Don't Miss Cyber Monday's Biggest Deals!

Amazon has the largest selection on Earth - and their Cyber Monday Deals are the best around!  Because they sell just about everything, you can complete all your holiday shopping in one fell swoop, plus they make it so much easier to bargain hunt and find the best deals without leaving home!  Make sure to check out their Lightning Deals, which are updated hourly to find really deep discounts on select items - but hurry - these items are only on super-sale for a limited time...
Amazon.com might be more known for books and music but some of their biggest deals may just be in electronics. Click here to go to Cyber Monday Electronics Deals.

Amazon also has some great deals on toys and games...  Some of the great deals include 44% off select Lego Star Wars sets, up to 35% off Green Toys, 50% off select Hasbro Flash games, 50% off select Crayola sets and up to 55% off My Pillow Pets. 

click here for all Cyber Monday Toy Deals

Click on any of the ads on this post to go directly to Amazon's Cyber Monday pages - there are just too many deals to list here!

Happy Shopping!!
~ Sprout

Don't Miss Amazon's BLACK FRIDAY Deals!

Amazon.com has the largest selection of, well, just about everything AND some of the best deals around! They make it really easy to forget about the crowded malls, traffic, waking up at the crack of dawn just to get the best sales or going to a store then finding out they don't have the item you want... just stay at home and comfortably do all your holiday shopping at one place - Amazon.com!

Check out some of their Black Friday deals by clicking on any of the following ads:

Shop Amazon's Toys - Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals Week

Five for Friday - 5 places to save some Green on Back to School Clothes

It's a new school year so it's that time again to shop for new clothes (new styles or new sizes!), shoes and gear...Back to school can be so expensive, but it doesn't have to be.  Most stores have to be competitive this time of year and the results are great deals, sales and special promos.  There are many places online to get children's clothes for a lot less whether it is through a daily deal site or using promo codes - I can usually find much better deals online than in the actual stores.
Here are my top 5 picks to save this school year:

1. Thredup - the only clothing swap site!
I discovered Thredup last year as a way to get rid of all the out-grown but still in great condition kids clothes that were piling up in the closet.  It was a very quick and easy way to give a box of clothes away  (and my boxes went really fast!).  Then I decided to try picking a few boxes for myself and found a few boxes that sounded great - when they arrived I was so excited!  And so was my 2-year old who jumped for joy then proceeded to try everything on... all at once!  This was WAY more fun than going to the thrift shop and digging through tables and racks covered with not-so-exciting used clothes.

Thredup is super easy to use... and it's FREE to sign up - and if you sign up with my link here  (http://www.thredup.com/CarmichaelNitzky69564) you will get a $10 credit.  All you'll  ever pay for basic swapping is $5 + ($10.95) shipping per box of kids clothes. At more than ten items per box, that's like $1.50 per item. No hidden charges. No recurring fees. And they will arrive in about 2-3 days!


2. Cookie's Kids - the #1 source for school uniforms
If your kids go to a school that requires a uniform or a set dress code, then Cookie's Kids Department Store is the best place to find incredible deals!  They even make it easy for you to get the right uniforms with their School Locator Link - you can search for your school and they will provide you with a list!  Cookie's Kids also sells a great selection of brand name regular clothes, play clothes, accessories, shoes, backpacks and even toys.  At CookiesKids.com, you’ll always be able to find the latest children’s fashion and great gifts for any occasion. The clear product pictures and descriptions ensure you’ll always know what you’re getting. They will even help you find matching outfits with the click of a button. They also have very frequent online promotions, deals and giveaways so you'll save even more! Check them out and make sure your kids have all the essentials and more to go Back to School!


3.  Totsy...Where the savvy mom shops!
Totsy offers moms on-the-go and moms-to-be access to brand-specific sales, up to 70% off retail, just for them and the kids, ages 0-7.  Totsy lists great deals on top name brands of clothing, gear, toys, books and everything young kids and moms need and each sale lasts 48-72 hours.  It's a members only site so if you aren't a member already, sign up now here
Totsy is the first company in private sales to take on sustainable and socially responsible initiatives in all areas of business. With every purchase you make through Totsy, they will plant one tree in the name of your child to help reduce the effects of deforestation.

4. Zulily - Daily Deals for Moms, babies and kids
Zulily  is another great limited time deal site that I Love! It's a new online store offering daily sales events on top-quality apparel, gear and other goodies for moms, babies and kids. They carry the best brands at the lowest prices and have many sales events every day so you have more to choose from. Members enjoy savings of up to 90% off retail prices.  They have several deals every day and each deal lasts 72 hours.  The savings potential is huge so check them out now:  http://www.zulily.com/invite/jnitzky353



5.Amazon.com's Back to School department
Check out Amazon's Back to School Page for the latest deals and promotions for all things needed for Back to School.  They have some great buys on brand name clothes plus they have everything else - backpacks, books, supplies, shoes, accessories, lunch boxes, lunch food items... the list goes on and on!  (Also see my post on current grocery deals from Amazon... http://sprout5.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-to-school-grocery-savings-at.html )

Hope you will check out these deals and other deals also found in my left sidebar ad blocks or find coupon codes here: http://www.couponchief.com/users/sprout

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Back to School Grocery Savings at Amazon.com!

Here are some great Back to School Savings at Amazon on cereal, snacks and lunch box essentials

Save an extra 30% on Yummy Earth candy sold by Amazon.com. Save 15% when you enter code YUMMYPOP at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 30%.
Offer valid through September 15, 2011.
Click here to save on Yummy Earth Organic



Save an extra 25% on a variety of Kellogg's cereal, Pop-Tarts, crackers and more sold by Amazon.com. Save 10% when you enter code KELBTSII at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 25%. Offer valid through September 15, 2011.
Click here to Save 25% off Kellogs items



  Save an extra 25% on Annie's Homegrown snacks, packaged meals, cereal and more sold by Amazon.com. Save 10% when you enter code Y7RBIXY3 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 25%. Offer valid through September 15, 2011
Click here to Save on Annies Homegrown products

These are just a few of the deals through Sept. 15 - For more great savings Click here: Back to School Savings at Amazon on cereal, snacks and lunch box essentials

Summertime Savings at Shutterfly!

It's summer - time for outdoor family fun, vacation and travel. It's also a time that we take more photos! And if you're like most people these days, you're using a digital camera (more eco-friendly in my eyes!)... but what happens after you download the photos onto your computer??? They get viewed once or twice...then forgotten.

Why not create a photo book with all your summer photos to treasure your summertime memories and share with family and friends... This is why I love Shutterfly so much. They make it so easy to do fun, creative things with photos! They have an all new custom path method that allows you to pick and choose different styles, backgrounds, layouts and embellishments or if you don't feel creative, you can use the simple path method to have shutterfly automatically arrange the photos in a book for you - with just a few clicks of the mouse!

Last summer I made a photo book with all our family vacation photos and sent a copy to relatives and kept one for us - my parents and cousins just loved the books and my kids really love to look at the pictures over and over again. Oh, and now I have a nice, hardbound scrapbook of great memories to keep forever!


Shutterfly currently has a super-great sale on photo books - save 40% off until August 3, 2011 using code: BOOK40 at checkout.  This is such a great deal to savor the summertime fun - even to have multiple books made to share with your loved ones!

Here's a few more deals (click on text below or any banners in this blog):
New customer offer: Get 50 free prints when you sign up for Shutterfly.com!

Free shipping on all orders of $30+ from Shutterfly.com! Offer valid 7.28-8.3 with promo code SHIP30

Take 20% off all cards from Shutterfly.com! Offer valid 7.28-8.3

Take 30% off all CenterStage Products from Shutterfly.com! Offer valid 7.28-8.3

Last day to Save 20% on Annie's Homegrown Products

Check out this great deal from Amazon.com: 20% Savings on Annie's Homegrown

Save an extra 20% on Annie's Homegrown products sold by Amazon.com. Save 5% when you enter code ANNIEJUN at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 20%.
HURRY: Offer valid through July 9, 2011.  This offer is good for many of their top selling mac & cheese products and snacks. 
Some of these items include:
  


About Annie's Homegrown
Annie’s Homegrown was co-founded in 1989 by Annie Withey, an organic farmer, wife, and mother of two.  Annie started with the intention of making all-natural macaroni and cheese. However, the company gained a lot of popularity and Annie’s currently does a lot more than that.


Annie’s Homegrown brings you a wide range of comfort foods such as macaroni and cheese, snacks, and cereal--all made with straight-from-nature, simple, and organic ingredients with no icky additives or pesky preservatives. All their products taste great--delight yourself with their delicious products now!
The company is driven by a team of folks who are passionate about three things--food, people, and the planet.  People at Annie’s Homegrown always strive for the motto: “Eat Responsibly. Act Responsibly”.

So go to Amazon.com today to pick up your fav Annie's Homegrown products and save 20%!
   

4th of July Promo at Leap Frog - hurry: ends Monday!

Leap Frog, one of the leading manufacturers of fun educational toys has some great promos that I thought I would share since we really LOVE our Leap Frog toys, games and DVDs in this house!  If you have the Leapster and Tag Reader, like we do, then you will love this discount but Hurry!  This discount ends on July 4th at 11:59pm!

Fourth of July SALE! 15% off any 2 Books or Games + Free Ship on orders of $60 or more. Use promo code SPARKLE. Offer valid June 30th thru July 4th.


Here are some other deals for Leap Frog products:
Clearance! Tag™ Book: Bakugan - Finding Drago Now $6, Was $13.99.

Free Shipping on Orders over $60!

Save $5 on the Tag Junior Book Pal. Offer valid now through June 30th!

LeapFrog is a leader in education innovation—creating award-winning toys and reading and mobile learning systems that inspire a lifelong love of learning. 

4th of July Savings at Cookie's Kids - Coupon Codes!

Cookie's, the Kid's Department Store, has a great 4th of July Sale running until July 9:

Take 5% Off Orders Over $35 at Cookies Kids with coupon code 5OFFJULY4

Click on the banners here to go directly to their site


If you don't know about Cookie's, they are one of the nation's largest kids clothing stores, specializing in school uniforms and accessories.  I love to support local companies and this one is headquarted in Brooklyn, NY - plus they have the best prices on all things kids need to be ready for school!

Cookie’s Department Stores was established in Jamaica, Queens (NY) in 1975. Today, Cookie’s has expanded into a multi-store emporium carrying items for children and teens of all ages. With its largest store occupying over 80,000 square feet of selling space, Cookie’s has become known as the World’s largest Kids Department Store and the #1 School Uniform Headquarters in the United States.  

Cookie's Kids Online offers a vast selection of school uniforms, as well Backpacks, Shoes and many other accessories. We pride ourselves on being the absolute one stop shop by offering the lowest prices and the largest size selection!

So get a jump on back to school with this holiday sale and stay tuned...I'm now an affiliate for Cookie's through LinkShare so I'll bring you more discounts and coupon codes for Cookies soon!

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Recycle and Swap Books Online this Summer with ThredUp!

Summer is the time to catch up on reading (and help kids stay on an educational path when school is out!) while on vacation, at the beach, at the park or even laying on a hammock in your back yard!  But after you have read all your books, wouldn't it be nice to swap them out for a new stash?  Thredup, the amazing online clothing swap site is offering just that this summer with their new Summer Book Swap program:

thredUP has expanded the swapping platform to BOOKS and launched an online Summer Book Swap! This summer, moms can exchange boxes of books online and will receive recycling rewards in return.

We’ve partnered with BookSwim, eBookFling and Chronicle Books , so every time you send a box of used children’s books to another family, you’ll receive coupon codes redeemable for the books you need.
By sharing the books your children have already read, we can green summer reading, get kids reading more and expose them to new authors! Help us reach our goal of 100,000 books traded by August 1st.

From June 1 through June 14, you can list your boxes of books then from June 15 through August 1 the book swapping goes live so you can pick as many boxes as you would like.  AND to sweeten the deal, Thredup will give you a $5 swapping credit for every box you list that is picked up and reviewed AND a $25 credit towards book rentals at BookSwim.com or 30% off purchased books at Chroniclebooks.com.
How awesome is that!

There are so many great reasons to swap books - for one, it is eco-friendly!  Instead of buying new books that require trees to be cut down, processing, printing (probably not with soy based inks) and shipping, you are REUSING books - giving them a longer lifespan!  This is also a great way to get rid of books that haven't been read in a long time (or maybe have been read so many times it's time for a break!) and its a great way to de-clutter your shelves.

It also gets kids excited about reading because they can receive "new" books and who doesn't like to get a package in the mail with surprises inside?!

So give this Book Swap a try and have a great summer with some good books by your side!  If you are not already a Thredup Member, click here to sign up Free!

*~ Sprout

Save Big on Gluten Free this month

This month is Celiac Awareness month - Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for staying healthy. The damage is due to a reaction to eating gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats.  To help raise awareness, Amazon.com is offering some great deals to promote top Gluten Free Products.

Save an extra 25% off gluten free Pure Bars sold by Amazon.com. Save 10% when you enter code PUREBAR5 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 25%. Offer valid through May 31, 2011. If you haven't tried these bars yet - try them now at this great price!  They're not only gluten free, they're vegan, GMO-free, Soy-free and made with raw ingredients.  Oh, and they're DELICIOUS!!

Save an extra 20% on gluten free EnviroKidz cereal and bars sold by Amazon.com. Save 5% when you enter code NATPATH5 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 20%. Offer valid through May 31, 2011.
  

Save an Extra 25% on Pamela's Baking Products Save an extra 25% on Pamela's Baking Mixes  sold by Amazon.com. Save 10% when you enter code PAMGFMAY at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 25%. Offer valid through May 31, 2011

Save an Extra 25% on Mrs. May's Snacks Save an extra 25% on Mrs. May's Snacks sold by Amazon.com. Save 10% when you enter code MRSMAYS5 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 25%. Offer valid through May 31, 2011.

Save an Extra 25% on Udi's Granola
Save an extra 25% on Udi's Granolasold by Amazon.com. Save 10% when you enter code UDISO5II at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 25%. Offer valid through May 31, 2011.

Click on any of the highlighted text to view more details and purchase these great deals on Amazon.com.