Archives for 2010

Newest Babies R Us Coupons

Babies R Us Latest Coupons

Here are the latest Babies R Us coupons for 4/16-4/22/10. There are over 30 coupons and deals. Here are the highlights:

– Save 50% on select diaper bags
– Earth’s Best 1st & 2nd jar foods value back B1G1 Free
– Save $5 on Safety 1st Screen Door Saver
– Save 15% on Fisher Price Ocean Wonders bath items
– All iPlay swim diapers B1G1 50% off

The Eyes Have It! Sampar Eye Rule Review

Sampar beauty review

I had the wonderful privilege of being asked to try Sampar products and was thrilled to do so! I’ve been able to review a few different products from them but today I want to tell you about my favorite product from them, the Eye Rule.

It is an industrial strength potent eye transforming product that is quite pricey but incredibly effective. Eye Rule has a high tech looking dispenser with a cooling metal roller ball. It fills in fine lines and wrinkles, reduces dark circles and puffiness, and it moisturizes and repairs the skin around the eyes. I use it first thing in the morning to perk up and hydrate my tired eyes and before I go to bed to repair the skin.

You know that I’ve tried many beauty products and this is by far my favorite eye product! The cooling ball feels so good on my skin, it’s clean and easy use, and I can actually feel it tighten the skin around my eyes. Absolutely amazing! You may not have the money to spend on skin care now but if you do this is a product worth investing in.

I did my homework for those interested in the specifics behind this great product.

Ingredients:
– Red raspberry seed oil – Rich in Vitamin E & carotenes, it has strong anti-oxidant properties that nourishes, revitalizes, & has UV protection.
– Adenosine – This molecule is already present in our bodies and plays a central role in cellular regeneration.
Inhibits muscle contractions responsible for the formation of expression wrinkles.
– Peptides – Stimulate the production of collagen, reducing the length and depth of wrinkles.
– RSP comples (licorice, marigold, & Butcher’s broom) lightens dark circles under the eyes.
– Argan oil – Full of essential fatty acids and tocopherols, this traditional oil is known for its nourishing, regenerative and restructuring properties.
– The Urban Advance complex, anti-oxidant shield.

Full disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this post. I received a sample, courtesy of Sampar to facilitate this review.

Vinyl Fruit – Wall Decal Giveaway Ends 5/15

Flying Bird Decal Giveaway
If you’ve been a reader of Beauty 4 Moms for long you know what a huge fan of vinyl decals I am! I LOVE them. It’s a wonder that I haven’t plastered our entire house with them by now. I have a great little vinyl decal shop from etsy that I would like to introduce to you. The shop name is Vinyl Fruit and they have some cute, more modern looking decals.

They are kind enough to give one Beauty 4 Moms readers a $20 gift card (w/free shipping) to their store!

Love birds vinyl decal giveaway contest
Ready to enter and win?

To win: Simply visit Vinyl Fruit and come back here to tell me what you would choose if you won.

Extra entries: (please leave a comment for each additional entry)

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Splenda Sweetener Blog Tour

Splenda review recipe

Recently, I had the chance to try out the popular artificial sweetener, Splenda! Not only that but I got this awesome Splenda Tastebook filled with simple, yummy, and healthy recipes. I have to be honest with you…about 6 months ago I bought a large package of Splenda from one of those big box stores. I was excited to find a bag big enough that I could use it for cooking…but I never used it, not once! I’ve been afraid of a bitter aftertaste. So when I had the opportunity to try Splenda and recipes that work well with Splenda I was excited.

Once I got the tastebook in my hands I was pumped to make healthier choices and I made a plan to try a new dessert every week. So far I’ve tried their strawberry & banana smoothie and it was heavenly!!! I couldn’t believe how good it was. With my next Splenda experiment I’ll have to share the recipe and a few pictures.

I encourage you to give it a try, you just might like it. : )

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Splenda and received products necessary to facilitate my candid review. In addition, a donation was made in my name to the Meals on Wheel organization to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Tacky Smack Wall Art Giveaway

I’m excited to introduce my newest sponsor TackySmack.com They specialize in wall decals that are completely unique. They aren’t re-positionable but they are removable so you don’t need to worry about damaging your walls. These are great for birthday parties, holiday decorations, dorms, apartments, everywhere….and they’ll last a long time!

Beauty4Moms wall art decal giveaway

I was graciously given their Halo set of decals and I think they are very cute. I gave the set to a friend of mine in college to try out. She was amazed at how easy they were to apply and I’m impressed with how nice they look on a cement wall. I love vinyl art, you can use it anywhere…office, garage, laptop case, walls, and on and on.

Tacky Smack has been kind enough to offer one Beauty 4 Moms reader a $40 gift certificate to choose your favorite wall art. How fun! But, it gets better – they are offering a 10% discount to all of my readers! Just be sure to use the code “Beauty4Moms” when checking out. : )

WIN IT: By commenting on this post leaving a comment with your favorite Vinyl Wall Art from Tacky Smack. Contest ends May 17th, 2009 at 12:00pm EST.

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Old Orchard Printable Coupons

Old Orchard Printable Coupons

Juice coupons! Juice is a favorite in our household and I always try to buy healthier juices. I hate the labels that claim to be 100% juice but is mostly apple juice and not cranberry, pomegranate or whatever was on the label. Old Orchard is one of our regulars, especially their Healthy Balance juices. Old Orchard has released some new printable Old Orchard coupons, including a $0.50/1 Old Orchard Juice coupon. If your store doubles coupons, you can pair that with a sale to get a great deal on Old Orchard Juice! They also have a printable coupon for $1/2 Healthy Balance juices. Enjoy! : )

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How to Save $20 a Year by Switching Fonts

Printing Costs

Take a look at this fascinating article from Associated Press.

I never would have thought of this!

 

MILWAUKEE – Here’s a way you might save $20 this year: Change the font in the documents you print.

 

Because different fonts require different amounts of ink to print, you could be buying new printer cartridges less often if you wrote in, say, Century Gothic rather than Arial. Schools and businesses could save thousands of dollars with font changes.

 

Data on the subject from Printer.com, a Dutch company that evaluates printer attributes, persuaded the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to make a switch. Diane Blohowiak, coordinator of information-technology user support, has asked faculty and staff to use Century Gothic for all printed documents. The school also plans to change its e-mail system so it uses Century Gothic.

 

“The feedback we’ve gotten so far has been positive,” she said. “Century Gothic is very readable.”

 

The school of 6,500 students spends about $100,000 per year on ink and toner cartridges. Although students and staff can change the default font to something more ink-intensive, Blohowiak said the university expects to save $5,000 to $10,000 per year with the font switch.

 

When Printer.com tested popular fonts for their ink-friendly ways, Century Gothic and Times New Roman topped the list. Calibri, Verdana, Arial and Sans Serif were next, followed by Trebuchet, Tahoma and Franklin Gothic Medium. Century Gothic uses about 30 percent less ink than Arial.

 

The amount of ink a font drains is mainly driven by the thickness of its lines. A font with “narrow” or “light” in its name is usually better than its “bold” or “black” counterpart, said Thom Brown, an ink researcher at Hewlett-Packard Co., the world’s top maker of printers.

 

Also, serif fonts — those with short horizontal lines at the top and bottom of characters — tend to use thinner lines and thus less ink than a “sans serif” counterpart.

Walgreens: Deals for April 11-17, 2010

Walgreens Deals Free Freebie Coupons
Ban Deodorant – $0.99 after in-ad coupon
SS 3/7 $0.40/1
Final Price: $0.59 after coupon

Snuggle – $3.99
RP 3/28 $3/1
Final Price: $0.99 after coupon

Buy 1 Schick Hydro Shave Gel – $2.99
Get $2.99 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free after RR

Buy 1 Schick Quattro disposable razors – $5.99
Get $1 Register Rewards
SS 3/21 $4/1
Final Price: $0.99 after coupon and RR

Buy 1 Colgate Pro Clinical – $3.99
Get $2 Register Rewards
Use $1/1 printable coupon
Final Price: $0.99 each after coupon and RR

CVS: Deals for April 11-17, 2010

CVS ecb weekly deals

Dove Shampoo or Conditioner – $4.49
Get $4.49 ECB!
03/28 RP $1.50/1
Final Price: Free! $1.50 Money Maker!!!

Dial NutriSkin Body Wash – $5.49
Get $4.50 ECB!
$1 Dial Printable Coupon
Final Price: Free!

Colgate Pro Clinical – $3.99
Get $2 ECBs
SS 4/11 $1/1
Final Price: $.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Schick Hydro 3 – $8.97
Get $6 ECBs
SS 3/21 $3/1
Final Price: Free plus overage after coupons and ECBs!

Trident White 3-pk. – $1.50
Get $1 ECB wyb 2
SS 4/11 $1/3 Select Trident Gum Products, exp. 6-5-10
Final Price: $.83 each wyb 3 after coupon and ECBs!