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

Swaddle Designs - Swaddle Duo Review and Giveaway

There is something so sweet about a new baby all wrapped up and swaddled tightly. Not only do they look so sweet, it is good for the baby to be wrapped up just like she was in the womb. It prevents them from flailing their arms, startling themselves and waking up. It is hard to find a good swaddling blanket, it seems like they are too heavy or not the right size. Swaddle Designs creates some really sweet ones for boys and girls. They carry a line of Swaddle Duo swaddling blankets. I just love the Swaddle Duo-Classic Peace Love Swaddle Duo Gift Set-Pink Swaddle Blankets, that we received.
One Swaddle Blanket is Cotton Flannel for cooler climates and is a pink and white polka-dot. The other is a Cotton Marquisette open weave is for warmer climates and has little babies, hearts and peace signs on it! There are also many other uses for these beautiful blankets; you can use them for tummy time, or as a privacy throw for breastfeeding.


Here is a little info on the Swaddle Duo Blankets from their web site-

SwaddleDuo offers two premium, yet different, baby soft cotton swaddling blankets - two swaddle blankets in a wonderful gift box:

The Ultimate Receiving Blanket® is a lightweight premium cotton flannel blanket – for moderate to cooler environmental temperatures

The Marquisette Swaddling Blanket® is a very lightweight openweave cotton blanket – for warmer environmental temperatures

With the SwaddleDuo, parents will be prepared for a variety of environmental settings - cool, moderate and warm

 

SwaddleDesigns Cotton Marquisette is similar to muslin but is made from premium quality yarns.

SwaddleDesigns Cotton Flannel is made from premium preshrunk domestic cotton.

“The SwaddleDesigns Goldilocks Guide™ ~ baby should not be too hot, or too cold, but just right ~ comfortably warm.” 

The Goldilock’s Guide helps new parents remember the importance of keeping baby comfortably warm.

SwaddleDesigns strives to help new parents care for their baby by providing accurate and up-to-date information, so parents may make informed choices. SwaddleDesigns Safe Sleep Program includes recommendations from the AAP and the NIH as the company strives to increase awareness of Safe Sleep practices and help parents reduce risk of SIDS. 

To learn more about Safe Sleep Practices and the SwaddleDesigns Goldilocks Guide you can visit the Safe Sleep info page on their website.

If you are new to Swaddling there is a great guide on their website “How to Swaddle” and more information regarding sleeping environments and the benefits of swaddling.


Swaddle Designs has so many beautiful things I would love to have. Like this Swaddle Designs-Hooded Towel in Pink Satin made from fine Turkish Terry Velour. Oh how soft it must be!

Oh and this Baby Gift Set would be perfect for any Mom of a new little one!

SwaddleDesigns.com Exclusive Gift Set includes:

• Pastel with Brown Polka Dot Ultimate Receiving Blanket,
• Fuzzy Baby Lovie,
• Brown Mod Circles Bitty Bib,
• Short sleeve Day One to 3 Month Bodysuit and
• Newborn Knotted Hat

Check out Swaddle Designs today, there is SO much to choose from!!

GIVEAWAY

Winner will receive their choice of Pink or Blue SwaddleDuo  in the Classic Peace Love Swaddle style with MSRP of $38

To Enter This Giveaway: 

What is your favorite SwaddleDuo style of the 17 designs?

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*Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts October 17, 2011 and ends on October 30, 2011 at midnight PST.  Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others.

Greetings from the White House for your Newborn Baby

The White House will send greeting cards signed by the President of the United States to commemorate the birth of your newborn baby free of charge to U.S. citizens. How cool is that! I wish I would have done this for my son.


The Obama White House is informing citizens requesting greeting cards that it is currently taking "several months" for the request to reach the Greetings Office and be mailed out. While the Greetings Office is unable to guarantee on time arrival of greeting cards, they promise it will arrive eventually.

1. You must be a citizen of the United States to request one.

2. The request must be made after your baby is born and before he/she turns one. It takes 6 weeks to process the request.

3. Include your baby's name, address, date of birth (month, day, year), as well as your name and phone number.

4. Send your request ...

By mail to:
The White House
Attn: Greetings Office
Washington, D.C. 20502-0039

Or by fax to:
202-395-1232

 Take note: Baby must have been born within the past 12 months and requests should be made after baby's birth. A minimum of six weeks is needed to process your request.

Member's Mark 4x Probiotics at Sam's Club #DigestiveHealth #CBias

 I try my best to eat right, exercise and sleep enough. Sadly its more like eat when I can, does typing count as exercise and sleep whats that lol. But I have been trying to balance my life to be more healthy. I know I will be a better mom, wife, sister and daughter if I take better care of my self. In my attempt to feel more healthy I have decided to try Member's Mark 4x Probiotics from Sam's Club.

I have read a lot about probiotics and have tried them in yogurt and oatmeal but I have never eaten the product long enough to really see results. With the Member's Mark 4x Probiotics from Sam's Club it comes in a pill form. I think this is an awesome idea. It makes it easy and I don't have to eat food that I might not be in the mood for. I have wondered if it will make me healthier and my digestive system function more properly. I have tried over the last 10 years a handful of products that aid in digestive health but nothing I have decided to take regularly. I am very curious to how this will change my daily life and to see if it has me feeling healthier.
I think if I am feeling more regular and my digestive health is in top condition I will have a positive out look to work out and eat better. I will be trying the Member's Mark 4x Probiotics from Sam's Club for the next two weeks and I will update with my results.

If you would like to learn more about Member's Mark 4x Probiotics you can visits the Digestive Health for Me website. If you try the product along with me I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

You can read about my shopping trip to Sam's Club to purchase my Member's Mark 4x Probiotics and all the other great products I saw for sale at my local Sam's.

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. All opinions expressed are my own and may vary from others.

JJ says...

The other day JJ was inquiring about how what I eat the baby eats and that she drinks the water I drink, wondering how it all worked. Kind of sweet that he was interested :)

After we talked about for a bit it he says,

"Well then Baby Sister must really like cake because you eat that a lot." NICE.....




It sure is going to be hard to resist all of the great food and treats that come along with all of these upcoming holidays. I love yummy food!

Kidz Med VeraTemp Non Contact Thermometer Review and Giveaway

No one wants to deal with a sick it. They are miserable, you are miserable and usually you will get sick too. When they start to get the sniffles or a cough usually they are on their way to getting sick. Just this week my son came down with a fever and a runny nose. He looked so sad and tired. In the middle of the night he woke up crying and felt warmer than before I put him to bed. Normally I get out our thermometer to take his temperature. He will put it in his mouth and wait since he thinks hes being silly to do so. But oh my not this time. He was having no such thing! Thankfully we had the Kidz Med thermometer that you do not even have to make contact to use! It was like a scene from Star Trek, I pointed it at his forehead and it read his temperature. It said he had a little bit of a higher than normal temperature so I gave him a bit of medicine and sang him back to sleep. He woke up feeling better and his fever had gone down. We had taken him to the mall play yard the day before and I think he may have caught a cold from one of the kids he was playing with.

I wish we would have had this when he was a newborn. It would have been so much easier to not have to wake him or fuss with him to see if he was running a fever. Its no fun to wake a sick baby to check their temperature to monitor them.

Another great thing about the Kidz Med VeraTemp Non Contact Thermometer is he ability to check the temperature of bath water, formula and a room with ease. I think this product would make a great baby shower gift for any expecting parent, especially a parent having a baby in the winter.

Info from  the site about the product:

The Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer provides convenience and accuracy in a trauma-free, parent tested and FDA approved thermometer. With VeraTemp® non-contact technology, there is no need to upset, startle or wake your child when taking their temperature. The elegantly designed Kidz-Med® VeraTemp® gives instant readings in Celsius and Fahrenheit and is easy to use with fussy or combative patients. The non-contact technology also allows you to use the thermometer to take other temperatures around the home like babies bath, bottle or nursery. This superior, non-contact thermometer delivers Truth, Accuracy and Precision® ... It is temperature taking, redefined.

"Kidz-Med's new thermometer takes the trauma out of temperature taking. It has absolutely no contact with the skin, is quick and is highly accurate; the ultimate combination for caretakers and parents. We've tested the new thermometers in our fast-paced environment, and each time they exceed our expectations, making our jobs more efficient and overall much easier. Children have no problem getting their temperature taken this way, especially since it takes less than a second to get a reading. Every hospital and household should have one of these!"

GIVEAWAY


Win a Kidz Med VeraTemp Non Contact Thermometer

To Enter This Giveaway: 

What is your best tip for a parent for a sick child?

( As an adult when I am sick I have to have sprite and chicken noodle soup or I think I wont get better lol)

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*Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts October 16, 2011 and ends on October 28, 2011 at midnight PST.  Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others.

WholesaleHalloweenCostumes.com Review

 Halloween can be a fun time when you have kids of your own. To see their smiling faces and how much fun they have when they dress up is just so cute! Part of the fun of having kids on Halloween is to be able to join in the fun by dressing up too. I have dressed up a few times for Halloween since being married but now that we have our son its like being a kid again to be able to get lost in the fun. 

This year I wanted to dress up as something sweet and fun. I have been a witch and a maid the last two years. To dress up as a mom I wanted to be something kid friendly and not scary. I decided to be Snow White! Who wouldn't want to be a princess right?! I tried to convince my husband to be prince charming and he laughed and said he is prince charming no costume needed. Which made me super laugh!

With my son being not quite 2 this year its a little too scary for him to go into a Halloween store for me to look at costumes. I don't blame him there is some scary stuff in there! Thankfully I can shop online for a Halloween costume and take my time looking at them all. I found Wholesale Halloween Costumes for great prices on women's Halloween costumes.

I looked at all the adult princess costumes and found Cinderella, Princess Fiona from Shrek and Star Wars Princess Leia. They are all cute costumes but when I found the Snow White costume I knew it was the one I wanted!

The costume is great. It feels very regal and makes me a proper Disney princess. I purchased a black wig to go with my costume so I would have the black hair just like Snow White!

*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 costume mentioned for my review.

TuTu Dreamy Review

One of the first things I thought about when we found out that we were expecting a Girl was, Oh my now I can buy Tutu's!! I know silly right? But a girl cannot help herself when they seem to be everywhere! Kimberly of Tu Tu Dreamy makes beautifully handmade pieces for the princess in your life.
Here is a little about Kimberly from her web site:

THE STORY
Why I love what I do...

I am the Mom to a beautiful little princess who loves to dream and Imagine. I started making TuTu's for her as she loves playing dress up. I realized how much I loved making these peices of art. I began to realize that I loved designing TuTu's and now I would love to share my creations with you in hopes that your princess will feel the same joy that my daughter feels when wearing them. Thank you so much for visiting my site and I hope your princess's dreams will always come true! Kimberly

Tu Tu Dreamy Tushy tutu

I received the Tu Tu Dreamy Tushy tutu with matching headband, it is a onsie with a little tutu attached to the rear! Too cute right? I cannot wait to put this on our little girl, I love the PINK!

TuTu Dreamy Basic Plus TuTu

We also received the TuTu Dreamy Basic Plus TuTu, it is a fluffy Tutu with some added trim to really make your princess feel special. The Tutu is a bit adjustable as well, you can slide the tulle along the ribbon to get more pull if you need it a bit smaller for your tiny one. All three pieces are just adorable. Along with your purchase Kimberly sends you detailed instructions on how to maintain your Tutu to get it back to new condition. In addition if you mention you are a returning customer you get 10% off! Check out Tutu Dreamy for your little princess today.


*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 one TuTu onsies for my review.

My Baby Clothes Boutique Review and Giveaway

My Baby Clothes Boutique has a ton of baby clothes, accessories and gifts to choose from. You can shop by style, gender, age or by featured baby items. There are so many things to choose from but I was looking for something cute, different and something that would make a good photo op for our newest addition. I found that with the Mud Pie Tres Jolie Ruffle Sleeper , come on doesn't that just scream CUTE!!


When it arrived in the mail the sweet little sleeper did not disappoint, I just love it! The little butt even has ruffles on it :) It comes in size 0-6 months.

Here is a little snip-it about the sleeper from their web site:

Almost a work of art and made only for style savvy little fashionistas, this black and white sleeper is simply awe-inspiring with its fabulous design and soft and supple comfort. The sleeper is white with an oversized bold, black floral pattern trimmed in a wide ruffle of black and white stripes at each cuff and along the length of the neckline down to the left toe. Black piping also trims the feet of these fabulous jammies that are as fashion-forward as can be and will be the talk to everyone who sees them.

• 100% cotton
• Machine washable
• Snaps across front for diaper changing ease

Now if you are in the market for a tutu how about this one? It is the Zilly Bean Hot Pink Pettiskirt, I love how bright the color is and how full the skirt is. It comes in 0-3 months or 3-12 months.





Living in the great state of Washington boots are a must no matter how old you are. Look at these Baby Deer Pink Suede boots. LOVE THEM!! I might need to order these next... Oh dear the list goes on.....




Make sure you check out My Baby Clothes Boutique, most of their children's clothes are from famous designers!


Here is what they say about it from their web site:
Many of our children’s clothes are from famous designers like Nicole Miller, O’Neill, Jamie Rae, Bonnie Jean, and Mud Pie. Our baby shoes are from - Laura Ashley, Wee Squeak, and Best of Chums. Much of our designer baby clothes selections come from Nicole Miller, O’Neill, Jamie Rae, Bonnie Jean, and Mud Pie. Our baby shoes are from designers like - Laura Ashley, Wee Squeak, and Best of Chums. Along with our designers we have included selections from many up and coming designers as well. We are constantly searching the market for the latest trends in baby clothes. You can find the widest selection of baby hats, headbands, tutus, hair accessories, baby dresses, baby socks, and even diaper covers. All of our designs are unique to the designers we choose, we want to provide the clothes that you can’t find anywhere else.

GIVEAWAY

Win a $25 gift certificate to My Baby Clothes Boutique

To Enter This Giveaway: 

What is your favorite item on the My Baby Clothes Boutique website?

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*Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts October 14, 2011 and ends on October 28, 2011 at midnight PST.  Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others.

Baby Shower Event Starts Today!

When I thought about my family life years before I had children I never really thought about how great it would actually be. I know there are rough time, believe me we have those almost daily, but it is also so great. The idea of growing our little family excites me (I guess 2 going on 3 children is not so little anymore). I come from a large family so the more the merrier I say :) I love the fact that I have two sons who love and adore my husband and I as well as each other. I know that as they grow up they will fight and be best friends at the same time. I know that with each passing year their little personalities are blossoming into what kind of adult they will be someday and what they will carry with them as they grow. There is just something so special about knowing you and your husband are the ones helping them discover who they are.

As we have two boys and found out one was on the way I was a bit nervous that I would not have a little girl. I know, I know it is not the end of the world if you don't have a girl. But like most Mom's (not all) I wanted the Girl Scouts, the sleepovers, the Barbies, and the PINK!!! I wanted to know what it was like for my Mom as she raised girls and how strong the friendship between a Mother and her Daughter can be. When we found out that these two little boys of ours were going to be big brothers to a SISTER we were over the moon. JJ is into all things superheros and fighting, I am hoping this softens him up a bit. Even when we talk about his little sister it just seems to soften his heart. I love it.

So as we prepare for the arrival of this sweet baby girl we are having a Baby Shower here on the Frugal Family Tree. There will be plenty of great things (blue and pink) to win as the month goes on! Please tune in and enjoy all things BABY!!!!

Just a few pictures of the boys when they were first born.... Ahhhh can't wait!!

JJ in the hospital 2006

Baby L in the hospital as well (ha look at the smirk) 2010