Having a Family Fun Movie Night at Home w/ Scott...

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    As part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®, the Two Kids and a Coupon family was asked to shop for Scott Paper products and have a family movie night at home. Here is our story.     If you’ve been reading Two Kids and a Coupon for awhile now, you know one… Continue Reading…

Making Bed Time Bed Wetting Confidence a Little ...

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud Sleep Pants.  When you’re 3 1/2 (and almost 4 Mom!), life has a lot of pressures. It’s tough being a little guy and getting the hang of a big kid world. He’s no longer a baby, and now officially one of the… Continue Reading…

Making Fun Fish Tacos w/ @GortonsSeafood Plus a ...

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How can you shake up your dinner routine, and still keep it healthy too? As our family has been trying to eat healthier and as my husband and I have been working hard on losing weight, I’ve been reading labels and looking for new options to add to our mealtime menus. Recently we were asked… Continue Reading…

Planning a Kids Birthday Party on a Budget w/ @D...

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So when you’re planning kid’s birthday parties, how can you keep everything under budget and still get everything you need? Recently one of our sponsors, the folks at Dollar Tree put us to the challenge to shop for birthday supplies for the upcoming joint birthday party for our children.   We always have a big… Continue Reading…

Planning a Kids Birthday Party on a Budget w/ @D...

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    When you have two kids with birthdays only 5 days apart, planning birthday parties and buying gifts can break your budget that month. While we obviously know the expenses are coming and we’re frugal in our spending by nature, it’s still tough to have great events when you have two birthdays so close… Continue Reading…

Celebrate More Birthdays w/ the American Cancer ...

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the American Cancer Society. All thoughts and opinions are my own, I am so thrilled to have this opportunity to tell my story as part of the American Cancer Society’s 100th Birthday Celebration, etc.   Today is my birthday, and of all the things… Continue Reading…

Bring on a Blustery Mother’s Day w/ @Bigel...

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For Mother’s Day as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®  I was asked to to shop for Bigelow Tea and have a Mother’s Day Tea Party with my family. Here is our adventure. As  a working mom with a full time job, 2 kids, a husband, a house and a blog, one thing… Continue Reading…

Need Something Fun To Do in NYC? Be Sure to @GoV...

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  Want to find something cool to do in NYC, but wish making plans didn’t take so much work?  A handy new website called Vimbly.com now makes it easy for New York City residents and tourists to find cool things to do, without having to do tons of research.   In just a few clicks… Continue Reading…

Travel Guest Post – 4 Ways to Enjoy Your S...

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If you’re taking a trip to St. Louis with the kids or with your best buddies, you’ve got to start planning your activities. St. Louis is a vibrant city well-known for its welcoming natives and exciting activities, so there’s no end to the things you can enjoy while you’re visiting. From popular sites to amazing… Continue Reading…

Give Mom an @Applebees Gift Card & Get a $1...

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  So what does this Mom want for Mother’s Day this year?  Pretty much the same thing I want most days — to not have to cook!   We’ve had a crazy couple weeks here at Two Kids and a Coupon and with tons of travel, long work hours and lots of activities and events,… Continue Reading…

Give Mom the Gift of Memories This Mother’...

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Since becoming a mom, we’ve captured thousands and thousands of memories in photos, and this weekend as our family celebrates my birthday and both my children’s birthdays we’ll be taking even more photos to keep and look back at in the weeks, months and years to come. One of the challenges of having so many… Continue Reading…

#Beauty – On a Quest for Bigger, Bolder La...

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      Looking for a new solution for longer lashes?  I’ve always wanted long, beautiful and full eyelashes, but I’m not a fan of mascara which tends to always smear or irritate my eyes or make me look like a raccoon. I’ve thought about trying the prescription option I’ve heard about on TV, but… Continue Reading…

Find Fun Snacks Your Family Actually Likes Deliv...

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Are your kids picky eaters like mine are? Getting them to eat new things is a always a challenge.  It always kills me even when I use coupons to pay several dollars for a full size bag of snacks for my family, only to have them take one bite and to have them decide they… Continue Reading…

Keeping Our Air Fresh & Allergy Free on the...

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  You probably change the air filter under you vehicle’s hood regularly, but when was the last time you changed your car’s in cabin air filter? Did you know your car even had one?  Our car is 2 years old and I didn’t! We live in a small town in a rural farming community and… Continue Reading…

@PBSKids Episodes of “Arthur” to Add...

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Want to address to the topic of bullying with your preschooler or early elementary student, but aren’t sure where to begin?   Next week, PBS KIDS will be airing a special week of all-new ARTHUR episodes that will include 2 special episodes focused on the topic of bullying (check your local listings for time and… Continue Reading…