las vegas: pickled pepper kids sale!

There's another kids consignment sale here in Henderson/Las Vegas. It's called Pickled Pepper Kids! Go here to read more! It's open to the public from October 8th-10th! It's a great place to find baby/kids stuff at a low price! Or if you have stuff you want to sell, you can do that too and you'll make 2/3 profit! Here's the little blurb one of the organizers sent me about it:

Have you heard of Pickled Peppers Kids consignment sales? This is a great way to stretch your dollar. You know all those things you bought for your kids that they played with once and then forgot about? What about that stuff that they outgrew in a matter of weeks?

If you've been to a seasonal consignment sale for children before, then you know how it works. There are tons of these in the Eastern states, and we finally have one here in Vegas. Basically, you tag your items (you choose the price), drop them off at the sale location, and after the sale is over, PPK sends you a check for 2/3 of the selling price of your items. This is tons more than consignment stores pay and WAY easier than selling things one at a time on Craigslist or ebay. The sale organizers do all the advertising so that there will be plenty of shoppers to buy your things.

The best perk of consigning is that you get to shop early. For new moms, they have swings, infant seats, strollers, beds, all kinds of maternity clothes and nursing supplies and more. For older kids, there are bikes, sandboxes, play equipment, toys, games, dvd's, and tons of clothes.

This is the 5th event Pickled Peppers Kids has done, and it gets bigger each time. This time they expect to have over 100 consignors.
There is still plenty of time to register as a consignor for their current event, which runs from October 5th-10th. You won't want to miss this.

"Pickled Peppers Kids Consignment sale is truly THE BEST!! I have been going to their sales for a couple years now and each time is bigger and better than the one before! It's the best of both worlds, you can make some extra cash on your gently used children's items that are just taking up space and ALSO have the opportunity to buy SO MANY quality children's products that are just like new! And, the brave souls that run the show, Lori, Rachel and Christina, still make it fun to be a volunteer! I save my money every season so I can purchase a large portion of my daughter's wardrobe at this sale...can't wait for this year."
--Katherine S.

kashi cereal: $1.50/2 coupon

Go here to get a coupon for $1.50/2 Kashi cereals!


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restaurant.com--80% off thru 9/30!

There's another code to get 80% off at restaurant.com--CHEF! This code will get you 80% off of $25 gift certificates, meaning that you'll only pay $2! LOVE THESE! Click on the box above to check them out and make sure you use the code CHEF at checkout!

$2/2 huggies pull-ups wipes

Go here to print a coupon for $2/2 Huggies Pull-Ups flushable wipes! The travel size are about $1.50 at Walmart so you can get two for $1!


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free downy coupon

This is fun! Take a picture of something wrinkled in your house (or you could borrow something of mine...we have lots of wrinkleds right now!), send it here and get a coupon for a free Downy Wrinkle Releaser! Cool huh?


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coupons.com: some good coupons

I haven't been over to coupons.com in a while but checked it out today and there are some pretty decent coupons available. Here are some of the best:

• $1/1 Welch's juice 64 oz (regular or light)
• $1/1 Lunchables w/water
• $1/1 Kellogg's Special K crackers
• $1/1 Freschetta pizza
• $3/1 Huggies Pure & Natural diapers
• $2/1 Huggies Overnites
  

guest post: thrift store shopping!

Thanks to my friend, Christina, for this great post on Thrift Store shopping! It gives me hope that thrift stores aren't as scary as they seem! Christina is the wife and mom to one little girl, with another on the way! She blogs over at The Nifty Thrifty Homemaker and always has great posts on frugal living, budgeting, and just being a better homemaker in general! Right now she has a great post about frugal fall decorating that anyone needing inspiration should read!

Photo courtesy of pixeljones

Thrift stores are my guilty pleasure. I love thrift store shopping, and it has become more popular since the economy took a turn for the worst. When I walk into a thrift store, I see it almost as a game: what can I find for a great deal? The truth is, there are great deals to be had, so long as you're looking in the right places.

Don't judge a store by the outside. When I was living in Idaho, I drove by a thrift store near my house, and decided to check it out, even though it was a hole-in-the-wall sort of place. I ended up becoming well-acquainted with the women who ran it. It looked a bit musty, but it wasn't dirty, and they had great merchandise. All the proceeds went to support local animal shelters, which was a plus.

Out with the old, in with the new. A few times a year, clean out your closets. Anything you haven't worn (or won't wear), throw in a bag to be donated. I find it can be hard, but you really need to be honest with yourself about what you will actually wear. It helps me to know that my clothes will be used by someone else instead of being thrown out. Look for thrift stores that donate at least some of their proceeds to charity. You will also be able to get a tax deduction.

Visit often. Merchandise is constantly changing at thrift stores. Don't give up if you go once and don't find anything you like. Visit in a couple weeks, and it'll be like visiting a whole new store.

Don't buy something just because it's a great deal. I am guilty of this one. I have stood there, with a great deal in front of me, racking my brain trying to find someone who could benefit from it. ("Do I have someone to give this to?") If you don't need it, don't buy it. Even if it is cheap.

Here are some of my favorite buys at thrift stores:

Clothes. My daughter has been almost completely clothed in hand-me-downs and thrift store purchases. (And trust me, she is a very well-dressed toddler.) Look for popular brands such as Gymboree, The Children's Place, and Old Navy. Check for holes, loose threads, and missing buttons. Don't be afraid to ask for a discount. Many thrift stores have been marking up their prices just because something is name-brand, even though there's a stain on it. If you can fix a loose button or think you can get a stain out, great! If not, leave it. Also, don't forget to look for clothing for yourself. You'd be surprised what you can find. I've bought clothes from Gap, American Eagle, Ann Taylor, and other quality brands, for less than $5 at thrift stores.

Books. I love to read, so I always browse the books. I also have great luck finding children's books and cookbooks. Expect to pay between .50 and $3 per book.

Housewares. I bought a brand-new dish strainer today for .50 cents. (It still had the plastic wrap on it!) Thrift stores are full of dishes, cups, silverware, kitchen utensils, pots, pans, etc. I've spotted Pampered Chef products several times.

Board Games. My husband and I love board games, but they are a bit pricey, even when they go on sale. If you find one you like at a thrift store, open it up and see if the directions and parts list is inside. Then you can count the parts and find out if it's missing anything. If it is, you have an alternative. Hasbro sells replacement parts to games on their website, even for non-Hasbro games. For a few bucks, your game can be good as new.

Toys. You can really hit the jackpot when searching for toys. If you buy any, make sure to clean them with a kid-safe solution (such as vinegar and water) before playing with them. The great thing about buying toys at thrift stores is that if your child stops playing with it after a couple weeks, you don't feel guilty, because you didn't spend a lot of money on it.

Home Decor. The other day, I was sitting in my living room when I realized the entire room was decorated with super clearance deals / thrift store finds / yard sale finds. I'll have to post a photo because my living room actually looks great, and no one would ever guess that I spent so little to decorate it. You can find picture frames, framed art, lamps, baskets, bookends, and all sorts of cool things.

Do you guys shop at Thrift Stores? What have been your experiences? What are your favorite things to look for?

guest posts

While I work on getting back into the groove of things, I was wondering if anyone would like to do a guest post? Here's a list of topic suggestions, though I'm open to other ideas too:

• working at home
• time management and budget shopping
• cooking from scratch
• stockpiling

Those are just a few ideas. Like I said, it can be about other things, it just has to be somehow related to frugality! Email me if you're interested--tosaveapenny@yahoo.com

news

Yeah. We got some more news today. We had a third ultrasound today (I'm almost 12 weeks). I was hoping to find out the gender (yeah I know it's early...but hey, a girl can hope!) but the doctor found something else.

Two.

Babies.

We're having TWINS! Identical twins to be exact!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

So maybe that's why I've been feeling so weird?! Anyway--just wanted to share the news!

las vegas: kids' consignment sale

This coming weekend (September 18-20) there is a kids' consignment sale called As They Grow! There will be tons of stuff, from maternity clothes to big kids clothes (up to size 12) to toys, to equipment to games, DVDs and books! It's located on the corner of Sahara and Decatur and costs $2 to get in (per adult, kids are free).

Go here to learn more, including hours and specific directions!

el pollo loco--b1g1 free coupon

Go here to print your coupon for a Buy 1, Get 1 FREE 5 wing combo at El Pollo Loco!

target coupon policy

So you know how we all have problems from time to time at Target using our coupons? And you know how several months ago I wrote a post about it and sent those of you who wanted one, a copy of their coupon policy? Well, now, the coupon policy is available on Target's corporate website! Go here to view and print it! Now we ALL can be well-armed!


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udder covers: $8.95 shipped!

Udder covers has a special promotion going on right now. Visit their website here, click on Shop Now, pick which cover you want and then use the promotion code "backorder" to get it for free, just pay shipping and handling (which is $8.95). That is a great deal! I ordered the black one pictured! You can order as many as you want too (just in separate transactions).

scrubbing bubbles: $6 in coupons

Right at Home has some Scrubbing Bubbles coupons for us--a $5/1 Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit coupon and a $1/1 ANY Scrubbling Bubbles product coupon! Go here to print yours!

restaurant.com--90% off!

Holy Shmoly! I can't type fast enough! Restaurant.com is having a 90% off sale right now, just use the code NINETY! AHHHHH! I've never seen it this great before! This means that you can get a $25 gift certificate for only $1, normally $10! This is a GREAT deal! You are going to want to hurry because some restaurants put limits on the number of certificates that can be printed, so HURRY! Click on the box above to check it out! This offer ends on 9/13/09 at 3:01 AM (PST) (yeah...no idea!)!

If you're new to restaurant.com, let me explain what they are. At restaurant.com you can buy gift certificates to restaurants in your area. They're usually $25 off of $35 (the BEST) or $25 off of $50 (not bad either!). Once you purchase them, you simply print them out on your printer (or you can wait and print them later if you need to). Once you print it, you have a year to use it! Make sure you read the Terms & Conditions of each certificate--some are only for lunch, some for only dinner, etc.

Thanks The Thrifty Mama for the heads up on this deal!

giveaway--$10 target card

Hi friends! So it's been a while! I seriously don't remember the last time I was as busy as I am right now! SO busy! Good thing I like busy-ness! Anyway, to say "sorry" for the lack of deals, I'm giving one of you a $10 Target gift card! Here's what ya do to enter:

• leave a comment and tell me your favorite part about your summer
• follow my blog
• subscribe
• tell someone (blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc)

Giveaway ends next Wednesday, September 16th, at noon! Good luck-io!

Are you doing a giveaway on your blog? Leave a Mr. Linky and let us all know!

t.g.i. friday's--great deals!

Right now at T.G.I. Friday's you can get Jack Daniel's burgers and chicken sandwiches for only $5! Or, you can take $5 off of any Jack Daniel's entree and you don't need a coupon! What a sweet deal (go here to read more about this deal)! T.G.I. Friday's is quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants with all of their great deals!

target: cheerios for .79 cents

Yogurt Cheerios are $2.54 at Target. Use the $1/1 Target coupon here (you may need to go to the 2nd page, there are a bunch of $1/2 coupons, just keep looking for the $1/1) and pair it with the $1/1 coupon here! That makes them .79 cents!

Thanks Kerry!

target: leap frog tag--$2.48!

What a fantastic deal! Lina emailed me and told me that she found Leap Frog Tag Readers at her Target (Las Vegas) clearanced to $12.48. Use the $10 off coupon here and get these for only $2.48! Amazing! Let me know if you find them marked down at your Target too!

Thanks Lina!

free e-book: shopping for time

If you have a Kindle, iPhone or iPod touch you can download this book, Shopping For Time--How to Do It All & Not Be Overwhelmed, for FREE! Go here to read more and download it!

Thanks Laura!

sammy's woodfired pizza: coupons!

Sign-up for Sammy's Woodfired Pizza Tasty Bytes and receive coupons in your email from time to time! These are usually pretty great coupons (B1G1 free entrees, $5/$25, etc)! Signing up for email clubs is a great way to get money saving coupons!

tgi friday's: free burger!

If Woody gets 500,000 fans on Facebook by September 30th, then every one of those 500,000 fans will get a free burger at T.G.I. Friday's! Nice! Go here to read more! My hubby and I are both fans now!


Thanks The Thrifty Mama!

consumer's corner!

Welcome to this week's edition of Consumer's Corner! Here is where we write companies and tell them what we think of their products (usually good stuff) and/or ask for coupons. A lot of times companies will send coupons because they appreciate the feedback! Be sure to click on the label "Consumer's Corner" at the bottom to see the whole list of posts I've done on this!

This week I only received three .50/1 Welch's product coupons! What did you guys get?

Here are the companies to write to this week:

• Vons/Safeway (asking for double coupons in our area)
• Hostess
• Pepperidge Farm
• Hillshire Farm
• Coffeemate
  

i need help!

So lately, I've been having trouble finding good deals, hence the lack of posts. I see a lot of deals around, but they just don't seem good enough to put up. So. If you come across a deal that looks great, would you email me (tosaveapenny@yahoo.com)? Maybe it's just me (actually I'm sure it's just me!) and maybe you guys can help me find the best stuff!

If you email me and I post your deal, I'll give you credit (and if you have a blog post about the deal, I'll link to that too)!

Thanks friends!

pillsbury grands biscuits: coupon

NO PRINTS LEFT! Go here to print a coupon for $1/1 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits! Yum!


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blog swap wednesday!

Welcome to Blog Swap Wednesday, where I highlight one of YOUR blogs! Fun! This week it's Cari over at Sweet Savings! If you like nothing else than a happy, bright blog, then this is the blog for you! If you like finding all the latest and greatest deals too, then double great!

Here are some questions I asked Cari about herself and her blog:

• How long have you been blogging?
  

I've been blogging (about saving money) since January.

• What is your favorite way to save money?
  

My favorite way to save money is good old fashioned coupons. I remember as a child my mom hitting three grocery stores in one day. She knew exactly what she was doing. Finding the best deals, matching them to coupons and saving money. I'm following her lead:)

• What is your favorite thing about Sweet Savings?
  

I love that Sweet Savings is super user friendly and not slammed with advertisements.

• What is one random fact about yourself?

I love Disney! Disneyland, Disney World, Disney Cruise Line!

swagbucks--30 free bucks!

If you download Swagbucks new toolbar, you'll have the opportunity to win 30 free bucks this month! They will send you an instant message (through the new toolbar) every day with a code that can be redeemed through Swagbucks! Awesome hah?

I just went and downloaded the new toolbar and it took about two minutes! And I just redeemed my first code! Click on the box above or below to check it out and sign up! And make sure you download the new toolbar!

Thanks The Thrifty Mama!