Pregnancy Blog

I just printed some coupons off Coupons.com and thought some of them were worth sharing:

Little Debbie - If my Weight Watchers leader was correct and the 100 calorie snacks are $1.79 per box, and if your store doubles, you’ll pay just 79 cents or less for a box after the 55-cents off coupon. (I know, 55 cents doubled is actually $1.10, but the stores around here only double up to $1. Alas.) You can also get the coupon directly through the Little Debbie web site. And don’t forget to enter my Little Debbie 100 Calorie Snack Sampler giveaway!

Cottonelle - I know a lot of Kroger stores sell the 4-pack for $1 or even 99 cents, so when the 50-cents off is doubled, you’ll get free toilet paper. Turn this into a moneymaker by loading an electronic coupon for 25 cents off onto your store card via Shortcuts or Cellfire. Some people have reported both electronic coupons coming off in the same transaction, but I’ve only been able to use one at a time.

Wanchai Ferry Chinese Dinner Kit - The coupon is for $1.10 off, it looks like the regular price on these is somewhere in the $4.50 range, so you can probably get it pretty cheap with a sale and the coupon. If you don’t enjoy your meal, Lori at Hooray for Freebates has the info on how to get your money back.

General Mills cereals - There are several different coupons available, and if you have kids who eat a lot of Cheerios (and other cereal) like I do, you’ll want these coupons since they are a better value than the ones that come in the newspaper (e.g., $1 off two boxes instead of three).

Fiber One and Nature Valley products - I mention these because they are a higher value than what came in Sunday’s paper. And next week, Walgreens has a “Buy 6, get $2 Register Rewards” deal on selected Fiber One and Nature Valley products. (See the last page of the ad preview.)

I was able to print all of these coupons and others more than once, so if you think you’ll use them, print them while you can! And printing from the Coupons.com banner in the left sidebar supports CFO at no cost to you (just click on the gray “see all coupons” bar at the top of the ad). Thank you if you do!

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Since the World’s Smallest Letter was such a big hit, I want to share another great gift idea, courtesy of my darling husband again (and I’m afraid that I have no idea where he finds these marvelous things). This is actually a gift I received a few years ago, but now that the boys are getting older – and I don’t have to worry about breakage or injury – I can actually wear it, and I’ve found myself going back to it several times a week: it’s the Mommy Tags necklace pictured here. Marc gave it to me after Alex’s birth, and my necklace now has a second tag commemorating Tyler’s birth as well.

I love that the necklace is simple and goes with just about anything - that’s the main reason I wear it so often. Also, even though I went a long period without wearing it when the kids were very young, it’s barely tarnished so it’s very easy to care for.

I have to admit, I was very pleased that Marc had picked a very reasonably priced gift for me – these days, it’s easy to find stories about the extravagant “birth gifts” that some new mothers receive. This necklace is $75 – not cheap, but not crazy expensive either. Unfortunately, I can’t tell how much they charge for shipping. This would be especially appropriate for Mother’s Day, or as a gift from the kids to Mom on Valentine’s Day.

Note: I’m not affiliated with Mommy Tags in any way, I just like my necklace a lot!

My favorite necklace: Mommy Tags

I remember when the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser first came on the market. Marc immediately bought one to use on all of the dark streaks that had accumulated on the white walls of our house. I started off a skeptic, but was an immediate convert. It worked amazingly.

And it’s just gotten better over the years. I received the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Extra Power to try out, and it works great. It removes marker, crayon, dirt, and even stuff you can’t identify. I use it to scrub my stove, and it gets off the grease.

My only complaint is about the tiny white bits that come off when scrubbing a rough surface. But they’re a small price to pay for a clean surface

Find more Works for Me Wednesday tips at Rocks in My Dryer.

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Works for Me: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

If you think you have the following item(s), click through to the CPSC press release for more details:

Children’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Ms. Bubbles Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard

Jardine Expands Recall of Cribs Sold by Babies R Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards - Click through for photos of additional styles.

As always, I highly recommend signing up for recall notifications by email at the CPSC web site.

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Two recalls today: Jackets and more Jardine cribs

Last month, the folks at Little Debbie asked if I’d like to sample some of their 100 calorie snacks. Since I’m always up for trying something new, I immediately said yes. But I wasn’t expecting such a large box to show up last week. The sampler pack included one box of each variety:

• Chocolate Cakes
• Yellow Cakes
• Nutty Bar Singles
• Nutty Bar P.B. Stix
• Gingerbread Cookies
• Marshmallow Treats
• Triple Fudge Brownies
• Snow Puffs

I mentioned the Little Debbie snacks to my Weight Watchers leader and she was so excited. She’d seen an ad for them in the Weight Watchers magazine, and noted that at $1.79, they’re actually cheaper than their Weight Watchers counterparts. Each treat seems to be worth 2 points.

And the best part is, Little Debbie wants to give away three of these sampler packs to CFO readers!

To enter, just visit the Little Debbie web site, then come back and fill out the form with the best thing you saw over there besides the 100 calorie snacks. (If you’re reading this in a feed aggregator or email, you’ll need to click through to the post to reach the form.)

For an additional entry, subscribe to CFO via RSS or email and fill out the form again to let me know you’ve done so.

For a third entry, spread the word about this contest - tell a friend or write about it on your own blog. Then let me know about it by filling out the form again.

You can enter up to three times (one for each type), and you must submit separate entries for each type. Only one entry of each type per email address will be counted. I’ll select the winner using Random.org and announce them here on CFO as well as contact them by email. The winner will have 48 hours to send me their address, otherwise their prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be selected.

The giveaway ends at 6:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, January 13. Sorry, this giveaway is open only to residents of the U.S. and Canada.

Good luck!

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Little Debbie 100-Calorie Snacks Giveaway (3 winners!)