From PinchingYourPennies.com....
LOS ANGELES — Dr Pepper is making good on its promise of free soda now that the release of Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" is a reality.
The soft-drink maker said in March that it would give a free soda to everyone in America if the album dropped in 2008. "Chinese Democracy," infamously delayed since recording began in 1994, goes on sale Sunday.
"We never thought this day would come," Tony Jacobs, Dr Pepper's vice president of marketing, said in a statement. "But now that it's here, all we can say is: The Dr Pepper's on us."
Beginning Sunday at 12:01 a.m., coupons for a free 20-ounce soda will be available for 24 hours on Dr Pepper's Web site. They'll be honored until Feb. 28.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Discount School Supply - 94% off!!
Discount School Supply is having a huge warehouse sale. Some of their items are 94% off! And you get free shipping on orders over $79. Think craft supplies, playground balls, activity mats, etc.
Take a look. I don't know if I want to spend $80 right now, so if someone wants to do an order together and get free shipping, let me know ASAP!
Take a look. I don't know if I want to spend $80 right now, so if someone wants to do an order together and get free shipping, let me know ASAP!
Personalized Children's Christmas Book
Check out this link for a printed book with your child's name and friends' names inside! They are selling the book for 1 cent, with $3.99 shipping, so $4 total for a personalized Christmas book! Fun!
Don't forget if you are doing your Christmas shopping online, it's a good idea to finish up by December 1st to account for exceptionally slow shipping. You can probably order after December 1st and still get it (some websites, like Amazon have guaranteed delivery dates), but you would hate to miss Christmas morning!
Art Kits on Sale at GraveyardMall!
Art kits are on the Deal of the Day at GraveyardMall.com! This Spiderman Digi-draw kit is $3.99 (regularly $22.99). It lets you trace Spiderman pictures on almost anything you own. There is a also a Rainbow Art watercolor kit and Rainbow art markers. Check out the link for details.
Shipping is $5.99 for the first item, then $1 for each additional item.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
12 Hardcover books and CDs for $24.95
Follow this link to get 12 hardcover children's books and audio CDs for $24.95!
Books include:Corduroy Lost and Found Curious George Goes to a Costume Party Do Your ABC's Little Brown Bear Henry's Show and Tell How I Became a Pirate The Little Engine That Could Goes on a Class Trip Mirette on the High Wire Raggedy Ann's Wishing Pebble Tops & Bottoms What Grandmas Can't Do 
Use priority code 134424. Respond by December 1, 2008 to receive in time for the holidays!
Try this code for free shipping: 134009
Books include:
Use priority code 134424. Respond by December 1, 2008 to receive in time for the holidays!
Try this code for free shipping: 134009
$2.99 2-pack Jammies - Babies/Toddlers
It looks like the Walmart PJ deal is over, but the Daily Deal at Graveyard Mall is a 2-pack of pajamas (boys or girls, sizes 12M- 4T) for $2.99! Shipping is $5.99 for the first item and only $1 extra for each item after that, so this deal would be best if you bought more than 1 two-pack.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Restaurant.com
Have you ever been to Restaurant.com? You can buy gift certificates to restaurants at a discount. Usually the gift certificates have a minimum purchase (so you buy a $25 gift certificate, but you have to spend $40 at the restaurant). The best part is you can often find deals on the gift certificates.
For example, here is a code that will let you buy a $25 gift certificate for $4 and you get a free $10 gift certificate too! Just pay attention to the rules and minimum purchases when you buy your gift card!
Use code HARVEST and pay $4 for $25 certificates through 11/13/08.
It's a great way to get to eat out, try new places, and sometimes you get to order a little more than usual (like dessert!) to make your minimum purchase.
For example, here is a code that will let you buy a $25 gift certificate for $4 and you get a free $10 gift certificate too! Just pay attention to the rules and minimum purchases when you buy your gift card!
Use code HARVEST and pay $4 for $25 certificates through 11/13/08.
It's a great way to get to eat out, try new places, and sometimes you get to order a little more than usual (like dessert!) to make your minimum purchase.
Free Snapfish Photo Book!
Free 20 page 8"x11" custom photo book at Snapfish until November 16!
I made photobooks for our parents last year for Christmas and they turned out so cute! I'm just going to make a baby's first year photobook for my next baby rather than buying a baby book. You can find deals and sometimes free books frequently.
I made photobooks for our parents last year for Christmas and they turned out so cute! I'm just going to make a baby's first year photobook for my next baby rather than buying a baby book. You can find deals and sometimes free books frequently.
HURRY! Girls 6/7/8 Pajamas 97 cents on Walmart.com
Follow this link to buy 97 cent girl's pajamas on Walmart. Supposedly shipping is free, but you should definitely be able to get free shipping to the store if you can't get it to your home.
I couldn't justify buying some. I don't have any little girl relatives and I don't want to store some PJs for 6 years until my new little one can fit them!
I couldn't justify buying some. I don't have any little girl relatives and I don't want to store some PJs for 6 years until my new little one can fit them!
5 Best and Worst Costco Deals
I just saw this article on MSN.com: 5 Best and Worst Costco Deals. Here is the summary.
Top 5 deals at Costco:
Alcohol
Milk, butter, and eggs (count as one evidently)
Electronics
Meat (better quality at supermarket prices)
Prescriptions
Worst 5 deals at Costco:
Designer clothing
Stuff you won't fully use
Freezer foods (most people don't have enough room to store the bulk packages)
Paper goods (here's a surprise - paper towels, toilet paper, etc. are usually cheaper elsewhere)
Gasoline
It can be convenient to stock up, but don't always assume you're getting the best price!
Top 5 deals at Costco:
Alcohol
Milk, butter, and eggs (count as one evidently)
Electronics
Meat (better quality at supermarket prices)
Prescriptions
Worst 5 deals at Costco:
Designer clothing
Stuff you won't fully use
Freezer foods (most people don't have enough room to store the bulk packages)
Paper goods (here's a surprise - paper towels, toilet paper, etc. are usually cheaper elsewhere)
Gasoline
It can be convenient to stock up, but don't always assume you're getting the best price!
Muir Glen Coupon
Here is a link to a $1/1 coupon for any Muir Glen product. They make organic, canned tomatoes and tomato products like paste and sauce.
At Walmart, their products are around $1.25. With this coupon it's a great deal on organic tomatoes! Just don't use it at HEB! They're almost twice as much!
At Walmart, their products are around $1.25. With this coupon it's a great deal on organic tomatoes! Just don't use it at HEB! They're almost twice as much!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Summer Fun at Amazon!
Amazon has discounted many of their outdoor water toys up to 70% off. Maybe not the thing on the top of your shopping list, but now's the time to buy!
By the way, if anyone is looking for something specific this holiday season, feel free to ask me for deals. A lot of times I see a deal on one specific item, but I don't post it since it's such a specific item.
By the way, if anyone is looking for something specific this holiday season, feel free to ask me for deals. A lot of times I see a deal on one specific item, but I don't post it since it's such a specific item.
Not deals necessarily, but free and cool!
I have a couple of notes for you. These aren't deals per se, but I had to share them. At any rate, both are free, so I guess that makes them a good deal.
The first is a website called Elfster.com. Are you doing a Secret Santa exchange with your family? You can use Elfster.com to set the whole thing up. You can specify if certain people shouldn't get other certain people. Everyone can input a wish list with URLs is desired. You can even ask anonymous questions to whoever you are gifting if you need more help. It's everything you need for Secret Santa's!
The other is Main Street Bethlehem. Most of you have probably heard of this and the Vista Ridge youth are taking a trip. But if you've never been, you need to go. Out in Burnet (about 45-60 minutes drive), a church puts on a replica of what Bethlehem would have looked like. They do this the first two weekends in December (Saturday and Sunday only). We went last year and it was amazing. They had real camels and donkeys. They also have a delicious bread for you to sample. The lines are long, so get there early. It's completely free, but they do take donations.
You can take the Hill Country Flyer (Cedar Park scenice train) to Bethlehem, but that is pricey at $30 a ticket.
The first is a website called Elfster.com. Are you doing a Secret Santa exchange with your family? You can use Elfster.com to set the whole thing up. You can specify if certain people shouldn't get other certain people. Everyone can input a wish list with URLs is desired. You can even ask anonymous questions to whoever you are gifting if you need more help. It's everything you need for Secret Santa's!
The other is Main Street Bethlehem. Most of you have probably heard of this and the Vista Ridge youth are taking a trip. But if you've never been, you need to go. Out in Burnet (about 45-60 minutes drive), a church puts on a replica of what Bethlehem would have looked like. They do this the first two weekends in December (Saturday and Sunday only). We went last year and it was amazing. They had real camels and donkeys. They also have a delicious bread for you to sample. The lines are long, so get there early. It's completely free, but they do take donations.
You can take the Hill Country Flyer (Cedar Park scenice train) to Bethlehem, but that is pricey at $30 a ticket.
Friday, November 7, 2008
25% Cashback from MSN Live
This can be a really good deal, but it's a little complicated. If you need help, call me or email me!
You can get a 25% rebate off some (mostly electronics) purchases on eBay through MSN's Live Cashback program. What works changes, but has included cameras, Wii's, and Playstations. If you are planning on making a big purchase for Christmas, this is a great deal. (This $100 off a $400 item!)
Go to www.live.com. Search for "wii" (even if that's not what you want, it will just get you to the right place). Click on the first link. It should say something like "Shop Wii - ebaystores....."
It will take you to eBay. On the top of the page, you should see this icon:
You should see this on all pages as you check out. If it goes away, you're not going to get the deal!!
Now you can search for what you really want. On the very top right-ish side, there is a search box. Search for what you want. In order to get the cashback, you must purchase a "Buy It Now" item using Paypal, so look for those and make sure the green cashback symbol is there before you click the final purchasing button.
You have to wait 60 days before you get your money back, so it is an investment, but you can find huge deals this way!
Supposedlythe percentage has fluctuated from 15% - 35% in the past year or so.
You can get a 25% rebate off some (mostly electronics) purchases on eBay through MSN's Live Cashback program. What works changes, but has included cameras, Wii's, and Playstations. If you are planning on making a big purchase for Christmas, this is a great deal. (This $100 off a $400 item!)
Go to www.live.com. Search for "wii" (even if that's not what you want, it will just get you to the right place). Click on the first link. It should say something like "Shop Wii - ebaystores....."
It will take you to eBay. On the top of the page, you should see this icon:
You should see this on all pages as you check out. If it goes away, you're not going to get the deal!!
Now you can search for what you really want. On the very top right-ish side, there is a search box. Search for what you want. In order to get the cashback, you must purchase a "Buy It Now" item using Paypal, so look for those and make sure the green cashback symbol is there before you click the final purchasing button.
You have to wait 60 days before you get your money back, so it is an investment, but you can find huge deals this way!
Supposedlythe percentage has fluctuated from 15% - 35% in the past year or so.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Circuit City Closing
So, our big, shiny, new Circuit City is one of the 155 stores closing nationwide. They have big signs in the windows saying that everything is 10-20% off!
But, before you rush to the store, keep a few things in mind. Liquidators will raise prices and then take 10% off. 10% is basically tax, which you often don't pay if you buy things online. You can probably find what you want for cheaper online, even after shipping.
It might be worth checking out in a few weeks when they really start marking things down.
On another note, Linens and Things is also going out of business (we have one by Lakeline Mall). When I was there a couple weeks ago, they had pulled out the 10% - 20% off trick.
It's always tempting to buy things on sale. But if you don't need them, or if the sale isn't the best price, you end up falling for the marketing traps!
But, before you rush to the store, keep a few things in mind. Liquidators will raise prices and then take 10% off. 10% is basically tax, which you often don't pay if you buy things online. You can probably find what you want for cheaper online, even after shipping.
It might be worth checking out in a few weeks when they really start marking things down.
On another note, Linens and Things is also going out of business (we have one by Lakeline Mall). When I was there a couple weeks ago, they had pulled out the 10% - 20% off trick.
It's always tempting to buy things on sale. But if you don't need them, or if the sale isn't the best price, you end up falling for the marketing traps!
Target 75% off Halloween
Target started their 75% off Halloween Clearance today. It will go to 90% before the end, but I find for the best deals and availability, it's good to hit it the first day of the 75% off sale.
I went in this morning. There are some costumes and home decor. Most of the clearance is candy. I picked up a few bags for 50 cents each.
Now, I know most of you probably don't want to even think about candy so soon after Halloween. I personally bought a bag of Skittles and a bag of Dots for decorating Gingerbread houses for Christmas. Most of the Halloween candy looks the same when you take the wrapper off. There are a bunch of dessert recipes that include candy bar pieces if you're going to make Christmas cookies and treats. Some of the candies are generic enough to put into stockings or include with Christmas gifts.
I went in this morning. There are some costumes and home decor. Most of the clearance is candy. I picked up a few bags for 50 cents each.
Now, I know most of you probably don't want to even think about candy so soon after Halloween. I personally bought a bag of Skittles and a bag of Dots for decorating Gingerbread houses for Christmas. Most of the Halloween candy looks the same when you take the wrapper off. There are a bunch of dessert recipes that include candy bar pieces if you're going to make Christmas cookies and treats. Some of the candies are generic enough to put into stockings or include with Christmas gifts.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
CHEAP photo prints!!
.01 prints with code: PENNYAPRINT
Valid through 11/5/08.
New customers get 40 free prints just for signing up. Then, use the code to get an additional 50 prints for .01 each. All you'll pay is .50 plus shipping.
ClarkColor.com
Thanks PinchingYourPennies
Valid through 11/5/08.
New customers get 40 free prints just for signing up. Then, use the code to get an additional 50 prints for .01 each. All you'll pay is .50 plus shipping.
ClarkColor.com
Thanks PinchingYourPennies
Saturday, November 1, 2008
The Children's Place!
I'm back! I'm going to try to post more regularly, especially as we're getting closer to Christmas. We could all use some deals now! It looks like they might be a little harder to find this year because retail is giving up on consumers.
This morning we went to the outlets. Children's Place always has really good sales. Today they had a bunch of clothes for $3.99 and even some cute things for $1.99. That's pretty good for brand new. (You can check out Childrensplace.com and look at their sale items. Some things were slightly cheaper online and some were slightly more, but you have to pay shipping).
Carter's had a $1.99 rack that included some boys gym shorts in many sizes and a lot of little clothes (18m and smaller).
This morning we went to the outlets. Children's Place always has really good sales. Today they had a bunch of clothes for $3.99 and even some cute things for $1.99. That's pretty good for brand new. (You can check out Childrensplace.com and look at their sale items. Some things were slightly cheaper online and some were slightly more, but you have to pay shipping).
Carter's had a $1.99 rack that included some boys gym shorts in many sizes and a lot of little clothes (18m and smaller).
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