tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596911531147703152024-02-19T04:46:38.926-08:00The Free CentralThis is a small, little blog on FREEBIES! Recipes, tips, and interesting things I find (or you find) online and off! Hope you enjoy!Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-76700112826670297432009-09-01T12:01:00.000-07:002009-09-01T12:20:34.361-07:00FreebiesHey Folks-<br />The freebies lately have been a little slow - but the coupons and sales for the upcoming week are looking good! Here are some new freebies I was able to scrape up!<br /><br />Free Pet Safety Kit - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/l2vcc5">http://tinyurl.com/l2vcc5</a><br /><br />Free Bookmark (SASE) - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lmcajp">http://tinyurl.com/lmcajp</a><br /><br />Prilosec Sample - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5epd33">http://tinyurl.com/5epd33</a><br /><br />Rhapsody -(Free mp3) - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y8klwm">http://tinyurl.com/y8klwm</a><br /><br />ALL Current Wal-Mart Freebies - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6mfdc2">http://tinyurl.com/6mfdc2</a>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-2867787206458622892009-08-31T08:01:00.000-07:002009-08-31T08:13:57.999-07:00Meal Plan MondayToday's Meal Plan Monday! For more meal planning ideas check out <a href="http://www.orgjunkie.com/">Org Junkie </a>here! Oh and just a note - I've decided to go back to the old way of how I post my meal plans (listing how much the meal cost) instead of listing the recipes!<br /><br />Monday - Turkey Burgers (1 lb. ground turkey $1.00, Bread Crumbs $.25), French Fries ($2.50) Total: <span style="color:#ff0000;">$3.75</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Tuesday - Bowl'O'Pasta (I know horrible dinner, but they are expiring soon and Tuesday is going to be a quick dinner... .66 cents)</span><br />Total: <span style="color:#ff0000;">.66 Cents</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Wednesday - Chicken Tacos (Chicken 1 lb. .98, Taco Sauce 1.00, Lettuce .75, Tacos .99)</span><br />Total: <span style="color:#ff0000;">$3.72</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Thursday - Chicken Pot Pie (Pot Pie Pastry $2.50, Chicken 1 lb. .98, Fillings 2.50)</span><br />Total: <span style="color:#ff0000;">$5.98</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Friday - Leftovers</span><br />Total: <span style="color:#ff0000;">$FREE$</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Saturday - Pizza (Bought at .99 cents store)</span><br />Total: <span style="color:#ff0000;">.99 cents</span><br /><br />Sunday - Roast Chicken ($3.50 for whole chicken, eat half - $1.75), Noodles ($.75 cents)<br />Total: <span style="color:#ff0000;">$2.50</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Total for week: </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">$18.10</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-24760464570396275642009-08-31T07:51:00.000-07:002009-08-31T08:01:49.550-07:00New and Revised Schedule!I've revised my posting schedule ... again - and this time I'm beginning to like it more. Lately I haven't felt too inspired to write anything - and I think it was because I wasn't excited or intrigued by what I was doing ... so I've decided that maybe this schedule will work - and leave me feeling intrigued :D !<br /><br />Monday - I'll stick with doing meal plan monday, and will probably do a catch-up post of some sort - especially if I didn't post over the weekend.<br /><br />Tuesday - I've decided to make this day all about freebies and I'll also be linking to Being Frugal's Tightwad Tuesdays - so I'll still keep the tips section...<br /><br />Wednesday - This day will not be Work-At-Home Wednesday every week, but instead it will be every other week. On the days that I don't post WAWW (Work-At-Home Wednesdays) I'll devote that day to a review - of a product, of a website, etc.<br /><br />Thursday - This day will still be Thrifty Thursday - but with a greener focus (yes, The Free Central is going green!) and will be talking more about reusing stuff, and repurposing it...<br /><br />Friday - Will be lots of posts! I'll be posting at least twice - one will be Freebie Friday with Bargain Briana, and the other will be a preview of the next weeks deals from ... CVS, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, Pathmark, and on occasion Wal-Mart or Target.<br /><br />Saturday - Will be focused on one topic every month - so one month it could be about being frugal when traveling, and the next month it could be about becoming frugal!<br /><br />Sunday - If I do post on Sunday - I'll be doing Kingdom First Mom's $5 CVS challenge, and will be posting pics, etc. of all the deals I got that week!<br /><br />And of course throughout the week I'll be posting hot deal alerts, freebies, discount codes, and more!Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-73452543511021713692009-08-28T10:58:00.001-07:002009-08-28T11:25:02.997-07:00Freebie FridayHi everyone - <div>Here's a quick round-up of this weeks freebies, and later today I will be posting a newly revised schedule for the blog, since I'm not so sure how much I like the current one. Anyway - if you have any suggestions please let me know! Here's a roundup of this weeks best freebies - hope you enjoy (and don't forget to head on over to <a href="http://bargainbriana.com/">Bargain Briana</a> for more freebies)!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid74856.aspx">Free Hallmark Card</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.beechnut.com/solidfood/index.asp?sourceID=81">Free Beech Nut Starter Kit</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://freesample.naturevalley.com/NatureValley/Default.aspx">Free Sample Nature Valley Trail Mix Granola Clusters</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.chickenwave.com">Free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.topsavings.com/pics/26080.GIF">$1.00/1 Skittles Crazy Cores (Target)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.awrestaurants.com/#/coupons">Free Limeade @ A+W</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.startsampling.com/sm/100838/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100838&source=&p=">Free Sample Degree Absolute Deodorant (NO Membership # Needed)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Free Sample Arm + Hammer Toothpaste (You must MANUALLY copy and paste this link)</div><div>http://www.armandhammertrial.com/</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.avedabday.com/stimulus_offer.php">Free Sample Aveda Hand Relief Lotion </a>(Must bring coupon to store)</div>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-53842669686487546742009-08-26T19:08:00.000-07:002009-08-26T19:12:27.054-07:00Site of the Day!Todays site of the day is on a website called Mother Earth News (which I found through one of my favorite books - 573 Ways To Save Money) and they had an article on how to make Artisan Bread (or just bread!) in 5 minutes a day! The process is pretty simple ... make the dough, let it rise for 2 hours - and stick it in the fridge! It makes enough for multiple loaves of bread and when you want to make a loaf - just take some dough out and let it rise for 20 minutes. Here's the link directly to the article - but they also have lots of other different stuff available also!<div><br /></div><div><a href="www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/Artisan-Bread-In-Five-Minutes-A-Day.aspx">Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="www.motherearthnews.com">Mother Earth News </a>- The Main Site</div>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-81913267862953886832009-08-26T17:39:00.001-07:002009-08-26T19:08:23.584-07:00Pathmark!!<div><div>Well today I headed over to Pathmark to pick up some groceries - I spent $24.75 and saved $30.17 ! Over 100% saved! Anyway - here's a list of all the stuff I got - for a full list and even more deals check out<a href="http://www.afullcup.com"> A Full Cup</a> !</div><div><br /></div><div>Aunt Jemima Waffles $1.00 each (bought 2)</div><div>-.25 Store Coupon</div><div><br /></div><div>Silk Soymilk $1.49 (bought 1)</div><div>-.75 <a href="http://silksoymilk.com/user/register">Printable</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Keebler El Fudge $2.34 each (bought 2)</div><div>$1.00/2 <a href="http://www.coupons.com">Printable</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Nabisco Munch Pack $1.50 each (bought 2)</div><div>$1.00/2 Coupon from 8/23 Insert</div><div><br /></div><div>Kool Aid Packets .20 cents each (bought 5)</div><div><br /></div><div>Capri Sun $2.00 each (Bought 2)</div><div><br /></div><div>Yoplait Yo Plus $3.29 (Bought 1)</div><div>Free Coupon - won in sweepstakes :D </div><div><br /></div><div>Double Mint Gum 3 Pack $1.35 each (Bought 2)</div><div><br /></div><div>Lunchables $1.50 (Bought 1)</div><div>$1.00/1 Coupon from 8/23 Insert</div><div><br /></div><div>Pathmark Brand 64 Oz. Laundry Detergent $2.88 (Bought 1)</div><div><br /></div><div>Total: $24.75</div><div>Saved: $30.17</div><div>Items Bought: 19 </div></div>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-39338537900308173282009-08-24T13:07:00.000-07:002009-08-24T13:24:32.899-07:00Meal Plan MondayHello Folks!<div>Today is Meal Plan Monday! I'm going to try a new format today in which I list the links to the recipe that I'm using! If it's a generic recipe I'll tell you what cookbook I use (a.k.a. hamburgers).</div><div><br /></div><div>Monday -</div><div>Sloppy Joes (Found here:<a href="http://tinyurl.com/2kjfoe"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><a href="http://tinyurl.com/2kjfoe"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">http://tinyurl.com/2kjfoe</span></span></a></span></div><div>Mixed Vegetables (Green Giant Steamers)</div><div><br /></div><div>Tuesday -</div><div>Subway (We go once a month!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Wednesday - </div><div>Chicken Noodle Soup (Frannie Farmer's Cookbook)</div><div>Potato Slices (Slice 3-4 potato's very thin and lay them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with some Oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes and up - depending on how done you like them)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thursday -</div><div>Pasta Salad (Boil ANY variety of Pasta, let cool in fridge. Add in any type of vegetable you like and mix in 1/2 cup or more of Ranch dressing in depending on how much pasta you made - presto!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Friday -</div><div>Pizza (<a href="http://tinyurl.com/phtza5">http://tinyurl.com/phtza5</a>)</div><div><br /></div><div>Saturday -</div><div>Leftover night!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTrYEvfefegQeC3EK9JRSoJKzjw6Zk_npn6bJthIXfGQd6nrlVbuUHUhnBIGA2mJ0j9Ur1MVuYu8TIZxsC66tpsICsjdL5xna2ntqFZOJZCtzSfZuq7BhjBwFQAvR467uo2tX9sUBxdSG/s1600-h/mpm2-1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTrYEvfefegQeC3EK9JRSoJKzjw6Zk_npn6bJthIXfGQd6nrlVbuUHUhnBIGA2mJ0j9Ur1MVuYu8TIZxsC66tpsICsjdL5xna2ntqFZOJZCtzSfZuq7BhjBwFQAvR467uo2tX9sUBxdSG/s320/mpm2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373628646610564114" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 145px; " /></a><br /></div>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-12699341097989610972009-08-23T17:42:00.000-07:002009-08-23T17:56:34.153-07:00CVS $5 ChallengeHi folks!<div>Todays the CVS $5.00 Savings Challenge - you can view Kingdom First Mom for even more $5 challenges by <a href="http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/08/the-cvs-5-challenge-august-23-29.html">clicking here</a>! </div><div><br /></div><div>Transaction #1 -</div><div>Buy 4 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese - $4.00</div><div>Receive $2.00 ECB</div><div><br /></div><div>Total (after ECB): $2.00</div><div><br /></div><div>Transaction #2 (if going on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday) -</div><div>Buy 1 CVS Brand Composition Notebook - $1.00</div><div>Buy 1 Speed Stick Deodorant - $2.49</div><div>Use $2.00 ECB from Transaction #1</div><div>Receive $1.00 ECB</div><div><br /></div><div>Total After ECB: .49</div><div><br /></div><div>Grand Total: $2.49 (after ECB) </div><div><br /></div><div>Recieved: 4 Kraft Mac+Cheese, 1 Composition notebook, 1 Speed Stick Deodorant for $2.50!</div>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-63224870035950924102009-08-22T06:22:00.001-07:002009-08-22T06:58:35.419-07:00Savings SaturdayWell for today's Savings Saturday post I decided that I would compile a list of all of my favorite saving sites, coupon sites, frugal blogs, and work - at - home sites! Recently I had started listing them all - and figured it might make a cool blog post ... so here it goes!<div><br /></div><div><b>Saving Sites/Coupon Sites</b></div><div><a href="http://www.mybargainbuddy.com">My Bargain Buddy</a> - Online shopping site with tons of online coupon codes - there's a daily newsletter which "alerts" you of the day's top deals. There's also a forum where people can post even more coupon codes and/or sales...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.couponmom.com">Coupon Mom</a>- My go-to source for anything and everything that has to do with coupons! She has tons of coupons to print, and with *free* membership you get access to over 35 grocery lists - which basically list all the sales going on that week at that store and match it with a coupon! They even tell you which date the coupon came, how much you'll save, coupon amount, and the final price! Pretty simple, and pretty easy! They also have a forum which I highly recommend with even more discussion on coupons, savings, and frugality!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.afullcup.com">A Full Cup </a>- Another great source for coupons! It's a lot like Coupon Mom- but instead it's just a forum with everyone contributing the deals - and the "moderators" of each forum doing the shopping lists! Great for the more advanced couponer (I think...) since it's not as easy to navigate as Coupon Mom - nonetheless they still have a huge selection of printable coupons, and tons of information!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.coupons.com">Coupons.com</a> - This is the place to go to print all your coupons! After installing their "Printer-Software" you're able to print up to 2 copies of each coupon! They normally have over 8 pages of coupons - and some of them have a limit to how many the "public" can print - a.k.a if they have a $1/off pantene - they might only let 1,000 people print the coupon. So it's always a good idea to print them as soon as you see them (they do change every so often).</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.smartsource.com">Smartsource.com </a>- Another printable coupon place - good selection (not as good as Coupons.com) - you can often find a couple really good coupons on their site - I believe there limit is 2 also - and there coupons change every so often as Coupons.com.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Frugal Blogs</b></div><div><a href="http:/www.beingfrugal.net">Being Frugal </a>- My favorite blog (yes I have a "favorite") that I have been reading forever. They do a great job of doing a little bit of deals, and lots of tips, tricks, and stories! It's a nice break from some frugal blogs - which only cover sales ... they've got it balanced out real well!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.consumerqueen.com">Consumer Queen</a> - Another one of my favorite blogs! She has ton's of giveaway's and lots of sale info, frugal ideas, and a great (small, but great) forum where people post the deals each week!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mnetworkblogs.com">M Network </a>- I would also suggest checking out this site - It's not so much a blog as it is a collection of 8 different frugal blogs (Being Frugal is one of them). You can subscribe to them all as one RSS feed, or you can pick and choose which blogs you like best.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.curiostudio.com/">GreatNews RSS Reader</a> - On the topic of "subscribing" - I read about 15-20 blogs daily (not all on frugal - ness :D ) and it's hard to have to visit them every single day - so I downloaded the GreatNews RSS Reader for my computer. Just enter all the URL's for all of your favorite blogs and they will find the RSS feed and set it up for you. Then all you have to do is go in everyday (all your blogs are there) and you just click "Update All" and presto! And best of all... it's *free*</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Work-At-Home Sites</b></div><div>Yes... I know what you're thinking more of those fake scams where people get ripped off all the time - don't worry all of these sites are legit (and simple) !</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mypoints.com">MyPoints</a> - Is a shopping site. Basically when you shop through one of their links (lets say for Barnes & Noble) they might give you 5 points/per dollar spent. So if you spent $25.00 - you would get 125 points. They also often have "bonus days" where you can earn twice as much at stores, etc. The other way to earn points is they send you about 2-3 e-mails a day called "MyPoints BonusMail" where all you have to do is click through the advertisement and they'll add 5 points to your account! So there's an easy 15 points a day (multiply that by 7 and you get 105 points a week, 420 points a month, and you get 5,020 points a year)- it takes about 5,500 - 6,700 points to get a $50 Gift Card to stores like JC Penny, Amazon, etc. They also have gift cards in the lower ranges - but it makes more sense to save up for a bigger one.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.inboxdollars.com/?r=ref5995903">Inbox Dollars</a> - Another "e-mail" site. They e-mail you about 3-5 times a day and you get paid about 3 cents an e-mail. They also have surveys available on the site where you can earn some "cash" you can cash out once you have $30.00</div>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-26097788808855364492009-08-21T16:32:00.001-07:002009-08-21T16:42:08.034-07:00Ok... I'm officially back!Hello Readers (if any are still there)...<div><br /></div><div>I'm so sorry I have been absent in my posting lately - for the past couple of months... Let's just say life has been beyond hectic lately with lots of stuff going on - but it being the summer it has settled down a bit... </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway - I'll get back to my regular posting schedule soon - starting tomorrow with Savings Saturday! </div><div><br /></div><div>Hope all is well - will post soon!</div>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-35219026008348524442009-04-08T18:09:00.001-07:002009-04-08T18:16:29.728-07:00Review: Examiner.comRecently I stumbled across a website called examiner.com - and boy does it have a wealth of information. It's a little bit like other writing websites (such as Associated Content) - but the writers go through a much lengthier application process, and it's a lot more "organized". Each writer who writes for them writes on one topic - such as Money, Vehicles, Parenting - etc.! I must say this site has a ton of knowledge and some great writers! It's a really cool website with some really interesting topics! My favorite "examiner" would definitely be the Teen Parenting Examiner Libby J. - you can visit her pieces, profile and more here: <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-931-NY-Parenting-Teens-Examiner">Examiner</a> - now some of the articles are New York Area based - but most aren't. Now my second favorite "examiner" would have to be the Frugal Family one - of course she writes many frugal articles - which I do enjoy! You can find her here: <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-4993-NY-Frugal-Family-Examiner">Examiner 2</a> !<br /><br />That's all for now folks!<br /><br />ScooterScooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-9127486335174521692009-04-06T14:25:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:48:32.374-07:00Meal Plan MondayHey folks!<br />Well it's another week of Meal Plan Monday and here are my meal plans for the week! Enjoy! And if you'd like to see more meal plans like this one visit <a href="http://www.orgjunkie.com">Org Junkie</a>!<br /><br />Monday - Mexican Casserole - 1/2 LB. Ground Beef ($.94), 1 Can Corn (.45), 1 Jar Salsa (.99), 3 Cups Egg Noodles (.50)<br />Total: $2.88<br /><br />Tuesday - Hamburgers + Rice - 1 LB. Ground Beef ($1.89), 8 Slices Bread (.30), 1/2 Onion (.25), 1 Cup Rice (.30)<br />Total: $2.74<br /><br />Wednesday - Leftovers<br /><br />Thursday - Chicken Casserole - 3/4 LB. Chicken ($1.26), 1 Cup Rice (.30), 1 Can Cream of Chicken (.89), 1 Cup Celery (.25)<br />Total: $2.80<br /><br />Friday - Pizza - Celeste Pizzas ($1.00 Each)<br />Total: $2.00<br /><br />Saturday - Spaghetti w/ Veggies - 1 Box Spaghetti .80, GG Steamers .66<br />Total: $1.46<br /><br />Sunday - Potluck - Bringing Eclair Cake - Graham Crackers (2.50), Vanilla Pudding (.70), Marshmallows (.99)<br /><br />Totals for week: $16.07 (doesn't include breakfast, lunch, or beverages)<br /><br /><br />Note: My totals for the day/week are lower than most since our family is smaller. This also allows us to have leftover meals more often than most 4 person or more families.Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-33829558145988027312009-04-05T07:08:00.000-07:002009-04-05T07:17:01.098-07:00Freebies!Here's a short little list of freebies everyone! Hope you enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tomatoheirlooms.com/aboutus.asp">Free Pack of Basil Seeds</a><br /><a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid67378.aspx"><br />Free Sample Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer</a><br /><a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid68896.aspx"><br />Free Sample Cottonelle Wipes</a><br /><a href="https://www.caressskinwearcollection.com/english/register.asp?lang=english&task=sample"><br />Free Sample Caress Evenly Gorgeous Body Wash</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pathmark.com/consumer_samples.asp">Free Samples from Pathmark</a><br /><br />And sadly, one of my favorite freebie sites <a href="http://members.tripod.com/bestdailyfreebies/home.html">Best Daily Freebies </a>is sadly closing down their site soon. While it's still open be sure to head on over and visit! Their one of the best, most reliable sites on the web! Oh and in other news - <a href="http://thefreeshoppe.net">The Free Shoppe</a> has started a new group on Yahoo called The Free Shoppe Newsletter where you get a daily newsletter that the group owner sends out daily. So if you're just looking for a quick shot of freebies - this is perfect!Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-30686953384932255992009-04-05T07:05:00.000-07:002009-04-05T07:07:24.558-07:00Wow!WOW! We have reached 44 subscribers! I can't believe it! I just want to say a shout out and thank you to anyone who subscribes to our blog, either through e-mail or a feed reader! Anyway, since it's Sunday I'll be doing the CVS $5.00 challenge later - and might be posting Meal Plan Monday a little early! Anyway - just wanted to do a short post to say thanks!Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-33756827290267570852009-03-30T15:17:00.000-07:002009-03-30T15:31:07.475-07:00CVS Deals 3/29, Walgreens Deals 3/29Here are the deals for this week! I didn't least them all - but pulled my favorites :) !<br /><br />Glade Sense + Spray $5.99<br />Use $4.00 off 1 Coupon from March All You<br />Use B1G1 Printable Coupon (was on Glade website - but doesn't seem to be available anymore)<br />Total: $1.99 for 2<br />Receive $2.00 ECB<br />Total: FREE<br /><br />Veet Gel Product $5.49 **Buy 2**<br />Use $2/1 <a href="http://www.veet.us/offers.php">Printable Coupon</a><br />Use $2/1 <a href="http://www.veet.us/offers.php">Printable Coupon</a><br />Receive $5 ECB<br />Total: $1.98 for 2<br /><br />Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber Starter Kit $2.99<br />Use $2.75/1<a href="http://www.scrubbingbubbles.com/coupon/2008-07-SB/"> Printable Coupon</a><br />Receive $1.00 CRT<br />Total: .76 PROFIT<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span></span><br /><br /></span>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-53828072960606004052009-03-30T15:09:00.000-07:002009-03-30T15:15:43.264-07:00Walgreen's Deal Glitch!(Thanks to <a href="http://drugstoredivas.blogspot.com">Drugstore Divas</a> )<br />This week at Walgreen's the Soft Soap Body Washes are on sale for $3.99, when you buy one - you get a catalina for a free bottle of Soft Soap Body Wash on your next visit. Well rumor has it that when you go in and use your "free" coupon out prints another coupon for another FREE bottle! Now depending on how nice your store is... you could get a lot of free body washes. Here's a scenario I put together!!<br /><br />Transaction 1:<br />Soft Soap Radiant Spa Body Wash $3.99<br />Use $1/1 Coupon from 3/29 Paper<br />Total: $2.99<br /><br />Receive a catalina for a free bottle on your next purchase ($3.99)<br /><br />Transaction 2:<br />Soft Soap Radiant Spa Body Wash $3.99<br />Use $1/1 Coupon from 3/29 Paper<br />Use $3.99 Catalina<br />Total: $1.00 PROFIT<br /><br />Receive a catalina for a free bottle on your next purchase!<br /><br />You could keep on doing this! I would suggest doing this soon though, because as soon as Walgreen's finds out - it's going to be gone!Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-1617678888033199782009-02-23T15:19:00.000-08:002009-02-23T15:29:26.867-08:00Menu Plan Monday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.orgjunkie.com"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefrU_Nz0yHaJ83ZQAm1NCZG8_T1vMgj01Nmegn2kzZ59wO3OQqHN22qoU7-jKmZEC-aohB4WuVLeVyX4b24mIwKE-R92J8-z0NGT6KYkS7xYcYUjJgoWCkfrPA_HmYslAYV8L0wlpPbEY/s320/mpm%5B1%5D.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306137012484448530" border="0" /></a><br />Hello!<br />This week we're doing <a href="http://www.orgjunkie.com/">Org Junkie's</a> Menu Plan Monday! Click on the button below if you want more Meal Plans, or if you want to check Org Junkie out!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Monday - Chicken with Rice - Chicken (Cooked 3 Pounds, Used 1 Pound, .99), Rice (Cooked 1 pound, 1/2 lb. .50)<br />Total: $1.49<br /><br />Tuesday - Crockpot Chicken Soup - (Used 2 Pounds from last night $1.98, Rice from last night $.50, Vegetables - Frozen and were FREE after coupon)<br />Total: $2.48<br /><br />Wednesday - Leftovers<br /><br />Thursday - Ritzy Chicken Casserole (A favorite, I got the recipe in an E-Book called "Censtible Suppers") - (Ritz FREE at CVS, Chicken 1 Pound .99 cents, Sour Cream .99 cents, Cream of Chicken Soup .75 cents)<br />Total: $2.73<br /><br />Friday - Pizza (Dough $.75, Sauce $1.50, Cheese .59)<br />Total: $2.84<br /><br />Saturday - Spaghetti (.99 cents)<br />Total: .99 cents<br /><br />Weekly Total: $10.53<br />Average $$ per night: $1.75 (when you divide the total by the number of nights)Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-41573768332047933882009-02-22T16:24:00.000-08:002009-02-22T16:37:18.791-08:00Shopping SundayWent to Pathmark today - and I saved over $100.00 and spent $66.00. I also got $13.00 to spend on my next shopping trip and 2 coupons for $1.00 off a $10 purchase! I did pretty well - I got (I'm rounding up the totals):<br /><br />5 Celeste Pizzas $5.00<br />5 Bird's Eye Boxed Veggies $5.00<br />6 Shout $15.00<br />2 Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread $3.00<br />5 Hunt's Tomatoes $4.00<br />5 Hunt's Snack Pudding $5.00<br />5 Banquet Entrees $5.00<br />5 Brown N Serve Sausage $5.00<br />2 Barilla Pasta Sauces $2.00<br />Ground Turkey Value Pack (6 Pounds) $7.00<br />3 Plantains $1.00<br />2 Edy's Ice Cream $6.00<br />2 Dole Fruit Naturals $3.00<br /><br />Please feel free to comment with your shopping trips, scenarios, or anything really or leave a link! We've added a Mr. Linky box! So all you have to do is leave your name/blog name and the link straight to your post (not your homepage, but the post) and title it "Shopping Sunday" or whatever you like!Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-52861505215130296082009-02-19T08:50:00.000-08:002009-02-19T09:10:37.505-08:00Thrifty ThursdayWell on today's topic of Thrifty Thursday I've been on vacation for the past 3 days and you know it wouldn't be a scooter vacation with out a little bit of coupons! The hotel we stayed at was great, it was close to all the attractions, included breakfast AND dinner (and this was no skimpy grab a cinnamon roll, these were 3, 4 course meals!) and had a great pool and hot tub! We had a nice room - anyway back to it! I had the opportunity to shop at an Aldi (yes, I do post the deals, but we don't have one here locally) and let me tell you that was the best shopping experience I have ever had! Okay so I impulsed shopped a little bit (picked up a 3 pound bag of powdered sugar, which I will use and was only .79 cents!) - even though they didn't except coupons they had some great prices, the store was immaculate and the people were nice. I would rate it a 9 out of 10 (only because they don't accept coupons!!). I also had the pleasure of shopping at a Grand Union - which I normally don't and was able to get some cheap little debbie 100 calorie snack cakes (normally $1.59, marked down to $1.29 - .55 coupon doubled = .19 cents), and some FREE 100 Calorie Oreo Cakestars (I got a coupon from Kraft First Taste program - if you aren't a member, you should go sign up!) - and I also picked up a 9 inch Pyrex Glass Pie Plate for $2.99 (impulse...). Then I stopped into this great little gift shop which was also a thrift shop (my favorite) and picked up a gift for my mom, a porcelin turtle for myself (from thrift shop - gift for mom from store) and a candle (from thrift). Now I drove past a JC Penny - and remembered I needed a new pillow - and they had them on sale for $5.99. Well it's just my luck that today when catching up I find out there's a $5 off $5 savings pass for JC Penny!!! I could've gotten myself a .99 pillow - normally 11.99! I was pretty annoyed. Also picked up a stocking holder - since my old one broke - i don't use it for stockings, but for towels. Take one of those 3M hooks and take off the sticky part, and put it on the back of the stocking stuffer - then stick it to the wall and it will hold a towel nicely (and be holiday themed) you could also use any other type of adhesive (it would probably me much easier) for $1.97 (normally $19.99!) anyway I was happy! In all my trips I spent about $35.00 and saved over $100!Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-61215504027456593862009-02-19T08:46:00.000-08:002009-02-19T08:48:14.020-08:00100th Post!!!!!!WHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! It's our 100th post here at The Free Central ! I'm so excited! I never thought I would make it to 100 Posts on a blog, but we did! Thanks so much for all my readers who continue to read even though I haven't posted much lately -- anyway - thank you sooo much again, for everything I really, really appreciate it (oh and boy oh boy do I have some posting to catch up on!)! Anyway, thanks again, and it's our 100th post!Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-18046039884205225842009-02-09T15:45:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:51:23.346-08:00FREE Glade Sense + Spray!!At Walgreens the Glade Sense + Spray is $9.99, use the $4.00 off 1 Coupon from 2/8 Insert, and the <a href="http://www.glade.com/offers.aspx?offerId=104">B1G1 Printable Coupon </a>to get 2 Glade Sense + Sprays for $5.99. Then submit them for Rebate #28 for $3.00 each, gettting you $6.00 BACK! Making them free!<br /><br />Scenario:<br /><br />Glade Sense + Spray $9.99<br />Use B1G1 <a href="http://www.glade.com/offers.aspx?offerId=104">Printable Coupon</a><br />Use $4.00 off 1 Coupon from 2/8 Insert<br />Total: $5.99 for 2<br /><br />Submit for ESR (Easy Saver Rebate) #28 for $3.00 each!<br />Total recieved back $6.00<br /><br />Making them FREEEEEEEEEEEEE! And I've been wanting to buy these for a little while!Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-26390371975682976682009-02-09T14:50:00.000-08:002009-02-09T14:55:07.861-08:00Walgreen's FreebiesThere are also some pretty good deals at Walgreen's this week if you're a Walgreen's fan (My first choice of store is CVS, then Rite-Aid, and then Walgreen's) - a good amount of freebies!<br /><br />Revlon Creme Lip Gloss<br />FREE After Rebate<br />Use $2.00 Coupon from 2/8 Insert<br />Total: PROFIT $2.00<br /><br />Gillette Fusion Gamer, Venus Spa Breeze, Embrace Razor $10.00<br />Use $4.00 Gamer Coupon from 2/8 Insert<br />Recieve $6.00 Register Rewards<br />Total: FREE<br /><br />Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Hair Care $2.99<br />FREE After Rebate<br />Use $1.00 Coupon from 2/8 Insert<br />Total: PROFIT $1.00<br /><br />Therma Care Heat Wrap Trial Size $2.49<br />FREE After Rebate<br />Total: FREEScooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-86602494080908959732009-02-09T14:36:00.000-08:002009-02-09T14:50:36.925-08:00CVS FreebiesLots of good freebies this week at CVS - these are only the freebies, and not all the deals - I would suggest checking out <a href="http://www.kingdomfirstmom.com">Kingdom First Mom</a> for some great scenarios!<br /><br />Earinse $7.99 - Get $7.99 ECB<br /><br />Nabisco Wheat Thins/Ritz (Small Boxes) FREE after $2/2 Coupon from 1/25 Insert<br /><br />Gillette Shampoo $4.99<br />Use $2.00 off 1 Coupon from 1/18 Insert<br />Recieve $3 ECB<br />Total: FREE<br /><br />CVS Chewable Children's Aspirin $1.99<br />Recieve $1.99 ECB<br />Total: FREE<br /><br />Gillette Fusion Razor $4.00<br />Recieve $4.00 ECB<br />Total: FREEScooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-57645621990750556202009-02-09T14:13:00.000-08:002009-02-09T14:36:50.132-08:00Hello again!Hello everyone -<br />Why how I've missed this blog! Know I wasn't here over the weekend, but back with some great Freebies, and the CVS deals and Walgreen's deals for the week! Know it's a little late, but if you haven't gone yet, you might want to check them out :) ! Anyway here are some freebies to get you going:<br /><a href="http://www3.recipe4living.com/default.aspx?home=1039-27091Y&framebreakout=0&brand=recipe4living&cid=%7BC49CE943-CB23-42FA-8A5A-6FF2BAC944E5%7D&sid=%7B7AF11A13-31C7-4384-A18F-9EEFFAD9FCFF%7D&1=1&afid=CD73&afid2=5131&BEMID=0b22a7f3-3536-4e2c-baa5-de99eb6e828c&NBEM=1"><br />Get a Free Recipes 4 Life E-Book</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.guideposts.com/your-heart?cid=NL_YWI_Sub%20Category">Great Valentine's Day Recipes </a><br /><a href="https://www.accu-chek.com/promo/us/skinspromo.htm"><br />Get a Free Skin for your Accu-Check</a><br /><br /><a href="http://dailysteals.com/">Free Valentines LED Flashing Heart Pin</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.frenchstallions.org/dvd_request_form.php">Free French Stallion Horse DVD</a><br /><a href="http://www.auntjemimafrozen.com/guarantee/"><br />MIR - Aunt Jemima Pancakes</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.rescuecreamcontest.com/pages/RegPage.php">Free Sample Nelson Bach Rescue Cream</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nabiscoworld.com/macncheesecrackers/">MIR- Macaroni + Cheese Crackers</a><br /><br />Shop @ <a href="http://www.handhelditems.com">Handheld Items</a> and get 10 % off using code: HANDHELD10Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659691153114770315.post-23232123029487837402009-02-06T17:59:00.000-08:002009-02-06T18:05:42.363-08:00Personal BreakHello everyone...<br />A lot of stuff has been going on in my life lately, and I've just been a little overwhelmed. I've been working on our new site, trying to keep this blog going, running my normal life, and it's just been a lot. So I'm going to be taking a personal break for a few weeks, and will not be posting on Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Hopefully when things get back to normal and a little less hectic - I will be able to continue with my daily posting. You'll probably see me here a lot on Fridays, Saturdays, Sunday's and Mondays, and definitely not Tuesdays/Wednesdays! I hope I have not lost any of my readers and will keep all of you in my mind. And don't worry, I'll still be posting the Drugstore deals! If you need to get in touch with me about anything just send an e-mail to <a href="thefreecentral@gmail.com">thefreecentral@gmail.com</a> and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Now in the meantime of my 2-day a week absence, I would love for you to check my 5 favorite blogs and enjoy them!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kingdomfirstmom.com">Kingdom First Mom<br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.beingfrugal.net">Being Frugal</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.newfrugalmom.com">New Frugal Mom</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dealseekingmom.com">Deal Seeking Mom</a><br /><a href="http://www.consumerqueen.com"><br />Consumer Queen</a>Scooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232222488516320682noreply@blogger.com1