Walmart holiday deals!


I’m not a huge Walmart fan, but they have some great deals right now, especially if you’re on a budget this holiday season. Here are a few things that are worth checking out:

Top 10 Movies for under $10 (none of these movies have been released yet, but you can pre-order them for $10!) – Click here to see the full listing. Here’s what’s available:

*Angels & Demons (release date 11/24)
*Four Christmases (release date 11/24)
*G-Force (release date 12/15)
*Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (release date 12/8)
*Julie & Julia (release date 12/8)
*My Sister’s Keeper (release date 11/17)
*Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (release date 12/1)
*Santa buddies (release date 11/24)
*Star Trek XI (release date 11/17)
*Terminator Salvation (release date 12/1)

These items also include free shipping!

Don’t forget to shop through Ebates. You get 2% cash back and a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time and use this link here. I just ordered Santa Buddies for my kids!

Thrifty Thursday: Back to School clothing deals for your kids

There are LOTS of great back to school clothing sales right now. Check to see if your state has tax free shopping days, too! In Texas, the tax free shopping days are this weekend (8/21-8/23). School supplies are included this year! Click here to see a list of participating items.

Here aer some of the great back to school sales I have seen:

CRAZY 8 – Save 25% off your entire purchase during the Friends & Family sale! The sale starts today and ends on 8/23/09. Use the code CZYEMAIL to save online. You also get free shipping on your order of $75 or more. Click here to print a coupon to use in store. You will earn $20 in Crazy Cash for every $40 you spend.

GAP – If you’re needing to beef up your personal back to school wardrobe, you can save 20% off your Gap purchase when you enter the code FALL at check-out. The offer ends on August 23rd and is valid only on adult styles. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to earn 2% cash back (and a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time!)

GYMBOREE – The circle of friends sale starts today and ends on Sunday, 8/23. Save 30% off all merchandise when you use the code GYMFAMILY at check-out. Get free shipping on your purchase of $100 or more. Click here for a printable coupon to use in store. You will earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 that you spend in store. You cannot use any other coupons with this promotional coupon. You can still use your Gymboree Visa to get a 5% discount.

GYMBOREE OUTLET – Check out their back to school sale. The newest kid knit tops and tees start at $7.99. Jeans and woven pants for boys start at $14.99 and $16.99 for girls.

JC PENNEY – Check out their Back to School Bonus Sale. Save $10 off a purchase of $10 or more using the code GET4BTS at check-out (this code expires on 8/22). Save 15% off your entire purchase using the code AUGSURV9 at check-out. Get free shipping on your purchase of $49 or more when you enter the code FS29 at check-out. If you are shopping online, don’t forget to shop through Ebates. They are offering 5% cash back right now (you will get an additional $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time). If you are shopping in store, print coupons here for $15 off your purchase of $75 or more and $10 off your purchase of $50 or more (valid through 8/22).

THE CHILDREN’S PLACE – Save big during their summer sale and their back to school sale. There are many new items that are now priced at $3.99, graphic tees are priced at $5, and denim is priced at 2 for $28 for sizes 4-14 and 2 for $22 for sizes 6 months-4T. If you are shopping online, save 15% when you enter the code FA79 at check-out (this code is valid through 9/7/09). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back (plus a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time). If you are shopping in the store, click here to print your coupon for 15% off (valid through 8/31/09).

A frew great in store and online deals!

*BookCloseouts.com – if you’re in the market for some new books, right now, BookCloseouts.com has over 7000 titles with an additional 50% off. There are lots of great children’s books to chose from. Click here to check it out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates! You will get 6% back for your purchased and a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time and use this link here.

*JC Penney – click here to print coupons to use in store for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more or $15 off a purchase of $75 or more. The coupons are valid 7-22 through 7-25. You can also get $10 off a purchase of $50 online or $15 off a purchase of $75 or more using the code JULY75FS at check-out. Get 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates and a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time and use this link here.

*Toys ‘R Us is having their Christmas in July sale. Check out their deals for today and print off your coupons here. Today’s deals include:

25% off all board games priced $19.99 or more
Buy 1, get 2 free – all Philips batteries
20% off all Step2 tables, slides, climbers, and sandboxes
Buy 2, get 1 free – all Fast Lane and True Heroes toys

Thrifty Thursday: lots of great online and in store deals!

As the 4th of July weekend approaches, there are lots of great deals online and in stores. Here are some highlights:

BABIES ‘R US/TOYS ‘R US – Save big on toys, baby gear, and other items during their July 4th sale. The sale prices are valid 7/2-7/4. You can check out all of the deals and print a coupon for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more here.

BANANA REPUBLIC – Save up to 20% off new arrivals and get free shipping when you spend $100 or more and use the code BRNEW at check-out (offer valid through 7/5/09). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates and get 2% cash back (plus a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time and using the link in this post).

CRAZY 8 – Save up to 60% off original prices during their semi-annual sale. Save 25% off uniform items during their back to school stock-up sale. Sign up for their e-mail list here and get $10 off your purchase of $30 or more.

GAP – Take an additional 20% off and get free shipping on a purchase of $100 or more when you enter the code SALE20 at check-out. This offer is valid TODAY (7/2) only. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates and get 2% cash back (plus a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time and using the link in this post).

GYMBOREE – Save up to 60% off in stores, online, and at the outlet during their semi-annual sale. Prices start as low as $.99. There is a 20% off coupon in the July Family Fun magazine that can be used during this sale (at the retail stores only, not at the outlets). You can get free shipping with your purchase of $100 or more online. You will also receive a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 that you spend (Gymbucks redemption starts on 7/16/09).

JC PENNEY – Check out their final clearance sale and save up to 75% off original prices in store and online. Get free shipping on your purchase of $49 or more when you enter the code 4THJULY at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back (plus a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time and using the link in this post)

KOHLS – Save 15% on any purchase when you use the code GIVEME15 at check-out. Save 20% and get free shipping on your order of $75 or more when you use the code TAKE20JULY at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 2% cash back (plus a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time and using the link in this post)

OLD NAVY – Save up to 50% off summer styles. All women’s and girl’s capris are only $9 July 2nd-4th. Don’t forget to check out the weekly coupon hunt here to find great coupons to use in store. Get free shipping when you spend $100 or more at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Piperline and Athleta when you enter code FREE100 at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 2% cash back (plus a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time and using the link in this post).

THE CHILDREN’S PLACE – Take an additional 25% off already reduced merchandise (online prices reflect final discount) in stores and online during the MONSTER sale. Save 15% off your order of $50 or more using code C4969 (expires 7/6) at check-out). Get $5 standard shipping on every online order. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back (plus a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time and using the link in this post).

VICTORIA’S SECRET – Get free shipping (TODAY only) on ANY order when you use the code FRVSSHIP at check-out. Plus, save 25-50% off over 200 styles in swim and clearance during their semi-annual sale. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 2% cash back (plus a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time and using the link in this post).

Free shirts for Father’s Day!


Thanks Misty for the heads up on this great deal!

With so many people struggling financially right now (or just trying to get on a stronger financial path), it’s always nice when those hot deals come along and even nicer when there are hot FREEBIES!

If you’ve put off your Father’s Day shopping like I have, JC Penney’s has a great deal right now. If you use code GR8DAD at check-out, you will get $10 off any $10 purchase.

St. John’s Bay polos are on sale for $9.99 this week, and you can check them out here.

If you’re set for Father’s Day, maybe you want to ‘splurge” on yourself or buy a gift for an upcoming wedding. Freebies4mom posted about this super cute melamine bowl set and I might just have to buy one for myself! Check it out here.

Don’t forget to shop through Ebates so that you can earn 4% cash back. If you haven’t signed up yet, click here and you will earn a $5 bonus with your first purchase!

Here are a few other JC Penney’s deals right now:

*Free shipping when you spend $75 or more when you use the code 4DAD
*Save up to 60% off clearance items here

And if you would rather shop online, click here for a link to printable coupons for $15 off a purchase of $75 or more or $10 off a purchase of $50 or more.