$20 off $75 order at ToysRus plus free shipping on orders over $49.

Check out ToysRus for some great holiday deals.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Free delivery and member prices for everyone at Barnes & Noble!

Barnes & Noble is offering free shipping through December 20, 2009. Today only, they have Adult New York Bestsellers at 50% off. For a limited time everyone receives the member price on books at bn.com

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Free batteries at Staples!

Staples has a special in their upcoming ad, Dec 13- Dec 19. Buy a 20 pack of Duracell batteries, get 100% back in Staples Rewards! Join their reward club if you're not already a member. You will pay $12.99 plus tax and get $12.99 back in Staples Rewards! There is a limit of two per customer per week. Rewards will be mailed out in January. This is only good while supplies last, so hurry! Go here and click on the free batteries part of the ad. Click on the #3 scrolling banner at the top of the page on the left.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Amazon has amazing deals again!

Amazon has a deal on Scene It? games for today only. Get a variety of versions for only $7.99 each! Go here to see the deal and get yours, but hurry.

They also have Ice Age the DVD game Scente it? for $4.99. A great buy for the young one on your Christmas list.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

This was in my in box. Free Quench!

When I checked my email today there was a link to a rebate form for a free quench body lotion. I like free!
Go here to take advantage of this offer.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Save $10 at Shoe Carnival this weekend only!

With the deal to buy one get one 1/2 off, Shoe Carnival is already a great deal. Add the $10 off deal and its a super great deal! Get the coupon here.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Guest post by Carrie from moneysavingmethods.com

Click here to read Carrie's guest post about discounted gift cards on the Shop At Home website. Carrie gives some great insight to buying gift cards at a discount to save money and how to stack them with cash back or other deals that may save you money.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Staples has some good deals going now.

Staples has this great deal going on a case of paper. If you buy a lot of office supplies anyway, why not take advantage of this deal? Click here.

You can also get free shipping for orders $50 and over. Also buy select duracell batteries and get them for free after rebate. Check out page 2 of their weekly ad. This is good until Dec 12.

Need some protection for your computer? Get Norton Internet Security for $9.99 after rebate! Go here for this deal.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Save at GAP! Online only!

Click here to take advantage of these offers! You can get free shipping on orders of $50 or more through Dec. 15. Be sure to select free shipping at checkout! Until Dec 13, you can get 20% of you purchase by using code N2MWVDKBWNYY at checkout. Hope you can finish up your shopping by finding great deals online!

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Rebate

Here's a deal that might help out as you entertain for the holidays. Buy 10 participating products and get a rebate check for $10! Go here to get the rebate form. This offer is good until January 31, 2010.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Deals for today!

Sorry, I haven't been very good about posting this week or last. I've been trying to take advantage of all the great deals I can find, but haven't added them to my blog. I'll try to do better from here on out.

If you need some cards, this is a great deal from Hallmark. Save $5 on your total purchase. If you're not a member of Hallmark Gold Crown, sign up now. They send coupons every so often based on what you spend there. Every little bit helps, right? Click here to take advantage of this offer.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Peir 1 Imports coupon

Go here to get a coupon for $10 off of $50 at Pier 1 Imports. The offer is good through Dec 24, 2009.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Old Navy coupons good for the holidays!

If you like to shop at Old Navy, click here to print coupons for:

15% off entire purchase ends Dec 6, 2009
$15 off your entire purchase when you spend &75 or more Dec 7-Dec 13, 2009
20% off your entire purchase of $50 of more Dec 14-Dec 2009
$10 off your entire purchase when you spend $50 or more Dec 21-Dec 24, 2009

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

New James Patterson Book. !

Click here to check out the new book by James Patterson! You can get Book One of the book Witch and Wizard is available online. The Maximum Ride series is a great series for kids to read. I haven't read Daniel X yet, but it is written by for young people as well. See what you think. Witch and Wizard might be a good gift for the reader in your family!

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Buy $100 in Outback gift cards and get a $20 gift card free!

Outback is one of my favorite places to eat, so this is a deal I couldn't pass up! Give the gift of Outback to all your friends and family. From our thick, USDA Choice steaks and fresh Atlantic salmon, to our sizzling shrimp and moist and tender grilled chicken, Outback Gift Cards are the ideal gift for everyone on your list this holiday season.

You can personalize your gift card too - simply upload your own photo, add a personalized message and select from a variety of greeting cards.

Outback Gift Cards are available in $10, $25, $50 and $100 denominations and are valid at over 800 locations nationwide. This year we have a special treat for you. Now when you buy $100 worth of Outback Gift Cards, we will give you a $20 bonus card and a FREE music download from Sugarland!

Gift cards are available at your local Outback Steakhouse or http://www.outback.com/.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Black Friday is coming. Get ready!!!

Bath & Body Works has a coupon for a free item (up to a $13value) with a $10 purchase.This coupon is valid through December 24, so you'll be able to use it on Black Friday. Go here to print it.
You can still get a free Signature Collection Travel size item with any purchase ( a $5 value). Go here to print this coupon. This coupon is good through December 2 and is good for any product. Be sure to check out the clearance section. Thanks to Mojosavings.com



Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

More great deals!

Click here for a coupon for $1 off of Puffs tissues. Thanks to Money Saving Mom!

Go here to get a free sample of Caress soap! Thanks to Money Saving Mom.

                                                    Click here to request a free sample from Degree. Thanks to Money Saving Mom again.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Great deal on luggage at Sears!

If you or someone you know could use a good set of Tourister luggage, now would be the time to get it! Thanks to Carrie at Money Saving Methods for sharing this great deal! You can check out the details at Carrie's site. Go here!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Christopher & Banks new markdowns!

Christopher and Banks is one of my very favorite places to shop for clothes for myself. I always check out their sales items first and can find something I like for well over 1/2 off most times. $10 can get you a nice blazer or dress if you keep your eyes on the deals! They just listed new markdowns today, so check it out here!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Restaurant.com 70% off. Get $25 certificate for $3!

Restaurant.com is a great way to check out new eateries in your area. You can do a search for any zip code to see what is available near you. This is not a gift card, it's really more like a coupon. There are stipulations to every one and they are a little different depending on the restaurant, so read the terms before you purchase. The certificate is good for up to a year after you purchase it. Use the code: GIVE at checkout to get the special deal! Go here! Make sure to hit Apply or you won't get the special!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Outback gift card deal

Sorry I haven't posted for a while. Things have been crazy around my house. With the holidays beginning and checking out Black Friday deals on the web, I've been pretty busy. I've been buying up gift cards to use both as Christmas gifts and to use to buy Christmas gifts. I just ordered $100 worth of Outback gift cards and got a $20 gift card for free. The free gift card does have an expiration date that it must be used by, but that's one of my favorite places to eat anyway. Go here to check out the deal!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

MojoSavings.com has some great freebies!

Check out the list of savings here! This is a great offer of deals that you can use as gifts for Christmas.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Chick-Fil-A calendar

My girls and I went shoppin on Saturday and we went to the new Chick-Fil-A in Florence, KY. The people there are super helpful! I bought a $20 gift card and got a 2010 calendar with about $35 in coupons in it.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Free Hasbro card games at Kroger!

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for this tidbit of information. Kroger has a deal on Hasbro card games where you Buy One Get One Free. The USA Today from yesterday's paper has a coupon for BOGO as well. If you use the coupon at Kroger's, you'll get 2 games for free.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Freebies over the weekend!

I had a good weekend with my shopping deals. I am a member of our nearby mall and they were giving away $10 gift cards for any store in the mall for free! I love free! All I had to do was print the email they sent me, take it to the mall during a certain time period, and shop photo ID. I even was able to email it to others and they got the same deal.

I also found a great deal at Toys R Us. Hasbro has a rebate right now going on. Buy any of the games listed on their rebate form and get cash back after you send in the necessary items. Also if you bought $25 worth you got a $10 gift card for Toys R Us. Guess I'll be going there on Black Friday.

Speaking of Black Friday, you can check out the ads at http://www.bfads.com/ . Be prepared with your stategy all planned out to get the best deals on the big day!

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Free Meal Planner from Mueller

Get a free meal planner from Mueller. Just click here to go to the link to sign up!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

2 day sale at Best Buy! Hurry! Ends Saturday!

Early-Bird Thanksgiving Sale, Friday - Saturday, Online Only. Valid 11/13-11/14

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

$10 off any $20 purchase at Smokey Bones

If you enjoy eating at Smokey Bones print this coupon for a great deal! It's good for a cheap date night with your hubby! Thanks Mojosavings.com!

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Free meal at Fazoli's!

Print this coupon for a free small spaghetti and drink. Click here.Great deal for you poor college students out there!

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Great Taste, Big Savings $5 Rebate available

Buy 5 items from the list below and get a $5 rebate. You must send in the proofs of purchase, register receipt, and rebate form. Watch the dates and make sure you get the items between 11/8 and 12/7 and  the rebate form must be postmarked by 1/7/10. Click here to print the form. This deal also came to my inbox from Mojosavings.com.

Participating products:


Duncan Hines Cake Mix
Duncan Hines Brownie
Duncan Hines Frosting
Log Cabin or Mrs. Butterworths syrup
Open Pit BBQ
Armour Vienna Sausage
Vlasic pickles



Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

33 % off one item at Family Christian Stores on 11/11 only!

This great deal comes to us from mojosavings.com. Click here to get the coupon.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Get a great deal on Hasbro Games!

Hasbro has a great deal going right now. Combine Hasbro's rebate and the gift card offered by ToysRUs to get some great Christmas gifts for almost nothing! Spend $25 at ToysRUs and get a $10 gift card. If you buy 7 of the Hasbro games at 3.99 for a total of $27.93 you'll get a $14 rebate and each game for a final price of .57 plus tax. Go here to find the form for Hasbro's rebate. I found this great deal at Carrie's website and she gave credit to Samantha at Fabulessly Frugal Mom!! Isn't it great how we all work together to help each other save!!

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Shopper Discounts and Rewards

One of my favorite reward sites is Shopper Discounts and Rewards. I like it for several reasons. 1) It offers a cash back reward for the websites on the list. The discounts are different for each store so shop around and find the best deal. There is a monthly fee if you stay in it after your trial period, but you can easily offset that in several ways. 2) You can buy 4 gift cards each month at a 20% discount. These are great to either give as Christmas gifts or do your Christmas shopping with them. The choices include some popular restaurants, gas, and retail stores. So, I get $100 worth of gift cards each month for $80. That more than offsets the monthly fee. Plus the cash back is great for shopping you do at stores they offer links to. Each store may have several coupons that you can use. Just scroll through them to see what's best for you.

Brylane Home is one of the stores listed on their site and you get a $10 cash back reward every month that you shop there. I think it's well worth the time to check this one out.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Free Garnier Nutriste Sample

Here's a great sample from Garnier. Click here to get it!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Free Carmex

Get your free sample of Carmex here. Krista at Cheapie Cheapie shared this freebie info! Visit Krista's blog here.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Eat more Chick-fil-A!

Also at SwagGrabber's site, I found this deal for Chick-fil-A. I love this restaurant. It was founded on Christian principles and you feel it in the atmosphere when you eat there. They have a playground for the little ones to burn off some of that extra energy. If you buy a $20 gift card, you get a calendar with about $30 worth of coupons for free. You can check out what coupons are available here. The gift cards are not available online yet, but may be in the future.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Great deal at Denny's!

If you like to eat at Denny's, here's a deal for you! Go here and print out the coupon. Get one burger and fries free when you buy a burger, fries and 2 drinks. This would be a cheap lunch for a Christmas shopping day with friends! I found this deal at SwagGrabber's website. This is a new site I found today. Check it out!

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Looking for deals

It has not really been a very good week for great deals. At least I haven't found too many. I did run across this deal for 2 free issues of Family Circle magazine at Money Saving Mom. Click here to get your free copies. You don't give them any billing information. Absolutely free! I love free!!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Free rainy day fun!

If your kids enjoy coloring when the weather outside doesn't permit outdoor play, there are plenty of places online where you can get free coloring pages with all sorts of pictures to color. One of my favorites is here. This one has a lot of good pictures for boys. There are plenty that have good pictures for girls, too. For example, try this one.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Sign up for all clubs and newsletters

I can't say enough about signing up as a club member or to get newsletters from all different sorts of places. Just in the last couple of days I have gotten coupons for a free dessert from O'Charley's and a free entree at a nice restaurant near us called Whisky's. It's great to be able to eat on less than normal or be able to splurge a little. Other places I have been able to save include TGI Friday's, Wendy's, and Longhorn Steakhouse. I'm always searching for others I can sign up for too.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Here are today's freebies!

Here are today's mysavings.com free daily samples! Check out the free subscription for American Baby Magazine for all of you young mothers out there.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Today you can save on a Snuggie Blanket! It's FREE!!

Yes, we love freebies! I just sent for mine. If you're interested, don't wait send for yours now! This sounds too good to be true but I gave it a shot. Click here to request your completely free Snuggie Blanket. Thanks for this tip Cheapie Cheapie.


Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Win a Year's Worth of Dr. Pepper!

How about some free Dr. Pepper?
Text the word “str8” to 737-737 for your chance to win a years worth of Dr. Pepper!!!
You can enter once a day thru 10/30/09. Standard Text Messaging Rates will apply!
Thanks Your Frugal Buddy for this info!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

I ran across this great freebie!

While checking out Free Sample Freak's website, I found this great deal originally posted by It's Hip to Save! This is a free service to send 2 free post cards each day. Yes, free! I can't wait to check this one out for myself! Go here to see if you might be interested!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Another coupon site

I got an email today reminding me of my savings with a company called Short Cuts. You put your information in when you sign up about your loyalty cards for grocery and drug stores. The coupons that you select are put on your card through the computer. When you by that product at a participating store and use your card, it comes off your bill at the register. If you have a manufacturer's coupon you can double your savings. Check out and sign up here for your savings with Short Cuts.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Sign up for a free subscription to Parenting or Bridal Guide Magazines

Click here to sign up for Parenting Early Years 11 month subscription or here for free 2 year subscription to Bridal Guide Magazine.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Today only 20% cashback Kodak through Ebates

I love cash back offers! Ebates is one of my favorites. If you have never joined ebates before, you can get 40% off of your first order plus 20% cash back and $5 cash back for you and me if I refer you. Just click here to get an invitation. Once you get to Ebates, go to Kodak. If you'd rather go straight to Kodak, click here for the Kodak Easy Share Gallery.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Menu planning ever become a problem for you?

I have found this great site that does weekly menu planning and has some great links to other blogs. I'm an Organizing Junkie has lots of great information. There was also a link to print out blank menu planners so you can do your own planning. Check it out here. There is just so much great information available out there for free!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Make some money doing surveys

Another great way to make some extra money is to complete surveys for companies. It doesn't cost you anything to join these companies. The company that I'd like to talk about today is USA Talk Now. Click here and I'll send you an invitation email to join as well. You can redeem points for Amazon.com gift cards or get cash credited to your pay pal account.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

My Review of Scenario® 420 12-Pc. Solid-Color Cotton Towel Set

Originally submitted at Brylane Home

Ring-spun with 420 grams of pure cotton per sq. meter for a softer, thicker, thirstier towel. Machine wash/dry. Imported. Set includes: 3 (25"x50") bath towels, 3 (15"x25")hand towels and 6 (12"x12") washcloths.

Scenario® 420 12-Pc. Solid-Color Cotton Towel Set

I love this set of towels!

By pyates from Milan, IN on 10/20/2009

 

5out of 5

Pros: Absorbent, Soft, High Quality, Heavy Weight

Cons: There Are No Cons

Best Uses: Shower, Pool, Hand/Face, Gym

Describe Yourself: Midrange Shopper

These towels are high quality thick and absorbent!

(legalese)

Here's a deal from Aramak for a free jacket

I received this deal in my inbox. Save 78% off plus get a free coat if you spend $150. They have some really nice polo shirts. If you need a winter coat for someone on your Christmas list, this would be a great place to shop. Click here
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Save money today by calling for a free calendar!

Want a free calendar from Back to the Bible? Click here. Call this number to request the calendar 1-800-759-2425.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

So much to learn, so little time to learn it!

Since I'm just beginning to learn about writing a blog, there's just so much I don't know. I think I could stay on the computer all day and research the information available. This week I've been looking into affiliates. This is basically getting companies to pay you for directing traffic from your blog to their website. It seems that there is a lot of potential for income in this area. I've checked out several companies. Commission Junction is one company that handles affiliates for a lot of different businesses. Once you're accepted by them, it's easier to get approved by the companies they work for. The commissions vary from one company to the next. You need to look for companies whose products compliment the topics found on your blog. I'll continue to check into this avenue, but my next goal is to look at ways to increase traffic to my site. Reading other blogs and commenting there is a good way to start it seems.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

The November issue of All You magazine is out!

I just got my copy today! I love this magazine. You can get it at Walmart or by a subscription. It is full of coupons and all kinds of information useful to all women. This isssue has $49.57 worth of coupons in it. There are also some great tips on Christmas shopping and some websites to investigate. Get your copy today.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Checking out some new blogs

I didn't post yesterday because I've been checking out some new blogs and signing up for some freebies. I've found some really great blogs! I have been very pleased with what I found at Free Sample Freak's blog. I signed up for 6 months of Baseball Digest from the link on her blog. The boys in my classroom at school will love it! Go here and scroll down to find the link. I also thought the luggage tags were neat. You can personalize them with your own pictures. I can't wait to see how mine turn out.You'll find them at the same place. Brandie has put in a lot of work to find all the freebies she has listed. Check out her site
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Dove Dimensions

Join Dove Dimensions and get free samples, coupons, and other chances to win!
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Want a free candle?

This great deal from Walmart was posted by Free Sample Freak. Click here to find the link. This is for a free Glade candle.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

What am I up to today?

Today I was looking for promotion giveaways by doing a search using swagbucks, of course! Anyway, I ran across some promos through Women's Day and Goodhousekeeping magazines. I registered for the $2500 IKEA gift card and got Women's Day magazine for $5.00 for one year.
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

One year of Good Housekeeping for only $3.99!

Good Housekeeping is a great magazine and you can get a year of it for $7.97 click here to check it out. There's even better news. When you go to check out use code: OCTMAG50 to save an additional 50% off. What a great deal! Thanks to Krista at Cheapie Cheapie for this great deal. I just love finding these super savings!!!

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Duraflame coupon

When my husband came home this evening he got our first fire of the season started in our wood stove. Imagine my delight when I ran across this little gem - $3.00 off duraflame firestart Firelighters. Go here to get your coupon and sign up for their monthly offers!
Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Saving on photo developing

Today is the last day for this special deal from CVS for 20% off your order. Go to their website and upload your pictures then at checkout, use this code: NEWSITE. This is another great way to save money. If it's your first time using CVS photo you can also get 50 free prints. I don't know if the free prints and 20% off will apply for new members, but you could try.  Go here.

Another place to get a deal on free photos is at hooray.com. If you create a new account, you can get 30 free prints here.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Finding Printable Coupons

Well, let's look at various places to find printable coupons. There are several places on the web that you can find them. One of the first places I used was http://www.coupons.com/. Check it out and see what coupons you'll use. I'll list the various places on my sidebar that are good sites to check.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Using Swag Bucks to search and earn gifts

Swagbucks is a search engine like google or yahoo. You earn points by using swagbucks to do your searching online. Just by signing up you earn 3 swagbucks and there are many other ways to earn them. By doing your shopping through swagbucks you can earn 1 swagbuck for every $5 you spend. These stores each have their own specials. Some offer a percentage off and some offer free shipping. You may also earn swagbucks by recycling cell phones and mp3 players or by trading in old video game consoles and the games. Check out swagbucks now by clicking  on this link http://www.swagbucks.com/.

Pamela Yates
pamelajyates88@yahoo.com

Introduction to saving

Last spring I got real interested in finding ways to save money for my family and make what we had go farther. Through this blog, I hope to share with others the methods I've been using. I'm not the greatest at keeping records or figuring every penny I've saved. But I can direct you to some of the best deals and other websites to help you get started.

Clipping coupons was the first way I began to save money. My husband thought I was nuts scouring the Sunday paper for coupons and the ads for the best deals. After several months though, he has seen what a difference it has made. It is somewhat time consuming and I do better some weeks than others, but do what you can every little bit helps. There are many websites that you can print coupons from and get tips from others as to the best deals for the week. Remember though, it's not a deal if you don't need it or can't use it as a gift or give to charity. I was amazed with the number of couponers who save for their families and are able to give to their local charities as well. I learned a lot about using coupons at the website coupon mom dot com.

Getting pay backs through rebates is another way to save money. I've gotten as much as $10 back for a product. I bought an electric pencil sharpener before school started this year. I got it at Staples and it had a $10 rebate. So basically I got it for free! I like free!!! There are also several websites that offer cashback if you do your shopping through their website.

Another place that I got a lot of help was from another website Carrie Koors. http://www.moneysavingmethods.com/ Carrie has information on getting free money, yes, I said free, by doing online offers.The first offer I did was for $500 in Aeropostale gift cards. You have to complete a certain number of offers to collect, but with Carrie's advice, I was able to pull it off. I was able to buy my daughter's school clothes, summer clothes and I've got some left for use at Christmas time. Buying when items are on sale, makes those gift cards go even farther.

Sales shopping gives me a natural high! Have you ever gone shopping and come home with many bags of goodies and you just felt great? Always check the clearance racks or sales sections in stores as well as on websites. If there is a coupon or percent off offered by the store, even better. Check the sales fliers or websites out the night before a shopping trip to see if you can take advantage of any last minute deals. If at all possible, buy an item on sale with a store coupon and a manufacturers coupon. Those are the very best deals!

Sign up for any and all newsletters that you can. Many times they offer coupons or information on sales that may not be made public. Another advantage of these newsletters is that they may offer free samples. This is a good way to try a product without having to pay out cash for it. If you don't like it you're out nothing, if you do, then you can buy it when its on sale and you have a coupon.

There are some websites that offer a list of freebies offered. These are great sources for finding samples. Don't ignore them.

Look at the deal of the day if offered on sites like ebay or amazon. Many times you won't be interested in the deal, but if its something you like, jump on it. These are also great websites for buying or bidding on items.

In the days ahead, I'll try to let you know about the sites and deals that I run across. Here's to happy savings days ahead. Be alert to Black Friday deals lurking on the horizon.