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Looking for a little extra cash so you can enjoy a nice dinner out with a bottle of wine instead of a booster seat? Keep referring friends to Sittercity and you may see an unexpected windfall come your way...

Beginning this month, Sittercity will be holding a contest where the parent with the most referrals each month will receive $300 cash in addition to the $10 you already receive for each referral! The best part: you don't have to do anything other than what you've been doing -- referring your friends and collecting rewards. We'll keep track of all parent referrals on our Leader Board, rewarding the top three parents with cold, hard cash.

To view this month's contest and where you rank, go to your profile and click GO TO REFERRAL CONTEST in the Referral section.

With the holidays coming up, there's no better time to pinch pennies -- AND give to those in need. What if you could do both at once, cutting costs and donating to charity with total ease?

On CouponMom.com, you can. You'll find free coupon deals for Target, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and grocery stores across the country alongside a unique charity program that allows you to feed the hungry with your savings.

CouponMom's Cut Out Hunger Program is a great way to get your kids involved with the true spirit of the holiday season. Kids can help you cut out CouponMom's coupons and shop for nonperishable items to donate to your local food bank. The site's Best Deals include several charity items that even end up being free after a coupon! How's that for making the holidays a little lighter on your wallet?

Click here to visit CouponMom and learn more about Cut Out Hunger.

Give the Gift of Free Time: Sittercity Gift Certificates are now available for you to pass out to your busy friends who could use a helping hand in 2008. Click here to solve your gift-giving dilemma with this unique and useful present.

When becoming a new parent, you have tons of questions. What are some remedies for morning sickness? What should I look for in a stroller? What should I ask your future pediatrician? Where can you connect and share with other expectant parents like yourself?

Rather than scour the web and spend time finding different sites with all this different information, stop by The Cradle (thecradle.com) and bookmark it as your new lifestyle destination for all things pregnancy and new parenthood. It really does connect those who 'need to know' with those 'in the know'.

From what to expect during each stage of pregnancy, great baby-naming tools and tips, e-card announcements, and expert advice, to your own custom website/blog, celebrity mama scoop, and a special focus on eco-living, The Cradle is the place to 'park' yourself for a while each day. There are even sections for dads-to-be and friends/family of the expectant parents!

Click here to explore TheCradle.com, the new lifestyle destination for new parents.

We have, and we love it. SuzySaid.com is "a girlfriend's best friend," gushing about fabulous deals and dolling out friendly advice on topics ranging from fashion and food to technology and travel.

Fictional "Suzy" shares her favorite finds and tips to help you get the scoop on the latest trends, whether it's the design-your-own shoe collection from Steve Madden, the health-conscious recipe of the week, shows worth setting your DVR for or the 411 on your next Disney vacation.

One of the most popular spots on the site, the "Deal of the Day," presents a new offer to readers -- you guessed it -- every 24 hours. If that's not enough for you, shop through "Suzy's Mall" and online shopping portal where you can earn cash back on every purchase.

Click here to visit SuzySaid.com and see what Suzy has to say today.

Did You Know? Now is the best time to try and snag a New Years sitter! Beat this end-of-the-year scramble and post a job today before the sitters get booked. (Don't forget to sweeten the deal with a higher holiday rate.) Click here to post a job.