Sweet Discovery! (A review and 24 hr-Giveaway)

As most of you know, I have two young children.  This past (hopefully it's past) winter has been especially bad for them as far as colds and runny noses go.  As a mom I try to make them as comfortable as possible.  I'm one of those people constantly trying to find better ways of doing things, especially for my kids, so these wipes were a sweet discovery!  My husband actually heard of them, and I was excited to give them a try...

 What are they?

As their site states "Boogie Wipes are made with saline to dissolve boogies (mucus) caused by the common cold, allergies or otherwise booger-filled kid moments. Extra soft, alcohol, phthalate and paraben free, Boogie Wipes are available in Great Grape, Fresh Scent, Magic Menthol and Simply Unscented. Recommended by pediatricians as a gentle, effective alternative to a dry tissue, look for Boogie Wipes at 40,000 Retail locations in the US & Canada Including; Walmart, Target, Sam's Club, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us."

These wipes are an innovative product created by two moms!...why didn't I think of this??  They have had so much success, and in my opinion, it is due to a GREAT product! 

They were kind enough to send me some wipes to try, and I LOVE THEM!  J has allergies, and between both kids, allergies and colds, we've been able to find plenty of 'booger-filled kid moments!'  I love these wipes because they really dissolve 'mucus' and make it so much easier to wipe their noses!  They soothe irritated little noses, which makes my job as a mom, just a little easier!  One of the best things about these wipes is that they have aloe and vitamin E added...so in my opinion, they're better than your average wipe! 
I talked to one of my friends about these wipes, and she hadn't heard of them before...Like I said, my hubby was the one who had heard of them and suggested we give them a try.
I think I prefer the fresh scent best, it smells so clean!  They come in all sizes too, so you can pack some in your diaper bag without having to take the whole tub with you! :)

Now onto the giveaway...

Boogie wipes will send you 2 packages of wipes (30 count each), in your choice of scent...completely FREE. 

All you have to do is:
1. Follow my blog (required) 
2. Leave a comment on this post (required) 

I will draw a name 24 HOURS from the time I post this, and I will contact and announce the winner tomorrow afternoon!  Make sure I have a way to contact you. (The winner will have 48 hours to contact me, if I can't get a hold of them).  Boogie wipes will send you their product after I give them your info.


**Go to their site, here and print a $1 off coupon!**
***Follow them on facebook! **

Super diaper deal!

Here's a great deal on Pampers diapers and wipes. The best part is, you don't need to leave your house to do it!

Here's what you do step by step:

■Register with Diapers.com for a new account. Note: this offer is good for new accounts only.

Add the following items to your cart:

■Pampers Cruisers Dry Max Diapers- Economy Plus Pack, $42.99

■Pampers Sensitive Thick Wipes Tub, $3.99

■Pampers Sensitive Wipes Tub, $3.49

■Use the promo code DPRDSCT at checkout to receive $10 off your order and FREE shipping over $49.

■Your out of pocket costs will be $40.49.

■Print and submit this mail-in rebate and submit within four weeks to receive $14.97 back. I submitted this and got the $14.97 back! (The reabate link looks like it's only a magazine subscription at first, but if you scroll down you can read how you can mail it in for a $14.97 check).

■Print and submit for the $100 P&G Coupon Booklet for spending $50 on P&G products (before coupons).

**Update:  I got my P&G coupon booklet in the mail today (4/22/10)**


After you receive your MIR, you’ll have paid just $25.52 for an extra large case of diapers, 2 tubs of wipes, and qualify for the $100 in P&G coupons!


* Make this deal better by shopping through Ebates (1% cashback and a $5 bonus when you sign up!)

I did the math, and for a size 3 box (160 diapers) you'll be paying about 0.11 cents per diaper! That's better than buying them at Costco! (The lowest we've paid is about 0.16 cents per diaper at Costco)

Hope this helps someone out there!

Sweeeeet!

I went to Kohl's in Clinton today b/c I had $10 in Kohl's cash that expire tomorrow...and I found a super sweet deal!  They had about 20 Leap Frog Fridge Recorders on clearance for $3.99!  That's a sweet deal considering they're originally priced at $19.99..but wait...I had a $5 off any Fridge Toys coupon found here (you have to register to get it).  I thought the cashier would have to adjust the price of the coupon so it would take 3.99 off...but it took $5 off!  I made $1 which went towards the other things I bought :).  You may want to call ahead to make sure they have them at your store...but what a steal!  It sure made me smile :)

(picture courtesy of amazon.com)

And while I'm on the subject of good deals...if you have a Jamba Juice nearby, there's a coupon which I believe expires on the 25th of April for Buy 1, Get 1 Free.  We went today and almost every customer had one of these coupons(including us of course)...go here for the coupon.

Thanks Hip2Save!

And the winner is...

comment #9 Jody!  Who wrote "I signed up as a fan on facebook.  This sounds like a great cookbook."

Congratulations Jody! 
I will send you an email to get your mailing address etc!

Thanks to everyone who entered!

Healthy Cooking Giveaway!

Hello Monday!
A new week, a new day, a new blog, a new book? Maybe! If you're not a fan of the facebook page my cousin and I started, you may want to go here to become a fan!

This page was started as a way to have some support from friends and family as we try to live a healthier, more active life, and as we try to lose weight! It's been a fun experience so far, and the more fans we have, the more we can do fun giveaways in the future.
We reached over 100 fans and are giving away a 'Taste of Home Healthy Cooking Annual Recipes' cookbook (hard cover). If you are looking for ways to cook healthier, better-for-you meals, this is the book! It has 500+ recipes that will healthify your favorites. This book features super simple, easy to follow recipes and includes various pictures (which are always helpful).

If you don't win, and are interested in purchasing the book, Amazon has it at a better price than the Taste of Home web site.  Here's the link (you can also read reviews on the book)
Taste of Home Healthy Cooking Annual Recipes 2009

Now the giveaway rules:

After you become a fan on facebook, follow the link back here and leave a comment on this post (make sure to include a way for me to get a hold of you).

The giveaway starts tomorrow, Tuesday April 13th at noon MST and goes until Monday April 19th, at noon. We will choose the winner randomly (using random.org), and the winner of the book will be announced next monday afternoon!

You MUST be a fan of our page to enter.

This is open to both Canadian, and US residents only.

Must be 16 years or older to enter.

If you'd like an extra entry, you can blog about this, and leave the link to your blog in a comment. Maximum entries per person is 2.

Good luck everyone!

A new beginning

I decided to start this blog to provide constant and on-going posts related to healthy living and deal finding!  My personal blog will still be used as an electronic scrap book, and a way for our families to keep in touch with us!
My hope is that I'll be able to keep better track of my weight loss experience and be able to share it with the people who read the blog! 
I love comments, so if ever you feel the need, drop me a line!
It's never too late to live a healthier, more active life...so here's to a new beginning!