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Save on Fun Learning Toys From Melissa & Doug (Through Thursday, December 15)

Posted on December 14, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Hopefully you were able to get the $10 Credit at Rue La La last week.   If so, don’t forget to use it to get something free or really cheap before it expires December 31!  Here’s an idea…

Hurry over to  Rue La La‘s kids boutique to find some great Melissa and Doug Toy bargains through Thursday evening. Plus, you can stack your savings with last week’s $10 credit and save up to 75% OFF ~ the Melissa & Doug toys pictured below end up discounted to $5.90 after applying the $10 Credit  (Reg. $24.99).

How to get the offer:

  1. Sign in to Rue La La or join here for FREE. Once you are signed up/signed in…
  2. Find and select the Little Rue “boutique” by scrolling through the discount “boutiques” listed (look for the image below).
  3. Go to the boutique button labeled “Melissa & Doug – Toys” and select the boutique
  4. Make your purchase before 9pm Thursday. There are limited quantities of these items available, so I would recommend not waiting too long to make your purchase.
  5. If you received last week’s $10 Rue La La credit, it will be applied to your total when you check out.

New to Rue La La?

It is worth checking out this flash/daily deal site (owned by PayPal) which offers every day quality brands (like Ariat Boots, Crocs Shoes and Cuisinart Kitchen products) to very high-end items from boutiques (such as Halston, Louis Vuitton, Vera Bradley, Gucci and Stuart Weitzman) ~ all at discount outlet store prices. Every day you’ll find new bargains including beautiful clothes, magazine-page worthy home decor, toys, housewares and lots more!

Rue La La describes themselves as “an exclusive, invitation-only online destination where Members discover premier-brand, private sale Boutiques, each open for just a brief window of time. Our focus is a well-edited collection of sought-after offerings from the best brand names in the world – combined with helpful service.” Membership is invitation-only. And, joining is FREE.

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50% OFF Video Games at Amazon including Playstation, XBox 360, PS3, Wii, Nintendo DS, & PSP

Posted on December 13, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Pop over to this link to find hundreds of video games and accessories that Amazon is offering at up to 50% OFF for a limited time, plus FREE pre-Christmas shipping on most items!  There are lots of great bargains for popular gaming systems like PS3,  XBox 360 (including Kinect systems), Wii, Playstation, Nintendo DS, and Sony PSP. 

Some of the deals that caught our eye:

As always, most Amazon purchases are sales tax-free to Texas AND most orders over $25 qualify for FREE shipping too.  I do love online shopping (especially at this time of year) ~ no waiting in lines and no parking challenges!  

I hope you find just what you are looking for!

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Christmas Craft Idea: DIY Gingerbread Nativity

Posted on December 13, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Love, love, love this fun idea for creating a “Gingerbread” Nativity from goodies you can find at the grocery store ~ so creative!

Thanks to Katharine Marie for the great idea.
You can find instructions to make your own here.

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DON’T FORGET: FREE $10 Credit from Rue La La Ends Today!

Posted on December 8, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Rue La La Has a HOT $10 Credit When
You Sign Up For The First Time ~ TODAY!


Join Rue La La for FREE, and you’ll get $10 credited to your account to use towards your first Rue La La order. There are no other strings attached & no spending minimum ( love that!).

You can potentially find some fantastic gifts for FREE or really cheap since shipping is also FREE for the next 2 weeks! The $10 credit is offered only to NEW accounts through today, December 8, 2011 and will be applied to your account within 48 hours of signing up.  Do note that the credit has to be used by December 31, 2011 or it expires.

Go here to sign up for free and get your $10 credit!

Go here to learn more about Rue La La.

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RERELEASED: $10 OFF $50 Purchase Target Coupon (Limited Time)

Posted on December 8, 2011 | Leave a comment

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If you missed out on this $10 OFF Target coupon last week, good news ~ this coupon has been reset! 

Run, don’t walk, over to Target.com to print out a hot coupon for a $10 Target GiftCard® with purchase of $50 or more (valid through December 10, 2011). 

Don’t delay on printing your coupon, as once again, there are limited numbers available! 

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HURRY! FREE $10 Credit from Rue La La!

Posted on December 7, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Rue La La Has a HOT $10 Credit When You Sign Up For The First Time ~ By Tomorrow, Dec. 8, 2011!


Join Rue La La for FREE, and you’ll get $10 credited to your account to use towards your first Rue La La order. There are no other strings attached & no spending minimum ( love that!).

You can potentially find some fantastic gifts for FREE or really cheap since shipping is also FREE for the next 2 weeks! The $10 credit is offered only to NEW accounts through December 8, 2011 and will be applied to your account within 48 hours of signing up.  Do note that the credit has to be used by December 31, 2011 or it expires.

Go here to sign up for free and get your $10 credit!

P.S.  For anyone who signed up to Rue La La yesterday for the first time, you should also see this $10 credit applied to your account (yeah!).  :)

New to Rue La La?  

It is worth checking out this flash/daily deal site (owned by PayPal) which offers every day quality brands (like Ariat Boots, Crocs Shoes and Cuisinart Kitchen products) to very high end items from boutiques (such as Halston, Vera Bradley, and Stuart Weitzman) ~ all at discount outlet store prices.  Every day you’ll find new bargains including beautiful clothes, magazine-page worthy home decor, toys, housewares and lots more!

Rue La La describes themselves as “an exclusive, invitation-only online destination where Members discover premier-brand, private sale Boutiques, each open for just a brief window of time. Our focus is a well-edited collection of sought-after offerings from the best brand names in the world – combined with helpful service. Membership is free. It’s also invitation-only.”  And, joining is free.

As with all purchases and daily deals, before buying any product, we recommend comparing product prices to other online sellers like Amazon or Google Shopping to make sure you are getting the lowest overall price including shipping and taxes.

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HOT! $10 OFF $50 Purchase Target Coupon (Limited Time)

Posted on December 2, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Run, don’t walk, over to Target.com to print out a hot coupon for a $10 Target GiftCard® with purchase of $50 or more. Don’t delay on printing your coupon, as there are limited numbers available! 

Thanks Faithful Provisions!

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Missed CyberMonday? Deals Extended for Apple, Ann Taylor, Crocs, Sierra Trading Post, Sharper Image, Vista Print, and More

Posted on November 29, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Hopefully you were able to finish some of your gift list shopping during Cyber Monday’s shopping deals yesterday. However, if you missed out, we’ve put together a quick roundup of some fantastic deals that are still available around the web-o-sphere today:  

:: 20% OFF at Sierra Trading Post + $10 Coupon for New Customers.  We recently made our 1st purchase at Sierra Trading Post and can’t say enough good things about them and the service we received.  Love, love, love them (and their deep discount savings)! To get 20% Off your purchase plus the $10 Coupon, go here and use coupon code ALSNOW1 at checkout. 

:: $199.99 + FREE Shipping for the PlayStation 3 Black Friday Bundle (includes 2 games) at Amazon. This item has floated in and out of stock all day at Amazon, so if it’s no longer available, be sure to check back later or go here to see other PS3 bundles.

:: 50% OFF Everything + FREE Shipping at Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft. To get the discount, use coupon code MONDAY at Ann Taylor and promo code SHOP50 at Ann Taylor Loft.

:: $5.99 ~ 100 Classic Christmas Songs Album featuring Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Andy Williams and More.  (Go here for other Christmas Albums for $5 or individual songs for $.69 each).

:: Starting at $10 + Free Shipping for My Pillow Pets 

:: $10 + FREE Shipping for One Customizable Wall, Desk, or Poster Calendar from Vista Print.  You have to do a little digging to find this one: Go to Groupon and find this deal under the “All Deals” top menu bar (then select “Grouponicious Deals” from the bottom list).  You should find this deal listed there.

:: $25.49 + FREE Shipping for “The Ultimate Matrix” Trilogy  7-disc Blu-ray Set featuring all 3 films

 

:: $20 to $150 OFF Apple + FREE Shipping for MacBook Pro and IPod Touch at Amazon. This could likely be one of the best deals you’ll find on a MacBook Pro or IPod Touch because Apple doesn’t typically put their products on sales themselves.

:: 25% OFF on Crocs Shoes at Crocs.com
Like Crocs on Facebook (here) to get 25% OFF Your Order

:: 50% OFF at TheSharperImage.com via Groupon.

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11/11/11 Amazon Under $11 Toy Savings Event Featuring Legos, Barbie, Thomas the Train, Melissa & Doug, and Lots More

Posted on November 11, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Follow this Link to find a LONG list of toys, games, and plush animals that Amazon has discounted to $11 or less for a limited time.  These are not seconds. I found hundreds of bargains from great brands like LEGO, Melissa & Doug, Barbie, Webkinz, Fisher Price, Thomas the Train and more. 

If you are trying to stay on budget for toys this Christmas, Amazon is a great place to save, plus purchases are tax-free to Texas AND most purchases over $25 qualify for Amazon’s FREE shipping too. Personally, I love the convenience of shopping from home.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the bargains available:

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50% OFF the Mattel Toy Store in Fort Worth ~ Barbie, Fisher Price, Disney, Imaginex, Hot Wheels, & More

Posted on November 8, 2011 | 1 comment

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Here is a great way to save on toys for Christmas or stock up for upcoming birthday party gifts.

Dealsaver (part of the Star Telegram) is offering $25 for $50 worth of merchandise at the Mattel Toy Store in Fort Worth.  This discount is on top of the already discounted prices at Mattel’s factory outlet store!

See a list of the brands the store carries here which includes, Barbie, Disney, Polly Pocket, Imaginext, Hot Wheels, Thomas the Train and more.  They even have a nice baby gear section for things like high chairs, bouncers, and bath tubs.

You can purchase up to 4 of these vouchers which are valid until Dec. 23, 2011 and usable at the Fort Worth Mattel Toy Store location (501 Meacham Blvd).

How to get the Offer:

  1. Go here to sign up for today’s 50% OFF Mattel Toy Store Deal.
  2. Buy your DealSaver Voucher before the end of the day on Friday.  You do have until December 23, 2011 to use the gift certificate voucher. Since there is a limited quantity of these vouchers available, I would recommend not waiting too long to make your purchase.

Additional Savings Tips:

  • Every Tuesday before 10:00AM everything in the store is 20% OFF.
  • November 15-19 there will be a storewide sale ~ all regular priced items will be 30% OFF.
  • Go here for more product coupons (up to 25% OFF).

I am not sure if the Daily Deals voucher can be combined with these additional promotions and savings.  We have heard from one experienced shopper (thanks Aprel D.) who says the Mattel store is typically pretty liberal about combining savings promotions, but you you’ll probably want to call and ask if you want to be sure (817-302-3360).

Many thanks again to Aprel D. for passing along these fantastic tips!

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Don’t Miss $10 Entry To The Dallas Market Center HUGE Sample Sale ~ Happens Only Once a Year!

Posted on October 17, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Groupon ran this last year, and I’m so glad to see it back!  Clothing & home goods bargain hunters, you won’t want to miss out on this one… 

50% OFF Entry to the Dallas Sample Sale Preview ($20 Value)!

Hurry over to Groupon to get 50% OFF VIP Preview Admission to the once-a-year Dallas Market Hall Sample Sale Public Preview, happening Thursday, November 3, 2011.  The Dallas Market Hall rarely opens to the public and their annual Sample Sale is a great place to get a head start on Christmas shopping.  You’ll find gifts, jewelry, toys, women, men’s and children’s clothing, home accessories, furniture and 1000’s of manufacturer samples at unbelievably low & below wholesale prices (in most instances, you are buying direct from the manufacturer).  Learn more about the sale, here.

The Dallas Market Hall Representative describes the event:

“This is our once a year public sale.  Everyone is welcome and the items are for sale at the time of the event…This Groupon is for a 3-hour preview.  Attendees will get first shot at the bargains and enjoy entertainment, food and drinks.  Many of the vendors will only have one sample of a particular product so the best deals go early.”                         

There is a limited quantity of these discounted tickets available, so you might not want to wait if you plan to take advantage of this.

How to get the Offer:

  1. Go here to sign up for today’s 50% OFF deal.
  2. Select Dallas as Your Groupon City. 
    Look for the offer on the right-hand side of the page under the section More Great Deals.                       
  3. Buy your Groupon before the end of the day.
    There is a limited quantity of these certificates available, I would
    recommend not waiting too long to make your purchase.

New to Groupon? You are in for a treat!

If you are not familiar with Groupon , definitely take a moment to check them out. They offer daily deals on local goods, services and cultural events across the country. I’ve seen their local offers include everything from 50% Off Cowboys Stadium Tour, 50% Off Nordstrom Rack to 60% Off some of my favorite restaurants ~ and seemingly everything in between! I’ve even bought Groupon deals in other cities as a way to save on restaurant dining and entertainment when we travel.

Here’s how it works:

1. Each day Groupon features a great deal at an unbeatable price and for a limited time (usually 24 hours to 3 days).

2. You have to sign up for the offer that day, and only get the deal
if the minimum number of people join that day (so pass this along
to your friends)!

3. Check back the next day to discover the next Groupon offer (or sign up for their emails to have them delivered to your inbox)!

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55% OFF Solid Wood Art Signs at One Kings Lane

Posted on October 11, 2011 | Leave a comment

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These signs made me smile ~ so, I just had to share!  One Kings Lane is featuring a trendy collection of solid wood wall signs from Arte House at 40-55% OFF retail. There are lots of styles and even a fun collection for dog lovers.  I should mention that you won’t want to wait on this one, as these will only be available through tomorrow morning (Wednesday, October 12).  


Not familiar with One Kings Lane?

One Kings Lane is a by-invitation-only daily deals home decor site that has been featured for their amazing bargains on Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators, People Magazine, Good Housekeeping and more.

I’ve recently discovered the exact same lamps sold at Anthropologie and Neiman Marcus for over 50% OFF through OKL, Cuisinart kitchen appliances for 40% OFF Macy’s prices, and Melissa & Doug educational toys for kids at really great discounts.  Their sales change daily, so it’s a fun place for bargain hunters looking for great quality for their home.

Membership to One Kings Lane is FREE, but you have to be invited to join (and you are officially invited by Frugal in Fort Worth!). Pop over to their website here to join.

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Extra 20% OFF One Kings Lane Home Furnishings Online Discount Site ~ Promo Code

Posted on October 4, 2011 | Leave a comment

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One Kings Lane has launched a savings offer of 20% OFF their trendy home accessories site, for first-time shoppers. Enter promo code FALL2011 to get the extra 20% OFF savings towards their already discounted (upwards of 70% OFF!) gorgeous home furnishings, accessories, kitchen ware, kids toys and more.  The promo code is valid until Friday, October 7, 2011 for first time shoppers.  

Not familiar with One Kings Lane?

One Kings Lane is a by-invitation-only daily deals home decor site that has been featured for their amazing bargains on Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators, People Magazine, Good Housekeeping and more.

I’ve recently discovered the exact same lamps sold at Anthropologie and Neiman Marcus for over 50% OFF through OKL, Cuisinart kitchen appliances for 40% OFF Macy’s prices, and Melissa & Doug educational toys for kids at really great discounts.  Their sales change daily, so it’s a fun place for bargain hunters looking for great quality for their home.

Membership to One Kings Lane is FREE, but you have to be invited to join (and you are officially invited by Frugal in Fort Worth!). Pop over here to join and get your extra 20% OFF.

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HOT! $10 OFF Party City Coupon!

Posted on September 19, 2011 | Leave a comment

Party City has a 2-Day $10 off $50 printable coupon for online and in-store purchases that is good until tomorrow, September 20th. This is perfect timing to save on paper goods and party supplies  for your fall parties and gatherings.  

Details, details
What: Click here to get the $10 off $50 printable Party City coupon.
When: This coupon is good through Tuesday, September 20, 2011.
Where: To shop online or to find a Party City close to you, click here.

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Buy One Video Game, Get One 50% OFF at Amazon: XBox 360, PS3, Wii, Nintendo DS, & Sony PSP

Posted on September 8, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Follow this Link to find hundreds of video games that Amazon is offering at Buy 1 Get 1 at 50% OFF (for a limited time)!  Many of the titles are already discounted off retail, so you can get some great bargains for popular gaming systems like Wii, PS3, XBox 360, Nintendo DS, Playstation,  and Sony PSP. Plus your purchase will be tax-free AND you’ll get Amazon’s FREE shipping too!  Love it!


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