We just had a big birthday party here at our house for our three-year-old daughter, who seems to think she actually IS a Disney Princess. She’s got the t-shirts, the backpack, the sneakers, the toys, the DVDs, all of it. And so, amidst the pink and purple decorations of her Disney Princess birthday party, it came as no surprise that she would open quite a few princess-themed gifts that day. More than a week later, we’ve opened, assembled, and tested out all of our new toys. And here’s what we’ve discovered about some of these top-rated, very popular Disney Princess … Read More »

Buying a new dinette set can be rather costly. Who really wants to overspend on a table and chair set no matter how nice it is? I sure don’t and that’s why I headed over to Walmart to check out what they had in their dinettes.

Last night I went to Walmart to pick up a few items such as snacks, bath products, and some cleaning supplies when it dawned on me that I should scope out the kitchen and dining room sets since I need one so badly. I went over to the home section where I found a … Read More »

I’m not one to wait in line in the middle of the night to fight through the mob for rock bottom priced electronics. And while I wasn’t one of the early birds hitting up the sales this year for Black Friday, I still managed to carve out some great savings for myself all the same. Thanks to Walmart’s all day Black Friday savings event, I got to sleep in AND save on my holiday shopping.

In fact, we made the trip a family event, packing up the two kids into the car and strolling into our local Walmart sometime in … Read More »

Glue sticks? Check. Colored pencils? Check. Index cards? Check. Hand sanitizer? Check.

I know what you parents are thinking: enough already. It’s time to get the children back-to-school and that means it’s time to narrow down the list of essentials.

Granted, I don’t have any children but that doesn’t mean I don’t know what time of year it is. Back-to-school deals are being promoted non-stop, 24-hours a day and few do savings better than Walmart.

Two days ago at the checkout lane I could not help but to notice the family in front of me had a cart full … Read More »

Many retailers are carrying over their incredible Black Friday sale prices to their online stores, where you can sometimes save even bigger… and for more than just one day!  Amazon.com, for example, is celebrating Black Friday WEEK.  Here’s a few of the big discounts you can find by shopping online at these great sites.

Amazon’s Black Friday Week Lightning Deals

You name it, it’s probably on sale at Amazon.  From DVDs to electronics, toys to fashion, there’s something on sale in every category.  Here’s a rundown of the biggest deals:

• Playstation 3 Amazon Family Bundle for $299.99 ($70 savings)
• TCL

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For those who spend the day after Thanksgiving waiting in a long line to get rock-bottom prices at their favorite stores, this year might look a little different to you.  News sites all over the internet, like ABC and CBS News, are picking up on early Black Friday sales hitting stores throughout November.  They even better news? Some online retailers are already kick-starting their Cyber Monday bargains, so you won’t have to wait until the Monday after Thanksgiving to get free shipping and big discounts online.

The biggest discounters (so far) seem to be Staples, Walmart, and Amazon, who are … Read More »

Any parent will tell you that finding the secret to settling your fussy infant will save your sanity. For some babies, this means being tightly swaddled or sung to, rocking in a chair with Mommy, or sucking on a pacifier. For my daughter, it’s spending time in her swing.

When I initially registered for my baby shower, I included our Graco Lovin’ Hug Infant Swing (in Abbington pattern, pictured) as something that would be nice to have. After all, it completed the set of matching high chair, travel system and Pack N Play—so why not?

We received the swing as … Read More »

Now that it has become socially acceptable for men to take pride in their appearance, the market for men’s skin care lines and hair products has all but exploded. Call it the “metrosexual affect”, if you will, but nowadays it’s not unusual to see a man sitting in the chair next to you at the beauty salon, and most spas are even adding men’s services to the menu to accommodate their new clientele. Men’s spa activity has far surpassed just your basic massages and facials, and some men even have standing appointments for manicures and chest waxings. As a matter … Read More »