The Average Parent » Deals http://www.averageparent.com A site for everyday moms and dads with practical information they can actually use. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:03:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Today Only, Save 40% on Entertainment Books + Get 17.5% Cash Back http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/today-only-save-40-on-entertainment-books-get-17-5-cash-back/ http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/today-only-save-40-on-entertainment-books-get-17-5-cash-back/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:33:54 +0000 rebeca http://www.averageparent.com/?p=8772 entertainment thumbHappy Groundhog’s Day. For today only, you can snag an Entertainment book for 40% off with FREE shipping. I absolutely LOVE my Entertainment book. It is full with all kinds of great coupons and it pays for itself several times over. Plus, if you go through Ebates, you can snag 17.5% cash back.

]]> http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/today-only-save-40-on-entertainment-books-get-17-5-cash-back/feed/ 0 Top Money Saving Posts from The Average Parent http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/saving-money/ http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/saving-money/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:46:43 +0000 rebeca http://www.averageparent.com/?p=8102 494499_piggy_bank_-_dollarIf you’ve noticed lately, I’ve started to post more of the spur of the moment deals on facebook and have focused my blog posts more on money saving strategies. (You might have noticed my recent DIY series or some of the fun activities my son and I have been taking part in.) This is more a result of convenience that anything. I want to pass along the good deals immediately, but I don’t always have time to log on and write up a post. I do most of my writing at night or when the baby is sleeping, so that allows me time to get more in-depth…it just isn’t as timely as daily deals require. So, for now, keep an eye on the facebook page for hot deals, and check here for more ways to cut your budget.

I’ll start today with a list of some of my favorite money saving posts:

8 Ways to Save on Clothes

You Don’t Have to Pay for Cable TV

How to Use Coupons to Save Big on Groceries

10 Ways to Save on Date Night

Free (or nearly free) Things to Do

Get Free (or Deeply Discounted) Movie Tickets

Score Free Food with E-clubs

Sell Unwanted Gift Cards and Buy Cast Offs at a Discount

]]> http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/saving-money/feed/ 0 Top Retail and Restaurant Coupons for Jan. 27 http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/top-retail-and-restaurant-coupons-for-jan-27/ http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/top-retail-and-restaurant-coupons-for-jan-27/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:50:02 +0000 rebeca http://www.averageparent.com/?p=8683 save tagThanks to Rachel at Surviving The Stores for putting together this list of retail and restaurant coupons!

Top Restaurant Coupons

Bakers Square Coupon $2 Off Any Whole Pie (exp: 1/28/2012)
Chevy’s Coupons $5 Off Lunch Purchase (exp: 1/31/2012)
Cinemark Coupon Free Small Popcorn WYB 1 Large Fountain or Frozen Drink (exp: 2/1/2012)
Corner Bakery Coupon FREE Power Panini (exp: 2/2/2012)
Fazolis Coupon Free Baked Spaghetti WYB 1 Side Chopped Salad and Drink (exp: 1/30/2012)
Quiznos Coupon $4.99 for 1 Small Sub, Cup of Soup, and Regular Fountain Drink (exp: 2/1/2012)
Restaurant.com – 80% Off Restaurant.com Gift Cards – $25 Gift Cards for $2 (exp: 1/31/2012)
Smokey Bones Coupon $5 Off $15 Purchase (exp: 1/29/2012)
Taco Johns Coupon Free Potato Oles WYB 1/2 Pound of TJ Baja Boneless Wings (exp: 1/30/2012)
Tumbleweed Coupon 1 Small Queso, 2 Tex Mex Dinners, and 2 Margarita Sundaes for $20 (exp: 4/15/2012)

Top Retail Coupons

Barnes & Noble Coupon 15% Off 1 Item (exp: 1/29/2012)
Build A Bear Coupon $5 Off $25 Purchase (exp: 2/14/2012)
Cache Coupon $25 Off $125 Purchase (exp: 1/30/2012)
Dress Barn Coupon 20% Off Items Reduced 50% or More (exp: 1/29/2012)
Fashion Bug Coupon $5 Off $30 Purchase When You Play Flutterbuy Game (exp: 1/29/2012)
JoAnn Coupon 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 1/28/2012)
Kohl’s Coupon 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 1/28/2012)
New York & Company Coupon $30 Off $75 Purchase with this coupon or online code 2063 or $60 off $150 with code 2062. (exp: 1/29/2012)
Old Navy Coupon 20% Off 1 Item (exp: 2/2/2012)
Rue 21 Coupon 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 12/31/2012)
The Children’s Place Coupon 25% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 1/28/2012)
Ulta Coupon 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 1/28/2012)

]]> http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/top-retail-and-restaurant-coupons-for-jan-27/feed/ 0 Great Magazine Deals http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/great-magazine-deals/ http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/great-magazine-deals/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:18:41 +0000 rebeca http://www.averageparent.com/?p=8680 magazinesThere are a few good deals out there for magazines right now:

Eversave is offering $5 for a one-year subscription to Good Housekeeping, Redbook or Woman’s Day.

Mamasource is offering a one-year subscription to Draft Magazine, a magazine for beer lovers, for $12 ($10 with code DRAFTMAG2)

Ebates is offering 52% cash back today only at ValueMags.com. This is the offer I use to stock up on pricier subscriptions like People and All You.

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]]> http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/popchips/feed/ 0 New Gift Card Deals from Saveology http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/new-gift-card-deals-from-saveology/ http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/new-gift-card-deals-from-saveology/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:46:53 +0000 rebeca http://www.averageparent.com/?p=8671 saveologySaveology has some pretty hot deals for gift cards running right now. Here’s what you can find:

$17.50 For A $25 Pottery Barn Gift Card

$17.50 For A $25 Gift Card From Build-A-Bear Workshop

$5 For A $10 Boston Market Gift Card – Exclusively For You! (first time buyers)

$5 For A $10 Ben & Jerry’s Gift Card (first time buyers)


]]> http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/new-gift-card-deals-from-saveology/feed/ 0 Mamasource: Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Jr. for $48 http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/mamasource-dave-ramsey-financial-peace-jr-for-48/ http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/mamasource-dave-ramsey-financial-peace-jr-for-48/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:18:24 +0000 rebeca http://www.averageparent.com/?p=8668
dave ramsey jr Mamasource is offering a kids money education pack from Dave Ramsey. (you can never start too early!) For $48, you get Financial Peace Junior, the new Junior’s Adventures six-CD audio set, and a kids’ bank. This package is designed for kids ages 3-12 and includes free shipping.

]]> http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/mamasource-dave-ramsey-financial-peace-jr-for-48/feed/ 0 Top Retail and Restaurant Coupons for Jan. 20 http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/top-retail-and-restaurant-coupons-for-jan-20/ http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/top-retail-and-restaurant-coupons-for-jan-20/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:07:21 +0000 rebeca http://www.averageparent.com/?p=8638 save tagThanks to Rachel at Surviving The Stores for putting together this list of retail and restaurant coupons!

Top Retail Coupons

AutoZone Coupon - $20 Off $80 Purchase (exp: 1/31/2012)

Bath and Body Works Coupon - 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 1/29/2012)

Bath and Body Works Coupon - FREE Pink Chiffon 2 oz. Body Lotion Preview (exp: 1/22/2012)

Carson Pirie Scott Coupon - $15 Off $75 Purchase (exp: 1/22/2012)

Dress Barn Coupon - 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 1/29/2012)

Fashion Bug Coupon - 30% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 1/22/2012)

Hancock Fabrics Coupon - 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 1/29/2012)

JCPenney Coupon - $10 Off $50 Purchase (exp: 2/10/2012)

Justice Coupon - 40% Off Everything Storewide (exp: 1/23/2012)

Lane Bryant Coupon - 30% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 1/22/2012)

Macys Coupon - 25% Off Mens $100 Purchase (exp: 1/22/2012)

New York and Company Coupon - $60 Off $150 Purchase (exp: 1/22/2012)

Old Navy Coupon - $10 Off $50 Purchase (exp: 1/26/2012)

Pier 1 Coupon - $10 Off $40 Purchase (exp: 1/22/2012)

Top Restaurant Coupons

Baja Fresh Coupon - $5 Off $15 OR $2 Off $8 Purchase (exp: 1/27/2012)

Del Taco Coupon - Free Bacon Breakfast Burrito with Any Purchase (exp: 1/20/2012)

Dennys Coupon - 20% Off Enitre Purchase WYB 1 Entree (exp: 1/28/2012)

iTZ Family Coupon - Free Kid Buffet WYB 1 Adult Buffet (exp: 1/22/2012)

Jacks Coupon - Buy 1 Chicken Sandwich Combo Get 1 Free (exp: 1/29/2012)

Jersey Mikes Coupon - Buy 2 Giant Subs Get 1 Free (exp: 1/22/2012)

Panda Express Coupon - Buy One 2 or 3 Entree Plate Get a 22 oz. Fountain Drink Free (exp: 1/24/2012)

Papa Murphys Coupon - $2 Off Regularly Priced Pizza (exp: 1/31/2012)

Quiznos Coupon - $2 Off $10 Purchase (exp: 1/25/2012)

Smokey Bones Coupon - $5 Off $15 Purchase (exp: 1/22/2012)

TGI Fridays Coupon - $5 Off $15 Purchase (exp: 1/31/2012)


]]> http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/top-retail-and-restaurant-coupons-for-jan-20/feed/ 0 Plum District Indianapolis: $30 for Admission for a Family of Four Including Dinner at Skateland http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/plum-district-indianapolis-skateland/ http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/plum-district-indianapolis-skateland/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:39:58 +0000 rebeca http://www.averageparent.com/?p=8633 skatesOh, this looks fun. Plum District Indianapolis is offering a family admission and dinner at Skateland for $30. I haven’t been on skates in years…but I can only imagine the fun that can be had with this one.

If you’re new to Plum District, you can use this link to get a $5 credit for signing up. Plus, like them on facebook for several chances to win plum dollars.

]]> http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/plum-district-indianapolis-skateland/feed/ 0 Eversave: $5 for a two-year subscription to Parents magazine http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/eversave-5-for-a-two-year-subscription-to-parents-magazine/ http://www.averageparent.com/deals-and-steals/eversave-5-for-a-two-year-subscription-to-parents-magazine/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:32:17 +0000 rebeca http://www.averageparent.com/?p=8630 parentsEversave is offering a 2-year subscription to Parents magazine for just $5. That’s a steal, plus, those magazines almost always come with great coupons. Recently I’ve seen 20% off fro Gymboree / Crazy 8.

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