Craftsman 17" Plastic Hand Box ONLY $8!!

**GREAT Father's Day gift idea!!**

Click HERE to get shopping and grab this GREAT deal!!

Offer valid through 6/18/11!!!

17 in. Craftsman handbox with red bottom and black cover. Full-length metal hinge pin, 1 black metal drawbolt latch with padlock eye. Red plastic comfort-grip handle.    

*TODAY ONLY* 50% off 10x10 Shade Tech Canopy

Click HERE to grab this GREAT deal! TODAY ONLY!!!

Reg Price: $109.00

Sale Price: $59.99

Canopies are GREAT in the summer, on the beach or at the park.  They're GREAT in the fall, for a tailgate or cookout.  Honestly, this is a GREAT GREAT deal to snatch up if you need a canopy... it is for YOU!

 

DETAILS:

10 ft. x 10 ft. overall size

100 sq. ft. shade area

8 ft. 9 in. center height; 6 ft. 8 in. perimeter clearance

One-piece fully assembled frame, no tools needed

Straight legs for maximum shade

Includes wheeled carry bag for easy portability

Paula Deen's Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

THANKS to reader Cynthia for sharing this YUMMY recipe with us.  It looks like her girls REALLY enjoyed making the cookies!! 

 

 

 

Paula Deen's Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) brick cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 stick butter, at room temperature
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (18-ounce) box moist chocolate cake mix
• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in the egg. Then beat in the vanilla extract. Beat in the cake mix. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up so that you can roll the batter into balls. Roll the chilled batter into tablespoon sized balls and then roll them in confectioner's sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 12 minutes. The cookies will remain soft and "gooey." Cool completely and sprinkle with more confectioners' sugar, if desired.

 

*Offer ONLY good TODAY* 20 inch firepit $37.49

Click HERE to grab this deal available TODAY ONLY!!

Reg Price: $74.99

Sale Price: $37.49

**Could be a Father's Day Gift**

20in outdoor firepit is a great addition to a backyard patio. Features an enclosed spark screen with a hinged door for easy access to the log rack. Wood handles adorn both the porcelain coated lid and bottom bowl. Two wheels allow for easy mobility. Assembled Dimensions: 20in L x 22.25in W x 34.75in H.  

Buy More Save More Deal at LeapFrog!!

If you have little ones that love the Leap Frog books or games, then this is a GREAT way to stock up on them!  I know that I am personally starting to stock up on Christmas gifts NOW so that things don't get too out of control in November and December! 

 

Click here to check out this GREAT deal at LeapFrog!!

 

If you Buy 2 books or games, you get 10% off

If you buy 3 books or games, you get 15% off

If you buy 4 books or games, you get 20% off

PLUS FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $60!!!

 

This offer is valid now through June 30th!

Happy Shopping...

**CONTEST WINNERS**

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Here are the THREE WINNERS in the Blue Moon Bows Drawing!!

Heather Merritt
Toni Kouns
Amanda Sijansky

The way this will work is a first come first serve basis.  Tell me which bow you'd prefer (flower, pink, flip flop) and if it is still available, it's YOURS!  Be sure to let me know which ones would be second and/or third choice too (just in case). 

You will have until Monday 6/13/11 at 12:00PM EST to FB message me an address for where to send the bow.  If I haven't heard from you by Monday at noon, I will contact the runners-up!

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND FOR SHARING AND READING HANDY HOUSEMOM!!!

**CABELA'S SALES**

Ok... Cabela's has quite a bit on sale right now... here's a few of the 'good' things...

Crying Kids in Public... Let's Chat...

No...this isn't my angel throwing
a fit in the middle of the mall... :-P

I think it's safe to say that at SOME point in our lives we have ALL rolled our eyes at someone who's kid was throwing a MAJOR tantrum.  I think it's also safe to say that that was probably BEFORE we had kids of our own.  Now, of course, there is ALWAYS an exception to the rule... but for the most part, it is hard to understand what is going on.  Instead of thinking to ourselves, "Man, I bet she is STRESSED out.  I wonder if I could help her out and make a silly face at her kiddo?"  We often think, "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?  Get that kid under control!"  OR "When I have kids..."  OR  "What that kid needs is..."  I think you all get the idea... Needless to say, it is times like these that we really get into trouble!  We seal our fate.

So, let's hear it.  I KNOW we have ALL had situations where there was a kid throwing a fit in public (surely it wasn't your kid).  What worked?  What DIDN'T??  Do you have any good stories of someone saying something REALLY in appropriate on the rare occasion that it was your angel?  C'mon... let's chat...

**CONTEST TIME** FREE BOWS

Well, we've FINALLY done it!  200 likes on FB!!  YAY!! YAY!!  YAY!!  As a thank you here's a little contest for a SUPER CUTE bow (there will be THREE WINNERS).

This contest is EASY!!  Here's how you enter ...

10% off + FREE shipping at Timberland.com

10% off entire purchase at timberland.com. Plus free shipping on orders over $100. Code: SUNSHINE

(Offer ends 6/8/11)

$5 shipping at Cabela's

Finished Father's Day shopping?  We're down to just a little over a week now.  If you're planning an 'outdoorsy' gift... Cabela's is a GREAT place to get shopping!  Click here to check it out!!

HAPPY NATIONAL DONUT DAY!!

Good morning everyone!  Incase you didn't know today is National Donut Day!  WOOHOO!  This means that, donuts are fat free/calorie free ALL DAY... yeah right!  THAT would be nice, huh?!  Anyhow, there are some YUMMY donut deals today.  Krispy Kreme is giving away a free donut to every customer.  Dunkin' Donuts is offering a free donut with a beverage purchase!  Well, when they make it that easy... WHY NOT?!  I know last year, I took Addison to get a donut as a reward :-)... little did she know it was F-R-E-E (don't think she would have cared).

HAPPY NATIONAL DONUT DAY!!

PAY $15 and get $30 at TANGERINES!!!

**ATTENTION SAVNNAH FOLKS

(or folks coming to visit Savannah)!!**

CLICK HERE to snatch up a Living Social DEAL for the BEST sushi in Savannah!!  I LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this place!!!  It is yummy yummy YUMMY!  If you've never been to Tangerine's I HIGHLY recommend it!  They have Thai food AND Sushi!  Great atmosphere!  Great food!  Can't beat it!!  Pay $15 get $30... I bought one last time and just used it!  SO excited to snatch up another!

15% off sandals + FREE SHIPPING...TODAY ONLY

**TODAY ONLY**

Save 15% on sandals (EVEN SANDALS THAT ARE ALREADY ON SALE) and get FREE SHIPPING!!  Use code: SANDALSALE at checkout! 
Click here to get shopping!!

Free shipping at Northface on purchases over $125

Planning a camping trip this summer?  Maybe you like to go hiking... either way, The North Face is a GREAT place to find quality outdoor products!  Click here to get shopping and remember that you will get FREE shipping if you order more than $125 worth of merchandise.
(Offer ends 6/30/11)

Happy shopping...

FREE Lego Gift with Purchase when you spend $35

Click the link above to head over to Lego.com and get shopping!  If you spend $35 or more, the free gift will be automatically added to your order.

Offer good through June 10... or while supplies last!

**Zoo Atlanta Deal**

Thanks to reader Kerri for sharing this AWESOME tip with us!  My family and I actually JUST visited Zoo Atlanta and had a GREAT time!!  Kerri says go to your local library and check out the Zoo Atlanta DVD and get the receipt when you return it.  If you bring the receipt to the zoo within 7 days (from the date on the receipt), you get 2 adults and 2 kids in for FREE!  So, if you live in the Atlanta area OR if you're going to be visiting there... then this is a super great idea for a FREE FUN FAMILY DAY!! 

(and you CAN pack a picnic lunch to eat inside... to save some more money ;-))

OLD NAVY GROUPON!!! 50%off

This Groupon is SO FUN!  ESPECIALLY with all of the fabulous sales that are happening this summer!  You pay $10 and get $20 to spend in an Old Navy (not good on on-line purchases).  I've already bought mine this morning... don't miss your chance!  Offer ends tomorrow morning (4AM-ish EST)!!

Bedtime! Let's Chat...

So, from the time you bring your sweet angel home you (we) are striving to find a 'new normal'.  Frankly, that is JUST what it is... a 'NEW normal'.  What has been normal to you forEVER is now very VERY different!!  The very beginning is so tough adjusting and figuring everyone out.  But it doesn't take forever (hopefully) to get in some type of daily/nightly routine.  I know that when I was pregnant, I had a friend recommend a book, Baby Wise.