Posts Tagged ‘deals’

Twitter: Spring into a Vacation with $500 from ShopAtHome.com!

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Know what it feels like when everyone is on Spring Break but you? Need some time away from the snow… or just a chance to see family? ShopAtHome.com knows how you feel, and wants to treat YOU to the trip you deserve!

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Win a $500 Visa Gift Card to use on any travel deals you want! Whether you want to go to Maui or Miami, Baltimore or British Columbia… or even if you want to spoil yourself on a special Staycation, let ShopAtHome.com foot the bill!

Here’s how you can win!

1. Make sure you’re following ShopAtHome.com on Twitter.
2. Invite your friends – whether by email, tweet, facebook, blog post or carrier pigeon – to follow ShopAtHome.com too.
3. Once your friend follows, have them tweet “Hey @shopathomewild, I was sent by @YourTwitterName! Let’s travel!” Make sure they use your Twitter name, not @YourTwitterName… that doesn’t count!
4. The person who gets the most followers for ShopAtHome.com will win!

For rules and regulations, please click here. So, what are you waiting for? Head over to Twitter and enter NOW!

Good luck, and safe travels!

ShopAtHome.com’s Thrifty Chatter with Engineer A Debt Free Life

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Today’s Thrifty Chatter features the fabulous Jaime (or, as you may know her, Money Savin’ Momma) from Engineer A Debt Free Life. Jaime and her husband both write for the blog, giving it a fresh take – after all, there aren’t too many male frugal bloggers! – and a fun personality. You can tell just by reading it how excited they are about making the most of their money… and helping you do so with yours! Enjoy the interview!

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How did you start Engineer A Debt Free Life?

My husband started the site as a way to keep us accountable for our spending and to share great freebies / deals. I started blogging on Engineer a Debt Free Life (EADFL) about 6 months later.

What has been the most rewarding part of writing on EADFL?

Sharing freebies, deals, and legitimate ways to make money online with our awesome readers! We’ve heard from many readers who been able to have “special date nights” or even get all their holiday gifts for free, as a result of the deals and income earning ideas we share on our site! It’s very rewarding to know we are making a difference in the lives of our readers and helping them save money!

Do you have a funny or interesting story about something that has happened because of your blog?

We post lots of freebies on our site, so we sometimes get people who leave comments with their full name and mailing address, because apparently they think we are the ones who are mailing the freebies directly to them!

How have you used ShopAtHome.com to save money, and what is your favorite store to shop from when you use ShopAtHome.com?

Before making an online purchase, I always check to see if cash back is available through ShopAtHome! Our favorite store to shop at is Target – ShopAtHome offers a great cash back rate and coupons for Target, including lots of special promotions when Cash Back is increased for Target! It’s great to be able to get cash back on online purchases we would have made anyway!

What do you think is the best deal you’ve ever found?

Wow, there is no way to name just one! We are *always* finding freebies and deals on something new!

If you could only give one piece of advice to someone who is just starting to coupon and save their money, what would it be?

Track your spending! Start by creating a monthly budget and stick to it! Track every single purchase you make, no matter how big or small, to see where your money is really going each month!

Any last comments? Let our readers know!

Thanks to Shop at Home for the opportunity to help us all save money on our everyday online purchases! We’d love to invite everyone to stop by our money saving website and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We’ll help you find more great deals, and some hot freebies too!

Thanks so much to Jaime for taking time out of her very busy life – especially after the very recent addition to the family – to talk with us here at ShopAtHome.com! If you’d like to be interviewed as a part of ShopAtHome.com’s Thrifty Chatter series, email me at blog@shopathome.com for more details!

ShopAtHome.com’s Thrifty Chatter with Cha-Ching on a Shoestring

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Meet Kaley, a once self-professed “Coupon Hater” who now runs Cha-Ching on a Shoestring, a blog that is centered on helping you save money on your everyday purchases so you can get the things you want (right now, Kaley and her husband are saving up for a cruise… talk about fun!). Learn a little more about the site and Kaley in her own words, then go check out Cha-Ching on a Shoestring!

How did you start Cha-Ching on a Shoestring?

It all began in April of 2008 when my husband was laid off from his job at a small college. At the same time, I was expecting our second son and was about to give up my part time job. I began seeking out ways to save money creatively, not knowing how long we would be without a paycheck. It was then that I was introduced to money saving blogs by a friend. Little did I know how much it would change our lives.

A former self-professed hater of coupons, I suddenly discovered that when armed with the right information, coupons can be FUN. It wasn’t long before I was sharing my new-found love of couponing with friends and anyone who would listen. Several months later, I mentioned the idea to my husband of starting a blog that was dedicated to chronicling our own money-saving journey.

And thus, Cha-Ching on a Shoestring was born!

What has been the most rewarding part of writing on Cha-Ching on a Shoestring?

My husband and I knew when we started the blog that we were not alone–the economy has not been kind to so many of us.  But I have been amazed to discover how many people are really hungry for the information that we share.  Let’s face it.  Money is at the heart of so many issues.   I’ve had people comment that their marriage has improved or they’ve been able to give more or they are experiencing less fear after a lay-off because of what they are learning from the blog.  It’s crazy to me that this blog that started less than a year ago can impact people across the nation.  I love that.

Do you have a funny or interesting story about something that has happened because of your blog?

We moved about 6 months ago and were in the midst of packing up the house and getting ready to move in two days when I got a call from our local TV station.  They wondered if they could come interview us THAT DAY.  I was partly mortified that they were going to show up to a house that was filled with packing boxes and lacked furniture…but partly delighted that I didn’t have to feel like my house had to be spotless!

How have you used ShopAtHome.com to save money, and what is your favorite store to shop from when you use ShopAtHome.com?

Of course! Just last week I scored a hot deal at The Children’s Place using a 15% coupon code, a free shipping code, AND 5% back from ShopAtHome.  I got three pairs of pants and two shirts for my son for less than $12!

What do you think is the best deal you’ve ever found?

Every week it’s something new.  I guess my personal favorite was the week I challenged myself to see how much I could score for only $10.  (You can see my loot here.)

If you could only give one piece of advice to someone who is just starting to coupon and save their money, what would it be?

Don’t feel like you have to score every deal!  There will be 10 more deals tomorrow!  (And I’ll be sure to post them!)

Thanks so much to Kaley for taking time out of her very busy life to talk with us here at ShopAtHome.com! If you’d like to be interviewed in ShopAtHome.com’s Thrifty Chatter, email me at blog@shopathome.com for more details!

Dreamy Deals for March 9th

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Just a quick reminder – tomorrow is the LAST DAY to enter our FREE Grocery Sweepstakes on Facebook. Become a Fan of ShopAtHome.com and enter… and make sure to share it with your friends!

And now, onto the deals!

SITEWIDE SAVINGS! Receive 25% Off purchases this week (plus get 5% Cash Back from ShopAtHome.com- for a total savings of 30%), only at Ross-Simons! Use code SAVENOW at checkout now though 3/14/2010.

Here’s how to get this deal:

1. Go to the Ross-Simons Coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click on the first available coupon.
2. Select the items you’d like to purchase, and place them in your cart.
3. While checking out, input SAVENOW to get an extra 25% off.
4. Once you’re done shopping, you’ll get an extra 5% Cash Back Rebate in your ShopAtHome.com account. Talk about sweet!

Starting Monday March 8th, save 20% on your purchase at shoesteal.com with promo code SPRING20 through 3/21/10. Get an additional 5% Cash Back from ShopAtHome.com for a total savings of 25%!


Here’s how to get this deal:

1. Go to the ShoeSteal.com Coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click on the second available coupon.
2. Choose your shoes and put them in your cart.
3. At checkout, enter promo code SPRING20 to get an extra 20% off your purchase!
4. Once you’re done, you’ll also get 5% Cash Back Rebates in your ShopAtHome.com account!

Shop LuggageGuy.com’s St. Patrick’s Day Sale and get 7% Cash Back AND an additional 15% off with “LUCKY15″ Coupon! Your total discounts are a whopping 22%!

Here’s how to get this deal:

1. Go to the LuggageGuy.com Coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click the St. Patrick’s Day coupon (it’s the fourth to last premium coupon).
2. Select your pieces and put them in your cart.
3. When you’re checking out, enter code LUCKY15 to get an extra 15% off!
4. Once you’ve made your purchase, you’ll get 7% Cash Back Rebates in your ShopAtHome.com account, making this deal even better!

Let’s Go WILD:

Today’s WILD Deal: Save 50% on ANEW ULTIMATE 4-Piece Regimen Set + Free Shipping!

Daily Deals:

Today’s Daily Deal: Get 16% Cash Back Rebates (was 13%) at Symantec Store
Thursday, March 11: Get  7% Cash Back Rebates (normally 4%) at Cabela’s
Friday, March 12: Get 18% Cash Back Rebates (normally 9%) at Turbo Tax
Saturday, March 13: Get 4% Cash Back Rebates (normally 2%) at Victoria’s Secret

Kate from TheShoppingMama.com: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Kids

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Irish or not, who can resist the fun that is St. Patrick’s Day? Between festive wear, shamrock crafts and kid-friendly reads there’s plenty of ways to spread green cheer with your little leprechaun.

Green Gear

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No St. Patrick’s Day is complete without some green in your wardrobe – and this especially applies to kids. First stop for affordable holiday tees: Old Navy.  I love the Daddy’s Pot Of Gold shirt for the wee lasses (it shimmers… everyone say “ooooh”) and the Mom’s Good Luck Charm is perfect for every little one. At $7.50 a pop (plus 5% cash back from ShopAtHome) you can feel okay making this purchase even if your little one only wears it once or twice. If you insist on being more practical, a classic green polo or striped tee is perfect for the holiday.

Get Crafty

Anyone who knows me will agree that I am a bit challenged in the craftiness department. I just don’t have that gene. But, with a little inspiration even I can engage the kids in a little arts and crafts project.

Here’s an easy one that you can do with little to no skill and very few supplies: cut a piece of green construction paper into the shape of a shamrock. (If you’re as lame as I am, you can even print out a shamrock shape to use as a guide.) Have your toddler find green items from magazines and catalogs – he’ll love ripping the magazine up and you’ll love that this doesn’t require having actual craft supplies on hand – and then glue them onto the shamrock. I freely admit, this will not wow the neighbor when it’s hanging on your fridge, but it will cost next to nothing and is fun. And, of course, if you have actual crafty things, have your toddler decorate his shamrock with green glitter, felt, tissue paper or pipe cleaners. You can even raid your kitchen for green goodies like Fruit Loops.

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Speaking of the kitchen, I prefer to eat my way through holidays so another great way to get your kids involved in St. Patrick’s Day is baking and decorating cookies. Grab an affordable shamrock cookie cutter, green food coloring, icing and sprinkles and you have an afternoon of messy fun with your kids. And, of course, all the fun that comes with eating your creations.

There are lots of amazing resources for crafts with kids online so my lame festive ideas are just a jumping off point.

Books o’ Fun

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If your child is old enough to wonder why you’re suddenly celebrating all things green, there are a couple fun children’s books to consider adding to your library. And, as you know, the great thing about books is they’re relevant and fun to read year-round and regardless of the proximity to a holiday. The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever tells the tale of the Leprechaun family celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a parade. The rhyming story and bright illustrations will delight preschoolers and young grade schoolers, in particular. Interactive, lift the flap books are always a hit, and Hooray For St. Patrick’s Day is no exception as your child searches for the hidden leprechauns.

I hope these ideas put a little spring in your step and get you in the St. Patty’s Day mood!

The Shopping Mama

Dreamy Deals for March 2nd

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Today through March 8th, Customers get $10 off $49 on their first online purchase at DSW.com with sign up code (FIRST10)!  Free shipping on purchases over $35+ also applies, and get 7% Cash Back Rebates through ShopAtHome.com!

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Here’s how to get this deal:
1. Go to the DSW Coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click on the second premium coupon to head over to DSW.com.
2. Choose the shoes you want and put them in your cart (make sure you hit $49 to use the coupon code)
3. Once you’ve selected your shoes, go to your cart and enter code FIRST10.
4. Not only will you get $10 off, but you’ll also get 7% Cash Back Rebates in your ShopAtHome.com account! If you spent the minimum, you’ll end up paying $36.27 for your already discounted shoes… talk about a great sale!

Now through March 10, e.l.f. Cosmetics is offering 50% off all Studio makeup, e.l.f.’s professional makeup line, with $15 purchase. To take advantage of this offer, use code STUD50 at checkout.

Here’s how to get this deal:

1. Go to the e.l.f. coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click the SHOP NOW button.
2. Select items listed under the “Studio” tab (they’re the ones that qualify) and put $15 worth of products in your cart
3. Once you’ve made your selections, head to your cart and use code STUD50 to get an extra 50% off e.l.f.’s already low prices!
4. After you’re done, you’ll get 7% Cash Back Rebates in your ShopAtHome.com account!

Save 50% off the cover price of all 2010 Entertainment Books plus get free shipping on all orders! Hurry and get great deals on dining, shopping, travel and more until March 14th.

Here’s how to get this deal:
1. Go to the Entertainment Book coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click the SHOP NOW button.
2. Enter in your Zip Code and select your Entertainment Book.
3. 50% off and Free Shipping should automatically be included in the sale (the price is around $17.50).
4. Once you’re done, you’ll get $7 Cash Back Rebates in your ShopAtHome.com account, meaning that you’ll get hundreds of dollars of coupons for only $10.50 SHIPPED!

Let’s Go WILD:

Today’s WILD Deal: Save 38% on America’s Number One Bubble Bath from Avon! Pamper yourself for only $4.99!

Daily Deals:

Today’s Daily Deal: Get 6% Cash Back Rebates (was 3%) at Home Depot
Wednesday, March 3: Get 7% Cash Back Rebates (was 4%) at Nordstrom’s
Sunday, March 7: Get 6% Cash Back Rebates (normally 5%) at Gap
Monday, March 8: Get 5% Cash Back Rebates (normally 4%) at HP Home and Home Office


Don’t forget to enter our FREE Grocery Sweepstakes on Facebook! We’re getting so close to 20,000 fans… and when we get there, we’ll DOUBLE the prizes! We’ve got some other amazing giveaways coming up on Facebook and Twitter too, so make sure you’re connected to ShopAtHome.com!

FREE Shipping at Sears.com (through 2/28)

Friday, February 26th, 2010

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Sears.com has launched FREE Shipping today through this weekend Sunday, 2/28, making this a great time to stock up on all the things you need from the site before March!

The easiest way to get this deal and combine it with Cash Back rebates is through ShopAtHome.com! Here’s where to go:

1. Make sure you’re logged into your ShopAtHome.com account (Don’t have one? Sign up here for $5 free!)

2. Head to the Sears Coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click on the Free Shipping coupon (it’s the second to last premium coupon listed).

3. Choose your items (you need to go up to $99 to qualify for the free shipping) and put them in your cart. The coupon should automatically subtract the shipping cost!

4. Once you’ve made your purchase, you’ll get 5% Cash Back Rebates in your ShopAtHome.com account!

You should also be able to combine this deal with the $5 off $50 code (SEARS5OFF50) to make the deal even better!

Enjoy, and happy shopping!

Get February’s Printable Grocery Coupons!

Friday, February 26th, 2010

March is right on the other end of this weekend, and that means it’s almost spring! The freeze will be ending, and we can start enjoying the sunny, warm weather of Summer again! But, before you get ahead of yourself, make sure you’re prepared. After all, the more running around the kids are doing, the hungrier they’ll be!

Many grocery coupons disappear at the first of the month. There will be some new and fabulous ones taking their place (after all, how else could we afford to stay within our budgets?), but you better make sure you’re stocked up on the ones you may need! Use ShopAtHome.com to help you – we have the largest collection of printable grocery coupons available on the internet, and they’re all at your fingertips!

Don’t miss out on a great deal because you didn’t grab your coupons until it was too late! Head over to ShopAtHome.com’s Printable Grocery Coupon page and print deals for your favorite brands, all in one place!

Also, if you need a little bit of extra wiggle room in that grocery budget, head over to our Facebook page, become a fan and enter to win a $100 Gift Card to the Grocery Store of your choice!

Crystal from MoneySavingMom.com: Feeding Your Family on $40 a Week – Cooking from Scratch

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

We’ve covered a variety of topics in this Feeding Our Family for $40 a Week series—from menu-planning to using coupons to  buying ahead. Today we’re going to talk about one final key ingredient to keeping our grocery budget low: cooking from scratch.

While shopping the sales and using coupons allows us to get many products for pennies on the dollar, we save hundreds of dollars each year by baking and cooking from scratch.

Many people assume that from-scratch cooking has to equal dozens of hours each week slaving in the kitchen. On the contrary, it actually can be done with minimal effort.

1) Use a bread machine.

We love homemade bread and cinnamon rolls, but I don’t have hours to devote to this each week. Instead, my bread machine has become one of best kitchen friends!

I rarely use the bread machine to bake the bread, but I constantly am using the dough cycle on it. In less than five minutes, I can have a loaf of bread started. The bread machine does the rest of the work. All I have to do is pull the dough out and stick it in a pan to bake

See our favorite Bread Machine Bread recipe here. We also love this recipe for Bread Machine Buttery Rolls and this fabulous Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls recipe.

2) Cook in bulk.

While once-a-month cooking might intimidate you, cooking ahead really doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Start small: triple a casserole recipe, eat one for dinner, and stick two in the freezer. Or, mix up a double batch of your favorite cookie dough and freeze half of it in cookie dough balls.

Set aside one day a week to prepare food ahead of time and you’ll save a lot of time and a lot of money. Plus, homemade food trumps boxed and processed food every time!

You can see some of my freezer cooking recipes and successes and failures here.

3) Keep it simple.

Cooking from scratch doesn’t mean you have to have six course dinners every night. I recommend keeping it simple. Find some quick and easy recipes with only a few ingredients and stick to those most of the time.

We’ll often have some Italian Chicken (a bottle of your favorite Italian Dressing poured over chicken breasts and baked in the oven or crockpot), steamed veggies, fruit, and homemade bread (made in the bread machine) for dinner. This whole meal can be put together in less than 20 minutes. It’s nothing elaborate, but it’s filling, healthful, and delicious.

Who says homemade has to take hours?

MoneySavingMom.com

Dreamy Deals for February 23rd

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

We’re gearing up for a new month here at ShopAtHome.com, but there are some great deals for you to take advantage of before February is over! Here are a few of our favorites that you need to see to believe!

TODAY ONLY: Get 25% of orders of $100 or more at BananaRepublic.com from 5 PM EST to 11:59 PM EST. Enter BR25AFTER5 at checkout.

Here’s how to get this deal:

1. Go to the Banana Republic coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click SHOP NOW.
2. Choose as many items as you’d like that total up to $100 or more
3. Once in your cart, use code BR25AFTER5 to take an additional 25% off.
4. Once you’ve made your purchases, you’ll get 5% Cash Back Rebates in your ShopAtHome.com. You could get $100 worth of clothes for $71.25!

Starting 2/25 – 3/3: Moosejaw Supersale: Extra 10% Off All Sale Items with code SUPERSALE!

Here’s how to get this deal:

1. Go the the Moosejaw Coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click the SHOP NOW button.
2. Click on the Sale and Outlet tab to head to the sale items. Pick the genre you want, and find the items you’re looking for (it might help if you sort by “% Discount”, which will show you the best deals available.
3. Put your items in your cart, and use code “SUPERSALE” to get an extra 10% off!
4. Once you’ve purchased your items, you’ll get 8% Cash Back Rebates in your ShopAtHome.com account, making this an even sweeter deal!

6pm.com has listed over 30 Dockers items at $25 or less, plus you can get 6% Cash Back rebates through ShopAtHome.com!

Here’s how to get this deal:

1. Go to the 6pm.com Coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click the SHOP NOW button.
2. Search for “Dockers” in the search bar. When it comes up, choose the On Sale items.
3. All items should be under $25. Select what you want, and check out.
4. Once you’re done, you’ll get 6% Cash Back Rebates in your ShopAtHome.com account. Since 6pm.com doesn’t offer coupons, this is a GREAT deal!

Take $15 OFF A $100 ORDER, $30 OFF A $150 ORDER, $75 OFF A $250 ORDER at Victoria’s Secret with code SPRING10!

Here’s how to get this deal:

1. Head to the Victoria’s Secret Coupons page on ShopAtHome.com and click on the first coupon.
2. Select at least $100 in items from Victoria’s Secret (the more money you spend, the better the deal is) and put them in your cart.
3. Use code SPRING10 to get the extra $15, $30 or $75 off.
4. Once you’ve made your purchase, you’ll get 2% Cash Back Rebates in your ShopAtHome.com account. Even if you don’t combine this with sale items, you can save up to 32%!

Let’s Go WILD:

Today’s WILD Deal: Save 69% + Free Shipping on the Entertainment Book! Now only $10.99… the lowest price so far!

Daily Deals:

Today’s Daily Deal: Get 4% Cash Back Rebates (was 3%) at Staples.com
Wednesday, February 24: Get 2% Cash Back Rebates (was 1%) at Walmart.com
Saturday, February 27: Get 18% Cash Back Rebates (was 9%) at Nutrisystem

Happy Shopping, and we’ll see you in March!

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