Thursday November 26, 2009
Black Friday deals are tempting but shopping in your pajamas on Cyber Monday to avoid the crowds is a better bargain for some shoppers. Stores aren't ignoring customers who prefer to skip Black Friday either. Even hotels are getting in on the Cyber Monday action.
Photo © channah / stock.xchng
Shop.org's annual eHoliday survey shows nearly nine in ten retailers will offer deep discounts on Cyber Monday. To maximize your online savings, CyberMonday.com has teamed with more than 700 companies to showcase a deal of the hour, which can include money off, free gifts with purchase or shipping specials.
Here are some of the Cyber Monday deals retailers are sharing to get shoppers geared up for the biggest online shopping day of the year:
Amazon.com
- LG 37-inch LCD TV for $649 (regular price $1399)
- Garmin nüvi 785/785T 4.3-inch Portable GPS Navigator for $249 (reg. price $549.99)
- LiveSpeakr Ultra Portable Speaker System for the iPhone and iPod Touch for $39.99 (reg. price $79.99)
- 60% off select outerwear
- Select CDs starting at $5
See all of Amazon's Cyber Monday deals on Sunday, November 29.
BestBuy.com
- 65-inch HDTV for $999.99
- 19-inch TV for $149.99
- Select DVDs for $3.99
- Digital photo frame for $19
- Garming GPS for $114
JCPenney.com
- My Sports Gaming System $8.88 (on sale price $19.99, original price $89.99)
- Additional 20% off select jewelry that's been discounted 40-60%
- Kid's Digital Camcorder $29.88 (on sale price $29.99, original price $69.99)
- 2GB MP3 Player $29.88 (sale price $39.99, original price $69.99)
- Discounts on select clothing
Kmart.com
- $5 off orders of $50 or more with coupon code KMART5OFF50
- Many items will have free shipping offers
- 10% off shoes with coupon code SHOES10P
Sears.com
- $5 off purchases of $50 or more on Cyber Monday with coupon code SEARS5OFF50
- Free shipping on select items
Target.com
Daily deals will be posted on Target's website between November 29 and December 12.
- Up to 70% off select items
- Daily deals will include up to 50% off certain items in electronics, toys and other departments with free shipping
- Hundreds of $25 Target gift cards and other prizes will be given away online during the sales event
ToysRUs.com
- DJ Hero Bundle $99 (reg. price $119.99)
- Band Hero Super Bundle $169.99 (reg. price $199.99)
- Up to 70% off action figures
- Buy 2, Nerf Blasters and get one free
- Buy 2 Vtech software titles and get one free
Walmart.com
Wal-Mart will hold five days of specials beginning on Cyber Monday. The company plans to cut prices on 100+ items over the week.
- Little Tikes Play Kitchen under $50
- Kodak 12MP Digital Camera with accessory kit and 4GB memory card under $100
- Up to 75% off select televisions
Thrifty Thursday Tips from About.com Parenting Guides:
Become a Facebook Fan | Follow Me on Twitter
Monday November 23, 2009
First came the disappointment that Conde Nast was ceasing publication of Cookie Magazine. Then readers wondered what would happen to the money they paid for a subscription.
I renewed my subscription for 2-years just weeks before I heard the bad news about Cookie. I began what would become a month-long quest to find out about the money I spent for a magazine that wouldn't be arriving anymore.
After 2 unanswered emails to separate addresses and 2 calls to different phone numbers, I finally got in touch with someone who could help. The good news is, a customer service representative told me I could switch my subscription to another Conde Nast publication or receive a prorated refund on the remaining issues my subscription period would've covered.
She also said Cookie will be sending out a notice to subscribers with this same offer. If you prefer not to wait, call 877-402-6654 to transfer your subscription or request a prorated refund.
Become a Facebook Fan | Follow Me on Twitter
Friday November 20, 2009
Like her blog title says, Tania is a twenty-something momma. Two months after she married her husband at age 19, she got her first positive pregnancy test and became a mom when she was 20. By 22, Tania's family expanded to include two sons.
Image Courtesy Ruminations of a Twenty-Something Momma
She started Ruminations of a Twenty-Something Momma after she ran into roadblocks within mom circles because of her age. But this twenty-something momma is a mature momma who knows how to speak to mothers of all ages.
"Don't be afraid to make mistakes and, most importantly, don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Lots of young moms (myself included) feel like they have to prove their worth as mothers and want to do everything on their own," she said in the Family Photo Feature. "While it's definitely possible, it's much less stressful to ask for a hand from people we know and trust - other moms, church members, our own parents. After all, if momma ain't happy, nobody's happy!"
Through Tania's blog, you can see the love she has for her kids and the passion she has for being with them for every little moment. She says she's not perfect but you can't read her beautiful posts about her family life without thinking she's pretty close to it. This makes her "perfectly" suited to be the Mom Blogger of the Week.
Are you a SAHM with a blog? Submit your blog to be featured on the About.com Stay-at-Home Moms site. You could be the next Mom Blogger of the Week.
Become a Facebook Fan | Follow Me on Twitter
Thursday November 19, 2009
Penny-pinching families have an extra reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving, even before taking advantage of coupon deals. The American Farm Bureau's annual price survey discovered the cost of Thanksgiving favorites, such as turkey, stuffing, cranberries and rolls, has dropped 4% this year.
Photo © CarbonNYC / Flickr
Turkey is 3 cents less a pound. Milk is the winner for shoppers because it's 92 cents cheaper per gallon than this time last year. Add the typical family's Thanksgiving grocery bill and this year's meal will be about $1.70 less before coupons.
The price decrease won't fatten your wallet but there are other ways to save on top of the already lower prices. Besides clipping coupons out of the newspaper, you can find online coupons and search the store papers for special Thanksgiving bargains to save your family big money.
Here's a manufacturer's coupon roundup to make your Thanksgiving dinner cost even less: Read more...
