WIN 2 Presale tickets to Fairytale Threads Childrens' Resale Event

Fairytale Threads is a twice a year consignment event designed to turn clutter into cash and give you the opportunity to shop new and gently worn items for great prices. Their event is coming up on Friday, September 18th from 10a-8p and Saturday, Sept. 19th from 9a-4pm. at the Old Settlers Association - 3300 Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock.

Fairytale Threads is hosting an exclusive Presale event, by invitation only, for their volunteers, consignors and guests on Thursday, Sept. 17th from 7p-9p. During this presale, you'll be able to get an exclusive first peek at the hottest, most sought after items for great low prices before the public sale!

We are giving away 2 PRESALE TICKETS! A random comment will be chosen on Monday, September 7th at midnight. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling us how you and your family are saving money these days. Want to increase your chances of winning? To earn an extra entry, leave us a comment if you do the following:

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For more inf about the event, visit their website at http://www.fairytalethreads.com

Good luck to all and let's save!

Children's Resale Event coming up in September

The current state of the economy has many local families looking for new and creative ways to stretch their budgets while still meeting the needs of their quickly growing children. Fairytale Threads understands that parenting growing children is expensive. The price of diapers and formula alone can be shocking. Then add cribs, bouncers, videos, toys and clothes to the mix. Parents also quickly realize many items are outgrown in a matter of weeks. As they grow, their clothes might last one season, and their taste in toys can change overnight.

The Fairytale Threads owners know this first hand and are giving other parents a way to save and make some money by finding things they need at great prices as well as a venue to sell their own outgrown items. With six children between them, Alecia Goode and Christa Matamoros know the value of a good deal and common sense of stretching every dollar. They also know that outgrown items still have lots of life left in them.

Local families won’t have to go far to find good quality, gently used clothes, toys and gear for their children at a fraction of the price of retail. Over 100 families brought thousands of items to the Fairytale Threads Spring 2009 Event. Thousands of shoppers attened to find what they needed.

Fairytale Threads will host their Fall 2009 Children’s Consignment Event on Friday and Saturday September 18th and 19th, 2009 at the

Old Settlers Association at 3300

Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock.

Public shopping begins on Friday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and continues through Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Some items will be half price on Saturday. Those who sign up to consign or volunteer have the opportunity to shop before the public!

Fairytale Threads does not accept certain items for resale including car seats or booster seats, children’s jewelry, used feeding or toilet training items, clothing with draw strings around the head or neck, or recalled items. Fairytale Threads also inspects each item to reach a level of confidence that the items offered for resale are indeed safe as well as affordable.

In an effort to pay it forward, consignors, volunteers and shoppers are asked to bring a canned food or pantry item for the Round Rock Area Serving Center’s food bank. Consignors also have the option to donate unsold items to the Round Rock Serving Center’s thrift store, helping local families in need.

If you are looking for ways to help with this event or want more details, you can visit Fairytale Threads website at: http://www.fairytalethreads.com/ or call Fairytale Threads at

512-850-3280.

Spread the word and hope to see you there!

Friday Freebies

Here are some more freebies, coupons and other offers I found! Every little bit helps for our mama wallets! Enjoy, print and SAVE!!! ☺☺☺

• WALMART Free Samples – Enjoy a few freebies while supplies last
• TARGET.COM Discount coupons – Get $5, $10 off your online purchase on various departments
• TARGET Groceries Printable Coupons – Offer expires on 8/22/09
• CVS Pharmacy Printable Coupons – Coupons can be redeemed in-store only. Enter your zipcode for more available offers
• Johnson&Johnson’s Printable coupons – Save up to $8 on baby products
• Nestle Family Special offers and coupons
• BABYTOBEE.COM Special offers and coupons
• YoBaby Yogurt $1.00 OFF coupon – coupons are redeemable 10 days after download
• FREE Graco Baby Essentials Bundle
• Get 7 FREE Gifts from Baby Einstein
• Get $5.00 OFF your Babies-R-Us Registry – With a purchase of $25 or more
  
  

Latest Scoop on Free Diapers and coupons!

The biggest expense when the baby comes home comes down to the amount of diapers he will have to go through...A newborn uses an average of 8-10 diapers a DAY! We're talking about 240-300 diapers just in their first month of life! The # of diapers does decrease as your child gets older, but by the time he turns 1, you probably would have already changed over 3,000 diapers!

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Must Have Items for your Baby Registry

With so many things going through your mind during your pregnancy, finding out what you need for your little one's arrival as you create a baby registry can be quite an overwhelming task. I personally love checklists! All the suggestions on what your baby will need are laid out for you, simplifying your time and efforts! Baby Coco, a local baby boutique in Austin carries a wonderful selection of items for your baby's nursery and the newest and most stylish trends for new mamas! Their Nursery Checklist is a must have for your Baby Registry! If you are in the Austin area, Baby Coco offers a great baby registry service, which includes gift wrapping and even will email a copy of your baby registry to your any family or friends that are interested.

Here are some MUST HAVE items offered at Baby Coco:


Diaper Bags: At Baby Coco, they don’t believe in carrying some big, plain tote for a diaper bag. This is your new purse! There’s no reason to stop carrying chic bags when you become a mama.

Get your husband his own bag too. Husbands forget to re-stock your bag when they are done carrying it. Not good when you are out and about and out of wipes. Also, it gives a man some dignity. :)


Slings: Highly recommended to all mamas registering. They are a life-saver! Baby Coco carries Serena and Lily Market Slings, The Peanut Shell pouch slings and Zolowear rings slings.

Cheyenne Beard, the store's manager, or one of her friendly staff members will be happy to help mamas find the right sling for their lifestyle. They will make sure you get the right fit and will even help you how to use them!

Feed Me Journal: This is one of Baby Coco's personal favorites to give. At the hospital or in your lactation class, they usually only give you one photocopied sheet to help keep track of feedings. Unfortunately, I didn't know this hidden gem existed and ended up making countless copies and before I knew it, I had sheets of nursing, sleeping and pooping schedules laying all over our breakfast table!!

This little book is small and fits easily into your purse or diaper bag. It also works for breast-feeding or bottle-feeding mamas and includes space for adding solid foods.

To view Baby Coco's complete selection, you can check them out online or visit their beautiful boutique located on

Baby Coco

Kerbey Lane Village

1515-B West 35 th Street

Austin, Texas 78703

512.377.2626