Sears Coupons

We had a major snowstorm here with more than a foot of snow coming in from late Friday night and all through Saturday. It took a while of shoveling and snow blowing for two days before being able to get the car on the road for church. We decided to do a little bit of shopping in the afternoon. We didn’t do too much, because we knew the roads would ice up once the temperature dropped back down in the evening. So, with that in mind, we basically hit two stores: Sears and Toys R Us. One thing that I … Continue reading

How to Save Money on Family Portraits

Family portraits are a nice way to create lifelong memories, celebrate special occasions or craft a favorite holiday gift. You can capture your family moments without spending a ton of money. Whether you get photos of just the kids or the whole extended clan, use the following ways to save more and spend less on all of your family pictures. Portrait Studio Deals and Coupons You can get some good coupons and deals with the chain portrait studios, especially if you are a new customer. They want to get you in the door where you will hopefully love your photos … Continue reading

The “After Christmas” Sales have Started!

It’s not even Christmas yet, but stores are already putting their holiday items on sale. Last year, the “After Christmas” sales started about a week before Christmas. This year, you can take advantage of those sales right now. Target has a small batch of coupons that will help you save on some of the holiday items that you can find at Target. The coupons are: Get $1.00 off when you spend $7.00 or more on Holiday boxed card sets. Get $1.00 off when you purchase three greeting cards. Get $0.50 off when you buy 1 Holiday card set. Get $1.00 … Continue reading

Deals at Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Staples, and more!

You can find a great deal just about anywhere, if you know where to look. For me, the easiest place to find great deals in my email inbox. Sign up to get email from a variety of companies will they will give you coupons and information about upcoming sales. Here are some random deals I found in my inbox this time. Krispy Kreme is doing a “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Drive. Bring in any school supplies from the massive list on the website, and you will get one free Krispy Kreme doughnut. Bring in a backpack stuffed with school … Continue reading

Beware of Sneaky Up-Sell Practices

Sears made the news after a well-known consumer advocate spotted a sneaky up-sell policy that has been in place this holiday season, potentially causing hundreds of consumer to overpay up to $550 on their appliances. Edgar Dworksy went on to Sears.com to purchase a refrigerator and take advantage of the Black Friday Deals. Unfortunately, after putting the item in his online cart, Sears added another item: a $469 service contract that Dworsky never authorized. If he wasn’t such a careful consumer, he might have gone ahead and checked out, completing the transaction with the added charge. How many of us, … Continue reading

Deals That Are Going Fast!

Once in a while, there are deals that you basically have to be in the right place, at the right time, in order to catch. These elusive deals last only for a short time. Some will last for this weekend, and others are only going to be here for the span of just one day. Catch these deals, before they disappear! OfficeMax has a bunch of printable coupons that are valid from through Saturday, July 30, 2011. You must have the coupons with you when you make your purchase. The coupons are only good at the OfficeMax stores, and cannot … Continue reading

The Big Pull-Ups Party!

The Pull-Ups Potty Dance Party takes place on March 5, 2011 at the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis. Ralph’s World will be performing live at the Potty Dance Party. If you want to join in on the fun you may learn some new moves or show off some moves that you have created yourself. The Pull-Ups Potty Dance Party is for parents and toilet training kids to attend. The music is by Ralph Covert the creator of the Ralph’s World success. The song that speaks of going to the bathroom in the potty helps kids to be an active participant in … Continue reading

Baby’s First Professional Photos

Finding the perfect portrait studio to have your baby’s first professional photos taken is a big decision. If you are working on a tight budget, then you might select the studio that offers you the biggest discount. I did. When my daughter was five months old I finally took advantage of the flood of coupons Sears Portrait Studio sent me upon giving birth. The company’s relentless marketing finally got the best of me and I took my daughter in for her first sitting. The shoot went fairly well; about as well as could be expected with a child who had … Continue reading

Finding the Best Portrait Studio

I have been a loyal patron of Sears Portrait Studio since my first grader was a year-old. However, recently, I have been getting a flood of coupons from other portrait studios, including Kmart. I didn’t realize that Kmart photo studio is owned and operated by Olan Mills. What’s more, Kmart stores are not the only place you can take your kids to get professional photos taken. According to the coupon, Olan Mills/Kmart has more than 500 branches throughout the nation. Most are located inside Kmart, Value City and Toys R Us stores, though Olan Mills portrait studios can also be … Continue reading

Cheaper Kids Pajamas

There is nothing more cuddly then a sleepy child in soft fuzzy pajamas first thing in the morning or right before bed. I like to have a lot of extra pajamas available, especially in winter, to make sure the kids stay warm and snugly. I also like to get great deals and spend less on them, so here are my tips. For older children, instead of pajamas, try warm oversized sweat pants and sweat shirts. You can reuse them for up to three years (I can usually get four). When they are large, wear them as pajamas, when they fit … Continue reading