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Get a totally free subscription to AmericanBaby magazine –  this is another one of those great magazines that always have loads of great coupons in each issue. The other is Baby Talk Magazine, which you can get free too!

Holiday Savings!

If you’re not getting either of these yet, subscribe today! They are both thinner mag’s, and do have a lot of ad’s. But honestly, as a first-time mom, I love ad’s, because I’m always wanting to see what new stuff is out there. And bonus – most of their ad’s have coupons and online coupon codes too. Especially with the holidays coming up… Last year there were $10 off at Amazon coupons in there!!

Love the content – love the savings – love that they’re both a quick guilty pleasure when they come in the mail – love that they’re both FREE! 

Why be the only one missing out? Subscribe to both for FREE today! You’ll get diaper coupons, learn about the coolest new baby gadgets, and more!

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Posted by on October 11, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Busy Mom Solution | No Comments

Busy Mom Solution: Toddler-Friendly Cleaning Products!

Green Works Products

The Problem –

We all want a clean house, right? For the last few months we’ve battled grass stains, mud from the yard tracked into the house, and other summertime messes. Now, with the return of school, and the changing of the weather, we face a whole new set of challenges!

You can no longer get away with dressing the kids in the same shirt 3 days in a row, {hey, in the summer they wear what they want! Don’t judge… :)} -plus, they bring home LOTS of germs from school each day. And if you’re like me, and have little ones in your home, you know that it’s important to use safe cleaning products to take care of all of that mess!

Green Works LogoThe Solution –

Clorox Green Works new line of cleaning products! The amazing team over at Mom Bloggers Club sent me a big package of these new cleaners, so I could test them out, and see if they could keep up with my super-challenging housekeeping routine. We got to try the Compostable Cleaning Wipes, the All Purpose Cleaning Spray, the original scented Laundry Detergent, and a great Bathroom Cleaner. Can I say- LOVE??

Becoming Greener, one step at a time….

Most of you know that I’ve been slowly but surely making small changes towards a cleaner, greener, more frugal lifestyle. It started when I found out that I was expecting – I wanted to be super careful about what I was eating, drinking, and breathing, since it was all getting passed down to this teeny, tiny, little baby. I told you about using products from The Ultimate Green Store to set up a new space for my baby girl. {FYI, enter to WIN a gift certificate from them here.} And now that she’s a toddler, it’s super important to me that I use safe cleaners – if I wouldn’t want her drinking scary chemicals, why would I want to clean the floors that she plays on with them?

Tough on Dirt, Gentle around kids!

Green Works Cleaners still need to be kept out of reach of kids, of course. But they are made from 95% natural ingredients like coconut-based cleaners, citric acid, essential oils, and other plant-based cleaning agents – meaning you don’t have those super scary toxic warning labels on the package, like you see on most cleaners. And they don’t give off those awful fumes, or have harsh residue. But they still pack a lot of cleaning power!

What Other Moms Think….

My little Abby is JUST like the cutie in this video – EVERYTHING she finds makes it’s way into her mouth! And now that she’s a toddler, and fully mobile, she is a busy girl. She has ridiculous daily ideas to do things like:

  • Lick the refrigerator door, just for fun.
  • Attempt to eat her blocks, rattles, and toy dinosaurs.
  • Dump Cheerios on the floor and eat them while mommy’s not looking.

You know, fun toddler stuff. So it’s super important to me to keep things clean, and ensure that I don’t leave icky chemicals behind when I clean up. The Clorox Cleaning Wipes are perfect for wiping down the high-chair, car seat, toys – and everything else she gets sticky, crummy, or dirty during the day.

What do YOU think?

Do you give much thought to the cleaning products that you use in your home? Is using green products a priority for you? If you’re ready to try some of these new Green Works products in your house – sign up for the Green Works Newsletter for some instant savings coupons, and make sure to follow them on Facebook too, to stay updated on cool promotions!

{Disclaimer: As mentioned in the post, I did receive a complimentary set of these products, so that I could try them out, and give an honest opinion of them. When I say I love ’em, I mean it!}

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Posted by on October 9, 2011 Filed Under: Reviews, Busy Mom Solution | 1 Comment

Rafflecopter Giveaway Round Up! #giveaway #rafflecopter #win

Rafflecopter GiveawaysWho loves free stuff?

My BIG weekend freebie list will be out in a couple of hours! Until then, you can use this list to enter to WIN some great stuff for free. You’ll find all of my current giveaways, as well as some other fun one’s from blogging buddies of mine. Enter them all, and good luck!!

Sunshine’s Rafflecopter Giveaways:

  • Win a Gift Certificate to Gentry’s Closet, Custom Bows and Baby Accessories! Super adorable stuff – you’ll love it.
  • Enter to win a Fall Baking Prize Package, featuring the new White Whole Wheat Flour from Gold Medal – which is an amazing new ingredient that I’m lovin’! It’s healthier, and we can’t even tell the difference -score, right?
  • Get YOUR choice of great DVD video or CD from Rock ‘N Learn in this giveaway!
  • Win a copy of The Homeschool Planner – Perfect for homeschooling parents, but it’s also super helpful for anyone! I use it to keep track of homework assignments and projects I’d like to work on with the boys – it’s so good!
  • One lucky winner will win a $25 Gift Certificate to The Ultimate Green Store – one of my favorite shops! – to choose from their amazing selection of goodies.

More Giveaways from around the blogosphere….

Coupon Blogger Contest And I’d LOVE it if you guys could help ME out in a contest …. All you do is click the link, and if you like my profile, and think I’m a frugal genius, click the big heart to give me a vote! You rock :)

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Posted by on October 7, 2011 Filed Under: Giveaways | No Comments

The Ultimate Green Store: Perfect Picks for New Moms

Introducing… The Ultimate Green Store!

This is one of my favorite online shops… They have such an amazing selection of really high quality, organic, and SAFE toys, bedding, and baby accessories. This was one of the first sites that I made a Baby Registry at, and got some wonderful gifts from here.

My Baby Registry…

One of the things that I had registered for, and had really wanted, but didn’t get, was this absolutely perfect baby blanket from the Casablanca Organic Crib Bedding collection. I was so so excited that The Ultimate Green Store let me choose this as my item to review — and it did NOT disappoint me. It is so soft, light-weight yet super warm and cozy, and made from safe materials. Read more:

“Cotton Monkey bedding is made from 100% certified organic cotton fabric and batting that is not treated with any formaldehyde or chlorine bleach. The Cotton Monkey prints and colors are fun and cheerful, dyed/printed with non-toxic, fiber reactive, water based pigments and dyes.”

I had been making some changes towards a cleaner, greener, healthier life before I found out that I was pregnant – but once I found out I was expecting, I kicked those changes up a few notches! I wanted to make sure I made the safest environment for her that I could, so when putting together her new space {which was in my master bedroom with me} I used Zero VOC Paint, and as many natural products as I could- and the Ultimate Green Store gave me so many amazing options.

More than Baby Stuff…

Organic Hand BagWhile the baby items are my favorite, there is SO much more to the Ultimate Green Store than that!

The Ultimate Green Store is your one-stop green shopping destination for the home, office and everyone in the family!

Wish List and Gift Registry

Since The Ultimate Green Store has such a wide variety of products, it’s easy to put together a great Gift Registry for weddings, baby showers, or even big birthday celebrations! There is also the option to add items on any page to a Wish List, so you can “window shop”, and easily find your favorite items later. Love sites that offer that!

Win a Gift Certificate to The Ultimate Green Store!

One lucky Sunshine and Sippy Cups fan will WIN a $25 Gift Certificate to do some shopping of their own at The Ultimate Green Store – fun right? And when you enter, be sure to sign up for their newsletter updates – you’ll get great coupon codes and special savings – which will make the Gift Certificate go even father if you win! Good Luck!

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Posted by on October 5, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Green Living | 6 Comments

Mommy Thoughts: Toddlers and Ringing Phones…

Funny Toddler Quote

So true, right?

A friend of mine shared this quote today, from www.icanrelate.info, and I loved it.

It’s funny how babies, toddlers, -heck even big kids sometimes-bring out the soft side in even the toughest guys.

My daughters dad is definitely a “tough guy”- not a lot of smiles, race car driver, construction worker- you get the idea. When I hear him down on his hands and knees, playing with Abby and her tea set, it melts my heart.

Kids are amazing….

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Posted by on October 3, 2011 Filed Under: Mommy Thoughts | 1 Comment

Rafflecopter Giveaway: Winners Choice from Rock ‘N Learn!!

Rock ‘N Learn – Rocks our Socks!

About a month ago, our family got the chance to review the new “Sight Words” DVD from Rock ‘N Learn. I was super excited to share it with the kids- The youngest little guy in my house just started Kindergarten, and is really struggling. I figured that this had the potential to be a BIG help!

A little about Sight Words:

Sight words are the most popular words in the English language- words like come and go, in and out, up and down, and you and me. The idea is that kids should learn to recognize these words on sight – helping to build a great base for their beginning reading skills!

The DVD is from the great people at RockNLearn.com– where you can find tons of other great DVD Videos, Audio CDs and iPad apps to “Capture Kids’ Attention and Get Results.”

I’d read great things about them, but this is the first time we’ve gotten to experience it for ourselves. I’m very happy to tell you- this video totally lived up to the positive reviews that I’ve read!

See it in action:

The Reaction in My House:

  • Abby: Abby is 14 month months, which is a bit too young for this video {it’s meant for Pre-K and up}- but she LOVES her Baby Signing Time videos, so I thought she might like these too. I was SO right! She giggles and claps, and dances along to the songs. It’s never too early to start learning to recognize words, right?
  • Little Guy: He’s the perfect age for this, and since he’s struggling with school so far, I was really hoping he’d like these. He was totally engaged with the video the whole time! And, even after a month of watching this a few times a week- he still loves it! He says, “Reading is ROCK AND ROLL!!” {Translation- his dad is in a rock band. He thinks that rock music is the coolest thing ever. So, if he says that something is rock and roll, that’s his highest compliment.} He seems to be really starting to grasp the words and their meanings, and is getting better with his skills when doing schoolwork too. So grateful that Rock ‘N Learn contacted us to try this out!
  • Big Guy: The older little guy in my house is 8, and is starting to become “too cool” for some of the things that interest his brother- making it a challenge to keep them both entertained. But- he really enjoys this video too! He is a really advanced reader, so he doesn’t really need to learn these sight words- he knows them. But he gets a big kick out of helping his brother learn them- and I think it really helps reinforce the meanings of words that he already knows. I love the way the words are taught in context- the character goes up when showing the word UP, then back down to show the word DOWN.
  • Me: These don’t drive me crazy, like many kids video’s do – which means that I love them! They’re really cute, the songs are catchy, and the educational value of them is very obvious. They keep all three kids entertained and engaged after school, they’re teaching the kids some wonderful reading skills, and they’re totally pleasant to listen to- I give Rock ‘N Learn – Sight Words a rating of 5 Suns out of 5!! {Remember, I don’t do “star” ratings, I do suns :)}

You can purchase your own copy of Sight Words on Rock ‘N Learn for $19.99. And bonus- use this special coupon code- JQ7711 – at check out, to save an additional 25% off of any purchase at Rock ‘N Learn!!

Win It!

One lucky Sunshine and Sippy CupsA fan is going to WIN their choice of DVD or CD from Rock ‘N Learn!! Use the easy peasy Rafflecopter form to enter to win! Good luck!!

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Posted by on October 1, 2011 Filed Under: Reviews, Deals and Coupon Codes | 29 Comments

HUGE RESOURCE: How To Get Free Stuff Every Day!

Free stuffWelcome to another HUGE Freebie Post!

I get a TON of freebies each day. I absolutely LOVE going out to get the mail, and finding a bunch of boxes on my front porch, and a mailbox overflowing with fun stuff.

Our mailbox is actually way bigger than all of the neighbors- we had to upgrade it to fit everything!

Today I’ll share pictures of my free stuff from last week, and some of my favorite sites to watch for free offers! So, grab a cup of coffee {pumpkin spice latte, anyone?} and get your freebie on this morning!

{Quick tip- did you know, you can right click an offer to open it in a new tab or window, so you don’t lose your place on this freebie list? Makes it easy peasy to work your way through and get ’em all!}

Favorite Freebie Resources:

  • In the first pic here, you see some really great stuff! I got the Chef Boyardee Chef hat as part of my big party package from HouseParty.com. Check with them often to apply for the newest parties!
  • There’s also a really great set of products from Scrubbing Bubbles- I got this cleaning kit FREE as a member of BzzAgent.com. They have loads of great campaigns you can get!
  • I also have loads of free magazines, free catalogs, and great samples! Get a free subscription to Baby Talk Magazine which is always filled with coupons, and a Free Subscription to Website Magazine. Find tons of MySavings.com!

Free StuffMore Great Free Stuff!

  • On this day, I got my shipment from Walmart, with the super hot deal I told you about from RainingHotCoupons.com– I ordered both of these for around $9 bucks each, and they come with a coupon for a free magazine subscription. You can choose to simply get a rebate instead- which makes these FREE! She’s a great resource for coupons and deals.
  • I also got an assortment of samples that I found on offers from Freeflys – sign up for their newsletter to stay updated on the BEST new samples!

FreebiesMore Freebies!

  • Obviously I don’t remember where everything that I get each day came from! But on a big sample day like this, most of them probably came from sites like these-
  • MySurvey: I get tons of great Free Products to Test from MySurvey!
  • TFS: Check back daily at That Freebie Site for new cool stuff- you never know what you’ll find here!
  • Woman Freebies: I love the assortment of beauty and make-up samples here! Sign up for their newsletter updates to get the best new offers sent to you!
  • MySavings: Tons of cool free stuff, sorted by category. Check them out today- Free Stuff at MySavings.com.

Free StuffAnd Even MORE Free Stuff!

  • I am LOVIN’ this new Scotch Thermal Laminator– and what makes it even better is that it’s regular price is over $80, but I got it on a flash deal at Amazon for less than $10!! {I shared this on Facebook and Twitter- did you get one too?} And what makes it even BETTER than THAT? I got it totally free, since I get FREE Amazon Gift Cards from using my much-loved SwagBucks!!
  • The Swiffer Duster was a freebie that I got as a member of the awesome Vocalpoint.com– sign up if you’re not a member yet, to get in on some great full size product freebies!

A few more great sites too:

  • Baby to Bee: Great name brand samples and offers for moms, and moms to be! FREE baby stuff.
  • CafeMom: Find moms to swap coupons with, start clothing or toy swaps, learn new tips, and more! CafeMom.
  • Cool Savings: Watch the savings pile up thanks to free, printable coupons for groceries, kids, pets and more.. Click Here to join.
  • Planning Family: Tons of great stuff for parents, my favorite is the great free diaper coupons!
  • Savings Star: Save on your groceries with SavingStar! SavingStar is a new eCoupon service that’s totally paperless – so there’s nothing to clip or print. Get over 30 eCoupons worth over $50! Click Here to get started.
  • Toluna: I just got approved to do a Free In-Home Product Test of Pantene‘s new line of products- plus I’ll earn $15 bucks for trying them! Love this place.
  • LearnVest: Free online financial bootcamp, and great daily tips. Sign up for their Daily Frugal Living Tips newsletter, and get fun ideas, and suggestions for the best FREE services and sites out there!
  • Inbox Dollars: Get $5 bucks free cash today for signing up. Earn more for referring friends, checking out ad’s, and my fave- .10 cents per coupon you print and redeem!

What do you think?

Do you use some of these sites already – which ones are your favorites? Do you have some favorites that I forgot to mention? Share ’em in the comments!

Make sure to use the social buttons to share this on your Facebook and Twitter too- so you’re friends can learn how to get all of these great freebies too!

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Posted by on October 1, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Product Testing, Uncategorized | 1 Comment
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