Reminder: BRUS Great Trade In Event

Just a reminder that the Babies R Us Great Trade In Event is still going on. Here's the scoop: Through February 21st, bring in an old or used baby item such as a car seat, high chair, crib, stroller, etc. & get 25% off a new one! Babies 'R Us then takes the old ones & destroys them to ensure they aren't used. You can read all the details about this sale here.

Considering the Consumer Product Safety Commission has banned drop down cribs (this will go into effect in June of 2011), this is the perfect time to get a new one. This ban covers virtually all cribs currently in use in the USA. This sale is also a great way to save on a replacement seat if your car seat or booster seat are near their expiration date (yes, they have expiration dates!).

Babies 'R Us Great Trade In Event

Unless you know me "in real life" you may not know that I am passionate about children & car seat safety. Which is why I'm always so glad to see the Babies 'R Us Great Trade In Event roll around. Did you know that all car seats & booster seats have an expiration date on them & should not be used after that date? Well, they do!

Here's the scoop on this awesome event: Through February 21st, bring in an old or used baby item such as a car seat, high chair, crib, stroller, etc. & get 25% off a new one! Babies 'R Us then takes the old ones & destroys them to ensure they aren't used. You can read all the details about this sale here.

Also worth nothing is that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has banned drop down cribs (it will go into effect in June of 2011). This ban covers virtually all cribs currently in use in the USA. This is the perfect time to replace your crib with a safer option & save some money while doing so!

Black Friday Roundup

I just posted this a few days ago, but I thought it was worth reposting. I'm guessing many of you are finalizing yor plan of attack for tomorrow. Have fun, save big, & be safe!

Best Buy deals from yours truly
Lowe's deals from Money 4 This Not 4 That
Home Depot deals from Money 4 This Not 4 That
Sears deals from Centsible in Seattle
Joann Fabric & Craft Store deals from Frugal Living NW
Michael's deals from Frugal Living NW
Rite Aid deals from This Beautiful Frugal Life
Walgreens deals from Happy Money Saver
JC Penney deals from Coupon Connections NW
Kohl's deals from Queen Bee Coupons
Macy's deals from Queen Bee Coupons
Old Navy deals from Frugal Living NW
Fred Meyer deals from The Coupon Project
Target deals from Thrifty & Thriving
Kmart deals from Coupon Connections NW
Big Lots deals from Queen Bee Coupons
Staples Deals from Grays Harbor Deals
Toys R Us deals from Thrifty NW Mom
Babies R Us deals from This Beautiful Frugal Life
Ace Hardware deals from Steals & Deals
Cabela's deals from Queen Bee Coupons

Toys R Us & Babies R Us Mobile Coupons

Toys 'R Us & Babies 'R Us have joined the mobile coupons bandwagon! Sign up to have coupons texted to your cell phone. Then simply have the cashier scan the bar code for savings. No more clipping coupons & then forgetting them at home!

Babies R Us Coupons

Tomorrow starts a 3 day sale at Babies R Us & there are some printable coupons for you to use. The discounts are only valid in store, but it might be worth a trip!

Babies R Us Fill a Bag Sale

For the first time, Babies R Us is having a Fill a Bag Sale. Why didn't they do this when my daughter was little?! Anyway, print out this coupon to get a free reusable tote bag. Then, you'll get 25% off all apparel & shoes that you can fit in the bag. The sales is going on through 4/22/10.

If you score big time, leave a comment. Better yet, email me a photo & I'll post it. I would love to see some insanely stuffed shopping bags!

Printable Babies R Us Coupons

Babies R Us has some printable coupons that are valid through 3/25/10. Click here to print them.

Babies R Us: Super Baby Shower

If you're expecting, or know someone that is, Babies R Us is hosting a Super Baby Shower on Saturday, March 13th between 12-3 pm. There will be giveaways, demonstrations, savings, & more. Details are here. Registration is recommended.

Babies R Us: Breastfeeding Event

Tomorrow night (3/9) at 6:30 pm Babies R Us stores nationwide will be hosting Breastfeeding 101 workshops. Get all the info here. Registration is recommended for this event.

And just remember....even though you're attending this workshop, your baby might not be paying attention! But, I'm sending good nursing vibes to all you expectant mamas!

Wanna Save 94%? Clip Coupons!

I hear it all the time: "I'm not sure clipping coupons is worth my time." Let's take a look at my day, & you be the judge.

I went to 3 different stores today to snag some great deals. I'm going to make this easy & just give you totals spent & what I received.

Babies R Us: Spent $1.71 OOP (out of pocket)

Walgreens: Spent $5.11 OOP but received $6 RR = 89 cent profit

Safeway: Spent: $3.16 OOP

Total spent after profit: $3.98

For $3.98 I got 2 boxes of Revolution Foods Organic Mashups, 2 bags of Terra Chips, 1 8x10 Photo Collage, 1 Dove Men+Care Body Wash, 6 packs Orbit gum, 240 cotton rounds, 2 bags of Pop Chips, & 4 sticks of Right Guard deodorant. I would have spent $63.43+tax on these items if I hadn't clipped coupons & used in store discounts (Register Rewards & eGift Cards). That means I saved 94%! Actually, it was a bit more because I didn't include tax when I calculated the percentage, but you get my point.

Yes, I went to 3 stores. Yes, it took me an hour & forty five minutes. But I was able to shop by myself for an hour & forty five minutes; I was happy doing it! And really.....I'm okay with spending that time shopping if I can save 94%. Additionally, I'm donating the deodorant & shower gel to a food shelter, which makes me feel even better about spending the time couponing. I love that someone else can benefit from my time spent clipping coupons.

So you tell me....would you spend less than 2 hours shopping if you could save 94%?

Freebies at Babies R Us

Babies R Us & Toys R Us have a huge Presidents Day Sale going on. There are tons of products on sale, but I was super excited about the snacks on sale (who knew they had such a great selection of snack food, especially organic stuff?!).

First, you can score 2 bags of Terra Chips free. Yep, free. All varieties are on sale for 2/$2. Print out 2 $1/2 coupons here or use the ones that were in the 12/6 SS insert. Those coupons make these bags free! There was a hassle because they were not ringing up 2/$2, but I just smiled & waited (& waited & waited) patiently & the clerk finally got it to work. I'm telling you...a smile goes a long way towards getting the clerks to help you!

Next, all Revolution Foods items are on sale BOGO 1/2 off. This is a great deal for organic snacks! I got 2 boxes of the organic fruit mashups for my daughter's lunch box.

Don't forget to use your $5 eGift Card from becoming a Facebook Fan if you still have it.

So, I got 2 bags of Terra Chips & 2 boxes of Revolution Foods Organic Mashups for $1.71 after my coupons & eGift Card. That is insane!

Thanks to Hip2Save for posting the Terra Chips deal!

Hotslings $12.98 at Babies R Us

If you know anything about Hotslings baby carriers, you know that a) people rave about them & b) depending on which one you pick, they can be pretty pricey. Some of them cost $105. So this is a smokin' hot deal!

Babies R Us has several patterns & sizes of Hotslings on clearance for $17.98. Use code: 935826 to take $5 off any sling (if you buy more than 1 sling, it will take $5 off each sling in your cart). And shipping is free!

Click here to check what sizes & patterns are available. Unsure of what size you are? Click here for the handy sizing chart. Note: Hotslings does make a sling out of organic cotton, however the organic version is not included in this sale. However, you can still use the code to take $5 off on any sling.

Free Babies 'R Us $5 eGift Card Today Only

Go to Facebeook & become a fan of Babies 'R Us today & get a free $5 eGift card sent to you. You can use this card in store or online & have until 2/20/10 to redeem it.

Babies 'R Us sells snacks, books, etc. so if your child isn't a baby anymore, you can still take advantage of this offer. I'm going to score some organic Plum fruit pouches with my card!

Thanks to Hip2Save for this!

Babies R Us Coupons

There are tons of coupons on here for everything from car seats to diapers. These expire on 1/21/10 so you don't have a ton of time to use them, but you can score some great deals with these. Happy shopping!

Click here to print them out.

Earth's Best Diapers $1.50/jumbo pack

Update: Toys R Us has a printable coupon for $2 off, bringing the price down to $1.50 per pack. That's insane! Go here for the coupon.

Jan 1st – Jan 3rd ONLY Babies R Us & Toys R Us are having a fantastic deal on Earth’s Best Diapers. The Jumbo packs are nornally $11.99 but will be on sale for $5 a pack, which is a great deal. However, you can go here & print out a coupon for $1.50 off, bringing the price down to $3.50 per pack!

I never tried these when my daughter was in diapers, but wish I had. Now that I know about the benefits of chlorine free cotton, I would jump at this deal. Trust me, if you knew what happened to standard cotton in the USA, you’d be disgusted & wouldn’t want it anywhere near your child’s bum. And at this price, why wouldn’t you give them a try?!?!

Thanks to Frugal Chic Living for this.