Making Progress

I FINALLY got my posts imported into WordPress, post to come with how I did it.   So, depending on how you got here you may or may not be seeing the new WordPress site, which is still in progress.  I was about to give up on moving to WordPress when I finally found a solution so barring more serious issues the site will be converted this week.  We also have a ton of giveaways coming this week sponsors including Purex, Hormel and more.  So hopefully everything will come together this week.

Update on updates

Okay so this week has totally sucked.  I've been busy has can be, like leaving the house at 8 am and not getting home until 8 pm, all week long.  Plus I can't get anything to work.  We got a new TV but my DVR remote randomly activates various features on the TV, sometimes it will change the volume, channel or menu.  I ended up cancelling the new hosting and sticking with where I've been for the past 10 yrs.  I don't know if I'm going to be switching to WordPress right now, that's not going very smoothly either and I'm so busy I just get frustrated and end up getting nothing done.  So, until school and ball season are over I won't be making any major changes.  Hopefully later today I'll get some reviews and giveaways up, if not today then definitely this weekend so stay tuned.

Changes comming to Hot Mom Tips

I'm very excited to announce a number of changes coming to Hot Mom Tips.  First off we're changing hosting and moving to WordPress.  I'm really excited about this because it will allow for some really cool features.  The downside is the domain hotmomtips.com may not work for a day or two as we make our move.  After the move we'll be announcing more changes including a new rating system so stay tuned! 

8 Magazine Subscriptions for the Price of 2!! All You as low as $4.97!

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If you're not already subscribed, I highly recommend ordering both All You and First for Women.  Both have high-value coupons every month as well as great ideas for saving money, health, family meals, fashion, etc.


Thanks STL Mommy for spotting this great deal!

My Thoughts on the Looming Government Shutdown

I am tired of this so called "budget" debate which is leading us to a government shutdown.  Make no mistake, this is NOT in any way, shape, or form about the budget.  If it were about the budget the debate would include raising revenue as well as cutting spending and the spending cuts would come from more than just non-defense discretionary spending which is a very small part of the budget.  Also there would be NO policy riders on this budget if it was truly about the money but republicans are insisting on adding on ideological issues like abortion and the environment.   The democrats have consistently moved towards more and more cuts in the budget.  They are now up to $5 billion MORE cuts than the Republicans had originally wanted.  They have given in on the environment which I think is wrong.  They have even agreed to an abortion rider as long as it does not defund other aspects of women's health.  Every time the democrats agree, the republicans add more demands.  This is about one thing, the failure of Obama.  There is only one party that has been cheering, literally cheering for a government shutdown and that is the republican party.  I used to be a republican, but no more.  The party has become one of hate and I cannot support that. 

New Coupons and Freebies This Week

Free Samples from FreeFlys

Free sample of Zapzyt® Acne Treatment Gel
Free sample of Scotch® Reusable Strips and Tabs
Free sample of Hearos® ear plugs
Free sample of Lanacane® Anti-Chafing Gel
Free sample of Biore® Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser


New Coupons this week from Coupons.com

$3.00 off Cosamin DS Joint Health Supplement
$1.00 off when you buy InStyle Magazine
Save Up To $50 on CIBA VISION Contact Lenses
$1.50 off Nutramax Pet™ Cosequin Product
$1.00 off (1)GARNIER FRUCTIS SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER
$0.60 off Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries
$0.75 off Cinnamon Burst Cheerios cereal
$3.00 off Dr. Dolittle on Blu-ray™
$2.00 off any NASALCROM allergy product
$3.00 off Flicka on Blu-ray™
$1.00 off Totino's Crisp Crust Party Pizza
$3.00 off The Bible on Blu-ray™
$3.00 off Because of Winn-Dixie on Blu-ray™
$1.00 off Basic 4, Cheerios, Chex Cereal
$0.75 off Chex cereal
$0.55 off Original Cheerios cereal
$0.50 off Yoplait Kids Cup Yogurt
$3.00 off Garnier HerbaShine Color Creme
$3.00 off The Sound of Music on Blu-ray™
$3.00 off Marley & Me on Blu-ray™
$3.00 off Robots on Blu-ray™
$0.40 off Totino's Rolls Snacks
$0.75 off Cascadian Farm products
$3.00 off Anastasia on Blu-ray™
$0.50 off Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls
$1.50 off Glade PlugIns Scented Gel products
$1.00 off Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough
$1.00 off ONE (1) GARNIER THE BRUSHER CLEANSER
$0.40 off Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads
$0.35 off Pillsbury Grands! Jr biscuits
$2.00 off PURPOSE Skin Care Product
$1.00 off (1) GARNIER FRUCTIS STYLE PRODUCT
$0.75 off Kix cereal
$0.75 off Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator
$0.50 off Gardetto's Snack Mix
$0.75 off Kraft 2% Milk Cheese Singles
$2.00 off Any One (1) Combat product
$0.75 off any Yoplait products listed
$3.00 off The Sandlot on Blu-ray™
$0.50 off Glade Carpet & Room Odor Eliminator
$0.40 off Pillsbury or Grands! Sweet Rolls
$0.75 off on any ONE (1) Gorton's Grilled item
$0.35 off one (1) bag of Pepperidge Farm Goldfish
$0.75 off Frozen Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits
Free Portrait Package & 50% OFF
$1.00 off Progresso Panko Crispy Bread Crumbs
$2.00 off GARNIER FRUCTIS SLEEK & SHINE BLOW DRY
$0.55 off any Chore Boy Product
$3.00 off The Robe on Blu-ray™
$0.50 off Pillsbury Rolled Refrigerated Pie Crust
$0.50 off Two Packages of LAND O LAKES Butter
$1.00 off Dr. Sears Family Essentials Supplements
$1.00 off (1) tube StaphAseptic, 1 oz. or 2 oz
$0.35 off Eggland's Best Fresh Shell Eggs
$1.00 off any 1 (one) AIR WICK Candle
$1.00 off any 1 (one) AIR WICK Warmer Unit
$2.00 off AIR WICK FRESHMATIC COMPACT Starter
$1.00 off 1 AIR WICK Double Fresh Warmer Unit
$1.00 off 1 AIR WICK Scented Oil Twin Refill
$4.00 off 1 AIR WICK FRESHMATIC Ultra Starter
$0.25 off Any Comet Powder product
off any 2 Comet Bathroom Spray or Comet Cream prod


Cellfire Coupons - available online until 04/18, redemption expiring 05/02.
The offers below are available at Kroger and Kroger subsidiaries, Safeway subsidiaries, Lowe's Foods, and Foodtown.

These offers will also be available at ShopRite from 4/10 - 4/23.

Green Giant boxed Save $.60
Save $0.60 when you buy THREE any variety Green Giant® Frozen Boxed Vegetables.

Totinos Party Pizza Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy FIVE any flavor/variety Totinos® Crisp Crust Party Pizza® Products.

PB Sweet Rolls Save $.40
Save $.40 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls.

Pillsbury® Crescents Save $.50
Save $.50 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Crescent Dinner Rolls.

PB Refrig'd Grands! Save $.30
Save $.30 when you buy TWO any size/variety Refrigerated Pillsbury® Grands!® Biscuits.

PB Italian Meal Brd Save $.40
Save $.40 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Italian Meal Breads (Includes any Loaves, Breadsticks, Dinner Rolls, and Pizza Crust).

Totinos Pizza Rolls Save $.40
Save $.40 when you buy TWO PACKAGES any flavor/variety Totinos® Rolls Snacks.

PB Cookie Dough Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy TWO PACKAGES any variety Pillsbury® Refrigerated Cookie Dough.

Total® cereal Save $.75
Save $0.75 when you buy any ONE BOX Total® cereal listed: Whole Grain Total®, Total® Raisin Bran, Total® Cranberry Crunch, Total® Blueberry Pomegranate, Total® Cinnamon Crunch, Total® Plus Omega-3s Honey Almond Flax.

Trix® Cereal Save $.55
Save $0.55 when you buy ONE BOX Trix® cereal.

Honey Nut Cheerios® Save $.55
Save $0.55 when you buy ONE BOX Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal.

Cookie Crisp® Cereal Save $.75
Save $0.75 when you buy any ONE BOX Cookie Crisp® cereal.

GG Bagged Vege's Save $.40
Save $0.40 when you buy any variety 19 OZ. - 24 OZ. ONLY Green Giant® Frozen Bagged Vegetables.

PB Holiday Cookies Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Refrigerated Holiday Cookies.

Select Cheerios® Save $.75
Save $0.75 when you buy any ONE BOX Cheerios® cereal listed: Frosted Cheerios® ,Apple Cinnamon Cheerios®, Banana Nut Cheerios®, Fruity Cheerios®, Chocolate Cheerios®, Cheerios® Oat Cluster Crunch, Yogurt Burst Cheerios®, Cinnamon Burst Cheerios®.

GG Valley Fresh Stmrs Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy TWO any variety Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® frozen vegetables.

BC Potatoes Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy TWO any flavor Betty Crocker® boxed Potatoes (Except Potato Buds® and Betty Crocker® Pouch).

PB Toaster Strudel® Save $.60
Save $0.60 when you buy TWO any flavor/variety Pillsbury® Toaster Strudel® Pastries.

$5 Off Tron Legacy 4 or 5 Blu-ray Disc Collection

If you plan on buying Tron Legacy don't forget to print your $5 off coupon for the 4- or 5-disc Blu-Ray Collection.   Target has a deal this week where you can get $8 off if you purchase any Tron Legacy and Tron Classic at the same time.  Combined with the $5 off that's only $32 for both if you get the 4-Disc collection.  The $8 off deal is good both online and in-store and can be combined with other items to qualify for free shipping.

Cool Video About Me Made From a Facebook App

OfficeMax has this really cool app right now.  Even though it's an ad it's really cool!