Northern CA Summer Camp Deals: Digital Media Academy Soccer & Technology #ad

* I am participating in a USFamilyGuide blogger campaign and this is a sponsored post #ad

Summer is just around the corner and it is time to start planning for where to send your child for a well rounded adventure. If you are one of our many Northern California readers I have a great deal to share with you for Digital Media Academy Soccer and Technology. This sounds like a fun program that combines sports and technology for camp.

Founded at Stanford University, Digital Media Academy is ranked as one of the ten best summer camps in the world.

Digital Media Academy's Soccer & Technology summer camps combine athletics and tech learning in one dynamic camp. 

Save over $350 off Digital Media Academy Soccer & Tech Camps at @SantaClaraUniv REGISTER BY PHONE by 4/30 

Limited time offer - Only 10 seats available in each camp

***In order to receive a $365 savings, you must call 866-656-3342 and mention "USFG Soccer Discount" to register by April 30, 2015*** 



The DMA Experience from Digital Media Academy on Vimeo.

Choose from Adventures in Soccer & Game Design for Boys or Adventures in Soccer, Photography & Graphic Design for Girls. Students develop real-world tech skills while sharpening their soccer skills as they train with Santa Clara University's Division I soccer program*.

Students spend the mornings on the field and receive training from some of the best college soccer players in the world.In the afternoon, students head to the studio classroom, where they discover the fundamentals concepts of photography or game design. 

Give your child a pre-collegiate experience and build their confidence through project-based learning. Campers get hands-on experience creating projects using the latest hardware and software from Apple, Canon, Adobe, and more.

This $365 savings is a limited time offer! With only 10 seats available for each course, this savings will not last long. Camps are filling fast, register early to save $365 off Soccer & Technology summer camps and stay off the wait list. 

*Students must bring their own soccer gear, including a soccer ball and all required soccer equipment (shin guards, athletic clothing with no pockets, socks, cleats, and water bottle).

MUST CALL 1(866)656-3342 and mention "USFG Soccer Discount" to register by April 30, 2015. 

Questions? Email a Guest Service Representative at info@digitalmediaacademy.org and mention "USFG Soccer Discount."

Limited time offer - Only 10 seats available in each camp

***In order to receive a $365 savings, you must call 866-656-3342 and mention "USFG Soccer Discount" to register by April 30, 2015***

Frugal Shopping Bath Body Works, 6pm and Disney

This time of the year there are a ton of great deals to take advantage of. With the holidays behind us there is no reason per say to shop other than a great sale. I have looked online to find a few to share with everyone.

Bath and Body Works Semi Annual Sale! Some lotions are shower gels are only $2.25 to $4. Perfect for Valentines day coming up. Here is a link to a coupon for $10 off of $40 to use in store only. Good until 1/13/2012 so hurry!

$4 for Butterfly Flower Lotion

$2.25 Cool Citrus Basil Lotion

Western Chief Boots on sale right now at 6pm.com Love these!

$29.99

Pink Crocs at 6pm.com only $19.99

Extra 25% off at Disney Store for the Twice Upon a Year Sale with code BONUS25

King Triton doll only $6.99

Toy Story Tumbler only $3.99

Weekend Online Deals & Coupon Codes

Valentines Day is coming, with it there are all sorts of online deals to save money. Shopping with a discount or coupon is my favorite way to be frugal! We have nice things just at a great deal this way. I have found a few places that are having a sale for Valentines.

Stride Rite

Share the Love Sale 

20% off $50 or more code: LOVE20

25% off $5 or more code: LOVE25

 They have super cool new Spider-Man Shoes with lighted eyes! 

Label Shopper $10 off $50 valid until Tuesday the 14th.

They have some cute heart pj bottoms for women for only $5.99

OshKosh B'gosh

Extra 20% off a $40 online purchase with Code: CUPID

Super cute Baby Girl Valentine tees $4.99

Tom's of Maine

15% off everything and Free ground shipping with code: SHOPTOM

Now until 2/20

LOFT 

Sweaters only $12.88!

some of these are regular $69

Zooper Strollers Discount

We have a Zopper To Go High Chair and its wonderful. I found a special discount for Zooper Facebook fans. If you like their page, they will receive a promotional code to get a discount on the strollers.

 Available for a limited time only.

Online Shopping at CookiesKids.com #luvcookies #CBias

As a Frugal Mom I love to shop online. I have found some of the best deals to be online with coupon codes. Finding a store that has great brands and low prices makes online shopping even more fun! As it has been getting a bit cooler and it rained a week or so ago I have realized my son needs new winter clothing. Everything from last year he has out grown. I did not realize until I was a parent myself how many times I would be purchasing a whole new wardrobe every season. All of his pants are too short, shirts do not fit, sock and shoes there is no way they are going on.

I had to go through his closet putting away his clothing that no longer fits (this was tear filled I cannot believe he is almost 2!) I put away some of my favorite items along with his summer clothing for the season we just had. After the sorting a putting away I came up with a list of the things he really needs. Pants, Socks, Sweatshirts, Sweatpants, Hat and Mittens, Slippers and Pajamas. Thankfully my sister has sent my son shirts for this coming winter so we had some of those.

His closet unorganized and in need of a sort.

Since I always have to shop on a frugal budget it has to be a great deal to spend my money, after all being frugal means we have nice stuff we just get it at a great price. I found a great site that I know I will be shopping at often for clothing for my son, nephews and niece. CookiesKids.com is the site I shopped at for my son's new wardrobe.

The site has so many items to select from. The navigation of the site made it easy to find the sizes I was looking for easily in each category. I looked in the Clearance section first, of course right! I found many awesome deals for jeans, pajamas and socks. I browse the Boys Section for pants, sweats, slippers and hats. Its hard to believe my son can shop that section, to me hes still a tiny baby! I looked in the Infant section too since he can still wear 24 months. I found tons of items to favorite for my sister's kids. I will definitely be telling her and many other moms I know about Cookie's Kids.

I found some great bargains such as $6.99 for name brand Polo jeans, pajama sets by Just One You for $6.99, Nike Sweatsuit that is a zip up hoodie $29.99 (this was my one splurge item, it is usually much more expensive in stores) Thomas the Train slippers $6.99, Batman pajamas $5.99, Hat with Mittens $2.99, FILA socks $1.99 , a super cute 3 piece monkey outfit $9.99 and the cutest pink with black shoes tights for my sisters new baby. Plus more! I could have shopped that site all day. As I was shopping I found more and more items I wanted. I know for my sons birthday coming up and Christmas we will be back to the site soon.

The selection is great they had something for every price range. Top name brands that kids and parents will love. I am more of the type of mom that wants to keep my son a baby by dressing him in cute and animal character outfits while my husband wants him to look cool and wear name brands. Thankfully we found both types of clothing. Even cute name brand things that were still cool! We were both happy with the selection of clothing we picked for our son. I definitely recommended checking out CookiesKids.com next time you plan on purchasing kids clothing for your own kids or as a gift. I can't wait until our order arrives in the mail.

When you sign up to the Cookie's Kids newsletter like I did you will get great online coupon codes and be entered in a contest to win a gift card to the store. I also went to their Facebook and Twitter accounts to check for other coupon codes.

Since I LOVE to share a great deal when I find one I wanted to inform you that Living Social on Monday, October 24 in the Louisville area will be offering a promo code for purchasing $40 worth of clothing for $20 and will only be live in the Louisville area. But if Cookie's Kids gets a good response to this deal, they are considering doing the same in other cities across the country. I would love that! I find deals on Living Social and if this was in my area I would buy it! 


You can read my about my entire shopping experience at my Google+ Picture Story.

Google+ Picture Story

*This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. #CBias All opinions in this shop post are my own and may vary from your experience.

Rock 'N Learn Sight Words Review and Giveaway

As JJ gets ready for Kindergarten next year I am searching for more and more ways to help him prepare. We work on his letters and numbers together and Preschool has been so good for him. He loves learning from his teachers and friends but having other learning options is a great thing. Rock 'N Learn has educational DVD's for Preschoolers and Kindergartners, and they teach everything from Phonics, Reading, Writing, Math, Science and more! We recently watched their newest edition Rock 'N Learn Sight Words, Sight Words are the most frequently used words in the English language.




Sight words are the most frequently used words in the English language, and this DVD video helps students learn to read them automatically. As a supplement to phonics-based strategies, Rock 'N Learn Sight Words boosts reading and spelling skills. Children learn over 60 sight words through engaging characters, entertaining songs, and fun practice. Words are presented in context to help build reading comprehension. Includes all pre-primer Dolch words, the top 20 from Fry's, and more. A bonus section helps kids with word shapes and spelling skills.

Pre-k & up. Approx. 50 minutes

My son loved watching this video, he was pretty proud that he knew most of the words and if he didn't, he picked them up pretty quickly. Along with learning through the DVD, both of my boys love to dance so they got a little exercise in as well! Rock 'N Learn Sight Words is a DVD for Pre-K and up and I recommend it for your little Preschooler and beyond today.

Rock 'N Learn has given us a coupon code to share with you to shop online JQ7711 for 25% off at RockNLearn.com

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Win a DVD or CD of your choice from the Rock 'N Learn website

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Online Promo Codes and Sales

I love to get a great price when shopping for anything! Shopping online seems to have the greatest deals too. Whats more fun then shopping at home,with a cup of coffee, in your jammies and the kids asleep! Well maybe all of those things plus great promo codes and sales!

I found a site that I now adore! I have made a wish list for stuff for me and my sister's kids. The site is called Cookies Kids. They have name brand and quality products for awesome prices. I singed up for the news letter to get even more savings.

Here are some codes to save:

75Welc .......Save $5 on $75 purchase.
TMNT .....Get a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stationary Kit with $25 purchase


And being a frugal shopper that I am I found awesome deals in the Clearance section too!

Oriental Trading Company up to 75% off Halloween items and Free Shipping with $49 or more with Promo Code WCE2381

Old Navy Fall Sale up to 50% off online!

GAP 30% off your purchase promo code: GAPWOW   ends 10/22

Sante Nuts Review

I was a picky eater as a kid but one of the things I always enjoyed eating is nuts. I remember eating the red pistachios in the summer with my family. They were so good! Almonds have always been a favorite of mine too. I have found a new favorite brand of flavored Almonds by Sante Nuts. They make an awesome Garlic Almond that is overwhelmingly good! If your a garlic and spice lover these are perfect for you. I ate the whole bag in one day. I could not stop eating them. They contain garlic, cayenne, black pepper and a dash of pure cane sugar. The sugar makes the intense bold flavors just turned down a notch that your keep eating them and asking why are these sooooo good!

Recently I have discovered how great nuts can be on a salad. I had a salad with candied pecans from Sante Nuts, dried cranberries, spinach, blue cheese and cherry tomatoes. Oh my was it good! The nuts add a great texture and flavor to a salad.

Sante Nuts uses all natural ingredients for their spice recipes and roast the nuts by hand in small batches. They also use a secret family technique that helps the nuts absorb less oil. Less oil means lower in fat, more crunchier, and more nuts in the package since there is less oil per ounce.

For our readers Sante Nuts has created a coupon code so you can save 25% on your online purchase at SanteNuts.com . Use the code 2011-blog-007 during checkout.

The Sante Nuts website has many great recipes to try using their products. I thought this one would make a great dessert for upcoming holiday gatherings.

Walnut Torte with Coffee Whipped Cream
This flourless torte is made with a minimum of ingredients — nothing more than walnuts, eggs, and sugar — then generously coated with coffee-flavored whipped cream.
(Click the link to get the directions on how to make this)

*I was not paid or compensated for this post. The opinions in this post are 100% mine and may vary from other opinions. I was provided for free the products pictured for my review.

Bogs Facebook Promo

Most people in my life know I want to be a farmer! Its a dream of mine to have a farm full of growing veggies, fruits and animals. I had a mini glimpse of it as a kid when my family lived on 10 acres in Southern California. We had a chicken coop that we ate fresh eggs from, corn that grew in the front part of the property ( Sam and I put a dried corn on the cob in the microwave! It worked too but I don't recommend it) and our Dad planted rows of carrots, radishes and green onions. I loved living there and it sparked my love for farms.

Since I don't have a farm yet I do some gardening and buy items that make me feel more like a farm girl! Bogs has awesome shoes not just for farming or gardening but for work shoes, rain boots, outdoor activities and even on some of the boats on the show Deadliest Catch. So cool!

I Love these!

Right now Bogs is running an exclusive Bogs Facebook promo through the end of September.

Any one who "likes" Bogs on Facebook and shares what they'd like to do in their Bogs this fall through our Exclusive app can receive a special promo code valid for a $25 gift toward minimum purchase of $100 on Bogsfootwear.com. All they have to do is go to our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/bogsfootwear.com to click "like", then "Unlock the Download" to share and receive the Exclusive promo code and video content from Bogs.

How great is that! I love promo codes and discounts when I shop!

And I Love these!

Great Deals with Online Coupon Codes

Keep the Summer of 2011 alive with vivid photo books, cards, calendars, and more. Snapfish is celebrating the end of summer with sizzling offers just for you. Save 67% on softcover photo books when you use coupon BOOKS67 or get 50% off custom cards, mugs, and calendars with coupon HURRAH50.

Visit Snapfish for great deals

Order by September 10 to get these hot deals on the photo gifts you love most.*

Today only (8/31) FREE Shipping on orders of $25 or more with code FREESHIP

Tons of great sales right now at Bath and Body Works including Fall Scents.

JCPenny Free Ship to Stores with code FREESHIP this would be a great deal for the sales for Labor Day.

Great deals in the Baby Clearance section.
 


**Applies to standard shipping to a jcpenney within the 48 contiguous United States. Surcharges may apply. Excludes manufacturer-shipped and some oversized items or in combination with any other discount(s). No minimum purchase required. You'll be contacted when your order arrives. Offer valid through September 5, 2011

Online Promo Code Deals

I have found being a Frugal Mama has helped me to appreciate the things I do get to buy. Before my son I would buy whatever and not think of how much I spent or if I really needed it. Now when I want to buy something I always check for coupons, promo codes and even rebates. This has saved me so much money over the last almost 2 years (yikes my son is almost 2 that's a whole different post!).

One of the best ways I save money is shopping online using promo codes for things like free shipping, percentage off or free items with purchase. I am never happy to pay high shipping prices, I know its necessary, (at least until they invent the replicator like on Star Trek) but it irks me to pay more to ship something than my purchase. So I get excited when I find free shipping codes.


Here are a few promo codes I found today:

Disney Halloween Shop use code TREAT to get free shipping on any Halloween store item. Valid until Aug 26th.

Champs Sports use code EMCHV898 to get 20% off your online purchase no minimum required (in the 4th step of checkout) Valid until Aug 22

Carter's use code SAVEEXTRA to get 20% off your online purchase, excludes furniture. Valid until Aug 22