Good Deals This Weekend

Famous Footwear: Buy 1, get 1 half off
Bath & Body Works: Select Signature Collection 5 for $25
Aeropostale: 30% off everything Friends & Family Event
e.l.f. Makeup: Buy 1, get 1 half off (50 hours only)
Eddie Bauer: 20% off entire purchase with online code: FRNDSAVE
Studio 32 Shoes: Clearance sale with shoes as low as $5
Yankee Candle: Buy 1, get 1 half off
Old Navy: $15 deals
Gymboree: extra 20% off all markdowns for a savings of 60%
American Eagle: all tops buy 1, get 1 half off

Travelzoo

Looking to travel this holiday season? Look no further than Travelzoo for fantastic deals on airfare, vacations, cruises and more. You can sign up to have the top weekly travel deals sent to your inbox so you never miss out on the lowest deals. I get the weekly deals emailed to me and there have been some fantastic low prices and sales that I wouldn't otherwise have known about.

Coldwater Creek Sale

Up to 70% off at Coldwater Creek and you can use the code WXH5320 to get free shipping. Now that's what I call a good deal!

Saving Money at the Grocery Store

(Photo via http://www.getrichslowly.org/)

Wednesday, Oprah Winfrey had a great show about being thrifty. She had a woman on there who had some great tips for saving money at the grocery store. I think they're definitely worth passing along. You can read a bunch of the tips here.

Shopping Online Outlets

Did you know that many stores have a regular online website, but also have an online outlet where you can find items even cheaper? If the store doesn't have an entirely separate outlet website, most do have clearance pages. Be sure to check them regularly to find great deals.

Here's a list of some online stores and their corresponding online outlets.
1. Coldwater Creek and the Coldwater Creek Outlet
2. Eddie Bauer and the Eddie Bauer Outlet
3. Chadwicks and the Chadwicks Outlet
4. Crate and Barrel and the Crate and Barrel Outlet
5. JCPenney and the JCPenney Outlet
6. Land of Nod and the Land of Nod Outlet
7. Talbots and the Talbots Outlet
8. Lands End and the Lands End Outlet
9. Overstock is nothing but an online outlet for many larger retailers

If you know of any others, please share them with me! I love a good deal!

Ready, Set, Christmas Shop!

Thursday marked the 3-month countdown to Christmas. I like to get all of my Christmas shopping done early so I can enjoy the holidays without the stress. Today I want you to sit down and make a list of all the people you need to buy for. Start brainstorming gift ideas and get clothing sizes. Keep all of your information in one place. I keep my list on my computer and print out a copy for my purse. For the next few months, I can keep my eye out for sales, deals, free shipping and buy one get one free deals for the recipients on my list. It spreads out the financial burden and keeps those costly last-minute purchases to a minimum. Help yourself to a stress-free holiday this year.

Sales & Hot Deals

1. Old Navy: 20% off your entire purchase + FREE shipping! Use code: BFF (expires 9/21/08)
2. The Children's Place: Huge sale $9.99 and under (no code required)

And...if you're itching to start your Halloween shopping...
~Spirit Halloween Store has a bunch of online coupons here.
~Disney has many costumes on sale too. You can use the code: TREATS to get FREE shipping (expiration unknown)

Online Shopping 101

Many of my friends and family members are hesitant to take the plunge and start shopping online. I've been doing online shopping for about 10 years. (That's like 50 in computer years, right?) Here are some things I've learned:

1. Never buy anything online without searching for an online coupon code first. Most online stores have a place when you're checking out to enter a coupon code for a % off, free shipping or a free product.

2. If you have to pay for shipping, make sure to buy enough in bulk or on sale to make it worth it. Sometimes it's cheaper to run to your local store than to pay shipping costs. Also look for online stores that offer flat-rate shipping.

3. Become familiar with the online store's return policy. Some places print a return shipping label and include it with your order, so if you have to exchange or return anything, it's already paid for.

Here are some of my favorite coupon code websites:

http://www.couponcabin.com/

http://www.dealcatcher.com/

http://www.spoofee.com/

http://slickdeals.net/

http://www.stingier.com/bystore.shtml

Do you have any online shopping tips to share? What's your favorite coupon code websites?

Great Weekend Online Deals

Old Navy: 40% off one item. Use code: N2FC1XYZB9N1 (Expires : 9/30/08)
**Also, Old Navy is having their Baby and Maternity Sale where you can buy things at 40% off. Be sure to check it out!
Aeropostale: $10 off $10 or more purchase. Use code: 7B4A39 (Expiration: unknown)
Yankee Candle.com: $10 off $25 or more purchase. Use code: CRM807K (Expires: 12/31/09)
Famous Footwear: 20% off no minimum purchase. Use code: 0708199 (Expires: 9/13/08)

Happy shopping!

Online Labor Day Deals

Some of my favorite stores are offering great deals this labor day weekend:

1. Aeropostale: free shipping with code FREESHIP

2. American Eagle Outfitters: free shipping (no code required)

3. The Children's Place: 15% off any purchase with code FA78

4. Crazy 8: $5 tees and up to 50% off prices (no code required)

5. GapKids & BabyGap: Buy one pair of jeans and get the 2nd pair 1/2 off! (no code required)

Happy labor day weekend and happy shopping!

Awesome Old Navy Denim Deal (Hurry Saturday Only!)

Follow this link to get jeans for your entire family. $12/pair for adults and $7/pair for the kiddos. Plus, shipping is a flat rate of $7, so feel free to stock up and buy a bunch!