Chic for Cheap: Merona Kasia Boots versus Frye Melissa Button Boots

Posted by Colleen on November 18, 2011 in Fashion

This time of year I think we can all agree, saving money is a plus! But what if we are pining after the perfect pair of riding boots? (ahem, me!) What’s a budget-minded girl to do when Frye Melissa Button boots seem to be screaming my name?

Well leave it to Target to create something similarly drool-worthy for way less! I should have known!

The Frye Melissa Button Boot retails for $328 and comes in a whopping 17 different colors of beautiful leather.

The Merona Kasia Boot from Target retails for $69.99 (gasp!) and comes in black, brown and cognac (lighter than it sounds).

I was very pleased to learn that the Target Merona Kasia Boot compared very nicely to the Frye Melissa as far as shaft height, heel height, leather outer, etc. Now sure, the Merona Kasia has a man-made interior lining vs. the real leather of the Frye (you do get what you pay for after all) but face it, for the amount of money you are saving it very well may be worth it! Target is even offering a buy one get one half offer on many items (Kasia boots included) until midnight on 11/16 with free shipping when you spend $50! Even more savings!!!! Two pair for $105!

My local Target wasn’t fortunate enough to have the boots in stock when I went to stalk them. I have read many reviews online though saying they are more of a pebbled leather than smooth. I have also learned that they are extremely comfortable to many wearers.

What do you think? Have you tried the budget-friendly Merona Kasia boot? Is the savings worth it over the Frye Melissa Button? Chime in, let us know what you think! Here is a comparison of the two different pairs:

 

Frye Melissa Button Boots, $328

Target Merona Kasia Boots, $69.99

 

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Veteran’s Day Sales & Deals

Posted by Sammiekat on November 9, 2011 in Daily Deals


Veteran’s Day is a special holiday to honor U.S. military veterans and all the hard work they do to serve our country. This year Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th so be sure to say a big thanks to those who currently serve or have served in the military. Veteran’s Day is also a great opportunity to save on all kinds of products as retailers offer a variety of limited time Veteran’s Day sales and deals. Dealio has rounded up the best Veterans Day deals here in this post for your shopping pleasure. All you have to do is click, shop and save! Scroll down to view the top Veteran’s Day coupons, sales and deals now!

A Pea In The Pod

Aeropostale

Altrec

Anne Klein

Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor LOFT

Avenue

Baby Phat

Banana Republic

Barnes & Noble

Bebe

Best Buy

Betsey Johnson

Big Dogs

Brooks Brothers

CheapOAir.com

CheapOStay

Couture Candy

Destination Maternity

DJ Premium

Eddie Bauer

eModa

GAP

Hot Topic

Irv’s Luggage

J. Crew

Justice

Lands End

Lee Jeans

Macy’s

Motherhood Maternity

Nautica

Newport News

One Travel

Perry Ellis

Petit Bateau

Petsmart

Pink Mascara

Reebok

Restaurant.com

Sean John

Sephora

Spiegel

The Body Shop

The Walking Company

Timberland

Verizon

Wilsons Leather

Zazzle

 


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Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale Starts November 2!

Posted by Colleen on November 2, 2011 in Daily Deals

It’s that time! Time for the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale!

Beginning November 2 and running through November 13 customers can shop and save at this highly-anticipated sale as well as earn double points from November 2-5 on all purchases made with a Nordstrom credit or debit card. Are you a cardholder? If so you can actually shop this sale early starting October 31 and Nordstrom will hold your purchases for you until November 2. Lucky!

The Half-Yearly sale in November is always focused on women and kids merchandise. (men get their chance in December, don’t worry) And while I don’t know exactly which items will be marked down I can tell you this, discounts will start at 33% off and you will find savings on a great selection of fall merchandise up to 50% off as well! Nordstrom has also been known to add additional markdowns as the sale wears on but that doesn’t mean you should hold out until the last days hoping for bigger savings. The best stuff always sells out quickly so buy it while they have your size!

Some of the designer brands slated to be on sale are Marc by Marc Jacobs, Nike, Rag & Bone, Tory Burch, Diane von Furstenberg, Cole Haan, Kate Spade and many more. So shop early for the best selection and keep in mind these will be the lowest prices of the season at Nordstrom. Take advantage of the sale and remember to shop for loved ones for the upcoming holidays as well as for yourself!

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5 Tips on Saving While Traveling

Posted by missmelon on October 21, 2011 in Money Saving Tips

 We live in a busy, rushed and stressful world and it’s usually hard to set aside the time and money for a proper vacation. When you finally are able to pull it off, worrying about money is a surefire way to ruin all the fun. To keep you from stressing over your funds, here’s [...]

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Discover Abe’s Market + Save $10 Off Eco-Friendly, Natural & Organic Products

Posted by Sammiekat on October 3, 2011 in Daily Deals

Abe’s Market is your online one-stop shop for everything natural! Abe’s Market is a blend of Etsy and Whole Foods and has elements from Amazon, Groupon and Home Shopping Network to connect consumers seeking natural products with the people who make them. At Abe’s Market you’ll discover a great selection of organic and eco-friendly merchandise including foods, health & beauty products, household items, baby care products, apparel and much more! Get in the know about the green lifestyle by checking out the informative videos at Abe’s Market. Get tips and advice from experts on a variety of topics including creating your own organic garden, finding and using antioxidants, brewing the perfect natural tea and more! Plus everyone will save a little green when you use our Dealio exclusive Abe’s Market coupon code good for $10 off your $30+ online purchase. If you already shop eco-friendly and natural products, leave us a comment letting us know how you go “green”. You’ll also want to scroll down to check out the Abe’s Market video about how to buy eco-friendly toys. Click here to get the Abe’s Market coupon and shop Abe’s Market now!

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Halloween Coupons and Sales Roundup

Posted by Sammiekat on September 26, 2011 in Halloween

 

 

The holiday season has begun and it’s time to start thinking about Halloween! What are you or your kids planning on dressing up as this year? What candy will you give out to trick-or-treaters and how are you going to decorate the house? Will you be hosting a Halloween party? Dealio is here to help you make those decisions easier by getting you the best deals on everything you need to celebrate the spooky holiday! Scroll down to view our Halloween Coupons & Sales Roundup for the top Halloween costumes sales, Halloween candy deals and Halloween decor and party supply specials!

 

1-800-Flowers

Barnes & Noble

Bath & Body Works

Beauty.com

Bed Bath Store

BJ’s

Build-A-Bear

Buy.com

BuyCostumes.com

Candy Direct

Cherry Moon Farms

Costume Discounters

Costume Kingdom

Crazy Dog T-Shirts

Dancing Deer

Drugstore.com

Frederick’s Of Hollywood

Hallmark

Horchow

Hot Topic

Janie And Jack

Jelly Belly

Kohl’s

Light In The Box

Linens ‘N Things

Lingerie.com

Lowe’s

Meijer

Orange Onions

Organize.com

Overstock

Petco

Petsmart

Pottery Barn

ProFlowers

Shari’s Berries

Shindigz

Smiley Cookie

Spirit Halloween

Target

The Children’s Place

The Popcorn Factory

Vistaprint

Walmart

WB Shop

World Market

Zazzle

 

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Chic for Cheap: Missoni for Target Review

Posted by Colleen on September 13, 2011 in Fashion

I have a thing for chevron and stripes.  I’ll admit it.  It’s a bit of an unhealthy obsession.  So you can imagine my excitement when I learned that Missoni, the legendary Italian designer well-known for creating fun clothes in exciting zigzag patterns, was coming out with a giant 400-piece “for Target” line to be sold [...]

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Labor Day Sales 2011

Posted by Sammiekat on August 29, 2011 in Daily Deals

 

Labor Day is coming up very soon (September 5th!) and your favorite retailers are gearing up to offer some amazing Labor Day sales! Lucky for you Dealio has done the work to bring you the best Labor Day deals here in our Labor Day Sales 2011 roundup. You’ll find sweet savings on everything you need to celebrate the holiday including grills, patio furniture and home decor. You’ll also find too-good-to-pass up prices on clothing, shoes and electronics. Don’t miss out on these great Labor Day steals! Scroll down to start browsing our list of Labor Day specials now!

7 For All Mankind

80′s Purple

Aeropostale

Aldo

Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor LOFT

Anne Klein

Arden B.

Babies R Us

Baby Phat

Banana Republic

Barnes & Noble

Bassett Furniture

Bath & Body Works

Bebe

Big Dogs

Bluefly

C&C California

Calvin Klein

Chadwick’s

CheapOAir

CheapOStay

CJ Banks

Couture Candy

Deb

Designs By Stephene

DJ Premium

Domestications

Eddie Bauer

Ed Hardy

eModa

Esprit

Famous Footwear

Fiji Water

Frederick’s Of Hollywood

Fresh Pair

Funjet Vacations

Gander Mountain

GAP

Godiva

Guitar Center

HauteLook

Hotels.com

Hot Topic

Joe’s Jeans

Justice

Karen Millen

KingSize Direct

Kohl’s

Kmart

Leftlane Sports

Levi’s

Life Is Good

Lindsay Lou

L.L. Bean

Macy’s

Manhattanite

Modnique

MJ Trim

Musician’s Friend

Nautica

New York & Company

OfficeDepot

Old Navy

Oneida

One Travel

Osh Kosh

Overstock

Perry Ellis

Petit Bateau

Petsmart

Philosophy

PLNDR

Priceline

Puma

QVC

Sears

Shape FX

Shoes.com

Shop Kitson

Singer 22

Smith & Noble

Steve Madden

Style Tryst

Southwest Airlines Vacations

Tea Collection

The Hip Chick

TheNerds.net

Tilly’s

Timberland

Tobi

Tory Burch

Zulily

 

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5 Tips to Save on Traveling

Posted by missmelon on August 19, 2011 in Money Saving Tips

If you’re a savvy saver, you’re sure to already know how much money you can conserve with the help of coupons. Sure, couponing can be a little time intensive if you’re looking for a lot of deals all the time, but there’s no denying that they can slash the cost of everything from your daily shopping bill to occasional treats. But have you ever thought about taking your coupon skills and applying them to your holidays? With a little time and imagination you can travel for less, all thanks to a few little coupons.

As with all couponing, the first thing to bear in mind when you’re looking for holiday deals is flexibility. If you want to be able to enjoy the biggest savings, you’ll want to keep an open mind about everything from your transport to the kind of places you might like to stay. That’s not to say it’s impossible to choose a particular destination and stick to it, but you might have to wait longer for good deals to roll around.

 

There are some simple ways to save on your future travels.  Get started now to maximize your savings.

  1. Find out if you already have access to money saving coupons through organizations you’re with. For example, if you’re signed up to AAA for roadside assistance or are a frequent flier, you could have deals open to you already.
  2. Join daily deal mailing lists for activities and restaurants of your travel destination. Most of these deals are valid for a year, so if you’re headed to New York City in November, now would be a great time to start buying daily deal offers.  To avoid post-vacation spam, we suggest creating a new email address.
  3. Before you book, check out Dealio to see if we have any great coupons or deals perfects for your holidays plans – the top deals change every day, so if you’re dedicated to finding the perfect holiday, setting aside some time to hunt down the best deals is sure to have you sitting pretty on some great travel plans in no time.
  4. Travel involves more than just the flight, car, and hotel.  You can save a lot of money by mentally packing ahead.  For instance, if you’re headed somewhere tropical in 2012, why not look for swimsuit, flip flop, and even sunblock deals now?  Just remember that the more you save before you go, the more you’ll be able to afford when you get there.
  5. Try to be as flexible as possible. For example, if you’re planning to fly to Australia try to book your trip around when’s cheapest to fly, not necessarily just when you want to go. Flight comparison engines like Skyscanner offer both month and year view, so you can really see when’s cheapest to fly.

One last to remember is that while couponing and “extreme couponing” is big in the US, some countries still aren’t as used to dealing with them. You’re sure to be able to find plenty of coupons, online and in local papers and magazines, but be prepared for waitresses or staff who are slow to accept and process them. Don’t worry about it though, it’s their job to do it and the savings are sure to be well worth any wait.

Remember that saving money on your holiday means more than getting money off your accommodation or fancy meals while you’re there, it means cutting your costs across the board. Look for deals that will make the whole thing cheaper for you – such as money off essentials like toothpaste or sun screen – and you won’t have any nasty surprises when you come to adding up your travel bill.

 


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How to Buy High End Beauty Products for Cheap

Posted by Colleen on August 4, 2011 in Money Saving Tips

High end beauty products are more than just pretty packaging and outrageous price tags.  Companies who sell high end products spend years of research and millions (!!) of dollars developing the cleansers, creams, lotions, make up and other skin care products that will cure our common beauty ailments.  As consumers, we feed this development by our never ending search for products that live up to their claim of helping us look and feel more beautiful.

The downside?  These magical creams and potions often come with super high price tags.  While many reputable beauty stores offer a generous return or exchange policy, once you’ve purchased a product, there’s a very low likelihood that you’ll actually return it.  As a result, even if you didn’t love the product, there’s still a good chance that it’s sitting somewhere in your home.  All those unused or discarded product are like wasted dollars sitting in your medicine cabinet and drawers.

Well waste your money no more.  We have found a great way to buy high end product – everything from perfume to eye cream for a cheaper price and without the commitment of a full-sized product.  The solution?  Buy samples.  Our favorite place to shop is eBay.  eBay has an amazing selection of high end beauty products both well known brands and salon brands.

Our top reasons for buying samples on eBay:

1.  You can try before you buy.  In fact, many sellers actually sell lots of samples.

2.  Avoid the trek to your local department store to ask for a sample (and possibly get up sold other products while you’re there).

3.  Ounce for ounce you will find you can save money when you shop eBay first.  For example:

 

Buy five 0.1 oz samples of La Mer Eye Balm Intense for $49.99. Five samples is equal to one full size product which retails for $165. That’s a savings of over $100.

 

Buy one 0.24 oz jar of the famous La Mer Creme de la Mer moisturizing cream for just $21.98. That’s works out to be about $88 per ounce.  Four of these samples is almost equal to the full sized one ounce cream which retails for $135.  That’s a savings of over $45.

 

You can even buy hard to find brands or newly released products.  One example is the 0.27 oz jar of Amore Pacific Time Release Cream for $29.99. That works out to be about $111 per ounce.  The full sized version is 1.7 oz and retails for $400.  That’s about $235 per ounce which means you save over $120.

 

 

You can try a 0.05 oz sample of the uber lux Creed Spring Flower for just $5.25.  Granted, you’ll need 20 samples to equal the full one ounce, but you’ll still pay only $105 per ounce.  The full sized version is 1 ounce and retails for $140. That’s a savings of $35.

 

Want more reason to buy high end products on eBay?

4.  Often on eBay, you’ll pay no shipping costs and no taxes.  We’re based in the San Francisco Bay Area where tax is around 9.5% – that’s a HUGE savings!

5.  Travel often?  These samples are perfect for your carry on bag.  Plus you don’t have to worry about it getting lost or forgotten – think about it, losing a $400 jar of moisturizer is akin to a nice piece of jewelry.

6.   If you’re a germaphobe and even if you aren’t – samples are fantastic.  Every time you open a jar and dip your finger in (or even a fancy spatula), you risk contaminating your bottle.  With samples, you can open a fresh package every other week.

7.  If you’re a product junkie and want to try something new each week, you can without breaking your budget.  No more wasted bottles of perfume taking up space.  Simply toss a sample in your bag and you’re set for the week.

eBay is a terrific market place to shop when you’re looking to try a high end beauty product but don’t want to spend the money on retail. Head to eBay and do a search for something you’ve been crazy to try.

A few words of advice from our eBay shopping experts:  avoid buying full sized products.  We know it’s counter-intuitive, but we have seen counterfeit cosmetics and perfumes.  Obviously, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t legitimate, wonderful sellers on eBay.  However, it’s best to use your precaution by checking out their feedback before you purchase.  One other note is to inquire about the expiration date.  Most high end products will have an expiration – even samples.  Products (even perfumes) lose their efficacy past a certain point.  Make sure that the products you’re getting are fresh.

If you’ve gotten a great high end deal, please let us know in comments.

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