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Happy Birthday Abby!

My little girl is getting ready to have her very first birthday! {That’s her in the pic above, when silly mommy made a cake to celebrate her 6-month half-birthday} I cannot believe how fast the time has gone by. She is just such a big girl these days… Got her first tooth {finally!} a couple days ago, and started walking last week. It’s hard to believe…

Party like it’s your birthday…

I’ve been planning her party for quite some time now, as many of you already know. Her dad thought it was crazy to be thinking about her birthday months in advance, but this momma is pretty excited!

We have the big in-ground pool up and running finally, so we’re doing a huge Luau Party. I’ve got boxes of decorations, and have made loads of fun stuff. This is going to be a blast…

Would you like to have your product featured?

I have a few companies that have reached out to have me review their items, so to give them more exposure, I’m going to have some of them featured during the party. I thought it would be a fun way to do some reviews, get a ton of feedback from guests, and a share some great products with my too!

I have a fun Luau game pack from Tomoson.com, we will be testing out some new vegetarian dishes with some great products from Harmony Valley, Abby will be wearing an absolutely adorable headband from Wild Crush, and more. If you have a product that you would like to feature too, shoot me an email over at sunshineandsippycups@gmail.com. All products donated will be seen and featured in multiple party posts after the event, and will get their own stand-alone review post as well.

Goodie Bags and Swag Bags!

Also, I am putting together bunches of great goodie bags for the kids, and I’m also putting together some amazing swag bags for some of the moms at the party. These will be filled with samples of some great products from companies I’ve partnered with lately, as well as lots of product info, catalogs, business cards, and more.

It’s kind of last minute, but I’d like to open up this opportunity to my readers too: If you have anything that you would like to add to these swag bags, and get into the hands of a great bunch of momma’s, email me with your idea! Even if you’d just like to share your business card, feel free to send them my way, and I’ll include them for the guests to see.

As a work-from-home momma myself, I understand how tough it can be sometimes to get your business out there, and get seen by new faces, so I love to help give other moms new easy ways to promote their business.

Everyone that is in the bags will also get a shout out on the blog, I’ll have a link up of any of you ladies that added something. Just a fun and easy way to get yourself a little bit of exposure. You can send anything from 10 business cards, to 50 samples, whatever you want to share with people.

I also use sponsor goodies in swag bags that I add to every giveaway winner shipment that I send out, to get your info out to more people! If you’re interested now, or in the future, let me know.

Stay tuned… The BIG party is coming soon, July 24th! I can’t wait to share all of the pictures with you….

Posted by Meagan Paullin on July 13, 2011 Filed Under: Fun Stuff | 2 Comments

Airline Ticket Price Dropped? How to Get a Refund!

Yapta gets you refunds from the airlines

The irony of airline travel is that the prices are highway robbery. Maybe it should be called airway robbery? No matter what tips and tricks you may have heard about finding the cheapest airfare – you can’t always get the lowest possible price. So – we found a way to avoid buyers remorse even after you’ve purchased your tickets. How cool is that, right? I love bringing you new Busy Mom Solutions!

Yapta is your Personal Airline Spy!

It’s called Yapta and it’s a site that not only will help you find flights and track prices, but once you decide you’re ready to go ahead and press the buy button Yapta will keep tracking the price for you to see if it drops. If it does then Yapta will alert you and help you get a refund for the cost difference per ticket. Important!! You must go to Yapta which will redirect you to the airline’s website when you’re ready to buy your tickets so you can qualify for the refund. And fear not, we were able to find the lowest airfare prices like all those other travel websites.

Find out in this week’s Twirl the ins and outs of beating their airlines at their own game.

Super Simple Tool for Savings

I have to admit, this isn’t a problem that I’ve ever had. I’ve never really traveled much – a trip with my class back in high school, I flew to Nevada once with my mom, and went on my very first “real” flight, on my own, cross-country to visit a friend in Florida, just a few years ago. I haven’t flown since. I kept thinking we’d go on a trip again “later.” You know, when the baby is bigger, when income is more steady, when I look good enough in a swimsuit to take a vacation on a tropical beach….

Back to Reality

Where was I? Oh yes, Yapta! The next time I DO need to buy airline tickets, I can tell you 100%, without a doubt, I’ll be booking MY flight through Yapta.com. And, since I’ll be traveling to a few conferences this year, I am SO super glad that I found this sweet savings tool. I’m one of those people who just cannot pay full price for anything. I’m a deal junkie, which is pretty obvious if you follow my blog :) And airline tickets are one of those big purchases that are so hard to make, because you always worry if you’re really getting the best deal. Knowing that Yapta’s got my back, and give me a heads up if my ticket price drops so that I can get a refund, makes the thought of buying airline tickets MUCH less stressful! Check them out on Facebook to read some real life savings stories!

How about you?

Do you travel much? Have you ever used Yapta? Have you ever bought tickets only to find that they dropped a ton after you purchased?? Share you stories with me! I love hearing from you guys…

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Digitwirl.com – Great Busy Mom {tech!} Solutions!

Digitwirl is the weekly web show that offers simple solutions to modern day problems. In 3 minutes, Digitwirl brings busy women the very best time, money, and sanity-saving technology, and then teaches them how to use it, step-by-step. Digitwirl was created by technology lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch, who uses lots of technology to manage her busy life as mom of two and entrepreneur. Become a subscriber to get weekly show alerts and exclusive deals at Digitwirl.com, or follow Digitwirl on Twitter at @digitwirl.

Posted by Meagan Paullin on July 11, 2011 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | 3 Comments

Don’t BUY it, BIDZ it! {Money Back Guarantee!}

Are you using Bidz.com yet to score awesome deals?

I’m very new to this, but have heard great things, so I’m excited to start using it more! If you’re already using it, I’d love some feedback in the comments. I’ve always been a little nervous about using auction sites, but they have an amazing guarantee.

Bidz.com Guarantee:

Bidz.com is the largest brand name & jewelry auction. All of our items are 100% authentic and almost all are brand new. We offer outstanding jewelry, watches, sunglasses, and other accessories from leading brands, including Gucci, Chanel, Roberto Coin, Autore, Disney, Chrome Hearts, and many more.

Bidz.com offers the experience of “Live Auctions” to give you the feel and excitement of a real auction. Try it and you will not be disappointed. Customer Satisfaction is our number one priority. We at Bidz, guarantee that all of our listings and items are 100% as described. If you receive an item that is not as described we will refund 100% of the purchase price, plus any shipping costs that you may have incurred.

What do you have to lose?

Nothing! Except money, if you pay higher prices for the same goodies somewhere else! Check it out, and let me know what you score :)

Posted by Meagan Paullin on July 11, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping | 1 Comment

Are you a Frugal Quiznos Fan?

Quiznos is one of my FAVORITE restaurants!

I love the Honey Bacon Club… One of my favorite sandwiches, anywhere, of all time. But they’re a little spendy, so we only stop in when I have coupons.

If you’re a frugal Quiznos fan too, print all 4 of these new coupons to save on YOUR favorite sandwich too!

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

NEW way to save on groceries: Nothing to clip, nothing to print!

Welcome to Savings Star!

There’s a great new coupon company called SavingStar that recently launched and makes it really easy to save on groceries.

SavingStar’s eCoupons are totally paperless. There’s nothing to clip or print since they are 100% digital! They work at over 100 chains in 24,000 stores nationwide.

Here’s how it works:

1. Select the eCoupons you like on the website or mobile app, and they are automatically linked to your store card.
2. Use your card when you checkout and the money is added to your SavingStar account. The savings don’t change your bill at the register and the savings are not printed on the receipt. Instead, they get deposited into your account within 7-30 days depending upon where you shop.
3. Once your SavingStar account reaches $5 in savings, you can pick your payout from a bank account deposit, a PayPal account deposit, an Amazon gift card, or a donation to charity. More options to come!

There’s over 30 coupons on SavingStar now worth over $50! Click Here to join me there!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on July 8, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping, Freebies | No Comments

Free Cookbook: Make a Healthy Meal Plan in Minutes, for Diabetes, Weight Loss, Gluten Free + more!

Get a FREE Recipe Book for Diabetics!

Make a Healthy Meal Plan in Minutes! The Best of Diabetic Connect Low-Carb Recipes Includes: More than 60 delicious, healthy recipes 10g of carbs or less per serving—in every recipe. Pork, chicken, beef, desserts, soups, salads and much more.

This cookbook is filled with easy, healthy recipes that are targeted towards helping you to manage your diabetes. So if you, or someone you know, are suffering from Diabetes, this is a great book to get or send as a gift!

Great for ANYONE!

But, this is also a great diet plan to follow even if you’re not diabetic, but just trying to lose weight. All of the tips that are suggested- cutting out excess sugar, eating more fruits, veggi’s, and whole grains- are helpful to ANY families diet! So these recipes can be used by anyone, and they’re all really good too. {I have this book, and have made many of the recipes included}. There are also many recipes included that can be used in a Gluten-Free diet too!

Includes Recipes like:

Savory Italian Grilled Chicken
Pepper-Lime Chicken
Grilled-Glazed Salmon
Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Cups
Teriyaki Kabobs
Flourless Brownies {great for a Gluten-Free diet!}

So check it out, and request YOUR free cookbook today… Free Cookbook. {UPDATE: This has changed a bit from when I ordered the older version last year. You now have to view a few offers before taken to the page to get your cookbook… A lot of them are actually some super great freebies, but some may not be needed. Just hit “skip” or “no thanks” to get to the cookbook if you’re not interested in them. They share these ad’s to cover the cost of all of the freebies that they give you! And you also get a chance to join their community afterward, with more free tools and options!}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on July 7, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | 1 Comment

{Win it Wednesday} Instant Win with Kudzu!

Make your home a 10 with Kudzu!

Could you use $1,000 to make over an area of your home? Or even just $100 to buy that Magic Bullet blender or that new light sconce you’ve had your eye on?