Potty Training a Stubborn Toddler: Potty Training Made Easy!

I recently potty trained my 27 month old son, right after he turned 2.  I wish I could have done it sooner though because I could've saved a ton of money from not buying diapers.  When I talked to some of my former Korean co-worker ladies (they are all 15+ years older than I am) they all told me they potty trained their kids right when they turned 1.  My son was almost turning 2 at the time and my previous attempts to potty train him - at around 18 months old - failed miserably.  How in the world did they train their kids at such early age?  That's exactly what I asked them, haha.  And literally all of them told me the same thing:

The Superfood: Avocado

I have a confession to make. Like Spinach, I am food obsessed with Avocado. And it's a good thing to as Avocado is another Superfood.

The fruit Avocado is a good source of fiber, potassium and vitamins. Half an Avocado is 160 cals, 15 grams of heart- healthy GOOD unsaturated fat, and 2 grams of saturated fat. It contains 1/3 our daily requirement of Vitamin C and half our daily requirement of Vitamin K.

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Living on a Budget: How Couponing Changed My Life

Guess how much I paid for this! Click to see!

How much do you spend on groceries a month? $300? $400?  Does that amount include toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, cleaning supplies and personal care items?  Before I became aware of my expenses and before couponing, I was probably spending $400-$450 a month JUST on food & take out ALONE.  These expenses did not include the other stuff I mentioned above.  It's scary to think how much money I threw away before I became a couponer.

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Fitness Activities in Philadelphia this Summer

If you live in the Philadelphia area then you should definitely read this.

There are lots of things going on this Summer in the city of Brotherly Love.

I've compiled a quick list of free activities & things on offer for adults and kids:


1. Urban Yoga Philadelphia presented by Lululemon

Where: outside at the Plaza Comcast Center
When: Every Thursday this Summer at 6.30pm
How much: Free
All you need to do is bring your mat & maybe a few friends and experience Yoga Philly style. There will be a new teacher every Thursday from Philadelphia's top yoga studios.

2. City Sports 4 Week Boot Camp Series

Where: Meet at Rittenhouse Square
When: Every Saturday June 16th - July 17th from 10-11am
Cost: Free
A hour long boot camp led by Weston Fitness
RSVP here
Bonus: Insiders get $5 for every session! Sign up to be an Insider here

3. ASCAB House Warming BBQ
Where: Project Capoeira 1715 McKean Street, Floor 2, Philadelphia
When: Saturday June 30th 6.30-11.30pm. Dance workshop 7-8pm
Cost: $10 for all you can eat BBQ, $10 for House Dance workshop or $15 in advance for both. Kids are FREE!
ASCAB Capoeira have moved their academy to this new location. Help them celebrate with a yummy BBQ and an aptly chosen House dance workshop. Meet new friends, bring old friends and boogie the night away.

Stay tuned for more free things/events/shows in Philadelphia.

~ Fit mom

Target Trip Today: Shaving Razors and Snacks: Step by Step Guide!

Sorry for the shaky picture, my son was messing with me.

My family LOVES Wheat Thins so I was so happy to find this deal!  Not to mention these great deals for the Schick shaving razors!!  I had to make 3 transactions for today's trip.  I went in and out of Target 3 times haha!  Oh, the things I do to save a few bucks! :-)  

1st Transaction

• 2 Schick Shaving Razor $9.49 each (Buy 2 get $5 Gift Card Promotion)

Coupons Used:

• 2 - $2.00 off Select Schick Shave Item Target Coupon
• 2 - $4.00 off Schick Razors or Cartridge from SmartSource Sunday Paper 5/13

Total:  $18.98 + tax

Total Out of Pocket:  $6.98 for BOTH + tax after coupons

Received $5.00 Gift Card from promotion

2nd Transaction

• 2 Schick Shaving Razor $9.49 each (Buy 2 get $5 Gift Card Promotion)
• 1 NYC Nail Polish $0.94 each
• 2 Wheat Thins $2.00 each (price cut)
• 4 Lunchables $1.00 each (price cut)

Coupons Used:

• 2 - $2.00 off Select Schick Shave Item Target Coupon
• 2 - $4.00 off Schick Razors or Cartridge from SmartSource Sunday Paper 5/13
• 1 - $0.50 off New York Color Cosmetic Item Target Coupon
• 1 - $1.00 off 2 Nabisco Cracker Items Target Coupon
• 1 - $1.00 off 2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers www.smartsource.com
• 2 - $1.00 off 2 Lunchables Target Coupon
• $5.00 Gift Card from 1st Transaction

Total:  $27.92 + tax

Total Out of Pocket: $6.42 + tax after coupons and gift card

Received $5.00 Gift Card Promotion from buying 2 Schick Razors

3rd Transaction

• 2 Wheat Thins $2.00 each (price cut)
• 4 Lunchables $1.00 each (price cut) (There's 2 missing because we ate two, haha)
• 2 NYC Nail Polish $0.94 each
• 1 EPT Pregnancy (2 Tests) Clearance $6.98

Coupons Used:

• 1 - $1.00 off 2 Nabisco Cracker Items Target Coupon
• 1 - $1.00 off 2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers www.smartsource.com
• 2 - $1.00 off 2 Lunchables Target Coupon
• 2 - $0.50 off New York Color Cosmetic Item Target Coupon
• 1 - $2.00 off e.p.t Pregnancy Test www.coupons.com (I'm not sure if it's still available)
• $5.00 Gift Card from 2nd Transaction

Total:  $15.92 + tax

Total Out of Pocket:  $4.86 + tax after coupons and gift card

TOTAL Out of Pocket $18.26 + tax for all this!!  That was an awesome trip!

-Nerdy Mom

Fun activities to do with your family & friends this Summer

With Summer here and the Sun shining, there are so many fun outdoor activities to do. Getting and staying fit & healthy is so much better when you're having a great time with your loved ones.

Also, if you have young children, showing them how to have fun and be active and fit is setting a great example for them in life.

Here are some ideas to get you started:


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Father's Day Quick Gift Ideas + Savings!

Father's Day is this Sunday!  I know, I'm a little late with this list, and I really should've done this last week...but for those of you who haven't thought of anything yet, you are in luck!  Here's a last minute list that I came up with and to make it better I found coupons to go along with it!  (No items from this list are from online shopping.  No time to get them delivered anyway and who wants to do over night or 2 day shipping?  Too expensive!)

• Does he need a new pair of shoes?  Famous Footwear has a 20% off printable coupon available through 6/17!  There are some nice pair of shoes for around $40.  I love Famous Footwear because they have quality name brand shoes for great prices!  Don't forget to sign up for their rewards program also while you are there!

• Is he an outdoors man?  Does he love sports?  Golf?  Fishing?  Sign up with just your email at Sports Authority and receive a printable coupon for $10 off $50 purchase!

• If he is a fashionable man, H&M has nice shirts starting from $9.95!  They also carry nice sunglasses and hats.  If you sign up for their newsletter, you will get a printable 20% off coupon through email!  I personally love everything from H&M!

• If he is a handy man, I have something for him too!  Does he need new tools?  Maybe he needs a wrench set (for $19.99)?  A hammer? Harbor Freight has a whole bunch of printable digital coupons one of them being 20% off any item.  My husband is a handy man and he goes to Harbor Freight all the time.  They have quality tools at an unbeatable price.

• Make his life easier with an electric shaver!  Couponnetwork.com and Target.com both have printable coupons for the Philips Norelco Electric Shavers!  The Norelco SensoTouch Electric Razor is $89.99.  Print the $15 off coupon from couponnetwork.com and $15 off coupon from target.com and get a whopping $30 off of this quality electric shaver!  And YES you can combine the two coupons!  Target will accept 1 Manufacturer's Coupon and 1 Target Coupon per item!  Also, both sites have $10 off of ANY Norelco Electric Shaver coupon.  I believe there are some Norelco electric shavers for around $40-$45.  If you use the 2 coupons from both sites, you can buy it just for around $20-$25! **UPDATE** I went to Target today and I saw electric shavers from $35-$40!  Which means you can score one for $15-$20!  What an awesome deal!

I hope this helped!  I'll keep you posted if I come up with any other ideas!

Happy Father's Day!

-Nerdy Mom