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Kid's Eat Free Nights

The following is a list (local to me) of restaurants that offer FREE kids meals WYB an adult meal. Another GREAT way to let the whole family eat out for cheap!

Monday
La Tolteca--1 child (under 10) eats free w/ paying adult
Texas Roadhouse--kids entree free w/ adult entree

Tuesday
Applebees--kids 12 & under eat for 99c w/ an adult
Chick-Fil-A (Rt 13)--FREE kids meal w/ purchase of combo
Denny's--Up to 2 FREE kids meals w/ purchase of adult meal after 4p
Golden Corral--kids eat for $1.99
Friendly's--kids eat FREE 4-11p

Wednesday
McDonald's (Pemberton Dr)--$1 hamburger happy meal 5-8p
IHOP--FREE kids meal w/ adult meal 3-10p
Uno Chicago Grill--kids eat FREE w/ purchase of adult meal

Thursday
McDonald's (Fruitland)--$1 hamburger happy meal 5-8p
Chick-Fil-A (mall)--FREE kids meal w/ purchase of combo

Saturday
Quizno's--99c kids meals
IHOP--FREE kids meal w/ adult purchase 3-10p
Denny's--kids eat FREE after 4p w/ adult purchase

Sunday
Quizno's--99c kids meals
Uno Chicago Grill--15% off lunch check when you present your church bulletin from Oak Ridge Baptist Church or Soul Discovery

Jiffy Lube experience

Last week, I wanted, no NEEDED, an oil change for the car. Last time I went to good 'ol Walmart to get it & their price had skyrocketed to $30 for the minimum, so I told myself I wasn't going back there again (not to mention the fact that they didn't even get the right kind of oil in there, but that's a whole different story in itself). So, I called Jiffy Lube to see if they were busy, and whether or not they thought they'd be able to get it done while I was on my lunchbreak. There were a few cars in front of me when I arrived there, but there were plenty of techs around working on them, so I had no doubt that it wouldn't take very long at all. I was even prepared with a coupon to use (imagine that, right?!).

I must say, I was beyond impressed when the tech brought 2 different filters to me to ask if I wanted to have them replaced. Despite the fact that I had no idea what I was looking at, the tech was able to tell me what they were, how much they cost & why I should have them replaced. He wasn't pushy at all when I decided to only replace one. A few minutes later, he came back to tell me that my windshield wipers needed replacing (which I knew), and asked if I wanted him to do that as well. All in all, this took no more than 20 minutes from start to finish, including window washing and interior vacumming (which was badly needed, even if it was up front only).

Granted I spent $60, even with my coupon, but I got an oil change, new wiper blades, and some kind of filter (see, I still don't know what it is). Oh yeah, and I donated $3 to get a booklet of coupons to use at various places, including Jiffy Lube, throughout this year. Needless to say, I now consider myself one of Jiffy Lube's customers.

Walgreens deals 3/8-3/14/09

Much better deals here this week, compared to Rite Aid....

Tuf Paper Towels
59c w/ in ad coupon
Slightly cheaper than buying the 8 roll pack for $5, but they're tough (ie not good for wiping boogies or things of that nature)

Garnier Fructis hair care (excludes serum)
$2.99 - $2 Easy Saver coupon = 99c
Use $1 manuf coupon = FREE w/ 1c overage

Coffeemate
BOGO $2.49
Use 2 of the $1.50 IPs = 2 for FREE + 51c overage

Glade Air Freshneners
$7.99 -$4 Easy Saver coupon = $3.99
Use $4 manuf coupon = FREE + 1c overage
Use BOGO IP also = 2 for FREE w/ overage

Right Guard/Dry Idea Antiperspirant/Deoderant
$2.99 - $1/2 manuf coupon = $4.98/2
Earn $2 RR = like paying $2.98/2

Aquafresh toothpaste 6.4oz
99c w/ in ad coupon
Use 75c IP = 24c

Gillette Fusion Gamer razor
$8.99 - $4 manuf coupon = $4.99
Earn $4 RR = like paying 99c

Advil PM 16-20ct
$4.49 - $2 IP = $2.49
Earn $2 RR = like paying 49c

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4oz
$3.49 - $2.50 Easy Saver coupon = 99c
Use $1 IP = FREE + 1c overage

Buy $25 worth Huggies/Poise/Depends/Scott/Cottonelle/Kleenex/Kotex
Earn $10 RR
A GREAT deal to spend those $5 Huggies printables on, if you haven't already used them!

Rite Aid deals 3/8-3/14/09

As promised...but, there's not much on the "menu" this week, at least as far as I'm concerned.

Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/stylers
2/$6 - $3/2 SCR = 2/$3
Use 2 $1 manuf coupons = 2/$1

I was in the newspaper!

Last week sometime, I had a write from the local newspaper contact me, asking to do a story about my coupon-ing abilities. I was stoked! Here's the link to her story in case you're interested, but it's also in the hard copy of today's paper.

I'll be back later this evening with my "deal" posts for Walagreens & Rite Aid this coming week, so stay tuned.

FREE Orioles Tickets!

Go here to sign up for a FREE ticket to an Orioles game during your birthday month. Please note that birthdays in Oct-Dec will be given tickets to a Sept game. Birthdays Jan-March will be given tickets to an April game. You can even sign the kids up!

I won!

A few weeks back, I entered a contest on one of my new favorite blogs, not thinking I'd ever be so lucky as to win....I never win anything....Well, lo and behold, I did win! In fact, I won a $10 Amazon giftcard, which I spent on myself (rather than the kids) for a change.

Last week while I was sick, I finished the book I'd been reading since Christmas (given to me by a dear friend, Maria). So, I could think of nothing better than to spend my winnings on the next book in the series:

Then, I decided to cash in some points over at MyPoints, and I chose a $25 Barnes & Noble giftcard, which I also spent all on myself, purchasing the next 3 books after the one pictured above (which is actually 2 books in 1)!

Now, to find time to get all this reading done! Thanks guys!!!!

Walgreens DEALS!

A few notable things this week at Walgreens:

Sambucol MONEY MAKER
$12.99 - $10 Easy Saver coupon = $2.99 - $4 IP = MM!!!

Dove MONEY MAKER
Buy 8 Dove items get $10 RR
Buy 10 Dove bar soaps, use in ad coupon 99c each
You can also purchase the trial size deoderants for this deal to work, which there is a $1.50/2 manuf coupon out for

Pepsi products
3/$11, buy 3 earn $3 RR

Carmex
$2.99, earn $2 RR

Blink eye drops MONEY MAKER
$7.99, earn $8 RR
Use $1.50 IP

Axe FREE AFTER REBATE (all month)

Wal-zyr allergy FREE AFTER REBATE (this week only due to sale price)

Walgreens brand headache relief FREE AFTER REBATE

Pillow Fight!

Olive Juice Bags Contest

Olive Juice Bags is a manufacturer of funky affordable fabric bags, Made in the USA. Olive Juice Bags is holding a Bag-of-the-Month giveaway and you can help spread the word. These bags are eco-friendly because the company has found a way to utilize overrun fabric and keep it out from being thrown away. Repurposing the fabric into a functional and fashionable product means less waste in the landfills. Because of this, many of the bags are unique: five-of-a kind, two-of-a kind or even one-of-a kind.

If you see an Olive Juice Bag you like, snag it quickly because you may not see the same bag ever again. Olive Juice Bags is also a socially conscious company that supports real-wage jobs. Local families benefit from jobs provided by companies that manufacture in the US-- and Olive Juice Bags is one of them.

Check out the different varieties of Olive Juice Bags here.

To enter the Bag-a-month contest, simply blog about it and be sure to send a link for that particular post (not your blog homepage) to olivehuicebags@comcast.net You may enter once per day. Contest runs through August 31, 2009. There will be 6 winners chosen (1 each month), and a list of winners will be available in the monthly newsletter, which you can sign up for on the website. As a newsletter subscriber, you are also eligible for special discounts/promotions at Olive Juice Bags.

Rite Aid deals 3/1-3/7/09

LOTS of FREE stuff this week at Rite Aid, but other than that, nothing to write home about.

Snore Stop
8.99 - $8.99 SCR = FREE

SnoreStop Extinguisher
$12.99 - $12.99 = FREE

You can go here to sign up for a FREE Snore Stop promotion kit, which I ran across while attempting to locate coupon matchup for these items. Looks like it's the same items you can get FAR this week.

Soothe Eye Drops
$7.49 - $7.49 SCR = FREE
Use $3 manuf coupon = $3 MM
Or, if you can't get your hands on the $3 coupon, you can use the $1 IP found here (you might have to scroll through the pages to find it, but it's there, I promise).

Novitra
$7.99 - $7.99 SCR = FREE
Use $3 RA IP = $3 MM

Sinus Buster
$8.99 - $8.99 SCR = FREE

Ocean Complete Nasal Rinse
$8.99 - $8.99 SCR = FREE

Always/Tampax
$2.99 - $1 SCR = $1.99
Use $1 manuf = 99c

SanDisk 2GB Memory Stick/Card
$12.99 - $5 SCR = $7.99

Lexar 1GB Memory Card (limit 2)
$7.99 - $5 SCR = $2.99

Duracell AA/AAA 8 pack
$5.99 - $3 in ad coupon = $2.99
Use $1 manuf coupon = $1.99

Winner!!!

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:11
Timestamp: 2009-02-28 22:59:51 UTC

So.....Jennifer, you are the winner of my 100th post contest! I have sent you an email requesting your info, to which you must repond by Monday, March 2 by 10PM. If no reply has been received by that time, then I will choose another winner.

Kmart shopping this week

Yestrday I ventured into Kmart with both kids in tow, to take advantage of their super doubles coupon promo going on this week. Before coupons, my total was $120, after it was $45!

Here's what I got:
Windex wipes $2.79 - $1 IP = 0.79 I also have a rebate for this to send in.
WD-40 $3.29 - $1.50 IP = 0.29
Gillette body wash $4.49 - $2 = 0.49 Have a rebate to send in for this as well.
Schick razors $5 - $2 = $1
Huggies wipes container $2.99 -$1 = 0.99
Swiffer duster starter kit $4.29 - $2 = 0.29

There was also a $5 off WYB $30 worth Huggies Pullups/Goodnites/Diapers (valid at Kmart only) in the diaper section, so I snagged one of those to go along with the $2 coupons I had for my 2 packs of Goodnites & 1 pack of Pullups.

For the love of coupons!

First, I must apologize for my lack of posting this week. Lucas has been sick since late Sunday night, though he seems to be on the mend today. Please pray that Caroline & I are spared (DH started this mess).

You might remember a post I did a while ago about a free subscription to Lego magazine...well, Lucas got his first copy in the mail yesterday & he thought he was hot stuff! This morning, he was laying on the couch looking through it again, and came to those little tear out/send in cards, and shouted "Coupons! For me! I love coupons, mommy!" Then, later he was sitting at my desk, cutting a piece of paper, saying it was his coupons. It makes me smile, knowing I've passed my love of coupons onto him.

Walgreens deals 2/22 - 2/28-09

Hershey's Candy BOGO w/ in ad coupon
Use BOGO manuf = 2 for FREE (YMMV)

Charmin toilet paper $3.49 w/ in ad coupon
Use $1/2 manuf coupon = $5.98/2

Hunt's Tomato Sauce 39c w/ in ad coupon
Use 40c/2 manuf coupon = .38/2

Resolve Carpet cleaner $3.99
Submit for $1.50 easy saver rebate = $2.49
Use 75c printable coupon = $1.74

Oust Air Sanitizer $2.99
Submit for $1 easy saver rebate = 1.99 (can submit both cans)
Use BOGO manuf coupon = 99c/2

Walgreens lotion 79c w/ in ad coupon

Dial hand soap BOGO
Use (2) 35c manuf coupon = $1.79/2

Loreal Excellence to go hair color $7.99
Use $2 easy saver coupon = $5.99
Use $2 manuf coupon = $3.99

Q-tips $1.99 w/ in ad coupon
Use $1/2 manuf coupon = $2.98/2

Degree deoderant/antiperspirant $1.99 w/ in ad coupon
Use $1.50/2 manuf coupon = $2.48/2

Walgreens nutritional drink $4
Submit $4 Easy Saver rebate = FREE

Stayfree/Carefree feminine products 2/$4
Use (2) $1 printable coupon = 2/$2

Pampers $9.99
Use $1.50 manuf coupon = $8.49

Reynolds wrap aluminum foil/wax paper 89c w/ in ad coupon
Use $1 manuf coupon = FREE w/ 11c overage

Excedrin $1.99
Use $1 manuf coupon = 99c
Get $1 register reward = FREE w/ 1c overage

Glade products 2/$3
Use $2/2 printable coupon (scented oil candle refill) = 2/$1
Submit for $2 easy saver rebate = $1 MM

Kmart Super Doubles 2/22 - 2/2/28/09

My Kmart is participating in the Super Doubles promotion again! Yeah! Here are some of the deals that jumped out at me from the sales circular:

Huggies/Pampers/Pullups/Goodnites $10.99
There are several manuf coupons out there ranging from $1-$2 to use, which could bring the price down to as low as $6.99. Submit to Caregiver's Marketplace for an extra savings on Huggies items.

Windex/Scrubbing Bubbles $2.79
Use $1 manuf coupon (doubled) = 79c

Schick razors $5
Use $2 manuf coupon (doubled) = $1

Renuzit Tri Scent $5
Use $5 manuf coupon = FREE

Crest toothpaste 2/$6
Use $1 manuf coupon (doubled) = 2/$2

Rite Aid deals 2/22 - 2/28/09

Not too much that caught my eye this week:

Garnier Wonder Waves shampoo/conditioner/mousse/hairspray
$2.99 - $2.99 SCR = FREE
Use $1 manuf coupon = $1 MM

Kotex pads/pantiliners/tampons
2/$6 - $2/2 SCR = 2/$4
Use 2 $1 manuf coupons = 2/$2

Xtra Laundry Detergent/Nice n Fluffy fabric softener
$2.88 - $1 SCR = $1.88

GE extra soft white lightbulbs 1-8 pack OR 2-4 packs
$4 - $3 in ad coupon = $1

Revlon face makeup or powder
$9.99 - $3 SCR = $6.99
Use $2 manuf coupon = $4.99

Stayfree/Carefree/OB feminine products
$2.99 - $1 in ad coupon = $1.99
Use $1 manuf coupon = 99c

Bic Soleil/Comfort 3 Advance razors
$4.99 - $2 in ad coupon = $2.99
Use $2 manuf coupon = 99c

Colgate Total Advance toothpaste
$3.99 - $1 in ad coupon = $2.99
Use $1.50 manuf coupon = $1.49

Zilactin
$4.99 - $4.99 SCR = FREE

Secret flawless antiperspirant/deoderant
$3.99 - $2 manuf coupon = $1.99

Madagascar 2/Hostess $4 rebate

Click here for a PDF form to get $4 back when you purchase Madagascar 2 & 2 packages of Hostess items. I bought this movie last week for my kids, and Lucas loves it. I got the double pack DVD, and used a $5 coupon on it, which I recently found in a magazine, so be on the lookout.

100th post CONTEST!!!!

OK, I told you it was coming, so here it is!

To enter, simply leave a comment telling me how you found my blog.
For another entry, become a follower of my blog, then leave a comment that you have done so.
For a third entry, email 5 of your friends telling them about my blog (make sure you CC me on it: MAWebster92182 at verizon dot net). Make sure you also leave a comment when you do this.
You must do he first in order to be eligible for the additional entries.

Contest will close on Wednesday, Feb 25 at 10pm (EST). I will choose a winner using a number generator and post by Sunday, Feb 28.

Oh yeah, guess you wanna know what you're playing for, huh? Well, that's still to be decided. But, I can promise it will be a good one, with a minimum value of $25!