Digital print-at-home coupons get more first-time buyers to try a product, but they aren't as cost-efficient as standard coupons, according to… #### Discounts galore on Twitter, Facebook By LESLEY MITCHELL The Salt Lake Tribune ##### Updated Feb 18, 2011 04:27PM MDT Coupons? Check. Sale flier? Check. Facebook and Twitter accounts? Definitely. Social networking sites can be great money-saving tools. In fact, even if you're not on these sites to connect with friends and family, you may want to take a few minutes to create free accounts, just for all the high-value printable coupons and other offers. Have a favorite shopping mall? Go to Facebook to see if it has its own page. The Facebook page of Tanger Outlet malls (www.facebook.com/tangeroutlets), for exampl... ##### Copyright 2011 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. I love the crafts my kids bring home from school this time of year. In fact, with my son approaching middle-school age, I have to wonder how long much longer I'll be the beneficiary of these previous goods! To show my appreciation, I usually buy them each a special treat for Valentine's Day, as well. In the past, I've chosen CDs or books, but this year I'd like to spend a little less money. How about you? Try these easy, inexpensive Valentine's Day gifts, or share your own ideas with our readers by leaving a comment below: * **Make Flowers Out of Hershey Kiss Chocolates** - This easy craft comes from Sherri Osborn, About.com's Guide to Family Crafts. If you don't have floral tape, consider coloring plain old masking tape with a green marker. You could also use an unsharpened pencil in place of a wooden skewer. * **Printable Valentine's Day Coupons** - These coupons are also from Sherri, and I what I love is that you can print them in color, or in black and white (which will save you some ink!). Consider putting together a series of coupons ... Grab your calendar and mark down the dates that our National Parks will be open to the public free of charge in 2011: * February 15-17 (Which is this weekend!) * April 16-24 * June 21 * September 24 * November 11-13 For more information, visit the National Park Service online. **Read More Thrifty Thursday Blog Posts on the About.com Parenting Channel**: * Single Parents' Thrifty Thursday Blog Archive * Coordinating Meals After Baby * Printable Coupons for Portrait Studios * Free Hasbro Toy with $20 Purchase * Cones for Kids Program Saves You Money, Raises Funds for Easter Seals * Free Online Family Organizer * Teaching Your Teen to Comparison Shop * Brave the Weather to Check Your Air Source: Clark, Jayne. "Mark your calendars for free entry to the national parks in 2011." USA Today 6 Jan. 2011: n. pag. Web. 12 Jan. 2011. When you're working by yourself to make your children's Christmas dreams come true, it can be easy to underestimate the amount of sheer _time _it takes to put things together, install batteries, and, in general, play Santa by yourself. To make it easier: * Make a "To Do List." (Be sure to keep it out of sight, of course!) * Start charging your camera and/or camcorder batteries several days in advance. * Store your gifts in one spot so that you're not gathering them from various hiding places at the last minute. * If at all possible, complete anything that needs to be constructed _ahead of time_ and store it in a convenient location. * If you plan to wrap everything, finish that task before Christmas Eve! * Solicit help from family and friends. Working as a team will not only make the job easier, but it will make it more fun, as well. * Don't forget stocking stuffers! If you have older children, consider giving them a few printable coupons. Most of all, remember to have fun! Sure, it's a lot ...
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