It’s another snowy, gray day here in the suburbs of Philly so I had a lot of fun putting this together for you. Grab a cup of something warm and get to clicking and reading.
Centisble Reads & Videos
Slacker Mom Vacation
We’ve all been there. We make the best laid plans to do something amazing and awesome with our kids on their time off. Then sickness or an unexpectedly heavy workload or something breaking derail your plans. Jessica sums up exactly the perspective you need when you feel like a slacker mom.
“If you ask the International Unofficial College of Super Judgy Moms I have completely and utterly failed my kids this week. No educational day trips, no intricate crafts, endless hours where I completely ignored my kids.”
Read more at It’s Jessica’s Life.
Mother/Daughter Trip to Haiti
Leticia has traveled to Haiti several times to meet artisans in Haiti, bring donations of much needed donations and education to artisans in the area, and recently traveled with her daughter. She shares a bit about why they are heading to Haiti and you can take a look at her Instagram to see photos from their trip.
Read more at Tech Savvy Mama.
Wordless Books
Julie is a former educator, mom to 3, and she’s also a contributor on the blog. She shares the value of wordless books on her blog and 9 must-haves for your bookshelf.
Read more at Julieverse.
Time Management Tips
While these tips at Type-A Parent are focused on bloggers there are also some tools here that anyone will find useful. While I use a handful of these apps the most promising to me is EasilyDo. Seriously, I can not wait to try it out.
Find the rest of the apps Jamie recommends at Type-A Parent.
MomPrepares Podcast
Teaching your kids good financial habits can be challenging, but Rachel Cruze has some great advice for parents. She should know-Dave Ramsey is her Dad. Listen to a podcast interview with her at MomPrepares.
Listen at MomPrepares.
Centsible Picks
1. Choose your own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
This book is fun to read, a fascinating look at Neil’s life and his career as a Hollywood star. Just like the choose your own adventure books you get to choose what part of Neil’s life you read about include some fictional fun. You can get the book at a local bookseller or at Amazon.
2. Otterbox
We have had Otterbox cases for the family iPads for some time now, but I have to give them a shoutout. While they’re a little pricey they are so worth it. They’ve lasted more than two years and I can’t tell you the number of things they’ve stood up against.
3. Modcloth Swimsuits
I’ve been working really hard to get in shape and I’m down 30 pounds! (I owe you guys an update on that, by the way.) So when we went to Florida and my swimsuit was a little large I decided it was time for a new suit and while it seems crazy I had an idea in my head that I wanted to wear a bikini. The thing is my endless stretch marks (thanks, kids!) mean I need something high-waisted. A friend had purchased this suit in the past and when I was searching I found it online. It’s called the Beach Blanket Bingo bikini. While it comes in a variety of colors I got the black/white polka dots (they really look more navy/ivory in real life). Whether you’re looking for a bikini or just a new swimsuit Modcloth sells this great line of retro swimsuits. They’re a little on the pricey side, but the quality is great! Now I just need it to warm up!
Centsible Deals
If you’re shopping there are lots of great deals to be had from natural household cleaners to shoes and from workout gear to craft supplies.
Reebok Outlet
Now is your chance to stock up on your favorite Reebok outlet items! Today through Tuesday, you can save 30% off all outlet items when you use code SAVEMORE at checkout. There are hundreds of items in the outlet and these items go fast so hurry over to the Reebok Outlet today! Click here to save 30% off all Reebok outlet items.
zulily
zulily is chock-full of great sales for the weekend, and we would love for you to feature them on your site! From 50% Off The Honest Company Sale Through 2/22, to the 50% Off Gymboree Sale Event, and even more of the 40% Off TOMS Sale, zulily has it all!
Honest Company
$80.00 $49.95 |
 $21.00 $14.49 |
$36.00 $19.95 |
TOMS
$49.00 $29.99 |
$36.00 $19.99 |
$38.00 $23.99 |
$54.00 $34.99 |
$59.00 $39.99 |
$89.00 $54.99 |
$64.00 $39.99 |
$114.00 $64.99 |
$54.00 $29.99 |
Gymboree
$25.00 $9.99 |
$37.00 $14.99 |
$27.00 $17.99 |
$50.00 $29.99 |
$29.00 $19.99 |
$37.00 $12.99 |
Crocs Sale
I know not everyone loves Crocs, but they come in handy in the Spring, and even better if you take a peek at their site you’ll find they have some shoes that are just as comfy as their regular Crocs but actually cute. I even have a pair of heels from Crocs!
Stock Up for Spring:Take $10 off orders over $50, $20 off $75 and $30 off $100 with code BUYMORE at Crocs.com!
Michael’s
- 20% Off Entire Purchase including Sale Items
- 50% Off Entire Regular Price Purchase Stickers & Embellishments
- 40% Off Entire Regular Price Purchase Bead Gallery Strung Beads
- Custom Invites Affiliate Exclusive: 30% Entire Custom Invitations Order
- 25% Off Craft Smart Acrylic Paint, Stencils, Paint Pens and Bruch Sets
- Custom Canvas: 40% off Custom Canvas Prints
- 30% Off Entire Regular price Purchase Artist Acrylic, Watercolor & Oil Paints, Brushes, Pencils, Pastels & Markers
What have you read, written, or are your favorites this week? Share in the comments.
Kelly
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