Today’s Deals with Karla Bowsher

Today’s Deals: Headphones, Magazines, Free Calendar

Plus cat litter, batteries, T-shirts and more.

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I don’t believe in paying retail. But I don’t believe that saving money should be a time-consuming chore that requires you to share personal info or subject your inbox to spam either.

That’s why I’ve subscribed to the promotional emails of 500 companies and brands: So that you don’t have to. I sift through 1,000 deal-touting emails every week. Most are worthless, but a handful offer valuable coupons, promo codes, sales, and freebies – which I collect and organize for you here.

Plus, since I receive these deals directly from companies and brands, you’ll never waste time on codes that don’t always work.

–Karla
karla@moneytalksnews.com

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Coupons, Promo Codes, and Sales

(Updated Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)

NOTE: New deals are added to the top of each section; older deals appear at the bottom of each section.

Arts and crafts and photos

• Painting supplies: Under $10 at Amazon.com [expiration unknown]. This selection includes watercolors, glass paint, brushes, and more.
• Scrapbooking albums: 40 percent off at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft online [expiration unknown].
• See also: Freebies page.

Auto and travel

Baby

• Baby food: $1 off Beech-Nut Steamies Mini Meals or Stage 4 snack (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Baby food: $1 off Beech-Nut Let’s Grow or Stage 4 snacks (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Baby food: $1 off 10 Beech-Nut jars (print first) [expiration unknown].

Books, magazines, movies, and music

• Albums: More than 500 downloadable MP3 albums are $3 each at Amazon.com [expiration unknown].
• TV show seasons (downloadable): Less than $15 at Amazon.com [expiration unknown]. If you have a young child, be sure to check this out because half of these titles are popular kids’ shows.
• TV series (HBO): Up to 62 percent off DVDs and Blu-rays at Amazon.com [expiration unknown].
• Movies (HBO): Up to 62 percent off DVDs and Blu-rays at Amazon.com [expiration unknown].
• Movies: Dozens are less than $5 each at Amazon.com [expiration unknown].
• Movies: 30 to 70 percent off select titles at Walmart online [expiration unknown].
• TV series: 30 to 70 percent off select complete seasons at Walmart online [expiration unknown].
• MP3s: 100 downloadable albums are $5 at Amazon.com [expiration unknown].
• Johnny Rockets: Discounted movie tickets with the purchase of hamburger or sandwich and drink [expiration unknown].
• Books (fiction): 60 percent off select titles at Amazon.com [expiration unknown].
• See also: Freebies page for free books and free music.

Clothing, shoes, accessories

By item type

By store

• Kohl’s (department store): Gold star clearance items are now 60 to 80 percent off [expiration unknown].
• Puma (activewear for the whole family): Up to 50 percent off clothing, shoes, and accessories online [expiration unknown].
• Gordon’s Jewelers: Up to 70 percent off clearance items – plus an extra 20 percent off if you buy online [expiration unknown]. More than 1,000 pieces have been discounted for this sale, including engagement rings.
• Crocs (shoes for the whole family): Up to 60 percent off sale shoes online [expiration unknown].
• Golfsmith (for him): Up to 75 percent off men’s golf apparel online [while supplies last].

Fitness, outdoors, and sports

• Puma (activewear for the whole family): Up to 50 percent off clothing, shoes, and accessories online [expiration unknown].
• Hunting knives (Kershaw): Up to 50 percent off at Amazon.com [expiration unknown].
• 62-inch wind-resistant golf umbrella (Nike): 21 percent off at Buy.com [expiration unknown]. Instead of $38, it’s $30 – and shipping is free.
• Deer hunting gear: Up to 33 percent off at Bass Pro Shops online [expiration unknown].
• Fishing gear: Up to 70 percent off at Cabela’s online [expiration unknown].

Food

Dessert, smoothie, and coffee places

Groceries

• Soft pretzels (SuperPretzel): 35 cents off one product (print first) [1/26].
• Frozen fruit cups (Dole): $1 off any packages of single-serving cups (print first) [8/30].
• Smoothies (Dole): $1 off any two Fruit Smoothie Shakers (print first) [8/30].
• Fish and seafood (Gorton’s): $1 off one item (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Energy Shots: $1 off Celestial Seasonings’ Kombucha energy shots (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Snacks: 75 cents off a 1-ounce bag of Funky Monkey free-dried fruit snacks (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Soda: $2 off a six-pack of Zevia (print first – click on the “$3 Off Coupon” button) [expiration unknown]. This brand of soda is made with Stevia natural sweetener.
• Soup: $1 off a 15.3-ounce container of Campbell’s Slow Kettle soup at Target (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Baby food: $1 off Beech-Nut Steamies Mini Meals or Stage 4 snack (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Baby food: $1 off Beech-Nut Let’s Grow or Stage 4 snacks (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Baby food: $1 off 10 Beech-Nut jars (print first) [expiration unknown].
• V8: $1 off various drinks (print first) [expiration unknown].

Restaurants

• Bob Evans: The Endless Farmhouse Lunch deal buys you unlimited soup, salad, and breads for $7 on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. [expiration unknown].
• Johnny Rockets: Discounted movie tickets with the purchase of hamburger or sandwich and drink [expiration unknown].

Stores

*Unless the coupon runs out of prints sooner

Holidays and parties

• Check back soon.

Home

Household supplies

• Sponges and scrubbers (Scotch-Brite): At least 25 percent off just about every type of sponge and scrubber imaginable at Amazon.com [expiration unknown].

Housewares, home improvement, decor, and furniture

• Wood porch swing: 31 percent off at Linens ‘N Things online [expiration unknown]. Instead of $125, it’s $86 – and shipping is free. All their other models of porch swings are also on sale.
• Area rugs: At least 40 percent off at Amazon.com [expiration unknown]. You’ll see 24 rugs on that initial page I linked to, but if you click on one of the price ranges in that light blue bar, it will direct you to hundreds of others rugs that are also at least 40 percent off.
• Rubbermaid LunchBlox food storage: $1.50 off any item (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Rubbermaid Glass with Easy Find Lids food storage: $1.50 off any item (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids, Premier, Lock-Its, or Produce Saver food storage: $1 off any item (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Pottery Barn Kids: Up to 75 percent off in stores and online [expiration unknown].
• Lighting: Up to 70 percent off clearance lighting at Home Depot online [expiration unknown].
• Tools: Up to 60 percent off at Amazon.com [expiration unknown].
• Home improvement products: Up to 60 percent off at Amazon.com [expiration unknown].

Office and school

• See also: “Arts and crafts” section (above).
• See also: “Technology” section (below).

Personal care

Health

• Elastic bandages (Ace): $1 off (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Braces/supports (Ace): $2 off (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Alka-Seltzer: $1 off one product (print first – click on the “SAVE $1.00″ button at the bottom right) [expiration unknown].
• Alka-Seltzer: $3 off two products (print first – click on the “SAVE $3.00″ button at the bottom right) [expiration unknown].
• Compression socks (Futuro): $3 off (print first) [expiration unknown]. Click here for a list of stores that carry this brand.
• Knee stabilizers (Ace): $2 off (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Flintstones Vitamins: $1 off any product (print first – click on the green “SAVE $1 NOW!” button at the bottom) [expiration unknown].
• Contact lenses: 20 percent off at Walgreens online (use code SEASON20) [10/31]. Shipping is free.

Beauty and personal care

• Breath freshener: $5 off any two BreathRx products (print first) [expiration unknown].
• Burt’s Bees: $2 off a sensitive-skin product in stores (print first) and online (use code TRYSENSITIVE) [expiration unknown].
• Mouth rinse: $2 off a 16-ounce bottle of BreathRx (print first) [expiration unknown].

Sexuality

• Vibrators: Free Trojan Vibrating Touch fingertip vibrator – an $18 value – with the purchase of Trojan’s Twister Intimate Massager online [expiration unknown]. Shipping is free too!

*Unless the coupon runs out of prints sooner

Pets

Technology

• Free 4GB Xbox 360: With the purchase of select HP desktop or laptop computers priced at $700-plus [9/8]. The Xbox 360 is a $200 value.
• 16GB micro flash drive: $13 at Buy.com [expiration unknown]. That even beats Amazon.com’s current price – and shipping is free! This is supposedly one of the smallest flash drives in the world right now and is considered ideal for laptops and other devices with a USB port.
• 16GB flash drive: 57 percent off a USB 2.0 Kingston DataTraveler at Buy.com [expiration unknown]. Instead of $30, it’s $12 – and shipping is free.
• Nickelodeon Fit video game (for Wii): 64 percent off at Amazon.com [expiration unknown]. Instead of $40, it’s $15. Shipping is free if you spend $25-plus.
• iPods: Start at $46 at Walmart online [expiration unknown]. Shipping is free if you pick the item up in your local store
• Xbox 360 universal media remote: 25 percent off at Buy.com [expiration unknown]. Instead of $20, it’s $15 – and shipping is free!
• Video games: Hundreds of games – for Xbox, Wii, PS3, DS, and computers – are $20 each at BJ’s Wholesale Club online [expiration unknown].
• iPhone 4 and 4S cases: 39 percent off carbon-fiber flip cases in white at Amazon.com [expiration unknown]. Instead of $20, they’re $12.18. Shipping is free if you spend $25-plus.
• iPhone 4 and 4S cases: 48 percent off glide cases in pink and orange at Amazon.com [expiration unknown]. Instead of $29, they’re $15. Shipping is free if you spend $25-plus.
• See also: Freebies page for free downloads.

Toys

• American Girl: Up to 50 percent off dolls, doll clothing, and other doll accessories online [expiration unknown]. This beloved but pricey brand rarely goes on sale, so these are great discounts.
• Free 4GB Xbox 360: With the purchase of select HP desktop or laptop computers priced at $700-plus [9/8]. The Xbox 360 is a $200 value.
• Nickelodeon Fit video game (for Wii): 64 percent off at Amazon.com [expiration unknown]. Instead of $40, it’s $15.
• Xbox 360 universal media remote: 25 percent off at Buy.com [expiration unknown]. Instead of $20, it’s $15 – and shipping is free!
• Video games: Hundreds of games – for Xbox, Wii, PS3, DS, and computers – are $20 each at BJ’s Wholesale Club online [expiration unknown].
• Walmart: Bundled toy packs start at $3.50 online [expiration unknown]. Walmart’s “bundles” are like their attempt to compete with wholesale clubs: The idea is that you buy more items in exchange for paying less per item.

*Unless the coupon runs out of prints sooner