FREE Cooler & Grill with Purchase from Ulta!!

I'm so excited!!!  I needed a good idea for my hubby for Father's Day and here it is!! He needed some new cologne anyway, so this deal came just in time.

Right now, Ulta is offering up a free cooler and mini grill with any $30 fragrance purchase!! This is a $40 value, FREE. Here's how to get the best deal:

First, go through Shop at Home. If you have not already signed up with them, you will receive $5 free in your account just for signing up. When you place your order through ShopAtHome, you'll receive 8% back on your Ulta order!

I was able to snag Calvin Klein's Euphoria Men's cologne for $35. Then I used code 95540 to score free shipping! Plus, each order qualifies you for 3 free samples (much like Sephora's freebie offers), so make sure  you add those to your cart too. Look for the box in the lower left corner of your shopping cart page. Also, sign up for their rewards program to track your purchases and earn yourself more goodies!!

When it was all said and done, I got the cologne, cooler, grill, and 3 freebie samples all for $37.81! Yeah! One gift down...and it was painless!!

Happy shopping!!

BzzAgent Juno -- Try New Products for Free!

   
   Have you heard of BzzAgent Juno?? I've been a member now for about a year but truly have not used this program to my full advantage. I'm just getting more into it now and racking up more rewards. Basically, this is a site that focuses on word-of-mouth marketing. Here's how BzzAgent describes itself: "BzzAgent creates a deep connection between consumers and brands to activate word of mouth across social and offline media. Through the engagement of our network of passionate, vocal and connected consumers, we provide companies the ability to activate large-scale discussions, uncover hidden value, and drive measurable results. We believe in unpaid, unscripted ethical and authentic conversations (only!)."  Basically, they let you try out new websites you may not have known about, then give you the option to share your opinion in what they call the FrogPond (a place where consumers can go to read others' opinions on sites and products), and you can even take polls to help the company itself improve it's website, customer service, etc.

When you take polls, post opinions, etc, you earn points or "status." As you improve your status, you get extra perks, like earlier invites to BzzCampaigns. This is where the real fun comes in for me. Much like Vocalpoint, they will send you a product to try and to share with friends. I recently received a pack of Got2Be hair care samples to hand out to friends and spread the word about the product and brand. After using the product, I can submit my thoughts on the product (thus helping the Got2Be company improve their products) and I submit quick reports of how I spread the word to others. This in turn helps me to improve my status farther, thus getting me even more invites to more campaigns. Which means more free stuff to try!

This morning, I checked out the website Gemvara. The "Gem" part may give it away...it's a jewelry site. I must say I was very impressed with the site. There are TONS of pieces on the site with prices clearly displayed. If you are looking for a white gold topaz ring, you can search for exactly that. Rings, necklaces, earrings to suit any style. If you are in the market for a new piece of jewelry, you might consider giving this website a try. If you find something you like, make sure you go through ShopAtHome to earn 3% back on your purchase!

I have not had a chance yet to test out the Got2Be Smooth Operator smoothing styler I received, but will post a review here soon. Leave a comment on this post if you would like to receive one of my give-away samples of the product and a coupon good for $1.50 off you next purchase of the product! I'll be happy to share!!

You can also link to my Frogpond posts and my recent BzzActivity by clicking on the icons on the right sidebar of the blog.

Please note I do NOT get paid to share my opinions in any way. This is strictly my take on the BzzAgent program and the Gemvara website. I do receive free product as a member of BzzAgent to try and then provide my honest feedback.

Half Off at Coldwater Creek, Plus FREE Shipping

Yay!! Coldwater Creek is offering 50% off, site-wide!!! Use code WHH9216 at checkout for FREE shipping. I was able to select the above silver/pearl necklace (orig $95) for $51.31 shipped. That's a great Christmas gift at a great price!
Plus, shop through ShopAtHome to receive 4% cash back on your purchase!!

Custom Memo Pads $0.99 Shipped!

Looking for a fin little gift for a father in your life? How about a personalized memo pad with a pic of the kids?? Artscow is offering up custom memo pads for just $0.99 shipped when you use code CRAZYMEMO at checkout. No limit; but offer expires June 23.

Gymboree Fill A Bag Sale 30% Off !

Hurry on in to Gymboree to enjoy 30% off EVERYTHING, including sale items!! You can also use your rewards card to earn points, and for every $50 spent, you'll receive $25 in GymBucks to spend later!  (If you don't already have a Gymboree Rewards Card, it may benefit you to sign up for one. It's free and tracks your spending each quarter. I got a rewards certificate for $10 based on my spending last quarter. That should pair up nicely with this sale!!)

If you'd rather shop online, shipping is a flat rate of $5 regardless of how much you spend! Start shopping online here.

Omaha Steaks up to 70% off!!

Right now, shop Omaha Steaks specials to receive up to 70% off!! My favorite package is the Backyard Spectacular with
8 (4oz) Top Sirloins,
8 (4oz) Omaha Steaks Burgers
8 Stuffed Baked Potatoes
REGULARLY $135, NOW $39.99
PLUS, you'll get four Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes delivered FREE to each delivery address in your order!

You can see all the specials here. Plus, shop through ShopAtHome to receive 7% back on your order. Or, through Ebates to receive 3% back on your purchase total.

I'm thinking some of these deals could make for a nice Father's Day gift!

TEN Free Mineral Eye Shadows from e.l.f.!!!!

If you love mineral eye shadows (or would just really like to try them), then this deal is for you! Right now e.l.f. is offering up TEN free shadows of your choice with any $20 online purchase. Just use code EYESALLTHEWAY at checkout, after placing all 10 mineral shadows in your basket. Shipping will run you $6.95, but I just got 2 Christmas gifts out of the way PLUS 10 shadows for me, for $26.95 shipped! Plus, you can pay with Paypal if you like, which I always love because it feels like free money to me (my Paypal account is funded with my eBay sales!)

PLUS~ I totally goofed on this one. I didn't even think to go through ShopAtHome, which would have gotten me 7% back in the form of a rebate! What was I thinking!!?? If you don't have a ShopAtHome account already, you'll get $5 in your account just for signing up. Once logged in, search for e.l.f. cosmetics in the search bar. Just click on the site link, you will be redirected, fill your order as you normally would, and you purchase will be tracked, and you'll receive 7% of the purchase price back in the form of a rebate! Easy!

Oh--and there's more! When I submitted my order, it gave me the option to refer 3 friends, gaining me an extra freebie with my order!

Amazon . . . Tanning Lotions on the Cheap!!

For all of you who are frequenting the tanning beds, ramping up for the summer sun, here is a deal for you. I was SHOCKED when I recently learned the prices of some of these lotions... SHOCKED!!! The lotion to the right retails for $99!!!! Right now on Amazon you can grab it for $11.99.

You can also find Black Night Thermal Emulsion, reg $89.90 for just $12.00
And, Black Storm 60x Bronzer for just $13.00

$5 Taste of Home Cookbooks...shipped!

Wow! The $5 cookbooks are back from Taste of Home...just in time for Mother's Day!! Through May 7th, they are offering several of their hard-cover books for just $5. Sort the cookbooks by price to easily find the cheaper ones. Upon checkout, enter coupon code LST02 to score free shipping!!

Get more bang for your buck when you shop through Shop At Home. Don't have an account? Sign up and get an instant $5 credit to your account. Search for Taste of Home on the Shop At Home website. You will be redirected to the Taste of Home site where you can make your purchase. Then 10% of that purchase will be credited to your Shop At Home account!

Get a Deal on New York & Co Online Store

New York & Company is having a big 70% off sale here. You can use a few promo codes to get yourself an even better deal.

Use code 1252 or 4710 to get an extra 30% off (this excludes redline items)
or code 4140 for free shipping on orders $75 or more.

Get a Free Picture Book from MixBook

Have you ever used MixBook?? I have not, but their website seems pretty impressive. I've created photo books in the past, and I've been less than impressed with some of the backgrounds and page templates available. This site looks like it has much more versatility, so you can create your book just how you like. Check them out here.

Plus, with your first order, you can get a FREE photo book using code BK4FREE, making it a BOGO deal. Book prices start at just $6.99 and shipping at $4.99. So, for just around $12, you can get two photo books! Not bad!!

My Burt's Bees Bargains!

Did you get in on the Burt's Bees grab bag promo??? I did and I scored these two bags, plus the extra lip balm and cuticle balm for just $55 shipped!! I was able to split them up into 4 gifts!! I just thought I'd share to keep you thinking outside of the box. These kinds of promos are an excellent way to score a great gift for not a lot of money. (Oh--these grab bags contained a little round coin-purse-looking-thing and I put a tone of smaller items in each one as gifts for my son's teachers. I saw the little bags at CVS today with only 3 lip items in them for $12.99...I made a WAY nicer gift for less by going this route!)

While these grab bags are now out of stock, you can still get in on the Body Shop Beauty of Giving Grab Bag. The site boasts that these bags contain $50-$75 retail value items for only $15 each!! You can get more info and order here.

All RSVP Shoes & Apparrell $6.95 at 6pm.com!

Go here to see the huge selection of RSVP shoes now on sale for just $6.95 at 6pm.com!! Some styles are as much as 92% off!! You'll score shipping for just $6.95 as well. And don't forget to shop through Shop at Home to receive 4% back on your purchase.

Taste of Home $5 Cookbooks are Back!!

Yeah!! I'm so excited about this deal!! Taste of Home offered their hardback cookbooks for just $5 this past summer. Now, just in time for the holidays, they are clearing out the warehouse again!! Know anyone that loves to cook?? How great would a couple of these cookbooks be as a gift, all tied up with ribbon with a cooking utensil attached?? Great for a hostess gift, too, for all those holiday parties!

So go here to snag yours--there are 28 to choose from at just $5 each! AND, here are some codes to save you even more:
code 1026 -- score $1 shipping on ANY order
code LST02 -- FREE shipping when you buy 4 books
code L9F17 -- spend $40, get FREE shipping AND an extra 20% off your order!!

Don't forget to go through ShopAtHome to get 10% back on your order!!

More Toy Deals!!!

Okay, I was told by a friend that this Uno Moo! game is super cute. I've not yet seen it in the stores, and from researching it online, I've found that it's out of stock at both Toys 'R Us and Target online. BUT--KCPennyPinchin'Mama posted a Rocky the Robot truck deal at Mattel.com (something that's definitely on my Christmas list), so I checked it out and found that you can get the Uno game through Mattel for cheap with a coupon code, too!! So here's a recap of both deals available right now:

First, you gotta sign up/sign in at Shop at Home. If you aren't familiar with the site, check out my post here. Search for Mattel, and click "shop now," so that you'll earn 3% cash back on your purchase. This will take you directly to the Mattel site. Now on to the deals:

Rocky the Robot truck is priced at $59.99. Normall I would say this is no great deal since it is priced at Walmart right now for $49.99. BUT, the magic comes with the coupon code. Not to mention this toy ships FREE!!

Uno Moo! is another toy that ships FREE!!! This is priced at $20.99. (When searching online I found that Target has it priced the same, but is out of stock; Walmart has it for $19.88, and Toys 'R Us has it priced at just $14.99, but also out of stock). Anyway, the deal comes with the coupon code.

Use code MATTEL30 when you check out to get 30% off your total purchase!! So, shop around the site and see what else you need off your list that could possibly ship free too!! 30% off ain't bad!!! I was able to add Rocky and Uno Moo! to my cart for a grand total of $56.69 SHIPPED! And the best part is that I didn't even have to leave my house!! Who needs Santa's sleigh when you got UPS?!?

Oh--and don't forget the 3% cash back I'll earn from Shop At Home, an additional $1.70 savings. Nothing to sneeze at!

American Eagle Deals

Hmm...this seems like a pretty good deal for anyone in the market for some American Eagle clothes (think Christmas presents!!). Stack these deals to maximize your savings:

• get 20% off your entire order by using coupon code 23876456.
  
• Also, buy any pair of jeans (even clearance!), get 50% off any hoodie or graphic tee (even clearance!!)
• And, buy any pair of shoes (even clearance!) or 77kids item (access using tab in upper left corner), you'll get FREE shipping.

I tried this out. I was able to throw a pair of women's clearance jeans, a clearance graphic tee, and girls clearance headband (77kids) in my shopping bag with a grand total of $23.10, SHIPPED! That seems pretty good to me!! Check it out!

Gift Alert: College Slippers, Boots, Bags--CHEAP!

Another 6pm.com deal to be had, this time a bargain on college-logo flip flops, slippers, bags, and kids rain boots...just $4.95!! Hurry on over...I'm sure they won't last long. These would make excellent gifts for a fan on your Christmas list!!! I'm so bummed they don't have any KSU-logo items!! Go here for the full list!