Free Hallmark Card

HALLMARK is offering a FREE card! If you go to their site (linked before) and create a card for them to mail and enter the code TRIAL it will be free! Thanks to Money Saving Mom!

I did this and it was very, very easy to use and completely free!!! Can't beat that. They are mailing it for me an everything. I think I like this service already.

Have fun creating!

Print your coupons today...

If you frequent any coupon printing sites, remember that today is the last day for many of their currents coupons as tomorrow begins a fresh month. So, if you had your eye on anything - print it now for your coupon box! And, starting tomorrow you will start finding new deals at many of your favorite sites.

Organic Again

Organic Grocery Deals is a great website that is geared to those wanting to shop organic. It is a forum style board, similar to Hot Coupon World. These types of forums are wonderful tools for learning about coupon resources and tips or for someone who is somewhat comfortable and looking to dive deeper into coupons.

Happy Savings!

Free Eucerin sample

Eucerin is offering a free sample of their lotion through Walmart. CLICK HERE for free sample. These make for a great size for your purse or car. Enjoy!

Free Dove sample

Dove is offering a new free sample of their Heat Defense Therapy shampoo and conditioner. I personally enjoy the sample size products because they are great for travel - can't beat that! Often time free sample come with some wonderful coupons too. FREE Dove Sample

Eating Organic

Often times I have people ask me about couponing, which I love! I have really grown in my confidence in using coupons and not paying full price for certain products now. Our income is hard earned and I have a hard time parting with it unless we need to - so, saving hard earned money is worth it! Plus, there are better things in life I'd like to spend our money on.

However, some folks have this perception that coupons are just for junk food or better yet... 'stuff we don't use'. That one kind of makes me smirk simply because I take it as an excuse to not take the time to coupon.

Coupons exist for just about anything and I mean anything. Personal goods we all use- toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soap, feminine products, diapers, lotions, soap, toothpaste, dish soap, etc.... You can find coupons for your favorite shopping mall stores - Old Navy, Gymboree, JC Penny, Macy's, The Gap, Carters, etc... Toys galore - individual brands, Toys R Us, Target, etc... And of course - foods.

You can find coupons for just about any kind of food you desire - including organic food. If you are eating organic foods then your grocery bill is probably higher than the average household. A higher grocery bill to me justifies seeking out coupons to offset the cost of quality food - meaning I would work harder to find more coupons than normal.

Organic companies DO offer coupons, and usually pretty decent ones. You might have to search a bit harder but you can find them. Here are some basics to get you started in your organic search - these are ones I use all the time.

Organic Valley - They typically have $1.00 off coupons for milk, soy milk, cheese of all kinds, butter, sour cream and cottage cheese. This is a reset coupon, meaning available all the time. It prints for just a couple week expiration date so you can rotate this into your shopping experience frequently.

Earthbound Farm - They will send our email newsletters along with possible online coupons. As well, they send a hard copy newsletter with wonderful information every couple months. My newsletters have always had nice valued coupons for fresh produce. In fact, my fridge is currently stocked with organic produce all purchased using their coupons.

Muir Glen - This company is often a very easy coupon to find online. I simply google Muir Glen and often find several I can print. Their coupons are almost always for $1.00 off of one product. I stock up on organic fire roasted diced tomatoes a lot. I use them in cooking a couple times a week, easily. When you take this coupon to Walmart you can get organic canned tomatoes for .24 cents a can. They also carry organic pasta sauce which is very nice.

Cascadian Farms - This company is a diverse organic company. You can buy anything from cereal to granola bars, frozen fruits to frozen vegetables, frozen juice to fruit spreads. And, they have good product. Again finding a coupon for them is usually not tough. If you can't find one through their immediate site, google them. I always have coupons from Cascadian Farms in my coupon box - always! They are usually $1.00 off coupons on any one product and Fred Meyers has them on sale a lot.

Wild Harvest - This is Albertson's organic line of just about anything you can imagine! Their website always has a coupon you can print for $1.00 off - any product. I typically use this when their canned beans are on sale for $1.00 and get free beans.

O Organic - Safeway has their own line of organic products as well. If you use their printed coupon site you will often find fresh meats like chicken on coupon (and on sale) and produce, etc... Check these coupons weekly as they change often.

More:
Mambo Sprouts
Stony Fields
Kashi
Barbara's
Dreamfield's Pasta
Earth's Best
Horizon
Imagine Foods
Annie's

Coupon Use Article

I just wanted to share a great post from another blog today. Basics on coupon use, tips on smooth transactions and tips for fair use in coupon use. I really enjoyed it as I think a lot of coupon users can often use small reminders on proper use.

Coupon Cravings <--- Article.

Enjoy!

Safeway Coupons

Did you know that most grocery stores have their own websites? And, did you know that most will link you to more coupons? I regularly check them out and find good deals. Recently though I started using Safeway's website for coupons. I am not sure if this is a regular thing or not, but I have found coupons for product they are having on sale that week and for Safeway branded product!!! That is the best part I think.

It is difficult to find coupons for our store brand names, rare indeed. But, Safeway might just be changing this up a bit and on to something great! Two weeks ago I printed out coupons for $1.00 off their carrots... to use them on their current sale of $1.00 carrots = free carrots! And, I printed off pasta coupons to use with last weeks pasta sale = .25 cent spaghetti. Great stuff!

So, if this is not yet part of your normal coupon routine.. I'd try to fit it in. As I have been happy with it and plan to check back weekly now.
SAFEWAY COUPON SITE

Kids Games - Coupons

Coupons.com has several coupons featured for children's games right now. A great time to print a few and stock up on birthday or holiday gifts. You can find various Leap Frog brand coupons (Digi, Leapster & Tag), Hasbro Hopscotch Twister game ($5.00 off), Hasbro Sorry! Sliders game ($5.00 off), Hasbro Elefun game ($5.00 off), Hasbro Gator Golf ($5.00 off) and Hasbro Guess Who? Extra game ($5.00 off).

I know I plan to print a couple and shop for my daughters upcoming birthday! Enjoy!

KMart - Double Coupons

Kmart is honoring doubled value coupons right now. Call to verify your local store policy as some are honoring up to $1.00 doubled and some are honoring up to $2.00 doubled. Either way, this can be a great time to stock up on some personal household goods!

Frugal Blogs

Just a note that in the side column you can find 10 favorite frugal blogs I enjoy. They change many times a day with updates and deals found. I do check out many, many others... but there are just too many to link. If you click on a blog or two you will often find other links to even other links. Honestly, you could spend hours looking through frugal blogs! Happy blogging!

Sephoras - Free Samples & Makeover!

For those of you in my neck of the woods -- we have one in Puyallup now! That is right!!! JC Penney now has a Sephora in their *new* store at the South Hill mall. So, this can apply to you.

PRINT THIS OUT and bring it along between 12:00pm and 6:00pm to your local Sephora's store for a free make over and mini tote of free samples. If you have been wanting to try out Sephora's or learn about them this could be a great way to do it! Enjoy!

Toys R Us - Little People Party!

Little People are turning 50 - wow!!! This Saturday, March 21st, they are hosting a free children's activity at your local Toy's R Us store from Noon to 2:00pm. They will have toys out for kids to play with, color sheets, story time and a free DVD for the kids.

Window Birdhouse - Free Kid's Workshop

Home Depot is hosting a darling kids workshop on April 4th - a Window Birdhouse! How cute is this one!!! These are free workshops for children. You do want to contact your local Home Depot though and see how their registration works. I stopped in to check with mine because I heard you have to sign up in person, but that is not how our store worked. So, I have a feeling each store is different OR each project is different. Not sure. Either way, this one is cute!

Free Sample Coffee

Dunkin' Donuts is once again offering a free sample of their original blend. This is a nice sample typically because it is enough for a pot of coffee and usually comes with a coupon too! Enjoy!

Free Kids Movies - Local

If you are in the Puget Sound area then you might appreciate this. Grand Cinemas in downtown Tacoma will once again be offering a special day each month, third Saturday, with a free children's movie. Their free movies are starting next month, will be free to the first 100 attendees and is being sponsored by Click! Network. Grand Cinema Theater

Free Movies:
March 21st - The Princess Bride
April 18th - An American Tail
May 16th - Babe
June 20th - Back To The Future
July 18th - Shrek
August 15th - Willy Wonka

Free Gain Sample

GAIN detergent is offering another free sample through Sam's Club this time around. When you go to sign up you do *not* need to have a Sam's Club membership, you can skip that box. (Same with samples from Costco)

When I received my free sample from Walmart a while back it came with a $1.00 coupon in which I hit a really good sale with, making for cheap detergent! Happy washing!

Easter Eggs... coupons for color!

Well, it is almost that time a year again - Easter Egg season! Along with that you will most likely be purchasing a food coloring to make some beautiful Easter eggs. McCormicks has some coupons out right now for $1.00 off and you can use this on your food coloring! Not bad!

You'll also see another coupon for some of their seasonings - which if you are anything like the average American... it is probably time to toss a few of yours in the cupboard and replace with something fresh!

Remember you can print these at least twice!!!

$5.00 off Leapster Games

My daughter recently got a Leapster hand held game so I am in the beginning stages of getting her a few games. When I find a good sale I am tempted but for some reason I keep thinking -- they should be cheaper! Well, this deal really makes me HAPPY because now they can be cheaper - $5.00 dollars cheaper in fact! Wahoo! Coupons.com has a coupon for $5.00 off any Leapster game. I was able to print this out twice. I know Walmart has had some rollbacks lately from the $24 price range to the $17 price range... I'll be heading their later today! Have fun!

Printer Refills on the CHEAP!

If you are a coupon person then you are probably like me and use a lot of printer ink! To keep my costs down in the are to justify the coupon use I have had to really seek out the best deals on printer cartridges. My best bet so far is refills at Walgreens for $10.00. And, quiet often you can find a coupon in the paper for buy one, get one free - making them very cheap!

If you have the kind of printer that they do not offer refills on they most likely carry a refurbished and filled cartridge for $10.00 a piece... much more affordable that the $35 to $50 many folks spend! I am thrilled to have found this and actually started to use it as our regular refill. Just another frugal note to share! Happy printing!

More Great Arby's Deals

I think I have received Arby's offers in my inbox just about daily now -- and for very, very cheap meals! They are really promoting this new Arby's Roast Burger with THIS DEAL here! However, if you are interested in yet more great offers you should sign up for their email newsletter because that is where I get more personalized offers for the same great next to free offers!!!

Free Emergen-C

Emergen-C is once again offering a free sample of their product! This is a vitamin pick me up super pack! Enjoy!

Free Sunflower Seeds

Let's help the bees this year with some free sunflower seeds! When you sigh up with the Great Sunflower Project they will provide you with some sunflower seeds in your registration packet. You will then plant them and help to record the quantity of bees who visit your flowers. It appears to be a very easy project and could be one a child can help with, learn from and enjoy! I am willing to try anything to help get the bee population healthy!

Free Johnsons Buddies Soap

Have you used the Johnson's Buddies line with your children yet? It is fun and very child friendly - in particular the little Buddies bar soap. The soap is packaged in a long lasting hand gripping wrap so that the soap doesn't slip out of their hands, can kind of act like a washing material and makes it FUN for kids in the tub... and can any of us really have too clean of a child? My daughter loves it!

A long time back I stocked up with about 15 of them, we are down to 4. So, I am thrilled to see that these coupons are back! And, once again - they will be FREE for you... yes, FREE!!! Print your coupons (remember to wait and hit your browsers back button to print a second time before closing out the screen) and then take them to Walmart or Target for FREE soap. These stores typically have them for .94 to .97 cents each. Can't beat that!

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Reminder - Free Jack In The Box - Today!

Today Jack In The Box is offering a coupon for a free drink and fries. It does not say any other purchase is necessary. Just print and enjoy! Today only!

Free Eric Carle Day @ Borders

Borders bookstore is once again featuring a fun kids day for free! This month they are hosting an Eric Carle day on Saturday, March 21st at 2:00pm. Borders typically does a really nice job of hosting a few read aloud stories and an accompanying art project. Every kids event we have attended has also featured a special in the coffee house - like a free pastry (or) free drink when you purchase a beverage. Fun for the whole family... free fun!

If you want to be sure of a good coffee deal you can print out THIS Seattle's Best coffee coupon, as they are typically located within a Borders store.

Free Sample ~ Sun Crystals

Sun Crystals is offering another free sample. The flavor is really nice, subtle and quiet good! My last sample also came with a coupon. Walmart carries this product and with the coupon it is a good deal! Enjoy!

Seattle's Best

Yesterday morning I received the latest offer from Seattle's Best of buy one drink, get one free! So, we printed our coupon out and headed on over for a nice morning of inexpensive coffee and good books as a family! We adore a good coffee coupon! Enjoy!

Free Organic Salad Seeds - Earthbound Farm

Earthbound Farm is offering a seed packet for FREE of organic salad seeds. What a wonderful little freebie. If you are not a gardener, you can grow lettuce in a classic flower pot. Lettuce seeds grow very quickly which can offer a fun observation for children. Or, maybe you a friend who gardens - this could be a fun little treat to get and drop in the mail with a card to say HI! So, have fun with this one -- I know we will!

Aunt Anne's Pretzels

Aunt Anne's is offering a newsletter sign up in which you will receive a coupon for a buy one get one free pretzel. What a great deal for a small family to enjoy for a little treat out!

Quizno's - New Freebies

Quizno's is offering a monthly newsletter with free coupons when you sign up. When you sign up you will receive a coupon for a free sammie with the purchase of a drink and chips. I love the chicken sammie... it is the perfect little size too! I am excited to see what monthly offers they will be sending out as Quizno's is my favorite sandwich place! Enjoy!

BOGO Free - Baskin Robbins

Baskin Robbins is offering a coupon for buy one get one free on their sundaes. This could make for an inexpensive family treat night out -- Enjoy!

Free Mini Warm Delights

Betty Crocker is once again offering a free sample of their Mini Warm Delights. Just head on over and sign up. These are like little chocolate molten desserts, quick & easy peasy to make!

$1.00 Oatmeal @ Jamba Juice

Through the end of March Jamba Juice is offering there new steel-cut oatmeal for $1.00 each!!! That is a great bargain for a little morning out on the town... and from what I have heard, it is really good! Enjoy!

Money Saving Mom

One of the regular blogs I love to visit is Money Saving Mom! This is a great blog full of deals and articles. Recently I read an article she had posted called 100 Ways to save $100 - this is the first installment. It is a quick, great read. I am sure many of know to do many of the items listed - but if you are like me you might slip, slip into the life of ease or forget a habit you once had. A habit, that might just save you a LOT of money in the long run. Head on over and take a peek, you just might start saving a lot of money!

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop

Saturday, March 7th is the next Home Depot Kids Workshop for FREE! This month they are making a raceway for race cars. You do not have to register you can just show up to this workshop. Your child will also receive a free Home Depot apron and a pin to add to their apron for each project them make over time.

I thought I would share our experience from last month though. Last month they were hosting a valentines project for free. We showed up about an hour into the allotted time frame to find that all projects had been passed out already, actually right when they opened the host said. They did have back up projects (old ones) for the children to do, which was just fine. But, if you really have your mind set on this months project you do want to plan to arrive at the start time to ensure you receive that project. I also noted many people showed up for a project & apron and left with it - they did not do them on sight. Maybe that is part of the problem? Not sure, but just thought I'd share our experience.

Quizno's Subs - update on coupon use

I have read around the internet that some folks are having a difficult time finding a store that will allow this coupon to be redeemed. I thought I would share that if your are local (Pierce County area of Washington) my husband and I both used our coupon on Friday night at the South Hill Mall for a free dinner! We had no problems at all and they had been redeeming them all day. I did call around to ensure a store would accept them before we went, just to cover our ourselves. We brought our sandwiches home and had an indoor picnic with our daughter over the movie Tinkerbell -- a fun, free family night!

So, if you did print this coupon I hope you have a store that will allow you to redeem it. We had a nice dinner!

Target Coupons

THESE Target coupons are now reset for the month! You can find some really great deals when using Target coupons. They are often paired with a sales ad at some point throughout the month and several times I have found manufacturer coupons for these products - make them even cheaper! So, check them out or print them today and add them to your coupon rotation!