Wednesday, November 25, 2009

FREE "Sampler Claus" Downloads from Amazon


Get 7 MP3 Christmas songs called The Sampler Claus, now at Amazon.com! Download it now for FREE to hear the sweet holiday sounds of:

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Frank Sinatra)
Good King Wenceslas (Paul Weston and His Orchestra)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sings (The Robert Shaw Chorale, Al Chernet)
Deck the Halls (Mario Lanza, Henri Rene and His Orchestra)
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Norman Luboff Choir)
Panis Angelicus (Robert Goulet)
Silent Night, Holy Night (Mahalia Jackson)

Have yourself a merry little Christmas (a little early)!
Thanks, Moms Need to Know!

More Black Friday Deal Links!

A few more last minute "door busting" Black Friday finds:

Black Friday at Reader's Digest Store. 5 great deals including Free Shipping on all orders and Save 15% on all music collections. Click to see all deals!

Take $30 Off Your Purchase of $200 or More at LampsPlus.com! Valid from 11-26-2009 to 12-1-2009.

Pear Tree Greetings: Black Friday Weekend - 20% off Holiday Cards. 11-27 to 11-30.


And see more deal posts when you find me here on Twitter! And for MORE Black Friday ads and forums, (because I can't know it all), be sure to check out Afullcup Black Friday Deals!

FREE 2010 Betty Crocker Calendar


Just in time for the New Year... sign up here for a FREE "Let's Bake a Moment" 2010 Betty Crocker cookbook, filled with scrumptious new recipes and mouth-watering pictures from month to month. Hurry, supplies are limited! I just got mine!

(Note: If you are not a subscriber to Betty Crocker, sign up as a subscriber first through the link).

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Black Friday Ad links (and unsolicited advice)

So, if you're gonna go and I can't stop you... at least plan ahead for your Black Friday shopping adventures. Be armed with a game plan on the items you are hunting after. Bring cash. Stick to a list, so that you're not stuck in a rut in a crowd, like a deer in headlights. Take a thrifty, accountable friend who can honestly ask you, "Do you really need that?" Don't be fooled by all the bright, shiny objects, deliriously happy holiday music and glitz and pull of those "must have" items luring you in! Marketers will do their best to suck you right in, so keep your "Whitt's" about you!

Final thought: Once you flop back home, FREE to share your fun deals and frugal finds with us!

Kohl's Black Friday ad

JC Penney's Black Friday ad

Walmart's Black Friday ad (thanks, Slick Deals)

Target Black Friday deals (posted by Southern Savers)

Possible info on Toys R Us Black Friday deals

Rite Aid Black Friday ad (posted by I Heart Rite Aid)

Walgreens (Thurs. thru Sat.) ad

CVS Black Friday deals , with coupon match-ups (compiled by: Southern Savers)

Dollar General's Thanksgiving ad

Family Dollar Black Friday deals


Dollar Tree Thanksgiving ad

Office Max Black Friday (and Saturday) ad

Office Depot Black Friday ad (enter your zip code)

Big Lots Thanksgiving/Black Friday ads

Amazon Black Friday deals


Home Depot Black Friday deals list

Lowes Black Friday ad

Best Buy Black Friday ad

Ikea Black Friday deals

Kmart Black Friday deals

Kmart Thanksgiving Day deals

Macy's Black Friday deal
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Costco Black Friday ad (open PDF attachment)

*I may add to this post as I find more ads!

For MORE MORE MORE Black Friday information, be sure to also check out Afullcup Black Friday Deals!

Hot Dole/Kraft Printables from Coupons.com



Their are a bunch of new coupon printables released from Coupons.com

A few of the "must have's," from Coupons.com that I suggest printing before they are gone include:

$.50/1 Dole fruit can
(If your store doubles coupons, you could take this away for FREE during a sale time like I did just today at my Publix store).

And there are a BUNCH of great Kraft product coupons out as well, that are probably marked down at many places due to Thanksgiving sales:

$1/2 Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese
$.55/1 package of Velveeta
$.55/1 Breakstones sour cream
$.55/2 Philadelphia cream cheese
$.55/1 Knudsen sour cream

So go ahead, get em while they're HOT. Print a few out and go crazy! (wink, wink) (gobble, gobble)

Seventh Generation Fabric Softener Sheets sample

UPDATE: THIS SAMPLE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE... :(

Yowza! Yesterday I posted about FREE Seventh Generation dish soap here. Well, today, that same company is offering yet another FREE product to their Seventh Generation Nation members. If you are not yet a member, you can sign up (or log in) here to receive a FREE sample of Seventh Generation Laundry Sheets - Blue Eucalyptus and Lavendar. Smells like a lovely deal to me!

Thanks, Mojo Savings!

Make Extra Cash with Panda Research



There are many small ways to make a little extra money here and there. One popular way is to share your opinion online. There are several research and survey panels on the Web--- some to beware of--- others more reputable. One popular site is Panda Research. Right now they are having a bonus offer. You'll make $3 now, just for signing up. After, you'll continue to make money based on the types and length of survey you offered and willing to commit to and complete.

Currently, I am stretched to my limit with the time I can commit to "surveying" online. I can barely get a post up some days with all the ways my attention is diverted away from the computer by my children. But they are my first priority, especially now at their young ages. But if you are needing a fresh way to earn cash, especially for the holidays, they now might be the time to give Panda Research a try. Simply click on the picture link above to direct you to the next step!

75% off Holiday Cards at Vista Print

VistaPrint USA Inc.

There are many deals looming out there for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It is not my intention to post all of them, though I have found a few. But if you are eager to shop online during the additional dubbed holiday, Cyber Monday, and are hoping to get a deal on your Christmas cards, then this deal is for you. Save the link and click on the "Order Now" button above for this HOT Vista Print deal, happening on Monday, for 75% off your order.

And by the way, I lied. I think I may do some shopping during the sales on/after Thanksgiving. I live near the Dollar General and they are having a Thanksgiving Day sale. I might run over for the $1 Christmas lights deal. If I can recall correctly, many of our tree lights "bit the dust" before New Years hit last year. It's time to string up a new found glow around our tree!

Monday, November 23, 2009

FREE Seventh Generation Dish Soap


I enjoy doing my part in taking care of my home and not wreaking additional havoc on the planet in which I live. After living near the mountains of Grand Teton National Park a couple of years back, I became more motivated and dedicated in doing my part in keeping God's creation beautiful for generations to come. To me, it's the small things-- like not littering, making a concerted effort to recycle or picking up refuse that I see along a hike. This is just a little piece of how I see the small ways I can help "with the bigger picture."

Seventh Generation is aimed at clean and GREEN living. And when you become one of their members in the Seventh Generation Nation, you can receive their FREE dish soap sample. Seventh Generation Nation members also have access to valuable coupons and information about green, healthy living. It's relatively easy to set up a profile. Click on the Register button at this link, then come back to it to sign up for the sample. The sample will arrive in 4-6 weeks. But hurry, these samples go fast!

Thanks, Moms Need to Know

Saturday, November 21, 2009

FREE Millstone Coffee Sample

UPDATE: THIS SAMPLE HAS BEEN RESTOCKED. SO IF YOU DIDN'T GET IT BEFORE, TRY AGAIN!

Ahhhh. The warm and tempting FREE sample I've been waiting for!!! Click here for a FREE sample of Millstone coffee from Walmart. I'll take it! (Thanks, For The Mommas)!

FREE Campbell's Tomato Seeds


I LOVED, LOVED this idea when I saw it, as I am hoping to start my first raised bed garden during the next growing season, and am in the planning process for it now.

When you go to this Help Grow Your Soup site, first assist Campbell's by nominating a barn that you'd like them to restore. In the process of doing so, $1 will be donated towards the restoration of that particular barn and your vote will also be tallied towards a chance for five of the barns to win a preservation makeover. This is part of an ongoing commitment that Campbell's has with future farmers of America.

After voting, a pop-up screen will be in view. Now grab any Campbell's condensed soup can that you have on hand from your pantry, and enter the code on the bottom. (Note: there is a Key in the box to help you locate the proper characters to enter--I needed that help)! Anyhow, enter the code and, in turn, Campbell's will send you a FREE package of their tomato seeds in 6-8 weeks!

And even if you don't grow a garden, why not consider some tomato planters on your deck? That's what my dad has done his entire life. Fresh garden tomatoes are doubly delicious and a great way to save next summer! (Thanks, Southern Savers)!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Black Friday Deals, Cash Back and Saving



We all know it's coming. It's been lurking around corners for weeks now. It's been on your mind-- tempting and taunting you to spend, spend, spend! Well, beware, because that time is nearly here. You know what's I'm talking about---Black Friday!

Every year I used to go storming out the door with my coffee, wallet and credit cards in hand, whether I had the money (or the brains) to do so or not. I would fight for the parking spots and squeeze and inch through aisles just to load up my arms with as much as I could, as there was not a shopping cart left in sight. And oh my aching back! Not this year, folks!

Part of the pull of Black Friday are "the deals." A lot of it, I have discovered, are marketing ploys. But many of the deals can also be found online from the comfort of your own home. Perhaps you don't have to run into Target or JC Penney. Search for those "must-haves" online, unless, of course, you crave the madness!

I will also admit, there IS something slightly magical (or maniacal) about being out on Black Friday and shopping till you drop. Don't ask me what it is. Maybe I just felt proud that I could actually endure the insanity, kind of like a survival complex or something. But this year, I am going to overcome that temptation. I will not step over my financial bounds this Christmas. I'm sure many of you may have more financial freedom than we do right now, being that we are still on the job hunt and are holding tight to every penny. But please stop to consider what your personal goals and limitations are when shopping for the holidays. Make it a gift to yourself NOT to dive head first into debt!

If you are planning on heading out to the looming sales on November 27, then plan ahead. I posted a photo link to a "Black Friday" forum site on the right margin and above that discusses the best deals out there, and perhaps even some insider tips or advice on aspects to beware of. Why not take some time to plan out your shopping excursions and set a specific amount of CASH that you will bring with you?

Next, if you are planning on shopping online that day, be sure to use coupon codes to the max! I love Retail Me Not, a super site that will show you online promotional codes to just about any store you wish to shop at. Then you simply enter that posted code during online checkout.

Another tip would be to shop THROUGH sites that allow you to actually MAKE money while you shop! Yes, you read that right! There are two great sites that I like to use for this purpose, and you usually get cash back, just for signing up! Here's the scoop:

  1. Ebates: When you sign up, you will get an automatic $5 sent to you via check, as cash back. When you're ready to shop, you simply enter the name of the store you'd like to shop at through their site, and they will supply you with the top online coupon/promotional codes for that store as well as give you more cash back (a set percentage per store) just for purchasing! I just signed up about 1 month ago and have made $7.01. That's not bad for my minimal shopping budget! I can find the sales, deals and get money back! I love it! Give it a whirl!
  2. Shop At Home: Get 150,000+ free online coupon codes, printable grocery coupons, restaurant coupons and more at ShopAtHome.com! When you click the link above, like Ebates, you'll get an automatic $5 sign-up bonus. And then you type in the names of places you want to shop and codes, promotions and cash back amounts will automatically be applied.
Even with these two online shopping savers, I still compare between the two of them. For instance, there may be a promotion one week at ShopAtHome.com for 4% cash back at Kohl's. But Ebates.com may have a deal of the week where they are hosting a 6% cash back at Kohl's. This is just an example, so do your homework to see where and how you can maximize your savings, especially on big purchases!

Happy, careful shopping everyone. Feel FREE to comment below on ways you plan to save and hold your budget line for the holidays!

Four FREE ViveMejor Sample Offers

"Make life better with beauty and flavor" by signing up for 4 FREE great samples from ViveMejor! Right now, when you view their site here under Offers For You, you may sign up for samples of:
  • Hellmann's Mayonnaise
  • Caress Skinwear Collection
  • Pond's Rejuveness
  • New Degree Women's Fine Fragrance Collection
While supplies last. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Available for U.S. residents. Only limit one sample of each item per household. You must be 18 or older to receive this sample.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Bits-Worthy Coupon Wrap-Up 11/19 - 11/26

Saddle up! It's Thursday again. Time for another rip roarin' round-up of the top hottest printable coupons that are deemed "Bits-Worthy!" You can print them as many times as each campaign allows on your computer, and as many as you will use... so stock up! I see many good ones that would be perfect for your Thanksgiving spread!

$1.50/1 California Pizza Kitchen Product
- Goes straight to print, so have your paper ready! (at Whole Foods, but is a manufacturer coupon)

FREE Steaz Organic Iced Teaz (at Target, but is a manufacturer coupon)

The HOTTEST savers from coupons.com this week are:
Click Here
  • $2/1 Caribou coffee
  • $2/1 Burt's Bees Acne Solution (hurry, this brand coupon goes FAST)
  • $2/1 Huggies Overnights
  • $1/1 Welch's Juice
  • $.50/2 Pilsbury Pie Crusts
  • $.50/1 Betty Crocker frosting

Kellogg's coupons (numerous)

$.75/1 Nasoya product - No print limit. (Thanks, The Thrifty Mama)

$3/1 Purina Pro Plan - Must register. (Thanks, Mojo Savings)

$1.50/1 Wet Ones - Must register and pledge to stop germs. (Thanks, It's Hip to Save)

$2/1 Viva paper towels (Kmart/manufacturer coupon)

$3/1 Chef Requested Steak product (found at Walmart, etc.) (Thanks, Freebies 4 Mom)

Hood product printables - Hit the "back" button to print more than once. (Thanks, Mojo Savings)
  • $1/1 Cream Products: 16oz
  • $.50/1 Cottage Cheese
  • $.50/1 Sour Cream
  • $.50/1 Country Creamer
  • $.50/1 Chocolate Milk
  • $1/1 Premium Ice-Cream 1.5qt
  • $.50/1 Eggnog
$1/1 Coffee Mate creamer

Hormel coupons - Must register/login, then click "Promotions and Coupons." (Thanks, Moms Need to Know)
  • $3/1 Hormel Party Tray
  • $0.35 Hormel Pepperoni
  • $0.55 Hormel Canadian Bacon
  • $0.75 Hormel Natural Choice Deli Sandwich Meal
  • $1/1 Hormel Microwave Ready Bacon
$15 in Campbell's coupons - listed below are just a few (Thanks, Frugal Fun and Fortune)
  • $1/1 Pepperidge Farm Cookies
  • $50.1 French’s Fried Onions – will be a great deal if your store doubles!
  • $1/2 Pepperidge Farm Stuffing
  • $1/4 Campbell’s Soup
  • $1/2 Swanson Stock
  • $1/1 V8 Fusion
Target coupons (many perfect for your Thanksgiving feast or for Christmas gift ideas)! Click Here

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

FREE Rootstock Magazine w/ Coupons from Organic Valley

A special edition of Rootstock Magazine is now available --- for FREE, from Organic Valley. When you sign up here, you'll receive one issue, stocked with money-saving coupons. You'll also be automatically entered into a contest to win a year's supply of Organic Valley products and a chance to donate products to your local pantry too!

FREE Flint River Ranch Dog/Cat Food Samples


Is your pet special enough for an oven-baked premium health food treat? If so, this FREE Flint River dog or cat food sample is for them! Simple go here to register. Skip the billing information section, as suggested, but don't forget to add your name and address so that the sample may be sent. An email confirmation will we sent to you as well.