This is sort of a different post for me and it just might be stating the obvious to many of you. To my mom, it was the newest and coolest information she had heard. Maybe SOME of you just don’t take the time. You know how catalogs send you coupon codes for free shipping or 20% off…whatever it may be at that time? I took advantage of those at the times I needed things from that catalog, but I have certainly never sought them out… until now.
Whether the market is crashing, the sky is falling or all the other “Doomsday” theories out there, I am TRYING to tighten up. My husband would laugh or even scoff, but I am thrifty on several fronts. I buy most of my clothes at Target, I play The Grocery Game and I do try to buy things on sale. However, when it comes to house decor and my facial products and chemical peels, there’s just no way to cut corners. We all have our vices, right?
Being the on-line shopper that I am, I always look for free shipping…and it is usually SO easy to find. My latest trick, however, saves even more than shipping! Anytime I order on-line, when I get to the last page that asks for coupon codes, I minimize my page and Google the coupon codes for that company. Once I find it, I cut and paste it to the code box and VOILA! Money saved! For instance, I bought a few swimming suits from Lands End a few weeks ago. (A cute giraffe top and ruched swim mini…I love it!) I Googled, “Lands End Coupon Code” and I ended up receiving 40% off my bathing suits (seriously?) PLUS free shipping! I 
saved $80 simply by taking two extra minutes to look for coupon codes. Just now, I ordered a few cute things for the boys at Boden for our upcoming beach trip (Lord, please keep the oil away from western Florida!). When I Googled “Boden Coupon Code” I came up with 15% off my order PLUS free shipping! How can you lose on that?
I don’t have to drag my 3 toots to the store with me just to save on shipping. For me, it was WORTH the shipping to not have to do that! These days, however, those Coupon Codes can add up really quickly and save you a lot of money…just for taking a moment to look for them. The day I ordered those bathing suits from Lands End, I ordered from two other companies online. In total, I saved $190 that I was “OK” with spending…
There are many many coupon code sites, so I couldn’t begin to list my favorites. Many sites rank the success of each code or publish when it was last used successfully. I have yet to have a code not work for me by following the recommendations on the site. Who couldn’t use an extra $200 in their pocket?
For the record, I’ll keep that in cash, so “You-know-who” doesn’t know how much I saved. Then, I can use it on the next “must have” for my house or new “age-defying” treatment for my face…Fantastico!
