Daily Cheapskate

12/03/2012

Copper and turquoise owl necklace for $2.69 shipped

This copper-plated and turquoise owl necklace is just $2.69 with free shipping on Amazon.

HT: Yes We Coupon

Don't forget about your Kohl's cash!

If you purchased anything at Kohl's during Black Friday/Cyber Monday week, depending on when you bought it, today might be the last day you can use your Kohl's cash. Don't miss out! (Nothing worse than losing out on a freebie.)

The current Kohl's coupon codes are:

MOREGIFT25 = 25% any purchase over $100

SNOWFALLIN = 20% off of everything

Unfortunately, there aren't any free shipping promo codes currently available, but free shipping starts with your $50 minimum purchase.

Here's what I got with my Kohl's cash. Aren't they purty? I'm saving the small bowl for Pesach. I was kind of torn, because I also liked this little pitcher. But there will be many more sales ahead this month.

Free Klondike Annabelle doll

Klondike potatoes is giving away free Annabelle dolls. Just fill out the form here and mail it to Klondike with UPC codes from three packages of Klondike potatoes (no shipping fee), and request your free Annabelle doll. Offer good through 12/31/12.

Download the D.I.Y. Gift Guide for free

Are you a D.I.Y.er (Do It Yourselfer)? Love crafts? Looking for creative gift ideas? Download Quirk Books D.I.Y. Gift Guide for Kindle for free here. This free eBook offers 18 DIY gifts for the bookworm, foodie, animal lover, significant other, kid or geek in your life.

(If you're an iPad user, learn how to easily read Kindle books on your iPad here.)

My First Lab Stargazer Telescope $89.99 with free shipping

Amazon has got the "My First Lab" Stargazer Telescope for $89.99 with free shipping.

(FYI, Sears has the identical telescope for $180.49.)

Features:

Featuring high quality glass optics and comes with 9mm and 20mm eyepieces and a 2x barlow lens, which allows for 45x, 90x, 100x and 150x magnification.
Heavy duty tripod base, with 1.25" steel tripod legs, for ultimate stability, as well as an accessory plate which mounts on to the base.
Dovetail bar tube attachment, with quick release feature.
AZ45 mount with large handle.

It only has one customer review so far, but it's a five-star one:

If you're looking for a reasonably-priced telescope for amateur sky-watching with children, this is a good choice. We used this right after sunset, in an urban back yard, and were able to easily see Saturn's rings. I'm sure the viewing would be even better in areas with less light pollution. We have yet to test this with the moon, but are excited for a full moon, so we can see it in more detail. Stars aren't as exciting, as they just look like a bigger and brighter version of themselves, but planets are exciting to see. I would recommend this telescope to friends.

Chanukah gift idea: the new Koren Shabbat Chumash

Amazon has got the new compact Koren Talpiot Shabbat Chumash (with complete Shabbat davening) for just $15.56 with free Prime/SuperSaver shipping. This new edition features the gorgeous Yair Emanuel cover. My husband loves all the Koren seforim; what a perfect Chanukah present.

Spend $50 at Amazon using your Citi card, get $10 off your next $50 purchase

Spend $50 at Amazon using your Citi credit card, and the next time you spend $50 at Amazon, you'll receive $10 off. Details of the offer are here. The current promotional code for this offer is CITIBNK3, but that code is good today only. Check back here when you are ready to make your purchase to get that day's current code.

Here are the rules:

Add $50 or more of eligible products sold by Amazon.com to your Shopping Cart via the “Add to Cart” button on each respective product detail page.
At checkout, select your Citi credit card as your method of payment. (Citi debit cards are not eligible for promotion.)
At checkout, enter group promotion code “CITIBNK3” in the “Gift Cards and Promotional Codes” area, and click the “Apply” button. The group promotion code is only good for 24 hours (12:01AM PST to 11:59PM PST on December 3, 2012) or while promotional funds last.
Place your order.
By December 18, 2012, Amazon.com will send you an individual promotion code for a $10 discount off your next Amazon.com qualifying purchase with your Citi card at the email address listed on the Amazon.com account used to make your initial qualifying purchase. The individual promotion code will expire at 11:59PM PST on January 14, 2013.
To use the individual promotion code for a $10 discount on a subsequent qualifying purchase, add $50 or more of eligible products sold by Amazon.com to your Shopping Cart via the “Add to Cart” button on each respective product detail page.
At checkout, select your Citi card as your method of payment.
At checkout, enter the individual promotion code emailed to you in the “Gift Cards and Promotional Codes” area, and click the “Apply” button. The individual promotion code will expire at 11:59PM PST on January 14, 2013. The discount amount will be reflected in your Order Summary for this subsequent qualifying purchase.
Place your order, and enjoy your $10 discount.

Free sample L'Oreal Everpure

Request your free sample of L'Oreal Everpure shampoo here.

$20 CVS gift card for $10

Get a $20 CVS gift card for $10 from Living Social, here. Hurry; this is a popular store, and these will sell out. Save 50% at CVS before you even walk in the door or clip a single coupon.

Free kids music: download the Greatest Hits from the 150 Songs Just 4 Kids free

Download the Greatest Hits from the 150 Songs Just 4 Kids here, free. (Please note, you will be downloading twelve songs, not 150, as this is a greatest hits selection, not the full album.)

Free 3.5 bag of Science Diet Cat Food

Request your free 3.5 lb. bag of Science Diet Adult Hairball Control Cat Food here.

12/02/2012

$20 off at Shoe Carnival

Print your coupon for $20 off your $100 purchase in-store at Shoe Carnival. Coupon good 12/6/12-12/9/12 only.

One year subscription to Fit Pregnancy magazine for $9.99

Get an annual subscription to Fit Pregnancy magazine (normally $17.99 per year) for $9.99 per year from Tanga when you enter the promo code DAILYCHEAPSKATE at checkout. You can get this discounted price for one year only (6 issues).

Click here to get started. This price is good today (12/2/12) only.

SodaStream Fountain Jet, $24

I'm a little nervous about posting this deal, as I'm not completely sure it's doable, but I feel so bad that some of you missed out on the half price deal last week, so here goes.

Purchase a SodaStream Fountain Jet Soda Starter Kit from Staples, in-store (you cannot purchase this online). They are currently marked at $79.99, but using this 20% off any breakroom item coupon (through 12/8/12, coupon is in this week's flyer), your cost will be $63.99.
After your purchase, submit this Staples store rebate for $20.00. You will receive a $20 Staples gift card (not a check) for SodaStream purchases between 11/11/12 and 12/08/12. You can submit this request online via www.stapleseasyrebates.com.
Submit this $20.00 manufacturer's rebate here (for purchases through 1/31/13).
Total cost is $63.99 - $20.00 - $20.00 = $23.99.

I called Staples to make sure you could submit both the Staples rebate and the manufacturer's rebate, and they didn't seem to see any conflict, since only the manufacturer's rebate requires the bar code from the box, and the rebates are from two different sources. But the manufacturer's rebate does state "Offer not valid with any other rebate or coupon." Then again, I've used this rebate on a purchase made with a coupon and I did receive my $20 check.

If for some reason, you get turned down for one of the rebates, you'll end up paying $43.99, which is still an awesome deal on a SodaStream kit, so I think it's worth a shot.

Kleenex (184 tissues) $1.28 per box

If you missed out on the previous Kleenex deal (they go FAST), no worries.

Get this 36-count pack of Kleenex tissues (184 2-ply tissues per box) for $45.96, or $1.28 per box.

Click here and then make sure you scroll down and "clip" the $5.00 coupon on the page
Select the $50.96 Subscribe & Save option.
Shipping is free because it's Subscribe & Save.
Grand total, $45.96 for the 36 boxes, or $1.28 per box. (Remember, these larger boxes have almost twice as many tissues as the other deal, so it's going to cost nearly twice as much.)

A word about Amazon Subscribe & Save: Selecting Subscribe & Save is pretty much risk-free, even if you are doing it just to get the additional discount. You can UNsubscribe to Subscribe & Save very easily, by going to your account as soon as your order has shipped. Even if (worse case scenario) you completely forget to unsubscribe, Amazon will not send out an additional order without shooting you a warning email first, giving you ample time to unsubscribe and cancel any additional orders in time. It's pretty much an all-win proposition. Shipping on Subscribe & Save items is always free.

GONE: Kleenex (100 tissues) $0.66 per box

~~Get this 36-count pack of Kleenex tissues (100 2-ply tissues per pack) for $23.72, or $0.66 per box~~.

Click here and then make sure you scroll down and "clip" the $7.00 coupon on the page
Select the $30.72 Subscribe & Save option.
Shipping is free because it's Subscribe & Save.
Grand total, $23.72 for the 36 boxes, or $0.66 per box.

Quilt bedding set (quilt, shams, pillow and tote bag, any size) for $17.99

Get this Kmart bedding set in twin, queen/full or king size for $17.99 with free store pickup. It's a cotton/polyester machine washable blend. We got two twin sets for our guest room. The complete bedding set includes quilt, sham(s), decorative pillow, and a matching tote bag.

Twin measurements:
- quilt (66" x 86"),
- one pillow sham (20" x 26"),
- one decorative pillow (12" x 12"),
- one matching tote bag (15" x 15" x 3")
Full/queen measurements:
- quilt (88" x 90"),
- two pillow shams (20" x 26"),
- one decorative pillow (12" x 12"),
- one matching tote bag (15" x 15" x 3.5")
King measurements:
- quilt (104" x 92"),
- two pillow shams (20" x 36"),
- one decorative pillow (12" x 12"),
- one matching tote bag (15" x 15" x 5.75")

Add this Essential Home Heirloom Quilt 5 Piece Bedding Set (any size) to your cart. It's original price is $44.99, but it's on sale for $24.99. When you add it in your cart, it will drop to $19.99.
Use promo code OFFERS10 at checkout to drop that price by another 10% ($2.00) to $17.99.
Select free store pickup to avoid the $5.75 shipping charge. Total cost: $17.99.

REMINDER: Join Scott Shared Values and get free $5 Amazon MP3 credit, three free Blockbuster rentals, and more

I've written about the Scott Shared Values program before, but it's got such great rewards going on right now, I thought it would be worth another post. Like Swagbucks or RecycleBank, this is one of those low-effort, high-reward programs that you simply must join. Plus, you get freebies the instant you become a member!

Join Scott Shared Values and immediately get free $5 in Amazon MP3 credits. That is definitely one of the best perks of the program and worth the 20-second sign-up process alone.

I'll walk you through some of the other rewards as well.

As soon as you sign up for the program, you will get hit with a high-value coupon offer, You'll get the choice of printing $0.75 coupons for Scott Bath Tissue or Scott Paper Towels, or if you share the coupon via email, Facebook or Twitter, you can print a $1.25 coupon for either one. I right clicked on each choice and opened it in a new tab, so I was able to print coupons for both the paper towels and the bath tissue.

You'll also get a Scott Free Admission Family Fun Pass voucher which entitles you to free admission to a local attraction, such as miniature golf, go-carting, bowling, zoos, museums and many more. Vouchers expire 90 days from the time of receipt. (I wonder how Joshua will react when I tell him that he's taking me on a date to Glow in the Dark Mini Golf.)

Another great perk is three free rentals by mail from Blockbuster Total Access. You can choose from more than 100,000 titles delivered to your mailbox (including blu-rays). You will be asked to create a Blockbuster profile and provide a valid credit card, though it won't be charged. Your credit card will only be charged if you are in violation of the Blockbuster terms and conditions or wish to continue with Blockbuster Total Access service. Limited time offer. Maximum of 2 rentals at a time. All rentals must be redeemed within 30 days of first selection.

Finally, the school of your choice will get five free eBoxtops for Education. (Plus, your school will be automatically entered for a chance to win 250,000 eBox Tops.)