Have you heard of Sword.com?

Okay, so you know how everyone (all of us included) is obsessed with deal-a-day sites like Groupon, Living Social, and Buy With Me? Well, I have another one for you, but this one has a fun twist! Sword.com offers local and national deals that are over 50% off like the other sites. But UNLIKE the other sites, Sword has an affiliate program that enables you to cash in on your friends' purchases. 

Because they're a new company and don't have a lot of brand recognition yet, Sword has decided to use you (us!) as a conduit for advertising. So, when you share the site with other people, they become part of your "crew" and as they add friends and family, those new additions are also in your crew. And whenever anybody in your crew makes a purchase, it benefits you! 

Just like Groupon and the other sites, signing up is totally free and you're never under any obligation to make a purchase. You also don't have to share the site with anyone, you can keep it your own little secret if you want. :)

{one of the cheapest canvas prints deal I've seen!}

If you'd like to sign up, simply click here, and at the top of the page, you'll see a button that says REGISTER. After answering the basics (name, email, zip code), you will get your very own referral link and you can start creating your crew!

Sword just opened this week, so there are only a few deals so far, but each day they add more and so far, they look great! Like this custom chocolate one below - yum!

A Deal of The Day For A Deal A Day Site!

So, I've talked about One Kings Lane before... and I've talked about Groupon before... but now, they're together in one post! Groupon is selling a $60 credit to One Kings Lane for only $30! This is an amazing deal, because One Kings Lane deals are already great deals! Whew, I said deal way too many times there!

Head here to get your Groupon!

You can't use this until tomorrow, but there are some great deals on One Kings Lane today:

{kukunest little friends toddler bedding set}

{tourance cheetah baby blanket}

{framed print of workers by mary blair}

20x200 + One Kings Lane = AWESOME!

Have you heard of 20x200? Jen Bekman started this project back in 2007 when she had the idea (as she puts it) that:

(limited editions x low prices) + the internet = art for everyone.

New prints are introduced every week and each one is available in a variety of sizes. The smallest size is available for $20 and there are 200 limited edition prints made. Hence, 20x200. I love this site because it allows me to buy art I love without breaking the bank.

{YES (You Complete the Picture)}

{car free}

{gauntlet}

Yes, you can buy these beautiful prints for only $20 for an 8x10. But today, I have an even better deal for you! One Kings Lane is offering a $100 gift certificate to 20x200 for only $59! That's 41% off your purchase of already affordable art! Get it here and get it today! I know I will. :)

A Deal A Day Sites

I have just discovered a bunch of these "one day, one deal" sites. I think they're ingenious! Each day, they post one amazing deal (usually 50-75% off) and they sell it until it's gone! These sites come in all flavors, but I only troll the scrapbooking ones, so that's what I'll post here for you:




Crafty Steals is run by a stay at home mom of 2 little boys and she almost always has amazing deals! She usually posts tomorrow's sneak peeks and today's leftovers (if there are any!) on her blog. As far as I know shipping here is always $4.99 (USPS) and new deals are posted everyday!

Crop Chocolate is actually more than a one-deal-a-day site; they're a one-deal-at-a-time site! They host multiple offers daily, so the more you check back, the more you get! HOWEVER, that does mean that these items sell out FAST! They often have giveaways and contest on their blog.

Flowers to Flourishes has deals that usually consist of a group of related items. Shipping here is always $4.99 (USPS) and they don't post new deals on Sundays.

EDIT: They charge $4.99 shipping for kits only. They adjust their shipping daily to accomodate smaller/lighter items. It ranges from $1.99 to $3.99.

Scrapbook Moja is a new site (started in late June 2009), but they already have great deals on big ticket items (Yudu, anyone?). This family-run (Mom, Dad and FIVE kids) site doesn't post a set shipping price, but they do use USPS, so it's likely reasonable. They offer new deals everyday and sometimes post sneak previews on their blog. You can also email them requesting specific items!

EDIT: Scrapbook Moja has closed down their site and is no longer in business!

Scrapbook Steals has great deals everyday on everything a scrapbooker/card-maker/paper-lover could want. They have $5 shipping (USPS) on everything and if you're in the Salt Lake City area, you can even pick it up in person for free! They post a deal everyday and have a blog with giveaways and sample layouts!

Peachy Cheap is my favorite of these sites because they consistently have low, low prices on things I really, really want. Peachy Cheap is run by Brooke, a mom of two boys who takes pride in her frugality and hopes to share her deals with us! She posts new items everyday but Sunday, and if Saturday's item is not sold out, it rolls over onto Sunday. Shipping is based on weight and varies.

Kindred Creations is a great blog featuring deals for low, LOW prices. For the past week, everything has been under $5 INCLUDING shipping.

Breezy Design is a paper design and manufacturing company based near Salt Lake City. Their last deal was 82% off retail price.

Two Peas in a Bucket, a well-known scrapbooking supply site, has a great deal of the day section where great brands (like K & Company) go on sale for as much as 50%!

*These are not scrapbooking based, but I think they're great anyway!*

Baby Steals is owned and run by the same people who do Scrapbook Steals above. They are similiar in that you get low shipping costs, high discounts and brand-name products; the difference is that instead of ribbon, die-cuts and paper, we're talking slings, sippy cups and teething rings. But still great deals!

Hip Green Deals is a great site started by a mom who wanted to combine her burgeoning need to be eco-friendly with her growing realization that "mom" is not synonymous with "frumpy." So she started the site to bring us accessories that would help improve the environment and us!

I hope you guys enjoy these and please let me know if you have any other great deal-a-day sites!