Target Back to School Deals

I did some shopping at Target today and I wanted to share my deals with you now!  These are great deals for stocking up on school supplies!
Click the link to print a coupon for the lowest possible price!

Papermate Eagle Pens (10 count) –  $0.99

$1/1 Papermate Writing Utensil Target printable

FREE after coupon

 

Papermate Crystal Pens (10 count) – $1.02

$1 off 1 Papermate Writing Utensil Target printable

 $0.02 each after coupon

 

BIC Crystal Easy Glide Pens (10 count) -  $0.99

$1 off 2 BIC Writing Utensils Target printable

 $0.49 each when you buy 2 after coupon

 

Mead Notebook - $0.50 to $1.00

**Look for the ones with coupons in the inside cover!

 Get a head start this weekend on you school supplies!!

 

Fab.com... new Invitation only sale site!

I think I just found a new addiction ... well I already had the addiction to daily and flash sales sites.  BUT this one looks promising!  Not to say that my other favorite sites, haven't fulfilled their promises to me.  You just have to wander around the house a bit to see, I've made some purchases from them!  You can read my post on Flash Sales if you are not familiar with what they are. 

The newest kid on the block is now looking to pump up their membership by offering you cash for referring your friends!    Fab.com features daily design inspirations and sales at up to 70% off retail!  I see some great deals on Modular Storage Cubes!  Too bad I just discovered them, the color I want is sold out already!

Here's you invite to get started! 

Handy Dandy Cook's Helper

These are great to have on hand...mine is stuck to the inside of my spice cabinet!  All it requires is your printing paper of choice and a printer!
Print out on sticker paper like I did, and stick to the inside of a cabinet near your main cooking area.  Stick to a magnet for easy access right on your fridge.  You can laminate these to make them even more durable.  I'm also thinking
MOTHER'S DAY gifts! 

They'd make the perfect companion to bakeware gifts. 
~Laminate and punch a hole in top so you can attach to a ring of teaspoons!
~Make a magnet and add it to a gift basket. 
So many possibilities!

Check out the links below to LollyChops and Martha Stewart...from there you can print out your chart.LollyChops has 3 adorable ones for you to pick from.  I chose this cute owl!

 

Photo via: Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart also has some free charts available as well as a little bit of further instructions.

BOGO Lipton Iced Tea

Head on over to Lipton Facebook page and Like them for a printable Buy 1 Get 1 FREE coupon!  Grab it now before it disappears!

Free 8X10 Canvas

The Canvas People are at it again!  You can score a free 8x10 Canvas or $50 towards another size Canvas (pay S&H)  Its so simple to create a canvas if you have a picture ready to upload!  My problem is picking that picture!

I think I will be ordering another Canvas, I need one more to complete my wall of the kiddos.
I lack a large canvas of J. 





So many decisions!



Etsy Store Review - jeantofashion

I LOVE Etsy.com. 

What Is Etsy? 
Here's what they say on their site:

Our mission is to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers.

Our vision is to build a new economy and present a better choice: Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade. 

I spend a lot of time on Etsy. I window shop on Etsy. I've made a few purchases on Etsy.  If I made items, I'd sell them on Etsy.  I've suggested Etsy to many friends.  Today, I felt inspired to post a review from a recent purchase I made on Etsy. 

Enter Jeantofashion Designs!

I came upon these adorable Knot dresses...
And thus began my search....and I didn't search long before I came upon this one!

Black and Red...Reminds me of a lady bug.. Lil Bug is all Ladybug! She has a lot of ladybug clothes, and her room is decorated with ladybugs.  I think this one's perfect!

My order came today and I was quite impressed with the packaging!  Jeantofashion designs put a whole lot of effort into their item without adding a whole lot of padding to the retail price!

I love the dress!  Its adorable and well made! Thank you Jeantofashion!
See more of the store's items here:  JeantoFashion

Flash Sales

The latest Internet shopping craze is Flash Sales.  What is a Flash Sale?  To put it simply, sales in a flash.  Need a little more definition? It's highly discounted items offered at the discount price by an e-tailer website for a very limited time.  Its a way for retailers to build brand name and sell off their extra stock.  Its fantastic for consumers, if you have the patience.  If you are a Veruca, I want it now (Willy Wonka ref.) type person, you may find flash sales appalling.  However, those of us who can wait it out for the best deal possible, will find the latest craze an exciting, adrenaline pumping, new way to shop online!

When I say limited time, I mean don't blink! If  you do, the item you laid your eyes & pointer on may be gone.  Sites offering items as flash sales, have a set quantity of each item at the discounted price.

Flash Sale sites are typically member only sites.  Many offer an account credit just for signing up, and most offer credits for bringing on other shoppers.  Flash sales can range from 40% to 80% off retail prices. Each site offers new sales each day, so remembering to check your favorite sites could be a challenge.  But if you are afraid you may miss that one unbelievable deal...sign up for the site's emails.  They will send you an email containing info on Today's sales and possibly Upcoming.

That being said, Flash Sales could be harmful to your budget if not handled properly.  The retailers are hoping to grab you on an impulse, tempt you with limited quantities and limited time.  You must be sure the item you are about to purchase really is a great deal (shipping included) and you really must have need the item.


Here are a few tips:
            ~ put the item in your cart and keep browsing the site
            ~ return to your cart once you are ready to purchase
            ~ take 2 deep breaths
Analyze each item in your cart individually: 
  ~ ask yourself if you can USE this item, if not, its not a great deal
    ~ ask yourself, how many like items do you already have and are you                in need of replacing these like items
    ~ will you possibly want to return this item? Most flash sales sites have a
         strict return policy, if they even allow returns (outside of damaged
           items) Read up on the site's policy
     ~ is this item still a great deal after you factor in shipping costs?
     ~ do a quick price comparison...google the item and see what it sells for
           elsewhere
      ~ Be sure of the shipping timeline.  Some sites and/or specific items will
          have a longer shipping time. 

Most of my favorite Flash Sale sites allow you to preview upcoming sales.  If you are in the market for something, say a rug, you can keep an eye on their upcoming sales.  When a rug designer offers the site their rugs for a flash sale, google that designer.  Browse the rugs they offer and the prices of those rugs around the net.  When the Flash Sale site begins the rug sale, you will already know if they are offering a good price. You may be surprised to find the rug you had your eye on at a great sale!

Now that I have given you this info I ask one small favor in return.  Use my links below to sign up for memberships at these Flash Sales sites.

Corey's Favorites:       ** sites I have purchased from
  The Foundary - Home Decor, Baby Items, Gifts

     Gilt.com -huge fashion designers, Home Decor, Baby Items, Gifts

  **Lil Luxe - Premium Baby and Children's Brands

**Totsy -Items for mom, babies, kids

**Zulily - Items for mom, babies, kids

**One Kings Lane- Home Decor 

**The Mini Social- Kids and Baby Items-


               HauteLook- top fashion, accessories, beauty, kids and home

                                      brands, and getaways

Rue La La - everything for a life of style - at private sale prices

Next Time:  One-A-Day sale sites....

Ebates

Have you heard of Ebates?  I started using them years ago, not thinking much of it. They had some great coupons for some of my favorite stores, and I dig a great coupon.  Then I got my first BIG FAT CHECK, as Ebates tends to call them.  $15 that check was, and all I did was go through Ebates.com to shop at all the online stores I typically shop at.  Through the years, I've been off and on with the remembering to go to Ebates.com first.  This past Christmas I was really on it...and really doing some online shopping as well.  Free shipping day was big in my checking account this past Christmas!  I now await another check...looking for at least $20!  That should buy me a new sumthin sumthin!  And to think, I earned that by clicking the mouse.  Now if only  they'd pay me for each click....

So, here's the part where I tell you to go sign up.  I am giving you my referral code...use it! 

Go Here.