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Kick Start the New School Year

Deb Savvy — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:03:19 +0000

Help your child make the most of the new school year with the latest learning programs from Hooked on Phonics .

Jump start their future for less – enter the coupon code above to save 20% on Hooked on Phonics programs.

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If Your Dad is Star-Struck

Deb Savvy — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:57:32 +0000

Then a telescope is the perfect gift for Father’s Day or just about any other occasion. Perfect for stargazers and bird watchers. Equally fun for city dwellers.

$100 Off and Free Shipping On Celestron’s Sky Scout Personal Planetarium only at telescope.com.
$50 Off Orion’s Versago Altaz MountSave Big On Orion’s Precision Mount Great for stargazing or daytime scoping.

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Art Class Goes On-Demand

Deb Savvy — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:28:36 +0000

Now you can take an art class any time you like – on your schedule. You can even take the same class over and over again until you feel you’ve mastered the concepts. Art Academy Live is a completely revolutionary concept in art instruction and as their official partner, Blick Art Materials is proud to announce the new Palette Membership.

For only $10 a month, you’ll have unlimited access to over 200 video art lessons. Talented instructors include Tom Lynch, Allen Montague, Tom Jones, Connie Logan, Dick Ensing, Sterling Edwards, Morgan Samuel Price, Jael, Brian Lopatic, Tim Packer and other top teachers. On demand. Get the art instruction you want, when you want it. Direct to your desktop. No downloading necessary. Learn more at Blick Art Materials .

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Bring the Magic of the Cosmos to your Desktop

Deb Savvy — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:52:09 +0000

There’s nothing like it…

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Save $50 on Planet Earth

Deb Savvy — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:32:13 +0000

Wow! The regular price on the Planet Earth HD DVD set is $79.95 – but it’s now available at Discovery Channel Store at a discount of $50! That’s right. $29.95 for the entire Planet Earth Series.

Planet Earth HD DVD Set $50 off at $29.95 from discoverystore.com! Limited time offer. While supplies last. No coupon code required.
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If You Didn’t See It…

Deb Savvy — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:26:56 +0000

If you didn’t see it, then you absolutely must. And if you did see it, then, like me, you probably want to see it again.

The Jewish Americans: A Series by David Grubin DVD

And in case you missed it, The Mormons was equally fascinating, exceedingly well done and thoroughly engrossing.

The Mormons DVD

It’s well worth having both in your library. Accompanying books and soundtrack CD’s are also available for many PBS titles, as are many other learning resources.

Get them Reading Ready

Deb Savvy — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:47:39 +0000

Among the first and still among the best.

Get your kids reading ready and excited about school with Hooked on Phonics Classic . And save 20% with the coupon code above.

Language Lab for Less

Deb Savvy — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:53:35 +0000

It’s back to school season (ALREADY? OY!) and Rosetta Stone is has just launched a 10% special on World’s #1 Language Software. They offer products for thirty different languages and their all reduced 10% from now through August 28.

Their software effectively teaches all 4 language skills: listening comprehension, reading, writing, and speaking. Each of 30 languages are offered as CD-ROM and Online Subscription in up to 3 proficiency levels.

Help Them Sprint Toward the New School Year

Deb Savvy — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:53:09 +0000

With one of the premier supplemental education programs available, you can help your child succeed for less than 50 cents a day!

Give Them a Pop Ahead this Summer

Deb Savvy — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:16:37 +0000

Get your kids ready for the new school year with BrainPOP, the leading educational subscription site for kids. It’s the leading producer of animated educational movies for grades 3-12. offering curriculum-based content in Science, Math, English, Social Studies, Health, Arts & Music, and Technology. Millions of kids regularly watch BrainPOP movies and exchange messages with a dynamic cast of characters who lead them through related activities on the BrainPOP web site, including homework help, interactive quizzes, comic strips, and experiments. They also offer BrainPOP Junior which is targeted to children in grades K-3 and teaches core curriculum topics in a fun and easily digestible manner, while correlating with national standards and testing mandates.

Founded in 1999, BrainPOP has won multiple education and media awards and has developed partnerships with a number of international brands, including McGraw-Hill, National Geographic, Yahoo!, and AOL.

Homework Help and Lessons Learned

Deb Savvy — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:50:26 +0000

If you’re looking to help your child get the most of school this year, check out MINDsprinting. Have your child take the free assessment test and then choose which of their proven K-12 math and reading comprehension programs is appropriate. They also offer live online one-on-one tutoring and unlimited on-line homework help.

Current Promotion:

Coupon code: AFFJR-92706
Offer terms: $2 off per month on each reading and math program. No limit, no restrictions, discount applies to renewal billing as well.
Redeeming instructions: Enter in the above code in the Group ID box on step 1 of the registration process.
Expiration Date: 9/27/07

Toys With The Future In Mind

Deb Savvy — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:05:52 +0000

Children grow up quickly and eBeanstalk was created to grow up with them. eBeanstalk is a unique toy site focused solely on child development. In addition to selling individual toys, their team of child development experts has created eBeanstalk GIFT SERIES; a group of 4 toys where every 3 months for a year a child receives a new toy. Each toy is specifically matched to a child’s development. Every order at eBeanstalk also includes a SUBSCRIPTION to PARENTING MAGAZINE.

The Love of Reading

Deb Savvy — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 18:54:24 +0000

Starts early. If your child is having trouble with reading, check out Frontline. They can get him or her well on the way to becoming a serious reader. 92% of children age 3 to 7 are reading in only 9 weeks after using their superior system. Free online assessment.

Teaching Toys

Deb Savvy — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:04:51 +0000

Leaps and Bounds offers fabulous, fun activities that help kids develop in every way. They offer unique, high quality toys and fun activities geared toward fostering creativity and learning. All products are rigorously pre-tested and 100% guaranteed. Leaps and Bounds is a terrific source for innovative, award winning, and hard-to-find items. This easy-to-use site offers many thoughtful features for shoppers, plus a wealth of information for parents.

From now until December 31, 2006, Leaps and Bounds is offering 15% off all purchases of $75 or more. The link above will activate the discount.

UPDATE AS OF 1/11/2007: THIS PROMOTION HAS BEEN CONTINUED THROUGH 12/31/2007! THAT’S RIGHT – YOU CAN SAVE 15% ON EVERYTHING UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR! LOVE THAT! THE LINK ABOVE WILL ACTIVATE THIS SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER; NO COUPON CODE IS REQUIRED.

Teach Your Children Well

Deb Savvy — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:32:03 +0000

Hooked on Phonics is the #1 trusted name in teaching kids to read. They’ve been in business since 1987 and over 2 million families have turned to them to help their kids learn to read. They’ve got great Activity Kits starting at under $10. Each kit is an educational extravaganza that’s packed with learning and fun. Subject matter include ABC’s, Numbers, Colors, Animals, Trucks, and Shapes. They kits offer hours of excitement with an activity pad, a write-on/wipe-off journal, special erasable crayons, and a set of stickers. And to top it off, there’s a sensational DVD with music videos, stories, and MP3 songs. Perfect to use it at home, or on the go!

UPDATE AS OF 1/11/2007: THE HOOKED ON PHONICS WINTER SALE IS UNDERWAY. THE COUPON CODE ABOVE WILL SAVE YOU 10% ON ALL HOOKED ON PHONICS PROGRAMS.

The Gift of Knowledge…

Deb Savvy — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:09:26 +0000

Lasts forever. For online tutoring programs for kids in grades K-12, sprint on over to Mindsprinting. They make the tough subjects easy and fun. Math, reading and more.

Linguistic Diversity

Deb Savvy — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:42:22 +0000

As an American living in Paris I used to hear the following joke on a regular basis: If you speak two languages you are bilingual. If you speak three languages you are trilingual. If you speak one language you are an American. It’s actually not that funny. If you’ve ever thought about trying to learn another language, check out Rosetta Stone.

Rosetta Stone is the world’s #1 foreign language software company, acclaimed for its success in helping millions of people learn a new language through easy-to-use software programs. ROSETTA STONE CURRENTLY HAS 30 LANGUAGES AVAILABLE in CD-ROM and online subscription format, making language learning easy and convenient. Their software effectively teaches all 4 language skills: listening comprehension, reading, writing, and speaking. Carefully sequenced curriculum gradually incorporates new words, phrases, and more complex grammar using thousands of real-life pictures and the voices of native speakers.