Pay $5 for $10 at Ben & Jerry's when you join Saveology!
There are 43 coupons and freebies today. If you shop online, get a cash back rebate on every purchase through Ebates. Free to join! Don’t miss exclusive coupons we share on the BargainBabe.com Facebook page. “Like” us today!
HOT! Free Super Saver shipping at Amazon
Free batteries - On Christmas Day, Blockbuster is giving away free batteries in all stores from noon to 10 p.m. Chose from AA or AAA batteries. Unclear how many free batteries come in each pack – I’m guessing two. Got an email into the company to confirm. You can buy additional battery packs for $0.99, while supplies last.
Free $10 restaurant credit - A newish site called LevelUp is offering a $10 restaurant credit to everyone who signs up by Dec. 31. The $10 credit is valid in select restaurants in New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Philadelphia. To use the $10 credit, go to any restaurant that accepts LevelUp and $10 will be deducted from your bill. You can also choose not to spend the credit all at once and use it at multiple locations. The credit never expires! You just have to sign up for your free $10 before the end of the year.
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I share five must read blog posts about saving money every Friday.
December savings – Here’s a list of items to buy in December to score major deals. (Financially Fit Yahoo)
Giving gift cards – Seven ways to make the most out of gift cards. (MSN Money)
Where to find coupons – Three ways to find and use coupons for fresh and natural foods. (Second Act)
Save money on Christmas – How to spend almost nothing on gifts this year. (Wisebread)
Keep warm on a budget – The weather outside is frightful so here are seven ways to stay warm this winter. (MainStreet)
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UPDATED! Here are more links to specific grocery and drugstore coupons. Sorry about the weird formatting. Make sure to check out our weekly roundups of the best grocery coupon matches and drugstore coupon deals. Plus, you’ll find tons of printable and online coupons in our newly improved Coupon Database.
New coupons!
- $0.50 off on any TWO (2) Pace products
- $1.00 off ANY 1 Balmex Diaper Rash Product
- $1.00 off Herpecin L
- $3.00 off AmLactin Moisturizing Body Lotion
- Buy Pledge or Armstrong cleaner get fantastic
- $3.00 off one BON APPETIT Steam-Baked meal
- $1.00 off any one PediaCare product
- $1.00 off on any 1 (ONE) Advil Congestion Relief
- SMUCKER’S® – $1.00 off any ONE (1) SMUCKER’S® ORCHARD’S FINEST PRODUCT
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- TORANI – $1.00 off any ONE (1) BOTTLE OF TORANI FLAVORED SYRUP
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- Sister Schubert’s® – $0.50 off any one (1) Sister Schubert’s® Homemade Rolls product
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- Advil® Congestion Relief – $1.00 off on any 1 (ONE) Advil® Congestion Relief
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- PediaCare® – $1.00 off any one PediaCare® product
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- Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief™ – $1.00 off (1) 4-oz. Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief™
- NABISCO – Buy any TWO (2) NABISCO Crackers (9oz.-16oz.) and Get ONE (1) FREE
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- Pace® – $0.50 off on any TWO (2) Pace® products
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- BON APPETIT™ – $3.00 off one BON APPETIT™ Steam-Baked meal cleaner FREE!
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- fantastik® – Buy any Pledge® or Armstrong Floor cleaner, get any fantastik® cleaner FREE!
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- Glade® – $2.00 off Glade® PlugIns Scented Oil refills
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- Herpecin L® – $1.00 off Herpecin L®
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- AmLactin® – $3.00 off AmLactin® Moisturizing Body Lotion
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- EDGE® – $0.55 off any EDGE® SHAVE GEL 7oz OR LARGER
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- Balmex® – $1.00 off ANY 1 Balmex® Diaper Rash Product
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- Sears Portrait Studio – FREE Designer Montage & Extra 20% OFF purchase. NO Session Fee!
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Coupons.com
- $1.00 off any TWO (2) Pebbles Treats
- $0.40 off one package of Treasure Cave cheese
- $1.00 off Nivea skin care lotion
- $1.00 off Skin care item Eucerin (more…)
Free shipping day is Dec. 16!
There is scant time to finish your Christmas shopping online! Most retailers require online purchases to be completed by Dec. 16, 2011 to guarantee Christmas Eve delivery.
If you do not finish your online shopping by tomorrow, you have two options.
1. Pay a ton for expedited shipping.
2. Fight the crowds at the mall, then package your gifts, wait in line at the post office, and pay for Priority or Express shipping.
If you shop tomorrow, thousands of online merchants – 2,339 to be exact – are participating in Free Shipping Day. What that means is that these 2,339 merchants all offer free standard shipping AND guarantee your gifts will arrive by Christmas. Some have minimum spend requirements, others don’t. Most allow dollar off or percentage off coupons on top of free shipping, which is hot.
If you need gift ideas, check out the 10-day Bargain Babe Hot Holiday Gift Guide for unique gifts, electronics, gift card deals, and a lot more.
If you are having a hard time coming up with a gift or finding a good deal, let the Bargain Babe solve your holiday dilemma.
When you shop online, get a cash back rebate on every purchase by shopping through Ebates. Don’t leave money on the table!
Sweet, sweet rebate check! Credit: Rick/Flickr
Longtime reader Glenn shared his discovery of a money-saving website.
Hey, Julia. Do you know about this site?
I spent about 2hrs rifling through all their free sample offers, printable mail-in rebate forms and coupons. Just click on the link and see for yourself.
http://mail-in-rebate-forms.blogspot.com/
Score,
Glenn
This site, MommySavesBig.com, has a neat and tidy listing of dozens of rebate offers. So if you recently bought something and want to check if there is a rebate for it, or misplaced your rebate paperwork, this site will really come in handy!
It also has plenty of printable and online coupons, freebies, and stuff that you can find many places online.
Got a hot tip or big score? Email me.
Win a $175 budgeting software package!
One lucky reader will win a copy of You Need A Budget software, an hour of one-on-one coaching, the YNAB book, and their audio book! This prize package is worth $175!
So far only 17 readers – gasp – have entered. This contest is for the taking! Enter by Monday, Dec. 19 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
YNAB will teach you how to get out of debt, save money, and stop living paycheck to paycheck. The personal finance software runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux so it’s easy to install and use. You can budget using the envelope system or download the companion iPhone and Android app.
The best part is no forced upgrades or annual fees. Plus, YNAB offers totally free, education webinars almost every day.
To win the YouNeedABudget prize pack on BargainBabe.com:
Can't wait to make a Buche de Noel! Telephone Melts / Flickr
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Tis the time to haul out the bakeware! I love baking, especially in the cold weather months, as it warms up our home. It’s been really cold in L.A. lately! Below are a few dessert recipes I’m planing to make for our different Christmas celebrations.
Gingersnap Pear Cheesecake – In my post about non-traditional Thanksgiving desserts, I said how much I love cheesecake because of it’s versatility. For Christmas, try one with pears and a gingersnap crust. The flavors complement each other wonderfully. Best thing is that if you know how to make a basic cheesecake, you can have this done in no time. Another thing I like is that it travels well to parties and it can be made ahead of time.
Is it safe to buy appliances from an outlet? Credit: Editor B/Flickr
Jeannie is not sure she can trust an appliance outlet store. What do you think?
Dear Julia, Love your site. Question for you or the readers: we need a new dishwasher and Consumer Reports recommends 2 Whirlpool models in our price range. I did “Bargain Babe” due diligence in looking around for a great price and came across the Whirlpool Outlet store, which claims it has brand new products. But how do I know I can trust them?
Their site looks legit, but they’re based in the Midwest and we’re on the East Coast, so it makes me wonder if I’d be better off paying a little more and buying from a brick-and-mortar store, which feels so 1990s to me! Any advice you could offer would be great! Thanks, Jeannie
Jeannie, I would check a few things off my list before making a major purchase from an online retailer you are new to.
Check out Best Buy's current holiday sale!
There are 37 coupons and freebies today. If you shop online, get a cash back rebate on every purchase through Ebates. Free to join! Don’t miss exclusive coupons we share on the BargainBabe.com Facebook page. “Like” us today!
HOT! Last minute flight deals - Southwest has a bunch of last minute holiday travel deals when you book by Dec. 19 and travel Dec 14-21, 2011. The best flights and prices will go quickly.
Tomorrow! Free ice cream cupcake - Grab a free ice cream cupcake at Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream & Treatery on Dec. 15, 2011 from 4-7 p.m. to celebrate National Cupcake Day.
Free Christmas music download - Get a free Christmas song from Tim McGraw to the tune of “Christmas All Over the World.” Unclear how long this will last.
Make a gift through Kidworth this Christmas.
As a kid, I loved discovering a mound of presents choking the tree on Christmas morning. But I can’t help but wonder, now that I’m familiar with the website Kidworth, if some of those gifts could have been given as investments.
Did you know that the average child, according to Kidworth founder Rudy DeFelice, comes across $25,000-$30,000 in gifts by the time they are 18? And yet, how many 18-year-olds do you know that have more than a few bucks to their name?
What type of calendar are you after? stevegarfield / Flickr
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
It’s that time of the year when companies give out free calendars to promote their products or business. Getting your hands on one doesn’t mean you will have to shell out money. Below I’ve listed several sites offering FREE 2012 calendars. If you know of more free calender offers, let us know in the comments!
My Coupon Database searches dozens of sites for all grocery and drugstore coupons available. New coupons added weekly!
Albertsons - Get the full list of Albertsons coupons later today. Highlights include Swanson Broth for $0.50, Rice-A-Roni or Pasta Roni for $0.49, and Birds-Eye Steamfresh Vegetables for $0.50.
Whole Foods - Get Whole Foods coupons later today. Our tips for saving money at Whole Foods.
Publix – Southern Savers posted this week’s Publix grocery coupons. Highlights include Zephyrhills Sparkling or Deer Park Water for free, Cole’s Garlic Bread, Bread Sticks, Cheesesticks, Toast Slices, or Cinnamon Sticks for $0.49 to $0.99, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter for $0.69, and Breakstone’s Sour Cream for $0.84. (more…)
My eye! Credit: Nieve44/La Luz
Are you having a hard time finding a great deal on a particular present?
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Let the Bargain Babe figure it out! Ask your question by leaving a comment and we will respond within 24 hours, if not sooner.
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We had almost 250 readers enter the contest to win 10 subscriptions to All You magazine, which is stuffed with about $100 in coupons in every issue! Thank you to All You for donating these awesome prizes!
Winners were picked with the help of Random.org. Four runners up were picked in case the winners do not respond within 48 hours. And the winners are…
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