Free Subscription to Family Fun Magazine!

June 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Family Fun

 

If you haven’t signed up to get your free subscription to Family Fun magazine what are you waiting for?  Sign up today!  There are no strings attached and you’ll never receive a bill.  This is a free magazine offer and NOT a free trial offer.  I will never recommend that you sign up for a free magazine trial.

 

FamilyFun is a great magazine for parents with children ages three to twelve. Family Fun is an ideabook for all the exciting things families can do together.

 

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SavingStar e-coupons: Huggies, Musselman’s Applesauce, and More!

June 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Musselman's Coupon

 

Is SavingStar one of your money-saving tools?  If not, sign up today!  It’s a great way to save money on grocery and household items.  Unlike your typical e-coupon sites, when you use SavingStar coupons the amount of the coupon is deposited into your SavingStar account and not subtracted from your bill.  Once you reach a certain total you can redeem it for gift cards or a check in the mail.  It couldn’t be simpler!

 

Simply sign up for SavingStar e-coupons, link your store savings cards to it, and “clip” the coupons you are interested in. That’s all there is to it!  Once you scan your card at the grocery store and purchase that item you’re account will start accumulating money.

 

I love their coupons!  Right now they have one where  you’ll get $5 back when you purchase $35 worth of Huggies diapers and wipes.  These can be purchased in multiple shopping trips too!  There is also an offer to get $0.75 when you purchase two Musselman’s 6-packs of applesauce.  {I just finished a cup of Musselman’s cinnamon applesauce that I picked up at the Reviewer’s Retreat earlier this week and it was super yummy!}

 

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$1.50/1 Starbucks Coffee Printable Coupon

June 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Starbucks coupon

 

If you’re a Starbucks lover you’ll want to be sure and print a $1.50/1 11 oz. bag of Starbucks Naturally-Flavored coffee coupon.  Enjoy!

 

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Sunday Coupon Preview: Week of 6/3

June 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Coupon Inserts

 

This week we will receive 3 coupon inserts in our Sunday Paper!  There will be 1 Smart Source, 1 P&G and 1 Red Plum.  There are some great coupons inside.  As always, remember that there may be slight regional differences. Go here to get a preview of which coupons will be inside this Sunday’s inserts.

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Cardstore.com: Free Father’s Day card with Free Shipping

June 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Free Father's Day Card

 

If you haven’t bought your Father’s Day card yet you’re in luck!  Right now you can get a free personalized Father’s Day card from Cardstore.com!

 

Simply choose any of their cute, customize-able, Father’s Day card from Cardstore.com, add it to your cart, go to checkout, and use coupon code LUVDAD2 to get it free.  Completely free!  I left my credit card info blank and my order went through without a problem.  This coupon code expires June 8, 2012 which is surprisingly just around the corner so order yours today!

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Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program 2012

May 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Barnes and Noble

 

The Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program 2012 is now live.  You can download the printable form here.

 

If your child reads eight books between now and September 4, 2012, they can submit their reading journal to their local store to receive a free book of their choice. I’m not too familiar with many of the free book options this year but there are a few that I recognize.

 

Are your children participating in any summer reading programs?  If you know of any other reading programs please share them below in the comments!

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Kids Bowl Free All Summer Long

May 27, 2012 by 1 Comment

Kids Bowl Free

 

I love this deal that comes around every summer!  If you’re looking for a fun and frugal activity during these hot summer months I have the perfect idea for you.  What about free bowling?

 

Go and sign up at KidsBowlFree.com to get a voucher for two free games of bowling for each of your children every single day all summer long.  Every. single. day.  How awesome is that?  Click to see which locations near you are participating.

Free Bowling for Kids

AMF Bowling Alleys also offer their Summer Unplugged program that offers two free games of bowling for each of your children every single day all summer long.

 

Please note: Shoe rental is not included so if you plan to take advantage of this more than a few times, I highly recommend purchasing bowling shoes for your children.  You may be able to score a good deal on these at a local sporting goods store or consignment store but you can also buy them on Amazon.com for around $25-$35.

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Ink Garden: Free ‘Summer Fun’ Grocery Bag

May 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Summer Fun Tote

 

I just ordered my ‘Summer Fun’ grocery bag and I’m excited to share this deal with you!  You can get a free Custom Grocery Bag ($8.99 value) using coupon code FREEBAG and then you’ll only pay the $4.99 shipping fee.  There are several fun designs to choose from and they are fully customizable.  These make great gifts for teachers, birthdays, and grandparents.  This coupon code will expire on Thursday, May 31, 2012.   I’d love to hear about the bag you designed!

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Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Bread Recipe

May 25, 2012 by 3 Comments

 

I get asked a lot of questions about being Gluten Free and why I eat that way. Being Gluten Free means you are not eating/drinking anything that contains wheat, malt, barley, rye or oats. You are not cutting carbs, you are just replacing the things like breads and cereals and noodles with things that are made with other grains and starches like potatoes, rice, quinoa ect. Now lets pause because this is my biggest question and pet peeve- it is not meant to be used as the latest weight loss diet! As I just mentioned you are still taking in carbs you are just substituting for different ones. In fact a serving of GF bread actually has more carbs then a serving of regular bread (see more GF bread info here).

 

Now why eat Gluten Free if it isn’t for weight loss? For some it is literally a fact of life or death. There is a serious disease called Celiac- which attacks the villa in your lower intestines and makes it so your body can not absorb the nutrients you need. You are literally starving yourself and 99% of those who have this disease do not even know it. There are over 300 symptoms which range from mal nutrition, to depression, to anemia, fatigue, and severe stomach pains. But you can also have something call Gluten Intolerance. This is just as bad as Celiac and should never be down played. Gluten Intolerance and Celiac have a lot of the same symptoms and if not taken care of can lead to other issues like Diabetes and thyroid issues among other things. You can find out more by going to this post. If you find this is something you may be dealing with please please please- go talk to your doctor and get tested for Celiac. Celiac is a genetic so if you have it, chances are others in your family have it and don’t know it!

 

Since going gluten free I have had fun trying to convert some of our favorite recipes into Gluten Free ones. But I have also experimented some. Today I wanted to share with you our new favorite bread. This is an Apple Cinnamon Bread that I tried out a few weeks ago and is a big hit! You can use regular flour but I listed what kind of flour I used.

 

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups of an all purpose flour (I used Gluten Free Pantry from Glutino)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup applesauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350

 

In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients. Add in the egg, butter and applesauce and mix well. The dough should be about a pudding consistency.

 

Pour dough into a greased bread pan (it will be about half full). Bake in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour (knife will come out clean). Move to a cooling rack and let cool completely before serving.

 

I hope you enjoy this as much as my family does!

 

-Kandi
About Me: I am a stay at home mother of two and a wife of a Law Enforcement Officer. I started Gluten Free for Jen to share the adventures of my family and some of our favorite recipes since going Gluten Free. My daughter (Jen) and I were diagnosed with Gluten Intolerance in May 2011 (I have a sister with Celiac that was diagnosed Jan 2011). I wanted to be able to share how you can eat healthy, organic and gluten free while being on a budget. I also will share photos, and crafts and just a peek into the crazy life we live!
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Child Suicide and Bullying

May 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

no bully zone

 

A friend of mine told me last night that her 14 year old relative had committed suicide.  Oh, how my heart breaks for that family!  Today another friend shared an article about a 7 year old who {appears to have} committed suicide.  7 years old!  That was the farthest thing from my mind at that age.  I may have been worried about missing my friends over the summer or not getting to sleep over at a friend’s house one night but never did I think of suicide.  Kids today seem to struggle with something that I didn’t, bullying.

 

I remember one girl made fun of me the first day I got glasses.  She called me the dreaded “four eyes.”  My friend stuck up for me and life moved on.  Today, there seems to be bullying in school and cyberbullying everywhere else.  I’m not going to pretend to have the solution to this problem but I’m finally realizing that this IS a problem.  It’s not a story the media has blown out of proportion but it’s real and affecting our children.  Talking with our kids about not bullying others and how to react when you’re bullied is a good start.  If you have any insight or ideas on how to stop this spreading epidemic I would love for you to share them in the comments.

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