Get the FamilyFun Activity Calendar for only $5.99 with free shipping and handling.  It’s chock full of creative crafts, instant boredom busters, holiday recipes, and entertaining activities for each month of the year.

Gilden Tree is having a sale on gift certificates. From now until Christmas, order an email gift certificate for $50 or more and receive a $10 gift certificate for yourself; $100 or more and receive a $20 gift certificate for yourself.  Enter code GIFTPROMO at checkout.  They will email the first certificate right away and send a separate email with the free certificate.  Gilden Tree specializes in natural, organic foot and body care.  This sale ends December 25, 2009.

Save 80% at Restaurant.com. Get $25 gift certificates for only $2.  Simply enter the discount code SANTA at the checkout and hit apply. This sale ends December 25, 2009.

Save 30% off everything at Avenue.  Excludes clearance. Online shoppers use code AV91172.  Valid through Monday, December 21, 2009.  Shop Sunday and get a free Bedford shirt or cosmetic bag slipper set with any purchase when you use this printable coupon.

Receive $5 off your online Sears purchase of $50 or more with coupon code SEARS5OFF50.  Expires December 24, 2009.  Some restrictions apply. 

Belk is having a big sale (you can read about it in my previous post).  They also have some printable coupons for $10 off a $50 purchase, $20 off a $100 purchase, and $30 off a $150 purchase.  The coupons are good on sale or regular priced merchandise.  Online coupon codes can be used.

What deals have you found lately?

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These are a few of my favorite purchases from today.  My hubby and I have been wanting some new sheets but I have been waiting around for a bargain.  These Wamsutta 500 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets are normally$195.00 but I got them for only $58.19. Oh yeah!  The dry erase/cork board was regularly $40. Not sure who would paid such a crazy price. I got this for my little girl’s room for only $5.99.  I have also been wanting some pilgrim figurines but really didn’t want to spend the money this year.  These were regularly $40, but on clearance for $9.59.  I know it’s hard to see from the picture, but these earrings are really cute. The steriling silver was 70% off so I got these $30 earrings for $9. (These were a doorbuster sale which has now expired.)

A few other highlights from the Belk sale:

• take an additional 40% off red dot clearance
• 60% off sterling silver jewelry
• 30% off slippers
• 25% off New Directions tights and trouser socks
• 25% off Liz Claiborne New York jewelry
• 25% off Napier jewelry
• 50% off New Directions neckwear
• 40% off handbags from Nine West, The Sak, Kristin Davis, & Liz Claiborne New York
• 40% off wallets and clutches by Etienne Aigner, New Directions, Rolfs, and more
• 40-50% off entire stock boots
• 40-50% off select jewelry
• 25% off select watches
• 50-60% off Big & Tall select sportwear and outwear
• 50% off select suit separates
• 30% off select men’s wallets
• 50% off men’s giftable sweaters, loungewear, and robes
• 50-60% off select men’s sportwear
• 40-50% off select women’s jackets, dresses, pantsuits, sportwear sweaters, active and velour sportswear, New Directions sweaters, coats, sleepwear, robes, and more 
• 40-50% off throws
• 60% off pillows including memory foam
• 60% off Home Accents flatware
• 40% + extra 10% off Anchor Hocking portable bakeware sets
• 50% off Wishes and Wonder holiday decor

This sale ends Monday, December 21.  Happy saving!

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 Toys “R” Us has introduced a new catalog filled with 40 pages of deals on hundreds of the season’s hottest toys.  The special offers continue throughout December with the company’s in-store “Deal of the Day,” which provides exceptional discounts on specific products, as well as entire product categories. To make holiday shopping even more convenient and savings more accessible, Toys“R”Us stores are opening earlier and closing later to accommodate early birds and night owls alike. For those who choose to shop around the clock, the world’s largest online toy store, ToysRUs.com, is always open and currently features free shipping on thousands of items.

Through December 12th, you can find:

• $3,000 in savings on hundreds of the season’s hottest toys, including brands such as Barbie, V-Tech, Fisher Price, Disney Pricess, and Playskool
• Over 20 free toy, accessory, and gift cards offers with purchase
• An additional four pages filled with nearly 40 extra two-day bonus buys
• First-to-market arrivals of 2010 products so LEGO enthusiasts can ring in the New Year early with a free snoman or Chirstmas tree holiday set with purchase of any lego building item
• Brand new hot toys such as the Zhu Zhu Pets Giant Hampster Playset available only at Toys “R” Us.

Additional Biggest December Sale Ever catalog highlights, which kick off the Decmber of savings at Toys “R” Us, include:

• Buy 1 get 1 50% off on all video games and cds
• Free Radio Control Corvette ($14.99 value) with any Barbie doll or playset purchase of $100 or more
• Free New Moon bracelet ($9.99 value) wtih any New Moon purchase of $25 or more
• Free $25 Toys “R” Us gift card with the purchase of any iPod touch
• Free Harumike Deluxe Style Accents ($9.99 value) with any Harumike purchase of $25 or more
• Buy 2 get the third set free on ALL Totally Me! craft sets ($1.48=44.99 value)
• 30% off select games during the Big Game sale
• 20% off any V-Tech purchase of $75 or more
• 25% off all Wii Fit, Nintendo DS Lite and Ninetendo DSi Accessories (Two-day bonus buy)

Also, shop online and get free shipping on thousands of items with purchases of $49 or more at ToysRUs.com until Sunday, December 20.

Toys ‘R Us is offering an in-store ”Deal of the Day” through December 24.  Each day, customers who visit Toys R Us Deal of the Day can click on “Get Deal of the Day” or “Get Tomorrow’s Deal of the Day” for a sneak peek of the following day’s eal, and access downloadable, printable coupons to use in store. 

.  Today’s deal offers shoppers a coupon to save 50% on the Barbie Storyteller Clock Radio, Barbie MP3 Player, Barbie Portable CD Bloombox, Hot Wheels CD Player and Hot Wheels Alarm Clock Radio*.  To make accessing these deals even more convenient, customers can sign up for alerts to receive the “Deal of the Day” via e-mail when they visit Toysrus.com/DealoftheDay.

Enjoy the savings!

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Hillshire Farm Cocktail Smokies – bogo limit 2 (Don’t forget to stock up for your fall parties!)
6 ct or 12 ct mini cupcakes, bogo
Food Lion large cooked shrimp – bogo limit 2
Keebler Town House cracker – bogo limit 2
Farm Rich value pack snacks (cheese sticks, meatballs, etc) – bogo limit 2
Food Lion chicken snack wings – bogo limit 2
boneless chuck roast – $1.88/lb
Holly Farms boneless chicken breast fillets $1.88/lb
5 lb bag white potatoes – bogo,
Smithfield centercut ham slices 50% off
fresh ground round $2.49/lb
Tombstone pizza 3/$10
Minute Maid orange juice 2/$4
Food Lion 100% whole wheat bread $.99
2 big rolls Brawny or Sparkle paper towels – bogo limit 2
Arm & Hammer liquid detergent – bogo limit 2
Lay’s Chips – bogo limit 2
select General Mills cereals – bogo limit 2
2 liter Pepsi products $.99
select varieties Hershey’s snack size – buy 2 get 1 free, limit 2
Boston butt pork roast $.86/lb
Martha White corn muffin mix 3/$1
Betty Crocker pouch cookie mix 2/$3
48 oz select Crisco oil 2/$5
2 liter 7up, A&W, or Diet Rite $.99
18 oz Jif peanut butter 2/$5
Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup $.59
3 bar pack select Coast bar soup – bogo
select TFI Friday’s loaded snacks – buy 2 get 1 free, limit 2
48 oz select Breyers Ice Cream 2/$6
Hass avacados $.99
Holly Farms roasting chicken $.99/lb
16 oz select Smithfield smoked bacon – bogo, limit 2 free

Remember the sales vary by location. To view your local Food Lion sales ad, please visit Food Lion’s website.

Enjoy the savings.

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Get 3x the points in the Pampers Gifts to Grow program with your Pampers wipes purchases.  This offer is good through 11/5/09.

Mommy Snacks has a free Pampers Gifts to Grow code for you to use.  This will give you one point in the Gifts to Grow program.

Save 20% on Christmas cards at Dayspring.  Use the coupon code PREVIEW20 at the checkout.  Also they offer free shipping on orders of $50 or more.  This is the final week to save.

Get a free tote at Avenue stores with a purchase of $60 or more.  Click here for the coupon.  Online shoppers can use the code AV91135.  This offer ends Sunday, 10/24/09.

My son wanted to be a Ninja for Halloween.  I told him I wasn’t spending $20 on a costume.  I was happy to find this easy DIY solution.

Save 70% at Restaurant.com plus get a free gift.  Get $25 gift certificates for only $3.  Use the code PUMPKIN at the checkout and hit “apply”.  This sale ends Sunday, 10/25/09.

Do you have any sales or links to share?

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Rite Aid Deals for October 4-10 at Money Saving Mom

Rite Aid Deals for this week at Deal Seeking Mom

Food Lion Deals for September 30-October 6 at Thrifty Mommy

Target Deals for October 4-10 at iMommies

Dollar General Deals for September 30-October 11 at Bargain Briana

The CVS Weekly for October 4-10 at iMommies

CVS Deals for October 4-10 at Money Saving Mom

The Walgreens Weekly for October 4-10 at iMommies

Walgreens Deals for this week at Deal Seeking Mom

Free Snuggle Dryer Sheets from Family Dollar at Deal Seeking Mom

Meijer Deals at Bargain Briana

Hasbro and Playskool coupons at Saving Everyday

Also, I’ll take a brief moment to mention that I have a great giveaway going on for a $50 basket of school supplies. 

Which stores do you like best for bargain shopping?

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Three days sale items:

Edy’s ice cream (reg $5.39) $1.99, limit 4
Scott or Cottonelle 12 roll bath tissue (reg $9.79-$9.99) $4.99, limit 4
Gain laundry detergent, 100 oz liquid or powder (reg $13.29) $7.99, limit 2
Bounty paper towels, 8=12 giant rolls (reg $14.59) $7.99, limit 2
Kraft shredded or chunk cheese, 8 oz (reg $2.79) bogo, limit 2 free
–These were supposed to be 2/$2.79 but they were ringing up 2/$2 at my Food Lion because they are also on sale for $2 the rest of the week.

Other sales until Tuesday:

boneless chicken breast fillets or tender $1.79/lb
10 lb bag Russet potatoes $1.99
Smithfield smoked bacon bogo, limit 2 free
General Mills cereal, select ones bogo, limit 2 free
50% off Smithfield center cut ham slices
Alpo prime cuts bogo, limit 2 free
Porterhouse or t-bone steaks $4.98/lb
boneless shoulder steak or roast $2.99/lb
Pillsbury Halloween ckae mix $.99
Pillsbury Halloween frosting $1.29
Barilla pasta 5/$5
Clorox bleach $1.75
Progresso soups 3/$4
Betty Crocker cake mix 10/$10
Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup $.59
Keebler Chips Deluxe cookes bogo, limit 2 free
3 lb bag yellow onions $1.99
Food Lion chicken breasts or tenders, individually quick frozen, bogo limit 2 free
whole pork tenderloin $2.99/lb
Perdue Perfect Portions boneless chicken breasts $5.99
Contessa meals, bogo, limit 2 free
Freschetta pizza, $3.99 (There should be a $1 coupon at coupons.com.)
Gorton’s value pack fish, bogo, limit 2 free
Ore-Ida fries and potatoes 4/$10
Jif peanut butter 18 oz, 2/$4
Food Lion jumbo biscuits 5/$5
Thomas English muffins bogo, limit 2 free

Other:  My local Food Lion also had Luck’s beans for $.59/can and Food Lion beans 2/$.89. Now would be a good time to stock up on canned beans for the winter months.  Red Baron pizza was $3.99 and I had a $1 coupon.  I did not see these sales advertised in their paper. Also, if an item is 2/$4 you do not have to buy 2 of the item to get the sale price.  As always, you can combine a coupon with the sale for more savings.  Check your local store or online ad for specials in your area.

Do you shop at Food Lion?

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Transaction 1:

Crest ProHealth toothpaste (limit 1)
$3.89 reg, $2.99 sale, get back $2 ECBs
use $.75 q P&G 8/30
$.25 after coupon and ECBs

Aquafresh Isoactive toothpaste (limit 1)
$4.99 reg, $3.99 sale, get back $2 ECBs
use $1 q from here or 9/20? SS
$.99 after coupon and ECBs

Colgate Classic toothpaste (limit 1)
$.99 reg, get back $1 ECBs
FREE after ECBs
(I found this in the trial/travel section.)

Transaction 1 total $6.22
received $5 in ECBs

Transaction 2:

lunchbox
reg $7.99, 75% off for $1.99

2 fabric memo boards
reg $7.99, 75% off for $1.99

magnetic clips
$1 reg, 75% off for $.25

mini snap pen set, 5 ct
$1 reg, 75% off for $.25

rubber erasers, 2 ct
$1 reg, 75% off for $.25

Kleenex tissues
$2.39 reg, $.96 sale

Transaction 2 total $7.68 – $5 in ECBs = $2.68

***That’s $38.24 of stuff for only $8.90!***

I may go back tomorrow and take advantage of this deal:

Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, buy 1 get 1 free
use 2 $2/1 printable coupons

Happy saving!

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Program basics:

With the new Rite Aid’s Rake in the Savings program, customers can earn $5, $10 or $20 certificates based on total purchases from $25 to more than $100. Customers must pick up a brochure with a mail-in form at any Rite Aid store or head to the Rite Aid company website and submit your information from qualifying receipts dated September 13 through October 17.

What you’ll get:

• Spend $25.00-$50.00 for a $5.00 Rite Aid Gift Certificate OR
• Spend $50.01-$100.00 for a $10.00 Rite Aid Gift Certificate OR
• Spend $100.01 or more for a $20.00 Rite Aid Gift Certificate

You must send your submissions be received by November 17, 2009 and alcohol, tobacco and gift cards are not qualifying purchases. Also purchases must be in-store, not online. Not a bad deal though – great since the holidays are coming.

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3 day sale (Friday, Saturday, Sunday):

• 12 inch Food Lion self rising or thin crust pizza 5/$10, limit 5
• 5 oz Food Lion chunk light tuna 3/$1, limit 6
• 64 oz Food Lion apple juice $.99, limit 4
• 6-16 ct Food Lion ice cream sandwiches, bars, and cones 2/$3, limit 4

Other sales:

• 26-32 load Wisk laundry deterent (includes H-E) $2.99, limit 2
• 48 oz Edy’s ice cream buy 1 get 1 free, limit 2
• seedless grapes $.99/lb
• half boneless pork loin 50% off
• London broil or top round roast $1.99/lb
• General Mills cereals buy 1 get 1 free, limit 2 free (use $.75 coupon off 3)
• Betty Crocker fruit snakcs buy 1 get 1 free
• Green Giant vegetables buy 1 get 1 free, limit 6 free
• Hamburger Helper buy 1 get 1 free, limit 2 free (use $.75 coupon off 3)
• select Kellogg’s cereals buy 1 get 1 free (use $1/2 blinkie coupon), final price $2.29 for 2 boxes

Prices vary by location. Be sure to check the online ad for sales in your area.

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