AndrewEick/Flickr
Reader Jessica says Amazon Mom
The main benefit is 30% off diapers and wipes, plus three months of free two-day shipping. For each $25 you spend at the Amazon’s baby store, you get an additional month of free two-day shipping up to one year. Dads and caretakers can join, too!
Jessica writes:
I don’t know if you’ve already wrote about this, but as far as bargains and great deals this has been a life saver for me. With Christmas and my son’s birthday coming up, its been even more of a deal. (more…)
di_the_huntress/Flickr
Five must read blog posts about saving money.
New way to get store coupons - Check in with your location on Facebook and get access to coupons for free Gap jeans, a 2-for-1 deal at Chipotle, and a 20% off coupon for American Eagle. Starts today!
Turkey how to - Kelly shares details on how to prepare your Thanksgiving turkey. Did you know grocery prices rise as we get closer to the holiday?
How much do you really need to retire? Here is one simple retirement formula that multiplies your yearly cost (for housing, or groceries, or…) times 25.
Free booze on JetBlue – Fly before the end of the year and get free booze when you present your JetBlue AmEx.
Items covered by your flexible spending account you may not know about - What you can and cannot get reimbursed for using your pre-tax flexible spending accounts are changing.
Stay on top of the latest strategies, coupons, and inspiration to save money everyday with BargainBabe.com’s email list.
smallestbones/Flickr
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
While going through my morning routine, a rush in the bathroom to get ready, I realized that I was wasting products and money. Here are some changes I’ve made in the bathroom to save money. (more…)
Today's deal is $25 for $50 of merchandise at Helen's Cycles
Don’t forget to enter the familyFinds.com $150 Visa gift card giveaway! To enter, check out familyFinds.com, then comment on this post with what family-friendly place you want to see them get a deal (include biz location, please). The contest ends Nov. 8, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST so make sure to enter now.
For extra entries:
- Leave a separate comment for each deal suggestion (one entry per comment)
- Like familyFinds on Facebook (one entry)
- Follow @familyFinds on Twitter (one entry)
- Refer at least 3 friends to familyFinds (three entries when you refer three friends, plus $10 per friend who buys a deal)
- Post your family-friendly deal suggestion on their ‘Suggest a Deal’ page here (one entry)
- Retweet “#Giveaway @familyfinds Win a $150 Visa gift card from familyFinds.com – Ends 11/8 http://bit.ly/c17N90? (one entry)
- Blog about this giveaway and provide the link in a comment on this post (three entries)
familyFinds.com has an awesome deal today for anyone living in Los Angeles. Get $50 worth of stuff for $25 at the legendary bicycling store Helen’s Cycles!
If you are new to familyFinds.com’s, the site is brand new and helps you and your family save up to 90% on all kinds of fun, tasty and cool things in your neighborhood. The site is focusing on deals in Los Angeles and plans to expand soon.
This is paid content. Interested in an ad? Read my blog advertising page.
What other cities would you like me to feature?
Here is a round up of this week’s Groupon deals, which are generally available for 24 hours only. If you live in LA or NYC, where there are a handful of “social coupon” sites, sign up for Yipit.com, which aggregates all the deals in your town.
Los Angeles – Get more than half off a massage and infrared sauna treatment in Santa Monica. Retails price is $95, get it from Groupon for $45.
San Fernando Valley (CA) – Get 60% off deal on pilates classes when you pay $40 for a $100 worth of classes.
San Diego – Get a $45 voucher for Operacafe for just $20.
New York City – Get half off an introductory scuba diving class, which retails for $50. Get the class through Groupon for $25.
Houston - Run a post-Thanksgiving turkey trot that benefits charity and get 40% off race fees. You pay $15 instead of $25.
Dallas – Get a $25 voucher for Duke’s Original Roadhouse for just $10.
San Francisco -Eat yummy sushi at Rocketfish and pay $25 for $50 worth of Japanese food.
Get an extra 6% back on the Groupon purchase price when you shop through eBates. Get the most out of Groupon with this Groupon tricks.
Signing up supports BargainBabe.com. Stay on top of the latest strategies, coupons, and inspiration to save money everyday with BargainBabe.com’s email list.
A round up of the best Groupon deals across the country, plus national groupons. http://www.bargainbabe.com
Best Deal Magazines
Free Kleenex – Send a friend (or roommate) a free mini-box of Kleenex. Unclear when this deal ends.
Today only! Elle Magazine $4 – Get a year long subscription (12 issues) to Elle magazine for $4.39 through Best Deals Magazines. Cover price is $43.
Disney Store coupon – Get free personalization and shipping when you buy a personalized item using this Disney Store coupon. Expires Nov. 10, 2010.
Today only! Free Red Bull – College students can get free Red Bull at 190 campuses around the country.
Ugg boot sale – The Walking Company has the cheapest Ugg boots right now. Ugg Fringe boots are $89 compared to $93 at Nordstrom and $140 everywhere else.
Support BargainBabe.com by taking advantage of these deals. Stay on top of the latest strategies, coupons, and inspiration to save money everyday with BargainBabe.com’s email list.
It's funny how quickly things get outdated. ellie/Flickr
I have never shopped on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that kicks off the holiday spending spree, but this year I plan to break that tradition.
I’ve been considering replacing my 14-inch computer monitor for more than a year. My tiny screen is constantly crowded with windows and tabs and apps, making me inefficient at work. I want a bigger monitor.
Black Friday is a great time to buy consumer electronics, if past sales are any indication. Here’s how I plan to get a great deal this Black Friday. (more…)
Illustration by OConnorCartoons.com
Ralphs - Highlights include Campbell’s Chunky or Select Harvest Soup for free after coupons and Mega Sale discount, Dannon Activia yogurt for $.99 with coupon, Carnation Evaporated Milk for $0.19 with coupons, and a Hungry Man Frozen Dinner for free after coupon. The Ralphs prices assume coupon doubling up to $1. Get all the Ralphs coupons and deals.
Safeway/Vons - Highlights include green bell peppers for $.33, whole chickens for $.69/lb, Anthonys Pasta for $0.79 (limit 6) with in-ad store coupon and additional $10 purchase, General Mills cereals for as low as $.99 with coupons. Get all the Safeway/Vons coupons and deals. (more…)
World's greatest candy bar. Credit: Like_The_Grand_Canyon/Flickr
My sister was elated with her latest score. She haggled for a snickers bar and saved a quarter.
I’m telling you this because haggling is one of my top ways to save money on holiday presents. (Holiday sales are expected to grow by a healthy amount this winter, which tells me you are likely gearing up for a major purchase.) Here is my crash course in haggling. (more…)
TheBusyBrain/Flickr
Quiznos coupons – There are five new Quiznos coupons, from $1 off a small sub, to a free weekend sandwich and a bundle deal for four. All expire Nov. 10, 2010. Some exclusions.
Aveeno coupon – Get $1 off any Aveeno baby product with this Aveeno coupon. You’ll need a Coupons.com coupon printer installed.
Restaurant.com coupon - Get huge restaurant discounts – I’m talking about a $25 gift certificate for $3 – using Restaurant.com 70% off coupon code MEAL. Expires Nov. 8, 2010.
Photobook coupon – Get a $100 credit at Picaboo, an online photobook deal site, for just $35 through Groupon.
KC Steak coupon – Get $50 worth of steak shipped to your from Kansas City Steak Company (including $5 shipping) for $25 through Groupon.
Banana Republic coupon – Get 25% off a purchase of $100 or more when you pay with your BananaRepublic card and use Banana Republic coupon code BRHOL25. Expires Nov. 10, 2010
HOT! Kohl’s sale – Through Nov. 4, 2010, Kohl’s is having a massive 50% off sale, plus $99 shipping per item.
Free toothpaste sample – Get a free sample of Tom’s of Maine all natural toothpaste through Walmart. Limited supply.
Papyrus 30% off – Get 30% off using this online Papyrus coupon. Expires Nov. 7, 2010.
Support BargainBabe.com by clicking on these coupons!
Over time, your IRA should grow like this guy! Credit: o5com/Flickr
Do you have a retirement account? Are you contributing?
If not, make it a goal to set one up by the end of the year. You can make a contribution for calender year 2010 as late as the date you file your 2010 taxes, which means you have until April to save up!
I recently set up a SEP retirement account, which is like a 401(k) for self-employed folks. I did not contribute a cent to a SEP last year because after maxing out my Roth IRA, I did not have anything left. It was the first year I launched BargainBabe.com and my income was meager.
This year I am delighted to (more…)
By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of Bobbisbargains.
Tetris Costume
I had the pleasure of spending Halloween at a small town on the outskirts of Los Angeles. My daughter and her friend had set up a face painting booth and I was doing some serious people watching and costume examination. Here are 10 things I learned from Halloween 2010.
1. Make sure that you and your kids eat a protein-heavy meal prior to trick or treating. You need good food in your system before bombing it with sugar. If possible, get the young ones to take a nap in the middle of the day. This will help with late night crankies.
2. If you are trick or treating with a child and they start to cry and no longer want to participate in the festivities, it is time to take them home. It is best for the child and for the other people trying to have a good time. There will always be a next year. (more…)
Consider this: there were 317 billion coupons distributed in 2009. Of that, only 2.6 billion were actually redeemed. That’s less than 1%!
That’s a lot of wasted coupons. But for someone with a pet dog, how valuable is a coupon for cat food? How much would a coupon for carpet cleaner be worth to a person with hardwood floors in their home?
Every year, billions of dollars in savings are tossed away, not because people don’t want to save money, but because they can never find coupons for things they actually need.
That’s where CoupSmart comes in. With our free app, users scan products within their home, and each month, they’re sent a box of coupons and samples based on the items scanned.
No more riffling through the Sunday circulars looking for the few coupons you actually use.
But we don’t stop there. Sure, we love our contests and giveaways, but we also want to help consumers save more than just money.
That’s why we created CoupSmart Defender, a new feature designed to protect consumers by alerting them about recalled products. Like our app, signing up for alerts is completely free.
CoupSmart is dedicated to helping people save time, money, and better their lives, one scan at a time. Check it out today and see why we say that when you scan a little, you get a lot.
This is paid content. Interested in an ad? Read my blog advertising page.
Before Meital's student haircut, blow dry, and style.
Longtime reader Meital shares before and after pictures of a great deal she landed last week – an $8 shampoo, haircut, blow dry and style! She got her hair cut at Empire Beauty School in Rhode Island. Beauty schools are a great way to save money. Meital reports:
The student that did my hair was Nila (her supervisor Louisa and her professor Mike watched/ helped to make sure she was doing everything right) .
Nila gave me a 10 minute head massage, shampooed, and DOUBLE conditioned my hair. She then cut my hair, blow dried it, and then styled it with the straightener a bit. Total: $8 (more…)
Please make time to vote today!
~ Julia
aka Bargain Babe
