Cool Deals & Savings

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Target's Great Save (Reuters.com)

Target's awesome idea. Skimmed through this and thought you should be informed. This could be great!

[Excerpt]

Move over Italian dinnerware and Chinese accent armchairs. Target Corp is making room in its stores for bulk-size packages of toilet paper to lure post-holiday shoppers.

Starting on Jan. 3, Target, the No. 2 U.S. discount retailer, is introducing "The Great Save" in its 1,740 stores.

In the space where it typically sells seasonal merchandise, Target is setting up a "warehouse-club-like experience," taking aim at the success of clubs like Costco in drawing more store traffic with deals on necessities. [...]

Read the rest of this article here.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

10 Things Not to Buy in 2010 (SmartMoney.com)

I came across this article today. It is very interesting and may be able to persuade you to save your money where it counts. Enjoy!

[Excerpt]

Ten years ago, most homes relied on dial-up connections to access the Internet and iPods, flat-screen TVs and the Nintendo Wii didn’t exist.

As we prepare to ring in 2010, consumer should expect to see more revolutionary products supplanting old mainstays. In media, DVDs, books, newspapers and magazines will continue to lose ground to services like in-home movie rentals and gadgets like the Amazon Kindle. In big-ticket items, the push for energy efficiency will continue to influence consumer decisions on cars and home upgrades.

As a result, some consumer products appear poised for a dip in sales, which could be a prelude to obsolescence. Here are 10 items not to buy in 2010. [...]

Click here for the complete article.

Not gone yet...

Hi everybody,

Many of you have wondered what happened. Between computer issues, holidays, school, work, and more, I have just been so absorbed in it all that my blog really needed to take a seat on the back burner while I made sure everything else in my life was no longer being neglected. Unfortunately, running a blog can be quite intense and many other areas in my life were being ignored or dealt with minimal effort.

Well, I am glad to say that the holidays are over and that I have nearly completed my studies. I have only one semester left until I graduate with my Bachelors of Science in Psychology. This upcoming semester will be my easiest yet, since I have finished all of my requirements. I can enjoy my final semester in school and learn what I wish and basically do what I want to do. It's a great relief for myself.

Anyways, since everything else has fallen back into place and my priorities have been re-established, I can focus on this blog! I am excited about this! I hope you guys are too and I hope you all forgive me for my absence.

Good luck with everything and continue to e-mail me with your questions/comments!

~Ann

Friday, November 13, 2009

Sears’ Friends & Family VIP Night – Sunday 11/15

The upcoming Sears’ Friends & Family VIP night sale is on Sunday, Nov 15 – you can save an extra 5-20% off almost everything Sears sells, so it’s the perfect time to begin holiday shopping even before the official holiday sales get started

The online sale is all day Sunday, while the VIP events are from 6-9 PM in-store:
http://www.sears.com/vip

Here’s a link to the PDF coupons for electronics, apparel, jewelry, shoes and more:
http://www.sears.com/ue/home/NovF&FFlyer28pg-final-6mb.pdf

And here’s the in-store fashion savings pass coupon:
http://www.sears.com/ue/home/FF-Coupon-v2.pdf
(The code to use on Sears.com is NOVFF2)

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Bad computer news...

Hey all,

Best Buy called me yesterday - my laptop computer has to be sent in for repair and it can take up to three weeks. So, in desperation, I purchased one of those tiny net-books for under $300. I cannot live without a computer and go to school at the same time, never mind taking care of this blog!

I am not thrilled that I even spent that much money but I will send in the receipt to my school for reimbursement. So, not too bad.

Anyways, I will be able to begin updating again! Yay!!!

Ann

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Problems again...

Hi everyone...

I just can't seem to get a break these past two weeks.

I will be offline for a few days. My computer kept crashing, so I took it to Best Buy for repair. I hope to have it back by Saturday, but there is no telling. It depends on the problem. I am hoping it's the hard drive because they'll just swap it at the store. If not, then they have to send it to the manufacturer for repair. Joy.

So, I will be able to check email only occassionally. Maybe once or twice a day. Sorry all.

Ann

Stop & Shop Deals 11/5 – 11/11

Brandy @ Brandy’s Big Bargains has this week’s deals. Thanks Brandy!
Here we go!
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Stop & Shop has a new program out for the Holidays with your new Rewards Card. You will be able to save up to 20% off a future order! Every $1 spent, equals 1 point. Do your normal grocery shopping from now until December 10th, they'll keep track of your purchases through Stopandshop.com. You'll be able to redeem your reward coupon through the 25th of December! That could equal pretty hefty savings for Christmas dinner! Here are this week's deals.

Shady Brook Farms Frozen Turkey - 47¢ lb ( Limit 1)

Sunshine Cheez-It Crackers - 2/$5.00
♦ Earn a Bonus 50 points for the A+ Program with this product
~ use $1.50/2 mfr coupon from 10.4 RP Insert
Final Price: 2/$3.50

Progresso Soups - 3/$5.00
~use $1.10/3 IP Coupon - HERE or
~use $1.00/3 IP Coupon - HERE or
~use $1.00/4 mfr coupon from 10.25 SS Insert
Final Price: as low as 3/$3.90

Stop & Shop White Gem Boneless Chicken Breasts - $1.99 lb

Center Cut Pork Loin Chops - $1.99 lb

Eye Round Roast - $2.99 lb

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Bakery Bonanaza

Arnold Wide Pan Breads - BOGO FREE

Thomas English Muffins 6 packs - BOGO FREE

Entenmann's Little Bites - BOGO FREE

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Wisk 2X Liquid Laundry Detergent - BOGO FREE
~use $1.00/1 IP Coupon – HERE

Quilted Northern Bath Tissue, 12 Double Rolls - $4.99
~use $1.00/1 IP Coupon - No Longer Available
Final Price: $3.99

Hormel Black Label Sliced Bacon - BOGO FREE

Freschetta Frozen Pizza - BOGO FREE
~use $1.00/1 IP Coupon - HERE or
~use 2 - 75¢/1 mfr coupon from 11.1 SS Insert to get $3.00 off after doubling!

Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables - BOGO FREE
~use 50¢/1 IP Coupon - HERE or
~use $1.00/2 mfr coupon from 10.18 SS Insert

Plumrose Smoked Ham Steaks - BOGO FREE

2lb Bag Yellow Onions - BOGO FREE

Healthy Choice Entree's - 5/$11.00
~use $2.00/1 IP Coupon - HERE or
~use $1.00/2 mfr coupon from 10.18 SS Insert
Final Price: as low as 20¢ each (depending upon how many computers you have)
** You can print 2 coupons from each computer!**
♦ Buy 5 and get a coupon for $3.00 off your next order!

Stop & Shop Fancy Shredded Cheese - 2/$4.00
♦ Earn a Bonus 50 points for the A+ Program with this product

Coffee-Mate Coffee Creamer 16oz bottles - 2/$4.00
~use $1.00/2 mfr BLINKIE Coupons or
~use $1.50/2 IP Coupon - HERE or HERE
Final Price: as low as 2/$2.50

Dannon Lit & Fit Yogurt 6 packs, Danimals, smoothies - 2/$4.00
♦ Earn a Bonus 50 points for the A+ Program with this product
~use $1.00/1 mfr coupon from 11.1 SS Insert
Final Price: $1.00 each

Fruit 2 O Essentials - 88¢ each
~use $1.00/2 IP Coupon - HERE
Final Price: 38¢ each

** Save an Extra 10¢ off each gallon of gas WYB 4 boxes of General Mills Cereal - Save an extra 20¢ off each gallon of gas WYB 8 boxes of General Mills Cereal**

Assorted General Mills Cereal - 2/$5.00
~use $1.00/1 Apple Jacks or Froot Loops mfr BLINKIE or
~use 55¢/1 IP Coupon for Cheerios - HERE or HERE or
~use 75¢/1 IP Coupon for Kix - HERE
Final Price: Varies

** Save $3.00 on 3 Chex Cereals
~stack with this $1.00/2 IP Coupon for Chex – HERE

Stop & Shop Pasta All Varieties - 10/$10.00

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix Pouches - 2/$4.00
~use 40¢/1 IP Coupon - HERE
Final Price: 2/$2.40

Chex Snack Mix - 3/$5.00
~use 50¢/1 IP Coupon - HERE
Final Price: 3/$2.00 (after doubling)

Domino Baking Sugar - 10/$10.00
~use 30¢/1 2 lbs or more IP Coupon - HERE
Final Price: 70¢ each

PIllsbury Cake & Brownie Mixes - 10/$10.00
~use $1.00/2 mfr coupon from 11.8 RP Insert
Final Price: 50¢ each

Stop & Shop Tomatoes, All Varieties - 10/$10.00

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Feeling better and getting back on track to health…

Hi all,

I am feeling much better this week and I’m on the road to better health. I am still coughing a storm, but other than that, we’re doing alright.

So… I plan on updating a lot over the next two weeks, so that I may get back into the full swing of things. Having the flu threw my family and me way off track! My school work has been greatly affected by it too!

Thanks all,

Ann

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Baby Einstein refunds! No receipt necessary!

Baby Einstein is offering refunds for their DVD movies! They finally admitted that their DVDs don’t help your children become any smarter. And in order to avoid a class-action lawsuit, they’re providing you with a number of ways to get a refund, including cash! You can return up to 4 DVD movies per household in the amount of $15.99 each. No receipt necessary!

Check out this article by the NY Times for more information. Click here!

Want to go straight to the refund information? Click here!

Want just the refund form without the information? Click here!

Good luck!