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Right now you can get Signature Hair Care for only 2/$10. That makes for some sweet smelling hair care!

4 Signature Hair Care products $20
Shipping $2
Total $22 + tax

Save 60¢ – 80¢ with cash back savings.

As always, I recommend shopping through a site that pays you back whenever you choose to shop online. Big Crumbs (4%), Cashbaq (4%), Ebates (3%),  Mr. Rebates (3%), & ShopAtHome (4%) are all highly recommended. Each one varies slightly ~ Big Crumbs has no limit on payment but some of the other sites offer sign on bonuses.

Save for college with UPromise (3%).

Additionally, be sure to look for more coupon codes at Retailmenot.com.

**Disclosure statement: Affiliate links used for Big Crumbs, Cashbaq, Ebates, Mr. Rebates & ShopAtHome.  If you sign up through one of my links I benefit according to the affiliate terms of each site.

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If you have a teenage girl (or boy) and are looking to get some great styles for cheap (Express is expensive let me tell you!), then head on over to the clearance section of Express with your handy dandy coupon and save tons!

Print your coupon for $30 off $75 (or $15 off $30)
or shop online with coupon code 9598

Tops are $10 and $15, respectively.
Jeans are $20.99 & suit jacket is $69.99 (after additional 30% off).

As always, I recommend shopping through a site that pays you back whenever you choose to shop online. Big Crumbs (4%), Cashbaq (4%), Ebates (2.5%),  Mr. Rebates (3%), & ShopAtHome (N/A) are all highly recommended. Each one varies slightly ~ Big Crumbs has no limit on payment but some of the other sites offer sign on bonuses.

For college savings check out UPromise (2%).

Additionally, be sure to look for more coupon codes at Retailmenot.com.

**Disclosure statement: Affiliate links used for Big Crumbs, Cashbaq, Ebates, Mr. Rebates & ShopAtHome.  If you sign up through one of my links I benefit according to the affiliate terms of each site.

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Cellfire updated its site with new coupons.  Be sure to sign up for Cellfire and take advantage of these great e-coupons.  New to Cellfire?  It is simple to join.  Just enter your cellphone number, year of birth, zip code, and email address and be on your way to even more great savings every time you shop!  Go to Cellfire to get started.

Cellfire works with: Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Fry’s, Gerbes, Hilander, JayC, King Soopers, Kroger, Owen’s, Pay Less, QFC, Ralphs, Scott’s, Smith’s, Carrs, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Pavillions, Safeway, Vons, Tom Thumb, Randalls, and Shop Rite

Here are a few of the great coupons you can find.  Want more?  Head over to Cellfire, or clip directly from my sidebar, and start adding them to your card and start saving today.

• Save $0.50 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor/variety Nature Valley® Granola Bars.
• Save $0.50 when you buy TWO BOXES Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot®, Fruit Gushers®, Fruit Roll-Ups® OR Fruit Roll-Ups® Fruit Stickerz® Fruit Flavored Snacks.
• Save $0.75 when you buy ONE BOX MultiGrain Cheerios® cereal.
• Save $0.50 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor/variety Nature Valley® Granola Thins
• Save $1.00 when you buy ONE BAG any flavor Nature Valley® Granola Nut Clusters.
• Save $0.40 when you buy SIX any variety Yoplait® Yogurt cups (Includes Original, Light, Thick & Creamy, OR Whips!®) OR any flavor Yoplait® Original OR Light Smoothie.
• Save $0.75 when you buy ONE BOX Golden Grahams® cereal

Want to know more about Cellfire and how it works?  Check out Cellfire’s FAQ page or leave me a comment below and I will get back to you right away.

Cellfire is more than just grocery e-coupons.  Check out their offers for video rentals at Hollywood Video and savings at 1-800-FLOWERS.

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Kroger Catalina Deals at Mommy Snacks & The New Frugal Mom.

Disclaimer: Affiliate links used. What does this mean? If you click through one of my affiliate links I will earn a small amount. My wallet thanks you.

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The deals are going to just keep on coming. And this is great news for those of us with kids needing school supplies or who just want to donate to a local school. Remember, if you are a teacher your minimums are usually much higher just check with the store. Click here to see all MaxPerks offers.

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As always, I recommend shopping through a site that pays you back whenever you choose to shop online. Big Crumbs (3.2%), Cashbaq (1%), Ebates (3%),  Mr. Rebates (3%), & ShopAtHome (4%) are all highly recommended. Each one varies slightly ~ Big Crumbs has no limit on payment but some of the other sites offer sign on bonuses.

Additionally, be sure to look for more coupon codes at Retailmenot.com.

**Disclosure statement: Affiliate links used for Big Crumbs, Cashbaq, Ebates, Mr. Rebates & ShopAtHome.  If you sign up through one of my links I benefit according to the affiliate terms of each site.

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I’ve been on a bit of a redecorating kick lately. I started in the kitchen. Then I got a bit sidetracked and moved to the bathroom. We finally got around to switching out the old lights and instead of four dim bulbs (insert joke here) we now have two brighter bulbs.

What do you think?

Now it’s back to the kitchen, then the mudroom, then the dining room, living room, bedrooms, etc. This is what being unemployed for almost 2 years will do to a person. I mean, really, who couldn’t use a utensil/pot holder that is not only functional, but looks good, too?! Yeah, I’m seriously considering buying one (or two) of these. And I’ve spent more than my fair share of time perusing the kitchen islands. Hey, when I set my mind to something…

Okay, enough about me.

❀Win $40 to spend at CSN Stores❀

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• Tell me what you would buy at CSN Stores with $40. (good at any CSN Stores site)

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Spend $10 get a FREE (up to $12 value) Body Care Item

FREE shipping on any order of $40 or more

Use code SUNSHIP when checking out.

Offer good through July 25th [contiguous U.S. only]

Other deals:

• World’s Best Candles, 4 oz. 2 for $10 (save $9)
• Signature Body Care, Buy 2 Get 1 Free or Buy 3 Get 2 Free (save up to $59.00)
• Signature Collection Classics, Buy 3 Get 3 Free (save up to $31.50)
• Anti-Bacterial Soap & Sanitizers, 4/$15 or 6/$20
• Save up to 50% on clearance specials

As always, I recommend shopping through a site that pays you back whenever you choose to shop online. Big Crumbs (4.5%), Cashbaq (4%), Ebates (3%),  Mr. Rebates (4%), & ShopAtHome (4%) are all highly recommended. Each one varies slightly ~ Big Crumbs has no limit on payment but some of the other sites offer sign on bonuses.

Additionally, be sure to look for more coupon codes at Retailmenot.com.

**Disclosure statement: Affiliate links used for Big Crumbs, Cashbaq, Ebates, Mr. Rebates & ShopAtHome.  If you sign up through one of my links I benefit according to the affiliate terms of each site.

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I love gift cards, in theory. I say this because although they are convenient and, in some ways, practical, they can also be a bit frustrating.

Let’s say you want to buy an e-reader. You have several choices from Amazon’s Kindle to Barnes & Noble’s Nook to the new Apple iPad. It’s the holidays; your family and friends each give you a gift card – all from different stores. If you are lucky one of those stores carries the e-reader you want. At least you save a little cash. Yet, wouldn’t it be great if you could use all of your gift cards for your purchase?

Now you can.

FriendGiftr has solved this little problem for me. See, with FriendGiftr you can send a gift card from any of the more than 120 participating restaurants, retailers, or online stores and your friend can choose to use the gift card for the store you choose or one of their choosing and at no additional cost. Awesome!

Several Ways to Send

FriendGiftr ❀ Facebook ❀ iGoogle ❀ MySpace ❀ Bebo

iPhone ❀ Blackberry ❀ Android

It’s as easy as 1-2-3

1. Select a merchant.
2. Customize your card.
3. Send to your friend.

For the cost of a card you can send your friends a gift you know they will love, no matter what store you choose. Now the only question is how much do you send?

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Sometimes things just happen. Ideas are formed (thought bubbles and all). Today, born of frustration over more bad service, I present you this new whenever meme – Life’s too short.

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Life is way too short for me to hand over my money to a company who takes no pride in how they are represented. They obviously believe they are too big to have to care about their customers. Well, now they no longer have to worry about me. I am no longer a Walmart customer.

I’m done!

Who cares if my favorite Perdue whole chickens are not available anywhere else. Eh, I can just make due with those other brands found at Kroger or Food Lion. So what if I have to remember to pull the neck, heart, and liver out first.

And if I have to pay a little more for hardware, automotive supplies, storage containers, etc. No matter.

Oh, and that extra 25 minute drive to Target or Kmart will be well worth it I’m sure. After all, they give me an incentive to shop there. There is price matching, reusable bag credit, special gift card deals, Catalina offers, and never a hassle when I try to use an internet printable coupon.

And my favorite Vlassic Zesty Dill pickles that are not available anywhere else in the immediate vicinity? I guess I will just have to do without and just buy regular, non-zesty dill pickles from now on. {sigh}

I’ll take Walmart for $200, Alex.

Answer: Name something Walmart does not teach its employees.

Question: What is customer service?

The greeters at the main doors almost always say hello and have a nice day. That is their job, right? Nothing too hard there. And I always try to make eye contact and acknowledge them. Nothing wrong with a little common courtesy. Now, the greeters at the garden center are about 50/50 on doing their job.

Let us review that again.

They only greet or say have a nice day about 50% of the time. So, they only do their job 1/2 of the time. ???

Anyway…

See, today I paid for my items in the garden center. Only half of the checkout lanes were open in the store.  The lines were a bit too long for my few items and the express lanes were at the opposite doors to where I parked. The garden center was empty. Empty.

There was one older lady sweeping the floor by the checkout and another standing by the door ready to greet (or not). I put my items on the counter and waited patiently. The cashier looked at me, walked over to get her dustpan, walked back to finish her sweeping, put the broom and dustpan aside, THEN walked over to the register.

It gets better.

She started ringing up my items. Sure, sounds fine, but something is missing. She never spoke. It wasn’t until Amanda let the her know we had brought our own bag to use did she say anything. It was a flustered ‘okay’. I swiped my card, signed my name, and as she handed me my receipt she barely looked up and then she squeaked out a small ‘have a good day’.

Ah, and then there is the lady by the door.  Remember her, the greeter. She looked at me with this bothersome face and turned away. That’s it.

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I am so tried of walking into a store where 99% of the employees ignore you, damn near mow you down when you’re walking down the aisle, act inconvenienced, and are otherwise unhappy to just be there.

Besides, I’m a big girl now. I know how to use the internet and purchase items online. I know how to drive to other stores, stores that show me I’m appreciated.

I am no longer drinking that Kool-aid.

Life’s too short!

What about you?

Ever have one of those moments where you just think, ‘Life’s too short for this’? Let it out and let’s enjoy the time we have to the fullest!

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UPDATE 7/19/10: I spotted this in my Facebook updates today. Just another reason to {sarcastic humor} love Walmart.

A KCL Rant: Walmart’s “Coupon Specialist” Registers

Pay for Poor Service? I Don’t Think So! is a post from: AnneOnLife where life happens quite regularly. If you liked that, you'll love me on and .
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