1 Trick-or-Treating Dates for 2010

This year Halloween falls on a Sunday so cities are picking different days for kids to go door-to-door requesting their Halloween treats.

Here is our local list:

• Greensboro: October 31
• Winston-Salem: October 31
• Burlington: October 30

For more information about trick-or-treating in your area, contract your local government.

1 BuyCostumes.com Coupon Codes

Buy one, get one 20% off when you use code: "bogo20" at checkout.

Shop now 10% off any order over $40 with code: "MAD10"

Looking for costumes for the whole family? You can save $20 off orders over $100 when you use the coupon code: "SKULL20"

0 Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate

Hanes Mall
3320 Silas Creek Pkwy, #264, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103
Saturday, October 2
11am-5pm in Belk Center Court

Join us for Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate where your child can meet Barney and his friends from Sprout! Your Sproutlet can also share a weather report with the crew from The Sunny Side Up Show on Sprout – which enters them for a chance to win a trip for four to Sprout’s studio in Philadelphia. One winner will deliver an official Sprout weather report on Sprout’s LIVE morning program, The Sunny Side Up Show! To learn more about Sprout, please visit www.SproutOnline.com for details.

Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate also includes a special opportunity for kids to get their picture taken with Barney - everyone’s favorite dinosaur from Barney and Friends! All kids will receive a Sprout backstage pass to SproutMallTour.com where they can download their pictures and video to send to friends and family.

1 Job Opening: Nanny/Babysitter Wanted

We have a Winston-Salem family that is needing a part-time nanny. Read the description of the job responsibilities and if you feel that you would be a good fit for you please contact us with your resume and we will pass it along to the hiring family. To contact us, click the "About" button in the upper right hand corner of the screen and go down and click "Contact."

"We are looking for a loving, energetic, dependable person to care for our 3 girls aged 5, 8, 10 in our home in W-S. The girls are healthy, inquisitive, and extremely fun. Days needed are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from approximately 1:30 to 6pm. Occasional Mondays and Fridays are available. Responsibilities include transportation from school and to/ from activities, snacks, occasional children's meals, and educational activities. Nonsmoker, excellent driving record, references required."

0 Large Children's Consignment Sale in WS 9/11 & 9/13

There will be a great big consignment sale in Winston-Salem tomorrow, Sept. 11th & Monday, Sept. 13th.

When:
Sat. Sept. 11 from 8am - 1pm
Mon. Sept. 13 from 9:30 - 11:30am & 5 - 8pm

Where:
Lewisville United Methodist Church
2nd Floor
6290 Shallowford Road
Lewisville, NC 27023

1/2 Price Sale:
On Sept. 13th they are having their “Think Pink” ½ price Sale
*The Pink highlighted tags will be ½ price on Monday*
They accept cash or check.

Make Money:
Consigning is always a great way to make a little extra money and get rid of some clutter in your house but now there is an added benefit. When you consign with LUMC 60% of the selling price will go to the you and 40% of the selling price will go to LUMC Preschool. That 40% is used to purchase new toys, equipment and teaching materials to further enhance their existing certified program. There is a small $5.00 Registration Fee that will be deducted from your check. This fee is to help cover expenses of tags, pins, advertising, additional clothing racks, etc.

They accept any Fall/Winter clothing (up to children's size 14-16), toys (indoor & outdoor), books, puzzles, games, DVD's, videos, nursing supplies, nursery furniture and baby equipment for children, birth through age 12 items for consignment.

How to get started consigning:
You will need to come by the preschool lobby to pick up a tag bag to register. Complete the registration form and leave it in the box and take the rest of the bag to get your items ready to sale. Bag tags are available each week day from 9 am-1 pm.

If you have any questions, please contact the following women:
Kelly Morris 336-946-1050,
Karen Bowen 336-766-8711
Meggan Lambiris 703-862-4409
clothingexchange@lumcp.com

Thanks to Consignment Mommies for the heads up about this sale!

0 NC Consignment Sales for July

Twice as Nice

6175 Old Jenks Rd
Apex, NC 27523

Saturday, July 31 8:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Select items will be marked in black ink after 11 am and will be 50% off!

Twice as Nice accepts cash & personal checks.

For further information contact Michelle Zimmerman or Karen Dorman at twiceasnice4tots (at) gmail.com

KidShare at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds

Home & Garden Building, Gate # 9
421 W. 27th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Fri., July 30 from 10am-7pm
Sat., July 31 from 9am-5pm

Sun., Aug 1 from 12-4pm

For more information contact KidShare at 336-705-1577 or kidshare (at) triad.rr.com

0 Free Lowe’s Build And Grow Event (7/10)

Bring the kids into any Lowe’s store and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project.

On July 10th you can take your child to Lowe’s and make a Free Wooden Ball and Cup Game!

0 Free Chick-fil-A Meal on Cow Appreciation Day July 9, 2010

The Chick-fil-A cows are by far, one of my favorite marketing campaigns of all time. Cute & comical in one.

On July 9, 2010, you can show your love for Chick-fil-A by participating in their Cow Appreciation Day. When you come to Chick-fil-A dressed as a cow from head to toe, you’ll receive a free combo meal. Only want to wear a cow headband or a cow-printed hat, shirt or purse? That’ll get you a free entree. Your calves (the kids, not your legs), can join in the fun too, & get a free kid's meal.

If the idea of a cow costume has you puzzed you can download a free costume starter kit. Be sure and save your costume for next year because this is the 6th year for this popular promotion, and I doubt it’s going anywhere anytime soon.

0 Free Family Film Festival

Select Regal Theaters are offering their annual Free Family Film Festival! That means you and your family can view movies for Free starting at 10 am each Tuesday and Wednesday for the duration of the Film Festival. Tickets are only available the day of the show on a first-come, first-served basis as seating is limited to theatre capacity. Go here to see if there is a participating theatre near you.

There are participating theatres in the following NC cities:
Apex
Asheville
Boone
Cary
Chapel Hill
Charlotte
Garner &
Gastonia

0 Kids Bowl Free All Summer Long!

By participating in the “Kids Bowl Free” program, children can bowl two free games per day! Find a location near you and register for your free passes and they'll come via email. Please remember that the cost of shoe rental is not included in this freebie. Go here for more details.