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I am teaming up with Uncle Ben’s Rice and Social Media Moms to share some tips for cooking healthy meals with kids.

Uncle Ben’s has launched an exciting national contest called Ben’s Beginners! When you enter the contest, you could win $20,000, along with a $50,000 grant towards a cafeteria makeover for your child’s school. You will also have a chance to appear on The Rachael Ray show! Uncle Ben’s is calling for parents with children ages 5-12 to submit a 2-3 minute video of you cooking a rice-based dish with your children. For more info on the contest, please check out Ben’s Beginners on Facebook!

I have 3 kids and I am very happy they love to eat. They are really not that picky which makes it a lot easier to make healthy meals. Did you know that studies show that when you begin preparing your meal with rice, you end up with a meal that’s better for you. Plus, beginning your meal with Uncle Ben’s rice helps you create healthier meals because rice attracts colorful vegetables, spices and leaner cuts of meat that the whole family will eat.

Just tonight we ate Beef and Broccoli for dinner. My kids actually ask for seconds when we have this meal. They also love to help me in the kitchen – sometimes there is not enough room for me at the counter. We have a lot of fun cooking together.  Sometimes when they help me cook they are more excited about trying new things.

When I am thinking about preparing our meals I always include a vegetable and a side dish. I love when we can have a dish that combines all the foods into one healthy meal. When considering our meal plan, I try to include foods I know my kids will eat. I am not a fan of being a short order cook. Making meals like Beef and Broccoli or Beef and Peppers helps me create healthy and quick meals for our whole family.

Get creative and give your foods a fun nickname. My kids love to eat raw red pepper french fries, trees (broccoli), or panda bear lettuce (spinach).

Limit the amount of oil you use when cooking. I keep non-stick cooking spray in the cabinet next to my stove.

Try not to buy unhealthy foods. If it’s in my pantry I feel like I need to make it.

I love Uncle Ben’s rice. It is such a time save in the kitchen because it will cook up so fast! It a healthy and filling side dish my whole family will eat!

Those are a few of my tips. How do you make healthy meals with your kids?

 

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I have teamed up with Social Media Moms and Esurance to share with you Five Mom-Inspired Driving Tips! As mom’s we know that driving with kids can make it a little challenging. Between all the questions and the yelling, it’s sometimes hard to concentrate on the road and driving directions. So here’s my tips when driving.

• My six year old loves to talk and ask me questions when we are in the car. I love his desires to share things with me and learn new things, but I feel bad when he asks for a response and I have no idea what he’s talking about because I have been concentrating on driving. I have had a talk with him explaining it’s difficult to engage in a conversation and drive at the same time. This way I don’t feel bad when I tell his to wait a few minutes to share his story. He also understands and his feelings are not hurt.
• Always wear your seat belt. It is the law but it’s for your own good! My dad owned a towing business while I was growing up and he always made it quite clear that wearing a seat belt could mean the difference between life and death. It’s also a good example for your children for you to always buckle up!
• Being the daughter of a tow truck driver has made me a very careful driver. I think it’s very important to drive slower when it’s raining or snowing. This will give you more reaction time when you have less visibility. It will also allow you to be able to stop your car with out sliding.
• Maintain your distance. Have you even been in a car with someone who waits until the last minute to stop? It’s not only bad for your brakes, but it’s a dangerous way to drive. It’s always better to slowly slow down then come to a complete stop. I always try to have the length of a car between me and the car in front of me.
• Watch your speed! When you are late it is really easy to go a few miles over the speed limit. This can cause accidents or get you a speeding ticket. My mom always told me that a few seconds could save your life. Is it worth it to get there a minute or two early? I think that is something that we should should consider when we catch ourselves speeding.

As you can see, these are really simple driving tips, but tips that could save you in the future. I know that I have heard my dad talk about car accidents and the reason the accidents happened. I have always tried to drive as safe as possible.

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I have 3 kids and I know that clothes and shoes can be very expensive. I think that being prepared will help you save a lot of money when trying to keep your kids well dressed. Here are my tips for spending less but also getting good quality clothing for you kids. They grow so fast that you don’t want to spend too much money on clothes they will only use for a few months!

*Ask around – I have 2 boys and a girl. When I was pregnant with my daughter I did not have anything for a girl, so I asked on Facebook if anyone had any girl clothes they no longer needed, I was happy to take them. One of my friends responded and she gave me 4 huge garbage bags and 2 boxes of clothes for my daughter. I did not have to buy her anything from birth to 2 years old! She was happy to clean out her closet and I was happy to get lots of free baby clothes!

*Buy Second Hand – Kid’s consignment shops are a great place to find high quality, gently used clothes at a fraction of the price. Make sure you see if you local store has an email newsletter or a Facebook page so you can be informed of the latest deals. Church yard sales are also a great place to find great deals on kids clothes. I also like to shop at seasonal consignment sales. They are usually twice a year at large convention centers. They sell everything you need for your kids. This website can help you find a sale in your area. Also check out Ebay and ThredUp. (Tip – You can get a box of nice gently used clothes at ThredUp for $19.95, but there are many daily deal sites that offer your fist box for $10. I have received a lot of great clothes for my kids by shopping at ThredUp. ) Today at Eversave you can get $20 worth of stuff from ThredUp for $10 – just $8 for new members!)

*Clearance Racks – I am from Florida so when the Summer and Spring clothes go on clearance I can find lots of great deals on clothes my kids can use almost year round. When winter stuff goes on clearance I try to buy a few things a size or two bigger that they will use for the few days a year it’s cold or if we take a trip. I hate getting stuck buying stuff they need when they need it because you pay a lot more! Watch the sales online. Most of the time they are already marked down and they have a discount code for additional savings and free shipping! I just got a jacket for my daughter for next winter that was $62 and I paid $11.

Set yourself a budget every month so that if you see a great deal on something you child will need, you have the freedom to buy it. In the long run it will save you money.

Planning ahead and knowing what you need are the keys to saving money. It also helps me save time because I know there’s a winter coat for my daughter and I don’t have to spend time looking for the best deal next winter.

What are your tips for saving money on kids clothing? I would love to hear your ideas.

Since we live far from our family, I am always browsing the airlines for a good deal. Here are some of the methods I use when trying to find the best price on a flight.

Check Kayak first – I really like this website because it compares all the prices from many of the airlines and travel websites (like Expedia and Travelocity). I can also set a price alert to know when the price goes down. This is where I start my search. It gives me a general idea of the cost and what airlines fly to my destination. (This website doesn’t include every airlines that may fly to your destination.)

Check prices after business hours – It seems that the prices change during the evening, late night, or weekend hours. This may or may not always be the case but it might help you find a better price than what you will find during the day.

Check the airlines website directly – Sometimes if you go directly to the airlines you can get a better price. This isn’t always the case, I once booked a Delta Flight on Expedia.com and it was cheaper than Delta.com.

Sign up for email newsletters from the airlines – You will get emails from them when they are having a sale. Sometimes they will also include a coupon code. (The coupon codes are generally in the newsletters from smaller airlines.)

Check out the airport and see what airlines fly in and out of that airport -  I like to use the information I find at Flightstats. I can pick “By Airport” and pick today or tomorrow to see all the airlines that fly in and out of that airport. With this information I can check out the fares for smaller airlines that may fly to that airport.

See if there is another airport in the area – My main airport is Tampa International Airport, but St Pete/Clearwater International Airport is just 14 miles away and has a lot of cheaper airlines that fly into smaller cities. This may not only be a cheaper option but an easier option.

Be Flexible – If you are able to be a little flexible when traveling you could save as much as $100 on a flight!

Know the extra fees – Will you have to pay for luggage? What the maximum weight of the luggage? Will you have to pay for your seat assignment  or carry on luggage?  After you factor in all these costs you may pay more than another airline.

Join their Frequent Flier Program – Even if you don’t travel that often, I would suggest you join this free program. Your miles will add up fast. Some airlines even let you use your miles for 1-way tickets. They also have many ways you can earn miles – by renting cars, hotel stays, or online shopping.

Book through Cash Back sites like  Ebates and  Shop at Home -  These sites will give you $5 for joining and either a flat payment per flight or a percentage back on other travel needs. Every little bit helps!

 

This is a guest post from my good friend Anna at A Thrifty Geek. Please consider being a donor! You could save a life!

My mom had leukemia for 20 years and passed away this past October. We were blessed to have her sister as a perfect match and her marrow sustained her over the course of 20 years with several infusions and treatments.

There are thousands of people waiting for a marrow transplant that have not found their donor yet. Just a little over 1/2 of them get to have a transplant.
Be the Match Morrow Donor program  normally cost $100 to register and to offset the lab cost but during the month of January America Express Foundation is paying for each person that registers. You can still make a donation if you would like but it is not required. Thank you American Express Foundation!

It is very simple to register. It took me less than 5 minutes. You will receive the lab kit in the mail in a few days and all you have to do is swab the inside of your mouth with a q tip and send it back in. They even provide the postage paid envelope.

What a honor it would be to help give someone a chance at life.

In memory of my mom, I am asking you to consider registering during the month of January. PLEASE leave me a comment below and let me know if you registered. I would love to see how many people we can get to sign up. If you don’t want to leave a comment, just email me and let me know.

Thank you SO much for making a difference.

 

Thank you Southern Savers for sharing this too!

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Please send the damaged disc(s), a check or money order for $6.95 per DVD disc and $8.95 per Blu-ray disc (made payable to WDSD) and a completed Disc Replacement Form to:

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