Win $100 of holiday cards from DaySpring!
I’ve sent holiday ecards, traditional paper cards, and skipped the whole process some years. But there’s nothing like hearing from friends and family. Sometimes hearing from folks I’m no longer in touch with (except for their holiday letter) are the ones I enjoy the most.
My husband thinks it’s ridiculous that people only get in touch because it’s Christmas. But he’s just being grumpy. Wouldn’t you rather hear from friends and family than not at all? I can promise you my holiday card this year is going to be devoted to my little bun (who is still in the oven).
Spend not a penny on high-quality holiday cards from DaySpring by entering to win this giveaway!
All this cost me just $48.60 - 70% off!!!
Time to brag. Yesterday I went to The Body Shop and saved 70% off my total bill by stacking coupons and discounts. WOWIE! Here’s how I pulled it off. (If you don’t have a store nearby, you can shop directly through the site or get built-in discounts on The Body Shop products
I bought 13 items that rang up for $162, including Seaweed Mattifying Moisture Lotion SPF 15, Seaweek Mattifying Day Cream (that I use at night), and gift-size lip balm, lip butter, body scrub, body butter, and conditioner , pictured above.
I used a Buy One Get One Free holiday promotion coupon from a mystery bag that the clerk offered me. As soon as I entered the store she told me about the promotion, so as long as you shop in store you should be able to get a similar discount. The coupons vary but I pulled a really good one! This took off $68.
I redeemed two Groupons, worth a combined $80, that I paid $40 for. This saved me $40.
I used my Love Your Body Card, which takes 10% off . This shaved off $9.20.
At the store I paid just $8.60 for all this loot. That’s $3.70 per item!
Part of the reason why I was able to stack so many coupons and discounts was that the sales clerk was willing to help! I’ve noticed this in past trips so I’m guessing The Body Shop has a corporate policy to help their customers save as much as possible. By the end of the transaction, I felt guilty getting so many great skincare products for so little! Plus, my receipt has a 20% off coupon for any in store purchase before Nov. 30, 2011. Hot dang!
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Wanted to share this video from Daily Finance (AOL) on how to find leaks that are making your heating bill higher than it needs to be, and fixes that cost as little as a few bucks.
Even if your utility company doesn’t provide a free energy audit to find leaks, the video has a secret to doing it yourself! I really need to make time for this stuff!
My weatherizing to do list:
- Check if my utility offers free energy audits
- Finish insulating basement pipes with foam insulation that we have laying around!
- Caulk leaky windows
- Buy and install insulation strip for drafty front door
What weatherizing projects are you not looking forward to doing?
Bag the brown lunch. Get a $1 lunch on Groupon TODAY! Credit: lara604/Flickr
There are 34 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 Facebookpage. “Like” us today!
HOT! Best Buy Pre-Black Friday - Today and tomorrow is a pre-Black Friday sale at Best Buy. Check out all the Black Friday deals and ads for 2011.
EXPIRED! Free Lancome Visionnaire - Get a freebie sample of Lancome’s Visionnaire skin treatment. It claims to reduce wrinkles and other miracles! 
HOT! Groupon $1 Lunch - Groupon has a bunch of $1 lunch deals in select cities today only! Participating cities including Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Worth, Houston, Las Vegas, Long Island, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York City, North Jersey, Orange County, Orlando, Philly, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh/Durham, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clarity, Seattle, St. Louis, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington D.C. Thanks, Tina!
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I share five must read blog posts about saving money every Friday.
Black Friday – Fifteen Black Friday myths debunked. (Deal News)
Holiday travel – How to find cheap flights and get the best airline ticket deals. (Money Crashers)
Party planning – Tips to throw an awesome party on a budget. (Wisebread)
DIY decorations – Learn to make Do-It-Yourself Thanksgiving decorations that won’t break the bank. (The Centsible Life)
Protect your money – Avoid falling prey to bogus deals or fine-print loopholes on Black Friday. (Main Street)
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Time is running out to enter!
Don’t forget to enter all our Win Giveaways! The first five contests end Monday, Nov. 21 so enter now!!!
Contests that end Nov. 21, 2011
- Giveaway for Diary of a Wimpy Kid and other Pressman games
- $169 HP Photoprinter and Snapfish gift card giveaway
- $100 Fashion Playtes design your own clothing gift card
- $180 fancy hair dryer and flat iron
- $99 Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker, blender, and electric wine opener
Contests that end Nov. 24, 2011
- $99 HP HD webcam
- $99 doll, train, and toys from Cracker Barrel
- $100 Lands’ End gift card
- $100 storage cubes from Way Basics
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Win these $100 storage cubes!
“I can’t believe we’re putting together furniture with tape,” my husband said.
I kept my mouth shut.
We were assembling five Way Basics storage cubes in the baby’s room that seemed, quite frankly, flimsy. Each cube is made out of four thick pieces of laminated, recycled paperboard and a thin back piece, so they are extremely light. Even the pegs that hold the pieces in place are made from recycled paper!
When we pulled off the protective strips to expose double-sided tape and stuck the pieces together, however, my skepticism turned to a smile. No more flimsy!
These cubes are perfect for our nursery and we quickly filled them with diapers, receiving blankets, and more diapers. Now I wouldn’t load these shelves with anything heavy like books or a glass vase. But they are ideal for lighter items. Super easy to assemble because they require no tools or hardware. And you can move them around much easier than, say, a heavy wooden bookshelf. I stacked mine, above, but you can also use them in a row.
Below is a video showing how they are assembled.
Today we are launching a giveaway for five Way Basics storage cubes, worth $100.
Where's your stash of Christmas gifts? Credit: jpockele/Flickr
The results of the BargainBabe.com gift guide survey are in! But before I share the numbers, I want your gift recommendations for the Bargain Babe Hot Holiday Gift Guide, which will run Nov. 28-Dec. 9, 2011!
What is on your Christmas list (to give or receive?)
So far readers say they want:
- An Elite B40 Brewer by Keurig
- Fuzzy and warm coats or sweaters
- Flashy tights from Emilio Cavallini
- New dishes
Now for the survey results. We received 117 responses.
Tons of HOT freebies today!
There are 32 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 Tom’s of Maine toothpaste - Get a free sample of kids strawberry toothpaste from Tom’s of Maine. THIS WILL GO QUICK! Thanks, Free Sample Freak!
Free baby calender - Get a freebie baby calender from Hyland’s when you share your name, address, email, and answer a few questions about your baby. Not sure if you pay for shipping or if that is included. You must live in US. Thanks, Ruth!
Freebie food - You can still get a free salsa & chips or regular drink at Qdoba when you sign up for its email list. Who can say no to free food?
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
I’ve come across even more ways to save money on movie tickets, so I’m combining an older post (which you can see here) to share a total of 12 ways to save on movie tickets. I also included a list of sites that offer free movie screenings below.
Second-run movie theaters – I’m lucky to have a theater nearby that plays movies only a few weeks old. It makes me feel like I’m not missing out on a movie when everyone is talking about it. And you can’t beat the price – a fraction of mainstream theaters.
Win a $100 Lands' End gift card!
I’m a pajama junkie. I can never have enough pajamas. Which is why I’m excited about this giveaway. Land’s End has soooo many pj options, including matching family pjs. And the suede moc slippers come in hot colors like purple, hot pink, and red. Nice!
Today we are launching a giveaway for a $100 Lands’ End gift card.
There are 22 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!
Free Revlon Sunglasses - Get a pair of free Revlon sunglasses at Sears Optical when you sign up for the freebie coupon here. You have until Dec. 20, 2011 to use the voucher. You pay extra for a prescription. Thanks, It’s Hip to Save!
FREE AARP membership - Get a freebie one-year AARP membership or membership extension if you are 50 or older and unemployed. Offer ends Dec. 31, 2011. It includes a prescription discount card that is widely accepted.
Free Kotex (again) - You can still get a free sample of U by Kotex pads. Not sure how long you have to wait in between requests. The package includes two free tampons, one pad, and a coupon.
My Coupon Database searches dozens of sites for all grocery and drugstore coupons available. New coupons added weekly!
Albertsons - Save at Home Mommy posts this week’s Albertsons coupons including Butterball Whole Turkey for $1.69 per pound, red yams for $0.99 per pound, Farm Stand Sleeved Celery for $.99 each, and Cool Whip whipped topping for $0.75.
Whole Foods - Get Whole Foods coupons later today. Our tips for saving money at Whole Foods.
Publix - Southern Savers posts this week’s Publix grocery coupons. Highlights include Mueller’s Pasta for $0.16, Uncle Ben’s Long Grain & Wild Rice, or Whole Grain & Wild or Whole Grain White Rice for $0.54, Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Cake Mix, or Premium Cupcake Mix for free to $0.44, and Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk for $0.18 to $0.43. (more…)
Try this simultaneously sophisticated yet funky necklace for the holidays!
As the holiday season quickly approaches, many of us are wondering how we’re going to shop for presents, pay the bills, and ensure we look fabulous at holiday parties without spending too much of our hard-earned cash. And since many of us are busier than ever around this time, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish all of it. Thankfully, with the explosion of online shopping sites, finding the perfect gift has gone from spending hours scouring the mall to minutes browsing a website. (more…)
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Emails that announce store sales are so last year. This year, use your smartphone and tablet to score deals on holiday shopping with apps that compare prices, receive discounts, and buy products. Some apps even include in-store maps! A recent USA Today story noted the trend.
Half of those who own smartphones will use them during holiday shopping and 71% of tablet owners will use them to tackle holiday tasks, according to the National Retail Federation. Here are seven tips to shop smart with your mobile. (more…)
