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Deal Alert: New Jersey - Half Off Admission to The Newark Museum and Planetarium

Looking for something cool to do, in these last few weeks of winter (i.e. stupid groundhog better be right) or, maybe you're just tired of playing around with all this snow, here in New Jersey, right?

This week, the Savvy Source editors are offerring half off 1 (one) adult and 1 (one) child admission to The Newark Museum and Planetarium!

The Perfect Gentleman's Guide to Valentine's Day (and BEYOND!)

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With Valentine's Day less than a week away (yeah, I know, I don't have anything "just for him," either!) I'm beginning to think, you know, why can't we just celebrate, whatever, whenever and however we want, damnit?

Well, now we can (and by we, I mean you, yes, YOU!) AND smell good, doing it, too, courtesy of the folks at Gillette.com.

FIRST, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE:  Visit the P&G Brand Sampler to snag yourself some of the latest samples and coupons.

Disclosure:  Gillette is a brand that we shop, a lot, and I prefer to share the Gillette Series Shave Gel for sensitive skin with my husband, Garth (not his real name) as well.

Want some?

Shop Once, Give Twice

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Thanks to ShopRite and General Mills for sponsoring my writing about giving back to schools and those in need in my community. Add your comment below to be entered for a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to help you give back to your community, too.

If you were to ask me, a few years ago, with 4 kids home under the age of 10, to name my least favorite household chore, I would have answered, without the least bit of hesitation, "FOOD SHOPPING!"

If you've ever shopped with kids, then you know.

These days, I look forward to food shopping -- it's date night!  Nearly every Sunday night, after dinner, my husband Garth (not his real name) and I head over to Shoprite and food shop to our hearts content.

It's one of the few times that we can actually catch up with each other and, you know,  talk...uninterrupted.

I was happy to have recently learned of ShopRite’s “Shop Once, Give Twice” program to help customers (like me!) give back to local participating schools through Box Tops for Education and ShopRite’s Partners in Caring, a community-based, hunger fighting initiative that works to provide $2 million annually to charities that aid those in need.

Why?

Because, nice matters and hunger sucks a big, wet, terribly overcooked noodle!

How does Shop Once, Give Twice work?

Sharing NEW Kellogg's FiberPlus Flavor Caramel Coconut Fudge - Yes, Please!

COMMENTS CLOSED: So happy to be sharing with Sue E (comment #14) Tamara B (comment #32) Erin E (comment #127) brittany (comment #120) Janet F (comment #51) DEBIJOT (comment #25) Jayne B (comment #98) ria (comment #63) Cindy (comment #42) Kristie (comment #48) PHEW!!! Please, check your emails for further instruction, thanks!!!

It's no secret, we are BIG fans of Kellogg's FiberPlus brand -- it is one of a few snacks each of my kids ask for in their lunch bags and will, you know, actually eat.

So, I was excited to learn that they have a new flavor hitting store shelves this month!!!

We received a box of Kellogg's FiberPlus Caramel Coconut Fudge bars to try and, well, I was lucky enough to grab one for myself before, you know, the kids got to them.

Coconut (+) Caramel (=) oh my, there seems to be none left.

Luckily, we've got some FREE coupons put aside and ready to share with you (yes, maybe even YOU!) want some?

AWESOME DEAL ALERT: 100 FREE Prints With Any $5 Purchase at Snapfish.com

Need prints to put in your holiday cards OR thinking about starting a new trend and sending out Happy Everything cards in January? (AHEM!)

Right now you can get 100 FREE 4" x 6" mail-order prints with any $5 purchase:

Just use coupon MERRY1213 at checkout by 11:59PM PST December 19th -- details here!

Check out the Merry Deal Reveal site to redeem other available offers, share deals with family and friends on Facebook, or sign up for these exclusive daily emails (like I did!)

Visit our Discounts and FREE Shipping Codes page for more ways for families (like mine) save a little extra milk money :)

© 2003 - 2010 TFH Gone Shopping / This Full House Blog

No payment, product or any other consideration, other than a chance to help families (like mine) save a little milk money this holiday season, was received for this blog post.

Baking For GoodGet Your FREE Shipping Here, Too!

TFH Holiday Picks 2010

We just got back from spending a terrific weekend with friends in Cape May, NJ and -- regardless of what you may or may not have heard about Jersey being, you know, just one big exit between New York and Delaware -- the Jersey shore IS beautiful in wintertime, too!

The kids and I get so FIRED UP this time of year -- especially, when it comes to homemade treats -- we ALL have such GRAND plans about baking just about every cookie imaginable and gifting them to family and friends.

Then, before we know it, it's Christmas Eve and, well, you know.

Then again, that's what attending church bake sales and those last minute Hail Mary runs to our/your favorite local bakery, are for, right?

Baking for Good is an online bakery inspired by the idea of the bake sale AND (like us) committed to helping great causes (like, the New Jersey SEEDS scholars program) raise money for things that matter:

Kellogg's FiberPlus Wellness Ambassador Program & Giveaway

Thanks to Kellogg's FiberPlus for sponsoring my writing today about their Wellness Ambassador program.  They asked me to write about someone who inspires me to live a healthier lifestyle.  I chose my sister-in-law Pat as my Wellness Ambassador, so she and I will get to spend some quality time together, next month, courtesy of the generous folks at Kellogg's.  Add your comment below to be entered for a chance to win a free sample to help add a little more wellness into your snack time, too!

My sister-in-law (husband's oldest sister) went through extensive preventative surgery to battle breast cancer in October. 

I took her to the hospital, sat with her before/after the surgery and am still SO amazed at how brave she was during the entire emotional AND painful ordeal. 

Still, Pat made a committment to take better care of herself and, although it isn't always easy, she is finally finding peace...within herself.

She has gone through SO much in her life (putting her child through college as a single parent, job loss, relocation, etc...) and it was her strength that inspired me to start taking better care of myself, as well.

After 5 years, I finally made an appointment with a new doctor and am currently recovering from MY surgery, last week, addressing a health issue that could NOT have waited any longer.

[cue deep sigh of relief]

Okay, now it's your turn.

Want to add a little more wellness into your snack time? Print yourself a $1 off coupon from Kellogg's FiberPlus website. 

Got a wellness ambassador in your life; someone who inspires you to take better care of yourself? 

Deal Alert: 30% Off Holiday Cards on Hallmark.com

Holiday Picks 2010

I love this picture of my very good friend, Jenna (a.k.a. FireMom) and me taken during Hallmark's Christmas in August party at BlogHer '10. 

Jenna and I are long time blog friends.  However, this was the very first opportunity we had to, you know, actually meet up, in person!!! 

Wouldn't this make a TERRIFIC holiday card, minus the purse straps, right?

By the way, Jenna is a GREAT photographer IRL.

The good folks at Hallmark have offered to share a nice discount with online friends, like you (yes, YOU!) this holiday season:

Use code BLOGHER30 for 30% off holiday cards ordered on Hallmark.com

Why?  Because, discounts (+) free shipping (=) extra cookies in the cookie jar, right?  Thank you, Hallmark!!!

© 2010 TFH Gone Shopping / This Full House Blog

No payment, product or any other consideration, other than a chance to help families (like mine) save a little milk money this holiday season, was received for this blog post.

Deal Alert: Aurorae Yoga Friends and Family Discount

TFH Holiday Picks 2010

I had the pleasure of working with Aurorae Yoga this passed spring, when I was given the opportunity to exercise my aura on one of their very comfortable yoga mats.

It was nice, while it lasted.  One of my daughters "borrowed" my mat to use for her weekly fitness class.  It is now HER mat.  And, so it goes.  Namaste.

Just in time for the holidaze (heh!) the good folks at Aurorae Yoga have extended our online friends a special Friends & Family Discount of 15% off any of their products on Amazon.com between now and December 31, 2010.

GET IT HERE:  In order to redeem this discount, make sure to add Aurorae9 in the promotional code at Amazon Checkout.

© 2010 TFH Gone Shopping / This Full House Blog

No payment, product or any other consideration, other than a chance to help families (like mine) save a little milk money this holiday season, was received for this blog post.

Deal Alert: 51% Off a Subscription to Cricket Magazine

 
One of my favorite gifts to give family and friends is a subscription to their favorite magazine.  This week, the Savvy Source editors are offering parents a significant savings on a 9 issue subscription to Cricket Magazine!

DETAILS:

Retail Value $44.50
Discount 51%
Discounted Subscription Price $22.00
(You Save $22.50)

Click here to find out how you can receive 9 issues of Cricket Magazine for $22.00!

GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK:  5% of your purchase will be donated to a preschool scholarship fund for children in need.

© 2010 TFH Gone Shopping / This Full House Blog

No payment, product or any other consideration, other than a chance to share cool stuff with our online friends, was received for this blog post.

 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Pink Together 2010 Connecting For a Cure Gift Pack

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in honor of the brave battles being fought by way too many of my family and friends, I am running a series of posts of ways in which we can each help, even in the smallest way, in the fight against breast cancer.

Why?

Because, cancer needs a good old fashioned virtual bitch-slap!

Today, I'm proud to partner with PinkTogether.com (link has sound) and tell you a little about their community -- the site is part of Pink Together, a national campaign to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help raise awareness of the disease.

Aaaaand, I've got a pretty little gift set to share with you...too!

Deal Alert: Coupon Code For Big Apple Circus Dance On! at Lincoln Center

The good folks at American Pop have sent along a promotional code to share with our online friends -- because, we roll like that!

The Big Apple Circus is a not–for–profit performing arts and outreach institution committed to invigorating the communities it serves with the joy and wonder of classical circus.

Wanna to see?

How can you purchase your discounted tickets to the Big Apple Circus?

Online - visit http://bigapplecircus.org/mommy11LC.aspx and submit the code MOMMY11 in the Promotional Codes box in the lower left of the page.

By Phone - call (888) 541-3750 and mention code MOMMY11

Also, this fall, be sure to watch CIRCUS, the multi-part documentary premiering November 3rd, 9–11 PM ET on PBS stations.  It’s an intimate six–hour behind–the–scenes look at the lives of Big Apple Circus artists and staff during the 2008-09 season, produced by the award–winning documentary team Show of Force.

See you at the circus!!!

© 2010 This Full House Blog / This Full House Gone Shopping

The Small Gray-ish Print:  No payment, product, or any consideration, other than a chance to share cool stuff with our online friends, was received for this blog post.

School of Rock: Coupon Code FREE Week - Guitar Lessons, Drums Whatever, But Definitely NO Drums at Our House!

We've signed my 11 year-old son up for guitar lessons, through an enrichment program offered in our school system, which means, you know, no sleeping in on Saturdays, either!

Still, it's an hour out of our day, close to home, the program runs through December and costs us about $10.00 per lesson.

Not a bad deal, right?

I've got a pretty good one for you (yes, YOU!) too - a coupon code for a free week of lessons, courtesy of the good folks representing School of Rock.

Not a bad deal, either, especially if your kid decides that, you know, they'd REALLY rather play the drums...UGH!

First, the deets:

Fashion to Figure Giveaway: Because, Fashionable Women Come in ALL Sizes

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It's true, one size does NOT fit all (I know, act surprised anyway) thank goodness the good folks at FashiontoFigure.com know this, already. 

That little black dress up there...AYUP!...smoking hot!!!

Fashion to Figure carries trendy AND fashionable clothes for women (size 12 to 26) at very reasonable prices (I think!)

I flipped through the Fashion to Figure Fall Look Book and am pretty convinced that their fashion consultants know what the heck they are doing, too.

Want to take a peek?

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Saving Second Base and More!

Today, I bid farewell to a school chum on my home blog and, well, it was a very difficult and painful post to write.

Sharing ways in which we can help two of my online friends "eat away at breast cancer," not so much.

In fact, being able to contribute to blogging projects (like, Saving Second Base) by helping to bring awareness on important issues (like, cancer sucks!) that may be relevant to other families (like mine) feels REAL good, too!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, in honor and remembrance of the brave battles being fought by way too many of my family and friends (DAMMIT!) I will be running a series of posts, every Monday, from now until the end of October, of ways in which we can each help (small as it may seem) in the fight against breast cancer.

Why?

Because, cancer needs a good old fashioned virtual bitch-slap!

Kicking it off, this week, Snapfish.com will be offering the following in October: