Business Cards Giveaway- Save Money on Marketing!

June 9, 2012 by 12 Comments

Thanks to UPrinting.com for sponsoring this giveaway! By using UPrinting.com, I’m no longer afraid to purchase business cards online.

I can’t say enough good things about this company, as I have been happy with each item they have created for my family. I’ve gotten pamphlets, business cards, post cards mailers, and even a poster that all exceeded my expectations. If you would like to win business cards to use for your blog, business, a local charity, or even just family=friendly contact cards, feel free to enter. These business cards are die-cut so you can choose the shape! Be sure to share this giveaway with your friends and family as well!

Enter to win 250 customized business cards using the Rafflecopter widget below:
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Filed Under: frugal, giveaway

Free 10 Dollars from EverSave and Almost Free Re-Usable Diapers Plus More from #EarthMomandBaby.com

August 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Big news from Eversave today! 
They are giving away millions of dollars in site credits known as
(Save Rewards) this week as part of a limited time member appreciation promotion.
 All existing Eversave members and anyone who signs up for Eversave will get $10 in Save
Rewards to use on any local, online, or travel daily deal before midnight on 8/25.
 Hurry!
This credit expires on 8/26.

Plus they have a great referral program! If you tell a friend about Eversave, you could
get another $10 in credits when that friend buys a deal from Eversave for the first time!
They really have something for everyone! 

Deals with top online merchants and deals on
vacation packages nationwide, plus local deals at restaurants,
 spas, museums and more in 22 cities.
 Check out their deals and sign up for Eversave to get $10 to spend on the
site before midnight on Thursday!
Right now, they have an EarthMomandBaby.com Save for 1/2 off!
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That’s only $25 for $50 worth of Bumboo Diapers and more!
If you share the save with a friend or loved one, and they are a first-time buyer…
you can get an additional $10 in Save Rewards to use towards another EarthMomandBaby.com Save
or another of your choosing. That would make this save only $5 and a savings of $45!
(Buy using your credit, and referral purchase.)
When you share what you purchase on Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail… you get an additional 
$2 Save Rewards making this only $3!
Filed Under: daily deal, DEAL, Eversave, frugal, Savings

10 Dollar Photobook, and 2 Giveaway Reminders and Blog Hopping!

July 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Check out this Eversave Deal I am taking advantage of today!
I recently won $25 SaveRewards in a Giveaway.
My plan is to buy two of these saves for only $18 which is the best value …
and I will still have $7 in case a super cheap deal is offered before they expire.
You can share this save with family and friends and if they purchase you 
will receive $10 in Save Rewards which could make this deal free for you!
If you SHARE this deal after you purchase it,
 you will automatically get $2 Save Rewards credited to your account!
I will save a total of 100% on this deal since I have Save Rewards in my account.
The Deal itself doesn’t expire until January 25, 2012
so all the photos I take from now through that time can be used to outfit two family photo albums! I’d say that’s a STEAL!


If you sign-up as a new customer, you will get $2 credited to your account when you sign-up for a daily e-mail from Eversave (and the city of your choice.)
That makes this deal only $8 before sharing!
What are you waiting for? If you love to look back at a “print” of family photos but are tired of having to find a photo album to hold individual prints, Photobooks are a GREAT option!

Photo Deals

Today’s Save:$10 for one or $18 for two 8 x 8 soft cover photo books from Photodeals.com (Up to a $59.98 value)

Expires 11:59 PM – Aug 03, 2011


If you are interested in this save, but don’t necessarily have the money to buy one at this time…
Feel FREE to enter my giveaway going on NOW for a FREE
Photo FlipBook sponsored by HogleZooPhotos.com!
The book isn’t as big… but with only 8 entries and a Rafflecopter form…
 you shouldn’t pass up the chance to win one for FREE!
and don’t forget about the 
This will have 3 WINNERS!
A BIG WELCOME to all y’all from…

I hope you’ll stay a while and will look around!
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Filed Under: Christmas, daily deal, DEAL, frugal, giveaway, save, Savings

Who Said a Campfire is Needed for S more’s?

July 22, 2011 by 2 Comments
{Ingredients Needed}
Pan
Graham Crackers
Mini or Regular Marshmallows
Semi-Sweet or Milk Chocolate Chips

We know this part isn’t hard.
However, B helped while I took pictures…
Place a layer of graham crackers into the pan…
and top with a mixture of marmallows and chocolate chips… 
Little Boy sneaking two marshmallows for every one he put into the pan. 
Again… even after being told not to sneak anymore…
he didn’t “sneak” anything… he didn’t even try to hide that he was eating them! 
This is what it should look like… 
Place it in an oven to kind-of melt the chocolate and marshmallows… 
Then top with another layer of graham crackers… 
Cut, and serve! 
I hope you like them as much as our little ones did!
There were enough for two days.
I liked them, even on the second day. One was plenty, and had the kids’ snack tooth satisfied!
What is a new recipe you have tried lately?
Filed Under: baking, family, frugal, Recipes

College Project… On the island…

March 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Today I am going to share something with you all that I have created
with absolutely NO inspiration from another craft I have seen.
Why?
Because it is for my college class, and I wanted to do something I haven’t seen anywhere.
It took me about two weeks to decide on what I would do, and while sitting
and thinking through all my options I had a big box full of crafting supplies, and the little ones toys scattered around the floor. At the end of the post I would love some feedback, 
{not too harsh… please}
Here goes…

Just last week, 

I was required to complete a “board game” of sorts that could actually be used in a classroom setting.

This project was completed using items I had on-hand. 
As many of you know, I’m frugal. Cheap. What-have-you.
The requirements were:
“Create of board game that will teach some aspect of the early childhood curriculum in the area of Math or Science and coordinate stating the TEKS standards used and the grade-level. This game is to be made for use as a center activity with a small group of children.”
and I really didn’t want to go buy a “board game” that would simply be butchered.
What to do?
Well, ^this^ of course!
Supplies needed:
1 Dollar Tree Cookie Pan
 (borrowed from Little Girl, who by-the-way, was NOT happy about it.)
Blue Card Stock
(on hand)
Foam Stickers
(my mom bought a whole box set for just $3 last year… Thanks, Mom!)
Sharpie
(on hand)
Total Cost: ZILCH!
(how I like it)
Even still, it would be less than $2, much less ;D

I simply chose coordinating pineapple shapes, and flower stickers,
(to require the student to differentiate color, and shape.)
I chose four leaf shaped stickers,
(as an added element to build another question.)
I chose the green palm tree sticker to add a little something and to “make” the theme
“On the island…”
The clouds I cut from light blue card stock.
I used the same light blue card stock to write the board game’s name, and what would be used in my PowerPoint, (TEKS Objectives…)
I used bright blue card stock in place of index cards for the “game cards” so the colors would be appealing.

Directions…
•The “board” can be set up by placing all pieces on the sheet pan.

•Begin by shuffling the cards (for this assignment I have only three to show the idea of the board game.)
•For this particular set up, the game can be played by a group of three students.
•Each student draws a card, and reads the question aloud.
•This game can be played with all students in the group working collectively to answer the question, or each student may choose to answer separately.

3 Questions I included…
•How many pineapples are present on the island? A. 4
•Are there more flowers than pineapples? Why or Why not? A. No, because there are 4 pineapples and only 2 flowers.
•If each flower on the island needs 2 leaves to be complete, how many leaves are needed? Why? A. 4, because there are 2 flowers. So 2+2=4.
Example of How Students Interact…
•Set up sheet pan “board” game.
•One student shuffles card deck.
•Another student chooses the top card and reads the card aloud…
•“How many pineapples are present on the island?”
•The student chooses to answer, and counts “1, 2, 3, 4.” aloud while pointing to each pineapple. The student says “There are four pineapples on the island.”
•The student then turns over the card and reads “Answer: 4.”
•This will continue until each student has completed the game.  Generally there will be more than three questions, so the questions can have more in depth answers and the game can go on for more “rounds.”

So,

Did I meet TEKS Requirements?
§111.12. Mathematics, Kindergarten.
TEKS Objectives
Knowledge and skills
–(1)  Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student uses numbers to name quantities. The student is expected to:
(A)  use one-to-one correspondence and language such as more than, same number as, or two less than to describe relative sizes of sets of concrete objects;
(C)  use numbers to describe how many objects are in a set (through 20) using verbal and symbolic descriptions.
–(4)  Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student models addition (joining) and subtraction (separating). The student is expected to model and create addition and subtraction problems in real situations with concrete objects

I believe I did, but I will have to wait for my grade!
Until then,
What did you think about my Project?
Many of us have or have had children in school, as a mother
Do you like my project?
Do you think this project would be beneficial to your Kindergartner or 1st Grader?
I’d love to know what you think!


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Filed Under: College, craft, DIY, frugal, Project, save, Teaching

Why Pay Full Price? Awesome Savings Inside…

March 25, 2011 by 1 Comment
So, I’m pretty sure none of us like to pay full price for anything.
I mean really? Why do that when you can save a boatload using coupons,
match ups, and sales?
I shop on Sundays. If I’m lucky, Saturdays…
and when pigs fly, on Fridays.
That just how it is for our family.
I try to get my mom to shop with me as often as possible 
when she is home from offshore.
So we can cut shopping time in half by working as a team.
{Now, if we could just stay off the “clearance” aisle.}
On the 13th of this month I made my weekly pilgrimage to
Wal-Mart.
Now that they have their new 
Coupon Policy 
and I wanted to try my hand at a second trip.

$$=Coupon
Highlights of my Wal-Mart Haul…
15 Kool-Aid packs 20 cents each- $3
1- $$ B10/G5= $2 = 13 cents each

2 Light n Fit Yogurts- 1.84 each- $3.68
2- $$ .40/1= 1.44 each

2 Gorton’s 6 pk. Crunchy Fish Fillets- 
unexpected SALE- 3.18 each- $6.36
2- $$1/1= 2.18 each

2- Uncle Ben’s Microwavable Rices- 1.38 each- $2.76
2- $$1/1= .38 EACH!

1- Farmland Ham Steak- 2.98
1- $$.75/1= 2.23

4- Kraft Shredded cheeses- $2 each- $8
4- $$1/2- $6= $1.50 Each

Chicken Wings
Regular $1.98 lb.
Price Matched/Comped for .99 lb.
1 @ $7.09 Paid $3.54
1 @ $7.86 Paid $3.93
1 @ $8.10 Paid $4.05
1 @ $7.54 Paid $3.77
1 @ $6.29 Paid $3.20

Pork Chops {Assorted Thin}
Regular $3.18
Price Matched/ Comped for .98 lb
1@ $5.76 Paid $1.77
1 @ $6.90 Paid $2.13
1 @ $7.41 Paid $2.28
1 @ $6.39 Paid $1.97

2-Lipton 12 Pk Bottled Flavored Teas- $5.98 each- 11.90
Price Matched/Comped- 3.99 ea.

2- Yakisoba Chicken Flavored- .96
2-$$.50/1- .04 OVERAGE + FREE Noodles!

2- Carefree liners- .94 each=1.88
2-.50/1=.88 or .44 each!

4-Stayfree Overnight- 2.86 ea.=$11.44
2-BOGO=$5.72 or $1.43 each!

8- U By Kotex 18 ct. Liners- 1.24 ea.= $9.92
4- B2G$2.50Off= .08 OVERAGE + FREE Liners!

Now, this is where I messed up, but I still didn’t do too bad…
6-20ct. Motrin PM were on sale for 2.99 @ Kroger or Albertson’s, 
by the time I checked out,
my head was pounding and I forgot to price match.
 It would have resulted in some OVERAGE
BUT!
I still got  them for 3.97 each… so
6 @ $3.97=$23.82
Used 3- B2Get$6Off- $5.82 or  .97 Each!
No, biggie- you win some and loose some, right?
I pick my battles and for this night the Mart won on that one!

Nexxus Therappe- $4
regular $9.97
{found on the clerance aisle} 
1- $$3/1= $1

2- Estracell by Brillo Cleaning Sponges- $1.92
1-$$1/2 ANY- .92 or .46 each.

2-Right Guard Sport Deoderant Anti-Persperant $3.96
1- BOGO= .99 each!
(B used one of these ONE time and BROKE OUT! So, no more RG for us!)

1-L’ Oreal True Match Foundation= $7
1- $$3/1 ANY= $4

So…
{Overall Total}
172.89
{Total w/ Coupons, Sales, PriceMatch etc.}
68.22

That’s a Total Savings of
104.67

WOOOHOOO!
How do you save money? I’d love to know your tips, tricks, or secrets :D
I’m linking up to these parties…


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Filed Under: couponing, friday, frugal, Price Matching, Sales, Savings, thrifty

Little Girl’s Second Haircut… Thanks Mommy!!

March 14, 2011 by 2 Comments
And a Big “Thanks!” To Bella @ Bella Before and After
 for posting about cutting her kids hair…
Why?
Cause it helped me muster the courage to cut Little Girl’s  CURLS!
Here’s my Before…
(mind you, her hair is manageable after a bath, but this is next day…) 
What can I say?
Do you see that brush in the picture?
Well, she loves to “Bwush” her hair. 
With it being curly the ends turn to frizz when she tangles the brush.

After I got tired of hearing “I WANT TO CUT MY HAIE MOMMY!” for the umpteenth time while taking a bath and brushing her hair…
I took to B’s hair clippers kit and…

Here is the after…
And from the back…
Probably not the best job… since I have not one ounce of stylist skills.
To be perfectly honest, only the hair at the “nape” of her neck doesn’t tie into a ponytail. And yeah.
I winged it. 
And I like it.
And do you want to know what I love most?
That $21 is still in my bank account.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
And my Princess’ hair isn’t looking like a 
HOT MESS!
via google…

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Filed Under: DIY, frugal, Little Boy, memes, save

My Mod Canvas… a Tutorial

March 11, 2011 by 4 Comments
I finally got to meet up with a frined from high school who moved to Surprise, Arizona.
They were visiting her family just a couple town away from me for Christmas.
(two towns meaning a 10 minute drive from my home… 
cause we live in the country and county lines in Texas are funny like that…)

So, how do you like my canvas?
*Supplies Needed*
$1 Canvas Print from HOT Goodwill
(that needed a new life…)
Kilz
Acrylic Paint
(your choice of colors)
Paint Brush
(I used a medium and thin)
Pencil
Ruler
(both optional, but I’m a clutz so I rough draft…)

Now, to begin…
     1. Kilz your canvas
     2. Let Dry
     3. Use a pencil and ruler or free hand branch-like strokes with your paint brush… have your little one help… (not by choice…)
no, these are not my hands… that is my whining little boy… needing his mommy…
     4. Next, paint a monogram of choice… ( I chose M for Massenburg.)
     5. Now use a pencil to draw different sized circley tear drop shapes, or use your paintbrush and your colored acrylic paint and freehand them…
     6. Touch-up as needed. I made the “M” thicker, and more defined since it was a gift for their entire family… and you don’t wanna make it look like a hot-mess….^see, check yourself before you wreck yourself^
And just like that, I made a canvas customized canvas print for less than $2…
This was a great gift, and both Crystal and her Husband appreciated it very much.
They even asked how I made it, and I didn’t fib!
 I know she is they type of friend to cherish a less valuable item, as long as the value of said item is PRICELESS….

I actually really like how it turned out. At the time I was short on funds and luckily came by the canvas. The canvases I found were no less than $10 for the same size.
 We just hot glued some felt to hide the back where the old beat up canvas showed. 
I saw this at another blog back in November ’10 and made it for Crystal’s family Christmas Eve ’10.
It’s not the most perfect, and not anywhere near Lesley’s… who links back to her inspiration…
as beautiful as this…
but in my defense, 
she had those awesome dot sponges :D

vv I plan in linking up to these parties vv

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Filed Under: Christmas, craft, craft link-ups, Create, DEAL, Decor, DIY, Easy, family, free, friday, frugal, gift, ideas, link-up, Little Boy, Saturday, save, tutorial

Quick DIY Menu Board

February 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
I’ve had so many crafts and projects I wanted to get completed, so I’m happy I’m finally able to get them posted! I have so much coursework and will be spending most the afternoon and night on it :( Boo! for that, anyways, here’s another lil somethin’, somethin’!

*Supplies Needed*
Frame
Paint
Paint Brush
X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors
Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Dots
Colored Paper or printed paper.
(Dollar Tree!)

1.Wipe Clean then paint your frame in color of choice.
2.Cut your paper to fit your card board backing.
(I used X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors)
3. Attach the paper to the card board backing.
(I used Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Dots)

When the Frame is dry, 
insert the paper covered cardboard backing (with the glass too ;D).
I liked mine with no embellishments this time. It easier to clean
and I can change the pictured paper as needed!)

I receive the X-Acto scissors and Elmer’s Craft Spots for review purposes, this is part of my review process.
 I used some of the sponsored products for this project, however this project was not sponsored by the company.
I am just simply mentioning the products I received for review purposes in my crafts
 and give credit to the company for the linked products, all other products I purchased myself.

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

Filed Under: craft, craft link-ups, Create, Decor, DIY, Easy, Elmer's, frugal, ideas, Monday, sponsor, X-Acto

SA Finds and A Craft Challenge!

February 21, 2011 by 6 Comments
Crystals Craft Spot has a Monthly Challenge.

I wanted to take part, so my mom and I headed to our Salvation Army Store.
There’s not too much to choose from, well not really much at all.

Salvation Army Stores finds:
All this costed just $4.87!
2 frames
2 4T summer jumpers (with no stains)
1 6 ct. box of holiday Hallmark Bells (.99 ea. retail) 50 cents for all 6.
A Yellow Fabric and Sea foam Green Fabric, sisters Ploy and Ester.
NOW
 For the Challenge…
*Supplies Needed*
Old frame
Card stock
Fabric
X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors
Paints
Marker

Take the big frame and wipe it down with some type of cleaner (it was DUSTY!)
Paint it whatever color you want. 
(With two kids I didn’t take a picture of me painting.)
 Next, find an old calender page to make your grid.
(I don’t have a silhouette, but am taking donations ;D)
 Cut out the calender blocks, or just cut out the whole week and just fill in the blocked lines later
(this was best since there was no white space between my blocks.)
I used my X-Acto Designer Series Craft Swivel Knife, read about that, here.
Do this for however many rows you want.
 Use whatever color of card stock, fabric, or other colorful or subtle paper you have on hand.
My card stock was a light blue…
Cut it to a size that suits your needs.
I used my X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors to make nice clean cuts.
 Lay your “grid” on top centered where you like.
And, trace!
Now, use a ruler to mark the center lines of the calender.
It was easy to just mark with the ruler once in the first open spot.
 Since I only cut out 3 of the 5 lines, I eyeballed the two lined edges.
Now finish your “grid” using the ruler.
 Now you can draw the line where your month goes…
Again, no silhouette and two children makes for a really sloppy (IMO) header.
I lined my picture frames backing (now they use a cheap cardboard, then it was a sturdy cardboard) with the pale yellow fabric from SA.
Then, I used Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Dots to secure the fabric around the cardboard backing.
I then applied my card stock grid to the fabric…
By then my frame was dry, and it looked like this.
With my X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors 
I cut some of the same yellow fabric and some lace my mom gave me
 and made rosettes and wrapped the lace around it.
And this is how it turned out!
I gave it to my mom as a gift…
I hope you like it Mom!
Tell me what you think!


I receive the X-Acto and Elmer’s Craft Spots review purposes, this is part of my review process.
 I used some of the sponsored products for this project, however this project was not sponsored by the company.
I am just simply mentioning the products I received for review purposes in my crafts
 and give credit to the company for the linked products, all other products I purchased myself.

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

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