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The Basics of Coupon Code Hunting 2010-04-05 14:34:00 Since most great online deals start with a coupon code, it is essential that you know exactly how to find the latest and greatest codes. I wish I could say that coupon code hunting were as easy as a quick search on Google, but you will find that, with a little practice, you can be sure to always have the very best bargains at your fingertips.There are 2 main avenues to follow when searching for codes; coupon code sites and message boards. Let's explore each.#1 Coupon
Code SitesIf you do a quick google search for "coupon code" you are bound to come across page after page of these sites that focus on getting coupon codes to the public. You can even search for "target coupon codes" or "old navy coupon codes" for more specific results. I have a favorite site I like to use for search: RetailMeN Read more:Basics
How to Use Coupon Codes 2008-04-05 13:14:00 Coupon codes and promotions are essential to making sure you are getting the absolute best deal on whatever you're after. Today, we will take a look at the different types of coupon codes and how to use them. Types of Coupon Codes
and Promotions Promotional Links - A promo link will simply look like a text link describing an offer. All you need to do when you see these is click on the link. You will be directed to the website and you will see that the offer is active when you add items to your cart. Example for Drugstore.com: Free Shipping on orders of $25.00 or more! New Customers Only. See site for details.Coupon Codes - Also known as promo code or offer code, these "codes" are the key to big savings a popular online retailers. In most cases, coupon codes are entered during the checkout Read more:Coupon
Loreal Skin Genesis: This stuff really works! 2008-04-03 21:20:00 I tried a sample of Loreal's Skin Genesis
Daily Serum a few days ago, and I must say that I am extremely impressed! It really isn't like me to go head-over-heels for a skin product. I have very dry, sensitive skin with large pores and wrinkles. Sounds lovely, doesn't it? I used the sample and, of course, didn't notice anything right away. The next day I was in the car (in the scary daylight) and my jaw almost dropped. My skin was noticeably tighter and appeared brighter. I asked my sister if she had ever tried it, but she didn't care for it too much. She does have a friend who is also singing it's praises, so I guess it's hit or miss.So now that I've found my new, favorite age fighting product, how will I get it for the least possible dough?Your first stop should be the Loreal website to n Read more:stuff
Rolling 30-Day List of Target Clearance Items 2008-03-30 17:16:00 Fatwallet.com has a truly unbelievable forum community. The site targets both women and men, so what you get is a truly comprehensive list hot deals. I decided to go on a hunt for a list of current target clearance items, and I found just that!This is a link to fatwallet's "Rolling
Thunder" Target
clearance post.FATWALLET FORUMSYou can find a ton of general Target information, as well as a rolling 30-day summary of Target Clearance
items with prices. Here's an example of their last 2 days of listings. Here's an example of the type of information you can get. Mar-29-2008008020427 Audiovox 2.1 200-Watt DVD HTIB - STS99211 99.99 now 84.98008020428 ?Stereo? was 94.99 now 72.24008030294 Sony 3-CD Player with Bookshelf Stereo System - MHCGX99 199.99 now ??008091332 Trutech 17" lcd tv+dvd HDTV wi Read more:Items
So Many Free Catalogs, So Little Time 2008-03-27 22:27:00 As you can probably guess, I'm a huge fan of catalogs. I like to check out tomorrow's clearance items today, and there is no better way than to get the latest and greatest products in catalog form. Taking my laptop to bed doesn't go over too well with my husband, but checking out a catalog can be just the right way to sneak in some shopping before slipping into sweet dreams of bargain bliss.Here is my catalog shopping strategy:I get those Post-It flags and flag down the products I think are cuteI then put the catalog away until the next seasonWhen it's time to shop, I'll put them out and review what was full price 3 months ago and end up with an amazing deal on things I might have forgotten about. Having your wish lists organized by merchant via catalog is a way to maximize your savings be Read more:Catalogs
Apple iTunes: Free Stuff, No iPod Required 2008-03-25 19:10:00 If your household is anything like mine, your television programming is determined by your husband, boyfriend or kids. Let's face it! We, as women, are used to sacrificing our own personal preferences for those of our family. In the morning, we watch "choo choo" a.k.a. "Thomas and Friends". In the evenings, the tv is stuck on "The Simpsons" or "America's Funniest Home Videos". Enough is enough. Don't get me wrong; I enjoy watching video montages of dads getting hit in the groin by their kids as much as the next gal, but when do I get to watch what I want to watch?I've finally found the answer to my prayers! iTunes
!Did you know that you don't have to have an iPod
to take advantage of all that iTunes has to offer. I used to think iTunes was just a place to pay for your mp3's when the guilt o Read more:Apple
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Target Markdown Schedule 2008-03-24 20:23:00 Let's face it, Target
has cute stuff! I don't know how they did it, but they managed to make a super-store cool. The kids around here shop at Target as though they were at the mall. When I was a kid, I didn't want to be seen in Target, Wal-mart, K-mart and the like, but it seems that Target has managed to break away from the pack in terms of really identifying with the consumer. As you can probably guess, I really don't do a lot of brick and mortar shopping. This is mainly due to being on pretty tight budget and realizing the power of the internet for saving money. I do, however, make it out to Target about once a week. I have a few secrets to share with you. Secret #1I never buy anything that isn't marked down. Secret #2I watch the price tags and quantity of items remaining to see whethe Read more:Schedule
BookSwim: It's like Netflix, but for books! 2008-03-21 20:20:00 I found this new site today. It has a really interesting concept that just might work! It basically works like Netflix, but it's for book titles instead of movies.I was able to find a coupon code - CWINNER1This is for 50% off the first month's membership dues.Enjoy!
Alert: Ann Taylor Loft - Free Shipping on Any Order 2008-03-20 13:41:00 I just stumbled upon this. I'm shopping this site for today's blog entry, but wanted to give you a heads up on this free shipping offer. It just says "for a limited time" so no real end date here. I guess it could be 5 minutes or 5 days from now. Hurry: Here's the scoop on this sale:Sizes selection is running out fast.Their regularly priced merchandise is a bit too priceyThey DO have a great sale/clearance going on nowFree Shipping
is applied automaticallyUse Promo Code $25 off $50 - (80200012 expires on 4/13) I bought the following: Belted Snap Placket Polo DressWas: $79.00 Now: $39.99 (Deep Blue)Hyannis Crisscross Wedge Slide$19.50 - (Deep Blue)Deal Breakdown:Dress - 39.99Shoes - 19.50Tax- 2.76SubTotal 59.49Promo Code -25.00Total Paid $37.25Savings around $55 +ShippingThis dress was mark Read more:Alert
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Macys.com Clearance Time! 2008-03-19 18:39:00 We are rapidly approaching the spring season, ladies. Do you have cute spring shoes? I don't know about you, but I'm really strapped for cash this season. I recently put on a little weight and none of my warmer clothes fit. It's really depressing, but nothing cheers me up quite like finding amazing deals online.Macy's is having a sale and their clearance merchandise is an additional 25% off the already reduced price. Check out what I was able to find tonight...Bandolino "Yaletha" SlingbackOrig. $69.00Was $20.70Now $15.52Savings of $53.48!They still have plenty of colors and sizes.Frye "Reese" Slide Orig. $160.00Was $48.00Now $36.00Savings of $124.00!They also have a dark brown color. It was a tough call. They are both really cute. There are amazing deals like this throughout the site, but Read more:Clearance
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Best Deal Strategies: Books 2008-03-18 18:56:00 I'm the type of gal that likes to pick up books featured in magazines and talk shows. I also buy a lot of to technical books, which can really add up in cost. Traditional stores charge the cover price for books, which can cost a fortune. One way to get around paying full price is to head to your local used book store. We have one here in Houston called Half Price Books
. It's great to pop in with a cup of coffee and browse, but you aren't likely to find exactly what you are looking for.What if I told you that you can access hundreds of used book stores from one website? Well, you can! I stumbled upon alibris.com a while back, and now I always check with them to make sure I'm getting the absolute best price on a book. The shipping is usually well below what you would pay at a traditional sto Read more:Strategies
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Introducing the "Shipped for under $20" Series - Drugstore.com 2008-03-17 21:57:00 The "Shipped for $20" series is essentially the Internet equivalent of going to your favorite store and raiding the end-caps for dirt cheap clearance merchandise. Your favorite online retailers will liquidate their overstock using their web sites. It’s been a while since I’ve done my clearance scavenging ritual, so I thought I’d share a bit of what I’ve found today.There are a few rules I like to follow. These help me from getting caught up in the moment of clearance frenzy.Rule #1 – I must check for coupon codes prior to checking out.Rule #2 – The product(s) must be well below retail.Rule #3 – I can’t spend over $20 including shipping. The only exception is if I really truly need and have been thinking about the item(s) prior to, oh let’s say, the last hour!Now for the f Read more:Introducing
Best Deal Strategies: Magazines 2008-03-16 04:40:00 I have a thing for magazines. Recently, I went to my rather small mailbox and found a note from the postman saying that my box was full and that I would need to drive all the way to the post office to pick up my massive stash of magazines and freebies. I have a few guilty pleasure mags, such as People and US Weekly, but I also get National Geographic and other brain candy type mags. One day I came across a wonderful strategy for getting magazine subscriptions for a few bucks each.Here you go...There are 2 avenues I would take to hunt for cheap magazines.Strategy 1: Ebay.com of course. The trick here is to search for the magazine you are looking for (or just "magazine subscriptions") and sort by price from lowest to highest. I have saved hundreds of dollars on subscriptions this way. In fac Read more:Strategies
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A Woman On A Mission 2008-03-16 03:22:00 Hello, my name is Valerie and I'm a shopaholic....I'm also a mom, a wife, an employee, a daughter, a thinker, a party animal (in a mom's skin), and, most importantly, I'm a woman. Correction: I AM WOMAN! (ok..that was a bit much)Now for my mission:I need to share things. I've been a mommy since I was 20. I have an 8 year old and a 2 year old. In that interesting twist of fate (my 8 year old being born), I set the stage for some challenging years ahead. I was a single mommy at the time and didn't have many friends. That trend has sort of carried on throughout my life since most people I found myself around were much older and couldn't relate to me. I think when you are single (sans children), coming into your womanhood, you get to know yourself a little better. I find myself, almost 9 years Read more:Mission
Women's Magazine Subscriptions Under $6 2008-04-06 15:11:00 Here is a sample of some of the magazines I've found at BestdealMagazine
s.com for under $6. This site also has a "deal of the day", which is worth checking out on a regular basis.
BestDealMagazines.com really offers my favorite way to get subscriptions for less, but I offer other tips for finding cheap subscriptions in this post: -deals-strategies-magazines.html Read more:Women
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Aeropostale: 75% Off Clearance Finds!! 2008-04-06 14:26:00
I got one of each of these cute tops at Aeropostale for only $5.99!
They have tons of other cute clothes and swimwear available on clearance as well. Basically there are tons of $30 tops for $5.99 all over the site.
Warehouse Sale Girls- Save up to 70% off at Aeropostale
I've done a pretty in depth search for coupon codes with no luck. Please share if you find any!
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A&E and The History Channel: DVDs 60% off 2008-04-06 14:02:00 If you enjoy any of these tv series that come on these networks, you need to check out their clearnace page . They have tons of DVDs on sale for up to 60% off.
I ordered the "Romance Classics Collection" originally for $119.97, on sale for $59.99. These are all wonderful, especially the Pride & Prejudice movie with Colin Firth. (love that guy)
Featuring:
Pride and Prejudice - Emma - Jane Eyre - Ivanhoe
Tom Jones - The Scarlet Pimpernel - Lorna Doone
Victoria and Albert.
They have a TON to others choose from. Link to Site
I wasn't able to track down any current coupon codes, but the sales is pretty good on it's own. Here are a few other special offers I found:
INTERVENTION: Pre-order Intervention Season One: Then and Now DVD at THE A&E SHOP!
Save 40 % on The Universe / Hu Read more:History
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Women's Magazine Subscriptions Under $6 2008-04-09 06:48:00 Here is a sample of some of the magazines I've found at BestdealMagazine
s.com for under $6. This site also has a "deal of the day", which is worth checking out on a regular basis. BestDealMagazines.com really offers my favorite way to get subscriptions for less, but I offer other tips for finding cheap subscriptions in this post: -deals-strategies-magazines.htmlNow for the codes:QPON15OFF - 15% off all ordersMNDCJ46 - $5 off $30If these are expired by the time you happen upon this post, do a quick search at the top of the blog to see if there are any new codes. Read more:Women
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Macys.com Clearance Time 2008-04-09 06:36:00 We are rapidly approaching the spring season, ladies. Do you have cute spring shoes? I don't know about you, but I'm really strapped for cash this season. I recently put on a little weight and none of my warmer clothes fit. It's really depressing, but nothing cheers me up quite like finding amazing deals online.Macy's is having a sale and their clearance merchandise is an additional 25% off the already reduced price. Check out what I was able to find tonight...Bandolino "Yaletha" SlingbackOrig. $69.00Was $20.70Now $15.52Savings of $53.48! They still have plenty of colors and sizes.Frye "Reese" Slide Orig. $160.00 Was $48.00Now $36.00Savings of $124.00! They also have a dark brown color. It was a tough call. They are both really cute. There are amazing deals like this throughout the Read more:Macys
, Clearance
Shipped for Under $20 - Drugstore.com 2008-04-09 06:33:00 The "Shipped for $20" series is essentially the Internet equivalent of going to your favorite store and raiding the end-caps for dirt cheap clearance merchandise. Your favorite online retailers will liquidate their overstock using their web sites. It’s been a while since I’ve done my clearance scavenging ritual, so I thought I’d share a bit of what I’ve found today. There are a few rules I like to follow. These help me from getting caught up in the moment of clearance frenzy.Rule #1 – I must check for coupon codes prior to checking out.Rule #2 – The product(s) must be well below retail.Rule #3 – I can’t spend over $20 including shipping. The only exception is if I really truly need and have been thinking about the item(s) prior to, oh let’s say, the last hour!Now
Best Deal Strategies: Magazines 2008-04-09 06:32:00 I have a thing for magazines. Recently, I went to my rather small mailbox and found a note from the postman saying that my box was full and that I would need to drive all the way to the post office to pick up my massive stash of magazines and freebies. I have a few guilty pleasure mags, such as People and US Weekly, but I also get National Geographic and other brain candy type mags. One day I came across a wonderful strategy for getting magazine subscriptions for a few bucks each.Here you go...There are 2 avenues I would take to hunt for cheap magazines.Strategy 1: Ebay.com of course. The trick here is to search for the magazine you are looking for (or just "magazine subscriptions") and sort by price from lowest to highest. I have saved hundreds of dollars on subscriptions this Read more:Strategies
, Magazines
, Best Deal
The Basics of Coupon Code Hunting 2008-04-05 06:44:00 Since most great online deals start with a coupon code, it is essential that you know exactly how to find the latest and greatest codes. I wish I could say that coupon code hunting were as easy as a quick search on Google, but you will find that, with a little practice, you can be sure to always have the very best bargains at your fingertips.There are 2 main avenues to follow when searching for codes; coupon code sites and message boards. Let's explore each.#1 Coupon
Code SitesIf you do a quick google search for "coupon code" you are bound to come across page after page of these sites that focus on getting coupon codes to the public. You can even search for "target coupon codes" or "old navy coupon codes" for more specific results. I have a favorite site I like to use for search: Read more:Basics
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