4 weeks of dryer bar giveaways. Week 2 entries will be accepted from Friday June 10 (12:00 a.m. ET) through Thursday June 16 (11:59 p.m. ET). There will be 750 dryer bars given away each week. Each dryer bar is valued at $4.99. Drawing date will be the day following the weekly entry period end date.


Thanks for sharing Freebies4Mom!

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Spread the Love Giveaway Winner

6/13/2011

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I am a little late in posting this, but a winner was chosen using random.org for the Spread the Love Giveaway.  Congratulations goes out to Laura W.  The winner was chosen by the giveaway administrator at 3 boys and a Dog.  I will be participating in this event again in the future!

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Name Brand vs. Store Brand Infant Formula: Is there a difference?

6/13/2011

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This is a guest post written by my sister Catherine.  She recently had twins and has been buying formula like crazy to keep up with them.  This article is about her research involving name brand formula versus store brand.  She is also a pharmacist and mother of 3. 
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With the twins' increased nutritional needs as they grow, their formula supplementation has increased and they are eating us out of house and home!  (With brand name formula, anyway.)  We intially used brand name Similac Advance we had stockpiled before their birth when CVS had 30% off employee discount days, combined with $5 manufacturer rebate checks on each can.  That wasn't bad.  Then we were getting it at the regular 20% off emp discount (which basically made it the same price as Wal-Mart & other big discount retailers, but CVS was just more convenient since Matt was already there) + rebate checks.  Alas, we ran out of rebate checks last week.  I then bought a big container of Similac for $21 at Wal-Mart, which only lasted about 3&1/2 days since we are feeding 2 babies 6 oz bottles every few hours.  The next time, I ran out in a formula emergency to the closest grocery store to our house, HEB (a TX chain).  I noticed they had a store brand of the Similac Advance for $11.88 for the large can vs $21 for the same size of the brand name, a greater than 40% savings.  I broke down and bought one can of the generic to try out.  (I had never used generic on any of my kids before)  I found that it mixes well, the twins eat it with the same vigor as the name brand, and, in fact, their stools are more regular with the generic!  This morning I went back to HEB and bought 3 more large cans to get us through the next several days, including our trip to Naples, FL this week.  I didn't want to run out there since I don't think they have HEB.  Which got me thinking and researching...
 
Q:  Does the same company that makes the HEB formula make other store brands in case I can't make it there?  (One of the reasons I had always had a brand allegiance to Similac was that I could find it at any retailer that sold formula and know that my baby was being fed the same thing.  I didn't want to introduce something new constantly, and chance gas, fussiness, etc...)

A:  Yes!  I called the 800 # on the back of my formula can, which rang PBM Products, a USA company.  I spoke to a rep and found out they make pretty much all of the store brand formula.  (And it recently won another huge lawsuit against Mead Johnson, the maker of Enfamil, who had deceived customers into thinking that its product was somehow nutritionally superior to the store brand.) 
 
Q:  Were there any additional coupons that could help me save even more on the store brand?

A:  Yes, I filled out an online form which will supposedly give me a $3 off coupon and I think I can call and request it monthly.  (And I read on one blog that I may be able to get 2/month since I have twins.)
 
Here are some links where I got my info:
 
http://iamwickedcheap.com/2010/08/05/free-sample-parents-choice-walmart-brand-infant-formula/
 
http://www.pbmproducts.com/default.aspx
 
http://www.storebrandformula.com/default.aspx
 
Maybe you already knew all of this, but I found it to be eye-opening and exciting.  I am hoping to largely use store brand formula from here on out till the twins are on milk.  It shoud save us a ton of money! 

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Free Sun-Maid Fruit & Sunshine Recipe Book

6/13/2011

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Get your FREE copy of Sun-Maid Fruit & Sunshine Recipe Book here!

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Chili's Triple Dipper Review and Gift Card Giveaway

6/6/2011

 
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What if you could have all 3 of your favorite foods on one plate?  What would you choose?  I would probably choose shrimp, filet minion, and aparagus.  Yum!

That's the idea behind Chili's new Triple Dipper.  You choose 3 appetizers and 3 dips.  There are so many choices.  We tried the Loaded Potato Skins, Honey-Chipotle Shrimp, and Southwestern Eggrolls.  
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We enjoyed the Loaded Potato Skins.  They had a nice bacon flavor and were attractively presented with green onions on top.  They came with sour cream for dipping.  

The Southwestern Eggrolls had a nice blend of corn and beans and a crispy eggroll shell.  They came with avocado-ranch dressing and were a pleasant neutral when paired with the Honey-Chipotle Shrimp.  

The Honey-Chipotle Shrimp was by far our favorite.  I would like to order this for a meal!  It was sweet and spicy with a nice crunch.  The spiciness, however, was not overwhelming.  It was just right with the sweetness in the sauce.  This was served with a side of ranch dressing.

Feeling hungry yet?

Visit shoutouttoeatout.com now through June 30th, 2011 and upload a headshot of yourself into a triple dipper trio. You just might be a daily $20 Chili’s gift card winner or the $333 grand prize gift card winner!
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Enter to win a $20 gift card here at Home Ec @ Home-The Home Economist


Mandatory Entry:
 Must be completed first.  

Click here to a document where you’ll need to write the name of my blog (The Home Economist). No need to write your info, just my blog name.  Then come back here and leave a comment, telling me you recorded my blog’s name on the document.

Extra Entries:  
1. Tell me your 3 favorite foods you would like to have all on 1 plate.

2. "Like" Chili's on Facebook 

3. Follow @Chilis & @Shoutout2eatout on Twitter

4. Create your terrific trio located on http://
www.shoutouttoeatout.com/ and comment with the URL link

5. Opt-In to Chili's email club here 
http://bit.ly/m6HYef (You'll receive a free appetizer certificate too!)

6. Tweet out this

            "At @Chilis Good Things Come In 3's! Check out @2Wired2Tired 
http://bit.ly/linkyrave for 200 chances to win in the #tripledipper linky rave!”

7. Write a post on your blog about your 3 favorite foods you would like to have all on 1 plate and mention the 
Shoutout2eatout.com promotion. Then comment here with the URL link.

8.  For three extra entries, subscribe to my email newsletter or RSS Feed and leave separate comments letting me know that you have done this. Leave a separate comment for each entry (3 comments).  If you are already subscribed, thank you and make sure you leave comments letting me know.  You will need to activate your subscription by clicking on the link in the email that feedburner sends you.

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59PM on June 12, 2011. Winner will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you’re the winner, you’ll have only 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.
 Good luck to all of you who enter!



Check out more Chili's Giveaways at the link below.  You can enter all of them and maybe even win more than once.  

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Disclosure:  I did not receive compensation for this review and giveaway.  I was provided with a giftcard to write my review.  

CVS Deal on Huggies Diapers

6/2/2011

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Huggies Snug and Dry or Little Movers Big Pack Diapers are on sale through Saturday June 4th at CVS for $19.83 a box and you get back an extra bucks reward of $1.00.  

Use the Huggies $3.00 off printable coupon and it's like paying $15.83

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Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

6/2/2011

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I was about to pour a bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning and decided to do something different instead.  This is perfect for a Spring or Summer morning or a snack anytime.  Simple, Refreshing, and Delicious!




Ingredients:

*Your favorite fresh or canned fruit or berries 
(I used fresh apricots)
*Vanilla or any flavor Yougurt
*Granola or other cereal 
(I used Grape Nuts Flakes)
*Wheat Germ (optional) Adds great flavor and nutrition

Simply layer the ingredients in a bowl or cup.  Start with fruit, then yogurt, then cereal, then sprinkle some wheat germ on top.  

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International Delight Breve Creme Coffee Creamer Giveaway

6/1/2011

 
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This giveaway is for a coupon for a free pint of Breve Creme Coffee Creamer any flavor.  Void in dairy states (LA, ME, MO, ND).  Winner will also receive five coupons each for $0.55 off Coffee House Inspirations or International Delight.  Also void in dairy states (LA, ME, MO, ND).  All coupons expire 7/31/11.  
A lucky reader will win a coupon for a free pint of Breve Creme Coffee Creamer!  Winner will be selected using random.org.  

Here’s How To Enter:

NOTE: Beneath this posting is the word “Comments.” This is where you’ll put your entries. Only entries on this posting will be counted.

1) To enter the giveaway, leave me a comment letting me know that you want to win.  

After you have commented, here are some other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2)  For three extra entries, subscribe to my email newsletter or RSS Feed and leave separate comments letting me know that you have done this. Leave a separate comment for each entry (3 comments).  If you are already subscribed, thank you and make sure you leave comments letting me know.  You will need to activate your subscription by clicking on the link in the email that feedburner sends you.

3) Blog, Tweet or Share on Facebook about this giveaway . Make sure you come back and leave a separate comment letting me know that you’ve done this.

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59PM on June 21, 2011. Winner will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you’re the winner, you’ll have only 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.
 Good luck to all of you who enter!

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