Being a young kid myself not too long ago, I can remember being out all day from the moment I finished eating lunch until the sun set and the cold air began to settle in. To keep me cool and comfortable throughout the day, I wore the usual t-shirt and shorts but what I think truly made a difference was my pair of sandals. They were quick and easy to put on and required no socks or laces to be tied. As a result, even on a hot day, I could always feel a nice breeze on my feet. To find a great pair of sandals at a discount price, consider shopping at Endless.com.

Visit Endless.com today and get $15 off all kids’ sandals!  This offer is only valid through April 30, 2011. You will find a variety of styles and colors that your child will love and enjoy wearing. These include top brands like The North Face, Stride Rite, Livie and Luca Bloom and Sketchers.

Find this and other excellent promotions on our Endless.com coupons page, but be sure to check back with us weekly for more great offers that will help you save big!

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Keeping up with them can be exciting, but it can also be physically exhausting. At the end of the day, it’s your feet taking all the punishment. Shop at Finishline.com and get some shoes that will comfort and protect your feet from the daily wear and tear it takes from chasing around your little one.

Use our exclusive coupon code and take $10 off your order of $60 or more. Offer expires on April 30, 2011. If you need to add an additional pair for later use, or if you need to buy your child a new pair as well, then take an additional $15 off purchases of $90 or more. If your purchases exceed $125, then take $20 off. These offers expire May 1, 2011.

To make things easier for you, after you make your online orders worth $75 or more, you can also use another coupon code and get free shipping. This is good through May 1, 2011.

Find all these great coupon codes here at our Finish line coupons page

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Shop and choose from a large variety of swimming apparel, tops and tees, dresses, skirts shoes, outerwear, accessories and more. Unlike many deals out there, this promotion doesn’t require any minimum purchases. So be sure to take advantage of this deal as it expires on April 5, 2011.

Find this and other great deals and promotions here at our Lands End coupons page.

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Before you begin to pick out fillers, you have to consider the size of the basket. Nowadays, they come in all shapes, sizes and styles. You can go for a more traditional woven basket or choose a smaller bucket or character-themed one. You can find a wide selection at any big box store.

Once you’ve determined the size of the basket, it’s time to fill it up. Start with a fluffy filler like plastic Easter grass or decorative shredded paper (you’ll find it in the Easter or craft aisle). This significantly cuts down the space you need to fill while looking festive.

Now you have to stock up the basket with interesting and fun goodies that will thrill your kids without giving them a sugar rush. There are a lot of budget-friendly options you can choose from.

• Stuffed animals — Stores have lots of cute little stuffed animals available for Easter, from the traditional bunny to chicks, ducks and other barnyard friends.
• Bubbles — What kid doesn’t like bubbles? And the extra good news is that they’re super inexpensive.
• Sidewalk chalk — Sidewalk chalk is fun, sparks creativity, gets your kids outside and comes in all shapes and sizes. Many Easter aisles will have holiday-themed chalk available, too.
• Outdoor toys — Depending on the size of your child’s Easter basket, you can choose from any number of options, from baseballs to jump rope.
• Goofy toys — Slinkies, LEGOs, Mr. Potato Head, plastic bugs, punch balloons… the toy aisle boasts a ton of entertaining choices.
• Clothes — A cute T-shirt or funky socks are great fillers. They take up space and can be used for a long time.
• Coloring books — Coloring and activity books with some new crayons or markers go a long way.
• Books — Board books work well for young children, and chapter books are best for older children. Plus, these are gifts that keep on giving.

Once you have the bulk of the basket filled with items that are fun and exciting, then drop in a few candies to finish it off. There’s no reason why candy has to be the focal point of your child’s Easter basket. Filling the basket with a few larger toys and activities will make for a special surprise on Easter morning, without the worry about them climbing the walls in the afternoon.

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Years later, after looking at old pictures of myself, I realize that I definitely should’ve given those clothes a try. There are only a few pictures where my clothes didn’t look so old and worn out. If this situation sounds familiar, then it’s time to buy your child some new clothes and toss out the old ones.

There are good deals and low prices on kids’ clothing at LandsEnd.com. Choose from a large variety of kids’ tops, pants, dresses shorts, sandals, outerwear and so much more. You can also find school uniforms and backpacks at discount prices.

Additionally, any purchases of $50 or more can receive free shipping. Just use this Lands End coupon. Orders being shipped will approximately take two to five business days.

Don’t hesitate! This promotion will end really soon. Be sure to take advantage of it by March 31, 2011.

They may not appreciate it now, but let a few years pass by and in the end, they will surely be thanking you!

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You want to be able to choose the perfect gift that you know they will truly enjoy. Sometimes it takes numerous trips to different shopping outlets. It also takes a lot of indecisiveness and thought. Avoid this process with Zazzle.com

Zazzle.com is an online shopping website that specializes in customized merchandise. Be able to personalize your children’s gift as much as you want and choose from a large variety of clothes, accessories, cards, postages, posters, cases and much more.

Once you complete your order, be able to get free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Just use this Zazzle coupon when you check out. Hurry because this offer is only valid until March 31, 2011.

With Zazzle, you’ll be able to save time and effort on a personalized gift your child will love!

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Our parents didn’t mind, but once we got home, they noticed how filthy we were from head to toe and how atrocious we smelled after sweating all day. My clothes were dirty, worn out and constantly torn each time I went out to play. My shoes rarely lasted a month.

If your kids love to play outside all day long, too, then you’ve probably noticed that their clothes are also always dirty, torn or worn out from the multiple times it goes through the washer and dryer. There’s a good chance you are also shopping for their clothes more than your own. If this is true, then consider shopping online at Sierra Trading Post to get huge savings.

Just shop at SierraTradingPost.com and take an extra 20% off your order of any kid’s clothing, outerwear and shoes. Select from many of the trusted brands such as Sportswear, Sorel, Columbia, Woolrich, Obermeyer, Wickers, Keen and more. You’ll be able to find clothing and shoes in all kids’ sizes. This offer expires April 6, 2011.

As a bonus, Sierra Trading Post is also offering free standard ground shipping when you use your Sierra Trading Post Rewards Visa!

Check our Sierra Trading Post coupons page to get this 20% off and free shipping coupon.

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So, while there are still frosty nights and the snow is melting, it’s time to prepare for the joyful, breezy months to come. No matter how many children you have, there are always things that need to be replaced, either because they’re either worn out or because they’re too small.

The first thing you need to do to prepare for spring is to see what you have on hand that is still useful. In my case, I was blessed with three boys, so as one grows out of something, another is likely to be able to use it, as long as it is still in good condition. Go through your rain boots, slickers, umbrellas, jackets, spring clothes and sneakers and separate them into three piles: discard, donate and keep. Pitch the items that are in the discard pile right away. Trust your first instincts. If they sit for a while, then you might convince yourself that they still have value. Bag up the items that are fit for donation and check the sizes of the keepers.

If the things you kept are useful this year, then just judging by size, set them aside. If you’re not sure whether they’ll fit one of your children, put them in another pile to be tried on. If your kids are wiggle bugs like mine, then they might not be interested in a marathon “try on” session. I’ve found that turning this into a game and having a “spring fashion show” buys me quite a bit more time.

Once you’ve determined what you have that will work for this year, store the rest and make an inventory of what you need. Prioritize your list. Whatever is most important should top the list. Then things that you’d like to have more of, like a few more T-shirts for each kid, should be lower on the list.

Now that you know what you need and how many, you can start your shopping. Spring gear hits the shelves shortly after Christmas, so if you shop around online and at your favorite stores, then you might catch some sweet deals. Also, because you’ve started preparing early, you have more time to search for the best bargains. This is a huge budget saver in our house, because when I’m in immediate need for three slickers and sets of galoshes, I have to buy whatever I can find, regardless of the price tags.

If this process sounds wildly intimidating, then break it down. Take each step and designate a day for it. By the end of the week, you’ll be on your way to spring ready!

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To help, I have excellent deals from Finishline.com that will solve those problems, at least a bit. Use coupon code COUPONMT60 and take $10 off your next order of $60 or more. This deal is only valid through March 15, 2011. If you need to buy more than one pair of shoes, that’s even better.

Here are some other deals that will save you more if you need to spend a little extra. Use coupon code MOUNTAIN15 to take $15 off purchases of $90 or $20 off purchases of $125 or more with coupon code MOUNTAIN20. Hurry, before time runs out! These offers expire April 1, 2011. Last but not least, if you order online, then you can enjoy free shipping. Type in MOUNTAIN and see how much money you’ve saved.

Now let’s cross our fingers and hope these shoes can last a little bit longer. Be sure to check out out our Finish Line coupons page daily for future deals.

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My wife and I try to make as much of their lives about learning as possible. There is so much of the world that they have yet to see and understand, that the magic of learning as yet to wear off. I will let long division and multiplication tables do that.

When I came to getting a toy for my oldest children, I couldn’t make my mind up between some Nerf shooters or toys where they would actually learn something. Nerf is fun and I knew they would have a ball shooting each other with the little foam bolts, but the only thing they would learn is marksmanship.

The other toy was a interactive map of the United States that had information about each individual state and made a game out of geography. They were both roughly the same price, but the child in my head (you know, the one my wife says I listen to all the time) was telling me to go for the Nerf, but the parent was telling me to go for the geography game.

So there I was, having a raging internal battle in the toy aisle of a major department store. The parent ended up winning, as it usually does, and I got the geography game. My son loved it and plays with it, and I was so impressed by how fast he learned the information. He was like a sponge.

I think I made the right decision, but it made me remember that kids are kids for only a little while. He is going to spend the next 12 years learning about the world from books and computers. As parents, we have to let that kid inside of us win every now and then. I went back a few days later and got the Nerf shooters and the battle rages on in my home as I write. The air is filled with laughter and foam darts.

I love every minute of it. In an hour or so, they will tire of the game and move on to something else. Maybe the geography game or one of the other countless educational toys we have in the home. Life is all about balance. Just as adults can’t work all day and night without an occasional break, children can’t spend all their time learning about facts and figures. Nerf also gives them physical activity, which is important as well.

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