Check out Sunday Coupon Preview to see what will be in Sundays paper. That is a great source to see if you need to buy extra papers or skip a week… A good rule of thumb is to buy one paper per family member, I always make sure I get even numbers, we are 5 and I buy 6 papers, reason is if there is a buy one get one free sale I can use 2 (!) coupons and that way I have enough coupons.

The papers really pay for themselves. Look around some stores have paper cheaper then others, like here in central Florida our local Ledger is $1.75 and the Tampa Tribune is only $1.25 or the Tampa Times is $.75!!!!and has the same inserts, I don’t read the paper all I want are the coupons so the cheaper the better…

So check it out HERE A nice addition is by viewing the coupons ahead of time, you can plan your shopping around the sales since you know if there is an upcoming coupon that will go with a sale a your store and make the item even cheaper

Have you ever seen a hoodie for kids or adults that’s fun to wear and look at? Mouth Man hoodies have animated graphics on the arms. When the wearer “hugs” him/herself and chops their arms up and down, are all kinds of fun.

If you have been a reader for a while, you know I  double question just about every product I agree to review; some don’t make it on the blog, because I simply don’t agree with what the company has produced or I don’t think it’s something that I can get super excited over to tell you guys about. After all, honest opinions are always our big push here at the Crazy Mom’s house. When I was asked to check out the super fun and cool looking shirts from Mouth Man, I was actually super excited. They looked adorable and I knew my Princess would have been a fit for it. the only bad thing…. Well, there where too many to choose from, I wanted them ALL!!!

I decided to check out the Gator for my princess; after all.. we are in gator County and GOOO Gators (just had to add that as a side note..lol..) green is just an awesome color for my red head and I figured she would be super excited… little did I know that my entire family turned on me when I opened the package with the size 4T in it. Hubby said “What about me?? I want one, the Tween came over said “Mom, so you don’t think I care.. where is mine?” and even the Teen looked at me with a sad face “Well, guess we aren’t good enough for your review” was his response. THEY all wanted to check out the Mouth Man Shirts; I had NO idea… I didn’t think they would care…. lol; well I see a shopping trip to Mouth Man’s website in my near future….lol.

For today we did a little research, as we always do with products we review to find out what they are all about and what they can do for our amazing readers; this is what we found about the Mouth Man collection.

• Invented by rock band Journey founding members Ross Valory and Prairie Prince. Watch the Youtube video here to see the story for Valory’s inspiration.
• Made in the USA in two California locations
• Made of recycled fabric from plastic bottles !!!
• Fabric is UPF 50 so creates a great sunshield for kids at the pool or outdoor athletes
• Moisture wicking fabric great for layering for year-round activities
• Comes in dozens of fun designs like Raptor, Shark, Orca, T-Rex.

WOW… I’m beyond amazed about this company and their products!! Can you say Go GREEN? I love the fact that they recycle from plastic bottles and that the shirts are UPF50, which is always a BIG thing here in Florida! The material is light and looks “warm”; Hubby at first said, you gonna have the Princess put this on now in 90 degrees weather? But once she had it on, she felt great; it was light weight, breathable and she actually did not want to take it off until we cam inside after a long day of play. I loved that I didn’t had to worry about her skin, it even has a hoodie which, if you have a red head, is very important to cover up! LOVED it!!

As many times as I “BRAG” about a product, pictures actually speak the words, so I have a few more for you to check out, I can’t look at them enough, I just LOVE the colors, the entire fabric and how much my Princess enjoyed it…. I already have a wish list for the Hubby, Tween and teen and with upcoming Birthdays, I know what I can get them. SUPER idea!!

For more information, be sure to check out Mouthman on the website or Follow on Facebook or Twitter to keep up on special deals or new styles

Where to purchase: You can purchase your very own Mouth Man Shirt for $29.99 for kid’s sizes; $39.99 for adults. $5 Flat Ground Shipping in the U.S. Sizes 2T up to Adult 2XL. through Mouthman.com

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Keep the kitchen sponge from laying all over the counter and being able to let it dry has always been a challenge… now check out a little tip and you will love it.. I know I do…. Use a Binder clip and you can stand your sponge upright, minimizing germ exposure on your counters, sink or anywhere else you usually have your sponge; it will also dry a lot faster…..

"Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day."

I hear people talking all the time, telling us “You must be rich” or did you win the Lotto? or Oh you Mom & Dad must be paying for your tip. Honestly this couldn’t be further from the truth and I wanted to share some tips with all of you on how we a middle class family of 5 from Florida, during the downtime of the economy to boot, was able to save the money to make the trip of a lifetime.

Trust me, we are no rich folks nor do we have money stacked away but we plan ahead; I haven’t been home in 12 years, it was just never in the budget and looking at air fair for 5 of us would run anywhere from $5000-$8000 depending on the airline and the flight departure/arrival airport.

We are truly ordinary people who work very hard every day just like you and me. Some of our tips that helped us accomplish this trip are:

• Plan ahead; we had a 5 year plan, that was actually 3 years ago. We started planning and looking into how much money was needed to go on the trip, what we expected from the trip and what places we wanted to visit.
• Coupons, Coupons, Coupons played a BIG roll in this; we used coupons to cut our grocery budget from $200/week to $50/week for all of us and the extra money was put away for the trip, no excuses!
• We opened a separate checking account with Capital One and all our trip money was deposited into that account; the reason we choose Capital One over any other bank account was a big thing; they do not charge any international transaction fees and that would be HUGE for our trip if we use the account Debit card to make purchases and get charged $5-$8 per transaction; No FEES and awesome costumer service to boot.
• Any extra income was added to the account; if we received unexpected Mortgage insurance refund or maybe tax refund, all that money was placed into the account faithfully and never touched. I had a Debit card for the account but I NEVER carried it or even took it out of the envelope; it is tucked away in the house and I’m the only one who knows where it is.
• Any increase in payroll, that extra money went straight to the Germany Savings account every month or each pay day; again, no exceptions.
• We NEVER TOUCHED the money, it was never an option and we never ever looked at it as a “Security” account; we had our ups and downs and emergencies like a Water heater break, but that money was never touched, we just cut our strings a bit tighter to pay the additional expense.
• PLAN PLAN PLAN ahead.. ALWAYS plan and figure out what your Budget would be; we had our budget set fairly high, with a trip like this you don’t want to go  and sit in the Hotel for the entire trip; I’m fortune and I do have family but we are not staying with them;
• Check into prices for everything; write it down and make a goal.. 5 years out or maybe even 10 years; and the closer you get to your expected budget the more you can move up your trip.
• Pay cash for everything, don’t ever charge, if you don’t’ have the cash for what you want.. YOU DON”T NEED it… is always out motto!!
• Find cheaper alternatives; we got a cheaper flight going out of a different airport then

See, we are just an ordinary family, we didn’t win the lotto nor do we have parents that are super rich; we make ends meets but the key to all this is.. KNOW HOW TO SAVE!!!!!

If we can do it, anyone can do it… you just have to believe in your dream and you can do it; may not be today, may not be tomorrow, but as long as you don’t give up and work towards that dream, you will make it!!!! trust me, if you keep dreaming, time will fly fairly quickly and once your dream is in reach… It’s an amazing feeling….

Looking back, we had that 5 year plan; to save and to do whatever we needed, 18 month ago we decided we are ready to get serious and book and get passports; a trip like this won’t happen overnight. We are 2 years ahead of schedule and only 20 short days away from take off…  WHOHOOO I’m beyond excited to go home…….

Some sacrifices we had to make while planning the trip:

• We got a cheaper flight out of a different airport,which is 4 hours away from our home here in Florida; good thing we have family in that city and we can combine this with a  visit; the same with the arrival airport is in a different city then we wanted, however we decided since it was cheaper by over $1000 to combine the arrival with a 2 day city tour in that city, which for us happened to be Berlin. Win win for all of us
• We did get a rental car, but we had to settle for a standard transmission, rather an automatic, saved us again close to $1000 just for that tiny change… I would have preferred automatic, but I do know how to drive a standard, so we should be ok

As you can see, there are always “Deals” to be found and ways to make your trip of a life time work; you just have to do your research and take  your time… this isn’t something that will happen overnight…..

We want you to come along with us ….

So, come on, back your bags and your passport and let’s tour Germany with all the Sightseeing, ins and outs this Country has to offer; who knows what we will explore and where we will end up each day….

You can keep up with us on our trip by following our Newsfeed in your E-mail, Facebook or Twitter. Don’t forget to bookmark or friend us…..

Happy Travel…..

Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way by anyone for writing this post or linking to certain links; this is strictly  helpful tips for my readers; however I may have affiliate links in this post unrelated to our travels.

What a great idea to hang a picture!! Put the toothpaste where you will want the nail to go. Then, press the picture to the wall where you want to hang it so that the toothpaste from the back of your frame sticks to the wall.  No more guessing and putting all kind of holes into your wall…..

"Smiles are contagious. Be a carrier!"

We are always on the lookout for a good iPad case; especially for the original iPad; since my Princess is using that mostly to watch a movie or read her books; I’m always worried about safety and how, if any, electromagnetic radiation would harm her; now I’m just a mom, but worry about all sort of things and never know if they are actually a hype or something I should further investigate. BUT, when I saw that pong did a lot of research into keeping the negative energy any of the electronics nowadays produce away from you and your loved ones, I had to find out more.

I found a great video that pong had put together and I thought ya all should see it, too; this isn’t just about iPad’s, but also cell phones or any other technology that we all have around.

Besides HOW Pong works, I also found out “How to protect myself” and what kind of testing went into this, as well.

I knew I wasn’t a scientist or someone with the least bit of knowledge about this sort of stuff, so honestly I have to trust the maker that their research is true and correct, however, on the other hand, what do we have to loose? Better safe then sorry is my motto and we got our hands on the Original iPad Pong Case.

The Original case comes in 3  stylish colors and retails for $79.99; however the features are amazing….

Features and Benefits

• Improves 3G performance by up to 75%!
• Protects your body from unnecessary radiation exposure.
• Pong’s micro-thin antenna module redistributes electromagnetic radiation, reducing SAR by up to 82% below FCC limits.
• Reduces Wi-Fi radiation exposure by up to 72%.
• Stylish metallic look and leather touch finish provides a stunning complement to your iPad.

The case arrived in a stylish box, looking almost like the iPad box itself, very sturdy and impressive; the “Shell” was super cool; we loved the black color and it is silver on the inside; thin, yet very sturdy, snaps on quickly and stays put very well, so well, that I actually couldn’t get it off, that’s a good thing..lol. I do have to say, this is only a Shell, not a case where you have a screen protector etc; however I LOVE it; it makes for easy access anywhere, anytime and I feel that I’m protecting my family the best I can with what knowledge and meets I have. The case also comes with a soft cleaning cloth..LOVED IT!! This is the first time ever, that I had a case that comes with a cleaning cloth; very impressive.

You know we are all about pictures; they say more than a thousand words, so check them all out below.

Doesn’t this look stylish??? I really loved the look and the fat that I can protect my family from any unwanted radiation, if there is any on the product.

For more information be sure to check out pong on the website, follow on Facebook to stay up to dated with new research and products for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Blackberry and even Android devices .

About Pong™ Research Corporation

Pong™ Research Corporation was founded by an international team of scientists with unique expertise in the fields of plasma physics, environmental science, electrical engineering, antenna design, and health sciences. Among their breakthrough discoveries, Pong’s scientists gained an understanding of how to "direct" radiation through the use of electromagnetic fields—the very science now embedded into every Pong case.

Where to buy:
You can purchase any of the Pong cases, including for your iPhone, iPod, Blackberry and even Android devices through the Pong Store.

As always, as with any of my other electronic case reviews, if you have specific questions about the product, please feel free to leave us a comment or message us and we will try to answer your question as quickly and honestly as we can; everyone is looking for different information about a product, and me as a mom, I look more into safety instead of style or practical, therefore any questions you may have, I will address at that time; I will updated the post periodically as I do with any of my other reviews.

We received the product for our honest review; all opinions are 100% our own and no other compensation was nor will be received. Affiliated links may be included in the post.

Summer time is here.. let’s pull out a Freeze Pop and have some fun.. but not before you check out this cute Freeze Pop Holder that will save your little ones fingers from the “Cold” and is super easy to make…. All you need is some leftover felt …..Thanks to ByStephanieLynn.com for sharing this super simple, fun and cool idea….

A Smile is a powerful weapon. You can even break ice with it.