Avenue Coupon

Avenue is running a deal. Buy any shirt, blouse or sweater and get another one for $10. The code is AV101045 and it expires 4/3/2010. Ebates gives back 3% (and $5 when you first sign up)!

Groupon Hits Fresno

So I have been seeing the Groupon ad on Google and Facebook for quite a while now. I was getting curious as to whether they really have good coupons. They kicked off the Fresno Groupon today and started off well. They have $20 of Batter Up Pancakes for $8.

I like that you just take part in the deals you like and they email you to tell you when they are available. No fuss no muss. So go! Sign up for Groupon so you can get the emails! Now if only they have a great massage deal....

(I was not paid to post about Groupon but there is an affiliate link. Please use it, that helps slightly justify the hours I spend on the computer finding deals and such;)

E.L.F. Coupon

E.L.F. is running a deal on their Mineral products. If you spend $15 (it looks like on anything) you can 50% off all your mineral products. The code is EGMINX and expires 4/15/2010. They say the maximum discount is $100. That would be a lots of makeup from E.L.F. ;).

Remember that Ebates has a 4% kickback (plus $5 if you are new with them)!

New York And Co. Coupon

There is a $10 off $10 purchase coupon code for New York and Co. It is 1068 and expires 4/5/2010. There is also a $15 off $80 purchase. The code is 2045 and it expires 4/1/2010. You can get 3.5% back with Ebates (plus $5 if this is your first purchase).

*UPDATE: I am hearing that the 10 off 10 is coming up expired.

(HT: Thrifty Mama for $10 off $10)

Contesting Monday Graphic

Thank you to those who let me know that my Contesting Monday button was down. In the transfer of my main NerdFamily blog to WordPress there was a little issue because that is where I stored the graphic. It is all fixed now! Please go one with your Contesting Monday fun!

Jessica London Coupon

Take 30% off your highest priced item at Jessica London. Use code JLE4929 and it expires on 3/31/2010. Ebates will give you a 3% kickback.

Contesting Monday

Mondays can be the worst so I am Contesting Monday! No, in all seriousness I think we just need a little fun in our Monday. So go enter some giveaways and win something cool!

So here is the deal. If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone's giveaway just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, list it again! Also your link must be to something family friendly or it will be deleted.

But before we get into Mr. Linky magic I want to share my giveaway! I am giving away a copy of Human Natures's Reach Out over at my NerdFamily Things Blog!

So now you need to add your giveaways and go enter some giveaways! Let them know that Contesting Monday sent you!

Energy Gel Blast Samples

Power Bar is giving away free samples of their Energy Gel Blasts until March 31, 2010. It looks like some of them have some caffeine in them. You sign in with an email and then make a profile. You can choose to not join the community.

(HT: Deal Seeking Mom)

Easter Egg Hunt!!

Not only is CurrClick having a big sale from now until April 5, 2010 but they are having an Easter Egg Hunt! They have 18 egg hidden on their site and each one gets you a free download product! We all know how I love free homeschool curriculum! Laura William's Musings has clues to find all the eggs.

(HT: Money Saving Mom)

Michael's Printable Coupons

There are a few printable Michaels coupons! They range between Sunday, March 28th and April 3rd. Some are one day only and some go the whole week.

3 Day Coupon for Joanns

Joanns is having an in-store Friends and Family coupon! It is Friday, March 26th - Sunday, March 28th! It is good for 20% off your entire purchase (that includes clearance)! Now remember, that 20% does not come anything you use a coupon for but heck, then it is 40% off and who cares?

Baking E-Book

The Prepared Pantry is giving away free copies of their 250 page e-book! It is called How to Bake and is a reference book. I love these kind of reference books because the more you understand of how it works, the more you can tweak recipes and still have it turn out! I am off to get my copy!

(HT: Money Saving Mom)

Blue Rhino Rebate for a Move

When NerdDad and I moved back to Fresno from San Jose we had to belt in our propane tank into a car. Now we had a moving company but moving companies will not take propane tanks with them. Well Blue Rhino wants you to give them your propane tank. Then buy a Blue Rhino tank from Lowes! And in return they will give you $20! It doesn't even have to be Blue Rhino!

Just fill out the form and follow the directions!

Discount Code for Old Navy

Store: Old Navy online only

Deal: $15 off $75 or 20% off $100

Code: ONSAVEBIG

Expiration: 3/28/2010

Ebates kickback: 4%

Joanns Coupons: In Store and Online!

Got a couple of good coupons for Joanns! There is a 50% off 1 regular priced item/cut printable that expires 3/27/1010. There is also a 40% off 1 regular priced item/cut printable/online coupon that expires 4/3/2010. The online code is EED93 and remember that Joanns is on Ebates for 5% back!

Contesting Monday

Mondays can be the worst so I am Contesting Monday! No, in all seriousness I think we just need a little fun in our Monday. So go enter some giveaways and win something cool!

So here is the deal. If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone's giveaway just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, list it again! Also your link must be to something family friendly or it will be deleted.

So now you need to add your giveaways and go enter some giveaways! Let them know that Contesting Monday sent you!

Awesome Target Deals!!!!

Check out my haul! I got all this and 2 tubes of Kid's Crest toothpaste for $33.67! So let me break it down a little.

Over at Target's printable coupons I had printed a $5 off $30 in Circo and Cherokee clothing, $1 off Kid's Crest toothpaste, $1 off Gerber Onsie brand item. I also had a 75 cents off any Crest toothpaste or toothbrush (from the paper).

Kid's Crest was on sale for only $1.49 so instead of stacking coupons I went ahead and got 2. We have 4 little kids and needed to stock up. So I spent $1.23. Then I got the Bib and Spit cloth set for $2.99 after the coupon. Then comes the clothes. I spent just under $32 and then got $5 off. I will just run down the list:

6 pack socks: $4 (Sale)

2 scooters: $6 (Sale)

Little girl shirt:$3 (Sale)

Dress: $4.98 (Clearance)

Girls Top: $2.48 (Clearance)

2 boy shorts: $8 (Sale)

Girls leggings: $3.24 (Clearance)

So what is your good deal this week?

Craft Store Discounts

Here in Fresno we really only have 2 craft stores, Michaels and Joann. I don't know about the rest of you, but I can blow quite a bit of money in these fine establishments;).

Now, I signed up for the paper ad from Joann's but it is tiring to shop by 1 40% off coupon at a time. Joann's does have some other deal opportunities! First you can sign up for their online newsletter. They will send you some coupons that are good only online but also many coupons that are printable to take in!

If you are an educator (yes, that means homeschoolers too!) you can sign up for an additional discount. You will get a 15% card that is good on your entire purchase, excluding things you used coupons on. That means you can use the 15% off sale and clearance items!!! You also get a 1 time 20% off an entire purchase coupon! You can sign up online for the educator's discount if you have an ein number (teachers) or hslda/peah number (homeschoolers). As homeschoolers, if you go into the store you just have to show them something. I used my Chea card. The educator discount is good for 1 year and then you just fill out the form again.

Michaels also have an online newsletter. You will get the ad emailed to you every week. They also have The Knack newsletter. This is for both teachers and educators. Usually it is just craft ideas but sometimes it includes additional coupons to!

Both Michaels and Joann's accept competitor's coupons. At Michaels it can take a while because they often need to do multiple purchases but Joann's just scans them all in on one purchase.

So what are you still doing here? Go sign up for your discounts and good crafting!

Contesting Monday

Mondays can be the worst so I am Contesting Monday! No, in all seriousness I think we just need a little fun in our Monday. So go enter some giveaways and win something cool!

So here is the deal. If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone's giveaway just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, list it again! Also your link must be to something family friendly or it will be deleted.

So now you need to add your giveaways and go enter some giveaways! Let them know that Contesting Monday sent you!

Friday Chick Fil-A Deal!!!

Chick Fil-A is running an awesome deal!!! If you go in and buy food any Friday this month, you can then take your receipt back in (any day this month) to have your order duplicated for free!!! That is half price Chick Fil-A!!!!

Someone else had posted that this was good in Southern California. I called the location on Blackstone in Fresno and it is good here too!!!

So go eat!!!

Mystical Monkey Cleaner Sample

Mystical Monkey is giving out samples of their All Purpose Cleaner. Just fill out the form and they will send it to you!

Book It Time!!!

For those who don't know, Pizza Hut runs an incentive reading program. I am very excited that they open it up to all forms of school, including homeschools. You can only register into the Book It! program between now and June 2010 for the next academic year. All you do is fill out the form to register. Then they send you 1 certificate per kid per month for a free personal pizza for September-March. You decide how you want to award them!

It is for kids that are k-6th so remember to count your preschoolers who will be in kindergarten next year. Also, only individual homeschool families can sign up, so your groups don't qualify.

This is our 3rd year participating and we love it! Next year we will have 3 kids who qualify!

So run and fill out your forms!

Jimmy Dean Coupon

If you become a fan of Jimmy Dean Sausage on Facebook they will send you $1 off coupon. It is good for any product. We love Jimmy Dean sausage in stuff (like my cheeseburger pie) so we buy it when it is on sale Buy One Get One Free at Vons!

Contesting Monday

Mondays can be the worst so I am Contesting Monday! No, in all seriousness I think we just need a little fun in our Monday. So go enter some giveaways and win something cool!

So here is the deal. If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone's giveaway just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, list it again! Also your link must be to something family friendly or it will be deleted.

So now you need to add your giveaways and go enter some giveaways! Let them know that Contesting Monday sent you!

Decor on a Dime!

Cute, eh? I am throwing a pink and brown baby shower for our niece and was racking my brain for an inexpensive center piece. I always struggle with center pieces because they tend to be a waste of money. You use it once and then, since it is usually paper or cardboard, you throw them away. But it needed something.

I had been thinking about wrapping cones with pretty ribbon to give some height so I went to Michaels. Then I saw these. They were on sale for 90% off! That made them only $2.99 each! Yes, they have hearts but I don't care! By the way, the cones were $3.99 each;).

Bath and Body Works Coupon

There is a printable coupon for Bath and Body Works! It is good for a free Home Fragrance or Signature Collection Body Care item with any $15 purchase. The coupon expires March 14, 2010.

Pepperidge Farms Coupons

Right now there are printable coupons on Pepperidge Farms turnovers, bread, and snack crackers! Super yummy!

Kikkoman Coupon

Kikkoman has a printable coupon for their Ponzu sauce! It is for $1 off! True, I was looking for a coupon for rice vinegar but...;).

Burt's Bees Toothpaste

Burt's Bees is offering samples of their Natural Toothpaste! I am really interested in trying it when it comes!

$1 Swedish Meatball Meal!

From March 5th to March 7th Ikea is selling their Swedish Meatball meal for $1 (This is not going in Hicksville, Houston or Ikea Direct). This has 10 meatballs and mashed potatoes. I absolutely love Swedish Meatballs, to a kind of sad and pathetic level;). Unfortunately we live a few hours away from Ikea but I am hoping to take a trip there soon with friends!

(HT: Bargain Jargon)

Great OfficeMax Deals 2/28-3/6

I seemed to be one of the few people who has a filing cabinet without a frame to hang files on. I bought a frame and then found out that is was legal and not letter size. So why am I telling you all this? Because that meant I had to go into to OfficeMax on Sunday to get the right size;). Then I found some of the most wonderful deals!

The first key to getting OfficeMax deals is to have the MaxPerks card. You can get it if you have a business but I have one because I am a "teacher". Yes, homeschoolers qualify for the Teacher MaxPerks! The overall deal with the Teacher MaxPerks is that for every $75 you spend, you will get back $10 to use toward future purchases.

So onto this week's deals. They have 4 different products that you will get 100% of your money back in MaxPerks!

1)OfficeMax Legal Pads 6-pack $6.99
2)Uni-ball 207 Gel Pens, 3 pack $5.79
3)[IN] Place Heavy Weight Manilla File Folders, 50 count $9.29
4)[IN] Place 1 1/2" Heavy-Duty View Binders $8.99

Great Deal!!! If you need something else that would bump your purchase to $50 then you could order online and get free delivery (and 3% back from Ebates). Remember that you will get all this back in MaxPerks and it goes toward your $75 blocks.

The Very Rare and the Very Precious!

They are Gold Medal Flour Coupons over at Coupons.com!!! Flour coupons are very hard to come by and with all the spring holidays we might just get some great sales! Just click on this banner and it will take you over!!! (and helps support this blog!)

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