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Deal(s) of the Week: Melissa & Doug Pool Toys

Being a SAHM with a 2 year old, I am constantly looking for educational toys and games for my little K. For Christmas, she received 3 Melissa & Doug Peg Puzzles that at the time were a little too challenging for her and left us with pieces all over our living room floor.

My solution, I only left one puzzle out at a time for her to work on and put away the alphabet puzzle away until she had pretty much mastered the number and color fish puzzles. Now, she works on the alphabet puzzle with some assistance, but can do the other two independently.

Now, I am searching for safe pool toys and games to build K’s confidence in the water. For the rest of this month, if you go to the official Melissa & Doug site and use the COUPON CODE: SUNNY15 for 15% off ALL Sunny Patch Pool Toys & Games by Melissa & Doug until ET 5/31/12.

Melissa & Doug-Leading Designer of Education Toys

If you are looking to save on other Melissa & Doug products, I suggest signing up for the Treasured Toy & Birthday Club to receive 10% Off Your Next Order! (You will receive an email within 48 hours with a special coupon to save 10%! One use per customer. Then 15% Off Orders Placed During Your Birthday Month & Your Child’s Birthday.)

Disclosure: I am sharing these special offers with you because I hope my readers can benefit from them. If you use my links above and make a purchase, I may be compensated by the company.

by shy Posted on 05/19/2012

Posted in Coupon Codes, Deal(s) of the Week, Gifts, My Thoughts, Toddler Activities | Leave a comment

FREE Printable Graduation Cards & Quotes

May is upon us and so is GRADUATION season! No matter what level of graduation you are celebrating with a friend or loved one, you need an appropriate card to give to that special someone. Today, I would like to share a few FREE printable designs you can customize and use this graduation season.

Graduation Card Design Downloads:

I have broken the designs up and saved them in parts as GIF files, so you can (hopefully) customize, resize, and print them using your software program of choice.

If none of these design are quite right, create a simple card using a fitting quote and different typography, instead of graphics; such as:

Graduation Quotes:

Your families are extremely proud of you. You can’t imagine the sense of relief they are experiencing. This would be a most opportune time to ask for money.
~Gary Bolding

Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.
~B.F. Skinner

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life
Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
~Steve Jobs

Don’t cry because it is over. Smile because it happened.
~Dr. Seuss

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
~Eleanor Roosevelt

Upcoming Goodies:

Graduation Party Printables
Graduation Gift Ideas (& What NOT to Give)

I’m linking up at:

Bloom Designs

by shy Posted on 05/16/2012

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Deal(s) of the Week: BOGO Photo Books or 30% Off Any Photo Gifts

Are you in need of a last minute/belated Mother’s Day gift? Or, want to get ahead start on a Graduation present or even Father’s Day present? Then check out the following Mixbook Deals!

Coupon Codes:

My Thoughts on Photo Gift Deals:

One mother I know, gives her child a photo book every year on their birthday and keeps another copy of the same photo book for safe keeping. I know the deadline for the BOGO is VERY soon, but it is something to keep in mind.

Most of the time deals like these have a very short validation period, so I am trying to convince myself to start creating a project and save it for future purchase. Then when I come across a good deal; such as these, I will be ready to order (not staying up all night trying to throw them together)!

Don’t forget to check for shipping deals and details. I found a shipping discount code {DADSHIP35} for orders over $35, but make sure you read all the fine print because there are restrictions**.

**This offer is only valid with coupon code DADSHIP35 on orders of $35 or more to one recipient address. Order must total $35 before shipping and tax. This offer cannot be combined with other coupons, vouchers, Groupons, or applied after an order has been placed. Non-continental US customers will receive free US Non-Continental Budget shipping on orders of $35 or more. International customers will receive free International Economy shipping on orders of $35 or more, and Canadian customers will receive free Canada Standard shipping on orders of $35 or more. Father’s Day shipping deadlines only apply to orders being shipped to the continental United States. Offer expires 06/03/2012 (11:59 pm PST).

Disclosure: I am sharing these special offers with you because I hope my readers can benefit from them. If you use my links above and make a purchase, I may be compensated by the company.