Being a huge fan of coupons, I just have to tell you about this wonderful wonderful deal. Toys 'R' Us is offering coupons for traded in items. No I am NOT getting this confused with Cash for Clunkers. Its over people, let it go!

This is the opportunity to get 20% off 16 manufacturers' products. Some participating manufacturers are Baby Cache, Eddie Bauer, Evenflo and Graco. Obviously there are more but this will give you an idea of what they want.

This program will begin on Friday. August 28th and will continue through September 20th. The program may be extended if its highly successful.

Important facts:

• Coupons can only be used for those particular categories (Graco for Graco, etc.).
• There is no limit to how many items you can trade in.
• There is also no limit on how old the items can be when you trade them.

Although this program will rid homes of many recalled products, its also aimed at stimulating the economy. More and more people are purchasing these items at consignment stores and yard sales, therefore, stores like Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us are just not getting the sales they need. If they get these items out of the yard sales and consignment stores, they feel it will boost in-store sales.

Cash for Clunkers has now ended but guess what will begin.....in Texas. There is a program called Aircheck for Texas that will repair and replace old vehicles. This will help reduce air pollution.

To participate you must:

* Be registered in one of nine North Texas counties for at least a year.
* Have failed an emission test or be at least 10 years old
* Have been taken to a participating car dealership.
* Meet specific net income requirements, depending on the number of people in the household.


Participants will receive vouchers for $3,000 toward the purchase of a newer qualifying car or truck and $3,500 toward a qualifying hybrid vehicle from participating auto dealers. You could also receive up to $600 for emissions repair assistance is available.