Fun kid pajamas- review and giveaway

Kids in pajamas is just one of the cutest things ever!!  I love mornings at home with baby bug relaxing in our pj's.

Fun Kid Pajamas is a great place to find reasonably priced jammys for the kiddos.  They have some very cute varieties.  

We were sent the Laura Dare Dalmatian Pink Nightgown to try out on baby bug.

We were very impressed.  It was such a sweet little nightgown.  Baby bug loved it.  It is made of very durable material and feels silky smooth.  I wondered how well it would wash, but it was done great I have washed it several times and it looks as new and when I first took it out of the package.  My only complaint- it made my baby girl look to much like a big girl!!  Do they grow up fast or what?  

Fun kids Pajamas has lots and lots of pajamas to choose from.  You can shop by age, category, or by character.  All the shopping options makes it easy to find just the right jammys for your little one.  I could see a pair of pajamas making a great Christmas gift. 

I think these sweet snowman pj's would be perfect jammys to wake up in on Christmas Morning!! 

Want to hear some good news?  FunKidsPajamas.com is offering one Learning to be Thrifty Reader a $25 gift certificate.

 

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 This giveaway is limited to US Residents only, 18 years of age and older.  Contest ends Saturday October 15, 2011 at Midnight Central Time, 1 winner will be chosen by random.org

Disclaimer: This giveaway is sponsored by Fun kids pajamas, I was given a nightgown to review as well.  The opinions in my review are my own and not influenced by the company.   

Touch n' Foam Review and Giveaway

It's that time of year where we turn off the AC and open the windows.  I love this time of year, but it won't be long until we will be closing those window and doors on the cold winter weather.  This is the perfect time to be concentrating on making the house weather tight.  It is an awful feeling to think about the cool air coming in all the tiny little crooks and crannies.  

This is where Touch n' Foam comes in.  They have three great products to help make your home more efficient in the heating and cooling department.  These foam sealants come in very handy spray cans and provided straws to really get into the cracks and holes.  

they carry the Max Fill for the big jobs this foam has maximum expanding power.  Then their is the mimimum expanding sealant for small jobs and No warp for windows and doors that won't bow or warp Frames or Jams.  

Check out this neat video of the products in action:

I like how easy the products are to use they are really user friendly.  I was worried the foam would shoot out to fast or be hard to control but that was not the case.  It was easy to get it in just the right spot and with just the right amount of foam.  

Wanna hear some good news?  Touch n' Foam is offering one Learning to be Thrifty viewer a chance to try out the same three products I mentioned earlier.

Disclaimer:  The company did provide me with three cans of Touch n' Foam for review purposes, the opinions in this review are my own and were not influenced by the company.

Couponing Tip

Have I told you about Southern Savers yet?

This is a great resource for planning your coupon trips!  She has the match ups for several stores.  The best part about her site is the fact that you can make a shopping list as you go.  When I first started couponing I would sit and write out all the deals I wanted to do and this took forever!  Now I just go through her match up and click the little check box by the deals I want to do when I get to the bottom I can create the list of deals I want to do. 

this morning I went through and got ready to shop at Publix they have some good deals running this week.  I know I saved time using the match ups from Southern Savers!!

Safer - Organic Gardening supplies Review

This year my husband and I set up a garden.  We had fun getting everything planted.  In one box we had our tomatoes and peppers, yummy!!  Beside the house is where I planted my squash and cucumbers, in a third box we has a variety of other plants.  The gardens started growing great the plants looked happy and healthy getting big and strong.  Then I noticed it my squash took a drastic turn for the worse!! Little gray bugs all over it leaves half eaten whole stocks of it going down and shriveling away.  This was my introduction to the squash bug!  I love eating garden squash in the summer sadly this summer I did without.  The squash bug won.  Next year will be a different story, thanks to SaferBrand's Organic bug control products, my garden will stand a chance against these little creatures.

SaferBrand sent me three products to check out:

Bug Patrol 6.4 oz Concentrate – with Sprayer

This concentrate is one of our most versatile formulas and I included our most popular sprayer. This sprayer is a pump sprayer that allows for very easy application. The formula is a combination of insecticidal soap and pyrethrin which works to eliminate soft bodied and hard bodied insects. This product can eliminate up to 40 different insects so it can be almost your one stop solution to keep your garden insect free. Our Bug Patrol formula is OMRI Listed, USDA certified for use in organic gardening and the best part is that it can be used up until the day of harvest. 

 I think this maybe a product that will save my garden from these nasty little squash bugs!  I am excited to test it out next summer.  I like that this formula comes in a concentrate and a sprayer bottle, this way I can only mix up the amount I need and keep the rest of the spray in concentrate form for easier and better storage.  I like that the product came with a post card size chart that tell how much to dilute the solution based on the type of plant you are spraying.  

Garden Dust

  This stuff is awesome. I use it all the time. It comes in a ‘puffer’ bottle which is best used downwind so it doesn’t get into your face (even though it is OMRI listed so it wont hurt you if it did). This product can eliminate a lot of caterpillars, and crawling insects on your plants. it is powered by Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT) which is effective in eliminate various worms and caterpillars but without harming beneficial insects, children, wildlife and pets. It is one of my favorite products and as I mentioned earlier, it is OMRI Listed and can be used up until the day of harvest. 

This product also excites me.  I feel like it will do a good job protecting my garden from those annoying creatures that got to it so bad this year!!  I like that this product comes ready to use open the bottle and dust the crops it cannot get any easier than that!  

Safer® Brand Garden Fungicide utilizes the effectiveness of our popular sulfur-based fungicide. This organic fungicide is an effective, economical and convenient solution to the wide array of fungal blights that consumers face everyday.  OMRI Listed® and compliant for use in organic gardening. This organic fungicide is ideal for organic vegetable gardening and as an effective solution for rose care and tomato fungicide. 

 I am really glad to have this product.  It controls alot of the things we see so commonly in our plants - the rust, powdery Mildew and black spots.  I like that it can be used on such a wide variety of plants.  Like the garden dust I like that this spray bottle of fungicide is ready to go, just aim and spray.  

I really like that SaferBrand products are Organic it gives me a peace of mind knowing I am choosing a safer product for my family and the environment.  

Disclaimer:  I was given the above mentioned products for review purposes, all opinions in this post are my own and not influenced by the company.  

Tot School- Week 6

Baby Bug is 19 months.

This week school was a bit lite.  We did jump into so letter activities and started with the letter A.  

One fun thing we did was play with play-doh using our Letter A Play-Doh mat ( from Homeschool Creations)

 She did not get how to make the play doh A's but it was all about exposure.  I made the a's for her and the whole time we played with the play doh we talked about letter A. 

We took a little field trip to the zoo.  We have had passes this year and have thoroughly enjoyed our trips out to see the animals.  

That is all I have to share this week.  I know it is a short week and a day late to be posted at that!  

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Top 5 tips to shopping at a consignment sale

I love going to consignment sales.  I am able to find all kinds of clothes for the upcoming season for baby bug at really good prices.  I went to a great consignment sale today and found a lot of great outfits for this fall and winter.  I was also able to score a winter coat for $2.50!!  Below you will find my top 5 tips to consignment sale shopping, these tips will help you get the most out of your consignment sale shopping!!

Top 5 tips to shopping at a consignment sale

1.  Most consignment sales have half off sales the last day the sale runs unless you really need something specific save your clothes shopping for this day.  

2. Buy strollers, car seats and bigger furniture early. These items go fast so these are the items you want to focus on the first day of sales. 

3. Put items in the sale.  Many sales have pre-sales for people who have put things in the sale this is a great way to have a chance at the best things at the sale.  

4. Leave the kids at home.  If you have someone to watch the kids you will do better to leave the little ones behind.  To get the best deals you need time to search the tables and racks of clothes this is hard to do with little ones begging to go home or to buy every toy they see.  

5.  Check the clothes you pick out for stains, tears, or missing buttons.  These things are usually checked when items are bought in but can be missed there is nothing worse then getting home with the cutest outfit ever just to realize it is missing a button. 

My Coke Rewards

Just a quick reminder My Coke Rewards Summer of Fun program only lasts until labor day so be sure to hurry to get in on the fun!!

Also make sure you enter the Coca Cola Park Kit giveaway it ends Tomorrow!  

Tot School- Week 5

Tot School 

Baby Bug is 19 months old

This week we made finger paint.  I found a great non toxic easy recipe at Logan and Kalia's blog.

The only ingredients are water, flour and food coloring.  

 I started by adding some water to a little bit of flour.  I did not go by the measurements just mixed till I got it the consistence I wanted.  I put the mixture in three applesauce cups and added food coloring.

Baby bug had a ball! 

I was surprised at how well she did with this, she never once tried to eat the paint and for the most part stayed on the paper!!

We also painted with shaving cream this was a lot of fun she loved spreading this across the tub walls! 

I just added food coloring to the shaving cream.

We took another trip to the library little loves the big box of board books!! She would take one out give to me listen to a page or two then go for the next book.  I think we went through a good 15 books this way. 

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Ben Rudnick CD Review/Giveaway

Live in Lexington 

Under The Copper Beech

Ben Rudnick & Friends

This CD is a great collection of music, from a live show in Lexington.  At this concert on July 11, 2008 they played songs from all six of their previous albums as well as some of their favorite cover songs. 

"Ben Rudnick &Friends take great pleasure in introducing kids and families to music that is an important part of America's Cultural fabric.  Rather than playing down to kids, Rudnick assumes that children enjoy listening to a variety of music, much of which would not necessarily be labeled as "Kids" music."

When received a copy of the CD I was excited to listen to it and see for my self what I thought of Ben Rudnick.   I put it in the CD player and went about my chores.  I must admit at first I was kind of so so about it.  It was not my favorite but easy to listen to.  Baby Bug and I listen several more times and the CD started to really grow on me.  I started to realize that I was singing along and enjoying the music as we listened.  I think one thing I have come to appreciate about this CD is that it is not excessively kidded out.  I can listen without that annoying feeling some kids CDs leave you with.  I also like the fact that the music is so diverse.  Their are several styles of music present on the CD and that helps to keep it fresh!!  I am glad to add this CD to our collection of CDs I am sure it is one we will be listening to for years to come.

 The CD is set to release August 30, 2011 you can reserve your copy at the Ben Rudnick website.

Want to hear some exciting news? 

One Learning to be Thrifty Viewer will have the opportunity to win a copy of this CD.

Give away will in August 30, 2011

Open to US and Canada Residents.  Must be 18 years or older to enter.

Disclaimer:  I did receive a copy of the CD for review purposes.  The opinions in this post are my own and are not influenced by the company. 

New Coupon System

Coupon Organization back on track!!

Ok since I posted before about revamping my system I have put together my new simple plan.

I took a file folder box and put in some hanging files and some regular file folders.

Each Hanging file folder is a week.  Then within that file I have a folder that has the insert name and date on it.  This way when I start planning coupon trips I know exactly which folder to look in for my inserts!!

I think this system will work much better for me.  I will keep the notebook and baseball card categories for coupons that did not come in inserts. 

I am very excited to have a plan that will work for me!!  I was a little afraid I was going to have to give up the couponing fun just because I did not have the time to cut coupons each week!

Allimagz Etsy Shop

My Sister opened an Etsy Shop!!

Check it out my sister just opened an Etsy shop.  Allimagz

Right now she has some adorable burp clothes 

I love th hello Kitty one!! 

She is also willing to work with you if you want some thing specific!! 

She is also carrying hair bows.  These ponytails are great to add some fun to a plain ole' ponytail. 

I am really excited for her she is so crafty!!  Her prices are really reasonable and her craftsmanship is of good quality.  She will be adding more as time goes on!!  Check out her shop and see for you self all her cute products!

Free 8 x 10 Collage Print at Walgreens

Walgreens is doing another free collage!! Man I love these!! If you choose the pick up at store option it is completely free!! 

Just go to their website to get started.  The code is: PRINTONE 

Deal is good thru Saturday!!