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Check out the savings and gift ideas at JC Penney!

December 1, 2009 by

JC Penney has an online gift giving guide with some great, inexpensive gift ideas. You can access the entire guide here. There are some fun, affordable ideas. Here are just a few things that I saw as I was glancing through this morning (there are lots of items…I just didn’t have time to go through all of them!):


Discover Kids Pop Up Play Tent & Tunnel for $19.99 (regularly $39.99) here

Recordable Photo Frame here – $19.99 (regularly $34.99)


Kid’s Digital Camcorder for $29.99 here (regularly $69.99)


Lincoln Logs here for $29.99 (regularly $59.99)

Electric Roll-Up Drum Set here – $38.88 (regularly $89.99)

Get free shipping on your purchase of $25 or more when you use the code 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. Sign up for JCP Rewards here (it’s free) to earn rewards certificates!
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Savings Sunday and Jump Start your Cyber Monday!

November 29, 2009 by

Some Cyber Monday deals started today and other stores have extended their “Black Friday” promotions. Several merchants are still offering double cash back when you shop through Ebates. 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’s what I’ve seen so far (I will update as new deals come along):

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. (expires 11/30)

Bath & Body Works – Buy 3 body care products, get 3 free (ends 11/29). If you are shopping online, use the code TENOFF for $10 off a $30 purchase (expires 11/29). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates for 3% cash back.

The following printable coupons are also available:
*Free travel-sized item (up to $5 value) with ANY purchase – click here to print

*Free Signature Collection travel-sized item (up to $5 value) with any purchase – click here to print

*Free item (up to $13 value) with any $10 purchase – click here to print

Gap – Save 50% off all women’s and men’s sweaters and 50% off all kids’ and baby cozy fleece styles through today. 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 continuing through tonight. It will automatically take 25% off your order. The Jingle Deals have changed: Microfleece tops & pants are $9 (including the instant 25% off).

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). Don’t forget to sign up for Gymboree Rewards here to earn money back on your purchases (it’s free!)

JC Penney – Check out over 30,000 Cyber Monday deals now 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. Sign up for JCP Rewards here (it’s free) to earn rewards certificates!

Also, take 40% off original prices or 10% off sale prices on JCP.com and catalog orders through Friday, December 18th using the code MAGIC40 at check-out. Here’s the fine print: Does not apply to Value Right, 2/more, Combo, Online “outlet”, baby gear, cosmetics and fragrances, cookware, electronics, floor care, furniture & mattresses, kitchen electrics, personal care, Sephora, toys, watches, jewelry, Clarks, Easy Spirit, Levi’s, gift cards, online daily deals, services & service contracts, or in combination with any other discount (if anyone can figure out what it CAN be used on, let me know!)

Kohls – Buy more and save more on EVERYTHING – Take an extra 15% off any order using the code CYBER15 at check-out. Spend $75 or more and take an extra 15% off plus get free shipping using the code CYBER15 at check-out. Spend $100 or more and get an extra 20% off plus free shipping using the promo code CYBER20 at check-out. Earn $10 in Kohl’s cash for every $50 you spend. Get an additional 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Leap Frog – Save up to 75% off site wide through 11/30. Prices start at just $5! There are some great codes that you can use in this post here (including % off and free shipping codes). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 3.5% cash back.

Macy’s – Check out the Cyber Monday Web-busters, save an additional 25% on clearance items (online only), and check out thousands of other sale items. Get free shipping on your purchase of $75 or more using the code CYBER at check-out. Shop through Ebates and get an additional 5% cash back. Print a savings pass for in store use here.

Oriental Trading Company – Get free shipping on ANY order during the Friends & Family sale (valid through 12/3). Enter the code WCX8726 at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back.

Sears – Cyber Monday deals begin on Sunday at 8 p.m. CST. Get 15% off all appliances, 10% off vacuums & floor care, 50-60% off on sweaters and jeans, 60% off on fine jewelry, 40% off on toys, and many other deals. Check them out here. Save $5 on a $50 purchase when you enter the code SEARS5OFF50 at check-out. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Target – Get free shipping when you spend $50 on 125,000 select items and save 15% when you spend $125 on furniture updates. Don’t forget to check out the 75% off clearance section. Get 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

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 . 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!) Print a 15% off coupon for in store use here.

Victoria’s Secret – Get 20% off your entire order using the code VSSAVE20 at check-out. (ends Wednesday, excludes UGG, Australia, Frye, Miraculous Push Up Bra and 2009 Harlequin Fantasy Bra) Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back.

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Target deals for the week of 11/29

November 29, 2009 by

Target now offers price matching. You can check out their policy here.

At Target, you can use one Target coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item. The printable Target coupons now state “one per transaction” meaning you can only use one “like” coupon per transaction. The Target coupons from the inserts do not have this wording and neither do the Target toy coupons. You can read/print their coupon policy here.

They are also offering a .05 credit when you bring in your own reusable shopping bag!

Please keep in mind that pricing may vary based on area. Please check your ad for specific pricing.

Target doesn’t really have a lot of “new” deals this week. Here are the highlights (some of these deals are not from the ad, but match up with Target coupons):

GROCERY DEALS:

California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno pizzas – 2/$10 – $4/each after coupons!
$1/1 California Pizza Kitchen printable here
$1/1 DiGiorno Flatbread Melt printable here

Buy 3 Bertolli meals (this has been reported as 4 in some areas – check your ad for details), get a $5 Target gift card (meals are priced at $6)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Bertolli meals – $6/each

Use 2 $2 printables here
Use $2 manufacturer’s coupon from 10-25 RP insert
Use $5 Target gift card (hopefully you keep one on hand!)

Spend $7 OOP, earn a $5 Target gift card ($2.33/meal!)

TOY DEALS (From the ad):
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Game – $13 – $3 printable Target coupon here = $10 OOP!

V.Smile software – BOGO free

MOVIE DEALS: There is a $5 Target Blu Ray printable here which will make for some cheap Blu Ray movies! Here are the movies from this week’s ad:

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonia Blu Ray – $18.99 – $5 Target printable coupon here = $13.99
Terminator Salvation (Blu Ray) – $19.99 – $5 printable Target coupon here = $14.99 OOP

OTHER DEALS:

Holiday storage bins – $3.50 (18 gallon tote) or $5 (66 quart tote)

*Command Hooks are reportedly 2.14. Use the $1/1 Command Hooks manufacturer’s printable here and the $1/1 Target printable here and get them for $.14! (thanks DealSeekingMom!)

GIFT CARD DEALS:

*Buy Oral B Pulsonic Toothbrush – $49.99 (regularly $66.99), get a $10 Target gift card – $14.99 after coupons, rebate and gift card!
$10/1 coupon from 11-15 inserts
$15 MIR here

SCENARIO:
Buy Oral B Pulsonic toothbrush – $49.99

use $10 coupon
use $10 Target gift card (if you have one)

Spend $29.99 – send in for MIR ($14.99 after rebate!)

Buy one of these iPods, get a $15 Target gift card:
Apple 8 GB iPd touch – $195 – $160.5 (after 10% printable coupon here and $15 Target gift card)
Apple 16 GB iPod nano – $175 – $142.50 (after 10% printable coupon here and $15 Target gift card)

*Buy Wii game system – $199.99, get a $20 Target gift card – $179.99 after gift card!
Plus get a free Wii Nunchuk with printable coupon here

Buy 2 Huggies or Pampers “Big Pack” diapers or training pants – $18.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card

TOY DEALS: (these are my “favorite” deals this week)

The PlaySkool Step Start Walk ‘N Ride was on price cut for $12 – get it for $7 with the printable coupon here!


AWESOME DEAL: Leap Frog My Pal Scout or Violet – $9.99 with $5 coupon here– WOW!


ANOTHER AWESOME DEAL: VTech Kidizoom camera – $29.99 with $10 printable Target coupon here

These deals match up with the new printable coupons here (click on the ‘Toys” link on the left). Prices are based on online prices – you can use the Target toy coupons online or in store!)

Barbie Jam with Me Rock Star Guitar – $24.99 with $5 printable Target coupon

Battle of the Sexes board game – $16.99 with $3 printable Target coupon

Chixos Design-a-Fashion Doll Runway set – $14.99 with $3 printable Target coupon

Disney’s Cars Drift and Jump Speedway Play set – $39.99 with $5 printable Target coupon

Disney’s Cars Piston Cup Starter Set – $30.99 with $4 printable Target coupon


Paperoni Variety Kit – $9.99 with $3 printable Target coupon

Sequence Numbers or States and Capitals game – $14.99 with $2 printable Target coupon

“OLD” DEALS THAT ARE STILL WORKING:
*Dole bagged salad – these are on price cut for $2.29 right now at my stores – get them for $.79/each when you buy 2!
$1/1 Target printable here
$1/2 Dole printable on smartsource.com

*Free Archer Farms ham (at Super Target) – I started blogging about a year ago and it’s been interesting to go back and see how the deals overlap from one year to the next. Check out this post here to read about the free ham deals about a year ago. Target now has another $2 off Archer Farms ham coupon. The only exclusion is “deli varieties.” The Archer Farms “ham steak” is priced at about $2, so with the coupon here, you should be able to get it for free or close to free! (I can’t confirm that this deal is working because I haven’t tried it myself yet, but based on my experience last year, it should work) ETA: People have reported that it does work, but the coupon does beep.

*I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter is priced at $1.87 (for the tubs). There is a .75/1 Target printable on Redplum.com and a $.75/1 manufacturer’s coupon here making them .37/each

*Nabisco crackers – FREE Wheat Thins and Triscuits, cheap Ritz! – Wheat Thins and Triscuits are on price cut for $2 through 12/25 and Ritz are on price cut for $2.50 through 12/25.
Pair the $1/1 Nabisco family-sized crackers here with the $1/1 Nabisco crackers coupon from the 11-8 SS

**Don’t forget the rebate from here – it could be a $10 moneymaker!

*Pepperidge Farm Baked Natural crackers – these are about $2.99 at my stores – get them for $.99/each (pricing may vary based on your area) using both coupons!
$1/1 Target printable here
$1/1 manufacturer’s printable here

Cheap Up & Up wipes!

There is a $1/1 Up & Up wipes printable on Target.com.

Here’s how you can get cheap wipes:
Up & Up Baby wipes tub (72 ct) – $1.27-1.57/each

Use the $1/1 Target coupon

Spend .27-.57 OOP

*Rayovac batteries – The Rayovac alkaline batteries are back in the Dollar Spot. Pair them with the $1/1 coupons from the 10-18 or 11-8 SS inserts (these were regional, not all areas got them) and you get FREE batteries! (NOTE: You need to buy the batteries in the BLUE package that say “alkaline” not the ones in the red package)

Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back)
*Toddler girls
*Girls (4-14)
*Toddler boys
*Boys (4-14)
*General clearance

Want to get on the Target mailing lists? This isn’t a sure thing, but it’s worth signing up here. (Thanks A Full Cup!)

Check out more Target deals here on Attention Target Shoppers!

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Deals of the Day: Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, Gap, Gymboree, JC Penney, Kohls, The Children’s Place, Victoria’s Secret and more!

November 28, 2009 by

Here are the deals of the day. Several merchants are still offering double cash back when you shop through Ebates. 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.

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. (expires 11/30)

Bath & Body Works – Buy 3 body care products, get 3 free (ends 11/29). If you are shopping online, use the code TENOFF for $10 off a $30 purchase (expires 11/29). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates for 3% cash back.

The following printable coupons are also available:
*Free travel-sized item (up to $5 value) with ANY purchase – click here to print

*Free Signature Collection travel-sized item (up to $5 value) with any purchase – click here to print

*Free item (up to $13 value) with any $10 purchase – click here to print

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 25% off your order.

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 the Super Saturday Early Bird specials (1 am-4pm EST online and 6 am-1 pm local time in stores). Get $10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 that you spend. Take an additional 15% off your entire purchase when you use your Kohl’s charge card and enter the code MYKC15 at check-out. Get free shipping on your order of $100 or more. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 4% cash back.

Leap Frog – Leap Frog is having a HUGE online sale. Check out this post here for additional codes for specific items including free shipping codes! Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 3.5% cash back! (The sale ends 11/30)

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 5% 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

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

Sears – Save $5 off your purchase of $50 using the code SEARS5OFF50. Get an additional 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

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 3% 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 – Get 20% off your entire order using the code VSSAVE20 at check-out. (ends Wednesday, excludes UGG, Australia, Frye, Miraculous Push Up Bra and 2009 Harlequin Fantasy Bra) Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back.

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Start your New Year’s Resolution Early: HOT Dave Ramsey offer!

November 28, 2009 by


I have read several Dave Ramsey books, but in March, my husband and I took his Financial Peace University class together and it was life-changing for us. We are now on a cash-only system, have made a lot of progress in paying down our debt (although we still have a ways to go), and our ability to communicate about finances has improve so much!

If getting your finances under control is one of your New Year’s resolutions, get a jump start and check out this offer. Right now, Dave Ramsey is offering a Total Money Makeover package for $89.95. The package includes the following items:

*One year membership to MyTotalMoneyMakeover.com
*The Total Money Makeover book
*Deluxe Envelope System
*The Total Money Answer book
*6 Dave Ramsey Show Theme Hour MP3s
*3 Month eVoucher to My Total Money Makeover

The total retail value of all of these items is $268! You also get free shipping! You can check out this offer here (FYI ~ you can only pay for items on Dave’s site using a debit card)

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