American Girl Free Shipping

Woohoo, it's free shipping time again on American Girl! This time the minimum amount is just $50, so now is definitely the time to buy. Here's the key code:


P322228

• valid through 4/1/12 at 11:59 p.m. CT
• applies to standard shipping and processing charges to first US address only
• excludes: Doll Hospital and ear piercing services, American Girl magazine subscriptions, Day at American Girl Place packages, gift cards, gift wrapping, sales tax, purchases and shipments from American Girl retail stores.
• Cannot be combined with other offers.
• No refunds or adjustments on previous purchases.

Hmmm.... so what'll it be... the Pretty Party Outfit? Or the matching girl outfit? Why not both!? Or how about McKenna's pj's for dolls and girls? I'm really loving the Tankini and Sarong.... oh, decisions, decisions!

Disclosure: I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post. \The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

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Shop Sam's Club for the Holidays

How's that holiday shopping going? What? Didn't want to brave the crowds in the stores? I don't blame you! We spent all of Black Friday and the Thanksgiving weekend painting the insides of our kitchen cabinets, so we missed out on all the great deals..... or did we? Thank goodness for Cyber Monday! If you're like me and you don't feel like braving the Black Friday crowds, Cyber Monday is a godsend.

Except, of course, I missed Cyber Monday too. Oh, drat!

Are you a procrastinator like me? Never fear! Sam's Club still has incredible deals, because their Cyber Monday is actually Cyber Week -- their deals last all week! You still have 2 more days (until Friday, December 2) to take advantage of their exclusive savings. Here are some of the deals they've got going:

• Serta Mattress Set (King or Queen) & Cuisinart K-Cup Brewing System
• Diamond Heart Pendant with ½ Carat Diamond - $299
• Kobe Beef of Texas 14oz Strip Steaks (6-pack) - $132.46
• Skylanders with Exclusive Drill Sergeant Character Pack
• eZip TrailZ Electric Bike
• 14’ Round Trampoline
• Magnavox 32” LCD 720p HDTV - $248.88, including free shipping
• Canon T2i Digital SLR Bundle - $849, including free shipping
• Vizio 37” LED 1080p HDTV - $498, including free shipping
• Asus i5 Notebook - $479, including free shipping
• Dell Berry 4GB/640GB with AMD Processor and 15.6” screen in choice of Pink, Red, Blue or Black - $429, including free shipping

No doubt you've noticed the magic words, free shipping, on those last five items -- yes, it's true, Sam's Club is also offering free shipping on select items for Cyber Week. Even for those items that shipping isn't free, you still only pay an incredibly low rate -- I just bought a Mario Kart Wii game and 2 Mari Kart Wii wheels from Sam's Club, and I only had to pay $2.50 shipping! Even better, if you live near a Sam's Club, you can take advantage of their fabulous Click 'n' Pull service and pick your order up! Just submit your order online before 5 p.m., and they'll gather your items together and have them ready for you to pick up at your local Sam's Club the next day.

With great deals, free or inexpensive shipping, and Click 'n' Pull, Sam's Club makes it so easy for people to stay home and "cybernate" while shopping from home! You can go to SamsClub.com -- and with the introduction of their new Sam's Club iPad app and mobile apps for the iPhone and Android, it's easier than ever.

Last week I attended a Sam's Club blogger webinar where we were given a demo of the iPad app. You can shop for products available both in-Club and online, and checkout with a single tap to save time. You can use it to create a shopping list that syncs with the Sam's Club app on your phone, so you'll have it with you when you're in the store. You can use it to find recipes using Sam's Club food brands. You can even use it to find out which food companies are sampling items at your local Sam's Club -- yum yum! I downloaded the phone app to my Android phone, and just like the iPad app, it's really easy to use.

Visit SamsClub.com/holiday or download the Sam's Club mobile application to your iPad®, iPhone®, Android or BlackBerry. And don't forget, Sam's Club members can sign up for the Sam's Club daily “Holiday Value of the Day”—now through Dec. 24, 2011—to receive online exclusives, gifts with free shipping and instant savings.

Happy Holiday shopping!

Disclosure: I was compensated for attending the webinar and for writing this post via a Sam's Club gift card. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

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Free Shipping at American Girl for the Holidays!

Yay, it's Free Shipping time again at American Girl! Use the code FREESHIP11 to get free shipping on your purchase of $100 or more at the American Girl online store, until November 22. It's usually $13.95 to ship purchases of $100-$125 (and shipping costs go up as your purchase totals increase), so that's at least $14 savings to put back into your pocket (or use to get more stuff from American Girl!).

Can't figure out what to get your little American Girl? Check out their online Gift Guide, or see my suggestions on my American Girl Gift Guide post. And here are a few more options to consider:

Get something for her doll that matches her own interests
The Pea is making good progress with her flute lessons, and I think this cute doll's flute set would inspire her even more. American Girl also sells a guitar, cello, violin, and piano set. If your daughter isn't into music, don't worry: American Girl has doll outfits for almost any hobby girls love: skating, gymnastics, tennis, ballet, cheerleading, horse riding, skateboarding, yoga, soccer, basketball, skiing and more. There are even little baking sets for the dolls of future Martha Stewarts, and school backpack sets for the dolls of young bookworms!


Celebrate 25 years of American Girl
Can you believe American Girl is on their 25th anniversary? That means a whole generation of girls has grown up with them! To celebrate the occasion, American Girl has released 25th Birthday Collectible editions of all their historical dolls, including the dolls that have been retired, like Samantha and Felicity. Unlike the regular mini dolls, these mini dolls are all dressed in their holiday outfits -- and they're only available until December 31, or until supplies last. This is a great gift idea for an older girl who grew up with American Girls.


Give your child's holidays a tropical flair
Speaking of limited edition, don't forget that the Girl of the Year for 2011, Kanani, is only available until December 31 as well. She's got a fabulous collection of clothing and accessories (The Pea is wild for Kanani's Aloha Outfit and Shave Ice Stand) that will also go away when the year ends. I really liked having Kanani as the Girl of the Year because I did feel that this line was lacking some ethnic diversity, and Kanani, like many Hawaiians, is just a beautiful melting pot of colors and cultures, and girls could learn so much from her.

Disclosure: I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

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Free Shipping on Yummie Tummie

Have you visited the Yummie Tummie online store lately? They have some great new clothing styles, including the Lucie, Mayumi and Roz tops --all of which I would LOVE to try! -- as well as some great new bottom underthings that smooth you out under your new spring dresses but don't add bulk. Yummie Tummie sent me a Cheekie Brief, which unfortunately is not being sold on their site right now, but the Christina Boyshort is a good alternative (the Cheekie Brief looks just like it but rides a bit lower, on the hipbones instead of just under the bellybutton). It's made of a microfiber fabric that feels amazing against your skin and doesn't cause any pantylines, but gives nice gentle support. If you want something a bit lacier and more romantic (with the same yummie holding powers!), try the Camie Pantie, which I reviewed in February.


And here's more great news: Yummie Tummie is offering free shipping on all their products, with no minimum purchase! There's no code to enter, the free shipping will show up at check-out. I searched their website and couldn't find an expiration date for this promotion, so hurry and order your Yummies!

Disclosure:I received a product sample to facilitate my review, but have not been paid to review the product or give my opinions. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

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American Girl Free Shipping till April 10

Hurray, it's free shipping time again at American Girl! Just enter the code

A312422

in the box marked "key code" in your shopping bag or at checkout at the American Girl online store. You'll get free standard shipping with a $50 minimum purchase*. Hurry, the free shipping offer ends 11:59 CST on 4/10/11!



* Offer excludes doll hospital services, ear piercing, magazine subscription, gift cards, American Girl Place packages, gift wrapping, sales tax, international shipping surcharges

Disclosure: I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post. Free shipping code may have limited uses; I am not responsible for the validity of this code, so use at your own risk. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

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Tiny Prints Holiday Cards

Our first holiday card came in the mail last week, and I wasn't surprised when I turned it over and saw the Tiny Prints logo on the back. Tiny Prints is my favorite online stationery store, and I have nothing but praises to sing for their whimsical designs, easy-to-use online store, convenient features and high-quality cards.

Last month I was invited to the Tiny Prints corporate headquarters, along with other Bay Area bloggers, for a behind-the-scenes tour and a sneak peek at their latest holiday cards. They don't do printing at this location -- actually they do have a small printing room out back, but it's mostly for test runs and super-secret orders from celebrities (I tried, but I couldn't find William and Kate's wedding invites) -- but we got to see some of the creative geniuses behind the Tiny Prints designs (not all, Tiny Prints has designers from all over the country) and we saw their customer service team in action, painstakingly reviewing each and every order. Good thing, too; apparently 25% of all orders have some kind of typo or other error that needs to be corrected!



Over a scrumptious lunch, the Tiny Prints people talked about some of the latest trends in holiday cards (shaped cards, black and white designs, non-rectangular photo frames) and introduced us to their latest and greatest holiday card designs. They've got some really unique cards this year!

I love their ornament cards so much I wish I could trim my tree with nothing but these little gems. Of course, I'll have to inform my friends and family that I'm not accepting any other holiday card except a Tiny Prints holiday card, but what the heck, they love me and I'm sure they want my holiday tree to look beautiful.

What? Not a good idea? Fine, I'll be nice. I'll "settle" for these great tri-fold accordion cards, which have lots of room for photos and text (I happen to loooove holiday newsletters, so send those over!), or these ingenious flipping cards with photos on both sides. Pardon the pun, but they're flipping adorable! It's not too late to order your holiday cards with Tiny Prints, and if you do it before midnight tomorrow (December 7), you can get up to $50 off plus free 3-day shipping with code TPHOL50. Or you could try your luck and enter to win 50 free Tiny Prints holiday cards on my friend Kimberly's blog. Either way you'll end up with gorgeous holiday cards that are sure to end up on front-and-center display at all your friend's homes.


For more photos of the Tiny Prints Holiday blogger event, visit my friend Rick's Flickr page.

Disclosure: Tiny Prints treated me to lunch, a tour of their corporate headquarters and a set of personalized notecards. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

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Black Friday Deals on Cardstore.com

It's not even Black Friday yet, and the sales have already begun! I received an email today with a great offer from Cardstore.com -- free shipping and 20% off with the code CYBERSALE. This is your chance to get your holiday cards done and save a little cash at the same time. The holiday cards I ordered from Cardstore.com arrived a few weeks ago and they are gorgeous. You can see what they look like on my recent Cardstore.com giveaway post -- but photos can't convey the nice, thick card stock, the vibrant colors and the crisp, clean font printing. Hurry up and order before Black Friday comes and goes!

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American Girl Free Shipping for Thanksgiving

It's that time of the year again! No, not the holidays, something even better (or something that's going to make the holidays even better). It's the time of year when you can find Free Shipping codes for American Girl! If you stalk the American Girl website like I do, you'll know these codes are few and far between. In fact, this one isn't even on their website; I found it on Classy Mommy's blog. If you're thinking of getting your little girl anything from American Girl for the holidays, this coupon is a great way to save some money -- and given the prices on American Girl, you'll welcome any little savings you get!

Get free shipping on all orders of $100 by entering coupon code

SHIP112310

in the box marked “key code” in your shopping bag or at checkout. Free shipping will appear at checkout. Your purchase total must equal or exceed the minimum order requirement to qualify. The code is valid until November 23rd, 2010.

Seeing this free shipping code reminded me that it has been a while since I've posted any American Girl activity pages on this blog. I have a few great activity sheets that I downloaded from the McDonald's Happy Meal website last year when they ran their American Girl Happy Meal promo, so I'll be posting them on Bonggamom Finds just in time for the holidays.

Here's a preview of one of the sheets: a cut-out Rebecca paper doll, complete with her red herringbone dress outfit and her striped Hannukah dress outfit.

You can click on the image above to access the JPEG file and download it if you want -- or you can wait for my next post and download the whole Rebecca Paper Doll packet (in PDF format, complete with instructions and printable backgrounds) from my Scribd page.

Disclosure and Disclaimer: I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post. I am not responsible for the accuracy of information regarding free shipping, and I encourage anyone who plans to use it to verify for themselves that the code actually does remove shipping charges from their order. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

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Today is Free Shipping Day!

Today is the last day to order online and get your presents delivered in time for Christmas! Fortunately (and maybe not so coincidentally) today is also Free Shipping Day, when over 700 merchants try to convince you to buy stuff from them by dangling the shiny carrot of free shipping in your face. Not that I'm complaining -- I'm a sucker for free shipping so if you have some last minute holiday shopping to do, it's a Godsend! In fact, I did a quick run-through of some of the products and sites I've blogged about this year, and found several that are offering Free Shipping today (note: I'm assuming this promo is only good for today, and there may be some restrictions and exclusions so you'll have to check the site out yourself):

* Tiny Prints

* Bella Sara

* ToysAndGamesOnline.com and other CSN Stores

I'll keep updating this post if I see any other free shipping deals for today. Happy procrastination shopping!

I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

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Summer Deals and Steals at Leapfrog

One of the great things about Leapfrog TAG is that new books are coming out all the time. Spider-Man, Ni Hao Kailan, Up.... they're popping up like daisies! The really extend the life of the TAG reader (my kids have had it for 10 months now and they're not sick of it yet). Every time I get my kids a new book, they fall in love with TAG all over again. And now that Leapfrog is offering lots of great deals on their products, feeding my kids' learning appetite is more affordable than ever. Here's a rundown on some of their current promotions:

* Free shipping on select new TAG books: use promo code FSA9TS
* Free shipping on select new Leapster games: use promo code FSM9LS
* Free shipping on select new Didj games: use promo code FSA9DS
* Free book with purchase of TAG: use promo code FTSWM9
* Free game with purchase of Leapster: use promo code FLSWM9
* Free game with purchase of Didj: use promo code FDSWM9
* Buy a TAG for $39.99: use promo code AP9THW
* Get $10 off Leapfrog toys, including clearance items: use promo code SUMLF9

These are limited-time offers so act quickly!

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Free Shipping on Leapfrog at ToysRUs

... and the free shipping deals keep on coming! This week it's free shipping on ALL Leapfrog Toys and Games at Toys-R-Us. That's right, you don't even have to hop into your car and brave the traffic on the roads. You can park your little behind right at your beloved computer and stock up on all those fun Leapster, Tag and Didj games. If you don't have a Leapster or Didj, now's the time to buy -- it's only $74.98 for the Didj/Indiana Jones bundle (on sale from $99.99), $59.99 for the Didj alone (versus $69.99), and $49.99 for a Leapster2 (down from $59.99). Sweet!

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American Girl, Free Shipping for Easter

It's free shipping time again at the American Girl online store! No minimum purchase necessary, so you can grab something for your little girl's Easter Basket without spending a bundle. Hurry, the offer ends April 5!

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Ultimate Blog Party, Ultimate Giveaways!

It's that time of year again.... Janice and Susan from 5 Minutes for Mom are hosting the mom blogging event of the year, the Ultimate Blog Party 2009! It runs all week, from March 20-27 all over: the blogosphere, Facebook, Twitter (use hashtag #ubp09), and three Real Live Parties in NY, LA and Nashville. Last year there were over 1,500 blogs on the Mr. Linky, so it's a great way to discover some great blogs and get your own blog noticed. I'm so excited to be partying with all the great mombloggers this week (click here to read my party post)!

Oh, did I mention prizes? Yes, there are prizes to be won! There are sooo many prizes -- over 275 at this point -- that you're sure to find at least a dozen that you really, REEEELLY want. However, Do Not, I repeat, DO NOT indicate any interest in the following 3 prizes:


1) A pair of ChicBud earphones with Swarovski crystals, courtesy of The IE Mommy (#15);

2) A $50 gift certificate for Paperlicious products, courtesy of Paperlicious (#50);

3) A custom blog makeover from Southern Girl Blog Design, courtesy of Southern Girl Blog Design (#INT33).


Not that they're my top 3 favorite Ultimate Blog Party prizes or anything, oh no. These prizes actually suck big time and it's not like I want to win them or anything (pleasepleaseplease God let me win them....). Why would you even look at those prizes when you have so many other great prizes, like these:


* A $50 Target gift certificate -- I counted three! (#19, 21, 22)
* A $30 Target gift certificate (#26)
* A $30 Amazon gift certificate (#61)
* A $25 Target gift certificate (#91, #USC56)
* A $25 Amazon gift certificate (#USC47)
* A $25 Old Navy gift certificate (#118)
* A $25 Amazon gift certificate (#USC15)
* More chic blog makeovers (#INT23, #INT28, #INT35, #INT36)
* A Big Combo Pack of Mabels Labels (#USC10)
* Mommy Cards (#INT65, #USC63)


Uh, on second thought, Do Not, I repeat, DO NOT indicate any interest in those prizes either (I wantwantwantwantwant 'em!). Why don't you enter to win this cool prize instead? Today, to celebrate the Ultimate Blog Party, I'm giving away a family game that you can play with your cat: it's called CatFeats , and it's a fun way to discover what motivates Kitty to perform (retail value $19.99).

To enter, just leave a comment on this post with your email address, introduce yourself, leave a link to your own blog so I can go over and comment on your blog-- after all, the Ultimate Blog Party is all about finding new blogs and new bloggy friends, right?

For extra entries, you can do any or all of the following:
1) Comment on my Ultimate Blog Post on Finding Bonggamom (leave a comment here saying you commented over there).
2) Follow Bonggamom(bonggamom)on Twitter (leave a comment with your twitter id).
3) Follow Bonggamom Finds (bonggafinds) on Twitter (leave a comment with your twitter id).
4) Follow Bonggamom Finds on Blogger (leave a comment with your Blogger profile name).
5) Tweet about this giveaway (leave a commment with a link to your tweet).
6) Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post).
7) Subscribe to Bonggamom Finds (leave a comment with your Blogger profile name).

For each extra entry, please leave a separate comment (don't list down all your extra entries in 1 comment!) . This giveaway ends at midnight PST on March 27, 2009.; I will draw a winner at random on March 28 and post the winner's name on the same day. For additional giveaway rules, click here. Good luck to everyone and party on!

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Free Shipping Day

Guess what -- today is Free Shipping Day! Over a hundred online stores are offering free shipping today, with delivery guaranteed by Christmas Day. I'm not really sure who's behind this -- environmental groups, shipping companies or online merchants -- but you, the consumer, are the biggest winner. Check out the list of stores participating, and go do that last-minute Christmas present without having to find parking!

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Great deals at Leapfrog

If you're starting to panic about what to give your little genius, look no further than Leapfrog's online store. Yeah, they make great products and all, but more importantly, they're on sale! Get great discounts and free shipping on orders $49.99 and over. With deals like $9.99 Tag books, that'll be easy. The offer ends Dec. 19 -- which also happens to be the last day you can place an order and still get it shipped (did I mention shipping is free?) in time for Christmas.

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Magazine Photo Covers from YourCover.com

My parents are big on photos. Every square inch of their home is adorned with frames: family photos, photos of us (the kids) as kids and as grownups, and now, of course, photos of the grandkids. Getting them presents for Christmas is pretty easy -- just stick a photo on it and they'll like it. So along with the frames, they have a ton of photo calendars, mugs, mouse pads, shirts, posters. They love it all, but my mom does end up with a ton of one-of-a-kind photo mugs.

Their 40th wedding anniversary is coming up next year and I decided to get them something more out-of-the-ordinary, something they'll want to display at the big anniversary bash they're planning for family and friends. So I went to YourCover.com and got them a personalized magazine photo cover.

The folks at YourCover.com graciously allowed me to try out their Magazine Cover product, and I'm very happy with the result. You just upload a photo to their website, choose the occasion (anniversary, birthday, graduation, mother's day, ) and the magazine layout is automatically created for you -- no need to fiddle with Photoshop, or God forbid, Microsoft Paint. If you're not feeling witty or schmaltzy enough to compose your own messages, you can use their suggested text and customize it for the people you're featuring on the cover.

The nice thing is, the products come in all price ranges. If you want to print it out yourself, you pay $15 for the JPEG image download. If you just want the front cover to hang in a study or den, you can have them send it to you in a nice wooden frame for $45 (shipping included). Or you can go the whole hog and get a front and back cover (the back cover features customizable messages and a smaller photo) in a clear plastic standalone frame for $55. They also do centerpieces and invitations so you can create themed party decor centered around your chosen photo.

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Free Shipping at Gymboree

Cute clothes? Free shipping? No minimum? In time for Christmas? Sweet. BUT WAIT! Throw in 25% off your entire purchase? I am so there..... and you should be too -- but it's got to be before the 16th, when it all ends!

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LAST DAY for Free Shipping on American Girl

Okay, I lied. I just wanted to make sure I had your attention. American Girl's standard Free Shipping Code (GIFTSHIP) does end today. However, since I'm all important and well-connected and stuff, I've got another Free Shipping Code that is valid until November 29th. Just enter Key Code # PA82024.

You know that's about all the discount you're going to find on American Girl products, so go log on to their online shop and go crazy. Because I can't.

(Really, I can't. Oh, no. The Pea already has 2 dolls, I SWEAR I'm not getting her any more. Even though she adores Nellie and they won't be selling Nellie or Samantha any more after this year. Even though she doesn't have Mia's accessories, which also won't be available after this year. God, I wish I could win the lottery.)

Here's all the legal stuff:
To redeem this free shipping offer, please enter the free-shipping code GIFTSHIP at checkout. Offer valid on all orders. No minimum purchase required.

Offer valid through 11:59 p.m. Central Time on 11/25/08. Free standard shipping and processing applies to orders to US addresses only; Canadian and/or rush charges, as well as surcharges for large items, are additional. If shipping to more than one address, offer only applies to the first “Ship To” address. Discount will appear at checkout.

Offer not valid on any previous purchase or order placed after promotion expires. Cannot be combined with other offers that utilize a special offer code. Does not apply to Day at American Girl Place packages, American Girl® magazine orders, Doll Hospital admissions, or shipments made from American Girl stores. Offer not valid on future exchanges, returns or requests for delayed shipping.

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Boo! Free Shipping from Lands End

To get FREE SHIPPING & HANDLING on any Lands End orders:

1) at checkout, on the Billing Infomation page, go to the section labeled “Promotion Code” (above the credit card payment box) and manually enter the Promotion Code and PIN.

1) Enter the Promotion code NOVEMBER and the PIN 975286164 at checkout

2) Call 1-800-800-5800 and give your "Promotion Code" and PIN to the customer service representative.

Here's something scary: the free shipping offer only lasts for 4 more days, till October 29!

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Free Shipping offer from Lands End

Hooray! Once again, the folks at Lands End are running a Free Shipping promo for the next 5 days! It applies to all products with no minimum. Oh Lands End, how I love thee.....

Here's how to take advantage:

At checkout, on the Billing Information page, go to the section labeled “Promotion Code” (above the credit card payment box) and manually enter the Promotion Code and PIN.
Enter the Promotion Code FALL and the PIN 775852052 in the space provided.

Or if you have a Lands’ End “Personal Shopping Account”...
1) Make your selections
2) On the Order Review page, click “Promotion Code” in the section labeled “Apply another payment method”
3) Enter your "Promotion Code" and PIN (shown above). That’s it!

Or call 1-800-800-5800 and give your "Promotion Code" and PIN to the customer service representative.

This offer ends September 9, so now is the time to stock up and save yourself some gas!

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