While Daddy might wish to spend his entire Father’s Day napping in his hammock or watching sports on TV with a beer and pretzels near at hand, it’s a good bet that the kids have other plans. Usually these plans involve pestering Dad to get out of his La-Z-Boy or hammock, or asking when the Continue Reading
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25MayThe Value of a Company Love Letter
I'm a firm believer that kindness and flattery tend to bring out the best in people. And I set out on an experiment to prove that it also brings out the best in companies. I wrote 50 sweet letters of gratitude to 50 companies whose products I use, admire and appreciate.Continue Reading
29Apr3 Easy Kids’ Birthday Party Themes Anyone Can Pull Off
Planning a birthday party for your beloved little one can be fun, but it can also be a source of stress. Here are three easy theme parties that anyone, no matter how busy, can put together easily.Continue Reading
18Mar4 Secrets to Doing Disney on the Cheap
No childhood is complete without a trip to Disneyland in California, or Disney World in Florida. But a voyage to the House of Mouse can add up quickly, and before you know it, your attempt to give your children a memorable family vacation with Minnie, Mickey and the gang can turn into an empty wallet.Continue Reading
15NovWeird Holiday Monday: Legends of Getting Lost Edition
Nov. 14 - 20 is Geography Awareness Week! It's a great time to teach your kids about map-reading skills--or sharpen your own. Free World Explorer Map with $50 order at the National Geographic Store Valid through: December 7, 2010 See other National Geographic coupons! November is Family Stories Month! What is it about families getting Continue Reading
20SepMcDonald's: Exception to the Rule in Fast-Food Sales
by Doug Desjardins Fast-food restaurants, once thriving in a down economy, have hit hard times as sales have slowed for most chains in 2010. One of the casualties is combo chain Wendy’s-Arby’s. Wendy’s reported a 1.7 percent decline in same-restaurant sales in August while Arby’s registered a 7.4 percent decline. The decline in sales has Continue Reading
04FebNo Soup for You!
Do you enjoy watching your favorite TV series on DVD? A favorite of mine is Seinfeld. It was such a long-running series that the complete set contains 32 DVDs. That's a lot of shows about nothing. I found a website that lists the "Top 10 Seinfeld Moments," but with that many shows, how do you Continue Reading
17NovTop Toys for Children with Autism
by Robin Fiedler Toys for autistic children do not necessarily mean "easy toys," but buying toys and games for autistic children can be just as straightforward as buying for any other kids. With the increase in children diagnosed with autism, you are probably like me and have an autistic child among your circle of family Continue Reading
30JunLook Up!
One of the coolest things about the Fourth of July is the fireworks. As kids, we almost never needed to leave the house to enjoy Fourth of July fireworks. Until the school across the street built a large addition, we had a perfect view of the fireworks from the neighboring town, right out my brother's Continue Reading
02FebMonday's Holidays!
Welcome to a new feature here at the Ultimate Coupons Blog: Monday's Holidays! We're working to end that bad association with Mondays by bringing you some of the best of the holidays for the coming days, week, or month. Now this list isn't going to include holidays like Presidents' Day or Valentine's Day. Everyone already Continue Reading
09DecOn the Big (or small) Screen
This is the time of year when I like nothing better than settling down with my family to watch movies, all piled up on the couch with warm blankets and hot popcorn. It's been a custom that in the days leading up to Christmas, each family member gets a day to choose a movie that Continue Reading