Review and Giveaway -- YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals

Have you seen the new YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals from Stonyfield Farm? Clara is a big fan of them, and she gets super-excited whenever she sees the package! I knew they were going to be a big hit when she ate the first cup in record time and then cried when it was all gone.

Here's what I love about the new YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals:

• Protein-packed organic yogurt, fruit, and veggie puree all in one cup -- very convenient!
• Three great flavors -- Choose from Peach and Squash, Apple and Sweet Potato, Pear and Green Bean.
• Larger 6oz. size.
• The frugal side of me loves that for a limited time the 3-in-1 Meals feature a coupon on the lid for a "buy 2, get 1 free" deal.

Now the fun part -- 1 lucky reader will win a totally awesome YoBaby prize package! The prize package includes a reusable YoBaby tote bag, an organic YoBaby bib, an Eric Carle growth chart, 5 FREE YoBaby 3-in-1 coupons, and a travel YoBaby bowl with lid and utensils. Here's the photo...

To enter for your chance to win, leave a comment on this post and be sure to leave your email address in the comments field. Tweet/blog/facebook about this giveaway, and you're in for three more entries. (Just be sure to come back here and leave a comment that you tweeted/blogged/facebooked about it.) Follow Frugal Family Fun Blog on Twitter, subscribe to our feed, or follow in Blogger and you're in for three more entries. (Again, leave a comment that you follow or subscribe.)

Giveaway ends Wednesday, September 23rd @ 6:30pm EST and winner will be chosen by random.org.

Good luck!!

Like coupons for organics? Try Mambo Sprouts!

I love finding coupons for organic items, and if you have not already signed up for Mambo Sprouts, you might want to give it a try. Click here to sign up for their FREE newsletter which includes up to $35 in savings for healthy food items (usually organic milk, bread, eggs, butter, etc.)  Most coupons are for $1-1.50 off!

For printable coupons on organics, see this post.

Printable Coupons for Organics

Here is a great list of online printable coupons for organic items:

1. Organic Valley -- Save on milk, cheese, soymilk, and butter.  Each coupon can be printed twice.  Also, click here for a printable coupon for $2 off the purchase of any 2 Organic Valley products.
2. Mambo Sprouts -- Many coupons here for green cleaning products, organic peanut butter, organic chocolate chips, and more!
3. Horizon Organic -- Sign up on their website for free printable coupons for organic milk and butter.
4. Earth's Best Organic -- Register to print a coupon good for $1 off 10 jars of organic baby food (You may print the coupon up to three times), and $1 off any two Sesame Street Earth's Best Organic products (You may print once).
5. Stonyfield Farm -- Register for several coupons for organic milk, ice cream, and yogurt.
6. Brown Cow Farm -- Register for several printable coupons for yummy organic yogurt.
7. Earthbound Farm -- Quiz your knowledge on organic farming and you will receive a coupon (via snail mail) for Earthbound Farm's organic products.  They will usually include a newsletter which also contains coupons!

Know of a good printable coupon for organics that I forgot to add?  Leave a comment and share it with us!

Coupon Alert

Tip -- Be sure to pick up a copy of today's newspaper for some great coupon inserts!  The paper for the first weekend of the year usually contains a large number of coupons, and this year is no exception.  Some gas stations may sell the Sunday paper on Monday at a discount, so you may want to stock up on 2 or 3 copies.

This Weekend -- Save Money on Movies

Here are some easy ways to save a few bucks on movies this weekend:

1. Save at AMC Theatres -- Click here for a printable coupon good for free popcorn at AMC with the purchase of any fountain drink.  Offer good until 1/15/09. 
   
2. RedBox -- If you haven't tried RedBox yet, why not give it a shot this weekend? Click here to find a RedBox kiosk near you.  Enter coupon code BREAKROOM for one day's free rental.
3. Visit Your Local Second Run Theatre -- If you don't know where yours is, do a quick google search for "Second Run Theatre" and the name of your town.  Most feature deeply discounted tickets.
4. Free NetFlix Trial -- Click here to start a free trial of NetFlix.  Rent with no late fees.
5. Borrow DVD's from Your Local Library -- Get familiar with your local library. Many allow you to borrow from a collection of DVD's for free.
6. Try Hulu.com -- This is becoming increasingly popular.  Hulu offers a wide selection of television shows and full length feature films to view using your computer.  And it's free!
7. Make Your Own Popcorn -- If you decide to settle in at home for a movie, try making your own air-popped popcorn.  It is so simple to make, will save you money -- since you are not paying for all that packaging on microwave popcorn.

Have a tip to help save money on movies that I forgot to add?  Leave a comment and tell us about it! 

Barnes & Noble Coupon

If you already have a Barnes & Noble membership, you can get even more savings by clicking here for a printable coupon good for an additional 15% off one item.  To use this deal online, enter code R4E7X9F at checkout for 15% off the highest priced item in your online cart.  Offers good until January 4, 2009.

Note:  It appears the printable coupon is good for cafe goodies as well! Yum!

Target Tip -- Print Coupons at the Gift Registry

Since I posted my $10 Target gift card giveaway, many of you have written that you were not aware of how to print out coupons at the gift registry kiosk to help stretch your money while shopping there.  

Here is a great video (thanks, DealSeekingMom!)explaining how it works:

Basically, just walk over to the gift registry kiosk (located at customer service) and follow the instructions on the screen.  It is very straightforward!  This way you can get the discounts without using up ink from your home computer.  

To print coupons for Target from home, go here.

Coupon Giveaway - Last Chance to Enter

My very first giveaway is almost over.  The coupon giveaway ends at 6pm EST, so be sure to get your entry in.  You could win 50 coupons (many are for organic items)!  Details here.

FYI:  Another giveaway starts soon!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Don't forget to get your entry in for our coupon giveaway, and be sure to check out my recipe for Turkey Chili to use up those leftovers.

Have a great Thanksgiving money-saving tip to share?  Leave a comment and tell us about it.  You will automatically be entered for the coupon giveaway too!

Coupon Giveaway

I am doing my very first giveaway this week!  I am a huge fan of coupons because the savings really do add up.  Last month I saved a couple hundred dollars using coupons. 

For this drawing, I thought it would be appropriate to give away 50 free coupons (many are for organic items)!  The coupons are already clipped for you and ready to take to the grocery store to help save your hard-earned money.

To enter this giveaway:

1. Become a follower of this blog.  Do this by clicking here.  Becoming a follower will put you in for three entries.  Those of you who are already followers will automatically be entered three times as well.
2. Leave a comment on the Frugal Family Fun Blog, and tell me about some of your family's favorite frugal activities, or what it is you love the most about this blog.  Your comment can be on this post, or any other post dated from November 25-December 5th.

This giveaway ends Friday, December 5th @ 6pm EST.  Winner will be chosen by random.org, and contacted via email for mailing address information.

Good luck!!

Advanced Coupon Strategies

Are you looking for ways to save even more money at the grocery store? Have you used coupons in the past? Would you like to learn how to maximize your savings? Learn how to save tons of money using these advanced coupon strategies.

Sunday Paper -- One of the best ways to accumulate a nice stash of coupons is to purchase more than one copy of the Sunday paper. When an item that has a long shelf life goes on sale and you have more than one coupon for it, stock up. This way you are buying groceries at the best possible price.

Size Matters -- When you come across a coupon that does not specify the size of the product, always purchase the smallest possible size to maximize your savings and pay the least out of pocket. Try going to the trial size section of the store and matching coupons there to get some great products for free!

Match the Sales Flyer -- Do not use your coupons too soon. Most stores place the items on sale about 4-5 weeks after the coupon has been published in the Sunday paper. Match the sales flyer with a coupon and you can save big.

Buy one Get one Free -- These are some of my favorite ways to use coupons. Find out the exact B1G1 policy for your local grocery store. For some stores you must purchase one item to get one free, and others have the item at 50% off. If you must purchase one to get one free, you can use 2 coupons. Matching coupons for B1G1 free items means you are saving more than 50%!

Internet Coupons -- Check with your local grocery store. Most stores now accept internet coupons and these can be great ways to save a ton of money. As an added bonus, you can print more than one copy. If you do not want to print coupons out on your home printer, some stores such as Target will let you print store coupons from the gift registry kiosk. Visit CouponMom.com for more information.

eCoupons -- If you do not have the time to clip coupons, or you sometimes forget to bring coupons with you to the store, consider using eCoupons. Many grocery stores now accept these, but check with your local store to find out the exact policy. These can be as simple as linking a coupon to your store club card to automatically save you money, or you can download coupon codes to your cell phone. Visit CellFire.com for more information on eCoupons.

uPromise -- If you would like to add to your child's college education fund, consider signing up for a free account at uPromise. By linking with your credit card or store club card, merchants will automatically credit your child's college savings account for purchases made in store or from the uPromise website-- and the savings add up quickly! You can ask grandparents, aunts and uncles to contribute as well.