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Brand New Coupons for July!

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The coupons that you have collected that expired in June are no longer valid. Now is a good time to weed them out of your coupon holder. Replace them with some of these brand new coupons from Coupons.com. They have a huge batch of new coupons for you to browse through. I will point out some of the best ones in this blog. Kellogg’s has a coupon that will save you $0.70 when you buy any 1 Kellogg’s To Go Breakfast Shakes. Kellogg’s has a coupon that will save you $1.50 when you buy any 2 Kellogg’s To Go Breakfast … Continue reading →

The New April Coupons are Here!

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The calender has flipped over from March to April. This brings both good and bad news. The bad news is that it is too late to use the coupons that expired at the end of March. The good news is that there are plenty of brand new April coupons for you to collect and use at the grocery store! Here are some to get you started. If you use every coupon in this batch from Coupons.com, you will save a total of $12.90. Smuckers has a coupon that will save you $0.75 when you purchase any Smucker’s Jam, Jelly, or … Continue reading →

Family Fun Weekends

Visit Disneyland next weekend to meet Baloo and other rarely-seen Disney characters Everyone knows that the Disney Parks don’t need much of an excuse to throw a party. Sometimes their festivities for actual holidays seem dimmed, because fireworks and parades are almost daily occurrences at the parks. Still, we can trust Disney World or Disneyland to roll out something special for even the most minor of holidays. The first few months of the year are packed with various cultural celebrations, and this year Disneyland has decided to take advantage of that and host a months-long party. The official parks blog … Continue reading →

Homemade Mardi Gras Fun

If you need a reason to party, this is it. During this last weekend before Lent, let the good times roll with these simple, yet spectacular Mardi Gras projects the whole family will enjoy. Gather the kids and pull out your leftover craft materials, then get cracking on these fabulous noisemakers and party beads. MARDI GRAS NOISEMAKERS Materials: Large paper plates Stapler Streamers Markers, paint or crayons in traditional Mardi Gras colors (gold, purple, yellow, green) Craft glue Dry pinto beans Craft sticks Embellishments–Sequins, glitter, buttons, stickers, etc. Directions: Have your children decorate the outsides of two paper plates. They … Continue reading →

Making Mardi Gras Fun for Kids

Mardi Gras doesn’t have to be all about booze and boobs. Forget about partying in New Orleans. Instead, stay home and have some good clean fun with your kids. Here are some simple craft projects to help celebrate the countdown to Lent: MARDI GRAS CROWNS Materials: Metallic Crowns (available at party stores, dollar stores and other discount retailers) Sequins and/or Gemstones Craft Glue Glitter Stapler Directions: Glue sequins or gemstones to crown. Add dabs of glue to various spots on crown. Sprinkle glitter on glue. Shake off excess glitter. Size crown and slide tab into the slot. Staple to hold … Continue reading →

Fun Mardi Gras Craft Projects for the Entire Family

My daughter is counting down the days until Fat Tuesday. While we don’t have plans to party hearty in New Orleans, the day before Ash Wednesday is traditionally when I allow my preschooler to choose not one, but two treats at our local bakery. It’s not exactly, a gorge-fest with booze and beads, but she’s just four and the simple outing makes her happy. Another Fat Tuesday activity that makes her happy is listed below. I try to do at least a couple craft projects with her to celebrate the day. The projects are simple, affordable, and yield cute results. … Continue reading →

International Pancake Day

Tomorrow is International Pancake Day, along with Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Candlemas, and Shrove Tuesday. In many parts of Europe it is still traditional to have pancakes on the Tuesday before Lent begins. I’m sure making pancakes and sweet desserts was a way to use up all those eggs, oils, and butters before the fasting of Lent begin. According to Wikipedia one town in England, Olney, has been holding a pancake race since 1455. The contestants have to wear an apron and flip their pancakes while running. Their pancakes are thin, more like what we call crepes. I’m sure it’s … Continue reading →

What To Know About Carnival in Rio Before You Go

Even if you have never attended in person you likely know that Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival holds the title of the greatest party on Earth. If you enjoy pre-Lenten blowouts that feature hordes of sweaty, scantily clad bodies, food, music, parades, and outrageous costumes then you probably already have your plane tickets to Rio in hand. But, before you hop on your flight there are a few things you should know about this massive five-day-long raucous all-out bash that sweeps through the seaside city each February. First, if you don’t speak Portuguese now is a good time to take a … Continue reading →

Where to Get Your Party On During Mardi Gras

As I mentioned in a previous blog we’re just wrapping up Christmas celebrations at our home (round three of gift opening took place on Sunday—the Epiphany or Three Kings Day) and now another big celebration is just around the corner. Mardi Gras (a.k.a. Carnival) is less than a month away and if you plan to party like a college coed at the world’s hottest Fat Tuesday blowouts then you’d better make your travel plans now. Tickets to the best parties in New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro and Trinidad are going fast. The festivities peak on February 5th and lucky for … Continue reading →

Mardi Gras in Missouri

I’m still in shock. As I was going through my new calendar today I noticed that we are only about a month away from Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday falls on February 5th this year. Fat Tuesday then Ash Wednesday and before long it’ll be Easter… and we’re still celebrating Christmas in our home. My daughter is up to the ninth day of Christmas and happily belted out what her true love gave to her earlier today as she eagerly awaits the Epiphany and the gifts she’ll get to open on Three Kings Day. But, back to Mardi Gras. If you … Continue reading →