I was given a copy of Jumpstart Get Moving Family Fitness Wii to check out and review.

I was anxious for this to arrive as my son has taken an interest in the Wii lately. I’ve been trying to find a game that he could play or one that we could at least help him play. This one worked out well. It has several sports game and he seemed to enjoy them. He’s only 3 1/2 but with our help, he was able to play quite a few of them. They had running, ice skating, volleyball, football, basketball, baseball, step aerobics, pinball, flying and a couple more.

His favorite one overall was the Dodgeball. You have to hold your Wii Wiimote sideways and lean right or left or stay in the middle and only hit the beach balls. He was laughing hysterically when the other things hit him.

Overall, this was a fun game for us to play. I could see where this might not be as much long-term fun for possibly the teenage group but more for younger kids. But honestly, we enjoyed playing it ourselves, too so I viewed it as something fun to play as a family.

JumpStart has offered me a copy to give to one of my lucky readers. So if you have a Wii and want to try to win this for your family to play, be sure to enter!

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER

NOTE: Beneath this posting is the word “Comments.” This is where you’ll put your entries. Only entries on this posting will be counted. Be sure to fill out a separate comment for each one you do as that’s the only way they can be counted.

1) To enter the giveaway, leave me a comment letting me know what is your favorite Wii game so far?

After that, here are other ways to enter:

2) Subscribe to my email newsletter or RSS Feed .

3) Follow me on Twitter or Facebook.

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway.

There’s a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one, as that’s the only way they can be counted.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59PM CST on Sunday, August 1, 2010. Winner will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you’re the winner, you’ll have only 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck to all of you who enter!

A special thank you to Jump Start not only for the giveaway opportunity for my readers but also for the game for myself, as well. Please note that these gifts did not affect my review in any way. I always provide honest reviews for my readers and notify all sponsors of this before accepting their offers.

“Like” Eucerin on Facebook and you’ll get a Free Sample of Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Lotion.

Thanks, Smart Couponing!

While you are there, don’t forget you can “Like” Coupon Geek on Facebook. I often share extra deals, reminders and chit-chat that I don’t post here.

Hefty has a video that you can watch with some money-saving tips/advice and also a link to a $1 Off Hefty Printable Coupon. If the video link doesn’t work, you can use this link to view it.

They’ve also offered me a $10 Safeway Stores Chain Gift Card (Can be used at Safeway, Vons, Pavillions, Genuardis, Dominick’s, Carrs, Randall’s or Tom Thumb), 2 – $1 Off one package of Hefty One Zip Coupons and 2 Coupons for Free Hefty Bowls, Plates or Cups to offer to one of my lucky readers. These coupons and gift card might be just what you need to have a fun little picnic with your family.

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER

NOTE: Beneath this posting is the word “Comments.” This is where you’ll put your entries. Only entries on this posting will be counted. Be sure to fill out a separate comment for each one you do as that’s the only way they can be counted.

1) To enter the giveaway, leave me a comment letting me know what is your favorite thing to bring to a picnic?

After that, here are other ways to enter:

2) Subscribe to my email newsletter or RSS Feed .

3) Follow me on Twitter or Facebook.

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway.

There’s a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one, as that’s the only way they can be counted.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59PM CST on Saturday, July 21, 2010. Winner will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you’re the winner, you’ll have only 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Good luck to all of you who enter!

A special thank you to Hefty for the Gift Card and Coupons for the giveaway.

I had mentioned before that I was going to start a new series on the blog called “Backpack Treks.” These are just little adventures that I take with the kids that I thought I’d share to possibly inspire you to find some fun activities to do with your children, as well.

I’ve been slowly switching our family over to more Organic foods. It’s a really, really slow process but one that I feel will be worth it in the end. It’s kind of like starting all over again as far as learning prices, testing out brands, finding great coupon sources for them and just learning what’s good and what’s not.

The first thing I wanted to do was to find a great source for our meats. I had searched the sites of localharvest. org and eatwild.com to find farms within a reasonable driving distances. After reading To Buy or Not to Buy Organic…, I knew that I didn’t need to solely look for Organic but I could also find some sustainable farms that would work, as well. I kept coming back to this place called Faith’s Farm in Bonfield, Illinois. So I called up and had a nice chat with the farmer there, Kim.

She shared a lot of info with me and since I was interested in buying meats from them, offered me a tour of their place so I could see for myself where my food was coming from and the kind of environment the animals lived in there. She said it was the perfect time to come as there were a lot of farm babies that my kids could see.

So we set out for our tour with the kids just bursting with excitement at seeing the “cows, pigs and chickens.” While we were waiting for Kim, the kids watched the pigs and piglets eat. Next thing we knew, Kim brought out a baby bunny for them to hold.

Nathan and Kaydi were both in 7th Heaven since they are big fans of the cartoon, “Max and Ruby.”

Moving around the farm, we saw the chicken house and cows in the pasture. Then we came upon the baby ducks.

Nathan couldn’t believe it when Kim let him hold one.

Then we saw the turkeys, goat and the biggest pig I’d ever seen. The last stop was the other chicken house where the babies had recently hatched.

Kaydi couldn’t get over how many there were and loved petting them.

While the kids (and us!) all had a great time, the important reason for this visit was Organic meats. I bought several different cuts to try. The ones we’ve tried so far have been amazing! I’m convinced that I want in on a share of them that come available this fall/winter.

So if you are thinking about switching yourself, check online and you might find a local farmer near you to buy from. Most of them are willing to give a tour of their farms for serious Customers. Not only will you get some great food and support a local farmer, but you’ll also get a very fun family outing along with it–and possibly a little farming knowledge, too!

As far as Faith’s Farm, I do recommend them to anyone in the Chicagoland area that lives nearby. A big thanks to Kim for her hospitality and a great farm tour!

For those of you with a Blockbuster Express Kiosk nearby, you can try code GT18A (exp 8/30/10) to get a Free Blockbuster Express Rental.

Thanks for sharing, Save The Coupons!

You can currently sign-up for a Free Healthy Cooking with Stock Recipe Book.

Thanks, Freebies4Mom!

Yet another one to add to your cooking gift baskets if you are making them!

You can currently get a $.55/2 Yoplait Whips Printable Coupon.

Thanks to Money Saving Madness and Common Sense with Money for this one!

I’m sure this one won’t last long so grab it if you need it!

As promised, it’s Wednesday and I am giving away children’s books (up to $20 to spend on children’s books on Amazon!) to two of my lucky readers. Each Wednesday through August, I’ll be doing this giveaway. It’s just my way of encouraging all of you to spend time each week reading with a child and sharing the love of books with them.

This week, I’ve been reading The Kissing Hand to my kids. One of the things I love about Amazon is that it gives you daily discounts on items that correspond to past purchases. Since I buy a lot of children’s books on there, this was one of them they recommended. I’m glad they did as it’s the cutest book! It’s about a raccoon that’s going to school for the first time and is a little scared. His Mom tells him the “secret” of the kissing hand. It’s just a way to take a little piece of you with them wherever they go.You’ll have to check it out to see what the secret is.

After reading it, I ended up buying this Heart in Hand Cookie Cutter that relates to the story. So this week, we are going to be making some of these cookies and reading the book again.

This is just one of the many books that we have been reading together this week.

How This Giveaway Works
There will be two winners. Each winner gets to spend up to $20 on Amazon selecting children’s books. The winners can pick more than one book, just as long as the total value is $20 or less. The items must be in stock and ship free with Amazon Prime. I thought it would be fun to let the winner’s pick their own books than to choose a specific book to giveaway each week. Since Amazon has the 4-for-3 promotion on a lot of their books, several of the past winners have been able to get 5-6 books for their kids when they win!

If this sounds like something you’d like to win, make sure you enter!

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER

NOTE: Beneath this posting is the word “Comments.” This is where you’ll put your entries. Only entries on this posting will be counted.

1) To enter the giveaway, leave me a comment letting me know what book you are reading to your kids/ a child this week.

After that, here are other ways to enter: (Please, make sure that you submit extra comments if you do these.)

2) Subscribe to my email newsletter or RSS Feed and leave a separate comment letting me know you have done this. If you are already subscribed, thank you and make sure you leave a 2nd comment letting me know.

3) Follow me on Twitter and leave a separate comment letting me know you have done this. If you are already following, thank you and make sure you leave a 3rd comment letting me know.

4) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway. Make sure you come back and leave a separate extra comment letting me know that you’ve done this.

There are a total of 4 entries per person! (Please be sure to leave separate entries for each one.)

Entry is open to US residents only through 11:59PM CST on Sunday, August 1, 2010. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted by email. If you’re the winner, you’ll have only 48 hours to respond or an alternate will be chosen.

Del Monte has released another $.50 Off Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple Printable Coupon.

Thanks, Freebies4Mom!

This is great for those of you that have stores that double coupons!

You can currently sign-up for a Free Easy Seafood Meals Recipe Book from SeaPak on their site.

Thanks for sharing, She Saved!

These little booklets also make nice gifts for cooking basket gift sets. You can sign-up for a few of them throughout the year and then add a couple items from the dollar store for a nice inexpensive gift for a cook in your family.

You can currently get a Free Better Oats Coupon by registering with them.

Thanks for sharing Eeendeavors!

There’s another new Huggies Diapers Printable Coupon available. You should be able to get one for $2.50 Off Little Snugglers Diapers.

Thanks, For The Mommas!

Here are the winners of last week’s (7/21) “Wednesday’s Reading Day” Giveaway:

ravenwrites..@…

sworley..@….

Here are the winners of the 7/14 Wednesday’s Reading Day Giveaway (I emailed the winners but forgot to post them!)

joanna.price…@….

jordaniel….@….

Winner of the 30 Day Gourmet Big Book of Freezer Cooking:

emp8690…@….

Winner of the Lawry’s Grilling Kit:

Heather at Heather’s Helpings

I’ve sent the winners an email. They’ll have 48 hours to respond before I have to choose a new winner.

Thanks to Everyone who entered, blogged, tweeted and/or subscribed for the giveaway entries.

I have a lot more fabulous giveaways coming soon. I’m working on getting them all typed up over the next few days. So stay tuned!

Zulily just posted their new events for today. One of them is from “The Piggy Store.” They have kid’s dinnerware sets for $19.99 (with $2 shipping surcharge) and Aprons for $11.99.

The dinnerware sets come with a storybook, lunchbox, no-mess placemat, matching bowl, plate, fork & spoon and two handle cup.

They looked like they might make cute birthday present gifts.

I checked Retailmenot and you can try code CUTEBABY10 or 365BABY to get 10% Off your order. Or code FLIPFLOPS10 to get $10 off $50. They may or may not work.

You get $1.50 Off the detergent, which is a Target Coupon that can be stacked with any Tide Manufacturer Coupons, plus you get $2.50 off C9 Sports Apparel. (exc socks and accessories) There are a lot of C9 Clothes on Clearance right now, possibly making for some free/cheap clothes.

Our Target had the Step Into Reading Books on sale for 2/$5. I love these books as they fit nicely in diaper bags, center console of the car or the sleeves behind the front seats. I keep books handy in the car for those times one of us has to run into a store real quick and needs something to entertain the kids with for a bit. I also get these on Amazon because a lot of them fall under the 4-for-3 promotion.

Always check the end caps in your food areas. I find a lot of good stuff on clearance when they are either clearing out soon-expiring stock or bringing in new inventory. This week, I found Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Pastas for $.58 a can.

What did you find at Target or any other stores on clearance this week?

Earthfare’s Freebie this week is for Free Earthfare Bacon or Turkey Bacon with a dozen Earthfare Natural Eggs Purchase at Earthfare Printable Coupon.

Thanks, $30 Weekly Grocery Challenge!

From July 16 – Sept 14, 2010, Barnes & Noble is offering Free eBooks. Each week, new ones will be added that you can download for free.

Thanks, The Thrifty Mama!

You can see the current list of Free eBooks and also download the Free Barnes & Noble eReader App.

You can snag the following Seventh Generation Printable Coupons on their site: (Note: You must join Seventh Generation to Print them, but it’s free to join.)

* $1.00 off any Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipe or Spray Printable Coupon
* $1.00 off any Seventh Generation Laundry Care product wyb a dish care product Printable Coupon
* $2.00 off any 2 Seventh Generation Products Printable Coupon

Thanks for sharing, Free Snatcher!

Kohl’s has a Flower and Frog Folding Table by Jumping Beans discounted to $2.99 from $29.99 right now. You’ll have to pay a $5 Shipping surcharge and regular shipping. It ends up being around $14.12 after tax. If you use code NEW5043, you’ll get an extra 10% Off. Just search for Jumping Beans Table to find it on their site.

Thanks, Spend Less Save More!

Don’t forget to shop through eBates or ShopAtHome to get 4% Cashback added to your account.

I thought I’d share as I know some of you have other Kohl’s discount codes from your credit cards that might get you an even better deal. Looks like a cute table for a patio party or possibly in a kid’s room.

Best Deal Magazines has the Everyday Food Subscription for just $5.39. If you use code PXCJ81 at checkout, you’ll get an additional 15% Off making it only $4.58.

Want to sweeten the deal? Go through ShopAtHome for an additional 15% Cashback added to your account. New sign-ups with get $5 added to their accounts when they sign-up through this link.

I’ve been waiting for a deal on this one. I watch the show on PBS on Saturdays and love their recipes they have on the show.