Tip of the Day Tuesday: Finding the Toys ‘R Us 12 Days of Christmas Deals

I posted a few weeks ago about the Toys ‘R Us 12 Days of Christmas Deals. I signed up for the e-mails, which I have always gotten in the past, but then, to be honest, I’ve been so wrapped up in the Amazon toy deals that I kind of forgot all about it.

So, if you’ve been wondering about the Toys ‘R Us 12 Days of Christmas Deals, apparently this year they decided to just post them on their website rather than sending out e-mails.

Here’s how you can find them:
*Visit ToysRUs.com
*In the upper left hand corner, you will see an ad that says “Countdown to Christmas: Deals of the Day”
*There are numbers (I believe today is day #4) that you can click on
*There is also a click that says “Click here for today’s coupons – In store only” Here is the link for today’s coupons.

Today’s deals are:Today’s coupons are good for:
*Save $10 on Thomas & Percy Carnival Set or Thomas Take Along Morgan’s Mine Adventure set ($29.99 w/ coupon)
*Save 50% off these Nintendo DS coupons (I can’t see the images to post what’s listed, but they will be $9.99/each)
*Save $20 on 12″ Thomas the Tank Engine Bike or Disney Princess Travel ‘N Trike ($39.99 each w/ coupon)
*Save $10 on singing machine disco light karaoke system ($49.99 w/ coupon)
*40% off V.Smile pocket portable learning system ($29.99 w/ coupon)
*Plush gift card holder (.99 w/ coupon)

Don’t forget to sign up for Toys ‘R Us rewards and Geoffrey’s birthday club. Here are the details:

If you shop at Babies ‘R Us or Toys ‘R Us, also sign up for Rewards ‘R Us. It’s free and you get the following benefits:
*Earn free Pampers diapers
*Earn “R Us Dollars” to use toward future purchases
*Member only discounts
*Special member shopping nights
*Recall notifications

Here’s the link to sign up:https://rewardsrus.toysrus.com/Benefits.cfm

If you haven’t signed up for Geoffrey’s birthday club, do that, too 🙂 Your kids will get a phone call from Geoffrey on their birthday, you get a $5 off $20 purchase coupon BEFORE their birthday, and the kids get a birthday card with a $3 Toys ‘R Us gift card.

Here’s the link:http://www.birthdaysrus.com/

Tip of the Day Tuesday: Upcoming Sales to be on the look-out for

If tradition holds, here are a couple of things to be on the look out for:

Overstock.com – 12 days of Christmas deals – the deals actually started yesterday. Here’s a sneak peek at the next 10 days:

http://www.overstock.com/20637/static.html?CID=137898&fp=f&
(Prices don’t get released until the day the deal goes live…don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 3% back plus a free gift with your purchase)

Toys ‘R Us – 12 days of Christmas – sign up to get the daily e-mails with coupons and secret deals:
http://f.e.toysrus.com/s/18/398366091/12Days.html
We have gotten some great deals in the past during this sale. Even if you have been on the list in the past, for some reason, you have to sign up again each year.

Also, here’s a link for 20% off a purchase of $75 or more at the Gap Outlet (25% if you have a Gap card):
http://gap.p.delivery.net/m/p/gap/pvw/previeweml.asp?cid=15060373400&pid=749812&mid=1340627993

Black Friday from home

If you’ve decided to stay home and shop online rather than dealing with the crowds today, don’t forget to go through Ebates.com for double cash back today!

If you are new to Ebates, you will get a $5 bonus for joining and a $10 bonus if you make your first purchase before 12/31/08.

Here are some of the places where you can earn double cash back:
*Sears.com – 6% back
*Gap/Baby Gap/Old Navy – 9% cash back
*Disney – 8% cash back
*Overstock.com – 8% cash back
*Barnes & Noble – 12% cash back
*Walmart – 4% cash back
*Kohls.com – 8% cash back
*Target.com – 7% cash back (this is a GREAT way to use your $25 off gift card from the Britax deal if you got one)

Also, Paypal is offering $25 off a purchase of $50 or more at ToysRUs.com:
Get $25 off your purchase of $50 or more when you use PayPal and Coupon Code at checkout: paypal25. Starts 6am Eastern Time. Online Only. One discount per guest. Receive $25 cash back on qualifying purchases of $50 or more excluding tax and shipping.

**You need to make sure that your Paypal e-mail address is the same as your e-mail address on ToysRus.com!
Happy shopping!

Even more savings! JCPenney and Toys ‘R Us printable coupons

Here are a few more ways to save:

JC Penney – Save $10 off a single purchase of $25 or more:
http://reg.jcpenneyem.com/c/s/tagfrm/hBJJCaRAFtjc1B7XSTSAFsEwh2W/coupon.html?n=79&email=&MEDIA_TAG6=100066426

Toys ‘R Us – 15% off any one item (in store purchase):
http://www5.toysrus.com/our/tru/prom/2008fafcpn/925137.cfm

Thrifty Thursday: More "cheap" Christmas ideas!

Get a free photo book from Snapfish.com:

http://www.snapfish.com/registration/pns/grantpromotion/p=2001112

You need to log in after you click on the link or create an account if you don’t already have one. Here are the details of this promotion:

This offer is only good for one standard 20-page 8″ x 11″ custom cover photo book per household. Coupon dispersal ends on Friday, November 14, 2008 at 11:59pm PST. Free photo book must be redeemed by Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 11:59pm PST. Offer does not include customary shipping & handling charges or additional pages. Offer applies only to US customer accounts and mail-order delivery to U.S. customers. Offer cannot be combined with other coupon codes. Coupon cannot be resold or otherwise transferred, and is void on the earlier of redemption or the offer end date.

Toys ‘R Us – Check out the weekly “door busters”
Toys ‘R Us has been putting out an ad with special sales good from 3-10 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday. This week’s ad is already posted on Toysrus.com.

Be sure that you sign up for their e-mail list as well because in previous years, they have done a “12 days of Christmas” promotion where they e-mail you coupons with special deals.

If you shop at Babies ‘R Us or Toys ‘R Us, also sign up for Rewards ‘R Us. It’s free and you get the following benefits:
*Earn free Pampers diapers
*Earn “R Us Dollars” to use toward future purchases
*Member only discounts
*Special member shopping nights
*Recall notifications

Here’s the link to sign up:
https://rewardsrus.toysrus.com/Benefits.cfm

If you haven’t signed up for Geoffrey’s birthday club, do that, too 🙂 Your kids will get a phone call from Geoffrey on their birthday, you get a $5 off $20 purchase coupon BEFORE their birthday, and the kids get a birthday card with a $3 Toys ‘R Us gift card.

Here’s the link:
http://www.birthdaysrus.com/