Target Toy Clearance Finds

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Okay, finally I have a chance to get pictures & let you know what I found at my 2 Target’s with their 75% off clearance sales that have been going on this week! I actually arrived at 10am both days & still scored some great deals, although it was pretty picked over at the store I went to today since the store was prepared & had the clearance marked down in time for the store to open this morning.

Here is what I found yesterday at my first Target (I got there as they were in the process of marking items down):

Leapster Didj System – $17.48 (Reg $69.99)

Thomas & Friends Take -n-Play Portable Train – $6.24

Curious George Game – $4.98

Strawberry Shortcake – $2.87

Playmobil 16 piece – $1.57

Fisher Price Ice Cream Game – $4.48

Nesting Blocks (Alphabet) – $3.34

Disney Floating Swan Salon – $3.72

Fisher Price Treehouse – $5.98

Disney Princess Doll – $4.24

Circo Train Tracks – $3.98

Tinkerbell Playset – $4.98

And here is what I found today (July 29th):

Shovel Critter – $1.04

Large Shovel – $.48

Small Shovel – $.24

Bubbles – $.24

Wood Cars – $1.74

Sand Wagon w/Tools – 2.97

I spent about $100 on these items, but saved almost $300!   This is such a great time to stock up on gifts – I was able to buy gifts for my girls, my nieces & nephews & other family members, as well as gifts for my mom to give her grandkids. And all those birthday parties during the year!  I was so thankful that my mom was down visiting to help me out as I did a small coupon class last night & it just happened to be during the Target toy clearance time – so I was able to shop without kids both days – thank you MOM!

The reason I show you the pictures with the items so that you can see how it really does pay to shop these huge clearance events – but also to help you look for items at your stores, if they haven’t marked toys down to 75% off yet.  And if they haven’t, you’re lucky because you’ll know all sorts of things to look for!

For a linkup of all the different items that people are finding at their stores, head over to Thrifty & Thriving & you can link up your deals there if you have a blog.  And check out her amazing deals, too – she found a ton of stuff that I never even saw at our stores! She is definitely the queen of Target clearance sales – she knows her stuff!

And send me your pictures, if you found some great deals at your Target store – you could send the details of what you paid for the items or just a total amount & how much you saved!

Disney Store – Character Backpack & Lunch tote for $16.50 Shipped

The Disney Store is having a special sale right now for back-to-school shopping. Get a Free Lunch Tote with the purchase of a Backpack at DisneyStore.com. You can also get FREE shipping on any back to school items using the code: SCHOOLSHIP.

Here’s how it works:

-Go to DisneyStore.com and select a character backpack of your choice.  Add to your cart.

-Then select a character lunch tote & add to your cart.  When you go to checkout, the lunch tote will be marked free.

-Enter the code: SCHOOLSHIP at checkout where it says “Enter a promotion code” to receive FREE shipping.

-Your total should then be $16.50 for both the backpack & lunch tote

Ebates & Shop At Home:

You can earn extra cash-back by heading first to Ebates or Shop At Home & searching for “Disney Store” & going thru their link to the store.  You’ll earn 5% cash-back from Ebates & Shop At Home.  And if you’re new to either cash-back site, you’ll earn a $5  bonus.

Thanks For the Mommas!

Tonka Toughest Mighty Loader Truck – $15.96

Here’s a deal for the boys – Amazon has the Tonka Toughest Mighty Loader on sale for $15.96 (regularly $32.99).

Thanks Coupon Geek!

Radio Flyer My First Scooter – Pink – $29

The Radio Flyer My 1st Scooter in Pink is currently marked down to $29 at Amazon right now.  Unfortunately the red one is still marked at $48.73. But, if you have a little girl in your family, this could make a great birthday or early Christmas gift. Just remember that Amazon prices fluctuate frequently, so you’ll want to snag this soon if you’re interested!

Update: Thanks to a FB fan tip, Walmart.com also has the Pink Radio Flyer My 1st Scooter on sale for $29 – just search “Radio Flyer My First Scooter”.  They do have the red one for the same price, but it’s currently out of stock -but you might want to keep your eye on that one to see if they get any more in stock in the next few days or so.

Thanks Coupon Geek!

Fred Meyer Toy Clearance – Tag Books for $2.99 & more

Update: I’ve heard from a number of readers & this sale is continuing this week! Yay!

I headed to Fred Meyer last night (& again this morning) to check out the toy clearance after hearing reports from many of you that there were some awesome deals with the select 60% off clearance toys.  And boy, were you right! We are still expecting that Target should be marking their toy clearance up to 75% off hopefully this week (typically toy markdowns are on Wed or Thurs, but you never know, they could surprise us).  However, you should definitely check Fred Meyer today,  if you get a chance.  I’m not sure how long their 60%  off toy clearance sale is going on -it may be ending tonight. But, there are definitely some great deals to be had.  If you end up finding a better deal at Target’s toy clearance, save your Fred Meyer receipt & you could return the items. But, I did notice different toys on sale between the two stores.

One of the best deals I found was select Leapfrog Tag books on sale for $5.99 – combine this with the $3 off manufacturer’s coupon from Leapfrog.com & you’ll only pay $2.99/ea.  While Target only had one Tag book on clearance (Bakugan book), Fred Meyer had a number of different books on clearance.

Scenario:

Leapfrog Tag Book – $5.99 on sale (regularly $14.99)
Use $3/1 Leapfrog Tag Book coupon (you must  have a leapfrog account & be logged in to print the coupon)
Final Price: $2.99

Here are some of the other toy clearance deals I found at Fred Meyer:

Leapfrog Tag Reader System –  $19.99 sale price (cheapest I found is on Walmart.com for $27.66)

Tag Jr Books – $4.39 sale price

Leapfrog Didj System – $27.99 (Regularly $69.99)

Leapfrog Didj Game – Indiana Jones – $11.99 sale price

Playskool Kota & Pals – $11.99 (reg. $29.99)

Disney Princess Tiana Doll – $5.19 (regularly $12.99)

Lego Bionicle – $5.19 (Reg. $12.99)

Lego Racers – $5.99 (Reg. $14.99)

Star Wars Figure 3.75″ – $3.19 (Reg $7.99)

Transformers – $3.59 (reg. $8.99)

Amazon: Diapers up to 50% off & Pampers as low as $.09 per diaper

Some of you may already have taken advantage of this deal, but for those of you who haven’t heard about it – Amazon has an awesome deal right now on diapers with numerous diapers on sale for 30% off when you Subscribe & Save(this is where you sign up to have diapers delivered to you every month, 2 mos, 3 mos, etc). However, as soon as you receive your diapers, you can cancel your subscription for free.

You’ll also receive FREE Super Saver shipping when you spend $25 or more (before the Subscribe & Save discount).

You can save even more by using a 20% off coupon code found in the August issue of Parents Magazine or Parenting – The Early Years magazine.  Mine took a little longer to get to me but I got it earlier this week & found it in the middle of the magazine. {I’ll try to add a picture here shortly}

If you’re a Pampers user, there’s an additional $1.50 – $2 off Pampers Coupon found on Amazon (you may need to refresh a few times before it pops up).  By using this coupon on Amazon, you should end up paying around $.09 per diaper from Pampers.

Here’s a recap of the steps you need to take for the Pampers deal with coupon:

(See below if you’re interested in ordering diapers other than the Pampers brand)

• Go to the Amazon Coupon Page & keep refreshing until you find the $1.50 – $2 off Pampers coupon & click on it.
• Choose the Pampers diapers you’re interested out of the choices – pick the size, kind, etc. Then choose a “Subscribe & Save Option” & go to checkout
• At checkout, you should see the 30% discount for Subscribe & Save, in addition to the $1.50-2 off Pampers coupon.  If you ordered a box over $25 initially, you should also see FREE shipping.
• Next, use the extra 20% off coupon code from Parents or Parenting magazine & enter that in the Promo code section on the right
• You’re all set to place your order
• After you receive your order, make sure to go back & cancel the Subscribe & Save. You may want to make a note on your calendar to do this so you don’t forget.

How to order any diapers for 30% off with Subscribe & Save:

• Browse the selection of diapers available to purchase for 30% off with Subscribe & Save
• Select your diaper – type, size, etc & choose a Subscribe & Save option
• Head to checkout & you should see the discount for 30% off & free shipping
• Use your extra 20% off code from Parents magazine or Parenting the Early Years magazine
• Order your diapers – just make sure to go in & cancel your subscription after you receive the diapers.

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Melissa & Doug Toys – Up to 70% off

Create-A-Craft Wooden Princess Doll – $5.81 (66% off)

Amazon is having a big sale on Melissa & Doug toys, games, puzzles, art supplies & more with prices up to 70% off!  The popular items are going quickly, so make sure to check it out soon.  You can sort this list by price or look down on the side & sort by “Discount’ – you can sort by items priced at 70% off or more.

Also, make sure to look at whether the items are shipped thru Amazon or a third-party. Most of these items will ship for free with Super Saver shipping when you spend $25 if you buy thru Amazon. If it’s bought thru a 3rd party, then you will have to pay shipping, so keep that in mind!

We are big fans of Melissa & Doug toys here at our house!  If you visit our house, you’ll find many Melissa & Doug items. I just love how durable they are & they have a lot of unique educational toys, puzzles, etc.

Here are a few of the items I found (with free super saver shipping):

Melissa & Doug Create A Craft Race Car – $5.75 (67% off)

Let us know what you find!

Groupon – 1/2 off discounts to Tacoma Children’s Museum

The deal of the day at Groupon for the Tacoma area features the Tacoma Children’s Museum. They are actually featuring two deals & they will be ending at 11:59pm pst tonight.  Just head to Groupon & select Tacoma as your city to see the daily deal available today.

Here are the details:

-$3 for one general admission (regularly $6) -50% off savings

-$15 for a 3 month family membership (regularly $30) – 50% off savings

If you live in Pierce County, the Pierce County library system also has a FREE family pass for 4 people available (check with your local Pierce County library) – but there is sometimes a wait as each library only has 1 or 2 family passes  available. So, this Groupon deal is a great deal if you plan to go more regularly & during the busy days.

Make sure to sign up for Groupon so you can find out about  their daily deal first – some of their deals are very popular & they may sell out quickly! You can also sign up for several cities  if you might be traveling soon to a  particular city & want to see what type of sightseeing or restaurant discounts you can find!

Free 2 year Lego Club Magazine subscription

Sign up for a FREE 2 year subscription to Lego Club magazine or Lego Club Junior Magazine for all ages of  kids.  Just look on the right hand side of the page & select your country to get started (this is a freebie that is not just available in the US & Canada, but other countries as well). It sounds like this magazine subscription may take a little while to get started, so don’t worry if you don’t receive it for a few months.

Thanks Frugal Girls!

Crocs – Extra 20% off & Free Shipping

Kids Mary Janes – $9.99 – with 20% coupon: $7.99 shipped

Crocs once again has a extra 20% off coupon code available if you’re shopping at Crocs . com.  It is 20% off the entire store, so you’re sure to find some great deals! This coupon code is good thru Wed July 30th.  Just use the code: SUMMERLUV20.

You can use this coupon in their regular store or in the outlet store.  Make sure to check out the select kids styles offering FREE Jibbitz, too. Economy shipping is FREE!

We’ve definitely taken advantage of all the Croc deals this spring/summer. My girls both have wide (or extra wide) feet – so Crocs are one of the few shoes they can wear easily! And I just got a new pair in the mail on Saturday – the Malindis which were on a special discount a few weeks ago. Super cute!

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