If you need some time away from your credit cards, consider going credit card less. See how Bargain Babe prepared to go credit card less for one month to get inspired. Don’t forget! Prevent fees by paying off your credit card debt even when you’re not using plastic.

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In my post on snagging free and deeply discounted food, I listed a meal swap (or meal sharing) as a way to save money on food. Here’s how to set one up.

The idea behind a meal swap is that each person makes a big batch of what they are cooking and then divides it into smaller servings, packing the food so it is freezer ready. Everyone in the meal swap meets once a week or once a month (whatever is decided upon) and swaps what they have made.

This is different than a food swap in that everyone

takes one of whatever each other makes. In most swaps, you don’t have to swap unless you want to. This is more like communal cooking and sharing.

The savings in this system is not only the cost of the ingredients, but also the amount of time involved in cooking.

There are stumbling blocks to making this work, so I want to address those here. I have never done a meal swap, but it is a great way to save money and time.

1. Get a group of people committed to doing this. If you have seven families in the group and two of them aren’t dedicated, then you end up with only five dishes. It won’t be enough to keep it going.
2. Check for allergies. If one person is allergic to soy and another to peanuts and another to dairy and another to gluten it will be hard to make this work. There will be so many restrictions! On the other hand, if you gather together a group with similar allergies, it would be VERY helpful.
3. Decide on standards for ingredients. Do you only want organic veggies or will regular veggies do? Free range eggs only, or will commercial eggs be okay?
4. Agree about the portions and cost. Will it be fair for one person to bring in a huge container of soup and another person to bring a jar of jam? How do you maintain balance? I suggest everyone make an entree. (Check out our recipes page for ideas). You might add a side dish if everything goes well.
5. Decide upon a convenient time and place to meet and swap. Ideally, members either live nearby or have a common meeting place like work or church. This will make it easier to keep your swap going.
6. Reuse storage containers so Tupperware is not an additional cost.
7. Consider a liability waiver for each participant to sign indicating that everyone promises to uphold to the highest level of cleanliness and take responsibility for swapping. In other words, no one can sue if they get sick from eating what you make. So… make sure that everyone is knowledgeable about how to handle the cooking and storing of food. You might even consider, as a group, taking classes on food preservation.

Have you swapped meals? I’d like to hear how it went for you.

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Before and after - cleaned with baking soda

I have recently fallen in love with my orange box of baking soda. It’s like discovering you can’t live without the boy next door neighbor who you have known since kindergarten. I mean, come on, that little orange box has been in my life forever.

Every six months you are supposed to change the box in the back of your refrigerator. Now that I know all the amazing things that baking soda is capable of, I can’t believe I threw away one ounce.

Since discovering the power of the white powder, I have done the following TEN amazing things with baking soda:

1. Cleaned my toaster oven door. A thick paste of baking soda and water. I covered the inside of the glass and let it sit for 20 minutes. Then I scrubbed it with a mesh bag that had held lemons. Like magic, the baked on crud came off. Couldn’t believe how easy it was. NOTHING I have ever used in the past worked at all. Amazing.
2. Brushed my teeth. Baking soda and peroxide.
3. Cleaned the coffee stains from my mugs. Sprinkle a bit of baking soda in a wet mug. Use fingers to wipe away the stain.
4. Took the scratches off my white plates. Gentle finger scrubbing removed scratches.
5. Polished the silver faucets on my bathroom sink. A little paste rubbed on the base of the faucets took off the minerals that had gathered there and left a super shine.
6. Cleaned my drains. Baking soda and white vinegar. Let sit in the drain for up to 20 minutes and then flush with water.
7. Removed the gray streaks from my porcelain sink. Sprinkle baking soda on damp sponge. Scrub sink. Scratches disappear.
8. Kept my refrigerator smelling fresh. Put an open box of baking soda in the fridge to absorb odors.
9. Cleaned my silver. See my post on how to clean silver with tin foil, baking soda and salt.
10. And, of course, made chocolate chip cookies.

I can’t believe all I have done with my 50 cent box of baking soda. Instead of being relegated to some far off corner of a cabinet, it now sits proudly right next to the sink where I can grab it for every cleaning chore. I know that I have only just begun to discover the wonders of this super cheap natural cleaning power house.

Perhaps you have some baking soda sitting around and are wondering if it is still any good. The way to test to see if your baking soda is still effective is to pour a few tablespoons of white distilled vinegar into a bowl. Now add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. It should fizz a lot. If it just sits there with no reaction, then it is no longer good for baking or making volcanoes.

Have you fallen in love with baking soda?

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My kids recently went to see “The Lorax” and when they came home, my son proudly told me that he discovered a great bargain. From opening until 11:59 a.m., tickets for any movie are $6. After noon, the price jumped almost twice as much.

This got me thinking about the various ways to save money on movie theater tickets. Yazmin also has 12 easy ways to save money at the movies.

1. Go during discount times. Besides the above stated $6 before-noon discount, there are other discounts. Some theaters have special “senior” days. AMC is currently running a special Student Day discount on Thursdays. It is worth checking the theater website for special pricing before deciding on the show you are going to go to. Going to an earlier or later show could cut your ticket price in half. Note, many theaters don’t raise their prices until late afternoon.
2. Wait a few weeks until the movie is at a discount theater. Some theaters only run movies that have been out for awhile. Ticket prices are as low as a couple of dollars. You won’t be the first to see the movie, but you’ll have extra money in your pocket.
3. Look for package deals. The Academy Theater in Pasadena has a Wednesday date night package – 2 tickets, 2 sodas, and 2 popcorns for $10. Check your local theater for similar deals. Hint: mid-week bargains are more likely.
4. Buy your tickets in bulk. Warehouse stores typically sell bulk movie tickets. Prices vary depending on where you live, but they are always cheaper than buying tickets individually. Take note that you will probably have to pay a surcharge for 3D or IMAX shows.
5. Buy tickets with your credit card points. Credit card reward programs often can be exchanged for movie tickets. The ones I get through Discover have two tickets and two coupons for popcorn. These make great presents.
6. Get invited to screenings. There are lots of ways to find out about movie screenings (scroll down). Sometimes people hand out flyers for screenings at local farmer’s markets. You can search for “movie screenings + name of your city.” You can also talk to the manager of a local theater that shows screenings. They may know how to get on a screening mailing list.
7. Work at a movie theater. If you really love movies and spend a lot of your time and money going to see movies in theaters, then perhaps it is your calling to work there. Seeing movies for free is one of the perks of working at a theater. Note that one of the drawbacks is that you will smell like popcorn.
8. Wait until the movie is on DVD and borrow it from your local library. My favorite bargain of all time is the local library. Some libraries will even let you order the movie online and get it shipped to your local library. The one drawback is that movie rental times are usually short and the fines are steep. The selection is also limited. However, the price is right.

Of course, this just saves money on the tickets. The other expense involved is the food. Do you sneak food into the movies? What’s your favorite way to save money on movie tickets?

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She is an easy baby and a delight to be with. Most of the time. As my husband jokes, “You’re so hard to leave. But sometimes you’re so hard to be with.”

For the past two nights, she slept 4.5 hours in a row. Major coup!

I’m still awfully tired, but I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things. Yazmin and Bobbi have done a terrific job keeping BargainBabe.com going and I am so grateful for them to have had this time with my daughter.

Here is a recent picture of Lucy. I have about 1,000 more if you’re interested!

~Julia

aka Bargain Babe

Head to IKEA this weekend for a free breakfast! epSos.de / Flickr

There are 31 coupons and freebies today. If you shop online, get a cash back rebate on every purchase through Ebates. Free to join! This weekend Ebates is doubling their cash back for many stores! Don’t miss exclusive coupons we share on the BargainBabe.com Facebook page. “Like” us today!

Freebie – Get a free sample of Bounce in three easy steps.

Freebie – Get a free sample of Life Choice Yummy New Bars through Walmart. Still available!

Freebie – Like the Tide Facebook page to get a free sample of Tide Pods.

Freebie – Get a free Bath & Body Works Signature Collection sample while supplies last.

Free mag - Get 9 free magazine issues of Saveur in digital format through ValueMags.com. No purchase necessary! Bargain Babe has scored many free subscriptions through this site.

IKEA freebie – Visit the IKEA before 11:00 a.m. and enjoy a free IKEA breakfast! Limit one per customer. Offer valid Saturday, Feb. 18 – Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Offer valid for one breakfast (value 99¢) and one cup of coffee (value 75¢).

HOT! Peet’s Coffee & Tea – Treat a friend to a Peet’s beverage and yours is free. Print this Peet’s Coffee & Tea coupon and visit participating stores through Feb. 20.

Snapfish coupons – Get free shipping on $30 purchases. Use Snapfish code FSFEB30 through Feb. 29. Get an extra 20% back through Ebates.

Restaurant.com coupon - Pay $3 for a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate with coupon code BEADS. Expires Feb. 21, 2012. (Not valid with gift cards, egift cards, and dinner of the month).

HOT! Whole Foods sale– TODAY ONLY! Whole organic chickens will be on sale at Whole Foods Market for $1.99/lb. That’s a savings of about 40 percent

Restaurant.com coupon - ENDS TODAY! Pay $4 for a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate with coupon code SNOWBALL. (Not valid with gift cards, egift cards, and dinner of the month).

Mag deals - Best Deal Magazines has a bunch of super cheap magazine deals– $4.29 for a year subscription – this week. Each deal is valid for one day only. Feb. 17 Men’s Journal; Feb. 18 Natural Health; Feb. 19 Shape. Save an extra 15% off most titles with promo code PXSS0219. Offer expires Feb. 19, 2012.

GrabGreen – Pay $15 for $30 to spend on non-toxic cleaning products online. This Living Social deal including shipping!

Pledge Right@Home – Become a member of Pledge’s Right@Home to get offers, time-saving tips, and recipes.

Quiznos – Get $5 off any delivery order over $25. This Quiznos coupon expires Feb. 29. This is great for getting lunch delivered at work and to share with coworkers!

Williams Sonoma – This is the final week to save 15% off bedroom furniture at Williams Sonoma. Use promo code SAVE15. Plus, save an extra 20% off on sale items online and in-store. Excludes furniture. Use coupon code PRESIDENTS. Ends Feb. 20.

Frugal Recipes – Download a free eCookbook with 26 easy ground beef recipes for dinner.

Coupon lessons - Grocery University is a comprehensive, 19-lesson set that will take your coupon skills (if any) to the next savings level. Sign up for these coupon lessons now and see your grocery bill drop!

Home Magazine – TODAY ONLY! Subscribe to Home magazine for just $5.99/year from DiscountMags.com! Use promo code 9870.

elf cosmetics – Get Free Shipping this President’s Day with orders of $13.50 or more! Use promo code YESPLEASE, only on Feb. 20.

Grocery coupons - My Coupon Database searches dozens of coupon sites for all grocery and drugstore coupons available, including Coupons.com, mobile coupons from Cellfire, Redplum, CouponNetwork, SmartSource, and lots more. Totally free!

Free Target events - In 34 cities across the country, Target sponsors free museum days and cultural events. Search by city to see what’s happening near you.

Groupon travel deals - Find hot travel deals leaving from your city.

New Balance – Get 10% off and free shipping with the purchase of a walking shoe thru Feb. 29 with New Balance promo code SNBWALK12.

Entertainment book deal –  Get 35% off all 2012 Entertainment Books with $1.99 shipping only at Entertainment.com! Save an extra 25-35% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Gap – Save up to 40% off select styles at the President’s Day Sale at Gap.com. Ends Feb. 20! Get an extra 2% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Banana Republic - Shop BananaRepublic.com and save 25% off already-reduced women’s styles. Use Banana Republic code BRPRES25. Ends Feb. 20!

Piperlime – Take 20% off kids shoes at Piperlime! Use Piperlime code CUTE at checkout. Ends Feb. 20! Get an extra 2% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Old Navy - Shop OldNavy.com and save 20% off $100 orders or more. Enter promo code ONSAVEBIG. Online only. Ends Feb. 20!

Perry Ellis – Take 35% off the entire order excluding outerwear, sweaters, watches and fragrances. Use coupon code PEPRES35. Ends Feb. 20.

Mega Swagbucks – It’s Friday and that means it’s Mega Swagbucks day, when you earn even more swagbucks for your normal Internet searching. Join Swagbucks to get 30 swagbucks! This site feeds our Starbucks habit!

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Reader Lisa has a couple questions about getting coupons. Leave your advice in the comments for her.

How do the people on “Extreme Couponing” receive coupons for free products? I clip every Sunday, but I have never seen free coupons.

Also, on coupon sites, (Smart Source, coupons.com) in order to print coupons, you have to download the coupon printer software. I am afraid of viruses. Are they safe? Are there any sites, where I do not have to download this software before printing coupons?

Sincerely,
Lisa

 

Lisa, I also haven’t been very lucky at finding free coupons in the paper, but it doesn’t mean they don’t exist. I’ve managed to score free coupons from my local grocery store, like the ones in the photo! To get coupons from your local store, you’ll have to sign up for their rewards program.

If you want to print online coupons, I’d suggest you do so from legitimate sites like Coupons.com, SmartSource.com or Redplum.com. We recently published a reader’s tip about a coupon site’s printer software having spyware. Don’t fret! If you have a good anti-virus, spyware, and malware software installed in your computer, then you should be fine.

If you don’t want to take any chances, check out our Coupon Database. It searches dozens of sites for all grocery and drugstore coupons available. New ones are added on a weekly basis! You can also print multiples of coupons you already have in your Sunday insert.

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If you want something you don’t have the money for, figure out how to make it. (I’ve already talked about getting things by swapping or repurposing).

Personally, I have found that learning to make something is the best way to go. I get what I need, and I know how to repair it. Here are my five favorite sites to go to when I want to learn new things:

1. General instructions - Instructables - You can learn anything from how to carve a pumpkin to how to build your own computer to how to construct a rocket ship. Instructables has more pictures and instructions than videos.

2. Video tutorials - YouTube – Now that YouTube has grown beyond silly home videos, you can find all sorts of wonderful how-to videos. Check on the length of the video before choosing which one you want to watch. It’s pretty boring to watch a 10-minute video on how to tie a knot and it’s pretty useless to watch a 30-second video on how to do your taxes.
3. 
   5 minute Life Videopedia – Five minute videos about all sorts of stuff at http://www.5min.com/Category/
4. The ultimate handyman site - DIYnetwork – I also like HandymanUSA. These are both wonderful sites to go to when you want to know how to fix your broken doorknob or unclog your sink.
5. Hundreds of the best 18-minute talks on Technology, Education & Design - TED talks – Think of the very best speaker you ever heard. Now imagine the talk being no more than 18 minutes long. These are TED talks. My favorite ones are by Sir Ken Richardson on the subject of education.

There are so many things we pay for someone do for us that we could do ourselves. By hiring others to weed our gardens, cook our food, and fix every broken thing, we lose the joy of creating our own lives. The internet gives us access to information that allows us to learn new things with a few clicks. Use it!

What are your favorite sites to learn new things?

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Make Kidworth part of your New Year's Resolution!

Have you ever asked your kid if they have a New Year’s resolution – or set one for them yourself? Maybe a new skill they want to learn, a bigger responsibility they want to earn, or a new friend they want to make.

Why not commit to helping them become savvy spenders?

The free tools on Kidworth make it possible to show your kid how to manage money and set goals. Did I mention it’s totally free?

You can use Kidworth to ask family and friends to give gifts through the site, or you can stick to managing your kid’s allowance and job earnings (if applicable). Parents create the account (making it very secure and private), then help the kid set up save goals, spend goals, and share goals. It’s a very balanced approach to money.

You can start an account even if your kid is a baby, and the older s/he gets, the more you can involve them.

Earlier I wrote about Kidworth in the context of using the site to help my soon-to-be-born daughter save and manage money and about using Kidworth to give Christmas presents.

If you have family that wants to contribute to your kid’s 529 plan, Kidworth is a great way to enable them to chip in, and for you to see how much progress the fund is making. It’s also a subtle way to say “we’d prefer a contribution to another plastic toy!”

Which is how Kidworth got started in the first place. Founder Rudy DeFelice was struck at the mass of plastic toys children received at birthday parties. Was there a better use for this generosity?

He did some research and found the average child comes across $25,000-$30,000 in gifts by the time they are 18! But instead of putting that large sum to good use, it was frittered away in plastic toys. DeFelice started Kidworth to give parents an alternative that would help kids learn about money and prosper. Sign up for Kidworth and put the generosity of your friends and family to good use!

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Happy holidays!!! Credit: cassie_bedfordgolf/Flickr

This weekend I’m looking forward to making gingerbread men, whipping up a batch of my Mother’s chocolate crinkle cookies, and opening presents.

My adorable husband has been asking everyday if he can open his presents and I’m not sure how much longer he can wait!

With warmest holiday wishes,
Julia
Aka Bargain Babe

Soda bottle lantern/Things Deb Loves

I LOVE holiday crafts! They are so sparkly and fun to make with kids of all ages.

Here is a list of 8 of my favorite holiday crafts.

1. Soda bottle lanterns. Cut the top off a 2-liter soda bottle. Take off label. Decorate with tissue paper put on with watered down Elmer’s glue. Punch two holes on top and string wire or string for a handle. Put a battery operated tea light or glo-stick inside. This is more beautiful than you can image.
   
   
2. Tongue depressor/Popsicle stick snowflakes. Buy the sticks from a Dollar Store or craft supply store. Paint them white. Let dry. Glue together in a star shape. Decorate. Can be used as a unique party invitation or decoration.
3. Recycled wreaths. You can make a wreath out of just about anything from an old bicycle tire wrapped in garland and lights to red buttons glued onto a round piece of cardboard.
4. Hang tags. Repurpose last year’s holiday cards into this year’s name tags for your presents. Just cut off the side with the message and put a hole into the picture side. Tape to present to use ribbon through a hole to hang.
5. Heart house ornament. Another use for last year’s cards. Make a beautiful house shaped tree ornament. Clever idea.
6. Victorian Christmas crackers.  These aren’t the crackers that you eat. These are the crackers that make a popping noise with a toy inside. Make these delightful small gifts out of toilet paper rolls and tissue paper.
7. Paper bag Santa. This is a super easy and cheap craft that kids love. Just takes a paper bag, crayons, scissors, glue and a cotton ball.
8. Paper chains. Cut some red and green construction paper into strips and start connecting those circles. Kids love making paper chains and it is a cheap project. I found a nice paper cutter at a yard sale several years ago and I love it and use it all the time.

These craft ideas along with my earlier Frugal and homemade holiday gifts should keep you all busy making all sorts of holiday creations. Have I forgotten something that you love to make during the holidays?

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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.

Free movie rental - Get $1 off any rental (that means a free movie for most rentals!) with Blockbuster Express coupon code DOLLARDAYS. Expires Dec. 15, 2011.

Free MAC shipping + gift wrap - Get free standard shipping with no minimum order through Dec. 18 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Excludes gift cards and Pro members. Select holiday gift wrap at check out to get a free holiday gift box or bag.

Free Alaska planner - Get a free Alaska Vacation Planner. Expect promotional emails to follow.

HOT! Williams Sonoma coupon - Save 25% off all potware with this rare Williams Sonoma coupon code COOKWARE25. Expires Dec. 19, 2011. Some exclusions. FREE shipping included! Excludes online orders of Le Creuset. Thanks, Su May!

Gap $25 jeans - Today only, a bunch of Gap jeans are on sale for just $25. Online only. Select denim for Men and Women. Get an extra 2% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Bloomingdale’s coupon - Use Bloomingdale’s coupon code SNOWFLAKE to save 10% off purchases of $50-$99.99, 15% off purchases of $100-$149.99, and 20% off purchases of $150 or more. Offer valid online only Dec. 14-15, 2011.

Ends today! Avenue coupon - Save 40% off your entire order AND get free shipping on $75 or more with Avenue promo code AV111346. Expires Dec. 14, 2011.

Cardstore coupon - Get 50% off your entire order of holiday cards with Cardstore.com coupon code CSSAVE510. Expires Dec. 15.

Piperlime coupon - Save 20% off men’s boots with Piperlime coupon code BOOTS at checkout. Ends Dec. 15, 2011. Get an extra 2% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Shoemall coupon - Save 20% off $25 or more sitewide plus get free shipping with ShoeMall.com coupon code HOLIDAY. Valid today through Dec. 24, 2011.

PetCo sale - Many items are 20-50% off during Petco’s holiday sale. Shipping is free when you hit $49, or a flat $6, though some exclusions apply.

Best Buy - The late-week holiday sale at Best Buy runs Dec. 14-16. Shop through Ebates to get an extra 1-3.6% back.

Rockport shoes - Get 20% off your next pair of Rockport shoes with this click through coupon.

Pottery Barn Kids toy sale - Select toys are up to 40% off at the Pottery Barn Kids Holiday sale. Plus, shipping is free on some 800 items.

HOT! Land’s End sale - Everything is 30% off plus shipping is free with NO MINIMUM. Nice! Use Land’s End promo code SANTA and PIN 1212. Expires Dec. 19, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Get an extra 6% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Reebok deal - Get 30% off your entire order with Reebok promo code RBKTHANKS. The big coupon is part of a customer appreciate sale that ends Dec. 18, 2011.

H&M sale - Mega holiday sale, with lingerie from $1, tops from $5, cozy knits from $7, kids jackets from $10 and adults’ jackets from $15.

Track holiday spending - Track your holiday spending with free budgeting software from Mint.com.

The Walking Company coupon - Spend $100 and get a free upgrade to second day shipping with The Walking Company coupon code FREE2DAY. Expires Jan. 13, 2012.

J.Jill coupon - Save 25% off your entire purchase online with this click through J.Jill coupon.

Picaboo coupon - Get 20% off your order of holiday cards of $50 or more with coupon code SPREADJOY. Expires Dec. 15, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Bev Mo discount - Buy 6 or more bottles of wine in store or online and get an extra 10% off, no coupon code needed. Your discount will show up automatically in your cart. More than 300 bottles are eligible for the extra discount. Ends Jan. 2, 2012.

MyPublisher - Save 25% off $50 or more, or bigger discounts if you spend even more with MyPublisher coupon code FINALSALE. Expires Dec. 19.

Ends today! Restaurant.com coupon - Pay $2 for a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate with coupon code STOCKING. Expires Dec. 14, 2011. Gift cards are $4 with this promo code. Not valid with egift cards and dinner of the month. Here’s how Restaurant.com works. Get an extra 20-30% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

GoDaddy.com coupon - Save 15% off $30 or more with Go Daddy promo code gdz1241d. Expires Dec. 25, 2011.

Whole Living mag deal - DiscountMags.com has a $4 daily deal for a yearlong A-list mag subscription! Here is this week’s lineup of mag deals: Dec. 14 Whole Living magazine with promo code 5918; Dec. 15 Car and Driver with promo code 7567. Plus, get 10% off most mags with DiscountMags promo code HOLIDAY10. No expiration date given.

Family Fun mag deal - Get an extra 20% off with Family Fun magazine code WKLYSPEC through Dec. 18, 2011. You pay $3.76 for the year!

Taste of home deal - Get an extra 40% off with Taste of home magazine code TASTEOFHOME through Dec. 18, 2011. You pay $5.40 for the year!

Rider mag deals - Best Deal Magazines has a bunch of super cheap magazine deals – $4.39 for a year subscription unless otherwise noted – this week. Each deal is valid for one day only. Dec. 14 Rider ($5.29); Dec. 15 Yoga Journal; Dec. 16 Whole Living; Dec. 17 Oxygen ($5.29); Dec. 18 Car & Driver. Save an extra 15% off most titles with promo code PXCJ1218. Expires Dec. 18, 2011.

Grocery coupons - My Coupon Database searches dozens of coupon sites for all grocery and drugstore coupons available, including Coupons.com, mobile coupons from Cellfire, Redplum, CouponNetwork, SmartSource, and lots more. Totally free!

Coupon lessons - Grocery University is a comprehensive, 19-lesson set that will take your coupon skills (if any) to the next savings level. Sign up for these coupon lessons now and see your grocery bill drop!

Free Target events - In 34 cities across the country, Target sponsors free museum days and cultural events. Search by city to see what’s happening near you.

Groupon travel deals - Find hot travel deals leaving from your city.

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Best Buy holiday sale ends Saturday!

There are 42 coupons and freebies today, many of them expire Dec. 11. 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! Spend $50 get a $10 Target gift card - Print the Target coupon to get the $10 free Target gift card.

Seventeen mag FREE - Get 11 free magazine issues of Seventee magazine in digital format through ValueMags.com. No purchase necessary! I’ve got many free subscriptions through this site. While supplies last. You can also get a free subscription to Cosmo and Out.

Free ShopRunner membership - This free ShopRunner membership usually costs $79 and gets you free 2 day shopping with their hundreds of retail partners. Pretty cool! This freebie will go VERY quickly.

Freebie panty liners – Get a freebie sample of Carefree Acti-Fresh panti liners and a coupon when you submit a simple request form. While supplies last.

Free tote bag w/shipping - Get a freebie tote bag with holiday accents from Vistaprint when you pay shipping, which starts at $4.41.

HOT! O the Oprah Magazine is one sale for just $12 for a year through Amazon. Usually it’s $20 or more.

Free blanket w/$150 - Spend $150 or more at the Walking Company and get a Free Polar Fleece Blanket worth $40. Offer ends Dec. 11, 2011.

BOGO FREE movies - Rent one movie, get a second $1 rental free with Blockbuster Express coupon code DECEMBERDVDs. Unclear if it’s case sensitive. Expires Dec. 11, 2011.

Target coupon - The top 25 most wanted toys are 25% off with this click through Target coupon. Plus shipping on toys is free when you spend $50 or more. Get a free $80 Target gift card when you buy the 4GB Xbox 360 Kinect bundle.

HOT! Printer 60% off - Today’s one-day deal at Office Max is for a Kodak ESP 6150 Inkjet All-In-One Printer for $79.99 (regularly $199.99). That’s a HUGE savings! Online only Dec. 9, 2011 until supplies sell out. The all-in-one printer has copy, scan and fax functions that operates wirelessly. Free shipping.

Michael’s holiday deals - Here are today’s holiday deals from Michael’s. Some of them are pretty hot – 50% off or more!

Kodak coupon - Everything is 15% off with this click through Kodak coupon. Discount appears in your checkout cart. Ends Dec. 11, 2011.

Reebok coupon - All toning footwear is a flat $35 at Reebok with Reebok coupon code RETONE. Expires Dec. 15, 2011. Online only.

Best Buy - The store is having a holiday electronics sale today through Saturday, Dec. 10. Not many details on what the sale includes, unfortunately.

Southwest vacation deal - Save $100 off a Southwest vacation package to Colorado with Southwest promo code COLORADO. Book by Jan. 3, 2011.

Elizabeth Arden coupon - Get 25% off plus free shipping on any order with Elizabeth Arden promo code BF2. Expires Dec. 18, 2011.

Sally Beauty coupon - During the Sally Beauty friends and family sale, get 20% off $25 or more with Sally Beauty coupon code 555922. Expires Dec. 12, 2011.

Old Navy coupon - Get 15% off online with Old Navy coupon code ONHOLIDAY. Ends Dec. 9, 2011.

PacSun coupon - Save 30% off plus get free shipping when you spend $50 or more and use this click through PacSun coupon. Valid Dec. 12, 2011 ONLY.

$5 tools - Through Dec. 19, Harbor Freight is having a $5 tool sale. Great stocking stuffers!

Carters sale - This weekend’s Carter’s sale, 1-piece pjs, sleep and play bags are $8 each. Ends Dec. 11, 2011. Valid in store and online.

World Market sale - Through Dec. 11, picture frames, Asian ceramic gift sets, and toss pillows are 50% off with this World Market coupon.

Sears deals - Today and tomorrow, Dec. 9-10, the following items are on sale online and in Sears stores: Save 60% on sweaters, coats, and fleece for the whole family; Save 50% on flannel sheets, down comforters, heated blankets and throws; Save up to 50% off ALL Craftsman Mechanics Tool sets — get a 200 piece tool set with molded carry case for just $99.99 (Reg. $199.99); Save on ALL treadmills, including as 40% off the Nordic Track C 900 treadmill for $899.99 (Reg. $1499.99); Save $350 on Zenith 50″ class plasma HDTV for $549.99 (Reg. $899.99).

Snapfish coupons – Get 40% off plus free shipping with Snapfish coupon CARDSFS40. Ends Dec. 11 at 11: 59 p.m. PST. Get an extra 20% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Ends today! Banana Republic - Save 35% off your entire purchase online with Banana Republic coupon code BRSNOW. Expires Dec. 9, 2011.

Peet’s deal – Get 20% off holiday gifts, teas, and coffee this Sat, Dec. 10 from 11 am to 2 p.m. only at Peet’s Coffee.

HOT! Restaurant.com coupon - Pay $3 for a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate with coupon code SHOP. Expires Dec. 11, 2011. Not valid with gift cards, egift cards, and dinner of the month. Here’s how Restaurant.com works. Get an extra 30% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Canvas gift deal - Get a 16 x 20 inch canvas for just $37, including shipping. It’ll arrive in time for Christmas. Or get an 11 x 14 inch canvas on sale on sale for $27 shipped. Both offers end Dec. 10, 2011.

Shoes.com - Get 15% off your order with coupon code JOY. Expires Dec. 14 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Kohl’s pass - Get an extra 20% off with this Kohl’s shopping pass. Online use coupon code CHEER20. Expires Dec. 11, 2011.

Ghirardelli coupon - Get free shipping with any purchase of $60 or more. No expiration date given.

TODAY! Teen Vogue deal - Subscribe to Teen Vogue for just $4 a year through DiscountMags.com. Use promo code 3233. Valid Dec. 9 only.

All You mag deal - Buy one subscription to All You for $20 and get the second subscription to All You for just $5. What a great gift!

Family Fun mag deal - Get an extra 20% off with Family Fun magazine code WKLYSPEC through Dec. 11, 2011. You pay $3.76 for the year!

Shape mag deal - Get an extra 20% off with Shape magazine code WKLYSPEC through Dec. 11, 2011. You pay $3.76 for the year!

Digital Photo mag deals -  has a bunch of super cheap magazine deals – $4.39 for a year subscription unless otherwise noted – this week. Each deal is valid for one day only. Dec. 9 Digital Photo; Dec. 10 Old House Journal; Dec. 11 Men’s Fitness. Get an extra 18% off most subscriptions with coupon code SANTACLAUS. Expires Dec. 5, 2011.

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Free Target events - In 34 cities across the country, Target sponsors free museum days and cultural events. Search by city to see what’s happening near you.

Groupon travel deals - Find hot travel deals leaving from your city.

Mega Swagbucks – It’s Friday and that means it’s Mega Swagbucks day, when you earn even more swagbucks for your normal Internet searching. Get 30 Swagbucks just for joining. This site feeds my Starbucks habit!

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This $100 Sears gift card could be yours!

This is your last chance to enter to win the $100 Sears gift card! SO far only 235 people have entered so your chances OF WINNING ARE REALLY GOOD! Sears donated this awesome prize as part of the Bargain Babe Hot Holiday Gift Guide showcasing hot gifts in the Sears Holiday Catalogue. Here are all the holiday and Christmas gifts I’d love to buy at Sears. Make sure to use the following coupons when you shop at Sears!

Sears coupons:

• RealJoy gets you free shipping on $99 or more through Dec. 19. If you’re in a rush, chose in store pickup to get your item the same day!
• SEARS2011 saves you $5 off $50 (unclear when it expires)
• STOYS20 gets you $20 off $200 in toys through Dec. 31, 2011
• ELEC05 saves you an extra 5% off consumer electronics through Dec. 31

To enter to win the $100 Sears gift card, visit the Sears Wish Book and tell us what you wish for from the Wish Book. Comment by Dec. 5 to be eligible to win!

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