tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21275364211857019952024-03-05T02:10:42.221-08:00A Busy Mom's ViewpointDawn Mathisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535518055140762637noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127536421185701995.post-63513722755629171722011-09-19T11:18:00.001-07:002011-09-19T11:23:51.893-07:00Spooktacular Shopping & Savings For Halloween!<a href="http://enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=361&aff_id=2482"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://media.go2speed.org/brand/files/escalatenetwork/361/buycostumes300.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=361&aff_id=2482">BuyCostumes.com </a>is one of the most popular and largest Halloween stores on the internet! This is a great coupon offer where you can get an additional 15% off by using the coupon code and clicking thru the ad above.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Looking for some Spooktacular Savings to celebrate upcoming Halloween? They have what you need to get your fun and party on! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A huge selection of costumes for adults and children of all ages, accessories, hats, wigs, masks, makeup, props and even pet costumes for your furbabies.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Plus party goods and so much more!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Everything Halloween can be found at <a href="http://enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=361&aff_id=2482">BuyCostumes.com </a>and with the added 15% savings it's time to gear up for Spooktacular fun!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Happy Shopping & Saving!</span>Dawn Mathisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535518055140762637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127536421185701995.post-60558315035438075212011-08-28T16:31:00.000-07:002011-08-28T16:38:24.313-07:00Compare Auto Insurance Rates & Get The Best Deal<span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><a href="http://www.automobileinsurance.me/go/click.php?tid=678756"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646054787503072258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBC_lZulKZcvCPtoqsE5pEZjhM-Vn9Lti-kPtWQ9-00G1JYEU8HBopeMzzgbaW2itGzqgMLNqCPITSRoWcW6PL2iVSXhF_IqDOCZZLM1nFiE3g_Nhc1XLSD1Tq5iSHQ3W70Rup2wE03ifk/s320/AutoInsuranceQuotes.jpg" /></a>
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<br />Dawn Mathisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535518055140762637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127536421185701995.post-63453792578440178172011-05-25T17:35:00.000-07:002011-05-25T17:49:52.027-07:00Want To Swap Your Kids' Outgrown Clothes? Well, ThredUp!<span style="font-family:verdana;">Our children grow so fast, don't they? Did you ever wish there was a way you could swap some of that gently loved and worn clothing with other Moms who could use them and get some that will fit your growing gang?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/22949/CD10471/">ThredUp</a> has taken the concept of the clothing swap to the internet and the results are awesome! While ThredUp began in 2009 as a general clothing swap site, the company recognized the need for gently used children's clothing and gently loved children's toys among the Mom community. It's why their byline is: "Clothes Don't Grow. Kids Do."</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">It's a remarkable concept and you can actually make some pretty good trades from what I see on the site. It's not slim pickings either. I recently scouted the site for an article I wrote as <a href="http://www.examiner.com/frugal-living-in-national/dawn-mathisen">Frugal Living Examiner at Examiner.com </a>and there were 4,165 boxes of children's clothing (sorted by size, type and season) available for swap to other families. 1,986 new boxes had been listed during the week and a total of 19,536 items were swapped.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The box concept is how the whole system works. You can box up your no longer needed children's clothing and toys and list the box as available for swap on ThredUp. When you do, you receive "credits" that you can apply to picking up boxes from other Moms and parents who have items that you want or need for your children.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Now, you do pay shipping via flat rate USPS Priority Mail at $10.95 a box. But since the good majority of the boxes are either loaded with a certain type and size of item (say 10 tops, shorts etc.) or may contain a higher priced item, say a coat or jacket, you really aren't getting a bad deal.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">You can read my review of <a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/22949/CD10471/">ThredUp</a> on <a href="http://www.examiner.com/frugal-living-in-national/thredup-is-a-nifty-way-to-swap-outgrown-children-s-clothes-online-review">Examiner.com HERE</a>. It will give you all the particulars of how the program works. What's even better, if you click on the advertisement below, your 1st box is FREE and all you pay is shipping just to try them out. How can you lose?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So, gather up your kid's clothes and toys and trade with other families with <a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/22949/CD10471/">ThredUp</a>! I think you'll be impressed because it is a GREAT concept. 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Just click the ads below to get started.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/23305/CD10471/"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/42/10471/23305/" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/22379/CD10471/"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/42/10471/22379/" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/24095/CD10471/"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/42/10471/24095/" /></a></p>Dawn Mathisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535518055140762637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127536421185701995.post-5941362172637010812011-05-10T17:52:00.000-07:002011-05-10T19:07:08.300-07:00Zenni Optical Will Have You Seeing 20/20 Eyewear Savings<a href="http://www.zennioptical.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605269863567612274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjQyzhxVA0Ed67zxrk5KPz9CD8s74j2Y_ZMHv0iYJkLWWOuYQZ6Ebv0qonvgrmphp1q6ASYVw0I-J0_vYJguCur6sq0TgicHnbR45Igue9kfhwdrNI18DYL4yTH3riaviar8jbwDqnZ0P/s320/ZenniOptical.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Being the Shopping Savvy Mama and knowing many of my Mom friends are like spirits, I just have to share the amazing savings you can enjoy by using <a href="http://www.zennioptical.com/">Zenni Optical </a>for your eyewear purchases. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Even if you have vision coverage with your insurance plan, the prospect of getting eyeglasses is far from an inexpensive one. With <a href="http://www.zennioptical.com/">Zenni</a>, you can enjoy great savings and get all the latest trendy styles. Isn't it true anymore that eyewear has become a fashion statement? While you often can only afford one pair of eyeglasses through the normal local means, when you see Zenni you can see the prices are so cheap you could buy, and wear, several! </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">You may be saying "Yeah right". You may have concerns about purchasing eyewear online but by the time we are done here, I am sure you will have changed your mind.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">All you need is your prescription which means you have to have an eye exam. The eye exam is usually the least expensive part of getting new glasses and in some cases there are even free eye exams available. Wherever you go, make sure you leave there with prescription in hand and hop on the internet and on over to <a href="http://www.zennioptical.com/">Zenni</a>!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.zennioptical.com/">Zenni</a> provides great value but we will let the rave review on their service and prices speak for itself. Check out <a href="http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/see-more-savings-on-eye-wear-1085513.html">See More Savings On Eyewear </a>in the Journal News. This is one example of many happy Zenni customers. Who couldn't be happy with this great value? It's just what the doctor ordered (okay well maybe not the eye doctor) during these economic times. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This is for real and you can actually purchase a pair of prescription eyeglasses for as little as $6.95! Now, I know you think I left out a digit there but I did not...their prices start at $6.95. You can check out the styles they have available in <a href="http://www.zennioptical.com/#/?price%5Bfrom%5D=6&price%5Bto%5D=7">$6.95 Prescription Eyeglasses </a>here.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">You may be skeptical but even their $6.95 eyewear provides you with value and quality minus the high price tag. All their eyeglasses come with: Anti-Scratch Coating, Thin and Light 1.57 Index Lens, Full UV Protection, a Protective Case and Microfiber Cleaning Cloth.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So, shipping costs a bundle right? Wrong! US Shipping for your entire order is just $4.95 or $9.95 Internationally. Most US orders are delivered in 9-14 days. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">What if you wear bifocals or need the added extras? Bifocals start at just $23.95 and you can add options like anti-glare coating or sunglass tint for just $4.95 each.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The designer inspired frames we featured in the picture above are rimless metal alloy with acetate temples and are priced at $25.95. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Zenni Optical keeps prescription eyewear affordable for the entire family so be sure to visit and shop there for your eyeglass needs. Why pay more when you can pay as little as $6.95 with reasonable shipping. Now that's 20/20 savings you can enjoy for sure!</span></div>Dawn Mathisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535518055140762637noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127536421185701995.post-61578930425717823012010-12-09T07:24:00.000-08:002010-12-09T07:38:19.290-08:00Become.com Makes You A Comparison Shopper From Your Seat<span style="font-family:verdana;">Here's an internet gem that savvy shoppers will want to bookmark, use and enjoy. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.become.com/">Become.com </a>is a community you can join that will help you shop and save as an integrated web-wide product search engine. Tired of weeding through generic search results to find the best deals on products you are shopping for online? <a href="http://www.become.com/">Become.com </a>is your answer!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">You can find a world of great products, narrow your search and shop right from the comfort of your computer chair. Become.com is a large network, offering over 20 million products from over 5,000 retailers. You can locate the greatest deals on just about everything here!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Another neat feature is that there are no surprises with shopping there. You can look at the best deals showing the total price, which includes shipping and taxes.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">There is also a Nearby Stores category where you can save on shipping by finding local outlets for products you want to buy.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So, let's go shopping and comparing at <a href="http://www.become.com/baby-screw-back-earrings">Become.com</a>:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">With the Holidays coming, let's say you are looking for baby screw back earrings for your baby or little girl. When we put <a href="http://www.become.com/baby-screw-back-earrings">Baby Screw Back Earrings </a>in the search box it drew a lot of results for comparison. By clicking the More Info button, you can find out the best offers out there, some even with Free Shipping.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Next, let's say you are looking for <a href="http://www.become.com/monkey-baby-clothes">Monkey Baby Clothes</a>, for instance. What makes this shopping aid truly unique is it picks up on terms and shows you all the options. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Now, let's say you are looking for a <a href="http://baby.become.com/bassinet-stroller">Bassinet Stroller </a>for your baby or a shower gift. Visit the page and you can see how easy it is to price compare and find the best deals.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">It's simple comparison shopping at your fingertips. Visit <a href="http://www.become.com/">Become.com</a>, put in what you are searching for and you can a great variety of the best deals online today. Happy Shopping!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span>Dawn Mathisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535518055140762637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127536421185701995.post-84666122587615965802010-12-07T10:48:00.000-08:002010-12-07T10:57:35.255-08:00RepairPal.com Takes The Mystery Out Of Auto Repair<span style="font-family:verdana;">If you are anything like me, sometimes auto repairs perplex me. How can you take your vehicle to the garage and get such different repair estimates?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">As a single Mom, I know very little about auto repairs and want to be a more informed consumer. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.repairpal.com/">Repair Pal </a>takes the mystery out of costs of repairing your vehicle. When you visit the <a href="http://www.repairpal.com/">Repair Pal</a> website, you can be an informed consumer and be "in the know".</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Repair Pal is an independent, unbiased resource for your automotive repair questions, concerns and cost estimates. Among it's features are the ability to secure Price Estimates, Find A Shop, learn more about your car with the My Car and Car Info pages as well as consult an Encyclopedia to look up terms you are unfamiliar with.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Here's how you can put this valuable resource to work for you:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Let's say you live in the Los Angeles, California area. You can visit <a href="http://repairpal.com/los-angeles-auto-repair">Repair Pal Los Angeles</a> to get to your local geographic area.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Next, you would look up information about your specific vehicle. For example, let's say you own a <a href="http://repairpal.com/honda-civic-2001">2001 Honda Civic</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Once you get to your city area and find the make and model of your vehicle, you can now lookup a specific auto repair task. For example, let's say you need to <a href="http://repairpal.com/head-gasket-replacement">Replace a Head Gasket</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Check it out and see how simple it is. Being an informed consumer can save you money on auto repair expenses and prevent you from being over-charged when you need to have your car repaired.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span>Dawn Mathisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535518055140762637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127536421185701995.post-1081360460018283442010-11-28T06:05:00.000-08:002010-11-28T06:15:08.766-08:00Make Money By Helping Others Save This Holiday Season<span style="font-family:verdana;">Do you like helping others? Do you blog or write on the internet? Do you own a website? Do you use social networking platforms like Facebook, Twitter and more to share with your friends and followers?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">If you do, this very well might be for you! It's timely information with Holiday season in full swing. In today's times, everyone is looking for ways to stretch their dollar. Many parents are concerned about their holiday gift-giving budget and how they can make the Holidays bright for their loved ones without breaking the family bank.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">You can share some really great programs out there, help others and earn some extra cash for yourself as well. It's win-win.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Cash Back Rebate programs are a great way for everyone to save and earn a little more this Holiday season and beyond. Since retailers want your business, most of them participate in these programs. There are literally thousands of retailers involved, from the big nationally known stores to the smaller, unique webstores that you might not find from a simple Google search.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Sharing this with your readers and followers has value because you are offering them some useful and timely information. Many have Referral Programs too so you benefit as well. Those you refer get cash back from 1-30%, depending on the retailer. You get a percentage of their cash back rebates plus, in many cases, a referral bonus of $5 and up.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">If this sounds good to you, it's a great way to share something cool with others and make a little extra money. My Examiner article shows you how and provides links to the best programs out there. You will want to read about each program to know all the details. But this is a great way to help others save money and earn a little extra cash for yourself too.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.examiner.com/jobs-in-orlando/make-money-helping-others-save-money-this-holiday-season">MAKE MONEY HELPING OTHERS SAVE MONEY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON</a></span>Dawn Mathisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535518055140762637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127536421185701995.post-27373526863118286312010-11-10T10:03:00.000-08:002010-11-10T10:20:58.393-08:00"Where The Shows Are" A Great Resource For Craft Show Business<span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.artandcrafts.com/">"Where The Shows Are"</a> is a great resource for those who are involved in a craft show business.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The mail order publication has been published in Edgewater, Florida for 20+ years.<br /><br />The Eastern Edition of “<a href="http://www.artandcrafts.com/">Where The Shows Are</a>”, which is their specialty provides a list of over 7,000 craft show type events in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Ohio and frequently even in the New England states. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The publisher's website offers a free email subscription to updates and information as well as a calendar-style listing for the current month showing upcoming shows complete with website links where available as well as a chance to peek at a sample of their publication.<br /><br />To get the full benefit of what “<a href="http://www.artandcrafts.com/">Where The Shows Are</a>” offers, craft show vendors should subscribe to the publication. This will allow you to see events listed up to 1 year in advance, meet any application and admission deadlines, take advantage of any early bird promotions some show sponsors offer and more.<br /><br />“<a href="http://www.artandcrafts.com/">Where The Shows Are</a>” is published quarterly via four editions through the US Mail and the subscription rate is $49.95 annually. This may seem somewhat pricey for four editions, however a few profitable shows will more than pay for this and it's a tax deductible business expense to have this great resource at your fingertips.<br /><br />Crafters who want to expand their business and show base will benefit most from the subscription. It gives them the opportunity to participate and join events up to a year in advance. It also is a great tool for knowing what the competition in the area might be because the publication will keep you "in the know" of what other shows might be going on in your area.<br /><br />"<a href="http://www.artandcrafts.com/">Where The Shows Are</a>" gives all details about craft shows as is made available by it's sponsors or promoters - including cost to participate who to contact complete with phone numbers, emails and website information where applicable.<br /><br />For someone sponsoring or promoting a local craft show “<a href="http://www.artandcrafts.com/">Where The Shows Are</a>” provides you the opportunity to list their show in their publication rather reasonably. It costs just $25.00 to submit with the Show Listing Information Form and be included in "<a href="http://www.artandcrafts.com/">Where The Shows Are</a>". You can download in pdf format from their website. For this $25.00, your show will be included in their publication from it's planning stage until the date of the show. This will help you in possibly acquiring additional vendors for your events from their subscription base.<br /><br />From this Busy Mom's Viewpoint and as a businessperson who has participated in many craft shows, “<a href="http://www.artandcrafts.com/">Where The Shows Are</a>” is a valuable tool and it's subscription a worthwhile investment to your new or growing craft show business.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>Dawn Mathisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535518055140762637noreply@blogger.com0