Pocomoke Little League FUNdraiser!

Support your local little league by purchasing raffle tickets for the "30 Days of Giveaways" in June.  Tickets can be purchased for $5 each or 5/$20.  Each ticket you purchase is a chance to win a different (pre-determined) prize every single day of the month.  You can even win more than once!  Only 200 tickets will be sold, so get yours fast!  Contact Melissa Webster at 443-880-5531 if interested.

Check out the list of sponsors & please be sure to support them!
BajaAmusements
Jolly Roger Amusements
Fisher’s Popcorn
Smart Graphics
Melissa Webster, Thirty One consultant
Kristin Johnson, LuLaRoe consultant
Edible Arrangements
Beach Bounce
Altitude Trampoline Park
Vernon Powell
Lydia Baker, Mary Kay consultant
Delmarva Discovery Center
Bailey Jewelers
Crown Sports Center
Ceasar's Pizza Palace
Chesapeake Life Apparel
Buffalo Wild Wings
M&C Vessey Orchards
Eastern Shore Lanes
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Simply Sublime Massage & Bodywork
Delmarva Shorebirds
Alwyn Evans, Studio 12 Salon & Spa 
Pocomoke Little League
The Scott Family
Jackson Lawn Care
Miss Patti Cake
Pocomoke YMCA
Just One More Sportsfishing
Frontier Town
Eagle’s Landing
Fred Vanderveen
Ocean Elements Salt Spa & Float Center
Peaky's Restaurant

Kids eat FREE (or cheap)!

I saw a request on a friends Facebook page earlier today asking for a list of places where kids eat free, so I thought I’d compose a post just for that information.  Please call ahead to verify days/times/offers as they are subject to change.  Also, please feel free to add comments if you know of somewhere I’ve missed as this is not an exhaustive list.

Monday
La Tolteca
McDonalds (Pocomoke & N Salisbury)

Tuesday
McDonalds (Ocean Pines)
Applebees
Chick-Fil-A (N Salisbury)
Denny’s
Golden Corral
Adam’s Ribs
Friendly’s

Wednesday
UNO Chicago Grill
McDonalds (Pemberton Dr Salisbury)
IHOP
Sonic

Thursday
McDonald’s (Fruitland)
Chick-Fil-A (mall)

Saturday
Quizno’s
Denny’s

Sunday
UNO Chicago Grill
Chipotle

Every Day
Greene Turtle

McDonald’s—99c hamburger Happy Meals and $1.09 cheeseburger Happy Meals, usually from 5-8pm. 
La Tolteca—1 child eats free with paying adult
Greene Turtle—kids eat free when you purchase adult entrée/burger/sandwich
Chick-Fil-A—free kids meal when you buy combo meal
IHOP—free kids meal when you buy adult meal
Quiznos—99c kids meals
Golden Corral—kinds under 3 always eat free, kids 4-10 eat for $1.99 on Tuesdays
Denny’s—up to 2 free kids meals when you buy an adult meal 4-10p
Friendly’s—kids eat free 4-11p
Sonic—99c kids meals, also offers ½ price drinks everyday 2-4p

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

If you have a child under the age of 5 and you live in Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset or Worcester counties (Maryland), you can register them to receive a FREE book every month from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.  Go here for more details and to register.

Somerset/Worcester folks, you have to print out the registration form & mail to your local office (Salisbury).

Coastal Kids Consignment Sale

Salisbury’s biggest discount shopping event

One weekend only – March 15-17, 2012

Celebrating their 11^th semi-annual consignment event, Coastal Kids Consignment and their 50+ volunteers help area families get great merchandise for a deal, diligently assisting over 125 families to make money selling items and also support multiple charities by donating items at the end of the event. This year, financial and in-kind donations will be distributed to Life Crisis of Salisbury, MD; the March of Dimes of Salisbury, MD; the Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center of Salisbury, MD and several other Churches and local shelters.

Gearing up for summer fun and warm weather activities while finding quality brand and designer label kids and baby items can put a crunch on any family’s budget. Coastal Kids Consignment has brought together thousands of ways to get what you need at a fraction of the price. The one stop opportunity to find spring and summer season items at 60-90% off retail is a not to miss event!

Shoppers will find high quality, gently used items for infants to juniors, maternity and ladies including clothing, shoes, toys, baby gear, strollers, pack and plays, bounce chairs, outdoor play items, home decor and much more! Bigger than a consignment store, Coastal Kids is 3 day consignment event. Over 18,000 items were available at last year’s Salisbury sale. Laid out like a retail store, shopping is easy with items sorted by size and gender as well as similar item groupings that allow shoppers to find what they need quickly with minimal hunting.

What Shoppers need to know:

Thursday March 15^th from 9am – 6pm

Friday March 16^th from 9am – 6pm (many items 25% off from 3 – 6pm)

Saturday March 17^th from 9am – 1pm (many items 50% off all day)

Location:
Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury MD 21804

Located in the Midway Room.

Free admission! Cash, Visa/MC accepted.

Want to sell your quality merchandise?
Great! Log on to the website. Consignors earn 55 – 65% of their sales, set their own prices, do not have to be present to sell, can choose to discount or donate items and easily prepare tags with easy to use online software. Receive a check within 7 days of event close. Most families earn enough money to cover the cost of clothing their kids for the next season.

Bonus!!!!
Get first crack at the merchandise! Private preview shopping party on Wednesday evening March 14^th for volunteers, consignors and new parents. Pre-registration is required.

For more information, please contact organizer, Vicki Burns by phone 410-603-3925 or email coastalkidsale@yahoo.com. You can also visit the Facebook page and website.

FREE craft book for kids

Go here to download & print a FREE book filled with awesome summer crafts for kids of all ages!

Lost my Lovey

Just about every child I know has a favorite toy/snuggle item at some point in their life. And just about every parent I know prays that item is never lost. However, if & when that does happen, turn to Lost My Lovey to try to find it. You can also search the site to see if you can help someone else out by replacing their lost lovey with a toy in your child's box that isn't played with anymore. What a GREAT idea!

ThredUP--online kids clothing swap

I've posted about ThredUP before, but if you haven't already done so, you have GOT to check this site out! Did you know that the average family can save over $500 a year just by swapping clothes your child(ren) has outgrown?!

Since joining in November (2010), I have sent 16 boxes of clothes & toys that my kids have outgrown to another family for their child to enjoy. I have chosen 10 boxes for my family to receive, and have also been able to donate some of my "picks" to military families and other families in need after some of the recent natural disasters in our country.

Right now, ThredUP is offering a $5 credit when you post a box of gently loved books for someone to choose from. This is on top of getting your first box FREE! Plus, you can send a new mom a box for only $2.95! It's FREE to join, and costs you nothing to send your boxes when someone chooses them.

What are you waiting for, check it out!!!!

Kids clothing exchange

I've posted about ThredUP before and how much fun I've had swapping clothes for my kids. Well, for a limited time you can get your first box FREE (you still have to pay for shipping)!

Kmart birthday club

Kmart has a Birthday Club you can sign your kids up for.

As a member of the Birthday Club, your child will receive:

• A Birthday Surprise Fun Pack
• $5 in Birthday Bucks (redeemable at your local Kmart store) on your child's birthday
• Age-appropriate toy and gift suggestions
• Information on developmental milestones from 6 months through 12 years
• Tips and advice for planning a memorable birthday celebration

$50 Little Tikes toys for $25!

Mamapedia has a GREAT deal available right now where you can get $50 worth of Little Tikes toys for only $25! Spring is coming, which means warmer weather, and more time spent playing outside, so what better time to buy some new outdoor toys for the kids in your life. There is a $100 minimum purchase in order to redeem this deal, but the voucher is valid towards sale items & you may qualify for FREE shipping as well! This deal is available for 3 more days, so hurry!

ThredUP kids clothing swap

Recently I joined an online "community" which allows you to swap children's clothes at a super cheap price. The community is called ThredUP. Basically, once your child(ren) outgrow clothes, you build a box of clothes: all tops, all bottoms, mixed tops & bottoms. The clothes must be within 1 size up of each other, for example, 24m-2T or 4T-5T. Basic details about the clothes are entered, such as size, brands, # items, colors, seasons, sizes.

You pay $5 + shipping (appx $10) for each box. But, for every box you choose to receive, you must list a box for someone else to pick from. There is no cost for you to send a box when chosen, even the boxes used for shipping are sent to you free of charge.

If you think you might be interested, use this link to sign up for FREE & get started! Once you sign up, be sure to "like" them on Facebook so you can get in on all the extra conversations!

Kid's Eat Free Nights

The following is a list (local to me) of restaurants that offer FREE kids meals WYB an adult meal. Another GREAT way to let the whole family eat out for cheap!

Monday
La Tolteca--1 child (under 10) eats free w/ paying adult
Texas Roadhouse--kids entree free w/ adult entree

Tuesday
Applebees--kids 12 & under eat for 99c w/ an adult
Chick-Fil-A (Rt 13)--FREE kids meal w/ purchase of combo
Denny's--Up to 2 FREE kids meals w/ purchase of adult meal after 4p
Golden Corral--kids eat for $1.99
Friendly's--kids eat FREE 4-11p

Wednesday
McDonald's (Pemberton Dr)--$1 hamburger happy meal 5-8p
IHOP--FREE kids meal w/ adult meal 3-10p
Uno Chicago Grill--kids eat FREE w/ purchase of adult meal

Thursday
McDonald's (Fruitland)--$1 hamburger happy meal 5-8p
Chick-Fil-A (mall)--FREE kids meal w/ purchase of combo

Saturday
Quizno's--99c kids meals
IHOP--FREE kids meal w/ adult purchase 3-10p
Denny's--kids eat FREE after 4p w/ adult purchase

Sunday
Quizno's--99c kids meals
Uno Chicago Grill--15% off lunch check when you present your church bulletin from Oak Ridge Baptist Church or Soul Discovery