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Springfield Moms E-Update       March 17, 2010          
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Easter Egg Hunts!
Online Couples Counseling Survey
Save Money On Groceries
Book Nook: Easter Picks
Be Prepared If Divorce Is Possible
Upcoming Events
Weather 2010
5-Day Forecast
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Spring
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Get outside with your family and enjoy those extra hours of daylight we suffered for this past weekend!  (I hate losing that extra hour of sleep, but I LOVE the light at 6:00 p.m.)


If you haven't tuned in yet, be sure to turn your radio dial to WDBR on Thursday mornings around 8:20 and listen to our Sanity Savers segment with Dave & Dina.  Such fun!  And thanks to our readers for sending in wonderful tips.  (Listen to our March 11th segment here!)

Keep those ideas coming.  We want your best tips that help you survive and thrive through parenthood.  Email us and we'll enter you into our drawing for a T-shirt.

Meanwhile, be sure to spend a few minutes taking the ConnectedPairs online survey to be entered for a couple of great prizes. Details below!

This issue, we've got helpful information for you from Easter Egg hunts and book picks to saving money on your grocery bills. 

Enjoy!

Kim Leistner
Founder and President of Springfield Moms
EASTER EGG HUNT INFORMATION HERE!
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We've got local hunts, big and small, as well as notable out of town Easter festivities.  Enjoy!  Schedule here.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF ONLINE COUPLES COUNSELING?  ConnectedPairs Wants Your Opinions!
Couples survey
With technology at our fingertips, couples counseling is going online, and Springfield Moms sponsor ConnectedPairs wants your thoughts about it.  (Plus, be entered to win a $45 gift card to Bella Milano or a night at the Crowne Plaza.)  Take 5-minute survey here.
SAVE MONEY AT THE GROCERY STORE: Enjoy Our 2 Part Savings Series on Cutting Those Food Bills

Grocery savings
There's never been a better time to save money at the grocery store than right now, this week!  Read Courtney Westlake's overall perspective on changing your shopping habits here.  And don't miss Kasey Schwartz's "Coupons 101" story here.   Enjoy those savings!

BOOK NOOK: Fun Easter Picks for Your Younger Kids
Easter eggs
Rabbits are hopping; little chicks are peeping; and Easter books are full of color and fun. Check these out at your local library or bookstore and have fun reading together!  List here.
THINGS COMING APART AT HOME?  Be Prepared If Divorce Is a Possibility
Divorce 101
Nobody wants to think about divorce, but when fifty percent of marriages end this way, it is important to be prepared. Chuck Watson with Springfield Moms sponsor Watson & Linder Attorneys at Law offers five important steps you should consider if divorce is a possibility for your family.  Article here.
Fun Links and News You Can Use! Check It Out.
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  • Enjoy a FREE Saturday Tasting at The Corkscrew
  • Host an IS Clinical Skin Care Event for Special Discounts with Dr. Jennifer S. Lee, MD
  • BC Pet Sitters: 10% off Pet Sitting or Scoop Removal
  • 15% off at Flea Market to Fabulous
  • Mariah's Sunday Brunch Special: $5 Off
  • MidTown Tire & Auto $22.95 Oil Change & Tire Rotation
  • Premiere Physical Therapy: Free Consult
  • 10% off at Robert's Seafood Market
  • Luer's 10% off Any Dance Apparel

For even more money saving coupons, visit our E-Z Print Coupon Shortcut on our
Mom's Choice Directory.

 
Offers Good For a Limited Time: Print and Use Now!
What's Happening!  Upcoming Events 
 
Easter egg hunt

Easter Egg Hunts: Details here for area and out of town Easter festivities!



AthletiCare St. John's Hospital
Tonight!
AthletiCare offers information on Multi-Sport Events. Ask Questions, Get Answers from our Panel of Triathletes/Biathletes (Beginners to Experts). 6:30 p.m. at AthletiCare located at 3631 S. 6th Street.  Registration encouraged, not required.  Details here.


Roller skatesJoin the Single Parent Network.  Grab your kids for some roller skating fun! Saturday, March 27th at 1:00 p.m.  Come and go as you please at Skateland South  (next to Knights Action Park). 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  For more details, click here.


American Girl Event 2010
American Girl Fashion Show! 
Delight your favorite girl (and her doll) with a day of fashion, fun and activities.  April 24 and 25th.  Details here.  Proceeds benefit Children's Miracle Network through St. John's Children's Hospital.



Illinois State Fair 2010

Illinois State Fair:
  Easter Basket Megapass SALE March 15th-April 2, 2010.   Buy NOW and Save!  Just $50 (regularly $60).




Expand Your Horizons
Expanding Your Horizons. March 20 at 8:00 a.m.  Girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grades throughout central Illinois are invited to come to the University of Illinois Springfield campus to have fun while learning about cutting-edge careers in math, science and technology.  Register Now! Registration form and brochure here.

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Register Now
for YMCA Spring Soccer and Flag Football.  Details here.



ConnectED Pairs10 Great Dates
Have a special someone in mind?!  Sign up for "10 Great Dates" offered in Springfield monthly through November of 2010.  (Childcare available.)  Complete an online survey for a $25 off coupon.  Also register online to be entered in a drawing for a free summer getaway and to see the full schedule here.



ask_the_professional_iconSAVE the DATE!




March for Babies 2010
April 17, 2010: March For Babies
Show up at 9:00 for registration.  The walk starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  Sign up to walk or sign up to donate.  Whatever you do, the March of Dimes appreciates your efforts!  Call 217-787-5154  for more information.




April 1, 2010
: Downtown Art Walk starting at 5:00 p.m. Details here.

April 9, 2010: Red Cross Heroes Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Crowne Plaza.  Details here.

April 10, 2010: Hansel and Gretel, A Children's Ballet performed by the Springfield Youth Performance Group.  Shows at 2:00 and 6:30 p.m.  Hoogland Center For the Arts.  420 South Sixth Street. 

April 12, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.  The Wizard of Oz at Sangamon Auditorium.  Tickets still available.

April 17, 18 and 19th.  Also April 23, 24 and 25th: Springfield Theatre's White Rabbit Series: The Comic Book Artist.  Tickets still available.

 
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