Snapfish: 100 Free Prints W/ Purchase & Free Prints for New Customers (Today Only)

When you place an order at snapfish.com of $5 or more, you will receive 100 free prints. This offer is only available through midnight tonight (11/17/09)! Plus, new customers can receive an additional 50 free prints for signing up.

Click here to make your purchase and receive your free prints.

Babies-How Expensive Are They?

I knew that it would be an added expense to have my daughter, but I never realized how much money I would spend during the first year. First there was the baby gear, then the clothing, next the baby food, and now formula.


If you are planning on having a baby or have just had one, it is a good idea to make a baby budget. I have found some great resources to assist you in planning for your little wad of cash (a.k.a. bundle of joy):


Baby Center: Baby Cost Calculator

Money Smart Life: Baby Expense Budgeting

About.com: Can You Afford to Have Kids?



Remember that there are many ways that you can cut back on the costs of having a child. Here are a few ideas that I have found helpful:

• Clip/Print coupons. Check out coupons.com and redplum.com for weekly printable coupons.


• Sign up for email/mail savings from companies like Huggies, Enfamil, Similac, Gerber, etc
  
• Borrow larger toys like bouncers, jumpers, exersaucers, etc. from friends who aren't currently using theirs (check out this post for more toy savings ideas)


• Buy clothing from a secondhand shop


• Breastfeed as long as possible (I found out this month just how expensive formula is!)


• Make your own baby food (check out this post for more details)

Please leave comments with more ideas about how to save on first year baby expenses!

BusyBodyBook

I have been losing my mind ever since I gave birth to my daughter. I have lost my keys, forgot about appointments, and misplaced things. I used to have to remind my husband of things all the time, but lately he has been reminding me. I like to blame it on the baby brain! Because of this and because of the increase in activities, I am in serious need of a personal organizer. If you are in the same situation that I am, check out this giveaway from Brown Paper Packages for your chance to win a Personal & Family Organizer. You can also download BusyBodyBook's Weekly Grid Sample Page here.

Frugal Friday Deals 11/13

Here are some great deals to take advantage of this weekend:

Boston Market- $1 off any individual meal, $2 off any $10 purchase, $4 off any $20 purchase (plus kids eat free on weekends) here.

JC Penny- $10 off any online purchase of $10 or more. Use code GR8VALUE when you checkout (expires 12/18/09).

Coinstar- Get $10 more when you change $40. Click here for details (expires 12/6/09).

Free Download by a CMA Nominated Artist- at Amazon.com. Click here for details (must redeem by 11/22/09).

Plus, if you are feeling ambitious this weekend check out the newly released deals for Black Friday from Target!

30% Off at Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy

Click here to print your coupon for 30% off your entire purchase at Gap, Gap Outlet, Banana Republic, and Old Navy November 12-15. Plus 5% of your purchase will be donated to Donors Choose!

Frugal Friday Deals

Here are some great Frugal Friday Deals to make your weekend that much better:

Panda Express- Buy a 2 or 3 entree plate and get a single entree free with this coupon.

Denny's-Buy a burger, fries, and 2 drinks and get a burger and fries for free here.

Gymboree- 30% off between November 5th-8th with this coupon.

CVS- $5 of $30 purchase when you fill out a quick questionnaire here.

Target- 6 Wii Games for $30. Read this for more information.

Gap- 25% off entire purchase including sale items through the 8th with this coupon.

Carrie Underwood Download-Free from Walmart, just click here.

Outback- Free Bloomin' Onion with the purchase on an entree when you become a Facebook fan of Outback here.

Dairy Queen: BOGO free Blizzard when you sign up for their club here (scroll to bottom).

Coupons for Toys at Target

If you are looking for a Christmas/Birthday present for your young reader, there is a great deal at Target for the LeapFrog Tag Junior System. Originally 29.99, LeapFrog is offering a $10 off coupon and Target is also offering a $10 off coupon, making this product only $9.99!

Click here for the $10 coupon from LeapFrog
Click here for the $10 coupon from Target

Target is offering a total of 57 coupons for toys and games. Click here to view and print.