Download "Salads To Go" e-book for free, for a limited time

Have you gotten into the salads-in-a-jar craze yet? Download Salads To Go Kindle e-book for free, for a limited time.

Since Amazon's #1 seller is the Kindle, they call e-books "Kindle books," but if you don't own a Kindle, it's not a problem at all to read this with ease. Here are some supereasy instructions for reading Kindle eBooks on pretty much any device, including smartphones, computers and tablets.  I read Kindle books on my laptop and iPad all the time.

Muir Glen Organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes or Muir Glen Organic tomato sauce for $1.17 - $1.31 per large can

Canned organic tomato products are one of the few things that I'm actually picky about.  You can really taste the difference between a can of Muir Glen Organic and a can of, say, Hunts, tomato sauce.  Muir Glen Organic products usually come with a higher price tag though.  I was very happy to see that Amazon has got some great Subscribe & Save deals on Muir Glen Organic tomato products.  Because these are Subscribe & Save deals, shipping is totally free, even without an Amazon Prime account.

12 Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz. cans, priced at $15.73 ($1.31 per can, $0.09 per oz.) with the regular 5% Subscribe & Save discount or $14.08 ($1.17 per can, $0.08 per oz.) with the 15% Subscribe & Save discount. (I use these fire roasted diced tomatoes all the time in my vegetable and blended soups, and in my salsas, and they are delicious.)  

• Pack of twelve, 14.5-ounce can (total of 174-ounce cans).
• Diced fire roasted tomatoes.
• USDA certified organic.
• America's #1 selling organic tomatoes.
• Smoky flavor makes great base for hot and cold dishes, like dips.

12 Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce 15 oz. cans, priced at $15.73 ($1.31 per can, $0.09 per oz.) with the regular 5% Subscribe & Save discount or $14.08 ($1.17 per can, $0.08 per oz.) with the 15% Subscribe & Save discount.

• Case of twelve, 15-ounce cans (total of 180 ounces)
• Tomatoes from California's Central valley with hints of onion, garlic
• Organic; all-natural
• No trans-fat or cholesterol
• Use as base for soups, sauces, and stews

(Kosher-keeping Daily Cheapskate readers:  most of the Muir Glen products are under reliable hashgacha (some, like the jarred sauces, are not).  The two that are recommended here are under OU supervision and it should be printed right on the can.)

Frugal planning: if you don't have Amazon Prime yet, sign up for a free trial NOW, before heavy-duty holiday shopping commences

I love my Amazon Prime membership and I use it so often, it has paid for itself many times over. Admittedly, I split that $79 fee amongst a few of my friends (closely adhering to Amazon's rules on how to do this). But I totally understand any hesitation in signing up for Amazon Prime; $79 is a lot of money, and truthfully, if you take advantage of SuperSaver shipping and are always able to get to the $35 free shipping minimum, you can get around Amazon Prime.

But this month, you want to have Amazon Prime.

Trust me on this. The Black Friday deals start about a month before Black Friday actually happens, meaning NOW. I waited until today to post this because I wanted to time it just right, 29 days before Black Friday. If you're not already a member, sign up for your free Amazon Prime 30-day trial membership, now, this week, asap. The deals are going to start flying around here, and Amazon prices change like the wind, so you want to be ready with a full frugal arsenal.

PRICE DROP: Amazon has Osem soup mini-mandel croutons 14.1 oz. for $2.69 - $3.00 each

Since I last posted about this deal, Amazon has dropped the price on this 12-count pack of 14.1 oz. jars of Osem mini-mandel soup croutons.  Amazon has got these Osem soup croutons for $36.01 ($3.00 each) with the regular 5% Subscribe & Save discount and $32.22 ($2.69 each) with the 15% Subscribe & Save discount (that you get when you've got at least five Subscribe & Save deliveries in a single month).  

Shipping is free, even without a Prime account, because it's Subscribe & Save.  $2.69 is a lot less expensive than what I've seen it go for in the supermarket (our Walmart has these for around $4.00) and you don't even need to get into the car; it ships for free right to your door.  This is such a timely deal for me, as it's getting colder now, and I'm cooking many more soups for dinner.

• Pack of twelve, 14.1-ounces per canister (total of 169.2 oz.)
• Crisp and tasty additions to any Soup.
• Can be served as a crunchy cocktail snack as well.
• Produced with all natural ingredients.
• Kosher certified.

Xbox 360 E 250GB Kinect Holiday Value Bundle for $239.99 and $20 off Xbox Gold membership plus bonus Xbox Live $20 gift card

Today 10/28/13 only, Amazon has got a great deal on an Xbox 360 E 250GB Kinect Holiday Value Bundle, priced at $239.99,  the lowest historical Amazon price ever.

And as a supplemental deal, purchase a 12-month XBox Gold Membership at the same time that you purchase as your XBox bundle, and its price will drop to $39.99 instead of the regular price of $59.90.  Additionally, you’ll get a free bonus $20 Xbox Live gift card.

Make sure you add both the Xbox Kinect bundle and the Gold membership to your Amazon cart at the same time.  The total will be $299.89 and the $20.00 will automatically drop off the total in your cart; your new grand total will be $279.99 for both items. The promo code for the bonus $20 Xbox Live gift card will be emailed to you within two business days after you place your order.

Here's what's included in the  Xbox 360 E 250GB Kinect Holiday Value Bundle:

• Xbox 360 E 250 GB console with Kinect: The Xbox 360 console is sleek and quiet, with a stylish design that will be the centerpiece of your home entertainment system.
• Includes three amazing games: Kinect Sports: Season Two, Kinect Adventures, Forza Horizon
• Warranty: One year limited warranty on console (90 days on accessories)
• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features the Xbox Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet to allow you to play all over your living room!
• 1 Month Xbox Live Gold membership: Xbox Live brings a whole world of entertainment possibility right to your Xbox 360. Play with friends online, and watch streaming movies and TV from Xbox Video and Netflix, all in crystal-clear HD. You?ll find loads of your favorite music from Last.fm right on the best screen in the house. With this Bundle, you get 1 month of Xbox Live Gold included at no additional cost.

Living Social: $20 Overstock.com gift card for $10

Here's another great social purchasing gift card deal: get a $20 Overstock.com gift card for $10, from Living Social.  Expires 2/11/14.

The Fine Print
• Limit 1 per customer.
• Voucher may only be used to purchase goods or services under the shopping tab.
• Voucher may not be used to purchase gift cards or cellular telephone plans.
• Excludes orders comprised of products from Books, Magazines, Music, Movies, Games, Electronics categories as well as items within the cars, travel, insurance and gold redemption categories.
• Offer value cannot be applied to shipping.
• Except as required by law the voucher is non transferrable, not redeemable for cash, and will not be replaced if lost or stolen.
• The voucher cannot be combined with other discounts, coupons, vouchers, promotions and promotional codes.
• Merchandise purchased with this voucher is subject to Overstock.com's return policy. 
• If you return your order you will only receive the paid value of the voucher and not the promotional value.
• Voucher may only be used in conjunction with US orders not valid on international orders Entire value must be used in a single visit.

Groupon: $10.00 Toys R Us gift card for $6.00

Groupon has got a nice deal on a $10.00 Toys R Us/Babies R Us gift card for $6.00.  Hurry, because these popular Groupon gift card deals usually sell out fairly quickly. This will be a nice little boost for your Chanukah shopping.

Expires 11/23/13. Limit one per person and one per visit, for use in-store only. Valid in USA only. Not valid toward Apple products, ISIS products or classes, Buyer Protection Plan, gift cards, phone or special orders, assembly fees, breast-pump rental, delivery, or shipping. Not valid with other offers. Minimum $10 purchase. Must use promo value in one visit. Non-transferable. Not withstanding anything above or below, vouchers not valid after 11/23/13. Thereafter, Groupon will refund amount paid in Groupon credit for unredeemed vouchers.

$2.00 off any Lindt item....Lindor truffles are on sale at Walmart....get them for $1.00 per bag after high-value coupon

Print this EXCELLENT high-value coupon for $2.00 off any Lindt item and then head on over to Walmart, where Lindt Lindor truffles are marked down to $3.00 per bag, or $1.00 after coupon.  I've been stockpiling these delicious truffles in my freezer for Purim.  I'm going to have some yummy stuff in my mishloach manot this year.

(Kosher-keeping Daily Cheapskate readers, kashrut information about Lindor Truffles is here The following flavors of Lindor truffles are kosher under the Kof-K hashgacha (chalav stam): Milk, White, Dark, Extra Dark, Peanut Butter, Hazelnut, Raspberry, Dark Orange, Mint, Vanilla, Peppermint, Caramel and Sea Salt, as well as the seasonal flavor (milk chocolate surrounding white chocolate center): Snowman, Valentines, Spring and Halloween Lindor truffles. Please note that the Coffee, Almond, Citrus, Coconut and Irish Crème truffles are not Kosher certified. Make sure you look for the hechsher on the bag.)

6 Subscribe & Save items under $2.00 that will help you get to that five-deliveries-a-month goal

As I'm sure you know by now, Amazon Subscribe & Save is a program that saves you 5% whenever you order, and if you receive more than five orders in one month, that percentage gets bumped up to 15%.  (If you are a member of Amazon Mom, that percentage goes up even further to 20%.)  Each month, I try to get to that five-order-sweet-spot, through a combination of larger orders of items that I really need (paper towels, toilet paper, certain food items), supplemented by orders of things that I could use that are very low-cost (say, under $5.00).  I set my Subscribe & Save date to the 30th of the month, so that I have until the 21st to change or delete my Subscribe & Save orders, if I change my mind about an item.

Here are six items that are well-priced (all under $2.00) that will help you get to that five-order minimum.  Use them to bring your total amount of Subscribe & Save orders to five or more in one month, so that you can get that higher 15% off discount on the pricier items that you need.

3-count pack of Ivory Soap bath bars (pictured above), priced at $1.18 ($0.39 per bar) with the regular 5% Subscribe & Save discount, or $1.05 ($0.35 per bar) with the 15% Subscribe & Save discount.

• Offers a simple, effective clean for the entire family.
• 4 out of 5 moms recommend it
• 99.44% pure (it floats!)
• Free of dyes and heavy perfumes
• For beautiful-looking skin
• Proudly made in the USA

Suave Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo Smoothers in Orange Mango Outburst, 12 oz. bottle, priced at $1.79 with the regular 5% Subscribe & Save discount, or $1.60 with the 15% Subscribe & Save discount.

• Gently combines shampoo and conditioner.
• Ophthalmologist-tested formula, tear-free and easy on eyes.
• Eliminates tough tangles right after shampooing.
• Orange splash scent smells great and makes grooming fun.

Also available is Suave Kids 2-in-1 Shampoo in Wild Watermelom, same price, $1.79 or $1.60.

Ajax Super DeGreaser Dishwashing liquid 30 oz. is priced at $1.78 with the regular 5% Subscribe & Save discount, or $1.59 with the 15% Subscribe & Save discount.

• Stronger than grease.
• Gets dishes spotlessly clean.
• Fresh, clean lemon aroma.
• Made in USA.

Lysol Cling Gel Toilet Bowl Cleaner is priced at $1.87 with the regular 5% Subscribe & Save discount, or $1.67 with the 15% Subscribe & Save discount.

• Cleans and deodorizes.
• Leaves a fresh clean scent.
• Kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria.

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Original 2-pack is priced at $1.87 with the regular 5% Subscribe & Save discount, or $1.67 with the 15% Subscribe & Save discount.

• Powerful multi-purpose cleaning with water alone.
• Household cleaning pads.
• Water Activated Microscrubbers lift and remove dirt around your home.
• Great for multi purpose cleaning on car windshield glass, leather athletic shoes, walls, doors, baseboards, glass table tops and more.

Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day: 70% off select jewelry items, including excellent deals on two 14 kt gold pieces

We're now only 30 days out from Chanukah, and yay! Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day is on....jewelry!  Right up my alley.

They have some nice deals on the Gold Box Deal page, but of course,  I was immediately drawn to the two 14 kt. gold items being offered. I wanted to see if Amazon had really discounted them, and you know what?  They did!  They are both marked down by a third from their original prices, today only.  Please take note, these two items are actual 14 kt. gold, not plate or fill.

Remember back here, when I posted about this five-bead necklace on an 18" chain for $75.00?  That was a great deal even at that price.

Thanks to the Gold Box Deal, that five-bead 14kt gold necklace (pictured above) has dropped in price by 33% to $49.99 today with free shipping and free returns.

All the reviewers seem to say the same thing:  the necklace is very pretty and a great buy, but the chain is very thin.  So make sure you adjust your expectations when your necklace arrives.  Returns on these necklaces are free, so these make terrific Chanukah gifts (they don't need to know how much you spent...).  If your gift recipient doesn't like the necklace, you can return it for free.

 

And remember back here, when I posted about these Duragold hoop earrings for $59.00?

Those same 14 kt gold hoop earrings are down by 33% to  $39.99 today with free shipping and free returns.  And they've added a color; these earrings now come in rose gold, in addition to white and yellow.

These are on the smaller side (.59" in diameter), but they are substantial enough for adults. Hoop earrings are a basic jewelry accessory that go with everything.  

Features:
• Duragold is 14k gold, the threshold of karat gold jewelry, lustrous in yellow, white or rose gold.
• Duragold earrings are constructed with a unique and patented alloy resisting denting, scratching and hypoallergenic especially beneficial for sensitive skin.
• The Duragold collection includes, earrings, chains and pendants all beautifully made and will last a lifetime when properly cared for.

Make sure you check out the other jewelry items being offered on the Gold Box Deal page, today, 10/28/13 only, but rest assured that the two 14 kt. gold items on the page are going for excellent prices.  Buy those Chanukah gifts NOW.

New Amazon Mom members receive $25 off a select pack of diapers

New announcement from Amazon:
New Amazon Mom members who join the program between 10/28/13 and 11/10/13 will receive $25 off one pack of qualifying diapers during the Amazon Mom Diaper Event. Starting 11/18/13 through 12/18/13, those new members can simply add one pack of select diapers to their shopping cart and the $25 credit will be automatically applied to their purchase during checkout. Details and an FAQ about the promotion can also be found here.

About Amazon Mom:  Amazon Mom is a membership program aimed at helping parents and caretakers in the prenatal through toddler years use Amazon to find and save on all the products their family needs. Amazon Mom is free with Amazon Prime membership or available for a free three-month trial. Members enjoy exclusive promotions, 20% off diapers, wipes, and other family essentials with Subscribe & Save, and FREE Two-Day Shipping on millions of items with Amazon Prime.

RiceSelect 32 oz. Jasmati rice for $3.71 - $4.15 each, shipped

Even with a coupon stacked with a sale, I can never find these RiceSelect 32 oz. premium rices for less than $6.00, usually quite a bit more than that.

Amazon has got a nice Subscribe & Save deal on a 4-count pack of 32 oz. RiceSelect Jasmati (long-grain American Jasmine rice) for $16.61, which works out to $4.15 per jar.  If you manage to hit that five-orders-in-one-month Subscribe & Save sweet spot, you can raise that Subscribe & Save discount to 15%, and drop the price to $14.86 shipped, or $3.71 per jar. Because these are Subscribe & Save deals, shipping is completely free, with no Prime account needed.  Fantastic deal on an expensive item.  And if you've never had jasmine rice before, you're in for an amazing, delicious treat. :)

Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Crawl Around Car for $49.88 shipped

This Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Crawl Around Car for $49.88 with free shipping on Amazon is one of this holiday season's hot new toys.  So far, it's gotten 4.6 out of 5 stars (no rating less than 3 stars, most are 5's) over 61 customer reviews.  Right now, Amazon has got the best price on this at $49.88; Toys R Us has got it at $51.99, and Kmart has it for $54.99 plus shipping. 

Shift into playtime gear with a sturdy, stationary car that’s just baby’s size, and fully loaded with busy activities inside and out! Baby can explore the interactive dashboard with a light-up baby “GPS” that offers up a variety of ways to make things happen. Turn the key, honk the horn, turn the steering wheel or shift the gear to activate lights, learning phrases and songs. And press the radio to learn about ABC’s! A built-in ramp encourages baby to move around and experience put-and-take play with three colorful balls. Three shape blocks introduce shapes and colors on the sorting door. Baby can also open and close the door, and move the windshield wiper to learn about weather (sun and rain). Choose from three modes of play: Learning, Music and Imagination. Please note: Car is stationary.

• 75+ sing-along songs, tunes and phrases.
• Interactive dashboard with lights, sounds and busy activities.
• 3 modes of play: Learning, Music and Imagination.
• Introduces baby to letters, numbers, colors, first words, greetings and more.
• Ships in Frustration-Free Packaging.

Toys R Us/Babies R Us 20% off printable coupon, good through 11/2/13

Click here to print your 20% off Toys R Us/Babies R Us coupon, good through 11/2/13.

Betty Crocker pareve Gluten-Free Mixes for $3.40-$3.04

Amazon has got great Subscribe & Save deals on three flavors of Betty Crocker Gluten Free baking mix 6-count packs for $20.39, which works out to $3.40 per box.  I'm told by my gluten-free friends that these mixes go for upwards of $5.00 at the grocery store.   If you manage to hit that five-order-in-one-month Subscribe & Save sweet spot, you can pump up that Subscribe & Save discount to 15%, and drop that price to $18.24, or $3.04 per box!  Because these are Subscribe & Save deals, shipping is completely free, with no Prime account needed.

• Betty Crocker Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, 19-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
• Betty Crocker Gluten-free Brownie Mix, 16-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
• Betty Crocker Gluten-free Devil's Food Cake Mix, 15-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)

(Kosher-keeping Daily Cheapskate readers, these gluten-free mixes are kosher pareve under the Montreal Va'ad Ha'ir.)

Get $2 off any fruit, milk or yogurt when you buy any three Kellogg's cereals

Print these great high-value coupons before they're gone:  

• Buy any three 8.5 oz. Kellogg's cereals and get $2.00 off any milk (any size, flavor, or brand)
• Buy any three 8.5 oz. Kellogg's cereals and get $2.00 off any yogurt (any size, flavor, or brand)
• Buy any three 8.5 oz. Kellogg's cereals and get $2.00 off any fruit (any size, type or brand)

$40 Avis credit for $20.00 at Groupon

Groupon has a terrific travel deal on Avis Rent-A-Car: get a $40.00 Avis credit for $20.00, valid at participating locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, excluding Alaska.  (Click here for non-participating locations.)

Halo SleepSack (size small) for $12.70

Amazon has got this Halo Sleepsack in size small for $12.70 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping.  Sleepsacks usually go for upwards of $16.00, so this is a nice price.

• Use over regular sleepwear to take the place of loose blankets.
• 100% cotton interlock.
• Unzips from the bottom for easy diaper changes.
• Generous sack design allows room for kicking, but cannot be kicked off so baby stays warm all night
• Sleeveless design reduces the risk of overheating.