This is an awesome idea and I wish I would have come up with it! I have three children so I know how fast kids grow. This site allows you to swap kids clothes and toys with other parents. Not only is it a money saver but its also eco-friendly! 

Since thredUP is a swapping community, you can also de-clutter by sending boxes of stuff your kids no longer use to other moms for free – all without leaving the house. Going green has never been easier…

On average, swapping kids gear can lighten your overall eco-footprint by 5%(based on an EPA report and thredUP user stats).
Since thredUP’s launch (last Earth Day) we’ve helped over 100,000 parents ‘up-cycle’ 500,000+ kids items – that’s enough gear to pave 200 miles!

Click Here to join ThredUp and your first box is FREE!

I was recently introduced to a fairly new site called Crowdtap.  This site is GREAT! Crowdtap is a new site that rewards you for completing different actions.  You can earn FREE FULL SIZE samples, gift cards and money for charity. It is completely FREE to sign-up! There are several ways you can earn points to cash in for those amazing prizes:

1. Sign-up and complete your Crowdtap profile.
2. Log in daily to complete “Quick Hit” questions for points
3. Invite friends. 

While I have not been a member for too long I have had a very positive experience so far! What I would say sticks out the most to me thus far is the fact that just for signing up I earned $1! When I signed up I was given several different charities to choose from. I chose to make my charity The American Red Cross and should I choose to donate my earnings to my charity that is where they will go! That is a huge opportunity in my eyes! I may not have money to give but I do have time and if I can turn my time into money to go towards helping people that are in need why wouldn’t I do that! I can take advantage of the great freebies and give money to the charity. Here are the most recent samples that members have been asked to try:

Head on over and take a look around and see what all Crowdtap has to offer!

Save 80% off most Restaurant.com $25 Gift Certificates! Use code SUN at checkout now through 7/13/11.

Get 80% off Restaurant.com $25 Gift Certificates! Use code SPOON at checkout now through 1/13/11.

A while back I joined a site called MyPoints. This site allows you to earn points for doing things that you do already everyday. I go there to print coupons or start my online shopping from their site, refer friends, ect. For each coupon you print and redeem you will get 100 points! I completely forgot about all of the points I have been gathering along the way by doing those simple things until the other day! I wanted to order something from HSN.com and remembered about my MyPoints account. I was able to get a $50 gift card absolutely FREE with lots of point left over for other FREE gift cards! I am so excited! Check it out and start printing the coupons (and redeeming them), fill out your profile, invite your friends, ect. You too can get free gift cards with no more time involved than you already use. If you shop online visit MyPoints first and start there. You will get rewarded for doing something you were already doing anyway!

ONE DAY ONLY! Save 90% off Restaurant.com $25 Gift Certificates! Use code WOW at checkout through 9/30/10.

$25 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates for $1.00

This weekend, August 06 – August 08, Sam’s Club will be hosting a Nationwide Open House. All non-members will be able to shop at their local Sam’s Club without paying the normal 10% service fee or purchasing a membership!

If you want to get your back to school shopping done this is the time you will want to do that. Here in NC we are also having the Tax Free weekend this weekend! Pick up that laptop, printer, those pens, ect.! While you are there have a sit down for a slice of pizza, pretzel and a drink at their snack bar! Plus, college bound students may want to check out the Sam’s Club collegiate membership. It’s just $15 for new members. Visit Sam’s Club Online to find a store near you!

Groupon is an exciting new website for those looking to save money! Groupon was started to allow people to enjoy great things in their community. They do it by offering daily deals at unbeatable prices through the power of group buying. Each day they offer something at an unbeatable price. The only way you can take advantage of the awesome deal is if enough people join!

A good example of the deals offered on this website is in my area today they are offering $50 worth of service at a high end local salon for just $20! Normally I would not even look at going into a place like that but I am considering it now because I normally pay $25 to have my hair cut only. This salon offers a cut, wash and style for $25!

Ok, Ok, Ok enough talking I am sure you want to just jump right over there now and check it out for yourself! Check out Groupon daily because the offer new deals everyday!

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to join ABC’s talk show The View on Mom Central and of course I did! I love The View and the ladies that sit at the round table! If you are not a watcher of the view let me just introduce you to it now. The View is a daytime talk show that has 5 very opinionated ladies sitting at a round table discussing the hot topics of the day/week. I am sure you have heard of the wonderful ladies before but just in case you haven’t I’ll link to their ABC profiles so you can get to know them now:

• Barbara Walters
• Whoopi Goldberg
• Elisabeth Hasselbeck
• Joy Behar
• Sherri Shepherd

I am truly excited about being a View Brand Ambassador! Don’t worry though I am not the only one that gets to have fun with this. The View and Mom Central is sponsoring a sweepstakes on Mom Central’s website. One lucky person will be randomly selected to receive a trip to New York City and watch a taping of The View! Hurry over and enter now because this awesome sweepstakes ends on Feb. 28, 2010!

Stay tuned in here for Sneak Peeks of the upcoming weeks The View show’s guests and what is going to be talked about! So much FUN!!! 

“I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.”

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