Baby — Page 26

Daily Bit of Sunshine…

“Always kiss your children goodnight – even if they’re already asleep.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

I love this quote, and thought it was really sweet.

When I was pregnant, I bought a print to hang over baby’s crib that says “Always Kiss Me Goodnight” because I thought that really summed up what type of parent I wanted to be….

I want to make sure she knows that I love her, and take the time each day to show it.
I never want to get “too busy” to make moments just for her.
I loved ending my day with a kiss for baby girl, and that feeling of love and gratitude I get from being her mommy.

Do you have a favorite quote that makes you think of your child? Share it in the comments…

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 5, 2011 Filed Under: Mommy Thoughts | No Comments

101 Days of Giveaways! {todays prize, $500 Williams-Sonoma Set!}

HUGE GIVEAWAY!

Enter to win EVERY DAY through July!

Parenting.com is having a HUGE 101 Days of Giveaways event this summer:

Enter daily {today is a really awesome Williams-Sonoma Cookbook Set worth over $500!} on the website, Parenting.com!

Good Luck! If you win, make sure to let me know… I L-O-V-E hearing when you guys win something from one of my posts!! This giveaway runs until July!!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 3, 2011 Filed Under: Contests | 1 Comment

Affordable and Adorable!! Check it out…

Let me introduce you to an amazing Etsy shop I’ve found…

PINK PUMPKIN CROCHET STUDIO!

I am so in love with this one…

I’m even thinking about having her do this as a custom order in a 12 month size, for my little girl! I’m not much of a football fan, but it’s so stinkin’ cute and daddy would LOVE it! :)

I’m also madly in love with this little owl hat!! You know how I love owls…. Heck, I’d probably wear a hat like this myself!
And yes, I know, we’re going in to summer. But it still gets chilly at night for a baby. And she has TONS of other items like pretty headbands, blankets, and more. Check her out and find YOUR new favorite!

And… As a special just for you, she’s offering all Sunshine and Sippy Cups readers a 15% DISCOUNT on your purchase!! This makes the adorable, affordable! Use coupon code FBMOM15 at checkout to apply the discount.

And make sure to check out her Pink Pumpkin Crochet Facebook page too, and show some love from the Sunshine and Sippy Cups Fans!

Every Little Miracle…

I just adore this new video from Pampers…

If you’re a Pampers fan too, make sure to sign up for the Gifts to Grow Rewards Program.

Buy Pampers and earn rewards with Gifts to Grow. Join now & get 100 Free Points. You will also receive periodic email updates with coupons and special offers. Click Here.

You add codes from every package of diapers or wipes that you purchase, and redeem them for kids toys and books, free diapers, or my favorite- Shutterfly photo products!

And you don’t even have to have a baby in diapers to be a part of this program! You get 100 bonus points just for signing up, and I post new FREE codes every week that you can use to build up your balance.

Here is a list of FREE codes… Let me know if you find any that are expired so I can update the list. If you are a new sign up, and use this list in addition to the bonus 100 at sign up, you should have enough for your first reward!

Pampers Gifts to Grow Points:

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 31, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Carter’s: Clearance, Summer Sale, Coupon Codes, and Rewards!

More Memorial Day Shopping Deals!

I am SO excited about my order at Carter’s today!

They have a ton of really great clearance items right now… And you can search by size, then search by “Price: Lowest to Highest” to find the best deals.

I got all of this for under $40:

Birthday Girl Bib- Reg $9, Now $2.99
Floral Dress and Diaper Cover Set- Reg $16, now $6
Flower Tank- Reg $16, now $6
Pink Rosette Tunic- Reg $16, now $6
Navy Floral Jersey Dress Set- Reg $28, now $7.99
Flower & Dot 2-Piece Bloomer Set- Reg $20, now $8
French Terry Shorts- Reg $8, now $3.99

So, that’s $117 worth of summer clothes for $40.97!! Wow, right?

But there’s more! :)

Use Coupon Code MEMDAY11 to take an ADDITIONAL 20% off on top of sale prices when you spend over $40. That saved me another $8.19!!

PLUS… I shopped through Ebates, so I’ll get 2.5% cash back too!!

{Not a member of Ebates yet? Sign up today and get a BONUS $5 in your account for joining! Join here: New Ebates Sign Up.}

Go check it out and stock up on some really great summer clothes at deep discounts, and make sure to get your cash back through Ebates too!

If you’re shopping in stores, look for an additional 40% off on all clearance. AND, get an extra 10% off your purchase when you show a valid Military I.D. Or, get FREE shipping to all Military addresses.

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 29, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | 1 Comment

Cookie’s Kids: Price Match, Free Gift Cards, Coupon Codes, and More!

Have you shopped Cookie’s Kids yet?

This is a store that I hadn’t heard of until about 6 months ago, but I am a big fan now. You can get amazing deals on baby and kids stuff, and there are a few tricks you need to get the BEST deals!

Tips and Tricks:

Price Match: They have a Price Match Guarantee for up to 7 days after your purchase! Read the details here- Price Match, and it really does work, I’ve used it once before. Great service from them.
Swag Bucks: If you’re not signed up yet, do so here- Swag Bucks. I use the majority of my Swag Bucks for Amazon gift cards, but you can get Cookie’s gift cards SUPER cheap, only 160 gets you a $5 gift card! You can earn that much in about a week and a half of using the search bar!! You can only use one gift card per transaction, but since the prices are SO cheap at Cookie’s, these are amazing.
Coupon Codes: They always have lots of coupon codes to choose from! Their prices are usually discounted to around 50% off retail already, so the codes {plus the free gift cards from Swag Bucks} just sweeten the deal! Here are a few right now- FREE Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stationery Set with purchase over $25 and code TMNT. And, take $5 off a purchase of $30 or more + FREE shipping with code MEMORIAL. Not sure if you can combine them, but I’m going to try!

MyPoints: Start your shopping trip by checking in to MyPoints first, search for Cookie’s Kids, and then you’ll earn a BONUS 2 points per dollar that you spend to redeem on gift cards from MyPoints!

So… You can see, you can get some darn good deals from shopping through Cookie’s Kids!! Add all of these goodies together, and I’ve gotten some items almost for free. Love it.

Posted by Meagan Paullin on May 29, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | 2 Comments

Up to 90% off on Family Deals!!

So… You guys know how much I LOVE daily deal sites.

I lost my job before I was able to return from my maternity leave. And I’ve been a {very happy!} stay at home momma ever since. I’m broke as all heck, because belive it or not, blogging doesn’t make you a millionaire, especially the first 3 months :) But I am so so lucky to get to be at home.

But with all of the things a {too fast!!} growing baby needs, I would NEVER be able to afford things without using these deal sites, especially the ones targeted towards moms!!

The sites all work on a similar idea… If a company offers ONE deal at a SUPER deep discount, but gets TONS of sales from it, it can be worth it for them. And it is TOTALLY worth it to you to get that daily deal, if it is something that you’re needing.

I’ve gotten a diaper bag at over $100 off retail, toys for $50 – 90% off, and lots of gift certificates for things like restaurants, the zoo, and classes, at really great, affordable, prices.

So when I found this new site today, I of course signed right up!! I hope it helps you out too!! “Save up to 90% on Fun Family Deals at FamilyFinds.com Click Here to learn more.”

Do you have any favorite deal sites? Or any great tips on saving money with a growing baby? I’d love to hear your tips in the comments :)