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Have you registered for the new Deal Seeking Mom Forums yet? We’ve got some fabulous exclusive giveaways listed right now that are only available to registered members.

Through 8:00 a.m. EST on Friday, May 1st you can enter to win a Pillow and Projection Alarm Clock package from Marriott Rewards Insiders worth over $100!

You won’t want to miss these other upcoming giveaways:

• Tuga Sunwear Gift Certificate
• (10) Crest Packages
• (5) Laundry and Cleaning Packages
• (3) Stouffer’s Packages

So what are you waiting for?

I’m literally on my way out the door, but I didn’t want to leave without letting you all know I’ll be gone for a couple of days. I’m headed to Solon, OH for a blogger roundtable with Stouffer’s to share information about their new “Let’s Fix Dinner” initiative.

Just take a look at the video below. I’m absolutely amazed at what their research has uncovered – simply getting the family together around the table for dinnertime several times a week has tons of positive benefits!

Visit LetsFixDinner.com for more details, and you can follow the event on Twitter while I’m gone with the hashtag #letsfixdinner. I’ll be back to share my experience on Thursday!

P.S. Don’t worry – I’ve got a few guest posts scheduled, and you’re in good hands with Mandi over in the new Deal Seeking Mom Forums!

Hey local readers – I just wanted to remind you to check out Stretching A Buck for Marcy’s pick of the best freebies and deals of the week from her spot today on First at 4 with Ellie Merritt!

Marcy will be covering for me next Monday while I’m in Bentonville, Arkansas giving a presentation at the Mind of Moms Summit, but you can catch me this Friday morning on WTTE Fox 28 at 8:15 a.m.!

I’m so excited to announce that next week I’ll be launching the Deal Seeking Mom Forums as an additional resource for my readers to find even more great coupons, deals, giveaways and more. Mandi from Organizing Your Way will be my Forum Administrator, and we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes to pull everything together.

For now, we’re looking for 25-50 people who would be interested in beta testing the site this week so that we can work out any kinks before the official launch on Monday, April 27th.

Wow, you guys are quick!!! Thanks so much for your help.

If you’re interested in receiving an email notification when the forum is officially launched, enter your information using the form below:

If you’re unable to participate in the beta testing this week, rest assured that the wait will be worth it, as we’ve got exciting giveaways, exclusive coupon codes and more that we can’t wait to share with you!

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