There is a hot new printable coupon for $3 off any Huggies diapers – I recommend printing this one quickly because it won’t last. Pair this with the $1.50 Target printable and get jumbo packs for $4 each this week at Target! Even if your kids are past the “diaper” stage (mine finally is!), this is still a great price to stock up for baby showers or to donate.
Thrifty Thursday: Clothing your kids on a budget
March 18, 2010 by
It’s amazing how quickly kids grow and how fast they outgrow their clothing! Buying clothing could easily be a budget buster. Here are a few things that I do to help cut down on our out of pocket clothing expenses:
*Sign up for mailing lists and “rewards” cards ~ Most companies have links right on their website where you can join their mailing list and then they will notify you by e-mail of upcoming sales and sometimes send you coupons, too! When companies offer “rewards” cards, it is typically free and you can often earn cash back on your purchases. JC Penney, Gymboree, and Babies ‘R Us all offer free rewards cards!
*Match coupons with sale prices ~ I almost never buy anything without a coupon and I usually use a coupon and then a gift card that I’ve earned from a rewards or survey site such as MyPoints or Epoll. When I shop online, I also use Ebates to earn cash back!
Here are a few examples:
*Target currently has a printable coupon for $5 off a kid apparel purchase of $30 or more. Target has mix and match separates for infants and toddlers (0-6 months through 5T) on sale for $3 each and mix and match separates for “big” kids (sizes 4-14) for $4 each.
If you have an infant or toddler, buy 10 of the mix and match separates priced at $3 each and use the $5 off $30 coupon. You end up spending $25 out of pocket, or $2.50 per item!
If you have a bigger kid, buy 8 of the mix and match items and use the $5 off $30 coupon. You end up spending $27 out of pocket, or $3.37 per item!
I lowered my out of pocket even more by using gift cards that I had on hand from various promotional offers (buy X item, get a gift card and from filling prescriptions).
Last week, I bought each of my kids a pair of sandals online because they were buy one, get one 50% off. I also bought my daughter two pairs of shorts and two shirts because I had a 20% off online code, they were offering free shipping, I had an e-gift card I had earned from Swagbucks, and I shopped through Ebates, so I got cash back, too!
*Crazy 8 – their Friends & Family sale started today – you get an additional 25% off everything in store and online. Buy items that are already marked down and you end up saving even more!
*Gymboree has Spring Break Deals where items are priced at $10 and $12 each. In some cases, this is already 50% off the retail price. You can use a 20% off coupon (from the April Parents Magazine or from home mailers) and save even more!
*Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic – their Give, Get, and Give sale started today – if you are subscribed to their e-mail list, you should have received a code for 30% off your online purchase (this is a one time use code). Everyone else can print a coupon for 30% off your in store purchases through Sunday, March 21st. This is a multiple use code and they will donate 5% of the amount you spend to the Leukemia and Lymphona Society. If you shop online, don’t forget to shop through a cash back site such as Ebates to get 2% cash back! Also, use your coupon to buy items that are already on sale, so you save even more!
*JC Penney – They are having a huge sale, plus you can use the code BREEZY7 to save $15 off your purchase of $75 of more or $10 off your purchase of $50 or more online (if you are shopping online, don’t forget to use a cash back site such as Ebates to get 3% cash back) or print coupons for $15 off a $75 purchase or $10 off a $50 purchase in store.
*Kohls – Take an additional 15% off online using the code SHOP15 (plus get 2% cash back from Ebates) or print a coupon for 15% off in store.
*Payless – If your kids need shoes, you can print a coupon to save 15% off your entire in store purchase or get $10 off a $50 online purchase using the code EASTER at check-out. If you are shopping onling, you can also take an additional 15% off using the code 30576 at check-out (shopping through a cash back site such as Ebates will get you an additional 3% cash back)
*The Children’s Place – They are currently offering $5 tees and $10 shorts during their Spring Break sale. Save 15% off your online purchase using the code C99AA at check-out (get an additional 3% cash back if you shop through Ebates) or print a coupon to save 15% off your in store purchase.
*Carters – save 20% off your purchase of $50 or more using this printable coupon.
Do you know of any other great sales or printable coupons? Please comment and share! Do you have another money-saving tip to share? Feel free to link up below!
For more Thrifty Thursday ideas, check out Coupon Teacher, Madame Deals, and Life as a Mom.
Facebook fans ~ Did you get your free Redbox rental today?
March 17, 2010 by
Fans of Redbox on Facebook get a free rental (valid today, 3/17 only) in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. If you’re already a fan, just click on the “Fan Freebie!” tab to get your unique, one time use code.Here are a few other codes that may work if you have not used them before:
BREAKROOM
DVDONME
REDBOX
BREAKROOM
DVDONME
REDBOX
For use at Walgreens only: DVDATWAG
You can use these codes once per card (you do have to swipe a credit or debit card to “rent” the movie).
To learn more about Redbox (or to find a location, see what’s available, or reserve a selection online), check out their blog here and their site here.
If you are new to using Redbox, Dealseeking Mom has a great tutorial here.
Organize all your lists in one spot with Springboard!
March 16, 2010 by
I browse a lot of different websites on a daily basis from my phone and other computers. When I find a site or recipe that I like, and I’m not using my “main” computer, I usually will e-mail the link to myself, but then my inbox becomesa mess and sometimes I end up forgetting about the links. I was excited to find and try out Springpad, which is a free service that allows you to organize all of your favorites and even your to do list all in one spot! I love it because I can also access it at any time.
If you try it out, let me know what you think!
Tip of the Day Tuesday: The Walmart Question
March 16, 2010 by
A question that I get asked a lot by readers is what I like to call “The Walmart Question.” It goes something like this ~ “Do you shop at Walmart?” or “Isn’t it cheaper to shop at Walmart?”
I’ll be honest – in the past, I have not done much shopping at Walmart. To be honest, I would maybe go once or twice a year. Lately, though, I’ve been going almost every week.
Here are some times when you should shop at Walmart:
*When you want one or two hot sale items from multiple ads – I’ve hit a time of year where things are crazy at work and I’m finding that I just don’t have the time (or energy) to go out and shop to hit all of the deals like I used to, especially when I’m usually trying to do it all on a Saturday morning. It isn’t time (or cost when you factor in gas) effective to drive around to a bunch of different stores to get one or two things when you can take your ads in and price match and get them all at Walmart.
*If your grocery stores don’t double or triple coupons or in my case if the face value of a coupon is $.55 or more (since my grocery stores only double or triple up to $.50). Walmart’s everyday price is typically lower than grocery store prices and even if the item is on sale, you can price match, so if I can’t double or triple the coupon at my grocery store, Walmart is usually a better deal. An example of this is Sara Lee bread. The everyday price for the Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Whole Grains White bread, which I love, is $1.72 at Walmart. Typically, even on sale, the lowest I can find it at a regular grocery store is $2. Using my $.55 Sara Lee coupons, I pay only $1.17 out of pocket!
*If you need an item or items and you don’t have coupons – again the everyday price at Walmart is probably cheaper than it would be at the grocery store
I know that Target price matches, too, and Target is actually much closer to my house than Walmart, but having to hassle with checking at a register and then taking my items and receipt to the customer service desk isn’t worth it to me right now.
If you are a Walmart shopper or are planning to start shopping at Walmart, here are a few things that you may want to print and keep on hand:
Store managers make the final decision in always taking care of our customers, but we do have guidelines for matching our competition.
•We do honor “Preferred Shopping Card” advertised prices. Must be like items, be advertised and require a competitor’s shopping card, for the discount to apply.
•We do not honor advertisements that require a purchase in order to receive the advertised price or free product.
•We do not honor “Buy One / Get One Free” advertisements.
•We do not honor double or triple coupons or percent off advertisements.
•We do not honor other retailers’ “Misprinted” advertised prices.
•We do not honor Internet Pricing.
•We do not honor competitor advertisements from outside of the store’s or Club’s local trade territory.
Walmart Coupon Policy
Walmart accepts the following types of coupons (see guidelines below):
•Manufacturer coupons (Cents Off)
•Free merchandise (or manufacturer’s Buy-One-Get-One-Free) coupons
•Store coupons
•Pharmacy (Advertising and Promotional) coupons
•Internet coupons
•Soft drink container caps
The following are guidelines and limits:
•Walmart only accepts coupons for merchandise we sell and only when presented at the time of purchase.
•Coupons should have an expiration date and be presented within the valid dates. Walmart will not accept expired coupons.
•Internet coupons should be legible and say “Manufacturer Coupon.” There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer and a scannable bar code.
•Only one coupon per item is permitted.
•Use of 40 or more coupons per transaction will require approval by Customer Service Manager.
