Free address labels today only

140 FREE address labels, today only, from Vistaprint. Just pay shipping and handling. These are super for Christmas Cards, invites, or labeling possessions.  Get them with just your child's name and put them on backpacks, lunch bags, or other belongings. They would also make great gift tags. Choose from over 7,000 designs to customize.  Ends midnight September 27th!  Click here to start.

Coupons, free $10 off for your eyes, and Cyber Monday

Some great coupons for home cleaning products such as Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles, Windex and more from SCJohnson company. Save over $14. Click here to select and print at the Right at Home webpage.  After you buy some of those products, go back to the webpage here, and enter two UPC codes to get a free online booklet of fall ideas from Genevieve of Dear Genevieve on HGTV.


Get two pairs of glasses for only $99, plus $10 off with coupon good for EyeMasters or VisionWorks.

Looking for a good dentist in your area?  Any budget. Any insurance. Fill out the form & promptly receive a call from 1-800-DENTIST who will match you to the dentist who best meets your needs.  Click here to start. 

Cyber sales are starting early on Target.com.  Check out their Cyber Monday deals today and every Monday now through the holidays.  There's deals on Shoes, Home and Garden, Electronics, Jewelry, Entertainment and even Halloween.  Start your holiday shopping now.  Speaking of holidays...


Get the Land O'Lakes Holiday Joys Recipe Brochure.  You can download this instantly, or request for your mailbox.  Click here.


Don't miss out on these high-value coupons before they are gone....

• $1.00 off (2) Wet Ones Wipes
• $4.00 off Playtex Gentle Glide 360
• $4.00 off Hawaiian Tropic suncare product
• $1.00 off any one Schick Hydro or shave gel
• $5.00 off any one Schick Intuition Refill 6 ct.
• $0.75 off one Edge or Skintimate shave gel
• $6.00 off two Schick Disposable Razors
• $5.00 off one Schick Hydro Razor
• $5.00 off one Quattro for Men Razor
• $5.00 off one Quattro for Women Razor or Refill
• $0.75 off 1 Dove Hair Care Product

Mommy loves her juice...

If you enjoy a fine glass of wine, or any glass is fine in my house,  check out The Daily Sip, an online community where you can learn about, discuss and rate fine wines.  Learn the lingo and connect with other wine connoisseurs, celebrities, gadgets and more.
Click here to access this community.




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Your opinions for HGTV....

Do you have first hand experience, and strong opinions, thoughts or ideas with home improvement, food, shopping, or travel? 

Scripps networks which owns some of our favorite networks such as HGTV, Food Network, DIY channel and more, is looking for real experiences from real people to shape the future of some of their shows. Not only will your opinions make an impact on the future of the networks, but you can also earn points for rewards making this a possible profitable venture.

Apply with a short survey, and once you qualify, you are entered in a drawing for an Amazon.com gift card worth $250! 

Click here to apply with Under One Roof, then check your inbox to confirm.

70% off designer brands

Beyond The Rack is an invitation only site that has "events" for 8 new brands each day. Members save up to 80% off retail on designer brands including: Levis, Gucci, Coach, Versaci, Armani, Marc Jacobs, and more.


Find sales for purses, shoes, bathing suits, jeans, sun glasses, perfumes, jewelry, watches, and house wares. 

Featured on The View, Regis and Kelly Live, and CNBC, it's free to join,  and you'll receive limited- time sale events that start at 11am each day. Click here to sign up.  

Quattro Schick Coupons

Don't miss these great coupons that came out today on coupons.com.  Save some money on razors for both men and women, suncare and feminine products.  I always love to get coupons for these high priced items, and sometimes they are hard to come by.  Combine with a sale, and save even more. 

• $1.00 off (2) Wet Ones Wipes
• $4.00 off Playtex Gentle Glide 360
• $4.00 off Hawaiian Tropic suncare product
• $1.00 off any one Schick Hydro or shave gel
• $5.00 off any one Schick Intuition Refill 6 ct.
• $0.75 off one Edge or Skintimate shave gel
• $6.00 off two Schick Disposable Razors
• $5.00 off one Schick Hydro Razor
• $5.00 off one Quattro for Men Razor
• $5.00 off one Quattro for Women Razor or Refill
• $0.75 off 1 Dove Hair Care Product

6 free products for Fall

If you have been thinking about trying out Vistaprint products for your self or your business, now would be a great time to do it as there is something for everyone this month with their Free-bie promos.

Vistaprint is offering 6 Free Products for Fall! The products are FREE, just pay Shipping and Processing. Be as creative as you want to be, or think ahead for the upcoming gift giving season.

• 1 Free Photo Wall Calendar. Impress family, friends or customers with customized wall calendars. Choose icons, add captions and highlight individual dates. Upload your own photos from your computer, Facebook, Picasa, or Flicker or select from hundreds of designs. (Shipping starts at $5.67).

• 1 Free Photo Flip Book.  Create a special keepsake with handy 4" x 6" flip books. Upload your photos and customize with captions. Includes 10 pages with 1 photo per page. (Shipping starts at $6.01)

• 1 Free Tote Bag.  Perfect for everyday use, 100% canvas tote bags can be customized with your name and message. Choose from 24 designs. (Shipping starts at $5.67) [Great For Halloween!]

• 250 Free Business Cards. Perfect for networking, interviews, mommy cards and more! Choose from 45 professional designs and customize with your text. (Shipping starts at $5.67)

• 10 Free Invitations.  Have an upcoming event? Take it up a notch by sending your guests premium invitations. With over 1,000 designs to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect cards to suite your event. You can even send them in matching envelopes. (Shipping starts at $4.52)

• 1 Free T-Shirt. Choose from a variety of designs and personalize with your own text or photos! Great for cheering sports teams, team events, family photos and more! (Shipping starts at $4.41) 

 This deal is only good through September 23rd, so act fast.  Start it here.

Read up on financial tips, baby tips

Sign up for LearnVest Daily for an email newsletter that has great money saving tips and financial how-to's to enrich your life. What’s Inside: Discover the best places to travel on a dime. Learn tips to help you build your wealth. Plan the perfect dinner party for under $10 per person. Understand and manage debt. Get beauty tricks for any budget!  Check it out here. 







Expecting a new little bundle of joy? Make sure you get your free subscription to BabyTalk Magazine. Find great articles on parenting to safety to top baby products.  Get it here.





Save $1 on Dove Body Wash, and play to instantly win a guy's gift pack full of men's products by Dove.

$10 off of $50 at Sports Authority.  Good through 9/30.  Printable coupon here.

Free Dave Ramsey audio lesson

Free audio lesson from Dave Ramsey on "Dumping Debt", free by mp3 at his website today. This is good now through the 18th of September.  Click here to download now.

Free CPR training

September 29th-October 1st is  Greater Andover Days in Andover, Ks.   Butler County Emergency Medical Services will provide CPR training for the public on Saturday, October 1st.

There will be three sessions in total, 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30 and will be at the main stage in the parking lot of City Hall at Central Park (Central 1/2 mile east of Andover Rd.)

Those who attend the 30 minute training session will receive a card stating that they are able to provide hands-only CPR, and use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) for someone in need. If you are wanting official certification the BCPR (Butler County Public Responder), can connect you with the resource to do this as well.  It was not indicated whether you needed to be a resident of Butler County in order to participate.  Get more info at www.andoverks.org., the andoveramerican.com.

Good things come in small packages.

I know things have been a little quiet this week over at Wichita City Mom. Mainly because sometimes the expected can arrive unexpectedly.

My family welcomed our newest member Hope Alexandra about a week earlier than planned, last Tuesday.  I guess she was ready before everyone else thought she should be.
We are all doing well, and settling in nicely.  We are very blessed and amazed by this new little life that God knew would be the perfect fit for our family.


I have plans to continue to bring you any thing that can't be missed, but will be scaling back a little on the posting for the rest of this month.
Make sure you get to read about my Work at Home Mom for September, Amanda, a single Mom who owns Rhea Lana's Consignment sale, and get a print off of the free pre-sale pass coming up soon.   I also have a guest blogger lined up who is a local Wichita Mom.  You will love her enthusiasm and humor of being a Mom to boys and her experiences as a California girl in Kansas.

Have anything going on that you think I should share? Send it over to me in an email and  I will make sure my readers hear about it.

Have a great month and enjoy these beautiful days!

Chandra
Wichita City Mom

Free session with home stager

Looking to spruce up the look of your home, and just in time for the holidays? September 10-11th Wichita Home Stager Teresa Miller is offering free one on one home décor sessions at the grand opening of the new Kirkland's at New Market Square.  From 1-4pm each day Teresa will be sharing free advice about how to weave this year’s interesting fall décor colors into your own home – or simply how to get it organized.  

She asks that you bring to your session:

·         digital photos of the room or space where you want advice
·         fabric samples or paint swatches if you have them
·         Photos of key pieces of furniture or collections you want to showcase

Teresa owns Impressive Properties Staging and Design, and is a long-time resident of Wichita.

New Market Square is at 2441 N. Maize Rd. on the Northwest side of Wichita. You can visit Kirkland's website here.

WAHM September - Single Mom and Entrepreneur

In today's economy, Mom's who stay home with their kids are looking for ways to supplement their income.  Not all of us are naturally creative, crafty or inventive, and even if we are, it's becoming harder and harder to compete with the massive selection of handmade products available.

So what are the other options?  This month, my Work At Home Mom is an example of one of the options out there, and what is even more inspiring is she is a single Mom.

Amanda Birdsong got turned on to consignment shopping when her daughter was born. Born at 32 weeks and weighing only 4.5lbs, the NICU nurse first told her about a Rhea Lana's sale going on nearby where she was able to run and pickup the items she still needed.  Since then she got hooked on consignment shopping. After Rhea Lana's started offering franchises, she did the research and found they were one of the best opportunities in resale, with online inventory and the ability to pay the consignor on pickup days.  Two months after she purchased the franchise she suddenly became a single mom to her 18 month old. She learned quickly how consignment shopping was now not only a great option, but a necessity for her and other Mom's like her.

With an entrepreneurial spirit since she was a teen, she wrote her first business plan her Junior year of Highschool.  A marketing degree in college, then working in outside sales prepared her for owning a business. Working with other business owners as an outside sales rep developed a love for working within the community, and exposing her to the realities of running a business.  

I asked Amanda to explain what some of the differences are between owning a franchise, versus a start-up business. The largest difference appears to be in the initial start up. There are start-up fees, "territories", and royalty fees.  Then there are "renewal fees" after a certain time frame.  On the plus side, you have the support of a Corporation, a place for a multitude of relevant resources, and a support network of other franchise owners, whom she says have become a "2nd family" for her.

Her biggest source of inspiration and support has been her family:  Her Mom who has always encouraged her to follow her dreams and given her the confidence that she can do anything.  Her Dad who has worked tirelessly with her at sales and behind the scenes pitching in where needed. A cousin, Gena who has helped to shape her into the Christian woman she is today, who is also her Operations Manager, and the caregiver of her daughter since she was 4 months old.

Amanda's daughter in a "the bling couture" outfit

Being a good role model for her daughter, who is soon to turn 4, especially as a single Mom is the biggest inspiration in her life. She loves how her precious heart reminds her to "be kind, laugh often and enjoy the ride!"  Amanda says she "came into this world marching to the beat of her own drum", and it hasn't changed since.

When Amanda isn't selling children's clothes, she is making them.  She also has an apparel line that started with leotards and spread into rhinestone and boutique apparel for children and adults. Her best advice for other entrepreneurs is to "believe in yourself", "there are no rewards without risk, so be willing to take a risk".  (Check out  www.monkeyinspired.com for the leotards, and www.theblingcouture.com for her boutique apparel.)

Two businesses and her daughter keep her busy, but more than anything the best part is being able to help other Moms by providing a way to make money and save money, to making custom clothing for their little ones.  She relies on her faith to get her through, and her favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11, "for I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord", plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

You can visit the Rhea Lana's website for more info on consigning, volunteering and shopping, as well as  "like"  it on Facebook to keep up with the latest sale events and announcements!