Saturday, January 26, 2013

San Diego Museum Month: Half Off Admission February 1-28, 2013

February 2013 is San Diego Museum Month offering half-price admission.

Museum Month Passes may be picked up starting February 1, 2013 at any of Macy’s fourteen locations in the San Diego Area, Temecula and Imperial Valley. The passes are free to obtain while supplies last. With a pass, up to four visitors can gain admission to any of the 40 participating museums for half-price. Plus, you can use the pass all month long!
Museum admission prices vary. 

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Oakley Military and Government Sales

One way that military and government personnel can save money is by purchasing their shades through  Oakley's Military & Government Sales website.

Here is what the fine print states:
The Program
Oakley takes great pride in offering the highest quality products at a direct rate for military and government personnel.  The program is for active duty military, reserve, federal and local law enforcement, fire, EMS and those holding military retiree credentials. We have developed a strong program over the past 20 years and we want to ensure that the integrity of the program is held high.
For State and Local Customers: Please select the Option 1 or 2 on the Online Application ID Submission screen.
For Federal and Military Customers: The .gov or .mil email address entered during registration will be used to confirm your approval.
How to Participate in this Exclusive Government Program
For State and Local Customers: After your ID has been verified, you will be able to place your order.
For Federal and Military Customers: After your .mil or .gov email address has been verified you will be able to place your order.
Account verification takes about 48 hours or less. For a listing of eligible agencies please visit our Customer Service page.
You cannot place an order until you have been approved. Once we have reviewed your submission you will be sent an email confirmation and are considered an approved member. Approval of your submission is valid for one year. Your account is authorized for your use only; it is not transferable to any other individual.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Endorse - My New Favorite App

Recently I found out about Endorse, a cash back phone app.

Endorse offers cash back offers to earn anywhere from 10%-100% cash back on items you already purchase.  There is a free mobile app for android and iphone users.  It offers personalized offers by suggesting to them what kinds of products you already normally purchase.

To start redeeming offers, download the Endorse app to your phone.  Each week, they offer a select amount of cash back offers.  You can upgrade some of the offers to a higher percentage cash back rate when you share the deal with friends.  Please read the fine print for each offer - some offer a dollar amount limit, some offer a quantity limit and still some offer a combination of the two.  When you are ready to redeem an offer, simple click on upload receipt, take a picture of your receipt (if you have a long receipt you will need to take pictures by adding segments to your receipt making sure that you include the top and bottom corners of the receipts and that the amounts are readable), then select the offers you are redeeming on that receipt (you can only redeem the offers once, so make sure you have the same items on one receipt), when you are finished click done and your receipt will upload and will be processed and that is it.  In a few days you will notice that your cash back offer was either approved of there denied.  Please remember that you need to upload your receipt no later then six days after you make your purchases or your receipt will be denied.

The first day I learned about the Endorse app on December 19, 2012, I made a purchase to try it out.  I purchase two Pop Chips 3 oz. bags for $2.79 each.  I believe the offer was for 20% cash back with a limit of 10.  I made my purchase, uploaded my receipt that day and a few days later received a confirmation that I had earned $1.00 cash back and 5 points in my account.

The second offer I redeemed was from our shopping for our Christmas dinner on December 24, 2012.  I redeemed the 50% cash back your holiday ham, 50% cash back on Mountain Dew and 10% cash back on any ice cream.  I made my purchase, uploaded my receipt the same day and a few days later received a confirmation that I had earned $12.00 cash back and 5 points.

The third offer I redeemed yesterday was for 10% cash back on any brand toothpaste and 50% cash back on any champagne or beer.  I made my purchase, uploaded my receipt the same day and today my cash back says that it is processing with status pending.
My purchases:
2 Lay's Salt & Vinegar Chips $3.00 x 2 = $6.00 (in-store special)
1 Cough Medicine $3.49
2 Crest Tarter Gel toothpaste $2.50 x 2 = $5.00 (in-store special)
2 Kit Kat & 1 Watchamacallit $1.98 (in-store special)
1 Sour Punch Blue $.79
1 5-pk Cushioned Envelopes $2.59
2 Corona Extra 6-pk Beer $8.49 x 2 = $16.98
Total: $37.46
Projected Endorse Cash Back: $8.99
Total after projected Endorse cash back: $28.47 ($8.49 for a 12-pk Corona Extra long neck bottles which is better then the sale that is going on for $10.99 for a 12-pk Corona Extra long neck bottles.)

The fourth offer I redeemed today was for 10% cash back on any fast food ($2.00 limit).  I uploaded our receipt from Taco Bell for $26.29 (10% military discount already included) the other night.  Right now, my transaction says converting picture to receipt, processing and status pending.

One of my 2013 New Years Resolutions is to utilize my Endorse app on my phone to help us save even more money on things we already purchase.  I already use traditional paper coupons, ecoupons on the deca commissary savings card and other grocery store loyalty cards, cash back websites when I shop online and now this Endorse app will help us to save even more money.  I love saving money on things we already buy because it puts more money back in our pockets.  Endorse will definitely be able to help us achieve our savings goals for the rest of this year and moving forward into 2013.  I recommend Endorse to my any of our friends who wants to put money back in their pockets.


Friday, November 9, 2012

Monday, September 17, 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Buy.com's Harry Potter Complete DVD Collection Deal

Calling all fellow Harry Potter fans, Buy.com has the Harry Potter Complete DVD Collection (1-7) on sale for $23.89 (75% off the list priced of $98.92).

Plus if you shop through an online ebate site you can put even more money back in your pocket.
Shopathome.com is offering a 12% ebate back (regularly 6%) back until September 16, 2012
Ebates.com offers up to 6% ebate
Mrrebates.com offers a 3% ebate

Scenario 1: Shopping with shopathome.com
$23.89 x 12% = 2.87
23.89 - 2.87 = 21.02 + applicable tax and shipping

Scenario 2: Shopping with mrrebates.com
$23.89 x 3% = .77
$23.89-.77 = 23.12 + application tax and shipping

Pizza Hut's Free Pepsi Product Deal

When you order a Big Dinner Box online at pizzahut.com, you get a free 2 liter Pepsi product.  This order is valid online only and is available for a limited time.

Update: We have redeemed this deal a few times.

Blockbuster Express $1 off of 2 Movie Rentals

Blockbuster Express has a new coupon for $1 off of 2 movie rentals when you use coupon code: SEPTDVDS, valid until September 16, 2012.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Dairy Queen's 100th Oreo Birthday Celebration


Dairy Queen's 100th Oreo Birthday Celebration!
  Now through September 23rd, buy one regularly priced Blizzard® Treat and get a second Blizzard® Treat of equal or lesser value for 99 cents!*
*At participating locations. No coupon necessary.

We love Dairy Queen!

Walmart's Free 5x7 Back to School Print

Walmart is offering a free 5x7 Back to School print coupon, valid until September 30, 2012.

We Give Books Bug Squad

Join the Bug Squad to show your support for early childhood literacy at We Give Books and by reading free online books, they donate books to needy children.  

Help set a new world record on October 4, as we all read Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record!

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Nomorerack.com

The newest deal site I recently found is Nomorerack.com.

How it differs from other deal sites is that it offers a large number of incredible deals (up to 90% off) whose prices are only good for a day, plus they offer a $2.00 flat rate shipping to anywhere in the U.S.A..  They are always on the hunt for overstocks and closeouts of the coolest products and pass on the savings to their consumers.  It is really that simple.  Go check it out!


Sunday, August 12, 2012

Jamba Juice $1 Sixteen Size Smoothies

Jamba Juice is offering $1 Sixteen Size Smoothies from 9am-11am this week only, August 13-17, 2012, valid only in California, New York, New Jersey and Idaho at participating locations only. 

The fine print:
" Offer valid 9am - 11am, 8/13/2012 - 8/17/2012 for $1 sixteen size smoothie at participating Jamba Juice stores in the following states: CA, NY, NJ, ID. LIMIT ONE OFFER PER PERSON PER VISIT. Offer specifically not valid at Downtown Disney, Safeway, Vons and Pavilions locations. Offer may not be combined with any other offer or discount, and may not be sold or transferred. Offer not valid for Jamba employees. No cash value. ©Jamba Juice Company 2012. TEAM MEMBER: Use “Dollar Days Promo” button on Current Promo screen."

Monday, August 6, 2012

Starbuck's Turn Your Morning Receipt to an Afternoon Treat

Treat Receipt is back! 

Bring your morning receipt in after 2 p.m. at participating stores and we'll serve you up a Grande cold beverage for just $2.

That's any cold drink: iced coffee, tea or Frappuccino® blended beverage – a Caramel Frappuccino® blended beverage sounds pretty good to us on a summer day. Or try a new Starbucks Refreshers beverage. Treat yourself, or share with a friend. From now until 9/3.

Quizno's August 2012 Coupon

Quizno's has a new coupon for $1 off a regular sub or regular salad or $2 off a large sub (excludes create your own subs), valid until August 31, 2012.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Saving Money at the Movies

Summer is just a good a time as any to see movies with your family.

Here are some ways you and your family can save money at the movies.

1. See matinee showings and you can save you about 50% off.

2. Get two free tickets when you try and buy from one of their favorite brands: http://www.trialpay.com/campaign/?c=a80a736&cat=-1&tid=A7DtXXl.
I purchased an online game and received a code for a free movie ticket.
3. Visa Signature 2-for-1 Signature Movie Tickets Friday on Fandango between May 4, 2012 - August 17, 2012: https://www.fandango.com/visasignature/.

4. Get a free Fandango movie ticket (up to a $14.50 value) when you collect two promotional codes inside specially marked packs of Schick ST2 or Slim Twin Disposable Razors: http://www.schickslimtwinrewards.com/
There was a coupon in a recent Sunday paper to help you save money on these purchases.

5. Fandango's One Stop Solution for Movie Ticket Promotions: http://images.fandango.com/r87.8.6//pdf/PromoCodesOpps.pdf.

6. Use movie theater gift cards to offset the cost of admissions.

7. See movies at a Drive In, often times ticket prices are less then movie theaters and you can stay to watch both movies for the price of one.  Sometimes there are coupons for snack bar items at Drive In Theaters on their online websites.

8. Often times signing up for movie theater reward card can earn you freebies after so many point are earned and they also have other promotions throughout the year.

9. Go see movies at theaters that offer summer movie programs.

10. Purchase candies at discount stores prior to going to the movies or split larger bags of candies in snack size bags.

11.  Bring your own popped popcorn, sweets and drinks to the drive in theater, this always saves us a bunch of money.

12. Purchase tickets at military MWR or ITT offices to save money on movie tickets and snacks.

13. Often times if you purchase a large sized popcorn or drink, it comes with one refill.

14. Military families can see free movies at on base theaters with a few exceptions where on base theaters charge admission.

15. Alternatives to seeing movies at theaters on the cheap is renting movies.  Redbox offers a free movie coupon code that cannot be shared, once a month.  Borrowing movies from friends.

Plum District's Kidsville Playtown Deal

Plum District has a 10 visit open play punch card at Kidsville Playtown for $49 ($100 value). 

You can save an additional 20% on your purchase when you use coupon code LONDON20 until July 26, 2012.

$49.00
-$9.80 - 20% off
$39.20

Plus if you shop through ebates.com, earn an additional 2.5% back.