Restaurant.com 80% off

With the promotion code TOUCHDOWN you can purchase a $25 coupon for $2 at Restaurant.com. Remember this include a minimum purchase and usually comes with 18% gratuity. To check out the local restaurants that are participating (they add new ones all the time) click HERE. This deal works best with two people and they usually do not expire for a year.

Shade Clothing up to 87% off

Shade Clothing is entering the final phase of it's liquidation so this might be your last chance to get quality long shirts etc. that are great for layering and your needs as a busy mommy bending over all the time. I strongly recommend the signature cap sleeve shirts for layering, select colors are $4.99 now, they are extra long and form fitting. Click HERE to check out the liquidation.

Shutterfly Groupon $10 for $30 Photo Book

Shutterfly, a photo gift website is offering a $10 coupon for a $30 photobook. This photobook is 8x8 hardcover and has 20 pages. Additional pages are a dollar a page. Your coupon expires on November 22, 2010. You need a Shutterfly account in order to participate. Shutterfly is currently offering 30 free prints if you create a photo-sharing website with them. Other promotions come along in all the photo websites,Snapfish (50 free 4x6 prints with your first upload) Kodak Gallery (20 Free birth announcements and 50 free Mommy Cards) that are usually free or you just pay for shipping. I get most of my digital photos printed and even shipped for free. I've even gotten a photobook or two for free as well. Click HERE to view the Groupon offer. Ends today.

Michaels Photo Frames 65% off

If you received the Michaels weekly flier in the mail yesterday, you will notice most picture frames are 40% off and there is a coupon for an additional 25% off excluding clearance items. Pretty sweet deal and decent selection. Sammy and I bought frames for his upcoming art show this month. With the 40% off the frames went from a $90 total to $67, nice. They have a "make your own sale" coupon weekly for 40%-50% off. To see this week's coupons click HERE. The $50 any regular item coupon ends today.

Thred-up Exchange Kids Clothing for shipping cost

ThredUP.com is a clothing exchange website that gives parents an opportunity to trade clothing for $13 medium flat rate box. So instead of donating clothing after a yardsale, you can take your gently used kids clothes, box them up and post them on the site. When someone picks your box, he/she pays for shipping. If you are receive a bad box, you can exchange it for another. They have harsh penalties for those you don't play nice (exchange icky clothes). Membership is free, however you can get a Pro account which allows you to see details of the boxes to chose from along with other features. With a regular box/membership you get the gender, size, tops or bottoms, and seasons. As long as you have sent as many boxes as you have received, you can cancel anytime. What a great way to give to others, and receive in return! So when your child grows out of his/her clothes you can ThredUP for a box in the size he/she needs! Click HERE for more information. Earn $3-$6 credit for building boxes for older children's clothing. You can earn Pro status through friend referrals as well.

Rent your Textbooks!

I wish I would have known about this earlier. We had no idea how we were going to pay for Sammy's books this semester until one of his classmates mentioned that there are websites where you can rent textbooks. Some sites provide free shipping both ways! For the total one of Sammy's books would've cost, we rented 2 books and bought 1. Check out DealOz.com which is like a airfare comparison site except for textbooks etc. It compares prices to rent, buy used, and buy new. We had luck with Bookrenters.com, and purchased a book on Amazon. DealOz.com also gives you the option to sell your books as well.

Fresno Magazine "Half off Deals!"

Fresno Magazine offers "Half off Deals!" for restaurants, retail, and spas and salons.
Like Groupon these are limited offers, and you have to purchase your coupon ahead of time and use it all at once. Right now, these businesses are participating:

eLTea $15 for a $30 purchase

EMW China Bistro $20 for a $40 purchase

Fresno Breakfast House $15 for a $30 purchase

Mystique Medical Spa & Wellness Center $300 for a $600 purchase

Patio Cafe $12 for a $25 purchase

Red Zone Sports Grill $25 for a $50 purchase

Taj of India $10 for a $20 purchase

Vino 100 $10 for a $20 purchase

If you are looking for good deals eating out, Restaurant.com regularly offers promotion codes for their coupons. During the promotions, you can spend $2 to get a $25 coupon, however you must spend a certain amount to receive the discount. Click HERE to visit Restaurant.com and sign up for their emails.

Plato's Closet Groupon $15 for $30 of merchandise

Today's Groupon.com is for Plato's Closet on First and Shaw just east of Fashion Fair mall. For $15 you get $30 worth of merchandise. The coupon needs to be used all in one purchase. One coupon per customer, but you may buy gift coupons. This runs for 2 more days, and the coupon lasts until March 6, 2011. They will send you an email to print it out. Plato's Closet sells teen clothing and it is all in within the last 2 years fashion. So happy shopping!!!