Printable Contadina Coupon

Go here to print a coupon to save $0.75 off one Contadina product.

Thanks, Savings Cents With Sense!

Denny's: FREE Grand Slam Breakfast!

--REMINDER--
Denny's is doing the same promotion they were offering last year after the Super Bowl. On Tuesday, February 9th from 6:00am-2:00pm you can visit a Denny's restaurant for a FREE Grand Slam Breakfast! Dine-in only, and drinks are not included.

Go here to find a restaurant near you.

Our family went last year and it turned out pretty well. We got there early enough where there wasn't a huge line until after we left. Sadly, we won't be able to take advantage of this offer this year, that is unless I want to drag four sick kids out into the freezing weather at 5:30 in the morning so that we can have breakfast before my husband has to drive over an hour to work. Hmmm......no thanks! But, I hope everyone who does get their free meal enjoys it! :0)

Activate Upromise e-coupons!

It's February so there's a new set of Upromise e-coupons available for you to activate to get more savings at the grocery store. Just log in to your Upromise account or sign up to activate over $30 worth of coupons.

Don't have a Upromise account? Go here to sign up. Essentially, you sign up and enroll your store loyalty cards (for example: CVS, Jewel, Meijer, etc...) you can enroll your credit cards too if you'd like, and when when you shop at those stores and purchase certain products, you will earn money back in your Upromise account which can be used for college (for your, your child, or a friend) or I believe you can request a check be paid to you as well.

With Upromise e-coupons, you don't get money off of your total bill at the grocery store when your store loyalty card gets swiped, you get the savings back in your Upromise account. And the nice thing about these e-coupons is that they can be combined with manufacturer's coupons. For example, say I buy a bag of Huggies diapers, and I have a $1.00 Upromise e-coupon that's been activated on my store loyalty card, plus I have a $2 manufacturer's coupon. I can buy the diapers, use the $2 manufacturer's coupon, and then get $1 in my Upromise account when my store loyalty card gets swiped.

You can even accumulate money in your Upromise account and use it to pay down current student loans. There is also a lot more you can do through Upromise! Visit their site and sign up and don't forget to activate your e-coupons!

Home Made Simple Coupon Book

Go here to request the Home Made Simple Coupon Book again. Just click on any of the Cascade coupons on the page, and it will take you to the link to request your booklet.

Thanks, Stretching a Buck!

Free Sample of Toothpaste

Go here to request a free sample of Burt's Bees Natural Toothpaste with Fluoride Formula.

Thanks, Stretching a Buck!

Not Me! Monday

Not Me! Monday is a blog carnival hosted by MckMama at My Charming Kids.net. It's all about sharing things that we "didn't" do this past week--but REALLY DID. Here goes:

I did NOT stay home every day last week! No shopping. Nothing. Not until Saturday, that is. We went out Saturday (only the worst day of the week to shop because of crowds!) and bought groceries. I do love staying home, though, so I have no complaints.

I am NOT very happy that Isaac (our almost three year old) is potty trained! He did not have about seven "accidents" the first day, but get better everyday after that! Yay! No more Pull Ups! On a funny note....I do NOT laugh out loud when he 'names' his poop, and says, "There's mommy, there's Isaac!!!" In the toilet!!! I am NOT cracking up laughing as I write this!!

I am NOT really enjoying learning about web design. Nope, not me! I have not found several great websites that are helping me along, but there is SO much to learn when you know so little. I'm looking forward to getting a chance to go to school, but I wish I had someone to mentor me in this area now.

I am NOT happy to finally have met a homeschooling goal last week! Spelling Tests! I want the kids to be good spellers, and I've been wanting to add spelling tests (on Fridays) into our weekly workload but just hadn't. I knew I would need to think of a little incentive to get the kids to study for their spelling test and do a good job, so, I thought about their personalities and what they might like. We decided Nathan (9yr. old) would get to play a few extra games of Wii, and Breanna (7yr. old) would get to do a crafty project or cook something with me once a week. I'm happy to report that they both did pretty well for the first week, and I'm all ready with a new list for next week!

Isaac has NOT decided that he likes to take pictures with our camera.....I am NOT a little nervous about this....=/

That's all for me! Happy Monday.

Home Depot: Kids Workshop

Home Depot is hosting a kid's workshop this Saturday, February 6th from 9am-12pm. Kids will get to build a car display. They also get a neat orange Home Depot Apron (kid size and so cute!) and a pin when they've finished their project. Details here.

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day in March

Mark your calendars because Tuesday, March 23rd is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s! That means you can get a free ice cream cone from noon to 8:00 pm at participating Ben & Jerry's shops. Go here to find the nearest location.

We got our free ice cream last year, and it was so good plus a nice family outing.

Free Bowling at Brunswick Zone

Go here to print Valentines good for one free game of bowling at your local Brunswick Bowling center . Shoe rental is not included, but it's only a few dollars. In order to possibly maximize these coupons, I would call ahead to see what specials they might be running on certain days of the week.

Thanks, Shop 4 Freebies!

Farm Rich Printable Coupon

Go here to print a coupon to save $1.00 off any Farm Rich cheese product. I really like Farm Rich products, and their cheese sticks are my favorites. In the past I've emailed them to let them know I liked their products, and both times they've sent me a coupon for a free product.

BOGO Coupon for eggs available TODAY

--Reminder--
Become a fan of Incredible Edible Egg on Facebook, and on Friday, February 5th, you'll be able to print a buy one get one free coupon for eggs! They are making 30,000 coupons available in all, and you can access it on Friday by visiting the "Free Eggs" tab on their Facebook page. You can start printing your coupon at 10:00am eastern or 7:00am pacific.

*I visited their website today to get mine, and after visiting the "Free Eggs" tab, they email you a link to print the coupon.

Thanks, Shop 4 Freebies!

Free Sample of Pampers Cruisers

Sign up or log in to P&G Everyday Solutions to get a free sample of Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max diapers. I participated in a focus group for Pampers diapers last year, and we observed a diaper that was very thin but promised to be very absorbant and efficient. Altogether, it was a good diaper. I wonder if this is it....

Don't forget to check if there are any other free samples or coupons available for you to request through P&G Everyday Solutions.

Starbucks: Free Samples Today

--Reminder--

You can try Starbucks' KIND bars on February 5th at your local Starbucks. KIND bars are a healthy snack available at Starbucks, and they'll be giving out the flavors Fruit & Nut Delight and Cranberry for you to try.

Valentine Chuck E. Cheese Coupons

Visit here to print some cute Chuck E. Cheese Valentines for your kids. You can even take them to Chuck E. Cheese and redeem them for five tokens.

Don't forget to read my post on how to maximize your coupons at Chuck E.

Frugal Friday: Free winter fun

Winter is not my favorite season because we live in Illinois, and it is cold outside! But, there are still plenty of ways for the kids to have fun for free.

When it's waaaaayyy too cold to go outside, we have to think of creative things to do inside. I really don't do much of the thinking in this area. The kids are pretty creative and come up with plenty of ideas to make a mess enjoy themselves.

If you're wondering what in the world my two year old was going for in this picture, he was a dog.....can you see it now? :D

This one is better.

What great ideas do your children come up with to weather long winter days? :0)

For more Frugal Friday tips and ideas, please visit Life as MOM!

Funny Moments....

After lunch yesterday, my two year old wandered to the school table to fix his brother's toy airplane. When I found him....well...take a look:



He wasn't finished with the glue....

Rita's: Free Italian Ice

Mark your calendars if you have a Rita's near you because on Saturday, March 20th, they'll be giving each customer a free, regular size Italian Ice to celebrate the first day of spring! Find locations here.

Denny's Rewards Program

Denny's has a Rewards program and you can sign up to get offers and exclusive promotions delivered to your email. I received a 20% off coupon just for signing up, and when your birthday comes around you'll get a coupon for a free dessert with entree purchase.

Don't forget about the free grand slam breakfast next week, too!

Free Sample of Stayfree

Go here to request a free sample of Stayfree Thermo Control.

Thanks, Free Snatcher!

Pamper Gifts To Grow: New Code

Enter the code: FebThankYouFans for ten free points. Pampers Gifts to Grow is a program where you enter codes worth points that can be redeemed for rewards on the Pampers website. Most codes are found on Pampers products such as diapers and baby wipes, but occasionally you'll find a code like the one I mentioned in this post.

You can go here to log in or sign up and enter the code.

Thanks to Free Snatcher for the code!

Free Sample of Surf Laundry Detergent

Share a laundry tip and get a free sample of Surf Laundry Detergent here.

Thanks, Shop 4 Freebies!

Free Glade Fragrance Pack

Right at Home is giving the first 10,000 people who request it (and who haven't received a gift pack from Right at Home in the last 180 days) a free Glade Fragrance Gift Pack.

It comes with a Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer and a refill in either Hawaiian Breeze or Vanilla Breeze.

My advice is to go ahead and request it if you can't remember whether or not its been six months since you received your last free gift from Right At Home. They'll know how long its been.

Thanks, Free Grabber!

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WFMW: Staying Home

Isn't is wonderful to capture those moments that show your child's true personality?

Or to capture them acting like a ninja? (actually, I'm not quite sure what he was going for in this picture.)

I was recently able to do just that (capture the moments, not act like a ninja....ur....I may have done that too....for the kids! :o) Anyway, I've just been thinking lately about how I've been able to enjoy more of those funny moments with my children because I've been staying home a lot more the last couple weeks. Since Christmas, actually. It really seemed as though Walgreens and I were attached at the hip in November and December while I was doing my best to grab as many deals as I could to include in Christmas gift bags that I would be giving away to family.

After Christmas.....Walgreens and I barely know each other. CVS and I, well that's another story. We really don't see each other unless I have some Extra Bucks that are expiring or I need a prescription to be filled and I'm armed with a coupon to get a free gift card when I fill it. I almost made it to CVS last Friday. I was actually on my way there and pulled into the driveway where it's located, then I saw a sign. It was a sign on the Oberweis Ice Cream place located next door to CVS, and that sign said, "FREE coffee on Fridays!" What?! Why hadn't I known that? Why hadn't I read one single blog that mentioned there would be free coffee on Fridays every week in January?! Why was last Friday the last week?! Why had I missed out on all the other weeks?!

I had to make a decision......

I chose the free (otherwise $4) cup of coffee. And it turned out to be an easy decision because we had just left Target before we headed to CVS, and the kids were a wee bit cranky. I decided not to drive myself insane push myself to the limits by taking four kids into CVS, and I opted for the coffee instead. Seriously, though, I can't believe I didn't read one blog post about the free coffee at Oberweis all month long. Oh, well!

Okay, I've gotten way off track from the point of this post. My point is that lately I've been really enjoying taking some time off from constantly deal shopping to simply stay home and spend time with my family. It's in those times, that you can make some really fun memories and catch a few on camera.

And that works for me!

For more WFMW tips and ideas, please visit We are THAT Family!

Birthday Freebies

Happy Birthday to all those with birthday's this month! Here is a list of places offering free food and more on your B-day:

For Adults:
Denny's: free dessert with entree purchase
Disney Movie Rewards: 25 free points and free blue ray dvd (just pay $2.95 s&h)
Taco John's: free order of Cini-Sopapilla Bites
Bruegger's: free cookie w/salad or sandwich purchase
Texas Roadhouse: free appetizer w/entree purchase
Spicy Pickle: free entree
Lone Star Steakhouse: free appetizer
Ruby Tuesday: free handcraftedburger
Culvers: free one scoop sundae
Red Hot & Blue: free BBQ sandwich
Farm Rich: $2.00 coupon off one of their products
Mimi's Cafe: $10 off a $20 purchase
Buffalo Wild Wings (click on Be Here, then Buffalo Circle: free dessert)
Disney Movie Rewards: 25 free points
Red Lobster: coupon for $5 off any two adult dinner entrées
Aveda: free product
Atlanta Braves: free admission to a baseball game (kids and adults)
Famous Daves: free dessert to a free meal (you find out when you print the email sent to you and you visit their restaurant)
Chili's: free dessert w/purchase of an entree
Arby's Thank You Club: free shake
Arby's: free shake w/purchase
Noodles & Company: free meal
Mongolian BBQ: free stir fry meal
Tropical Smoothie Cafe: free smoothie
Firehouse Subs: Free Sub
Aveda Birthday Club: free product worth up to $25, postcard sent to you before your birthday for you to redeem
Cold Stone Creamery: Free ice cream creation
Red Robin--Free burger
Qdoba--free chips and salsa
Baskin Robbins--Free ice cream (adults & kids)
Sonic--free shake
Smoothie King--free smoothie when you buy one
Disney World or Disneyland: free admission on your birthday

For Kids:
Olan Mills: Free Portrait package until age three
Marble Slab: free kids cone
Toys R Us (Geoffrey's Birthday Club): card and $3 off $3 or more coupon by mail
Sonic--free wacky pack kids meal
Chuck e Cheese--child gets 20 free tokens
Red Robin--free kid's meal
Burger King--free kid's meal
Famous Dave's--free kid's meal

Free Sample of Cream of Wheat

Sign up here to request a free sample of Cream of Wheat. You get to choose from five different kinds.

Thanks, My Savings!