School Homework Tips & Tricks
For most of us, the offspring have been back in school now for a couple of weeks, long enough to rotate through all the new outfits and gossip about who’s “super cute!” this year. It’s just about now that backpacks are dragged bitterly into the house with whines of “not tonight! I’m sooooo tired!” (Editor’s note: or like me, you’ve been caught calling your engineer brother to make him explain 5th grade math to you.)
Fortunately, there is online help:
Storybird.com:I love this one! Students can build a beautifully illustrated storybook with a simple click and drag for artwork and text–that’ll kick butt in English! It’s free to build a book, but printing the little fella will cost you.
Shmoop.com: skip the wailing over having to read “War and Peace” the night before the exam, this clever little reader offers a quick synopsis of classic literature, and even art and history. They’ll even paraphrase into pop culture lingo to help your teen “get it.” It’s not free–but the highest fee I saw was $5.00, most were 99 cents.
Quizlet.com:if you’re big on the flashcards (got me through Pre-Law, honey!) here’s the best site for creating online flash cards–the best part? It was developed by a teenager who allows you to share your homework with other friends via social networking. The basic system is free.
Ready To Make Extra Money For The Holidays?
Homescan Pop is new, if you’re one of those young people who doesn’t have a landline, you were out of the running to be a member of the Nielsen Homescan Panels. They’ve updated the tracking system so that it’s not necessary. Give this a try–it’s a short form and the gift cards really pile up quickly. Good luck!
Free-Bee Grilled Chicken Cookbook
So many marinades, so little time…not that I do any of the cooking mind you, but I printed off “19 Best Ever Grilled Chicken Recipes” for The Todd. See how helpful I am? 
Click here, my little chick!
Sneaky inside tip: click here to save $2.00 off a barbeque gas cylinder from AmeriGas Exchange to keep your man grilling.
Pet Coupons & Bargains
Something for the hairiest member of the family…
$1.00 off Jerky Treats dog snacks
$5.00 off Nature’s Recipe dog food
$1.00 off Purina Tidy Cat cat litter
$1.00 off Pup-peroni dog treats
$1.00 off 15 Purina Friskies cat food
Buy 2 get one free Cesar dog food entrees
$1.00 off Purina Friskies dry cat food
$1.00 off Purina brand cat treats
$1.00 off Cat’s Pride cat litter
$1.00 off Hartz puppy training pads
$4.00 off Nutro small breed dog food
$1.00 off 6 cans of Alpo dog food
$2.00 off LM Animal Farms food
Diaper Deals & Discounts
For all things baby…click your back browser, most of these coupons should print twice.
$3.00 off Children’s Claritin–Allergy
$3.00 off Huggies Pure and Natural diapers
$5.00 off Arm and Hammer Little Munchkins diaper pail
$3.00 off Huggies Snug and Dry Diapers
$4.00 off any Leapfrog Tag book
$5.00 off “Sir Speedy” Leapfrog toy
$1.00 off 8th Continent Organic Soymilk
$5.00 off Enfagrow Premium Supplement
Free-Bee Meal At Chili’s
Once I post something, I never think about reminding you about it again. Which is a shame, since some of the best deals go by so quickly. Here’s one that’s still good: sign up for the Chili’s Savings Newsletter and pick up a coupon for a free-bee Queso Skillet and Chips entree. Mmmmm…Queso.
$5.00 Off $15.00 Meat Purchase At Price Choppers
Do you have a Price Choppers in town? “Like” them on Facebook for some excellent coupons this week, including $5.00 off a $15.00 meat purchase, PC Bag Salads for $1.00 and PC Salad Dressing for $0.50, and Buy 2 and Get 1 Whiskas Flex Cat Food Free.
$1.00 Healthy Choice Meals
Do you take a frozen meal to work with you for lunch? Here’s a helpful option from Healthy Choice–they’re introducing a new Lunch Sized Steamer and there’s a new $1/1 Healthy Choice Steamers printable available on the Walmart website. These are currently priced at just $2 at Walmart, so you pay $1.00 each after your coupon.
Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!
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