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Valentine’s Deals on Flowers, Chocolates, Perfume & Jewelry

PoorSanta — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:51:26 +0000

Poor Cupid has had a tough run of it lately. Little guy can’t even afford decent arrows in this economy. So Poor Santa is lending a hand this holiday & sharing some Valentine’s deals with you.

Flowers for under $20!

Save 50% on 100 Blooms flower bouquet, only $19.99 (exp. 2/10)
Save 50% on One Dozen Assorted Roses w/ FREE Glass Vase, only $19.99(exp.2/10)

Cover all the bases this Valentine’s Day for Under $50!

All-In-One Valentine’s Day Special w/ 12 Long-Stemmed Red Roses, Premium Ruby Vase, Chocolates and Bear, only $49.99

Save 20% off Perfume

Valentine’s Day Sale! 20% OFF. Use Code: LOVE + FREE* Shipping NO Minimum + FREE* Gift. (exp 2/14)

Jewelry Sale at Sears

Up to 70% off ALL Fine Jewelry + EXTRA $20 off $99 & FREE Shipping with code VALENTINE 2/2-2/14

Some Great Toy Giveaways on Blogs!

PoorSanta — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 15:48:34 +0000

As the Holiday blog giveaways start to wind down, there are still quite a few good ones open… many ending soon.

I have a VdoBug children’ remote with interactive DVD set that I am giving away on my primary blog

VdoBug Toy Giveaway

I am currently entering some toy giveaways, granted there is no guarantee that at this point any toy won would arrive in time for Christmas, but my little girl would still like them none the less .

Here are some of my best toy giveaway finds, for the toddler to preschool age group:

Night Owl Mama did a great review with giveaway of the MEGA BLOKS Adventures on Misty Island Thomas & Friends Giveaway (pic. above). It ends on 12/15.

Well Read Reviews is hosting a giveaway for a choice of Melissa & Doug toy up to $19.99 in value. Ends 12/14.

Seeryus Mama is giving away a Melissa & Doug Puppet Theater. Ends 12/19

Life with 4 Boys has a Chuggington Training Yard with Loop Playset Review and Giveaway! going on right now. Ends 12/21.

List of Holiday Toy Giveaways

PoorSanta — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:25:22 +0000

On a tight budget or just feeling lucky. Try your hand at winning some toys for under your tree this Christmas. If toys are what you are after, you have come to the right spot.

Entrants have a far better chance of actually winning something on blogs, rather than in the big corporate sweeps, and most blog giveaways offer extra chances to win, such as tweeting about the contest. I have seen from the drawings I’ve done on my primary blog, that these extra entries really make a big difference.

To those linking up:

Blog giveaways of children’s toys or gift cards that can purchase toys only.
Primary entry must not require purchase.
Link directly to giveaway

Dirt Cheap Jeans Online at KMart Today Only!

PoorSanta — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:03:19 +0000

Today is the last day of the big BE jeans sale at KMart, and the first day the coupon code for $10 off 30 is valid. Team them up for “disposable” prices on jeans for the whole family. After the coupon code these are about $5 a pair!

KMart Coupon Code : 5OFF30FAMILY

Basic Editions Jeans – Mens & Womens $8 and Kids $7 sale ends 11/7

The Big List of Holiday Gift Guides!

PoorSanta — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:46:52 +0000

Yes, it is that time of year. The Holiday Gift Guides are popping up all over. Whether you are looking for gift buying ideas, or hoping to save a few dollars by winning a few Christmas gifts this year the list should come in mighty handy.

To those adding a link:

This linky is for Holiday Gift Guides only. If you are not doing a gift guide, please do not link up.
Please link directly to you Holiday Gift Guide, not a particular contest, or homepage.
Please wait to list until your Gift Guide is live (it doesn’t need to be complete, but there should be something ready for readers).

*The image buttons are only 125×125, if your Holiday Gift Guide button is larger than that, feel free to use your regular blog button image, or a seasonal picture, as long as you link to your gift guide.

Black Friday Now Deals at Sears for 11/5-11/7 2010

PoorSanta — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:20:59 +0000

Match the great sales going on right now at Sears with these coupons codes for even bigger savings.

Online Only! Save EXTRA $5 off any $50 Toy order from Sears.com with code S5OFF50TOYS11 11/3-11/30
Exclusive Online Only Holiday Savings! EXTRA $5 off Sears.com orders of $50 w/ code SNOW 11/1-12/25
Online Only Save EXTRA $10 off $100 on Christmas orders with 10BESANTA100 10/31-11/6

Online Only! EXTRA $10 off any $100 Toy order from Sears.com with code S10OFF100TOYS11 11/3-11/30

Online Only! EXTRA $20 off any $200 Toy order from Sears.com with code S20OFF200TOYS11 11/3-11/30

Online Only! EXTRA $10 off any $100 Toy order from Sears.com with code S10OFF100TOYS11 11/3-11/30

$10 off Gund Twas the Night Before Christmas Storytime Bear only $14.99 11/5-11/6

$5.50 off Colormate Basics Towels now just $2.49 on sale 11/5-11/6

$8 off 2010 Holiday Barbie $34.99 on sale + ALL Barbie on sale 11/5-11/7

New Balance Men’s or Women’s Running Shoes select styles starting at $29.99 on sale 11/5-11/6

$100 off 7.5 ft Wakefield Blue/Green Slim Christmas Tree with Multi Lights $159.99 on sale 11/5-11/7

$50 off Char-Broil 3 Burner Gas Grill with Side Burner $129.98 on sale 11/5-11/6

$80 off Forecast Zuma 3 Pc Luggage Set $39.99 on sale 11/5-11/6

$10 off Colormate 5-pc Quilt & Tote Set $29.99 on sale Any Size 11/5-11/6

$50 off Kenmore 14pc Stainless Steel Cookware Set $149.99 on sale 11/5-11/6

US Polo Assn. Fleece Hoodies for Men $19.99 on sale 11/5-11/6

Toy Story 3 Classic Mr. Potato Head just 5 Dollars

PoorSanta — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:28:04 +0000

The Toy Story 3 Classic Mr. Potato head is currently just $5 online at Kmart.com. A great developmental toy, that won’t drive parents crazy. After all, classic toys have been around so long for a reason…kids like them.

Grab a few more gifts and use the $5 off $50 coupon code: 5OFF50, pretty much making Mr. Potato Head free.

Win a Holiday Gift: CSN Gift Card Giveaway

PoorSanta — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:57:33 +0000

Columbus Day weekend has started, and all the elves are now taking up bar stools at Frosty’s Pub (hopefully none of them will get arrested). Even the reindeer aren’t around, they are off at training camp. To cut the boredom, I’ve decided to spread a little early holiday cheer, and give my reader’s a shot at crossing one gift off their list, without opening their wallet.

The nice folks at CSN stores have offered to send the winner of this giveaway a $35 gift code. There are a ton of great gift choices you could scoop up with that. Here are a few children’s gift options from CSN, that caught my eye. All are well under $35.

To Enter:

Mandatory Entry: Visit CSN Stores and tell me what you would pick.

Extra entries:

Subscribe via email
Subscribe via RSS
Follow both @PoorSanta & @CSNstores on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway with a link back to this page. (can be done once per day)
Like Poor Santa on Facebook.
Enter the CSN giveaway at Yankee Kitchen, for a chance at another gift code. (leave a comment here telling me you did)

One winner will be randomly selected from all valid entries, and will have 48 hours to respond to their prize winner email notification. If winner fails to respond, within that time period, a new winner will be selected. Contest ends October 27, 2010 at 11:59 pm CT. Open to residents of the US and Canada, age 18+.

After Halloween Christmas Bargain Shopping

PoorSanta — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00:09 +0000

There can be considerable benefits to starting your holiday planning now. Start thinking Frugal Christmas, now… and you won’t miss some great opportunities to save.

After Halloween Deals

$ Grab up remaining halloween candy. You can get a great deal on chocolates, and no one will be the wiser when they are chopped up in holiday desserts & cookies.

$ Many halloween candies are not individually marked as such. Pop them in the back of the freezer and they will make stocking stuffer fillers.

$ If you are a fan of “The Nightmare before Christmas”, start planning a themed Christmas party now. Gummie worms & those foil covered chocolates, that look like eyeballs ,will never be cheaper. Some halloween props, like cauldrons and mummy wraps, will actually work for the theme.

$ Angel and Elf costumes might be found in the clearance racks now.

Right now stores are trying to moved this stuff out as quickly as possible and cutting prices drastically.

Yankee Candle Buy 2 Get 2 Free

PoorSanta — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:20:39 +0000

YankeeCandle.com is running a great deal on their jar candles online. They are currently giving customers 2 free candles of the same size for each 2 they buy. While, you can order as many as you like, all the candles in an order need to be the same size, since the coupon code differs by size. There are no scent exclusions. This deal is scheduled to run through 11/29.

Here are the codes:

Large = CRM911L
Medium = CRM911M
Small = CRM911S

These would make nice gifts, and half price isn’t bad at all. Flat rate shipping for orders under $100 is only $5. Some shoppers are reporting, that although this says it can’t be combined with other deals , if you add the Collector’s edition candle in your cart, before anything else, it will show up at the discounted price of $5 with $30+ purchase.