TO DON'T! A To Don't list for 2010

Who needs another To Do list? Here's an inspiring To Don't list for 2010...

A To Don't List for 2010

Um, yes, apparently this is the best week to buy a car...

Oh, the economy and American automakers...

Um, Yes, Apparently This Is the Best Week to Buy a Car

YEAR-END DEALS! Up to 70% off... plus 4-for-3 deals!

Amazon is blowing out everything!  They are doing lightning deals in Toys & Games (once it's gone, it's gone!) and unreal year-end deals in just about every category! 

Lightning Deals!
Toys & Games

Save up to 70%
Electronics
Christmas Decor
Shoes & Boots
Portable Audio & Video
Health & Personal Care
Jewelry
All other 70% off deals

Save up to 50%
Home & Garden
Camera & Photo
DVD & Video
Computers & Accessories
Video Games
Baby Stuff
Books (yes, Amazon still sells these!)
All other 50% off deals

Also, check out their 4-for-3 promotion in Books.  Order any four of thousands of eligible books under $10 and get the lowest-price book free!

Now go save some money!  Happy shopping!

LAST CHANCE PLUS A BONUS! Restaurant.com is really rockin' now!

Last chance!  But now they've sweetened the deal!

Save 80% now and get $25 gift certificates for only $2. Plus, for a limited time, get a FREE $10 Restaurant.com gift certificate with every order!  Just use code CHEER at checkout for your 80% off!

And, they're doing this cool thing where you can do a gift certificate of the month club.  If you choose the 12-month gift, for example, with all of the deals and discounts, you end up getting $350 worth of gift certificates for only $24!!! 

Of course, if you shop through Ebates (and why wouldn't you?), you get an additional 15% cash back!

This amazing offer expires December 31st, so hurry!

20% OFF JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING! CVS.com!

What was missing in your stocking this year?  Fill it up yourself with 20% off almost everything at CVS.com!

And when you factor in the low prices of CVS brand products, you could really be in for some good deals!

Just use code DEC20 at checkout, and you will receive 20% off of your entire order!  This offer expires on December 30.


Of course, some restrictions apply:
These products are not discounted: AeroGarden, Alli, As Seen on TV products, Beauty 360 products, Burts Bees, Conair Infinity, DS Laboratories, Epilady, GHT, Jitterbug, Kelemata, Kidco, LaRoche-Posay, LaneLabs, Lierac, Lifetone Fire Alarm & Clock, LipFusion, Maxoderm, Medela, Medical Nutrition Products, Olay Pro X, Omnilux, OXO, Philips Heartstart Home Defibrillator, Rapidlash, Resperate, Rock Hard Weekend, Sinupulse, Skin Doctors, Vichy/Dermablend, Violight, Zanfel, Zeno. The 20% sale cannot be combined with another product sale running at the same time. You will receive the larger discount. Valid on nonprescription items only. This offer is not valid for orders placed on the CVS/pharmacy Online Photo Center.

SUPER-CHEAP SHIPPING! 99 cents at JCP.com!

Shipping is usually pretty expensive at JC Penney.  Here's a great opportunity to ship a few little New Year's gifts to friends and family!

To save at jcp.com, enter code HERES2U when prompted at checkout or call 1-800-222-6161 and mention the code.

Offer good through December 30.

*Ship your order for $.99 cents per item. Offer good on merchandise orders from jcp.com delivered within the contiguous 48 contiguous United States (excludes Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico) by standard delivery to your home, office or a jcp.com
Catalog Desk. The following purchases do not qualify for this discount: taxes; truck-designated items shipped to your home; express deliveries; prior purchases; orders currently being processed or in combination with any other discount. Some over-sized items cannot ship to a store.

25% OFF EVERYTHING! Christmas Day at Borders.com!

Use coupon code BDC1225F to receive 25% off almost ANYTHING at Borders.com!

This offer is valid December 25th only, so hurry!

HOT GIFT CARDS DEAL! 20% off gift cards at Old Navy!

Through December 24th, Old Navy is offering 20% off in-store purchases of gift cards up to $300!

Yes, off gift cards!  This is like free money!

Make a single in-store purchase of gift cards in any denomination up to $300 to receive the discount.

Go here for further info on the terms of the deal.

CRAZY!!!!

BIZ NEWS! Kmart offers 20% discount if you receive unemployment benefits!

If you are receiving unemployment benefits, Kmart is offering 20% off select store-brand merchandise through their Kmart Smart Assist Program. From their site:


Smart Assist Savings Program

20% Off Select Own-Brand Merchandise for Unemployed Customers
Kmart own-brands give you huge savings versus your favorite national brands every day...and now you'll get to increase those savings by an additional 20% off over 1,500 regular-priced grocery and drugstore items for up to 6 months!
CLICK HERE for the eligibility conditions and further details.

MAG DEALS! Super-cheap subscriptions!

Ah, magazines... the gift that keeps on giving.  Thanks to one of the best deal sites around, Deal Seeking Mom, I've compiled a few hot hot hot deals!

Tanga.com has:

Shape Magazine for $1.99! Use code 8249
Family Fun Magazine for $3.99! Use code 98c7
Working Mother Magazine for $2.99! Use code 8f3f

BestMagazineDeals.com has a 1-year subscription to Taste of Home for $3.64!  Just use code SANTASALE17 at checkout.  Plus, if you shop through Ebates, you'll get an additional 10% back.  If you aren't already a member of Ebates, you will get an additional $5 deposited into your account when you sign up, so the subscription essentially will be free!  More on my almost 10-year love for Ebates another day...  :-)

HOT HOT HOT DEAL! Restaurant gift certificates 80% off!

I took massive advantage of this when they were doing the $25 gift certificates for $1, but I *suppose* I can pony up another buck for some more awesome deals!

Just go to Restaurant.com and put gift certificates in your cart. Then use coupon code SANTA at checkout and it will take 80% off!  (Remember to check the rules under each restaurant... for example, you might have to spend $35 to use the $25 gift certificate... which basically means you will be spending $12 for a $35 meal... awesome!)

You will also get an additional 15% cash back when you shop through Ebates!!!!!!!!!!  Unreal!!!!

PETS! Free shipping code for the cheapest pet meds we've found!

Time to stock up on your pet meds from Vet Meds For Pets and save on shipping. Use coupon code VMP005 to have the shipping cost removed from your order through December 24!

I've bought from these guys for the past few years and they are the cheapest I've found. They just sent me this code so I'm passing it along. Please post in the comments if you know of better prices!

The meds come from Australia (in just a few days!), but are exactly the same as those sold here. The best part is that you don't need a vet's prescription for any of it! No hassle! Love it!

From their site...

Pet supplies from Vet Meds for Pets include a huge range of brand name health preventative medications for dogs, cats, puppies & kittens. We have great prices and FREE shipping on ALL ORDERS until midnight 24th of October. Order today from one of your most trusted online pet health care stores!. Our friendly customer service staff are always ready to help you. For all inquiries please email us at sales@vetmedsforpets.com or use Live Help for answers to all your questions. All meds are purchased from Vets and are 100% genuine and guaranteed! Orders take 5 to 10 working days to arrive by USPS. New products being added daily. Visit our store here for great prices www.vetmedsforpets.com

FREE! Super-cool personalized message from Santa!

This is just about the coolest thing ever.  In under 5 minutes, you will have a personalized video message from a real-life Santa with your recipient's name, photo (if you provide it), and other detailed information.  It is awesome!

Just go to Portable North Pole to create your free message!

FREE SHIPPING DAY! December 17! 700+ stores!

More than 700 participating merchants will be offering free shipping with delivery by Christmas Eve!

Some merchants may have minimum order restrictions... BUT... more than half will have free shipping on all orders!

AWESOME!

Check out the Free Shipping Day site!

HOT HOLIDAY LIGHTNING DEALS! Amazon, how we love thee!

Amazon is hitting us with some amazing lightning deals on a special holiday deal page.

Get 50, 60, even 70 percent off some great gifts!  And of course, if you spend $25 or more, you get free shipping!

I got a $40 LeapFrog play table for my daughter for $19.99 yesterday.  They also had the Laugh 'n' Learn Farm for half-price!  It went super-fast!  Of course, they also have hot deals on electronics, books, jewelry, and everything else Amazon sells. 

Unlike their regular lightning deals, you can see what's coming up for the day, but you won't know the price until it becomes available for purchase.  Get these lightning deals before they sell out!

SUPER SALE EXTENDED! Entertainment books $19.99 plus free shipping!

If you've never had an Entertainment book before, you are seriously missing out! There are tons of great deals in each book!  If you take advantage of one BOGO meal at a nicer restaurant, you will almost already have saved the amount you paid for the book... not to mention you got some yummo food and a nice night out for half what you would usually pay.  There are coupons for retail stores, movie tickets, groceries, dry cleaning, sporting events, amusement parks, and lots of others!

They just extended their year-end sale.  All books are only $19.99 with FREE shipping!  Send them as gifts!  Buy one for the vacation destination you're heading for this year!  Or just enjoy your local book as much as we do every year!  Click here for this great offer.

OPRAH!!!!! Hottest mag deal EVERRRRRRRRRRRR!

SUPER HOT GIFT ALERT! Or treat yourself... you know you deserve it.  :-)

Get "O, The Oprah Magazine" for only $5 a year!  If you want to be super-smart, you can click here to lock in the ridiculously low auto-renewal price of $5 and never have to worry again.  (Of course, you can cancel at any time.)  Or, just click here to get it for $5 for 1 year!

This is a savings of, like, a million dollars off of the regular subscription price, and, like, a zillion dollars off of the cover price.  Just do it!  This magazine is awesome!

This offer is valid until Saturday, December 19.  And, yes, it counts for renewals, too.  :-)

PET LOVERS! BOGO Greenies coupon!

Greenies are a little pricey, but if you've ever given them to your dog, you know they are full-on worth it!  I've seen $1.00 off coupons and little piddly things like that in the past, but check this out... a BOGO coupon for the 27-count tub of Greenies for your dog!

They live to love us... give 'em a little something special for the holidays!

OLD NAVY! $5 women's fleece... Saturday 12/12 only! Plus coupons!

Saturday, December 12th, Old Navy will be selling their classic women's fleece jackets for only $5!  Holy warmth!  Check out the commercial here.  On top of that, they have 60 different items available priced at under $6... hello stocking stuffers!

Here are some coupons that you might want to bring with you just in case you find something else!
$10 off $50
$15 off $75 (There are other coupons on this page, but that's the only one good on December 12.)

Gotta love a bargain!

 

HUGE COUPON CODES! Isn't this splendid?

So, I have ordered from SplendidLife.com a few times now.  Not because I use Splenda, but because they have other awesome stuff (especially Wilton bakeware) at way lower prices than Amazon, Wal-Mart, and everywhere else.  They have an interesting assortment of things, some great gift items, and Splenda, of course. 

The best part is that if you use coupon code WELL25 at checkout, you will receive 25% off of your entire order AND free shipping when you spend $25 or more! This is definitely the best offer I have seen yet!  This code expires December 14. 

If you have a larger order and 30% off works better for you (you'll have to pay shipping), use code AFDEC.  This code expires December 31.

They always have tons of great coupons, so if you buy something and/or subscribe to their email, you will get new codes directly from them just about every week.  Easy and fun!

COACH! Coupons just in time for the holidays!

Unless you're thinking of buying one of those super-hideous, mish-mosh, lavender and gold patchwork bags, Coach is always appreciated.  Trust us.  :-)

Click here for a 25% off coupon for Coach retail stores good through December 13.

Even better, click here for a 20% off coupon for Coach outlets, also good through December 13.  Yes!

VOLT! This is why you go out to bars and restaurants...

This really has nothing to do with anything, but I just have to put my good vibes out there for Bryan Voltaggio to win Top Chef.  I subscribe to the Volt (his restaurant's) blog (Volt is a few miles from my house in Frederick, MD), and their amazing bartender just sent out this drink recipe.  Seriously.  This is actually something they serve... truly a Hey... Check This Out moment...

Ginger ale:

1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tbl spoon fresh grated Ginger on a microplane
Juice of one lemon
250 ml of Sazarac Rye
750 ml filtered 190 degree water

Combine all ingredients in metal bowl and stir. Let sit for 2 hours until cool. Strain through cheescloth placed in a funnel.

Pour half the mix into a 1liter soda siphon, screw top on tight and charge with 2 co2 chargers.

Absinthe foam:
2 gelatin sheets 9×2 3/4 inches
1/2 cup 10x confectioners sugar
4oz Absinthe
2oz emulsified egg whites

Chill an empty ISA cream canister.

In a saucepan take 10oz of filtered water and place over low heat.

Bloom the gelatin sheets in ice and h2o for 5 minutes. Add to hot water. Stir.

Add sugar. Stir.

Cool.

Add absinthe, egg whites. Stir.

Strain through a chinois into metal bowl. Chill.

Pour into ISA canister screw top on and charge twice with no2 chargers.

To construct drink:

Place Ginger soda siphon in a warm water bath for 10 minutes.

Spray 2 1/2 oz of ginger mix in a polished martini glass.

Top with a thin covering of absinthe foam. About 1 1/2 ounce.

Yield: 16 drinks.

Cheers!

TCP! Gift card deals and free shipping at The Children's Place!

If you purchase $40 in gift cards in-store at The Children's Place, you will receive a $10 coupon that expires December 31, 2009.  Gift cards don't have to be gifts for other people, you know?! 

Also, if you prefer to shop online, if you add a gift card to your order from now unti December 24, 2009, you get FREE SHIPPING.  YAY!

The Children's Place is by far our favorite place to shop.  We love the 99-cent rack!  Check if you have an outlet near you here.

FREE! 100 personalized holiday postcards and 140 holiday address labels!

Yes, practically everything is almost always free at Vistaprint, but these holiday deals might be too good to pass up!

Here's how to get 100 FREE holiday postcards:
1) Click here to go to the Vistaprint site
2) Click on "Free Products" in the left navigation bar underneath "Holiday"
3) Select "Free Holiday 4x8 Cards"
4) Select your design and check out. Estimated shipping is $6, but the cards will be free.

AND, you can still get 140 FREE holiday address labels as well. Here's how:
1) Click here to go to the Vistaprint site
2) Click on "Holiday," then "Labels" in the left navigation bar.
3) Design your labels and check out. Estimated shipping is between $3-4.

Note: If you want to take advantage of both of these offers (and why wouldn't you?!), you'll have to place two separate orders.

FREE SHIPPING at Lands' End... no minimum purchase!

What says winter more than a little shopping at Lands' End?  Use this link to get 25% off everything you’re wishing for plus FREE SHIPPING on any order (excludes gift cards).

Everything is at least 25% off sitewide and prices have already been adjusted. From slippers to snow boots, T-shirts to turtlenecks, flannel pajamas to flannel sheets. Love it! Save through midnight on Monday, December 7.

HOT COUPONS! JC Penney and Macy's Friends and Family sale!

JC Penney and Macy's are having their Friends and Family sales at the perfect time!

JCP Details

All day Sunday, December 6, you can use this printable coupon for 20% off almost everything in the store.  If you prefer to stay nice and cozy, you can shop Sunday AND Monday using code 20FRIEND at checkout.

Macy's Details

Now through Monday, December 7, use this printable coupon for 25% off almost everything in the store.  Again, if you love shopping online as much as I do, use code MACYSFF at checkout.

Happy shopping!

PHOTOS! New, HOT deal every day in December at Snapfish!

If you use Snapfish as a photo-sharing or photo-storing site -- or even if you don't -- have I got a deal for you!  :-)

For the entire month of December, Snapfish is offering a new, super-hot deal every day.  I've already picked up free shipping with no minimum purchase (I got a 5X7 and a bunch of 4X6 reprints for under $1.50 total!).

You can also sign up for a daily email alert so you don't even have to bother checking what today's deal is.  It couldn't be any easier than that!

Even better for us slowpokes, some of the deals last longer than one day!  December 2nd's deal (40% off cards!), December 3rd's deal (BOGO mugs -- these are the best gifts!) and December 4th's deal (33% off ornaments!) are all still in effect until at least the end of the day today (12/4).  I wish we had already taken our holiday photo!  40% off of cards is HOT HOT HOT!  Maybe we can get it done tonight....?

Check it out here and tell me what deals you picked up!