Gift giving can be as easy as a single click!
December 3, 2011 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Gift Ideas, gift cards, shopping
Tweet It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s also the most anxiety-inducing time of the year, as the inevitable holiday gift-buying frenzy approaches. Everyone wants to give wonderful gifts, but with a lack of time and with friends and family living distances away, buying gifts can prove a stressful task, made even worse [...]
Save Money With Nextag
November 29, 2011 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under kids and finances, shopping
Tweet Ray and I have taught our kiddos important money lessons ever since they were old enough to understand the concept of smart spending and saving. With the help of Nextag I decided to take advantage of the holiday shopping season to reinforce these financial lessons and make them more memorable by reminding our kids about [...]
Cyber Monday Gift Shopping Tips for Moms
November 26, 2011 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Cyber Monday, shopping
Tweet Everyone knows that the best way to save time and money on Holiday Gifts for kids is to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. If you are not a fan of Black Friday and getting out of the house to the crowds, no worries, Cyber Monday is your best friend this [...]
Back to School with Crocs
August 8, 2011 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Back to School '11, shopping
Tweet Thank you to Crocs for sponsoring this blog post. Please click here to learn more about Crocs’ new Back to School line. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own. Back to school shopping around here looks a bit different than in most households, [...]
Rightcliq Makes Shopping Easy
December 9, 2010 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under shopping, tips on staying sane
Tweet I don’t know about you, but I love to shop. (Well, if I can leave the kiddos at home or shop while they’re in bed, that is!) But the holidays can be a little daunting. From hitting Black Friday sales to catching sales online, I suppose you can chalk it up to too much [...]
Trim the Table, Trim the Budget
November 24, 2010 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Walmart, cooking, recipe, shopping
Tweet For Thanksgiving, turkey may be the star but the trimmings make the meal. I love sides and how they can become family traditions. What is your favorite? Are you a green bean casserole fan, like me, or are the sweet potatoes your favorite? Classic Green Bean Casserole 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed [...]
Walmart “Open House” and Black Friday Deals
November 16, 2010 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Black Friday, Walmart, shopping
Tweet Walmart is inviting customers to their Open House to begin shopping at midnight this Black Friday for great savings on items like toys, pajamas, denim and small kitchen appliances. During these early morning hours, select stores will be handing out a few treats to to keep you going… goodies like 5 Hour Energy, candy [...]
Looking for Affordable Back-to-School Clothing?
September 3, 2010 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Back-to-School 10, clothing, shopping
Tweet . Just before our vacation we took a trip to our nearest T.J.Maxx and boy, did we find a bunch of great deals! Parents can definitely find everything on their shopping lists, without breaking the bank. We purchased educational puzzles, games and school supply sets, but I happened to notice that many clothing items, [...]
Back-to-School Supplies For Less
August 20, 2010 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Back-to-School 10, Walmart, shopping
Tweet School officially begins for us just after Labor Day, but you may have noticed that I’ve been doing some back-to-school shopping this week. My main goal has been purchasing supplies, so Walmart sent me on a little assignment… The Assignment My mission was to make a list of school supplies, purchase the same list [...]
Back-to-School Shopping at Walmart
August 19, 2010 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Back-to-School 10, Walmart, shopping
Tweet I chatted with KTXL FOX 40, this morning, as I did some back-to-school shopping at Walmart. Here are some of the ideas I shared :: 1. Shop with a list to eliminate stress while shopping and also to cut down on those forgotten items. 2. The store brand items, which most often can be [...]






















