Freebies this week!!

April 19th (That is TODAY)
Free lightbulb at Home Depot!!

April 21st 2009
PetSmart is having a birthday party from 6 to 8 PM. Stop in for a free goodie bag and digital photo with frame, while supplies last.


April 30, 2009Carvel is giving away free Iceberg's (their newest treat) on April 30th, from 3-7pm in honor of their 75th Anniversary. The Icebergs are soda blended with ice and vanilla flavoring, topped with vanilla soft serve ice cream. Yum!

Survive Tax Day

Make Tax day a bit better ….MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Rewards Customers With Free Ice Cream On Tax Day
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery has announced that on April 15, 2009 participating Treateries nationwide will reward customers with one free single-scoop of ice cream in honor of Tax Day. MaggieMoo's will create its own "e-cone-omic" ice cream stimulus package for customers that will include MaggieMoo's award-winning, super-premium ice cream.

Sweetness and paying taxes...
Cinnabon thinks that taxes really bite… (Their slogan not mine!!) Visit from 5pm-8pm for a FREE Cinnabon Bite!

Great Freebies- Check it Out!!!

Thanks to Freebies4moms.com - here is a list of great freebies available right now!! It is great to see something fun in the mailbox every now and then!!

Show your Support - free pin from the American Heart Association

Free toothpaste from AquaFresh

Free Maybelline Sample - make up

Free Jim Brickman CD (exp 2/15)

2 Free issues of Family Circle magazine

Free Cosmetics (Jan 20th only!!)

Great Give Away You Can Not Miss.
Because of a lawsuit filed upon some of the high end cosmetic manufactures – free products will be given away.
When: Tuesday Jan 20 2009
To Who: Anyone who bought a cosmetic product between May 29, 1994 through July 16, 2003
Where: The products are available on a first come first servbe basis at : Bergner’s, Bloomingdale’s,Boston Store,Carson Pirie Scott ,Dillard’s ,Gottschalks, Herberger’s , Macy’s,Neiman Marcus ,Nordstrom, Parisian, Saks Fifth Avenue,Younkers
What: a free product
Boucheron (USA) Ltd.:
Femme Eau de Toilette (1 ounce/30 ml)
Chanel, Inc.:
Coco Mademoiselle body lotion (3.4 fluid oz)
Christian Dior Perfumes, Inc.:
J’Adore Eau de Parfum (15 ml)
Clarins U.S.A., Inc. (customers will have a choice of ONE of two products, while supplies last):
Clarins Energizing Morning Cream (30 ml) OR
Clarins Beauty Flash Bomb (30 ml)
Conopco, Inc. (distributed by Coty, Inc. on behalf of Conopco, Inc.) (customers will have a choice of ONE of three products, while supplies last):
Calvin Klein Euphoria Bath and Shower Crème (6.7 oz) OR
Vera Wang Princess Body Polish (5 oz) OR
Lovely Sarah Jessica Parker Shower Gel (6.7 oz)
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (customers will have a choice of ONE of two products, while supplies last):
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair (15 ml/0.5 oz) OR
Clinique Moisture Surge (30 ml/1 oz)
Guerlain, Inc.:
My Insolence Eau de Toilette (15 ml)
L’Oréal USA, Inc. (formerly known as Cosmair, Inc.) (customers will have a choice of ONE of eight products, while supplies last):
Lancôme UV Expert 20 OR
Lancôme Cils Design Pro Mascara
Lancôme Fatale Mascara
Lancôme Courbe Virtuose Mascara
Lancôme Primordial Skin Defense
Ralph Lauren Romance Shower Gel (6.7 oz.)
Giorgio Armani ACM Shower Gel (6.7 oz)
Lancôme Hypnôse Shower Gel
Parfums Givenchy, Inc.:
Very Irresistible Givenchy Eau de Toilette (15 ml)
How: Go to one of the participating stores listed above, choose one product of your choice and sign an affidavit that during May 29, 1994 through July 16, 2003 you bought a product from one of the manufacturers listed. No receipt from that purchase will be needed.

Extra E-Vic special at HT this week (exp 1/13)

Thanks to Angie Madigan - This week's e-vic specail - present your vic card before 1/13 you can get a free block of HT brand cheese.

Check Out Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart is a great place to save lots of money and a great place to get free samples- Check out this website. Visit daily to see new deals!
Free Samples from Wal-Mart

Prices Good Jan 4th – Jan 10th
Tucks Pads 12 ct FREE 100%
Johnsons Buddies Sudzing Bar Soap FREE 100%
Rolaids Medicine 12-18 ct 79%
Lactaid Fast Act Medicine 12 ct 58%
Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner 1 ct53%
Centrum Vitamins 50 ct 52%
Centrum Kids Multivitamins 60 ct51%
Infusium 23 Hair Care 16 oz 51%
Mylanta Medicine 24 ct 51%
St Joseph Aspirin 81 mg 36 51%
Maalox Medicine 35 ct 51%
Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer 10 oz 50%
Stayfree Pads 16-24 ct 50%
Goodlife Recipe Indoor Cat Food 49%
Gillette 2 In 1 Body Wash 47%
Pepcid AC Medicine 8 ct 45%
Thomas English Muffins 6 ct 44%
Crest ProHealth 43%

How to - Couponing

Clipping Coupons- Part 2
Timing - Try to choose the same day and time to clip your grocery coupons each week. This will help you establish a routine. I like to do mine at the beginning of the week, either on Sundays or Mondays.
Method - Now when it comes to clipping your free grocery coupons (which you can find in many forms, including the Sunday newspaper, magazines, weekly mailers, etc.), you have several methods to choose from... Clip out only the coupons you know you will use: This might take a little more time as you will need to look at (and think about) each individual coupon as you cut them out, but will save time later when filing them away and when going through them for use each week.
Share- sort out which coupons you need to keep and which coupons you can share with a friend.

Storing Coupons
Inexpensive Containers - There are plenty of coupon organizers on the market today but all you really need is a simple basket or box with some index cards for dividers. Here are a few of my favorite ideas for inexpensive containers to store your coupons in…
* Recycled envelopes: FREE! Instead of tossing out all those crisp clean reply envelopes (others may think of as junk mail), tuck the flap inside and use to store your coupons. This is great if you don’t have many coupons to store.
* 4x6 file boxes: This is my latest storage container of choice and after looking for file boxes at several stores around town I finally came across just what I was looking for, at our grocery store!
* Recycled shoeboxes, diaper wipe containers or empty food boxes: FREE! These are great because they won’t cost you a penny and have plenty of room to store hundreds of coupons.
*Index Dividers – You can either purchase index dividers from an office supply or discount store, or make your own, as I did.
* Store bought dividers: Alphabetical and numerical index card dividers can be purchased and either used as is or adapted for coupon categories.
* Making your own dividers: FREE! Just about any type of large index cards or heavy cardstock paper will do. You can even cut out cereal boxes and make your own sturdy dividers completely for free.
* Labeling your dividers: FREE! Make a list of the coupon categories you’d like to have in your coupon file, such as Breakfast Items, Coffee & Tea, Frozen Foods, etc… in alphabetical order. Then either label or print your dividers with these categories.
Initially, organizing your coupons may take a few hours, but it will help you save precious time (and money) each week. And by getting your coupons organized and ready to use, you’ll be on your way to Coupon Queen Savings in no time!!!
Plan some of your meals around what's on sale. Make your shopping list with each week's circular nearby, and stick to your plan.
Consider investing in a couple of copies of the paper if you've got a big family. You'll want more copies of the Sunday coupon supplements, which is where 82% of all coupons are located.

Pay it Forward- Have coupon for Free item such as cat treats or dog food but do not own a pet? Use your coupon and give the item to a friend you know has a pet