Many of you have seen the Consumer Queen on my favorite blogroll list, well it's also one of my favorite sites! The Consumer Queen site features so much stuff - and I really do love it! There's a forum and store shopping lists on the site! You can check out her You Tube channel here:
Consumer Queen's Youtube Channel
and you can visit her website here:
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Consumer Queen
Family
In my times away from this blog, I've had a little bit more time to spend with family - not much, but a little bit more time. And I've realized how thankful I am for there support, there laughter, and most of all their love. Especially during the holidays, I get even closer to them! I must say I struck the Jackpot this holiday - and enjoyed everything. But with each present I unwrapped my love grew stronger for my family - not because of what they gave me; but the thought, the effort, even down to the wrapping - and to see how much they cared about me. Then when they would open their presents, I just loved to see their faces light up, it made me glow! I'll leave you with one of my favorite sayings
"When you complain that no one cares, when you pray at night you say you have no one to pray for, when you think about tomorrow you say you have no one to have lunch with - why do you say these things, you have FAMILY!"
Saturday, December 27, 2008
I'm Back!
Hello Again!
I know it has been so long since I last posted! I hope everyone had a wonderful, joyous, and thankful holiday season! It’s almost the New Year which holds so much! New freebies, New coupons, and New starts for The Free Central! That’s right - sometime in 2009 you’re going to see some changes come to The Free Central (and we hope you enjoy them!). Anyway - I’ll still be posting freebies, deals, coupons, and my favorite frugal tips and articles - but I’m also going to start doing reviews! That’s right - I recently signed up for a site called Review Stream where you can post your reviews on products you have. I’m also looking into some other blog/review sites - so please leave a comment if you know of any good ones! Anyways - I recently have been blog reading like crazy and have compiled a list of my favorite blogs out there!
Farm Home Life
Being Frugal
Gather Little By Little
Kingdom First Mom
My Two Dollars
Deal Seeking Mom
Consumer Queen
Frugal Upstate
Mrs. Micah
Coupon Cravings
Coupon Princess Goes Blogging
I’ve Paid For This Twice Already
Bearable Deals
All Things Frugal
Saturday, December 20, 2008
So Sorry!
So sorry to have been MIA lately - but with the holidays coming up I've been and am going to be super busy! So, I'm going to be taking a short break until the 5th of January! I know that seems like it's a long time but it's only about 2 weeks. If I do get a chance to post, I will - but if I can't well you can check my blogroll and read all of my favorite blogs - just make sure to come back here after the break!
Thanks so much for the support of The Free Central over the almost past month!
Have a Merry and Joyous Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, and Wonderful New Year!
Scooter.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Today's Freebies
Today’s Site of the Day: Amazon is sponsoring 25 days of free music. You can download the past 16 days and download the following once a day! I hope you enjoy! http://snipurl.com/8jdt6 . Hope everyone had a good day, it was snowing like crazy here for the first time (at least crazy here). Sorry today's post is so short, but haven't had much time. Included a recipe from Cindy's Porch (©TM) you can check her out here:
http://cindysporch.net
Today’s Freebies
Christmas Lyrics Booklet
http://snipurl.com/8hugv
Lots of Recipes, Crafts, Ideas
http://snipurl.com/8hv26
Fun Quiz - Which of Santa’s Reindeer Are You?
http://snipurl.com/8hviw
Free Audio CD Joint Pain and Why You Have it
http://snipurl.com/8hvr3
Free Desktop Calendar
http://snipurl.com/8hwc1
Free Wind Obsession DVD
http://snipurl.com/8hwpt
$5 in Old Orchard Coupons mailed to you
http://snipurl.com/8iaev
Free 2009 Pocket Planner
http://snipurl.com/8jbw3
Free Mary Kay Samples
http://snipurl.com/8jc0v
Free Plumaria Rain Samples
Lotion and Samples
**require company name**
http://snipurl.com/8jca6
Free Fruit&Granola Bar
http://snipurl.com/6jn9v
Free Emergency Radio
http://snipurl.com/3q8fi
Free Cologne Samples
http://snipurl.com/8jhvv
Refrigerator Dough Roll
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 package of dry yeast
3/4 cup of milk
1/4 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 egg - well beaten
3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour (I usually have to add about 1/2 cup more)
1. Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar into the warm water. Sprinkle with yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes. Then stir the mixture with a fork.
2. Scald the milk, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, and butter (or margarine). Pour the mixture into a bowl and let cool to lukewarm.
3. Add the yeast mixture and a well-beaten egg to the cooled milk mixture.
4. Beat in 1 cup of flour.
5. Blend in the remaining flour to create a dough.
6. Place the dough into a large bowl, cover tightly with aluminum foil. Place a damp tea towel over the top and tie firmly in place.
7. Place the dough into the fridge for at least overnight. It can be stored in the fridge up to five days before using.
8. Remove dough from the fridge and knead it for aout five minutes on a lightly floured surface.
9. Shape the dough into buns or rolls. To make the crescent rolls shown in the photo, roll 1/2 the dough into a circle about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick. Cut the circle into eight sections (like a pie). Then roll each wedge from the wide end to the narrow end. Place the crescent on a cookie sheet with the tip at the bottom so it won't unroll while baking.
10. Another option for "fancy buns" is to make golf ball size balls from the dough and place three or four of them together into a muffin tin. This will make buns that look somewhat like a three or four-leaf clover.
11. Cover with clean tea towel, let rise in a warm place for one and a half hours or until doubled in bulk.
12. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes.
13. Makes about 24 rolls.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Today's Freebies
Deals of the Day
Shutterfly
Save 25% use code: TAKE25
http://tinyurl.com/btc4w
1 Year of Everyday with Rachel Ray (thanks to My Bargain Buddy)
$6.89 ($18.00 Reg.)
Use Code: MYBARGBUD15
http://tinyurl.com/5qgs9b
FREE Shipping at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Piperlime
Use Code: JOY
http://tinyurl.com/6lu6q6
Sweeps
Gamer to Guru
http://tinyurl.com/5d28gj
Coupons
$2 TheraFlu Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/5h63u2
$2 Febreze Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/y8tw77
Freebies
Lots of Christmas Printables
http://tinyurl.com/5fon7l
Free Printable Garfield Poster
http://tinyurl.com/5rahdn
State Farm 50 Million Pound Challenge Kit
http://tinyurl.com/57hlwd
Another Free 2009 Calendar
http://tinyurl.com/6yqber
Free Funky Poster
http://tinyurl.com/2bn9x8
Online Crockpot Ideas
http://tinyurl.com/bq9ux
Bring Fido - Pet Samples
http://tinyurl.com/6hy45z
Prevention Magazine Subscription
http://tinyurl.com/3tuwwb
Kraft First Taste
Sign up to try products from Kraft
http://tinyurl.com/4478v3
Lots of Printables
http://tinyurl.com/6klzwu
Free Sample of Head+Shoulders
http://tinyurl.com/679uku
Meal-Plan Mondays
Hi Everyone!
Today has been a long day (my back is aching thinking about it!), anyways on today's topic of Meal-Plan Monday's I'll be
posting my meal-plans for the week. I made a HUGE mistake yesterday in my post on the CVS Challenge - stating that
Consumer Queen was running the CVS Challenge, when it was really Kingdom First Mom. Please accept my sincerest apologies
for my mistake, and I hope to continue with the challenge. Anyway here's this week's meal plans:
Monday - Macaroni+Cheese (On sale .49 cents a box - two boxes), and Frozen Peas (on sale $1.50 - 1/2 bag) and Tuna ($1)
Total: $2.73 for the meal
Tuesday - Pasta (On sale 3/3 had $2 Coupon making 3/1 - used 1 box $.33), Garlic Bread (2/3, used 1 box 1.50)
Total: $1.83 for the meal
Wednesday: Cold Cuts (On sale 3/2 - used 1.66 cents), Bread ($1.19 on sale 30 slices, used 6 $.23), and Salad (2/5 on sale, plus
$2 coupon making 2/3 used 1 $1.50)
Total: $3.39
Thursday - (Slow Cooker) Dijon-Chicken (Legs on sale .99/lb. - used 1 lb. .99) (Dijon Mustard 1.39 on sale, used 1/4 of bottle), and
Mixed Veggies (all together about 3.45)
Total: $4.44
Friday - Tuna-Cornbread Casserole (Tuna $1) (Cornbread .50) (Veggies 1.25)
Total: $2,75
Saturday: Take-Out
Sunday- Leftovers!!!!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
CVS Challenge
I'm doing the Kingdom First Mom CVS Challenge
and here it is! You can find the challenge here $5 Challenge
Colgate Advanced (Stock Pile)
$2.99 get $2 ECB
Use $1.50 Coupon
Pay 1.49 and get $2 ECB!!
Dove Soap $2.49, get $1 ECB (Stocking Stuffers)
$1/1 Dove Face Care Product
Pay 1.49 and get $1 ECB!
Maybelline Lip Products (Stocking Stuffers)
BOGO Sale
$4 off 1 Maybelline Lip Product
Buy 1 for $4, then use coupon =FREE
Plus FREE Extra!
Total: 2.98
Normally: $10.00
Saved: 8.02
ECB's Back: $3
Today's Freebies
Free Wall Calendar
http://tinyurl.com/6qqqcf
Lots of Holiday Crafts
http://tinyurl.com/22ymft
Candy Cane Reindeer Crafts
http://tinyurl.com/5tg2k7
$1 off Keebler Cookies Coupon
$1 off Keebler Sandies Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/6onyg9
Marie Callanders Coupons
http://tinyurl.com/5fzshs
Free Latex Glove Sample
http://tinyurl.com/38p2ks
Osmoflex Pain Relief Cream
http://tinyurl.com/6c8oo8
Free Curamin Sample
http://tinyurl.com/5m9ybg
Free Samples from Daeie Paper
http://tinyurl.com/wkne
Free Pretzel Crisp Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/2e8nxf
Easy Holiday + Decoration Ideas
http://tinyurl.com/5nvdgn
Free Baby Bottle
http://tinyurl.com/6etvhe
Free Luxery Oil Sample
http://tinyurl.com/3537d5
Free Binder + Keyring
http://tinyurl.com/59exf4
Free Money Skills for Kids CD
http://tinyurl.com/5k36ve
$2 Degree Men Clinical Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/5crd9d
Fancy Feast BOGO Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/5oec2m
$1 Kelloggs Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/582t43
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Savings Saturday
Hi Folks!
It was sunny all day here!! Thought I would start you off with a site of the day since I haven't done one in a little. Found an interesting article today at Money Saving Mom. A guest post on how to frugally and creatively gift wrap! You can check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/5fsrpb
Not much to report for today - the freebies are a little slow! I'll be working on posting my CVS and WAGS list tomorrow. Not sure if I'll be able to get there though... Anyway on today's topic of Savings Saturday , I went to the local Holiday Train Show and boy were the lines long! It took at least 1 hour to get in! Anyways - I am very proud of myself for multiple reasons! It was a little rushed getting out of the house today so we forgot to grab water and refreshments and such. Well when we arrived there and stopped to pick up a bottle of water and maybe a snack the water read $2 and the snacks were $4! That was for only one person. They also had apple cider which looked really good and was priced at $2.75! Well right outside of the cafe across the pathway was a booth handing out free apple cider and free pumpkin muffins courtesy of the local supermarket! Saved about $10 there, and then inside the cafe on the condiments stand I found a water pitcher and glasses - free water! Saved another $5 there! So I was able to save about $15 even though we forgot to bring our own food (and I didn't have to buy a membership to recieve any discounts!!) - thought I would share that with you since I was pretty happy about it!
Jo-Ann Fabrics
50% off Coupon - 12/24/08 Expiration
40% off Coupon - 12/23/08 Expiration
Yankee Candle
$10 off $30 Coupon 12/22/08 Expiration
http://tinyurl.com/6k8qul
Children's Place
15% off Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/6x2o69
Old Navy
$10 off $50 Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/5ury4k
Dawn Dish Soap Sweeps
http://tinyurl.com/6jrpqj
Febreze Sweeps
http://tinyurl.com/5qd2dk
Cascade Dish Soap Sweeps
http://tinyurl.com/5p2a32
31 Printable Bookmarks
http://tinyurl.com/6brlap
Free Scriptural Rosary
http://tinyurl.com/6q87dj
Junior LA Dodgers Kids Club Packet
http://tinyurl.com/5wovor
List of Factory Tours by State
http://tinyurl.com/6bomqm
Children's Place
15% off Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/6x2o69
Old Navy
$10 off $50 Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/5ury4k
Dawn Dish Soap Sweeps
http://tinyurl.com/6jrpqj
Febreze Sweeps
http://tinyurl.com/5qd2dk
Cascade Dish Soap Sweeps
http://tinyurl.com/5p2a32
31 Printable Bookmarks
http://tinyurl.com/6brlap
Free Scriptural Rosary
http://tinyurl.com/6q87dj
Junior LA Dodgers Kids Club Packet
http://tinyurl.com/5wovor
List of Factory Tours by State
http://tinyurl.com/6bomqm
Friday, December 12, 2008
Frugal Friday
Hey Folks!
Hope everyone is doing well and feeling good. We finally got a bit of sunshine today!! Anyway, on today's topic of Frugal Fridays I thought I would write a little article on curbing your impulses...
Recently I received an e-mail from a friend with a discount code for Blair. It was a coupon code for free shipping and a tote bag and umbrella set free with ANY purchase. Then I recieved an e-mail, click through this link and automatically receive 20% off at Blair well - I was ready! Get 20% off plus a free tote bag, umbrella, and shipping! I then stopped and said to myself - do I really need these 1.59 table runners - NO and do I need another umbrella - NO and didn't I just receive a free tote bag in the mail without purchasing anything - YES! So it just would not have been worth it. Now did I really need any of those things NO! But if I needed table runners would I have bought them for $1.59 and use the codes OF COURSE! But I didn't need them. So before you go shopping say - "Do I have this already" then "If I don't do I have something like it" "If not do I need it" "If I do then how often would I use it" then finally I may consider buying it.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed that!
Here are today's freebies!!!!
$5 Crest White Strips Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/5wtrc6
Oral-B Coupons
http://tinyurl.com/6bq6s2
Jessica Parker Fragrance Sample
http://tinyurl.com/28ks3m
Krispy Kreme - Sign up for their newsletter
Get a coupon for a FREE Glazed Donut
http://tinyurl.com/67vcj4
Scents of Nature Perfume Samples
http://tinyurl.com/6g4sed
Keyboard Cover Sample
http://tinyurl.com/53otd
Free Subscription to Cosmo
http://tinyurl.com/5txc5x
Friskies $2 off Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/6yta6r
Target Coupons for Christmas
http://tinyurl.com/5sfgu5
Coupons for Shout, Ziploc, Edge, and OFF
http://tinyurl.com/6xm685
$2 off Coupon Ivory Snow Laundry Soap
http://tinyurl.com/3x88h7
Free Elmo Diaper Bag Tag
Give out 100 A Day
http://tinyurl.com/3x875q
10,000 FREE Pogo Tokens (different offer)
http://tinyurl.com/69uldx
Coupon for a FREE Bag of Rice Works
http://tinyurl.com/6etrjg
Christmas Links for Kids
Singing Christmas Tree
http://tinyurl.com/4p64f
Christmas Games
http://tinyurl.com/ymjyvu
More Christmas Games
http://tinyurl.com/5749ou
Online Advent Calendar
http://tinyurl.com/6rrsnx
Holiday Coloring Pages
http://tinyurl.com/6xr3ml
E-Mail Santa
http://tinyurl.com/d3ne4
Countdown to Christmas
http://tinyurl.com/5nzjpl
Online Christmas Coloring Pages
http://tinyurl.com/6y9cmt
Free Pan Liner Sample
http://tinyurl.com/5qowow
Fish Oil Sample
http://tinyurl.com/qjb5y
Almond Accents Sample
http://tinyurl.com/6cqgb9
Krispy Kreme
Buy 12 donuts by 12/25 and get 12 free gift
tags. On the back of each one is a coupon for
a free donut!
http://tinyurl.com/6r7j6e
Dining Dough Gift Card
$5 for a $25 Gift Card
http://tinyurl.com/5rendt
20% off ANY Order at Personalization Mall
Use Code: COMPLETE88
http://tinyurl.com/5uydty
$10 off the 2009 Entertainment Book plus FREE Shipping
http://tinyurl.com/6l3k8l
Wholesale Leather Products
Up to 90% off Get an extra 12% off
Use Code: J2M967
http://tinyurl.com/5vrmo2
Uggs Footwear
Up to 50% off
Prices start at $25.88
http://tinyurl.com/6nwk8m
Fit Together Bracelet
http://tinyurl.com/ltecn
New, Fun, Survey Site
http://tinyurl.com/69qcbf
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Quick Christmas Post
Over at my favorite blog Being Frugal (.net) they did a very interesting, wonderful article today on Christmas. You can check it out here: Being Frugal . I have to say I agree with everything she says. If you scroll down you see a tradition the author has been doing (books) and I love that idea - you could even do it with a song, but to tell you the truth - nothing beats a book! Check it out!
Thrifty Shopping Thursdays
Hey Folks!
Hope everyone has had a good day today, it's been rainy and cloudy here all day (for the past couple of weeks it's been like that here). On today's topic of Thrifty Shopping Thursdays this weekend I'm gonna be heading over to the .99 cents store, and might go to Macy's. But I have three steps when I'm shopping thrifty at .99 cent stores.
Rule 1- What would it cost at the supermarket or drugstore with a coupon? If it would be less than .99 cents, I put it down - if it's cheaper (with a coupon remember!!) than I consider it.
Rule 2- After I make the decision to consider to buy the item I look at the brand - if it's a food item and it's not a brand I have heard of, I put it back. If it's a non-food item (supplies, figurines, paper goods) I will put it in my cart and see how much money I have left after buying the BRAND-NAME products (tide, banquet, etc.).
Step 3: Now I have all the items I want in the cart, I then double-check to make sure that it's .99 cents (I won't buy anything over $1 at a .99 cent store, since then I know I can get it cheaper with a coupon), then I count up the number of items in my cart. If I have more than 10 items, I take out any items I truly, truly don't need. Since 10 .99 cent items would be $9.90. Then I go and check out and don't pick up ANYTHING at the check-out aisle. They often have candy and such - for very cheap (I will admit) but soon you'll have "too-many" great deals and will ending up paying more than you would for a trip to the supermarket. When I'm done checking out, I'm out the door!
Hope you liked the three steps to .99 cent store shopping and have fun!!
Today's Freebies
Free Paper Sample
Ocean Spray Cranberry Club
Sign up for the newsletter for recipes, promotions, and coupons
Fun Santa Site for Kids
30 FREE Prints from York Photo (again)
.25 Sunny D Coupon
Limoges Jewelry
15% off and FREE Shipping
Dove Coupon and Freebie Offers
Ethiopian Coffee Sample
Cottonelle Coupons
Swag Bucks
Earn points toward gift cards.
Earn points while shopping, completing offers,Earn points toward gift cards.
and searching. Get 3 FREE Swag bucks just for
signing up!! (10 swag bucks = 1 starbucks dollar)
http://tinyurl.com/6bcukw
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Today's Freebies
So sorry to not have posted yesterday, but I had a very hectic day and had to meet a very dear friend!!
Anyway, hope today makes up for yesterday! I know I haven't done a "Site-Of-The-Day" lately - so I'm going to
give you some!! One of my favorite blogs is http://bearabledeals.blogspot.com - where they update freebies, sweeps,
and discount codes daily! My second favorite (recent) site is http://www.kingdomfirstmom.com which is another
great savings and frugal blog - with an awesome $5 CVS challenge! Check it out! Anyway - hope everyone enjoys Today's freebies!
Google Docs Templates
Martha Stewart Printables
Send Cards to Our Troops
Clean Bee Soap Samples
Free 2009 Walden Calendar & DVD
Current List of all Wal-mart Freebies
4,696 Pages of Free Coloring Pages, Activities, and Fun
Sample of Fruit & Granola
CVS Advisor Program:
Sign up to take surveys and get paid in ECB's
Free Colgate's Bright Smile Pack
They send about 30 - you can put homeschool or your school!
Colgate Offers + Coupons
One Dough, Five Cookies
Free Books to Read Online
Free Sample of Cosmin DS Double Strength
http://tinyurl.com/6fgwbv
Free Desktop Plant
http://tinyurl.com/67sco2
Get 5,000 Pogo Tokens
http://tinyurl.com/669vwr
Give your e-mail to Skintimate and receive free samples,
special offers, and cool stuff!
http://tinyurl.com/5fgugs
Hallmark Tea Sweeps
Get a chance to win Bigelow Tea
http://tinyurl.com/6q4mab
Allure Sweeps
http://tinyurl.com/65yyzg
Restaurant Gift Certificates
70% off use code Online
http://tinyurl.com/546e2
Whites Premium Dog Food Sample
http://tinyurl.com/6rrfu2
Spot Remover Sample
http://tinyurl.com/5kqhet
BOGO Coupon from Ziploc
http://tinyurl.com/6j5dn4
Free Head and Shoulders Shampoo Sample
http://tinyurl.com/6n9wzn
Free Sippy Cup
http://tinyurl.com/5z5mch
Free Tea Samples
http://tinyurl.com/26gpnl
Create Your Own Calendars
http://tinyurl.com/57c8no
Create Your Own Greeting Cards
http://tinyurl.com/5uz97a
Lots of Free Fonts
http://tinyurl.com/6q7oks
Rescue Your Hair Pack
http://tinyurl.com/5pg6fc
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday's Meal Plans and Freebies
On today's topic of "Meal-Plan Mondays" I'm going to post my meal plans for this week! Last week we did a lot of crock-potting! This Christmas I'm recieving a mini size crockpot (1.5 quart) which would be perfect for short quick small meals! Anyway-this weeks meal's revolve around the week's circular, although I really like the idea Lynnae at beingfrugal.net has - check out today's post over at her blog!
Monday - Pizza with Turkey Meatball Topping - Frozen Pizza (on sale 3 for $5) with leftover turkey meatballs (on sale for 2.99 plus $1 coupon) Total: $2.63
Tuesday- Chicken with Macaroni - Perdue Whole Chicken Breast (Bought 5 for .99/lb used 1) and Macaroni (with no cheese!! - bought for .99 each) Total: $1.44
Wednesday- Out to Dinner (Relatives Birthday)
Thursday- Chicken Breast (Bought 5 for .99/lb used 1) and Red Potatoes (.69/lb bought 4 lbs. used 1 lb.) Total: $1.63
Friday- Chicken Soup in Crockpot (Bought 5 for .99/lb used 1), Carrots (frozen - on sale $1.99 plus $1 coupon), Mixed Veggies (frozen, - on sale $1.99 plus $1 coupon), and Red Potatoes (.69/lb. bought 4 lbs. used 1 lb.), Chicken Broth (.89 a can - three cans plus $1.50 coupon) Total: $4.83
Saturday- Fried Chicken with Fries - Chicken Breast (Bought 5 for .99/lb used 1) and Nathans Fries (on sale for 2.99 - splurge item!!) Total: $3.98
Sunday - Pasta with Rolls - Penne (bought for .99 each), and Crescent Rolls (on sale .99 plus .35 coupon) Total: $1.63
Here are the freebies!
American Ring + Calendar
http://tinyurl.com/63hcqn
Chefs.com offer!! Free shipping with any order over $99 or when you pay with PayPal
http://tinyurl.com/6ztw7r
Kohls- Get $5 off your next In-Store Purchase and 10% off your next Online Purchase
http://tinyurl.com/5jrbpx
Free Subscription to West Virginia Wildlife Magazine
http://tinyurl.com/5o4jq9
Coldstone Creamery Birthday Club
http://tinyurl.com/2g4y5w
Free Gift from Sutter's Creek
http://tinyurl.com/2g4y5w
Free Calculator
http://tinyurl.com/2p898u
Free Lanyard
http://tinyurl.com/5ooe7t
Free Colgate Toothbrush for your Kids - Just Reach 45 Points (by keeping track of their brushing)
http://tinyurl.com/2nqhol
America's Cheapest Family
A Great book (I'll soon be doing a review) also has a online website. You can sign up for their newsletter ($12 a year for 6 issues; which I'm thinking of doing), but my favorite section is the reader tips section they have pages of tips! You can visit them here:
http://tinyurl.com/25c6mx
K-Mart
Spend $29 and get free shipping!
http://tinyurl.com/lo70
ShoeBuy
Get $20 off $50 when paying with PayPal and FREE Shipping
http://tinyurl.com/2zoggt
Brylane Home
FREE Shipping
6 Pc. Knife Set $7.99 normally $39.99 (search for knife set)
Beach Blanket and Bag $9.99 normally $19.99 (search for beach)
http://tinyurl.com/6mf9w3
Staples
FREE Shipping
http://tinyurl.com/ssoi
14K White Gold Stud 1/3 Carat twt Diamond Earrings
$59 + FREE Shipping - Normally $250
USE CODE: DSE45
http://tinyurl.com/55w7qc
Overstock
10% Cashback + FREE Shipping when you use Pay Pal
http://tinyurl.com/byqhd
Sephora
Free Shipping
USE CODE: SHOPNOW
http://tinyurl.com/msn5
Therape Scented Joy Candles
$3.99 plus 15% off
USE CODE: CB2015
Plus sign up for the Candle Coins program here and each time you buy something from their site you recieve candle coins to use on your next purchase - plus sign up now and get 25,000 candle coins FREE (a $5 value).
http://tinyurl.com/5gpukn
Crabtree & Evelyn
FREE Shipping
USE CODE: FREESHIP
or
$10 off $50
USE CODE: ETKUNOV8
http://tinyurl.com/56rzv7
Blair'
Free Tote & Umbrella Set and FREE Shipping
USE CODE: QK2
Items as low as $1.99 - in the 70% off section!
http://tinyurl.com/558xhk
Hope you enjoy them!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Today's Freebies
Hey everyone!
Here are today's freebies, I hope you enjoy.
Cookbook Links:
101 Cookbooks
http://snipurl.com/7l5pm
All Recipes
http://snipurl.com/7l5ty 
Bob Evans Wheel Meals
http://snipurl.com/7l5y5
Chow
http://snipurl.com/7l61y
Cookie Madness
http://snipurl.com/7l66f
Crockpotting for a Year
http://snipurl.com/7l69n
Carnation Evaporated Milk
http://snipurl.com/7l6gg
Dinners in the Freezer
http://snipurl.com/7l6kv
Basic Yellow Cake Recipe
http://snipurl.com/7l6q4
Old-Fashioned Recipes
http://snipurl.com/7l6tn
Mrs. Claus Cookbook
http://snipurl.com/7l6y9
Homemade Items:
Bath Salts
http://snipurl.com/7l7bw
Soap-Making
http://snipurl.com/7l7f5
Incense Recipes
http://snipurl.com/7l7iz
Homemade Floor Cleaner
http://snipurl.com/7l7mf
Free K-Nex Sample
Use Code: KNSF08
http://snipurl.com/7l9kp
Shoe Insert (for those who wear high-heels)
http://snipurl.com/7l9s2
Frugal Recipes & Tips
http://snipurl.com/7l9y5
Database of Christmas Crafts:
Scrunchie Links
http://snipurl.com/7laaj
Christmas Crafts
http://snipurl.com/7laid
Gingerbread Houses
http://snipurl.com/7laov
Christmas Printables
http://snipurl.com/7lavk
Stained-Glass Patterns
http://snipurl.com/7lbex
How to Make Money from Storage Building Auctions
http://snipurl.com/7lbk4
Needle Pointers
http://snipurl.com/7lbp0
Travel Tissue Holder
http://snipurl.com/7lbxc
Free Stress Ball
http://snipurl.com/1z9bh-fix
Today's Site of the Day
Here are today's freebies, I hope you enjoy them! Today's site of the day is: Scour . It's a great site where you get paid to search. They gather their search results from Google, MSN Live, and Yahoo. Each time you search you earn a point, then you rate one of the sites that comes up with a thumbs up sign or thumbs down sign and earn another point, and then comment on the results and get another point = 3 points per search. Once you reach 6500 points you can redeem for a $25 Visa Gift Card, or 12,500 points and get a $50 Visa Gift Card or 25,000 points and get a $100 Visa Gift Card. To get a $25 gift card you would have to search about 2167 times (assuming you search, rate, and comment on each search) - so after about a year you could cash out! Will be posting the freebies later! You can sign up here (click on the banner)
Sale Sunday
Hey Folks!
On today's topic Sale Sunday I went to WAGS and CVS today to pick up a couple of items. Here's what I bought at WAGS:
Wax Paper - $1.99 plus $1 Coupon = .99
Scotch Tape - 2 for $2.00 plus $2 rebate on 2 = FREE
Jar Candle - .99
Nestle Crunch Bar - .89 each plus 2/1 coupon = $1.00
TOTAL: $5.40
Minus Rebate: $3.40
Savings: $8.76 + rebate = 10.67
Here's what I got at CVS:
Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste - $1.99 on sale plus .75 coupon = $1.24
Campbell's Chunky Soup 2 for $3 plus TWO .50 cent Coupons = 2 for $2
Absolutely Divine Cookies - 2.99 plus $1 coupon printed at Extra Care Station = 1.99
Total: $5.23
ECB's Used: $2.00
Total: $3.23
Savings: $7.98
TOTAL SPENT AT BOTH STORES: $6.63
TOTAL SAVINGS: $18.65
Thought I did pretty good - didn't splurge on items I don't need, how do you think I did, feel free to leave a comment!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Hey!
I'm so sorry that my post didn't post yesterday - I have no idea what happened! Anyways - the freebies are a little slow during the holidays, so there aren't that many today. But one of my favorite blogs: Being Frugal , which is a member of the M-Network has started the $1 a day donation. The goal - for everyone to give $1 a day to a charity for the month of December. So you would give $31 over this month to multiple charities. Visit the blog to find out more! If you don't have that much money this month, or your trying to stretch it you can click once a day on a couple of different websites for FREE and donate to different associations. Visit today's site of the day Care 2 , where you can click on things that you want to support and donate food, health, or money. Anyway - on today's topic of Savings Saturdays, I checked my paypal today and I'm up to $30 from my writing (non-blog related)! WHOO! I was happy about that - anyway I added up my total savings for the past two weeks and I have saved $250!! Just from using coupons, and sales! Maybe in the next two weeks I can save $500 (shoot for the stars!), leave a comment and tell me how your frugal savings are going! Have a great late night Saturday and a wonderful, restful Sunday!
Free Water Bottle
http://tinyurl.com/55vbu5
Pop-Up Kit with Pens
http://tinyurl.com/6ht43s
Free Kona Chips for Dogs
http://tinyurl.com/62zhbh
$10 off $25 at Macys December 6th and 7th until 1 p.m.
http://tinyurl.com/6kblja
Lots of Assorted Coupons
http://tinyurl.com/67rjry
20% off Coupon at K-mart Sunday ONLY
http://tinyurl.com/6kxah2
Office Depot - 20% off $75 or more
http://tinyurl.com/6kpx7t
$10 off your $50 order at Old Navy
http://tinyturl.com/5ury4k
Burlington Coat Factory - Bring in a Gently Used Coat and get 10% off coupon
http://tinyurl.com/5tn8tp
Free Google Stickers (SASE)
Send a SASE to
P.O. Box 391420
Mountain View, CA 94039
Free Ear Plugs
http://tinyurl.com/5dxafc
Coffee Mate Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/5tmgno
Taster's Choice Coupon
http://tinyurl.com/5g6hqh
Printable Snowmen Stationary
http://tinyurl.com/6eht4h
Printable Holiday Lists
http://tinyurl.com/6enbm
Christmas Printables
http://tinyurl.com/5czh6t
Rubbermaid Coupons
http://tinyurl.com/6cfgcq
Free Key-Chain
http://tinyurl.com/5mul72
Christmas Clip Art
http://tinyurl.com/6f72l4
Woman Within Deal - Lots of items for $2.99 (build-a-card sets, blankets, totes, backpacks) plus use code WW19300 to get FREE Shipping. Go here:
http://tinyurl.com/559d6h (thanks to My Bargain Buddy)
Hope you enjoy!
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Today's Freebies
Here are today's freebies, I hope you enjoy them! Not so many freebies today but some cool stuff!
My favorite site for today is definitely the Northpole site! They have a huge cookie database in their recipes
section and lots of fun stuff for kids to do! You can visit it here: http://tinyurl.com/69wfvq
On today's topic - Thrifty Shopping Thursdays, last Sunday I went to the thrift store and picked up some fun holiday stuff. Two votive holders which complete a set I have that I bought about a month ago (in all it cost me 3.98), and then I also picked up a brand-new book for teens on community service for $1 compared to $15 ! I would say that's probably the best aspect of my Good Will is the book section - almost every book is $1, some are .50 and some are $2. The other best section is the Video section. Yes, Goodwill is still on Videos and not quite on to DVD's yet - (which I'm fine with) and they have buy 1 for 1.99 or buy 2 for 1.98 ! You save a penny when you buy another one! I find it so funny! But thats my own opinion! I'd love to hear your comments, they may be featured in my next Thrifty Thursday post!
20% off Aarons Art
http://tinyurl.com/673ufq
Angel Crafts
http://tinyurl.com/5e5gfx
Western Calendar
http://tinyurl.com/296fbm
Holiday Calendar
http://tinyurl.com/n3uv4
Golf Planner
http://tinyurl.com/dtt42
5 Calendar Request
http://tinyurl.com/acm9g
Free Mini Flashlight or Poncho
http://tinyurl.com/6p8rab
Garden Dressing Sample
http://tinyurl.com/evxwc
P&G Coupons
http://tinyurl.com/6ysh3x
Free Christmas Downloads from Bacardi
http://tinyurl.com/5p2vyn
Cookie Cutter (A Different One)
http://tinyurl.com/5jcpus
Chocolate Sample
http://tinyurl.com/5v3d3x
Berry Burst Sample
http://tinyurl.com/64wfa5
Free Roast Beef Sandwich at Arby's with any other purchase
http://tinyurl.com/65te2f
Free Sun-Maid Recipe Book (New One)
http://tinyurl.com/28qm8
Subscription to Working Mother
http://tinyurl.com/6o4ma9
Aquaphor Samples
http://tinyurl.com/3ttzcl
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Hi everyone! Hope you enjoy's today's freebies! I've been a little short on time lately, so I hope you understand my "lack" of sharing information with you! But, today's site of the day is Old Fashioned Holidays, it's a site which focuses on Old-Fashioned Traditions, Recipes, and Stuff around the holidays - you can visit it here http://tinyurl.com/5e4o26 .
Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow and I hopefully will be able to keep up with the posting better - although it might be scarce in the holidays!
New Jiffy Recipe Book
http://tinyurl.com/ysyxz
Free Sample of Deseo Mens Fragrance
http://tinyurl.com/65jrau
Free Games, Free Game Downloads and More: Sudoku,
Mahjong, Pogo, Arcades List:
http://tinyurl.com/5yvoof
Mahjong: Free Download
http://tinyurl.com/4lje64
Classic Arcade Games: Free Download
http://tinyurl.com/4gjctk
PurePlay: World Poker Tour Promotion
http://tinyurl.com/4qhl9n
GAMEVANCE
http://tinyurl.com/68ubxw
CASUAL GAMES
http://tinyurl.com/62gq5x
BID4PRIZES
http://tinyurl.com/5fv7ef
FROSTY GAMES
http://tinyurl.com/6gp9jc
DATABASE OF FREE GAMES
http://tinyurl.com/nq4eu
FREE GAME SITES
http://tinyurl.com/mwbq7
TOP 200 GAMING SITES
http://tinyurl.com/qgebv
MORE FREE GAMING SITES
http://tinyurl.com/5tujw4
Free Pre-K and Kindergarten Printables
Free Sample of Supplements from Jarrow
Free Cookie Cutter
$15 off $50 Coupon at Kid's Foot Locker
Target Coupons
Watch 101 Christmas Videos Online - No Downloads
Free Lanyard
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