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Save 20% off your entire purchase at Payless!

December 31, 2010 by

If you’re in the market for some new shoes, Payless has a 20% off your total purchase printable coupon here. The coupon is valid through 1/16/2011!

If you’re shopping online, use coupon code 40830 at check-out to save an additional 20% off your entire order. Shipping is a flat rate of $5.95, or you can have items shipped to your local store for FREE!

If you shop online, don’t forget to shop through Shop at Home. They are currently offering 8% cash back! (You will also get a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time – details are here)

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Open an ING Electric Orange account, get a $50 bonus!

December 31, 2010 by

If you missed out on the last ING bonus offer, here’s another one for you!  Right now, when you open an ING Electric Orange checking account, you can get a $50 bonus!

Here’s the breakdown on how you can take advantage of this offer:

1.  Click on “Apply Now” here to open your ING Electric Orange checking account. There is no minimum deposit amount!

2.  Make a minimum of three purchases using the check card they send you (these can be debit purchases or signature-based credit card purchases) or Person2Person payments (or any combination of the two) within 45 days of opening your account.

3.  Your $50 bonus will automatically be deposited into your account on day 50!

I have had ING accounts for almost 7 years now and I love them!  I opened an Electric Orange account a few years ago under a similar promotion.  I put my Christmas savings there and then I have money in an account and can use the debit card to buy Christmas presents which helps me stay within my budget!

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Family-friendly New Year’s Eve traditions

December 30, 2010 by

When you have young children, celebrating New Year’s Eve is a very different experience! My kids love being able to stay up late (although they never make it until midnight) and we always have fondue followed by a game and movie night.  I’d love to hear some of your family’s New Year’s Eve traditions, so feel free to comment and share!

If you’re looking for some new traditions to start with your family this year, here are some great ideas from around the Blogosphere:

If your kids can’t make it until midnight, here are some ideas for changing the time you celebrate New Year’s

–Ring in the Noon Year – this family celebrates their New Year at noon so their young children can participate in the festivities!

–Time Zone Out – I love, love, love this idea and am thinking it would be lots of fun for our family next year – this family moves their New Year’s Eve festivities to an earlier time zone and plans their menu and decorations accordingly.  They’ve celebrated New Year’s Eve New York style, Miami style, and even with an English flair (following the time zone in London).

Got New Year’s Resolutions?  I loved some of these ideas!

–Resolution Stoaways – This family writes their New Year’s resolutions on holiday stationery and then puts them in their stockings to revisit the following year when the stockings come out again.

–Resolution Magnet – Your kids can keep up with the resolutions all year long by making a cute magnet to place on the refrigerator!



The Time Capsule – share your memories from 2010 by creating a family time capsule!  Each family member gets to help decorate and then adds one item to the time capsule!

Don’t forget to check out the kid (and budget) friendly New Year’s Eve craft ideas I posted yesterday!

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BJs 60 day free trial membership!

December 29, 2010 by

We don’t have BJs in my area, but I’ve heard great things about it. Right now, you can sign up for a 60 day free trial membership here. The membership has to be activated by 12/31/10, so you don’t have much time!

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New Year’s Eve Kid Friendly Craft Ideas

December 29, 2010 by

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. As a kid, I remember looking forward to New Year’s Eve because I got to stay up late and spend time with my family.

Here are some fun craft ideas to help your kids get ready for New Year’s Eve from around the Blogosphere:

New Year’s Printable Coloring Pages (More here although some of them are a bit morbid in my opinion)

Happy New Year Garland –  all you need is felt (construction paper would probably work, too), glue, sequins, and yarn!

Party Popper– talk about budget friendly!  All you need for this craft is tissue paper, a toilet paper roll, tape, curling ribbon, scissors, and small candy or other treats!

Personalized Kid Cups– this is budget friendly, too!  All you need are plastic drinking cups, number stickers (you may want to add letters, too), pipe cleaners, and sparkling cider!

Sparkly New Year’s Eve Ball – who needs the ball in Times Square when you can make your own?!

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