The scoop on after Christmas Day sales

Merry Christmas! If you’are already trying to plan out your post Christmas shopping plan of attack, some deals start online today and some stores open today as well. Here’s the scoop on post Christmas sales so far (I will update as I get additional information):

Bass – Annual year end clearance event. Up to 70% off the entire store.

Bath & Body Works – shop the Semi-Annual sale online now. The sale starts in stores on 12/27. Get up to 75% off gifts online and in stores. $3 body cream (excludes now packaging) – online now, in stores tomorrow.

Disney – take an additional 20% off using coding BONUS20. Get free shipping when you spend at least $89 using code SHIP89.

Eddie Bauer – Three day stock up sale starts on 12/26. Doors open at 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Save up to 50% off, enjoy free shipping with a purchase of $50 and earn points toward a $10 rewards certificate. Also, earn 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Gymboree – save up to 60% off during the semi-annual big red balloon sale in stores and online. Earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 you spend. They are also having the sale at the outlet stores. Remember you can’t use % off coupons at the outlet and you can’t earn or redeem Gymbucks at the outlet stores.

JC Penney’s after Christmas day sale starts Friday at 5:30 a.m. Storewide clearance – 60% off original prices. Doorbusters from 5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Print a $15 off $75 of $10 off $50 coupon to use in store here.

Kohls – save 60-80% in the after Christmas savings and clearance sale. Save an additional 15% when you enter code JOY15 at check-out. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Macy’s – They are offering an additional 20-65% off (starts online today). Stores open tomorrow at 6 a.m. Use promo code XMASGIFT at check-out for an additional 15% off your online purchase. Shop through Ebates and get an additional 8% back!

Office Max – save $10 off an in store purchase of $20 or more with this coupon here. The coupon expires on 1/3/09. Save up to 70% off in their year end clearance. Find details here. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Old Navy – Save $10 off your purchase of $50 or more using this coupon.

Sears after Christmas sale starts online Christmas Eve at noon. Get free shipping on orders of $75 or more (through 12/28). You get 6% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Target – Their holiday markdown schedule usually runs as follows: (for seasonal items). Toys will likely start out at 30%.
*50% off day after holiday for three days
*75% off fourth day after holiday for three days
*90% off seventh day after holiday for 1-2 days

Van Heusen – Annual year end clearance event – up to 70% off the entire store.

Walgreens – Stores are open from 9 am to 6 pm today and Christmas merchandise will be 50% off.

Victoria’s Secret Semi-Annual sale is going on now. Save 25-50% off over 250 styles. Get free shipping on orders of $100 or more with code SHIP09. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Instant Win Wednesday: Sears, Gain, and Sony

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

Tip of the Day Tuesday: Dining out on a Budget

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.

Daily in store deals for 12/23/08

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.

Daily online deals – 12/23/2008

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.