Still looking for more coupons? I got most of these coupons from my Entertainment Book, which retails for about $40 depending on your location. The 2011 books are out now and you can get 17.5% cash back if you shop through Ebates. Note that the price decreases as the year progresses, and you can often get it for more than half off in early summer. Another great option for coupons includes signing up for e-mail alerts from your favorite retailer. See my earlier post to see who gives the best coupons.

OK, so without further ado, here are the winners:

Sherwin Williams : Regina H

Dicks : Save $20 Dawn

Dicks : Save $15 Rebecca

Picture People : Leah P

Target Portrait Studio : Colleen Kant

JCPenney Portraits : Leah P

Lillian Vernon : May Atkins

Harry & David : Kelly Zaletski

Borders : Erin Nesbihal

Finish Line : $10 kimberly williams

New York and Company : Jennifer

New York and Company : Laura Williams

New York and Company : Tamara

New York and Company : Leah P

Aeropostale : Pam Klene Ullrich

AMC Movie Tickets : sarah t

AMC Movie Tickets : Mary

Regal Entertainment Group : Christi

Regal Entertainment Group : Lake

Gymboree : Aimee

Crazy 8 : Claire G

Janie and Jack : Liz R-H

If there are leftovers by 9 p.m., I’ll open it up for grabs again.

*Note, most of the coupons have fine print–too much to list here–but basically, you can’t combine them with other offers and there are typically some brands you can’t use them on.*

Here are the available coupons:

Sherwin Williams : Save $10 off a purchase of $50 or more. expires 11/1/10 Taken

Dicks : Save $20 off any purchase of $100 or more. expires 11/1/10 Taken

Dicks : Save $15 off any purchase of $75 or more. expires 11/1/10 Taken

Picture People : Free 8×10 or 10×13 portrait, plus 30% off your portrait purchase. expires 12/31/10. Taken

Target Portrait Studio : 50% off Portrait Purchase. expires 12/31/10. Taken

JCPenney Portraits : Free 8×10 and 50% off your total portrait purchase. expires 12/31/10 Taken

Lillian Vernon : Internet code for $10 off purchase of $50 or more. expires 12/31/10

Lillian Vernon : Internet code for $15 off purchase of $75 or more. expires 12/31/10 Taken

Lillian Vernon : Internet code for $20 off purchase of $100 or more. expires 12/31/10

Harry & David : 10% off any in-store product purchase. exp 12/31/10 Taken

Radio Shack : $10 off a purchase of $40 or more. exp 12/31/10

Radio Shack : $15 off a purchase of $60 or more. exp 12/31/10

Borders : 20% off the list price of any one item at a Borders store. exp 9/30/10 Taken

Borders : Internet code for 20% off the list price of any one item online at Borders.com. exp 9/30/10

Finish Line : $10 off your next purchase of $60 or more. exp 12/31/10 Taken

New York and Company : $25 off your purchase of $75 (or $50 off $150). exp. 12/31 Taken

New York and Company : $25 off your purchase of $75 (or $50 off $150). exp. 12/31 Taken

New York and Company : $25 off your purchase of $75 (or $50 off $150). exp. 12/31 Taken

New York and Company : $25 off your purchase of $75 (or $50 off $150). exp. 12/31 Taken

Aeropostale : $10 off your purchase of $50 or more. exp. 12/31 Taken

AMC Movie Tickets : Coupon good for $7.50 admission. (4 coupons) exp 12/31. Taken

AMC Movie Tickets : Coupon good for $7.50 admission. (4 coupons) exp 12/31 Taken

Regal Entertainment Group : Coupon good for purchasing 2 admission tickets for $7 each. (4 coupons) exp. 11/1/10 Taken

Regal Entertainment Group : Coupon good for purchasing 2 admission tickets for $7 each. (4 coupons) exp. 11/1/10 Taken

Gymboree : 20% off your entire purchase. exp. 07/31/11 Taken

Crazy 8 : 20% off your entire purchase. exp. 07/31/11 Taken

Janie and Jack : 20% off your entire purchase. exp. 07/31/11 Taken

Remember my list of great gifts for new parents? Well, one of my favorite companies is offering you a chance to land some of their gear. Booginhead is going to give one lucky reader two SippiGrips and one PaciGrip.

Speaking from personal experience, the SippiGrip is an absolute must have for any parent! In fact, we had about 5 of these when my son was a baby, and everywhere I went people would ask me where I got it. Its affordability and practicality has also made it one of my favortie gifts for new parents.

The SippiGrip is an easy to use, mom-invented product, which prevents your child’s cup, bottle or toy from falling to the floor and getting lost or dirty! Brilliant, right?!? Of course, there are other similar products on the market, but I’ve yet to find one that is as easy to use and works as well as the SippiGrip. (I’ve tried many!)

From the makers of SippiGrip:

“SippiGrip is durable, washable and grips your child’s cup or bottle for a secure and safe fit. It has a unique design which allows you to adjust the length of the longer strap to correspond with the height of whichever car seat, stroller or high chair you choose. In addition it is also designed to custom fit any brand or size sippy cup or bottle!”

When I first started using the SippiGrip, I could only find them online. Thankfully, they are available at many baby supply stores such as Buy Buy Baby and Baby’s R Us, and of course, Amazon.

To Win It

To win, you must visit Booginhead’s website, come back here and tell me something interesting you learned.

Additional Entries (make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry):

1. Follow The Average Parent on facebook.

2. Follow Booginhead on facebook and leave a comment to let them know The Average Parent sent you.

3. Post this page to your facebook profile.

4. Follow The Average Parent on Twitter.

5. Share this page on twitter.

7. Blog about this giveaway or add a link to your Facebook fan page. (provide a link or tag The Average Parent so I can check it out)

The contest will end at 11:59p.m. Wednesday, August 26, at which time the winner will be chosen at random. The winner will have two business days to claim your prize and let me know your shipping address. Must ship to an actual address in the US or Canada (no P.O. boxes). Must be 18 or older to enter. No purchase necessary. Good luck everybody!

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably know how much I love Halo® SleepSacks®. I was over the moon last year when I found that they made them in toddler sizes and just recently, I’ve included them in my list of top gifts to give new parents.

We started using the SleepSack® almost immediately after my first son was born because I could never figure out the swaddle. The nurses made it look so easy, but once we got home, we just couldn’t master it. The SleepSack® was perfect because it kept my son warm and snuggly and I didn’t have to obsess over the dangers of loose blankets.

Now you can have a chance at winning a Three Piece Set from Halo®. The set combines softness, style and safety for baby. The three-piece set comes in cuddly chenille that is available in gender-neutral sage and features the SleepSack® Swaddle, a onesie and a long sleeve bodysuit in 100% cotton.

To Win It

To win your Three Piece Set from Halo®, you must visit their website, come back here and tell me something interesting you learned.

Additional Entries (make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry):

1. Follow The Average Parent on facebook.

2. Follow Halo SleepSack on facebook and leave a comment to let them know The Average Parent sent you.

3. Post this page to your facebook profile.

4. Follow The Average Parent on Twitter.

5. Follow HaloSleepSack on Twitter.

6. Share this page on twitter.

7. Blog about this giveaway or add a link to your Facebook fan page. (provide a link or tag The Average Parent so I can check it out)

The contest will end at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, August 19, at which time the winner will be chosen at random. The winner will have two business days to claim your prize and let me know your shipping address. Must ship to an actual address in the US or Canada (no P.O. boxes). Must be 18 or older to enter. Good luck everybody!

The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is one of those books I wish I had when my first son was born! The popular bloggers have put together 250 activities to do with (and without) your baby in one easy-to-follow resource. Because, let’s face it, parenthood can be lonely, scary and boring at times. The Rookie Moms have a humorous tone that helps lighten the mood and reminds us that we’re not alone. They help new parents get out of the rut that many of us tend to find ourselves in. With a 3yo and one on the way, I still love thumbing through the pages of The Rookie Moms Handbook because it’s full of so many great ideas.

Update: I’m going to up the ante of this contest by including another activity book, Gymboree Play and Learn: 1001 Fun Activities For Your Baby and Child. With activities geared toward the newborn through the age of five, this handy book will help you to find plenty of fun activities to do with your child.

Here’s How to Win It

Leave me a comment letting me know what your favorite rut-busting activity is to do as a new parent.

Additional Entries (make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry):

1. Follow The Average Parent on facebook.

2. Follow The Rookie Moms on facebook and leave a comment to let them know The Average Parent sent you.

3. Post this page to your facebook profile.

4. Follow The Average Parent on Twitter.

6. Share this page on twitter.

7. Blog about this giveaway or add it to your FB fan page. (provide a link so I can check it out)

The contest will end at 11:59 p.m. Monday, August 16, at which time the winner will be chosen at random. The winner will have two business days to claim your prize and send me an email with a shipping address. Must ship to an actual address in the US (no P.O. boxes). Must be 18 or older to enter. Good luck everybody!

A few months ago, I PR rep sent me The Good Nite Lite to review for the site. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to test it because—strangely enough—my son sleeps with the overhead light on. Don’t ask me why he does that, but I’m not going to argue with it. After all, he was 2 years old before he started sleeping through the night…so I’m just happy he’s sleeping.

That’s good for you though, because I’ve decided to give it away to one lucky reader. First, let me tell you a bit about it.

Basically, the idea is that if a child is in the habit of waking up at a certain time, they tend to continue this pattern until it is reset. The problem is how to readjust the pattern. The Good Nite Lite provides a visual cue that can be easily understood by even very young children. This 6-inch light displays a moon face during the night hours to let the child know that it is time for rest. By setting the timer, the light will illuminate in the morning and show a sunshine face, allowing the child to know that it’s OK to get out of bed.

The Good Nite Lite is available for $34.99 directly through their website or through Amazon.

Win It

To win The Good Nite Lite, visit their website and let me know why you’d like to win.

Additional Entries (make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry):

1. Follow The Average Parent on facebook.

2. Post this page to your facebook profile.

4. Follow The Average Parent on Twitter.

5. Share this page on twitter.

7. Blog about this giveaway or post a link on your facebook fan page. (provide a link so I can check it out)

The contest will end at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, August 12, at which time the winner will be chosen at random. The winner will have two business days to claim your prize and send me your mailing address. Shipment may take 2-3 weeks. Must ship to an actual address in the US (no P.O. boxes). Must be 18 or older to enter. Good luck everybody!

This week’s giveaway is another opportunity to reduce waste in your child’s lunch. Kids Konserve is giving away a set of the stainless steel containers for one lucky reader. As an added bonus, everybody can save 15% on their site with code “school” through August. The offer is good on all of their great products, including their waste-free lunch kit, insulated lunch bags, stainless steel storage containers, water bottles and thermoses and their food kozy.

These eco-chic products come with designs that are appealing to kids and adults alike. Kids Konserve Waste-free Lunch kits are designed to be fun, stylish, and easy for kids to use, while offering maximum convenience and flexibility for parents. Plus, they donate a percentage of each sale back to any school that takes on their Waste-free Challenge.

The Stainless Steel storage containers can be used in place of plastic containers for use at home or on the go. These round 8oz containers are made of 304 food-grade stainless steel with recyclable, leak proof Bisphenol-A (BPA) free plastic lids…no BPA, Lead & Phthalates in these containers. And, they are the perfect size for packing just about any food item.

Win It

To win a set of stainless steel storage containers, you must visit the Kids Konserve website, come back here and tell something interesting you learned, or let me know about a particular product you’d love to have.

Additional Entries (make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry):

1. Follow The Average Parent on facebook.

2. Follow Kids Konserve on facebook and leave a comment to let her know The Average Parent sent you.

3. Post this page to your facebook profile.

4. Follow The Average Parent on Twitter.

5. Follow Kids Konserve on Twitter.

6. Share this page on twitter.

7. Blog about this giveaway. (provide a link so I can check it out)

The contest will end at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, August 10, at which time the winner will be chosen at random. The winner will have two business days to claim your prize. Must ship to an actual address in the US or Canada (no P.O. boxes). Must be 18 or older to enter. Good luck everybody!

Bloggers: leave your site’s name, a brief description of what you are giving away and the end date in Mr.Linky below. (i.e. “Average Parent – Britax Frontier 85 Car Seat (5/24″) It’s a good idea to link directly to your giveaway post so that it is easy for others to find your giveaway.

Readers: If you’re looking for even more contests, check out these roundups from Saving Cents with Sense (usually on Thursdays),  Keeper of the Cheerios (ongoing), and Midday Escapades (ongoing, soon to be weekly). I’m sure you’ll find tons of great stuff worth winning…and you might even find a new blog or two to follow.

Don’t forget to enter my recent contest for an Ultimate Back-to-School Combo from Mabel’s Labels….and stay tuned for even more contests to come.

Last week I told you how I love ReUsies for packing an affordable waste-free lunch. This week, it’s your turn to snag some. One lucky reader will win one ReUsies snack bag and one sandwich bag in your choice of color/pattern. But, let me tell you a bit about them first.

Because the average person uses around 1,000 plastic bags a year, ReUsies are a great way to reduce your family’s overall cost, as well as its environment impact. ReUsies are more compact than plastic or glass containers, making them a great choice for small lunch bags and kitchens that are short on space. They are 100% cotton, lined with leak-resistant nylon, and secured with Velcro closures….super easy for little hands to open and close.

They can be purchased through Amazon, at select retailers, or directly through their website. Plus, if you order through Amazon or buy three or more directly from their website, shipping it totally free.

Win It

To win your own set of ReUsies bags, you must visit their website, come back here and tell something interesting you learned or found.

Additional Entries (make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry):

1. Follow The Average Parent on facebook.

2. Follow ReUsies on facebook and leave a comment to let her know The Average Parent sent you.

3. Post this page to your facebook profile.

4. Follow The Average Parent on Twitter.

5. Follow ReUsies on Twitter.

6. Share this page on twitter.

7. Subscribe to the ReUsies Newsletter.

8. Blog about this giveaway. (provide a link so I can check it out)

The contest will end at 11:15 p.m. Monday, August 2, at which time the winner will be chosen at random. The winner will have two business days to claim your prize and let me know what pattern/color you’d like. Must ship to an actual address in the US or Canada (no P.O. boxes). Must be 18 or older to enter. Good luck everybody!

If you’ve read my review, or if you’ve seen how I pack a healthy, waste-free lunch, you know that I love Mabel’s Labels! They don’t budge and I know all of our stuff is coming home at the end of the day. In fact, we dropped a sippi in the school parking lot and I was able to retrieve it because I saw our Mabel’s Label on it when another mom was carrying it in.

Now you’ll also have a chance to secure your family’s belonging with Mabel’s Labels. But first, let me tell you a bit about the company…

Mabel’s Labels was created by a group of moms who were frustrated by the amount of stuff that left the house and never came back. (I’m sure we can all relate!) After lots of research and testing, they created the perfect, fun and durable labels for all the stuff kids (and adults) lose.

Their sticky labels and clothing labels are dishwasher, microwave and laundry safe, and customized with a name, choice of colors and icon. Their classic labels can be customized from a selection of nine background colors and more than 45 different icons. The new Label Out Loud products feature new full color combinations and motifs, exclusive to that line.

As an added bonus, Mabel’s Labels also offers fundraising opportunities and a chance to earn cash back (through August 6). Check out their website for more details.

Win It

To win your own Ultimate Back-to-School Combo valued at $44, you must visit the Mabel’s Labels website, come back here and tell something interesting you learned, or let me know about a particular product you’d love to have.

Additional Entries (make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry):

1. Follow The Average Parent on facebook.

2. Follow Mabel’s Labels on facebook and leave a comment to let her know The Average Parent sent you. (bonus, Mabel’s Labels is running a contest of their own. They’ll pick 100 lucky fans to win labels.)

3. Post this page to your facebook profile.

4. Follow The Average Parent on Twitter.

5. Follow Mabelhood on Twitter.

6. Share this page on twitter.

7. Blog about this giveaway. (provide a link so I can check it out)

The contest will end at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, July 29, at which time the winner will be chosen at random. The winner will have two business days to claim your prize. I will put you in touch with a representative from Mabel’s Labels for customization. Must ship to an actual address in the US or Canada (no P.O. boxes). Must be 18 or older to enter. Good luck everybody!