Deals and Coupon Codes

Back-to-School Deals: Laptops as low as $81.99!

Discount Laptop Shop:

I’ve heard really good things about this place, and it was recommended to be a few times while I’ve been shopping for a laptop lately. As a blogger, and a momma, it would be a LOT easier to get my work done if I could take the computer with me, and not be tied down to the desk in the bedroom. But I’m on such a teeny tiny budget these days, it’s been tough finding something affordable.

OhMyHECK these are some sweet deals!

Here is an of example of deals that you’ll find here-

Dell Latitude D420, with a $200 software package included, regular price is $699.99, on clearance for only $81.99!!! Holy smokes! Plus it comes with a 30 day warranty.

Perfect for Back-to-School!

These are such great prices, that you can afford to buy one of these for the your kids, and not totally stress out over whether they’ll break it or lose it. And they’ll LOVE you for buying it.

Have you ever shopped here?

I’m really close to making a purchase here, and I’d love to hear some feedback from you guys!

Kooli keeps swimsuits from snagging and buns from burning!

As many of you know, our new house has a big in-ground pool, and we were all pretty darn excited this year for summer! It’s been so much fun to be able to entertain, a lot, and the kiddo’s have a blast playing in the pool.

When Kooli contacted me to see if I’d be interested in trying out one of their cushioned mats, and sharing the info with you guys, I said of course! I hate, hate, HATE the way the rough pavement around a pool snags up the bottom of a swimsuit. I seriously have had so many suits get ruined this way. So I was pretty excited about this idea.

What is a Kooli?

A Kooli is a simple cushioned mat, made out of Neoprene, the same cool material that they make wetsuits out of. It’s really lightweight, and has a little elastic loopy band you can use to roll it up with. {I use the loop to hang it up on a little hook by the towels on the deck!}

“Kooli™ is washable, waterproof, slip proof, resistant to chlorine, sand and other similar abrasive surfaces.” That means it stands up REALLY well to the abuse that it gets out on our deck! We’ve left it out in the sun, it’s been thrown in the pool many times, and our deck is a rough concrete. But it honestly still looks totally new.

Takin’ it for a test drive…

You bet yer bottom it does! It’s such a simple idea, but it’s a seriously cool product. The kids love that it gives them a spot to sit that’s not hot, {our concrete deck and patio get SUPER hot during the afternoon} and I love that it keeps my swimsuit in good shape.

Not just for the pool!

These work really great for other events too- We have a local baseball stadium, and all of the seats are in direct sun, so the metal benches are SO hot when you sit down. We brought our Kooli along to a few of them, and used it for my littlest nephew to sit on, and it worked so great! Instead of crying because he hates those hot ol’ metal seats, he had a nice cool spot to sit… With a little bit of cushion even! {Yep, that means I needed to order more, for the rest of us!}

Get featured on their site!

You can check out more about the Kooli on their site: Kooli.com. And, if you have a Kooli of your own already, make sure to head over to their Facebook page, and share a pic of your family using the Kooli, for a chance to be featured on their website. Fun, right?

Why the Kooli Rocks:

Keeps the kids bottoms cool when sitting on the hot deck.
Keeps your {swimsuit!} bottom safe from snags!
Works great at sporting events, or anywhere you have a hot surface that the kids would have to sit.
Comes in your choice of 4 great colors.
Great quality, and can stand up to sun and chlorine while still looking new!
On sale now, for only $9.95!!

Stay tuned for more…

I am FINALLY going to get party pics up over the next week, and share some of the cool products we tested out during the party, some great recipes and crafts, and tons of fun games and ideas too! You’ll get to see the Kooli in use out by the pool, and see how much we love it!

What do you think? How would YOUR family use the Kooli??

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 16, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Shopping, Reviews | No Comments

Exclusive JCPenny Deals, Coupon Codes, and Savings!

Get Email-Only Savings!

Sign up for the JCPenny email updates, and they’ll notify you when your favorite categories go on sale – Baby, kids, womens, home, and more. You’ll never miss the best deals. And with back-to-school coming up, and the holidays quickly approaching, you need all of the deals you can find, right?

Plus, they send out loads of exclusive online coupon codes, reserved just for subscribers. They even send you coupons that you can print and take to your local store too!

Check it out and get signed up for savings today!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 16, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Freebies, Shopping | No Comments

Become.com- All of the best shopping tools in one place!

Check out Become.com, your new shopping tool!

This is another really great shopping site that I wanted to share with you guys!

How it works:

This is a price comparison site, a deal-finding site, a product review site, and more, all wrapped into one! There are a lot of great sites that do one of these things {like Viewpoints.com for reviews, Ebates for coupon codes, etc.} but I’ve never found ANYWHERE else that does all of this in one place. Super cool, and so very helpful!

What you can do:

You can shop by category: I shopped and found some awesome deals on comforter sets for the bedroom re-do, convertible couches which is the fancy name for futons, lol, for our new garage “lounge” area, and floor fans since the central air just doesn’t work that great in the Master Bedroom. Great selection, great prices.
You can shop by Editors Picks: Check ’em out here, August Picks, to learn what they recommend for deals.
Use the Tip Center: There are TONS of different categories in the Tip Center to help guide your shopping, and assist you in finding the best products.
Shop by coupon: Check out the selection of online coupons they have available, for all kinds of great stores and products.
Or just use the search engine on the site! You type what you’re looking for into the top search box, and then hit either “Shop” or “Research”, depending on what your need is. Super cool.

What do you think?

Have you used Become.com before to help with your shopping? What do you think of it? I love to hear from you guys!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 15, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Shopping, Reviews | No Comments

Earn Money Sharing Your Favorite Deals!

“What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.”
Ralph Marston

Love deals? Love your friends? Love earning FREE rewards?

Of course you said yes to all of those questions. How do I know this? Well, if you read Sunshine and Sippy Cups, then I KNOW you’re a deal and freebie junkie like me :) And I also know that all of my readers are the super-sweet-nicest-people-ever type. So I know you guys will be excited to find some ways to share awesome deals with your friends and family while earning some pretty cool free stuff at the same time!

Holiday Shopping is coming…

One of the ways that I’m planning to be able to afford holiday shopping this year is to start watching all of my favorite deal sites, starting now, for great gifts at really deep discounts. AND, when I find really good stuff, I plan to share those finds with you guys, and with my friends and family. {Part of the fun of finding a sweet deal is sharing it, right?} So it’s pretty cool that I can earn loads of free credits for sharing! I’ll let those add up so that I can get some Christmas gifts this year for free.

Get started today, easy peasy sign ups!

All of these sites are super simple to join, and only take about a minute each. Your info is safe, there is no spammy stuff, and yes, you REALLY do earn rewards! I’ve gotten credits, checks, and reward cards from every single one of these, so I can promise you that their legit. Sign up today, check out the deals each week, share your favorites, and earn credits towards buying stuff for your family!

My Favorite Rewards Sites:

SaveMore: I found this site after seeing it featured on ABC News one night. 50-90% off deals in your area, of if you’re like me and not right near a major city they have featured, pick National to get other great deals. Every friend you refer who makes a purchase earns you $10 in Free credit! Save More Sign Up.

Zulily: This is one of my favorite, just because of the selection! Such amazingly adorable kids brands, and I’m always learning of new designers here. Plus, really great stuff for moms too! Every friend that you refer who makes a purchase rewards you with a $15 credit! Zulily Sign Up.

Moolala: One of my favorite to say, lol. This one is pretty cool- Really discounted deals on great family-friendly items. This system works really cool: Every deal you purchase, you get 2% back. Every friend you refer, you earn 2% from THEIR purchases. THEN, you get another 2% off any purchase from THEIR friends too! You can use those credits towards puchases from Moolala, or request a check from them each time you reach $50! Cool, right? Moolala Sign Up.

Saveology: Each day they have a few amazing deals, usually around 70-80% off. If you choose to share a deal to Facebook or Twitter, you get rewarded with $10 if 2 friends buy it too! Click Here to Sign Up.

Ebates: Sign up at Ebates, and start earning cash back for all of the purchases you make, at most of your favorite stores. Then, if you let your friends know about it, and get them signed up to save money too, you’ll get rewards! Big ones too- 3 friends sign up and make a puchases = $30 cash for you! You can get $100 gift cards, and even an iPad2!! Woah, right? Plus, I love Ebates, so it’s super easy to share! Join Ebates.

Totsy: This is a great site for kids clothes and toys, up to 90% off. Plus, your first purchase gets free shipping, they plant a tree for every sale that’s placed, and you can get a FREE subscription to Family Fun magazine right now with your first purchase! Every friend you share this great site with will earn you a $15 reward after their first purchase! Sign Up Here

No More Rack: Sign up here to get seriously fantastic deals. Sometimes you can get stuff totally for free! You get a personal link to share deals you find with your friends. EVERY friend who signs up, and they DON’T have to even make a purchase, gets you a point. Then you redeem those points to get stuff you want from the site for FREE. Rockin’. Join No More Rack.

Heartsy: This one is so much fun! If you love Etsy, you MUST sign up for an account at Heartsy- It’s a daily deal site that shares the best new discounts from Etsy shops! Plus, when you find a deal you love, share it really easily to Facebook, and get $10 each time a friend makes a purchase too!

Plum District: This site has some of the coolest deals I’ve found. I love their focus on mom-owned business, and their focus on charity. {Check out how they’re partnering with World Vision to build schools…} You earn $5 bucks every time a friend joins, you can learn more here- Plum District Sign Up.

OpenSky: This is a fun site… You choose your favorite {up to 10} celebrities and designers to follow, and get weekly emails with their favorite items at deep discounts. Really cool stuff. You get $1 each for the first 10 friends you refer, just for them joining and checking it out. Then you get a BIG bonus of $20 in credit when each of them make their first purchase! Join OpenSky!

ShopatHome: Super cool site. Print coupons, find the best online coupon codes, AND earn cash back when you shop! Share this sweet site with your friends, and you’ll earn $5 every time someone makes a purchase at their favorite retailer through this site! Sign Up Here.

Do you have any favorites?

Did I miss some great sites? If you have some of your own favorites to share, feel free to post your link in the comments! I’m always looking for new ways to save with great deals, and earn rewards to help purchase what my family needs. I hope that these sites help YOUR family out too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 15, 2011 Filed Under: Deals and Coupon Codes, Freebies, Shopping | 2 Comments

Home Depot Garden Club: Join for Freebies!

Join Home Depot’s Garden Club!

We’re a member of this club… Hope Depot is one of my favorite stores, and with the new house, we had a LOT of outdoor garden projects to work on!

When you join, they’ll put you on their mailing list, and you’ll start to get really great coupons a couple of times a month. These are usually pretty high-value coupons, like Buy One Get One Free’s, or sometimes even a free product! Really helps out.

Plus, you’ll get updates, usually about once a week, with new DIY events or classes coming up, head’s up on new promo’s and sales, and rebate opportunities.

Sign up today, and get some great savings!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on August 12, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Shopping, Deals and Coupon Codes | 1 Comment

{Limited Time} Amazing Mystery Box Deal!

Mystery Box’s are now available!

Check out the Mystery Box that I got last week from- GraveyardMall.com
Shop and Save up to 90% off on the Deal of the Day ! -Amazing, right?

Limited Time!

These are only available for a limited time, and there are only a limited amount available, so they go really quickly. When you order at GraveyardMall.com, at check-out, there is a box where you can enter “instructions”, and let them know more about you… And then they make each box by hand, just for you!

My Mystery Box made my day!

I didn’t have really high expectations for this when I ordered… I figured if one or two things were cool, it would be worth the $22.99 price. Holy super deal Batman! This box was PACKED full of SO much good stuff! I seriously was so impressed, and will be buying these often!

What I got:

A set of really high quality Dr. Seuss onesies.
A Dr. Seuss t-shirt.
2 sets of K’nects, Elmo and Ernie.
A fairy garden toy set.
A silly dog that flips and giggles.
3 pairs of sunglasses.
A Mommy Agenda Planner that I LOVE.
A picture frame for babies first ultrasound picture.
A pretty photo album.
Cool set of coasters.
A cute light-up baby toy.
2 sports back-packs.
3 sets of sneaker-ball fresheners, for stinky shoes.
Really pretty abalone bracelet and earrings.
Mickey Mouse oversize story and “find-me” activity book.
An adorable ladybug Halloween costume.
Disney princess thermal PJ’s.
Super cheesy {but we had fun with it, lol} singing High School Musical hair brush.
AND MORE!!!

Everything was in the right sizes for my little girl, and I seriously love almost every single thing that I got. These are an AMAZING value! I ordered again this time, so I really hope it’s as good as the last one. I’m putting all of the toys and clothes away for Christmas gifts, to start stocking up.

Check it out today, and order before they’re gone! And if you’ve ordered one of these before, I’d love to hear what YOU got!