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Next Sunday is Mother’s Day (May 9), and if you haven’t figured out what to do for your mom yet, here are some ideas. As always, links to these deals are posted below the video. And be sure to check out our two-part blog post on saving money this Mother’s Day.

• 25% off flowers at FTD
• 15% off Mother’s Day cards at Cardstore.com
• 25% off gifts at ASPCA store
• BOGO personalized stationary from @gracehester
• Discounts on handmade jewelry on Etsy
• Thousands more Mother’s Day deals

This week, Hayes and I talk about tips for saving money at garage and yard sales, how to help community health workers in Zambia by donating your used Timbuk2 bag, and a reminder that Mother’s Day is on May 7. Links to the deals we discuss are posted below the video.

Have a great weekend!

• Donate your Timbuk2 bag to Zambia, get 20% off a new one
• Jamba Juice: buy one drink at regular price, get second free
• Dairy Queen: buy one Blizzard at regular price, get second for 25 cents
• Mother’s Day discounts

This week, we’ve got deals on 3-D TVs, state park passes, an Avett Brothers album, and sales in some great Etsy shops. Plus, we show you what it would be like if we shot these happy hour videos in 3-D (hint: it would be awesome). As always, the deals we talk about are linked to below the video.

And if you’re an Etsy seller and want a preview of the cool features we’re building just for you, send Jenn a DM or @reply on Twitter. Have a great weekend!

• Samsung 46″ 1080p 3-D LED HDTV for $2199 (normally $2599)
• Avett Brothers ‘Four Thieves Gone’ album for $3.99
• Sale in @softspokennews’ Etsy shop – 40% off handmade items, 30% off vintage, thru 4/5
• Sale in @greatest_friend’s Etsy shop – 25% off vintage coats, 10% shoes and more
• $5 off 12-month day-use pass to Oregon State Parks, thru 4/30

This is our tenth happy hour video! This week, Hayes is too busy reading “New Moon” to talk much, but he has decided he’s on Team Jacob. We’ve got deals on Twilight stuff, spring clothes, movie rentals and a chance for you to a win a Ford Mustang! Watch for details, links are posted below.

Have a great weekend!

• 50% off Twilight New Moon merchandise from Hot Topic
• BOGO free rentals from Blockbuster Express
• Up to 40% off at Gap’s spring sale
• Up to 40% off Banana Republic’s spring sale
• Win a Ford Mustang from sponsor Jockey

This video is a couple days behind schedule, but here is it now. (Please excuse our lateness; I was out sick with the flu last week.) It’s finally spring! We found a few good deals – and one not-so-good deal – to celebrate the new season. The deals we talk about in the video are linked to below.

We’ll be back Friday with our regularly-scheduled video.

• Free pastry with drink purchase at Starbucks on Tuesday, 3/23 until 10:30 a.m.
• Burpee: The Complete Vegetable and Herb Gardener for $26 (orig. $39)
• Payless ShoeSource coupons, 15% off in-store, $10 off online purchase of $50 or more, expires 4/4
• More information about the bad Kmart coupon

In this week’s video, the deals are all related to the Academy Awards. Well, to be fair, this theme is mostly an excuse for Hayes to make jokes about blue cat people, but we found some deals to talk about, too. And we wanted a chance to dress up a little. So, enjoy the show!

As always, links to the deals we mention in the video are posted below.

• MacHeist bundle for $19.95
• Up to 65% off past Oscar winners on DVD and Blu-ray, from Amazon
• Up to 40% off current Oscar nominees on DVD and Blu-ray, from Barnes & Noble
• 5 Oscar-nominated films for $25 at CineMark Theaters
• Marchesa gowns 65% off at the Outnet
• Face painting kit for $9.95

Also, as Hayes mentioned, CheapTweet will be at South by Southwest Interactive. If you’ll be in Austin for the conference, come find us! We’ll have stickers.

It’s Friday! This week, we’re itching for some adventure. It’s been a long, long, long winter and we’ve been working really hard the past few months. It’s time for an adventure! So all the deals we’re sharing this week are full of adventure. We also finally have an answer to the question “Where is my jetpack?” Links to these deals are posted below the video.

Plus, you might notice that we’re wearing matching shirts. These are our kickball jerseys – Hayes and I play on a kickball team here in Austin called The Whales. Our new season starts tonight, so we’re dressed for game day. Go The Whales!

• $2 off Planet Shark admission, expires 3/14
• $5 off Jungle Island admission, expires 3/31
• Virgin America Primetime Fare Sale, flights as low as $49 one way, ends 3/01
• Europe travel deals from Expedia, up to 40% off, book by 2/28
• Martin personal jetpack for $76,000

Also, please enjoy this outtake from this week’s video, where I almost break our awesome Flip camera with the kickball.

This week, our happy hour video is all about pets. We’ve just launched a new pets category on CheapTweet, where you can find great deals on pet supplies, food, toys, and more. We picked out a few of our favorite pet deals to talk about in this week’s video (the deals are linked to below), but there are tons more discounted pet items on CheapTweet.com.

Enjoy the video and happy Friday!

Love Your Pet Day, 2/20

• Snowflake dog sweater
• Hamster food dish
• Frontline Plus – $29.77 for a 3-month supply
• World’s Best Cat Litter – $4 off coupon

Walking the Dog Day, 2/22

• Medium-sized dog leash
• Eco-friendly dog collar

International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day, 2/23

• BOGO Meaty Bone dog biscuits
• Milk-Bone Essentials Plus biscuits – $1 off

Pet Dental Month, February

• Best Bully Sticks
• Pedigree Dentastix – $1 off coupon

And be sure to check out our brand new pets category and previous happy hour videos. Also, please enjoy these pictures of some of our favorite pets.

Rooney

Evie

Kida

In this week’s CheapTweet Happy Hour, we talk about deals on home haircut accessories (yes, you heard that right), free medicine and free food, and some more of our favorite Etsy sellers. Links to these deals are posted below the video.

Have a great weekend!

• Haircut umbrella (pictured below)
• Free Excedrin by mail
• Einstein Bros buy one bagel, get one free
• @polishedtwo jewelry
• Etsy Austin Street Team

And if you haven’t seen our previous happy hour videos, you should check them out.

In CheapTweet Happy Hour #3, we discuss National Wear Red Day, Valentine’s Day, and the Super Bowl. We’ve got lots of great deals to tell you about this week, so sit back, relax, and just enjoy the fact that it’s Friday!

Links to the deals we talk about are posted below the video.

• Wear red, save 20% at Macy’s
• Some of our favorite jewelry designers on Etsy:
  • Naked-Jewelry
  • Sterling Roses Design
  • Lilly Queen
• Free two-day shipping on Kindle from Amazon
• Free bowling from Brunswick
• Super Bowl baby booties from Curious Workmanship
• Deals on new HDTVs