Archive for April, 2010
$50 Giftcard for Maternity Clothes Giveaway, Plus Coupon Code – CLOSED
Great news!! The looks that are loved by Hollywood’s hottest moms such as Heidi Klum and Bethenny Frankel ( of The Real Housewives of New York) are now going to be available on Target.com for $39.99-$44.99. The Moody Mamas spring line of fashionable and stylish maternity clothes hits the virtual racks this week at Target, and you don’t want to miss it [...]
21Apr2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 74 comments | Continued
Save Up to 70 Percent on Contact Lenses!
Not having perfect vision is expensive! The current worldwide soft contact lens market is estimated at $5.3 billion, while the U.S. soft lens market is about $2 billion. But frugal consumers can save up to 70 percent off retail prices by purchasing contact lenses online.
Buying contact lenses online is easy at BuyMoreContacts.com. From bifocal [...]
High-value Coupons (Lean Cuisine, Bare Naked & Boca)
I’ve mentioned many times my fondness for my All You magazine subscription — it is chocked full of valuable coupons and money-saving tips! But today for the first time, I clicked on a link in my All You email newsletter and discovered that the Web site if full of amazing coupons, too! I can’t believe [...]
21Apr2010 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
Printer Cartridge Refill’s for $1 at Walgreens on Earth Day!
On Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day) Walgreens is offering to refill your printer cartridges for only $1 with the coupon in their in-store ad. (If you don’t have one, your local Walgreens will have a huge stash of them at the entrance).
I refill my printer cartridges at Walgreens all the time. It saves me a [...]
Getting Started Part 3 – Organizing Your Coupons
One of the most important parts being a successful “couponer” is being organized. You have to have your coupons organized to use them effectively, and there are several different methods to do this. Some people like a coupon box, others use an envelop system. I personally “love me a three-ring binder,” so I chose the [...]
21Apr2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 2 comments | Continued
Tips for finding a second-hand treasure to remake
Over at The Design File last week, I told readers about Curbly’s newest addition to it’s Make It! how-to library: Thrift Store Chic. It’s a collection of 14 inspiring, budget-friendly makeovers of thrift store finds, including some by my favorite DIYer Shelly Leer of Flipt Studio. Read the post about it here.
So it’s fun today [...]
Getting Started Part 2 – Building Your Stash of Coupons
So you’ve decided you want to become a “couponer” or “coupon queen.” Now, you need, well . . coupons! And lots of them if you really want to rack up the savings. Before you begin to feel overwhelmed, remember this: I didn’t start clipping coupons until January 1, 2010, and I now have a five-inch [...]
19Apr2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 3 comments | Continued
Getting Started Part 1 – Why Clip Coupons?
I was always one of those peoople who never believed in the value of couponing. I didn’t figure it was worth the trouble to save 50 cents here and 20 cents there. But as my grocery bill continue to climb, and our household income took a few hits, I began to read about ways to [...]
19Apr2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 3 comments | Continued
