Steals, Deals, and Emails

I love a good deal.... which means that I receive  a lot of emails every day advertising various "one day deals." I think this trend started with Groupon, but now it's totally out of control.

That being said, I've snagged a lot of wonderful things through these deals, and thought you might want to know about a few of these. Hopefully you'll know of things I haven't found yet, as well! I'm starting with the ones I LOVE....

Pick Your Plum

I LOVE this site. I have ordered quite a few items from here and am always ultra impressed with the quality.  This is well worth the daily email, but beware that items often sell out quickly!

GroopDealz

This is my new FAVORITE -- all "boutique" deals. Everything is super cute and really affordable. I actually have a hard time controlling myself with this site, so be warned! If you're only going to sign up for one deal email, this is the one I would do.

Zulily

Zulily is cute baby, kid, and maternity stuff. I signed up because I can often find great baby gifts for friends - I'm not ordering anything for myself quite yet! Their stuff is flat out adorable. If you're a mom, this one is a must see.

Very Jane

This is my very favorite new site - I want literally everything on it, and I think their prices are really good. I'm generally not impressed if things cost more than $20, and these prices seem like a total STEAL.

Plum District

Another site with a lot of kid stuff, this is supposedly "for moms, by moms." They have a lot of grown-up stuff too, which is why I subscribe. They have national deals, which are usually pretty good, and also deals localized to your city.  I don't order things often from here, but I have snagged a few good deals.

Groupon

I still get Groupon emails, and I also get the "Groupon Goods" and the "Getaways." Verdict? I bought tons of Groupons when it first started. I bought my first one in 2012 just a few days ago (cheese making class for two for $19? Yes, please!).

We've never bought a getaway or a good, but I know people who have. Just waiting on the right one I guess.


Bottom line - it's quite a few emails, but I think it's worth it. I can open them quickly, scan for anything good, and then delete if I don't find anything, which is what I do more often than not. That being said, I have snagged some DEALS and am generally looking for things for people I will need gifts for in the near future.

Are there any really great deal sites I'm missing? I am always especially interested in the "cute stuff" sites!

Please know that I wasn't compensated at all for this post, but I did include referral codes for sites if any apply. These are my honest opinions.

We have a winner!!

Thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway last week, and thanks to Amy at One Artsy Mama for giving away one of her beautiful necklaces.

Here's a reminder of what the winner will receive:

 

Drumroll please! And the winner is.....

CSN Giveaway Winner!

I am the worst hostess ever, to have a giveaway and forget to announce the winner! And, since I still haven't figured out how to paste the random number thing into my blog post, you'll have to trust me that I used a random number generator to pick the number!

Without further ado, the winner is...

27 - Tim!!

Tim said...27

Happy 1 year! Thanks for the great giveaway!

MARCH 17, 2011 8:26 PM 

Tim, I'll send you an email with your gift certificate code. Thanks to everyone who entered!

Giveaway from CSN!

In the flurry of pre-wedding activity, I missed the one year anniversary of my blog. Happy blogiversary to me!!

To celebrate, CSN is offering one of you the chance to win a $35 gift card to any of their online stores... and they have a lot of them!

What could you spend it on, you might ask? Excellent question.  If you're redecorating your kitchen, you might want to purchase some pendant lighting. Preparing for summer? Consider a hammock! Planning (or dreaming about) a tropical vacation? Get some new luggage!

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment! You don't have to include a fun message to me, but you're welcome to do so if you want to! =)

The giveaway will close on Thursday at 9:00 PM EST. Good luck!

Giveaway Winner

Wow - thanks to everyone who participated in the CSN giveaway! Without further ado... our winner is...........

Comment #7, congrats Karie - enjoy your yoga equipment!!!

Karie, send me an email so I can forward you the information you'll need to redeem your gift certificate.

Everyone else, thanks for entering! Hopefully I can have another giveaway soon. In the meantime, I'm off to organize my sewing room - wish me luck!!

CSN Giveaway!

Exciting news for all of my favorite readers - CSN.com is offering a $35 gift certificate to one lucky Tara Being Tara follower!


If you aren't familiar with CSN, you are going to be in for a very pleasant surprise. CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from stylish modern office furniture to cute cookware to chic lighting pieces.  You name it - they have it!

I've ordered from CSN before, and was very happy with my purchases. Now, it's your turn to win something!


To enter the giveaway:

1. Become a follower of Tara Being Tara.
2. Leave a comment, telling me what fun item that you don't really need (but you really want) you would buy if you win!

That's it! The giveaway will be open until Friday, January 7 at 11:59 PM EST.  Oh - and you have to live in the US or Canada to win - sorry to any international readers (I still heart you!). Good luck!!

A winner!!

I know you've all been eagerly anticipating the winner of my first giveaway! The moment of truth...

Note: You'll have to trust me that I used a Random Number Generator. I did, I just couldn't figure out how to get a picture of it to show up here!

The moment of truth.......... the winner is -- GeekGoddess!!

GeekGoddess said...1

Pick me! You've always been one of my favorite peeps and I am glad I found your blog!

OCTOBER 24, 2010 11:21 PM 

This is especially fitting because Melissa also happened to be my 100th follower!! Congratulations, Melissa - and send me your email address! Amanda will be contacting you about collecting your goodies.  Thanks to everyone who participated... hopefully we'll have another giveaway again soon!

If you're bummed you didn't win, visit Amanda's shop and order one for yourself! You'll receive 10% off through November 15 if you mention this blog!

OMIGOSH WE HIT 100!

Hi everyone! I have to say that I never thought I'd see the day when my blog had 100 followers - holy cow!!!

I promised you a great celebration, and here it is - my first giveaway! I found Amanda's etsy shop, Our Humble ABowed, a few months ago, and I've been hooked ever since. She makes the most beautiful custom prints that are so charming and modern and classic, all at the same time. You can check out her blog here.

Case in point?

Yeah, I know. You're drooling. I was too. They are even more beautiful in person!

Want a chance to win?  Here’s how it works:

Prize:  One 8 inch by 10 inch customized print of your choice.

To Enter:  Leave a comment below saying something nice! That's it!

Contest Closes:  Tuesday, October 26th at 9:00 pm, eastern time.

Number of Winners:  One!

Ships:  Anywhere in the U.S.

Other Info:  Only one entry per e-mail address.  The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Wednesday, October 27th.  

This is fun.... too bad I can't win! Good luck, everyone!