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Instant Win Wednesday: Sears, Gain, and Sony

December 24, 2008 by

Merry Christmas Eve! Here are the Instant Win Games for the day!

Sears Golden Wish Instant Win game (ends today): http://www.sears.com/shc/s/dap_10153_12605_DAP_Golden%20Wish%20Ticket?sid=IMxMCx2008110x00025

Gain Share the Love Sweepstakes (ends 1/3/09): http://gain.eprize.net/sharethelove/index.tbapp

Sony/Pink Panther Paw a Prize Instant Win Game (ends 2/10/09): http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepinkpanther2/instantwin/entry.php

Here are the Instant Win games from previous weeks (Some may no longer be working):
http://melziemomsbargains.blogspot.com/search/label/instant%20win%20games

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Tip of the Day Tuesday: Dining out on a Budget

December 23, 2008 by

During the holiday season, many of us are constantly on the go and we aren’t home long enough to cook a meal or sit down to eat it. This time of year, budgets are already stretched thin. Just because you’re on the go and eating out more often than usual doesn’t mean that you have to kill your budget.

You can find some practical tips for eating out and staying within your budget here.

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Daily in store deals for 12/23/08

December 23, 2008 by

Kroger: Huggies diapers/Pull Ups are on sale this week (through Tuesday in my stores, YMMV depending on how your ad runs) for $9.99/each. When you use your card, you get an instant $3 off (through 12/23). There are $1 and $1.50 manufacturer’s coupons out there from the inserts and home mailers and $2 Pull Ups coupons (printable, inserts, and mailers). There are also coupons that you can load onto your Kroger card for $1.50 and $1 off at Cellfire.com and Shortcuts.com. I think the cheapest way to do this is to buy 2 packages of Huggies diapers (one regular/one Supreme). Use the $1 off manufacturer’s coupons if you have them. The $1.50 and $1 will come off from Cellfire and Shortcuts. The $3 will come off instantly. If you have all the coupons, it should be $11.48 for 2 packages. If you have receipts for at least 5 packages, you can send in for the rebate from Caregivers making it $9.48 for 2 packages (or $4.74/package). **You can only do this deal two times per transaction.** If you are doing this deal, there are $2/2 coupons you can print from the blue banners at the top and on the sidebar of the blog.

Philadelphia cream cheese is reportedly on sale 10/$10 in some areas. There is a $1/2 printable coupon you can use to get 2 packages of cream cheese for $1. Here’s the link.

You can also get free Cottonelle toilet paper with the coupons from Cellfire and Shortcuts along with your manufacturer’s coupons and free Colgate Total toothpaste with the $1.50 Cellfire coupon and your printable $1.50 coupons.

Gymboree Outlet and Gymboree stores – Save up to 60% off on marked down items during their Semi-annual sale.

Old Navy has their performance fleece blankets as a door buster for $3 today. The blankets come in a number of colors and are normally $10/each. You can access the details here.

Toys ‘R Us in store deals of the day (if you’re brave enough to brave thst store today!). Print the coupons here.
*Save $100 on a battery operated purple ride on – $249.99 w/ coupon (regularly $349.99)
*Save 30% on Glitter Suite dollhouse ($90.99 w/ coupon, was $129.99)
*25% off all GPS units – $112.49-299.99
*Save $105 on Cars or Disney Princess 20 piece playroom sets – $49.99 each, regularly $154.99
*Save $30 on hot wheels 14″ bike – $69.99, was $99.99
*50% off Wii Mario and Sonic at the olympics – $24.99, was $8.99.

WALGREENS ENERGIZER CHARGER
In case you missed it last week, it is still on sale for $7.99 (through 12/27). If you have a $5 RR and use the $1 coupon, you only pay $1.99 OOP (well, a little more because you will have to have a filler to use both coupons). Some people are reporting they have found $2 peelies on them. There is a $5 Easysaver rebate this month (#20, I believe) and the $5 manufacturer’s rebate, so it ends up being an $8.01 moneymaker if you have the coupons I mentioned. You can see a picture of it here on my blog.

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Daily online deals – 12/23/2008

December 23, 2008 by

Barnes & Noble: Enjoy Extra Savings at Barnes & Noble – this coupon expires 12/24
Save 10% on one item with Coupon Code: U9C9L4K. The 10% discount will be applied to the most expensive eligible item in the order – not the entire purchase – and will be deducted after all other discounts, including (if applicable) the standard Member discount, are applied. Click here to print a coupon you can use in store. Get 8% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Crazy 8 – The semi-annual sale is going on now. Save up to 60% off your entire purchase and items are starting at $4.99. Use code FREE10 for an additional $10 off a $30 purchase. There are also 20% off codes out there from home mailers.

CVS: Get a free 5X7 or 8X10 photo when you order online and enter the promo code ENLARGE at check-out. This offer is good through 12/24. According to what I have read online, if you just order one, your order will be under $5 and there will be a surcharge. If you order both, they both will be free.

Eddie Bauer: The Ultimate sale has started online (will start in stores on 12/26. Save up to 50% off items. Get details here. Free shipping with your purchase of $50 or more. Earn points toward a $10 Eddie Bauer gift card while you shop. Also, earn 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Gerber: Get a free child safety ID kit when you apply for a quote through Gerber life insurance. Access ths offer here.

Gymboree: The semi-annual sale has started. Save up to 60% off. Combine with mark downs or Jingle Deals and your 20% home mailer or Parenting Magazine coupon for great deals! The Jingle Deals are Knit Cardigans and Knit pants. They are $11.25 without a coupon and $9 if you have a 20% off coupon. They also have sweaters for $15 (or $12 if you have a 20% off coupon). Earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 you spend

Kohls: 50-65% off sweaters for juniors, 5-60% off coats and fleece tops for young men, 40-50% off Chaps & Tony Hawk apparel for kids, 20-40% off fine fragrance gift sets. Use your Kohls charge card and save and additional 15, 20, or 30% off everything. Free shipping on orders of $75 or more. Earn $10 Kohls cash for every $50 you spend before 12/24. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

LL Bean: Free $10 gift card with the purchase of $50 or more (ends 12/24). Get 2% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Office Max – save up to 70% off in their year end clearance. Find details here. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

The Children’s Place: They have many items that are on sale for under $10 right now. Use code K38S7D3CC8 to get an extra 15% off your online purchases or print your coupon to use in store here. The code/coupon are valid through 12/23/08. Enter to win a $1000 shopping spree here (each week until 1/18/09). Shop through Ebates and get 3% cash back.

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CVS & Walgreens late night runs…one crazy night!

December 22, 2008 by

My first stop on Saturday night was Walgreens. I had $10 in RR (a $5 one from the holiday deal that was expiring that night and a $5 one from buying Gatorade that didn’t expire until 12/24). I rolled both RR into the Nabisco deal (and used two $1/2Nabisco printables along with 3 Turtles coupons). I paid $2.46 OOP and earned a $5 RR.

Then, I bought the Energizer charger. It was on sale for $7.99. I used a $1 manufacturer’s coupon and my $5 RR from the Nabisco deal (I also had to buy a .33 piece of candy so I could use both coupons). I paid $2.32 OOP, and I will get back $10 in rebates.

So, when all is said and done, I will make $5.22 buying all of this.

My next stop was CVS. It took me four trips to different stores to get everything. I would have liked to have found more Arm & Hammer, but they were out everywhere! My total OOP on card #1 was .98 and I earned $24.75 in ECBs above and beyond the ECBs I started out with. My total OOP on card #2 was .40 and I earned $30.50 in ECBs above and beyond what I started with. I will roll the extra into buying Fusion cartridges for my husband.

I will also send in rebates for the Zantac ($4.99), the Excedrin ($1.99) and the Arm & Hammer ($2.99), so this was a total moneymaker!

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