50% off at Gymboree! + FREE Shipping!

Get 50% off everything at Gymboree and also get FREE Shipping on every order! Check your magazines to see if you can find 20% off coupon to use on top of these great sales!

Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine for just $3.99 per year!

Get the Everyday with Rachael Ray for just $3.99 per year when you use coupon code MONEYSAVINGS at checkout. This offer expires tonight!

(Thanks, MoneySavingMom.com)

50% off fleecewear at LandsEnd.com + 30% off everything else!

Get 50% off all Fleece wear and 30% off everything else when you shop at LandsEnd.com and use promo code VALUE and pin 2626 at checkout!

Get FREE Shipping for orders over $50!

Baby Alive doll only $14.99 at Target!

With Target Cartwheel offer of 40% off, the Baby Alive Brushy Brushy Baby Doll is only $14.99 and anything below $20 is a great deal for this doll!

(Thanks, PassionForSavings!)

FREE Shipping at Oriental Trading Company!

Use coupon code FSNOV24 to get FREE Shipping on any order at Oriental Trading Company through Wednesday!

Get value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties at Oriental Trading Company! They also provide school supplies and affordable home decor and giftware.

Free Subscription to Redbook Magazine!

Get a FREE subscription to Redbook magazine if you qualify!

Get AllYou and Real Simple Magazines for just $5 each!

Get AllYou Magazine and Real Simple Magazines for just $5 each! This is a Black Friday price on these magazines as you rarely get these magazines at this price! There are a lot of other magazines also available at this price!

Please note that they do auto-renew. So remember to cancel your subscription before it auto-renews.

6pm.com: Extra 15% off! (Today only!)

Today only, get an extra 15% off at 6pm.com with this coupon code 6PMCN112420141560 and get FREE Shipping and FREE Returns too!

I just bought these slippers for just $18.69 shipped! They have great reviews on Amazon!

Uto 50% on Sleepwear at OldNavy!

Oldnavy has 5 days of deals going on and today's deal is upto 50% off sleepwear for entire family in-store and online! Toddler PJs start at $7.50, which is a great deal! Also, take 30% off all other purchases at Oldnavy using code EARLYBIRD and take 30% off purchases at Gap using code HAPPY, some exclusions apply.

25% off at Crocs!

Use coupon code FAMILY to get 25% off at Crocs.com! They have some great crocs for kids and adults.

I saw some as low as $11.99 after coupon for my daughter!

You can get FREE shipping if you order for at least $24.99!

$45 off $100 purchase at Gap!

Through tomorrow 11/20, you can get $45 off $100+ purchase on Gap by using the promo code SPREE at checkout. There are some exclusions.

Great Deal! Rubbermaid 42-Piece Food Storage - $14.99

Get Rubbermaid 42-Piece Easy Find Lid Food Storage Set: Food Savers: Kitchen & Dining at just $14.99. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars. You get free shipping if you are an Amazon Prime member or you need to have a minimum order of $35

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Get $10 off $50 Home Purchase at Kohl's!

Through Nov 23, get $10 off your home purchase of $50 or more by using promo code HOMESALE10

Also, through Nov 22, you can get $10 off your jewelry and watch purchase of $50 or more by using promo code NOVJEWELRY

Since you can combine dollar off and percentage off coupon codes, you can also use the 30% off coupon code PIES30 if you are a Kohl's cardholder and FREEMVC for free shipping AND you will get $10 Kohl's cash for every purchase made through tomorrow! This makes for some great deals!

HOT DEAL! $5 for $10 Starbucks eGiftcard!

For the next 3 days, you can get a $10 eGift card to Starbucks for just $5 at Groupon! This is an awesome deal and is a great Christmas stocking stuffer and gift idea! This would be a great gift idea for teachers!

2015 Blog Planner - FREE!

If you have a blog and you're trying to get more organized, here's a great FREE resource! You can get a 2015 blog planner FREE! It has a calendar layout with monthly statistics, websites, post ideas and notes, tweets, pins, etc.

There's even a weekly blog planner which you can use if you're more a weekly person.

I'm going to try using this over the next year to see how it works for me!

2015 Blog Planner–FREE! | Confessions of a Homeschooler

Great Deal! Imaginarium Easel - $19.99 (50% off)

Get the Imaginarium Flip and Fold Double-Sided Easel at Toys'R'Us for just $19.99 (50% off)! You can get it shipped to your home FREE with ShopRunner 2-day membership or pick it for free at your local store (if it's in stock).

I just ordered this for my daughter and am so excited for her to see it!

Extra 15% off Shoes at Kohl's!

Through 11/18, you can get an extra 15% off select shoes at Kohls when you use code HIPSHOES15. If you are a Kohl's Charge Card Holder, you also use code PIES30 to get 30% off your entire purchase and if not, you can use HARVEST to get 15% off.

Kohl's Charge Card Holders can also get FREE shipping on any order with code FREEMVC.

30% off at Gap online, ends today!

Ending today, Gap has 30% off all orders with coupon code HAPPY and has free shipping on all orders over $50, before coupon.

FREE Shipping at LandsEnd.com, no minimum!

Through this weekend, LandsEnd.com has FREE shipping with no minimum with code FREE4ALL and PIN 1997! They also have up to 40% off on sweaters, boots, dresses and more.

Fleece Hats $1 at Children's Place!

The Children's Place has Fleece Hats for just $1, in-store for as long as supplies last and the entire store is on sale 50% off too!

8x10 print for $0.99 at Walgreens!

Use code 99CENT8X10 at checkout to get a 8x10 print for just $0.99 at Walgreens. This offer is valid till Saturday, Nov 15th.

Christmas on a Zero Budget

Snail Pace Transformations has a great article on how to pull off Christmas on a Zero Budget

Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Singin' Storytime Puppy - $14.99 (63% off)

Get Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Singin' Storytime Puppy at just $14.99 (63% off). This is a great gift for Toddlers and has a lot of great reviews on Amazon. 

You get free shipping if you are an Amazon Prime member or you need to have a minimum order of $35

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30% off + FREE shipping at Oldnavy, Gap! (Today only)

At Old Navy, today only, get 30% off and FREE 2-day shipping with any order! There's already a sale going on with everything up to 50% off! Gap also has a 30% off coupon going on today only!

Little Tikes First Slide - $24

Get the Little Tikes First Slide at just $24.00. It's the No. 1 Bestseller for slides in Amazon! 

This is the biggest price drop ever and lowest it's been on amazon!

You get free shipping if you are an Amazon Prime member or you need to have a minimum order of $35

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FREE Shipping at Gymboree & 20% off coupon! Today only!

Today only, Gymboree has FREE shipping and an extra 20% off entire purchase!!

Old Navy Sale!

Today only, at Old Navy, get women's cardigans for only $12 and scarves for him and her for only $8, in store and online!

You can get free shipping if you place an order for at least $50 before any coupons!

And am back...!

Sorry, I just had to take a break for some time. And now I'm back for the holiday shopping season.

I'm changing the look of the blog and am going to change the content a bit too. I'm going to focus more on the text and less on images as they take too much of my time.

I'd rather have the information up here than spend time trying to collect images. So here goes and let me know if you guys like it!

Rhino Toys Oball Rattle - $4.99

Get Rhino Toys Oball Rattle at just $4.99

You get free shipping if you are an Amazon Prime member or you need to have a minimum order of $35

Add-on items require a minimum order of $25 for Amazon Prime members and $35 for non-Amazon Prime members

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Amazon Mom Appreciation Event! Extra 30% off!

Amazon is running a Mom Toy Appreciation Event where they are adding on extra 30% off certain toys when you use coupon code TOYS2014 at checkout.

Here are some good deals:

Melissa & Doug USA Map 51 pcs Floor Puzzle at just $8.62.

Get Melissa & Doug Deluxe Classic Peg Puzzle Bundle: Toys & Games at just $12.35

Get Melissa & Doug 20 Animal Magnets in a Box: Toys & Games at just $7.69.

And more!

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Things to buy at a Dollar Store

We have a few Dollar stores in my area but they are not convenient to get to. So when I do end up going once in a while, I end up stocking on few items I've always bought there.

Some of the items I always buy there:

• Greeting Cards
• Stickers
• Gift bags
• Some Novelty Items
• Party Decorations
• Books
• Balloons

I came across another article which talked about 67 things to buy at a dollar store. Here are some more items I now plan to buy at the dollar store.

• Parchment paper, Tin Foil, etc
• Holiday
• Elastic Hair bands
• Puzzles, Board Books and colouring books for kids
• Swifter Pads
• Aluminium trays and containers
• Goo Gone
• Chip Clips (they always go missing somehow)
• Pregnancy Tests

The article from BargainBabe has a whole lot more but these are what I plan to buy.

Should I get another credit card?

Conventional wisdom now says to avoid getting more credit cards but in certain instances, it might be good for you to get another credit card. I was reading an article at Wisebread about signs which indicate you should think about getting a credit card.

I was surprised to see that since it's been a really long time since I applied for a new credit card, I should probably think about getting one.

10 Signs You Ought to Get Another Credit Card

Lots of Melissa & Doug toys as Lightning Deals!

Today only, Amazon has a bunch of Melissa & Doug toys as Lightning Deals. Go to the lightning deal page in Amazon and buy it as soon as the time comes. I expect these will sell out quickly if the deal's good.

10 AM ET: Melissa & Doug Car Carrier - $11.99 (40% off)

11 AM ET: Melissa & Doug Shopping Cart

12 PM ET: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Folding Medieval Castle

1 PM ET: Melissa & Doug Veterinarian Role Play Costume Set

2 PM ET: Melissa & Doug Doctor Role Play Costume Set

3 PM ET: Melissa & Doug Police Officer Role Play Costume Set

4 PM ET: Melissa & Doug Abby & Emma Deluxe Magnetic Dress-Up Set

5 PM ET: Melissa & Doug Playtime Fruits

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40% off at Gap.com today only!

Gap.com is offering 40% off with code SHOP (has some exclusions such as jeans, final sale, baby & toddler sleepwear, etc) on any order today only!

They just dropped the price on a 200+ items! Check out the clearance section to get the best deals.

FREE Chore Card System for Children through 9/30!

Get this free chore card system for children available from MeetPenny to subscribers!

Free Chore Card System for Children - Meet Penny:

Latest Kohl's Coupons And Sale on Toys!

There are some great deals on Kohls.com today. Here's a great one - 30-50% off on toys for kids. This includes Fisher-Price, Playskool, etc. 

Latest Kohl's Coupons:

TREAT30: 30% off your purchase, exp. 10/4
SEPT4UMVC: FREE Shipping on all orders, exp. 10/4
SEPTYES15: 15% off for non-cardholders, exp 10/4
YANKEE10 - $10 off Yankee Scenterpiece Collection purchase of $30 or more (exp 11/2)
IZOD10 – $10 off IZOD men’s apparel purchase of $50 or more (exp 10/4)
SMARTYPANTS – $10 off women’s pants & jeans purchase of $40 or more (exp 10/4)
DANA10 – $10 off Dana Buchman apparel purchase of $50 or more (exp 10/4)
SPOOKY15: Extra 15% off Halloween Costumes, exp. 9/25

CC4SEPT: FREE Shipping on all orders, exp. 9/30
SAVEEN3: 15% off $100 or more plus Free Shipping, exp 1/1/15
LEATHER10: $10 off $50 Select Leather Handbags, exp. 10/4
THANKS7427: 15% off, exp. 10/5
THANKS508: 15% off, exp. 10/12
WOMENSUIT10: $10 off $30 Women’s Suit and Suit Separates, exp. 9/26

(Thanks, PassionForSavings.com and Hip2Save)

Blog update

I've been thinking over the last few days about this blog and after much thinking, I've decided that I'm going to post about articles, deals and items that I think are a good value or are not explored elsewhere and not going to try to get every good deal out to you.

There are plenty of blogs out there which do a phenomenal job of getting deals to you and I couldn't be one of those even if I tried. So I'm not going to. As I come across stuff I find interesting, I'm going to post here. This blog will still be money and deal-focused.

But I also want to focus more on my personal blog and spending more time there means less time here.

So this is what I have in mind... let's see how it goes.

** HOT DEAL ** Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Puppy - just $11.48 shipped - Expired

Get Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Love to Play Puppy at just $4.00.

Shipping is just $7.48

This toy is extremely popular and is one of my favorite baby shower gifts and I've never seen the price so low. 

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FREE Shipping at Gymboree!

Gymboree has FREE shipping with no minimum today and tomorrow only! Gymboree also has $12 sleepwear and $15 jeans sale going on right now and clearance from $5.99!

FREE Redbox DVD Rental today only!

Through today only, you can get a FREE 1-day DVD rental from Redbox by using the coupon code SEPT22 at checkout valid at Redbox.com or through the Redbox mobile app. 

Halo Sleepsacks on Zulily today!

Today, Zulily has Halo Sleepsacks on sale at upto 55% off. These sleepsacks are very popular and very useful for babies. My daughter used them a lot as it was the only way to keep her warm as she would kick off her blankets. Even now, for the winter, I'm going to get her the Halo Sleepsack for older kids with feet.

Most of them are priced between $11.99-$14.99. These are the lowest prices I have seen on them in a long time. They have many patterns and colors. On Amazon, most of the sleepsacks sell for around $19-$21.

Zulily is a website which brings you great deals for baby, kids, home & women everyday. Membership is FREE and once you pay shipping once, shipping is FREE for the rest of the day!

Target Clearance Update!

Here are some of the items on clearance at the Target store in Nashua, NH. There are lot of new One Spot items and with the 30% off One-Spot items Target Cartwheel offer, they came to only $0.70.

A lot of Women's summer clothing was on clearance.

Most of the school supplies were dropped to 70% off a week ago and there wasn't much left at this store. But there was still a little bit left.

FREE Redbox one-night rental, today only!

Today only, you can use coupon code LKMNLK99 to reserve a movie online and then pick up at the kiosk. This code only works online!

More tips on saving money on costumes!

BabyCheapskate has some great articles on how to save money on costumes for Halloween. Here's the latest article below.

Finding Scary-Good Deals on Second-Hand Halloween Costumes | Baby Cheapskate

Gillette Venus Snap with Embrace Women's Razor - $6.99

Get Gillette Venus Snap with Embrace Women's Razor, 1 Count: Health & Personal Care at just $6.99. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars.

Clip the coupon for $3 off

This is an Add-on item and has free shipping for Prime members. Add-on items require a minimum order of $25 for Amazon Prime members and $35 for non-Amazon Prime members

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FREE Ice Cream Do-a-Dot Printables!

Get FREE Ice Cream Do-a-Dot printables from Gift of Curiosity! This pack contains 20 pages of worksheets relating to one-to-one correspondance, shapes, colors, patterning, letters and numbers.

Ice Cream Do-a-Dot Printables - Gift of Curiosity

(Deal's back!) Huggies Overnites Diapers as low as $0.20 per diaper

Deal's back!

Get Huggies Overnites Diapers, Size 3, 92 Count at just $18.99 and this comes to just $0.20 per diaper. 

Clip the coupon for $1 off

Use subscribe & save for 5-20% off. You can get 20% if you're an Amazon Mom member and order 5 subscribe & save items.

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Great Infographic on baby safety!

PishPoshBaby and ModernDayMoms have teamed up to create a great infographic on baby safety!

FREE Shipping No Minimum at Lands' End through Today!

Through today, September 16th, 2014, get FREE Shipping with no minimum at Lands' End with promotion code SNOWMAN and PIN 7291

FREE 2-day shipping & 30% off at Oldnavy.com

OldNavy.com is offering a FREE 2-day shipping on any order and 30% off with code HOORAY (excluding hot deals, today-only deals and everyday steals) on any order through tomorrow, Tuesday 9/16.

Check out the clearance section to get the best deals. Here are some great deals I came across.

 Jersey 2-pack shirts available for just $5.59 shipped after code

 Women's Mixed-Print Boho Tops for just $5.59 shipped after code. 

And more!

FREE Community Helpers Pack!

Help your kids learn about the jobs and people in your community. This is meant for kids ages 2 to 10 with lots of writing and learning about the people.

Get the Free Community Helpers Pack from 3 Dinosaurs!

Get 20% off or FREE shipping at Lands' End!

Get 20% off at Lands' End with code FALLBREEZE and pin 1755 or get FREE shipping on any order with code LEAVES and pin 1085 through September 15th. 

Get $10 off $25 apparel, home & more purchase at JCPenney

Go here to save $10 off $25 or more on purchase of apparel, shoes, accessories, fine jewelry and home items.

Target Back to School Clearance!

I was at Target this weekend and saw a lot of back-to-school stuff on clearance at 30% off. Some of the items were even at 50% off. Also, a lot of items were 70% off at the Dollar Spot area. The sign said 50% off but they rang up at 70% off.

I picked up at bunch of 1-subject notebooks at $0.12 each.

There's also a $5 Target gift card with $25 school items purchase. Get this by texting SCHOOL4 to TARGET.

Kohl's Stackable Coupon Codes

Here's the latest list of Kohl's coupon codes. 


CELEBRATE15: 15% off Purchase + Free Shipping, exp. 9/17FASHION10: $10 off $50 Women’s Apparel, exp. 9/22FROZEN: $10 off $30 Disney Frozen Apparel, exp. 9/11FALLTRENDS: $10 off $50 Women’s Shoes and Accessories, exp. 9/22ACORN20: 20% off $100 Purchase, exp. 9/17SPOOKY15: 15% off Costumes, exp. 9/14FALLMEN10: $10 off $50 Men’s Apparel and Footwear, exp. 9/21SPLURGE30: 30% off for Cardholders, exp. 9/17

GIGGLES10 – $10 off $30 Baby, Toddler and Maternity Purchase (exp 9/21)

(Thanks, PassionForSavings.com)

Halloween Costume Savings!

I can't believe it's time to start searching for Halloween costumes already. I'm so excited to buy a costume this year since we skipped Halloween last year!

My daughter's a big fan of Frozen and Sofia the First. So I'm thinking that a princess costume might work out well for her.

Go here for tips on how to buy Halloween Costumes early and still save money from Baby Cheapskate!

The Early Shopper’s Guide to Halloween Costume Savings

FREE Learn to Write the ABC's printables

These ABC pages are great for kids who love to color and who are beginning to write letters, too.

Learn to Write the ABC's with Free Kids Printables - Kids Activities Blog

FREE Farm Do-A-Dot printables!

Get the FREE Farm Do-A-Dot printables from Gift of Curiosity!

Farm Do-a-Dot Printables - Gift of Curiosity

Stock-up Price on Tide Pods!

• Get Tide Pods Laundry Detergent (77 pacs) at just $14.38 after 20% Subscribe & Save and $1 coupon. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars. It comes with 3 fragrance options. This comes to just $0.18 per load. 
• This is a great stock-up price on Tide Pods

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