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Save the Date: 2017 Texas Tax FREE Holiday for Energy Star Appliances & More — May 27-29

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Be sure to save the date!  Please pass this along to anyone you know who might be in the market for new appliances, ceiling fans, air conditioners, or other Energy Star qualifying products (this can save them a bundle!)…even incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs receive tax-free status!

Texas Tax Free Weekend 2017 Washers and Dryers  Texas Tax Free Weekend 2017 Refrigerators and Kitchen Appliances

Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29, Texas shoppers receive a break from paying sales tax on purchases of many energy-efficient products like fluorescent light bulbs, ceiling fans, and energy-star home appliances like refrigerators, washers, and more even energy-star rated college-dorm / compact-sized refrigerators qualify! This is an excellent way to get extra savings on qualifying items, plus save on future energy costs too.

Texas Tax Free Weekend on Ceiling Fans and Air Conditioners

The energy-star products qualifying in 2017’s tax-free weekend include:

  • Refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less
  • Ceiling fans
  • Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs
  • Clothes washers
  • Dishwashers
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less
  • Delivery, installation, shipping, and handling for any of these items are also excluded from tax!

The 2017 sales tax holiday begins on Saturday, May 27, and ends on Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend).

Texas Tax Free Weekend 2017 -- Fluorescent & Energy Star Lightbulbs      ENERGY STAR logo

Qualifying products will need to display the ENERGY STAR logo which will appear on the appliance, the packaging, or the Energy Guide label. The discount also applies to delivery and installation fees and there is not a limit to the number of qualifying items one can purchase during this sales tax holiday.

:: To find out more, go to the Texas comptroller’s site, here.

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2016 TEXAS TAX-FREE HOLIDAY for Energy Star Appliances, Lightbulbs, Ceiling Fans & More — Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30

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Please share on Facebook or pass this along to anyone you know who might be in the market for new appliances, ceiling fans, air conditioners, clothes washers, or other Energy Star qualifying products (this can save them a bundle!)…even incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs receive tax-free status this weekend!

This Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 28 to Monday, May 30), Texas shoppers receive a break from paying sales tax on purchases of many energy-efficient products like fluorescent light bulbs, ceiling fans, and energy-star home appliances like refrigerators, washers, and more even energy-star rated college-dorm / compact-sized refrigerators qualify! This is an excellent way to get extra savings on any of the qualifying items, plus save on future energy costs too.

The energy-star products qualifying in 2016’s tax-free weekend include:

  • Refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less
  • Ceiling fans
  • Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs
  • Clothes washers
  • Dishwashers
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less
  • Delivery, shipping, and handling for any of these items are also excluded from tax!

The 2016 sales tax holiday begins on Saturday, May 28, and ends on Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day Weekend).

ENERGY STAR logo

Qualifying products will need to display the ENERGY STAR logo which will appear on the appliance, the packaging, or the Energy Guide label. The discount also applies to delivery and installation fees and  there is no limit to the number of qualifying items one can purchase during this sales tax holiday.

:: To find out more, go to the Texas comptroller’s site, here.

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Prerelease — $49.99 Kindle Fire 7″ Display Tablet

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JUST PRERELEASED — If you are looking for a great deal on a portable tablet, take a look at the Kindle Fire with 7″ Display & 8GB of storage (eaily upgradable to 128GB) —  prerelease purchase price is $49.99 with a release date of Sept. 30.

This Kindle comes loaded with lots of great features including a built-in front and rear view camera and fast processor. It is easily upgradable with microSD memory (the same kind of standard memory you can quickly add to a camera) and also touts itself as double the durability of the Ipad Air. go here to learn more

Plus, if you become an Amazon Prime Member several more features are included for Kindle Fire owners like unlimited streaming of hit movies and TV episodes (exclusive to Kindle Fire — download and watch offline too!), ad-free access to over a million songs, access to the Kindle owners FREE library of over 800,000 books including current New York Times Bestsellers, and more.  Try Amazon Prime FREE for 30 days (go here),

:: See this and 7 other new Kindle Fires now on sale, here

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2015 TEXAS TAX-FREE HOLIDAY for Energy Star Appliances, Lightbulbs, Ceiling Fans & More — Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25

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Please pass this along to anyone you know who might be in the market for appliances, ceiling fans, or other Energy Star qualifying products (this can save them a bundle!)…

       

This Memorial Day weekend (May 23-25), Texas shoppers will again receive a break from paying sales tax on purchases of many energy-efficient products like fluorescent lightbulbs, ceiling fans, and energy-star home appliances — even energy-star rated college-dorm / compact-sized refrigerators qualify! This is an excellent way to get extra savings on any of the qualifying items, plus save on future energy costs too.

The energy-star products qualifying in 2015’s tax-free weekend include:

  • Refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less
  • Ceiling fans
  • Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs
  • Clothes washers
  • Dishwashers
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Energy Star Labeled Programmable thermostats
  • Air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less

The 2015 sales tax holiday begins on Saturday, May 23, and ends on Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day Weekend).

ENERGY STAR logo

Qualifying products will need to display the ENERGY STAR logo which may appear on the appliance, the packaging or the Energy Guide label. The discount can also apply to delivery and installation fees and  there is no limit to the number of qualifying items one can purchase during this sales tax holiday.

:: To find out more, go to the Texas comptroller’s site, here.

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Limited Time — $84 Kindle Fire HD 6 Tablet

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LIMITED TIME — If you are looking for a surprise Valentine’s day gift, take a look at the highly rated Kindle Fire HD 6, discounted to $84 this week (regular $99). There are over 10,000 reviews on this powerful little tablet and most reviewers give it 5 stars (with an overall rating of 4.5/5 stars).

The Kindle comes loaded with lots of great features including a built-in camera and fast processor — go here to learn more.

Plus, if you become an Amazon Prime Member several more features are included for Kindle Fire owners like unlimited streaming of hit movies and TV episodes (exclusive to Kindle Fire — download and watch offline too!), ad-free access to over a million songs, reading a Kindle book a month for free including New York Times Bestsellers, and more.  Try Amazon Prime FREE for 30 days (go here),

:: See this and other Kindle Fires now on sale, here

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1-Day DEAL On Top Rated Portable External Battery Chargers — For iPhone, Samsung, HTC, iPad, and More

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On a personal note:  My husband walked into the office while I was making this post, looked at the computer screen, and said “I would not be disappointed if I found that in my Christmas stocking.” Ha!  All that to say, these portable chargers are a great price and gift for the techie in your family (or not-so-techie person who doesn’t want to worry about their phone or tablet running out of battery).

:: $29.95 for the Jackery® Giant+ Premium Portable Charger Power Pack and External Battery Bank (Regular $129.95)
~ 4.5 out of 5 Stars Reviewer and Owner Rated ~


Be sure to check out this fantastic 1-day deal we found on this top-rated portable charger that works with iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, iPad, HTC, Kindle, and other portable phones & devices. This external battery pack and portable charger fits easily into any bag or pocket to provide instant power when you don’t have access to a wall plug — perfect for long flights, road trips, or wherever you need an emergency charge. $29.95 price is a hot bargain and the cheapest price we’ve seen.

:: Get more info about this portable charger here.  If you are the researching type ~ like us ~ you can also check out the comments and reviews from owners (here) who have rated this 4 1/2 stars out of 5 stars.

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If you are looking for an even smaller charger (about the size of a lipstick tube), take a look at the deal on this top-selling, top-rated deal…

:: $16.99 for the Anker 2nd Gen Astro Mini External Battery Charger for iPhone, Samsung, HTC and More (Regular $39.99)
~ 4.5 out of 5 Stars Reviewer and Owner Rated ~


This is another great deal on a top-rated portable charger — it works with the Samsung Galaxy,  iPhone, iPad, HTC, Kindle, Nexus and other portable phones and devices. This external battery pack is very compact (about the size of a lipstick tube) and fully charges a phone in 2-3 hours.

:: Learn more about the Anker portable charger here.   You can also check out the comments and reviews from Anker charger owners (here) who have rated this 4 1/2 stars out of 5 stars.

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TODAY ONLY — $70 OFF Certified Refurbished Kindle Fire HD 8.9

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TODAY ONLY (or until they run out), Amazon is offering a GREAT deal on their Certified Refurbished Kindle Fire HD for  $129 — that’s a savings of $70 OFF the new price of $199. This is the Kindle version that has often been compared to the iPad for size, wi-fi speed, etc.  Also worthy to note, Amazon’s “Certified Refurbished Kindle Fire” program tests, certifies, and refurbishes each Kindle to look and work like new, and these units come with the same one-year limited warranty as a brand new Kindle Fire.

:: Get the Kindle Fire 1-day $129 deal or read more here.

P.S.  Do note that this offer is valid today only, September 5, 2014 and is only good while supplies last. Limit 5 per customer.

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Texas Tax FREE Holiday for Energy Star Appliances — Memorial Day Weekend 2014

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Please pass along to anyone in the new home appliance (or dorm-sized refrigerator) market…

  

Good News! This Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26), Texas shoppers get a break from sales tax for purchases of most energy-star appliances and energy-efficient products like refrigerators and clothes washers ~ even energy-star rated college-dorm-sized refrigerators and light bulbs qualify!  This is a great way to get an extra “discount” and save on future energy costs if you are in the market for any of these items.

The energy-star products qualifying in 2014 include:

  • Refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less
  • Ceiling fans
  • Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs
  • Clothes washers
  • Dishwashers
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Energy Star Labeled Programmable thermostats
  • Air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less

The 2014 sales tax holiday begins on Saturday, May 24, and ends on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day Weekend).

ENERGY STAR logo

Qualifying products will need to display the ENERGY STAR logo. The discount can also apply to delivery and installation fees and  there is no limit to the number of qualifying items one can purchase during this sales tax holiday.

To find out more, go to the Texas comptroller’s site, here.

P.S.  Be sure to check out this extra savings tip:  Pop over to Amazon’s Energy Star Appliance Rebate finder page (go here & look for the Energy Star Logo link in the left column)They have an easy to search database of Energy Star rebates on qualified products. 

   

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TODAY ONLY: 60% Off Downton Abbey Seasons 1, 2 & 3 Deluxe Set DVD or Blu Ray

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If you have a Downton Abbey fan on your gift list, hurry over here to get up to 60% Off Seasons 1-3 Deluxe Edition BluRay or DVD gift sets (BluRay $39.99 regular  $99.99) ~ discount good today only. This limited edition set includes deleted scenes from the first 3 seasons, new cast interviews, and clips and interviews for Season 4 (learn more here).

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Deal of the Day: 50% Off Select Melissa & Doug Toys

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Pop over here to check out the 50% Off Melissa & Doug Toy Sale ~ discount good today only at Amazon.  We found over 20 play sets featured in today’s daily deal discount sale, and wanted to show you a few that caught our eye…

The 50% OFF sale features top toys and games, including wooden farms and play sets, building blocks, magnetic dress-up dolls, role-play costumes, early-learning sets, and more. Also, for an even greater value, take advantage of FREE Shipping (learn more here).

50% Off Melissa & Doug Toys at Amazon

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TODAY ONLY: $50 Off Kindle Fire HDX & Other Great Cyber Monday Deals

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If you know someone who has a Kindle Fire HDX on their wish list, be sure to pass this along, as we expect this to be one of Amazon’s best Kindle deals of the season…

Kindle Fire Cyber Monday $50 OFF

TODAY ONLY: Amazon is knocking $50 off the price of the Kindle Fire HDX 7″ for today’s Cyber Monday daily deal.  This is worth mentioning, as we don’t expect to see this nice of a savings offer come around again on this before Christmas ($179 for 16GB version, Regularly $229).

:: Learn more about the Kindle $50 OFF Cyber Monday deal here.  

You Might Be Interested in These Other “Cyber Monday” Deals

50% Off Barbie, Fisher Price, Thomas the Train

:: Save 50% on Top Toys from Mattel and Fisher-Price
Today Only: Save 50% on top selling toys from Mattel and Fisher-Price, including Monster High,  Barbie, Thomas The Train & Friends, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and more. Also, for an even greater value, take advantage of FREE Shipping (learn more here).

Skylanders SWAP Force Starter Pack includes: Video Game, Portal of Power, 3-Skylanders Figures

:: Save $25 OFF Skylanders Swap Force Starter Pack
Right now, Amazon has the Skylanders Swap Force starter pack for $49.99 ~ this is a GREAT deal and one of the cheapest prices we’ve seen!  We saw this same set at Target on Black Friday for $74.99.  The set includes the Skylanders video Game, the portal, 3 Skylanders figures with secret codes and more.  At this price, choose from starter packs for XBox 360, Wii, Playstation (3 & 4), and Nintendo 3DS (go here to learn more). 

 XBOX 360 One on Sale

:: Xbox 360 Consoles & Games Up to 50% Off
Amazon has some great deals featured on XBox Game Consoles and the latest Games.  We found an Xbox 360 E 250GB Holiday Value Bundle (includes 2 family friendly games) for $249 (Reg. $299).  If you are also looking for great prices on the latest XBox games, be sure and check out the list of CyberMonday game deals at up to 50% off here.

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LIMITED TIME: $25 in FREE Kindle Books with A Kindle Fire Purchase

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Is a Kindle Fire on your wish list? Don’t miss this hot deal…

Through Wednesday ONLY: Amazon is offering a nifty deal on Kindle Fire ~ Get $25 Amazon Kindle eBook credit with the purchase of any Kindle Fire tablet.

Do note that you will need to enter the promotional code FIREBOOK at checkout to get the special deal.  Once the purchase is completed, the $25 promotional credit will be emailed to the Amazon.com account associated with the qualifying purchase.

:: Learn more about the Kindle Fire $25 Amazon Kindle eBook credit here.

Kindle Free Time Unlimited for Kids Subscription

:: “Secret Sauce” Savings Tip:  Kindle Fire comes with a one-month free trial of Kindle FreeTime Unlimited that you might want to check out if you have little ones at home.  It’s a nifty service that gives access to 1000s of age appropriate books, games, movies, and more for kids ages 3-8 ~ all FREE for a month (much like a large kids library always at your fingertips).   It also allows parents to set daily usage limits for kids, or restrict certain categories ~ like games and videos ~ if you wish. Go here to learn more.

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Save up to $70 OFF Kindle Fire Tablets ~ Exclusive to Amazon Student Members

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If a Kindle is on your student’s list, don’t miss this hot sale that goes through Sunday for Amazon Student Members.

THROUGH SUNDAY 9/1:  Special pricing is available on select Kindle Fire tablets to Amazon Student members with an active Prime account (six months free).  Depending on the tablet selected, you can save up to $70 through Sunday!

How to take advantage of this offer:

  1. Pop over to Amazon and login or register for the Amazon Student program.
  2. Select a Kindle Fire Tablet from this list
  3. Click “Add to Cart” (it is important that you do not use 1-Click buying to get this deal)
  4. Depending on which Kindle Fire Table you choose, enter the appropriate promo code when prompted:
    FIREHD89: Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ for $199 (Reg. $269)
    FIREHDST: Kindle Fire HD for $149 (Reg. $199)
    FIREDEAL: Kindle Fire for $129   (Reg. $159)

Buying tips:  If you are a new Amazon Student member, do note that the promo codes above will become available 24 hours after activation of your Amazon Student account.  Promo codes are valid through September 1, 2013 ~ so plan your purchase accordingly.  Also, the promotion is limited to one promotional code and device per customer and account.

:: Learn more about the Kindle Fire Student Sale here.

 

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Apple MacBook Laptops Up To $300 Off ~ Great Back to School Deal

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Savings Tip:  This is the hottest back-to-school MacBook deal we’ve seen and definitely worth checking out if you need a new laptop!  As you may already know, Apple products rarely go on sale.

Apple MacBook Savings Deal

Right now, you can save up to $300 off Apple MacBook Laptops through Amazon. If you are in the market, we highly recommend you check out this sale. These are the lowest prices I’ve seen offered (even lower than Black Friday’s deals)!

Here are some of MacBook discounts we found:

Do note that if you plan to get any of these laptops, you might now want to wait, as we don’t know how long these will be available at this price (as you probably already know, Amazon prices can change often).

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10 FREE Apps From The iTunes Store ~ Limited Time!

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10 Free iphone & ipad apps on itunes

Pop over to iTunes App Store and download up to 10 FREE apps and games for your  iPhone/iPad/iPod including Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything cookbook app (GREAT deal ~ I paid $9.99 for it a couple of years ago, and it is one of my most frequently used apps in the kitchen) and Disney’s Where’s My Water game.  All 10 of these apps are being offered for a limited time for FREE as part of iTunes App Store 5 year anniversary celebration.

10 free Ipad Iphone Apps from Itunes

Download Tips:  1.) It’s easiest to find all 10 free apps by going directly to the App Store on your iPhone, iPad, or other i-device.  2.) Once you go to your i-device’s App Store, click on the “5 Year App” banner (looks like the banner above) to find and download these apps for FREE.

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