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10% of proceeds donated to Armed Forces Foundation!

Have you checked out Lot18 yet?

They have an amazing wine featured today…

The 2005 McClean Estate Private Reserve Paso Robles Syrah.

Michael McClean is one of the Vietnam War’s most decorated war heroes. With no support upon his return, he ultimately founded a vineyard that became the backbone of the famed Wild Horse Winery’s Syrah program.

When he started bottling his own wine, he knew he had to give back and help provide returning vets with the rehabilitation they sorely need.

10% of McClean proceeds are donated to the Armed Forces Foundation.

I can’t think of a better wine to celebrate both the joys and the meaning of the 4th of July. Enjoy!

Lot 18 – Join us today to receive exclusive unmatched deals on the finest premium wines! Click Here to sign up for a free membership.

Tell your friends about this wine too… The more people who buy this wine, the bigger the donations will be. What an easy way to show some support for our hero’s….

FREE Summer Reading Kit!

It’s your last chance to get the FREE Summer Reading Package!

Starting today through June 14, thredUP will pay $5 in swap credits for your used books. You’ll also receive a Summer Reading Package worth over $40 for simply recycling used books on thredUP. Click Here.

This is super easy to set up. Just do the quick sign up, with email and info, then get started swapping! Once you set up your FREE account, you can browse the boxes available to swap.

Everyone is doing it!

2,160 New boxes listed this week!
25,222 Items swapped!!

That means that there are a LOT of goodies out there for you to check out. So many kids clothes get such a small amount of wear, and we all end up with TONS of stuff still in really good condition. This is a fantastic way to get new stuff for your own kiddo’s really cheap, and an easy way to get rid of the gently worn items your kids have outgrown!

How does it work?

Your first box of kids clothes is FREE! Then you pay only $5 bucks + shipping for a box of new-to-you kids stuff! You can search by size, gender, and season to find a box that’s just right for you.

When you list a box of your own, when someone buys it, THEY pay the shipping. You just print off a pre-paid shipping label, and schedule a free pick-up!

When you add a box of books to swap, you get a FREE $5 credit in your account.

Find BRAND NEW stuff too!

As a fun bonus, sometimes they list a Golden Thred’s box, which is a box filled with BRAND NEW kids stuff from one of their partner companies. These are first come, first served, but are still just $5 + shipping!! Awesome.

Invite Your Friends!

You can invite people you know, like friends and family, and swap boxes with them too!

I’ve used ThredUp for over a year, and have NEVER had a bad experience with them.

{And if you are unhappy with a box, like if someone sends bad items, you have a way to fix it. Read their tips!} My little girl is almost a year, and we’ve ended up with lots of stuff that she outgrew so quick that it still looks brand new. So the people getting my boxes of stuff are getting great stuff!

Here are some examples of what I’ve gotten:

A “Holiday” themed box, with a beautiful formal baby dress for Christmas, with matching tights, shoes, and headband. Also had 2 holiday pajama’s, Santa booties, a snowsuit, and a few holiday themed one piece bodysuits. For $5!!!
A new summer box we just got, packed FULL! I got 3 like-new Carters dresses, 2 pairs of adorable sandles, 3 shorts, 4 summery tops, a swimsuit and baby towel, and 3 sun hats. I am lovin’ this one. Again, $5!

I also listed a box of used books, since baby gets tired of the same ol’ books. I plan on getting a new box as soon as the book swap goes live tomorrow.

So, sign up for a FREE account at ThredUp today!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 14, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Shopping, Fun Stuff, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

{Shutterfly} Next day shipping for Father’s Day ends at 4 PST!

If you need last minute super cute photo gifts for Father’s Day, you only have until 4 PST today to order and get them in time!

Head over to Shutterfly, and check out the great deals:

Up to 30% on Photo Books.
50% on Calendars.
20% on personalized mugs.
20% on shirts and mugs.
And lots more!!

And, when you order $30 or more, save $10 off of your order using code, KKE7-0Z1W-2V5Z-HRUWGB at check out!

Love Photo Gifts?

If you’re a fan of personalized photo gifts, make sure to check out the great FREE options at Vistaprint too. You can’t get these in time for Father’s Day, but I’m sure you have tons of other fun ideas to use for this stuff.

Blog or Business Promotion:

I get most of my blog promo stuff this way… Business cards, postcards, and t-shirts that I wear around with my site info, to promote it when I’m running errands around town! {I’ve made a few for friends too, so they can help me spread the word.}

Super Fun Gifts:

I have also made TONS of great gifts with their stuff over the past couple of years too. Super cute photo mouse pads, mugs, mini-photo books, and more. All I ever have to pay is shipping!

They have a few offers right now:

Get your choice of 6 free items! {Get just one, or get all 6!} Check out your options here: 6 FREEBIES.
Get a super cool, completely personalized t-shirt for only $2! {ok, this one’s not totally free, but the kids LOVE making their own shirts!} Cool T-Shirt.
Or get FREE personalized invitations! FREE INVITES. Great for summer birthdays or baby showers!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 14, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Freebies, Shopping, Fun Stuff | No Comments

Make your own tshirt, only $2 bucks!

This is a SUPER cool offer from one of my favorite places!

Get a fully customized {that means photos, logos, text, whatever you want!} for only $2! How can you beat that? I’ll tell you, you can’t.

Here are a few ideas for this:

Add your blog logo, to advertise while you’re out running errands.

Or, use it as a part of a fun giveaway.

Put a pic of your recent grad on it, with a “Way to Go” type message. Or maybe just, “Congrats. Now Get a Job.” Lol.

Pics of the kids for grandparents… This is a huge hit in our family.

Family reunion… Get a tee with a big family photo on it. I’ve seen this done, and everyone wrote a little message on it, and they gave it to the great, great, grandma. Very sweet.

Million ideas. These are super fun, and a STEAL at only $2. Have fun designing…

P.S. Yes, you can get more than one. It’ll only let you get one per order, but you can then just go back in and order again. If you wanted more than one of the same design, it’s easy, since your design will be saved!

And yes, I do this, because I love these tee’s, it is incredibly expensive to get a photo or logo tee done any other way! I have a few Sunshine and Sippy Cups ones, and many I’ve made for gifts!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 13, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | No Comments

{Summer Fun} Best Ice-Pop Molds, all $10 or less!

School’s Almost Out!

I was browsing Amazon this morning for some deals on summery, outdoor, type stuff for the kids to play with, since school is out starting at noon tomorrow!

To help me cut down on housework, I want those boys playing outside as much as possible! Lol. Our new house has a huge property, {and a pool, if we can ever figure out how to get it clean! The previous owner hadn’t opened it in a couple years, and we’re stuggling… But that’s another story…} so I want to get some fun stuff to help encourage them to play out there.

Super fun stuff!

I came across some of the cutest ice-pop molds ever- so many that I can’t even decide which ones to buy! We don’t have any, so I think a couple would be fun.

Check out my “cool” finds:

Super fun, right? The boys LOVE ring pops, so I think these would be a huge hit! And they’re on sale for less than $10 right now too.

How fun are these little sailboat pop molds?! You get a set of 8 for only $10!

Or, get the robot pop! My youngest nephew would LOVE this one, and I’m pretty sure I have to get it. It’s a 6 pack for $10.

These ice cream cone shaped ice pops are super cool too! See what I mean about too many choices??

And of course, you can’t buy an ice pops mold without getting a recipe book too, right? This one looks really good… You can browse some of the pages, and the ideas look amazing.

I Love Summer!

I’m so excited for summer, although I’m not looking forward to the “I’m bored” claims that are soon to come with school getting out.

I really do love spending most of my days outside when the weather is nice, {oh how I long for a laptop so I could work outside…} and hope I can get the kids excited about it too.

Share with me!

Starting Monday, I’ll be posting new ideas for kids activites every day throughout the summer! Crafts, games, recipes for snacks, cool stuff to buy or to do…. If you have some great ideas, I’d love to hear them! You can email me at sunshineandsippycups@gmail.com. Send me links to cool kids summer products you sell, or to some fun kids ideas on your blog. Or just tell me about your favorite things to do at YOUR house! I’ll credit you in the post if I use your idea :)

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 12, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Fun Stuff | No Comments

{Sneak Peek!} Sunday Coupon Preview

Shhhh….

Did you know you can sneak a peek at tomorrows Sunday Paper coupons today?!

Yep, Sunday Coupon Preview lets you learn what coupons are coming in the next Sunday paper, so you can check your sale ad’s from Wednesday, and match ’em up with the coming coupons!

Sneaky, right?

So check it out, and see what you can expect to get tomorrow. This is great for those of you who don’t get a paper delivered, so that you can decide if it’s worth it to you to purchase it at the store.

This is a great help to me when planning my weekly trips!

And, if you’re looking for more printable coupons to add to your Sunday clipped coupons, check these out, they’re some of my favorite trusted coupon sites…

Meagan’s Favorite Coupon sites:

Coupons.com: Get coupons from a trusted source! Click Here.
Coupon Alerts: This is a super cool site that offers printable coupons as well as e-coupons, and updates non-stop! Click Here.
Cellfire: No need to print, clip, or carry! Load coupons directly to your store card. Click Here.
Kellogg’s: Get up $10 in product coupons just for signing up, plus you’ll be on their mailing list, and will get more! Love it. Click Here.
RedPlum: Tons of great family brand printable coupons! Click Here.
Right @ Home: Sign up for SC Johnson company coupons, samples, and more! GREAT coupon resource for products like Glade, Pledge, and Scrubbing Bubbles! Click Here.

Couponing can seem complicated when you’re a newbie. But really, all it takes is 5 or 10 minutes to browse a few sites, and print out a handful of coupons for stuff you’ll be buying anyway. Put ’em in an envelope with a list on the front, and then hand ’em over to the check out clerk. You’ll see some savings add up quicker than you thought, and soon enough you’ll get hooked!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 11, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Shopping | No Comments

Quick Beginner Couponing Tips!

Check out some of my favorite coupon sites, and get the newest coupons to save YOUR family more money on groceries!

You don’t have to be a couponing expert to save money. Start small:

Check out these sites, and find coupons for products you KNOW you’ll be buying anyway.

Add them to your store reward card or print them out and clip.
Put ’em all in an envelope, make a list on the front of which coupons you’ve got, and make sure to pick up those items while shopping.
Hand your envelope to the check out clerk.
See your savings add up!
It really is that easy peasy, I promise :)

So, here are some great coupon sites you can use to get started:

I’m sure you’ve heard of Coupons.com, they’re a big one. Browse through their selection, and print out your favorites.

Cellfire is a really cool one that I’ve become a big fan of. You simply choose the coupons you like, and then add them right onto your store reward card. Then they are AUTOMATICALLY applied to your purchase, without needing to clip and carry any coupons at all! Some stores even let you stack these on top of your printed coupons!

Sunday Coupon Preview is a really cool site, it allows you to get a “sneak peek” at the coupons coming that out in the next Sunday paper. Very cool, check them out!

RedPlum Coupons is another really great site for printable coupons. I find a lot of our favorite brands here!

So, go and check them out, and discover which sites will work best for YOUR family. And if you have any other sites to suggest, leave me some comments!