LANE BRYANT

K so Lane Bryant makes a nice jean for plus sizes that is tailored to how you are shaped rather just the waist size. They are WONDERFUL jeans, but a little on the high end for price. They are running a promo right now to get them instead of the normal price of $49.50, they are $29.99 and then if you spend more than $75.00 they ship for free. Great deal. THEN there is a couple of web codes that are good until the 5th of March 15% off is ( 000155922 ) and the other one (the one I used) takes off a dollar amount for each increment spent i.e. $25.00 off of $75.00, I didn't write it down, (sorry) but it is the one I used. I did it, and it came out FABITY FAB FAB FAB! They came out right around $20.00, and they will fit AND they will be long enough for me to wear with boots! (rare!)

RED PLUM

Ok, if you read previous posts, or are a PYP follower, you may know that some things have been going down with the Post Register. #1 they are pulling their Monday publication #2 they raised their prices and #3 they lost their Red Plum insert which for couponers it is a MAJOR deal.

Well, apparently enough of us wrote to red plum and they have agreed to renew their contract with the Post Register (YAY!!) The down side is that is going to take until JULY for it to get back into circulation. (NOT SO YAY) However Red Plum does have printables and there is a slim chance they might show up in the mail until then. We will see.

Childrens Place Web Code

If you are in the market for kids clothing, www.childrensplace.com has a "Monster Sale" that they do occasionally. Right now through March 8th if you add a web code at check out ( SA29) then you can have an additional 15% off of your purchases on sale or not. There are some really cute clothes out there, and I got some AWESOME deals on the last monster sale I hit. (see previous post)

TCP Monster Sale

My sister in law and I have gone together again for a Childrens Place Monster Sale, after getting 50% off the sale prices, and then having web codes for additional discounts, we came out rEaLly good.

This shopping order covers, baby gifts, 4th of July outfits, Christmas, Easter, and some clothes that just are needed.

I was really dissappointed, because a top that I ordered for the Liv to wear for the 4th was short shipped and I am out of luck there. bUmMEr. Oh well, win some, lose some.

Here is the break down: ( if no note, then they were for daily wear)

Item Orig. Retail Sale Price Our Price
boys fleece zip up (Christmas) $12.50 $3.99 $3.39
toddler cuff socks $2.50 $.74 $.63
toddler pajamas $16.50 $4.99 $4.24
infant stretchies (baby gifts) $10.50 (we bought 13) $3.49 $2.97
2 girls tee's $9.50 $2.99 $2.54
3 boys tee's (one a birthday pres) $8.50 $2.99 $2.54
girls sunglasses (July 4th) 2/$5.00 not on sale $2.15
boys fleece pullover $14.50 $4.99 $4.24
2 girls sweaters (Easter/family pics) $ 14.50 $4.99 $4.24
fleece pants $12.50 $3.99 $3.39
2 velour tops $9.50 $2.49 $2.12
big girls striped tee (4th of July) $9.50 $6.99 $5.94
boys tie (Easter/family pics) $7.50 not on sale $6.38

of course then, there is shipping $5.00 and tax $5.73......grand total spent......104.26 retail would have been 309.50 before tax and ship....so we SAVED $205.24 off of retail. And get this it could have been better because my Place Points havent' recharged for the year yet, or it would have been another $10.42 off of that. PLUS I am a perks member...for every $75 I spend, I get a $10.00 gift card to TCP back. Not to shabby.


Ok so the real reason I post this is to answer those that doubt that buying ahead can save you money. Buy Christmas EARLY, buy ahead for holidays ALWAYS, and keep people in mind when you are in a sale, you might find a really fun birthday gift that you might not otherwise be able to afford. The baby stretchies are an example.....my sis in law knows 12 people who are having babies in the next few months. She isn't particularly close to any of them, but she can give them all a thoughtful gift without breaking the bank. NICE! And she gets to have the fun of giving it too!

RED PLUM

My dear Kar!

Thanks for getting this information it makes my day! (WOOT)

Basically she called and asked Red Plum why they were pulling their contract out of SE Idaho, and this is the response they gave her:

Recently in certain markets, RedPlum began delivering its coupon booklet through consumers' mailboxes for free along with their weekly grocery circulars and other savings and deals. Through the mail, the RedPlum insert will now be able to reach more households than in the past in these markets. We realize the importance of making these essential savings available to as many people as possible. Because of the print schedule it may take 4 – 6 weeks for delivery to begin.

In addition, you may visit www.redplum.com to view local and national offers and print online coupons.

Sincere regards.
Consumer Feedback Team

ETHICS

There is a person (whom may not be anonymous much longer cuz I want to strangle her) that is really screwing things up around here.

K- so Pillsbury Grands are on sale, but this chic went and bought 310 cans, then admits that it isn't all for her own use. So here is the problem. She is wiping out every Albies in the area for her own use. And then blogging about it.

PEOPLE this is what is causing problems with the area grocers. A sale is a sale, not a chance to wholesale!!! Area businesses have the right to refuse service, and if it gets to be a big panic they will start limiting quantities and services. They don't even HAVE to take your coupons.

So getting 18 items is a lot. But it is for your personal use. Picking up for your Mom isn't even a problem, but once you are purchasing BULK items like 310 CANS OF BISCUITS...think about it; it is depriving others from the chance to get the sale too. THAT my friends is unethical. Remember who you are, because that doesn't change in the grocery store!

Pillsbury Grands

Ok, so I put a can of Pillsbury Grands in my deep freeze which is set on "ICE AGE". It froze just fine, it didn't bulge or anything. So the real question is how they would do after they defrosted. Every thing turned out just fine! Worth picking them up for 50 cents or less and stocking up!!!