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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writers Yazmin Cruz and Julia Scott.

I love shopping at Costco. I feel like a kid in a candy store especially with all the yummy samples! Below I share tips to save money while shopping at warehouse clubs.

1. Avoid food samples. As tasty as they are, the chance you will buy a new product goes through the roof when you put it in your mouth.

2. Consider executive. A regular annual membership is $50. An executive membership is $100. I recently calculated that my friend, who upgraded, would have to spend $2,584 a year in the warehouse, plus $780 a year in gas, and buy a $500 vacation through Costco to make his money back. Is a Costco executive membership worth it for you?

3. Get a small cart. It’s no wonder the carts are bigger at warehouses. So you can buy more stuff! Don’t even think about pushing around a flatbed cart – it entices you tack on extra purchases.

4. Take control of your shopping. One of the best ways to save money at these warehouses is to avoid spur of the moment purchases. In other words, stick to your list! If you’re not good at reining in your shopping, a warehouse membership may not be for you. I have to go with someone or I’ll bring the entire warehouse home. Bargain Babe allows herself a limited number of off-list purchases, just two.

5. Use warehouse coupons. Seems simple, but how many times have you bought an item without using a coupon from their coupon books? Purchase detergent, soap, and toilet paper only during coupon cycles for the best deals. Costco does four week coupon cycles. Sam’s club has general coupons and coupons that are specifically for you. BJ’s mails out a monthly coupon book.

6. Use manufacturer coupons – Costco and Sam’s Club do not accept manufacture’s coupons, but BJ’s does. Whenever possible take advantage of this! Don’t forget to do a quick price check to figure out if the manufacture’s coupon can get you a better deal at your  local grocery or drugstore.

7. Not everything is a bargain. Be careful not to slip into thinking EVERYTHING at a warehouse is lower priced than at another store. It’s simply not true. I’ve seen toothpaste for $3 a tube at Costco – ripoff!

8. Go for the gift cards. The selection rotates, but you can usually find a handful of A-list gift cards (like iTunes) for less than the face value. Catch is you usually have to buy $50-$100 worth of them.

9. Avoid the middle of the store. While interviewing a Costco executive years back, Bargain Babe learned that the center aisles are where most impulse buys are displayed. Think about it – that’s where the seasonal items are, plus clothes, candy, and other non-essentials.

10. Cash card. Costco, and perhaps BJ’s and Sam’s Club, allow members to buy gift cards (called “cash cards“) for non-members. Recipients get to shop at the warehouse without a membership and without any non-member surcharges.

11. Electronics deal? Costco used to have such a generous return policy on electronics that it often made sense to buy them there, even if you had to pay a few more bucks. Now, with its 90-day return policy, it’s more important than ever to compare prices at rivals Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

12. Take advantage of the pharmacy. Even if you’re not a member, warehouses with a pharmacy are required to let you fill your prescription there. Just tell the person checking membership badges that you’re going to the pharmacy.

13. Booze it up. No need to fret if you are not a member. Clubs usually allow nonmembers to purchase alcohol. Keep in mind that you will be slapped with a surcharge, so do your research and find out who has the less costly surcharge in your area.

14. Check price endings. Items that end in .97 cents at Costco mean they have excess supply and need to get rid of the item. It also means the product been marked down and the store is losing money the longer it hangs around. If an item has an asterisks on the price sheet, it means it will not be restocked and you should buy it now if you want it. At Sam’s Club, a price ending in .01, .41 or .91 is the equivalent to the Costco .97. If an item has a pound sign or a “C” on the price sheet, it means it will not be restocked.

15. Clean up on aisles 5, 6, and 7. I recently heard from Clark Howard, a consumer expert, that Costco and Sam’s Club have their best deals on the right hand side of the store. So head to aisles 5, 6, and 7, which typically contain housewares, decorations, and accessories. Remember your budget and tread carefully! They often overstock this area and then they have to discount it heavily to make room for new merchandise.

16. Buy organic. More and more warehouses are stocking organic produce. Buying organic food at a warehouse is cheaper than at Trader Joes and Whole Foods. A while back I shared tips on how to save money at Whole Food and one of those was to use coupons.

17. Shop designer clothes and bags – Many warehouses sell high-end designer clothes and bags at bargain prices. I’ve scored Calvin Klein clothes at 50% off! Take advantage of these deals (if you can afford it and need it) as they will save you 20-50% off. Go for it when you spot the deal, or it may not be there when you come back. Warehouse merchandise is in constant rotation.

18. Buy glasses at Costco. You can’t buy glasses at Costco unless you are a member, but you can tag along with a member friend for the purchase. (You should be able to order your glasses without a membership card.) The savings are huge compared to a store like Len’s Crafters, though not nearly as cheap as many online glasses stores.

What are your tips for shopping at wholesale warehouses? Leave a comment and we’ll add them to the post!

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Last week I ordered Bon Appetit for $4.99 for one year. How awesome is that?! You can still get in on these hot magazine deals EXCLUSIVE to BargainBabe.com! If these mags are not your fave, browse DiscountMags.com to find ones you like and use the coupon code below to save 20% off (see the details below).

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All You mag deal – This All You magazine offer has been extended to Jan. 17. Give your 1st gift of All You for just $19.95 and your second gift of the mag for only $5.00!

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Office Max deal – The office store is offering 20% off your OfficeMax.com purchase. Enter promo code BIGDEAL20. Valid through Jan. 14.

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Reebok sale – Save 30% off our entire stock of apparel at Reebok.com with coupon code TAKE30! Offer valid Jan. 13 through Jan. 19.

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Shoes.com sale – Get an extra 20% off all sale shoes. Use promo code 25SALE. Promo code expires 11:59 p.m. CST Jan. 16, 2012.

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Get Bon Appetit for $5!

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Entertainment book deal – All 2012 Entertainment Books are now 35% off with a $1.99 shipping. The Entertainment Book sale ends Jan. 16. Save an extra 25-35% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

New Balance sale – Get 15% off with the purchase of New Balance Cross Trainer or Walking Shoe and free shipping over $75 with New Balance promo code SNB15 through Jan. 31.

Patio.com deal – Start getting ready for summer! Pay $50 and get $100 to spend at Patio.com on outdoor furniture, umbrellas, hammocks, game tables, and more. You’ll have to join Living Social to get this deal.

Abeo footwear sale – Save $30 on the Abeo SMARTsystem footwear and get FREE hand weights (a $20 value) when you order through TheWalkingCompany.com! You can get free shipping also, no code neeeded. Ends Jan. 16.

Picaboo sale – Save 30% on Classic Books and Calendars. Use Picaboo code SNOW30 at checkout Ends. Jan. 16 at midnight PST.

FansEdge.com deal – Just in time for the Super Bowl! Get $5 off any purchase of $65 or more with FansEdge.com code AFJ20122. Ends Jan. 31. Score NFL, NBA and MLB merchandise.

OriginalPenguin.com sale – The OriginalPenguin.com sale has been extended through Jan. 14. Shop the 40% off sale by using OriginalPenguin.com code OPSALE40.

Dell sale – The 5-day Dell home office saleis on through Jan. 14. Save up to 60% on Dell monitors, Dell printers, Logitech Keyboard, TurboTax software, and more! Save an extra 1-4% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

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Neutrogena deal – Spend $30 in Neutrogena products and get a $10 mail-in rebate. Ends Feb. 8. The rebate must be postmarked on or before March 8, 2012.

thredUp sale – Get 30% off one box of pre-loved kids clothes, toys, or books. Use thredUp code REGIFT. Sale ends Jan. 13!

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Bloomies sale – Bloomingdale’s Home Sale is on! Save 20-55% off through Jan. 16.

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Soft, soft cashmere - photo by Bobbi Burger Brunoehler

I just scored a cashmere sweater for 99 cents at the 99 cent store. Yep. A cashmere sweater for less than a dollar! This unbelievable discount got me thinking about my Bargain Hall of Fame.

I find bargains every day, but sometimes my finds are special. Here are my personal top 10 best buys:

1. Brand new original Leatherman tool for $1.50. Retailed for $50 (but it is retired and you can’t even buy it anymore except as a collector’s item).
2. Sewing machine (like new) for free on Freecycle.
3. Large box FULL of jewelry (including a gold ring) for $20. My daughter had a field day taking the jewelry apart and redesigning it. I often wonder if the man that sold me this box of jewelry got in trouble with his wife.
4. Three giant garbage bags full of clothes at swap-o-rama-rama. Entrance fee was a bag of my clothes and $5. My favorite way to get new clothes is at a swap.
5. Wooden swing set with slide, fort and two swings for $200. Retail cost $2,200. We got years of fun out of this swing set in two different States. We finally sold it to someone else for $150.
6. The afore mentioned cashmere sweater for 99 cents – retail price $255 at Nordstrom. It’s a super soft sweater as you can see from the picture.
7. Hundreds of dollars worth of fake flowers for $15 at an estate sale. I later used these flowers in a craft tent at a huge children’s festival.
8. A David’s Bridal bridesmaid’s gown for $20. Retail $220. This gown is now part of my daughter’s costume collection.
9. Fixing my car horn, cruise control and air bag for free under factory recall. Savings of at least $500 dollars.
10. Buying my home in a short sale for half of what the previous owner paid for it. BIG savings.

Those are my Bargain Hall of Fame nominees. How about you? What are your best bargains ever?

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Entertainment book deal – All 2012 Entertainment Books are now 35% off with a $1.99 shipping. The Entertainment Book sale ends Jan. 16. Save an extra 25-35% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

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Abeo footwear sale – Save $30 on the Abeo SMARTsystem footwear and get FREE hand weights (a $20 value) when you order through TheWalkingCompany.com! Ends Jan. 16.

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OriginalPenguin.com sale – The OriginalPenguin.com sale has been extended through Jan. 14. Shop the 40% off sale by using OriginalPenguin.com code OPSALE40.

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Dell sale – The 5-day Dell home office saleis on through Jan. 14. Save up to 60% on Dell monitors, Dell printers, Logitech Keyboard, TurboTax software, and more! Save an extra 1-4% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

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Lowe’s sale – Lowe’s clearance on grills continues while supplies last! Discounts of up to 40% off. Get ready for spring!

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Fitness mag deal - Best Deal Magazines has a bunch of super cheap magazine deals – $4.29 for a year subscription unless otherwise noted – this week. Each deal is valid for one day only. Jan. 9 Men’s Health; Jan. 10 Digital Photo ($5.29); Jan. 11 Oxygen ($5.29); Jan. 12 Yoga Journal; Jan. 13 Car & Driver; Jan. 14 Whole Living; Jan. 15 Fitness. Save an extra 15% off most titles with promo code PXSS0115. Expires January 15, 2012.

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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.

Entertainment book – All 2012 Entertainment Books are now 35% OFF with a $1.99 fee for shipping. The Entertainment Book sale ends Jan. 16.

New Balance sale – Get 15% off with the purchase of New Balance Cross Trainer or Walking Shoe and free shipping over $75 with New Balance promo code SNB15 through Jan. 31.

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

Target sale – Save up to 40% on select home items. The Target sale ends Jan. 28.

Avenue clearance - Check out the Avenue clearance sale plus get free shipping on $60 or more with coupon code AV121015 through Jan. 31, 2012. Or get 30% off your highest priced item when you buy 3 or more items and plug in code AV121016. Expires Jan. 31, 2011.

Perry Ellis coupon - Save 45% off winter clearance items with Perry Ellis promo code PESAVE45 through Jan. 10, 2012. Online only.

Land’s End – Get 30% off in Land’s End Stock up and Save sale when you shop for basics. Offer ends 11:59 p.m. Central, January 12, 2012. Get an extra 6% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Piperlime – Shop Piperlime’s lime tag sale and save up to 50% off! Ends Jan. 20. Get an extra 2% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Bloomies sale - Sweaters are 30-50% off during the current Bloomingdale’s sale through Jan. 11. Boots are also 30-50% off, though no end date was given. Online and in stores.

HOT! Jamba Juice deal – Jamba Juice’s new Fit ‘n Fruitful Smoothies are $2, Probiotic Fruit and Yogurt Blends are $1, and The Coldbuster Smoothie is $2 through Jan. 19. Print the Jamba Juice coupon!

Kohl’s – Take an extra 15% off selected athletic shoes and apparel for men and women. Use Kohl’s coupon code FIT15. Now through Jan. 10. Save an extra 4% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Oriental Trading coupon - Get free shipping on $49 or more with coupon code WCE2758. Expires Jan. 10, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CST. One coupon code per order.

PacSun coupon - The current Blue Dot sale runs through Jan. 18, 2012 at Pac Sun. The deal is you get 30% off 1 item, 50% off 2 items, or 70% off 3 items that are part of the sale.

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If the holidays didn’t wreak havoc on your finances, you’re in for a good shopping season. Below I share four items to shop for in the month of January to save money.

Bedding and bathroom linens - This is the time of year I stock up on new bedroom and bathroom linens. Many stores will begin competing to sell you sheets, comforters, towels, and pillows during their so-called white sales. Expect prices to keep on dropping. I share tips to

save money at white sales in case you need to stock up.

Air conditioners - Depending on where you live, you may not even be thinking of air conditioners. Rest assured no one else is either. So this is a great time to hit the stores and get some quotes. You can also do this online! Come the first hot day of the summer, you’ll be glad you shopped early. Bobbi shows you how to buy an air conditioner.

Jewelry – Plan ahead for Valentine’s Day to save money on jewelry gifts. Jewelry stores tend to see their traffic wither after the holiday season and it doesn’t tends to pick up till February. Look for bargains now for that gift for your special someone. Ladies, now’s the time to drop a hint to your man!

Patio Furniture – Stores that sell patio furniture tend not to see a whole lot of customers during the winter months. If you are planning on getting patio furniture, this is the time to do it. You will be getting last year’s model, but you’ll be saving lots of money. Price compare and take home your furniture. Make sure you have a place to store it till spring comes around or better yet, buy furniture that is weather proof.

What other deals do you tend to find in January?

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Freebie – Get a free sample of Snuggle Fabric Sample through Freeflys. You may have to join Freeflys to get the freebie.

Freebie - Get a free sample of Rachel Ray Nutrish Dog Food through All You magazine.

Freebie - Sign up for a free membership to UPS My Choice and avoid the hassle of missing packages.

Free Lancome – Sign up to receive an invitation to get a free sample of Lancome Visionnaire.

Free mag - Get  a free magazine issues of Bridal Guide through ValueMags.com. No purchase necessary! Bargain Babe has scored many free subscriptions through this site.

24 Hour Fitness -  Sign up and receive a free 24 Hour Fitness 7 Day Pass.

Ikea deal - Get IDBYN champagne flute for $0.25 each. This is great for the New Year’s Eve bubbly! Regular price is $0.99 each. Plus, Kids eat free at IKEA till Jan 1, 2011. Valid for kids 12 years old and under.

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!

Victoria’s Secret – The semi annual sale is on, with panties starting at $4, bras for $15 and up, and lots more deals. Now going on online, in stores starting Jan. 3. Free shipping with $100 or more and coupon code FA1128873. Otherwise shipping is a flat $5.

Bloom.com – Spend $20 for $40 worth of beauty products online at Bloom.com, shipping included. You’ll have to sign up for Living Social to score this beauty product deal.

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!

QVC sale – Save big with the QVC clearance sale on shoes & handbags. Ends Jan. 15, 2012.

Target sale – Spend $125 on furniture and save 15% at Target.com. Ends Jan. 7, 2012.

HOT! Sephora – Save an extra 20% off sale items. Ends Jan. 3, 2012. Enter Sephora coupon code EXTRA at online checkout.

Picaboo.com – Get $10 off photo book and calendar orders of $50 or more. Plus free standard shipping. Use Picaboo.com coupon code HAPPYNY. Ends Jan. 9, 2012 at midnight PST.

Elizabeth Arden deal – Get 20% Off any order from Elizabeth Arden. Use coupon code NEWYEARS20. Ends Jan. 9, 2012.

HOT! Restaurant.com coupon - Pay $2 for a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate with coupon code SALE. Expires Dec. 31, 2011. Gift cards are not eligible for this promo code. Here’s how Restaurant.com works.

Original Penguin coupon – Get 40% off at with this OriginalPenguin.com coupon code OPSALE40. Ends Jan. 7, 2012.

Snapfish coupon – Get up to 65% off select items in the Year-End Clearance Sale. Use the Snapfish coupon code YEAREND65. Sale ends Jan. 4, 2012. Get an extra 20% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

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.

HOT! New Balance sale – Get up to up to 50% off in the New Balance New Year, New You Clearance Sale and get free shipping over $75 with New Balance promo code SNBFS75. Good thru Jan. 23, 2012.

Entertainment Book deal - Save $10 off all 2012 books with this click through Entertainment Book coupon which includes free shipping. Plus, additional books are just $15 each. Save an extra 25-35% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Kohl’s – Take an extra 20% off everything. Use Kohl’s coupon code CELEBRATE20. Save an extra 4% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

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 our Starbucks habit!

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So many HOT sales today!

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Freebie - Sign up for a free membership to UPS My Choice and avoid the hassle of missing packages.

Free Lancome – Sign up to receive an invitation to get a free sample of Lancome Visionnaire.

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

Freebie - Get a free sample of Splenda Essentials No Calorie Sweetener through All You magazine.

HOT! Victoria’s Secret – The semi annual sale is on, with panties starting at $4, bras for $15 and up, and lots more deals. Now going on online, in stores starting Jan. 3. Free shipping with $100 or more and coupon code FA1128873. Otherwise shipping is a flat $5.

Ikea deal - TODAY only! Get a Jall laundry bag with stand for $0.99! Regular price is $4.99. Plus, Kids eat free at IKEA till Jan 1, 2011. Valid for kids 12 years old and under.

Snapfish coupon – Get up to 65% off select items in the Year-End Clearance Sale. Use the Snapfish coupon code YEAREND65. Sale ends Jan. 4, 2012. Get an extra 20% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

HOT! Restaurant.com coupon - Pay $2 for a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate with coupon code SALE. Expires Dec. 31, 2011. Gift cards are not eligible for this promo code. Here’s how Restaurant.com works.

Original Penguin coupon – Get 40% off at with this OriginalPenguin.com coupon code OPSALE40. Ends Jan. 7, 2012.

Zantac coupon – Print this Zantac coupon to get $3 off their products.

HOT! Philosophy – Save up to 40% off at the Philosophy year-end sale! Ends Dec. 31. Philosophy offers free ground shipping on all orders $50 or more.

Harry & David sale – Save up to 33% Off at the Harry & David winter sale!

Chegg.com – Ship your old textbooks to Chegg for free and earn cash!

Expedia discount – Escape the Winter! Save up to 30% on your vacation to a WARM destination with this click through Expedia discount. Expires Feb. 29, 2012.

PacSun coupon – Shop the PacSun New Years Sale and save! Get 15% off a $50 purchase, 20% off of a $100 purchase, and 25% off of a $150 or more purchase. Use PacSun promo code NYSALE11.

HOT! Parents Magazine – Pay $7 for a two-year subscription to Parents Magazine (a $24 value)! This Parent Magazine deal is through Living Social. You will need to sign up for the daily deal site to get it.

HOT! Ugg boots sale – The Walking Company is having an UGG Boots sale! Save up to $50 on select styles! Love these! They are super comfy. Save up to $50 on select styles. You can also get up to 60% off on women’s clearance items.

Lowe’s sale – Save up to 50% on select heating clearance at Lowes.com, whiles supplies last.

HOT! New Balance sale – Get up to up to 50% off in the New Balance New Year, New You Clearance Sale and get free shipping over $75 with New Balance promo code SNBFS75. Good thru Jan. 23, 2012.

Sally Beauty Supply – Save up to 70% on ALL Red Tag Clearance items in the Sally Beauty Supply sale with promo code 555367. Sale Ends Dec.31.

Ghirardelli coupon - Save 10% off SITEWIDE and in stores with this Ghirardelli coupon code LASTMINUTE. Expires Dec. 31, 2011.

Entertainment Book deal - Save $10 off all 2012 books with this click through Entertainment Book coupon which includes free shipping. Plus, additional books are just $15 each. Save an extra 25-35% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

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.

Gap – LAST day! Get 30% off regularly priced styles. Online only in this Gap sale. Get an extra 2% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Kohl’s – Save 15% on any purchase or save 20% when you spend $100 or more at Kohl’s. Valid on-line or in-store. Ends Jan. 2, 2012. Save an extra 4% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

100 Swagbucks – Get 100 Swagbucks just for joining when you use code HOLIDAYSWAG during registration. If you use the code after you’ve registered, you will NOT get the extra 100 Swagbucks. Normally you only get 30 for joining so this is a HUGE increase. Expires Dec. 31, 2011. This site feeds our Starbucks habit!

Free museums with B of A card - Get into more than 150 museums nationwide on the first full weekend of every monthwith your Bank of America/Merrill Lynch debit or credit card as part of its museums on us program. The freebie includes general admission and excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows and fundraising events. Only the cardholder gets in free.

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Freebie - Get a free sample of Eucerine Daily Skin Balance Lotion from All You magazine.

Freebie – Get a free photo book or photo calendar from My Publisher. Use coupon code YEAREND241 at checkout. Offer ends Dec. 31.

Freebie – Get a free sample of Welch’s Fruit Snack through Freefly’s. If you do not already belong to Freeflys, you will have to join.

Ikea deal - TODAY only! $20 Antonius basic drawer unit is $10. Plus, Kids eat free at IKEA till Jan 1, 2011. Valid for kids 12 years old and under.

HOT! Restaurant.com coupon - Pay $2 for a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate with coupon code SALE. Expires Dec. 31, 2011. Gift cards are not eligible for this promo code. Here’s how Restaurant.com works.

HOT! Bed, Bath & Beyond – The after-Christmas sale continue at Bed, Bath & Beyond in-store and online! Get 50% off select Christmas merchandise. Start getting ready for Christmas 2012! Plus, don’t forget to use their 20% off coupon that comes in the newspaper for extra savings.

Sally Beauty Supply – Save up to 70% on ALL Red Tag Clearance items in the Sally Beauty Supply sale with promo code 555367. Sale Ends Dec.31.

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

Free Seventeen Mag – Get a free Seventeen magazine digital subscription! Get 11 months starting with the January 2012 issue. You can read it on your iPad, iPhone, Mac, and PC!

Toys “R” Us – The Toys “R” Us after-Christmas sale continues through Dec. 31. Get 50% off ALL holiday items, including decorations, wrapping paper and more.

Carter’s – The Carter’s year end sale is going on right now! Save up to 70% off on hundreds of styles online and in-store.

HOT! MaxStudio.com – Save up to 50% off with this click through Maxstudio.com coupon link. Ends Dec. 28!

Best Buy sale – The Best Buy Christmas Sale end TODAY! Get free shipping on everything! Shop through Ebates to get an extra 1-3.6% back.

Target sale - Target stores are having a clearance sale on women’s and kids’ apparel, plus home and holiday décor. There’s savings of up to 50% off! Sale ends Jan. 7, 2012.

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!

Girardelli coupon - Save 10% off SITEWIDE and in stores with this Ghirardelli coupon code LASTMINUTE. Expires Dec. 31, 2011.

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

Picaboo coupon - Get 25% off everything with coupon code BYEBYE11. Ends Dec. 28, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Land’s End – Now through Dec. 28, get an additional 20% off over Land’s End Canvas styles that are already on sale! Get an extra 6% back in cash when you shop through Ebates.

Entertainment Book deal - Save $10 off all 2012 books with this click through Entertainment Book coupon which includes free shipping. Plus, additional books are just $15 each. Save an extra 25-35% in cash back when you shop through Ebates.

100 Swagbucks – Get 100 Swagbucks just for joining when you use code HOLIDAYSWAG during registration. If you use the code after you’ve registered, you will NOT get the extra 100 Swagbucks. Normally you only get 30 for joining so this is a HUGE increase. Expires Dec. 31, 2011. This site feeds my Starbucks habit!

Free museums with B of A card - Get into more than 150 museums nationwide on the first full weekend of every month with your Bank of America/Merrill Lynch debit or credit card as part of its museums on us program. The freebie includes general admission and excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows and fundraising events. Only the cardholder gets in free.

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