F Valpak.com Shopper & Coupon Blog: December 2005

Valpak.com Shopper & Coupon Blog

Friday, December 30, 2005

Savings on Apparel, Groceries And More

Avenue - 20% OFF Your Purchase (Expires 1/4/06)

Carter’s - 20% OFF Any One Item (Expires 1/11/06)

Payless Shoe Source - $2.00 OFF Any Item $9.99 Or More (Expires 1/23/06)

Sharper Image - SAVE $10.00 OFF Any Purchase Of $50.00 Or More (Expires 1/31/06)

The Children’s Place - 15% OFF Your Purchase (Expires 6/30/06)

Best Buy - 10% OFF Video Games And PC Entertainment Software (Expires 3/25/06)

Barilla Plus Pasta – 50¢ OFF One Package Of Barilla Plus Pasta (Expires 6/30/06)

Uncle Ben’s Sign Up And Get 75¢ OFF Any One Item (No Expiration Date)

Formula 409® - $1.00 OFF Any 2 Products Of Formula 409® (No Expiration Date)

Aleve - $1.00 OFF Aleve (No Expiration Date)

posted by Anna at 7:39 AM | 2 comments

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Post Holiday Sales

Didn’t get everything on your wish list this holiday season? Now is the time to find rock bottom prices on tons of must have items. Looks for post holiday sales at:

  • JC Penney where you can save 50-70%. Hurry as quantities are limited.
  • Dillards for 30-50% specific items.
  • Sears save home appliances, mattresses, fitness equipment and tools.
  • Macy*s gives you savings from 10-65% plus values sitewide.

These sales won’t last long!

posted by Cara at 10:43 AM | 0 comments

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Holiday Cookies

Try a favorite recipe of mine for raspberry thumbprints and save on the Betty Crocker Mix. Also, if you’re in need of some baking supplies Cooking.com has tons of bakeware discounts.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pouch of Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix
  • ½ cup melted butter or margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
  • 1 cup white vanilla baking chips
  • Red or Green sugar as desired

Baking:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg and flour until soft dough forms.
  • Roll dough into 3/4 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Using thumb or handle of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each cookie. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon jam into each indentation.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips on High 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Spoon melted chips into small resealable plastic bag; cut small hole in corner of bag. Squeeze bag gently to drizzle melted chips over cookies. Sprinkle with colored sugar

*Remember coupon savings will expire.

posted by Cara at 8:59 AM | 0 comments

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Memory Savings

The holidays are the best time of the years to take those memorable photos of friends and family.

Here are some savings for those memorable photos:
- FujiFilm - Printable Coupon for 10 FREE 4x6 Photographs (No expiration date)
- Glamour Shots - FREE Portrait Session – Book Online (No expiration date)
- JCPenney - FREE Black & White Portrait with $20 Baby Sale Purchase (Expires 3/16/06)
- JCPenney - FREE 8x10 and No Sitting Fee (Expires 1/26/06)
- Sears Portrait Studios - Various Local Savings Based on Location (No expiration date)
- Wal-Mart Portrait Studios - Bonus 8x10 Portrait and 5% OFF Any Studio Purchase (Expires 6/30/06)

Happy Holidays!

posted by Anna at 1:26 PM | 0 comments

Friday, December 16, 2005

Travel Savings

Traveling on or around the holidays can sometimes be a bummer due to the amount that you have to spend. There are a few sites that you can go to and find reasonable rates on hotels, car rentals and airline tickets.

  • Expedia.com
    Special Offers that are running:
    - Walt Disney World - Share the magic with your loved ones, save up to 40% with upgraded tickets.
    - New York City - Love a great deal? Head for New York this winter and save up to 20% on hotels
    - Florida - Save Up To 25%, Plan your spring trip now for low rates in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and more

    Travel Deal Emails Use this tool through Expeida and get great deals delivered to your inbox.

  • Cheaptickets.com When you go to this site, they have a tab called deals, which shows you discounts flights, hotels, cars, cruises and vacations. It also lists some of the editor’s picks as well.

  • Orbitz.com This site too has a tab for deals on flights, cars, hotels, cruises and vacations. Orbitz also gives you a tab called “News & Guides” that let's you keep in the know with travel and has an area to check on flights and weather as well as gives a section for travel tips.

    Happy Traveling!

    • posted by Anna at 8:23 AM | 0 comments

    Monday, December 12, 2005

    Huge Holiday Savings

    posted by Cara at 1:46 PM | 0 comments

    Friday, December 09, 2005

    Savings for Apparel, Automotive, Retail and More

    Finish Line - $10 OFF $60 Purchase. Expires on 12/31/2005

    Shoe Carnivel - $5 OFF Total Merchandise Purchase of $39.98 & higher. No expiration date.

    Advanced Auto Parts - $5 OFF Any $25 Purchase. Expires 12/31/2005

    West Marine - $20 OFF $75 Purchase. Expires on12/31/2005.

    Barnes & Noble - Extra 10% OFF Your Purchase for Members . Expires on 12/21/2005

    Borders - 15% OFF The Regular Price of One Item. Expires on 12/31/2005

    Barbie or My Scene Doll - Save $10 OFF Your Purchase of $50 or More. Expires on 12/26/2005

    Toys R Us - $5 OFF $25 Purchase . Expires on 12/25/2005

    Best Buy - $5 OFF Any Ps2 or PSP Game. Expires on 12/31/2005

    Yankee Candle - $10 OFF $25 Purchase. Expires on 1/31/2006

    Boston Market - $5 OFF Your Holiday Banquet. Expires on 12/31/2005

    posted by Anna at 1:17 PM | 1 comments

    Friday, December 02, 2005

    Looking for the Right Gift?


    Looking for the right gift, not sure what he/she likes?

    One good gift giving idea is gift certificates. Gift Certificates are always good when you are not sure what to buy. Now you can get your gift certificates online through GiftCertificates.com . You can shop for gift certificates by merchant, occasion, category and even by the amount you want to spend.

    Another good gift giving idea is something homemade, something made from the heart.
    A great idea for newlyweds could be a Recipe Scrapbook . A recipe scrapbook is a fantastic way to pass along great family recipes to the new members of the family. You can save money creating your scrapbook by going to Jo-Ann Fabric.com . They always have great savings on scrapbooking materials.

    Be sure to check out these links for some other gift-giving and money-savings ideas for Christmas:
    • FamliyFun.com - Offers homemade gift ideas and great recipes.
    • SmartBargins.com - Save Up To 70% on the entire stock of Fine Jewelry and Watches.
    • Hallmark - This site is great for the gifts that go miles away.

    If you have any other sites feel free to let everyone know.

    posted by Anna at 10:10 AM | 0 comments

    Thursday, December 01, 2005

    Low Cost Gifts for Teens

    Teens are often the most difficult to shop for because they tend to have the priciest wish lists. So, I scoured the web to find five hot, gender neutral, gifts for teens under $50.


    • Lexar 256MB USB 2.0 JumpDrive: Store digital pictures, music, presentations and more with this durable, carry-anywhere USB flash drive. It has 256MB capacity, high-speed 2.0 USB interface and convenient removable storage. Available at Best Buy for $39.99.

    • Sonic Impact Portable Speakers: Features include 3D surround sound chip with built in MaxxBass Technology, USB power cable, nylon carrying bag, headphone output and 2 amplified mono 3.5 connectors. Currently on sale at Target for $26.99, so hurry before the offer ends.

    • American Eagle Outfitters Hoodies: These hooded sweatshirts range from $29.99 to $48, just steer clear of the girls’ alpine hoodies that cost $58. AE offers a multitude of styles and colors.

    • Movie Tickets: No teenager can live without movies. Try large theaters such as Muvico, Regal and AMC and purchase ticket booklets for any amount. Some theaters offer booklets at a discount.

    • TV Shows on DVD: Buy seasons of Smallville, Gilmore Girls and Laguna Beach for around $45 at stores such as Best Buy and Target.

    posted by Cara at 12:14 PM | 0 comments