Memorial Day officially kicks off the Summer Sale season.  Many retailers are offering special promotions through the holiday to entice you to buy their Summer inventory – first!  Keep in mind, the sales will only continue getting better from here on out. A sale to note also this weekend is the start of the Nordstrom …

It feels like we’ve skipped a whole shopping season!   Many retailers are shifting their “Spring” Clearance to “Summer” Clearance now — and it’s not even summer yet!  At first I thought this was a sign of the economic times.  But, going back to our “What’s On Sale” posts from last May, the sales are …

One of the biggest sales this weekend is Gymboree Circle of Friends.  Why do you care about a 30% discount & free shipping?  Doesn’t seem like much?  Think again. Think about leverage.   The best way to “outfit your kids for virtually free” is to combine multiple promotions together.  In this case 1) Sale Items …

Gymboree Circle of Friends is one of the best opportunities all year to get some great deals at Gymboree.  But, we encourage you not to be tempted by the new lines! Read our tips below to get the most of this promotion May 14 – May 17.  And don’t forget – you’ll be earning Gymbucks …

Spring & Summer sales are in full swing everywhere.  You’ll can easily save at least 30% across the board, but we recommend looking for the 60-70% off deals, which will be easier and easier to come by over the next 4-6 weeks.  The last couple of weeks of June are an ideal time to find …

We’re getting back on our normal schedule.  It’s only been 2 days since we last posted, but several merchants have update their sales and promotions.  Even though Mother’s Day promotions are more popular this week, some children’s retailers have made further reductions in Spring/Summer inventory;  e.g. Gap, crewcuts. Of potential interest to you is the …

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Yesterday was so busy, we didn’t get our regular post up.  But it was fun to scan for one-day only specials today. Believe it or not, all we found was a 1-day promotion at Lands End:  All Shoes and Sandals on sale today for 25-40% off. But, we also discovered a …

Already the end of April!  Here’s it’s raining buckets — we should definitely see some May Flowers. Also ‘raining buckets’ are the Spring sales – everywhere.  I suspect retailers are doing everything they can right now to effectively clear their Spring/Summer inventory — and earlier than usual!  So, watch for some great deals. A terrific …

It’s great to be back!  Sorry we missed Monday.  We had a technical glitch and weren’t able to access the administrative area of our blog.  But, we’re back on track.  Thanks for stopping by! The noteworthy sales and promotions in the news today are 1) Free Shipping on all crewcuts through May 31!  2) 50% …

Did you survive Tax Day?  If you’re getting a refund, you might want to consider using some of it on the deeply discounted winterwear (70-85%) still available at many retailers, on Spring sales (40-60% off).  Stock up for next Winter and Plan ahead for Summer.  You can get some great deals now (and the Spring …