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?

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

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!

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

Kaiser 9 Inch Springform Pan

List Price: $23.99
Price: $3.89 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
You Save: $20.10 (84%)
It’s almost time for school to start and then you’ll be feeling the chill in the air! Fall is my favorite time of year. Get ready to bake with these fabulous springform pans at an unbelievable price! Pick up a few extras for gifts. Remember your order ships free with a $25 purchase. I’m sure you can find other things to buy!

It also comes in blue.

Baking, Pan, Kaiser, Springform Pan, Amazon

I ordered this mineral make-up set from Ulta a few weeks ago. I know I posted about it here, so I wanted to report back with a review. Let me just say that I LOVE this stuff! I know there’s a lot of hype over mineral make-up these days. I haven’t tried Bare Minerals, but I did try Philosophy’s version a year or so ago. I was NOT at all impressed.

Ulta’s kit is a different story! I love the way it goes on. The brush that comes with it is fantastic, too! If you want to try mineral make-up, this is definitely an affordable way to go.

Ulta, Mineral Make-Up, Bare Minerals

Have I blogged about this site before? I really don’t know! I was totally addicted to this site a few Christmases ago. I blew so much money there. It’s really easy because the items are just $5.99 shipped and you think that isn’t much to spend for a nice pair of earrings or a cute little ring or a must have pendant. Because it’s mostly impulse buying, you don’t realize how much you’re spending until the bills show up!

It’s still going strong. Items change about every 15 minutes unless one sells out. You need to buy it when you see it because you really don’t know when it’s going to show back up! I can honestly say everything I’ve purchased has been decent quality and worth $6.

Free, Silver Jewelry, Free Silver Jewelry, Free Stuff, Just Pay Shipping

Keep them occupied for hours with this fabulous Little Tikes 3-in-1 Build & Draw Activity Table. Originally $179.99, this table is marked down to $44.12! This thing is huge and looks like it would keep little ones occupied for long periods of time allowing mom to catch a break. The reviews on the table do say it’s hard to assemble and the box might come beat up, so remember that it ships in its original packaging. Still, for $44 and free shipping, I’d take my chances. I think it’s a steal!

Little Tikes, Activity Table, Amazon

Save a whopping 50% on Personalized Christmas Ornaments. Quite a few to choose from. Be sure to use coupon code XMAS8 to get the 50% savings in your shopping cart!

GiftsForYouNow.com, Christmas Ornaments, Personalized Gifts

As summer comes to an end, you can snag some really good bargains online. If you know where to look and what to look for, you will find yourself saving money and wondering why you haven’t been doing this for years!

What’s on sale right now?
Most of the things you’d use in the summer are on sale right now including swimming pools, pool supplies, bathing suits, summer clothes, outdoor entertaining items(picnic items, gazebos,etc.,) outdoor toys, and bikes.

Why buy now?
Buy now for either next year or gifts for the holiday for tremendous savings. If you can find shorts for your kids at 75% off, buy up a size for next year and you’ll have 75% savings on their summer wardrobe next year. Does Santa like to bring new bikes for Christmas? Check out Target, Toys R Us and some of the other outdoor stores online for deals on bikes and outdoor riding toys that you can stash away for the holidays. If you have space, pool accessories will certainly keep until next summer in storage as would summer entertaining items. You can probably get a fabulous deal on outdoor furniture right now!
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Check out this cool set of bags you can get FREE with any purchase at La Redoute

Enter code LRGIFTHP in the coupon box when you check out. These look nice –especially since they’re free!

The internet is full of offers for free stuff. If you Google “Free stuff” or “freebies,” you’ll find a ton of websites that tell you how to get something for nothing. Most are free samples, but some are more. When you sign up for a freebie online, it’s a good idea to use a secondary email because you can wind up with more emails than you imagined! I thought I’d share a few freebies posted by the good folks on my message board. Thanks in advance to them!

Register to receive free samples of Tide, Downy and Bounce

Get a free Pur Water Bottle

Sign up for a free Schick Quattro Razor

Enter your name and address for a free Sunsilk sample pack. I think this one also comes with coupons!
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Taking a baby or young child’s temperature can be quite a chore when they’re not feeling well. With the MOBI Instant Thermometer with Human Voice Read-out and Digital Display the experience will be much easier! Not only does this digital ear thermometer have voice and digital display, but it also stores your last 30 readings. Best of all, it’s on sale for just $10.68, down from $24.99 and you’ll get free shipping when you spend $25. Make your life a little easier with this thermometer and besides, it looks kind of cool, too!