I love summertime!  So many fun things to do outside.  Amazon is making summer sweeter today by offering up to 40% off selection Little Tikes outdoor toys!  This sale is for today only and while supplies last.  Head on over to check out the selections.

As many of you have heard, Netflix is raising their prices.  In response, Amazon is now offering a monthly subscription now!  This is the answer to what many people have been wanting!

With the monthly subscription, you get the same benefits as an annual subscription.  However, if you’re looking to save money, the annual subscription is the way to go!  Prime is offered at $10.99 a month or $99 a year.  Amazon is also offering Prime Video at a cost of $8.99, which is cheaper than Netflix at $9.99.  And for just $1 more, you get unlimited 2 day shipping.

Of course, you can still get a FREE 30 day trial to see if Amazon Prime is a good fit for you.  Try an Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial.

 

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Amazon is once again offering up a FREE Baby Registry Welcome Box, compliments of Amazon Family! The contents of the box vary, but always contain great items for parent and baby, such as bottles, pacifiers, coconut water and more. Welcome Boxes are available for qualifying Amazon Prime members on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Non-Prime members can sign up for a 30-day free trial to participate and access all the benefits of Prime.

 

Heads up Amazon shoppers!  Amazon Mom has now become Amazon Family!  To celebrate, they are bringing us some great deals!  If you’re not a member, head on over to join now.

Seventh Generation Diapers and Wipes: Enter Code SEVENG50D for Diapers and SEVENG50W for Wipes at Checkout to Save 50% on One of Each Item!

Deal idea:

• Seventh Generation Thick & Strong Free and Clear Baby Wipes, 384 Count priced at $14.99
• Add to your cart using subscribe and save.
• Use code SEVENG50W to save 50% off your purchase.
• Final cost: $6.37 shipped!!

Deal Idea 2:

• Seventh Generation Free and Clear, Unbleached Baby Diapers, Size 1, 160 Count – pack of 4 priced at $39.98.
• Add to your cart using subscribe and save.
• Use code SEVENG50D to save 50% off your purchase.
• Final cost: $15.99 shipped!! $4 each pack!

Enter Code SEVENG50HH at Checkout to Save 50% on One Household Item

• Seventh Generation Hand Wash, Free and Clean, 12 Ounce (Pack of 6) priced at $20.68.
• Add to your cart using subscribe and save.
• Use code SEVENG50HH to save 50% off your purchase.
• Final cost: $8.79 shipped!! $1.47 each bottle!

One of the questions I get asked most is this:

Is Amazon Prime worth the expense?

My answer?  YES!  Or at least for my family it’s worth it.  I know $99 is a lot, especially in this day, but every year I fork it over.  It works out to be just $8.25 a month.  Totally worth it.

Why?

1. Free 2 day shipping:  This comes in handy.  A LOT.  For example – Kids announce that they have a birthday party to go to.  In 2 days.  Your present closet is empty and you don’t feel like dragging the kids to the store since you know they will beg for presents as well.  the $15 gift ends up costing you $50 by the time everyone gets a little surprise.  I am all about making my life easier and not dragging 5 kids to the store.  Plus if you need something the next day (Whoops! Forgot that birthday gift!), they will overnight it for only $3.99!

2. Gas money saved:  Let’s face it.  Gas is EXPENSIVE!  A 10 minute drive to the local store adds up!  Instead just click, click, click, and it’s at your door!

3. Instant Video: You get a TON of movies and tv series for FREE!  I just finished watching all of the Army Wives episodes during my hubby’s night shifts.  We cancelled our Netflix account and just use this!

4. Kindle Library: You get to pick a book to read for FREE every month from the Kindle Lending Library!  Many popular titles, too

5. Fed-Ex/UPS man: You know you have the hots for him.  Give him more excuses to stop by saying he has a package for you. Totally kidding.  My UPS man is old.  Cute for an old guy, though!

6. Amazon Mom: I buy a lot of my diapers on Amazon.  Again, convenience.  Lugging a giant box of pampers plus a case of pullups around the store while dragging 4 kids is not my idea of fun.  Instead, they show up on my doorstep.  Amazon Mom is free to join and you’ll get additional percentages off select baby items.

7. Secrecy: If you ever buy some things that you’d rather your kids not announce to the store, this is an easy way to get it and not have to pay shipping.  You know, like your 4 year old yelling to the entire store “MOM!  What is K-Y” or your 8 year old asking why you’re getting a pregnancy test.   Not that it has happened to me before or anything.  Just sayin’.

8. Free Photo Storage: Your membership now includes Prime Photos: free storage in Amazon Cloud Drive for your entire photo collection. It’s like having a virtual album of every one of your photos that you can access at any time, no matter which device you use!

9. Prime Music: With Prime Music, you can listen ad-free to over a million songs from top artists like Taylor Swift, Daft Punk, Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Blake Shelton, Katy Perry, The Rolling Stones, Lady Antebellum, Bruce Springsteen and Madonna. And they’ll be adding more music all the time.

How about ya’ll?  Do you love or hate Amazon Prime? Haven’t given it a try yet?  No problem!  Try Amazon Prime with a 30-Day Free Trial.  You can cancel it before the end and pay nothing!

Know someone that loves Amazon? You can also Give the Gift of Amazon Prime

Several friends have recently posted about how great this new book is for their kids!  God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies is a simply-told, beautifully-illustrated story to help families talk about these sensitive issues with two- to eight-year-old children. Because the private parts of our bodies are private, the home is the ideal environment where a child should learn about his or her body and how it should be treated by others.

God Made All of Me starts from the fundamental truth that God created everything and applies that truth to kids and their bodies. It equips parents to talk with both boys and girls about their bodies and to help them understand the difference between the appropriate and inappropriate touch of others. God Made All of Me allows families to build a first line of defense against sexual abuse in the safety of their own homes.

I haven’t read it yet, but I did just order it for my kids.  We always like to keep the communication lines open on this subject.