2011 April
Weekend Retail Shopping Round-Up
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm.
Here’s a round-up of a few retailer deals and coupons for your weekend shopping…
A.C. Moore
Go here to print a coupon for 50% off any one regular price item through 4/30.
Aerie
Head on over to the Aerie Facebook page, “like” them, and click on the “aerie $10 off” tab on the left-hand side to score a coupon for $10 off any $10 purchase, valid in Aerie stores through May 1st!
Aeropostale
Go here to print a coupon valid for 25% off your total purchase, valid through 5/1.
Ann Taylor
Go here to print a coupon for 25% off a single regular priced item, valid through 4/30.
Banana Republic
Head on over here to print a coupon valid for 40% off your entire purchase in-store, valid through 4/30! Not valid on men’s and women’s bags, shoes, Monogram, Heritage and third party branded merchandise. Not valid at Banana Republic Factory Stores, Edition by Banana Republic or online at bananarepublic.com and bananarepublic.ca. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts including Gap Inc. employee discount.
Bath & Body Works
Through 5/4, use this coupon to score a FREE Signature Collection Travel Size product with ANY purchase!
Carter’s
Head on over here to print a coupon for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more, valid through 5/4.
Coach
Use this coupon to get 30% off already reduced prices, through May 1st.
Dress Barn
Use this coupon to snag 30% off your entire regular priced purchase, valid 4/28 – 5/1.
Family Christian Stores
Head on over here to print a coupon for 33% off any one regular priced item, valid through 5/30.
Famous Footwear
Use the coupon here to snag 30% off your entire purchase, valid through 5/1. Also, head on over here and scroll down to the very bottom and look on the right-hand side to sign up for the Famous Footwear email list to receive a coupon for $5 off $25 purchase coupon! You can also join the Famous Footwear Rewards program to receive exclusive member discounts, private sales, and bonus points opportunities!
Hobby Lobby
Head on over here to print a coupon for 40% off any one item of regular price, valid through 4/30.
JCPenney
Use this coupon to snag $10 off your purchase of $25 or more, valid through 4/30/11.
Kirkland’s
Head on over here to print a 20% off any single item coupon, valid through 5/14. Also, head on over here to print a coupon valid for $10 off $50 purchase, valid 4/29-5/5.
Kohl’s
Head on over here to print a coupon valid for 15% off any purchase including all sale, regular priced, and clearanced merchandise, valid through May 3rd. Spend $100 and get 20% off.
Lane Bryant
Go here to print a $25 off $75 purchase coupon, valid through 5/1.
Macy’s
Use this coupon to snag 25% off regular, sale, and clearance items (even most brands usually excluded), valid through 5/2.
Michael’s
Go here to print a coupon for 15% off your entire purchase, including regular and sale items (exclusions apply), valid through 5/14.
Office Depot
Use the coupon found here to get 20% off any one supply item, valid through 4/30. Also use this coupon to get $10 off your qualifying $50 purchase, valid through 5/2.
Old Navy
Through May 1st, Old Navy stores are celebrating their “New” look and offering up a promotion where you can buy something new and get something new 1/2 off at ANY Old Navy store! Head on over here for more details.
Pac Sun
Go here to print a coupon for $10 off any $25 purchase, valid 4/29-4/30 only!
Party City
Use this coupon to get 20% off any $50+ purchase through April 30th.
Saks Fifth Avenue
Use the coupon found here to get 20% off your purchase of select items, valid 4/28 – 5/1.
Tanger Outlet Mall
Head on over here to print special savings and coupons for various stores valid at a Tanger Outlet Mall near you.
Ulta
Go here to print a $5 off any $10 purchase coupon (includes regular, sale, and clearance prices), valid through May 21st!
World Market
Head on over here to print a coupon for $10 off $30 purchase, valid through May 1st (click on “Save $10″ tab on scrolling offers and sign into your account to print).
Yankee Candles
Use this coupon to get $10 off $25 purchase valid through 5/19 or this coupon found here to get $15 off $45 purchase valid through May 8th.
(Thanks, Surviving the Stores, Selene, The Thrifty Northwest Mom, Passionate Penny Pincher, Michelle Bank, Mojo Savings, Amanda, Wheel ‘N Deal Mama, Bargain Barton, and Your Retail Helper!)
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FREE Sample Bag Pro Plan Dog Snacks
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 3:03 pm.
If you have a four-legged friend, then head on over to the Pro Plan Facebook page, “like” them, and click on the “Slices Giveaway” tab to snag a coupon for a FREE sample bag of Pro Plan Roasted Slices. It should arrive in 4-6 weeks.
(Thanks, Dayna!)
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Free Bag of Frito Lay Chips 1st 24,000 (3PM EST) Expired
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 2:45 pm.
Update – It’s LIVE!! It appears that you’ll snag a coupon for a FREE bag of chips up to a $3.99 value!!
Woohoo! Frito Lay recently set a record of the “Most Fans on Facebook in 24 Hours” and to celebrate they’re giving away 24,000 FREE bags of chips today at 3 PM EST! Here’s what posted on their Facebook page yesterday…
Big news! You have set a Guinness World Record for “Most Fans on Facebook in 24 Hours”!! To celebrate, we’re giving away 24,000 free bags of chips! Come back to our page tomorrow at 2pm CT to claim one! (See offer terms on sign-up page for details.)
So hurry on over here and “like” Frito Lay on Facebook if you haven’t already, so you’ll be ready when this offer goes live at 3 PM EST!
(Thanks, Must Love Coupons and Dayna!)
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Ritzpix: FREE Photo Offers for New Members
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 2:24 pm.
I posted this offer back in July of last year but thought that I would mention it again with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduation right around the corner. If you’re thinking of giving your Mom a framed photo for Mother’s Day or are wanting to enlarge a few Graduation photos, then this may be the deal for you! For a limited time, Ritzpix is offering up new members 2 FREE 8×10 Prints when you enter the promo code TRY63B78 at checkout. Plus, you can choose to pick up the photos in-store at a participating location for FREE or have them delivered to your home for only $1.99. Even sweeter, you can also snag 24 FREE 4×6 photo prints when you signup here!
(Thanks, Adventures in Savings!)
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Weekend Activities & Entertainment Round-Up
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 2:05 pm.
A.C. Moore
On Saturday from 1-3PM, create a Mother’s Day Keepsake Box for FREE with purchase of a Photo box!
Chuck E. Cheese
Head on over here to print the following Chuck E. Cheese food and entertainment coupons, valid through May 13th, 2011.
*Large 1 topping pizza & 75 game tokens for only $25
*2 regular soft drinks & 20 game tokens for only $6
*3 regular soft drinks & 30 game tokens for only $9
Fandango
Just a reminder that you can head on over here and enter your city name/zip code to snag $5 off any Fandango movie purchase (automatically applied at check-out), valid through 4/30 (or while supplies last).
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores
On Saturday from 11AM-1PM, attend a FREE in-store Cricut Cake Machine Demo.
Kid’s Bowl Free
Starting May 1st, select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer. Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for 2 free games a day, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations. Head on over here for more details.
Lakeshore Learning
On Saturday from 11AM-3PM, kids can create a FREE Buzzing Bee craft with wings that really flap!
Michael’s
On Saturday from 10AM-Noon, attend The Knack Mother’s Day Event Make-It Take-It and decorate a fun and creative t-shirt or apron for Mom, with purchase of t-shirt or apron. While supplies last.
Pottery Barn Kids
On Saturday, kids 3 and up can attend the National Geographic Little Explorers Club to learn all about Sharks! There will be hands-on activities, quizzes, songs & more. Your child will also earn a badge for each event they attend and if they attend all 3, they will get a special gift.
Regal
Head on over to the Regal Facebook page to print a coupon for a small soft drink for $2. Limit one per person, valid April 29 – May 1.
Target
Head on over here and select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.
Toys R Us
Through May 31st, bring your Nintendo DS system and your Pokémon Black or White Versions to a DS Download Station at Toys R Us to get a secret egg that hatches to reveal one of three characters from Ash’s traveling party on the new Pokémon TV series. Go here for more information.
Walmart
Check out the Walmart Event Finder and enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.
(Thanks, Keeping Cents, The Brainy Buyer, and Spiffy Saver!)
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Pac Sun: Flower Bow Pins $1.88 Shipped + More!
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 1:06 pm.
Wow! Today 4/29 and tomorrow 4/30 only, Pac Sun is offering up FREE shipping on ANY order (no minimum and no code needed!). Even sweeter, they are offering up an additional 30% off select sale items (automatically applied at checkout) AND you can also use the promo code EDHANCE11 at checkout to get an additional 10% off your entire purchase! Or, you can snag $10 off any $25 purchase when you enter the promo code 10WITH25 at checkout (limit 1 per order).
I just spotted these cute Flower Bow Pins in the Sale section GONE 
but it looks like the Gold Butterfly Pins are still available (under Accessories) priced at only $2.99 each. So, after the 30% off and additional 10% off coupon code, the price dropped to only $1.88 shipped (plus tax)!
There are a lot of other great deals and promotions, so be sure to take time to browse around! Let us know what you score!
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Credit Karma: Free Credit Score (No Credit Card Required!)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 12:57 pm.
IMPORTANT: Please note that Credit Karma has an A rating with the Better Business Bureau!
If you’re planning on making a big purchase in the near future (house, car, etc.) or will be applying for a loan, you may be interested in finding out what your credit score is ahead of time! Knowing your credit score (which is a number from 300-850 based on your personal information and payment history) before making a large purchase that will require payments to a lending institution will help you determine how much a lender may be willing to lend to you. Generally, the higher the credit score, the more they are willing to lend and the lower the interest rate will be on the loan. Also, checking your credit before getting a loan will help you to improve or correct the score (if necessary) ensuring that you get the best loan program that fits you.
With all that said… did you know that Credit Karma, as seen in MSNBC, Smart Money, The Wall Street Journal, USAToday, CNN, and other news sites, offers completely FREE credit scores with no hidden costs or obligations…and no credit card is required and there are no strings attached!?! Plus, you can also return to their site as often as you like and use their service to track your credit file and stay informed! I just signed up with Credit Karma and was able to see my FREE credit score immediately after signing up as well as my credit report card displaying my open credit card utilization, percent of on-time payments, average age of open credit lines, total accounts, hard credit inquiries, derogatory marks, total debt, debt to income ratio, and more!
By signing up with Credit Karma, you’ll be able to…
*Access your FREE Credit Score anytime
*Receive exclusive offers based on your score
*Utilize tools to track your credit score
*Receive valuable credit and finance content
*Calculate and research to find best rates
*Engage in community feedback on offers & partners
Also, did you know that you are entitled to a FREE credit report once a year? If you have bought a home, own a car, or carry credit cards, it’s very important to look into your credit report at least once a year to make sure that your credit report is accurate. Keep in mind that a credit report differs from a credit score in that it only contains credit inquiries, bankruptcy, payment history, credit use and current credit accounts and does NOT show your credit score or FICO number. By checking your credit report annually, you help to keep yourself safe from or even help yourself prevent identity theft. It can also benefit you by keeping you knowledgeable to any inaccuracies that could result in a higher interest rate toward your next loan, credit card, or credit purchases.
As you can see, there are many benefits to knowing your credit score and requesting your free annual credit report!
Now it’s your turn!
Do you consistently request an annual credit report or credit score? If so, what site do you prefer to use to request your FREE credit report? Have you found it helpful to request your credit report or ever found any discrepancies in your report that have needed disputing? Please feel free to share your thoughts on this in the Comments section!
(Thanks for some of the tips, Personal Finance 4 You!)
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Bath & Body Works: Free Tote & Lotion With ANY Signature Collection Purchase ($15.50 Value!)
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 12:30 pm.
WOW! Tomorrow only from 1PM-5PM, Bath & Body Works is having I Love Fragrance Event and giving away a FREE tote and full size body lotion ($15.50 combined value!) with ANY purchase from their Signature Collection! According to their online prices, the Signature Collection travel sized items are only priced around $5, so this definitely seems like a pretty great deal!
Here’s a Deal Scenario you can do (Valid 4/30 only from 1-5 PM):
Buy 2 Signature Collection Travel items $5 each (based on online price)
Total = $10
Use the coupon found here to snag 1 travel-size Signature Collection item FREE with any purchase
Final Cost as low as $5 for 2 travel Signature Collection items AND the FREE tote and full-size Into the Wild body lotion!! Sounds good to me! 
Also, at the event from 1-5PM, you’ll be able to take their fragrance personality quiz and Mother’s Day quiz to find the perfect gift, consult with fragrance experts, and discover the many ways to wear your favorite fragrance! Head on over here to RSVP for the event on Facebook or go here for more details.
Limit one per customer. While supplies last.
(Thanks, Everyday Freebies!)
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CVS: Free $5 e-Gift Card with Every $25 e-Gift Card Purchase (Redeemable In-Stores or Online!) Expired
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 12:25 pm.
Wow! If you are a frequent CVS shopper, then you’ll definitely want to take advantage of this limited-time offer! For every $25 worth of e-Gift Cards purchased, you will receive a $5 eGift Card completely FREE! Keep in mind that you will receive one e-Gift Card based on your total purchase (e-Gift Card purchase total is limited to $150 per single transaction). See the rewards chart below for more details…
These e-Gift Cards are redeemable for merchandise at any CVS/pharmacy location and/or online at CVS.com and there is NO expiration date! If you want to purchase the gift card for yourself, enter your own email address in the “Recipient Email” fields, and enter your own name as the recipient name. Then check “This is for myself” and complete the transaction normally.
If you have more questions, check out the Terms & Conditions and FAQ’s here.
(Thanks, Money Saving Madness!)
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Avon: HOT Deals + FREE Shipping (w/ $30 Purchase) + 12% Cash Back!
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 11:58 am.
Through May 1st, ShopatHome.com is offering up 12% cash back on every Avon purchase! Combine this cash back offer with sale/outlet items AND free shipping with any purchase of $30 or more with the code OPAL (expires 5/5) and you’ve got yourself a sweet deal. Consider stocking up on some of the items below for gift baskets, teacher gifts, bridal shower gifts and more.
Here are some highlights:
Sensuality Fragrance by liiv botanicals
(Was $22.50, NOW Only $5.99)
NATURALS Grapefruit & Mint Moisturizing Lip Balm
(Was $0.99, NOW Only $0.59)
SKIN SO SOFT Summersoft Soothing Lotion
(Was $8.00, Now Only $2.99)
NATURALS Lemon Blossom & Basil Juicy Moisture Shower Gel
(Was $6, NOW Only $1.99)
NATURALS Grapefruit & Mint Refreshing Body Spray
(Was $9, NOW Only $1.99)
NATURALS Lemon Blossom & Basil Juicy Moisture Hand & Body Lotion
(Was $7, NOW Only $3.99)
NATURALS Yellow Canvas Bag
(regularly $10, NOW only $3.99 with select Naturals Bath & Body purchases)
As I mentioned before, don’t forget to go through ShopAtHome! You’ll get 12% Cash back from your Avon purchases!
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