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Coupons from WalletPop and my frugal friends at Savings.com.
Old Navy - Get 25% off all adult jeans – with no limit – today through Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010.
Kohl’s – There are three hot Kohl’s coupons will get you free shipping with a $50 purchase, and/or 15% off intimates, and/or get 15% off a purchase of $100 or more.
Tilly’s – Get 15% off orders of $75 or more through Sept. 6, 2010.
Kmart – Get 10% off all games and accessories at Kmart through Sept. 4, 2010.
Bliss – Get 15% off plus free shipping at Bliss through Sept. 30, 2010. Their body butter is to die for but very pricey.
Rubbermaid - Get 10% off orders of $25 or more at Rubbermaid through Dec. 31, 2010.
Stila Cosmetics – Get 20% on your first purchase at Stila Cosmetics through Dec. 31, 2010.
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Are you getting ripped off? Coupon clippers are angry at Target for automatically de-valuing coupons.(Common Sense With Money)
Coupon Cookin’ shares three very frugal ways to host a birthday party. With pictures from the parties!
It’s Your Money has a fun post on what retailer workers hate about shoppers.
Reasons to walk away from your car dealer, aka signs you are getting ripped off. (Valuing Today)
Here is a touching story about how $.99 hot dogs united one family for a final summer picnic. (Balancing Beauty and Bedlam)
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This post is brought to you by ShoebuyCoupon.net, one woman’s personal attempt to track down every last ShoeBuy coupon available.
Free yoga – Get free yoga classes, free one-week passes to yoga studios, and more as part of National Yoga Month in September.
Free sample - Get a free sample of Cheetos through Walmart. Unclear when this deal will run out.
Kohl’s coupons – Get Kohl’s coupon codes for free shipping, 15% off intimates, and more.
Spa Week – Book now to take advantage of spa discounts during Spa Week, Sept. 20-26, 2010. Participating spas chose particular services to be 50% off or cost a flat $50 fee.
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog.
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As requested by readers I’ve expanded this list to include grocery deals at Ralphs, Safeway/Vons, Albertsons, Whole Foods, Publix, ShopRite, Fresh N Easy, and Food 4 Less. I’m still looking for coupon matchups for Henry’s and Smart N Final. What other grocery stores do you want to see featured?
Ralphs - Cathy at Chief Family Officer shared four great grocery deals at Ralph’s this week. Highlights include Hostess Snack Cakes for $1.09 after coupon, Better Oats Revolution! Oatmeal for $.50 each with coupon, Country Crock Spread for $.20 after coupon, and Palmolive Liquid Dish Detergent for $.50 after coupon. The Ralphs prices assume coupon doubling up to $1. Get Ralphs coupon match ups and more deals.
Safeway/Vons - Highlights include (more…)
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Back to school – This morning I updated the back to school supplies freebies and deals. Staples has the best deals this week.
Quiznos – The $3 Quiznos coupon is back! I love this coupon because it makes lunch so cheap. For $2.99 you get a small sub, regular fountain drink, and chips. Not too shabby!
Smashbox – The beauty sale going on at Smashbox has limited edition and discontinued products marked down by 25-50% off. Ends Sept. 10, 2010.
Free gym – Get a free 7-day pass to Gold’s gym. Unclear when this offer expires.
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog. Got a coupon to share?
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These deals require coupons and/or mail-in rebates.
CVS - Highlights include free Blink Gel Tears Lubricating Eye Drops .34 oz, free Crest Pro Health Complete Rinse (16.9 oz), Paste (4 oz), or Floss (38.2 yds), Mitchum Deodorant for as little as $1, and Gillette Fusino ProGlide Razor for as little as $.97. Get the coupon match ups and read more CVS deals on BargainBriana.
Walgreens – Highlights include Ben N Jerry’s or Starbucks ice cream as low as $1.79 for two after coupons, Kettle Chips for $0.50 after coupon, and free Listerine Zero. Get the coupon match ups and read more Walgreens deals on CommonSenseWithMoney.
Rite Aid – Highlights include free ArthArrest Topical Analgesic Lotion, free Backaid (28-ct), and Chestal Honey Cough Syrup for $.99. Get the coupon match ups and read more Rite Aid deals on CouponCravings.
New to coupons? Check out my post on coupon clipping basics. If you want to take advantage of these deals, make sure to save the coupon inserts you receive in the mail or with your Sunday newspaper. Here’s a great suggestion for how to handle coupon organization.
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Scoring deals with coupons feels fantastic, but it can also be a complete pain in the BLEEP! Tom emailed me his story:
My wife and I use coupons all the time, from any source. Today we went to Ralph’s because they have promotion, buy 8 promotional items get $4.00 dollars off. We have coupons for the promotional items. This particular Ralph’s had all the products that we have coupons for, others we have gone to didn’t carry all the products.
We are checking out and give the cashier our coupons. She says she can’t (more…)
Forbes declared Groupon the fastest growing business anywhere and as a testament to Groupon’s success, there are many, many imitators. How’s a bargain hunter to keep track of all the incredible “social” coupons?
Enter Yipit.
This new site aggregates deals from Groupon, LivingSocial, Scoop St, HomeRun and about 90 other social deal sites. Who knew so many existed??? I’m so excited about what Yipit has to offer I’ve installed a widget in the Partners section of the right sidebar.
Yipit currently aggregates deals in seven major U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego and San Francisco. The site hopes to be in 30 markets by (more…)
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Gap – Use these two Gap coupons to get 20-25% off your next purchase. One expires today and the other is good through Aug. 22, 2010.
TGI Friday’s – Print this TGI Friday’s coupon for $5 off $15, good through Aug. 18, 2010.
REI – Get 20% off any one item at the REI Outlet online. Unclear when this REI coupon expires.
Sephora – Get a bonus free sample at Sephora (you already get three) with any online purchase.
Body Shop - Students can get a free $10 Love Your Body membership at the Body Shop. Members get 10% off purchases, plus special coupons throughout the year.
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog.
Think clipping coupons is silly? Jen at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam will prove you wrong with her post on stockpiling sale items. She does admit, however, that using coupons is only worthwhile 8% of the time. Yikes!
Ever wonder if you are using coupons the correct way? Jennie at Bargain Blessings has guidelines for ethical coupon use. Her post dovetails with my earlier one on how to spot a fake coupon.
If you are looking for cheap or free date ideas, Nikki at Coupon Cookin shared eight dates, including one that involves frolf. Um, what?
Make your cheap cut of steak taste divine with this two-minute video from Kacy at Valuing Today. You wouldn’t believe how much salt she puts on her meat!
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Tagging along with my post about eating organic on a budget, here is a list of blogs and sites to find organic coupons and coupons for natural products.
The Thrifty Mama- http://www.thethriftymama.com/
Organic Deals and Coupons- http://organicdeals.blogspot.com/
Organic on a Dime- http://organiconadime.blogspot.com/
Your Green Helper- http://yourgreenhelper.blogspot.com/
Saving Naturally -
http://savingnaturally.com/
Also consider Stephanie’s regular Friday morning guest blog post on Money Saving Mom that shares the best organic deals and coupons of the week. Here is last week’s post on organic grocery deals.
Another option is to order organic groceries and products through the online delivery service AzureStandard.
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Cereal prices are going to be dramatically effected by droughts in Russia and small crops in Canada and Australia, according to SF Gate. So what’s a cereal loving person to do? Stock up now.
Strategy 1: Pay whatever price your favorite cereal is selling for during your next grocery trip. I am a firm believer in having a pantry and/or stashing food wherever you have space. Stocking up when prices are low is a great way to save. (If you keep food in unorthodox places, like under the bed, list your hiding places on the fridge so you don’t forget.)
Strategy 2: Buy whatever is on sale, regardless of whether it is one of your favorites. This is risky as you may well convince yourself not to eat it. Doubly risky if you have never tried the cereal before.
Strategy 3: Buy coupons from TheCouponMaster.com – you’ll pay about $.10 for a $1 off coupon – and use them before prices rise too much. Note the coupon’s expiration date while checking out. If your strategy is to hold the coupons until the cereal goes on sale, you may need a few weeks leeway.
Strategy 4: Read blogs that publish coupon matches for your local grocery and drugstore. A coupon match is when you use a coupon for an item that is on sale, maximizing your savings. For coupon matches check CommonSenseWithMoney, CouponCravings, and BargainBriana. You can also Google “Publix coupon matches” or whatever the store name is plus coupon matches. Coupon matching requires you to save each week’s coupon inserts and file them by name and date, such as Red Plum 8/7/10.
Strategy 5: Make your own cereal or granola, which takes a little time but often tastes better and has less sugar. Plus, you can get exactly the mixture of fruit and nuts that you want.
Strategy 6: Have eggs and fruit instead!
If you are a hard core couponer, paying more than $.50 per box of cereal is embarrassing. I met one frugal blogger who refused to pay more than $.25 per box! If you are a casual couponer, aim to pay less than $2 per box, or a little more for high-end brands like Kashi. Once you start tracking the prices of your favorite cereals, you will have a good idea when something is at a good price or not.
Thanks, Lynda!
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Restaurant.com – The latest Restaurant.com coupon code is for 80% off.
Borders - Get 33% off with this Borders coupon.
Jamba Juice and McDonalds - Jamba Juice is honoring McDonald’s smoothie coupons. Plus get this Jamba Juice coupon for $1 off.
Old Navy – get free shipping on a purchase of $50 or more, or 20% off kids clothes with these Old Navy coupon codes.
Boston’s Gourmet Pizza – Through August 13, 2010 kids eat free with any adult entree purchase.
Worst drugstore deals – Check my hit list for what to avoid at the drugstore.
Check out the latest coupons and deals this afternoon on my WalletPop blog.
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If you “like” the BargainBabe.com Facebook page, you probably already saw these deals that I shared over the weekend. If not, there’s no time like the present to become a fan!
Coupon clutch – Get 10% off your next order from CouponCluch.com with coupon code BlogHer10. Expires Dec. 31, 2010.
Free gum - Just got an awesome free sample in my BlogHer swag bag with coupon for free Extra dessert gum. Use coupon code 353637. Unclear how long this deal will last.
1800Flowers – Get 15% off at 1800flowers.com with coupon code BLOGHER. Expires Aug. 20, 2010.
Wooden puzzles – Get 35% off any one order at Little Apple Wooden Puzzles with coupon code BLOGHER10. Expires Oct. 15, 2010.
OpenSky – Get 25% off at OpenSky with coupon code Party25. Ongoing.
Hallmark – Get 20% off holiday cards from Hallmark.com with coupon code BLOGHER20. Expires Dec. 31, 2010.
Payless – Get $5 off $25 at Payless with coupon code 37544. Expires Sept. 6, 2010. Shoes!
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Bargain Briana shared these six deals that you can get by clipping coupons and combining them with this week’s CVS sale.
Portfolios – 8 for $1 (Limit 
Paper Mate Pens 10 pk. or Mechanical Pencils 5 ct. or Caliber #2 pencils 24 ct. – 2 for $1
Dulcolax Balance 8.3oz. – $9.99
Earn $9.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 1) plus use one of the following coupons:
Use $5 off 1 Dulcolax Balance 14 dose+ coupon from May 2010 All You Magazine (exp 9/30/2010)
Use $3 off 1 Dulcolax Balance coupon from 8/8/2010 Smart Source (SS) insert (exp 10/31/2010)
Use $4 off 1 Dulcolax Balance Bottle coupon from 5/16/2010 SS insert (exp 8/31/2010)
Use $1 off 1 Dulcolax Stool Softener coupon from 5/16/2010 SS insert (exp 8/31/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE + Overage
Schick Hydro 3 or 5 – $8.97
Earn $4 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Use $5 off 1 coupon Schick Hydro Razor from 8/8/2010 SS insert (exp 9/30/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE
**Try Me Free Schick Hydro Razor
Coke 12 pk cans – 4/$13
Earn $3 Extra Bucks when you buy 4 (Limit 1)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: 4/$10
Lysol Healthy Touch – $9.99
Earn $5 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Use the $3 off 1 Lysol No Touch Hand Soap System coupon from 7/11/2010 SS Insert (exp 8/8/2010)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: $1.99
Keep reading Bargain Briana’s CVS deals.
