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Ok here we go – Christmas is right around the corner so I thought I’d share this great holiday shopping contest with you.

Twittermoms has teamed up with Staples to expose the great savings Staples has to offer this year. Twittermoms are sharing their Christmas shopping expertise ! Read tips for saving time and money from moms around the blog sphere. Be one of the first fifty moms to post your holiday saving tips for a chance to win a $25.00 Staples gift card.

My personal gifting tips are homemade. These gift ideas are perfect if your budget is tight.

- For those who sew, make a patchwork apron from remnants with a front pocket for that little girl who loves to help in the kitchen . Then fill the pocket with a collection of children recipes on 3 x 5 cards.

- If food is your forte, whip up some rocky road candy and fill the back of a plastic toy dump truck for that special little boy in your family. Fill jars with the ingredients for bean soup, muffins, or cakes. Decorate with ribbons and bows. Use a 3 x 5 card for the recipe tag.

- Have lots of family pictures? Make a scrap book for each family. Start with a theme, like the year, or holidays. Use a small note book, mount a picture and adding your memory of the event. Then leave room for them to jot down their memories about the picture. Decorate the cover with fabric scraps, your children artwork from school, or ribbons. You can buy the note books at Staples for just 2.79.

If you are a techie mom be sure to visit Staples Holiday Center for some awesome deals! They have a new deal every week, great prices on I pods and other tech stuff, plus free shipping!

Happy Shopping!

Deals for Busy Moms This Holiday SeasonCheck out This Week’s Deals!

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Family Features is one of my favorite places to visit. They always provide top notch articles that feature names we all know and love. This month they featured a household favorite combo – the world renowned Bobby Flay and Hellman’s.

“Chef Bobby Flay has teamed up with Hellmann’s(r) and Best Foods(r) Mayonnaise to help parents prepare a holiday meal of real, nutritious ingredients the whole family will love.”
Complement your holiday dinner with delicious sides that satisfy family and guests alike. Roasted New Potatoes with Blue Cheese Ranch Dressing and Green Onions are sure to please even the pickiest of palates. For an appetizing main dish even the kids will eat, try “Stuffing” Crusted Turkey Cutlets. I can tell you that these Turkey Cutlets are fabulous. Finish the meal with a simple, seasonal dessert like Oven Roasted Apple-Cranberry Crisp with Creamy Spiced Chantilly.
Lost when it comes to leftover ideas? Celebrate the day after the holiday by using your leftover turkey and traditional holiday sides to create a Turkey Cuban. For a simple twist on the classic day-after turkey sandwich, mix some mayonnaise with leftover cranberry relish to create a creamy cranberry sandwich spread.

SHOPPING MATH ~ Black Friday Fun

A man will pay $20 for a $10 item he needs.

A woman will pay $10 for a $20 item that she doesn’t need.

hehehe

Thought I would share the deals I have access to for black Friday shopping. Browse in advance, compare prices, and be prepared for the busiest shopping day of the year. I do receive credit for sales generated from my links. If there is a deal that you intend on taking advantage of listed here, please do come back on Black Friday or Cyber Monday and use my links!

Black Friday Deals – Children and Family

• 11/27/2009 Black Friday ONLY – 50% Off ALL DVDs, Flash Cards, and CDs With the Purchase of $25 Or More at Signing Time

• 11/24/2009 End Date:11/30/2009 Enter coupon codeFREE49and receive free shipping on any toy(s)

• 11/27/2009 End Date:11/30/2009 Take an Additional 16% Off Magazines

Black Friday Deals – Sports Attire and Sporting Goods

• 11/30/2009 Cyber Monday Only – Take an Extra $30 Off Carrom Air Hockey Table. Applies only to SKU CRM1012

• 11/27/2009 End Date: 12/01/2009 Take an Extra 15% Off Any Game Table Set. This is specific to playing card style tables.

• 11/27/2009 End Date: 12/06/2009 $50 Off and Table over $500 Includes Poker Tables, Air Hockey, Pool, Ping Pong etc.

Additionally, I have posted more Sports related DEALS  at the Outdoor Woman website. Compare prices and view the deals in advance! Sales begin on Black Friday and most continue through Cyber Monday. Products on sale include ski equipment, cycling gear, bikes, skating gear, helmets and all types of sports attire.

I hope you find these useful and competitively priced.

Thanks for your support!

Did you ever see these Stokke Tripp Trapp Highchairs? They are awesome. When I first checked them out I thought wow how can this even work out? are they safe?
Features -
* The original award winning highchair
* Adjust to be used when a child is ready to sit on his own (around 6 months) through adulthood
* Seat and footrest are adjustable to the size of your child
* Ergonomically designed to provide stability, comfort and confidence
* Made of cultivated beechwood, providing strong, solid and durable product
* Meets US and international safety standards
* Five-point safety harness
* JPMA certified
* Holds up to 300 Lbs
* 7-year warranty on all wooden components

Now for the best part….

Here’s three sweet fitness deals, perfect for the fitness concious. And for all purchases over 69 bucks, free shipping Yippee! Plus many of the items are guaranteed for Christmas delivery and clearly marked as such.

11/16/2009 – 12/01/2009 Automatic $30 off on an InMontion E-1000 Elliptical Trainer

Features:

• Adjustable tension to control workout intensity level
• The foot pedals can be worked in a forward or reverse direction to target your lower body in different ways
• Electronic fitness monitor displays number of strides per minute
• Sturdy steel construction, non-slip pedals
• Footprint: 20″ L x 12″ W
• Weight: 24 lbs

Jake is lying on the bed, so sick that he’s going to die any minute now.. His wife Susan is sitting next to the bed with tears flowing from her eyes.. holding Jake’s hand.

Jake: “My dear wife, Susan…”

Susan: “Hush now Jake, my dear husband… you must rest…”

Jake: “I have a confession to make…”

Susan: “There’s nothing to confess… Everything’s fine, sleep.” (sob)

Jake: “No, I want to die peacefully… Susan, I had affairs with your sister, with your mother, you best friend…”

Susan: “I know… that’s why i poisoned you…”

How awesome would it be to win this 500.00 stroller/car seat combo! They sure didn’t have stuff like this when my children were babies.

No purchase necessary. Offer open to US residents only.  Sweepstakes ends November 30th. Drawing held on December 1st.

The description from Happy Mothers, the hosts of this giveaway, reads, “Combining the ultimate in convenience, comfort and style, the Britax Chaperone Stroller is the perfect match to the safest infant carrier to date. With a simple new one-hand fold mechanism, the stroller is always in position for the next logical step. Smart features include a large under seat storage basket, functional child and parent trays, and a single brake pedal that engages and disengages both rear wheels. All-wheel suspension, an adjustable backrest and calf rest and a large canopy provide the perfect environment for your child’s first 5 years. The Chaperone stroller is appropriate from 6 months (or from birth when used with an infant carrier) up to 55 pounds. “

A man dies and goes to Heaven. He gets to meet GOD and asks GOD if he can ask him a few questions.

“Sure,” GOD says, “Go right ahead”.

“OK,” the man says. “Why did you make women so pretty?”

GOD says, “So you would like them.”

“OK,” the guy says. “But how come you made them so beautiful?”

“So you would LOVE them”, GOD replies.

The man ponders a moment and then asks, “But why did you make them such airheads?”

GOD says, “So they would love you!”