Friday Freebie Reminder!!!

Only a few more days to enter in the Friday Freebie drawing for June! Once again, click here for the original post and a list of amazing free offers you can take advantage of. Also, here are a few more to add to the list:

Totsy

Eversave

Thanks and good luck!!!

Memorial Day Sale at Totsy

It seems like the deal sites are all the rage these days! And it makes sense. The basic idea is that the best deals are found in bulk. So the deal sites negotiate a fantastic deal with the retailer and basically say "If we get X amount of people to go for this deal, will you give it to us"! It's a win-win for everyone! It drives tons of people to the retailer's site and gets their products seen, and it gives all the consumers a chance to get some amazingly cheap products! Well this one is called Totsy and they have adorable kids (and ladies) stuff. You probably all know by now that I love children's boutique items. But, I just can't afford to pay $75 for a beautiful smocked dress that my 8 month old will be able to wear for 1 month. Wish I could, but I just can't. But Totsy always has beautiful online boutique deals for about 60-75% off. Just as an example - they have an adorable pink seersucker dress with a little boat applique, button back, with bloomers - for only $14! I just went to a little children's boutique here in Charlotte yesterday and that same outfit would absolutely have cost $50! This weekend they've got even more sales than usual AND they're offering completely free shipping with the code: MEMDAY!

So, check them out! Even if you don't have children, this is a great way to get nice baby gifts for pretty cheap! Also, I was just browsing the site one last time and noticed that they have quite a few non-children items: women's jewelry, shoes, bags, and sunglasses. So there is something for the ladies as well! Click this link and sign up for a free account. Yes, it's true: just about every site you visit these days wants you to register for an account. But thankfully all they ask for is your email address and a password you create; no personal information unless you decide to buy. What I decided to do for all these sites is actually get a brand new email account that is for nothing but all of these sites. That way my regular email doesn't get cluttered with all the emails! Super simple way to keep things...simple! :)

Eversave Deal

Today's Eversave deal is $25 for $50 worth of hair products at folica.com. Don't worry if you're not in the Charlotte area - it says that this is the Charlotte deal, but it is a national deal! I've never purchased anything from folica.com, but I just checked out their website and it looks pretty cool. They have tons of salon-brand hair care products, hair dryers, flat irons, you name it! The prices don't look that extraordinary, but I think there is a possibility of a great deal for today and tomorrow! If you buy today's deal, you'll get a code for a $50 credit sent to your email within the next 24 hours (sometimes right away if enough people have already bought the save). Currently, folica.com is also offering a deal where you get $10 off of a $50 purchase, $20 off of $75, and $30 off of $100. Once you get to $75 worth of products, you also get free shipping! 

So, my thinking is that you buy today's Eversave deal for $25, and do the following: 

Find $75 worth of products (enter code MAYSAVINGS) & get $20 off! Current total $55. 

Then use the code from Eversave and it will take $50 off, bringing your total to $5. 

Then your shipping is also free! 

When it's all said and done, you've gotten $75 worth of products and free shipping for a total of $30! That's a 60% savings!  

Coupons do not apply to Chi products! :(

Click this link to sign up for and get today's Eversave Deal! Leave a comment letting me know what you've gotten!

$1 Flip-Flops at Bon-Ton

I don't know about you, but I probably buy a few new pairs of flip-flops every summer. Of course, the best kind for going to the pool/beach are the rubbery kind that don't get messed up when wet! With a little looking and patience, I can usually find a pair of these at Target or Marshall's for about $5-6. Well, I just found out about this site called Bon-Ton (on my friend's site), and I just ordered a pair of black flip-flops, shipped, for $1.12! Where I've posted below, you can see that the original sale price is $1.49 (on a pair of flip-flops normally $7.49). I used this code:ECM25SHSY11 to bring the price down to $1.12. Then I used code: 2011SELECTGUEST to give me free shipping! They have several colors, but I'm a pretty traditional person - so I stuck with black! :) Look below to see how it all worked out and then visit Bon-Ton for your very own $1.12 flip-flops!!!

Description		Your Savings
	Classic Flip Flops Size: 7M Color: Black Item: 0721598000028 Qty: 1	Original: $7.50 Sale:$1.49 Coupon applied: $0.37 Your price: $1.12

• Subtotal: $1.12
• Shipping $7.95
• Your Rewards free shipping -$7.95
• Tax: $0.00
• Total: $1.12

Harris Teeter - Last Day for Triple Coupons!!! (Tuesday, May 24th)

In the past 6 days I've made 4 trips to Harris Teeter for their triple coupon deal! I've spent a total of $60.40 on all four trips combined, getting $218 worth of groceries/toiletries/household items. I saved $120 with coupons alone (the other $38 in savings was store sales/promotions). Harris Teeter will double coupons up to 99¢ every day, but getting the extra bit makes a huge difference! This is the first time in 14 months that they've done triple coupons, so I'm not sure how long it will be before they do it again. So if you haven't taken advantage of this amazing deal - today is your last day! Also, Harris Teeter updated their coupon policy! Now, they will take one coupon per item - even on B1G1 deals. Even though their B1G1 sales are really just 1/2 off sales, they used to only let you use 1 coupon because they said one of the items was "free". They've now changed it - so B1G1 deals are fantastic with double and triple coupons! Because of this change, I was able to get free Colgate toothpaste and toothbrushes, free Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, 9¢ Domino Brown Sugar and Confectioners Sugar, free Athenos Greek Yogurt, and multiple other items for around 25¢-50¢.So get out there and stock your fridge and pantry!

Friday Freebie: June 3rd!!!

It's time to register for the June Friday Freebie! On the first Friday of every month I give something away! This month is going to be a mystery prize - but I will tell you this as a hint: it's even better than last month's! :) 

The rules are exactly the same as they were last month:

1) Subscribe to or Follow this blog

2) Sign up for one of these free services I've featured (by clicking the links below):

Modnique 

Vista Print 

Groupon

Red Box 

Rue La La 

Gaggle of Chicks

Living Social 

*If you're already a member of ALL of these sites, then click on one of the Ads by Google on this site and leave a comment telling me if you found anything interesting! 

3) Leave a comment on this post with your first name and last initial,
and what you signed up for!

I'll announce the winner on June 4th!

San Antonio's Modern Mexican Restaurant - Southpark (Charlotte) - $5 any menu item!!!

While shopping Harris Teeter's triple coupon sale this week, I met a super nice lady who I noticed was using a print out from Southern Savers (the same site I use for Harris Teeter sale match-ups). Of course we were instant coupon clipping kindred spirits, and she invited me to a coupon swap in a couple of weeks! I'm so excited! Anyway, she told me about this restaurant (San Antonio's Modern Mexican Restaurant ) and how everything on the menu is $5 in the month of May! I checked out their website (kind of sparse) and some reviews - and they are quite mixed. There are quite a few complaints about rude and slow staff. But, with $1 margaritas and $5 for any item on the menu - it's certainly worth a try! Apparently you need to be sure to ask for the cheap margaritas (unless specified, they'll give you the $10 ones). It's located by McCormick and Schmick's in Southpark Mall (facing Barclay Downs). So, if you're in the Charlotte area and are looking for a super cheap night out, you may want to give San Antonio's Modern Mexican Restaurant a try!

Pear Tree Greetings

Most of you that know me well, know that I love stationery! Do you remember Olympia Sales Club? When I was 10-12 years old, I would go door-to-door to sell their stationery. I would earn $2/item sold - which I could then turn around and spend on stuff from the catalog! Ahhh - good times! Anyway - Pear Tree Greetings is an online stationery company that is giving away a completely free set of Kids Stationery - with free shipping! All you have to do to get started is enter in your email address! There are no codes or special tricks! Just click on this link and it'll take you right there!

Here's a review of my order: 

Merchandise Total:

$6.99

Order Discount:

- $6.99

Shipping & Processing:

FREE

TOTAL:

$0.00

Gift Card Rescue

Have you heard about giftcardrescue.com? I heard about this website a while back and forgot about it until I was reminded (on another site) today! It is really a genius idea! Basically, they buy and sell gift cards at a discount! Here's the concept: sometimes people end up with gift cards to places where they don't really shop - so they'd rather just have the cash. So, they list their gift cards on this site and you can buy them at a 5-30% discount off the face value! The dollar amounts are random, but here are a few that I found - just in a quick search:

Barnes and Noble: $50 GC for $44 (12% savings)

Aeropostale: $41.30 GC for $35.93 (13% savings)

Nike: $25 GC for $22.50 (10% savings)

Kohl's: $41.31 GC for $35.11 (15% savings)

Charlotte Russe: $26.06 GC for $20.02 (22% savings)

Mimi Maternity: $25.00 GC for $18.75 (25% savings)

Dick's Sporting Goods: $96.27 GC for $81.82 (15% savings)

Lowe's: $67.07 GC for $60.36 (10% savings)

So these are just a handful of the ones I saw - but what a cool idea?!?!? So, what I'm thinking is that not only would this be a great place to look for gift cards for gifts (think of all the weddings, graduations, teacher gifts right about this time of year) - but also if you know you're going to make a purchase! Especially the ones at Lowe's! Or if you're going to buy a new pair of tennis shoes or racquet at Dick's - getting a 15% discount before you even apply any coupons is awesome on those bigger purchases! Anyway - just check them out! Super cool! giftcardrescue.com

Harris Teeter - Triple Coupons!!!

Calling all North Carolina readers - Harris Teeter is at it again! From today (May 18th) through Tuesday of next week (May 24th) they will triple all manufacturers coupons up to 99¢ face value! The highest value coupon I ever see under $1.00, is for 75¢ - so that will triple to a whopping $2.25 off! 

Here's a list of things that you can get for completely free: 

French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

French’s Worcestershire Sauce

Minute Instant Brown Rice

Uncle Ben’s Whole Grain Rice

Wasa Crackerbread

Starkist Tuna Pouch

McCormick Spices

Del Monte Canned Fruit

French’s Spicy Brown Mustard

Fleischmann’s Pizza Yeast,

Colgate Full Head Soft Toothbrush 

Colgate Toothpaste 6.4 oz         

Oral-B Manual Toothbrush

Halls Cough Drops

Wet Ones Wipes

And the not quite, but almost free deals: 

Barilla Piccolini, 16 oz - 4¢

McCormick Grill Mates, 3.18 oz - 7¢

Mahatma White Rice, 16 oz - 9¢

Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies, 6-7 oz - 9¢

Blue Diamond Almonds, 1.5 oz - 12¢

Rhodes Warm & Serve Rolls - 14¢

Domino Brown Sugar, 16 oz - 14¢

Kraft Mac and Cheese Dinner - 16¢       

Totino’s Pizza Rolls 15 ct - 20¢

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls - 20¢

Silk Pure Almond Milk, 64 oz - 25¢

Silk Soymilk, 32 oz - 30¢

Dannon Greek Yogurt 5.3 oz  - 44¢

Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough, 16-16.5 oz - 74¢

Galaxy Veggie Slices, 7.3 oz - 74¢

PJ’s Organics Burritto, 6 oz - 74¢

Eggland’s Best Eggs - $1.00        

And there are many, many more - I just couldn't list them all! 

Want to know how you get all these deals? Go to southersavers.com and click on the Harris Teeter tab. They couldn't make it easier on you! Their list is broken down into free, B1G1, has a box for you to check and create your own shopping list, and links to the printable coupons! I'm getting all my coupons ready and I'll post what deals I get tomorrow!

   

Modnique Super Sale - 73% off, Free Shipping, AND $5 credit for new members!!!

I've mentioned this cool site called Modnique before and the amazing things that they have (I bought some awesome bamboo cutting boards from them that I LOVE)! Well, they are having another amazing super sale right now where those same cutting boards are on for 73% off! And to make it a super great deal - they're offering free shipping anywhere in the US and only $4.99 outside the US! And to add a cherry on top - they are giving a free $5 credit to anyone who signs up for a totally free account! That means you could score these amazing deals:

6 Piece Bamboo Utensil Set - $10 minus your $5 credit = $5 shipped 

(regularly $20 + shipping)

2 Large Bamboo Cutting Boards (15x11.5) - $12 minus your $5 credit = $7 shipped 

(regularly $42 + shipping)

Bamboo 3 Part Entertainment Board Set - $20 minus your $5 credit = $15 shipped 

(regularly $40 + shipping)

So, just click on this link and it will take you right to where you need to go to get started! Have fun shopping and leave a comment on this post letting me know what you've gotten!!! Don't delay - sale ends Wednesday!!!

Saving Star

I just heard about this new service called savingstar.com -  and it is almost too good to be true! This is the description from their website:

SavingStar is the first national, fully digital, grocery eCoupon service, available for free at www.savingstar.com and on iPhone and Android mobile apps. There's nothing to clip, nothing to print. Providing exclusive eCoupons redeemable at over 24,000 grocery and drug stores throughout the country, SavingStar’s eCoupons are linked to customers’ loyalty cards and offer a more convenient and eco-friendly way to save on groceries than paper coupons. SavingStar automatically adds the value of each eCoupon redeemed into users' SavingStar accounts, enabling them to pick their payout from cash to gift cards to charity donations.

So that's it! You just click the coupons you want from their database and they load onto your store savings cards. Whenever you purchase those items - they'll deposit the value of the e-coupon into your account. Once you've reached at least $5.00, you can cash out in the form of a bank draft, paypal, amazon gift card, or a donation!

Here's what I did (so you can see how simple it is): 
1) I went to their site, entered my email address and picked a password.
2) Then I entered my zip code and they listed all the stores that participate. In may area, the ones that I actually go to: CVS and Harris Teeter. I also entered in Lowes Foods and Food Lion because I have loyalty cards there - but I probably shop there only once a year. Anyway..
3) Then I clicked on 30 of the 60 coupons. They load to all of my cards.
4) They sent me a verification email and I clicked on the link in it to verify my account.
DONE!

There should be a new batch of coupons to load at the beginning of each month! And here's the kicker: they can be STACKED with manufacturer and store coupons!!! Yippee!!! Really, you nor the store you're using it at, has any knowledge of you using your e-coupons (unless you have a great memory and can just remember that you've got a certain e-coupon). You get no discount (other than the paper coupons you're using) at the actual time of purchase - the savings are banked in your savingstar account! Click on this link to get to their website and load your loyalty card numbers!!!

Vista Print

I have been using Vista Print for years and LOVE them! I used it a lot when I owned a business, and now I just use them for fun! I had a garage sale this past weekend, so I ordered a FREE banner from them to hang on my garage!

I LOVE things that are monogrammed or personalized in any way! So, I ordered 100 postcards from them for FREE! I was able to pick the colors, adjust the font and size, and over-all layout! They have 100's of designs to choose from and it was completely FREE!

I also got these adorable personalized notecards for FREE!

All you have to do is pay the shipping! I got the banner, 100 postcards, 2 packs of 10 notecards, a stamp, and 140 return address labels for a total of $15. Yes, the shipping does seem a little steep, but when you consider everything that I got - I think it is well worth it! Once you've registered for a free account with them - they send you emails all the time for free stuff.

If you're interested in checking them out - please consider using my referral link here! 

I just got an email yesterday and this is the list of stuff they are offering me for free, or for drastically reduced prices:

FREE Business Cards	Great Value!		Business Card Holders	Now 50% OFF
FREE Postcards	Great Value!		FREE Magnets	Great Value!
FREE Car Door Magnets	Great Value!		Premium Car Door Magnets	Now 50% OFF
FREE Return Address Labels	Great Value!		FREE Mouse Pads	Great Value!
2011 Wall Calendars	Now FREE		2011 Desk Calendars	Now FREE
FREE Notebooks	Great Value!		FREE Photo Books	Great Value!
Rack Cards	Now 50% OFF		Flyers	Now 50% OFF
FREE T-shirts	Great Value!		FREE Pens	Great Value!
Posters	Now 50% OFF		FREE Mugs	Great Value!
FREE Tote Bags	Great Value!		Brochures	Now 50% OFF
Premium T-shirts	Now 50% OFF		Envelopes	Now 25% OFF
FREE Invitations	Great Value!		FREE Hats	Great Value!
FREE Sticky Notes	Great Value!		Sticky Note Holders	Now 50% OFF
FREE Note Cards	Great Value!		FREE Note Pads	Great Value!
FREE Rubber Stamps	Great Value!		FREE Letterhead	Great Value!
FREE Window Decals	Great Value!		XL Magnets	Now 50% OFF
FREE Keychains	Great Value!		Presentation Folders	Now 33% OFF
FREE Checks	Great Valye!		Premium Checks	Now 50% OFF
Uploads	Now FREE		FREE Logo Design	Try it Now!

Do you have a Rue La La credit?

If you've recently signed up for Rue La La and got the $20 credit (no longer available) - then you might want to check out the "Stylishly Done Rainy Days" Sale section here! While they're sold out of the super cheap umbrellas, there are some adorable kids rain boots for only $15.90 + $9.95 shipping - makes it only about $5.85 (if you have the $20 credit). I checked out the other boutique offerings and everything else is pretty pricey. But, if you don't find anything now - just wait a few days; the deals change frequently! If you don't know about Rue La La, you can sign up for free by clicking on this link!

Friday Freebie: And the winner is...

Anna P.

Congratulations to Anna P. on winning the very first Friday Freebie give away!

Anna, check your email for your $5 Amazon.com Gift Card!

Are you new to Save Simply and unfamiliar with the Friday Freebie? 

I'll be giving away something on the first Friday of every month. Sometimes it'll be a product, sometimes it will be a gift card, sometimes it will be a magazine subscription, or who knows??? All you have to do is check the site regularly and follow the 3 steps to enter the drawing. The steps will always involve, submitting your name/email, either subscribing or following this blog, and doing one other thing like taking advantage of a free offer, or visiting a featured site, etc. Very simple! To see May's Friday Freebie, click here!

Deal of the Day - May 6th

It seems like there is a new "Daily Deal" site popping up every day! So that system of getting/giving deals must be working out well for the retailers because they keep giving awesome incentives! The newest one is called Doodle Deals! It really is no different than the others - but they are brand new and offering a $20 credit to anyone who signs up! Just click on this link and enter in your email address and zip code. You'll then need to create an account (just name, email address, and password - no personal information) and you'll get a $20 credit that is good on any order from now until June 5th! Simple as that! Enjoy!

Deal of the Day - May 5th

Paper Coterie is a brand new site that features photo books, cards, stationery, and miscellaneous paper goods! As many of you know, these are some of my favorite things! Well, they are offering a super deal through May 6th (tomorrow)! You can get $40 worth of products from their site for FREE! All you have to do is pay shipping (which will be around $9-$10). Just type in coupon code: OPENHOUSE  at checkout! I have found so many things on there that I want, that I'm having to narrow it down. Here are some of my favorites: 

Coilbound Recipe Book - $17 

You can upload your own pictures and recipes into this book! It has 40 water resistant, tear-proof pages and 5 different designs! Would be a great way to preserve family recipes, or a great wedding/graduation gift!

Growth Chart - $28-$30

11x39 and about 24 different designs! You can upload your child (or children's) picture into this chart and track their growth! So cute!

Today Book - $29 

This is such a cute twist on a scrap book - I LOVE it! It's an 8x8 book with a 30 page minimum. When you open the book you can insert a picture on one side and then describe what made that day special on the opposite page. Such a cute way to remember special days! 

Also tons of cute calendars, posters, photo books, journals, baby books, etc. You've got to check this site out! But don't delay, the super sale ends at midnight tomorrow!!!

Deal of the Day - May 3rd

Groupon New York (you can buy and use anywhere in the country) is offering a $30 voucher to Flirty Aprons for only $15! These aprons are so incredibly cute! You should check them out here! With prime wedding shower season upon us, this would be a great gift! Also, don't know if it would come in time for Mother's Day - but if you're not too concerned about having it right on the day - this would be great! Plus, I hear that you can apply this towards shipping, which starts at only $4.92. So follow this link to check out these fun aprons!

Deal Pulp is offering up a $30 credit for only $12 for mysweetlife.com + FREE Shipping!!! My sweet Life specializes in 100% organic and eco-friendly clothing (mostly t-shirts). A lot of the t-shirts have simple text done in an artistic way - and they even have a couple of maternity shirts and baby outfits. What I find most appealing is the organic soap! I love fresh organic soap - and they have four scents: Lavender, Oatmeal Spice, Lemongrass Tea, and Unscented/Sensitive Skin. Each bar is $5. So, for only $12, you could get 6 bars of soap (since you'll get a $30 credit) - and pay nothing for shipping! I have a $10 credit from when I signed up (not sure they're still doing that or not) - so I'm going to get this deal for only $2!!! Follow this link to get this deal!

The Coupon Exchange

My friend, Susan, has created a new facebook page called "The Coupon Exchange". Here is her description:

Here it is! This is the place to list coupons you can't use or don't use and also list coupons you are looking for or need. Also, if you know of a really good coupon on the internet to print, please list the link here.

 I've already got a pile of coupons that I'm going to send her that I don't use, and she's going to send me a bunch that I could really use more of! It's super simple and easy! Here's the link!