Do you love feta?

I do. I really love feta cheese! I love it on salad or with pasta. My favorite feta recipe I got from one of my friends who is a vegetarian. It's basically couscous, feta, kalamata olives, and whatever veggies you have. I've made it with a few different combinations of peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. It's a meal in itself. Because of my love, I like Athenos  on Facebook so I'm always on top of the latest news in the feta cheese world. Well, I was so excited to see a list of 10 bloggers who are taking part in the Feta Friday Giveaway! You can enter on all 10 blogs to win all of this:
• ATHENOS Feta coupon
• ATHENOS Feta “Shape Up Your Salad” recipe booklet
• ATHENOS Feta water bottle
• Life Time Fitness 1-month membership
• Fit & Fresh salad container
• Built NY lunch bag

So, yes, I entered on all 10 blogs. It was quick and I got alot of great ideas for feta even if I don't win! Most of the giveaways end on Sunday. Make sure you like Athenos on Facebook because there will be more Feta Friday Giveaways and you can get a BOGO coupon for hummus.

Giveaway: Video Games from Disney Interactive Studios #5

Mami and the Multiples is giving away a copy of the Toy Story 3 XBOX 360 game and a movie poster. She will pick a winner on July 10th so enter now!

Review: Neutrogena UltraSheer Liquid Sunblock

As some of you know, my kids and I spend alot of time at the pool. I don't particularly like dirt but my kids need exercise so the pool is our compromise. Since my husband is Puerto Rican, my kids don't burn easily but I was not blessed with golden brown skin that loves the sun. I get sunburned if I drive too much in the middle of the day. So, I was ecstatic to try Neutrogena UltraSheer Liquid Sunblock. The bottles I received were SPF 70 which is perfect for my fair skin. I use it anytime I know we will be outside for any length of time and it is easy to put on all of us before leaving the house. It's very light and dries quickly. I used it under makeup with no problems. This sunscreen has become a part of my daily routine. Even after swimming in chlorine, my skin felt great.

Neutrogena UltraSheer Sunblock is created with Helioplex technology protecting the skin from UVA (those causing aging) and UVB (those that cause burning) rays. It is also PABA-free, waterproof, sweatproof, and won't clog pores. I can honestly say this sunblock does all it is advertised to do. I was very impressed! The best part is you can get a $2 off coupon to try it yourself!

Disclosure: I received this sunblock from Tidal Labs in exchange for my honest opinion. I received no other compensation for this review.

Can you be a stay at home mom?

If you have been debating, wondering, or thinking about becoming a stay at home mom, Parents has created a useful tool to get you started. Using the Stay at Home Calculator, you can input all income, bills, expenses, and debts to see if it would be feasible for you to stay home. Working is expensive and many people don't take the cost of child care, clothes, food, and gas. All of that is actually deducted from your take home pay.

While this is a comprehensive tool, I would not recommend making this your deciding factor. According to every ounce of reason, budgeting, and helpful advice, we could not live on just my husband's income. But I have not had a job since September 2008. My husband's income has actually gone down since that time and somehow, we are doing fine. On paper, we can't live on one income, but we do. I don't drive a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe anymore, but my 1999 Ford Contour doesn't have a $450 car payment either. I have learned to use coupons which saves us about $80 a week in groceries, clothes, and even eating out. I don't buy new clothes as often but I also don't have to wear dress clothes everyday which is very nice! Basically, while this tool is a place to start and can bring you peace or confirmation that you can do it, if you feel God is asking you to stay home, it will work out. Money is the only area that God asks us to test Him. You may have to make a few changes but our quality of life has gotten better because we are content with less knowing we are doing what God asked us to do.

Crafts for Kids

The more I blog and find new blogs, the more I realize my place in this world does not include crafts. I came across the crafting blog of a very talented 12 year old! If you know any young girls who are looking for new things to do, send them to her blog. There are lots of great ideas with easy to follow tutorials!

Thanks, Dollar Store Crafts!

And the winner is....

...Angela!! She won the $40 gift certificate to CSN Stores! Thanks to the everyone who entered and thanks for reading.

Please remember to enter my giveaway with Birdie Baby Boutique.  I will pick that winner on July 10th.

Free School Uniform Shirt

If you are buying school uniforms this year, Burlington Coat Factory has a deal going on through September 6th. For every eight official school uniform clothing items you buy, you get a free short sleeved polo shirt (up to $9.99 value, limit 3 per customer). Izod, French Toast, and U.S. Polo Assn. are all considered official school uniforms. So, if you are shopping for more than one child, this could be a savings of up to $30! You can mix and match sizes, boys and girls, and  tops and bottoms to get the free shirt.

Has anyone seen any coupons for Burlington Coat Factory to make this a sweeter deal?

Please vote!!!

Top Mommy Blogs resets every quarter and today was the day. Some of you have been voting every day (THANK YOU!) and we are currently ranked #33!!! (The highest we ever got before was #330, which isn't bad out of over 2000.) You can vote every day so please click the brown Top Mommy Blogs link on the right. There is no registration, it's just two simple clicks. The higher ranked we are, the more companies will work with me to make things happen for you. Thanks so much!!

Free Ensure

Go here to get a coupon for a free Ensure shake. You can either print it or have it mailed to you. You will need to register and answer a few questions. When I was pregnant the first time, I couldn't keep anything down for the first five months except chocolate Ensure and Domino's pizza. I would freeze the shakes and then shake them to make them slushy. They were so good and I'm excited to get one free!

Thanks, Deal Wise Mommy!

Free Libby's Vegetables

Go here to print a coupon good for one free can of Libby's Vegetables. You can print it twice so make sure you hit the back button after the first one prints. If it doesn't work today, try again tomorrow because I think they are limited how many can be printed each day.

Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!