Run for the Planet

September 15, 2012 by 4 Comments

National Geographic Kids has launched a new campaign to try and break not one, but TWO, Guinness World Records. The program is called Run for the Planet, and it is an effort to encourage children to do something good for both their health and the environment.

  • The first record they are going after is the longest shoe chain. Participants are encouraged to send in used athletic shoes, which will be tied together to break the record and then recycled into athletic surfaces, such as basketball courts and running tracks. This record [Read more…]
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Tips For Buying Your First Home

September 14, 2012 by 4 Comments

When you are getting ready to buy your first home, it can truly feel overwhelming. But in today’s market, you can get a lot more for your money then just 10 years ago. Just take a deep breath, and make sure you cross all your t’s and dot your i’s and you will have smooth sailing as you find your dream home.

The next thing you should focus on is paying off your debt. This will not only allow you to have confidence that you can pay your mortgage off each month, but also eliminates expensive credit-card debt. Most people have a higher rate on credit cards then for a mortgage, and it also limits how much you can borrow to buy your home. Make sure that for at least the past year, each and every bill has been paid in full and on time.

Next, figure out what you want in a home. Are schools important to you? Perhaps you require [Read more…]

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Bloggers Wanted- AFA Mali Series Futon Event

September 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

3 Princes and A Princess 2 is joining with A to Z stores to give away not one, but two futons valued at $419.00 each.
It’s free to join and you get a facebook link just for signing up.

Sign up ends on September 21st and the contest begins [Read more…]

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Today’s Featured Coupons

September 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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Should I Buy My Contact Lenses Online?

September 13, 2012 by 3 Comments

In this new-fangled world of instant gratification and quick fix solutions to our daily problems, it seems strange that there hasn’t been a better alternative to having to go to the shop or the local chemist to pick up your daily disposable contact lenses – until now!

Did you know that it’s now possible to buy your contact lenses online? Modern innovations in technology mean that you can order whatever kind of contact lenses you need direct from your home via the internet and because you’re dealing directly with the distributor and not the retailer, you can potentially save hundreds of pounds a year. No matter what brand you prefer or what style you enjoy most, you can find literally everything you need online.

Combined with this is the fact that retailers such as supermarkets and high street pharmacies or chemists only order small amounts of stock to [Read more…]

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Adorable Travel Books For Kids – And Travel With Children Advice

September 13, 2012 by 3 Comments

Brandon Rudd, Publisher of the new travel book series for kids – Cooper’s Pack Travel Guides – has some tips and tricks on traveling with your kids- and of course, some cute books as well. Cooper’s Pack has launched four children’s travel books (so far) featuring London, Seattle, New York City and Alaska. Little Man loved checking these out- they are a fun way to introduce kids to new cities, and travel in general.

1. Learn about where you are going before you go.

EXAMPLE: Read a travel guide, search the internet, talk to a relative or
friend about their experiences there). Everyone wins when they are invested
in trip.

2. Bring a friend…

EXAMPLE: Bring your best friend…if they can’t go, bring your favorite
stuffed animal friend. Stuffed animals love to travel too!

3. Take a camera!

EXAMPLE: Take pictures of your favorite sites, stuffed animal and things
you can’t see at home.

4. Bring a small backpack

EXAMPLE: Bring a small [Read more…]

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Finding New Friends Blog Hop

September 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
Welcome back to week 75 of Finding New Friends Weekend Blog Hop hosted by Shelly from My Saving Game, Sam from Have Sippy Will Travel and Jeannette from The Adventures of J-Man and MillerBug! We missed you last week but were enjoying a bloggy vacation! But we’re back now and ready to hop! Thank you all for helping make this hop so successful! We love you tons! Now what are you waiting for? Let’s get to hopping! We are finding some fabulous blogs through this hop and having a great time getting to know so many of you! So thank you for linking up again this week to those of you who are hop veterans and welcome to those who are new! Let’s continue to make new bloggy friends and increase our traffic! We do have a few simple rules for you – nothing [Read more…]
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Win Tickets to How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular Ticket Giveaway @DWdragonslive

September 13, 2012 by 5 Comments

You don’t want to miss How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular when it comes to East Rutherford late September27-30. Visit the website at http://dreamworksdragonslive.com/ for more information.

THE MOST TECHNICALLY ADVANCED TOUR INTEGRATING ANIMATRONICS, PROJECTIONS, LIVE CAST AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES.

• Global Creatures & DreamWorks have partnered to bring the Academy-Award nominated film to life with real flying, fire-breathing dragons.

• The production is four years in the making.

• The production has the largest number of animatronics ever to tour the globe.

• The Red Death Dragon is the largest animatronic ever built by Creature Technology Company at over 40 feet high [Read more…]

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