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Aug 16

My Megacool New York and Company deal! 8/16

by megacoolmama

Ok, so I just had to share how awesome the New York and Company  deal is right now!  I was in dire need of some clothes to start the school year (since I’m a teacher, and I know many of you are, too!), and I had the coupon I talked about in this post  to use….so, I perused the sale section and ended up spending $113 out of pocket, BUT I saved over $245!!!  Yippeee!!!  For this price, I got two skirts, three pairs of dress pants, one cardigan, and one sleeveless suit jacket.  Keep in mind, this is all for work, so it is good quality and classy.  AND, to top it off, for every $30 I spent in the store I got $15 City Cash back!  So, I ended up getting $60 in City Cash back (to be used on future purchases)!  What a megacool deal!  Hurry in to your New York and Company to see if you can get an awesome deal, too!  Happy shopping!

 

And, I can save another 15% on my next shopping visit by taking the survey on receipt!

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Aug 9

Plum District $25 for $50 toward JCPenney AND $20 for $40 for school supplies! 8/9

by megacoolmama

If you haven’t heard of Plum District, it’s a nice site that offers up daily deals for busy moms and their families at a discounted rate.  Use this link to sign up today and receive a FREE $5 credit toward your purchase.  Currently, they are offering $50 of JCPenney.com credit (and FREE shipping for online orders over $49 using the code SHIP49) for just $25 and $40 of Buildakit.net credit for just $20! 

JCPenney is great for Back-to-School clothes shopping and Buildakit.net is an online school supplies store, created by teachers!  They have a very nice selection of top-of-the-line products at good prices.

What a nice way to get your school shopping started- HALF OFF of EVERYTHING!  Woohoo!

(Remember, you must go through Plum District first to get these deals….then you can use the credit you purchase through them to shop at the retailers websites!)

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Aug 5

Kohl’s 20% off coupon and Michael’s coupons! 8/5

by megacoolmama

Hurry up and print this Kohl’s coupon for 20% off ANY item in the store!  It’s only valid until Sunday, August 7!

Also, here is a link to print out a few really good coupons for Michael’s…these start August 7 and expire August 13!

Happy Shopping!  :)

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Aug 5

Megacool Healthy Made Easy Shopping List 8/5

by megacoolmama

Each week I am going to give you a “snippet” of my own shopping list that I have compiled by scrounging the store ads, online coupon deals and coupon inserts.  I am only going to post from my list what I have found that is on sale, a good buy with a coupon, and good for you!  I will tell you where to find the coupon and which store I go to for the deal.  Also, if you don’t have the SmartSource inserts from your newspapers that I refer to, you can go here to look for and print the coupon from your computer.  Happy shopping and eating!

Meijer

  • Pork shoulder $1.49 lb. (use coupon from this post if you haven’t yet-great for Shredded Pork recipe!)
  • Freshlike frozen vegetables $1 a piece (great for stocking up!)
  • Thomas Whole Grain English muffins $2 a piece (Buy One Get One Free)
  • Honeysuckle ground turkey 20% off
  • Activia yogurt 4-packs $1.88
  • various produce (Meijer uses local farmers and has great prices on lots of produce!)

Target

  • Annie’s natural organic Arthur-shaped macaroni and cheese $1 clearance!
  • Kashi GoLean Crunch cereal $2.99 sale
  • Coffee Mate Natural Bliss creamer $1.84 with this coupon
  • Trident Layers gum $.14 a piece with SmartSource $2/3 coupon from 7/24 newspaper insert
  • Fiber One bars $2.10 a piece with SmartSource $.40/1 coupon from 7/17 newspaper insert

Jewel

  • Chicken breast $.99/lb.
  • red peppers $.44/ea.
  • blueberries $2/pint
  • Cheerios $1.88/ea. with sale and coupon from SmartSource $1/2 General Mills cereals from 7/17 insert
  • Barilla pasta $3/2
  • Bertoli Olive Oil $4.99
  • Wild Harvest Organic tortilla chips $1.45/ea. (Buy One Get One Free)

WalMart

  • SmartBalance buttery spread $2 a piece with sale 2/$5 and coupon $1/2 from SmartSource 7/10 insert

Walgreen’s

  • Bumblebee albacore tuna $.99 a piece
  • Kids Smart Hi DHA Omega 3 Fish Oil for FREE (on sale for $7, Register Reward of $7) Read about the benefits of fish oil here!

 

 

 

 

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Aug 4

Megacoolmama’s favorite COUPON websites and apps!

by megacoolmama

There are so many websites and apps out there that offer coupons, so I have decided to put together a page for all of you Megacoolmamas that lists my favorite ones.  I use these often to supplement the Sunday newspaper inserts (Red Plum, SmartSource, and P & G).  Also, please keep in mind that I by NO means do EXTREME couponing!  I try and find the best deals in healthy food and things I will use in my area and then share them with all of you.  That’s it!  Please let me know if you want to share any deals that are better!  :)

Printable coupons:

Also, don’t forget that stores have their own websites where you can print coupons and send savings directly to your store savings cards as well!  Usually, you can use one manufacturer coupon in combination with a store coupon per product.  Here are a few sites that I use regularly:

And, to make matters even easier, there are a few apps you can download on your Smartphones to help getting coupons even easier!  Here is a list of the ones I know of (you need to go to wherever you go to purchase your apps on your phone and search for the app, then download it for free):

  • Target Mobile App
  • GeoQpons (works on iPhone and Droids)(Thanks for the tip, Alicia!)
  • The Coupons App (works on my Droid-powered phone)
  • Daily Shopper App (iPhones)
  • MobiQpons (iPhones)
  • Deal Drop- Daily Deals (iPhones)
  • Coupon Sherpa (iPhones)

 

Finally, there is a website that I use called Savingstar that displays coupons available at local stores, and when you download them to your Savingstar account it loads them directly to your store savings card (like a Jewel card), then “deposits” that amount of money into a “savings” account that I have with them!  For instance, I will go to Savingstar and see that they have a coupon for shampoo for $1 off and select it.  I see that Jewel has a nice sale on shampoo, so I buy it and scan my Jewel card at the register.  With Savingstar, you do not get a discount at the register, but the $1 will be deposited into my “account” with them as soon as it is registered.  Once I hit $5, I can select a payout!

Recently, I have also encountered a tool on the site for All You magazine.  This link will take you to a page where you can search your local grocery store circulars for the best prices on the products that are on your grocery list!  This is awesome!

This list will continue to grow as I get more tips and find more sources!  Check back regularly and LET ME KNOW if you have anything else to add!  Thanks!  :)

 

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Aug 3

Bath and Body Works, Coach Factory and Yankee Candle! 8/3

by megacoolmama

I just wanted to share with you a deal that I got yesterday at my local Bath and Body Works.  I ended up spending $55 out of pocket for over $130 worth of products!  Here is what I did:

 

  • Purchased 7 of the antibacterial soaps on sale right now 7/$20 (these I stock up on periodically for my own use and as Christmas gifts)
  • Purchased 3 of the mini candles that were on sale 3/$5 (the Oatmeal Raisin scent is perfect for fall!)
  • Purchased 5 of the pocketbac antibacterial hand sanitizers on sale 5/$5 and a little holder for it for my purse ($.50)
  • Since I spent $30 (with the above purchases), I qualified for the V.I.P tote  ($75 worth of products), so I purchased that for $20.  I got some nice products in there, including a full size lotion, full size shower gel, full size body spray (all in Coconut Passion scent), a Salted Caramel scented mini candle, a Pink Sangria scented ladybug room deodorizer, a bath pouf, a mini antibacterial hand sanitizer with holder, a full size Cotton Candy lip gloss, and a True Blue Spa hand lotion.  Some of this I kept for myself, but a lot of it went to my Christmas gift stash! 

As a BONUS, I got TWO coupons after my purchase: One for a FREE GIFT with any Signature Collection purchase for August 13 in store AND one for a FREE Signature Collection item of my choice with any purchase of $10 or more to be used in store or online from August 15-September 6.  To top it off, I did the Customer Feedback survey that pops up on the bottom of your reciept.  It literally took me five minutes on the phone to do, and I am getting $10 off of my next $30 purchase! 

Get to your Bath and Body Works today to score the same deal!  :)

Now, for COACH!!  As much as I hate to admit (because of the price), I do love me some Coach bags!  And, as many of you know, in the Chicago area, we have a Coach Factory Outlet in Aurora.  I have been a customer there before, so I receive coupons in the mail.  My latest is for 30% off my purchase in the Coach Factory store until August 7.  I also found out that you can print this coupon online!  I have gotten some really cute stuff at Coach Factory for less than 1/3 of the original price! 

And, lastly, YANKEE CANDLE!  You can print this coupon for $10 off a $30 purchase!  They are also having a nice 25-60% off sale right now!

Be sure to go through Shop at Home  to get cash back on your purchases if you are shopping online!  Earn while you shop!  :)

 

 

 

 

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Aug 3

*UPDATE* Shop at Home offering AWESOME cash back deals for Back-to-School shopping! 8/3

by megacoolmama

Quick update…Shop at Home is offering the following deals which would be GREAT for Back-to-School shopping!

Here they are:

  • JCPenney- 10% cash back *NEW*Use this coupon in stores or online to score $10 off a $25 purchase! (exp. 8/6)
  • Kmart- 10% cash back AND FREE SHIPPING on orders of $49 or more with code EPICYEAR
  • Kohl’s- 8% cash back AND 15% off orders of $100 or more with code BTS15SAH (they have TONS of stuff on clearance from 60-80% off!)
  • Barnes and Noble- up to 12% cash back (there is a 45% off deal on a lot of books and supplies right now, too!)
  • Old Navy- 10% cash back and sales galore! (great deals on clothes for the entire family- I found lots of stuff for $1.97 and up!)
  • Walmart- 5% cash back
  • DSW- 10% cash back and FREE SHIPPING on orders of $35 or more

Don’t forget!  Every time you use Shop at Home, you get cash put back into your account with them.  They send you a $20 check in the mail once your account reaches $20!  And, they have a promotion going on right now that will get you a FREE $5 credit with your first purchase!  Get some of your Back-to-School shopping done right at home!  Yipppeee!

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Aug 2

Shop at home AND get money back? Megacool! 8/2

by megacoolmama

I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with the online shopping experience, but with small children in tow, going out to the stores can sometimes just be downright impossible!  For me, shopping online has been easy, rewarding and much less stressful than physically going to the stores.  Shop At Home is an awesome website that lets you shop from the convenience of your own home and earn money while doing it!  All you do is go to their website, sign up, and search for the store you want to shop at…Target, Bath and Body Works, Kohl’s…almost ANY store you want to shop at could be earning you cash back!  Once you earn $20 cash back from your purchases, Shop At Home will send you a check in the mail!  It’s that simple! 

OH!  AND, they have a promotion going on right now…RECEIVE A FREE $5 CREDIT WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR A NEW ACCOUNT WITH THEM!  This shows up after your first qualifying purchase through any of the stores on their website.  They actually have a nice deal going on right now for some cute Disney lunch totes that end up costing you $3 after the cash back and FREE shipping (use the code SCHOOLSHIP)!  Actually, you might even score this for FREE if you sign up for a new account and get the $5 credit!

 So, what are you waiting for?  Shop at Home!  :)

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Aug 1

Online finds…Totsy, Coupons and Ingredient Decoder! 8/1

by megacoolmama

Today I have a few treasures for all of you Megacoolmama fans!  First, I would like to share a website with you that I absolutely LOVE!  If you are a mother, aunt, grandma, godmother, etc. of small children, this website is a must!  Totsy is a site that hosts private sales from boutique-like brands, and you always get awesome deals on their stuff!  So far, I have ordered super cute and unique clothes for my two little ones, a couple of games, books, a pair of cute sandals for myself (did I mention they sell stuff for moms, too?), and a couple of gifts for family from this site.  Click above on the Totsy link to get started on some bargain-shopping for yourself and your family, too!  Come back and let me know if you find any great deals!  :)

Secondly, I found a couple of Facebook deals that can score you some good coupons on items that are good for you and your family.  If you go to the Annie’s Facebook page and “like” them, you will see a whole treasure trove of coupons pop up for $1 and more off of their organic, healthy products (it looks like these can only be used for online purchases- HOWEVER, Costco has a $2.75 off coupon for their individually packaged treats going on until August 8 AND a lot of Annie’s products are on clearance at Target right now, which should make for a cheaper price than even the coupons would have)!  A few of our favorite items from Annie’s are the macaroni & cheese dinners, the Cheddar Bunnies, and the Chocolate Bunnies.  They also have salad dressings and many other products as well.  All of these items fit in with “my philosophy”. Check out their page! 

Another neat thing I found on the Web today is something called the “Ingredient Decoder”.  It is on the Kashi website, and it allows you to search their index of common food ingredients in order to figure out what exactly that ingredient is, where it comes from, and whether it is good or bad for you.  This is a great quick reference if you are not sure about something like “sodium benzoate” that pops up on the list of ingredients on something you are going to eat!

Happy shopping and eating!

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Jul 30

Target Treasures, Old Navy Clearance, Gordmans gift, etc. 7/30

by megacoolmama

Well, today was just a spectacular day in the Megacoolmama household!  I was able to snag a lot of cool deals and some good freebies today!

 

First of all, I went to Gordmans, which was having its grand opening in my area, and got a FREE $10 gift card just for going to Customer Service and saying that I am a Facebook fan of theirs!  How cool!  I will be spending that soon on back-to-school clothes!

Next, I went to Old Navy and did some good bargain shopping.  I bought a nice yellow boys’ polo and two pairs of girls leggings for $1.97 a piece off of the clearance rack.  Then I snagged some nice socks (4 pair a piece) for my son and daughter, at 4 pr. for $5.  After that, I headed to the Toddler boys’ section where I found the Loose style (adjustable waist- yay!) blue jeans for $8.  They are originally $16.50!  So, I got a pair for my son and a pair for my nephew for Christmas!  Then a got a polo for $4 to go with the jeans for my nephew’s Christmas gift.  Oh, and I scored a v-neck t-shirt in charcoal gray for myself for $2.49!  Nice!

Then, off to SuperTarget!  They now have some of their toys marked at %75 off, so I got two edible jewelry kits for $1.74 a piece to give as gifts for Christmas, and I also bought a ZhuZhu pet handheld game for $2.48.  Target also had my favorite Dark chocolate Hershey’s chocolate chips on clearance at $2.24, so I picked up a couple bags of those, too!  Gotta stock up when stuff is on clearance!

After SuperTarget, Meijer!  They had a great 10 for $10 sale going on, so I, of course, only picked what was healthy for my family and went with the following items in the sale:  24 oz. Hunt’s natural ketchup (no high fructose corn syrup), Kraft macaroni and cheese organic and veggie pasta meals, organic baby carrots, and Ajax dish soap.  All of this was $1 a piece! 

My final stop was Jewel, where I picked up some more items at their 10 for $10 sale:  6 packages of Birdseye steamfresh frozen vegetables and 4 cans of Bumblebee albacore white tuna in water.  I used my $3 off Jewel purchase coupon that I received during my last shopping trip there to make for extra savings!

I, of course, had more items on my grocery list to pick up, but these were just the highlights.  How, you ask, do I know where and when all the sales are?  Well, you know those seemingly worthless mailers you get in your mailbox during the middle of every week?  I used to throw those straight to recycling, but, believe it or not, they are what you need to be looking at!  Those mailers detail all of the sales and specials for the week for your area stores.  It takes some time to get your list organized and going, but once you do it, you will thank yourself!

Also, I subscribe to The Grocery Game, which is a service that lists and groups all of the local sales and coupons in one website and tells you exactly which coupon insert to cut your coupons from.  This has been a great help, but I have found that actually looking at the mailers gets me better results because I can see the products for myself. 

I hope this post can inspire you to start saving money on your grocery bill, too!  :)

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