The Family Groove DEALS

We at THE FAMILY GROOVE love to shop and we love to save money…which is why we’ve rounded up the best – and grooviest – boutiques, brands and discounts just for your (and our!) spring shopping thrills.

For The Grooviest Baby Gear:

Fab Baby Gear (www.fabbabygear.com): Save $10 off $20 or move with code groovyfab.

Nurture (www.shopnurture.com): Save 15% off purchases of $75 or more with code stroll15.

Pure and Simple Baby (www.pureandsimplebaby.com): Save 10% with code SIMPLEBABY through 4.30.10.

Punkin-Butt (www.punkinbutt.com): Save 10% with code Groove10.

Cuddles Kids Bedding (www.cuddleskidsbedding): Save 10% with code TFG10.

Baby Sock Locks (www.babysocklocks.com): Get 20% off with code TFG20.

Modern Kid Stuff (www.modernkidstuff.com): Save 20% with code Groovy.

Vanny Bean (www.vannybean.com): Save 10% with code groovy

Sleepy Wrap (www.sleepywrap.com): Save 10% with code tgf10

Hug-a-Bib (www.hugabib.com): Save 20% with code groove20.

Lillebaby (www.scichild.com): Save 20% off Eurototes with code groove.

What Every Baby Needs (www.whateverybabyneeds.com): Save 10% with code TFG.

Anne-Marie Designs (www.annemariesdesigns.com): Save 15% with code TFG15.

Finn’s Finds (www.finnsfinds.com): Save 50% off selected items with code groovy.

For the Coolest Baby and Kids’ Clothes:

Kota Couture (www.kotacouture.com): Save 15% with code TFG15.

Bungalow Bebe (www.bungalowbebe.com): Save $10 off your order with code THEFAMILYGROOVE123.

Treasure Box Kids (www.treasureboxkids): Save 15% off with code TFG15.

My Embroidered Gifts (www.myembroideredgifts.co): Save 15% off with code tfg15.

Kool Kloz (www.koolkloz.com): Save 10% when you write a comment in their blog or guest book.

Hopscotch Tees (www.hopscotchtees.com): Get free crystals or free give wrap when you mention THEFAMILYGROOVE when purchasing a shirt.

Kate Rees Designs (www.katereeschildren.com): Get 20% off with code Grove@20.

Rock n Roll Babies (www.rocknrollbabies.com): Save 15% with code groove.

My Baby Pajamas (www.mybabypajamas.com): Get 15% off with code tfg15.

Saige Nicole’s (www.saigenicoles.com): Save 15% with code TFG15.

Toys We Love:

Bloom Putty (www.bloomputty.com): Save 15% with code groovy.

Little Zen Minds (www.littlezenminds.com): Save 10% with code Momi10.

Hazelnut Kids (www.hazelnutkids.com): Get 10% off with code groove10.

Bright October (www.brightoctober.com): Save 15% with code TFG15.

Discover This (www.discoverthis.com): Save 10% off any order over $50 with code Grove.

Green and Groovy:

Greener Grass Designs (www.greenergrassdesigns): Get 15% off with code TFG10.

Gretchen and Grace (www.gretchenandgrace.com): Save 20% with code TFG20.

Grandeur Green (www.grandeurgreen.com): Save 10% with code TFG2009.

Snack Taxi (www.snacktaxi.com): Save 15% with code save15.

For You—or Your Favorite Mama:

The Happy Magpie (www.thehappymagpie.com): Save 15% with code FAMILYGROOVE.

Bailey Bea Designs (www.baileybeadesigns.com): Save 15% though 4.30.10 with code MHL15.

Invitation Jane (www.invitationjane.com): Save 10% with code TFG10.

Milan Maternity (www.milanmaternity.com): Save 15% with code TFG15.

Bella Zandra (www.bellazandra): Save 10% with code BZ-TFG10.

Good Earth Beauty (www.goodearthbeauty.com): Save 5% off any order with code GROOVE5 or 10% off any order over $100 with code GROOVE10.

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WAYS TO SAVE $$$$ - QUICK TIPS

1) Cook @ home often

2) Make your own coffee

3) Brown bag lunch at least a few days a week

4) Make a list before going shopping

5) Go grocery shopping while you are in a hurry

6) Watch out for expiration dates on perishable items

7) Buy in bulk whenever possible

8) Buy generic products whenever possible

9) Use grocery store bags to the line trash cans

10) Consolidate and pay off debt as soon as possible

11) Pay your bills on time to avoid late fees

12) Be aware of your bank balance and avoid over draft fees

13) Avoid ATM fees

14) Avoid credit cards with annual fees

15) Disconnect land line if possible

16) Instead of buying books, borrow books from the library

17) If you have to buy books, check if you can buy it used

18) Price check before buying anything expensive

19) Avoid impulse buying

20) Bottle your own water

21) Avoid the vending machines

22) Keep your car as long as possible

23) Do regular scheduled maintenance on your vehicles

24) Avoid buying a new car

25) Ride your bike or carpool whenever possible

26) If you watch a lot of DVD’s, get an online DVD store membership

27) If you like watching movies at the theater, go before 6:00 pm

28) Regulate your electric use

29) Plan vacations ahead of time

30) Keep distance from lavish, high-roller friends and family

MAKING MONEY ON THE STOCK MARKET

There is no “easy button” to push for making money. Making money requires work – even in the stock market.

People that are successful investors study a variety of sources and ask a lot of questions.

How To Buy Stocks:

1- Shop for undervalued companies.

2- Find stocks that have price-earnings ratios significantly lower than those of their peer group.

3- Watch for bad news. Wall Street often overreacts to bad news such as missed earnings, which will drive a stock lower than it should go.

4- Pick the jockey, not the horse. Find out who is running the company and where the executives worked previously.

5- Look for strong balance sheets. Companies with low debt loads, positive cash flow and consistently good earnings are good prospects.

6- Check out the portfolios of successful mutual-fund companies. If they are getting great returns year after year, they are holding stocks you might want to buy.

7- Know when to cut your losses. You want to invest for the long term, but you don't want to stick with a consistent loser.

8- Work hard. Do research. Read financial news. Study quarterly and annual reports as well as registration statements, looking for trends and opportunities.

9- Grill your broker. If the broker is recommending XYZ stock, ask for a detailed explanation, with an eye to growth prospects and historical performance.