Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Top Ten Ways Moms Save with Let's Dish!

Some mommas sippin' some bubbly
while prepping din-din at Let's Dish!
Everyone's making a BIG DEAL over CertifiKid's promotion with Let's Dish! this afternoon. Well, no wonder .... It really, truly, literally is a BIG DEAL: 41% off four or eight family-sized meals, plus a $30 bonus gift card for you or a friend.

If that isn't reason enough to drop what you're doing and head over to CertifiKid now, then here are 10 more. Economoms' top ways Baltimore moms save with Let's Dish!:

1. Save Time - Spend just 1-2 hours making enough dinners for 1-2 weeks. Then, take them home, pop them in the freezer, and heat them up when ready. Ta-daaaa! Dinner is served.

2. Save Money - Even without the CertfiKid discount, Let's Dish! meals are affordable, averaging at about $3.72 per serving. Stir CertifiKid into the mix, and you save nearly $1 more per serving, bringing down the average to $2.85. That's less than fast food!

3. Save Sanity - No more "What's for dinner?" No more frenzied meal-time routine. No more tedious grocery shopping lists. 'Nuff said!

4. Save Gas - Speaking of the grocery store, one car trip to Let's Dish! and your done. There you go saving money and time again when you eliminate grocery store excursions ...

5. Save Taste Buds - All of Let's Dish!'s meals are made from wholesome, fresh ingredients. You won't find any mystery meats or greasy, processed crap.

6. Save Waist Lines - With natural ingredients come healthier options. The majority of Let's Dish!'s dinner options are 400 calories or less per serving but don't sacrifice on flavor. Choose from tasty deliciousness like Chicken and Asparagus Risotto, Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic-Cranberry Sauce, and even Decadent Molten Chocolate Cakes. Your tummy will thank you now and later!

7. Save on the Holiday Budget - The CertifiKid deal not only gets you 41% off meals for your family, but a $30 gift card, as well, to give to a friend. Kill two birds with one stone this Christmas! Dinner for YOU, present for THEM! Or, the alternative I prefer -- dinner for YOU, present for YOU.

8. Save the Local Economy - Okay, maybe you can't single-handedly go all super-mom and save Baltimore's economy. But you can do your part to help, right?! Let's Dish! is a locally-owned corporation based right here in Randallstown. Shop local this holiday season and feel good about your purchase, too.

9. Save your Sense of Self - How many of you could use some more "me time" in your life right about now? I think I just saw the hand of every.single.mom in Baltimore raise up. When you go to Let's Dish!, you might be prepping dinner, but it's also a way to get out of the house. Without kids. By yourself. Or with a girlfriend. And you can bring wine. Am I speaking your language now? Thought so!

10. Save Even More Time - If I haven't convinced you yet that spending a couple hours out for two weeks worth of meals is worth it, here's something more to sweeten the pot. You don't have to! With the Dish-N-Dash option they'll prep the meals for you for a small additional fee, and you simply swing by and pick them up. Still not enough, Miss Lazy Pants? Choose DishDelivery. Let's Dish! will make the meals then drop them off to you. It SERIOUSLY does not get easier than that!

Click here to nab this fab deal. Let's Dish! rarely partners with daily deal websites, so get it from CertifiKid while it lasts. I know I am ...

Friday, November 2, 2012

November 2, 2012 Weekly Round-Up: Santa, Ice Skating, and Fire Engines, OH MY!


Certifikid is Economoms' exclusive partner for daily deals, bringing you the best family-friendly activities  in  Baltimore (at great prices, of course)! Here's a round up of the fabulous deals currently available on their website:

Family Activities:

Family Getaways:

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Weekend Outlook - November 2-4, 2012

Here are Economoms' picks for the best budget-conscious family activities in the Baltimore area, Friday, November 2 through Sunday, November 4. Don't forget to turn your clocks back on Sunday!

All Weekend
Friday
  • Fridays After 5 at the Aquarium - Each Friday through March, admission prices are reduced to $12 per person between 5 and 8 p.m. This Friday there is a Native Cultures Celebration going on from 5-9 p.m.
Saturday
Sunday
Looking Ahead to Future Weekends?
  • Towson University Tigers - Click to get up to 58% off tickets for the November 10 football game v. Rhode Island.
  • Mud Chasers 5K - Camp Puh'Tok in Monkton. Click to get half off adult and child admission for November 17.
  • National Harbor Holiday Festival- National Harbor. Click to get half off a family pack of tickets for November 30-December 2. 

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Warm and Dry Halloween Options for this Evening

Thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Sandy, it's WET and COLD out there! If you're not up for braving the elements this evening, there are a few indoor options going on around town that could substitute for neighborhood trick-or-treating this Halloween 2012:

  • Enoch Pratt Reisterstown Road Branch - Library Fright Night, 4 p.m. Come in costume for games, activities, entertainment, crafts, refreshments, and prizes. FREE!
  • Eastpoint Mall - Mall-wide trick-or treat, 5-6:30 p.m. FREE!
  • Towson Town Center - SPOOK-tacular Party, 6 p.m. No mall-wide trick-or-treating; however, there will be a magic show and candy and giveaways while supplies last. Children are encouraged to dress up. FREE!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Stir Crazy from Sandy? Seven Baltimore Deals to Get You Out and About!

If Sandy's had you stuck inside for the past 24-48 hours (some of us without power!), you're probably itching to get out of the house. And the kids likely have some major squirmy wormies to work off. Save your sanity with these family-friendly Baltimore deals from CertifiKid that will get you out and about today and into this weekend:

Friday, October 19, 2012

Weekend Outlook - October 19-21, 2012

Here are Economoms' picks for the best budget-conscious family activities in the Baltimore area, Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21: 

All Weekend 
  • The Maryland Home and Garden Show - Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults $9, children $3. Click here to get $2 off adult tickets, plus a full year subscription to Home and Garden Magazine!
  • Free Fall Baltimore - Through October 31, more than 300 FREE arts and culture events! Many that are specifically for families!
  • Discounts to 16 Family-Friendly Baltimore Attractions - Use anytime throughout 2012 to places like Port Discovery, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Urban Pirates, and more!
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
  • Baltimore Farmer's Market - Every Sunday underneath the Jones Falls Expressway at Holliday & Saratoga streets, 7 a.m.-noon.
  • Drop-In Art Activity at the Walters - Every Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. A different theme each month. October's theme is Reimagining the Renaissance. FREE! 
  • The Music Man - Oregon Ridge Dinner Theatre in Cockeysville, noon. Click to get 30% off tickets and brunch buffet.
  • Exploration Station - Rawlings Conservatory in Baltimore. Each Sunday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Educational hands-on gardening. FREE!
  • Make Your Own Scare Baby - Saturday and Sunday, Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville, 2-4 p.m. $4 members, $6 non-members.
  • Family Sunday at the BMA - Every Sunday, 2-5 p.m. A different theme each month. October's theme is "The Three P's". FREE!
  • Fall Spooktacular - North Laurel Community Center, 3-4 p.m.
Looking Ahead to Future Weekends?
  • The Music Man - Oregon Ridge Dinner Theatre in Cockeysville. Click to get 30% off tickets for November 3 and 4.
  • Mud Chasers 5K - Camp Puh'Tok in Monkton. Click to get half off adult and child admission for November 17.

Friday, October 12, 2012

October 12, 2012 Weekly Round-Up - More Than 20 Baltimore Family Deals


Certifikid is Economoms' exclusive partner for daily deals, bringing you the best family-friendly activities  in  Baltimore (at great prices, of course)! Here's a round up of the fabulous deals currently available on their website. There are so many this week, we decided to break them down by category for you:

Family Activities:

35% Off Cupcake Decorating Party Kit from Flavor Cupcakery,
Winners of The Food Network's Cupcake Wars!

Kids Birthday Parties:

Kids Classes:

Family Getaways: