Lou Lou’s Corner Online Toy Shop

Are you looking for good deals on children’s toys, clothes or accessories?   Lou Lou’s Corner is an online shop that has a wide selection.   They sell many brands of toys including Alex, Jellycat, Automoblox and Plan toys. We were able to review a Plan toy, the Animal Puzzle. Nolan and I had fun creating the patterns that the book suggested, and we also improvised and played with the animals on their own. The animals are cute and Plan Toys are well made.  I also like it is made with recycled wood and natural paint, so it’s safe.  The puzzles the book suggested may be difficult for some children.   Below is a detailed description of the Animal Puzzle. You can purchase it and other Plan Toys at their website http://www.loulouscorner.com/.   Currently they have a Red Tag Sale of a wide selection of clothing and toys at 20-75 percent off.  

Plan Toy Animal Puzzle 

Cyber Mondays Coupon Craze Tips

The upcoming Cyber Mondays fueling the Coupon Craze start with November 30th (the Official Cyber Monday), which follows the Black Friday weekend sales with its own set of bargains. This is considered the biggest online shopping day of the year as many people only have access to high-speed Internet at work and use work PCs to do their shopping. There will be plenty of people leveraging the coupon craze on that day.

The other Cyber Mondays follow on each subsequent Monday, through Dec. 21st, which will be the last day you can reliably order something and expect it to be delivered by Christmas. While the coupon craze will center on the official Cyber Monday, you will find plenty of deals as retailers drop prices to the bone in these recessionary times.

To find the best deals and best coupons for either Cyber Monday or Black Friday, ads, deals and coupons can be found at a variety of places. For example, there’s the site called “Coupon Craze.” That site has a clever name for this Black Friday ad crazy time, and it specializes in coupon codes and links to be used on a variety of sites.

The oldest, perhaps, is eBates. That site gives you more than just the coupons that Coupon Craze does. In fact, it speciailizes more in rebates (or ebates) that are returned to you after you buy an item from a store. The rebates will vary in size, from 1 percent all the way to 20-plus percent. They also have coupon codes and links, but those are really secondary to the rebates.

Another good site to check when looking for Black Friday Deals and Cyber Monday Deals is FatWallet. Just as eBates, it specializes in rebates, but it also lists deals and coupon codes. It also has an online forum where users can post tips on Black Friday and Cyber Sales and Deals, and in fact deals all year-round.

Another favorite is Mr. Rebates. That site, as it sounds specialize in rebates, but it also supplies coupon codes as well.

Finally, one more is Current Codes. Like Coupon Craze, it’s all about coupons, not rebates, and doesn’t offer any rebates at all.

One thing to remember, whether trying to get the best Black Friday Ads and Sales or the best Cyber Monday Ads and Sales is that many of these sites invalidate the rebate if you use a coupon code from a different site. Thus, if you used a Coupon Craze code and went to Fatwallet, and clicked their “rebate” link, you may not see the rebate.

Finally, most of these rebate sites (though, as I said, not Coupon Craze, which is all about coupons) pay your rebates through PayPal. They are also available all year-round, not just during this Black Friday Ad and Deal crazy time (and Cyber Monday Ad and Deal craziness, too).

Black Friday 2009 Coupon Craze Tips

Do you have any plans for black Friday sales 2009 after you fill up on Turkey?  Did you actually know that you can shop online the Monday after?  It’s called Cyber Mondays and you can read more about that here to learn about Coupon Craze. Want to get the most out of this biggest shopping festival?
Here are some tips for going out shopping:

1. Go in with a plan – Map out the stores and the items you want
2. Take store advertisements along – Ads are easier and speeder when it comes to buying
3. Grab up in-demand items first – Toys & gadgets are the most wanted stuffs!
4. Be prepared to wait – Don’t rush in to avoid stamped. Keep your cool
5. Shop safe – Be careful with your belongings
6. Dress appropriately – Don’t dress in anything you are not comfortable in
7. Save receipts – Don’t throw away the receipts as you might need them later
8. Don’t get flustered if items sell out – There’s always a second chance!
9. Sales associates: Don’t stress – Advice for the store helpers to make your customer happy

The retail stores open their doors for all at 4 or 5 on the Black Friday every year. And there are still reports of stampedes and chances of items sold out! What about some online shopping in that case?
There are various sites on net that are offering online shopping options for Black Friday. You can avoid the rush as well as the chance of getting your stuffs run out of stock.
Here are some links with all the info which might help those who are eagerly reading this article and are trying to do some cyber shopping:

http://www.blackfriday.info/

http://www.gottadeal.com/

http://bfads.net/

I have to admit, I have never participated in the Black Friday craze. I’m more of an online shopper and you can read my article here to see what I found out about Cyber Mondays. Have fun and I hope you get some great deals!

Child to Cherish Giveaway

I was recently introduced to an adorable online store, Child to Cherish. In it I found wonderful gift items such as: Handprint Kits, Banks, Plush Animals and so much more! Their products are made to last and pass down for generations. The Handprint Kit is my favorite and would be a wonderful memory for any child.

Patrice Lowe founded Child to Cherish in 1987. One of her initial creations, the Handprint Kit in a Tin, remains one of the most popular items. In 2000 Patrice was joined by her husband and three sons. Together they continue to create products that “preserve the innocence” of a child for a lifetime.

Bookroom Reviews readers can use the discount code br10 to receive a 10% discount on any order just in time for Easter or Mother’s Day. You can share this discount code with any of your friends and family too!

I also received the Buttermilk Farm Crayon Apron in Pink. This apron is literally too cute for words! It comes ready for gift giving on a decorative hanger with clothespins. The apron also comes complete with a 24-pack of Crayola crayons. Child to Cherish wants to give one of you this adorable apron!  So Fun!

TO ENTER: GO TO WWW.CHILDTOCHERISH.COM LOOK AROUND AND COME BACK AND LET ME KNOW WHAT OTHER PRODUCT CATCHES YOUR INTEREST. ALSO LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT TO WIN THE BOY OR GIRL APRON.

FOR ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER AND TWEET THIS GIVEAWAY, SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG, OR STUMBLE THIS CONTEST.

Contest will end April 14th. U.S. and Canada only please. Good Luck!

Olive Kids Holiday Guide and Giveaway!

OLIVE KIDS is a fabulous online store that sells colorful and fun children’s bedding and room products.  They believe children’s rooms should inspire creativity and play and not be an advertisement for a t.v show or movie.  I love their concept and completely agree.   Their products are adorable and affordable!  Below are just some samples of what they have.  I love their personalized collections.  You can shop for the Holidays at www.olivekids.com. Keep reading, they are also offering a great giveaway!

Printed Raschel Throws
I wanted this for myself, but it was quickly adopted by my four year old.  Love it!  The designs are darling and the throw is perfect for the winter.  I will just have to borrow it from him to wrap up in while I read, or we can share.
Cozy, cuddly, and oh so comfy! Our micro Raschel fleece throws are the softest throws you’ve ever felt. Your kids will love them. They come in five great patterns, measure 50″ x 60″ and are machine washable.

Olive Kids personalized bookmarks makes reading fun!
Our adorable kids bookmarks are encased in heavy-duty clear laminate, have an attached colorful tassle with beads.

They are generously sized (2.25 in x 6 in), available in a range of great designs and are personalized just for your little reader! Makes a great gift!

Name your mess! Your kids will love seeing their name at every meal on our exclusive personalized kids placemats. Our kids placemats are made with heavyweight laminate so clean-up is neat and easy with a damp cloth.  They have many adorable designs to choose from including, seasons, pirates, fish and dinasours.

Personalize your kids placemat after you Add to Cart. Personalized placemats are made to order and are not returnable. After the order is placed the product will ship out within 2 weeks.

Olive Kids Personalized Name Tags are perfect for attaching to your kids backpack, luggage, sleeping bag, sports bag, music case or even clothes!  Perfect for mom’s and kids to keep track of all of that stuff!  They would love it too!

Our name tags are fun and brightly colored and more importantly personalized just for your child! They measure 4.25″ x 2.5″ and are made of a heavy duty clear laminate. The back of the name tag lets you write address and phone with a Sharpee (not included). Comes with a clear 9″ lanyard. Perfect for the kid on the go!

OLIVE KIDS WANTS TO SEND ONE OF YOU A PERSONALIZED PACK OF A PLACEMAT, BOOKMARK AND NAMETAG!  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

TO ENTER:  VISIT OLIVEKIDS.COM AND COME BACK AND TELL ME WHICH DESIGNS YOU WOULD LIKE FOR THE PERSONALIZED PACK.

FOR SECOND ENTRY:  STUMBLE, TWITTER OR SUBSCRIBE( NEW ONLY) AND LINK IT BACK HERE IN A SEPARATE ENTRY.

THIS CONTEST WILL END AT MIDNIGHT DECEMBER 13TH.  I WILL E-MAIL THE LUCKY RANDOM WINNER.  GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! DON’T FORGET MY OTHER GIVEAWAYS AND COME BACK TOMORROW FOR ANOTHER ONE!