I confess that when Lands’ End asked me to review one of their swimsuits, I was a bit apprehensive.  Swimsuit shopping is not a favorite activity of mine.  I struggle with knowing what kind of suit to get and it seems I always pick a black one. 
I was relieved and excited to find out that Lands’ End has a video explaining the different body types.  In addition to this, they sell swimsuits specific to your body type!  With this information, I suddenly felt more at ease about my swimsuit shopping. 
I clicked on the Lands’ End website, clicked on swimwear, and …read more

One of the best things about blogging is I get to try out some of the latest and greatest products for the family. Today is no exception. I recently received a pair of pink (of course) Lanikai Stride Rite sandals for my daughter and a pair of blue Bondi Stride Rite sandals for my son. There were lots of good things about the shoes that I liked and one major thing that I found lacking, IMHO.

Best parts of the sandals:
• They were easy to get on and off, both for me and her.
• My kids have fat feet so they …read more

For quite a while now I’ve been using the same coupon organization system. I was using The Grocery Game to help me find deals on groceries. The Grocery Game tells you which week of the paper to pull the coupons from so that you don’t need to clip the coupons until you need them.

The filing system shown above a great system to use if you’re only using The Grocery Game.  I definitely like the convenience of the system.  The big problem is, I’m missing out on saving money on unadvertised specials, close-outs, and triple coupon sales.  I can’t tell you the number of …read more

If you’ve ever shopped for coffee, then chances are you’ve noticed the many different brands and prices.  If you’re trying to comparison shop, then you want the best price for the taste.  The problem I have is, what is the difference between them?

Millstone is a popular coffee. I like that you can buy it by the pound. I don’t brew a lot of coffee, so I like that I can purchase 1/4 lb if I choose.  It also allows me to try different flavors and bean types without feeling stuck with a whole pound of something (if I don’t like it).  …read more

Just as promised, we are letting you know of some great products this month for Earth Day.  This time, I had the opportunity to review some of the Bright Green™ cleaning products. Bright Green is a new line of home care products featuring cleaning and laundry soaps made with biodegradable and naturally derived ingredients, energy-efficient light bulbs and paper products made from 100% recycled content.  The Bright Green products are sold exclusively at Safeway stores.

I was able to review the Bright Green dishwashing liquid and all purpose cleaner.  The question that I have often asked myself is, “Is it possible to use green …read more

Just in time for Earth Day, we will be featuring some products and tips geared toward making your home a bit more environmentally friendly. 

All the current information about plastics, BPA, chemicals, and contaminants is enough to make a parent’s head spin.  Lunchbots helps take away the worry and confusion by offering 100% stainless steel containers.  LunchBots provide an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable containers and they go a step further to eliminate all plastics from its containers.  Finally, there is a stainless steel alternative with a lid.  The LunchBots containers are easy to clean, sturdy, and provide a great storage container for lunches …read more

In a recent survey of 1,400 moms across the country, 87% believe that sun protective clothing for the family is important.  To help with moms’ growing concerns, Lands’ End has made the new Sun.Life collection.  The Sun.Life collection is a full line of adjustable, breathable, and comfortable clothes for the entire family with an Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) rating of 30-50, which protects 96.7-97.5% of the sun’s harmful rays.
Lands’ End is also offering Thrifty Mommy readers a free shipping code for Sun.Life products.  Simply enter the pin 6365 at the check out.  This code is valid through February 21, 2009.
The Sun.Life collection provides the same …read more

Recently I was sent a bag of Weight Watcher’s newest desert, Pecan Crowns.  They are 1 point and absolutely delicious.  I usually don’t like deserts, just ask Karen, but these are really good.  They are like those wonderful pecan turtles minus the guilt.  The chocolate melts in your mouth and I would wholeheartedly recommend eating them for a guilt free desert.

I got the opportunity to try the new Tic Tac Chill product line.  They gave me the Paradise MInt and the Cherry to try.  The kicker was that they are sugar free.  That usually knocks me out of liking something.  I took them to work and so did my husband.  I think I was the only one who didn’t like the Cherry.  The Paradise Mint was ok though.  I thought the Cherry was overpowering but my co-worker barely tasted the cherry.  So I have to say, we were torn.  But I didn’t have that awful sugar free shock that normally …read more

Sometimes it seems like nothing is safe for children anymore.  We are constantly bombarded by news about lead in paint, unsafe toys, peanut butter recalls, and harsh BPA chemicals in plastics.
Thankfully, Munchkin has made an effort to alleviate some of those concerns.  Munchkin has just introduced a new line of BPA free products.  Available are BPA free glass bottles, silicone bottle sleeves, silicone bottle nipples, no spill sippy cups, and multi bowls.   
We recently spotted the Munchkin BPA free spill-proof cup at Target.  It retails for only $3.49, which makes it very affordable for parents to replace questionable cups in their home.   We currently have one of …read more