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Gap: Save 30% off your entire purchase + 3% cash back!

August 15, 2011 by

 

If you’ve got back to school shopping to do and you LOVE Gap like I do, you’ll want to check this out:  Gap has a HOT deal today only:  Save 30% off your entire purchase!  Plus, shipping is free when you spend $50 or more (this is based on the pre-discount total!)  This deal is valid on everything but jeans.

Here’s how you can make the most of this deal:

1.  Log into your Shopathome.com account here.  If you don’t have a Shopathome.com account yet, you can create one and you will get a $5 bonus!

2.  Click on the blue “Shop Now” button – you will be redirected to the Gap site.

3.  Add the items you would like to purchase to your bag and enter the code GAPGEM at check-out to get the 30% discount!  You will also get 3% cash back from Shopathome.com, which will be reflected on your account within 30 days.  If your total is $50 or more before the discount, you will also get FREE SHIPPING!

When these sales come around, the cutest stuff always sells out fast, so hurry and grab your favorites!

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Sears: Save 20% on shoes + get free shipping and 5% cash back!

August 13, 2011 by

If your kids need new shoes to start the school year, Sears is having an AWESOME deal today!  You can save 20% off on shoes, plus free shipping, and you’ll also get 5% cash back!

Here’s how you can ROCK this deal:

1.  Visit the Sears page on Shopathome.com here (If you don’t have a Shopathome.com account yet, you can create one here and you will get a $5 bonus!)

2.  Click on the blue “Shop Now” button and you will be redirected to the Sears site

3.  Choose the shoes you want to add to your cart and then enter the code FALL4SHOES20 at check-out.  This will give you 20% off PLUS free shipping on all shoes sold by Sears!

NOTE:  Your cash back will be reflected on your Shopathome.com account within 30 days!

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Back to School: School Supplies Round-up!

August 9, 2011 by

If you’re working on your school supply shopping, here’s a round-up of the best deals this week:

Graphing Calculators

  • Texas Instruments 84 Plus $99.99 – Office Depot
  • Texas Instruments 84 Plus $119.99 – Office Max

Backpacks

  • BOGO Free – Walgreens
  • Character items $8 – K-Mart
  • $9+ – Target
  • $9+ – Big Lots

Lunch Kits

  • Free with $12.99+ Backpack – Toys R Us

Facial Tissue

  • Puffs 56, 68 or 100 sheets 99¢ with card – Walgreens

Hand Sanitizer

  • 8 oz $1.99 – Walgreens

Post-It Notes

  • 3×3 1 ct $1 – Target
  • B2G1 Free – Office Max
  • 3×3 5 ct $5 – Office Depot

Crayons

  • Crayola 24 ct Free after Register Rewards – Walgreens
  • RoseArt 24 ct Free wyb Markers or Colored Pencils – Target
  • Crayola 24 ct 25¢ – K-Mart
  • Crayola BOGO Free – Toys R Us
  • Crayola B2G1 Free – Office Max

Markers 

    • RoseArt 10 ct 50¢ – Target
    • Crayola 10 ct 99¢ – Walgreens
    • RoseArt 10 ct  Broad $1 – K-Mart
    • Crayola B2G1 Free – Office Max
  • Crayola BOGO Free – Toys R Us

Water Colors 

    • Crayola 8 ct 2/$3 – Walgreens 

Colored Pencils

  • RoseArt 12 ct 50¢ – Target
  • Crayola 12 ct $1 – K-Mart
  • Crayola B2G1 Free – Office Max
  • Crayola – BOGO Free – Toys R Us

Sharpies

  • 2 ct 25¢ – Staples
  • 5 ct $1 – Office Depot
  • 2 ct $1 – Target
  • 4 ct $2 – K-Mart

Glue 

  • Scholastic 1¢ – Office Depot
  • RoseArt 20¢ – Target
  • Elmer’s 25¢ – K-Mart
  • Elmer’s 29¢ with card – Walgreens
  • 4 oz + 2 ct Glue Sticks 50¢ – Office Max

Glue Sticks

  • RoseArt 2 ct 20¢ – Target
  • 4 oz + 2 ct Glue Sticks 50¢ – Office Max
  • 15 ct $1.50 – Big Lots

Folders 

  • Wexford 2 pocket 9¢ – Walgreens
  • 2 pocket with prong 6/$1 w/card – Walgreens
  • 2 pocket 25¢ – K-Mart
  • 2-4 pocket Poly 25¢ – Office Max

Scissors 

  • It’s Academic 5″ 29¢ w/card – Walgreens
  • Up & Up Kids 2 ct 90¢ – Target
  • Wescott 5″ Blunt 2 ct $1 – Staples

Erasers

  • Up & Up 2 ct 20¢ – Target
  • PaperMate 3 ct 50¢ – Office Depot
  • Wexford 2 ct 39¢ w/card – Walgreens
  • Wexford 15 ct pencil caps 39¢ w/card – Walgreens

Rulers

  • Penway Wooden 19¢ w/card – Walgreens
  • 12 ” 25¢ – K-Mart
  • Up & Up Wooden 50¢ – Target

Pens

  • PaperMate 10 ct 10¢ – Office Max
  • PaperMate 12 ct 25¢ – K-Mart
  • PaperMate 10 ct 29¢ w/card – Walgreens
  • PaperMate 10 ct 50¢ – Target
  • PaperMate 10 ct BOGO Free – CVS

Pencils

  • Penway/Wexford 10 ct 19¢ w/card – Walgreens
  • 10 ct 25¢ – K-Mart
  • Up & Up 24 ct 90¢ – Target
  • 30 ct $1.50 – Big Lots

Pencil Sharpeners

  • Up & Up 20¢ – Target
  • Penway/Wexford 39¢ w/card – Walgreens
  • Dual Dome 50¢ – Staples

Mechanical Pencils

  • Zebra 7 ct Free after Rebate – Staples
  • PaperMate 10 ct 39¢ w/card – Walgreens
  • PaperMate 10 ct 75¢ – Office Max
  • 10 ct $1 – K-Mart

Multi-Purpose Paper

  • 500 sheets Free after Rebate – Staples
  • $1 after Rebate – Office Depot
  • Print Works 400 sheets $1.99 w/card – Walgreens

Dry Erase Markers

  • Expo 4 ct $2 (Free after coupon – see below) – K-Mart
  • Expo 2 ct 99¢ w/card (Free after coupon – see below) – Walgreens
  • Crayola BOGO Free – Toys R Us

Highlighters

  • Penway 9¢ w/card – Walgreens
  • Sharpie 3 ct $1 – Target
  • Sharpie Retractable 5 ct $3 – Office Depot 

Composition Books

  • Penway/Wexford 50-80 sheets 5/$1 w/card – Walgreens
  • $1 – Office Depot

Notebooks

  • 1 Subject 70 sheet 1¢ through Wed w/$5 purchase – Staples
  • Penway/Wexford 60-70 sheets 29¢ – Walgreens
  • Mead 70 sheet 50¢ – Target

Binders 

    • 1″ 50¢ – Office Depot
  • 1″ $1 – K-Mart
  • 1″ Poly 25¢ – Staples
  • Spend $15 on Binders get $5 ECB – CVS 
Coupons:

Store Coupons:

  • Office Max – Text GLAM to 62999 for a $10 off $50 Coupon Exp 8/13
  • Office Depot – $10 off $50 Exp 08/11
  • K-Mart (see flier) – $5 off $20 for future purchase when you buy select items
  • K-Mart $10 off 2 Dickies Pants – applies at register
  • Office Max (see flier) – Erasers, Composition Books, Notebooks, Sharpie Highlighters, Avery Tab Dividers, Reams of Paper, #2 Pencils, Pencil Pouches, Staplers
  • Toys R Us – Free Giant Game Pad with any $9.99+ Crayola purchase

Other Coupons: 

    • Hanes – Watch for a Target Mailing that includes coupons on Hanes products

(Thanks Your Retail Helper!)

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Save 15% during the Stock Up Sale at The Children’s Place + 8% cash back!

August 6, 2011 by

If you’re still working on your Back to School shopping, The Children’s Place is having a great stock up sale right now!

-Graphic tees, polos, and shorts – $6

-Tanks and leggings – $8

-Denim, woven shirts, hoodies, and skorts – $12

I love these new “Tutu Tomboy” combos that they’ve got for girls right now!

They’ve got cute combos for boys, too!

You can save an additional 15% when you’re shopping online and enter the code X3E2011.  Shipping is FREE when you spend $75 or more or a flat rate of $5.  PLUS, you can get 8% cash back when you shop through Shopathome.com!   If you are new to ShopatHome.com, you can also get a $5 bonus when you sign up for the first time here (make sure you use the e-mail address melissasbargains@gmail.com so you get your bonus!).

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Thrifty Thursday: Five tips for saving on back to school clothes!

August 4, 2011 by

The expense of back to school shopping can add up quickly!  Here are five tips to help you save money on clothes as you start your back to school shopping!

1.  Set a budget ~ It’s not always fun to create a budget, but it helps to alleviate a lot of stress down the road!  Consider your monthly income and expenses, decide how much you have to spend, and stick to it!  It helps if you use cash only.  Also, if you have any gift cards you can use, add those in!

2.  Sign up for e-mail offers from your favorite stores ~ Most stores have some sort of e-newsletter and many of them send great valuable offers by e-mail.

Here are a few to sign up for: be sure to check the websites for other retail stores that you love!

-Carter’s
-JC Penney
-Kohl’s
-Old Navy
-Osh Kosh

3.  Combine coupons with sale prices ~ Watch for sales on the items you need and combine the sale prices with coupons.  Many stores also offer a 7 day price guarantee, which means that if the price drops within a week of your purchase, they will give you the price adjustment in cash.    Also, if you are shopping online, don’t forget to shop through a cash back site to save even more!  Sometimes theses sites have special coupon codes available when you shop with specific reatilers. Ebates is my personal favorite!  If you haven’t signed up yet, you can sign up here and you will get a $5 bonus after your first purchase.

4.  Don’t be afraid to check out consignment sales or consignment stores ~ You can score name brand clothing in great condition at a fraction of the price!  Find out how you can also make money by selling items at consignment stores in this post here.

5.  Shop during tax free days if your state participates ~ You can find a full list of tax free shopping dates by state as well as what’s included here.

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