Saving on a Sitter (courtesy of Consumer Reports)
If you want to go out but either can't find a baby-sitter or don't want to pay for one, Consumer Reports suggests building a babysitting co-op on your community. The deal is that parents agree to watch each others kids for free. A Virginia mom says a group in her town runs on a point system- the more sitting you do, the more points you accumulate... Someone willing to be the secretary scouts for available members- those with the least points get called first. Parents also distribute tip sheets on their children. http://blogs.consumerreports.org/baby/2008/08/budget-baby-how.html
Airborne Refund- Deadline to Apply is Sept. 15 (ABC News)
Have you ever purchased a product called Airborne to cure your cold? You could have some money coming your way... That is, If you made the purchase between May first 2001 and November 29th 2007. Airborne has settled a class action law-suit and government charges brought by the FTC. Both accused the company of deceptive marketing. If you have your receipts, you can get your money back for ALL the Airborne you've ever purchased. Without receipts, you can still get a refund for up to six items-- a total of 63 dollars.http://www.airbornehealthsettlement.com/
Rapid Reel Recall (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Rapid Reel is recalling 7,000 portable garden hose carts sold nationwide at home repair retailers like ACE and True Value. The CPSC says the tires can explode while being inflated- causing risk for injury. Those sold between April 2005 and March 2006 are part of the recall. Consumers can contact Rapid Reel for free replacement tires.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08384.html
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