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Amazon Kindle Freebie: How to Be a Writer: Building Your Creative Skills Through Practice and Play (Normally $16.99)

by Dana Zeliff on
in Amazon Deals, Freebies

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I’m looking forward to reading this ebook – How to Be a Writer: Building Your Creative Skills Through Practice and Play.  I feel like my writing skills have seriously diminished since college, so I’m looking forward to reading this FIVE STAR ebook.

Right now, you can download How to Be a Writer: Building Your Creative Skills Through Practice and Play for FREE!  The regular price is $16.99 and can change back at any time.

Don’t have a Kindle?

This ebook is specifically for Kindles.  However, you can download a free application which enables you to read Kindle ebooks on your computer, iphone, Android, Blackberry, iPad and more.

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Giant Coupon Matchups 11/11-11/17

by Dana Zeliff on
in Giant, Store Deals

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Thanks to Madame Deals for providing weekly Giant Deals! Head on over find great deals, frugal fashion advice and more!

  • Giant doubles coupons up to $0.99 everyday
  • For B1G1 free items you must buy both items to get the discount
  • The deals below are based on a Giant ad in Central Virginia

Click Below to Display Matchups

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Insert Alert 11/13

by Dana Zeliff on
in Coupons

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Wondering what coupons to expect in this week’s newspaper? Look for a SmartSource, RedPlum & General Mills insert this week! Please remember that inserts can vary by region.

A few coupons I’m looking forward to:

  • Fun da-middlesSave $.75/1 cupcake mix (1/7/12)
  • Betty CrockerSave $.75/both SuperMoist cake mix AND Ready to Spread frosting (1/7/12)
  • Airborne Save $1.50/1 product (12/31)
  • Butterball Save $3/1 whole turkey fresh or frozen wyb any combination of four packages of Heinz HomeStyle Gravy, Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls or Stove Top Stuffing Mix (12/31)

See the entire list of coupons in the Sunday Coupon Preview

*My area receives the RedPlum in the mail on Tuesday

 

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Restaurant Coupon Round-Up 11/11

by Dana Zeliff on
in Coupons, Restaurant Deals

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Going out to eat this weekend? Take these coupons:

*Please note that I have created a separate page to host the full list of Restaurant Coupons.

Limited Time Offers:

Ruby Tuesday Coupon: FREE Signature Burger on Facebook

Coupons by Expiration Date:

Regal Cinema coupon: $2 Nachos mobile coupon on Facebook, expires 11/13

Quiznos coupon: B1G1 Free Sub when you purchase a regular fountain drink on Facebook, expires 11/14

Krystal Burger coupon: FREE Chili Cheese Krystal on Facebok, expires 11/14

Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant coupon: $5 off $25 purchase on Facebook, expires 11/15

Arby’s coupon: FREE Chocolate Turnover, expires 11/15

Del Taco coupon: FREE Chipolte Steak Big Fat Taco with any purchase on Facebook, expires 11/21

Baskin-Robbins coupon: $3 off any cake on Facebook, expires 11/25

TGI Friday’s Coupon: B1G1 Free Jack Daniel’s Entree wyb 2 beverages, expires 11/28

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen coupon: B1G1 FREE Stomboli on Facebook, expires 11/30

Subway Deal: B1G1 Free 6″ Sub before 9am, expires 11/30

Boston Market coupon: Save $1 off $10 purchase, expires 12/04

Jack’s coupon: B1G1 Free Big Bacon Burger, expires 12/18

Jack’s coupon: Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit for $1.99, expires 12/18

Jack in the Box coupon: $1 off Outlaw Burger or Spicy Chicken Sandwich, expires 12/25

Checkers & Rally’s coupon: Free Milkshake, expires 12/31

Shoney’s coupon: Get a Free appetizer when you join the email list, expires 12/31

Planet Hollywood coupon: Save $10 off $20 food & beverage purchase, expires 12/31

Carvel coupon: 18-pk of Lil’ Flying Saucers for $9.99, expires 12/31

Hardee’s coupon: FREE Cheddar Biscuit with Breakfast Combo purchase, expires 01/16/12

Newly Added Sign-Up & Save Coupons:

Bruegger’s: FREE Bagel with cream cheese when you sign up for the email club

Fazoli’s: Free Spagetti with Meat or Marinara when you join Fazoli’s efamily

Find more restaurant coupons here

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Give Freely 11/11

by Dana Zeliff on
in Give Freely

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Welcome to Give Freely!

One in five Americans deals daily with the issue of not having enough to eat. Many of those are children. As couponers, we have the unique opportunity to buy items at extremely reduced prices (or even free) to feed our families.

The goal is Give Freely is to present you each week with freebies or near freebies from your local grocery stores. Because these items are so inexpensive we are hoping that you will spend the extra few cents to pick up a spare item to donate to your community center, church, local food bank or shelter.

If you are a blogger who does deals for a supermarket not on this list and would be interested in participating, please send me an e-mail!

Please take this opportunity to help stop hunger in this country!

Here are the great deals this week:

Aldi (for the complete list of deals click here)

Chef’s Cupboard Chicken Gravy, $0.69

Chef’s Cupboard Stuffing Mix, $0.99
Includes: Whole Wheat Turkey or Herbes de Provence

Domicks (for the complete list of deals click here)

Del Monte Canned Vegetables – $0.79 each with in-ad store coupon
14.5 to 15.25 oz. Selected varieties, excluding peas.
Final Price $0.79 each with in-ad store coupon

Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Chicken or Mushroom Soup – 5 for $4.00 or $0.80 each
$0.25/4 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking Soups 11/06/11 SS Insert (Expires 01/15/12)
$0.25/4 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking Soups 10/09/11 SS Insert (Expires 12/15/11)
$0.40/2 Campbell’s Condensed Soups, excluding Chicken Noodle, Tomato & Great for Cooking Soups 10/02/11 SS Insert(Expires 12/15/11)
$1/5 Campbell’s Condensed Soups, excluding Great for Cooking Soups
$1/5 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking Soups
$0.25/4 Campbell’s Great for Cooking Soups 09/18/11 SS Insert (Expires 11/30/11)
$0.25/4 Campbell’s Great for Cooking Soups 09/18/11 SS Insert (Expires 11/30/11)
$0.40/2 Campbell’s Condensed Soup, excluding Chicken Noodle, Tomatoes and Great for Cooking09/11/11 SS Insert (Expires 11/15/11)
$0.40/3 Campbell’s Soups, excluding chicken noodle or tomato 09/11/11 SS Insert (Expires 11/15/11)
$1/5 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking Soups
Final Price As low as $0.60 each
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Free Weekend Kid Activities 11/11-11/13

by Dana Zeliff on
in Events/Kid Fun

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Not sure what to do with the kids this weekend? Take a look at these FREE events courtesy of Keeping Cents to keep your child entertained and learning without breaking the bank:

Hampton Roads locals – make sure to visit the HR Events page for more activites going on this weekend – the Ocean Air Show is this weekend!

Don’t forget about your 2011 Veteran’s Day Freebies

AC Moore –

Saturday 11/12 from 1-3pm, Make a Holiday card to send to the troops.

Sunday 11/13 from 1-3pm, Make n’ Mold candy making demonstration: Mint Marshmallow Pops.

Bass Pro Shops – Santa’s Wonderland from 11/5-12/24. Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.

11/6-12/24 Every weekday, Monday-Friday, from 5 to 7 pm and every weekend, Saturday & Sunday, from noon to 5pm, kids can take part in making crafts and holiday ornaments, like a snowman door hanger or animal sun catcher and construct great ornaments out of fishing bobbers, Popsicle sticks, jingle bells and more—even decorate Christmas cookies December 19th-24th! Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.

Free fun Santa Bandz bracelet offered every weekday to the first 150 kids who visit Santa’s Wonderland Monday through Friday from 5-7pm (a different style will be offered each week).

Free 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa from 3pm to 8pm Monday through Friday, Saturday’s 10am to 8pm and Sunday’s noon to 5 pm.

Disney Store –

Saturday 11/12 from 10:30am-1pm, Muppet Craftational Event: Use your imagination to make a most inspirational, celebrational Muppet.

Friday 11/11 through Tuesday 11/15, Bring in a T-Shirt to be recycled and a Friends and Family coupon to any Disney Store and save 25% off your entire purchase!

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores –

Saturday 11/12 from 11am-1pm Model Magic Turkey Make It-Take It, 1-3pm Papercrafting w/ Fiskars & ColorBok, 3-5pm Textile Crafts w/ EK Success.

Lakeshore Learning –

Saturday 11/12 from 11am-3pm, Silly Scarecrow: kids create a wild-eyed scarecrow.

Lowes Build and Grow –

Saturday 11/12 from 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a Science Lab! Be sure to sign up for this event here.

Michaels –

Saturday 11/12 from 10-11am, Make-It Take-It Button Ring with purchase of buttons. From 11am-Noon, Martha Stewart Crafts Ornament Maker Demo. From 1-3pm, Wilton Gingerbread House Free Demo.

Sunday 11/13 from 1-2pm Make-It Take-It Gingerbread clay pot with purchase of clay pot. From 2-3pm, Make-It Take-It Martha Stewart Crafts Paint Ornament with purchase of ornament.

National Parks, Veterans Day Weekend –

Friday 11/11 through Sunday 11/13, Free Entrance to over 100 National Parks that usually charge entrance fees!

Pottery Barn Kids –

Saturday 11/12 at 3pm & 4pm, Doll Tea Party St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Benefit: For a $5 donation to St. Jude, kids enjoy refreshments, stories and crafting with a favorite doll or teddy bear. RSVP required.

Tuesday 11/15 at 11am, Elf on the Shelf Story Time: learn about the Elf on the Shelf and help name the elf in your store.

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.

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Beverage Deal Round-Up 11/10

by Dana Zeliff on
in Round-Ups

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Each week The Coupon Challenge, Mom on Dealz and A Frugal Chick work together to post the beverage deal round-up, so you can find the weekly beverage deals all in one place!  These deals are from both local and nationwide stores.

The highlights from this week are:


Soda:
Farm Fresh: Coke or Coke Products 12pk can 4 for $12
Farm Fresh: Pepsi or Pepsi Products 6-pk., 16.9 oz. btls 4 for $10
Food Lion: Coke Products 12 Pack 12 Ounce Cans, Buy More Save More. Purchase 12 Pack 12 Ounce Cans 4/$12, 3/$10 or 2/$8. Less than 2 or more than 4 are $4.49 each $3.00
Food Lion: Coke Products 2 Liter $1.25
Food Lion: Coke Products 6 Pack .5 Liter Bottles $3.33
Food Lion: Pepsi Products 24 Pack 12 Ounce Cans $6.99
Food Lion: Pepsi Products 6 Pack 16.9 Ounce Bottles $3.00
Harris Teeter: Pepsi 12 pk 4/$12
Harris Teeter: Pepsi Products 2 Liters 2/$3
Harris Teeter: 7up and Diet 7up 2 liters 4/$5
Harris Teeter: Pepsi 24 oz bottles 6 pk 3/$10
Kroger: Pepsi Product 2L $0.99 after Mega Event
Kroger: RC or 7UP Soft Drinks 12-pk can 3/$12
Kroger: Coca-Cola Products 12-pk can 3/$11
Rite Aid: 7-Up 2L 3/$1.99 after +UP
Walgreens: Pepsi 12 pks 3/$12
Walgreens: In ad Coupon-FREE 12 pk Pepsi with purchase of (3) 12 pks

Other:
Farm Fresh: FUZE, glacéau, smartwater, vitaminwater or Powerade – $1.00
Buy 10, Get 5 FREE
Farm Fresh: Welch’s Sparkling Juice Cocktails – $3.00
$0.75/1 Welch’s Sparkling Juice Beverage, Juice, Jelly, or 100% Grape Juice printable
$1/2 Welch’s Sparkling printable
Farm Fresh: Celestial Seasonings Tea – $2.50
$1/1 Celestial Seasonings Tea Bags, exp. 2/6/12 (SS 11/06/11 R)
$1/1 Celestial Seasonings Tea Bags, exp. 1/2/12 (SS 10/02/11 R)
$0.75/1 Celestial Seasonings Tea printable
Food Lion: Fuze 18.5 Ounce $1.00
Food Lion: Hawaiian Punch 128 Ounce $2.50
Food Lion: Gatorade 64 Ounce $1.67
Food Lion: Kool-Aid Bursts 6 Count, 6.75 Ounce Bottles $1.25
Food Lion: My Essentials Apple Juice 64 Ounce $2.00
Food Lion: Minute Maid Punches 128 Ounce $2.99
Food Lion: Minute Maid Pure Squeezed Orange Juice 59 Ounce $2.79
Harris Teeter: HT Milk $2.97
Harris Teeter: Minute Maid OJ $.2.50-$1 Facebook coupon=$1.50 each
Harris Teeter: Lipton Tea 12 pk $5.99
Harris Teeter: Honest Tea 16.9 oz 2/$3
Harris Teeter: Aquafina 24 pk $5.99
Harris Teeter: Powerade 32 oz 3/$4
Harris Teeter: Starbucks Frappuccino 4 pk $5.99
Harris Teeter: Crystal Springs Purified Water 24 pk BOGO
Kroger: Capri Sun or Kool-Aid Jammers $1.49 after Mega Event
Kroger: Ocean Spray and V8 Juice $2.19 after Mega Event
$1/2 V8 100% Vegetable Juice, exp. 11/13/11 (SS 10/02/11 R)
$1/2 V8 V-Fusion Juice printable
Kroger: Smartwater and Vitaminwater $0.75 after Mega Event
Kroger: Kroger Skim milk half gal $1.69
Rite Aid: Powerade and Jolt B1G1
Walgreens: Deer Park 24 pk 2/$7-$1 RR=2/$6
Walgreens: Folgers Coffee $3.49
Walgreens: Smart and Vitamin Water 3/$3-$2 RR=3/$1
Walgreens: Arizona Tea or Drink 2/$1

Water:
Farm Fresh: Nestlé Pure Life Water 24-pk – $4.00
$1/2 Nestle Pure Life Purified Water printable
Kroger: Nestle Pure Life Water 24-pk $3.27 after Mega Event
$1/2 Nestle Pure Life Purified Water printable
Rite Aid: Crystal Lake Water 24-pk $2.99

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