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Product & Company Review: Julep.com + $40 Worth For One Penny

A while ago I posted about a site called Julep.com. Julep is a beauty club that features mani and pedi products. Currently new members can use code COLOR2012 at check out and score their first box for a penny. Since this penny offer is available again I thought I’d do a follow up post.

My box contained 2 nail polishes, a 3 oz tube of Age Defying Hand Brightener and a sample of SPF 30 hand cream. The products value on site is $40. I have to say I like the products. The polish itself dries FAST! One thing to note is that because of the quick drying agent you do need a good top coat, otherwise the polish lacks shine.  I had read a few reviews that said the polish chips easily.

I personally did not experience chipping. I used the polish on my toes with an Orly brand top coat and it has lasted very well. Note the picture above has right side with no top coat and left side with top coat and was taken 1 week after polish. On a side note, I always use rubbing alcohol on my nail beds prior to polish to remove any excess oils. It’s supposed to help with chipping?..

As for the hand cream, it’s nice, but the smell is a little strong for my “unscented” taste. I have however, had people say it smells good to them. And, it’s not pungent, just fresh. However, I would not pay for it.

My second order contained 2 more polishes and a product I would consider paying for, the Julep Essential Cuticle Oil. I love the roll on bottle, the smell of the oil and how it works. It’s pricy though, $18 on the site.

Julep is a monthly club. So, after your penny box arrives you are automatically signed up for monthly boxes for a cost of $19.99. Communication is great. You will receive an email reminder on the 2oth of the month, prior to being charged, with a details of that months box. You can choose to cancel that month’s shipment prior to billing, by logging into your account before the 25th at midnight  PST. You can also preview the box, change your style of box or opt to have it sent to a friend. Cancel your subscription anytime by calling 877.651.3292 Monday – Friday 9am-5pm PST.

I’m thinking $19.99 is expensive for these boxes. HOWEVER, you can cancel the month’s shipment online and keep your account open. I like that you can send them as gifts.

Did you order one of these boxes? Feel free to leave a comment. And, consider this your reminder to manage your subscription. New members can snag your penny box here. You’ll be prompted to take a short style quiz, then you’ll see what your box will contain. be sure to use code COLOR2012 to bring the cost down to a penny. Shipping is FREE.

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What Did You Miss? This Weeks Deals Still Going Strong!

Are you missing something? Here’s a quick recap of deals still available.

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Regular Features:

WIN IT: Enter to win 4 Tickets to Monster Jamended. Winner TBA.

DETAILS: Smith’s Grocery Deals

DETAILS: Daily Coupon ListsHOT COUPONS!

DETAILS: Restaurant Coupons

DETAILS: Retail Therapy Coupons

DETAILS: Utah Weekend Fun

DETAILS: Utah’s Sunday Coupon Preview

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Web Deals:

 FREE: ZAGG invisibleSHIELD with purchase of an iFrogz case

DETAILS: Cute Customized Mini Coin purses $2.50 each!

DETAILS: Customized Travel Mugs $7.99 shipped!

DETAILS: $50 worth of Lock & Lock Storage containers $22.50

DETAILS: Video Game downloads 50% off. Games as low as $2.99!

DETAILS: Overstock woman’s boot sale

DETAILS: 39″ HDTV $399!

DETAILS: 30 American Greeting Gift Cards $11 shipped ($0.37 per card!)

 

DETAILS: American Tourister 3 piece luggage set $49.99 shipped! – Expired

DETAILS: Lane Bryant 30% off sitewide, plus 70% off clearance sale AND $25 Real Woman dollars for every $50 spent!

DETAILS: Old Navy 30% off Maternity wear & up to 20% more sitewide!

DETAILS: Barnes & Noble – huge Kids DVD sale, 50% off & an additional 20% off!

DETAILS: Aeropostale 50% off sitewide!

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Coupons & Freebies:

WIN IT: Trip to the London Olympics from Kellogg’s

WIN IT: FREE grocery items Smith’s instant win game

FREE: Chapstick at Walgreens

FREE: Access to the 1930 Census on Ancestry.com

FREE: Sample of Tide Pods

FREE: 2 FREE Renuzit products after rebate

FREE:  Healthy Food Recipe eCookbook

FREE: Sample of Purex Action Packs or Laundry Detergent

FREE: Samples of Olay, Quaker & Nescafe

FREE: Eye Glasses from Coastal.com

FREE: Subscription to The Wall Street Journal – new customers only

FREE: $1 off any ONE Brawny – Smith’s still has the single rolls for $1 – FREE Brawny!

FREE: Samples from Glade Right@Home

 

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Utah Stuff:

Details: Get a FREE $20 City Deals Gift Card with purchase of The Pass of All Passes

Details: FREE Bowling from Musselman’s Applesauce

Details: FREE 7 day 24 Hour Fitness Pass

Details: Classic Fun Center – $15 for a combo fun pass

 

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Favorite Kissing Songs Part II

Happy Valentines Day!

Still looking for songs to KISS to? Here’s part 2 of our list. If you missed it, Part One with all my favorite County Kisses can be found here. Feel free to leave your favorite in the comment section.

Don’t forget, today is your last day to get $2 off an Amazon album when you give it as a gift. Go here for details.

Could I Have This Kiss Forever  – Whitney Houston and Enrique Iglesias

Kiss You All Over – Exile

Kiss – Prince

Kissing You - Color Me Badd

Kiss Me in the Rain – Barbra Streisand

Kiss the Girl – Samuel E. Wright Little Mermaid

Sealed With A Kiss – Bobby Vinton

Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Jimmie Rodgers

Kissing A Fool - George Michael

Ain’t Gonna Kiss Ya  – Searchers

Kiss Me Quick – Elvis Presley

If This Is the Last Kiss – Meatloaf

Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not  – Thompson Square

Blowing Kisses In The Wind – Paula Abdul

Changed The Way You Kiss Me – Example

Compliments On Your Kiss -  Red Dragon with Brian and Tony Gold

Don’t Talk Just Kiss – Right Said Fred featuring Jocelyn Brown

Every Little Kiss  -  Bruce Hornsby and the Range

Kiss From A Rose – Seal

French Kissin’ In The USA – Deborah Harry

I Kissed You - Everly Brothers

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me -  Mel Carter

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me – Gloria Estefan

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me -  U2

It Started With A Kiss -  Hot Chocolate

It’s In His Kiss – Cher

I’ll Make Love to You – Boyz II Men

Happy Kissing!

 

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Sunday’s Feel Good Picture…Angry Bird Addict? Check Out These Cute Magnets!

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This post has nothing to do with coupons. This is just such a cute idea. My granddaughter, like so many other kids, has taken to Angry Birds. Crafting is something I enjoy and when I saw this idea I had to share.

Check out these cute magnets you can make. They look super simple and only require a few common supplies. Visit Moments With The Montano’s Blogspot for complete directions. If you are having a lazy day at home, this looks like a great project to do with the kidlets. I’m super excited to make ours.

**On a side note, there are 3 FREE Angry Birds iPhone/iPod/iPad apps available:

Angry Birds Free

Angry Birds Rio Free

Angry Birds Seasons Free

Thanks so much @Thrifty101 & @MomentsWithThe Montanos!

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Superbowl Party Wing or Chip Dip Recipe – With Coupon Matches

Thanks to the previous deal on Amazon with the Stacy’s Pita Chips, I have an abundance of Pita Chips. So, I thought I would take some as my Superbowl Party offering.

A friend of mine was telling me about a great dip recipe that she makes. The recipe is online on Franks website. My friend tells me this dip is delicious on wings and thinks it would be great with Pita Chips. Most of the ingredients are part of Smith’s 10 item sale. GO HERE for all the deals at Smith’s.

FRANK’S REDHOT BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP

8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 

  • Philadelphia Cream Cheese, 8 oz $1.29 – No coupon

1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing -

  • Kraft Salad Dressing, 16 oz $1.79
  • Use the $0.75/2 Kraft Dressing coupon in the 1/22 SS
  • Pay $1.42

1/2 cup FRANK’S REDHOT Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce or FRANK’S REDHOT Buffalo Wing Sauce

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese

  • Kroger Brand Cheese 6-8 oz $1.67

2 cans White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained

  • Valley Fresh Chicken Breast 12.5 oz $2.49
  • Use the $1/2 Valley Fresh coupon in the 1/8 SS
  • Pay $1.99 each

Or..

Directions:

HEAT oven to 350°F. Place cream cheese into deep baking dish. Stir until smooth.

MIX in salad dressing, Frank’s RedHot Sauce and cheese. Stir in chicken.

BAKE 20 min. or until mixture is heated through; stir. Garnish as desired. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

  • Garden of Eatin Blue Tortilla Chips, 7.5-8.1 oz $1.69
  • Use the $1/2 Garden of Eatin coupon in the 1/22 SS
  • Pay $1.19 each

Thanks Monique

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The End Of Coupons At JC Penney Is Here

Have you been to the new JCP yet? It’s on my list of to do’s this weekend. Unless you never turn on the tube, chances are you’ve seen JC Penney’s commercial. Huh…The one in the bathrobe looks vaguely familiar. ;)

JC Penney has a new CEO. Apple executive, turned CEO of JCP, Ron Johnson and their new President Michael Francis are bringing back what they have coined as “Fair & Square” pricing.

Their basic strategy is that an item that was previously priced for $10, and ended up selling for $3 will now just be priced for $4 from the start.

According to Johnson 72% of JCP’s revenue came from products sold at a discount of 50% or more. CEO Johnson says, “We think it’s time to reclaim our price integrity,” Stating that the coupon strategy over the holiday’s made the company look “desperate. We’re committed to regaining consumer trust.”

So, there you have it. The end of coupons at JCP. As a bargain hunter, it’s a hard sell for me. Plus, I’m wondering how many extra dollars my now cheaper JCP item is costing me because of the huge commercial campaign, that most people don’t understand. And, will there really be no more coupons? Does it mean I can unsubscribe from their emails? What about the $10 off $25!….. NOOOOO!

In all seriousness though, for everyday consumers, it could be a good move, IF they stick with the low price promise. What are your thoughts. Have you been to the store yet? Head to their Facebook wall to see what fans are saying.

You can read a related story by the SL Tribune here.

Thanks to reader Karen who emailed wondering what in the world is with that commercial?

**NOTE: This piece is NOT sponsored by JCP. The youtube video was added for the heck of it. :)

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Top Kissing Songs List #1 Country

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In light of yesterday’s Hollywood kissing video, I’ve decided to start a list of kissing songs. Valentines is coming and maybe you need some inspiration for mood setting music. We’ll add to the list as we go along. With all are minds put together I bet we can come up with a sweet list.

Now, it’s no secret I’m a country girl, with a touch of good old fashioned rock n’ roll. So, I thought I’d start with some “recent” country. We’ll tackle other genre’s next. Leave your comments with your favorites!

Here’s my pics for today:

Toby Keith – You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like This – NOTE: The end of this video is pretty funny!

Lady Antebellum – Just A Kiss

Chris Young – You

Shania Twain – When You Kiss Me

Kieth Urban – Kiss A Girl

Faith Hill – This Kiss

Tim McGraw - Felt Good On My Lips

Josh Turner – The Longer The Waiting – Such a sweet song for Navy & Marines!

Mary Chapin Carpenter – Passionate Kisses

Kenny Chesney – Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

Taylor Swift – Last Kiss 

Luke Bryan – First Love Song

Sara Evans – Every Little Kiss

Mary Chapin Carpenter – Shut Up And Kiss Me

Happy Singing!!

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Facebook Scam Alert

I don’t usually make these kinds of posts, but I know many of our readers use Facebook. I’m sure some of you have seen that Facebook is is getting a new look. The new look is called “timeline.” I’m guessing many of you have already switched over. Regardless of how you feel about timeline, Facebook reports that all Facebook users will be required to make the switch to the new look.

Last night, 1/26, KUTV’s Matt Gephardt, reported that there are several scammers running ads that promote a way to avoid or disable the new look and warns that ALL of these offers are “false and simply not true. If you click on any of the links or install the apps you’re really giving a scammer access to your computer or your Facebook account.”

If you missed Matt Gephardt’s report you can view it here.

Thanks@Connect2Utah

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Sunday’s Feel Good Picture On Saturday

(photo from G2G Outside Free Play, an awesome blog about life’s simple pleasures outside)

The best things in life are the things that make us feel like a kid again. Put on your boots and turn a storm into some family fun.

Enjoy the day. :D

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Important Message To The Customers Of Digital Doorstep & Daily Deal Gift Card Purchases

Cards, cards and more cards…

If you are a frequent visitor of the site you likely have seen offers coming from Daily Deals sites via Digital Doorstep. We’ve seen these gift card offers come from daily deal sites like SpreeBird, PlumDistrict and Eversave. Yesterday, 1/19,  Digital Doorstep filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

The most recent offer on this site came from Plum District. If you purchased the Target Gift Card or Starbucks gift card offer you should have already received an email and a full refund or credit to your account, depending on how you paid.

If you have other current vouchers that direct you to Digital Doorstep, you’ll need to return to the website/daily deal site where you purchased your product and they will either issue you a full refund or deliver the product themselves. If you prefer, you can also enter your code and information and Digital Doorstep will forward it to the daily deal site from which you made your purchase.

If you have problems with the website you purchased from you should contact your credit card company and have the charges reversed. With exception to the Plum District Target offer (which has been credited), I myself have received all of my offered gift cards that have previously been posted on the site. Hopefully, all of you have experienced the same.

One a side note:  In regards to Plum District. I am extremely impressed with how they have handled this issue. Our Utah Plum Deals finder, Michelle, has been in constant contact with me in assuring that all Plum obligations were handled quickly and without dispute. If you have not received credit for your Plum District purchase, you can contact them through the contact link at the bottom of their home page.

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I also want to add a personal note, I don’t take posting these deals lightly. The offers I post are with companies I’m either working with or am ordering from myself. I never take your hard earned  money lightly. It is always forefront in my mind. If you have an unresolved issue with a company that you saw posted on this site, please feel free to email me. While I can’t guarantee resolution, I can try to help get you in contact with someone at the offering company.


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Sunday’s Feel Good Picture – Our Superman Wedding

I mentioned my friends over at Joe’s Trophy are offering a Living Social. Pay $10 for $20 worth of engraving or merchandise. Plus, there is a special offer from Triscut, where after you make your purchase, you can watch a short video and receive $5 Living Social Bucks. So, it’s like paying $5 for the $20 worth of gifts. I love Joe’s Trophy shop. They have all kinds of gifty items.

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I wanted to share a picture of the Campaign glasses that Joe’s engraved for my daughters wedding. Keep in mind, prices for glass etching varies by job and your $20 voucher is not going to cover the full cost of this kind of etching. It should put a good dent in the cost though.

Brides Superman Shoes…………….Winter Wonderland………………Grooms Cake …………..

Superman? Their wedding had a hint of Superman. At the time my daughter was a Superman junkie. She walked down the aisle to “Can You Read My Mind” and later Bride and Groom walked together as man and wife to the Superman theme song. So cute!

And here they are, 8 years later, at my Son’s recent wedding, which is my “Sunday Feel Good Picture.” Thanks for putting up with me while I brag. Have a happy day! :)

GO HERE for details of the Joe’s Trophy Living Social offer

836 E 4500 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
801-266-2975

 

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Revisiting My Crazy Video: 2 Great Deals From Joes Trophy Shop & Santa Monica Pizza

Today an odd set of coincidences presented itself. As I was browsing the deals, two friends popped up.

My amazing and VERY close friend Kerry, the owner of Joe’s Trophy shop, is running a deal on Living Social. Pay $10 for custom engraving on your smart phone or iPad. Or, you can choose $20 of any of their gifts. Joe’s has all kinds of fun gifts. My daughter had a Superman themed wedding (odd, I know, but it turned out to be amazing).  Maybe I’ll post some pictures for Sunday’s feel good picture. We had Joe’s custom etch the toasting glasses with a Superman theme. They were darling!

If you decide to purchase this deal, look for the Triscut offer on the page. After you purchase the deal, watch a short video you get $5 free dealbucks. So, that’s like paying just $5 for the $20 worth of Joe’s.

Joe’s Trophy’s
836 E 4500 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

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There is also a RARE discount being offered for Santa Monica Pizza in WEST JORDAN at Jordan Landing. This offer comes from Hubzub. You’ll pay $10 for a coupon valid for $15 worth of yummieness at Santa Monica Pizza. If you are felling like dinner and movie at Jordan Landing, I can absolutely recommend this one! And, as you’ll see in the video, 2 people can eat for $15 at Santa Monica.

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So… where’s the odd coincidence? Those of you that have been here for quite a while will remember my completely goofy video attempt from Santa Monica pizza. Meet Kerry, the owner of Joe’s trophy and my one time video guy and very good friend!

Last, I happen to be looking for a video guy or gal and was getting ready to prepare a post about it.

If you are interested in helping me film some future video’s, or you know someone that is, I’d love to here from you. As you can see, you don’t need to be a professional AT ALL! Students, stay at home mom’s with some video knowledge that are looking for a little extra income would probably love this project. contact@coupons4utah.com subject line video

And now, go back in time. Warning: This video clearly needs work.

Oh the agony!  :D

 **NOTE: The City Deals mentioned in the video is no longer available. However, if you live, work or play in Sandy or Sugarhouse, they do have various offers for Board Walk Pizza & Pasta.

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