It's Started!

Target finally started its big toy mark down today and there are some great deals. The markdowns are anywhere from 50-75 % but mostly 75 %!

Here are just a few of the items I found:

Leapster Games marked to $5.98. Check out the Leapfrog website for $4.00 off coupon making them $2.00 each!

Moonsand Play Sets for $4.98.

Vtech Vsmile Games (just a few) for $4.98.

Now get out there and shop!

Company Kids Beach Towels, $5.94 shipped!

Here is a great deal on beach towels for the kids. Company kids has a great selection for boys and girls and is offering free shipping right now!

These would be great gifts and easy to have monogrammed. Better hurry because these will go quick!

http://www.thecompanystore.com/EndecaSearch/controller.asp?N=102&Ne=10000&Nu=RollupKey&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ntk=all_fields&Dx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Dn=102&D=beach+towel&Ntt=beach+towel&x=0&y=0&sid=4A68F9805753E17F

Use code SPRINGK7 for an additional discount.

Parents Magazine, 1 year Subscription $5.00

I think I mentioned before how much I love magazines! Here is another great deal from Amazon, a 1 year subscription to Parents magazine for $5.00. It is listed as $9.97 on the site, but you get $5.00 off at checkout.

http://www.amazon.com/Parents-1-year/dp/B00005NIOM/ref=br_lf_m_1000210731_1_7_img?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=magazines&pf_rd_p=482618351&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000210731&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1VHZSXZFV46JV4N43X99

This is one deal I have to pass on though. My current subscription to Parents runs out in April of 2015!

20 % off at Gymboree

Looking to start back to school shopping? Or if you are like me you have already started because back to school was 2 weeks ago! Gymboree must be feeling the economic crunch along with the rest of us because I have

never seen them put out this many coupons.

Redbook, Good Housekeeping, and Parents Magazine are all featuring the above coupon in their August issues. It is good for 20 % off regular and sale priced merchandise through August 30,2009. There is also an online code you can use!

Lands End Canvas Tote $10 and free shipping!

I hope I am not the only one who has started thinking about Christmas presents already! As soon as I saw this I thought it would be adorable to give to a teacher, filled with a few goodies, at Christmas.

I have the same bag except in a polka dot print and love it! It is so sturdy, perfect for quick grocery trips or as a book bag. It has interior pockets and a key holder too.

Free Shipping Code : REFRESH 7805

http://www.landsend.com/pp/RainshopMediumCanvasTote~188616_-1.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::QAP&CM_MERCH=SRCH_00001&origin=search

Target Toy Clearance

It's that time of year again when Target starts clearing out all the old toys to make room for the new toys for Christmas. I have gotten some amazing deals over the years, including Vtech Kidzoom Cameras for under $10! These retail for $55.00 and up.

The toys are currently marked down 30-50%, but they all should be marked down 50% or more as of Thursday the 16th.

Here is the general markdown schedule that Target follows:

Mon. -- Electronics, Kids Clothing and Stationary (Cards, GiftWrap)
Tues. -- Domestics, Women's Clothing, Pets and Market (food items)-Wed. -- Men's Clothing, Health and Beauty, Lawn & Garden items
Thur. -- House Wares, Lingerie, Shoes, Sporting Goods, Movies, Music, Books,Toys ,Decor and Luggage
Fri. -- Auto, Cosmetics, Hardware, & Jewelry

ETA: I just stopped in today and no additional markdowns had been taken yet. Guess that means we have to wait another week!

Real Simple Magazine Subscription $5.00!

I love magazines and probably subscribe to 15 or more! Crazy I know, but most of these subscriptions I have paid for have cost about the same as one magazine. There are so many great websites that offer discount magazines and Amazon is one of them.

Amazon is offering a 1 year subscription to Real Simple for $5.00 right now. I have found some great recipes and organization tips in it from time to time!

http://www.amazon.com/Real-Simple-1-year/dp/B00005R8BR/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=magazines&qid=1247516099&sr=8-1

Enjoy!

Free Picture People Photo Package!

I can't remember the last time I have taken my 3 children somewhere to have their pictures done. I love to take photos myself, so usually I don't spring for anything professional. I am making an exception this month though!

Picture People has a coupon out now for a Free Portrait package consisting of:

One 8x10, two 5x7s,and eight wallet sized portraits!

http://www.picturepeople.com/promotion/email/summer_2009/sfr2_landing1.html

It expires July 25th, so call and make an appointment now! They also never charge a sitting fee, so it is 100 % free.

Too good to pass up. Now off to find some cute outfits to put on them for their free photos!

Attention Kmart Shoppers!

So I found out that Kmart had some great toy markdowns, plus it was take an additional 50 % off the lowest price. I have never been much of a Kmart fan, honestly I find the store kinda creepy for some reason. But who am I not to check out a deal.

After hitting my local store and finding nothing. I headed up to Western Blvd and they had a ton of great deals! Although the Little Tykes Inflatable Fire Station was my far my best. It sells on another website for 129.99. It was marked down to $50.00 at Kmart, then an additional 50% off,plus I had a $5 off coupon. Grand total : $20.00! It is huge too! All three children can fit in it with room for more. Those are not my children in the picture by the way!

Mystery Deal from Banana Republic!

So yesterday I got an email from Banana Republic. Normally I would just delete it because I don't shop there much. However, my BFF Allison and I went shopping this weekend and I found these great t-shirts there. Being on the shorter side, it was so nice to find a t-shirt that was not made to fit a supermodel! I bought two in the store, a white and grey for $11 each on sale. So I open this email yesterday and see it is a mystery discount, woo-hoo! I head to Banana Republics website, add these two colors to my bag and checkout. My mystery discount was $25.00. I also had a Gap reward for $10.00, plus free shipping . So are you ready for the grand total that I had to pay..... 72 cents! Even my DH could not help but congratulate me on that one!

After much begging and pleading from my friends(LOL), I decided to start a blog. I am always telling my friends about the great deals I find online and in B&M stores,that's brick and mortar for you less blog savvy folks :) So I thought I would start this as a way to share, and OK brag, about my great finds with friends !

I also love to take pictures , so I am sure I will be sharing some of my favorites here.

I can't promise I will always be grammatically correct, so forgive me in advance.