McDonald's is offering Valentine's Day coupon books for $1. They come with 3 free hamburgers, 3 small ice cream cones, 3 small fries or apple dippers, and 3 apple juices or milks. They are supposed to be used by children 12 and under. The coupons are valid 2/14/2009 thru 5/15/2009. They can be found at participating restaurants. Not all places carry them.
These are great to give out with Valentine's day cards, use as party favors, or donate to treasure boxes in the classroom. I buy them to use when the kids and I are running errands and need a snack.
Sign up for the Betty Crocker Newsletter and receive a free sample of Chocolate Turtle Chex Mix. Once you register, you can print 26 different coupons off their website. You will be the first to know when new promotions are released. The site also has a yummy cooking section filled with recipes for every occasion. Act fast before the free Chex Mix disappears.
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MoveOn.Org is mailing out "We Did It" stickers to commemorate Obama winning the election. Over 3,333,560 stickers have been ordered. Wow, that's quite the statement.Thanks to a $175 million class action settlement in the department store cosmetic industry for involvement in price-fixing, we may receive a free product just for asking. If you purchased cosmetics in a department store between May 29, 1994 through July 16, 2003 and you live in the United States, then you qualify for this free product.
Each company is offering a different product and you may choose one.
Boucheron (USA) Ltd.: Femme Eau de Toilette (1 ounce/30 ml)
Chanel, Inc.: Coco Mademoiselle body lotion (3.4 fluid oz)
Christian Dior Perfumes, Inc.: J’Adore Eau de Parfum (15 ml)
Clarins U.S.A., Inc.: Clarins Energizing Morning Cream (30 ml) OR Clarins Beauty Flash Bomb (30 ml)
Conopco, Inc.: Calvin Klein Euphoria Bath and Shower Crème (6.7 oz), Vera Wang Princess Body Polish (5 oz) OR Lovely Sarah Jessica Parker Shower Gel (6.7 oz)
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair (15 ml/0.5 oz) OR Clinique Moisture Surge (30 ml/1 oz)
Guerlain, Inc.: My Insolence Eau de Toilette (15 ml)
L’Oréal USA, Inc.: Lancôme UV Expert 20, Lancôme Cils Design Pro Mascara, Lancôme Fatale Mascara, Lancôme Courbe Virtuose Mascara, Lancôme Primordial Skin Defense, Ralph Lauren Romance Shower Gel (6.7 oz.), Giorgio Armani ACM Shower Gel (6.7 oz), OR Lancôme Hypnôse Shower Gel
Parfums Givenchy, Inc.: Very Irresistible Givenchy Eau de Toilette (15 ml)
These stores will be participating in the program:
Bergdorf Goodman
Bergner’s
Bloomingdale’s
Boston Store
Carson Pirie Scott
Dillard’s
Gottschalks
Herberger’s
Macy’s
Neiman Marcus
Nordstrom
Parisian
Saks Fifth Avenue
Younkers
A few things to remember: This offer is only good for 7 days or until these items run out. Print out the lawsuit settlement and bring it with you, just in case you have to "educate" an employee or manager.
Walgreens and O, The Oprah Magazine are giving away the Fresh Start Journal to the first 2000 readers who send in a receipt from participating products or a 3X5 index card. Send it to: Fresh Start P.O. Box 1708 Sandusky, OH 44871-1708 . The website says you do not have to make a purchase. Make sure your info is part of the first 2000 to get there. Good Luck!!!
Have you read "All You" yet? This is a great magazine that can only be found at Wal-Mart. This month it comes with coupons totaling $19.70 that can be used in any store. I have to get the new issue every month, sometimes, 2 or 3 depending on the coupons. I am totally addicted.
Now they are offering 2 free trial issues, with a bill me option. So you don't have to use a credit card. It's definitely worth checking it out.
I don't know if it's because I am pregnant or what but lately I have this strange urge to do more for the environment then I normally do. It makes me crazy to look at all the garbage my family throws away, knowing it will sit in a mountain with everyone else's mess for a very long time.
Ideal Bite is a free daily newsletter that delivers eco living tips to your email box. One of the neat things about this newsletter is you can customize to where you live. I am bummed that they don't have an Orlando section yet, but hopefully they will add it in the future. They have a mommy edition coming out in October. I can't wait to read it. I need all the help I can get.
Check it out. It might peak your interest too.
Hi All! Life has been crazy around here. Nesting instincts have definitely kicked in. This baby better come soon because I am getting sick of cleaning and organizing. I am ready to relax and just love her, if she ever makes her debut. The big countdown is on. Only 12 days till our due date. The doctor says it should be any day now. I am not very good at waiting. Its amazing how someone so small can be so consuming and she isn't even here yet.
I sat down today to surf around and try to find some new deals and free stuff. Anything to get my mind off baby for a little while. Here's what I found:
Remedylife is offering a 3 year subscription to Remedy Magazine.Click here to Join Today! They are also giving away FREE samples of Crystal Light, Purell, Blistex, plus many more samples from REMEDY Magazine just for joining RemedyLife.
Click Here to get your samples.
Dove is giving away free samples of Dove Shine Therapy or the Go Fresh Therapy for hair. They also have various coupons for different products.
Here's a rebate for the men in our life. Touch of Gray for Men is giving $8 rebates when you purchase a box. Do you have any men your life that could use this pick me up? They hate the gray as much as we do. Print the rebate form here.
Of course, I have to mention a baby freebie. Enfamil LIPIL® Formulas is giving away free samples. I signed up for the Enfamil Family Beginnings program a few weeks ago and they sent me two cans of formula, several $5 gift checks, plus a gift certificate for a diaper bag when I have the baby at the hospital. Now, you can print a gift certificate for free formula right at the website. Click Here. I am planning on breastfeeding but I couldn't pass up a free diaper bag. Plus, who knows what the future holds, even though I plan for one thing, other stuff always happens.
Leave me a comment and let me know what you think of these samples. Do you have any new samples? Leave a link to your website in the comments so we can check them out too.
RightatHome.com is offering a new Ziplock Gift Pack to the first 10,000 visitors who register. Existing members may sign up again. If you aren't familiar with this program yet, check it out. It's a great promotion by SC Johnson. They will send you an e-newsletter, coupons, and best of all, samples of their new products.
This gift pack comes with these items:
Hurry over there and sign up. Good Luck!!!
I love to go to the mall and go shopping. I grew up as a mall brat and my daughter is definitely a mall brat now. Our favorite thing to do is go to the mall and cash in on the deals and free stuff. We usually find all types of great finds to excite us.
Fiddledeedee's Blog gave me the idea to write this. Sarah has a post every Tuesday that discusses a favorite thing. Well, I got thinking about it and I couldn't come up with one store that was my favorite. So, I put together this list of a few of my favorite stores with ways to save money this week. Let me know what you think.
Bath and Body Works has a great coupon circulating for a free pair of the "sweetest, softest, socks on Earth" when you make a $15 purchase. The coupon expires September 2, 2008. I have been wanting a pair of these for my upcoming hospital visit, when our newest princess makes her debut. There is also a printable coupon for a free 2oz Signature Body Lotion with any purchase. I usually pair this up with another small purchase like a gift bag or travel size item. This coupon expires August 27, 2008. They also have a new scent, Black Amethyst. Has anyone tried it, yet?
Wet Seal has a coupon in the September issue of Seventeen on page 18. They are giving away a free ribbed tank top to the first 10,000 people. When we did this with the coupon from the August issue, we did not have any problems getting a tank top.
Victoria Secret is giving away the new scent, Secret Garden Berry Kiss with any $15 beauty purchase. This coupon expires August 24, 2008. Cosmo Girl has a coupon inside for a free Pink Makeup Bag with any Pink purchase. This coupon expires August 31, 2008. Each store is also giving away free limited edition Pink totes with any Pink purchase.
Yankee Candle is giving away a free room spray when you purchase a 22oz Housewarmer Jar Candles. This coupon expires August 24, 2008. It can also be used online. They have a haunting Halloween collection available.
Build a Bear is getting into the back to school spirit. This weekend, August 16th and 17th, they are giving away a free messenger bag with any $15 purchase. They are also giving away free stuff till September 1. No purchase is necessary. Rumor has it, the items are things like bear hair ribbons and bows and cardboard wardrobes for animal clothes.
These specials are a great way to get a start with holiday shopping. Many of these items could make great stocking stuffers or gift bag items. Check out this Sunday's Feature, Planning for the Holidays, when we will talk working towards a stress free holiday.
Does your blog have any mall deals? What have you found while back to school shopping? Leave a link or a comment and let us all know about it.
Do you know someone who would like a free bouquet of flowers? How about decorating your table or night stand with something pretty? This is a perfect way to Pay It Forward.
FTD Florists are giving away free bouquets of flowers on September 3, 2008 to celebrate Good Neighbor Day. All you have to do is walk into a participating florist and ask for the bouquet.
"FTD florists have celebrated FTD® Good Neighbor Day® since 1994, encouraging all neighbors to help create a friendlier, more caring and compassionate world through the gift of flowers. That's why customers are encouraged to keep one flower for themselves and give the others away — brightening the day of many other people."
Check out the list of participating florists. There is a limited amount of places that are participating. I am going to call our local florist the day of the event to check to see if they are participating even though they aren't on the list. Who knows, maybe they will still give me a bouquets.
McDonalds is doing it again. They are offering a free Southern Style Chicken Biscuit or a Southern Style Chicken Sandwich when you purchase a medium or large drink. On Friday, August 15, you can visit McDonald's new interative website, http://www.facetheglory.com/ to download an e-coupon. The coupon will be valid August 15-September 1, 2008.
Facetheglory.com is getting into the Olympic Spirit. Visitors can download their picture in an Olympic video.
I love this sandwich. I hope we can print multiple coupons.
Yesterday, I took a trip to Wal-Mart. This is something I usually avoid on a Sunday, but I had some time to kill so I decided to challenge myself. I wanted to see how many coupons I could use and spend as little cash as possible. My coupons were starting to stack up so I need to use some up.
My Totals:
Total Bill: $45.15
Total Savings: $38.95
Total Cash out of Pocket: $6.20
# of coupons: 27
Total Savings %: .86
Here's what I did:
3 Huggies Baby Wipes (Travel Size) .98 = $2.94
- 3 $1 coupons from inserts = +.06 overage
1 Playtex Cleansing Cloths (Travel Size) $1.97
- $1 coupon from inserts = .97
10 Huggies Clean Team Wipes $1.64 = $16.40
- 5 $3 off 2 coupons from inserts = $1.40
1 Pond's Clean Wipes (Travel Size) .97
- 1 $1.50 off coupon from inserts = +.53 overage
2 Kotex Pantyliners $1.00 =$2.00
- 2 $1.00 off coupons from All You = Free
1 Adidas Deodorant $2.96
- 1 free coupon from All You (Issue 5) or insert = Free
5 Meow Mix wet cans .48 = $2.40
- 5 free coupons from inserts = Free
2 Bic Pens .88 = $1.76
- 1 $1.00 off 2 coupon from Coupons.com
Use link on side of blog = .76
1 Cascade Rinse = $2.47
- 1 free coupon from P&G Home Mailer = Free
7 Powerade 32 oz bottles .60 = $4.20
- 3 $1 off 2 coupons plus 1 $1 off 1 = +.20 overage
Coupons are from inserts.
1 Uncle Ben's Rice $1.62
- 1 free coupon received in mail = Free
1 Harvest Selections Microwavable Dinner $1.94
- 1 $1 coupon from inserts = .94
I found a couple of other deals that I did not take advantage of:
V8 Fusion $2.98 - $1 insert coupon = $1.98
Cascade 20 ct Action Pacs $3.50 - $1coupon from P&G Home Mailing = $2.50
100 Calorie Snacks $1.66 - .60 coupon from pillsbury.com or various inserts = $1.06
Electrosol Pacs $3.67 - $2.25 insert coupon = $1.42
Check out the Monday's Coupon Challenge to see how you can win 100 coupons for posting your scenarios. What did you find this week? Leave a link and let us know.
