It’s my son’s first day of summer vacation–finally! He wanted to sleep late but was at the pool at 8:00am instead. This is my new life as Swim Mom, and one of the reasons I haven’t been on the computer as much (I’m missing some posts this week), and now we have houseguests so I’m trying to stay offline. But here are a few goodies I’ve seen this week:

• Many readers came to my rescue yesterday and suggested some easy GF Lunches. Be sure and read through the comments to see all the great ideas they’ve shared.
• When I can squeeze in some crafting time, I’d love to use my leftover 2×4 blocks into a cute 4th of July Flag (from HowDoesShe). It’s going to be interesting finding “me” time with all three kids home.
• Register (or re-register) at Luvs.com and print two $2.50 off Luvs coupons (from BabyCheapskate).
• IKEA is offering FREE Kids Meals through July 5th for kids under 12. Check with your local IKEA for participation (from MrsMoneysaver). IKEA is one of our favorite places to go on super-hot or stormy days. The kids play in Smaland, we check out all the colors, textures, etc. in the store, and then we have a $1 frozen yogurt.

It’s been a while since I’ve done a giveaway. Sound like a good idea for tomorrow?

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1. This book belongs to…Personalize a set of book labels for your child or for someone else as a thrifty gift.
2. Homemade by…If you’re canning fruit this summer or gifting baked goods, add a personalized sticker for a special touch.
3. The ___ Family. As you’re heading to summer potlucks and picnics, mark your bowls, platters and serving spoons with a label so you can retrieve your items later. I’ve also used these on DVDs and other items that we lend to friends and neighbors.
4. Gift Tags. Make a set of personalized gift tags to use on gifts throughout the year or with a holiday theme for later. You can also choose a holiday image and write a simple greeting (like Thank You!), then stick the labels on cardstock or small gifties.
5. We’ve Moved. Make a set of new address labels to give as a housewarming gift. They’ll appreciate it!
6. Raffle Ticket Info…Our school does a silent auction once a year where you have to have your name and phone number on all the tickets, which is tough to do by hand when you’re trying to watch three kids in a crowd.  If I have the stickers handy, I can have the kids help me stick them on the backs of the tickets.
7. For your Organization. My MOMS Club loves ordering these freebies so we have stickers and labels for fundraisers and events where we’re promoting our club.
8. Consignment Sale Tags. Before we went to a computerized tagging system, my twins club sale required index cards as each item’s tag, along with our last name. A set of sticky labels would have saved time!
9. Your Child’s Name. Look at my cute apple labels! Kids (and silly moms) want to stick their name on everything. My son loves sticking his name on notebooks, artwork, and envelopes with notes for friends. These are also great for paper lunch sacks taken on picnics and to camp. In the fall, you can use them to label school supplies and more.
10. Leave them Blank. Choose a theme/design that matches your next party, and leave the labels blank. Then you can use a Sharpie to write guest’s names on labels before affixing them to plastic cups, goody bags, etc.

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