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The Friday Finish....
2008-02-29 16:26:00
It's Friday once again and here are a few goodies I found this week in the blogging world....If you find that your budget is tight and yet you see that your friends are spending, spending, spending, how do you best deal with social spending situations? This subject was tackled earlier this week at Get Rich SlowlyI've talked before about how you can save BIG money at CVS with their ExtraCare program. Several months ago, Crystal over at Money Saving Mom posted a primer called "CVS 101" and it details how you can get the most out of the CVS rewards program. If you haven't yet learned the beauty of getting lots of great products at CVS for little to nothing, her post is a must read!Kyle, over at Rather Be Shopping, blogged about the difference between "frugal" and "cheap". Being frugal to me is simply being smart and sensible when it comes to money matters...but when does one cross a line that may earn them the unpleasant title of "cheapskate"? Lastly, I wanted to share a great s...
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A Few Good Things...
2008-02-29 05:03:00
Here are just a few good buys and extra savings for some of you frugal shoppers!*If you missed the great deal a few days ago on the HD DVD Set, Planet Earth, at the Discovery Store, have no fear, because it is available once again. They've also put the HD DVD Set, Sunrise Earth, on sale too for $24.95, for savings of $35 off. You can grab the HD DVD Set, Planet Earth, once again for $29.95...that's $50 off the regular price. Oh, and we're talking FREE shipping to boot! You'll see the discount once you checkout. * If you plan on doing any online shopping at JCPenney this weekend, be sure to use the following coupon which is good for $10 off $50, $15 off $75 or $20 off $100 when you shop through 3/4: XBMSM*You can always get super buys at Best Deal Magazines, but the prices are always sweeter when they offer additional coupon savings. Use coupon SECRETSALE18 through Saturday, 3/1, to take an extra 18% off your order total.Get Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!Grocery Coupons
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Super Cheap Hanes Pajamas At Kohls
2008-02-28 14:59:00
Kohls continues to add some great buys to their clearance on an almost daily basis. If you're in need of some men's pajamas, then you are in luck. Right now, they have several sets to choose from, including flannel, for around $5-$6 a set after you use a 10% discount. They have a few men's robes for around $5 as well. Shipping is .99 per item.Use the following coupon for an additional 10% off: NEW9914If you're a Kohl's cardholder, you can get 15% off: MVCCHARGE15Head on over while the selection is still good :)Kohls Men's Pajamas Get Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!Grocery Coupons
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A Few Household Coupons....
2008-02-25 13:41:00
I'm always on the lookout for candle and air freshener coupons. I have two very active dogs ....when they're not chasing squirrels and digging holes to China in the backyard, they're inside the house and are quite the futon potatoes. Since I'm a bit paranoid that my house may smell too "doggy" at times, I usually have my eyes peeled for affordable air freshener products. Here are a few coupons for you...you'll receive the Febreze coupon in the mail and the other two are printables.$5 off of Febreze NOTICEables:Febreze NOTICEables$5 off Glade Wisp candle. These are on sale at Target this week for $5.99, so you're looking at .99 out of pocket :)Glade Wisp$1 off the new Renuzit TriScents. This is new on the market and may not be in many stores yet....give me a shout out if you've seen these in the stores where you live:Renuzit TriScentsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!Grocery Coupons
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Amazing Steal On Planet Earth DVDs!
2008-02-23 16:07:00
The Discovery Channel Store has a great offer on the fascinating Planet Earth series. I don't know how many of you were able to see this program when it first showed on the Discovery Channel, but if you enjoy nature programming, this series captured some of the most amazing footage of wildlife that I have ever seen.Right now, you can get the Planet Earth 4 HD DVD set (for HD players only) for $29.95 after an automatic $50 coupon. This set retails regularly for $79.95! This deal gets even better with automatic FREE shipping for purchasing this gift set. This would make a super gift for any nature lover.When you click on the banner below, you will be shown several options for the DVD set. Click on the first set priced at $59.95 and you will then be shown the HD set. The $50 coupon only works on the HD set priced at $79.95Grocery Coupons
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The Friday Finish...
2008-02-22 19:11:00
Ever since I started this blog, I've joined several social networking sites and have discovered many fantastic blogs. Bloggers blog about so many things and I've learned that the best way to keep up with your favorite blogs is to subscribe to their RSS feeds. The only problem now is my feed list is growing longer and longer, and there just aren't enough hours in the day to read them all! Here, though, are a couple of blog posts this week from some of my favorite bloggers...Lynnae over at Being Frugal blogged about when buying items on sale may not always be the frugal thing to do. I know I've been guilty of snatching items up at the store just because they were on clearance or priced ridiculously low...and then realized later that I really didn't need them. This post was a nice reality check for some of us frugal people!There are health benefits to getting out of personal debt. We all could do a better job at prioritizing our debts and dealing with them in a healthy fashion. Bl...
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There Hasn't Been A Better Time To Join Ebates!
2008-02-21 06:29:00
If you shop online and you still haven't signed up for Ebates, you're missing out on saving money! I've been an Ebates member for years and it's changed how I shop online. Ebates is a shopping website that rewards their members with a cash back bonus on purchases. I created a lens on Squidoo about Ebates. How Ebates Works And Saves You Money Right now, new members can receive a $10 sign up bonus once they've completed a purchase through Ebates before March 31, 2008. Not only will you be earning cash back when you shop on Ebates, but you can also refer friends and earn a bonus when they sign up at Ebates too....this will be a minimum $5 bonus per referral, or perhaps even a $10 bonus if you're chosen for a double bonus referral promotion.If you're looking for a great way to get started with Ebates AND save even more money, you may wish to purchase a 2008 Entertainment Book through the merchant link on Ebates. Select Entertainment.com from the merchant drop down box. This is a ...
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DVD's Under $4 At Best Buy
2008-02-20 16:38:00
There are still a few days to get select DVD's at Best Buy for $3.99. Titles are limited but they do have a few great ones, including Crash, Monster's Ball, and Akeelah & The Bee. I thought Crash was an amazing movie! There are also some more great titles to choose from priced at $4.99. If you haven't had the chance to check out Best Buy's new Outlet Center, it's worth visiting :)$3.99 DVDs at BestBuy.com. Valid from 2/17 - 2/23 Grocery Coupons

Have You Ever Shopped At Boscov's?
2008-02-17 18:19:00
Some of you may have never heard of Boscov's before, but they're a great discount store and sell many name brand products. I think they're quite similar to Overstock.com. They're having a President's Day sale for 4 days and there are quite a few doorbusters. What caught my eye is the flannel sheet sets that are now on sale for $12.97 for ANY size, with a large variety of colors and patterns to choose from. Shipping is a flat $9.95 for any size order. They're worth checking out :)Grocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!

Sunday Coupon Round Up
2008-02-17 17:40:00
There was only one coupon insert in the Sunday newspaper today, but if you've been keeping your eyes peeled for a Venus Embrace razor coupon (like I have), you'll find a $2 one in today's paper. This coupon will make the Venus rebate deal at Walgreen's this month that much sweeter....purchase the Venus Embrace razor on sale for $9.99, use the $2 coupon, AND then claim the full rebate on the razor for $9.99...voila, you've actually made $2 on this deal :)If you're looking for some printable coupons, here are a few...print away!*There are two new Campbell soup coupons out, the first for $2 off (which will likely mean FREE) and the second for $4 off of the new Stock Pot soup. The Campbell's Stock Pot soup is fairly new and I'm told it can be found in the deli section of some grocery storesCampbell's Soup At HandCampbell's Stock Pot Soup* $2.50 off any Bertolli frozen skillet meal.Bertolli* $1.50 off any whole or half Farmland hamFarmland* Complete a short registration at Sarg...
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President's Day Bargains
2008-02-17 06:52:00
Best Buy's President's Day sale begins today and ends at midnight on Monday. I've highlighted some of the specials just below. You may want to have a look-see at the DVD's that are on sale two for $10 :)2 Days Only: Free shipping on select computer accessories at BestBuy.com.2 Days Only: Select small appliances on sale at BestBuy.com.2 Days Only: 2 DVDs for $10 at BestBuy.com.2 Days Only: Free 2GB memory card with select digital SLR cameras at BestBuy.com.Circuit City also has a sale beginning today which runs through Tuesday. Also, through 2/20, you can save 7% off any purchase of $199 and up by shopping through the link below...some exclusions apply.3-Day President's Day SaleCircuit City Coupon: Save 7% off purchases $199 and upBuy.com has a great President's sale going on which might be of interest to some of you. Don't forget, you can still get a Kingston 2 GB SD Media card for $10.95!Kingston SD Media Card For $10.95 And lastly, Overstock.com has another $1 shipping spec...

Extra Savings At Eddie Bauer Outlet!
2008-02-14 17:18:00
You won't catch me shopping at high-end retail stores unless there's a bargain to be had. Having said that, you can usually find some quality items at great prices at the Eddie Bauer Outlet website. Right now, through 2/18, they're knocking an additional 30% off of their outlet prices. There are sweaters normally priced at $50+ which you can now get for around $14 after the 30% off. There are many items that you can get for under $10. You'll find everything from outerwear to boots, so you may want to look around and see if there's a deal or two for you :)30% Off At Eddie Bauer OutletGrocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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Two Awesome Rebate Deals!
2008-02-13 19:14:00
This one may not last long at Amazon, so if you could use an electronic Sharp pocket Spanish/English dictionary with thesaurus for about ONE DOLLAR after rebate, you should probably move fast. This item is regularly $60 and is now on sale for $41.... AND with a $40 rebate and FREE shipping, you're getting one fantastic deal :) Circuit City has a Uniden 2.4 GHz phone on sale for $19.99 and it qualifies for a $15 rebate through the end of March....a cordless phone for $4.99? You can't beat that. Toss something else in your cart to reach $24 and get FREE shipping :) Uniden 2.4 GHz Phone $4.99Grocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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New Coupon Technology On The Way!
2008-02-11 16:15:00
If you love coupons, there's a new resource on the horizon. As you know, many stores offer store savings cards which give you extra savings and sale prices on items when you shop there. I have store cards for Kroger, Food Lion, Ingles, and CVS. With today's amazing technology, it looks like we will soon have the ability to link coupons right onto our cards for our shopping trips...how cool is that?A couple of days ago, Judi from Momma Muse gave me the heads up about this great new site that will be launching soon, thanks Judi! It appears that once this site goes live, one will simply have to enter their respective store card number and then you can link coupons right to that card. Check out Shortcuts and be sure to enter your email address so that you can be notified when the site launches. ShortcutsGrocery Coupon sGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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Some Sunday Deals...
2008-02-10 19:34:00
Here are a couple of offers that are good today only!JCPenney is having their Friend & Family 20% discount day, which is valid until 8 pm tonight. Save an extra 20% on clearance, sale, and regular priced merchandise. Use either of these two codes for the 20% discount: TEAM or FRIEND JCPenney 20% Discount If you're interested in getting 40 issues of U.S. News & World Report for $4.05, then today is the day to do it. That's about 10 cents an issue! It's on sale today only for $4.95 and you can then knock of 18% by using the following code: SECRETSALE18 Best Deal MagazinesGrocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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Meet My New Baby Girl
2008-02-09 21:08:00
Alright, this new baby girl is of the canine variety, but I'm still one proud momma! We adopted Cassie one week ago from a local weimaraner rescue group and she's just the best pooch you could ask for! We had a weimaraner for twelve years and lost him a little over a year ago to cancer....we've always known we would get another some day. Cassie is around two years old and was found wandering around Christmas with no place to call her own. She is so good-natured and just the sweetest little girl. We are so happy to have her. She's getting along famously with our german shorthair, Ridley. They are already the best of friends :) If you're looking for a pet to join your family, I encourage you to consider adopting animals from your local shelter or a rescue group...so many amazing dogs and cats are simply looking for a place to call home.Get Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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A Couple Kohls Steals & Great Buy On LeapFrog
2008-02-09 19:42:00
Overstock has a great buy on a LeapFrog Learning System that comes with 4 books...get the whole kit and kaboodle for $23.99. There are two additional systems that also offer 4 books for $25.99. Use the link below for an additional 5% off your total order at Overstock.LeapFrog LeapPad Learning System Kohls still has their amazing winter clearance going on with the products changing on a daily basis. Here are just a couple of the great buys. If you're interested, you better hurry as the really great buys seem to clear out fast. The women's Sonoma plush robe was regular $45 and is now marked down to $9.00...get it for $7.65 with the 15% off code. The men's Docker sport shirts were regular $42 and are now $8.40...$7.14 after the code. Use coupon code MVCHOME for an additional 15% off your purchase price...this code can be used even if you don't have a Kohls card. Men's Dockers Miniplaid Sport ShirtWomen's Sonoma Plush RobeGrocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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Coupon Round Up And A Few Good Deals
2008-02-07 15:56:00
There are a few good deals floating around, so I wanted to bring you all up to speed..... plus you'll find some great printable coupons below.**Starting today a 1:00 EST, Ebates is having another cash back sale, Cupid's Cash Back, where they'll be posting some DOUBLE cash back deals just in time for Valentine's Day. This special is going to run for 14 hours. Gee, I hope I don't regret my flower purchase from yesterday at Hallmark. LOL If you haven't signed up at Ebates AND you shop online regularly, you are missing out on saving money!**From now until 2/27, Barnes & Noble is having a sale on select paperback books, buy 2 and get 1 FREE. It's worth having a look-see: Barnes & Noble Paperback Sale **New customers at Drugstore.com can still take advantage of their new customer offer and save money on their first purchase. They have some great offers right now for existing customers too including a FREE Gillette Fusion Razor when you buy a select Gillette product (there'...
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Sending Flowers On Valentine's Day?
2008-02-06 15:10:00
As many of you you know, sending flowers for special occasions can be very costly. It used to be that shipping/delivery was about $10, but I've watched that figure slowly creep up over the last few years. Many of the floral companies are now even charging "extra" for the vase! I'm not real keen on spending hard-earned money on flowers as I often tell myself they're just going to die in a few days. My husband already knows that I cannot graciously accept flowers from him without wondering how much he spent (er, wasted) on those flowers!When it comes to my mother though, I make an exception. Since I live over a thousand miles away from her, I generally feel the need to send flowers or a plant on Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. I sent her flowers several years ago on Valentine's Day and she was so tickled receiving them, that I've kept up the tradition....knowing she enjoys it so much is enough for me.Being a frugal fanatic, naturally I look for the best deal out there. Over t...
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FREE Norton AntiVirus 2008 And More At Buy.com
2008-02-04 15:13:00
I don't know if you all are noticing a trend here, but it sure seems like Buy.com is practically giving things away with all of their great rebate deals. I just discovered this deal today. Right now you can purchase the Norton AntiVirus 2008 -3 User software for $54. They have two mail-in rebates...one for $34 for purchasing the software and another for $20 for previous owners of any Norton/Symantec product, so if you're upgrading you certainly qualify. With both rebates, we're talking FREE! Shipping is FREE and if you've never used Google checkout before, you can knock $10 off your purchase price which means you're making $10 on this deal. This offer is good through 2/9/08.Norton AntiVirus 2008 Also, they have a fantastic deal on the LG HBS-200 Bluetooth Stereo Headset...right now this is on sale for $39.99. This same item goes for $98 on Amazon, so you know this is one heckuva deal! Bluetooth Stereo HeadsetGrocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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The Deals Keep Getting Better....
2008-02-03 01:08:00
As we get further along into 2008, the deals get better for purchasing the 2008 Entertainment Book. Now, through the end of February, you can knock $10 off the purchase price PLUS get a $25 Restaurant Gift Certificate. The Entertainment Book is only available for select major cities, but more than pays for itself in a very short time. For some locales, the price is $20...knock $10 off of that price AND get a $25 gift certificate....now, that's a great bargain! You can still choose to get 35% off the purchase price and FREE shipping if you're not interested in the gift certificate. I can't take advantage of this great offer as I don't live near a major city...that's bad news for a bargain hunter like myself...but good news for some of you frugal shoppers!Grocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!

FREE Shipping Weekend At Overstock
2008-02-02 17:11:00
I wanted to let you all know that it's FREE Shipping weekend once again at Overstock .com...you can get FREE shipping now through Monday. If there's one thing I love to shop for at Overstock, it's sheets. They have some really great high thread count sheets in their Clearance Bin, so you may want to have a look-see! Also, through 2/15, you can get $10 off of any purchase of $150 or more if you shop through the banner below.Through 2/4/08 Through 2/15/08Grocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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Amazon's February Coupon Deals!
2008-02-01 16:04:00
All the February grocery offers and coupon deals are up and running at Amazon! As always, if there's a product you really like and use often, do your homework and decide if you're getting a better deal using Amazon coupons or shopping at your local grocery store. One benefit of shopping at Amazon and buying in bulk is that you won't be paying sales tax and can get FREE shipping if you spend $25 or more. Have a look at the newest February offers. You can visit all the grocery deals mentioned below, as well as others, by clicking on the Amazon banner and then selecting "All Sales & Special Offers" in the left column.* Buy three ConAgra items and save 40%: CNAGRA40Some of the eligible brands are Act II Popcorn, Chef Boyardee, Crunch 'n Munch, Healthy Choice, Libby, Orville Redenbacher, La Choy, Swiss Miss.*Save $10 when you buy any two Celestial Seasonings Tea: TEAFUN22*Save $20 when you spend $49 or more on any combination of select chocolate and chocolate-flavored products by...
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FREE ~ 2 Years Of Parents Magazine
2008-01-31 16:19:00
You can get some great freebies by joining StartSampling. Right now you can get a 2 year subscription to Parents magazine absolutely FREE :) FREE Parents Magazine Grocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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$5 Walgreens Coupon ~ Today Only!
2008-01-31 15:36:00
Today only, 1/31, you can use this $5 off coupon when you spend $20. I'm a little bummed over this as I just went to Walgreens a couple of days ago and got all my bargains for the week. They have several FAR (free after rebate) items in this month's EasySaver Catalog, so now would be a good time to grab those if you're heading there and need to spend $20!Some of those rebate deals are:*Any Fructis shampoo or conditioner ~ FREE after rebate.*Gillette Venus Embrace Razor System ~ FREE after rebate.*Softsoap SPA Radiant Body Wash ~ FREE after rebate.*Mennen Speedstick Deodorant ~ FREE after rebate.They also have a special this week for Chapstick Naturals lip balm. It's on sale for $2 and earns you a $2 register reward at checkout...which can be used like $2 cash on your next purchase.$5 Off $20 WalgreensGrocery Coupon sGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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A Few Good Buys At Sears
2008-01-29 19:32:00
Sears has a great buy on an 11 piece roaster set, which you can put to good use next Thanksgiving :) The set includes a large 16" roaster with flat rack and locking flip-down handles, a 15" cutting board, two oven mitts, a carving knife and carving fork, two turkey lifters, and a baster and lacing set. It's marked down to $13.99 AND has a $10 mail-in-rebate offer...so you're basically getting it for $3.99. It's eligible for in-store pick-up if you want to avoid shipping charges.11 Piece Roaster SetSears is also having the Biggest Baby Event Of The Season. Everything baby is on sale, most notably no interest, no payments on baby furniture/cribs when you use your Sears card.12 months No Interest, No Payments on Nursery Furniture orders over $299 1/27-2/2 Lastly, just in time for Valentine's Day, you can get FREE shipping when you spend $49 or more on jewelry, fragrances, clothing, and small kitchen appliances.Grocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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Check Out Amazon's 4-for-3 Promo!
2008-01-29 18:46:00
Wow....for a limited time at Amazon.com, you can get select items in their "4-for-3" promotion. There are over 100,000 eligible items to choose from in DVDs, Books, Single-Issue Magazines, and Home & Garden. Make sure the item states "This item is eligible for our Buy 4 ???? for the Price of 3 Sale" on the product detail page for that item. You can mix and match from these 4 groups. The lowest priced eligible item will be deducted from your cart at checkout...no Amazon coupon code is needed. Remember, shipping is FREE when you spend $25 or more. 4-For-3 Magazines4-For-3 Books4-For-3 DVDs4-For-3 Home & GardenGrocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!
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Who Wants Rewarded For Shopping?
2008-01-26 18:14:00
I've been a member at MyPoints for over four years now and just love their program. What is MyPoints? MyPoints is a reward program where you can earn points which can then be redeemed for gift certificates, gift cards, and even charitable donations to the Red Cross. There are many ways that you can earn points. The primary way that you earn points is by shopping through their merchant store links. The points you can earn varies from store to store....for example, while you can earn 2 points for every $1 spent at JCPenney, you can earn 10 points for every $1 spent at Barnes & Noble. You can get higher point earnings when you complete a sign up offer. One great sign up offer they've had for some time is getting 1,000 points for joining Netflix. These points can add up fast!You have more options for earning points than just shopping. Elect to receive MyPoints emails and you'll get 5 points (sometimes higher) for every email you receive and click thru. They also recently launched...
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Who Wants A Printer And Camera For Under $10?
2008-01-25 14:21:00
Buy.com has a super deal right now where you can get an Epson Stylus Inkjet Printer and Argus Keychain Digital Camera for $9.99 after rebate. The actual deal is you can get a $70 rebate when you buy the Epson printer and ANY digital camera, notebook, or computer....but if you want the most affordable deal, there's the keychain digital camera for $9.99. Now, I'm sure we're not talking great quality on the keychain digital camera, but the real deal here is buying the Epson printer on sale for $70 and getting a $70 rebate on it...you're getting a FREE printer folks! And who knows...you may even get some use out of the keychain digital camera after all. When you click on the link below, scroll down a bit and you'll see the combined printer/camera deal for $79.99 where you can add both to your cart...if you go through two different links the camera price increases.Extra perks on this deal is that shipping is FREE....and if you've never used Google checkout before, you can save $10 ...

JCPenney's Wednesday Deals
2008-01-23 21:22:00
I've posted before about the special deals that can be found online at JCPenneys each and every Wednesday . You can get fantastic deals on a wide array of items. Today is no exception. If you're looking for women's dress boots, they're practically giving them away today. There are five different varieties to choose from and they're priced at $19.99...one brand is regularly priced at $130.00. They also have some women's sweaters for $6.99 and henley shirts for young girls for $3.99. They have several dinnerware sets for $16.99 that are a must-see. The Wednesday deals usually end at midnight every Wednesday, but have been known to run over an hour or two. I wish I had a discount code for you, but I've not found one yet that will work on clearance/outlet items, which the Wednesday deals fall under....there's still great bargains to be had though :)JCPenney Wednesday DealsGrocery CouponsGet Cash Back When You Shop ~ Join Ebates!