How I Save Big At Vitacost.com

I work to save $$, so when I shop, I look for how to save the most. Tonight I shared with someone in an online group one way I save on purchases I make shopping online. Since I had it all written out, I thought I ought to go ahead and share it here as well. 

Vitacost is the site I purchase vitamins, food and personal care products from the most. I make an order about every month or so...they usually have what I want, I can get free shipping, usually get it cheaper than in most stores, and never have to leave my house. I jump through a few hoops to get what I want, but honestly, it is more of a process to write about it than for me to do it now that I have this system in place for me to use. I took a few pics to show you exactly how to do what I I do.

First, I became a member at ShopAtHome.com. I save 4% per order at Vitacost by going through the ShopAtHome site to make my purchases. I get mailed a check when my total savings reaches the $20 mark. It is not a gimmick, it really works. I have saved almost $300 in the 2 or 3 years I have been doing this. Vitacost is not the only site I save on through ShopAtHome. The other day, I renewed my Norton protection, but went through ShopAtHome to do it. I saved $20 by using a coupon from the site and another $11 from the cash back savings!!!

When you sign up, if you use my email in the referral, we both get a $5 credit to our accounts. If for some reason it doesn't show up, let me know and I will contact them, or you can. They will definitely make it right. My email is peachfarmerswife@gmail.com.

Here is how to sign up for ShopAtHome.com account, in pictures...

First, go to www.ShopAtHome.com...then,...

Fill in your info and my email, which is peachfarmerswife@gmail.com.

Once you log in to your account, you should see a $5 credit to your account in the upper right hand corner. If you don't see it, you can still get it, but will have to contact customer service and let them know that the system didn't credit you. This usually only happens if you use one of the social sites to set up your account...

When you are ready to place an order, go to ShopAtHome.com, and search for the site you want to make a purchase from. 

Click the 'Shop Now' button. 

You will be taken to the site to shop. It will usually open up in a new tab. 

Just shop as usual, and then place your order. Usually within 1-3 days, you will see a credit show up in your ShopAtHome account.

Also, on your first Vitacost order, you can get a $10 off credit when you sign up for an account using my link. https://www.vitacostrewards.com/6YJAnf I get a credit as well...and if you tell other friends using your link, you can get more $10 credits.

Here are a few quick pics showing how to get $10 credit at Vitacost.com...

On the next screen, fill in my email, peachfarmerswife@gmail.com...

Click on the green, "Unlock Your Deal" button...

Now fill in your info,

That's it! You will get a discount code to use on your order!

I also got an extra discount at vitacost the other day by shopping on my iPad. They sent me a promotional email letting me know that I could get a discount for a short time by using my ipad to shop on their mobile site. I went to ShopAtHome.com, clicked through to Vitacost, clicked through to the mobile site, shopped, then checked out. I got ShopAtHome credits and a coupon code from Vitacost to use on my next order. So, watch your emails! 

Blessings,

Nichola

I hope this was helpful to you. If you found this tutorial to be helpful, or if you have any other great tips to share for saving money online, please leave me a comment below! I love comments and love learning about great ways to save!

Another Water Saver

Here another little water saving device that def is worth a look.

It is a  simple little device that screws onto the bathroom faucet. Turn on the faucet handles to the desired pressure and temp and you are set to save water. Simply push your hands into the little lever hanging from the faucet and water flows from the faucet until you move your hand, letting the lever swing back into place, stopping the flow of water. There are more than one type of this device and a variety of colors.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here is a video...(Hmm. How many words is a video worth...?)


Cool, huh?

Here is one place to get this type.
Smart Faucet

I also found another type of these nifty devices. You can find it here.
Danco Instant Off

Do you know of another type off instant off adapter?  Or another water saving idea? Leave me a link or tell me about it in the comments below!

Nichola http//:peachfarmerswife.blogspot.com

Water Saving Ideas

I recently learned about some simple tricks to save $$ and water where a toilet is concerned. While I don't consider myself a  "greenie," I do like being responsible with my money. Simple ways to do that appeal to me.

The bathroom is an area of the house that uses a ton of water. Esp the toilet. It is in nearly constant use at my house. That means gallons of water down the drain with each flush, which equals $$ down the drain. Below are two ideas I think are pretty cool ideas for saving water in the bathroom.

The first water saving trick I learned about is a dual flush conversion kit. You can pay big $$ to buy a dual flush toilet, or just turn your existing toilet into a dual flush. With as many as I have using  the pot every day, it just makes sense to be able to use less water for light use, more water for heavier loads. =)

Here is a video explaining the technology...you can just watch about half the video as it repeat itself once. There is no talking, just some text and self explaining pics. It is about 1 min...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUyvD1qiiqA

You can purchase several kits to convert your toilet, here is a good deal I found on what seems to be a quality model.
http://www.dualflushpro.com/index.html

Another thing I was fascinated to learn about is a toilet sink. Evidently, Japan has been doing this for a number of years. It is such a simple way to save and reuse water with no extra effort. It also looks  like a great way to promote hygiene in the bathroom, when you flush the toilet, the water turns on, just stick your hands under the flow of clean water and wash up. You don't even have to turn the faucet off when you are done since it turns off automatically. The ultimate no-touch, automated sink!

Here is a video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JenEXA-xry8&feature=player_embedded



Here is a link to the site that sells the sink to fit on the back of the toilet tank...
http://sinkpositive.com/web/

I just really love this idea, even though it is a pricey. But it dosen't have to be.

Here is what one guy did... it won't embed but is worth a watch. The link below will open the video in a new window.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioSKrRGx03o

And another one.. (Rayna loved dancing to the music on this one =)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfxMIn1TTVY


I am hoping in the near future to be able to implement these simple ways to reduce our water usage. My kids are excited about them, too. =)
 
Okay, so that was my show and tell project for today. =D Thanks for watching.

What are some things you do to save water in the bathroom, or any room of the house? If you have any tips to share, please comment! I would love to hear your ideas.


Nichola http//:peachfarmerswife.blogspot.com

Shh! Don't Tell David....

I feel pretty safe posting this here since David doesn't usually read my blog or facebook. I wouldn't risk it, only I thought y'all might like to know about the deal I got so you can jump in before Valentine's.

Cheryl & Co has a $10 off coupon, NO minimum order! You can get cookies, chocolate, whatever. Some items qualify for free shipping.


But it gets better.

Go through the ShopAtHome.com website and you can get 5% back on your order. Plus, you get $5 credited to your account if you are a new member at ShopAtHome, just for signing up! (If you have never used ShopAtHome.com before, just signing up will save you time and money. I am about to get a $20 check from purchases I have made through their site over the last few months. I didn't have to buy anything special, I just shopped at sites I would normally shop at, but just went through the ShopAtHome.com site first to get a percent of my purchases back.)

Don't tell David, but I got him the Harry London Chocolate Collection. With the coupon, TENFORFREE, I got $10 off and free shipping, and 5% cash back at ShopAtHome.com. I also got to write a decent sized message to be included with the gift. (Space to write what you really want to say was a nice surprise...)

Check it out if you need a gift for your honey, or your best friend, or the blogger who told you about it...=D

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for letting me know about this!

Nichola
http://peachfarmerswife.blogspot.com