Archive for June, 2009

Internet Coupons – Find Online Coupons Here

With the recession, many people are learning to get creative about finding ways to save money. If you have the time to put into it, it’s possible to maintain a nice lifestyle on a budget by finding discount coupons online.

Get a DEEP Discount on Restaurants – There are many ways to get discount, printable coupons on the internet for different restaurants, but our favorite place to get them is here:

80% off of $25 Gift Certificates when you use code PRESENT.Pay $2 thru 6/15/09 only at Restaurant.com.

Use the code above to take advantage of their current promotion. They often run huge promotions on their $25 gift certificates to various restaurants in your area. I have personally used the service and it feels great to go out & eat at a nice restaurant without the guilt!

Save On Groceries – With buying groceries, if you save the manufacturer coupons in the mail and time them to combine with a store sale, you can get huge savings on groceries.

Looks For Discount Codes – When doing a search for coupons, try searching with the word codes. Often stores will have promotions and once you have the coupon codes you can take advantage of that promotion online without having to print a coupon.

Look on CraigsList or Ebay – People will often sell their gift certificates online. Sometimes, for obscure stores they will sell them for a deep discount. I just saw a Target gift certificate for sale on Craigslist the other day – $400 for a $500 card. If you were planning on spending that money at Target anyway, it would a $100 savings! Thats free money.

Try Combining Discounts – Let’s say you find a printable coupon or a discount code online for a certain store. Search eBay and Craigslist for a discounted gift card as well. You could really compound your savings that way. It will take some time at first, but once you get a system down of knowing where to look and what to look for, it can go pretty quick.

Inattentive ADD / ADHD Treatment for a Child

As a mother of a daughter with ADD (inattentive type), I have tried many, many things to help her improve her attention deficit issues. I have spent thousands of dollars on supplements and alternative treatments. I have tried medication, which had side effects that were unbearable.

But, through research and experimenting, I have found a few things that are helping. Here are the things I have tried that worked:

Montessori School: I tested out a Montessori school for her, for a day. It was a miracle. She does SO much better with their learning techniques than in public school. In public school she was hardly able to do much work at all, but in the Montessori program she is thriving. She comes home happy every day and is able to complete work during school. She is learning well in math and writing. Whereas in the public school system she was having huge difficulties in those areas. The teachers have told me she has no real major attention issues at school, whereas in the public school, she was almost paralyzed by inattention problems.

Exercise: Exercise has been shown to help with ADD and ADHD because it improves attention and matures the brain. I have seen how 20-30 minutes of exercise for my daughter before school helps her stay more alert and better able to focus. Although, it does take a daily exercise routine for over a week before I start to see results.

A Full Nights Sleep: No matter what I do, if she is short on sleep it’s nearly impossible for her to concentrate on homework or chores. She needs more sleep than my other kids. 11 hours a night is optimal and she is 8 years old.

Good Nutrition: General good nutrition is a must. Sugar makes her distractibility much worse. I have read by Dr. Daniel Amen who specializes in helping kids with ADD, that a high protein diet is best. I haven’t tried that yet though.

Must Be Alone: In order for my daughter to be able to read or do homework or anything else that requires focus, she must be alone in a space with very few distractions. If anyone even comes into the room, her focus is ruined.

Classical Music: I have seen some of the best results from playing classical music both while she’s working and at odd times during the day. I noticed results after 1 or 2 days of playing classical music for her. She really likes it too and I think it helps her to think more clearly. My husband who also has ADD has noticed major improvement from listening to classical music regularly. He says it helps him think more clearly about things he needs to do and helps him focus.