Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Pump Up the Savings


On sale right now on Amazon for 20% off ($159.99 instead of $199.99) 
PLUS, you can get another 30% off of that with code** 
L5R8-BYZZPW-ASJT4G  (one time use, good through 3/26) 
making it only $111.99 with FREE Super Saver Shipping and no tax!!!  

And in case you change your mind, this item says it is eligible for "Free 365-Day Returns on Baby items fulfilled by Amazon.com in the Amazon Baby Store" in unused and unopened condition
Also, if you have any Amazon gift cards you can apply them too! 

I paid less than $100 for it!
** UPDATE - Sorry, looks like you have to get a code sent to you by signing up for Amazon Mom first (free to do, can do with or without Prime).  Sign up for their emails and hopefully they will send it out to you ASAP! Codes are good all week still!

Monday, March 19, 2012

Stroller Savings

I researched strollers like crazy to find the one I REALLY wanted and settled on the Chicco Cortina Keyfit 30 Travel System in Bella.  Then, I looked at the price...  These are not cheap!

Anyone buying this item in Tucson is crazy... they are paying DOUBLE what they could be!!!  It really does pay to be a savvy shopper!

Here's how to score this item for almost 50% off!:

Regular retail cost for this is $349.99
I found a website that sells it for $278.00 (BabyCatalog.com)
You get 4% cash back when you shop that site through FatWallet
You get a $5 e-gift card off $50 or more when you sign up for their email newsletters for the first time
They have a 110% Best Price Guarantee
I found the same item for $219.99 at AlbeeBaby.com
All sites have NO TAX and FREE SHIPPING

I placed my order through FatWallet to BabyCatalog.com for $273.00 ($278- $5 e-gift card)
Got 4% cash back on $278 = $11.12

Submitted Best Price Guarantee:
Difference = $58.01, 10% = $5.80
219.99 -$5.80 = $214.19
- $5 e-gift card = $209.19
-$11.12 cash back = Final Price $198.07!!!  That is a savings of $151.92!

If I had to buy it at full price in Tucson and pay tax, the tax would have been an additional $31.84, making this online purchase a total savings of $183.76!!!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Birthday Fun!

Every year it has become a birthday tradition to go out and enjoy all the fun birthday goodies I get from deal collecting.

This year's goodies included:
(*You get to pick one at the store.)



** This was a "quick click" promo that popped up one night on Facebook (3/7).  I won 2 certificates, one for me and one for my hubby, each for one free t-shirt.  When we got to the store the tees were on a special BOGO promo, so I asked a manager to see if I "bought" one and got one free, then applied the certificate to the one I "bought" if they would both be free... she tried it and it worked!  I got my 2 and hubby got his 2 for a total of 4 FREE shirts, retail value of $40!

A Baby Deal

Babies R Us is NOT the best place to bargain shop, but if you are not into online shopping deals can be had here in the right set of circumstances.

Yesterday, Babies R Us (BRU) had a "One Day Only" sale with a promo where you could get $25 off when you buy 2 value cases of Pampers diapers.  And the value wipes were on sale (3/17 only too) for $16!  

I also had the following coupons to use with it: 
  • BRU $8 off wyb Pampers Value Box Diapers and Pampers Value Box Wipes
  • 2 MFG coups for $1.50 off 1 box of Pampers
  • 1 MFG coup for 0.75 off 1 Pampers wipes 
Since we can combine BRU and mfg coups, and it worked with the sale items, 

I got  2 boxes of size 2 (186 diapers per box) 
and 1 box of 640 wipes for $70 + tax!!!
(This is a great deal considering each box of diapers is 
reg $45.99 each and the wipes are reg $19.99!) 
Regular price = $112 + tax.  I saved $42!
That is another whole box of full price diapers!


That breaks down to each box of diapers being $27.99, or $0.15/diaper.  
And the wipes $15.25, or $0.02/wipe. 
Diaper stock up prices guide.
(Anything $0.02 or less is stock up for wipes.)

Friday, March 16, 2012

100% FREE!!! :D

Sounds too good to be true, but 
I got ALL this for FREE today at Safeway!!!
    * Also, not pictured: 1 Progresso Soup, 2 FunDaMiddles

Here's how I did it:

Transaction 1:

  • 2 Chocolate Easter Candy, 2/$1
  • 1 Gevalia FV Coffee, reg $9.49, sale $5, mfg coup $1.50/1 = $3.50
  • 1 Blue Bunny Cadbury Ice Cream Bars, reg $4.99, sale $2.99, mfg coup $1/1 = $1.99
  • 1 Ocean Spray Fruit Snacks, sale $3.39, mfg coup $0.50/1 (double), FREE w/MIR
  • 1 Cheerios Dulche De Leche.  reg $4.49, sale $2.99, $2.49 w/IAC,  FREE w/MIR 
  • 1 Cheerios Multi Grain Peanut Butter, reg $4.49, sale $2.99, $2.49 w/IAC,  FREE w/MIR 
  • 1 Nature Valley Protien Bars, reg $3.99, sale $2.99,  FREE w/MIR
  • 1 Pilsbury Grands Biscuits, reg $3.99, sale 2/$6,  FREE w/MIR
  • 1 Tostinos Pizza Stuffers, $4.99,  FREE w/MIR
  • 1 Yoplait Greek Parfait, reg $3.29, sale $2.50,  FREE w/MIR
  • 1 Yoplait Greek Parfait w/Granola,  reg $3.29, sale $2.50,  FREE w/MIR  
  • 1 Progresso Rich & Hearty Soup*, reg $2.79,  FREE w/MIR
  • 2 Fun Da Middles Cupcakes*, reg $3.99, sale BOGO, mfg coup $0.50/1 (double) = 2/$2.99,  FREE w/MIR
Total = $35.62
Less Mail in Rebate for $29.13 = $6.49
Paid with Gift Card won on Safeway's LOL Turkey contest (over) = FREE!
Earned $5 Catalina for $10 in Frozen Food, good on your next purchase
and some other misc coupons (including & $1.25/2 Lean Cuisines)

Transaction 2:

  • 2 DiGiorno Pizza Strips, reg $6.99ea , sale $4.99ea, $4.49ea w/IAC = $8.98 

Total = $8.98
Paid with $5 Catalina from Transaction 1 = $3.98
Paid with Gift Card won on Safeway's LOL Turkey contest (over) = FREE!
Earned another $5 Catalina for $10 in Frozen Food, good on your next purchase
& $2.50/2 MFR coupon on two more DiGiorno Pizza Strips


    Transaction 3:
    • 2 DiGiorno Pizza Strips, reg $6.99ea , sale $4.99ea, $4.49ea w/IAC = $8.98  

    Total = $8.98
    Paid with $2.50/2 MFR coupon catalina from  Transaction  2
    Paid with $5 Catalina from Trans 2 = $1.48
    Paid with Gift Card won on Safeway's LOL Turkey contest (over) = FREE!
    Earned another $5 Catalina for $10 in Frozen Food, good on your next purchase
    & $2.50/2 MFR coupon on two more DiGiorno Pizza Strips

    Transaction 4:

    • 4 Lean Cuisine, reg $2.99ea, sale 4/$10
    Total $10
    Paid with $1.25 coupon from Transaction 1
    Paid with $5 Catalina from Transaction 3 = $3.75
    Paid with Gift Card won on Safeway's LOL Turkey contest (over) = FREE!
    Earned another $5 Catalina for $10 in Frozen Food, good on your next purchase

    So you can see how even without my won Gift Card this would have been an AMAZING trip, but for me it was ALL FREE, PLUS A HUGE MONEY MAKER!!!