Sisterly Savings

Let’s mark the date on our calendars for an in-store giveaway at Nordstrom!

First, you’ll need a copy of the April 2010 cover of the tween/teen mag Seventeen. Beginning March 9, 2010, bring in the magazine cover (or a printout of the cover found on seventeen.com home page) to any participating Nordstrom store to receive a full-sized Lancôme Juicy Tubes lip gloss FREE (valued at $18)!

Eight thousand (8,000) will be given away. One per person. Giveaway ends April 12, 2010, or while supplies last. Once all lip glosses are distributed, there will be no substitute product given away.

Toys R Us has the Pictureka Flipper Game on sale for only $6.98. Use this $5/1 printable coupon and pay only $1.98!

When I looked online for prices, they varied from $29.99- $19.00, so this is a huge savings!!

And even if you don’t need it now it,this will be a nice addition to pick up for your gift closet at a very cheap price!! Think Christmas, birthdays….

Sale ends this Saturday,2/27.

(Thanks, CouponingToDisney!)

Yum! Denny’s has been my sister’s premier dining spot since she got pregnant. The price is affordable and you get a lot on your plate!

Even better- They recently announced that they will be offering ENDLESS refills on Pancakes & Fries on any order served with an entree!

That means I can buy my grand slam breakfast and my son can have my endless pancakes! 2 for the price of 1!!

Get more details on Denny’s Facebook Page!

Save 20% off your entire purchase today only (2/21) at the Big Lots Friends and Family Sale! Just print this coupon and bring in to store. Sale starts at 5pm- 9pm!!

If your looking for a big purchase, this is a great coupon to pair it with!! Too bad my sister missed out!

Yesterday she bought an armoire for $99, she could have saved $19.80 with this coupon!! Sorry Sis!

Have an old board game lying around that the kids outgrew? Kmart will be hosting a game exchange on February 27-28th,just bring in any old board game to the customer service desk and recieve an in-store coupon for 50% off participating Hasbro games. Offer valid only on day of store event, limit 1 coupon per person.

This is a good opportunity to get some new games for family game night and a snowy day!!

Need an afternoon pick-me-up?  McDonald’s is offering a 2-for-1 Refreshment Recess where you get ANY 2 drinks for the price of 1! Every Monday- Friday starting at 2 until 5 pm, you can order a Latte, a McCafe Mocha, a Cappucino and more and only pay for 1.

I’m wondering if their Flurries are part of the deal? My kids love the Oreos McFlurry and this would make a nice treat! They are considered drinks, right? Hmm, I’ll have to find out!!

(Thanks, the TheThriftyCouple!)

With the Big Game only 2 days away, are you prepared yet? If not, you can relax because BJ’s Wholesale has you covered!!

With some simple preparations, and one stop at BJ’s Wholesale Club, you can throw a party that your friends will be talking about for seasons to come.

A strong offensive strategy is needed to pull off a great party. To help do just that, here are some tips from BJ’s to help make your Big Game party a success:

Feel like you’re on the 50-yard line – Upgrade to an HDTV or expand your entertainment system before the big game.

Don’t count on delivery – The BJ’s slow cooker Super Bowl Lasagna recipe allows hosts to mingle while the main course cooks, no worrying if the food will arrive late!

Silence the crowd – Having a full appetizer spread is effortless; BJ’s carries a variety of sandwich and veggie trays, perfect for hosting hungry guests.

There’s a  full list of Super Bowl items from BJ’s here. So whether your team wins or looses this year, these products will ensure your Big Game party is a success (just keep your guests away from the Gatorade cooler!).

I plan on picking up a (3) pk of the frozen DiGiorno Pizzas priced at $11.99. I have 3 $1 off coupons too, so I’ll be paying only $8.99 total for 3 pizzas-woohoo!! What’s on your list?

Toys “R” Us and Babies R Us are hosting its second “Great Trade in Event,” beginning this weekend- January 29 through February 20. The event will take place at all Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us locations nationwide.

The program aims to replace potentially unsafe baby products by offering a 25 percent savings of a new product in exchange for a used one. Customers can exchange as many items as they want and any brand is welcome!

(Thanks, My DFW Mommy!)

Join Toys R Us or Babies R Us for a 4 day super sale, starting today January 15-January 18.

A hot deal to grab will be the free $15 Toys R Us or Babies R Us giftcard wyb 2 pampers brand diaper boxes!

(Offer not available online)

Do you have some hungry kiddos? Then here’s a deal to fill em up at a price that is sure to please:

For only $4.99 , IHOP is offering All You Can Eat Pancakes now through February 21, 2010!!

“Any time of day now through February 21, IHOP invites guests to enjoy their fill of its world-famous buttermilk pancakes.

“Our guests know they can count on IHOP to deliver great food at a great value,” said Carolyn O’Keefe, IHOP’s senior vice president, marketing. “Our popular All You Can Eat Pancakes promotion is a great way to ring in the New Year while still keeping your resolution to save money.”

Starting at $4.99 and available at participating locations, IHOP’s All You Can Eat Pancakes includes two fluffy buttermilk pancakes and the guest’s choice of combo, which includes eggs any style, crispy hash browns and a choice of pork sausage links, crisp bacon or ham. Pancakes are then served three at a time until the guest is satisfied. Price may vary by location.”

Please pass the syrup!!

Reminder! Get some great deals at Staples this week week!! It will be a good time to stock up on any necessary supplies!

There will be 6 items that will be Free after Staples Rewards:

6 pk M by Staples perforated Writing Pads $7.99
= Free

6 pk Bankers Box Letter/Legal Size Boxes $9.99
= Free

Staples Small Binder Clips 40 ct $3.99
= Free

Staples Heavyweight Manila File Folders, 50 ct $8
= Free

100 pk Staples #10 Pull & Seal Envelopes $7.99
= Free

5 pk Zebra Sarasa Retractable Gel Pens $3.99
= Free

There are also 8 items that will be only $1 with in-ad coupon:

5 pk Pentel RSVP Ballpoint Pens $1
3 pk Pentel e-Sharp Mechanical Pencils $1
Staples Full Strip Stapler Black Value Pk $1
Staples Accel 1 Subject Notebook, 100 Sheets $1
50 pk Staples 4 ¾ x 6 ½ envelopes $1
Quartet Magnetic Dry Erase Board $1
4 pk Bic Great Erase Dry Erase Markers $1
4 pk Staples Glue Sticks $1

If your not already signed up with Staples Rewards— it’s FREE!

Here’s what you get:

* Earn 10% back in rewards on all ink & toner, case & ream paper and Copy & Print purchases
* No limit on how much you can earn in rewards — spend your rewards on anything at Staples in store or online
* Quarterly Statements when you earn at least $10*
* Automatic upgrade to Premier status when you spend $1,000 or more in a calendar year
* Get $3 back in rewards when you recycle ANY ink or toner cartridge — up to 10 per calendar month, per customer.**

If losing weight is on your agenda for the new year, drinking plenty of water will help you stay full and healthy and to get you started, you can get a fabulous deal on a Brita Water Pitcher at Lowe’s this week!

The Brita Water Pitchers are on sale for $8 at Lowe’s. Head on over and take the FilterForGood Pledge to get a printable coupon good for $5 off a Brita Water Pitcher . Take your coupon over to Lowe’s, and you’ll only pay $3 out of pocket (plus tax)! Not bad at all considering how expensive they can be!

(Thanks, CouponGeek!)

Heads up! On Saturday,Dec 19th, Old Navy will be offering their cozy socks (originally priced at $5) for only $1! There is a limit of 5 per person!! These soft socks will make great stocking stuffers to warm frozen toes!

Afraid you won’t be able to make it in time for the best selection? It’s been confirmed that Old Navy does allow a 14 day price adjustment and you can pick these up ahead before the sale and get the price adjusted down on the day of the sale.

You can also print a coupon good for 30% off any one item. Just note, you won’t be able to use this coupon if you are doing a price adjustment.

(Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Take the weekend off from cooking and enjoy 50% off  any Family Meal or Market Feast at Boston Market! Print this coupon which is valid only on November 27-November 29th!

Black Friday is this week. Already! To help you survive Santa’s blitzkrieg, Dealnews.com has read and compared every Black Friday ad known to man and hand-picked the ones we’re most excited about. You know, the ones our tight-fisted editors would spend their own money on.

So whether you’re shopping for family, friends, or yourself, below you’ll find this Black Friday’s best deals on electronics and computers:

Rumored & Confirmed Black Friday HDTV Deals
Not every HDTV deal out there is a homerun, but the deals we’ve selected below are the best we’ve seen. (The 50″ and 55″ deals in particular have surpassed our best Black Friday expectations.) However, keep in mind that we’ve yet to see Black Friday ads from MicroCenter and Fry’s Electronics, the two heavy hitters for HDTV deals. (Keep an eye on our Black Friday ads page to see when they’re announced.) The deals:

• Westinghouse 32″ 720p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $246 at Target
• Samsung LN40B500 40″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $600 at Sears
• Syvlania 42″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $500 (confirmed) at Meijer
• RCA 46″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $688 (confirmed) at Walmart
• Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S504 46″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $798 (confirmed) at Walmart
• Sanyo 50″ 720p Widescreen Plasma HDTV for $598 (confirmed) at Walmart
• Vizio 55″ 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV (pictured) for $1,200 (confirmed) at Costco

Rumored Black Friday Netbook Deals
If the rumors are true, this Black Friday we’ll see some of the best netbook deals ever, with OfficeMax leading the charge. However, OfficeMax’s rumored netbook deal isn’t in the official OfficeMax Black Friday ad, which means the rumor is dubious. Even without OfficeMax’s doorbuster deal, we found several solid netbook deals in the sub-$200 range and one notable deal on a 12″ netbook. The deals:

• Acer Aspire One Intel Atom 1.6GHz 10″ Netbook (pictured) for $150 at OfficeMax (dubious)
• Intel Atom Netbook with 1GB RAM 160GB HDD for $180 at Best Buy
• Acer Aspire One Intel Atom 1.6GHz 10″ Netbook for $197 at Sam’s Club
• Acer Intel Atom 1.6GHz 10″ Netbook for $200 OfficeDepot
• Acer Intel Atom 12″ Netbook for $250 at RadioShack

Rumored & Confirmed Black Friday Laptop Deals
If last year is any indication, you’ll find better laptop deals during April and September than you will even on Black Friday. (See our price trend on laptops for more info.) That said, if you’re in the market for a desktop replacement (laptops with screens of 16″ or larger) we noticed many were heavily discounted. The deals:

• HP Intel Celeron 16″ Laptop for $300 (confirmed) at Staples
• Sony VAIO Intel Dual-Core 17″ Laptop for $399 at Best Buy
• HP Core 2 Duo 17″ Laptop (pictured) for $450 at Office Depot

Rumored & Confirmed Black Friday Game Console Deals
Although some retailers are charging full price for consoles (we’re looking at you, Kmart and GameStop), not all hope is lost. Below are the best console deals for the gamer on your Christmas list. The deals:

• Nintendo Wii with $50 gift card for $200 (confirmed) at Meijer
• Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite + Lego Batman + Pure Games + $60 gift card for $300 at Radio Shack
• Nintendo Wii Fit (pictured) for $45 (confirmed) at Meijer
• Sony PS3 + 2 blu-ray movies + 2 games for $300 (confirmed) at Meijer
• Sony PS3 + 1 blu-ray movie 2 games for $299 (confirmed) at Walmart
• Nintendo DSi + Brain Age + $20 gift card at Best Buy for $170

Rumored & Confirmed Black Friday GPS Deals
Generally speaking, Black Friday isn’t the best time to purchase a new GPS navigator. (You’ll see lower prices in April or on refurb models throughout the year.) However, the two deals below are noteworthy because of their brand name and extensive feature list. The deals:

• TomTom One 125-SE 3.5″ GPS Navigator w/ Text-to-Speech (pictured) for $59 (confirmed) at Walmart
• Magellan RoadMate 1440 4.3″ GPS Navigator for $70 at OfficeMax (dubious)

Rumored & Confirmed Black Friday Hard Drive Deals
Hard drives prices have plummeted so much that you can find a solid hard drive deal anytime of the year. That said, these are the standout deals you’ll see this Friday. The deals:

• Western Digital Elements 1TB Desktop Hard Drive for $60 at Target
• Seagate FreeAgent 500GB Portable Hard Drive (pictured) for $60 at OfficeMax (dubious)
• Western Digital Elements 500GB Portable Hard Drive for $60 at Target

Rumored Black Friday LCD Deals
Like hard drives, LCD monitor prices have steadily fallen throughout the year. Prices hovering over $100 are commonplace these days. However, we found one that hits our Black Friday prediction. The deal:

• Acer X223WBD 22″ Widescreen Display for $100 at AAFES.com

Rumored & Confirmed Black Friday Camera Deals
Chances are, you know at least one person who wants a digital camera this Christmas. We found two that will cost you well under a Benjamin. The deals:

• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 10MP 3x Zoom Digital Camera + case (pictured) for $79 (confirmed) at Walmart
• Olympus X905 10MP 5x Zoom Digital Camera for $50 at OfficeMax (dubious)

Before you rush to a store early Friday morning, read our Black Friday Strategy Guide, where you’ll find (among other bits of advice) that you should check for these deals online first. Many, if not most, will be available for online ordering, saving you a trip to the store on the busiest shopping day of the year.

Post Courtesy of Dealnews, where every day is Black Friday! You can view all of the Black Friday ads by visiting here!

Be on the lookout for Dunkin Donut Coupon Books now available! My sister was at the Dunkin Donuts in her area when she saw a sign advertising coupon books with Free Coffee Coupons. And being an avid lover of Dunkin Donuts coffee, I just HAD to find out how much the books cost.

Each coupon book costs only $20 + tax and you get 20 Free Medium Coffee or 16 oz. Small Iced Coffee Coupons inside. And if you sign up for DD Perks with the special code in the book, you’ll get an additional coupon by mail for another Free medium coffee! Why am I sooo excited? Don’t think it’s worth it? Think again! One cup of the medium sized coffee is $1.72, at 20 cups that’s a total of  $34.40. If  you buy the coupon booklet, you are actually saving money on your average cup of coffee! Total savings is $14.48 for 21 cups of coffee! I definately plan on buying a few more in the next couple of weeks!

If your a coffeeholic, then you may want to purchase a few to save some dough, or heck, they make great gifts (Hint, Hint my dear sister)for Christmas because they also come in this adorable envelope perfect for gift giving!!

Coupons expire 6/30/2010.

My coupons also state: Good only at participating US Dunkin Donut Stores in the Metro NY Area,NJ, Fairfield County, CT. Southeastern PAand Kent and New Castle Counties,DE.

I’m just not sure if it means that my coupons are only good in these states listed or if the coupon books will only be available in these states. Be sure to check with your local DD to see if they are participating!!

Hot!! Make a Band Name over here and get a printable coupon good for 50% off any one item at Old Navy!! Just click the “Get a Band Name” Button to start! You’ll need to save your logo and then print it and bring to store with you.

Here’s my band name and logo:)

Here’s a great toy deal to get at Toys R Us!

Print this $2/1 printable Playskool Mr Potato Head coupon and head over to Toys R Us on 11/20 -11/21.

Toys R Us will have the Mr. Potato Head on sale for $3.99. After coupon, you’ll end up paying only $1.99! This will make a great gift for Toys for Tots as well an inexpensive stocking stuffer.

(Thanks,Macon on the Cheap!)

Hot Toy Alert at Target!

Toys R’ Us will have a 2-day sale flyer advertising Friday and Saturday special buys.

The special offers will be valid starting Friday at 3 PM – Saturday at 1 PM.  Look for these ads in the front of the store, because your gonna need an ad to do a price match at Target!

The Toys R Us sale flyer is advertising Leapfrog Alphabet Pal for only $10.49.

As luck would have it, Target has a $10 off printable coupon for the Leapfrog Alphabet Pal.

You’ll need to take your ENTIRE Toys R Us special sale flyer over to Target to get it price matched to $10.49. Then use the $10 Target printable to make it $.49! Think Toys for Tots if you don’t have a little one to give this gift to!

(Thanks,Surviving The Stores!)

Save 30% off your purchase at Old Navy, Gap or Banana Republic this weekend with printable coupon.

Coupon is valid 11/12-11/15. Combine this coupon with 50% off select coats & more at Old Navy’s Outerwear Sale. and you’ll save 80%, however you’ll have to shop on 11/12 as its the last day of the sale.

I looked online at the Old Navy Sale and I found a kids jacket on sale marked down from $39.50 to $19.75. Pair this with the 30% off coupon and you’ll only pay $13.80 for a winter coat! That’s a total savings of $25.70!!