High Value Coupons!

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Everyone likes a good deal. Many of us use coupons to really save on our groceries. Unfortunately, there are many times that I can't find any coupons for what I need or the brands that I like! What to do?!

The solution:

Write the manufacturer of the products you like. Explain to them why you like it or how you use it to better your life. Explain a fun story of when that product was used. Just make it personal and look less like a form letter. Most companies will appreciate your feedback and send you freebies and/or coupons! Just like that, you have coupons for things you like and need--and often higher value coupons than those you can find online or in the newspaper!

What makes this better? The ease of this process now! Now that all companies (that you would be writing) will have a website, you can simply go to their "contact us" page. From there you can simply email them your information. Be sure to include your full name and home address even if their form does not ask for it.

See that huge collection of coupons? Those are the coupons that I have received in ONE WEEK! There are also freebies in there as well! I only emailed about 10 companies, and I haven't even received all of the ones that I've been promised via email!

Here's the breakdown:
ALEVE (Bayer Corp)--$117 in coupons!

• Free Aleve (up to 250 ct) - up to $17.00
• Free Breeze 2 Glucose Meter - up to $20.00 (qty 2)
• Free Contour Glucose Meter - up to $20.00 (qty 2)
• -$1/1 Citracal (qty 2)
• -$1/1 Phillips proudct (qty 2)
• -$1/1 Midol product (qty 2)
• -$1/1 Flintstones or One-A-Day Kids vitamins (qty 2)
• -$1/1 One-A-Day vitamins (qty 2)
• -$1/1 Alka Seltzer Plus (qty 2)
• -$1/1 Alka Seltzer (qty 2)
• -$1/1 Aleve-D (qty 2)
• -$1/1 Aleve (qty 2)
• -$1/1 Bayer (qty 2)

Pledge MultiSurface (SC Johnson): -- $30.55 in coupons!

• Free Pledge Product - up to $5 (qty 2)
• -$0.55/1 Ziploc evolve product
• -$1/1 Nature's Source
• -$2/1 Glade Fragrance Collection
• -$1/1 Pledge Fabric Sweeper Pet Hair
• -$2/2 Glad Sense & Spray Refills
• -$5/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter
• -$3/1 Glade Plug-Ins, Scented Oil Lasting Impressions Holder
• -$3/1 Windex Outdoor All-in-One Product
• -$1/1 Windex Multi-Surface Product
• -$1/1 Pledge Multi Surface Product
• -$1/1 Ziploc Flexible Totes

Nesquik (Nestle):

• Free NesQuik Ready to Drink, 32 oz
• -$0.40/1 NesQuik Ready to Drink

Huggies:

• -$1/1 Any Huggies Product (qty 3)

Chili's:

• $5 Coupon for Any (qty 2)

Goldfish & Milano (Pepperidge Farm):

• Collection of Pepperidge Farm products recipes
• -$0.50/1 Pepperidge Farm Products (qty 4)

Martha White:

• Free baking Mix (up to $2.00)

Sunmaid:

• -$0.35/1 Sunmaid Dried Fruits (qty 4)

Splenda:

• Recipes with Splenda booklet with Measurement equivalence magnet
• Recipes for canning jams/jellies with Splenda
• Kool Aid Man Spoon
• Shower to Shower Sport Samples (qty 4)
• Shower to Shower Shimmer Effects Samples (qty 4)

That's a total of $169.35 in coupons alone! I am also promised coupons from several other companies. I need to get busy writing some more to rack up more free stuff!
A special thanks needs to go out to Couponing to Disney who gave me this idea. She lists 5 companies each day to write in her posts entitled "5 A Day." She also has a "4 A Day" that lists samples you can request...many of which also come with coupons!

This has SERIOUSLY started working for me! I hope it works for you too! Go over to We Are THAT Family to see what works for others!

Tuesday Free For All

So more freebies and sweepstakes for you to check out! Here we go...

FREEBIES:

• Check out yesterday's post for birthday freebies!
• Free allergy medicine: Get a free sample of Zyrtec allergy medicine.
• Free hot chocolate: Get a free sample of Nestle Abuelita hot chocolate.
• Free sample of Emergen-C: To get to the order from click the circle where it says "Free Samples"
• Free appetizer @ Longhorn steakhouse: Register for their Western Hospitality Club and receive a complimentary appetizer for joining.
• Free inhaler holder: Get a free inhaler holder from Xopenex.
• Kotex Samples: Complete the form to get free samples of Kotex samples (US residents only)
• Nature Made Triple Flex: Fill out the form to get a free sample of Nature Made Triple Flex. Costco membership not required. (US residents only)
• Enfamil Lipil: Complete the form to get a free can of Enfamil Gentlease Lipl Baby Formula (US residents only)
• Honey Bunches of Oats Coupon: Get a free $2 coupon for Post Honey Bunches of Oat (US residents only)
• New Yorker Poster: Complete the form to get a free 2010 New Yorker poster (US residents only)
• 10 Tips for Women Travelers: Get a free copy of "101 Tips for Women Travelers" from Overseas Adventure Travel (US residents only)
• Get 10 free caplets of Natures Made Triple Flex from Costco here
• Download the Restaurant Copycat Recipes eBook – Learn how to make your favorite restaurant dishes at home!
• Free Sample of New Kotex Ultra Thin Overnight Pads with Wings
• Free Sample of Bear Naked Granola
• Free Sample of Kashi Honey Sunshine Cereal
• Boston Market is running a Two Kids Eat Free Promotion through October 31st!
• Vocalpoint members can request an exclusive 28-day sample of Olay Professional Pro-X Wrinkle Smoothing Cream.
• Free Supreme Protein Bar Sample from GNC.

SWEEPSTAKES:

• Honeywell Energy Smart Whole Room Heater Sweepstakes: Enter to win a money-saving Honeywell heater for your home
• Scanpan Cookware Sweepstakes: Enter to win a cutting-edge stainless steel sauté pan from Scanpan
• Win a 2010 Ford Fusion: Enter the Ford sweepstakes for a chance to win a new 2010 Ford Fusion (US residents only)
• Win $3000: Enter the Home Made Simple sweepstakes for a chance to win $3000 cash (US residents only)
• Win a $4500 US Savings Bond: Enter the Parenting Magazine sweepstakes for a chance to win a $4500 US EE Savings Bond (US residents only)
• Win a Trip to Denmark: Enter the Visit Denmark sweepstakes for a chance to win a five day trip for two to Denmark (US residents only)
• Win a Trip to NYC: Enter the George DeLallo sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip for two to attend the NY Food and Wine Festival (US residents only)
• Win a Profile In ELLE and a Hugo Boss Wardrobe!: Enter for the chance to win a profile in ELLE and a BOSS Black wardrobe valued at over $1,500!
• Kodak Smile G150 Digital Photo Keychain Giveaway: Enter to win a pocket-size digital photo key chain from Kodak. Number of prizes: 20 Expires: Monday November 23, 2009 ARV: $29.99
• Olive Garden $50 Gift Card Giveaway: Enter to win a $50 gift card toward a meal at Olive Garden. Number of prizes: 10 Expires: Sunday November 22 2009 ARV: $50.00
• Pert Plus Hair Care Prize Package Giveaway: Enter to win a prize package of Pert Plus Hair Care products Number of prizes: 25 Expires: Monday November 09 2009 ARV: $20.00
• Lauren Hutton Naturals Face Disc Beauty Giveaway: Enter to win Lauren Hutton's all-natural circular palette featuring 11 makeup must-haves (everything except mascara) in an all-in-one kit Number of prizes: 10 Expires: Saturday October 31 2009 ARV: $70.00
• Beauty Bundles Giveaway: Enter to win a chocolate-scented Beauty Bundles prize package that includes a microwavable neck roll; a heart sachet; a box of soaps with a chocolate aroma; a 3-in-1 candle and a whimsical Kiss Me Coupon Book Number of prizes: 10 Expires: Saturday October 17 2009 ARV: $99.95
• Scandle Scented Candle Giveaway: Enter to win a Scandle Essentials 4 oz Travel Tin candle Number of prizes: 20 Expires: Tuesday October 13 2009 ARV: $12.95
• Bionaire Steam Mop Giveaway: Enter to win a Stylish, lightweight and ergonomically designed, Bionaire Steam Mop Number of prizes: 10 Expires: Monday October 05 2009 ARV: $59.99
• Gourmè Mist Giveaway: Enter to win six bottles of Gourmè Mist spray misters Number of prizes: 20 Expires: Tuesday September 29 2009 ARV: $50.00
• Fitness Magazine Maytag Fridge Sweepstakes: One (1) winner will receive a Maytag Fill-n-Chill Refrigerator, worth $2,000! One entry allowed per household It ends: October 13, 2009
• Traditional Home Family Room Sweepstakes: One (1) winner will receive a custom design plan and products for a family room makeover, a prize package worth $29,000! One entry allowed per day It ends: November 17, 2009
• Fitness Magazine NordicTrack Incline Trainer Sweepstakes: One (1) winner will receive a NordicTrack Incline Trainer, worth $1,900! One entry allowed per household It ends: October 13, 2009
• Go click here to see a HUGE collection of giveaways going on across the web!
• Or you can click here for another list of Giveaways (some may be duplicated...I don't know)

Photo credit: jking89

*Huge thanks to my sources: Thunder Fap, PointClickHome, Weekly Freebie, Woman’s Day Magazine, "Deal"icious Mom, The Freebie Blogger, Money Saving Mom, Couponing 101, Contest Corner, & Better Homes & Gardens

Birthday Freebies

This is a big week for birthdays at our house. Chip's was yesterday and Patrick's is Thursday. With those two events taking up a huge amount of my brain capacity this week, I though I would give you a list of things you can get for free on your birthday.

Feel free to leave any additional ideas in the comments!

Ace Rewards – $5 off $20 coupon
AMF Bowling eClub - play a free game on your birthday. Bonus — when you register, you'll receive a voucher right away for a free game for up to 10 people.
Applebee's - free dessert (no sign-up), free meal for child, fill out postcard at restaurant
Atlanta Bread Company – They have a VIP eClub that you can sign up for, gaining you a free cookie on your birthday.
Baskin Robbins – Baskin Robbins will send you a coupon for a free 2.5 oz scoop of ice cream on your birthday plus other special promotions when you join the Baskin Robbins Birthday Club.
Ben & Jerry’s – Get a free ice cream treat on your birthday when you become a ChunkSpelunker with Ben & Jerry’s.
Benihana - Join “The Chef’s Table” and receive a Benihana Birthday Dinner certificate worth $30 to use during the month of your birthday.
Blimpie – Get a coupon for a free 6” sub on your birthday at Blimpie’s.
Blue Bell – Members of the Blue Bell Country Club will receive a gift certificate for a free half gallon of Blue Bell Ice Cream during the month of their birthday.
Boston Market – Kids 12 and under will receive a birthday coupon good for a free kid’s meal, drink, and dessert at Boston Market.
Brunswick Bowling – Join the Bonus Zone and get a free game of bowling on your birthday.
Buffalo Wild Wings – Get a coupon for a free dessert to celebrate your birthday at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Burger King – Sign up your child to be a member of Club BK so they can get a free kid’s meal on their birthday.
California Pizza Kitchen – Sign up your child (10 and under) for CPKids and they will receive a free CPKids meal during the month of their birthday.
Captain D’s – Kids get a free kids meal and birthday greeting on their birthday at Captain D’s. Adults can join the D’s Club and get a coupon for a free birthday meal.
Cheeburger Cheeburger - free kids meal
The Children’s Place – Register for their Birthday Club and receive 15% off on yours and your child’s birthday.
Chili’s – Free dessert if you join their club.
The Coconut ScrapShop – gift certificate
Cold Stone Creamery – Cold Stone Creamery will send you an email with a coupon for a free ice cream creation to enjoy on your birthday. All ages are welcome!
Cracker Barrel – You can come into Cracker Barrel on your birthday and you will get a free dessert and song. Dairy Queen – Join the Dairy Queen Blizzard Fan Club and get a free ice cream cone on your birthday as well as a coupon for a blizzard when you join.
Dave & Buster’s – Get a free $5 game card credit on your birthday.
Denny’s – Fill in and mail out this form to enroll your child (10 and under) in the Denny’s Kids’ Birthday Club where they will receive a birthday card entitling them to a free kid’s entrée and sundae.
Discovery Cruise Lines - a free day cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to the Bahamas during your birthday month, as long as you travel with at least one paying adult
Disneyland – Get free admission on your birthday when you register in advance. You will need to bring the confirmation along with your ID to the park.
DSW Rewards $10 off $10 when you join, plus birthday coupon
Fazoli’s – Join their eFamily and get a coupon for a free desert.
Firehouse Subs – Jon the Firehouse Subs Birthday Club and enjoy a free sub on your birthday.
Hard Rock Cafe – Come in and get a free dessert on your birthday.
Helzberg Diamonds – Sign up for free email updates at Helzberg Diamonds and receive a coupon for free pearl earrings for your birthday.
Hollywood Video – Get a free rental at Hollywood Video on your birthday with card membership. In fact, anyone on your account can get a free rental on their birthday.
Houlihan’s – Visit Houlihan’s on your birthday and get free cake and ice cream.
IKEA Kids Club – free stuff (in-store sign-up)
Joe’s Crab Shack – Go to Joe’s Crab Shack on your birthday and get a free piece of cake.
Krispy Kreme- free dozen when you buy one
Lancome - 5 lipsticks & free shipping w/purchase month of birthday
Lone Star Steakhouse – Sign up for the Lone Star Steakhouse e-club and you’ll receive a coupon for a free entree (up to $15 value) to help you celebrate your birthday.
Macaroni Grill – Come on into Macaroni Grill on your birthday and get a free dessert plus a song.
Marble Slab Creamery – Kids can join the Marble Slab Kids Club and get a free ice cream cone on their birthday up to age 12.
Medieval Times – Sign up in advance and they’ll send you a free ticket (worth $53!) to one of their feast and tournaments.
Moe’s Southwest Grill – Get a coupon for a free Moe’s entree (excludes fajitas) on your birthday when you choose to “stay in the moe.”
Olan Mills Portrait Studios – Get a free Olan Mills portrait package that includes (1) 8X10, (2) 5X7 and (8) wallets when you join the birthday club.
On the Border – Get a free appetizer on your birthday when you join On the Border’s Club Cantina. When you initially join you will get an instant coupon for a free bowl of queso or empanadas.
Outback – Get a free dessert and a song when you go to Outback on your birthday.
P.F. Changs – Come in and get a free dessert on your birthday.
Red Lobster – Join the Overboard Club and they will email you a surprise for your birthday.
Red Robin – Join the Red Robin eClub and get a coupon for a fee burger on your birthday. This is for all ages!
Ruby Tuesday - free dessert

Sephora – Sign up as a Beauty Insider and get a free gift from Sephora on your birthday.
Sonic – Members of the Wacky Pack Kid’s Birthday Club will receive a coupon for a free Wacky Pack during the week of their birthday.
Souper Salad – Join their Souper Salad Club and they’ll e-mail you a coupon for one free birthday meal which can be used within a week of your birthday.
Target – They send you a free Birthday Mailer, full of free gifts, tips, and coupons. You sign up to six of your children who will all receive a mailer on their birthday!
Texas Roadhouse – Become a Texas Roadie and you’ll get a coupon for a free dessert or appetizer on your birthday.
TGI Friday’s – Receive a coupon for a free appetizer to use on your birthday when you sign up for Friday’s E-Club. You also get a coupon for a free appetizer just for signing up!
Tony Roma’s – Get a free dinner on your birthday from Tony Roma’s.
Toys ‘R’ Us – Children ages 2 – 10 will receive a birthday card and surprise gift from Geoffrey when you sign them up for Geoffrey’s Birthday Club.
Walt Disney World – Free admission on your birthday when you register in advance and bring the confirmation along with an ID.

You can also check out Birthday Freebies for local listings as well!

Photo credit: barriebarrie

Thanks to Frugal Living TV, Hey! It’s Free, 24/7 Moms, Freebies 4 Mom, & Savvy Sugar

Weekend Round Up

Once upon at this blog, I would do a weekly round up on Saturday as a review of my favorite posts of the week. Then I stopped that feature. Then I stopped blogging. Then I returned to blogging. Now I am reintroducing the Round Up. It's basically to direct my readers to some posts that I found informative, funny, interesting, or thoughtful. Whatever I liked that week, that's what I share. It also gives some of my fellow bloggers some link love because we all appreciate the traffic. =)

This new version of the round up though will also introduce you to one of my new favorite sites. There are so many that I frequent...however, there are still so many more good ones out there.

I will also feature a picture of something round. Or circular. Because I'm clever like that.

Less talk...more linkage.

Family/Home:

• How to Make Great Packed Lunches for Work at Dumb Little Man. This one hits home right now, so I'm posting it.
• Megan Is Not Hot at Shlog (Shaun Groves). This wasn't from this week, but I had to email to to Chip late last week when I saw it. Now that he has a daughter I thought he would appreciate it. By the way...nice new site/layout, Shaun!
• Field Trip to Old Fort Jackson at Scraps of Life. This is a local bloggy friend. I love when she posts pictures of her ventures about our beautiful, historic city.
• Preheat or Not at Home Ec 101 hit home. Let's just say we've had this discussion in our house a few times too.
• Lessons Learned from A Pantry Reorganization at Northern Cheapskate offers many good tips and thoughts that I need to go apply to my pantry!
• Please Save a Little Love for Mommy at Pea Pod Squad almost made me cry. I'll be right there with you one day, Monica
• Alarming at Absolutely Bananas. I also use our alarm as a security blanket--especially when Chip is out of town. It used to confirm to me that the bumping and thumping I could hear upstairs really was our moronic cats playing tag in the night and not some deranged lunatic who had found his way into our family room upstairs via the balcony. This is my worst nightmare based on that false-sense of security I'm accustomed to now.

Frugality:

• Stockpiling 101 at Jane4girls. Contrary to what my husband might tell you, we don't really do this, although there certainly are benefits to it! Okay...so we do this on a tiny, tiny scale. He has no idea what people are CAPABLE of stockpiling obviously.
• Reminder: Free Museum Day is Saturday (September 26, 2009) at Money Saving Mom. I know, it seems to be late notice to tell you now like I am...but if you were looking for something to do today....
• Get FREE Admission To National Parks on Sept.26th! from Sisterly Savings is similar to the link above...free stuff to do...TODAY. Sorry...you've gotta' hurry up and get there.
• How to Save Money by Getting Almost Everything for Free at Home Ever After is a must-read. In fact, I think the link for Top 13 Free Things to Stop Paying For Now is so good, I'm including it too!

Faith:

• My So-Called Dislike Of Buildings at Shlog/Shaun Groves. Getting back to the important things.
• My Shame and Baseball at Deadly Viper is a real thought-provoking post on the influence we can have on other people's entire lives.
• Offering grace and forgiveness exclusively to people named me at Stuff Christians Like. This is a great post...one of the best I think I've ever ready Jon...and I'm a big fan. Not from this week, but I couldn't NOT pass this one along.

Fun:

• Equivalence, Meet Ignorance at Not Always Right. There are so many to choose from every week for this site, but this stood out to me.
• Subway Yearbook Photos at Improv Everywhere. If you aren't familiar with these people, take some time to peruse their site and see some of the insane projects they've done. I would LOVE to see one of these pulled off in person!

Favorite New Site of the Week:

• People of Walmart. Not all photos are "family friendly," but obviously all are something you could encounter at Walmart, so I'm not introducing you to anything that you couldn't see in public. I shudder at that thought. You'll understand when you click through.

Photo credit: cindy47452

Friday Faves - Half Boy, Half Man

Sent to me in an email. We can't forget about soldiers still at work...

The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he would rather wax his own car than wash his father's, but he has never collected unemployment either.

He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student, pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and has a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears to be waiting when he returns from half a world away. He listens to rock and roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and a 155mm howitzer.

He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because he is working or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk. He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and use either one effectively if he must.

He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a professional.

He can march until he is told to stop, or stop until he is told to march.

He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient.

He has two sets of fatigues: he washes one and wears the other. He keeps his canteens full and his feet dry.

He sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts.

If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you; if you are hungry, his food. He'll even split his ammunition with you in the midst of battle when you run low.

He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like they were his hands.

He can save your life - or take it, because that is his job.

He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the pay, and still find ironic humor in it all.

He has seen more suffering and death than he should have in his short lifetime.

He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed.

He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to 'square-away ' those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hat, or even stop talking. In an odd twist, day in and day out, far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful.

Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our freedom. Beardless or not, he is not a boy. He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free for over 200 years.

He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and understanding. Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and admiration with his blood.

And now we even have women in danger, doing their part in this tradition of going to War when our nation calls us to do so.

As you go to bed tonight, remember this shot. . .

A short lull, a little shade and a picture of loved ones in their helmets.

'Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.'

Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Sailor, Coast Guardsman, Marine, or Airman, prayer is the very best one.

The Children's Place Fall Sale Still On!

So right now you can really rack up at The Children's Place with their fall sale. You can get fall/winter clothes as well as some summer clearance items for great prices. These are good quality clothes that are adorable as well as durable! They resell really well too, so they are great for future consignment sales or ebay listings!

Today I received a shipment that I ordered last week of clothes for both Patrick and Abigail for this fall/winter as well as next summer. I got a total of 27 items for $145.74 shipped (it was $131.16 plus $5.00 shipping and $9.58 in tax). So that is $5.40 per item! That's just as good as some consignment pieces and this stuff is BRAND NEW and GOOD QUALITY!

I would provide a photo, but I've already put some of it away and since I'm actually typing this on Wednesday night, I'm not about to risk waking the kids up to get clothes out of their closets for photos!

Some ways I kept my cost down:

• Ordering some matchable items--they are marked down to only $0.99 each. These will make great summer play clothes, beach clothes, and pool clothes.
• Buying ONLY fall sale items--they are currently marked down an additional 25%
• Counting on their $5.00 flat shipping rate--of course you only get your money's worth if you order a lot like I did
• Using code NEXTJ78 to get 10% off my order. However, I just found a new code, released 09/19/09, that is supposed to be good for 15% off through Sept 26th. Try V4989, as it seems to be working for others!

So this seems to be a great time to get good discounts on clothes you can rely on to last and resell well!

Go get 'em!

It's Like BOGO - Halloween Style!

Now that Halloween is just around the corner, it seems that I need to get on board with getting my son all costumed-up. I know that they are frugal ways to do costumes…you know, make them yourself or put them together from less expensive items. However, we fell into the trap of adorable retailed costumes from his second Halloween (his first he was not even a month old, so no dressing up for him). Now we can’t seem to go for anything “less.”

Call it what you want, but it is where we are now.

So how can I reduce the madness? Easy….

His costume two years ago was that of an astronaut. It was ADORABLE both on the rack and on him. He wore it once to our church’s fall festival and therefore it is in PERFECT condition. That’s right…not near perfect, but honestly flawless.

So this year I decided that, like the rest of his toddler clothes, it had to go. This one didn’t go to consignment though because I felt I could get more for it on ebay. Boy was I right! It closed last night for $24.50! WOWSER! That’s more than the $19.99 for the cost of the one he wants this year, so we will be using this money to buy this year’s costume. Hooray! It’s like buying one costume and getting more than one year out of it! Maybe this year’s costume will still be popular next year and we can resell it. That is, if we can keep it in good condition (I have a feeling he might want to keep this one for “dress up” purposes).

At least for this year (and hopefully years to come), using the funds from sold previous costumes to buy this year’s costume worked for me! Go to We Are THAT Family to see what else works!

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After Rebates, I Saved 90%

Everything in this picture should total $67.37, but was purchased for $16.61 out of pocket and I'm due back $11.00 in rebates. Let's do a breakdown to see how this happened!

RITE AID:

3 Huggies Pure & Natural Jumbo Pack: retail $11.99 each; sale 3/$33; used -$3 Huggies Pure & Natural coupon (qty 2); used free diaper coupon (Rite Aid offer from August rebate book); used -$2 Rite Aid Ad Perk coupons (qty 3); I paid $10.00 *note: the adperk coupons say "one per customer," which I didn't realize until I got to the store and the cashier pointed it out. The manager looked at it and said she'd take all three...check with your store first to be sure this will work for you. At worst, you can use one of them and get them all for $14...still not bad.

2 Huggies Wipes: retail $3.49 each; sale 2/$5; used -$2 coupons (qty 2); I paid $0.50 each

Also used $5/$25 purchase coupon

Original Price: $40.31

Paid: $8.31 out of pocket

Saved 79.38% with coupons

Rite Aid Single Check Rebates due: $11 ($10 for diapers and $1 for wipes)

Saved 107% (or made $2.69 in overage)

CVS:

Transaction #1:

2 Wheat Thins (small box): reg $1.89; sale 5/$5; used -$1 coupon (qty 2); I paid $0.00
1 Colgate Classic Toothbrush (trial size aisle): reg $0.99; I paid $0.99

Retail: $4.77

I Paid: $1.12

Saved 76.5%

ECB Earned: 1 (toothbrush)

Transaction #2:
2 Dry Idea deodorants: reg $4.99; sale $2.99; used -$2 coupons no longer available to print(qty 2); I paid $0.99 each ($1.98 total)

Used 2 ECBs (marked down to 1.98) that I already had

Retail: $9.98

I Paid: $0.42

Saved 95.8%
ECB Earned: 2 (1 per deodorant)

Transaction #3:

1 Lansinoh breast milk storage bags, 50 count: reg $10.99; sale N/A; I paid $10.99

Used 5 ECBs - Used 2 that I already had and 3 from above two transactions

Retail: $10.99

I Paid: $6.76

Saved 38.5%

ECB Earned: 0

So you can see that my first two CVS deals were just to get (basically) free stuff and collect ECBs and then I used them to buy something that I actually really needed and got ALL of it for less than the retail price of the bags in the first place! =)

Hooray!

Tuesday Free for All

No commentary today...just freebies!

FREEBIES:

• Free cereal: Get a free sample of Total Blueberry Pomegranate cereal.
• Free toothpaste: Get a free sample of Aquafresh Extreme Clean toothpaste.
• Free Avril Lavigne Black Star Perfume: Click "Get a free sample" to be taken to the order form.
• Amazon.com is offering a free download of Cake Mania. Help Jill open her own bakery, bring in customers, and earn enough money to re-open her grandparents’ bakery! With 48 levels and four different bakeries, Cake Mania is full of mouth-watering fun. Let’s get cookin’!
• Safety 1st is looking for first-time pregnant moms for our “Preparing for Baby” research study. If you’re located in the West, South, or Mid-West please email marketresearch@djgusa.com You will be compensated with free baby gear!
• Here is a new link to get a free Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet with over $35 in savings for brands like Swiffer, Febreze and Mr. Clean. U.S. residents only.
• Get a free DVD rental at Blockbuster Express kiosks when you use the code PTPX91X. Code expires 10/31/09. Click here to find a location near you.
• Available to the first 500 respondents is a free Bluetooth Headset. Offer available to the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.
• In celebration of National Cookie Month, Mrs. Fields will be offering a free chocolate chip cookie to each customer on October 1, 2009 from 11 AM to 1 PM. Click here to find a location near you.
• Aveda is offering a printable coupon for a free Smooth Infusion Glossing Straightener 10 mL sample. Coupon can be found here (second coupon on page). Expires 9/30/09. Only available at participating stores.
• Betty Crocker is offering a free sample of Au Gratin Potatoes or Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. This offer is available to the U.S., Puerto Rico, AA, AE and AP.
• Free Samples of Hill’s Science Diet Simple Essentials Treats here
• Get a FREE Movie Ticket to see "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" when you buy any Spot Shot product!Go purchase a can of Spot Shot carpet cleaner and be sure to use this $1 off Spot Shot coupon to make this an even sweeter deal!! Keep your eyes peeled because some Spot Shot bottles have hang tags that say "Try me Free" so you'll also be able to get a rebate on that.Fill out the form HERE and send it in with your receipt and you'll be on your way to see this fabulous family movie! Your ticket will be in the form of a Hollywood Movie Money Code that you redeem online!Check out all the details HERE! **If you buy two Spot Shot products, you could also get a FREE Marley & Me book.
• Redbox is running another special in conjunction with Walgreens. When you buy any two Post cereals (in one transaction) between now and 10/4/09, you'll receive a Redbox movie code on your receipt good for one FREE rental.
• Free sample Honey Nut Cheerios HERE
• Free sample Ensure shake HERE
• Free sample True Lemon HERE
• Free GeoTrax DVD from Fisher Price
• Free 60-Day Trial Membership to BJ’s Club

SWEEPSTAKES:

• FIESTA Baking Bowls Sweepstakes: Spice up your kitchen with a set of colorful baking bowls from FIESTA Dinnerware
• Showtime DVD Set Sweepstakes: Enter to win DVD sets of some of the hottest shows featured in Metropolitan Home’s Showtime House
• Coby Electronics SNAPP Digital Camcorder Sweepstakes: Capture your favorite memories with a SNAPP CAM4000 portable, handheld digital camcorder
• HP TouchSmart IQ527 Desktop PC Sweepstakes: Enter to win this hi-tech, touch screen computer from HP
• Bobbi Brown Sweepstakes: Enter to win the Metallic Shadow set and a Cream Shadow brush Number of prizes: 1 Expires: Friday October 09 2009 ARV: $204.00
• La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa, Montgomery, TX, Getaway Giveaway: Enter to win a three-day, two-night stay for two at La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa in Montgomery, Texas Number of prizes: 1 Expires: Wednesday November 18 2009 ARV: $1,000.00
• Silver Ion HEPA Air Filter Giveaway: Enter to win the flu-fighting Silver Ion HEPA Air Filter from Alen Corporation Number of prizes: 5 Expires: Monday November 16 2009 ARV: $210.00
• Wizard of Oz DVD" Sweepstakes: Ten (10) winners will receive "The Wizard of Oz" DVD.
• SBE Anniversary Sweeps: Thirteen (13) winners will win a monthly prize worth $250 and one (1) winner will win a grand prize worth $10,000!
• Fitness Magazine NordicTrack Incline Trainer Sweepstakes: One (1) winner will receive a NordicTrack Incline Trainer, worth $1,900! One entry allowed per household It ends: October 13, 2009
• Traditional Home Family Room Sweepstakes: One (1) winner will receive a custom design plan and products for a family room makeover, a prize package worth $29,000! Multiple entries allowed It ends: November 17, 2009
• Aetrex Zoom Runner Sneaker Giveaway: Enter to win a pair of comfortable, supportive Zoom Runner Z589W sneakers from Aetrex Number of prizes: 15 Expires: Tuesday November 10 2009 ARV: $119.95

*Huge thanks to my sources: Thunder Fap, PointClickHome, Weekly Freebie, Woman’s Day Magazine, "Deal"icious Mom, The Freebie Blogger, Money Saving Mom, Centsible Sawyer, Couponing 101, & Better Homes & Gardens

Photo credit: Jiaren Lau

Flu Shots for Free!

NOTE: This entire post is in regards to seasonal flu, not the H1N1 virus!

It seems that some of the big-name chain pharmacies are trying to help people out who are dealing with difficult times. They are concerned with the threat of an upcoming all-out flu epidemic that many people will not get flu shots because they cannot afford it due to either lack of insurance or lack of employment.

What is one to do?

Well, get a flu shot anyway! How?

Walgreen’s
According to Walgreen’s website, they are “distributing up to $1 million worth of flu shots to those without insurance across the country!” How do you get in on that action? You must visit a wellness bus while it is on tour across the country between September 17th (today!) and November 15, 2009 to get a voucher for a free shot, which is good at any Walgreens pharmacy or Take Care Clinic through November 30, 2009. Good for uninsured patients 18 and older.

What is this bus tour thing? It is a Wellness Tour sponsored by Walgreen’s and AARP to run various health screenings that value $140.00 for FREE! So not only do you get a free flu shot voucher, but you can have your health checked out for free hwile you are there. Click here to find a stop near you.

CVS
According to their website, CVS Caremark will be provided free flu shots (up to $3 million worth) to the unemployed who cannot afford a clinic visit and/or do not have an employer who is giving away free shots. So 100,000 unemployed people will be able to protect their health and well being with this program!

These will be distributed in the form of a voucher as well which can be picked up at One-Stop Career Centers across the country beginning in October. Click here to find out more information and to check updates on the status of the schedules.


In addition to these retailers, you may qualify for a free flu shot if you participate in Medicare Part B. Among others offering free seasonal flu shots: county health departments (contact yours to find out if/when/where), college medical clinics, and employers (companies and government).
See if you can get your hands on one. If you don’t, it might be worth the $25 cost to save trips to the doctor as well as time spent feeling quite lousy!

Walgreen's Clearance!!

Blogger FINALLY let me online to tell you about the awesome deals I got yesterday!

I went to Walgreen's to do my usual coupon-extravaganza filled run. While there I happened to take the cleaner aisle to get from the back of the store to the front. Well, aren't I glad I did?!

Walgreen's has a WHOLE LOTTA' cleaners on clearance for some reason. Luckily I had all of my coupons in the store with me, so I was able to get the following:

Pledge Orange Oil Spray: marked down to $1.39; With my -$1 coupon, I paid $0.39!
Scrubbing Bubbles Flushable Cleaning Wipes: marked down to $1.09; With my -$1 coupon, I paid $0.09!
Glade candle refills: marked down to $0.95; with my -$1 coupon, I got $0.05 OVERAGE
Air Wick Room Sprays (qty 2): marked down to $0.75 ea; with my -$1 coupons (qty 2); I got both and $0.50 OVERAGE!

Also, the Spearmint Mentos were on clearance for $0.42. Although I don't normally chew gum, it wouldn't hurt me to have some onhand for breath emergencies. =) I used my -$0.55 coupon and they had to mark this one down to -$0.42, so I got it free!

There were other things that I would have gotten for seriously cheap or free if they weren't already gone! Must remember to go earlier in the week!

Hurry up and check out your store! I don't know how long this will be going on, but you can clean your house for super cheap if you score!

ARRRRR!

It's International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

If you're a twitterer? tweeter? Whatever....IF YOU USE TWITTER, you can use this nifty tool to tweet like a pirate!

If you use Facebook, you can change your official language to Pirate (link says "English" (probably) at the bottom of the page--click on that for choices and you'll see that "Pirate" is one of the choice).

If you don't do either, you can still participate!

Friday Faves - Random Facts

Passed along to me in an email. I don't know if it is ALL true, but none of it is illogical and it is all interesting. Enjoy!

• 'Stewardesses' is the longest word typed with only the left hand.
• And 'lollipop' is the longest word typed with your right hand. (Bet you tried this out mentally, didn't you?)
• No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.
• 'Dreamt' is the only English word that ends in the letters 'mt'.
• Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
• The sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog' uses every letter of the alphabet.
• The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
• There are only four words in the English language which end in 'dous': tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
• There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: 'abstemious' and 'facetious.' (Yes, admit it, you are going to say, a e i o u)
• TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard. (Typewriter? What's that?! LOL)
• A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
• A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. (how could they know that?)
• A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
• A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
• A snail can sleep for three years
• Almonds are a member of the peach family.
• An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
• Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.
• February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
• In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
• If the population of China walked past you, 8 abreast, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.
• Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors
• Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite!
• Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
• The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
• The cruise liner, QE 2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
• The winter of 1911 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid. (photos at the link)
• There are more chickens than people in the world.
• Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

Now go impress others with your new found knowledge and have a great weekend!

Bargains at BJ's

I will be honest about this one...this post is written entirely because I was approached about writing it. But I will be totally honest in my review of the material I was given!

I have long owned a membership to our local wholesale club. It's great for stocking up on items that are non-perishable or toiletries or such if they are not to be had on sale at any of my local shopping stomping grounds. I do use it whenever it is needed.

What I don't have is a membership to a wholesale club that takes coupons. In fact, I assumed none of them did since my only experiences did not allow them.

BJ's on the other hand is obviously a horse of a different color (who caught the Wizard of Oz reference there?). It seems that not only does BJ's offer their own store coupons, but they take manufacturer's coupons as well! And there's even a bonus...they take one coupon per ITEM. The example given to me was that if you have a 5-pack of toothpaste, you can use FIVE manufacturer coupons on that item for multiplied savings! That's simply incredible!

Do you have a local BJ's Wholesale? I sure wish I did!

WFMW - Pharmacy Tracking

Today's Works for Me Wednesday is something that I have shared in the past, but I have decided to post again for a number of reasons:

1. Not all of you were reading when I first posted it
2. It has been changed to accommodate various shopping situations as my needs changed
3. Rite Aid has been added to this project

So what is it, you ask? Well, this is my Pharmacy Tracking Sheet which I created to assist me in figuring out how to split up purchases when shopping at CVS, Walgreens & Rite Aid in order to get my best deal. It started out as a means to shuffle around purchases from one transaction to another to figure out how to save money best. Now I even print it up and take it with me into the store to make sure I get it right. =)
How do you use it? Well, I will tell you

• Save a copy of it for yourself.
• Choose pharmacy tab at the bottom that you'd like to use
• Fill in pink areas as required. Note: The pink areas between the two yellow cells on the right are for how many ECBs, RRs, or SC Rebates you spent on that transaction. Also note...on the coupon amounts, you have to fill in the total amounts for all coupons you have for that item. That way you can use different coupons or varying value without confusing the spreadsheet.
• See the totals calculate themselves for you at the bottom
• Shuffle items around from one transaction to another to see if you can rearrange the order to get better savings.

I personally think it is otherwise straightforward, but please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about it or visit the older post for directions.
Want to see a sample of mine? Here you go (click to enlarge):

Compare the plan to this post and you'll see that it works! I really did save $99.66% after rebates! You can see other victories using earlier revisions of this sheet here, here, here, here and here.
So that is how I plan my trips to save LOSTA money at pharmacies. It works for me and might work for you too! Visit We Are THAT Family for more Works for Me Wednesday tips from across the internet!

Tuesday Free For All - It's Back...Again!

I apologize that this post is going up so late in the day. Blogger was being difficult and I JUST got here to post!

So...believe it or not, I'm back with Tuesday Free for All! Yes, it's been a LONG time, but I'm trying to get back into the swing of things in the blogging world and thought...what better way to work my way back in than to share lots of good freebies and chances to win stuff?!


Why do I do this? Well, I love me some samples. No, I don't order every sample I come across. I just personally order those of products that I either already use and like or those that I have never tried but would use if I liked...or just samples of things that are too expensive or unpractical for me to buy the full size. Sample toiletries are great in our guest bathroom when we have guests. I also often take them when we travel to save room in the suitcase. And with a new baby in the house, I'll take ANY baby freebies...diapers, formula, wipes, rash cream...anything to save a penny here for there, for they WILL get used! And the great thing is, many of these samples come with high dollar value coupons included from the manufacturer. So maybe I don't need one tiny diaper, but 1.) it will get used and 2.) I'll likely get a great coupon to use with it! Score TWICE!


And the sweepstakes...are they worth entering? Well, SOMEONE has to win, right? If you enter often enough, odds of winning something increases, right? In the past I have won (from entering online sweepstakes) two months of free rent (in college), a FURminator, and just recently a gas card worth $100! Hooray!


But you didn't come here to read what I wrote (at least not today). You came here for the freebies...so without further ado:

FREEBIES:

• Free Wal-Greens film developing: Wednesday (09/16/09) only bring this coupon into Wal-Greens for free film developing.
• Free skincare kitGet a free Pangea organics skin care discovery kit from Allure magazine.
• Aveeno Nourish Hair Care: Complete the survey to get a free sample of Aveeno Nourish+ Hair Care (US residents only)
• Bear Naked Granola: Complete the short form to get a free sample of Bear Naked Granola Bars (US residents only)
• Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine, Free Subscription: Complete the form to get a free subscription to Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine (US residents only)
• Scrubbing Bubbles Gift Pack: The first 10,000 people who complete the form get a free Scrubbing Bubbles gift pack (US residents only)
• Kotex Maxi Pads: Walmart is giving away free samples of Kotex Maxi Pads overnight (US residents only)
• Total Blueberry Cereal: Fill out the form to get a free sample of Total Blueberry Pmegranate cereal (US residents only)
• Dailies Contact Lens: Complete the form to get a free sample of Dailies Brand Contact Lenses by Ciba Vision (US residents only)
• Roots of Nature: Complete the form to get a free sample of Roots of Nature with Strengthening Oil Moisturizer (US residents only)
• Sports Illustrated Almanac 2009: (US residents only)
• Herbs at a Glance: Get a free 106 page booklet, Herbs at a Glance : A Quick Guide to Herbal Supplements (US residents only)
• Always Infinity: Complete the form to get a free sample of Always Infinity (US residents only)
• Fiber One Cereal: Sign up to get a free cereal and bar sample of Fiber One. Link is on the banner of the home page. (US residents only)
• 25 Free Music Downloads: Try out eMusic and get 25 free music downloads in MP3 format. For a limited time, get 1 free audiobook as a bonus (US residents only)
• All You Can See Coloring Book: Complete the form to get a free kids coloring book for kids age 6-8 (US residents only)
• Members Mark Infant Formula: Choose between three different Members Mark Infant Formulas (US residents only)
• Vaseline Aloe Fresh: Get a free sample of Vaseline Aloe Fresh Sample from Costco. Membership not required. (US residents only)
• Metamucil Clear: Fill out the form to get a free sample of Metamucil Fiber Clear and Natural (US residents only)
• Aquafresh Extreme Clean: Scroll to the middle of page for link to form. Get a free sample of Aquafresh Extreme Clean Whitening Action toothpaste (US residents only)
• GoodNites Underpants or Boxers: Get a free sample of GoodNites underpants or boxers from CVS (US residents only)
• Starting today, September 15, 2009, if you bring the October 2009 cover of Seventeen or a printout of the seventeen.com home page to any participating ULTA store to receive a full-size tube of Benefit BADgal Blue Mascara (approximate retail value: $19). Eight thousand (8,000) will be given away, with an average of 24 available at each ULTA store location. No ULTA store will have fewer than 12 available. One per person.Giveaway ends October 19, 2009, or while supplies last. Once all mascaras are distributed, there will be no substitute product given away.
• September 26 is National Public Lands Day and entrance to all 391 national parks is free!
• Here is a coupon good for one free class at Gymboree Play & Music
• Free full size package of Snikiddy Snacks here. Make sure to enter babybix sample in the comment art of the form.
• Sears Portrait Studios is offering a printable coupon for a free 10×13 portrait with no session fee. Click here to find a location near you.
• Attend the free restring workshops at Sam Ash Stores and get a free set of strings. This will take place every Monday in September and October from 5-7 PM for acoustic guitars and every Wednesday for electric guitars. Click here to find a location near you.
• Get $10 off a juniors apparel purchase at Sears with this printable coupon. You can also get this discount online when you use the code 17SEARSAPPAREL. Expires 11/14/09.
• Sore No More is offering a free sample of their Pain Relieving Gel. Available to U.S. residents only.
• Free for download, Out of the Park Baseball, an award-winning baseball simulation game. Available to Windows or MAC users.
• L’essence D’eau is offering a free sample of their Skin Repair Essence acne treatment.
• Get a free DVD rental at Blockbuster Express kiosks when you use the code PF9RA. Code expires 10/15/09. Click here to find a location near you.
• Free Beech-Nut Starter Kit – includes coupons for 4 Free Jars of baby food!
• Free Sample of Honey Nut Cheerios
• Free Sample of Sun Crystals
• Print a coupon here for $10 off any $10 or more purchase at The Great Indoors store.You should hopefully be able to get something for free or almost free with this coupon which doesn't expire until September 26, 2009.

SWEEPSTAKES:

• Win a School Years Supply of Free Wonder Bread!
• Dr. Scholl’s For Her Prize Package Giveaway : Enter to win a gift basket of foot care products from the Dr. Scholl’s For Her line. Number of prizes: 20 Expires: Tuesday September 15 2009 (TODAY!) ARV: $50.00
• Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Prize Package Giveaway: Enter to win a Breyers Smooth & Dreamy ice cream prize package. Number of prizes: 15 Expires: Wednesday September 16 2009 ARV: $150.00
• The Renaissance Curaçao Resort & Casino, Willemstad, Curaçao, Getaway Giveaway: Enter to win a four day, three night trip to the new Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino Number of prizes: 1 Expires: Thursday September 17 2009 ARV: $1,475.00
• Springmaid Bellis Comforter Set with Spring Green Sheet Set Giveaway: Enter to win a queen-size Bellis Comforter Set with Spring Green sheets Number of prizes: 10 Expires: Sunday September 20 2009 ARV: $150.00
• Beacon Escazú Hotel, San Jose, Costa Rica, Getaway Giveaway: Enter to win a six-day, five-night stay for two at the five-star Beacon Escazú boutique hotel in San José, Costa Rica Number of prizes: 1 Expires: Sunday September 20 2009 ARV: $2,000.00
• HazelMail.com Postcards Giveaway: Enter to win 12 free postcards created from your own photos! Number of prizes: 20 Expires: Monday September 21 2009 ARV: $12.00
• Dogswell Dog Food and Treats Prize Package Giveaway: Enter to win a dog food and treats prize package Number of prizes: 10 Expires: Tuesday September 22 2009 ARV: $50.00
• Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort Sweepstakes: Enter to win a 3-day/2-night stay at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort Number of prizes: 1 Expires: September 21, 2009 ARV: $1,200.00
• TIGI Sweepstakes: Enter to win the Diamond Dreams shampoo and conditioner by S-Factor Number of prizes: 1 Expires: September 21, 2009 ARV: $55.00
• Win a Trip to San Francisco: Enter the Green America sweepstakes for a chance to win a three day trip for two to the Green Festival in San Francisco (US residents only)
• Win a Battlestar Galactica DVD Set: Enter the HDRoom sweepstakes for a chance to win a season 4 and 5 dvd set of Battlestar Galactica (US residents only)
• Win a $100 Visa Gift Card: Enter the Candystand Stimulus sweepstakes for a chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card (US residents only)
• Dexter Pillow Sweepstakes: Enter to win this bold and morbid pillow set, inspired by the hit show Dexter
• Tudors Tote Sweepstakes: Enter to win this chic canvas tote fit for a King (or Queen)
• Mrs. Meyer’s Cleaning Kit Sweepstakes: Enter to win a copy of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Home and Holiday Hand-Care Set
• Design Your Dishes Sweepstakes: Enter to win a set of personalized dishware from La Plates
• Mikasa Swirl Dinnerware Sweepstakes: Enter to win four of these charming place settings
• Blueair Air Purifier Sweepstakes: Enter for a chance to win a new air purifier and improve your home’s indoor air quality for you and your family
• Calphalon Unison Cookware Set Sweepstakes: Enter to win this versatile nonstick 10-piece cookware set
• Win a 2010 Ford Fusion: Enter the Ford sweepstakes for a chance to win a new 2010 Ford Fusion (US residents only)
• Win $3000: Enter the Home Made Simple sweepstakes for a chance to win $3000 cash (US residents only)
• Win a $4500 US Savings Bond: Enter the Parenting Magazine sweepstakes for a chance to win a $4500 US EE Savings Bond (US residents only)
• Win a Trip to Denmark: Enter the Visit Denmark sweepstakes for a chance to win a five day trip for two to Denmark (US residents only)
• Win a JCPenney Gift Card: Enter the Elle Girl Magazine sweepstakes for a chance to win a $1000 JCPenney Gift Card (US residents only)
• Win a Dyson Vacuum Cleaner: Enter the Homemaster Grand Giveaway sweepstakes for a chance to win a Dyson DC24 Ball Vacuum (US residents only)
• Win a Caribbean Cruise: Enter the Sirius XM sweepstakes for a chance to win a 5 night Caribbean music cruise (US residents only)
• Win $500: Enter the Lifetime sweepstakes for a chance to win $500 and a designer handbag (US residents only)
• Win a Trip to France: Enter the Cinemark sweepstakes for a chance to win a 6-night trip for two to France (US residents only)
• Win a Trip to Jamaica: Enter the Universal Music sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip for two to Montego Bay, Jamaica (US residents only)
• Win a Trip to Los Angeles: Enter the FYE/ABC Family Channel sweepstakes for a chance to win a 4-day trip for four to Los Angeles, CA (US residents only)
• Win a Spree Kayak: Enter the Outdoor Store sweepstakes for a chance to win a Spree 1-Person Inflatable Kayak (US residents only)

*Huge thanks to my sources: Thunder Fap, PointClickHome, Weekly Freebie, Woman’s Day Magazine, "Deal"icious Mom, Elle Magazine, The Freebie Blogger, Money Saving Mom, Centsible Sawyer, Couponing 101, & Better Homes & Gardens

Photo credit: Chris Radley