My oldest just started school 5 days a week this week and my wheels started training on how I can help him to be prepared for his academic life to come. OK, I realize that he is only in pre-k but in all honestly this is where parents really have to start – Am I right! Of course, if you have a son or daughter like mine, they do not want to be learning all the time! So you may have to fool them in to learning! It is ok to be tricky sometimes (all the time?)

A while back I sat down to watch an episode of Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train with my son and I realized that this show was very educational but still every entertaining at the same time. So after the show I began to look further and found out that Dinosaur Train also has a awesome website!

 
The  DINOSAUR TRAIN website offers parents (and teachers) a wealth of activities to encourage basic scientific thinking skills for pre-school children while still having fun!

Here are a few examples:

• Help your child practice the letters of the alphabet while learning about the diversity of dinosaurs that once lived on Earth with the “Dinosaurs A – Z song.”  Basic supplies needed include 26 index cards (4×6 or 5×7), a thick marker, crayons, lyrics to "Dinosaurs A to Z" song   and the Printable page of all 26 dinosaurs in the song. 
• Help your child learn some basic insect anatomy by creating a model of a dragonfly, and learn that some animals seen in the world today also lived at the time of the dinosaurs.  Basic supplies needed include  construction paper, wooden popsicle sticks, strong tape, pipe cleaners, colored markers, glue and glitter (and photographs of real dragonflies from books or the Internet).
• Help your child understand and apply the term "hypothesis,"  investigate and make predictions about the science of color, using household basics including food coloring, clean food jars/containers, colored markers and a cookie sheet.

Your kids will never be the wiser!

About the Show:

 
DINOSAUR TRAIN embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains. This award-winning series, which airs on PBS KIDS®, encourages basic scientific thinking skills as the audience learns about life science, natural history and paleontology. The stars of DINOSAUR TRAIN are Buddy, an adorable preschool age Tyrannosaurus rex, and his adoptive Pteranodon family who board the DINOSAUR TRAIN to embark on whimsical journeys to prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and oceans.

All-New Back-to-School DINOSAUR TRAIN Merchandise

To Debut in August and September 2010

Check out some of the cute new merchandise that is now available in a store near you!

DINOSAUR TRAIN I AM A T-REX FROM GROSSETT & DUNLAP

Buddy has spent his whole life in a pteranodon nest. He knows he’s not a pteranodon, but he’s not sure what he is. When his family decides to visit a new stop on the DINOSAUR TRAIN, Buddy finally learns the truth. He’s a T-rex! This simple storybook is the perfect introduction to the world of DINOSAUR TRAIN! Ages 3 and up. MSRP $3.99; available now.

TRICERATOPS FOR LUNCH BY GOLDEN BOOKS;

ILLUSTRATED BY CALEB MEURER
A Little Golden Book about Dinosaur Train! The Triceratops are coming over for lunch. Do you serve them plants or fish? That’s what Buddy and his dinosaur siblings need to figure out before Tank and Trudie Triceratops arrive at the train station. This Little Golden Book retells an episode of the new PBS Kids animated series Dinosaur Train. It explains to young readers the difference between herbivores and carnivores—so that the next time you’re dining with a dino, you’ll know what to expect! Ages 2-5; MSRP $3.99/$4.99 Can; on sale August 10, 2010.

DINOSAUR TRAIN TAKE ‘N’ PLAY ANYWHERE™ GO FISHING™

MAGNETIC ACTIVITY FROM PATCH PRODUCTS

Now kids can help Buddy and his family catch fish! They’ll practice hand-eye coordination and matching skills as they use the magnetic fishing pole to grab fish and try to land them in just the right spot. DINOSAUR TRAIN Go Fishing teaches cooperation, trial and error, or listening to and following instructions. Take ‘N’ Play Anywhere activities feature big magnetic pieces that are easy for kids to use and hard for kids to lose! Ages 4 and up; MSRP $9.99; available August at specialty stores, Amazon.com or patchproducts.com.

DINOSAUR TRAIN DINOSAUR COLLECTIBLE 3-PACKS FROM LEARNING CURVE: Perfect for hours of imaginative dinosaur play, these 3-packs feature three detailed DINOSAUR TRAIN character figures and a special collector card. The 3-pack figures can be enjoyed separately or can fit inside train cars (sold separately) for more role play fun. The 3-packs are currently available in the following sets: Mrs. Pteranodon, Shiny & Derek; Mr. Pteranodon, Don & Velma; Boris, Annie & Pete; Dolores, Ollie & Oren. Ages 3 and up; MSRP $7.99; available now.

DINOSAUR TRAIN ALL ABOARD GAME FROM PRESSMAN TOY CORP: Join Buddy and his friends on the DINOSAUR TRAIN! Choose a character – Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, Don, Cory, Tank or Mr. Conductor – and try to move the fastest along the tracks. Speed through the three dinosaur eras: Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous along the beautiful scenery. Special Stopwatch spaces will help you get closer to the nest, while Dinosaur Crossing spaces will send you back. The first player to reach the nest area in the center of the board wins. For 2 to 6 players; Ages 4 and up; MSRP $12.00; available now at Target and Amazon.com.

DINO TRAIN T-REX BACKPACK FROM ACCESSORIES 22: The DINOSAUR TRAIN 16” backpack features our favorite T-rex Buddy. It also features adjustable padded shoulder straps and 3 easy zippered compartments making it great to carry DINOSAUR TRAIN toys and school supplies as well as mesh side pockets for markers, pencils, etc. The glossy Buddy appliqué makes Buddy virtually come alive on both the blue and brown styles. This is a definite back-to-school must have for any DINOSAUR TRAIN fan! MSRP $14.99; available now.

On to the Giveaway!

 I have a DINOSAUR TRAIN themed backpack full of DINOSAUR TRAIN products to giveaway to 1 lucky winner!

Enter Here

Just enter your info in the form by Sept 17th at 8 PM PST. I will choose the winner by random number generator then. I will email the winner and the winner will have 48 hours to get back to me or I will choose a new winner.

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Every Friday is Mega Swag Bucks Day (MSBD), which means better odds of winning BIG Swag Bucks denominations – up to 10,000 in one search! It’s a great day to search using Swag bucks! It’s completely Free and Swag bucks can be traded in for rewards such as gift cards, electronics, apparel, household goods and much more!

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The great thing about birthdays is that you get tons of free stuff!

Here are two great sites full of links to places where you can sign up to get free coupons and freebies sent to you on your birthday.

What’s better than family, friends, gifts, coupons, freebies and sweet treats on your birthday… I can’t think of anything better!

Click here to see what you can get free on your birthday or check out Freebies4Mom’s great list of freebies on your birthday as well here on her top navigation bar.

Here are my freebie birthday plans!

I will start off you birthday with free Starbucks!

Then I am off to pick up my free gorgeous beauty treat from Sephora that I got (and you can too) when signing-up for their newsletter. You get this about two weeks before your b-day,

For lunch I will score a free burger from Red Robin’s eClub or maybe I will head over to Islands –for a free entree and dessert ( you can get this up to a month after your birthday.)

Next, for some free ice cream from both the Baskin Robbins Birthday Club and the Cold Stone Creamery Birthday Club… ok maybe not both, I will probably choose one or the other (or maybe both – lol).

Lastly, do you think I will have room to pick up a free slice of pie at Bakers Square!

Sound like fun? It does to me!

I know you have seen them, parfaits are every where now. You can find parfaits in places like McDonalds, Panera Bread and so many more fast food restaurants but when it comes to picking them up at the store you really couldn’t. Unless you were going to make them from scratch! Until today, Breyers® Yogurt Company recently launched YoCrunch® Fruit Parfait, the first layered fruit, yogurt and granola parfait to be in local grocery stores.

YoCrunch® makes it possible to enjoy this parfait in the convenience of your home.  At only 120 calories per serving, this parfait is lower in calories than many of its competitors, including McDonald’s and Panera Bread.

My Two Cents:

YoCrunch Fruit Parfaits are on the top of my list for grab ‘n go breakfast in the morning, an afternoon snack, or a late-night sweet treat without the guilt. My youngest and my husband both love these for a sweet treat as well!  I am very partial to the strawberry version and my boys love the blueberry.

More Info:

YoCrunch® Fruit Parfait™ is available in three classic fruit flavors — strawberry, blueberry and peach — for $2.89 for each four-pack container, and can be found at leading grocery stores nationwide.

Coupon:

Pick up a coupon for $1 off a pack of 4 Fruit Parfaits!

On to the Giveaway!

I have coupons for YoCrunch Fruit Parfait to giveaway to 10 lucky winners!

Enter Here

Just enter your info in the form by Sept 17th at 8 PM PST. I will choose the winners by random number generator then. I will email the winners and the winners will have 48 hours to get back to me or I will choose a new winner(s).

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Get a free Flower Pin when you join the Choose You movement.

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-All You magazine is sharing a freebie a day in September – check out today’s freebie

Check out my previous freebies posts here.

So what freebies did I miss?

My Good Cents tells us how to score a bonus $10 itunes gift card when you cash in $40 worth of change at Coinstar before the end of September!

Once school is back in session, kids and families will be exposed to something other than reading, writing and arithmetic.  According to Dr. Larry Weiss, CleanWell Chief Scientist, a little extra hygiene can help you and your child be germ free this school year. 

Dr. Larry Weiss’s tips for keeping germs away:

• Make hand washing fun!
• Liquid and bar soaps with high lather can provide all kinds of creative games at the sink and make kids want to wash more frequently and for the recommended duration of 20 seconds.
• Teach hygienic habits.
• Educate children about the importance of cleaning their hands immediately after a  sneeze or wet cough.
• Keep kids home from school when they’re sick.
• Giving your child the chance to get well gives classmates a chance to stay well and not continually pass around the same bug.
• Routinely clean and disinfect.
• Routinely wipe down water bottles; lunch boxes and other gear that regularly travel back and forth with your child to school.
• Give them the tools to stay healthy.
• Pack your child’s backpack or lunchbox everyday with disposable tissues and CleanWell hand sanitizer spray or wipes.  They may not use both as often as they  should but if you don’t provide them, they can’t use them at all.

What do I like about Cleanwell?

I love the CleanWell foaming hand soaps because like all foaming hand soaps they last a long time even with little ones pumping out huge mounds of it onto theirs hands every time they wash! I also like that they are all natural and they smell great. A big plus for me is that the products are Triclosan  and alcohol free (find out more here). My favorite thing about the hand soap ids that the label peals off super easy and you are left with a very nice looking bottle bottle to put out on your sink. I love the bottles. I keep a bottle of the hand sanitizer in my desk at work and I really like it much better better than the goopy gel brands… just the word goopy can tell you why I like the spray from CleanWell so much better!

Pick some up at a Target, Whole Foods or many other stores near you!

On to the Giveaway!

I have a 4 CleanWell Soaps and a hand sanitizer to giveaway to 1 lucky winner!

Enter Here

Just enter your info in the form by Sept 17th at 8 PM PST. I will choose the winner by random number generator then. I will email the winner and the winner will have 48 hours to get back to me or I will choose a new winner.

Open to U.S. residents only. No P.O Boxes and One entry daily per household.

***As always for extra entries you can do any of the following. Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry you earn.

• “Like” Dealicious Mom on Facebook
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Amazon Mom is a free membership program aimed at helping parents and caregivers, from the prenatal days through the toddler years, use Amazon to find all the products their family needs.

To join, simply sign into your Amazon account and input you info: whether you are a Mom, Dad, or other caregivers of a child. By providing some optional information about your family, you will begin receiving personalized offers, e-mails, and product recommendations for your family.

Amazon Mom members receive benefits such as 30% off diapers and wipes, FREE Two-Day Shipping with Amazon Prime, as well as exclusive offers via e-mail.

Spas, yoga studios, and Pilates centers throughout the country are slashing prices for treatments and classes by half, or offering flat-rate $50 deals, as part of a nationwide Wellness Week from September 20-26.

Hurry because you can book your treatment for Wellness week today at SpaFinder Deal Days, you can book massages, facials, body wraps, and more exotic treatments, as well as participate in yoga and Pilates classes for ½ price or just $50.

Check out the full list of participating locations but make sure to book early as many deals are expected to sell out quickly.