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CVHere is a roundup of coupons from Savings.com and my blog on WalletPop.
Get a free sample of natural dog food for sharing a bit of personal info. Unclear when it expires.
There is an awesome back to school clothing sale online at Charlotte Russe. Some of the sales end as soon as Aug. 25, others go through Sept. 1, 2010.
Use these three Borders coupons to save 33-50% off. Expires Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010.
Get $25 off orders of $75 or more at The Limited. Expires Sept. 30, 2010.
Get $25 off orders of $100 or more at eBags. Coupon ongoing.
Get $15 off orders of $80 or more at Footsmart. Expires Aug. 18, 2010.
Get 50% on entire order at ELF Cosmetics. Expires Dec. 31, 2010.
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop, including three Borders coupons this afternoon!
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Lacking a reliable fashion sense, I asked Mary of The Recessionista Blog where she’s back to school shopping, what the biggest deals are, and how parents are stretching their dollars at thrift stores.
How is the economy affecting back to school shopping? There are people in this economy doing more back to school shopping at Goodwill and the Salvation Army. There are a lot of items that are new with tags on them from the department store. I saw good sneakers in the box, good jeans, tops.
How do you talk to kids, who are often very brand conscious, about shopping at second hand stores? I didn’t see (more…)
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Walgreens – Get $5 off your next online purchase of $30 or more using this Walgreens coupon. Expires Aug. 21, 2010.
Target - Did you hear they are closing the 262 remaining garden centers by September? That means super garden deals.
Payless – Get free shipping during their buy one get one 50% off sale. Valid on orders of $50 or more. Expires Aug. 20, 2010.
Emergen-C – Get two free samples of this vitamin-packed powder packets.
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog.
I’ve made a lot of videos for WalletPop, but this one is my favorite. Check out my spin at the end! Hehehe. Joking aside, this video shows super basic tips to turn $20 Target jeans into designer. The tips also work to spruce up worn out denim.
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I’m scheduled to be on Martha Stewart Living radio tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. EST. That’s an early 5:30 a.m. for you west coasters!
You can hear the show on Sirius satellite radio channel 112. I’ll be sharing tips to manage back to college expenses on the Morning Living show with host Kim. If you miss the segment, I’ll write up my tips in a blog post for Wednesday.
~Julia
- Victoria’s Secrets swimsuit sale has clearance suits an extra 20% off. Expires Thursday, July 22, 2010.
- Get a free sample of Special K’s protein meal bar. Will likely run out in a few hours.
- Snag $10 off $40 at Walgreens.com with this Walgreens coupon, good through Saturday, July 24, 2010. Get 33% off gift photo orders at Walgreens, with some exceptions, like regular photos. Expires Saturday, July 24, 2010.
- Restaurant.com is 70% off through Thursday, July 22, 2010.
- Do you watch a lot of summer movies? Buy a monthly $15 subscription through Fandango and Weekly Cinemas and get three tickets each month! “Inception” and “Despicable Me” are on my to watch list.
- Here is a quick roundup of back to school deals and freebies.
- About a dozen magazines are 50% off with this Amazon coupon code. Expires July 31, 2010.
- Get a free bagel at Einstein Brothers this Friday only.
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog.
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Buy one frappuccino at Barnes & Noble and get a second free. Plus, Glee music is 20% off and five titles are 30% with these Barnes & Noble coupons. Frankly, I do not understand the appeal of Glee. I agree with one friend’s assessment that it is basically Saved by the Bell with music.
Borders has a summer reading program for kids 12 and under to get a free book.
Get a free sample of The Drops, which claim to eliminate toilet odors.
Victoria’s Secret bra and panty sale just launched online with bras for $14 and panties for $4 and up. Pair this sale with a coupon for free 2-day shipping when you spend $125.
Ends today! Get 22% off REI brand and Pearl Izumi brand gear at the online REI outlet. I scored a sweet new bike jersey for $31 shipped that was originally $65!
Through Saturday, Walgreens online beauty sale has cosmetics and personal care items marked down by 25%. The sale includes a wide variety of beauty and personal care products.
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog.
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Get a free rubber stamp from Vista Print when you pay for shipping, which starts at $6.31.
Classic customized photobooks are on sale Picaboo by 30% off through May 30, 2010.
The Gymboree circle of friends sale knocks 30% off your bill through May 16, 2010. In stores and online!
Get a free toothpaste sample from Arm & Hammer when you share some personal info.
Today through Saturday your entire purchase at Michaels is 20% off with this coupon, plus you can get 60% off custom frame orders at Aaron Brothers.
Today only! Get an extra 10% off all sale items at Piperlime.
Use this online grocery delivery coupon to get free shipping and $5 off your first order at Safeway or Vons.
Get a full-sized bottle of free shampoo or conditioner from Suave Professionals. For a limited time only!
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog.
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This Borders coupon coupon for 33% off ends today!
Through Wednesday, May 12, 2010, an Old Navy sale has prices 15-20% off when you spend $75-$100 or more online only.
Check out this free pedometer offer from vitamin-maker Nature’s Bounty!
Got a big budget? Through May 31 get $50 off a purchase of $250 or more at Kate Spade using this coupon code.
Poise is giving away free samples of their bladder control pads. The site claims they are three times as absorbent as period pads!
This morning Restaurant.com released an 80% off coupon code for restaurant gift certificates!
Babies R Us has a coupon for 20% off baby gear, supplies, and furniture. Plus, many other baby items are on sale!
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog.
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This week is Educator Appreciation Week, which means if you are a teacher you are eligible for all sorts of deals and discounts!
Today only at Applebees educators can get a free meal from a special menu.
Get 25% off at Borders with a classroom discount card.
Through May 8, educators can get a 10% off in stores using this Office Depot coupon, plus 50% off specific brands in stores and online.
Get 15% off at Ann Taylor Loft. Unclear when this discount expires.
On May 5 only, teachers can get three items at 25% off at Old Navy with ID.
Year round at Barnes & Noble educators can get 20-25% off books and supplies.
Apple has special discounts for teachers and students year round.
In Los Angeles, El Pollo Loco has a coupon for 10% off if you are a teacher, including catering orders!
What other discounts can teachers get this week?
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Starting today the Old Navy sale puts everything on sale by 30% off. Sale ends Sunday, May 2.
Get a free sample of Eucerin Daily Skin Balance lotion when you share some info about yourself.
Chef Emeril is celebrating 20 years of cooking by sharing 11 recipes in this free electronic cookbook.
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog.
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Get a free 30-day newspaper subscription to USA Today’s e-edition when you register on their site.
Here is a Borders coupon for 40% off the list price of any item, good through Saturday!
A 3.5-ounce serving of Carvel’s new low-fat ice cream is free today only!
MyPublisher has a buy one get one free photo deal on photobooks, which make a great Mother’s Day gift.
Wienerschnitzel chicken corn dogs are now just $.79 everyday!
Snag a free episode of the amazing Discovery Channel series Planet Earth. And it’s in HD!
Today is the last day of an Old Navy sale to get 15% off online. But if you can wait until Friday and shop in line, you’ll get 30% off everything!
The Restaurant.com 80% off sale was extended through tomorrow, April 30!
Check out all the deals and coupons on my WalletPop blog.
This Borders coupon will get you 33% off the list price of any one item today and tomorrow, April 28, 2010.
Here is a Charlotte Russe coupon for 25% off in stores and online. Thank goodness for friends and family sales!
Take home free Fig Newtons, Pantene hair products for $1 each and other deals when you combine coupons with sales at CVS.
Through May 2, you can get 25% off plus free shipping using this Coldwater Creek coupon.
Sign up for a free sample of Caress soap and in 6-8 weeks a 2-ounce sample will arrive.
Get 20% off your next kids purchase using this H&M coupon for anyone who donates gently-used kids clothes.
Vista Print’s offer for free address labels has returned for a limited time! Shipping is $3.12-$3.67.
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog. Later today there will be a new Restaurant.com coupon code for 80% off!
By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of BobbisBargains
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Should you buy used shoes? My answer used to be a resounding “NO,” but now I answer “maybe.”
When I was little, I was pigeon toed. I had to wear sturdy shoes to correct my stance at a time when sturdy shoes were very OUT. As socially debilitating as the experience was, I learned a thing or two about how shoes affect your feet and how your feet affect the rest of your body.
When you wear someone’s shoes, you are inheriting their improper body alignment and foot problems.
This is because when you are wearing shoes, the weight of your body wears down the heels and bends the fabric to match your pressures. Someone with properly aligned hips and strong ankles would wear out the heels of their shoes in the middle, not to one side or the other.
It used to be that people had one or two pairs of shoes. However, in this day and age of Imelda Marcos shoe shoppers, you can easily find shoes at a yard sale or thrift shop that have never been worn or only worn once or twice. But should you buy them?
Here is how you check if too many miles have been put on the second hand shoes you are considering buying:
- Check the heels for wear. If you see any wear, the shoes have been worn too much to buy.
- Check for wear and tear inside the shoes. Has the size been worn off? Are there indentations in the insoles? Sometimes you won’t see the wear on the heels, but it will show up inside the shoe.
- Is the shoe sitting straight? Are the sides up and down or are they at an angle? Any sag or bulge or deviation from the original shape is a sign that you do not want to inherit the back problems of the previous owner.
If you find a pair of shoes that you just HAVE to have because they perfectly match your new pink taffeta ball gown that you plan to wear to Comic Con, but they have worn heels; don’t despair. Do what your ancestors did. Buy them and take them to a cobbler and have new heels put on them.
Don’t turn your nose up at used shoes. Just make sure to inspect them for wear before purchasing. I got a pair of brand new $200 handmade Brazilian leather shoes for my husband at a Really Free Swap. Score!
My frugal friends at Savings.com (belatedly) shared these coupons.
Get $15 off $75 at Smashbox. Expiration date unknown.
Get $15 off $75 at Urban Outfitters. Expires April 28, 2010.
Get 20% off any single item at Gaiam. Expires April 30, 2010.
Get 20% off women’s apparel with free shipping at Reebok. Expires April 30, 2010.
