I write a weekly column in the Courier Post of South Jersey and last week’s article was about ways to cut down on your cable bill. One option I suggested was cutting back on your cable package or eliminating it all together and subscribing to an online video streaming service. The most popular of all video streaming is Netflix. When I was comparing all the different services for my own family I thought about our TV needs. Netflix was the only service that covered all our needs. We wanted a service that was kid and family friends as well as parent friendly with a big selection of movies and complete seasons of TV shows.

My husband and I found it easy to use. We can enjoy all the programming from anywhere because we are able to stream videos on all of our devices like our phones, Smart TV and tablets. Netflix can also be accessed from your computer and gaming system. I was also surprised to see how easy it was for my 5 year old daughter to use. Netflix has Netflix Kids, a section dedicated with family favorites appropriate for children ages 2-12, that my daughter loves. There are shows and movies from Hasbro, Disney Jr. and Cartoon Network. So whether you want to watch just one show or sit down for movie time with the family. Netflix Kids makes it easy to find the right programming. Even a child can use it.

Netflix was the only service that had the Disney shows and movies that my family loves. I don’t have to worry about commercials and enjoy uninterrupted programming. We love being able to watch Disney shows like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Disney movies are always a hit and having unlimited access to movies like Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, The Aristocats and Pocahontas.

I love that I have unlimited access to all these great shows and movies for only $7.99 a month! Compare that to your monthly cable bill!

What are you watching on TV with your family? Netflix has family favorites from Disney, Disney Jr., Hasbro, Cartoon Network and Dreamworks that are available to stream anytime, anywhere.

And streaming is easier than you think! Download the free app on your iPad, click on the Netflix app on any gaming device, go to the website on your computer – and you’re in business. Check it out here!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NETFLIX.

Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received a complimentary product for the purposes of this post. This post reflects my personal experience and opinion, which may differ from yours.

Saturday, June 1 is Daddy Daughter Night for our friends at the Philadelphia Soul and features a performance from Disney stars Roshon Fegan and Caroline Sunshine as seen on “Shake It Up” along with IM5.

Disney stars Sierra McCormick as seen on “A.N.T. Farm” and Adrian R’Mante as seen on “Suite Life with Zack and Cody” will host the event. It’s a night your family will not want to miss! The Soul game will begin at 4:05pm and Concert immediately following – at approximately 7pm.

For more information, go to philadelphiasoul.com, call 888-789-SOUL or check out the commercial below:

As a special offer, CLICK HERE and enter the code “3OFF” in the promo code box at the top of the page to receive $3 off the price of each ticket.

This weather really has me ready for warmer weather! Luckily Sahara Sam’s remains a warm 84 degrees of low humidity weather all year long thanks to a state-of-the-art temperature control system.

Located just 30 mins outside of Philadelphia, Sahara Sam’s Oasis opened its doors in March 2009 as New Jersey’s first free-standing indoor water park with 58,000 square feet of indoor aquatic attractions. Sahara Sam’s attractions include Mount Kilimanjaro family raft ride, Snake Eyes tube slides, Congo Bongo Adventure River, Tim-Buk-Tu water tree fort, Lizard Lagoon for toddlers, Sam’s Slamdunker, Crocodile Flats cargo obstacle course and FLOWRIDER—the area’s ONLY indoor surfing simulator! Sahara Sam’s also features a one-of-a-kind retractable roof, full-service café and a 3,000 square foot family arcade. Sahara Sam’s is the perfect place for your next family outing, birthday party, group trip and special event.

Sahara Sam’s is located at 535 N. Route 73 in West Berlin, NJ. Tickets start at $32.95, right now annual memberships are only $99.95 For more info please visit SaharaSams.com

Sahara Sam’s Oasis is expanding again! The two acre outdoor water park is scheduled for a May 2013 opening. The 5 million dollar outdoor expansion will feature a 25 meter leisure pool (The Blue Lagoon), a children’s splash park (Splish-Splash), a full service bar (The Wipeout), volleyball courts and a 12,000 sq ft wave pool (The Rip & Roll). The project also includes an 8,000 square foot building addition featuring new kitchen facilities, restrooms, expanded party facilities, and a recently opened 350 foot body slide, The Nile Mile.

The Sahara Sam’s outdoor expansion is available at no additional cost to the Annual Pass members or with a standard admission ticket. The facilities will operate Memorial Day through Labor Day with select weekends in September.

I’m happy to be partnering with Sahara Sam’s Oasis! I’ve already given away 2 Family 4-Packs. If you’re looking for something fun for the family this summer, stay tuned to enter to win a family 4-pack once a week in the month of May!

***WIN IT!!!***
Enter to win a Family 4-Pack to Sahara Sam’s Oasis

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Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received a complimentary product for the purposes of this post. This post reflects my personal experience and opinion, which may differ from yours. No monetary compensation was provided for this post. Facebook, Twitter and Google are not affiliated with this giveaway.

Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to legally fish with NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED to fish on all Pennsylvania’s waterways on the designated days. All other fishing regulations still apply.

This year Fish for Free on May 27th, 2013 and July 4th, 2013

For more info please visit fishandboat.com/fishforfree.htm

This week from Sunday May 19th – Saturday May 25th you can get Women’s Flip Flops from Target for FREE with this COUPON. These flip flops will be on sale for $2 and after the $2 off coupon it will be FREE.

Take $3 off Parking AutoPark at JFK Plaza with a coupon HERE.

Valid weekdays after 5pm and anytime during the weekends.

Enter underground garage off of 16th & Arch.

Tomorrow, May 18th, take advantage of FREE admission to these select Philadelphia area museums for International Museum Day and Art Museum Day:

• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
• Philadelphia Museum of Art
• Brandywine River Museum
• Delaware Art Museum

No need to pre-register or to print anything out. Just show up for your FREE admission. For more info please visit network.icom.museum/international-museum-day

Starting May 19th, every Sunday is Family Night at the Avenue Grill!

Come in between 5 PM & 7:30 PM for their Special BBQ Buffet featuring:

• Asian Coleslaw
• Pasta Salad
• Tossed Salad
• Fruit Salad
• Summer Potato Salad
• Jalapeno Cornbread
• Buttermilk Biscuits
• Dinner Rolls
• Southwest Baked Beans
• Rice Pilaf
• Baked Mac & Cheese
• Corn on the Cob
• Steamed Vegetables
• Assorted Cakes & Pies
• Ice Cream
• Water Ice

And hot off the grill:

• Sirloin Burgers with Assorted Toppings
• Beef Hot Dogs
• Grilled London Broil
• BBQ Chicken Quarters
• Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Kids (2-10): $4.95
Adults: $12.95
Kids under 2 eat free!

Plus, each week we’ll be giving away a pair of tickets for a local family attraction!

Avenue Grill is located inside the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West at 4010 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 for more info please call 215-220-6500 or visit www.CPPhilaWest.com/Dining

Have fun, eat, drink and win prizes while getting your man smooth, coiffed & buffed at Manscape Mania, May 19 at Jay Michael Salon & Spa! All proceeds will benefit City of Hope.

Book your man for an incredible service on Sunday, May 19th (10am-4pm) exclusively at Jay Michael Salon and Spa Philadelphia. Get your guy ready for warm weather as Memorial Day Weekend is just days away from this spectacular event! The day will be filled with fun– free food and drink, giveaways and a chance to win our Grand Prize Package for two! All proceeds from the day will go to CIty of Hope, the leading research and treatment center in the fight to conquer cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. PLUS mention ME, Frugal Philly Mom, and get a complimentary full-size Matrix Amplify Shampoo and Conditioner (a $30 value!)

Men’s Cut & Style is only $35!

You can also choose from one of these packages:

$100-
“The Scapegoat” is not baaa baaa bad for the man who wants to freshen up his look without switching up his hairstlye. Includes:

• manly manicure
• pedicure
• chest/ back wax

“The Cityscape” is the ultimate business man’s break that will get him ready for the office, a night out, the beach and just about everything else. Includes:

• manly manicure
• eyebrow wax
• 15 minute chair massage
• cut & style

$200-
The coast is clear with “The Beachscape” Package! Get him buffed & ready for the sun, sand and surf with our most popular package. Includes:

• 30 minute relaxation massage
• 30 minute facial or bacial
• manly manicure
• cut & style

“The Sexyscape” will help your man bring sexy back… or just get him a sexy back. Perfect for the man who may be obsessing with too many grays. You’ll love his new smoth moves and handsome hues.

• back/ chest wax
• 30 minute facial or bacial
• hint of color treatment
• cut & style

You and your made-over man might just win our Grand Prize Package for two ($1,000 Value!)
A Bodacious Gift Basket for Two, chock full of Fabulous Haircare Products, An Overnight Hotel Package Stay in AC, Tiffany & Co. Necklace, Ceramic Hair Dryer, 6-Month Membership to SWEAT Gym, $100 WORTH Showroom Gift Certificate, $200 Gift Certificate for Salon Services by Mr. Bruce DuBois, Nicole Miller Gift Card, His & Hers “Miami” Instant Tan & More! Winners will be chosen by guest judge, Josh Hafetz of Raylon Corporation.

Hurry! Limited space is available. Please stop in or call the salon at 267.514.8000 for details & to book your man.

This weather really has me ready for warmer weather! Luckily Sahara Sam’s remains a warm 84 degrees of low humidity weather all year long thanks to a state-of-the-art temperature control system.

Located just 30 mins outside of Philadelphia, Sahara Sam’s Oasis opened its doors in March 2009 as New Jersey’s first free-standing indoor water park with 58,000 square feet of indoor aquatic attractions. Sahara Sam’s attractions include Mount Kilimanjaro family raft ride, Snake Eyes tube slides, Congo Bongo Adventure River, Tim-Buk-Tu water tree fort, Lizard Lagoon for toddlers, Sam’s Slamdunker, Crocodile Flats cargo obstacle course and FLOWRIDER—the area’s ONLY indoor surfing simulator! Sahara Sam’s also features a one-of-a-kind retractable roof, full-service café and a 3,000 square foot family arcade. Sahara Sam’s is the perfect place for your next family outing, birthday party, group trip and special event.

Sahara Sam’s is located at 535 N. Route 73 in West Berlin, NJ. Tickets start at $32.95, right now annual memberships are only $99.95! For more info please visit SaharaSams.com

Sahara Sam’s Oasis is expanding again! The two acre outdoor water park is scheduled for a May 2013 opening. The 5 million dollar outdoor expansion will feature a 25 meter leisure pool (The Blue Lagoon), a children’s splash park (Splish-Splash), a full service bar (The Wipeout), volleyball courts and a 12,000 sq ft wave pool (The Rip & Roll). The project also includes an 8,000 square foot building addition featuring new kitchen facilities, restrooms, expanded party facilities, and a recently opened 350 foot body slide, The Nile Mile.

The Sahara Sam’s outdoor expansion is available at no additional cost to the Annual Pass members or with a standard admission ticket. The facilities will operate Memorial Day through Labor Day with select weekends in September.

I’m happy to be partnering with Sahara Sam’s Oasis! I’ve already given away 2 Family 4-Packs. If you’re looking for something fun for the family this summer, stay tuned to enter to win a family 4-pack once a week in the month of May!

***WIN IT!!!***
Enter to win a Family 4-Pack to Sahara Sam’s Oasis

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received a complimentary product for the purposes of this post. This post reflects my personal experience and opinion, which may differ from yours. No monetary compensation was provided for this post. Facebook, Twitter and Google are not affiliated with this giveaway.

If you are an expectant parent or know of someone that is, DO NOT miss this awesome event at Nest Philly this Sunday, May 19th! The price has just been reduced to $20 per family and that is a STEAL for everything is included like SWAG bags!

Enjoy amazing vendors such as Happy Baby Foods, Stroller Strides, Carolyn Stanish Photographer, Home Hero baby proofing, Happy Mama Baby Concierge, Shanti Yoga Shala Yoga studio and more!

Great swag bags and giveaways including a Happy Baby Food huge basket of goodies, a Nest basket of goodies, Nest giveaways, and a surprise BIG prize!
Parent panels and expert speakers such as Dr. McSorely from Society Hill Pediatrics!

In honor of Spirit Airlines starting service to Philadelphia, the first 1,000 people to visit the Independence Visitor Center on Thursday, May 16 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. will receive 25,000 free frequent flyer miles from Spirit Airlines.

Does not include taxes and fees.

For more info please visit www.phlvisitorcenter.com

(Thanks uwishunu.com!)

Pampers are the diaper of choice here in our household. I used Pampers diapers with my daughter and now I’m using it with my son. Pampers offers 12 hours of overnight dryness with three layers of absorbency (vs. two in other leading brands). With Pampers I never have to worry about leaking diapers.

I’m excited to be giving away an amazing Sweet Sleep Time Prize Pack worth $100 from Pampers!

Each gift pack includes:

• Pampers Baby Dry diaper pack
• Pampers Baby Dry diaper coupon
• Pampers Wipes
• Pampers Wipes coupon
• Constellation B Glow Animal
• Good Night Moon book
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear Book
• Where the Wild Things Are book

If you have a child in diapers or expecting, this prize pack is just what you need!

***WIN IT!!!***

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Many retailers and venues are honoring moms this weekend for Mother’s Day with freebies.

Saturday, May 11th

• Free Flowers for Mothers at Franklin Mills Mall
• Free 8″x10″ Collage Print at Walgreens

Sunday, May 12th

• Free Doughnut For Mom at Philadelphia Area Krispy Kreme Locations
• FREE Breakfast and Coffee for Moms at IKEA South Philadelphia & Conshohocken
• Mothers Day Special – Moms Swim FREE at Sahara Sam’s Oasis Indoor & Outdoor Water Park
• Moms Ride Free at Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Waterparks
• Free Admission for Moms at Hershey Park on Mother’s Day
• Free Meal from Hooter’s on Mother’s Day

Moms who stop by a Hooters on Mother’s Day get to have their meals of $10 or less for free! Meals must come with a drink purchase, and mothers must be accompanied by one or more of their children.

On Mother’s Day, May 12, Hersheypark is offering moms FREE admission. Print this coupon, (it’s going to look weird but it should print fine) for a free one-day admission ticket for Mom, when purchased with another full-price, one-day admission ticket.

On Mother’s Day, there’s no sweeter place to be than Hershey, PA! In celebration of this extra-special day, we’ve got sweet offers and events just for Moms. From the exhilaration of a day at Hersheypark to a relaxing stroll through Hershey Gardens, Hershey offers unique and memorable experiences for every Mom to enjoy.

*One discount coupon per transaction. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase and is valid only on tickets purchased at Hersheypark. Coupon not valid online or on any Two-Day, Three-Day, Sunset, Combination Tickets, or Consecutive-Day Admissions. Not valid in combination with any other discounts or pre-purchased tickets or with Hersheypark Season Passes, and is not redeemable for cash. Coupon may not be reproduced or sold. Coupon valid on May 12, 2013 only. Daily parking fee charged.

$175 for a One-Year Family Aquarium and Zoo Membership ($285 Value)

Family membership grants admission for two adults and up to four children to the Adventure Aquarium (a $185 value) and the Elmwood Park Zoo (a $100 value). Membership also includes 10% off at each location’s café and gift shop.

Both the zoo and aquarium are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Grab this deal now HERE!

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Walgreens Photo is offering a 8″x10″ Collage Print for Free when you enter coupon code COLLAGE4YOU at checkout.

• Include up to 20 photos and choice of background color
• Feature an optional title above or below your photos

Select free same day in-store pickup to save on shipping. Offer valid through 5/11.

The Nest is holding an Expectant Parent Baby Shower on May 19th from 1:30 -4 pm. Guests will be served delicious food from Honey Grow and Three Cat Kitchen while sampling and experiencing the newest and latest trends in baby and post-natal care! Speakers include Dr. Bidi McSorely from Society Hill Pediatrics, Marisa Picarella from My Fabulous Mama as well as an “expert parent panel.” Explore various vendors including Shanti Yoga Shala, Carolyn Stanish Photography, Home Hero Babyproofing, Steven Zelinger wills and trust attorney, After the Stork Post-partom doula, Confident Parenting sleep consultant, Stroller Strides, Happy Baby, Diapers Plus cloth diapering service, Philadelphia Family Magazine, Come join us for a fun afternoon with MANY giveaways including prize baskets from the Nest, Happy Baby and other vendors. It will be a really fun and exciting event! Can’t wait to see you there!

Register HERE.

***WIN IT!!!***
Enter to win Registration to Expectant Parent Baby Shower at Nest Philly ($50 VALUE)

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Mom’s splash free on Mothers Day with at least one paid admission. Bring mom out for a day of fun at Sahara Sam’s Oasis on Sunday, May 12th from 10a-7p.

For more info please visit SaharaSams.com

For special discount tickets please click HERE.