While your pocketbooks might feel a bit stretched after Christmas, the Winter Sale season is for buying children’s clothing is in full swing and it’s one of the best times of year to purchase. Plan to leverage the sales and promotions to buy ahead for next year to optimize your ability to “dress your kids for virtually free!“.
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Current Sales
- 77 Kids
- Check out the newly added Clearance section of the website. Most savings are 20 – 40%, and there are a few items already marked down to 65% off. The further you scroll down a page selection, the deeper the discounts.
- Early Spring clothing is on-line! And, you can find some introductory items promotion-priced at 50% off, e.g. we found girls henley tops for $9.95, regularly, $19.50.
- Sign up to receive a 15% discount coupon on new Spring Season merchandise.
- American Girl
- While the Year-End sale has ended, the Sale inventory is still available — and, most of it is the same Sale inventory they’ve had on-line for months.
- Monthly Specials - there are no Monthly Specials yet on-line for January.
- Abercrombie Kids
- Winter Clearance is now both on-line and in stores. Save 30-50%
- BabyGap & GapKids
- We’ve noticed that most sale items in the “up to 50% off Holiday Sale” are only about 20% off. We predict deep discounts later.
- You might find better savings at the Gap Outlet — sale prices advertised at up to 70% off.
- Crazy 8
- Semi-Annual Sale: Save up to 60% on Winter clearance. Additional markdowns were taken on 12/31.
- You’ll find an assortment of basic tees and accessories for just $2.99.
- All Denim is $10
- TIP: If you aren’t getting Crazy 8 coupons in the mail, subscribe here. As a new subscriber you will receive a coup on for 20% off your first order.
- Semi-Annual Sale: Save up to 60% on Winter clearance. Additional markdowns were taken on 12/31.
- CrewCuts
- It’s Final Sale time!
- Save up to 60%
- Free Shipping on orders over $150. Use code “JAN2009″ at checkout. Valid through 1/4/09.
- Be careful – No returns or exchanges allowed
- TIP: Cotinue to watch for brief 1-3 day promotions on on Sale Items through the Winter Clearance — such as additional %’s off and Free Shipping.
- TIP: Crewcuts receives their store markdowns each Tuesday after closing. So, Wednesdays are typically the best days to shop.
- It’s Final Sale time!
- Garnet Hill
- Kid’s Semi Annual Sale now in progress – save up to 60% (prices advertised to be effective through January 13, 2009). Additional items are being added to the sale, though we haven’t seen prices dropping yet.
- Sale of the Day: Nothing for Kids today
- LoobaLee Pick of the Day: Kids Holiday Rollneck Sweater, $24 (was $76)
- Gymboree
- Semi-Annual Big Red Balloon Sale now in progress – save up to 60%
- Gymbucks earning is still in progress! Continues through January 11. Check out our previous posts to:
- Brush up Gymbucks rules
- Create a winning strategy for earning Gymbucks
- Coupons available:
- You and Your Family Magazine – good through Jan 2009 (can only use in stores)
- Plum Magazine – January: 20% off, good through April 30th 2009
- Hanna Andersson
- Further reductions taken again — now save up to 75%. Sizes are already very limited
- We’ve noticed that Hanna Andersson is doing an amazing job clearing out their inventory this year. There is very little left, which is a probably considered a “win” for them in this economy.
- TIP: If you love Hanna Andersson, it pays to watch the sight on Sundays and Mondays. Sales are often loaded and/or announced on-line before emails are distributed on Tuesdays.
- TIP: Have favorites from last season? They are possibly still available on the website, even if they don’t display. Just type in the catalog SKU’s to search.
- Janie and Jack
- Season Finale Sale – save up to 60%
- Justice – Just for Girls
- The Holiday Sale is on-line — save up to 60%
- TIP: Justice and Limited Too gift cards are now good at both stores.
- Subscribe to the mailing list to receive 25% – 30% off coupons for you and a friend on a regular basis.
- Lands End
- Free Shipping – through today at the Winter’s End Savings Event. Save up to 35%. Use code “WINTERSEND” and the PIN 00002307 at checkout.
- See new Overstocks. and Kid’s selections On the Counter.
- TIP: It’s best to shop these sections when Free Shipping is offered!
- Free Shipping – through today at the Winter’s End Savings Event. Save up to 35%. Use code “WINTERSEND” and the PIN 00002307 at checkout.
- Limited Too
- Holiday Sale is on-line — save up to 60%
- Gift Cards are now usable at both Limited Too and Justice — get ready for the big announcements and changes coming in January
- LL Bean Kids
- Winter Sale is on-line – save up to 50%. Check back daily for featured markdowns that are only good that day.
- Today’s Daily Markdown – Winterscape Jumper for Girls, $15 (reg. $26.50)
- TIP: Watch for the Thursday Morning Markdown - there is occasionally a great deal for kids.
- Winter Sale is on-line – save up to 50%. Check back daily for featured markdowns that are only good that day.
- Mini Boden
- End of Season Sale is still in progress — Save up to 60%. Size selection is running low.
- Get 10% off and Free Delivery/Free Returns on Spring 2009 Boden Preview.
- TIP: Did you know you can earn up to $20 per month by referring new customers to Boden? For each new customer, they will credit your account $5 — up to 4 referrals per month.
- Naartjie
- It’s time to redeem Kids Kash: Dec 26 – Jan 14.
- All Winter lines now on sale – reductions continue.
- Nordstrom
- It may be the time of year for the Semi-Annual Men’s sale, but check out the 40% off Winter Savings going on now for Women & Children too!
- TIP: The Malia Obama Biscotti “Precious Jewels” Dress (worn on Election Night) is still available on-line in Size 16
- Old Navy
- Winter Clearance – on-line only. Save up to 75%
- New Spring lines are arriving — prices start at just $6.50
- TIP: Are you signed up for Old Navy e-mail? If not, join the list to receive a $10 of $50 Thank You code.
- Pumpkin Patch
- Take an extra 20% off sale items on-line — for total savings of up to 60%
- TIP: Join the Patch eClub and get exclusive eClub offers, early notices on promotions and sales, as well as trend and new collection alerts.
- TIP: Try Retail Me Not for a 20% off coupon on your first Pumpkin Patch USA on-line purchase.
- Strasburg Children
- All regularly priced merchandise is 30% off
- Clearance priced merchandise is now 50% off (on-line and in stores)
- Remember — No exchanges or refunds on Clearance merchandise
- The Children’s Place
- Time for the Monster Sale! Most things are $9.99 and under
- Enter the the Win & Wear It Sweepstakes — win a $1,000 shopping spree
- January 2009 Birthday Code — If you have a link, let us know! Sign up to ensure you get the birthday code during your child’s birthday month.
- TIP: 15-20% off and Free shipping codes are regularly available on-line or via mail — look for one before you buy.
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