Code for 20% Off Outlet Prices at Disneyoutlet.com

If your kids are into Disney characters, check out the Disney outlet online for discounted toys, games and clothes. Right now, you can apply a coupon code for an extra 20% off items. Use promo code OUTLET20. There appear to be some great deals to be had (and don't forget, Baby Einstein products are owned by Disney)!

Thanks, Common Sense With Money!

Homemade Scratch-n-Sniff Paintings -- Plus Learning About Fruits

Remember the water painting I mentioned awhile back? Well, I recently learned you can add a whole new dimension to it! If you mix 1 Tbsp. of Kool-aid in warm water, you can create a "paint" that then turns into a scratch-n-sniff work of art! The kids paint with it (which is obviously no longer clear but whatever color your flavor is), then let it dry for 24 hours. After that, they can scratch and sniff their paintings.

A potentially even better (or at least more educational) idea is to print out coloring sheets of various fruits and have your child paint each their appropriate color and scent! For instance, you could give them a strawberry to paint in the strawberry flavor, an orange with orange, etc. It teaches them about smell and colors.You can find some fruit page to print here (look in the bottom of the left column to additional pages) or here.

And don't discount the fun to be had by your little one when he gets to pour in the tablespoon of mix and then stir it up and watch the water change color!

Free Easter Basket and Candy With $20 Purchase at Build-A-Bear

Now through April 4, 2010, you can get a free Easter basket with candy when you spend $20 at Build-A-Bear Workshop. While supplies last and candy may vary by store.

Thanks, Coupon Cravings!

Edible Fun! Peanut Butter Playdough

Many young kids have lots of fun squishing and molding Play-Doh, but some even want to eat it. To make that a non-issue, create your own edible playdough!
Here's what you need:

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup honey (or substitute light corn syrup for kids under 1)
• 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 cup powdered milk

You may want to play with this base recipe to get it the consistency you prefer. Once the kids are done playing, they can use it as a snack. You can also put any leftovers in a sealed container and store in the fridge for later use.

Kids Book Sale at Barnes & Noble This Weekend

Barnes & Noble is having a kids book sale this weekend (ends Sunday, March 7, 2010): Buy one children's book, get one 50% off. If you purchase via bn.com, use coupon code H4U9M3W at checkout. If you purchase in-store, you can use this coupon.

Finding Gold the Toddler Way

Get your child in the St. Patrick's Day spirit while helping him learn colors and have fun (and a treat) at the same time. Use chocolate gold coins to represent the pot of gold. Get some rainbow-colored bowls or cups, then set a coin under all or just a few of them (when your child's not looking). Then ask your little leprechaun to pick up or find the blue bowl (or whatever color has a coin beneath). When he chooses the right one, he gets a treat!

If you'd rather not give your child chocolate, you could always use a golden cookie like a vanilla wafer as your coin (or even Cheerios for mini-coins). And of course you could hide the coins under anything, but the rainbow containers play on the theme of a pot of gold under the rainbow.

Baby Alive First for Me Doll $5 Coupon

For those of you looking for a first baby doll for your little girl, you can print a $5 coupon for the Baby Alive 1st for Me Sips & Cuddles doll. Expires April 15, 2010. This would be especially great if you find it on sale.