Alecia over at Savings and Stewardship has put together a list of today's Groupons in various cities. If your city isn't listed, you might be able to find it here. For those of you unfamiliar with Groupon, we don't want you to miss out! Groupon offers local restaurant, attraction and entertainment deals as well as spa services etc from local vendors at HUGE savings- usually at least 50% off. … [Read more...]
10 Minute Challenge 9/2
I’ve started giving myself 10 minute challenges. I set my timer for 10 minutes and tackle a household chore while my children are having a snack or lunch. It’s amazing how much you can accomplish in only 10 minutes when you focus on the task. The 10 minute challenge is a weekly feature on Mommies with Cents. Each week, I will show you one of the things I was able to accomplish in … [Read more...]
Hot Freebies at Albertsons (and elsewhere?)
A Thrifty Mom always has the hottest Albertsons deals. Here are a couple for this week that are FREE after coupons and catalinas. I hope I can muster some energy to get my 9 month pregnant booty off the couch and take advantage of them! Kraft Huddle to Fight Hunger Promo: Buy 5 participating Kraft products Get $5 off your next shopping trip Give 5 meals to Feeding America Valid 8/22 – … [Read more...]
Jell-O Mint Sensations Review & Giveaway
I know there are many of you following and joining Mindy in her weight loss goals in her Weigh Me Wednesday series. Dieting, losing or maintaining weight doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself of delicious treats once in awhile. In fact, we both recently had the opportunity to try new Jell-O Mint Sensation Mousse Temptations, and what a treat they were! At only 60 calories, you can indulge in … [Read more...]
10 Tips to a Greener Cleaner Home
If you've been reading Mommies with Cents for any length of time, you know what a fan I am of cleaning with homemade cleaners that are earth friendly. I started looking into green cleaning while I was pregnant with my first child and didn't want to be exposed to harsh chemicals. I was in "nesting mode" and cleaning everything I could get my hands on, including cleaning our baseboards with a … [Read more...]
Back to School Lunch Ideas
Fellow blogger, Amanda from AFewShortCuts, sent us some great ideas for back to school lunches. The following was one of my favorites but be sure to check out all of her other ideas for healthy, yummy & fun lunches for back to school! "ShortCutAbles" All you need is… favorite lunch meat cheese tortillas small cookie cutter any shape fruit Take any small cookie cutter (we … [Read more...]