Everyone who knows me knows that I love chocolate. My favorite chocolate in the entire world is M&Ms. Much to the delight of my children, I always have M&Ms in my purse and in hiding places around the house. My M&M addiction can be traced to my childhood. It’s not my fault though. Each year the Easter Bunny left a pound of peanut M&M’s and a pound of plain M&M’s in my Easter basket. See..it’s the bunny’s fault that I am now addicted! In an effort to make my children become addicts too, that bunny has blessed them with their yearly bags as well.

One of the coolest gifts you can give someone is a bag of personalized M&Ms. They are fun and delicious and the candies you can create are adorable. These gifts are so unique; they will definitely be hard to eat.

M&Ms allows you to personalize your candies by picking your favorite colors and messages. The candies are great for any holiday or celebration. M&Ms also has a sweet way to promote your business as well. You can easily add your company logo and messages to your favorite colors of M&Ms. They are perfect for corporate events, trade shows or corporate giveaways. You can even find M&Ms adorned with all of your favorite Disney characters printed on the outside.

This year I decided to try something completely new as a Father’s Day gift. I decided to order the personalized M&M’s that have my daughter’s pictures printed on the outside of the candy. My husband is going to love this one-of-a-kind gift. Each bag of M&Ms that I ordered has special messages from my daughters and their own favorite picture of themselves for their Dad. They are bursting with excitement to give them to him.

You can always find great M&Ms coupon codes when you visit Coupon Cactus. Expiring on June 21, 2009, Coupon Cactus has a coupon code for a Free 7oz personalized bag of M&Ms when you place any order. Coupon Cactus also has a coupon code for 15% off Team Candies (expires June 22, 2009) and a coupon code for 10% off any order (expires June 30, 2009). In addition to these great M&M coupons, logged in Coupon Cactus members will receive 4% cash back on their purchases. Satisfy your sweet tooth, or give a special gift to your loved one, by buying some yummy M&Ms today!

Can you believe that the school year is already winding down? Now it is time to plan your summer vacation. Being a large family, it is always important for us to do our homework to plan the perfect vacation. One of my favorite places to look for great travel deals is Orbitz.

Our family just booked what is sure to be a wonderful trip to California. In addition to obtaining a great flight and hotel, we purchased the Southern California CityPass Attractions Pass. This special 3-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket will allow us to visit Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure Park, plus a 1-day admission to Universal Studios Hollywood, SeaWorld Adventure Park, and our choice of the San Diego Zoo or the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. Wow, this is going to be a trip of a lifetime for my children!

While visiting Orbitz, you can find great deals on vacation packages to all of the top travel destinations. Whether you prefer the beach, mountains or the vibe of the great cities of our Nation, you will find what you are looking for at Orbitz. Stop by Orbitz to see how they can help you find hotels, flights, car rentals, rail tickets, cruises and activities in every corner of the globe.

Be sure to visit Coupon Cactus for many amazing Orbitz coupon codes before you book your travel dates. Coupon Cactus has an orbitz coupon for 30% off at Penguin Hotel which will expire on June 30, 2009. You will also find coupons for 20% off Wyndham Grand Chelsea, 30% off Tudor Hotel New York, Flights under $200, Hotels for under $100, Free Rental Car Upgrade with Hertz, Orbitz Low Fare Promise, and a Wedding Trip Planner. Coupon Cactus also has a coupon for Cruise Deals where you can receive up to 75% off, Weekend Car Rentals where you can receive up to $20 off (expires 12/31/09), and a coupon for a 3 Night Bahamas Cruise from only $199 per person.  You will also find $100 off 5+ Nights Trip and 10% off 2+ Nights Hotel Stays for Gay and Lesbian Travel that will expire on September 9, 2009.  In addition to all of these fantastic orbitz coupons, logged in Coupon Cactus members will receive a $12 Cash Back Rebate. Note: Coupon Cactus members will receive $2.00 cash back for Air, $1.60 for Car, $2.40 for Retail Hotel, $3.00 for Merchant Hotel, $10.00 for Cruise, $12.00 for Hotel plus Air, $12.00 for Air Plus Car, $12.00 for Air plus Hotel plus Car, $12.00 for Hotel Plus Car, $12.00 for Air Plus Hotel. With so many great travel deals, your perfect travel destination is awaiting you at Orbitz, and Coupon Cactus wants to help you save!

Much to my husband’s dismay, I am doing my best to stimulate the economy and not break the bank at the same time. I recently decided that it was time to upgrade my old Ipod to a more sophisticated model. After considerable research, I decided to purchase the Ipod Touch from PC Connection. Billed as the “funnest Ipod ever”, I must admit, I do agree. I am having so much fun watching videos and listening to my music while I am on the go. Since I was in a buying mood, I also picked up the Aspire One Netbook for my daughter to use next year as she begins her High School studies. Father’s Day is coming soon and PC Connection has wonderful items that would make great gifts for Dad too. I guess I have some more shopping to do.

PC Connection carries the widest assortment of consumer electronics, computers and accessories for both business and personal use. Whether you are looking for desktops, laptops, notebooks, cables, hard drives, software, servers, computer components, or Mac products or supplies, you will find everything you need at PC Connection. You can even find video gaming consoles, video games, computer games and accessories.

PC Connection also has a wide selection of digital cameras, film cameras, camcorders, web cams, security cameras, televisions, scanners, Ipods, and monitors available to ship to you.

Coupon Cactus has great PC Connection coupons available for shoppers. You will find a coupon for Free Shipping on orders over $149, which is due to expire on June 30, 2009. Coupon Cactus also has a PC Connection coupon for the Deal of the Day, Hot Deals and PC Connection Clearance Sale. Logged in Coupon Cactus members will also enjoy the 1.50% Cash Back Rebate on their purchases made, whether they use a PC Connection Coupon Code or not. Visit PC Connection for the most up-to-date electronics available on the market.

The “city that never sleeps” is calling you. The snow has melted and the fun has begun in New York City! As one of the top travel destinations for people around the globe, New York City offers amazing attractions and never ending fun.

The great news is that you can visit all of your soon to be favorite New York City hot spots by using The New York Pass. Purchasing The New York Pass entitles you to visit over 50 New York City attractions free of charge. Your pass will allow you to visit places of interest, New York City museums, behind the scenes tours, New York City zoos and gardens, and the always desirable New York Sightseeing Cruises.

The last time I traveled to New York City, the line to get into the Empire State Building had a six hour wait period. We skipped it and I am still disappointed. Purchasing The New York Pass allows you to skip long lines at the busiest tourist attractions. A simple swipe of your Smart Card and you are allowed to bypass other tourists and jump to the front of the line. This feature allows you to save time and see more of New York City each day.

Along with the many free offers comes amazing discounts for trendy New York City shopping locations. You will definitely want use your Smart Card to obtain your 11% discount while you shop at Bloomingdales and Macy’s. Some stores will even have a special gift waiting for The New York Pass holders. You will also find special discounts available for theater, dining, and New York City rides and tours.

For the best deals in New York City, be sure to check out The New York Pass coupon codes that are available at Coupon Cactus. Coupon Cactus currently has a coupon for a Free 140 Page Guidebook and a coupon for Free Entry into over 50 New York City attractions. In addition, logged in Coupon Cactus members will receive a 2% Cash Back Rebate on all of their purchases made at The New York Pass. Whether you prefer museums or the theater, zoos or gardens, sports entertainment or shopping excursions, or fantastic attractions, there are great deals to be had when you use The New York Pass!

I used to always know what to buy my husband for Father’s Day. He now has a horrible habit of buying whatever he wants or needs every time he visits a store. For the past couple of years, buying a gift for Father’s Day, Christmas or his birthday has been sheer torture! With Father’s Day quickly approaching, I have once again been wondering what I could buy him. In an effort to stay away from the normal tie and dress shirt gift; I decided to check out what Lids has to offer.

Lids is the perfect place to shop for Dad. They offer licensed and specialty hats that will be the envy of all of the other Dads on the block! At Lids you will find baseball caps, helmets, knit caps, visors, bucket hats, apparel, and accessories that are sure to put a smile on Dad’s face.

Lids carries a huge selection of hats for all of the teams of Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NBA, the NCAA, the NHL, and MLS. They also have a fantastic selection of branded sports hats and a complete selection of official NASCAR hats and gear. If you are looking for that one-of-a-kind hat or tee, Lids has all the latest fashions and styles of pop culture hats and entertainment gear so you can really make a fashion statement.

Coupon Cactus has many fantastic Lids coupons available to help save you money. Coupon Cactus has a coupon for $4.95 Flat Rate Express Shipping that is available through June 19, 2009; so you will want to do your shopping soon. You will also find a Lids coupon for 10% off orders over $25, 20% off orders over $30, Free Shipping on orders over $40, and a Free Passport Club Membership with the purchase of 2 or more items at Lids. These coupons all expire on June 30, 2009. Coupon Cactus also has a coupon for Free Shipping on orders over $50, a Lids Clearance Sale coupon, and a coupon for 20% off any order after joining the Passport Club. Additionally, logged in Coupon Cactus members will receive 4% Cash Back on their purchases. Save yourself from buying a boring Father’s Day gift this year.  Check out the fun choices available at Lids!

Boys don’t like to shop for clothes. At least, mine don’t. And they especially don’t like shopping for clothes with their mommy. Way too embarrassing. But they also won’t shop for clothes on their own. Please, they’d rather be playing video games. And boys outgrow their clothes – especially their shoes – just about every other week. So what’s a mother to do?

Some moms will buy tons of stuff at the store and take it home to see what actually fits their sons and what they will consider wearing. Then they take back the rejects. That means an extra trip, making sure you keep the receipts, and standing in line again.

I used to put items on hold that I thought my sons might like. This way, I figured, they didn’t have to endure the tedium of going through the racks of clothes with me. I would pre-select for them. The only trouble was sometimes, we did not make it back to the store. They had homework, band practice, soccer practice or plans to play World of Warcraft with their friends. “Mom, I told you!” they’d say.

Or if we made it back to the store with five minutes to go until closing, my boys would take one look at my selections, and shake their heads in disbelief that I could be so clueless in choosing clothes for them.

You’d think that shopping online would be the perfect solution. The boys just had to pause World of Warcraft for a moment. But major retail websites mostly sold clothes that were kind of uncool. Enter DrJays.com.

Ed Hardy, Puma, The North Face and Champion are just a few of the many, many hip brands to choose from. With a DrJays coupon on Coupon Cactus you’ll get 2.5% cash back and stress-free shopping.

Due to the current state of the economy, my daughter’s school decided to hold its senior prom in the school gymnasium instead of renting a ballroom in a nearby swanky hotel. The goal was to considerably reduce the cost of the dance so each child would be able to attend. The parent committee was tasked with creating a spectacular prom on a shoestring budget. I am glad that we decided to purchase our supplies at Stumps Prom!

The committee chose to create the magical night by using the Paris theme prom that is available at Stumps Prom. This amazing Paris theme kit included: a lighted gate where the students entered “Paris”; and the La Tour Eiffel, which is an amazing replication of the actual Eiffel Tower. It is complete with intricate details and a multitude of lights. The kit also included a lighted Paris skyline; Parisian Hedges that we used to surround the dance floor; two lighted La Tour Lamp Posts that add a special touch that made you feel like you are walking the streets of Paris; and La Tour Light Boxes that helped provide additional lighting. We also added in some additional Paris accessories and party favors to make the room complete. The students were amazed at how the normally drab gymnasium was transformed into a Paris night to remember. The parents were amazed at how we created a wonderful party for a fraction of the cost of the ballroom rental.

Stumps Prom has everything you will need to create a fun and unique party. If you are looking for party themed kits, banners, decorations, backgrounds, tableware, invitations, Gossamer or wedding supplies, Stumps Prom is the best place to do your shopping.

Stumps Spirit has everything you need to create the perfect Homecoming celebration. They also have a fantastic selection of cheering supplies so that you can show your school spirit in grand style. If you are looking for pom poms, theme kits, banners, royalty items, parade items, mascots, Funtoos or noisemakers, you will find it all available at Stumps Spirit.

Creating your perfect prom, wedding, graduation party, or school spirit event is super fun and easy to do. Be sure to check out Coupon Cactus for incredible Stumps Prom and Stumps Spirit coupons before you make your selections. Coupon Cactus currently has Stumps Prom coupons for 5% off Graduation Decorations, Free Shipping on orders over $199, and a Stumps Prom Deal of the Day. Coupon Cactus also has a Stumps Spirit coupon for 5% off any order. In addition, logged in Coupon Cactus members will receive 4% Cash Back on Stumps Prom and Stumps Spirit purchases.

My husband does not like to admit this but he is an accountant. What’s more, he is an accountant who lives in the suburbs with his wife and kids. My husband still likes to think of himself as the hip young guy who managed a comedy club in the city, but that was during the eighties, and this is now.

As an accountant, my husband needs to carry a briefcase. That’s because he needs to bring folders full of papers to his meetings with clients. And oh yes, he needs to have a not-so-little thing called a laptop. But the problem is he’s too cool to carry a briefcase. Or at least he thinks he is, and a laptop case? Forget about it.

Happily, I found the perfect solution at Orvis. It’s called the Businessman’s Backpack and it’s very handsome.  It is a classic dark green canvas pack with brown leather trim and brass hardware. It offers a dignified statement for rugged individuals who happen to have careers too. While this pack has a seasoned youthful spirit, it definitely does not look like a kid’s backpack.

Designed for business, this backpack offers a padded main compartment for the essential laptop and ergonomic shoulder straps for comfortable hands-free portability. There’s even a handle for when you want to carry it like a briefcase.

This roomy business backpack also offers a large interior section with a mesh pocket and organizer pocket system. Plus there’s a small zippered pouch and extra space for paperwork. On top of that, it’s Orvis quality engineered for long-lasting strength and it’s even water-resistant.

There’s still time to order this terrific briefcase / backpack for your husband or Dad for Father’s Day. With an Orvis coupon from Coupon Cactus, you can get $10 off plus 2% cash back. With the money you’ll save you may want to  consider adding an engraved name plate. This is the perfect briefcase / pack for your man on the go!

Like many women in America, I dread buying a swimsuit. If you add in the fact that I have four daughters, you can only guess how much I really dislike buying swimsuits. My girls however think shopping for a swimsuit is super fun. They love trying on every single suit in their size, in every store they can drag me into. This year I decided that there must be a better way to go swimsuit shopping for all of us gals; without spending insane hours at the local mall.
 
I decided to check out what types of swimsuits Eddie Bauer offers and I am so glad that I did! The girls loved that they could easily view all of the beautiful swimsuits and pick their favorites. They loved how “cool” the swimsuits look; and I loved how they were able to make selections that were age appropriate! They made their choices and decided to see what other goodies they could find at Eddie Bauer. Before I knew it, they had picked out the RipPac Packable Jacket, boots, and shorts for summer camp. 

In a very short period of time, our cart was loaded and I was breathing a sigh of relief. Now I wonder why I did not think of Eddie Bauer last year. It surely would have been easier than the torture of taking all those girls shopping at once!

Eddie Bauer offers premium clothing and gear for both men and women. If you are looking for tees, sweatshirts, shirts, outerwear, pants, shorts, sleepwear, shoes, socks, underwear, swimsuits or accessories, you can find it all when you shop at Eddie Bauer. You will also find an amazing selection of luxury linens for your home. Eddie Bauer has comforters, pillows, throws, blankets and sheets that will brighten any bedroom.

Don’t forget to visit Coupon Cactus for great Eddie Bauer coupons before you do your shopping. In addition, logged in Coupon Cactus members will receive 2.50% Cash Back on their purchases. Note:  Gift certificates and gift cards might not qualify for Cash Back. Please see the Eddie Bauer website for more information. Winter, spring, summer or fall, if you are looking for fantastic quality clothing, accessories or gear, you can’t go wrong when you shop at Eddie Bauer!

Too many choices. According to French contemporary philosopher Alain de Botton, it’s what makes us crazy. When we go to buy shampoo, we’re confronted with a wall of different shampoos. How can we possibly pick the best one?  We can’t Anxiety results.

Now imagine that you’re trying to lose weight. And you’re hungry. You want to eat. You need to eat. But you also want to look good on the beach for your vacation, you want to fit into that dress for the wedding, you want to look as much as possible like your former self for your high school reunion. But at that moment you also want food.

Count points? Are you kidding me? I have to figure out not only what to eat but how many points it counts for and how many points I have left? That just doesn’t work for me. I’ve tried. More than once.

That’s why I like Medifast. It tells you exactly what to eat.  As long as you follow the guidelines, you lose weight. With Medifast, I had results the first week. By the end of the first month, I had lost 9.5 pounds, which is the most I have ever lost on any plan. I felt great; I was never hungry and was able to focus on my personal issues without food always in the mix. My meals were already decided for me, so I had more time and energy to work on my personal growth.

I love ordering a four-week package of 143 Medifast Meals. And with a Medifast coupon on Coupon Cactus, I can get a week of meals free and 8% cash back! This is one choice that’s simple!