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{Today Only!!} Biggest. Blow-Out. Ever

Zulily always has great deals. That’s what they do.

They put together an amazing selection of designer fashions for mom, for baby, for big kids, and for your home. And then they offer them at ridiculously deep discounts.

Zulily

And they reward you for sharing their great deals with your friends. So they pretty much rock my socks.

But today only, they are having what they call their Biggest. Blow-Out. Ever. Sounds great right? But you gotta check it out quick, because with these prices, sizes are going to sell out SUPER fast today.

Here are a few of my favorites today…

How cute is this little dress, with the matching bandanna?? It’s normally $40, and is on clearance for only $12!!

Or this adorable set for a little girl, with a matching dolly outfit too? Love it! Normally $52 bucks, now ONLY $16!

Look at the absolute ADORABLE-ness of this baby boy sherriff set! Notice the little cowboy booties? And this whole set is on clearance for 70% off, and is only $7!!

There is also plenty of stuff for mom, for the house, toys, and more!!

This Kiddy Cot is on clearance and available for only $49!! Wow, right?

To get these deals, and TONS more, go check out Zulily right now, and sign up for their daily emails to stay updated! Make sure to hurry on over, their stuff always goes fast, and with these SUPER discounted deals, they’ll sell out quick!!

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

Cookie's Department Stores - Schools Uniforms, Kid's Urban Branded Fashion & Baby Gifts

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!

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  • 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.

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Memorial Day: Foods that are easy, yummy, and guilt free!

LearnVest has some super amazing recipes today for you weekend BBQ plans!

Here is one of my favorites:

PITA CHIPS

Makes: 96 chips

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp coarse salt
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 6 round whole wheat pita pockets

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Combine sesame seeds, salt, and olive oil. Cut the pitas in half and then cut each half into four triangles. Tear each triangle at the seam. Place pitas rough side up on a baking sheet, and brush each piece with oil mixture. Bake until brown, about 10 minutes.

Super yummy, super easy. Love it.

Find the rest of the recipes at LearnVest! And sign up for their daily emails to get tons of other great tips each day. They’re all about living life to the fullest, while living on a budget.

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Hate Your Cable Company?

I sure did. I’m not gonna name names, because mom always taught me that “If you can’t say something nice about someone, then don’t say anything at all.”

And man, I sure have nothing nice to say about my old cable company!

We don’t have a ton of options where I live, but I researched them ALL before switching to DirecTV. I have been {SUPER DUPER} happy since we switched. So when I saw this deal right now, I wanted to share it with you guys in case you’re looking for something new…

They rock for a few reasons…

  • FREE HD.
  • FREE Cinemax, Starz, Showtime, and HBO for the first 3 months!
  • FREE HD DVR and HD receiver upgrade.
  • FREE NFL Sunday Ticket {We have this, and oh boy, did my boyfriend LOVE me for this one!}
  • 150 Channels for only $29.99 a month {MUCH less than I was paying before. I mean, MUCH, MUCH less.}
  • You only need ONE HD DVR for the all of the TV’s in your home.
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This is just over-the-top better than what we had before.

No more outages or fuzzy pictures. No more inaccurate bills. No more wasting money by paying too much for service that wasn’t even any good!!

The deal right now is even a little better than what we’re getting now, so I’m going to call today and see if they’ll match it for me. Worth a shot, right?

Check it out, and let me know if you join me in making a switch! If you’re aleady a DirecTV fan, tell us why in the comments!!

{This is my own opinion about DirecTV, and my own real experience with them!!}

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{Digitwirl} Mint.com– Show me the money!

Keeping track your life is challenging enough, so who can remember when your next credit card payment is due or that your checking account is on life support? But there is a simple way of keeping track of all your finances, by storing them in one secure place–Mint.com.

With a few simple clicks you can upload your bank account balances, bills, mortgage statements and student loans and Mint will organize them in one place so that you always know exactly what’s going on with your finances. No more searching piles. No more late fees.

And, Mint gives you an up-to-the-minute view of all your transactions, analyzes your spending habits and lets you set up a budget. It might just surprise you to see where your cash is going and how you can save money!

With the Mint app (available for both iPhones and Androids) a quick peek at your bottom line will help you decide whether to purchase, or pass on, that little “Me gift” you’ve been eying.

Watch this week’s Twirl to learn all about how you can gather up all your finances into one safe financial manager. Oh, and let us know what you think about Carley’s hat. Yay? Or Nay?

So, what do you guys think? Amazing, right? When I look for stuff to share with you here on Sunshine and Sippy Cups, I look for things that will help you save money, make your life easier, and help you have more fun.

Mint.com is perfect, because it does all three! By making it easy for you to track your spending and pay your bills, you can save more, and avoid those dreaded late fees. And that leads to MUCH less stress in the back of your {already-super-busy-mommy} mind! Less stress = More fun!

But… I have a confession. I have an account at Mint.com, and never did anything more than sign up. I never took the time to set it up or link my accounts because I thought it would be complicated.

No, keeping track of piles of bills and writing checks is complicated! I am SOOOO glad to have watched this video and realized how easy it is to set up, and how simple it will be to keep everything organized. Because although I am the queen of home organization, even I get overwhelmed sometimes!! You can imagine what my mailbox is like each day {you’ve seen the pictures!} so it’s easy for bills to get lost.

And I especially like that NO MONEY can be moved around, making it safe as can be. Love that.

I know that the momma’s that follow my blog are all about saving money, right? Of course! We clip coupons, search for deals and offers, and do what we can to give our family the BEST possible life, at the LEAST expense!

But, so many of us forget to manage those savings, or save for the future as well as we should. So I feel totally confident recommending this awesome service to you, and I hope it helps many of you reach your financial goals :)

A few more helpful tips to keep your finances in order:

  • Credit Karma: A TRULY free Credit Report, with an analysis of your score. Read about it here: Credit Karma.
  • LearnVest: My VERY favorite financial tip site! Frugal tips every day, focused on living fabulous for less. Get access to great tools with newsletter sign up using the link below!

 LearnVest

If you use Mint.com, I’d love to hear your experiences… Leave some comment love! And, what DID you think of Carley’s hat in the video?? :)

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.

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Up to 90% off on Family Deals!!

FamilyFinds

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 :)

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LOVE MOM.COM!

Such a fun site!

Mom.com

Check out Mom.com! This is another one of my favorite “Daily Deal” sites, and it is focused {can you guess?} on products just for moms, babies, and kids.

I love the name. I love the selection of deals they present. And I LOVE the prices on those deals!! Having a baby is expensive, and there are so so many things to buy that I never expected or thought of. Using these types of sites to grab stuff we need at really deep discounts is the only way I can afford to stay home with the little one.

Sign up for their daily email really quick and see if you can find a new favorite deal too!

Baby to Bee

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