Tips & Treasures

New Huggies Enjoy the Ride codes!!

2009-12-03T07:31:00.002-05:00

If you buy Pampers or Huggies diapers, I hope you're taking advantage of their rewards programs. If you are going to be buying diapers, you might as well get rewarded for it.

You simply collect codes from product packages and occasionally from other places as well. You enter the codes on the sites and earn points for sweepstakes entries, gift cards and other goodies!

If you're participating in the Huggies Enjoy the Ride rewards program, you'll be thrilled with this new list of codes! They're worth a total of 10 points!

BCSQDDNXQFBBPGB (5 pts)
BCFRHSDWLPXFPGB (1 pt)
BCJHPHBTLLKDPGB (1 pt)
BCMJGGKLMJKJPGB (1 pt)
BCNTPWXTNLXKPGB (1 pt)
BBRGXFHMMDHGPGB (1 pt)

There's also a new (short) video you can watch to earn 2 bonus points as well as a quick, one question poll worth 1 point. So go ahead and grab yourself a total of 13 points!

If you're new to this rewards program, you can sign up here. You can also sign up for a similar program, Pampers Gifts to Grow here. Both are free to join and will earn you great rewards!

Thanks to Bargain is the New Black for sharing these codes.

A fantastic resource for printable coupons...

2009-12-02T11:19:00.000-05:00

I love when I'm checking out various sites and I find a great printable coupon for a grocery item we need. But you know what's even better? A big list of hundreds of available coupons.

A Full Cup has a huge master list of many of the printable coupons that are out at any given time. And even though it's quite a large list, they have tools to make it very easy to search for what you need.

This site has Target coupons (my fav since they combine with manufacturer coupons!), grocery coupons, coupons for baby items and many, many other things... all in one place. What an asset!

Barnes & Noble coupon for 15% off

2009-12-01T16:07:00.001-05:00

I love this time of year when there are coupon codes a-plenty! Be sure to always look for a coupon for all of your gift purchases... you are sure to find lots of them. Why pay extra if you don't have to?

Doing some shopping at Barnes & Noble? Click here to find your coupon for 15% off any one item!

Coupon good through 12/9/09.

Ditching the disposables

2009-12-01T14:02:00.002-05:00

So we've been making a real effort to stitch to natural cleaners for our home. Many of them clean just as well as our old cleaners, but without all the nasty chemicals that are no good for us or our water supplies.

And at the same time, we've also been trying to limit our use of disposable products. Paper towels we hardly ever use. We just keep them around for the nasty clean-ups, like dog messes or puke and such.

We use rags for cleaning, dusting and wiping up spills. We use washcloths for wiping the kids' faces, hands and tables after meals. We use cloth napkins for our meals. And we only use paper plates or paper napkins if we're having a big barbeque or party.

But the one area where we've still been using the disposables is with the Swiffer. I LOVE the Swiffer. But I did not love the waste of those refill cleaning pads.

We just got new laminate flooring in our kitchen, living room and hall. This calls for alot more swiffering than before. And in turn, alot more of those refills were needed. It would have resulted in alot more trash waste and alot more cash wasted.

Sooo... I searched for a solution. On Etsy (love that site!) I found these great reusable cleaning pads that fit right onto my Swiffer! They pick up dirt, hair and dust just like the Swiffer pads do. But when we're done cleaning, we take the pad off and toss it in the laundry.

Oh and they are very reasonably priced. I paid $8.00 for a set of two! (Looks like they are now 2 for $9.) Sooo much cheaper than buying boxes of disposables since these can be used again and again.

I worried about how well they would work and how well they would wash up. But really, they fit on the Swiffer just right and they work soooo well. And they wash up perfectly. I'm really pleased with them.

And really pleased that we're ditching the disposables and keeping the cash in our pockets.

*I did not receive any compensation for this post. Just wanted to share this since I was so happy with it!

Show me the money... (Weekly Recap)

2009-12-01T07:01:00.001-05:00

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, 11/22/09 - 11/28/09.

Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received

$10.00.... Toys R Us gift card (Free w/$75 purchase and coupon from the ad.)
$0.11...... YouData (Get paid to view ads!)

$11.00.... MindField Online surveys
$3.00...... PineCone Research survey
$20.00.... JuicyBrains Community surveys
$9.90...... Amazon.com gift card from Opinion Outpost surveys

Total: $54.01

Coupon Savings

$5.00..... Friendly's
$7.29..... Target (Includes $0.25 for using my own bags.)
$1.50..... Walmart
$10.00... Fashion Bug
$5.00..... Chuck E Cheese

Total: $28.79

Freebies

No freebies received this week.

Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $2,012.26
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $2,558.51

Find my previous weekly re-caps here.

Real Simple magazine $5.00 for 1 year!

2009-11-30T16:43:00.001-05:00

I love Real Simple magazine. It's chock full of all kinds of good ideas for decorating, organizing, cooking, etc.

Real Simple is a bigger magazine than most others and also carries the bigger price tag to match. A 1 year subscription usually goes for about $22 or so. But... today and tomorrow only you can score Real Simple magazine... for 1 year... for just $5.00!!!

What a deal! Look here to find it. Also, look here to check out the other magazine subscriptions that you can scoop up for just $5 during this promo.

This is a fantastic price and would also make a fantastic gift!

Simply purchase the subscription as a gift for someone and then buy one issue from a store. Then you can wrap up that one magazine along with a note stating that they will soon be receiving their 1 year subsription in their mailbox! Love it!

Jump on it because these $5 subscription deals are only available 11/30/09 and 12/1/09.

Bath & Body Works FREE Item Coupon!!!

2009-11-30T13:13:00.002-05:00

Print this coupon for a free Signature Collection travel size item at Bath & Body Works! The coupon is valid with any purchase through 12/16/09.

This offer is also valid online! Place the item in your cart and enter coupon code: 9679 at checkout.

Thanks so much to Smart Cents Mom for sharing!

Free Shipping on ANY Order at Fashion Bug!

2009-11-30T08:26:00.000-05:00

Gotta love free shipping offers! And they're certainly better when you don't have to make a huge purchase to qualify.

Today only at Fashion Bug you can get free shipping on ANY size order. No minimums! Simply use coupon code: 776308405 at checkout.

To make the most of your purchase, be sure to shop at Fashion Bug through one of the cash back sites...

Mr.Rebates has 3% cash back or Shop At Home has 5% cash back. Both sites also offer a $5.00 sign-up bonus!!!

Linens-N-Things 20% off coupon

2009-11-27T08:56:00.000-05:00

Linens-N-Things has some great Door Buster deals that you won't want to miss. Now you can make them even better with a 20% off coupon code!

Use coupon code: THX20 to take 20% off one item in your cart. (Some exclusions apply... check their site to be sure.) This offer is good through 12/1/09.

You can also score free shipping on any order of $49 or more through 12/1/09.

PacSun has free shipping on ALL orders! And...

2009-11-26T13:00:00.000-05:00

Ok, I'm trying to keep you updated on some of the best deals that I'm coming across from various retailors. And it's tough... my inbox is overflowing with emails about all kinds of sales, coupon codes, etc.

So here we go with the great deals with PacSun. First off, they have free shipping on all orders! No minimum purchase or coupon code needed.

They also have a few coupon codes available. Take 15% off your purchase of $75 or more or 20% off your purchase of $125 or more. For both of those deals, use coupon code: THANKS. Valid through 12/1/09.

And last, but certainly not least, you can get your hands on some PacLoot! For every $50 you spend you'll be given a $25 PacLoot credit towards your next purchase. So sweet!

Earn PacLoot on purchases through 12/12/09. You'll be able to redeem it from 12/12/09-1/6/10.

Today Only: $10 off $50 at Old Navy

2009-11-26T06:34:00.001-05:00

Take $10 off your Old Navy purchase of $50 or more! Use coupon code: ONTENOFF at checkout.

This coupon code is valid today, 11/26/09 only.

Bonus:
Be sure to make your Old Navy purchase through your Ebates account to get an amazing 10% cash back! New to Ebates? Sign up for your free account HERE and you'll also get a $5.00 sign-up bonus!

Target coupon: $7 off $70 purchase

2009-11-25T15:33:00.000-05:00

Take $7 off your Target purchase of $70 or more!

No coupon code is necessary. Simply click through HERE and the discount will automatically be applied to your account during checkout.

Valid through 12/19/09. Oh, and you'll find that across many categories, you can get free shipping on your order of $50 or more!

Guitar Hero 5 Guitar Bundle for less than $50!!!

2009-11-24T15:14:00.000-05:00

I was so super excited to find this deal! You can snag Guitar Hero 5 with the Guitar Bundle for less than $50, including shipping! Super deal!

Here's the deal...

HERE you'll find the Guitar Hero 5 Guitar Bundle for Playstation 2 priced at $88.99. (If you're looking for it in the other formats, they are $98.99.)

You'll notice there is a special promotion on this where you will get a $40 credit back in your account within 2 days of purchase. This is like getting a $40 store credit to use on any future purchase.

This credit is automatic and there is no need to submit any rebate paperwork or anything! Soooo easy!

This brings your total cost from $88.99 to $48.99 for the Playstation 2 version or from $98.99 to $58.99 for the other versions.

Oh, and they ship for FREE! Like icing on the cake, really.

Show me the money... (Weekly Recap)

2009-11-23T11:20:00.000-05:00

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, 11/15/09 - 11/21/09.

Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received

$9.00...... Diapers.com referrals (To save $10 off your 1st order, use code: NOWSAVE5)
$10.00.... Amazon gift cards from Swagbucks (Paid to search! Sign up HERE for free.)
$5.00...... Alice.com gift card from Swagbucks
$0.04...... YouData (Get paid to view ads!)
$10.00.... Dunkin Donuts gift card from MyPoints (Free gift cards just for reading email.)

Total: $34.04

Coupon Savings

$35.64... Kohl's
$1.50..... Diapers.com (Clickable coupons applied right to your purchase!)
$8.00..... Pat's Pizza

Total: $45.14

Freebies

No freebies received this week.

Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,958.25
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $2,529.72

Find my previous weekly re-caps here.

Pampers Gifts to Grow Codes

2009-11-17T15:43:00.000-05:00

Are you collecting Pampers Gifts to Grow points? If so, here are a few codes that will get you 7 free points!

XKCMYXFVD96VXVK - 3 points

GROWWITHVILLAGE - 1 point

JUSTBECAUSE2009 - 1 point

JOINTHEFUNGTG09 - 1 point

STARTEARNINGNOW - 1 point

New to this great program? You can earn free goodies when you purchase Pampers products and enter the codes on their site! You can find more information HERE.

By the way, in case you haven't visited the Gifts to Grow redemption catalog for awhile, there has been a big change... you no longer have to pay for shipping! So the rewards truely are free! Yay!!!

Thanks to Down Home Frugal and STL Mommy for sharing these codes!

100 Free photo prints!

2009-11-17T08:05:00.001-05:00

Today only you can scoop up 100 free photo prints from Snapfish.com!

Your free prints can be redeemed with any purchase of $5 or more from Snapfish. Simply use coupon code: Free5.

Click here to take advantage of this awesome deal.

Remember this offer is valid today 11/17/09 only. And if you are a new Snapfish customer, you will also receive an additional 50 prints! Enjoy!

Free sample of Aveeno Nourish shampoo & conditioner

2009-11-16T15:20:00.001-05:00

I love to try out new shampoos and conditioners through free samples. Really, who wants to buy a full-sized bottle, only to discover that it simply doesn't work for you.

Now we have a chance to try out the Aveeno Nourish Hair Care Collection. Click HERE to choose the shampoo and conditioner samples that fit your hair's needs.

They'll send your freebies along with a coupon in 4-6 weeks.

Magazine subscriptions under $5.00

2009-11-16T07:13:00.001-05:00

Magazine subscriptions make a great gift idea and of course it's an even better idea when you can snag them for less than $5.00!

This week is a hot one for Best Deal Magazines and their 1-year subscription specials. Now through 11/29/09 you can get...

Shape for just $3.75 (coupon code: SHAPE20)

Motor Trend for just $3.75 (coupon code: MT20)

They also have daily specials. These are just $4.29 and you can take an additional 15% off when you use coupon code: PXSS1129. The daily specials are...

11/16... Family Circle

11/17... Fitness

11/18... Automobile

11/19... Harper's Bazaar

11/20... Marie Claire

These coupon codes are all valid through 11/29/09. The 15% off code is also valid on most other magazines on their site as well. Check em out!

Freebie Alert: Bon Jovi MP3 Download

2009-11-15T14:10:00.000-05:00

What a great freebie!

Download a free MP3 from Bon Jovi's (just released!) album, The Circle. The song is We Weren't Born to Follow.

Click HERE to download.

Thanks to The Thrifty Mommy for the heads up!

Show me the money... (Weekly Recap)

2009-11-15T09:39:00.001-05:00

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, 11/8/09 - 11/14/09.

Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received

$52.89.... Ebates (Cash back for shopping online)
$0.22...... YouData (Get paid to view ads!)
$13.99.... LinkShare affiliate income
$35.00.... Gymboree gift card (Won at a church bazaar)
$25.00.... Olly Shoes gift card (Also won at a church bazaar)
$20.00.... Amazon.com gift cards from Clearvoice Surveys
$20.00.... Target gift card (Coupon for a free gc for creating a registry)

Total: $167.10

Coupon Savings

$21.85... Old navy (Includes $10 ON reward redeemed)
$2.00..... Kids Kuts
$6.00..... Pat's Pizza
$9.53...... Gymboree
$28.13.... Acme
$10.00... Petsmart
$16.72.... Target (Includes $0.25 for using my own bags.)
$5.00..... Books-A-Million
$0.25...... Wawa
$12.19..... Old Country Buffet

Total: $111.67

Freebies

Kids' basket of toys (Won at a church bazzar!)
Pampers Extra Protection diaper and coupon from Walmart.com samples
Martha Stuart Living magazine
Del Monte rubber grip jar opener and coupons from VocalPoint

Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,924.21
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $2,484.58

Find my previous weekly re-caps here.

Stock up on batteries...

2009-11-13T14:09:00.000-05:00

There's nothing worse than your kids opening up Christmas gifts, getting all excited to play with their new toys, only for you to discover that you don't have the right size or quantity of batteries needed.

Been there, done that. And it sure sucks the fun right out from under the Christmas tree.

Anyway, make sure you stock up on batteries before Christmas. It's also a great idea to give batteries with gifts that you're giving to other children besides your own. That way you know they will have what they need to enjoy your gift right away!

I remember when my parents would put batteries in our stockings and we'd open them first and wonder what the batteries were for. It kept up the anticipation as we opened each gift waiting to see what the batteries went to.

Ok, so anyway, if you're looking for a good deal on all kinds of batteries, check out Batteries.com. Right now they are offering up a great coupon code that will take 20% off everything on their site!

Simply use coupon code: THANKS09 at checkout. Code expires 11/19/09.

Discounted Barnes & Noble Gift Cards!!!

2009-11-12T21:09:00.000-05:00

How would you like to scoop up Barnes & Noble gift cards at a whopping 17% off? This deal is fantastic for gift giving or you could use the gift cards for purchasing your Christmas gifts!

Here's the deal...

Barnes & Noble is running a promotion where you get a FREE $10 e-gift certificate with your purchase of $100 in Barnes & Noble gift cards. Great!

Even better... You can make your purchase through Shop at Home and you will receive 7% cash back!!! Making it $7 back on your $100 gift card purchase!

(Yes, you CAN get cash back for purchasing Barnes & Noble gift cards.)

So you would easily score $17 back... fantastic!

BUT... if you are new to Shop at Home, you will also get their $5 sign-up bonus! Making it $22 back for your $100 gift card purchase!!! Click here to sign up for your free Shop at Home account.

This offer runs through 11/29/09. Your free $10 gift card will arrive via email on 12/26/09.

Free $10 gift card from Coinstar!

2009-11-12T15:27:00.001-05:00

Snag yourself a free $10 gift card when you take your change to a Coinstar machine!

Here's the deal...

Take at least $40 in change to a participating Coinstar machine. Find one near you here. Choose to receive your money in the form of a gift card or e-certificate. This is FREE!

Get your gift card to JCPenney, Borders, CVS, Amazon, or Old Navy, among others.

With your receipt you will receive the rebate form for your free $10 gift card. Mail the form in by 1/6/10.

You'll receive your gift card in the mail in 6-8 weeks. The gift card will be to the same establishment that you exchanged your change for.

I did this rebate last year and was thrilled with it! We took about $90 in change that we had been saving up for quite some time.

We converted it to an Amazon.com gift card and used it to buy Christmas presents. Then we received our free $10 Amazon gift card and used it towards purchasing birthday presents!

This great Coinstar promo runs through 12/6/09. And remember to mail in your rebate by 1/6/10.

Show me the money... (Weekly Recap)

2009-11-10T14:21:00.000-05:00

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 past week, 11/1/09 - 11/7/09.

Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received

$28.74.... Mr.Rebates (Cash back from shopping online!)
$55.40... Allstate Ins. (Safe driver rewards)
$15.00... Amazon.com gift cards from using the Swagbucks search engine (Sign up, it's free!)

Total: $99.14

Coupon Savings

$11.00.... Old Country Buffet
$3.00...... CVS
$45.00.... Fashion Bug (Includes $10 FB Rebate redeemed)
$32.82.... Kohl's

Total: $91.82

Freebies

Almond Tin from the California Almond Board
Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Spot Treatment

Total 2009 Cash/Checks/Gift Cards Received: $1,757.11
Total 2009 Coupon Savings: $2,372.91

Find my previous weekly re-caps here.

Great list of paid survey sites

2009-11-09T22:25:00.000-05:00

If you are looking to earn extra cash, completing paid surveys is an excellent way to do so. Now, these will not make you rich, but they will certainly give you a nice bonus income!

These sites are all free to you. Please never waste your money by paying to join a survey site or paying for a list of survey sites. This is a great list of reliable survey companies that I've been working with for awhile now.

Mindfield Online

HCD Surveys

Survey Savvy

American Consumer Opinion

Global Opinion Panels

Clear Voice surveys

MyPoints

Greenfield Online

e-Rewards

Opinion Outpost

Global Test Market

If you have any questions about taking paid surveys, please don't hesitate to Contact Me.