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You Made That Dessert?

dailysavingsfromallyou — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:01:13 +0000

We don’t like to brag here at All You, but we just had to let everyone know that our fabulous food editor Beth Lipton’s cookbook hits shelves this week. You Made that Dessert? is, as its title suggests, a baking book with beginners in mind. With easy-to-follow recipes and crystal clear instructions that everyone can follow, Beth invites first-time bakers to create sweet treats from cookies and bars to pies and cakes. Those previously intimidated by the thought of whipping up a batch of brownies will certainly love this book, but more experienced bakers will also enjoy Beth’s delicious take on classics like flourless chocolate cake and lemon meringue pie. With sections covering ingredients, useful tools and cooking methods, You Made that Dessert? will keep you cool, calm and collected in the kitchen – just like Beth!

Posted by Associate Food Editor, Jayna Maleri

Reading programs that pay back

dailysavingsfromallyou — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:51:47 +0000

Posted by Erin Gifford, owner of CouponCravings.com

This past year my kindergartener has become an avid reader. So of course I’m excited about all the great reading programs to keep her motivated and ready for school in September. Here are four free summer reading programs you may want to check out:

1) Look into Bookworm Wednesdays at National Amusements Theatres. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m., starting July 6, your child can get free admission to a select children’s film when he presents a book report.

2) At TD Bank (formerly Commerce Bank), your child can earn $10 to be deposited into a Young Savers account when he reads 10 books between May 4 and September 30.

3) As part of the Feed Your Brain summer reading program, Half Price Books will give your child a $3 gift card each week she reads 15 minutes per day between June 1 and July 31.

4) At Barnes & Noble, kids in grades 1-6 can earn a free book when they read eight books between May 26 and September 7.

Do you have any other great tips for scoring freebies? I’d love to hear them. Feel free to comment or write me directly through CouponCravings.com.

Photo by Roy², Flickr

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ALL YOU sweepstakes!

Melissa Fiorenza, Associate Editor — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:31:52 +0000

Issue 5 of ALL YOU magazine is now on sale, which means we have a new sweepstakes! Enter for a chance to win free DVD rentals, popcorn, a collection of books from Harlequin or beauty products from the Body Shop!

Featured in Issue 5: A delicious picnic menu for Memorial Day, affordable spring fashion, an easy walking workout plan, our Mother’s Day gift guide, plus more than $89 in coupons! Pick up a copy today at Walmart. Never want to miss an issue? Subscribe and you’ll receive two free trial issues.

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Get away for less

Lindsay Benjamin, Assistant Health Editor — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:30:15 +0000

To me, there’s nothing better than curling up on the couch with a good book and losing track of time. And because I’ve been on a money-saving kick recently, this is something I’ve been doing a lot of lately. As soon as I finish what I’m currently reading, I’ll be diving in to our latest book club selection The Inn at Eagle Point, which hits Walmart stores on March 31.

Just like our previous book club selections, we’ll be hosting an online discussion for The Inn at Eagle Point each week on our blog. Come on over on April 3rd to chat about Chapters 1-3. In the meantime, check out some of our other favorite book club blogs.

SEE ALSO:
Join the ALL YOU Book Club

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Get free e-books

dailysavingsfromallyou — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:38:41 +0000

Harlequin Books is celebrating 60 years of romance by giving away free books! Go to harlequincelebrates.com to download any of the 16 complimentary books, a $60 value. Happy reading!

Posted by Emily Hendricks, Relationships Editor

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Enter to win a great book prize

dailysavingsfromallyou — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:26:51 +0000

Great news! Some fantastic prizes are being given away in celebration of our newest book club selection. One lucky reader will even win a visit from Time Is a River author Mary Alice Monroe to his or her book club! Other prizes include advance copies of Mary’s new book Last Light Over Carolina (which is set to be published in May 2009) and signed copies of Time Is a River. Head here to enter!

Posted by Lindsay Benjamin, Assistant Health Editor

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Favorite blogs: Shake the Salt

dailysavingsfromallyou — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:04:23 +0000

I love the adorably designed blog, Shake the Salt, which promises reviews, giveaways, freebies and tips for frugal moms—and it absolutely delivers! Here are some of things about this blog that I like:

My favorite part is a recurring post that the blogger just started called “A Moment For Me.” With each of these entries, which will be posted every Monday, she’ll remind us to take time out for ourselves (and read a book, take a bath and so on).

Her Frugal Deals roundups are always super helpful, too, when you’re on the hunt for coupons and discounts. (When are we not?!?)

She also has a great eye for random, neat things on the Web. This one links to an encouraging video about famous “failures.”

Who doesn’t love giveaways? This blogger hosts her own every now and then, like this one, which you can still enter!

And lastly, I like the book reviews. It’s always helpful to know what someone like you thinks about a certain book!

SEE ALSO:
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Posted by Melissa Fiorenza, Associate Editor

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Thank You for All Things

dailysavingsfromallyou — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:32:38 +0000

If you’re reading Thank You For All Things, come on over the book club blog. A new post on Chapters 8 and 9 just went up. Also, check back every Tuesday at noon for a new entry!

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Free book samples

dailysavingsfromallyou — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:16:12 +0000

We can try on clothes before we buy them, so why not try out books, too? The PR-friendly blurbs on the backs of novels are great, but I usually open up books to random pages to get a sense of the writing. Unfortunately, if I’m perusing booksellers online, that really isn’t an option.

Or is it?

DailyLit just launched a new, totally FREE feature called Book Samplers. Sign up your email, and every day, you’ll get short excerpts from great books in all different genres. If you like what you’re reading, an included link will take you to the site to buy the book, which range from free to $9.95. I can’t wait to try it out!

What’s your favorite genre?

Posted by Melissa Fiorenza, Associate Editor

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Join our new book club!

dailysavingsfromallyou — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:05:47 +0000

As you might have heard, ALL YOU has started a book club! Our first selection is Thank You For All Things by Sandra Kring. To go along with it, we’ve also started an online book club. As you read, you can log on and share your thoughts with other ALL YOU readers. Come on over!

Posted by Lindsay Benjamin, Assistant Editor

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