Bath & Body Works – Free Men’s Body Wash

Bath & Body Works is giving away free 2 oz Men’s Body Wash with any purchase.

You can redeem it online or in store. Click HERE to print your coupon! Or use code FREEMENS online. Shopping online? Be sure to use Ebates to earn cash back on all your purchases!

Bath and Body Works is currently running some great sales, perfect for stocking up for Christmas or just pampering yourself!

Select hand soaps 5 for $15 or 7 for $20
Anti-bacterial Pocket Bac 5 for $15 + FREE glow in the dark holder
New Fragrance Sneak Peak – Dark Kiss starting at $1
Signature Collection Body Care, Buy 2 get 1 free OR Buy 3 get 2 free!
Mix & Match Select Home Fragrance 4 for $20 or 6 for $24

Thanks to Saving Everyday for sharing this great freebie!

Happy Savings! ❤

Bath and Body Works $1 Shipping *8/23 only*

Monday only you can get shipping for just $1 at Bath and Body Works! (Normally around $5.99). Just use code TREAT1 on before 11:59PM EST to get shipping on your order for $1. No minimum purchase required for this deal!

Bath and Body Works is having some great sales right now. Perfect for stocking up for Christmas or just pampering yourself!

Select hand soaps 5 for $15 or 7 for $20
Anti-bacterial Pocket Bac 5 for $15 + FREE glow in the dark holder
New Fragrance Sneak Peak – Dark Kiss starting at $1
Signature Collection Body Care, Buy 2 get 1 free OR Buy 3 get 2 free!
Mix & Match Select Home Fragrance 4 for $20 or 6 for $24

Don’t forget to check out the clearance section and be sure to shop using Ebates, for 3% cash back. Haven’t shopped with Ebates yet? Read more about it here.

Thanks to Heather at Freebies4Mom for sharing this $1 shipping code!

Happy Savings! ❤

Big savings with this weekend’s retail coupons!

Heading to the mall this weekend? Before you do, check out this great list of coupons to save a few extra bucks. Huge thanks to Your Retail Helper for compiling this list!

• Aerie – 25% off WYB 2 or more bras Exp 8/31
• Aeropostale – $10 off $50 in September issue of Seventeen magazine
• American Eagle Outfitters – 15% off purchase – Times Square Location Only Exp 8/31
• Banana Republic – 30% Off – Give & Get Event 8/26-8/9
• Banana Republic – 15% off $100 for VISA cardholders (Debit Card, too) Exp 10/31
• Banana Republic Factory Store – 30% Off – Give & Get Event 8/26-8/9
• Barnes & Noble – Save $1 on single issue magazines Exp 10/14
• Barnes & Noble Members – $5 off $50 Exp 9/26
• Bath & Body Works – FREE Signature Collection Travel Size w/any purchase 8/25
• Bath & Body Works – FREE Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap w/any purchase Exp 8/29
• Cacique – $25 off $75 Exp 8/24
• Carter’s – $10 off $50 Exp 8/25
• Catherine’s – $10 off $50 Exp 8/24
• The Children’s Place – 15% off purchase Exp 9/1
• The Children’s Place – 20% off Exp 9/1
• Coldwater Creek – $25 off $100 Exp 9/1
• The Container Store – Organized Teacher’s Program 15% off each purchase
• Dick’s Sporting Goods – $10 off $50 Exp 8/31
• Dress Barn – 10% off Exp 8/31
• ESPIRIT – 20% off purchase
• Express – $15 off $30 / $15 off $75 Exp 8/22
• Express – 25% off regular priced item / 10% off sale priced item Exp 9/5
• Express – Sign up for their Email Newsletter and get 15% off your next purchase.
• Family Christian – BOGO 50% Off Exp 8/29
• Family Christian – 25% off entire purchase Exp 8/29
• Famous Footwear – 20% off purchase Exp 8/21
• Fashion Bug – Sign up for their Email Newsletter and get 15% off your next purchase.
• Fashion Bug – Text BUGBYTE to 50799 to receive a $10 off or more coupon.
• Footlocker – $15 off $50 or $30 off $100 Exp 9/12
• Gap – 30% Off – Give & Get Event 8/26-8/9
• Gap – 25% off entire purchase Exp 8/22
• Gap Outlet – 15% off $75 when you use a VISA Card Exp 10/31
• Gap Outlet – 15% off first purchase when you sign up for their email newsletter.
• Gap Outlet – 30% Off – Give & Get Event 8/26-8/9
• GNC – $5 off $35 Exp 8/31
• Gordman’s – 20% off any single item Exp 9/6
• Gymboree – 20% off purchase in Parents Magazine – Aug Issue Exp 8/31
• Hobby Lobby – 40% off regular priced item Exp 8/21
• IZOD – $10 off $60 Exp 8/31
• JC Penney – $10 off $50 Exp 9/10
• JC Penney – 15% off purchase Exp 8/27
• JC Penney –$10 off $50 or $15 off $75 Exp 8/21
• Lane Bryant – $25 off $75 Exp 8/24
• Michael’s – 40% off regular priced item Exp 8/21
• New York & Co – $20 off $75 / $50 off $150 Exp 8/25
• New York & Co – 15% off purchase for signing up for their Email Newsletter
• New York & Co – Text “WEB” to NYSTYL to sign up for Mobile alerts/coupons
• Old Navy – 30% Off – Give & Get Event 8/26-8/29
• Old Navy – Barker’s Bones Coupon Hunt on Facebook – Updated every Thursday night
• Old Navy – $5 off $25 Exp 8/31
• PETCO – 10% off cat food Exp 11/30
• Sears – $5 off $50 Exp 8/21
• Stein Mart – Submit here to get $10 off $25 coupon + $1000 Shopping Spree drawing
• Sunglass Hut – $20 off non-prescription sunwear Exp 12/31/2010
• Tanger Outlet Mall – Coupon Booklet
• Tanger Outlet Mall – 20% off
• Target – Coupons for Select Electronic Products & Games
• Target – $1 off various School Supplies / Hanes
• Walgreens – Back To School coupons in August Coupon Book (found in-store).
• World Market – $10 off $30 Exp 8/22
• Yankee Candle – $10 off $25 Exp 8/21
• Yankee Candle – $15 off $75 Exp 9/6

Happy Savings! ❤

Freebies in my mail!

One of my favorite part about signing up for freebies and free samples is checking the mail. Some weeks, only one or two items come, but occasionally a day like today rolls around where my mailbox looks like this:

Not a single bill either! What a great mail day. Now not everything in that picture was free, the largest white box on the top left and the brown box next to it were purchases. They were however amazingly low priced purchases. 🙂

The brown box was a portion of the textbooks ordered for my husband. (These aren’t showed in the second picture. He goes back to college starting Monday! We’re so excited.) The strappy white sandals on the left I ordered from Piperlime.com. These shoes were a great deal! Piperlime offers free shipping on all shoe purchases, and I used Ebates to earn cash back on my purchase. Top that off with the fact that the shoes were on clearance, and I ended up only paying about $16 for the shoes.

The pink and orange tennis shoes were a wonderful gift from my closest girl friend. Her brother-in-law works for a big brand name shoe company and gets quite a few free pairs every year. He invites my girl friend and her husband to pick out several pairs for themselves each year, and this year she picked one out for me! (She also snuck some of my favorite candy in the box. So sweet of her.) I can’t wait to try these out at the gym this week. While this isn’t a freebie I can share with you specifically (via link or form), I can share this: Take advantage of your resources! Do you have friends or family who work in retail? Many times they can extend a discount (sometimes even their employee discount) to you during special company events. Combine this with savvy sale shopping and couponing and you can be getting some great deals on merchandise. Whether it’s something you’ve always wanted (like new running shoes) and couldn’t justify paying for, or just saving extra money on a purchase, you never know how being friends with an employee can benefit you. Don’t be afraid to ask!

I also received my free 8×10 photo collage from Snapfish (this deal has now expired but you can still read about it here), a free sample of Good Nites Underpants and this month’s issue of Wine Spectator, which I have been recieving free for almost a year now.

It’s been a great mail day! What did you get in your mailbox? Share in the comments!

Happy Savings! ❤

*EXPIRED* Twenty percent off Victoria’s Secret Clearance items!

Today is the last day to get an extra 20% of clearance items at Victoria’s Secret. This offer is through their website only, but Victoria’s Secret is yet another of the many online retailers who offer cash back by shopping through Ebates! Ebates is currently offering 2% cash back on Victoria’s Secret purchases.

Use offer code VSCLOTHING to get your extra 20% of clearance! What a great way to snag some last minute summer deals! Leave me a comment with the great deals you found at Victoria’s Secret!

Happy Savings! ❤

*EXPIRED* Kmart Friends & Family Sale

Today only, Kmart is running their Friends & Family sale! Almost everything at the Kmart website is 5-20% off, including clothing. Perfect timing for back-to-school shopping! On top of the sale Kmart is running, Ebates has Kmart featured as it’s Daily Double! This means TWICE the cash back at Kmart’s website for shopping today. If you’re new to Ebates, remember you get an automatic $5 just for signing-up!

Kmart is also offering FREE standard shipping on all mailable clothing, backpacks, jewelry, shoes and office supply orders $49 or more! Take advantage of the great savings at Kmart’s website today and DOUBLE CASH BACK at Ebates!

Leave me a comment and share what great deals you found for your family!

Happy Savings! ❤

Getting the most out of coupons!

Coupon clipping always conjures the same mental picture. Endless cutting of paper coupons that never seem to save you enough to be worth it. In truth using (and even clipping) coupons can be much more rewarding than you might think. Thanks to the advantages of technology it’s easier too!

Coupons don’t just come in the Sunday paper anymore. Many retailers and third party sites offer printable online coupons, electronic coupons that attach to your store card, Facebook exclusive coupons and even coupons you can use from your cell phone. Taking the time to clip coupons, whether they are printed online or come in the Sunday paper, can be immensely valuable for your family budget.

Many major retail grocery chains will automatically double (at some stores even triple) your coupon, leading to more savings. While you can’t use two manufacturer’s coupons on one product, you CAN combine one manufacturer coupon and one store specific coupon to further your savings. So where to start?

1. Be sure to set aside a time each week to clip coupons. This ensures you don’t miss coupons for products you regularly use. It also ensures you make a regular habit of coupon clipping to maximize your savings. Either purchase your Sunday paper on a weekly basis or sign-up for a Sunday only subscription and have it delivered to your door!

2. Check online sites like Shortcuts,  P&GeSaver and Cellfire regularly. If you do so, you can take advantage of the many printable coupons available. Many of these sites also allow you to type in your store card number and attach the coupons directly to your grocery store card. (Note: If you use this method, be sure to pay close attention at the register to make sure they actually go through.)

3. Organize your coupons in a way that works for *you*. Whether this is by product type (Beauty, Household, Food, etc.) or store brand (Target, Walgreens, Kroger, etc.) make sure it is a system that is easy for you to use. The simpler it is to find the coupon you’re looking for, the more likely you are to use it! Julie over at Clever Couponing has a wonderful article about why she doesn’t physically clip each coupon and instead uses websites to search through the newspaper inserts to find the coupons she needs.

4. Check your store ads for sale items that you also have coupons for. Not only will this double your savings, it ensures you have a shopping list before leaving the house. This will minimize impulse buys and keep your family within your budget. Combining store and manufacturer coupons is the BEST way to get maximum savings on products you already use and buy. (For example: I was able to purchase two SoBe drinks for $0.25 each by combining the Target sale price, a Target coupon and a SoBe coupon together.)

5. Sign up for your favorite store newsletters! Many times stores offer special coupons and discounts to email newsletter members only. (See my tips over on the Getting Started article for the best way to get newsletters without swallowing up your email inbox.)

6. Don’t forget about coupon codes for online retailers. Sites like Ebates allow you to earn cash back for online purchases. If you’re new to Ebates you automatically get a $5 reward to get you started. Ebates pays via check in the mail or Paypal, four times a year. My husband and I use this to make all our online purchases, then use the cash back rewards to supplement our Christmas shopping budget. (Be sure to stay on the look out for the Daily Double – Each day Ebates highlights one store and offers twice the cash back that your purchase would normally earn!) Also, check sites like RetailMeNot for lists of current coupons codes to use at your favorite retailers.

Combined with email coupons you can receive large discounts, earn cash back on your purchase and even get free shipping. Remember you are in control of your budget. Using coupons, codes, and discounts to spend less money on products you already buy makes you a savvy consumer and can save your family lots of money.

Happy Savings from Tanya!