Thanks so much to all of you who entered my giveaway for a little holiday splurge in the form of a $10 Starbucks gift card.
I asked you to leave me comments on your favorite holiday splurges and your responses were so fun to read. Even we frugal folks have our guilty pleasures!
And, of course, I especially liked how some of you described obtaining your holiday splurges on the cheap.
This is one of those rare weekends when we won't receive coupon inserts in the Sunday newspaper.
Take advantage of the lull and get caught up on your clipping and filing from previous weeks. At least that's what I'll be doing.
I have two stacks of coupons -- divided into food and non-food categories -- that I just haven't had the time to file!
It's Friday and you know what that means. It's time to collect your freebies.
Whole Foods Markets in Raleigh, North Raleigh and Chapel Hill are offering a one-day sale on shrimp today, Dec. 16.
Wild-caught Georgia shrimp are $5.99 per pound, which is a $5 savings on the usual price.
The deal is good while supplies last. No rainchecks will be issued.
If you're in the market for some UNC-Chapel Hill gear, UNC's Student Stores in Chapel Hill is having a big year-end sale Friday.
All adult and children's clothing is 25 percent off. A nice discount, considering how expensive all that logo apparel can be.
Also on sale for 25 percent off: Bull's Head books, medical apparel, laptop backpacks, computer sleeves, emblematic gifts, art and school supplies and diploma frames.
Click here to go to the Student Stores Facebook page to find even more deals and check the fine print.
If you're waited this long to buy your holiday gifts, Friday will be a great day to shop online and take advantage free shipping offers.
More than 2,000 retailers are scheduled to participate in FREE Shipping Day tomorrow, according to FreeShipping.org.
The participating retailers are also promising that your purchases will arrive by Christmas Eve.
Click here to see which retailers are particpating, then check back as early as midnight when the shipping deals will be announced.
Target has announced another free gift card offer, though it's not quite as generous as two earlier deals.
This time around, you must spend $75 to get a $10 gift card instead of the previous $50. On the plus side, this time there's no coupon required. The cashier will be automatically prompted to give you the card once your order reaches $75.
If you're interested, you must shop between 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, and noon Saturday, Dec. 17.
Do you have a penny pincher on your holiday gift list? How about someone who likes a bargain? Here's a few can't-miss suggestions from the Centsible Saver. All these gifts will either save your frugal friend or family member a little cash or make the task of saving a little easier.
All but one of these gifts range in price from 99 cents to $13.99 so you can save yourself some cash, too. Your penny pincher would be proud.
Caribou Coffee is offering $2 medium drinks today, Dec. 14, in celebration of its birthday.
Print this coupon or show it on your smart phone to get the deal. One per person.
Maggie Moo's ice cream shops are celebrating National Cupcake Day on Thursday, Dec. 15, by giving customers a FREEBIE.
Stop in between 4 and 7 p.m. at participating shops to get a free ice cream cupcake.
According to the Maggie Moo's website, two locations in the Triangle will be giving away cupcakes while supplies last:
The Arboretum at Weston
111 Weston Pkwy
Cary, NC 27513
919-678-9666
and
Brier Creek Shopping Center
8531 Brier Creek Parkway
Raleigh, NC 27617
919-544-6249
