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It’s raining men(‘s body wash)

cutecheapstuff — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:52:17 +0000

Are you: a) a dude, or b) someone who shops for a dude?

If you answered yes to a or b, click to get a free sample of Dove Men+Care Clean Comfort Body and Face Wash.

Body and face wash all in one, people. Apparently men have far better things to do with their time than take an extra minute to use one product for their face and another product for everything else.

I’m expecting a face wash/body wash/shampoo/conditioner/shaving cream/toothpaste combo to hit shelves any day now.

Free Sephora shipping

cutecheapstuff — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:59:06 +0000

If you don’t live near a Sephora, or just don’t feel like leaving the house this weekend, you’re in luck! Sephora is offering free shipping on all orders over $25. Just enter code TOUCHDOWN at checkout. The offer ends Feb. 8.

Ulta discount

cutecheapstuff — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:37:06 +0000

If you enjoy shopping at Ulta, check this out. You can get $5 off a $10 purchase by using the coupon code 31877. The deal expires Dec. 31.

(Thanks, Hard Times Newsletter)

Etsy faves

cutecheapstuff — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:40:39 +0000

I’m not sure why I waited so long to talk about Etsy. I assume that most people know about it, but just in case you’re not in the know: Etsy rules.

Etsy is where people who handmake things (jewelry, crafts, clothes, housewares, pretty much anything else you can think of) can create their own little store – all on one big ol’ website. When you purchase from Etsy stores, not only are you supporting individuals in their creative endeavors, you’re also not buying from sweatshops or paying retail mark-ups. And what I enjoy most of all: You get unique stuff.

I have this thing about purses – I really really don’t like it when I see other people with my same purse. When it comes to clothes, I’m not fond of seeing duplicate outfits, but it doesn’t bother me too much. But when it comes to bags that you carry every day - that are part of your every day look – I want it to be unique. I want people to notice it and ask where I got it. I like compliments!

That is why I try to only buy bags on Etsy. Today I’d like to highlight the bag I’ve been using pretty much every day for several months now. The seller is fromnancy, and this is the bag:

I wanted a bag with a long strap and a considerable amount of room, but I didn’t want a messenger bag. And this bag is perfect! There are no zippers or buttons or anything to mess with. The top of it just folds over, and there are 3 internal pockets – for my sunglasses, cell phone, and iPod. Check, check, and check.

And it was only $35. Yes, that might be more than you’d pay for a bag at Target, but I think it’s worth it to support Etsy sellers. And they tend to keep their shipping prices low, unlike a lot of sellers on Ebay and other websites.

Here’s another fun thing about Etsy. As a shopper, you can create a profile (which you have to do if you want to purchase anything), and you can browse shops and tag items as your Favorites. Then when Christmas or a birthday or some other gift-giving holiday rolls around, you can give people the link to your list of Etsy favorite things and pray they buy something off it. Here’s mine (it’s short because I’ve been avoiding Etsy, thanks to my underemployment).

A couple free samples

cutecheapstuff — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:13:11 +0000

Free sample of Curel Itch Defense skin balancing moisture lotion
Free sample of Palmolive Pure + Clear dish detergent

Lip service

cutecheapstuff — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:07:51 +0000

I don’t know why I’ve waited this long to talk about one of my favorite cheap products, but here goes…

Blistex Deep Renewal! For less than $3, you get a product that feels like putting butter – excuse me, butta – on your lips. I’ve never been much of a lip balm fan, but this stuff is awesome. It feels so much better than ChapStick.

So goodbye, Cherry ChapStick. We’ve been friends since I was little, but you’ve been outdone. At least you still have Katy Perry.

Burt’s Bees acne solutions sample

cutecheapstuff — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:11:49 +0000

I’m not a big follower of Burt’s Bees, so I’m not sure if this is a new product, but Burt Bee’s has a Natural Acne Solutions product line. Click here to get a free sample. Please note that in order to get the sample, you must click one of the first buttons (mild, moderate or severe – if you click the last one “I do not …”, it won’t work).

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times)

Nivea samples

cutecheapstuff — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:33:07 +0000

Two free samples from Nivia:

For the laaaaadies, Touch of Sparkle Body Wash

For the dudes, 3 in 1 Body Wash (This must be a fun product because the guy in the photo appears to be having quite the chuckle fest in the shower.)

My Fredflare picks + free shipping!

cutecheapstuff — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:08:55 +0000

I adore Fredflare. And a free shipping code, well, that’s like Christmas.

So happy holidays: Use “shade” as the discount code and you’ll get free shipping. That’s a $7.95 savings! Yessssss.

Here are some of my picks:

Will Ferrell sunscreen – Proceeds benefit cancer survivors! $12

Plaid sunglasses – So cute! $11

Gingham bow cami – This is summer. $38

Happy shopping/shipping!

Coppertone coupon

cutecheapstuff — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:10:46 +0000

You know what’s not cute? Sun damage.

Regardless of how light or dark your skin is, everyone has some risk of skin cancer. So for goodness sake, wear sunblock!

Coppertone has a $3 off coupon on their website. Just click the link and then click the “Print & Save Coupon” in the bottom left corner of the screen.

I actually just bought Coppertone last weekend, so I’d wish I’d known about the coupon. I can vouch that the Sport Continuous Spray (SPF 30) works extremely well – I was nervous about using a spray, but I wore it outside for a whole day and didn’t get burned at all (I did re-apply a few times).

Three cheers for embracing your natural skin tone!