May 2012

May
31
2012

May Financial Update

by Kimberlee

In conjunction with the Living on Less Than $28,000 A Year series, I will be sharing periodic Financial Updates. I won’t always give specific numbers, but I thought it might be helpful for those of you in a similar situation to have a little window into the day-to-day decision making process we go through. May was a difficult month [...]

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Living on Less Than $28,000 A Year: How our family of six survives on an income that is less than half the national median income, and what the government calls “below the poverty line” (less than $29,990 annually) for our family size. [Read other posts in this series here.] _______________________________________________ Join me on Twitter for instant updates or subscribe to my [...]

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May
31
2012

New Gluten Free Coupons and Deals 5/31

by Kimberlee

New Gluten Free Coupons and Deals including $.50/1 Newman’s Own Salad Dressing, $1.50/1 Mary’s Gone Crackers Gluten Free Product, $1.00/1 Erewhon Cereal and many, many more! You can still get lots of Gluten Free Deals on Amazon through the end of today (May 31st) including Chebe All Purpose Mix for just $2.48 per box! PLEASE [...]

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May
31
2012

Customized Photo Tote $4.99 {expired}

by Kimberlee

[UPDATE: This deal ends tonight 5/31!]  Ink Garden has a fun new offer just in time for summer! Get a FREE customized photo tote and pay just $4.99 for shipping! There are lots of cute options that would be perfect for your new summer tote bag. You can even use them as shopping bags! Click [...]

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May
31
2012

Last Day to Print Coupons for Guatemala!

by Kimberlee

Today is the last day to print coupons for Guatemala! If you have read The Peaceful Mom Disclosure policy here, then you know that I receive a few cents from each coupon printed through my site. All proceeds from coupon prints through The Peaceful Mom during the month of May are going directly to help feed [...]

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Today is the last day to get my new e-book Summer Sanity: A Mom’s Guide To A Great Summer for just $3.00! This 62 page e-book is a compilation of simple ideas to help you get organized and have fun! I enjoy a more relaxed schedule during the summer months, so I’ve included some simple ways to [...]

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Mamasource has another great deal today: a 1 year subscription to National Geographic Kids magazine for just $12 and use coupon code NGK2OFF to get an additional $2 off! My 11 year old loves this magazine and this is a great deal for a 1 year subscription (I just re-ordered.). This offer is for a [...]

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Through tomorrow, 5/31 the Veggie Tales Store is offering up 30% off sitewide (online prices are already discounted). You can also use promo code veggiegram to get an additional 25% off plus get FREE shipping on orders over $30. You will need to log in or create an account to apply the code. The Double Pack DVD Bundles on sale for just $10.49 [...]

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May
30
2012

Ready For A Road Trip?

by Kimberlee

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PA Tourism. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s summer and prime time for family road trips–new scenery, historic landmarks, gas station snacks and lots of music! Some of my fondest family memories are the roadtrips I’ve taken and my favorite by far is a [...]

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Q: I have read some of your tips on saving on groceries, but I don’t have a family. I’m single and work 12-15 hours a day away from home. How can I save on food costs?   A: Saving on food expenses does look a little different for a single person than for a family, [...]

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Mamasource has a National Geographic Little Kids Subscription for just $10 today and if you use promo code: NGLK2OFF at check out you can get an additional $2.00 off! National Geographic Kids is designed for kids ages 3-6 and has colorful photos, activities, and stories. This offer includes 6 issues and is valid only May 30th- [...]

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Show and Tell Saturday is the place to check out my creativity for the week and to link up yours!   This past week (click the links to read more!):   Coryn shared her pattern for this cute infant sun hat.     Happy Homemaker Me gave us her recipe for this delicious looking Lemon Lavender Poundcake! [...]

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$0.50 off 1 roll Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging Tape

Click to print these new coupons:   *Remember that all proceeds from coupons printed in the month of May through ThePeacefulMom.com will go directly to feed poor children in Guatemala (read more here). So far we have raised $140! Thank you! Click here for more great COUPONS!     Tweet

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May
30
2012

FREE Skating and Bowling This Summer

by Kimberlee

Click here to visit KidsSkateFree.com to find a skating center near you that will be offering FREE roller skating this summer for kids. Select a location to view ages, dates and other terms of this offer (varies by location). You can also check out Kids Bowl Free for local bowling alleys participating in free bowling this summer. [...]

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Facebook recently began a new program in which owners of pages can pay to promote the posts on their pages so that more people see them. Facebook states that no changes will be made to the way you receive posts in your news feed, but because Facebook is restricting the number of people reached for each [...]

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