* REVIEW * Sesame Street Live "Elmo's Green Thumb"

My family and I had the opportunity to watch Sesame Street Live "Elmo's Green Thumb" today and it was quite a show. If you have preschoolers who like Sesame Street, then they will enjoy this one. It was full of dancing and great educational songs. The storyline was about how Elmo was trying to find a new "home" for his new friend, Sunny the sunflower. Their songs are a great way to teach children how the different things in nature help to determine where is a good place to plant the sunflower. They even talk about how bugs play a role in helping with the plants.

What impressed me the most is how synchronized and polished all the characters were during their singing and dancing routines. You could see the smiles on all the children's faces as they watched their favorite characters come to life right in front of their eyes. They even had some of the characters come out into the audience during some of the performances.

If you have some time this weekend, they have another show tonight at 5:30 pm and shows tomorrow at 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm at the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, IL. Contact Ticketmaster or the Rosemont Theater Box Office to see which tickets are still available. Don't forget to use the code ERNIE to save $3 off each ticket!

Tickets range in price from $15 to $35 and are currently available online at Ticketmaster or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Rosemont Theatre box office and at all Ticketmaster outlets. For groups of 15 or more, please call GroupTix at 1-877-447-7849.

Disclosure: Sesame Street, through Vee Corporation, did not compensate me in any way and all opinions expressed are my own honest opinions. Sesame Street, through Vee Corporation, provided the tickets to me in order to do a review of the show.

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My Honey-Do List

Twitter Moms and ServiceLive asked me what are the "5 things on your 'Honey-do' list that never get done." Although my husband is a great help, there are still things around the house that need attention and there are only so many hours in the day!

1. Refinish or clean off our hard wood floor. With so many people walking on it every day, it tends to get dull and dirty. Also, with kids constantly spilling their drinks and other things, it would be great to give it a good wash-down.

2. Repaint the exterior of our home. Some of the trim on the outside of our home needs to be freshened as the weather has affected them.

3. Hang window treatments in our living room and bedrooms. It would be great to accent the rooms with some curtains.

4. Plant some flowers in our front yard and trim some of the plants in our backyard. The winter season had been especially harsh on our landscaping and it would be nice to see some pretty colors in our front yard, but neither my husband nor I have much of a green thumb.

5. Put away laundry. This is a never-ending thing and it is the one thing that I ask my husband to help me with all the time because there is just too much of it to do. Sometimes he is able to help me. It would be a great to have an extra pair of hands to help me just with the folding.

Disclosure: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and ServiceLive blogging program to be eligible to receive $100 in ServiceLive Bucks. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

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Wal-Mart & Tampax Pearl: FREE Movie Tickets

Wal-Mart and Tampax Pearl are giving away FREE Movie Tickets! Go here to get all the info you need to score your ticket! Look for specially marked packages of Tampax Pearl at Wal-Mart, find the code inside and enter it at Wal-Mart.com, then you will get your ticket!

Thanks CNY Mommy!

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Whole Foods: Coupon Book May-July

There’s are new Whole Deal coupon book for May/June/July available at your Whole Foods Market stores. Here are the coupons listed in the book:

• 365 Everyday Value Organic Agave Nectar – $1/1
• Annie’s Natural Product – 75¢/1
• Bear Naked Product – $1/1
• Ben and Jerry’s Pint – $1/1
• Cascadian Farms Granola Bars or Cereal – $1/1
• Ciao Bella Gelato or Sorbet – $1/2
• Clif Bars – $1/3
• Earth Balance Creamy or Crunchy Peanut or Creamy Almond Butter – $1/1
• Helios Organic Kefir Products – $1/2
• Kashi Organic Promise Cereal – $1/1
• Larabar or Jocalat bars – 75¢/2
• Lifeway Kefir Products – $1/2
• Naked Coconut Water – 50¢/1
• Nature’s Path Organic Eco Pacs or Granola Bars – $1.50/2
• Nature’s Path Organic Waffles – $1.50/2
• Organic Valley Single Serve Milks, 4pk or 12pk – $1/1
• Organic Valley Yogurt – $1/1
• Pacific Natural Food Hemp Milk Item – $1/1
• Quinoa Salad w/Chickpeas and Zucchini – $2/1
• Rudi’s Organic Products – $1/2
• San-J Cooking Sauce or Salad Dressing – 55¢/1
• Scharffen Berger or $1/2 Dagoba Chocolate Products – $1/1
• Tazo Zero Calorie Iced Tea – 50¢/1
• Vitaminwater or Vitaminwater Zero – 50¢/1
• Whole Foods Brand Supplements – $2/1

Thanks My Baton Rouge Mommy!

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Retail & Mall Coupons Updated 5/7

We've got lots of retails sales, deals and coupons coming in! Here is a start of the deals so far. I will continue to add to this list and update as they become available!

Click here for a new Coach coupon– valid for 30% off a purchase over $250 or 20% off a purchase under $250. This coupon is valid thru 5/9. Remember, you can combine this coupon with items already reduced 25-60%!



Shop The Limited for Mother's Day and Receive Free Shipping on Orders of $50 or More. Code 354 All Shorts and Pants Buy 1 Get 1 50% off through May 10th


Justice is offering 40% off your entire purchase here. Offer ends 5/10/2010. Use promo code 779 at checkout. Note: They are having a tees, tanks and camis sale starting at 2 or more for $4.74 each with the 40% off discount!


UPDATE: Offer extended until May 9th!
Get $10 off a $10 purchase at JCPenney! Use code 4BESTMOM


Join the brand new Foot Locker VIP email list, and you'll get a $10 coupon for your next $50 purchase!




Catherines' Plus $10 off $25 or more purchase! Expires 5/9




Famous Footwear $10 off $50 or more purchase! Expires Ongoing



Linens-N-Things $5 off $15 or more purchase! Expires Ongoing



Motherhood Maternity Free Gift Bag with any purchase (new customers only)! Expires Ongoing



Sephora Free Kat Von D Tote Bag with $25 or more purchase! Expires Ongoing



Things Remembered $5 off $25 or more purchase! Expires 6/20Aveda is offering you complementary treatments and a free sample of Aveda Hand Relief Cream with this coupon! Expires 6/20Bath & Body Works once again has amazing deals! Picture above is $30 what a great gift for Mother's Day! Here is a $10 off $30 Purchase Coupons to help you out. Expires May 9th.

JCPenney is offering $10 off $50 Purchase. Offer expires 5/10

Save $15 on your next Yankee Candle product purchase of $45 or more! Print In-Store coupon here or use promo code XF004A1 on line. Offer expires May 9th.

Naturalizer is offering $10 off of your $10 purchase in store or online when you sign up for their eClub! All you have to do is go here to sign up then they will send you the $10 automatically to your e-mail account.

If you decide to make your purchase online log in or register with Shop at Home then put Naturalizer into the search bar and click the link for 9% cash-back on your purchase!

It's hard to believe that graduation time is upon us! I still remember getting ready for the first day of school. Celebrate with Victoria's Secret & Pink Nation with $10 Tee with any Pink store purchase. Make sure to sign up with Pink Nation to receive exclusive savings!

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Be sure to stop in any Lane Bryant or Cacique store thru May 10th to get your free cami and see why nobody fits you like the new Lane Bryant!

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Save $10 when you spend $25 at JCPenney.com now through May 9th. Use code: LUV4MOM
Shop Ebates and earn 6% cash back, plus $5 just for opening an account.
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Print here $3 off $15 or more any cake purchase at Baskin Robbins. Expires 5/9

Print here $10 off $50 or more Purchase. Expires 6/2/10.


Print here for $10 off $50 or more Purchase. Expires 5/11/10.

Print here $10 off $25 or more purchase. Expires 12/31/10.

Print here 20% off $50 or more on your next footwear purchase. Expires 5/13/10.
A few more Thanks Helping The Mommas!

• Border's 33% off one item - Expires 5/6/10
• Family Christian Stores Buy One Get One 50% off - Expires 5/9/10
• Old Navy Coupon Hunt on Facebook $10 to $50 off (updated every Thursday Evening)
• Kohl's Extra 15% Off - Expires 5/9/10
• Lane Bryant $25 off $75 / $50 off $150 / $75 off $225 - Expires 5/23/10
• Coldwater Creek $30 off $100 - Expires 5/26/10
• JC Penney $15 off $50 / $15 off $75 - Expires 5/9/10
• Bloomingdales $25 off $100 - Expires 5/9/10
• Victoria's Secret Free Umbrella with $60 Purchase - Expires 5/13/10
• Stein Mart $10 off $25 - Expires 5/18/10
• Fashion Bug - Send the text message BUGBYTE to 50799 to receive a $10 off $25 - Expires 5/31/10

Thanks My South Central Texas Mommy!

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Coupon Preview 5/9

Keep in mind Inserts vary region to region.

SmartSource 5/9

$1/2 Butterball Lunchmeat items any combination (exp 6/30)
$1 off Cheetos Mighty Zingers 9.5oz bag any flavor (exp 6/30)
$2 off Claritin non drowsy 10ct or larger (exp 6/5)
$2 off Claritin Children’s non-drowsy 4 oz or 10 ct or larger (exp 6/5)
$5 off Claritin non-drowsy 24ct or larger (exp 6/5)
$1 off Clearasil product (exp 8/01)
$3 off Clear Care or Aquify Multi-Purpose Contact Solution 12oz + (exp 6/30)
$1 off Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste (5/29)
$1/2 Crystal Farms Cheeses (exp 6/30)
$1/10 Dannon Fruit on the Bottom Cups (exp 7/4)
$.50/1 Fiber One Frosted Shredded Wheat cereal, (exp 6/19)
$.50/1 Fiber One cereals (exp 6/19)
$.50/1 French’s French Fried Onions (exp 7/11)
$.50/1 French’s Worcestershire Sauce (exp 7/11)
$.50/1 French’s Classic Yellow Mustard (exp 7/11)
$.50/1 French’s Spicy Brown, Honey Mustard or Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce (exp 7/11)
$2 off Garnier Nutrisse Shade, Multi-Lights kits or 100% color (6/15)
$1.50 off GenTeal (8/31)
$1/2 Glade Sense & Spray Refills (exp 6/19)
$4 off Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit (exp 6/19)
$3 off Infusium 23 Shampoo, Conditioner or Leave in Treatment (exp 6/30)
$1 off KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce or Marinade 8.5oz + (exp 7/9)
$1/2 Ken’s 16oz Dressing or lite Accents (exp 6/30)
$1 off Ken’s Marinade (exp 6/30)
$1/2 Ken’s Dressing 8 oz (exp 6/30)
$2 off Luster Weekend White (exp 7/31)
$5 off Luster 1 hour white (exp 7/31)
$.75/1 Mitchum or Mitchum for Women product (exp 6/13)
$3 off Pediasure NutriPals 4-pack (exp 6/13)
$1 off Resolve Product (exp 6/20)
$1 off Resolve Deep Clean Powder (exp 6/20)
$1 off Resolve Bright & White Product (exp 6/20)
$.50/1 Resolve Laundry Pre-treat product (exp 6/20)
$5 off Schick Hydro Razor (exp 6/12)
$1 off Schick Hydro Shave Gel (exp 6/12)
$2 off Similac large size powder 23,2oz or larger (exp 7/14)
$.55/1 T.G.I.Fridays’ Cheese Dip (exp 7/31)
$5 Target Gift Card wyb (2) Raid Max bug barrier products (exp 6/2)
$5 Target Gift Card wyb (3) Scrubbing Bubbles toilet products (exp 6/2)
$.55/1 Tomcat Ant and Tomcat Cockroach glue products (exp 6/30)
$1 off Tornados 8.4 oz box (exp 7/31)
$2 off Viactiv soft chews dietary supplements (exp 7/31)
$1/2 Werther’s Original Caramel Chocolates (8/31)
$5 off Windex Outdoor all-in-one glass cleaning tool (exp 7/4)
$1 off Windex Outdoor all-in-one glass cleaning tool refill pack (exp 7/4)
$1/2 Windex Original or Crystal Rain glass cleaner (exp 7/4)
$1 off Windex Multi-surface cleaner or Windex wipes canister (exp 7/4)
$1/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt Yogurt any flavor (exp 7/3)
$5 off Zaditor one town pack or two singles (8/31)

Thanks Amy!

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CVS: Upcoming Right Guard & Kotex Freebies

Coming out in the CVS ad on May 9th!

Right Guard Total Defense Deodorant $2.49
Printable Coupon Save $3/2
Earn $2 ECB
Final Price, 2/FREE

U By Kotex Liners, Pads, or Tampons $4.99
Printable Coupon Save $1.00
Printable CVS Coupon Save $1.00
Earn $4.99 ECB
Final Price, FREE

Make sure to print your coupons now!

Thanks My South Central Texas Mommy!

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Mom's Nite Out Pampering Party at Lands' End - Video Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended the Mom's Nite Out Pampering Party at Lands' End in Oak Brook Center last night! It was a great time and I was so honored to be able to co-host this event with Lands' End for the 2nd Annual Mom's Nite Out celebrating motherhood. The lovely ladies who joined us were treated to complimentary swimsuit fittings by Lands' End, manicures by Fedora Kate Nails & Spa, makeovers by CAMP Cosmetics, massages by Advanced Healthare Associates, refreshments, and lots of prizes! The first 150 attendees were also treated to a complimentary Lands' End tote filled with lots of goodies. (Thanks to my husband for helping me fill the tote bags and transport them to the event.)

Needless to say, after last night's celebration, I was pretty exhausted and so I apologize for my lack of deals on My Chicago Mommy thus far today. I truly enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people last night and truly enjoyed seeing the smiles on their faces as they took some time to pamper themselves.

Please leave a comment if you were there and let me know what your favorite part was of the evening! I'll be posting some pictures later.

Special thanks to Pizza Hut who provided my family with a $25 gift card so that this Mommy would be able to enjoy Mom's Nite Out and not have to worry about their dinner! My husband was able to order 44 of their All-American chicken wings, a personal pan pizza (using the certificate my son received from school for their reading program), and he ended up paying only $1.20 (with tax)!

Also, special thanks to Joy (of What Ever is on My Mind) and Jen, who helped out at the Mom's Nite Out event, especially at the registration table.

To all my new friends, be sure to subscribe to the free newsletter so you can get the daily updates from My Chicago Mommy with great deals and savings for you! You can also view the upcoming money-saving classes on the right sidebar of the website. Don't forget to use the coupon included in your tote for extra savings off your class fee!

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Swag Bucks - MEGA Swag Bucks TODAY!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Friday! What does that mean? When you search online through Swag Bucks today you will have a chance at winning higher than average bucks, for instance: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 500! These Swag Bucks can then be turned in for fun gifts like Amazon gift cards - it's free money in your pocket! I'm accumulating mine to use it towards gift cards to purchase holiday gifts!

Not a member of Swag Bucks? Why not? It is an easy and fun way to earn free money! Click here to learn more about Swag Bucks and to join, plus you'll earn 30 Swag Bucks just for joining! The easiest way to earn Swag Bucks is to download their free toolbar and to do your searches through that toolbar. You automatically receive at least 1 Swag Buck a day just for having the toolbar. You'll see a message pop-up when you open your browser for the first time each day. Then, I would recommend using the toolbar even if you already know which site you are going on - for example, type in My Chicago Mommy in the search box because having multiple searches increases your chances of earning more Swag Bucks!

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Free Crafts for Kids!!

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AllKidsCrafts.com has a wonderful offer just for My Mommy Readers! You can sign up on their homepage here for 6 weeks FREE Limited Membership. (You will fill out the registration from and then be sent to the unique username and password created for My Mommy readers.) You will have access to crafts on all different topics. But the fantastic thing is that you also receive their Weekly E-ventures! emailed straight to you inbox for 6 weeks! 6 weeks of crafts, games, books and more!

AllKidsCrafts.com is a site that focuses on easy, creative learning for young children. Weekly E-ventures! are their specialty. Through the Weekly E-venture! you will be emailed a new themed packet every Friday filled with crafts, games, songs, books, and snacks. What could be more fun than creating, laughing, and learning with your kids? Summer is just around the corner and this will be perfect for the days you need a little something to do!

AllKidsCrafts.com has recently been highlighted in both Memphis and Chicago papers. They also have a huge promotion starting on Friday, May 7th with Discovery Education and all of its STAR educators nationwide!! You will want to check them out and see what they are all about!

And this week's Weekly E-venture! is on Mothers. Happy Mother's Day everyone! (The username and password will be valid for 6 weeks- until June 26, 2010.)

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Old Country Buffet - "Celebrate Mom" Contest 5/9 & 5/10

Mother's day is coming up VERY soon! Where are you planning to take your Mom for lunch or dinner? Where do you want to be taken? Guests visiting any Buffets, Inc. restaurant, which includes Old Country Buffet, on May 9 or 10 will receive a card containing a unique entry code. If you do not win the great prizes listed below you will receive a Buy One Get one Free free meal certificate for your next visit.

By entering the code at www.wecelebratemoms.com , guests will learn whether they are a lucky instant winner.

• One grand-prize winner will receive the ultimate escape: a cruise for two designed by the winner on Princess Cruise ^® lines.
• Ten additional winners will receive a gift certificate to their nearest spa (ARV: $150), designed to help moms refresh and rejuvenate.
• Twenty-five more winners will receive a $50 gift card to any Buffets, Inc. restaurant, so that they can treat their family – and themselves – to a dinner out.

Restaurant hours may vary by location, but on Mother’s Day, all Buffets, Inc. restaurants will be serving breakfast until 10 a.m., followed by a special Mother’s Day dinner served until close. On Monday, May 10, standard hours apply. All in all, there are multiple dining opportunities for families to treat moms to a meal and a chance to win the various prizes in the We Celebrate Moms promotion. For moms with special dietary needs, there are many smart choices available, including specialty salad bars, baked and grilled foods and freshly cooked vegetables, as well as dessert options that are sugar-free or reduced sugar recipes.

For more information, including detailed prize descriptions and Official Rules, visit www.wecelebratemoms.com. Offer good while supplies last. Void where prohibited. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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* TONIGHT * Pampering Party at Lands' End - FREE Tote Bag to First 150 Attendees!

Be sure to join me for a fabulous and fun Mom's Nite Out celebration on TONIGHT from 6 PM to 9 PM at the Land's End Shop at Sears at the Oak Brook Mall in Oak Brook, IL. This is a pampering party meant to celebrate you, the moms who always put everyone first! You'll have a chance to celebrate Mother's Day before the big day. All women are invited! Bring a friend and share the celebration!

The complimentary pampering experiences include:
- Swimsuit fittings
- Summer makeup
- Mini-manicures
- Mom massage
- Refreshments
- Drawings
- Giveaways

* Be one of the first 150 people there and take home a Land's End Medium Tote Bag filled with offers and giveaways! *

My Chicago Mommy is honored to be co-hosting this event with Land's End!

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Another bonus from Swag Bucks! If you downloaded the Swag Bucks toolbar, check your messages "From TSG" and there should be a code worth 6 Swag Bucks. Enter the code on your Swag Bucks page for bonus Swag Bucks! This code is only valid until Noon CDT, so be sure to check it now! Don't forget to refer your friends and family for additional Swag Bucks! Swag Bucks is an easy way to do your searches and earn free prizes just for doing so!

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