Here’s a hot coupon for Bath & Body Works!
Get a free Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Body Lotion 2 oz. with any purchase through January 14th. This would be great paired with the great clearance deals that they have after the holidays!
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ALL YOU Magazine Coupons: Special Health & Fitness Issue
Check it out! ALL YOU has a special issue that will show up in Walmarts everywhere today, Friday, January 2nd.
Run out and purchase your copy of ALL YOU Health & Fitness for information to improve your health, diet, and exercise routine, as well as these money-saving coupons!
Don’t forget to use your $0.50 off coupon that was in the January issue. This issue is $4.43 ($3.93 after coupon), so you’ll have to weigh whether or not the coupons and information are worth the price.
$5/1 Black Lace Eau de Toilette Spray
$1.50/1 Any Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste
$1/1 Any VIACTIV product
$5/1 Aquafresh White Trays Pro-Gentle System
$3/1 Any Monistat Yeast Infection Product
$1/1 8th Continent Soymilk, 64 fl. oz. size
$0.50/1 ALL YOU Magazine
$1/1 Healthy Choice Café Steamers
Looking for a fabulous deal on an ALL YOU subscription? See how you can get a 2-year ALL YOU subscription for just $19.95!
A Look Back at 2008 and a Look Ahead to 2009
I guess technically I should say a look back at the second half of 2008 since I only started this blog mid-June, but you get the idea.
I’m still amazed at all that has happened since then and ever so thankful that Mandi talked me into starting a blog with her. (BTW, check out her new venture, OrganizingYourWay.net!) I never imagined that what I started as a fun creative outlet on a whim could have developed into this site!
I thought I’d just take a moment to share some of my favorite posts from the past 6 months, as well as some goals I have for 2009 and some exciting things that are on the horizon.
:: Top 5 Favorite Posts
- Redbox 101: Your Guide to Renting Free and Cheap DVDs – Redbox is one of my favorite resources for cheap or even FREE entertainment, and this guide details everything you need to know about how to use those codes I post every Monday. I was even lucky enough to be able to provide my readers with 5 exclusive Elevenmoms Redbox codes!
- Make Your Own Clorox Anywhere Recipe – I love this stuff, but I didn’t love the price, so I worked out a comparable recipe!
- Frugal Feeding Tips for Babies and Toddlers – This is my very first vlog! In it I share some creative ways I’ve learned to save money on feeding my kids.
- All About ALL YOU Magazine – I filled you in on all the reasons why I love this fabulous magazine, and I had the great pleasure of meeting with two of the editors during my trip to Walmart headquarters in Bentonville. If you’re an ALL YOU fan as well, be sure to check out how you can get a 2-year ALL YOU subscription for just $19.95!
- Troubled Times Ahead: How to Survive a Job Loss or Layoff – I was hesitant to share the news of my husband’s recent layoff because I want Deal Seeking Mom to be a positive space; however, many of you assured me that ultimately my post was positive because I offered useful tips for others facing the same situation. Thank you so much for your support!
:: My 2009 Goals for Deal Seeking Mom
- Have a better balance of posts – I enjoy posting the deals, but frequently the meatier stuff gets squeezed out. I’d like to do a better job of incorporating real articles that will be of value to my readers. If there’s a topic you’d like me to cover, I’m all ears! I know one that I promised and I’m frequently asked about is how to start a blog, so that is definitely on my agenda.
- Vlog more often – I enjoy vlogging, but I’m such a perfectionist that I feel like I have to keep redoing and editing them until they’re just right. I’m trying to get in the mindset that it’s okay to show my flaws a little, because we all have them, so look for those more regularly in the coming months.
- Learn more about SEO – SEO is search engine optimization and is basically tips that help your site rank higher in online searches. I’m hoping to learn more not only to help Deal Seeking Mom but to be able to pass some of the knowledge on to you all.
- Tweak the organization a little – I want all of my readers to be able to find the information I provide easily, so I’m going to work on the navigation of the site a little. There’s also the possibility of a redesign in a few months, but I’ll take it one step at a time here.
- Interact more with readers – I’ve been a little hit or miss on this front. I’d love to be able to follow back and comment back on all of your blogs, but that would take a significant amount of time every day. But I do think that there’s room for improvement here.
:: New Things on the Horizon
- The Elevenmoms will have a channel on Blog Talk Radio, and I’m so excited to be teaming up with Mercedes of Common Sense with Money on a show! I don’t have much in the way of details just yet, but we’re pretty certain that it will be for 30 minutes on Thursday afternoons at 3:00 EST. More to come on this one!
- I’ve taken on the position of co-editor of the Financial Bliss channel on Blissfully Domestic. If you’re interested in writing for Financial Bliss, please contact me at tara (at) blissfullydomestic (dot) com for details!
- I’m speaking at BlissDom! If you have chance to attend this event, I believe it will be well worth your while. I’m really looking forward to meeting so many people that I’ve only talked to online previously. There’s still time for you to register!
- I’m also scheduled to attend South by Southwest and BlogWorld with the Elevenmoms. I’m hoping to squeeze in BlogHer as well, but I may have to look for sponsorship on my own. Either way this is going to be a busy year! I’m up for the challenge, and hopefully I’ll bring something back from each event that will be useful for my readers as well.
I’m looking forward to continuing on this blogging journey and whatever new opportunities may come my way, and I’m thankful to have so many fabulous readers along for the ride.
May 2009 be a healthy and fruitful year for us all!
New Year, New Coupons: Print Yours Now!
It’s January first, and that means new coupons are available at Coupons.com!
Top brands this month include Betty Crocker, Big G Cereals, Cheerios, Green Giant, Pillsbury, and Yoplait. The best coupons always go fast, so don’t wait for a sale matchup if you see something you know you will use. Be sure to print them now before they reach their print limits!
Print yours from Coupons.com before they’re gone! You can also print them from the teal quick print widget on the right sidebar.
Some of my favorites:
- $0.50/1 Tabasco (free or very cheap when doubled!)
- $1.10/2 Old El Paso (free or cheap taco seasoning!)
- $0.50/1 Wacky Mac (free or very cheap when doubled!)
- $0.60/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers (cheap at Walmart!)
- $0.40/1 Betty Crocker Box or Pouch Potatoes (cheap at Walmart!)
- $5/1 Kodak Picture Movie DVD
- $3/1 Dryel Starter Kit or Refill
- $1/1 Kraft or Polly-O String Cheese
There are several more that I’ll be printing, but obviously you should check them out for yourself. I’ll be matching them up with sales over the next week of course , but in the meantime you may want to print out your favorites in case they don’t last!
Do you know of a hot deal using any of the new coupons? Share it in the comments or let me know and I’ll post it for everyone!
Giant Eagle Deals Week of 1/1/09
There are tons of great coupons coming out this Sunday, so I’d recommend buying additional copies.
As an example at Giant Eagle this week, if you buy 10 copies of the Columbus Dispatch at $1.75, you can get 10 bottles of Powerade Zero, 10 packages of Electrasol, 10 Luden’s Cough Drops, and 10 L’Oreal Kids Products for $33.40. That includes the cost of the paper, and there are tons of other great coupons that we’ll be putting to use over the next few weeks!
Thanks to Jen at Cherry Picker for compiling a list of the best deals to be found at Giant Eagle this week. Find my favs below, and then check out her site for the complete list!
$2.00 off instantly wyb 10 Powerade
– Powerade, $1.00
$0.40/1 Powerade Zero, exp. 2-15-09 (SS#2 1/4/09)
FREE after 10 coupons!
Finish/Electrasol, $3.59
$2.50/1 Finish/Electrasol Powerball Tabs, Gelpacs or Quantum, exp. 2-1-09 (SS 1/4/09)
$1.09 after coupon!
Luden’s Cough Drops, $1.00
$1/1 Luden’s Throat Drops, any 30 ct., exp. 4-4-09 (V 1/4/09)
FREE after coupon!
L’Oreal Kids, $2.00
$0.75/1 L’Oreal Kids Product, exp. 3-29-09 (V 1/4/09)
$0.50 after coupon!
Check out Cherry Picker for more deals!
