Magazine sale - Amazon has a promotion going on through Dec. 11, 2010 where you get $10 back when you buy $30 in magazines. That means you can get a cheap magazine as a present
Charlotte Russe coupon – Use Charlotte Russe coupon to get denim for $15 online through Dec. 15, 2010. Use coupon code 15DENIM. (more…)
What does your holiday photo look like? Credit: stevendepolo/Flickr
Hot! 50 Free photos – Get 50 free photos from Snapfish for a limited time. I ordered my holiday photos with this!
Free sample - Get a free sample of Vaseline Intensive Care Rescue lotion when you share a little info about yourself.
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coupon - Get a whopping 25% off all merchandise Dec. 10, 2010 only with this Coffee Bean coupon. (more…)
What does your holiday photo look like? Credit: stevendepolo/Flickr
Hot! 50 Free photos – Get 50 free photos from Snapfish for a limited time. I ordered my holiday photos with this!
Free sample - Get a free sample of Vaseline Intensive Care Rescue lotion when you share a little info about yourself.
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coupon - Get a whopping 25% off all merchandise Dec. 10, 2010 only with this Coffee Bean coupon. (more…)
An example of a Groupon voucher.
A recent post on WalletPop, a site I blog for, triggered this money morality question. Are people giving Groupons and daily deal vouchers from sites like Tippr and SocialBuy as gifts this year? Daily deal sites sell vouchers at steep discounts – sometimes as much as 90% off. Is it tacky to give someone a $25 gift voucher to, say a nearby restaurant or yoga studio, if you only paid $5 for it?
If you give a Groupon or daily deal voucher, watch out for expiration dates. These vouchers are not gift cards, so they are not protected by a federal law that requires them to be good for a minimum of five years. The vouchers are usually good for about (more…)
Win Christmas prizes on HostelBookers.com's Facebook page.
Whether or not you sleep in hostels when you travel, you can take advantage of an awesome Christmas contest run by HostelBookers.com, a site devoted to budget accommodations. Prizes include an iPad, Ryanair vouchers, a hostel stay, a scuba diving course, Amazon gift cards, and more.
Every day, Dec. 1-24, 2010 HostelBookers will post a question on their Facebook fan page. To enter to win, email the correct answer to christmas (at) hostelbookers (dot) com with your full name and which HostelBookers Facebook group you belong to. The “win prizes” tab on the HostelBookers facebook page has more info.
Winners will be picked from qualifying entries and announced, along with the prize, the following day on Facebook and via the HostelBookers blog. So far winners have come from all over the world.
HostelBookers is unique among budget accommodation websites because it does not apply a service charge. The site claims to be, on average, 8.7% less expensive than competitors. The site features more than 20,000 hostels across 3,500 destinations around the world.
This is paid content. Interested in an ad? Read my blog marketing page.
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UPDATE: Yesterday this post had a number of bad links. They have all been corrected. Apologies for the errors!
I rounded up all 22 relevant posts from this year and last on Christmas and divided them into four categories, including Gifts, Shopping Tips, Cutting Corners, And Everything Else.
Gifts
- The gift card freebies and bonus this year are pretty incredible. Tons of retailers are throwing in extra $5 gift card when you buy a $25 gift card, or $10 when you buy $50. Just watch the expiration dates on the “bonus” gift cards, which are exempt from new federal laws that say gift cards cannot expire for at least five years.
- Stocking stuffers for your favorite clotheshorse or girl friend. They pair nicely with a gift card to a clothing store or an outfit you picked out.
- Five creative ways to wrap presents that include ideas you’ve never heard before, guaranteed.
- 10 last minute gifts from 2009 make thoughtful presents and this year’s top unusual gifts. (more…)
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Gift-wrapping is a fun task during the stressful holiday months, but spending money on commercial wrapping paper that ends up in the trash (it can’t be recycled) is not. Here are five eco-friendly and creative ways to wrap a gift. Make sure to meet the shipping deadlines if you are mailing gifts this year. (more…)
Peet's is 20% off this Saturday!
Free holiday address labels - Get free holiday-theme return address labels for shipping presents through Vista Print. You pay shipping and handling, which starts at $3. The holiday labels normally sell for $8 plus shipping. Not bad!
Free Christmas patterns – Get 12 free Christmas sewing patterns through AllFreeSewing.com when you sign up for their site. (more…)
Peet's is 20% off this Saturday!
Free holiday address labels - Get free holiday-theme return address labels for shipping presents through Vista Print. You pay shipping and handling, which starts at $3. The holiday labels normally sell for $8 plus shipping. Not bad!
Free Christmas patterns – Get 12 free Christmas sewing patterns through AllFreeSewing.com when you sign up for their site. (more…)
Illustration by OConnorCartoons.com
Ralphs - Get all the Ralphs coupons later today. Ralphs prices assume coupon doubling up to $1.
Safeway/Vons - Get all the Safeway/Vons coupons and deals later today.
Albertsons - Get the full list of Albertsons coupon match ups later today.
Whole Foods - Check later today for the Whole Foods coupon match ups or check the December coupon specials.
Publix – Southern Savers posted this week’s Publix grocery coupons. Highlights include chicken breast for $1.99/lb, Liption tea for $.69 with coupons, free Hormel chili, Del Monte tomatoes for $.49, and Nabisco Chips Ahoy for $.89. (more…)
Illustration by OConnorCartoons.com
Ralphs - Get all the Ralphs coupons later today. Ralphs prices assume coupon doubling up to $1.
Safeway/Vons - Get all the Safeway/Vons coupons and deals later today.
Albertsons - Get the full list of Albertsons coupon match ups later today.
Whole Foods - Check later today for the Whole Foods coupon match ups or check the December coupon specials.
Publix – Southern Savers posted this week’s Publix grocery coupons. Highlights include chicken breast for $1.99/lb, Liption tea for $.69 with coupons, free Hormel chili, Del Monte tomatoes for $.49, and Nabisco Chips Ahoy for $.89. (more…)
Does your pet travel well?
If you have a dog or cat, finding them a safe and comfortable home over Christmas and the winter holidays is a challenge. Here are the pros and cons of your seven best options. Thanks to my Mom who gave me the idea for this post!
Option No. 1 is to find a friend who can take care of your pet(s) at their home. Offer to drop off and pick up Fido to reduce the burden on your friend. A friend will rarely ask for money, but be sure to repay the favor by taking care of their animals at a later date, or by showing your appreciation with a token gift. This can be a great arrangement if the friend and animal like each others’ company. If the friend has their own pets, do they all get along? Cost: free plus gift or pet sitting for them.
Option No. 2 is to find a (more…)
Illustration by OConnorCartoons.com
Don’t forget to enter the reader giveaway for a $100 Amazon gift card. To be eligible to win, sign up for my daily or weekly email list by Dec. 12, 2010 at 11:59 p.m.
If you are already receiving my emails, you are automatically entered to win. You don’t need to email me to confirm. If you are on my RSS list, please join the daily or weekly email to be considered. The winner can use the $100 Amazon gift card to buy Christmas or holiday gifts, or spend it on whatever they choose!
I will announce a winner on Monday, Dec. 13. Good luck and thanks for reading BargainBabe.com!
Illustration by OConnorCartoons.com
Don’t forget to enter the reader giveaway for a $100 Amazon gift card. To be eligible to win, sign up for my daily or weekly email list by Dec. 12, 2010 at 11:59 p.m.
If you are already receiving my emails, you are automatically entered to win. You don’t need to email me to confirm. If you are on my RSS list, please join the daily or weekly email to be considered. The winner can use the $100 Amazon gift card to buy Christmas or holiday gifts, or spend it on whatever they choose!
I will announce a winner on Monday, Dec. 13. Good luck and thanks for reading BargainBabe.com!
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Wanting to save money in this economy is a no-brainer, but being able to do it is another thing. That’s where author Kathy Spencer comes in. Her 237-page book How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Smart Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing
Kathy is known for taking a $267.22 grocery bill down to one cent. The majority of her expenses are free and in this book she lets you in on her secret. She writes:
I’ll tell you what I’ve told them: I’ve cracked the code. Legally, of course; I play by the rules. I’ve simply created a strategic way to shop that maximizes promotions and sales to save thousands of dollars a year.
My favorite part of the book is when Kathy (more…)
