Shopping Tips Online

Okay, okay, everybody…I give up. WHERE can I find the Wii game!! My kids are going crazy saying they want this game for Christmas and I cannot find it anywhere. I repeat ANYWHERE!! My name is on several lists all over town and I haven’t gotten one phone call yet. Every time I hear it’s somewhere, I race over there only to find that it’s gone or they “just sold their last one. Sorry.”

I’m beginning to think that the Wii powers don’t want us to get this game. So, while I’m supposed to be giving out advice at this blog, I greatly need your help so that I can help the other readers. Where is the Wii game!!!

On Black Friday, a friend of mine and I went shopping for all the latest and greatest deals. We started out, of course, on the hunt for the Wii. We stood in three lines for a total of five hours and turned up nothing. Not a thing. Na-da.  What gives? We had money in hand, a desperate look on our faces and still nothing. There was one man that stood in line…oh my gosh…he stood in line with us for some of that three hours and guess what? He did not need nor did he even want a WII. He was standing in line to get a Wii, an X-box and a PlayStation 3 all to sell to desperate folks like myself, on eBay. Now while I’m all for making a deal, turning a profit and being a savvy business person, I do not like manipulation of any kind. Now everyone knows the Wii is selling for $250 or so. This guy was going to sell it to us for $350! All because he knew we wanted it, badly, and he knew he didn’t need it.  What do you do with mean people like that?

Have you ever found a perfume or cologne that you knew was the perfect scent for you? I have and I have found it more than once. But, I love a good perfume when  I find one. And find one I have! There is a great scent that I have found by the makers of Bijan called Bijan Black. A co-worker of mine and I went in together and found it at a website that sells fragrances at a discount.

I used to wear a scent called Venezia that was by Laura Biagiotti. That was back in the late 1990’s when Biagiotti was pretty big then. That was a scent that was absolutely romantic with deep, woody undertones with a fresh scent layer on top. So of course after I fall completely in love with, what happens? The scent is discontinued. Yes, discontinued. But hopefully, with my new Bijan Black scent, I won’t have that happen to me. Bijan seems to come out with new scents pretty regularly and they also make scents for men AND women. If you order the package (like I did) you can also get the bath gel and the body lotion all in one with the perfume. This is a good deal because everyone knows that in order for a perfume to have a lasting effect, you have got to layer it, meaning, put on the first scent, then layer it with the second and third scents, etc.

Check out Bijan Black. Let me know what you think.

Hello everyone! I’m your new blog writer here at shoppingtipsonline.net. I’m excited about being here and can’t wait to get started with good, quality posts full of information on how to find deals, find bargains and save money. I spend a lot of time on the internet looking wares for my family (which has three very active, very funny children in it), for my business and for my home. I get chills when I can save money.

I’d love to hear from you all if you have great shopping tips as well. Little known sites and blogs where we can find deals will make us all happy. So here’s to great shopping!

I look forward to the weekly ads and coupons in my Sunday newspaper, but if you don’t get a Sunday paper, there are still ways to find coupons and the savings are no farther away then your computer! Most stores offer their weekly ads online. Just go to the store’s website and look for a weekly ad link. You can browse page by page and get a close up look at the sale items. Lots of times, I’ll forget and throw out my Target ad and find myself browsing online to see what they have on sale.

You can also check out various websites for printable coupons. Check out Wow-Coupons for tons of printable coupons. You also can find them on some of your favorite products’ websites. Try this site for some great Target coupons!

Target, Coupons, Newspaper, Sale Ad

Do you have a favorite online store? Hit comment and tell me about your favorite stores! I always enjoy checking out new stores. Tell me where you spend the most time browsing and buying. I think my favorite online store is Sephora. What’s yours?

This is a great deal if you sell on eBay! You’ll pay no insertion fees when you buy gallery and start your price at $9.99 or less. Here are some of the highlights:

When is it?
Starting Wednesday August 29, 2007 between 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second on August 29, 2007) and ending on Sunday September 30, 2007 at 23:59:59 PT(11:59 PM plus 59 seconds).
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For some reason, every year when school starts, I feel the need to get organized. At some point, usually after I’ve spent a fortune on items to help me get that way, the urge passes and I drop back into my disorganized state. Now that school has started, I find myself looking for cute but functional organizational items.

These storage boxes are not only stylish, but they’re also functional. From $9.99 - $14.99 they’re also a decent deal on storage boxes. They’re cuter than the plastic Rubbermaid ones I have anyway!

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I apologize for the lack of posts the past few days. It’s back to school time and I’ve spent quite a bit of time at the schools trying to get schedules fixed and things like that. I don’t remember high school being so crazy when I was going! So, I’m back and thought I’d remind you to start checking Target, Kmart and Walmart for those back to school markdowns! Once school starts, the prices start falling. This year, I only bought the bare minimum for school and will pick more up during the clearance sales. If you play your cards right, you can pick up enough crayons, pencils and notebook paper to last you and a small country for the rest of the school year and maybe next year as well! Happy shopping!

I’ve tried to get a blog up all day, but couldn’t think very well. Today was the first day of school for my kids. Oh the stress!

To help you out, here’s a deal for you! Save 25% in the Back to School Shop at Disney Shopping. Just use code BTS25 at check out. You’ll also get $5 shipping when you spend $50 with code SHIPFOR5.

If you still need backpacks, lunch bags or other items for back to school now’s the time to pick them up!

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Have your kids discovered Webkinz yet? Webkinz are cute little stuffed animals that come with a code to unlock a whole world at Webkinz.com. They retail for about $13 or so, but that’s if you’re lucky enough to find them. Lately, it’s been a little easier, but a few months ago, we found ourselves desperate and searching all over for them.

When I could no longer find them at my local gift shop(Webkinz are not sold by mass retailers. They’re only sold by smaller, independent(but sometimes Hallmark) stores) I turned to the internet. Where did I start? ebay of course!
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I’m loving this Mr. Potato Head Trick or Tater! Isn’t it just the cutest? Everyone needs one of these for their Halloween display. Maybe a few at this price! He’s under $4 and ships free when you spend $25! Gotta love Amazon!

Amazon, Mr. Potato Head, Trick or Tater

Have you ever used Snapfish for your digital prints? I can recommend them highly. I’ve used them several times and right now, new users get 30 free prints, plus there’s a coupon to use for free shipping. That means that you get 30 prints totally free! Even if you order extra prints, your entire order ships free with AUGSHIP07! It’s a great deal, but only good until the end of the month, so get your orders in!

Snapfish, digital processing

Sign up for a free Chick-Fil-A sandwich and a medium Coke. The coupon will come via mail and might take a while.

Chick-Fil-A, Coke

You’ll get free shipping on infant and toddler Halloween costums for a limited time at Etoys.com. Buy now while the selection is best. They have some really cute costumes for around $15. Now is the time to buy!

eToys, Halloween, Halloween Costumes, Babies, Toddler, Infant

Get this free baby bowl and spoon from Beech-Nut when you sign up for their newsletter. You can also sign up for coupons and other special offers from Beech-Nut through that link! It’s a great way to save money if you have a baby or one on the way. This offer is only available for shipping in the 48 contiguous states. If you live in Canada, there’s a special offer for you!

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