Gotta love freebies! And right now you can get a free bag of Eukanuba dog food.
Sign up here for your free bag and they'll send you a voucher in the mail.
Special thanks to Confessions of a Stay at Home Mom for the heads up on this freebie.
9.29.2009
Free bag of Eukanuba dog food!!!
Gotta love freebies! And right now you can get a free bag of Eukanuba dog food.
Sign up here for your free bag and they'll send you a voucher in the mail.
Special thanks to Confessions of a Stay at Home Mom for the heads up on this freebie.
Yard Sale Prep
There's nothing worse than having a yard sale and not making any money. I mean, you wouldn't want to go through the trouble of laying out all of your old stuff, for the world to see, and then you simply have no customers or no buyers.
I'm getting ready for a yard sale on Saturday. Luckily it's a community yard sale at our library. So they've already done the advertising. They have this yearly and it's always a huge turnout so we know we'll easily make back the $20 we spent for the 2 spaces.
We have TONS of stuff to sell. With two kids, we have plenty of old clothes, shoes, toys and books to get rid off. We're not having any more kids, so we can finally say good bye to so many baby things. So excited about that one!
Anyway, as I'm prepping for this yard sale, I wanted to offer up a few tips for anyone who might be considering holding a yard sale in the future.
1. Advertise well. This can include signs around the neighborhood, an ad in the newspaper, an ad on craigslist.
2. Price your items. Nothing annoys me more than yard sales without prices. I don't like asking what each and every item costs. I also wouldn't want to be having all my customers constantly asking me for prices.
3. Price your items REASONABLY. You don't have to go super-cheap. But also try to detach your sentimental side and align yourself to your reasonable side. Don't go too high. What would you pay for each item if you were the customer? What condition is the item in? Also, you can price a little higher and leave room for negotiations if you choose to. Just keep in mind, people tend to walk away if they see all of your items are priced too high.
4. Wipe off the dust. Don't spend forever cleaning every single item to a shine, but it is nice to wipe away the dust or wash clothing before you sell it. I've been to too many yard sales to count where things have been unreasonably dirty and I wouldn't even want to touch them, let alone buy them.
5. Bigger yard sales = more customers. I don't even stop the car when I see a yard sale with one measly table out front. Find more stuff to sell or try combining with a friend.
6. Have plenty of change. Some people will have small bills and loose change. MOST people will come with $20 bills and will buy items for $2 or less. Be prepared for it.
Well, that's what I can think of for now. Feel free to add your own tips in the comments!
I'll update you guys after the yard sale and let you know how we did!
I'm getting ready for a yard sale on Saturday. Luckily it's a community yard sale at our library. So they've already done the advertising. They have this yearly and it's always a huge turnout so we know we'll easily make back the $20 we spent for the 2 spaces.
We have TONS of stuff to sell. With two kids, we have plenty of old clothes, shoes, toys and books to get rid off. We're not having any more kids, so we can finally say good bye to so many baby things. So excited about that one!
Anyway, as I'm prepping for this yard sale, I wanted to offer up a few tips for anyone who might be considering holding a yard sale in the future.
1. Advertise well. This can include signs around the neighborhood, an ad in the newspaper, an ad on craigslist.
2. Price your items. Nothing annoys me more than yard sales without prices. I don't like asking what each and every item costs. I also wouldn't want to be having all my customers constantly asking me for prices.
3. Price your items REASONABLY. You don't have to go super-cheap. But also try to detach your sentimental side and align yourself to your reasonable side. Don't go too high. What would you pay for each item if you were the customer? What condition is the item in? Also, you can price a little higher and leave room for negotiations if you choose to. Just keep in mind, people tend to walk away if they see all of your items are priced too high.
4. Wipe off the dust. Don't spend forever cleaning every single item to a shine, but it is nice to wipe away the dust or wash clothing before you sell it. I've been to too many yard sales to count where things have been unreasonably dirty and I wouldn't even want to touch them, let alone buy them.
5. Bigger yard sales = more customers. I don't even stop the car when I see a yard sale with one measly table out front. Find more stuff to sell or try combining with a friend.
6. Have plenty of change. Some people will have small bills and loose change. MOST people will come with $20 bills and will buy items for $2 or less. Be prepared for it.
Well, that's what I can think of for now. Feel free to add your own tips in the comments!
I'll update you guys after the yard sale and let you know how we did!
9.28.2009
Free Home Fragrance Diffuser or Refill
Bath & Body Works has another free item offer!
Get your free Home Fragrance Diffuser or Refill (up to $12.50 value!) with any $15 purchase at Bath & Body Works.
To get your free item in-store, simply print this coupon. To get your free item online, use coupon code: FREEHF2.
Offer good through 10/13/09.
Get your free Home Fragrance Diffuser or Refill (up to $12.50 value!) with any $15 purchase at Bath & Body Works.
To get your free item in-store, simply print this coupon. To get your free item online, use coupon code: FREEHF2.
Offer good through 10/13/09.
9.27.2009
Show me the money... (Weekly Recap)
How much extra money did you earn this week? How much did you save? Here's my weekly re-cap of money/gift cards earned, cash saved by using coupons, and freebies received in the mail.
It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you cut coupons, hunt for sales, and make little bits of money here and there. Here's my recap for the past week, 9/20/09 - 9/26/09.
Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received
$10.00.... Amazon.com gift card from Clear Voice Surveys
$0.31....... YouData (View advertisements, get paid every Friday!)
Total: $10.31
Coupon Savings
$61.52.... Kohl's (30% off coupon code) (Plus I got $20.00 Kohl's cash back)
Total: $61.52
Freebies
Honey Nut Cheerios (sample size box) & a coupon
Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,489.68
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $2,150.72
Find my previous weekly re-caps here.
It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you cut coupons, hunt for sales, and make little bits of money here and there. Here's my recap for the past week, 9/20/09 - 9/26/09.
Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received
$10.00.... Amazon.com gift card from Clear Voice Surveys
$0.31....... YouData (View advertisements, get paid every Friday!)
Total: $10.31
Coupon Savings
$61.52.... Kohl's (30% off coupon code) (Plus I got $20.00 Kohl's cash back)
Total: $61.52
Freebies
Honey Nut Cheerios (sample size box) & a coupon
Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,489.68
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $2,150.72
Find my previous weekly re-caps here.
9.21.2009
Show me the money... (Weekly Recap)
How much extra money did you earn this week? How much did you save? Here's my weekly re-cap of money/gift cards earned, cash saved by using coupons, and freebies received in the mail.
It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you cut coupons, hunt for sales, and make little bits of money here and there. Here's my recap for last week, 9/13/09 - 9/19/09.
Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received
$25.00..... Amazon.com gift card (Credit card rewards)
$0.01........ YouData (View advertisements, get paid every Friday!)
$29.38...... Inbox Dollars (Paid to read emails!)
$15.00...... Amazon.com gift cards from Swagbucks (Get paid to use their search engine!)
Total: $69.39
Coupon Savings
$34.62.... Acme
$1.29...... Wawa
$26.30... Old Navy
$20.00... Fashion Bug
$6.95...... Drugstore.com
$38.00.... Target
$33.24.... Kohl's (30% off coupon... Use code: SAVE30 online) (Plus I got $10 Kohl's cash back)
Total: $160.40
Freebies
Coca-Cola glass from McDonalds (with purchase of a large meal)
Ideal Natural No Calorie Sweetner samples and a coupon
A lemonade and a soda at Sesame Place (The register was broken so they gave them to us free!)
Aveeno Nourish shampoo & conditioner samples and a coupon
Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,479.37
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $2,089.20
Find my previous weekly re-caps here.
It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you cut coupons, hunt for sales, and make little bits of money here and there. Here's my recap for last week, 9/13/09 - 9/19/09.
Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received
$25.00..... Amazon.com gift card (Credit card rewards)
$0.01........ YouData (View advertisements, get paid every Friday!)
$29.38...... Inbox Dollars (Paid to read emails!)
$15.00...... Amazon.com gift cards from Swagbucks (Get paid to use their search engine!)
Total: $69.39
Coupon Savings
$34.62.... Acme
$1.29...... Wawa
$26.30... Old Navy
$20.00... Fashion Bug
$6.95...... Drugstore.com
$38.00.... Target
$33.24.... Kohl's (30% off coupon... Use code: SAVE30 online) (Plus I got $10 Kohl's cash back)
Total: $160.40
Freebies
Coca-Cola glass from McDonalds (with purchase of a large meal)
Ideal Natural No Calorie Sweetner samples and a coupon
A lemonade and a soda at Sesame Place (The register was broken so they gave them to us free!)
Aveeno Nourish shampoo & conditioner samples and a coupon
Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,479.37
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $2,089.20
Find my previous weekly re-caps here.
9.18.2009
Doggie Ice Cream?
Summer may be coming to an end, but apparently your four-legged best friend would like a nice ice cream treat.
And you can get that doggie ice cream for free! Simply go here and fill out the Nature's Variety registration form.
They will give you a coupon for a free carton of SweetSpots with your next purchase of Nature's Variety natural/holistic kibble.
And you can get that doggie ice cream for free! Simply go here and fill out the Nature's Variety registration form.
They will give you a coupon for a free carton of SweetSpots with your next purchase of Nature's Variety natural/holistic kibble.
9.17.2009
Bath & Body Works Free Item Coupon!
I love these deals that Bath & Body Works has every so often! It's a great way to get a few things for yourself or to start putting away for Christmas gifts... and hardly spend anything!
Print this Bath & Body Works coupon for a free Signature Collection Body Care item of your choice! This can be worth up to $12.00!!!
All you need to do is make a purchse of $10 or more. Not bad at all.
To make your purchase online, simply use coupon code: FREESC at checkout.
This coupon is valid through 9/27/09.
Print this Bath & Body Works coupon for a free Signature Collection Body Care item of your choice! This can be worth up to $12.00!!!
All you need to do is make a purchse of $10 or more. Not bad at all.
To make your purchase online, simply use coupon code: FREESC at checkout.
This coupon is valid through 9/27/09.
9.16.2009
Free Shipping on ANY size order at Fashion Bug
Fashion Bug is currently offering free shipping on all orders! No minimum purchase necessary.
Oh and you don't even need a coupon code... it will be automatic at checkout. Now that's what I call easy!
Not sure how long this offer will last, so jump on it!
Bonus: Be sure to make your Fashion Bug purchase through your Mr. Rebates account to receive 3% cash back! New to Mr. Rebates? You can sign up for free account here and you'll receive a $2.50 sign-up bonus as well as your cash back!
Oh and you don't even need a coupon code... it will be automatic at checkout. Now that's what I call easy!
Not sure how long this offer will last, so jump on it!
Bonus: Be sure to make your Fashion Bug purchase through your Mr. Rebates account to receive 3% cash back! New to Mr. Rebates? You can sign up for free account here and you'll receive a $2.50 sign-up bonus as well as your cash back!
9.15.2009
Oops.
Sorry about the lack of posts over the past two weeks. My laptop decided to be a major pain in the a**. Turns out it needs a new hard drive. So the Best Buy Geek Squad has jumped right on that and they are repairing it in the ever-so-timely manner that they are known for.
I've been without my laptop for going on 2 weeks now. And I'm SURE that it'll be back any day now. RIGHT.
Anyway, I'm stuck using Hubby's laptop, which is super slooooow compared to mine. It takes forever just to get through my email each day. Forget trying to blog, shop or drop Entrecards.
It's been frustrating, but I'm just glad that this hard drive isn't costing me anything (Except I had to pay $16 shipping for the Operating System disks.... why???? I don't get it. They didn't come with the laptop. Apparently I was supposed to make my own. Who knew? Anyway I think it's a sack of crap that I have to pay $16 in shipping to get these disks so the Geek Squad can put them on my laptop. Why does it cost $16 to mail something through USPS anyway??? Not sure. Sent through the regular mail, nothing special. Hmmmmmm sounds like a major SCAM to me. Anyway...) to get replaced because I have the extended warranty on it.
As I always say, make sure you always, always, always get the extended warranty on laptops. Believe me, you will use it, and probably more than once.
Soooo.... I will try to get a few things posted, but it will be light until my laptop is shipped back to me.
I've been without my laptop for going on 2 weeks now. And I'm SURE that it'll be back any day now. RIGHT.
Anyway, I'm stuck using Hubby's laptop, which is super slooooow compared to mine. It takes forever just to get through my email each day. Forget trying to blog, shop or drop Entrecards.
It's been frustrating, but I'm just glad that this hard drive isn't costing me anything (Except I had to pay $16 shipping for the Operating System disks.... why???? I don't get it. They didn't come with the laptop. Apparently I was supposed to make my own. Who knew? Anyway I think it's a sack of crap that I have to pay $16 in shipping to get these disks so the Geek Squad can put them on my laptop. Why does it cost $16 to mail something through USPS anyway??? Not sure. Sent through the regular mail, nothing special. Hmmmmmm sounds like a major SCAM to me. Anyway...) to get replaced because I have the extended warranty on it.
As I always say, make sure you always, always, always get the extended warranty on laptops. Believe me, you will use it, and probably more than once.
Soooo.... I will try to get a few things posted, but it will be light until my laptop is shipped back to me.
9.14.2009
Show me the money... (Weekly Recap)
How much extra money did you earn this week? How much did you save? Here's my weekly re-cap of money/gift cards earned, cash saved by using coupons, and freebies received in the mail.
It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you cut coupons, hunt for sales, and make little bits of money here and there. Here's my recap for the past week, 9/6/09 - 9/12/09.
Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received
$0.01........ YouData (View advertisements, get paid every Friday!)
$10.00...... Amazon.com gift cards from Swagbucks (Get paid to use their search engine!)
Total: $10.01
Coupon Savings
$5.49....... Friendly's
$18.86..... Kohl's (Used code: BEST4MVC15 for 15% off with Kohl's charge)
$2.59....... McDonalds
$6.00....... Petsmart
$2.14....... Soprano's Pizza
$1.29....... Wawa
$1.00....... Dunkin Donuts
Total: $37.37
Freebies
Dogswell Vitality dog biscuits (a whole regular size pack!)
Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,409.98
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $1,928.80
Find my previous weekly re-caps here.
It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you cut coupons, hunt for sales, and make little bits of money here and there. Here's my recap for the past week, 9/6/09 - 9/12/09.
Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received
$0.01........ YouData (View advertisements, get paid every Friday!)
$10.00...... Amazon.com gift cards from Swagbucks (Get paid to use their search engine!)
Total: $10.01
Coupon Savings
$5.49....... Friendly's
$18.86..... Kohl's (Used code: BEST4MVC15 for 15% off with Kohl's charge)
$2.59....... McDonalds
$6.00....... Petsmart
$2.14....... Soprano's Pizza
$1.29....... Wawa
$1.00....... Dunkin Donuts
Total: $37.37
Freebies
Dogswell Vitality dog biscuits (a whole regular size pack!)
Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,409.98
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $1,928.80
Find my previous weekly re-caps here.
9.11.2009
Show me the money... (Weekly Recap)
How much extra money did you earn this week? How much did you save? Here's my weekly re-cap of money/gift cards earned, cash saved by using coupons, and freebies received in the mail.
It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you cut coupons, hunt for sales, and make little bits of money here and there. Here's my recap for last week, 8/30/09 - 9/5/09.
Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received
$102.83.... Logical Media affiliate program (Get a $25 sign-up bonus!)
$0.22........ YouData (View advertisements, get paid every Friday!)
Total: $103.05
Coupon Savings
$27.74...... Acme
$37.47...... Lowe's Home Improvement
$1.38........ Dunkin Donuts
$5.00....... Friendly's
Total: $71.59
Freebies
Fiber One cereal, granola bar and coupons
PopTarts & coupons from Pop Tarts Sprinklings
Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,399.97
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $1,891.43
Find my previous weekly re-caps here.
It's fun to see your savings/earnings amounts all added up. It clearly shows that it's time well spent when you cut coupons, hunt for sales, and make little bits of money here and there. Here's my recap for last week, 8/30/09 - 9/5/09.
Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received
$102.83.... Logical Media affiliate program (Get a $25 sign-up bonus!)
$0.22........ YouData (View advertisements, get paid every Friday!)
Total: $103.05
Coupon Savings
$27.74...... Acme
$37.47...... Lowe's Home Improvement
$1.38........ Dunkin Donuts
$5.00....... Friendly's
Total: $71.59
Freebies
Fiber One cereal, granola bar and coupons
PopTarts & coupons from Pop Tarts Sprinklings
Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,399.97
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $1,891.43
Find my previous weekly re-caps here.
9.03.2009
Hot Coupon: $3.00 off Purina Pro Plan Selects
I was so happy to find this great coupon in my email this morning, so I thought I'd share it with you.
Purina is offering a wonderful $3.00 off coupon for their Pro Plan Selects dry dog or cat food.
Click here to fill out Purina's quick form and print your coupon.
Purina is offering a wonderful $3.00 off coupon for their Pro Plan Selects dry dog or cat food.
Click here to fill out Purina's quick form and print your coupon.
9.01.2009
Take 20% off your entire purchase at Old Navy
It's Stuff & Save time at Old Navy again!
This means you can claim 20% off your entire purchase when you use your Old Navy, Gap or Banana Republic card.
You can also get free shipping on your order of $75 or more.
Simply use coupon code: STUFF75 at checkout! Stuff & Save promo runs through 9/10/09.
Bonus: Get a whopping 8% cash back when you make your Old Navy purchase through your Ebates account.
New to Ebates? It's cash back for shopping at many of your favorite stores. Sign up for your free account here. You'll score a $5.00 sign-up bonus in addition to your cash back!
This means you can claim 20% off your entire purchase when you use your Old Navy, Gap or Banana Republic card.
You can also get free shipping on your order of $75 or more.
Simply use coupon code: STUFF75 at checkout! Stuff & Save promo runs through 9/10/09.
Bonus: Get a whopping 8% cash back when you make your Old Navy purchase through your Ebates account.
New to Ebates? It's cash back for shopping at many of your favorite stores. Sign up for your free account here. You'll score a $5.00 sign-up bonus in addition to your cash back!
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