photo courtesy of For the Mommas

Shannon from For the Mommas had this excellent idea to use magazines as a last-minute gift idea. Order a magazine subscription online with coupon codes to get the best deal, then pick up one copy at the store and tie it up with a ribbon to give to the receiver.  This makes the perfect last-minute gift that saves you money and keeps on giving throughout the year.

Here are some Magazine deals:

Amazon Magazine Deals: Spend $30, Get $10

• Better Homes & Gardens (1-year auto-renewal) $5.99
• Good Housekeeping (1-year auto-renewal) $7.99
• Redbook (1-year auto-renewal) $8
• Popular Mechanics (1-year auto-renewal) $7
• Parenting Early Years (1-year auto-renewal) $4.97
• TIME (6-month auto-renewal) $10
• Many more magazine deals available here.

How to turn off auto-renewal:

1. Go to “Your Account.”
2. Click on “Manage Magazine Subscriptions.”
3. Cancel automatic renewal.

Best Deal Magazines

• Weight Watchers Magazine $7.48 after coupon code WWSPECIAL.
• FRESH HOME for $6 after coupon code HOME.
• Shape Magazine for $3.75 after coupon code WKLYSPEC.
• Men’s Fitness for $3.73 after coupon code PXCJ12 (12/22 only)
• Sporting News for $3.73 after coupon code PXCJ12 (12/23 only)
• Woman’s Day for $3.73 after coupon code PXCJ12 (12/24 only)
• Coupon code: PXCJ12 takes 15% off entire order (expires 1/2/11)
• Coupon code: MNDCJ12 takes $5 off a $30 order (expires 1/2/11)
• Coupon code: MQQCJ12 takes $7.50 off a $40 order (expires 1/2/11)
• Coupon code: MQPCJ12 takes $10 off a $50 order (expires 1/2/11)

Discount Mags (thanks to Coupon Geek for these)

• ESPN Magazine: $2.99 with coupon code 1143.
• Golf Digest: $3.99 with coupon code 1804.
• Glamour: $3.99 with coupon code 7497.
• Parenting Early Years: 2 years for $4.99 with coupon code 9902.
• Parents Magazine: 3 years $5.99 with coupon code 7735.
• Coupon code: Holiday15 takes 15% off your entire order.

Don’t forget to shop through Ebates and get cash back at these sites!