Family dinner night: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream and more at Schlotzsky’s!

Cinnabon at Schlotzsky's

Welcome to Money Saving Parent! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to receive daily email updates. You can also join us on Facebook! Thanks for visiting!Schlotzsky’s has long been a favorite of both mine and Mr. Money Saving Parent.  But for some reason the kids were holding out on us.  ”No we (Continue Reading…);

‘Monsters U’: Mother’s Day fun and sneak peak video

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  Now, all she needs is a tube of mascara or lipstick ad the picture would be complete!

Making memories and sharing picture perfect photos this spring and summer

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Disclosure:  The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.   With the arrival of spring and summer our family has a great many memories that need to be captured, remembered and shared.  We have some important holidays like Mother’s (Continue Reading…);

Personalized Mother’s Day Cards $2.49 and free shipping

Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away – Sunday, May 12th! So now is the time to send that special Mom in your life a personalized card from Cardstore! Moms will absolutely adore the huge variety of colors and details that make a sweet greeting. It’s fun and easy to create a personalized Mother’s (Continue Reading…);

Free Kids Meal, Crazy Good Crab Dip or Classic Steampot at Joe’s Crab Shack

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    It’s no secret around here that Joe’s Crab Shack is one of our favorite family places to go for dinner.  After all with Terrific Tuesday savings, a playground and food that everyone loves why not go there? For the month of April, Joe’s is serving up more than just a great meal and (Continue Reading…);

Unpakt: Makes moving easier and get 5% instant cash back on your next move

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Our last move was an utter nightmare.  Seriously.  Our moving company didn’t show up on time.  They showed up a week after they were supposed to and I had already driven to our new home because Mr. Money Saving Parent had to report for work and I wasn’t traveling 1900 miles alone with three kids. (Continue Reading…);

Change.org Works to Empower the Individual

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Do you have a cause or concern that you place in high regard? Do you want to search for like- minded people with similar interests in promoting your cause but are not sure where to turn? If this sounds like you, then consider a web site visit to Change.org, the online service for activist- minded (Continue Reading…);

Come fly with Disney ‘Planes’ sneak peek video trailer

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I’m so excited about this new movie from Disney and the upcoming new DisneyNature movie Wings of Life just in time for Earth Day! Here’s another exclusive sneak peak video trailer of the upcoming Disney movie ‘Planes’ Summer movies can’t come soon enough! Official description . .  .From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s (Continue Reading…);

Help make summer swimming fun with Frogglez Goggles

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Help make summer swimming fun with Frogglez Goggles

Five Free or Low- Cost Ways to Reduce Energy Costs

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Energy is a must. Whether we use it to power our lights and appliances or to heat/cool the house, energy is something that we absolutely must have, in most instances. The self- sufficient home that generates its own power from solar panels and recycles its own water is priced out of reach for most people, but (Continue Reading…);

National Parks Conservation Association Supports our National Treasures

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Do you love America’s National Parks? Most of us do and we look forward to visiting them each year, partaking in the great natural scenery, history, and stories associated with these national treasures. The parks are administered by the National Park Service and receive most of their upkeep from allocations of federal budget money. Unfortunately, (Continue Reading…);

Thanksgiving: Five favorite family traditions

Many families have their Thanksgiving Day traditions. Some play football in the yard. Some watch it from the comfort of the family room. For others it is always the same meal, whether it is turkey, ham, brisket or prime rib. Here are my five favorite Thanksgiving traditions to do. Grandpa is grand at the movies. Each (Continue Reading…);

A Thanksgiving Story: My Dog and the Turkey

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The dining room table is set with the good china and a lovely floral centerpiece. The buffet island practically groans under the weight of all the delicious dishes that my mother-in-law, Nancy, has prepared. Mashed potatoes heaped high with a dab of butter melting down the side of the potato mountain. Green bean casserole and (Continue Reading…);

A story of Thanksgiving: Why I am thankful for fingerpaints

Gratitude comes in the most surprising of places.  Sometimes it hits you as you are watching your children at play. Other times as you see a homeless person on the street.  For me, it came in the form of a shopping trip to Walmart. This particular shopping trip I was tired, rushed, and had no (Continue Reading…);

The story of a mother’s worst nightmare

A fellow mom and writer, is also a mother and this is the story of what recently happened to her son. If you can help please do – whether it be a donation or a prayer, a good thought for recovery or just hugging your own kids and being thankful for their safety every day. (Continue Reading…);