Saturday, August 31, 2013

August 31st, 2013

Good morning! My post is a bit late, but what can you do? My husband and daughter leave late tonight for a week long trip and I have been trying to soak up every free minute with them before they go.  Currently, he is helping her with her bath while I quick stomp out a blog post!

Todays focus is for moms - and the first company I wanted to talk about is pretty versatile for moms of any sized kids.  There is a vitamin sampler with either prenatal vitamins OR baby/toddler vitamin powder, a diaper and wipes trial (where you can choose the size of diaper you sample) and the last trial is an essentials bundle that has everything from shampoo, to detergent and healing balm.  If you go to their trial page here, you can sign up for one, two or all three trials and only pay $5.95 shipping.  You must cancel, by phone, within 7 days of receiving your trials if you do not want to continue it, so it is definitely worth checking out.

The Honest Company has a devotion to safe, eco friendly, sustainable products, and have created items you can use throughout your home, that won't harm your baby. That is good stuff right now.

Another cool freebie I came across was Pediatrics for Parents.  By clicking
here, you can get a free magazine that is considered a pediatric journal for parents - definitely something to check out!
 
Some other deals I've come across for this next week are:
Final - $16.99 each when you buy two
 
Pampers Baby Wipes, 448-504 ct $10.99Buy 2, Receive $5.00 Target Gift CardPay $21.98, Receive $5.00 Target Gift Card
Final Price: $8.49 each, when you buy 2 

 
Johnson's & Desitin Toiletries 15% Off
Use $2.00/2 – Johnson’s Baby Bedtime Bath, Lotion or other products within the Before-Bed line, no more than coupons of any kind for the same product in the same transaction, 1 coupon per person – (johnsonsbaby.com)
Or $1.00/1 – Johnson’s Baby Head-To-Toe OR Bedtime Washcloths, limit 1 coupon per person, no more than 4 coupons of any kind for the same product in the same transaction, Manufacturer Coupon – (target.com)

 
Aveeno Baby 25% Off
Use $3.00/2 Aveeno Products, excludes Cleansing Bars, trial size and Body Lotion, 2.5 oz, Limit one coupon per person, Limit 4 coupons in same transaction from SS 8/25 (exp 9/30)
Or 
$1.00/1 – Aveeno Product, excludes cleansing bars, trial sizes and 2.5 oz body lotion sizes, no more than 4 coupons of any kind for the same product in the same transaction, 1 coupon per person – (healthyessentials.com)

Or $2.00/2 – Aveeno Products, excludes cleansing bars, trial sizes and 2.5 oz body lotion, no more than 4 coupons of any kind for the same product in the same transaction, 1 coupon per person – (healthyessentials.com)
Or $1.00/1 Aveeno Product, excludes Cleansing Bars, trial size and Body Lotion, 2.5 oz, Limit one coupon per person, Limit 4 coupons in same transaction from SS 8/25 (exp 9/30)

 
SheaMoisture Baby Products Baby Products 10% Off
Use $2.00/1 – SheaMoisture Baby Product, excludes bar soaps, zip code 98122
 
Lastly - two great companies to write to, using our How to request samples page.

Dr. Browns bottles, sends sample product

Playtex baby, sends high dollar coupons
 
I hope these are helpful! Please comment and let me know if there are any other stores you are interested in seeing deals for!

~Danielle


 
 
 
 

Friday, August 30, 2013

August 30th, 2013

Afternoon! Life has been crazy getting my family packed for their vacation, but I havent forgotten about you!  I will be posting in a few hours - a baby geared post today!  See you then!

~Danielle 

Thursday, August 29, 2013

August 29th, 2013 - Canada

Morning Canadian friends!

Its been noted on Facebook that sometimes, this is an overlooked area.  So, once a week, we will publish an extra post, just geared towards our friends in the north!

Canada is a different ballgame, it appears, in terms on freebies/samples/and coupons.  It has taken some work and effort to put together a list for you this week, but here it is! We will start with freebies.  :-)

Just click the link, auto fill (if you are using Chrome!) the information and await your freebies and samples! 

Stickers for the little from PETA kid




Save $5 off any $50 purchase for Sears Beauty - Coupon code: 941612933

Join the Nestle Hydration movement, get a $1.00 coupon 

New La Vie En Rose Coupon - 50% off, exp 9.1.2013

Nathans hotdogs - BOGO - exp 12.31.2013

Hydrasense

Lastly, Companies you can write to for coupons!


Lansinoh - will send samples

Check these out - let me know if there are specific coupons, or items/brands/stores you are looking for so I can put alerts out for them.  Let me know if these are helpful, or no!

AND....drumroll...winner of our mini contest this morning is...the 3rd comment, per random.org.  So, Mrs B, please contact us at TheFrugalMamas@gmail.com to claim your prize in the next 24 hours, and let us know if you would like a gender neutral prize, or a boy or girl one - today's prize is an adorable infant hat, perfect for a gift to a new mom, or to snug on your beans head when your bring them home from the hospital.


Stay tuned for a second post today for new moms or moms to be!

~Danielle




Wednesday, August 28, 2013

August 28th, 2013

Afternoon Blog Stalkers! 

I was all ready to post right away in the morning, so I could share what my little lady said today...then work got in the way. Some rule about having to log in and do my work every single day....

Anyhow, my little lady is getting ready to go on a cruise next week. This is exciting for her - she is four and is a soon to be world traveler.  This is not as exciting for mama. You see, it was supposed to be my anniversary cruise.  My husband and I have been married seven years now, and he finally agree to take me on another cruise! (We went on one for our honeymoon.)  We had also been trying to have a baby, for about 3.5 years.  He booked the cruise, and a few weeks later...+.  Pregnant.  I am now 27 weeks pregnant, and too pregnant to cruise.So, my four year old is going on the trip of her little lifetime, with the man of her dreams.  They are going to first to Los Angeles to visit her uncles, then the Catalina Islands and Mexico  She is a very bubbly mess of cruise ship facts - it's a HOTEL ON THE WATER MAMA! Daddy said we could go to restaurants and go shopping and HES TAKING ME TO MEXICOOOOO.

I flip back and forth between poor mama, stuck at home in the midwest, while my family is off having fun, to what a lucky little girl to be on a dream trip with her dream man in the last few weeks of being an only child.  Because she's my best friend, I'll miss her SO much, so we've been having a lot of sleep overs.  This morning, she was snuggled up in my bed, and I heard my husband waking her up.  He was singing her name, and jostling her gently, when I heard, 'Why do you people want me so wake up SO early lately!'

I about died laughing.  First, she's four. Second, it was about quarter after 7am.  That's not that early!! I thought we had more time before she wanted to sleep the day away!  Now, to cheer me up, I found some more freebies for us to snag! Happy freebie catching!

Sensodyne!

Free *FREE* meals at IHOP!

Sample of Body Acai

Free P&G Safety latch kit - this one is great - I signed up for it a few weeks ago, and 3 pairs of various latches - definitely good value (FREE) and useful!

Last but not least - we have a BIG contest starting on 9.1.2013, with a GREAT company we have partnered with - are you excited?!?! I AM I AM I AM!!!

Leave a comment if you have any ideas on who we might be partnering with - I'm thinking there will be a surprise winner drawn from all the guesses posted here - get those guesses in and we will draw at 8a CST 8.29.2013 for a mystery prize!

~Danielle

**HINT** It's a family friendly company!



Tuesday, August 27, 2013

August 27th, 2013

Happy Frugality to ya!

The blog is coming happily along, and I am scoring more samples and writing more companies!  I didn't find time to post last night - my little had gymnastics, so we spent the evening at gymnastics and hanging out with her bestie.  I did get a laugh, on the drive home, when R* (my little) suggested that I call K's (her best friend) mom, and explain something to her.  You see, my four year old was concerned that K's mama wouldn't know how to get her baby out (we are both due in a few months) and wanted me to call and explain the process to her.

I suppose it's my fault, really. R asked if K knew how brother would arrive, and I told her no. When R asked why, I told her that K's mama didn't tell her yet, and that's a conversation a little lady should have with her mama.  R was concerned that K's mama didn't tell her because K's mama didn't know.  R, by the way, was completely unconcerned that K's mama had obviously already given birth before LOL!

I have a smattering of freebies/samples to post here today - basically, click the link, fill out the form and wait for your sample! 




Now that you have snagged some freebies, lets try writing a letter to your favorite company.  Pop on over to our 'How to request Samples' page, and read a bit on the best way to do this.  I will put a few of my favorite companies link here in the page, but feel free to contact any company you want.

V-8 Juice

Bar-S

Celestial Seasonings


Feel free to contact these companies, or ones of your choosing! I would LOVE to hear how this goes for you, and any feedback you have.

~Danielle 










Monday, August 26, 2013

Welcome to the Frugal Mama's blog!

Take a quick moment to peek around, check things out. Lots of things still to come.  The first post will be up tonight, with lost of freebies, and introductions to our group, and what we do.  As always, any comments you have are always needed and welcome!

Take time to check out our swag and brag from exciting deals and trips to the mailbox that we have had so far, and if you have a recipe that is just to die for, please visit the meal planning page, and submit your recipe so Tory can include it in the meal planning tools we will soon have!


~Danielle