Coupons for your four-legged friends

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Amy

Do you have a pet? If you do, you know that while pets are priceless, pet supplies can really add up! Here are a few tips on how to save money for the pets in your household.

Tip 1: Free book from purina. Right now Purina is offering a great deal – they are offering an e-book for FREE that contains everything you need to know about raising a puppy. If you are thinking of getting a new puppy, or know someone who is, make sure and pass along this great deal. Just click the picture above.

Tip 2: Savings at Costco. Next time you are browsing the aisles of Costco, be on the look out for pet supplies. Costco offers some great deals on pet supplies, including pet food, toys, and beds. Make sure and check your Costco coupon book to see if the pet supplies are on coupon. If they are, that will mean even more savings.

Tip 3: Sign up for membership programs. If you shop at a particular pet store, it can really pay off to sign up for their membership program. For example, PetCo offers a rewards program and will mail you coupons. You will also get additional discounts at the register.

In our house, our pets are members of our family and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Amy Leneker
Amy spends the majority of her time herding feral cats in the office, and at home. She lives in Olympia,Washington with her husband and their two small children. She is always searching for a bargain, and has never met a coupon she didn’t like.

Celebrate National Bike Month with Toys ‘R’ Us

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Missy

If you are looking for bikes for your kiddos, Toys ‘R’ Us is the place to check out during the month of May for National Bike Month.

You will have to act fast if you want to save some cash on a bike, as Toys ‘R’ Us is currently having a huge bike sale with more than 300,000 bikes on sale! You can save up to $40 on any bike priced at $149.99 or more. You can save $30 on bikes priced between $99.99 and $149.97 and you can save $20 on any bike priced at $99.97 or less. The sale ends this Saturday, May 5, so hurry over to their Web site or a local store to snag a great deal! Toys ‘R’ Us has a bike for any kid of any age: tricycles, first bikes, BMX, mountain bikes, cruisers and specialty bikes.

While you are browsing their Web site, make sure your kiddos enter the Bike Blast Sweepstakes, in which Toys ‘R’ Us offers a different prize package each week.

This week they are featuring the Shaun White Prize Pack, which includes:

a BMX bike
Shaun White autographed skateboard
balance board
Grom series fun box
grind rail
helmets and pads

This week until, Saturday, May 5, you can also snag a FREE Shaun White DVD with any Shaun White purchase! In addition, you will find great deals on other bike-related items, such as the RAZOR A Kick Scooter on sale for 50 percent off and the POWER WHEELS Lil’ Kawasaki Sport Quad or Barbie Lil’ Trail, which is on sale for $40 off!

Six free gifts for mom

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Amy

If you’ve read my blogs before, you know that I am a huge fan of Vistaprint. They offer a huge selection of personalized products at low prices. Right now they are offering 6 products for free! You can choose from business cards, stamps, t-shirts, sticky notes, flip books and tote bags! The products are free (really!) - you just pay for shipping and processing.

The free gifts would be perfect for mother’s day gifts. What mom or grandma wouldn’t love to get a flip book full of favorite photos? Another cute idea is to get the personalized tote bag and have it say “I love going to Grandma’s house.” Then your child can bring it to Grandma’s next time they visit (an extra bonus is that if the kids are at Grandma’s, you get date night!).

If you have done all of your mother’s day shopping already, you can still take advantage of these great deals for yourself. I have ordered their business cards and sticky notes many times - you won’t be disappointed in the quality.

Vistaprint’s website is easy to navigate and their products are great. Now that you can get 6 items for free, what are you waiting for?

Save Big on Cards for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Missy

Want to save some cash on Mother’s Day cards? You are in luck! Several sites are currently offering some great discounts on their cards. Below you will find links to companies featuring great coupons, promotions and even freebies! If you take advantage of all of these fabulous discounts, you may be able to stock up on not only Mother’s Day cards, but a year’s worth of cards as well.

Head over to Hallmark, where you can print a coupon to save $5 on a purchase of $10 or more that is good through May 13. The coupon is limited to one per customer and it cannot be combined with any other Hallmark offers. Read the additional fine print on the coupon to make sure you receive the proper discount.

Next, make your way over to Cardstore.com before this Sunday, May 6, to snag a free Mother’s Day card, with free shipping! You can also opt to send the card directly to the recipient as well, free of charge. Make sure to use promo code LUVMOM at checkout.

Make sure you also check out Treat.com. As a first time member of this site, you will be able to stock up on all the cards you will need for any occasion. Upon signing up for an account, you can take advantage of getting an unlimited amount of cards for just 99 cents each in your first order! Use promo code AFFTREAT at checkout. Treat.com really does treat its first-time customers, because the first card that you purchase from the site is free with promo code FREETREAT.

Spend $20 for $40 of Natural and Organic Products!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Missy

Organic mommas know that deals on organic and natural products are a bit harder to come by than their non-organic counterparts. That is why this deal is so sweet! Over at Eversave, they are offering $40 worth of Abe’s Market products for $20. You can also receive free shipping on orders over $49 (before the voucher is applied)! Shipping is $3.99 for orders less than $49.

At Abe’s Market, you will find all-natural and organic, chemical-free food, personal care, baby and kids, health, home, clothing and pet care products. There are some adorable baby and kids clothing for your little ones, as well as bedding and toys. Within the food section of their Web site, you’ll find breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, condiment and dessert items. Abe’s also carries a host of gluten-free, vegan and kosher foods. They even have a great collection of items for the home, including cleaning products, housewares and home decor.

One of the coolest things about this site is if you are not familiar with the vendors and their products, you can choose any three samples for $2, including shipping!

Moms looking out for their family’s health and well-being will be pleased that Abe’s Market has one general rule: “If a 12-year-old can’t pronounce something, assume it to be an unacceptable ingredient.” Their products are free of parabens, sulfates, toxins or other pollutants.

So, head on over to Eversave to start saving on some great organic and natural products for the whole family that you will feed great about bringing into your home.

Easy cash for your kid’s school

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Amy

Does your child’s school participate in the Box Tops program? Mine does and it is so easy! For each box top that is donated to the school, the school earns money. The money can be used for special programs, after school activities, even playground equipment. Their website shows all the producst that count Box Tops, and there are hundreds of them! At my child’s school, they ask that you sumit the Box Tops in groups of ten, just to make it easier to count them all. You would be surprised how many products we use that qualify.

If your child’s school isn’t a current participant in the program, it is easy to join. Just talk with your child’s principal or someone from the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) about the benefits of joining. What I love about the program is that they make it easy for the school, and easy for the parents. Plus you don’t have to sell anything! Having just walked around our neighborhood with my son selling Easter Bunnies and cookie dough, I am thrilled to not have to sell anything again for awhile!

In our house, our son (he is in the first grade) helps with the Box Tops and he glues them on the paper from the school. Then once he gets to ten, he turns the paper into the school. It only takes a few minutes but helps the school earn much needed funds. And you can’t beat that!

Amy Leneker
Amy spends the majority of her time herding feral cats in the office, and at home. She lives inOlympia,Washington with her husband and their two small children. She is always searching for a bargain, and has never met a coupon she didn’t like.

Free $15 Credit to Paper Coterie!

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Missy

Need a cool personalized photo gift for Mom? Or, are you looking to treat yourself to some personalized decor? Look no further than Paper Coterie, a fabulous photo gift site, with some cute and modern designs that showcase your family’s most cherished memories.

Head over to their site before May 6 to redeem a $15 credit on anything in their store! You will need promo code GIFTFAVES. There is no required amount that you must spend, so you can either use it toward a higher priced item to save some cash or toward one of their more inexpensive items (starting at $14), to receive a gift for free! You still will need to pay shipping.

Paper Coterie offers items such as books, calendars, cards, canvases, growth charts, posters, journals, memory boxes and planners. If you choose a 12×12 canvas, you will pay $64, instead of the full price of $79. Memory boxes are typically $40, but you will only spend $25! Calendars range in price from $17 to $28, meaning you will spend only $2 to $13, depending on the calendar you choose. Planners are normally $39, but you will only spend $24. And, wait for it… If you purchase a journal (normally $16), you will only spend $1. And, even more exciting… Posters normally are priced at $14, making them FREE, after you use the promo code! The photo above shows an example of just one of the many posters you can create on their site. You only have about a week to take advantage of this fabulous offer.

Thank you to Mama Cheaps for the heads up on this incredible offer!

Meal Planning Help for Free!

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Amy

Do you have so much free time that you simply don’t know what to do with it all? Do you have hours and hours to plan meals for your family? If you do, I want to know your secret! Between work and kids and homework and soccer pratice, sometimes it feels like a miracle that everyone got dinner! But luckily, there is help on the way.

According to their website, Food on the Table is an easy meal planning service that is based on sales at local grocery stores. With Food on the Table, you will be able to find thousands of easy, healthy recipes and save money by knowing the items that are on sale. The goal is to simplify your shopping experience with a well organized grocery list.

And the best part? It is FREE. Normally you can only plan up to 3 meals a week for free and for more than that, you have to upgrade to the premium version for $5 a month. But if you use the code SPRINGFREE you will get the premium membership for nothing. Yahooo! And it is free for forever; it’s not one of those “free for a month and then you have to cancel” deals. I don’t know about you, but I can always use help coming up with healthy, easy to make meals for my family. Food on the Table does just that.

Amy Leneker
Amy spends the majority of her time herding feral cats in the office, and at home. She lives inOlympia,Washington with her husband and their two small children. She is always searching for a bargain, and has never met a coupon she didn’t like.

20% off at Rockport

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Amy

What is it about buying a new pair of shoes that just makes the day better? As I have often said to my husband, “There are far worse things I could be addicted to than shoes!” If you are trying to decide if you really need a new pair of shoes, Rockport makes the decision easy. The answer is yes!

With the link above, Rockport will take 20 percent off of your entire order AND their website boasts “free shipping on all orders.” That’s a great deal! Along with shoes, they offer cute handbags and belts, too. Because summer is just around the corner, their site has some really good deals on winter socks. I know it’s hard to think about wool socks when every store is selling bathing suits, but that’s the trick to saving money! For example, the Rockport site has their wool socks on sale for less than $8, plus by using the link above, you save an extra 20 percent, plus free shipping.

If you have had enough of winter (haven’t we all?) and you’re focused on spring, check out their sandals section. They have super cute sandals at reasonable prices. Granted, you won’t find flip flops for $2 like you do at Old Navy but rest assured that Rockports are better for your feet!

When the Rockport box arrives and your husband asks if you really needed a new pair of shoes, feel free to borrow my line, “There are far worse things I could be addicted to than shoes.” Happy shoe shopping!

Amy Leneker
Amy spends the majority of her time herding feral cats in the office, and at home. She lives inOlympia,Washington with her husband and their two small children. She is always searching for a bargain, and has never met a coupon she didn’t like.

Get away with Groupon Getaways!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Missy

Need some time away from work and the daily grind, but don’t want to break the bank planning a trip? Well, Groupon may just have the right vacation package for you. Check out these great deals on trips from Groupon Getaways:

Rustic Lodge Deep in Poconos
Pocono Mountains, PA–Crescent Lodge & Country Inn
One-, two-, or three-night stay for two in a Jacuzzi Cottage or Queen Room. The deals start at $139, saving you $211!

Historic Gettysburg B&B
Gettysburg, PA–Inn at Herr Ridge
Two-night stay for up to three with dining credit, fruit, champagne, and souvenir mugs. You can save $269 on this deal, which also starts at $269.

1940s Glamour at Atlantic City Hotel
Atlantic City–The Chelsea
One night stay for two in a luxe king room or a penthouse suite with optional gaming credit. The deals start at $99, saving you $95!

Upscale Hotel and Dinner in Brooklyn
Brooklyn–Pointe Plaza Hotel
One- or two-night stay for two adults with dinner for two at Cu 29 Copper Bar and Grill. This deal allows for two kids to stay for free! You’ll save $142 when you purchase the $159 package.

Family-Friendly Best Western near Disney
Disney–Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel
Three-, Four-, or Five-Night Stay for Up to Four in a Deluxe Queen Room. You can combine two Groupons to extend your vacation! Deals start at $225.

Visit Groupon Getaways to check out the other great vacation packages it is currently offering!

Getaways – Expedia