A Frugal Work in Progress

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Shop At Home - Target Deal

So today is 10% cash back at Target if you use Shop at Home for your online purchases. We just purchased a new king sized bed so there is room when our little one come to sleep with us and we of course have no bedding - what luck that there was this deal and the huge Target clearance happening. I got regular $80 organic sheets for $22.72 plus shipping. I had 2 $5 gift cards and get another 10% back in cash from shop at home.

1. Click here to join Shop at Home You will earn $5 cash just for signing up.

2. Become a fan on Facebook and you will recieve daily alerts about the daily Facebook deal. These deals are sometimes really great. It should give you the deal for today. Click that link login to your Shop at Home account and voila 10% cash back from Target.

Monday, March 1, 2010

02/28 Deals

My first weekend to actually feel decent and Sunday I found some killer deals that are available all week. Electronics - If you are in the market for a new video camera I would suggest visiting your local Office Max. They have a cool little Kodak job that is super easy to use, small, portable, and just all around cool. It is marked down this week for $69.99. The camera regularly runs about $150, so this is a steal. It also comes with, cords, software, recharable batteries and a charger. I had papa open the box and we were recording little baby K standing around in about 3 minutes. All I had to do was put in the batteries, turn it on (has a funny little on song) and press the record button. Wal-Mart - they evil empire of Wal-mart has the TV I want on sale for $598 a 42" Sayno, 1080p. The 37" is on sale for $448. Not too shabby. I like Sanyo - my living room TV is a Sanyo that my dad bought for me in 1998. It's still working like a champ.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Back to the Grind

I suppose if I don't post people won't read my blog and then I'm just writing to read myself write? Right?

So today my frugal deal is about Alice.com.

In the frugal world the experts say you can't be brand loyal but when I find something I like - I do keep using it. Classic example - sandwhich bags. In the mindset of being frugal I purchased the HEB brand of ziplock bags because they were cheaper. Wrong!!! We cook all the time at home and use the grill at least 3 or 4 times a week. Before grilling my husband marinates in ziplock baggies well more times than not the bags would break. So I buy Ziplock bags. I wait until I find a good deal and then I stock up on them. Seems to work and although I'm not saving the kind of money they do on tv ($.25 for $100 worth of grocieries) I am saving money and still want to use the things I like and know work.

I found Alice.com before Christmas last year. It has been quite handy of a tool in my busy life. I work full time plus have 2 small girls. I still want to be a full person so I also volunteer, go to school full-time, and try to keep active with my sisters, friends, and other family. This is a lot to say the least and I am certainly overwhelmed most of the time. Having a site like Alice.com makes it a little easier on me. I can order tons of product I use and love.

Here are the basic perks:

Get $10 for the first $50 you buy.
Purchase any 6 items reguardless of cost and shipping is FREE!!
Automatic coupons are applied to items. No Clipping!!
No trip to the store, products are shipped usually that day and I've gotten orders in less than 3 days.
Keeps a list for you of things you buy.
Great customer service
I have found deals where you buy a $50 gift card for $35.

I think it's a great addition to any household's shopping cart.