Free Lil Tikes Toys

Gotta love a bargain in this economy, from now until April 4th (Saturday) with purchase of a Little Tikes toy priced up to $29.99, you get another of equal or lesser value free.

As a way to boost preseason summer sales Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us are luring shoppers in with their buy one get one free Little Tikes sale. While you’re shopping also take a look at the deals to be had on outdoor toys. Many of the swing sets are on sale at a $100-$300 discount.

I'm as big as....

What a cute growth chart! Up to 6.5' -- your child can mark what he or she is as big as. Only 9.99 @ Perpetual Kid. Made of sturdy cardstock.

Chocolate Pearl Necklace

This is the Deal of the Day at Kohls. 7-mm pearl is very good size and will always provide that classic look.

14k Gold 7-mm Chocolate-Colored Pearl Necklace for $29.99

Use coupon MARMVC for 15% off (kohl's charge only)

Use coupon MVC7926 for free shipping (kohl's charge only)

Final price = $25.49 + tax

Creative Labs Pocket Video Camcorder

My Canon digital camera with built-in video has stopped working this weekend. I was in need for a new camcorder and saw this on Amazon. It was too good to pass!


Creative Labs Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder with 8 GB Video Storage and 2x Digital Zoom (Black)

Amazon.com Price: $299.99

Use coupon I4PQ9E3S for $100 off

Free shipping

Refund with no money back

I found an old receipt from BuyBuyBaby and saw that I still have a few more days left to return the Kringle Sled for full refund! It was too much to keep in our basement when I only bought it for photo props. Since we were in the area anyway, we decided to just return the sled and get money back. I thought I would walk away a little richer but NO. At BuyBuyBaby, I bought 3 more water bottles for baby (we already have 2) and 2 playing balls.

I got back $32 from the sled and spent $35 on the bottles and the balls. I can't even say I broke even. The water bottles are great though (thanks M for recommending it!). We now have every single color except Pink.



Aqua Bottle by iplay®, BPA Free - $6.99

Clearance: Gap Leggings

These striped leggings are currently on sale at Gap Kids. Normally $12.50, you can get them right now for $5.99, which is a steal!!! Leggings last for the longest time --- they can be worn during all seasons.

Hand Me Downs

Second Best Ain't So Bad
by Maria Pilar Clark

Flip on any news channel, and our current economic pitfalls sound more like the convoluted plot to a dramatic daytime soap than the foundation of our country's livelihood. Traders are pulling out their hair as stocks plunge, Wall Street execs are seeking a serious bailout, the President is scrambling to turn the whole situation around, and as a result, the general population is tightening their purse strings.

With more financial hardships on the horizon, becoming a shop-savvy recessionista is more than a must, and fledgling web site handmedowns.com makes it easy to stretch your buck's bang with classified ads dedicated exclusively to moms and their children's pre-owned, gently used gear, toys and clothes, all in a family-friendly, easy-to-navigate atmosphere.

By pulling together and organizing the most relevant services/baby/child/mom listings from around the web from popular posting places like Craigslist and Ebay, and combining them with existing listings, handmedowns.com single-handedly becomes a one-stop destination for busy moms looking to buy, sell, trade, give away, or even donate their kiddies' cast offs.

Parents can not only save money, but make money while giving the environment a helping hand - a stimulous package that definitely wins my vote.

Kohls: Cheap running shoes

I love Kohls and here's one of the reason why. There is a shopping cart trick (SCT) that you can do on many items that will lower the price before you apply coupons. This trick only works for certain item and color. I have seen Corningware set selling for $3.99 but I was not lucky enough to grab one before they sold out.

Today, I bought 2 pairs of sneakers for a bargain!

L.A. Gear® Avenue Running Shoes

Original Price: $39.99
SCT Price: $7.99

Avia® 5507 Running Shoes

Original Price: $59.99
SCT Price: $11.99










15% off code (with Kohls charge) MARMVC Exp. 3/31
Free Shipping (with Kohls charge) MVC1908 Exp. 3/31
Use ebates for additional 2% back

SCT = add item to cart, click save cart, then click Sign Out and click save cart again, sign back in and see lower price

Instead of paying $100, I paid $17 for two pairs after coupons.

Radio Flyer Sport Coupe

Radio Flyer has fancied it up with the Radio Flyer Sport Coupe. The Sport Coupe has cupholders, electric lights and a dashboard with fun sounds like a honking horn and clicking key. The doors open, and the car has a telescopic handle that pulls up for parents.

Available at Amazon.

Radio Flyer Lights & Sounds Tricycle

Sensational Beginnings has the Radio Flyer Trike for $20 + $5.75 shipping. It's being sold for $60 at Toys R Us and Amazon. And don't forget ebates for 3% back! This product got 5-stars review. One of the reviewer said the tires are rubber, not plastic. I couldn't resist the deal myself and bought one.



Other items also for $20, includes Radio Flyer Inchworm ride-on.

Toys R Us: Free Thomas & Friends Wooden Train

This weekend only at Toys R Us! Free Thomas & Friends Wooden Train with this coupon. While supplies last. Limit 1 per customer. Valid in-store only. Trains value from $11.99-$17.99.

Prescriptives Friends & Family 30% Off

Offer expires 3/21/09

Amazon: Tonka Bulldozer for $3.30

The Tonka Real Rugged Bulldozer is available at Amazon.com for $3.30. It's being sold elsewhere for $30. Free Super Saver Shipping.

Walgreens: Free Listerine and Reach

For the week of March 15-March 21, Listerine and Reach oral cleaning products are 3 for $9 with $6 RR. Use $3 off 3 items manufacturer coupon from Sunday's paper to make them free.

Tulle4Us: March Tullesday is Wool Pea Coat

Tulle4Us will run special sale every first Tuesday of the month. Their Tullesday sale will be communicated via email so be sure you sign up for their newsletter!

For the month of March, it was the Wool Double Breasted Pea Coat (for $5.99) and the Crepe Dress with Bow (also for $5.99). A few of us were lucky enough to place our order early and got the items delivered.

I ordered both the pea coat in Evergreen and the dress in purple. The coat was too small but the dress fits fine with plenty of room to spare. I have no idea what to make of their sizing. Mashi ordered the black pea coat and it fits! She is too lazy to blog this and insist that I mention she loves her coat. :P We both agree that the pea coat is very good quality and we can't wait for the April Tullesday sale.

Kids Meal Deals

Kids Meal Deals is an awesome website that tracks down deals and discounts for children's meals at a variety of restaurants. Click below to find out restaurants for which deals are featured on the site.

Featured:

• MINADO'S!


• Applebee's


• Wendy's


• Chic-Fil-A


• TGIF


• and many more.

Click on over to KidsMealDeals to find deals and discounts for your dining experiences. You also have the option of suggesting restaurants for which they can find deals! Check it out, and save yourself some money.

Personalized birthday story book

What a perfect gift for the perfect child! The story book is $0.01 + $2.99 shipping.

Click here to order.

Limit 1 per household. Offer expires March 16, 2009.



Not sure who to put as the child's friends? You can just use Mommy and Daddy.

Kitchenaid 14-pc knives block set

I've been searching for a cheap knives block set and I think I found it. The Kitchenaid 14-pc stainless steel knives with black block is going for $59.99 on Amazon! It's currently on backorder and it's selling for $90-$120 elsewhere. This is a bargain for me.

Set includes: 8" Chef, 8" Slicer, 7" Santoku, 5" Serrated Utility, 3 1/2" parer, 6 steak knives, Sharpening Steel, Black Kitchen Shear in a Black Traditional Block.



Update: I cancelled my order with Amazon and decided to wait for a deal on German knives.

Walgreens: Photos only 10cents from Snapfish

I just got this on email. It's perfect to develop those party pics!

Use coupon code WAL504X6 and pick up your 4" x 6" prints at Walgreens and save 45% over the regular Walgreens price – just 10¢ each when you order 50 or more!

Amazon Baby Shoe Clearance

There are a ton of shoes for babies/toddlers on sale -- a lot under $15!!! Time to stock up! Spend $25 and get free shipping. Brands include Armani, Kenneth Cole REACTION, Robeez, Stride Rite, and much, much more.

Click here to Shop for girls
Click here to Shop for boys

An added bonus: save $10 when you spend $60.

So Big! Growth Chart

I finally received this item from Amazon.com and I loved loved loved it! It's hard cover and meant to be hang on the wall and you can measure your baby's height. There are slots that you can put photos in. It's the cutest thing ever and looks even better in person.

So Big! Growth Chart (hardcover) - $16

Shutterfly and Snapfish codes

Spend $25 and get free shipping on shutterfly.com with code SHIP25.

Snapfish has 100 4x6 prints for $12.99 with shipping include. This makes it $0.1299 per print. Code PRINT100. 75 4x6 prints for $9.99 with code PRINT75 comes out to $0.1333 per print.

Expires March 15, 2009

Restaurant.com gift certificates

With coupon code MENU, I was able to purchase gift certificates from restaurant.com at 80% off the value. So for a $25 certificate, normally valued at $10 for most restaurants on the list, I paid $2. Of course with such a bargain comes restrictions.

The restrictions for the specific restaurant I purchased the certificate for: Valid Sunday thru Thursday with min $50 for food only. Excludes Holidays, Special Occasions and Prix Fix Dinner Specials.

Spend $50? No problem! I can easily eat $50 worth of food. So to break it down, I will be eating $50 worth of food and paying $25(at restaurant) + $2 (restaurant.com) + tip = $34.50.

Expires March 15, 2009

Kohls: I got a free gift!

I ordered baby onesies last week when Kohl's had the 30% coupon and free shipping. Today I received my delivery and in the box were onesies and k-cup coffee pod! This is not the first time I got free items from kohls but I'm scratching my head on this one. I don't own a coffee maker at home, let alone one that will use this pod.

What should i do with this item?

A) donate it to my company's pantry since we have a coffee machine that can use this
B) keep it and drink it at work; but this sucks since i get free coffee at work anyway
C) return it back to kohl's without receipt and try to get money from it (retail value is $ 15)

Customized silhouette circle pendant

The pendant is $36. used code FRIEND for 20% off. Shipping is $5.30

I had it customized with our family's names. It's a sweet way to say that I will always love them.


mommyjewelry.com

Walgreens: Keep on gellin'

I bought 3 Garnier hair gels, on sale for $2.99 each
Used Wags coupon for $2 off each Garnier hair item
Used manufacturer coupon for additional $1 off each
Total = -$0.03, tax = $0.75, paid $0.72

Winkflash Canvas Deal

It's time to update our wedding portrait.
Used code BESTDEAL78 for 40% off. Shipping is $3.99

I bought 1 unstretched 20x24 canvas for $32.99! This is half of what it normally cost elsewhere. I just hope the quality is decent.

Crazy8: Can't resist a free shipping deal

Used code SAVE20 for 20% off and free ship. Prices below are before discount.

Elephant Two-Piece Set - $8.99



Knee Seam Pant - $10.99
They are not cheap but my kid needs new pants.



Quilted Jacket - $8.99
Ain't the color cool looking?

Monster Graphic Tee - $2.99
I bought this to complete the Crazy 8 Monster collection from previous purchases.