How to Feed a Big Family on a Small Budget

It’s quite the conundrum. Food prices continue to go up, but your growing family is hungry! And if you’ve
got a big family, keeping everyone happy and fed can be a real struggle. Salaries are not keeping pace with
inflation, and the sluggish economy isn’t helping anyone. So what can you do to feed your big family well,
without breaking the bank?

Get a bigger shopping cart. The big box stores aren’t simply a fad, they’re a lifesaver for big families.
Buying in bulk will save you a ton over buying the same products in a regular supermarket. And most of
the big box stores have membership programs designed to save you money, and branded credit cards that
help you earn points towards purchases. So when it comes to any of the staples in your house, buy in bulk.
Not only will it save you money, it will save you shopping time.

Have an eye for circulars. Every week, there are countless items on sale in every grocery store in the
country. But you’ll have to become an expert coupon clipper if you want to take advantage. Seek out the
circulars for every supermarket in your area. Make sure you have each of their club cards, so you can
take advantage of their daily savings. But beyond newspapers and circulars, there are now tons of online
sites packed with coupons to national and regional supermarket chains. Do some research and bookmark
the best ones. Make it a weekly habit to scour the web for all possible coupons before you shop, and the
money you save in your budget will be more than worth the extra time.

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Happy Nappers – Review and G!VEAWAY

Its a bear, its a house, its a loud stuffy (LOL)- It’s happy napper! Long gone are the days of something only having one function. A TV that is also a computer! A video game console that doubles as a movie rental service. What’s next? How about a stuffed animal that doubles as a house for the critter and also a pillow.
Happy Nappers are great fun for kids. An adult can appreciate the cute idea and interesting concept, but to really love them you need to be a kid. Kids love ringing the doorbell and hearing the snoring and laughing bear. Little Man loves it and as far as he is concerned it is the funniest thing he’s heard in a long time.


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BBQ Blitz Game Review

Why wait for summer when you can BBQ now? Maybe not outside if there is snow on the ground where you live but definitely in your living room.

BBQ Blitz! is a fast action patty matching, burger-building fun filled game from Educational Insights. It was a ‘BIG’hit and a game we will play again and again!

I played it with my grandchildren and it worked perfectly because the age level is for 4+ and required 2-4 players.

The bottom of the box is the pre-made grill. Arrange your burgers and buns on the grill, pass out the plates and spatulas to the players and your ready to start ‘flipp’n those burgers’

The race is on and now each player needs to keep flipp’n burgers until they see the design of the burger that matches the picture on their plate.

It is a fast paced matching game that produces a lot of giggles and determination to be the one that finishes first. The winner is the one that gets his top buns on all four correctly matched burgers before the others.
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Pin Me, Pin You- Come H0P on Over!!!

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Novica- Shop Around the World (and do good, too!) Win a $50 Gift Card

Have Sippy Will Travel- and you can, too! Even from the comfort of your own living room, you can choose fabulous artisan crafts and pieces from all over the world and have them delivered to your doorstep. I love to decorate my home with things I find on my travels- but even if you are not a world traveler, you can fake the funk with Novica, in association with National Geographic.

Add some culture to your rooms, wardrobe, or accessories with the fun finds at Novica. There is a broad range of artisan quality, unique, and beautiful jewelry that you will just adore. Check out the beautiful prasiolite necklace shown here- easy to dress up or dress down.

This would be perfect to have for yourself for that special occasion, or to give as a gift.

Onto home decor- not only is it lovely to look at and would look brilliant in your home, but each artist illustrates the details of how the item was created and where in the global community the artwork is made and being shipped from. It’s a human connection in an otherwise intimate object.

This vase with images of the Maya city of Tikal on it brings to mind far of places and spaces, legends of long ago, adventures to be had- and plane tickets you know you want to book. In the meantime- it is also shipped (as are all other products) with an artisan story card to tell you all about the amazing artist who crafted this.

You will also find colorful clothing such as this beautiful batik sarong

which can be worn in many ways- no two will ever look the [Read more…]

Come to the Twitter Party to Celebrate #TheBigMeal at Playwrights Horizons

@HaveSippy is Co-Hosting, so I hope to see you all there! RSVP HERE
Come to the Next MamaDrama Twitter Party
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Join @MamaDramaNY and friends 9pm ET, as we chat about THE BIG MEAL, the newest play at Playwrights Horizons by Dan LeFranc.
Hashtag: #TheBigMeal
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Celtic Woman – Believe- Review and G!VEAWAY

Have you heard of the hot new Irish musical group Celtic Woman? They blend traditional Irish songs with a modern stage presence and presentation. Throw in gorgeous and talented Irish women and David Downes, and you have a very good idea of what Celtic Woman is. (David Downes is the creative mind behind another Irish entertaining group, Riverdance.)

The current line up for Celtic Woman is: the vocals of Lisa Kelly, Chloë Agnew and Lisa Lambe and the Celtic Violinist Máiréad Nesbitt. These women have some of the loveliest voices you can hear- take a listen to Teir Abhaile Riu.
In support of their most recent DVD/CD release Believe, the group is now touring as well. The DVD and CD are available now and shouldn’t be missed especially by those of Irish decent.

Check out their sites!
Website: http://www.celticwoman.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/celticwoman
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/celticwomanvid
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/celticwomanmusic

Here is a quick list of some tour dates through April:

Feb 3, 2012 Nashville, TN TPAC
Feb 4, 2012 Nashville, TN TPAC
Feb 7, 2012 Knoxville, TN Civic Auditorium
Feb 8, 2012 Greenville, SC BI-LO Center
Feb 9, 2012 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
Feb 11, 2012 Birmingham, AL BJCC
Feb 12, 2012 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
Feb 14, 2012 Tampa, FL David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
Feb 15, 2012 Jacksonville, FL Times Union Center for the Performing Arts
Feb 16, 2012 Gainesville, FL Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Feb 17, 2012 Orlando, FL UCF Arena
Feb 18, 2012 Melbourne, FL Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
Feb 21, 2012 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
Feb 22, 2012 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
Feb 24, 2012 North Charleston, SC North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Feb 25, 2012 Asheville , NC Asheville Civic Center
Feb 26, 2012 Columbia, SC Koger Center
Feb 28, 2012 Roanoke, VA Civic Center
Feb 29, 2012 Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall
Mar 2, 2012 Raleigh, NC Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
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