Calling All North Texas Girls: Free $40 SpaFinder Gift Card Just for Test Driving a Chevy Traverse

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Been thinking about getting a makeover lately?  Maybe you could just use some time out to get a relaxing mani/pedi?  Perhaps you’ve put it off because the budget couldn’t handle it?  Well, have I got a treat for you.  When you head to your North Texas Chevy Dealer and test drive a Chevy Traverse between October 24th and November 19th you get a $40 SpaFinder gift card!

Oh, and you’ll enjoy the Traverse! I got to test drive a White Diamond Chevy Traverse for 2 weeks and it was lots of fun!  The car is quiet and drives smoothly.  We had a blast with the XM radio.  We didn’t get a Traverse with a DVD player but the Traverse comes with the option of a DVD player.  It is so helpful for long trips or just when you need to distract fussy kids.

My absolute favorite feature on the Traverse was the hands free built-in Bluetooth.  It was great to make phone calls just by pushing a button on the steering wheel and telling it what name or number I wanted to call.  It is so much easier (and safer!) than fumbling with a cell phone in the car.


When I first heard about the opportunity to test drive the Traverse I was bummed because I didn’t think it would have enough seats for my family of 8 and didn’t think I would be able to do the test drive.  Much to my surprise the Traverse seats 8! And pretty comfortably I might add.  There’s plenty of room in the back for groceries and the seats even fold down when you need to haul more.
 

 The Chevy Traverse event was sponsored by the North Texas Chevy Dealers and  I received a SpaFinder gift card and a gas card for attending the Chevy event at the State Fair and test driving the Traverse.  Naturally, I was excited to get those things and drive a new car for two weeks.  You might be wondering though, if there was anything I didn’t care for about the vehicle?  I mean if you are going to make that big of a purchase you want to know what your getting into right?  The only things I can think of was that my little kids had a bit of a hard time moving the middle seat to get into the back row of seats and putting the middle seat back in place afterwords.  It’s not a huge deal but if you have younger kids just know that you are going to have to move the seats for them because it isn’t super easy.  This wasn’t an issue in our current vehicle so I was particularly aware of it.  Other than that it is a great SUV, especially if you want one to seat up to 8 people and don’t yet want to go the mini-van route.  
 
If you would like to find out more about what myself and other bloggers thought about the Chevy Traverse you can follow #chevygirls on Twitter or visit the Facebook page to see other videos and hear other perspectives on their test drive experiences. 

Now go test drive a Chevy Traverse and get your $40 SpaFinder gift card!  I’ll see you at the spa!

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Great Deal on Groupon for Gymboree Play & Music (60% off)

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I’ve always wanted to try Gymboree’s Play and Music but haven’t ever done it.  Groupon is tempting me with this great deal! For about 60% off you get a one-month membership package at Gymboree Play & Music (up to a $135 total value). The package includes:

  • One-month membership with unlimited open-gym attendance and one class per week (up to a $85 value)
  • Waived initiation fee (a $50 value)

Here’s the fine print:

  • Expires Nov 17, 2011
  • Limit 10 per person. Limit 1 per child. Valid for location purchased only. Must activate membership by 11/17/11, membership expires 1 month from activation date. In-store only. New families only, adult supervision required. Not valid for school skills class, birthday parties, or product purchases.

Click here to get in on this deal. 

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How to Save BIG for Back to School!

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Back to school can be lots of fun with new clothes and backpacks and crayons with the points still on them. It can also get expensive pretty quickly.  So how can you save BIG for back to school?  I have a few tips to help you do just that.

First of all, be watching the deal sites.  They tend to have back to school deals for things like clothing, shoes, kids labels, gear like lunch boxes, backpacks, and food containers as well as educational items like games and flashcards, etc…

If you are shopping online be sure to go through a site that gives you cash back when you shop. Some of my favorites are EBATES and Shop at Home.  Every time you purchase something online you earn a percentage of your purchase in cash back. 

If you are shopping for school supplies check all of the flyers in your local paper for the best deals.  Remember that places like WalMart will match competitors add prices.  Just take in the ad and show it to them at checkout.  This saves you time and money.

Another great way to save money is to use last years backpacks and just update them with Paknaks (I have a giveaway for them going on right now) or patches that you find from a craft store.  I like Paknaks because they are super easy to put on and each design velcros on so you can change them out if you want.  My kids love them!  In the past we have also purchased iron on initials and designs to create a personalized backpack.

Have other ideas on ways to save for back to school? I’d love to hear them!!

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"Kindergarten Rocks" T-Shirts, Dresses & Other Great Back to School Items on Sale at Zulily

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 Aren’t these dresses and shirts cute?  I love the idea and you could really get creative and make your own.  If you don’t have the time though Zulily is having a great Back to School sale with some really neat items.  They have backpacks, pencil holders, notebooks, lunchboxes, water bottles, clothing, shoes and accessories all on sale!  They also have some great Calendars that are nicely designed and have room to keep track of activities for everyone in the family.  Below are some of my favorites:

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Only $10 for $20 Worth of Clothes at Old Navy!!

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Groupon has a great deal today!  $10 for $20 worth of apparel at Old Navy.  It is valid in stores only and expires July 31, 2011. Go here to get the deal.
If you haven’t signed up yet for Groupon you can sign up here.  Groupon is a great site for getting some fantastic deals locally in your area as well as online deals.  I have gotten some amazing deals that have saved me a bunch of money on things I buy normally.  This one for Old Navy just happens to be a great one!
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