Get free shipping from Hickory Farms!


Through midnight tonight (ET), you can get free shipping on ANY order (no minimum purchase requirements) from Hickory Farms when you enter the code HF5HOUR at check-out. You can also get an additional 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

HOT ONLINE BLACK FRIDAY DEALS: Barnes & Noble,Disney,Gap,Gymboree,JC Penney,Kohls,Leap Frog,Macy’s,Old Navy,Target,The Children’s Place + MORE!

There are so many great deals this weekend online that I decided not to deal with the crowds at the stores like I have in previous years.

To sweeten your online shopping deals, Ebates is offering double cash back today only at hundreds of stores! If you haven’t signed up for Ebates yet, you can get a $5 bonus when you sign up here. If you are not familiar with Ebates, check out this post here to learn how it works.

Here are some of the “hot deals” from my inbox. The Amazon deals will follow soon! I also included any printable coupons that are available for in store use. Do you have a deal to share? Be sure to comment below!

Banana Republic – Save 30% on all sweaters, outwear, and more online only. Get free shipping on your purchase of $50 or more (also includes purchases made at Old Navy, Gap, Piperlime, and Athelta). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 2% cash back.

Barnes & Noble – Save 25% off your online purchase when you pay with MasterCard and use the code P8UPY8R at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 8% cash back. Print a 25% off coupon for in store use (when you pay using a Mastercard) here.

Disney Store – Check out the Day After Thanksgiving Save at the Disney Store. Find lots of great gifts priced at $5, $10, and $15. Take an additional 20% off your order of $99 or more using the promotional code FRIDAY20 at check-out. Get free shipping on your order of $89 or more using the code SHIP89 at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 10% cash back.

Eddie Bauer – Check out over 100 gifts priced at $19.99, $29.99 and $39.99 plus save up to $75 on all outerwear. Get free shipping and handling (no minimum purchase required) when you use the code GIVTHANKS at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 6% cash back!

Gap – Save 40% off kid’s sweaters, 30% off adult outerwear and men’s shirts, and 20% off baby’s first favorites and toys. Take an additional 20% off your entire purchase using the code GAP20 at check-out (expires 12/15). Get free shipping on your purchase of $50 or more. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 10% cash back. Click here to print a coupon for 20% off your entire in store purchase.

Gymboree – The Gymboree Black Friday sale is currently going on online. It will automatically take 30% off your order. In addition to this, you can use a coupon if you have one. The sale will in stores will last until noon. After noon, the discount goes down to 25%.

There are currently 20% off coupons from home mailers and there are also coupons in the following magazines: Cookie Magazine (November issue, pg. 40), Parenting Magazine (November issue), Parenting the School Years, and Parenting the Younger Years. In addition, some malls are giving out the coupons when you go to have your picture taken with Santa.

If you are shopping online, you can enter the code 111F3V9UV080247 and get an additional 15% off if you don’t have any other codes (this is a “universal” code from the coupon that was in the 11-1 PG insert).

You will earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 that you spend (this is after coupons and other discounts). Gymbucks redemption will begin on 1/14/2010. You also get free shipping when you spend $100 or more (after all other discounts).

The outlet will also have some great sales. You will get an additional 20% off your entire purchase. You can’t use any other coupons at the outlet stores, but you can earn Gymbucks.

JC Penney – Check out hundreds of online screen busters plus get free shipping on your purchase of $25 or more using the code 25MERRY at check-out. Take 15% off your entire purchase when you enter the code PCTHANJC at check-out. Take 20% off a purchase of $100 or more when you enter the code CATHKSPC at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back. Print coupons for in store use ($10 of a $50 purchase and $15 off a $75 purchase) here.

Kohls – Check out over 300 early bird specials through 1 pm (local time) November 27th! Take an additional 15% off your entire purchase using the code TURKEY15 at check-out. Get free shipping on your order of $100 or more. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 6% cash back.

Leap Frog – Leap Frog is having a HUGE online sale. Save an additional 20% off and get free shipping when you make a purchase of $50 or more when you use the code HOLIDAY20 at check-out. (Check out this post here for additional codes for specific items.) Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 7% cash back!

Macy’s – Check out over 250 online specials plus get free shipping with your purchase of $99 or more when you enter the code THANKS at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates and get an additional 7% cash back. Print your coupons for in store use (10-15% off your entire purchase with your Macy’s card or $10 off a $25 purchase for anyone) here.

Old Navy – Check out the great doorbuster deals Thursday, Friday, and Saturday including the following:
$5 Performance fleece tops
$10 Kid Jeans/$15 adult jeans
$5 graphic tees
$5 Kid long-sleeved tees/$8 adult long-sleeved tees
$15 sweaters
All outerwear – 15% off

SATURDAY EXCLUSIVES: $5 fleece blankets and thermals and $2 holiday stockings

Get free shipping on your purchase of $50 or more. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 10% cash back.

Shade Clothing – Shade Clothing is having a Thanksgiving Weekend Sale where everything is $10, $20, or $30. Also, through noon (11/27), you can take an additional 30% off your entire purchase (in store and online)! This deal has already started! Click here for the details.

Target – Get 15% off when you spend $125 on select merchandise (click here for the details) and free shipping when you spend $50 or more. Don’t forget to check out their clearance where you can save 75% off. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 5% cash back.

The Children’s Place – The Children’s Place has lots of great fall styles currently priced at $3.99 or less and you can take an additional 30% off already reduced merchandise. You can take an additional 15% off your total purchase price when you enter the code HHHA9 at check-out (you can stack the codes). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 5% cash back (and a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time here!) Print a 15% off coupon for in store use here.

Victoria’s Secret – Online or in stores, get a free runway bag with a purchase of $60 or more using the code VSFRIDAY. Get free slippers with select sleepwear purchase using the code PJGIFT. Get a free scarf with a sweater purchase using the code SCARF09.

Save big and get free shipping from The Children’s Place


The Children’s Place has lots of great fall styles currently priced at $3.99 or less and you can take an additional 30% off already reduced merchandise. In addition, today (11/26) only you can get free shipping when you use the code FSTG9 at check-out. You can take an additional 15% off your total purchase price when you enter the code HHHA9 at check-out (you can stack the codes). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back (and a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time here!)

A few of my favorite things: Ebates and Vocalpoint

If you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know that I post a lot about both Ebates and Vocalpoint. If you’re just starting to read my blog, you may be wondering what these two sites are, so I’m here to share.

Ebates is a site where you can earn cash back when you shop through the retailer links on their sites. I joined about a year and a half ago and last February I was so excited when I got my first “big fat check” with the “rebates” I had earned from online shopping during the Christmas season.

Here’s how it works:

1. When you are ready to shop online, visit Ebates and look for the retailer on their site (they have 100s of retailers and pretty much the only one I haven’t found is Amazon). When you click through that store’s link, it will create a “tracking ticket” and then take you to the retailer’s site.

2. Once you get to the retailer’s site, complete your purchase just like you normally would.

3. Within a few days, you should receive an e-mail letting you know that your “cash back” has been credit to your account.

4. Your “big fat check” payment is issued every three months.

For purchases made between 1/1 and 3/31, you will receive your “big fat check” on 5/15.
For purchases made between 4/1 and 6/30, you will receive your “big fat check” on 8/15.
For purchases made between 7/1 and 9/30, you will receive your “big fat check” on 11/15.
For purchases made between 10/1 and 12/31, you will receive your “big fat check” on 2/15

5. You can choose to be paid via the following methods:

*Big Fat Check: Have a check sent directly to you, free of charge.

*PayPal: Your payment is deposited directly into your Paypal account (you do not have to pay any fees). This is a quick option!

*Fast Cash: This option isn’t available to everyone yet, but this is what I used for my most recent “cash out.” The money was deposited onto a virtual Citibank Visa card. I transferred it from there directly into my checking account.

One of the great things about Ebates during the holiday season is the option for DOUBLE CASH BACK! They are currently offering double cash back at the following retailers:

*Disney – 5% cash back
*Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic – 10% cash back
*Kohl’s – 4% cash back
*Macy’s – 5% cash back
*Sears – 4% cash back
*Walmart – 2% cash back
*Victoria’s Secret – 4% cash back

Cyber Monday is just around the corner and some storse have already started their online deals, so it’s a perfect time to sign up! You also get a $5 sign-on bonus with your first purchase when you register here.

Another one of my favorite things is Vocalpoint:
Vocal Point

When you register with them, they will send you P&G (Procter & Gamble) products to sample, great coupons, and all they ask is that you review the products or share your experiences with your family and friends! It’s a great way to get the heads up on new products and a lot of the coupons they send match up well with “deals” in the stores.

The latest offer that I received was for a free sample of Secret Clinical Strength. I also recently received a free sample of a Bounce dryer bar and Olay products. Typically when they send out products to try, they also send great coupons! To register for Vocalpoint, click here.

Online and in store shopping deal round-up!

The best online shopping deal today is the Give & Get 30% off promotion which starts today at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta. If you received an e-mail and are shopping online, don’t forget to shop through Ebates. You can also print a coupon for in store use here.

Crazy 8 Friends & Family Sale – Save an additional 25% off your online and in store purchases during the Crazy 8 Friends & Family sale. If you are shopping online, use the online code C8EMAIL at check-out. Click here for more details. Get free shipping on your order of $75 or more!

Gymboree – Save an additional 20% off on all sale items (you can also use a coupon on top of this if you have one!). Check out their Jingle Deals – get vests and pants (regularly priced at $24.75-$39.75) for $15! Get free shipping on your online purchase of $100 or more. Click here for the details. You will also earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 you spend. Don’t forget to join Gymboree Rewards here (it’s free).

JC Penney – Check out the VIP sale – save an additional 30% on all regular prices storewide, save an additional 15% on all sale prices store wide. Click here to print your VIP pass for in store use Sunday, November 15 from 3-10 p.m. or use the code 42VIP online at jcp.com November 15 and 16. Sign up for JC Penney rewards here (it’s free) and earn rewards certificates for your purchases! Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back on your purchases (plus an additional $5 bonus when you sign up for the first time using this link here)

Kohls – Take an extra 30% off your online or in store purchases through November 18th when you use your Kohls card and the code HolidayKC30 at check-out. You can also get free shipping when you use the code FREE4MVC. Shop through Ebates and earn an additional 4% cash back (plus a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time). You will also earn $10 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 you spend in store or online through November 15th!

Shade Clothing – Take an extra 25% off your entire purchase online and in store November 12th-14th when you join the free Team Shade program. Click here for the details.

The Children’s Place – Take an additional 30% off fall and holiday styles. Print a coupon for an additional 15% off your entire in store purchase (valid through 11/30/09) here. Get an additional 20% off your online order using the code HA299 at check-out (through 11/16). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 3% cash back (and a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time).