Life as a SAHM of 2 on a very tight budget. I share coupons, discounts, freebies, and stories of general life.
Gymboree Spring Stock Up Sale
Save $5 At Shoe Carnival

Creativity For Kids Craft Kits Giveaway!
10 Free Valentine's Note Cards From Vistaprint
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so it's time to start stocking up on those Valentine's Cards for your kids to pass out to their friends and classmates. Vistaprint is offering 10 free Valentine's Note Cards, just pay shipping. Each note card cuts into 3 Valentine's Cards giving you a total of 30 free cards! You can personalize the cards with your own message, and even upload a photo for free to make the cards even more personal! This offer expires at midnight CT (11pm EST) on 1/27, so order your free cards before it's too late.
High Value Hasbro Coupons
Click on the links below to print each coupon before they run out. These high value coupons tend to go quickly, so print them while you can! I'm definitely grabbing the Baby Alive and Play-doh coupons for myself. We go through tons of Play-doh in this house, and my daughter loves the Baby Alive dolls!
$5.00 OFF one TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS FIRE STATION PRIME playset
$5.00 off one POPPIN' PARK BOUNCE 'N RIDE toy
$8.00 off when you buy one PLAYSKOOL SESAME STREET Let's Rock! Elmo toy
$5.00 off BOP IT! XT game
$5.00 off when you buy one NERF VORTEX PRAXIS blaster
$8.00 off when you buy one BABY ALIVE MY BABY ALIVE doll
$3.00 off TRANSFORMERS Deluxe action figure
$5.00 off when you buy one PLAY-DOH MEGA PACK
$8.00 off SCRABBLE, SIMON, or YAHTZEE FLASH
Free Goodnights Sample For Sam’s Club Members
Sam’s Club also has a free sample of GoodNites Underwear available right now, but this one is for Sam’s Club Members only as you do need to have a membership number. Click here to visit the Sam’s Club website, and fill in your info to receive a free sample of Boy or Girl GoodNights in size S/M.
If you can’t get this sample because you’re not a Sam’s Club member don’t worry! You can also go to the GoodNites website, and when you sign up for a free account you will receive a $1 off coupon!
Motts For Tots Free Sample
Part of parenting is worrying that you are giving your children healthy nutritional options. Did you know that regular apple juice contains 60% more sugar than what is found in Motts For Tots juice? Motts for Tots is a staple in our house, and you have the opportunity to try it in yours as well with a free sample!
Visit Motts For Tots via Vocalpoint, and fill out the quick survey to see if you qualify for a free sample. Note that not everyone will qualify as this is only available in certain states and to certain demographics. If you qualify you will receive your free sample in 4-6 weeks.
Another Free Sample of Parent's Choice Formula
I posted previously about Parent's Choice Formula samples, and I'm posting again because there is a new addition to the samples line up. The Parent's Choice Formula website is now offering free samples of Parent's Choice Gentle® Formula. The Gentle formula is specifically for babies who have problems with fussiness and gas, and it is comparable to Enfamil Gentlease Lipil. The free samples of Parent's Choice Premium Formula and Parent's Choice Advantage™ Formula are still available as well.
If you've been wanting to try the Parent's Choice formulas now is your chance, and each sample is a full 1 day supply if you are exclusively formula feeding. Because we only supplement with a bottle of formula from time to time our free sample lasted almost a full week.
As I also stated in my previous post we use and are very happy with Parent's Choice formulas. We originally used Similac because it was the only formula our daughter could take. Good Start and Infamil caused her to vomit violently. We had absolutely no problems switching the the Parent's Choice Sensitivity formula (comparible to Similac Sensitive), and we love how much we've saved by doing so. Our daughter actually prefers the taste of the Parent's Choice formula, and when our local Walmart ran out of the Sensitivity version she refused to take the Similac.
All Six Flags Tickets The Same Price As Kids Tickets
If your family hasn't planned a vacation for this summer, but you're looking for something fun to do why not take a day trip to Six Flags? I saw the commercial for this just a few minutes ago and decided I definitely needed to share it. Right now you can get all tickets for the price of a kids ticket with the coupon code TRIBUTE. Plus Six Flags will donate $1 of your ticket sales to help wounded military and veterans.
Win A Year Of Diapers From Luvs Network
Hubby and I set out to find the perfect diaper when our daughter was born. Since she was a preemie we had to use the few brands that made preemie diapers for the first month, but as soon as she grew into newborn size we started our hunt. Although I prefer using cloth diapers at home it’s just not always possible for me to do so when we’re out and about.
We’ve been through just about every brand out there (store brands included), and we’ve learned a very important lesson. More expensive doesn’t always mean better. Our daughter has leaked out of every single brand except for one…Luvs! Not only are they $5-7 cheaper in most stores, but they just work better for us. Saving money is an added bonus.
If you’ve been on the hunt for a great diaper I definitely suggest giving Luvs a try. Right now if you sign up for the Luvs Network you can enter to win free diapers for a year, and you’ll receive two $2.50 off coupons just for joining!
Baby Barn Combo Sample Body/Hair Wash & Lotion
These days I spend less time worrying about my own skin and more time worrying about my baby’s skin. Even though I do think I need to purchase myself an anti wrinkle face cream to add to my daily regimen I've been spending most of my skincare cash on my little girl.
I’m very thankful that she hasn’t turned out to have any problems with any of the baby products we’ve used yet. I’m assuming when she was blessed with her Daddy’s dark Italian skin she also received his ability to use just about anything. Thank goodness because I didn’t want her getting my super sensitive and pale as a ghost skin!
The fact that she has no problems with the baby stuff we use doesn’t mean I’m not always looking for alternatives, especially of the organic and all natural varieties. That’s why I’m super excited about a product sample I just found from Baby Barn.
You can grab a combo sample that contains both the Baby Barn Baby Body and Hair Wash and the Soft Skin Baby Lotion. Samples are available to US residents 18 and over, and you even get to choose one of 3 baby wash scents…fragrance free, lavender avacado, or honeysuckle orange.
Baby Barn products are “all-natural, organic, vegan, cruelty-free, and extremely effective.” I’m totally looking forward to trying these products on my little girl!
March 2010 Pampers Gifts To Grow Codes
Here’s a free Gifts To Grow code for those of you who participate in the program. This code expires March 31, 2010.
Code- MarFacebook2010
These codes are also still working, but I do not have expiration dates for them.
GTGTEAMUSA2010
JUSTBECAUSE2009
GTGPLAY2USA2010
WELCOME2GTG2010
Become a fan on Facebook to receive even more free codes! If you’re a Pampers user who hasn’t joined Gifts To Grow you’re missing out! Enter codes found on diapers and wipes you already buy to earn free stuff. Just look for the sticker on the inside of Pampers diapers or the code imprinted on wipes or printed on wipes refills. Normally the codes will be a combination of 15 letters and numbers and will start with something such as ls2208. (note: This is NOT a real code. It’s just an example of what to look for!)
Points add up quickly, and before you know it you’ll be using them to receive free stuff like photo prints, gift certificates, toys, and even gift baskets for Mommy!
Free Sample Of Parents Choice Formulas
Yes I am a breastfeeding mother, but I do use some formula. When we first brought Elliana home from the hospital we were supplementing to make sure she was getting enough since she was 5 weeks premature. The only formula we could use then was the premixed kind, so I didn’t have much a choice with which formula we could use. Similac Advance Early Shield was pretty much the only thing she could take.
Once we was old enough to take powdered formula was switched to the powered Similac, but it’s just so expensive! For us it’s not too bad since we only use a small amount of formula. We’ll go through one of the large canisters in about 3 weeks time. Now we only use formula if we’re somewhere I don’t feel comfortable breastfeeding in public or if we’re mixing cereal and I don’t have time to pump.
Of course even though I’m only using a small amount I prefer to save as much as possible, so we tried to switch to a few of the cheaper formulas, but we didn’t have much luck. Elliana’s immature digestive system caused her to projectile vomit almost everything except the Similac. That’s when we tried the Parents Choice formula closest to Similac Advance, and it worked! She had no problems at all, and we save $11 on every can! The Parents Choice formulas are even cheaper than using one of the Similac $5 coupons I receive through the mail on a regular basis.
If you’ve considered Parents Choice formula, but you’ve been afraid to try it here’s your chance. Right now you can request free samples of Parents Choice Advantage and Parents Choice Premium. You just might be able to save yourself a lot of cash by switching.
Thanks to FreeSnatcher for sharing this freebie.
10% Off Sea-Band At Drugstore.com
Right now if you order Sea-Band wrist bands from drugstore.com you’ll get 10% off. When I was pregnant these things were a lifesaver. Well after the morning sickness ended my prenatal vitamins still made me sick, and Sea-Band wrist bands were the only thing that made me feel any better. 10% equals $1 off of the normal drugstore.com price. This applies to both the adult and children’s versions.
New customers also receive free shipping on their first order of $25 or more. Just add $25 worth of drugstore.com or beauty.com items to your cart, and you’ll automatically receive the discount!
Free Beech-Nut Baby Food Starter
Aveeno Baby Coupon

Now I'm off to fix some lunch and mop the floors before the baby wakes up. I never realized how much dirt gets tracked in on these floors until we had the baby. I'm seriously considering buying a box of disposable shoe covers and making people put them on when they walk in the door. It's definitely easier than demanding they take their shoes off.
Anywho, as soon as I'm done with the mopping (and if the baby doesn't wake up), I'm going to try to get back here to post a list of Black Friday Deals.

Free Sample of UnderJams Night Wear

For boys click here for your free sample.
For girls click here for your free sample.
Choose your country, then choose the size needed and fill out a short form. Limit one sample per household.