For pet owners the squeeze can be even tighter. The costs of food and other necessities has crept steadily upward as well over the last little while, and any luxuries for our pets seems to be something they and we can do without. However, several companies online make sure to offer coupons, deals and discounts — check them out:

~ Pet Mountain is offering savings up to 50% off on various merchandise. Use coupon code SAVE1050 at checkout for 10% off an order of $50 or more. [Expires 10/13/09]

~ Wrapables.com is having a 50% off sale on their dog Halloween costumes (as well as other household decorations). They’re also offering free ground shipping [Expiration unknown]

~ PetFoodDirect.com has a 15% off coupon for all pet treats. Use coupon code PERTRTS2 at checkout. They also have a 25% off coupon for dog beds — use PER25BED at checkout. [Both offers expire 12/31/09]

~ To celebrate their 11th year in business, take $11 off an order of $100 or more at PetCareRX.com. Use coupon code VIP1079 at checkout. [Expires October 15]

[image: flickr]

Post from: Blisstree

Pet Deals & Coupons

You can learn about new products or find new ways to use old favorites, for example, there’s a recipe for Qesadillas that uses the Morningstar Farms Hickory BBQ Riblets. (I love those riblets).

The recipe uses basics I already have around my home including Monterey Jack Cheese, flour tortillas, corn, canned green chiles, and sour cream. The entire recipe takes about 15 minutes. It’s located in the Comfort Food Makeover section. Other family favorites in the recipe section include Meatless Loaf and Macaroni and Cheese with Veggie Bacon.

My first newsletter arrived with easy to use coupons that I can print out on at home for use in the grocery store. Very convenient.

Image credit: Morningstar Farms.com

Post from: Blisstree

Morningstar Farms Newsletter

The site lists hundred of coupons and deals, with a percentage of every sale going back to the charity of the traveler’s choice. Travel coupons include Expedia, cheaptickets, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Fairmont Hotels, Alaska Airlines, Avis, Budget Rent-a-Car, and more.  Some of the coupons include Las Vegas package discounts on Southwest Airlines and a 5-night vacation through Travelocity.

It’s easy to use:  Go to GoodShop.com, designate you favorite cause, and then click through to the appropriate online store to do your shopping.

And it’s not just travel suppliers.  There are over 1,000 online stores that offer up great deals for the user and their charity.

Everybody wins!

Photo credit: SXC

Post from: Blisstree

Charitable Travel Shopping with GoodShop.com

Drs Foster and Smith are offering a 100 Days Sweepstakes, with two $100 prizes given out every week. Be sure to check out their Sale Center and Clearance Outlet. Expires 7/29/09

PetSmart is having a Super Summer Sale with deals up to 20% select items. They also have an online coupon for $5 off orders of $25 or more. Use code APRIL at checkout. Expires 5/26/09

National Pet Pharmacy can save you $10 on an order of $75 or more. Use coupon code SAVENOW10 at checkout. Expires 05/31/2009

Petco is offering free shipping on orders of $60 or more, or 10% off $50 or more. The coupon gets added automatically to your shopping cart when you click on the banner, or enter code affreg for the free shipping, or mayspecial for the 10% off when you check out. Expires 5/28/09

Get a free sample of Rachael Ray’s Nutrish dog food from Walmart.com while supplies last.

[image: flickr]

Post from: Blisstree

Pet Coupons and Deals

Coupons.com – The offerings on this site change daily and while you’ll see a full compliment of sugary cereals and such, this week’s offers also included good discounts on salad mix bags and bags of sliced apples.

Smart Source – Similar to Coupons.com, their offerings change frequently, so check often.

Kashi - The maker of healthy cereals, frozen foods, and other organic products often offers coupons that are printable directly from their Web site.

Horizon – The makers of organic milk and other dairy products frequently offer coupons on their site.

Earthbound Farms – Another organic food producer with frequent coupon offers.

(photo credit: Bright Star/cc license)

Post from: Blisstree

Where to Get Healthy Coupons

~ Free sample of Rachael Ray Nutrish Dog Food

~ PetSmart coupon – $5 off an order of $25 or more: Use coupon code APRPERKS at checkout (until April 14)

~ PetSmart coupon – $10 off an order of $60 or more, just use your Visa card. Coupon code VISA60F8 (until June 30, 2009)

~ Free sample of Milk-Bone treats

~ Pet toy sale at Wrapables.com (ends today)

~ Free SoBe-Dog tag

~ Buy one, get one free coupon from Cesar dog food

[image: flickr]

Post from: Blisstree

Pet Deals and Freebies

I pride myself of being frugal, fiscally responsible and downright cheap.

It’s downright genetic and in my upbringing and out of middle-class economic necessity.

Inflation is out of control as going to the grocery store gets more expensive every time I go. The increased price of gas is leaking out to the price of everything.

I’ve been combating the guilt and frustration at the grocery store by raising my budget and saying, It’s out of my control. We have to eat. I don’t control the price of gas or groceries.

Imagine my shame when I heard Kate Gosselin, mother of twins and sextuplets from Jon & Kate plus Ei8ght,  say she feeds her kids as organically and healthily as possible for $150 a week. Which is about what I spend, only I accidentally go over nearly every week.

It makes me feel like I’ve got to step up my game. Last week I saved about $1.50 just by telling the Walmart clerk that Brookshires had a better price in the paper on melons.

I’m going to try coupons too. I’ve never really use them because I figure .15 cents and .35 is a pain in the badonkadonk. But, then watching my grocery bill skyrocket every week is a pain in my budget.

I’ve got a coupon organizer and I’m logging onto Couponbug.com to print the coupons I want. Wishing a grocery store in my area had double coupon day.

Anyone else have a coupon source that can save me money? Thrifty Mommy?

Post from: Blisstree

Feed 10 Organically for $150 Wk?