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Trendy Mealtimes for Tots with Embelle Baby Bibs

Makin’ Mealtimes Fun!

Ok, mealtime with a baby is already fun, right? Who doesn’t love some mashed potatoes in their hair? The baby obviously thinks it’s hilarious. Don’t you? Maybe a green bean up the nose? Woah baby, we’re havin’ fun now! – Ok, but seriously. When you’ve got a baby or a toddler – {maybe you’re super lucky, and have both at the same time} – you deal with a lot of stressful, messy situations during your day. So – why not get some gear to make it at least a little bit more fashionable and fun, right?

Embelle Bibs from Target!

Check out these super fun bibs from Embelle – Are these super fun, or what? They look like a designer bib – but they’re available for a totally non-designer price at your local Target. Or Tar-jaaaay if you want to get fancy about it. And, since we all know that it’s not possible to go into Target and walk out again without somehow spending over $100 on pretty, trendy, sparkly things – I’ve got a coupon to save you some cash on these adorable bibs – Embelle Baby Bib Coupon – from Coupons.com. Type in your zipcode, and if these sweet bibs are available at your local Target, then you’ll see the coupon to save!

{Disclaimer: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Global Influence. Coupon may not be available in all zipcodes.}

Mr. Rebates Cash Giveaway!! 3/25

We are starting a brand new contest today and 5 lucky winners will win $100 cash! All you have to do is sign up for a FREE Mr Rebates account and if you win, the money will be deposited directly into your account. I’ve teamed up with a few other blogs – so there are several ways to get some extra entries. Follow the directions in the widget below and good luck!

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Posted by Meagan Paullin on March 7, 2012 Filed Under: Uncategorized | No Comments

Baby & Kids Shoes Event: As Low as $5 Bucks!

ShooShoos USA – Giant Clearance Sales on Baby & Kids Shoes

Ok – this is a site that I just found today – My little girl has outgrown all but ONE pair of shoes, so I was looking for some sweet deals. {Plus, we seem to lose shoes non-stop, so I really need more than one pair…} ShooShoos USA has some super adorable styles for babies and kids – and check out this awesome deal:

Buy one regular price pair of soft sole or Smiley sole shoes – and then get up to THREE pairs of clearance shoes at prices up to 50% off!

Here’s How it Works:

If you need to stock up on some kids shoes for spring and summer, this is an awesome time to do so! Learn how the deal works, and how to get some sweet savings –

Head over to the huge baby and kids shoes clearance sale
Buy one $19.95 soft sole or one $27.95 Smiley sole shoes – there are tons of great styles to choose from.
That one regular price purchase allows you to choose up to 3 clearance shoes (at bottom of page) that are all priced at up to 50% off – starting at just $5 bucks!!

Make sure to read the details: If you put ONLY clearance items in your cart, you will pay the original price, NOT the red half off prices. BUT – Buying 2 regular priced items qualifies you to buy SIX clearance items. That’s pretty awesome. The clearance shoes start as low as $5 bucks for little cupcake slip-ons for girls or adorable sneakers for boys. The totally versatile white sneakers up top are only $8 bucks!

What will YOU buy today?

I’m ordering this super cute pair of sandals for Abby for spring – they’re my regular price purchase, at $27. Then I am picking up the cupcake shoes for $5, the yellow and beige giraffe shoes for $8, and some super cute polka-dot boots lined in fleece for only $11 – that’s 4 pairs of high-quality, super stylin’ kids shoes for a little over $10 bucks each – and you just can’t do much better than that! If you order too – I’d love to know what you get!

This sale ends very soon – and styles are selling out quickly at these prices – So don’t miss out!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on February 29, 2012 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Shopping | No Comments

Tell a Friend that She Rocks…

“I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.” – Emma Goldman

Valentine’s Day has come and gone… and every girl wanted to get a great big bouquet of pretty Valentine flowers, right? Candy is great, but fattening. Jewelry is beautiful, but hard to shop for. A giant stuffed teddy bear is only a good choice if you’re incredibly handsome and you just started dating someone – and have the charm to pull off a cheesy gift. But every girl loves getting flowers, and they’re always even more special when they are a surprise delivery. I’ve only had flowers delivered less than a handful of times – but every one made me feel amazingly happy. It’s like a little delivery of sunshine into your day.

“Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light and that makes them beautiful.” – Jim Carrey

So if you have any special ladies in your life that you forgot to get a gift for on Valentine’s Day, or if you know of a totally awesome gal friend who didn’t have a sweetheart, and had a bummed out day – why not send a better-late-than-never flower delivery her way? You’ll brighter her whole afternoon, put a big smile on her face, and guarantee your best-friend status for life. So, whether you’re sending out some belated flowers for a missed gift, or just to tell your bestie that you think she totally rocks – flowers are always the perfect gift, and they always fit. Love it, right?

{Disclaimer: This promotional sponsored post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. I was compensated for my time investment and work on this campaign. Thoughts are my own, as always.}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on February 27, 2012 Filed Under: Fun Stuff | No Comments

Working Together to Support Busy Moms

“I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow.” – Woodrow Wilson

I love this quote… And I think that it applies perfectly to the idea of being a Mompreneur. Being a mom is a busy job in itself. When you add in the housework, running kids around, meals, and time with your Mister – it starts to get a little stressful. When you add a full-time job on top of that – Whew! Life can get a little bit overwhelming, right? So, as busy moms, we need to support each other in every way that we can. Moms are smart, and when we work together, we can do some pretty great things! That’s my passion here with this site – finding and sharing the best Busy Mom Solutions – to help solve some of those challenges we all face. And as a mompreneur myself, I understand how tough it can be to run a business while also running a household, so I love to support other women in business. Which is why I am excited to introduce you to a couple of great sites today – Seed Mommy and The Mommy Shops!

Why these sites rock

The Mommy Shops is a unique marketplace featuring products made by, sold by and invented by Moms. As a Mompact consultant, I’ve seen how very hard mom business owners work to build their brands, market their companies, and balance it all while taking care of their family too. It is so very important that whenever we can, we moms shop other Mom Businesses. We are helping them make ends meet for their family, keeping them home with their kids instead of working outside the home and helping them grow their business one sale at a time. Target and Walmart won’t miss you. It can be so tough for smaller, mom-owned businesses to get their products marketed to a large audience, since they just can’t compete with the huge resources that the big brands have. So The Mommy Shops is a great solution that helps us all work together to support each other:

If you’re a mom with a business: It’s only $3.99 a month to feature your products with them in your own Mommy Shop, which is an amazing way to work together with other business-minded moms and boost your brand!
If you’re a mom who shops: And of course you are, right? We moms do the majority of the family shopping. You can visit one of the great shops on their site, and use your purchasing power to support other moms!

I love sites that make it easy for me to do something good – And using my dollars to support great women making great products is perfect. You know that when moms invent a product, it’s because they saw a challenge in their busy life, and wanted to solve it. And moms put so much heart into what they do – ensuring that get not only an awesome product, but also a wonderful experience too.

Seed Mommy – Your Mompreneur Resource

The Mommy Shops has a partner site too – SeedMommy.com is their advice site. There you’ll find resource info on how and where to market your Mom Owned Business, and tools to help it grow. They even have a great giveaway going on now – one lucky winner will receive a prize package that includes lots of free advertising, a brand makeover including new logo, SEO Services, PR services, and so much more. They’ll also share information on the fabulous services SeedMommy has used over the years to help them grow. This could be a great boost to your business – and you can enter until March 30th, 2012.

Enter The Mommy Business Makeover Contest!

While your there, check out the other great services that they offer, too. You can add your blog or business to their directory – it’s only $10 to join the SeedMommy Business Directory for a full year. That’s less than a $1 per month! And make sure to sign up for their newsletter, to stay updated on great new updates. Whether you’re a blogger, in direct sales, run an Etsy shop or sell your own invented products – SeedMommy can be a great resource for you.

Social Media Junkie?

I’m a total social media junkie – so I love to find great new companies to follow. It’s the easiest way for me to stay updated on things, since I’m always checking my profiles throughout the day! And you’re in luck – both SeedMommy and The Mommy Shops can be followed…

Find SeedMommy and The Mommy Shops on Facebook, and follow them on the fabulous Pinterest too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on February 27, 2012 Filed Under: Busy Mom Solution | 3 Comments

3 Tips to Avoid Overspending on Daily Deal Sites

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Moms are Smart Shoppers

Moms love shopping, right? It’s a good thing too, since we’re in charge of taking care of the majority of the shopping in our families. From groceries to school supplies to new curtains – it’s pretty much up to us. Which is why so many brands are marketing heavily towards moms these days – We might be on tight budgets, but we still want to find the best stuff. We clip coupons, we use rewards cards, and most of us are total junkies for daily deal sites too.

How to Avoid Overspending on Daily Deal Sites

Signing up for accounts at daily deal sites like Groupon, Zulily, and nomorerack can help you find some super low prices on really high quality gear for your family and your home. BUT – it can also lead to some big overspending on impulse purchases if you’re not careful. Here are a few tips on how to use them:

Use a separate email address. Set up a new email account, one that you dedicate JUST for deal site emails. Then, when you really do need something – New school clothes, holiday gifts, or maybe some fun new patio supplies to get ready for summer – You can log in to that email and check out all of the recent offers. That way, you still get the updates, but they’re not in your face each day tempting you to buy things you don’t need.

Change your email settings. Some sites will allow you to change your settings, and get an email only once a week, or stop the email updates altogether. Then find your favorite deal sites on Facebook or Twitter, and stay updated that way. You’ll still see what events are going on, but you’ll be less likely to shop all of them then you would be if they were all waiting for you in your inbox.
Only shop when you have credits. Did you know that almost all deal sites give you some sort of reward for sharing their amazing deals with your friends and family? Every site is a little different, but work in a similar way – You get a personal referral link that you can share on social networks, by email, or on your blog. {It’s usually found on your account page.} Then, for every person who joins from your link, you’ll earn credits to spend on the site! Many sites also have an option to share a specific item or deal that you find – so if you find something totally cool, you’ll get rewarded when your best friend buys it too!

Share your best tips!

I’d love to hear your best tips for saving money – and preventing overspending and impulse purchases! – when using daily deal sites. Do you have favorite sites? Any favorite sweet deals you’ve purchased lately? Share in the comments…

Posted by Meagan Paullin on February 24, 2012 Filed Under: Shopping | No Comments

The Danger Lurking at Target….

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Anyone else relate?

Do you find Target stores hard to resist? Ever walk out with no idea how your cart got filled with $100+ of pretty things? You’re not alone….

Oh Target, how I love thee. Trendy fashions for home and family, at prices affordable for middle class mommas on a budget. You bring designer lines to the masses, offer perfectly modern home decor that’s not over the top, and the cutest stinkin’ baby clothes around. {Have you seen them? Seriously.} And I know it’s not just me…. There’s a whole website devoted to them – SlaveToTarget.com. Because truly, we are ALL slaves to Target. They even have their own nickname -“Tar-zhay” – how many stores have their own nickname? Only ones you spend so much time with….

The safest way to shop at Target – and it’s still dangerous, don’t get me wrong – is to shop online. It’s easier to stay focused. The mysteriously hypnotizing Target eye won’t be as easily able to trick you into those new curtains… and matching throw rugs… and cute boots… and did you see those pretty new drinking glasses? No – online you’ll have a chance to get in, and out, with only what you truly need. Be strong.