Mothers Day Free Admission to Museums, Baskin Robbins Deal

Lots of Museums have Mothers Day specials running. Check out the site of your favorite Museums in your area and search for Free Admission or Mothers Day, and you might find amazing specials.

The following Museums in the Bay area have free admission for Mothers day. Check out their individual sites.

http://www.asianart.org/ Asian Art Museum
http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/ Bay Area Discovery Museum
http://www.chabotspace.org/ Chabot Space & Science Center
http://www.cdm.org/ Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
http://www.thecjm.org/ Contemporary Jewish Museum
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ Exploratorium
http://www.magnes.org/ Judah L. Magnes Museum
http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/ Lawrence Hall of Science
http://www.famsf.org/ Legion of Honor
http://www.famsf.org/ M. H. de Young Museum
http://www.moadsf.org/ Museum of the African Diaspora
http://www.museumca.org/ Oakland Museum of California
http://www.sfmoma.org/ San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
http://www.sfzoo.org/ San Francisco Zoo
http://www.sjmusart.org/art.org/ San Jose Museum of Art
http://www.thetech.org/ Tech Museum of Innovation IMAX Movie
http://www.zeum.org/ Zeum.

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It is really starting to warm up. You can really feel the approaching summer. But no complaints here…I found a perfect deal for a hot day. Baskin Robbins has 6oz soft serve cones for 88c special. Offer is valid through 5/25/09 at participating stores. Clich here "Location" to find a store near you. Coupon is not needed.

Mothers Day at Michaels, OshKoshB'gosh Deal

Here is another fun activity for Mother's Day . Michael's Store has free workshops for the Mothers Day weekend. Click on this link to find the Michael's location near you. Then click the "This Stores Events" link on their website.Projects may vary by store... It gets full very fast, so it is a better idea to go a little early.

5/8/2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Create a thoughtful frame for Mom ,
5/9/2009 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Make it For Mom Bead Event

5/10/2009 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Decorate a Cookie with Mom

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Amazing deal of the day

OshKosh B’gosh stores have a 40-60% off Summer Sale going on now. They have Shortalls for $10 each, reg. $24-$28 (select styles, sizes 3m-5T). I have a Extra 20% OFF coupon below.This is a instore deal only. You will need to show the coupon to get the extra 20% off. I don't think you can print the coupon in this posting. If you are interested , send me an e-mail and I will forward the coupon on to you. You can use the printed coupon from the e-mail at the store.

Mothers Day Activity,Carters's Deal

Mothers Day is this weekend. I found this very interesting activity for mothers day.It is a studio called Color Me Mine where you can paint your own ceramic pieces like vases, flower pots,bowls, plates and much more. Then they fire it in their kiln , and you can have a cool treasure to keep. I am thinking of getting the kids hand prints on a fruit bowl or something similar. They have lots of design ideas. They are located all over USA and also have studios internationally. Click on this link to see a location nearest to you.Go to your particular location and click on the promotions tab to see if they have any in your area. For example in my location they have a special Mothers Day "no sitting fee promotion " this whole weekend.

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Another Mother's Day Activity at Borders(Free)

Best Mom Ever Kids' Party. Saturday, May 9! at Borders

May 09, 2009 2:00 PM

Check your location at their website to see if they have an event going on at your local Borders.

What makes your mom special? Come to the party and tell us! We'll celebrate with a storytime, crafts, and more. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent or other legal guardian.

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On another note about the Intel Museum Activity posted yesterday , make sure you register. Call (408) 765- 0503. They have limited space and they do not take walk-ins. There might have been some confusion as a friend of mine said she was going to go there this Saturday and didn't know she had to register. Also I just found out that the minimum age is 9 years. But I have registered my son who is 8 and I think they want the kids to be independant. As long as they are close to 9 years it should be okay, that's my opinion.

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Thanks to a friend of mine --here's an amazing Carter's deal. She has used the code and it worked for her. If you find any interesting deals or other activities let me know. I will post it so that all of us can take advantage of it.

Carter’s $5-$7-$9 sale going on in stores now. Great styles for boys and girls. Extra 20% off coupon below. Kids sizes newborn to 7.
For Coupon Click: http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe5915797d60017e751c&m=fefe1671706100&ls=fdf1137375600d7575167672&l=fe5e15757364027e7211&s=fdf615757565027a711d7370&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe2a16737561077b721077
20% off any purchase of $50 or more.Coupon is valid May 7-13, 2009. Promo code 050837

Paper Bag Art,Intel Musuem event for kids,Cosmetics deal,

My daughter has a week of teacher appreciation. Each day is a different theme and gift. Wednesday is Fruit day, so all the kids will bring fruits for the teachers to enjoy. Keeping that in mind, I thought of decorating a brown paper bag to carry an apple .

What you need

A Brown Paper Bag
Leaves, Flowers
Ribbon or a twine

Scissors

Glue Stick

Lets get started:

Glue the leaves or flowers all over the bag on both sides. It is very easy for the kids to do and most of all not messy.

There are two ways to tie the bag . You can make holes in the top of the bag with scissors or a punch . Then insert the twine/ribbon through the holes and tie it . Or you could cover only half the bag with leaves and then tie the bag in the middle. I put a card with the poem from yesterdays post and an apple in the bag for each teacher.

Like my daughter says ," All Done!!!"

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For all in the Bay area, CA ---

Intel Museum in Santa Clara has a free class for kids to build a remote control rover . It is this Saturday 5/9/2009 . They have 3 classes at 10.30 am, 1.45 pm and 3.30 pm. This class will repeat again on 5/19, 6/2, 6/6 and 6/16. To register for the class call (408) 765- 0503 . Their address is 2200 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA.

I am not sure about the minimum age requirement. But I did register both my kids for this Saturday , so above 6 years should be okay.

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Yves Rocher is a European producer and seller of cosmetics, hair and body care products. All their products are derived from plants. A friend of mine introduced me to this brand about 9 years ago and I have been hooked ever since.

Here is their amazing deal

Use coupon code: NEWEB10OFF for free shipping on any order as well as 10% off.

You get 1 of 3 gifts just for ordering: sunglasses/watch with bracelet/ their shower gel.

For every tier of order total, you get an added gift. Check out their site to see the gifts. They have a $5 shop and they carry lots of good products. I love their hand cream and foot cream.

Teacher Poems, Oriental Trading Company Deal

For Teachers Appreciation this week , I thought what better way to say thanks to your teacher than with poems.Poems are the perfect means for saying something special to someone special. One of the ways to show respect for your teachers is to give them Teacher's Day poems. They will be treasured by your teachers.You could include these with a gift or the bigger kids could use the poems to make a card. There are many teachers poems available, below are a few of my favorites.

Poems to go with a teacher gift

For teaching children lessons,
to help them as they grow,
Let this gift remind you,
You're the best teacher we know!

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I chose this special present because I wanted you to know,

That I'm grateful for your hard work in helping me to grow.

For your constant understanding and for always being there,

To tell me I can do it and to show me that you care!

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WHOSE CHILD IS THIS?
Author Unknown

"Whose child is this?" I asked one day
Seeing a little one out at play"Mine", said the parent with a tender smile
"Mine to keep a little while
To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear
To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should"

"Whose child is this?" I asked again
As the door opened and someone came in
"Mine", said the teacher with the same tender smile
"Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind
To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule
And get the best he can from school"

"Whose child is this?" I ask once more
Just as the little one entered the door
"Ours" said the parent and the teacher as they smiled
And each took the hand of the little child
"Ours to love and train together
Ours this blessed task forever."

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Wonderful Teacher

With a special gift for learning
And with a heart that deeply cares,
You add a lot of love
To everything you share,
And even though
You mean a lot,
You'll never know how much,
For you helped
To change the world
Through every life you touched.
You sparked the creativity
In the students whom you taught,
And helped them strive for goals
That could not be bought,
You are such a special teacher
That no words can truly tell
However much you're valued
For the work you do so well.

--Author Unknown

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Today's Amazing Deal:

Oriental Training Company is a site that sells Party Supplies,Craft & Hobby Supplies,Craft Kits ,Toys and much more for all occasions.

They have a $10 off $10 purchase coupon. Code is SE1019772.

Shipping handling starts from$6.99.

Orders above $49 get Free Shipping.

Homemade Chocolate Lolipops , Kids books deal with free shipping

This week is Teacher Appreciation week. Personally I think that teaching is the most noble, honorable and hardest job there is. Good , passionate teachers can inspire a love for learning in a child's life. I have been fortunate this year that both my kids have dedicated and passionate teachers .
I wanted to share a couple of ideas for gifts for teachers. Yesterday we made Chocolate Lollipops at home for my daughters teachers. It is a very simple and kid friendly project.

What you need:

Bag of Chocolate Chips (Found in any grocery store)
Lollipop Mold ( Michael's or any hobby store carries them)
Lollipop Sticks
Wrapping Paper
Ribbon



Directions:

Pour the chips in a bowl. Microwave them until they melt (about 2 minutes). Stir the melted chocolate chips until smooth. Insert the Lollipop sticks in the slot provided in the mold. Pour the melted chocolate in the mold to cover the stick. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes. The Lollipops easily pop out of the mold. Then wrap them with in any decorative wrapping paper and tie it with a ribbon. You can also add a little card to the lollipop.


Amazing Books and Workbooks deal for kids with free shipping code HPFS3078.

The following school supply site http://www.schoolspecialtypublishing.com/ has over 600 products in their clearance section for up to 80% off. The website is searchable by subject, type, price. Many books run from $0.99 onwards. They also have Test Prep workbooks on sale.
Validate promotion code HPFS3078 in the shopping cart before checkout to receive free shipping for orders over $35. This promotional offer and free shipping is only valid for orders shipped (standard) within in the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Promotion expires on July 1st, 2009. Free shipping promotions are not automatic. You must use the promotion code to have the shipping charges deducted from your order.